SPORTING.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXII, Issue LXXII, 25 May 1917, Page 4

SPORTING.

WANGANUI RACES—FIRST DAY. BY TELEGRAPH— PRESS ASSOCIATION. WANGANTJI, May 24. *or the first day of the Wanganui races there was beautiful weather and t l£f t ge, The totahsator ladled £26,769, as against £24,770 on the first day of last year. Results •— Borough Handicap.— 5 Lady General 1, 2 Miacara 2, 10 Interlude 3. Also started: 1 Chakwana, Play Off 12 ■\\aimacoa, 7 oiarengo, 11 Lightning 8 Revocation, 9 Cherry Blossom. 8 Sarah Grand, 15 Botanist, 13 Torotoro 4 Potentiality, 12 Veto, 14 Bairnsdale, 1& Need. Won easily by two lengths, third half a length away. Time, 1.15 3-5. Hack Steeples.—l Czarouus 1, 2 Kiwitea 2, 7 Union Jack 3. Also started: 4 Grey Guard, 8 Merry Jack, 11 The Waif, 9 Royai Patron, 6 Korero, 5 Silver Monarch, 3 Papatere, 10 Giey Lynn. Won by half" a length, n-ith L'nion Jack close up. Time, 4,10 3-S. Wanganui Steeplechase.—l Glueoot 1, 4 Braeburn 2, 2 Nita 3. Also started: ; 3 Styrax, 11 Fagot, 8 Arlington, 5 i Jackman, 6 Marton. 7 Camp Guard, 9 I St. Elmn, 10 Impostor. Won i-y a long ! neck, a head separating second ?nd third. Time, 6.16. Kaitoke Hack Hurdles—2 Montana 1, I.Colorado 2, Otter 3. Also started: 5 Deeside,-2 Splendidus, 3 Calais, 7 Yel- ; low and Black, 12 Son, 9 Mairua, 13 j Mahipoto, 11 Yarilla, 6 Kohinahina, 10- ---! Waioture, 8 Precious Metal. Won by a length and a half, a length ?.nd a quarter between second and tiird Time, 3.20 1-5. Century Hurdles. —4 Sir Fisher i. 2Bon Reve 2, 1 Leonta 3. 41so sisrted: 8 Kurapai, 5 Record, 3 Luperino, 6^ Moulu, 7 Golden March. Won comfortably by two lengths, the fame .distance between second and third. Time, 4.20---1-5. „ 1 Connolly Handicap.—l Gang Aw a' 1, 2 Hendra 2, 3 Rewrooto 3. Also started: 10 Analogue, 12 Maniaroa, 9 Municipal, 11 Crawford, 8 Prince Delaware,. 7 Golden Graf ton, "4 Kauri ling, 6 Antwerp, 5 Detroit, 13 Midnight Star. Won by three-quarters of a length, a head between second and third. Time, 2.12. ! Purua Hack Handicap—l Jolumy- ; Walker 1, 4 Hexton 2, 2 Rio 3. Also started: 8 Dingle, 3 Ryiestone, 5 Crewa Head, 6 Trickery, 10 Cross vvords, T Sifnorella, 9 Maorilander, 11 War io?n. Won easily by a length, half a length": between second and third. | =======