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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10407, 22 July 1912, Page 5

SPORTING

RAGING FIXTURES. August 13, 35, 17—Canterbury J. G. Sept, 4 and 5. —Marton J.G. Spring. WELLINGTON R.O. MEETING. ’ SECOND DAY. Per Press Association. Trentham, July 20.

Tbe second day of the Wellington R.O. Winter- Meeting opened to-day in fine weather. The course is very heavy, but a little better than Wednesday, The attendance is moderate. Results

Onslow Handicap, six furlongs. —Mount Victoria 1, Grown Pearl 2, Beacon 3. Scratched: Deploy. Grown Pearl led into the straight, bat was overtaken by the winner, and after a good race, Mount Victoria won by half a head. Time, Imin 28ao8.

Second Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase, two miles,—Torbella 1, Talha 2, St. Amelia 3. All started. A good race. Soman and Nedra made most of tpe sunning. Torbeile went to the front at the bend the second time round and won easily by six length?. Nedra and The Chief were tbe only others to finish. Time, 6min 2seo.

Oroffcon Handicap—-Kilrain 1, Nfiatimaru |3, Oeyloa 8, Scratched; Amain, Serenity, Otaiaira. Winner led all way. Woe by fonr lengths. Ceylon came with a great rash and just missed. Time, 1,45 1-5, July Steeplechase, 2% miles.— Captain Jingle 1, Compass 2, Banters 3. Also ran: Master Pad, Zanta, Flamingo, Won easily by a dozen lengths, Hantere fell, bat was remonutsd and'got third place. Zaufee a’aa fell.

Winter Oats, one mile. Shnja 1, Sir Tristram 2, Sea King 3 Also ran : Sir Knox, Maiga Bill, Sir Frisco, Mira, Odessa, Ktloaterl, Brown ,Tront, Saa Flaio, Loch Mabsn, WalpanGi and Deploy. Won bv a length and a half. Time, Ituin 59soa.

Final Hardies, 1% miles.—Darby Paal 1, Master Theory 2, Sandy Panl 3. Also ran; The Native, Bollin, White Cockade, Windage, Goodwin Park, Waterworks, 'Gaelic, Uranium and Kiidonau. Won by-half a head. Time, Bara 45aeo, Eia Ora Handicap, six furlongs,— Takctamn 1, Dlavolo 3, Amarn 3, Aiso ran: Gay Lawless, Percaler, War Queen, Courtly and Wares. Won by two lengths. Time, Imiu EQsoc.

The amount pat through the tote for the meeting was £34.519, against £37,273 for the same meeting last year. RACING IN AUSTRALIA', Sydney, July 21. Roaehill ’Hurdles.—Pakau 1. Dunloe 3. Loadstar 3. Won by six lengths. There yere sis starters. Time, Brain 54seo Flvlng Handicap, - Barley Water 1, Blackpool 2, Sylvander 3. Woo by a neck. There were 31 starters. Time, Isain losec ■ Melbourne, July 2i. Amateur Turf Hurdles Wisamara 1 Bnllawarra 2, Dastiaist 3. Won by four lengths. Thirteen started. Time, 4min Bseo.