SPORTING.

North Otago Times, 25 May 1908, Page 4

SPORTING.

: WANGANUI RACES. Per Press Association, , Wanganui, May 23. ■ f)io Wanganui Joekoy Club's winter ncoling opened to-tlny. Tho rather vag. favorable and tho track in oxculent order. There was a largo attendtnce.'Results: Borough irfindieitip,-little Mary 1, liallavat 2; Krl King 3, Won some,vhnt easily, Time, lmin liisccs. Wanganui Steepleslinso.—Tilson 1, Kaipctipcti 2, Nadador 3, Won by [hree lengths easily. May Hurdles—Prospector I, Immolation 2, Aeolus 3, All started. Won - all tho way. Time, 3mln 18 2-Utli sees, Electric ilaek-Penniesl, Advantage 2, Hydraulic 3. Scratched; Miss Flirt. ' A splendid raco; won l>y n lierul, after a • great finish. Time, lmiu 3 3-3 th'"' sees, ' Kaitolie Hack Hurdles.—The Stake 1, Snip 2, Mount Cool; 3. Scratched: Toddy and Lingerer.. Won oasily. Timo 3min 15sccs. Conolly Hnndicnp.-Dais King Billy, 2, White Lio 3' jcratc.hed: Rallarat, Ikon, and Carj' iina. Won by n clear length, Time, -linin 57sccs, Pururu Hack Flat—Waikarakn 1, Wailetho 2, Tiptoe 3. Scratched -Cnriayima, Nicotine, and Yosami. Won by a bare neck; Wo lengths bctvfeen second and third. Time, lmin 4-lsecs. The amount put through the total!sator was £9l/'i, as against £11,913 on the first day of Inst year, a shorfigo of £2139. Forty bookmakers iplied their calling. -W. Fnliey died from injuries,received in the Steeplechase.

Tlio following arc the acceptances for llio second dny: Grandstand Steeples, ,2$ miles.— Eurus 10.13, Knipctipcti 10.10, Tilson' 10.9, Faro 10.1, Fretwork 51.12. Finn! Steeplechase, 2 inilcs.-Euru? 11.0, Kaipotipoli 10,11, Faro 10.2, FrcH work 9.13, -Toddy 9.9, Moa Skin 9.7, King John 9.7, Miulgec 9.7, Winter Oats, 1 _ mile—Kinjf Billy 8.8, Waitapu 8.7, 7.10, Daisy Paul 7.10, Kairoma 7.8, liallui'at 7.6, Toa Tiilii 7.0; Rcndrock fi.ll, Probability 6.11, Climax 0.9, Silvpr Lead C.7, Cilcam 0.7, The Gimlet G. 7. Rata Hurdles, 1 mile and 5 fui'lonnra. -Immolation 11:2, Compass 10.9, Repulse 10.2, Snip 10.2, Mount C'ook 10.0, Defeat 9.11, The Dane 9.5, Maitla 9.5, Firelight 9.0, Qtiuoa 9.0, Nethcrby 9.0. Balgowrio Hock, 1 milo and ■ a distance.—Wailethe 9.5, Waikaraka 8.10, Mallntt 5.9, Belario 8.9, Scaton Dulo 8.7, Flinpot 8.6, Lamsdorff_7.7, Taiumioa 7.0, Kilmarnock 7.0, Kinsl's Birth* day 7.5, Virtiis 7.5, San Joso 7.3, Mistress 7.2, Anemone 7.0. Farewell Hack.—Penates 10.2. liancrt* »npa 9.0, Tiptoe 8.12, Hydraulic 8.10, Wharekura 8.2, Yosaini 8.2, Miss Vcro 8.2, Chase Mab 7.10, Astraea 7.9, Virtus .7.7, Research 7.fi, Nightmare 7.*t, Mulgn Bill '7.4, Marathon 7.0. Kapuka 7.0, Adventure 7.0, Moose 7.0, Utopia 7.0.