SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11470, 23 February 1918, Page 5

SPORTING.

WANGANUI TROTTING MEETING. Wanganui, Feb. 23, The Wanganui Trotting Club’s Meeting had glorious weather. There was a very large attendance. The totalisator handled £17,706, as against £24,249 for two days last year. Results; — Maiden.— 1 Marinotto (Deely) 1, 3 Plain Rose 2, Messines 3. Also ran: 22 Chevrolet. Won easily. Time, 3min 54sec.

Morton Memorial Stakes. —6 Lord Lytton (Deeley) i, 9 Linotype 2,2 Little Jewell 3. Also started: Lincoln Star, Kokoemoer, Oxeudale, Buck’s Head, Bushchild, El Rosa, The Weaver Won by eight lengths. Time, 2min bisec.

Kirkwood Handicap.—l Syren (W. Orange) 1, 3 Floval 3,4, Springbok,

Also ran: Lavinia, Mawhiti aud Maqueda. Won by four lengths Time, min ssec. Wanganui Cup.—Kate Zolock 1, St. Leo 3, Waiteranui. Also ran; Tim D’ooian, Gold Boy, Sweetheart, Little Hector. Kate Zolock was in front all the way*. leading from Little Hector, who in the early stages tried to pass the leader at the hack, but broke half a mile from home. Kate Zolock drew away again, winning by five lengths after a good race. Waiteranui just heat Gold Boy for third place. Time, drain 0 3-ijsec.

Gouville and ‘Gastieclitf Handicap.—4 Ornanui (Paul) I, 1 George Ackwood 2, d Wild Lass. Alsoran: Hal Junior, Jewel Wood. Won comfortably by two lengths. Time, drain 9sec. President’s Handicap.—3 Dowiiy (Nelson) 3, 1 Syren 3, G Rubicon. Also ran; Todd Bells, Tattles, Cottage Bells, Lavinia. Won by four lengths. Time, dmin Tsec. Liverpool Han. heap.—4 Master Hal (Jones) 1, 3 Xavia 3, Gold Boy . Also ran: Wild Daisy, Tim Wilkin. Won by a length and a half. Time, 4min b7sec. Farewell Handicap. —6 The IVeaver 3, 4 Buck's Head 3, .5 Brown’s Nugge: . Also aran: 1 Sweet Nut, Oxendale, Bush (Jihld, Tim Wilkins. Won easily by six lengths. Time, Sarin ISsec.