SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8768, 21 March 1907, Page 2

SPORTING.

Kiwitea Hack Racing Club. The second annual meeting of the Club was held yesterday in Mr Bruce’s paddock; Cheltenham. Probably owing to the rather threatening weather in the morning the attendance was not large and there were very few ladies present. The management by the officials left nothing to be desired; Mr J, MoDonell was suocessfulin his starting and in most of the events the racing was good and finishes close. Basalts Maiden Flat, 7 furlongs. Mr E. Akapita’s, Snip (A. P. Dick) ... 1 Mr J. Hehir’s South Queen (owner)... 2 Mr J. Jackman’s Junr. Paparaeiki ... 3 Also ran. Paranui, Waitara, Handsome Daddy, Goraida,, Master King, Won by a couple of lengths. Time, Imin 38lsec. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs. Mr W. Lumsden’s Zelma (Futcher).... I Mrs Hastie’s Gold Dredge (Higgins) 2 Mr T. E. Taylor’s Marinella (owner) 3 Also ran: Makino. A good race between first and second coming up the straight. Trial Hurdles, 14 miles. Mr C. D. Campion’s Aquilo (H. Futcher) 1 Mr J. Hehir’s South Queen (M. Hehir) 2 Mr S. M. E. Evan’s Carpenter (D. Cameron) 3 Also ran : Van Tromp. Aquilo took the lead in the last half mile and won easily despite the attempt of South Queen to gain tho lead in the last quarter. Time, 2min tOsec. Cheltenham Cup, 1} miles. Messrs Shannon and Northcote’s Maidi (W. Young) 1 MrE. Snip (A.P. Dick) ... 2 Mr T. E. Taylor’s Marinella (Owner) 3 Also ran ; Akurango. Maidi took the lead after tho first half mile and won easily. The chance of Snip was lost through getting a bad start. Time, 2min 23 2-ssec. Arm Welter, f mile. Mr Jas. Bull’s Mahino (W. Young) .. 1 Mr W. Gleeson’s Master King (W. Ritchie .. 2 Mr J. Hohir’s South Queen .. .. 3 Also ran: Springfield, Carpenter, Handsome Daddy and Paranui. Won by half a length after a good race. Time, Imin 28Jseos. Kimbolton Handicap, miles._ Messrs Shannon and Northoote’s Maidi (Young) 1 Mr W. Phillips’ Van Tromp (Reid) .. 2 The only starters. Kiwitea Handicap, 4 furlongs.

Mr W. S. Lumsdcn’a Zehua (Young)- 1 Mr T. R. Taylor’s Zoraida (Owner) .. 2 Mr P. Bailey’s Gale (\V. Cooper) .. 3 Also ran: Marerc, Ned Kelly, Moa, Master King, Waitcra, Won by two lengths. Time, Sosecs.