SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11471, 25 February 1918, Page 5

SPORTING.

RANGITIKEI RACING CLUB’S RACE MEETING. Owners and trainers aro reminded that nominations for all events including the Trial Plate ana Maiden Race, close to-morrow, with the secretary (Mr H. A. Goodall) at Bulls. The programme appears ou paged).

WANGANUI MEETINGSECOND DAY. Per Press Association. Wanganui, Feb. 33. There was glorious weather fo. the second day of the Wangann 1 Jockey Club’s summer meeting, and a very large attendance. Tho totalisator handled £-14,104 for tho da}-, against £35,851 for tho second day last year, making a total of £80,05(1 for tiio,meeting, as against £07,088 for last year Results; — Autumn Handicap.—l Tressida (Clarice) 1, 9 Seadown 2, S Padding ton Green 3. Also ran: Square Deal, Fionuula, Gang : wa’, Volo, Sweet Tipperary, Zola, Potentiality, George and Victons. A great race; won by a head, a head between second and third. Time, Imin 4Ssec.

Matarawa Handicap.—l Stuccato (Deeley) 1, 7 Cooljr :n 3, 4 Piano 2. Also ran; Bon d’Or, Lovesick, Munition, Turpinitc, Silver and Black, Probity, Little Ann, iMvarua. Won;easily|by3three.TengtlisJCoolpan a length away. Time, Imin 14 2-5 sec.

Wanganui Guineas, one mile.—3 Estland (J. O’Shea) 1, 1 Biplane 8, 3 Arco 3. « Won easily by two lengths and a half. Time, Imin 41 2-ssec.

Fordoll Hurdles.—3 Otter (Reid) 1, 4 Parawanni 3, 5 Mattock 3. elso ran; Arlington, Styrax, Record, Glendalongh and Marton. Won by two i'and a half lengths. Time, 3min it 3- sec.

Okaiwa Hack.—7 Zela (P. Rayner) i , 3 Association 2, 1 White Ranger 3. Also ran: Hastie, Engari, Reparation, Dasher Boy, A ultra. Won by a bare neck. Time, fmin 45sec. Wanganui Stakes.—l Client (0. Price) 1, 3 Toa Tere 3, 3 Wishful 3. Also ran: Dingle and Master Moutoa. A g-eat race ; won by a head. Time, Smin 3"sec. Harrison Hack. —1 Henry Clay (Deeloy) and 4 Dusky Eve“( Goodwin) dead beat 1, 7 Signorelbt 3. Also ran: Quinn’s Post, Cooing, Elevate, All Over, Missouri, Silenue, Fabisco, First Line, Retard, Maori, lander, War- Loan. a great race, Henry Clay and Dusky Eve passing the post locked “ togetiier, with Signorella two.lengths away. Time, Imin 55sec.

Farewell " Handicap.—s Croesus (Deeley) 1, 3 Koesian 2, 1 Waimatoa 3. Also ran; Form Up, Nanna, Fionnuala, Lingerie, Moutoa Queen, Kystad, Hnsbman, Crowhurst, G.icyinm, Bagdad, Goropett,. Won by half a length, Waimatoa a similar distance away. Time, Imin losec.

MELBOURNE RACES. (Ausfc. and N.Z.' Cable Association.) Melbourne, Feb. 24. The weather wms fine and after the overnight rain the course \va» damp. Results; — St.,Ulair “Trial Stakes.-Shadow-land " 1, Beltane 2, Ainadis 3. Twelve started. Won by a quarter of a length. Time, Imin 54sec. Alma Stakes.—Red Fox 1, Mouilnet 3, Eusebius 3. Wou by a length and aqa nr ter. Time, Imin 16. Futurity Stjkes.—Wedge (Cairns) 1, Desert Gold 2, Panacre 3. Twelve started. Hoprig led into the straight from Desert Gold, with Panacre and Wedge almost on terms, and after a great race Wedge beat Desert Gold by a neck, with PanacreTa length and a half away. Time, Imin 27sec.