SPORTING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 9167, Issue 9167, 16 March 1910, Page 5

SPORTING.

A London cable says the following was the result of the race for the Lincolnshire Handicap: —Cinderella 1. Forerunner 2, Norman 3. Taskmaster was scratched for the Great. Autumn Handicap at 1.40 p.m. to-day. says a Christchurch telegram.

FEILDING ACCEPTANCES.

The Fcikling J.C. has received splendid acceptances for its summer meeting. The total is 112 for eight events, which gives the satisfactory average of 14. per race, tinder such circumstances it only requires fine weather for the Easter fixture to be its usual success. The quality of the horses left in is excellent, the only prominent absentee being the meteoric Equitas (who is booked for the South), Sir Frisco and Merrivonia. The different events, consequently, present a very open appearance and will no doubt induce brisk speculation as to winners.

MANA WATU RACING CLUB. The autumn meeting of (he Manawatu Racing Club takes place on April 13 and 14. Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for all events close with Mr J. M. Johnston, the secretary, Rangitikei street, Palmerston North, at 10 p.m. on Friday, March 18. NAPIER PARK RACES. "Per Press Association.) GREENMEADOWS, March 16. The Napier Park Racing Club's autumn meeting opened to-day in fino weather and with a good attendance. The going was perfect. Nine bookmakers were present. Results: —

Omaranui Hurdles. —Polyanthus 1, For est 2. Only starters- Time. 3.20.

Esk Hack.—Amaru 1, Fort William 2, Bandalero 3. Scratched: Toanga, Faunus, Obscurity,. Moree, Andrew Mack, Reformist, Niwaru. Won by a head. Time, 1.31 2-5.

Cup.—Parable 1. Woodhey 2, Bridge 3. All started. Time, 2.9 1-5.