SPORTING.

Mataura Ensign, 22 May 1909, Page 2

SPORTING.

WANOANFI HACKS. I'fctt UM'iKl) I'ltl.SS ASSOCIATION. uANCAM'I. May 2J. The weather is showery but the track i.s ill capital order, though a bit heavy, lor the opening <lav ot the Waiigauui docke.v Club's races. There is a large attendance, including the Covcnum-nt House party, who motored through Imm I'alinerston North. The results are as follows: Itorough Haiidicaj).- Irish Kille i, Ivaroroa 'J. St. Hill It. All started. lri«h Kille won l.v two lengths. Wiingumii Stee|)lechnse.--Moccasiii !. Tilson 2. Kaitorc :i. All started. The .jumping was lirst class ior a mile and a (|iiarter. when Nog, lell. lollowed l.v Funis and .lackpoi. win. had assumed command and looked an all-over winner. I'h.ymale and Claiabrlle also came to grief. Moccasin won l.v iline lengths. Only live horses linish.-d OA.MAKI' HACKS. I'AMAIU . .Max - At the Oamaru uinler meeting today Ihe loll,.wing were the re- nil . ..' the opening races: ■ Waikoiira Hurdle Handicap. -.-Hono ward I. Hinginan L'. Soul hern Cross ;t Woo l.v a length. Time, ilmiii lscc Tokarahi Welter Handicap.-Mis-(oil I. Master Aiix :!. Oivoi :t. Won li.v three parts of a length.' Time, luiin '.»U iMsoc.

Trial Plate. -Mcrrv Lass I, <l!,„,„. 2, Ripple ;l. Won ..iiMlv. Time, .V.'mV Osmium Cup. - Chief I...cbiel I, ]',-.]. ral 2, Klitiiwa.v :!. Tim... 1 in. |:> I-.We Willi li.v ii head.