TO-DAY’S RACES

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 65, 14 February 1929, Page 8

TO-DAY’S RACES

WANGANUI MEETING. FAVOURITE WINS THE MAIDEN. Per Press Association. WANGANUI, Feb. 14. Tho weather is fine with a strong westerly wind for the opening day of the Wanganui . Jockey Club’s meeting. The attendance is good and the track is in capital order. Results: MAIDEN RACE, of 175 sovs. Six furlongs 1 High Falutin’, 8.0 (B. Morris) ... 1 3 Endorse, 8.0 (J. Barry) 2 2 Marica, 8.0 (R. J.. Mackie) ..! !" 5 Also started: Otauru Lass, Monoio, Sambur, Nasclle, Cobham, Vinelia, Speedaway, Vaucluse. W on by a length, a similar distance between second and third. Time, 1.14 2-5. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile and. 110 yards.

4 Star Area, 8.8 (L. G. Morris) ... 1 7 Moutoa Treasury, 7.5 (A. G. Murray) 2 9 Partaga, 8.4 (B. H. Morris) 3 Also started: Joy King 9.4, Meudip 8.2, Avro 7.10, Keddar 7.9, Hipo 7.2, Maui 7.0, Vigilance 7.0.

Won by a nose, a length, between second and third.

WIfiSTMERJE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 200 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 1 Elicit, 10.10 (A. McDonald) 1 2 Glengarilf, 11.2 (A. H. Burt) 2 3 Vexatious, 10.2 (W. Bowden) 3 Also started: Atareria, Diana’s Lad 10.10, Vivo 9.5, Bonhomme 9.5, Roburant, liarrowgate 9.0.

Won by two lengths, a similar distance between second and third. Time, 3.14 2-5.

POVERTY BAY- MEETING.

OPENING EVENT TO TEA LADY.

Per Press Association. GISBORNE, Feb. 14. For the first day of tho Poverty Bay Turf Club's meeting thore is ideal weather and a large attendance. The track is in good order. Results: 1 Tea Lady, 7.13 (Walsh) 1 3 Princess Nata, 7.13 2 4 Startle, 8.4 3 Also started : The Author 9.8. Won by three lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.43. FIRST HURDLES HANDICAP, One and a-half miles. 4 Crishna, 9.2 (Stratton) 1 2 Jen, 10.5 2 5 Purscproud, 10.0 ... ... 3

Also started: Pale Star 10.3, Abisogne 9.10, Gordon Swift, Rocket Car, Mungaruho 9.0.

Won by half a length, a similar distance between second and third. Time, 2min.TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs. 2 Plimmerton, 10.7 (Young) 1 1 Otene, 8.0 ... 2 4 Nahi, 8.3 ... ... ... o Also started: Outfit 8.7, Nightwitch 8.1, Rich Harvest, 7.13, Kapiata 7.9, Sonny Boy 7.0. Won by a head, a nose between second and third. Time, 1.22 b

DUNEDIN MEETING.

HURDLES WON BY LANCER.

Per Press Association. DUNEDIN, Feb. 14. The weather is fine but overcast for tho opening of tho Cup meeting. The track is very fast. The attendance is large. Results : AUTUMN HURDLES HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 2 Lancer, 9.13 (I. Tilson) 1 4 Tunamoe, 10.10 2 6 Amorist, 9.0 ... ... ... ... 3 xYiso started: Rangatahi 11.2, Guncase 10.8, Gayoma ID.O, Shandre, Hcisler 9.0. Won by two lengths, one and a-half lengths between second and third. Time, 3.18 1-5. TRIAL STAKES, of 170 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Paquito, 8.4 (L. J. Ellis) 1 2 Starshooter, 8.2 2 5 Rigmarole, 7.13 3 Also started: Membo, Unitali 8.4, Red Boa, Salrno Salar 8.2, Night Effort 7.13. Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Tune, 1.31.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. Received February 14, 10.50 a.m. MELBOURNE, Feb. 14. The Launceston Cup, resulted: Laird o’ Cock Pen, 7.11, 1; Prince Viol, 9.1, 2; Ograb, 8.8, 3. Worn by a short neck. Time, 2.35 J.