RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18709, 15 May 1924, Page 4

RACING.

WANGANUI ■'; MEETING. OPENING TO-DAY, The winter meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club, which opens to-day. f,s always viewed with interest by racing enthusiasts. Tho Wanganui Steeplechase and Century Hurdle Race usually attract fine fields, and this year is no exception to the rule. There are It acceptors for each of the events mentioned, and. with proved performers encaged, good contests are anticipated* The following are the acceptances for the two chief jumping events of to-day's programme:— WANG AN STEEPLECHASE: 3 miles at lb et - ib - Oakleigh 1.-12 7 Black' Art '. 10 0 Starland .. 11 7 Wax Loan .. 9 9 Master . Peter. .10 7 San Forte . - 9 5 Dick . . . . 10' 6 P«,net<m .... » « Ranui .. ..10 5 Polthogue .. 9 0 First . Lino .. 10 5 CENTURY HURDLE RACE: 2i miles. st lb. st ">• Vagabond .. 10 13 Penury Rose .. 910 Eerie . • .. 10 12 Santiago ~• 910 First Born .. 10 6 Prince Rufus. . a 3 Omahu . . ..10 4 Captain Sarto. . 9 0 En Rout* .. 912 Antler .. ..30 Peter Amans.. 911

TRAINING NOTES. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WANGANUI. Wednesday. The weather was fine for the gallops this morning. _ ' , . , ... Konmark ran five furlongs in lna 6is. Mireusonta covered half a-mile in 50s. and Crucelle and Musical a mile in lm 46 2-5s . Tame Fox. Demand, and Mountain Crag went a -mile, the two first-named finishing together in lm 46 2-ss. ,',',' En Route and Spoony traversed the la.st five of six furlongs in lm 6s Militaire shaped a bit better than Puwhero over hurdles. Battle Knight ran six furlongs in lm 16 l-ss. •■ Bonnetter and Solfanello covered five fa. longs in lm ss. and Comical and IVaniond Rinc half a -mile in 50s. ~ .>-• Black Art. and Buckev*- ..i.Djed'a ooupln of fences nicel" ..hrf ,_'. xenellfi. and Rowan mri" .an ihui'nereat showing.

OAMARU MEETING. FIRST DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. [/BY. TELECRAFH.— PBESS ASSOCIAinON. ] OAMARU. Wednesday. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Oamaru Jockey-Club's Winter Meeting:— EMPIRE HURDLES HANDICAP.— Frisco Mail. 10.11; Mandrake, ■ 1&.9: Pomposo. 9.8; Petunia. 9.2; Sherlock. Raconteur. 9.0. REDCASTLE WELTER HANDICAP.— Royal Wink, 9.7; Bonnie Lake. 9.6: Queen Balboa. 9.2 Red Cherry, B. 12: Obiigio. 8.10; Cornflower, Courcelette. 8.2; March Off. Sunny Mac. Sayanora, Los Ambus. 8.0. OAMARU CUP HANDICAP.— Winkie, 8.12; Kilfane. 8.7; Prince Ferouz, 8.0; Radial. 7.10: Lady Blissful. 7.3; Clareina, 6.13; San Salvador, 6.7. TRIAL PLATE.— Beauty Light. Bonsilla Bonneywood, Clarion, Clontarf, Flight. Lady Liffey. Medusa, Proliliman, Prompter, all 8.5; "Chickwheat. Cochbondue. Electric Lass, Gold Brick, Saxette, Sun Up, all 7.7. MOERAKI WELTER . HANDICAP.— Vasilkov. 8.10; Carmine. 8.10; Vice Royal, 8.7; Warhaven. 8.3: Counterstroke, 7.11: Coastguard, 7.11; Bodyguard, Golden King, Wapping. Sartolite. Gossard. 7.7. WAIKUR.V HANDICAP.—GoId Town. 9.6; Eaton Bells. 8.13; Hurdy Gurdy. 8.8; Marmont. 8.1; Knocklyne. 8.0: Cumbrae. 7.13; Maytime. Tempe, ■ 7.11: Buoyant. March Off. Soltoe, Olympia. 7.7. STEWARDS* HANDICAP. — Dancing Days. 9.0; The Reaver. 8.9; Corn Rigs. 8.8: Bloom. 8.3; Warhaven. 8.0: Avispado. 7.7: Bella Lake, 7.2; Piccaninny. 6.13. RETURN OF RAPINE. [by _e__g_afh.— association.] WELLINGTON. Wednesday. '''] Rapine arrived from Sydney by the Marama. He 1 is fit and well. . George Price, the well-known trainer, la over on a short visit. J. Cameron has also returned with The Hawk and other homes.