ASHURST-POHANGINA RACES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2651, 4 January 1905, Page 53

ASHURST-POHANGINA RACES .

PALMERSTON .NORTH, December 28. The Ashurst-P oh angina Racing Club s annual meeting to-day was spoiled by rain, which commenced to fall early in the day. The j attendance, however, .was good,- about 4000 . people being present. The tot«lisfttor invest- i meats for the day were £11,927, an increase ! of £64 "over last year. Results: — - - Trial Hurdles, of 120sovs. One-mue and a- v half.— 3o2. No Shot, 10.10, lr 108 Cassiopea, 10.0, 2; 112 Sammy, 10.0, 3. Also ran: 519 Kangaroo 10.10, 33 Sailhbme 10.0, 191 Blue Rock 10.0, 149 Wood Guard 10.0. Before the_ first fence was crossed the race, had degenerated into a 'procession, and No Shot finished without opposition. Time, 2min 52s ec. Dividends, £2 2s and £2 6s. Flying Handicap, of 130sovs. Six furlongs. 572 Delamere, 8.10, 1; 188 Coxswain, 7.9, 2; 253 Tonderghie, 6.10, 3. Also started: 198 Hose Petal 8.*T221 Land o' Cakes 7.3, Merry Lad 7.0, 108-Rotoairo 7.0. Won by a length. Time, lmm 17sec. Dividends, £1 17s and £1 18s. . . „-.--. Ashurst Guineas, of lOOsovs. Seven fur^loags.—43s St. Amelia, B^, 1; 411 St. Ludlam, 8.12, 2; 120 Motive, ,&5, _3. Also ran: 31 Gipsy Dot -8.5, 40 Gulnaire 8.5, 191, Combine 8.5. Won by a length and a-half. .Tome, lmin_ 32 2-Ssec. .Dividend's^ £1 13s and, 13s. - . Ashurst Cup, of 150sov». Oner mile and.aquarter.^344 Seagull, 7.9, 1; 789 St. Joe, .8.13, 2; ; 126 Aroiur, 8.2, 3. • Also ran: 285 tfenair 8.6,' 252'Marmena 7.11, 197 Trephine 6.10. Wonby"" *• length". Time, 2min 13 l-ssec..- Divi- • dentb, £3 ,Bs' and -425. - , - ' * Manawatu"! Gorge Handicap,' of 125sov*. Seven .fnriongis.— 224 Wh*ka-whei,r€.7, 1;-M1' Horatio, 7.7,-2; 224. Rose Madder, -8.9, 3. Also; ran: 266 3?omairangi 8.8,, 305. Maniopotb 8.4, 109 Qalahad 7,5,-72 Domestic-.7.5,.60-Present.-7.4, 121 Victoria. Park -6.12. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 30sec. Dividends, £3.' Is and £3 2s.Komako Welter, of 130sovs. One mile. — 286 Bonheur, 9.0, -1; 383- Shanks, 8-5, 2; 131 Monarque. 3. Also ran,: 198~Bandmaster 9.13,'. 275' Royal Blue. 8.12, 32 Dalkey 8.11 r 38 Merry I/ad 8.9, 78 First Foot 8.6, 54, Boiirrasque 8.5. Won by a ne'ek. Time, lmdn*46sec. JJivjdends, £3 9s and 17s. Maiden. Scurry, of llOsovs. Five furlongs.— S-srop, 9.0, 1; Gauze, 9.0, 2; Apiti, 9.0, 3. Seven others started. Won by a head. Time, lmin 5 3-ssec. Dividends, £7 8s and £1 2s. Pohangina. Handicap, of 130sovs. One mile •nd a distance.— sl7 Whakawha, 6.7, 1; -284 Polyanthus, 7.7, 2; 229 Sylverie, 7.7, 3. Won by »' length.- Time, 2min 2 l-ssec. Dividends, £1 18s and £1 3s.