SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Mataura Ensign, 3 May 1919, Page 5

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. (Per United Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, May 3. The New Brighton trots are being concluded in fine but windy weather. Results:— Second Amateur Handicap, one mile and a furlong.—Vilo, scr, 1; Hutana, scr, 2; Proud Elsie. Isec, 3. Scratched: Royal Irvington. Won by four lengths. Time, 2rnin 44 2-ssec. Bexley Handicap, two miles.—Sunrise, 1.-isec, 1; Ben . 8011, 12sec, 2; Treasure Seeker, scr, 3. All started. Won by 1 lengths. Time, smin 6sec. Brighton Handicap, two miles.— Naixev Stair, fisoc, 1; Mintson, 3sec, 2; Cora Dillon, 3scc, 3. Scratched: General liink. Won by two lengths. Time, ■lmin 40 ]-ssec. WELLINGTON RACES. (Per United Press Association.) TRENTHAM, May 3. The weather is fine for the oonchul:ng day of the Wellington Autumn Meeting and the course is in good order. There is a largo attendance. Results:; — Second Hack Hurdles, one mile, and a-half.—Yankee .Jack, 10.3. I; Munster, 9.13. 2; .Municipal, ll.fi, 3. All started. Won by a length, five lengths separating second and third horses, hme, 2min -Msec. Hutl. Handicap, one. mile.—Battle Array, R.fi, 1 ; Comment, 9.0, 2; Hurry Up, 5.2. 3. Scratched : Rehekalt, Matatua. Won by a neck, a length separatng second and third horses. Time, I min 41 3-ssec.

Autumn Handicap, one nil In and throe furlongs.---Hlendowcr, 3.11, 1; Heathercotc, 7.C. 2; Vagabond, 7.13, 3. •Scratched: Tniamui, Moloc. -Won hv a 'mad, a nock separating second and third horses. Time, 2min 19 3-ssoc. Muirtai Handicap, seven furlongs.— The Speaker. 3.10. 1; Pretty Bobby, 3.2, 2; Bondage, 7.3. 3. All started. Won by a. neck, a neck and a-half separating second and third horses. Time, Imin 29, sec.