SPORTING.
Epitaph was given a working gallop over four furlongs at Napier the other clay and strode along at a solid gait, demonstrating quite plainly that she had not sull’en-fl in any way from her recent escapade, “'three starts—throe wins” 'is the'record put up by Kick OIV for the season so far and ic is possible that ho may score next month in iho New Zealand Bt. Leger at Trentham.
AIASTEPTON AITCAIN MEETING. (Per Press Association.) AIASTEPTON. March 18. The Alaslerton races are being held in line weal her, and the course is in good order. Results:--Tria.l Slakes, 6 fin longs.—Alerry Day 1, Te K.nri 2, ( onflict 3. Scratched: Alerrimas and Orecia Won by a length, a similar i tint a nee between second and third. Time, 1.17 4-5. Telephone. 11 andicap,» & furlongs.—Kilreid. 8.6, 1; Jackaroo, 9.0, 2; Basso, 6.10, 3. AW.> started: Edendale, Matareka, Rebuff, Safin, Maropa and Rod Band. Won by three lengths, one length separating second and third. Time, 1.15 5-5. Flying Handicap.—Askari 1, Mountain March 2, Martian Aliss 3. Scratched: Afataina. Won by one and a-half lengths, 'rime, 1.15 2-5. BACKS AT OIIINKMCRK B AERO A. March 18. For the second day of the Ohinemnri races ihe weather is overcast. There is an excepttonally. large attendance. Results: I 1 uvdies,-- Snake 1. Romance 2, Foxglove 3. Serattihed; Repin. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.57 1-5. The totalisaior receipts yesterday were £25.4C0. compared with £40,347 last year. GLOAMING NOT TO VISIT AUSTRALIA. TURK ENTHUSIASTS DLSAR POINTED.
Received Alarch 18. 10.35 a.m. , HYDNFY.v March 18. * Binktne has been scratched fur the Don u.-ier (nit.
'there is much disappointment in sporting circles about Mason’s cable announcing that he is unable to bring a team across for tite autumn meeting. Turt enthusiasts wore looking forward to the meeting of Gloaming, Beauford and Eu rythmic.—Press Assoeiat ion.
Thi l I'lirisilcliiivcli Sun .-.in fml yesterday thut, owing' i i difficulties in the milt ter of steamer transport. Mason lias definitely doomed to 'abandon Ins trip to Australia ■with Gloaming .and oihoj- members nt .'lf G. D. Greenwood's horses.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 350, 18 March 1922, Page 5
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346SPORTING. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 350, 18 March 1922, Page 5
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