SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10403, 17 July 1912, Page 5

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON K O. MEETING.;' FIRST DAY. Trenfeham. Jnly 17. "‘J n The Wellington Racing Oltib’s Winter Meeting opaned at Trentbam to-day 3ln very wet weather. There is a fair attendance. The going is very heavy Resales; — Stewards’ Handicap 7 furlongs Mt. Victoria 1, Shnja 2. Deploy 8. Scratched: Odessa, Mira, Grown Pearl, Waipnnni, Ladvone, *Alexia, Parewamii and Ngatimarn. Won by two lengths. Time, laain 42seo. Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase, two miles.—Torbeile 1 Taiaha 2, Armagh 3. Scratched ; Hawick, Tni Oakoban and Doc'zsl. Won by sis le*ig:hs. Time, 6min S93sc. Trial Plata, six fnr longs. • Peary 1, Kaw 2, Simla 3 Also ran: Epwcrth, Grandee, GienowJ and Neireae. Won by a length. Time. Imln 29aeo,

B&NGITIEEI RACING CLUB,

Moat people will approve the decision of the Minister of Internal Affairs in restoring a two-days race meeting to Rangitikoi Racing Club. When the resort of the Racing Commission was madd known a year ago it was then freely admitted that Rangitiksi ulnb had beea harshly treated. it was a mistake to take fcway four days’ racing permits from a Olnb that had beea established for 55 years. The members certainly had a good cose for protest, and - it is satisfactory to note that persistent efforts of prominent members have received their just reward. The 1 serious misuse made by the Commission with regard to Raugltikei Racing Club bas now been remedied and all concerned may be heartily congratulated.

United Press Association.— By Elecrtio Telegraph.—Copyright. Melbourne, July 16. The reported destruction of Jolly Boy, who was badly hurt last week, Is Incorrect. Thongh he is in a bad way an attempt is being made to save him.