SPORTING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 722, 2 June 1923, Page 5

SPORTING.

OTAKI CLUB’S MEETING

OTAKI, June 2. The weather is wot for tho races, but the attendance is fair. Results:—

Hurdles, If miles.—First Born, 9.0, 1; Nukumai. 9.2, 2; Militairc, 12.2, 3. Scratched: Black Night, Gold Star and Admiration. Won easily. Time, 3.30.

Kuku Maiden, 6 furlongs.--*-Ecuador, 9.0, 1; Tinohari, 8.12, 2; Mountain Signal, 8.9, 3. Scratched: Cushartand Beep «’ Dav. Won by a nock, Time, 1.22 1-5,

Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs,—Treadwell, 7,5, I; The Emperor, 7.3, 2; Ihaputoa, 7.0, 3. Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Scratched; Moonstruck. Time, 1.23 3-5.

RACES AT AUCKLAND

AUCKLAND, June 3,

The A.R.C. winter meeting opened ai Ellerslie with a large attendance despite the showery weather. The course is heavy. Results:—

Jervois Handicap, 7 furlongs—First Division: Arch Laddie, 8.2, .1; Doleful Ditty. 8.9, 2 ; Peddle, 8.4, 3. Scratched: Manga where, King Neva, Auriferous, Senlac, Electrode and Proxy Form. Won by a length, two and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 1.33 2-5. Greenlane Steeplechase, about 25 miles.—No Bother, 10.0, 1; Vociferate, 10.5, 2; Silverton, 10,5, 3. Scratched: Sister Olga. Won by six lengths, ten lengths between second and third Time, 5.21 3-5.

THE DUNEDIN RACES,

iPei Press Association,) DUNEDIN, June 2.

For the first day of the Dunedin Jockey Chib’s winter meeting- there is dull weather. The going is soft. The attendance is good, Results;

Trial Hurdles, U miles.—Portside 9.0 1, Muzzle 9.5 2, Wild Pilgrim 9.5 3. Alt started. Won by two lengths, a head between second and third. Time, 3.1.

Brighton Handicap, one mile.—G uncase 8.5 1, Red Wink ’7.13 2, Ravenna 7.11 5. Scratched: Silver Lining. Won bv a neck Time, 1.48. _ , Birthday Handicap. miles.—Urgenc? 7,11 1, Bonetter 8.9 2, Winkle 9.(i 3. Scratched: Loughrea Won by one and a-half lengths, 10 lengths between see* oud and third. Time, 2.43 1-5.