SPORTING.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XLIV, Issue 14012, 18 March 1920, Page 4

SPORTING.

T.'AIMATF. RACKS. By Telejrrnph. (Special Correspondent.) WAIMATE. March IS. The Waimate races were held to-day in went her that was tine, warm. The Oamani and all other trains were, crowded, and* there was also a large visitation by motor. Results: Sttidholme Handicap, of 125 sovs: 5 furlongs—Mortham. ?.i. 1 ; Thcstitis. 3.2. 2: Killala. 5.1.1. 3. Also started: Link l r p 5.6. Sleepy Head 7.10. Kiitala led from Mortham and Thestius at the start. Sleepy He:id being left at the post. Mortham came fast at the finish • to win by a length, a neck between secind and third.. Time, Imin 0 3-sscc. Trial Plate, of 125 sovs: 6 furlongs — Ma<rte*r Dennis 5.4. I : Dal Sagno. 6.1:!. 2: Bothnia. •*.{. 3.' ANo started: ■ Charleroi 5.4. Darkv Sam 5.4. Carmine 5.4. Babylon 5.4. JikLv Abbot 5.4. Small Chance 7.11. Pomposb 7.11. Last Word 6.13. From a good start Bothnia led for several furlongs, closelv followed by Master Dennis and Dal Sagno. The three drew level in the straight, and Master Dennis came away fast to win bv 2f lengths. Dal Sagno half a length ahead of Bothnia. Carmine, well back, was fourth, and Last Word fifth. Time. Imin I6sec. , Waimate Cup. of .VjO sovs: 7 furlongs —Bon Spec. 7.13. 1: Radial. IM. 2. Sunart. H.lO. 3. Also started: Mandrake 7.2. Pnlamon 6-7. Miss Camouflage 6.7. Radial led for the first few strides. :t»d then Bon S|>ec went to the front, gaining a lead of eight lengths, which he held until the straight was entered. Here Radial passed Sunart, but was unable to overhaul Bon Spec, who won by three lengths, the third horse a length away. Time. Imin 27sec. , r Mr.rven Trot Handicap, harness, of 150 sovs: one mile and a-half.—Cana-dian Club. Str-e. I: Milda Pointer. ?•■--, 2: Cilenarnv. 7-e< . 3. Six started. Chvrev Chase ted for several furlongs, hur was soon passed by Cnnadiai.Club, whr/kept the lead easily. Milda- Poin'er iav in fourth place for most of the raV-.\ hik crept up and beat. Glenaray in i!v? straight. Won by six lengths, two lengths between second and third. K;".weah was f-.mrth. Time. 3min 41Isec. President's Handicap—Py.iama 1. Bon Spec 2. Link Fp 3. Scratched: Kiland Babylon.

RAXGITIKEI RACES. (Per Pre-* Association.) MARTON. March IS. The following wore omitted from tht Rangitikei acceptances: — Ohakea Hack—Signorellr. 0.0. Carnarvon Hack—Elegant 6.0. Pukentii Hack Welter—Regard 8.0. Chorister brnk-> lit« neck this morn ing.