SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11583, 25 May 1916, Page 6

SPORTING.

FIXTURES. May 24 and 25—North Otago J.C. May 25 and 27—Wanganui J.C. June 1 and 3—Dunedin J.O. June 3 and s—Otaki5 —Otaki Maori R.C. June 3,5, and 7—Auckland R.C. June 15 and 17—Gisborne R.C. June 23 and 24—Napier Park R.C. June 30 and July I—Hawke’s Bay J.C.

NORTH OTAGO MEETING. FIRST DAY. Per Press Association. Uaiuarn, May 4. The North Otago J.O. Winter Meeting opened in fine weather. There was a large attendance, and the totalisator handled £12,121), as against £I2,HIM for the first day of the last Winter Meeting. Results; — Empire Hurdles, 1 miles.—9 Glenthorpe 1, 1 Kongahere 2, 3 Kilmeuy 15. Also ran: 7 Crib, 2 Bore, 4 Commotion, 8 Peerless, (5 Castiron, 10 Pure Gold, 5 Sartosta. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 15in 17sec. Glib won but failed to draw the weight, Trial Plate, four furlongs —(5 Placid 1, 13 Bellrock 2,2 Bomb 15. Also ran; 15 Ngapmia, 3 Yes.B Maringal, 0 Compulsion, 13 Saros, 1(5 Leaping Burn, It Murdaunt, 0 Martigues, 14 Red Shield, 4 Anlaud 7 Te Auau, 18 Red Gift, 17 Red Rivar, 10 Kuawhero, 1 Partisan, 5 Warhawk. Won by a length and a half. Time, 50see.

Electric Handicap five furlongs.—l Samieson 1, 3 Speedometer 2, 0 Icilma 3. Also started: 3 Perouilla, 8 Margarine, (> Pyjama, 4 Redshire. 5 Chudic, 7 Lady Trent. Won by a neck. Time, Imiu 3sec. Oamani Cup, one mile.—3 Daytime 1, 1 Rorke’s Drift 3, fi Ogier 3. Also ran: U Martins, 3 Magclala, 10 Tannhauser, 7 Ardenvohr, 4 Bandy, 5 Riugform, 8 Quin mis, 11 Listen. Won all the way by two lengths. Time, Imin 41sec, Railway Handicap, five furlongs. —4 Sir Malt 1, 1 Bellshire 3, 3 Comely 3, Also ran: 7 Multoe, 8 Deviation, 13 Izdnbar, 11 Micky Free, f> Bonsign, 3 Finboy, 9Te Anau, 13 Pleasure Bent, 6 Highwater, 10 Borodino. Won by a length. Time, Imin 3sec. Fernbrook Welter, 7 furlongs. —3 Fiery Cross 1, 1 Hap Dha3, 5 Cortes 3. Also ran: (5 Sir Hamilton, 7 Baritone, 4 Sartomart, 3 Seamaid, 8 Don Francisco. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 39soc. Stewards’ Handicap, six furlongs. —1 Oxeuhope 1, 4 Speedometer 3, 3 Ardmore 3. Also ran: 3 Clynelish, 7 Obsono, 0 Marsa, 5 Moonbeam. Won by half a length. Time. Imin 15sec. WAIKARAPA RACING CLUB. £IOOO VOTED TO PATRIOTIC FUNDS. Mastorton, May 34. ThtqWairarapn Racing Chib to-day voted £IOOO to various patriotic funds.