SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11762, 24 February 1919, Page 5

SPORTING.

WANGANUI J.O. MEETING. SECOND DAY, There was a very large attendance for the second day’s meeting, and the racing throughout was very good. The most exciting race of the day was the Warganoi [Stakes, the placed horses passing the pest locked together. Gleaming added another victory to his credit, and Silver Link again won the principal sprint event. Speculation was mncli more bciAk the toialisator put through £4(5, sbo -for the day, as compared with £44,104 on the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting was £88,90,'), an increase of £7955 on last year. Results : AUTUMN HANDICAP of 300 sovs , one mile and 110 yards. 3 Mrs M. A. Perry’s Hendra, Royal Artillery—Heiba, 7.12 (A- Reed) .. 1 1 Mr K S Williams’ Tigntiya, 8.5 .. 3 9Mr F. Selwood’s Dingle, 7.3 . . 3 Also ran • 2 Form Up, 4 Henry Clay, S Bagdad, 5 Marquetenr. (5 Kobur, 7 First Salute, 10 Otara. Otara was first out and showed the way down the [Lack strtt hj|| TigrMya was first into the straight, but could not stall off Hendra’s challenge, the latter winning by a neck. Time, 1.48. MATARAWA HACK HANDICAP, of 159 sovs., six furlongs, 1 Mr James Campion’s Jntland, Advance—Bro sa Spec, 8.1 (L. Morris) .. 1 8 Mr Newton King’s Hallow, 8.4 . . 2 3 Mr F R Walker’s Borealis, 7.11 3 Aleo ran: 6 Active, 4 Hurry Up, 5 Red Signal, 9 Metallnm, 7 Euduro, 10 Meli, 2 Fuiica, 12 Astmome, 11 Zela, 13 Tirairaka, 15 Bernice, 14 Zemanek. Active was the first to show out, hnt across the top Meli was in front of Astinome and Fnlioa. Entering the straight Jutland, Mel! and Hallow were together, the former eventually winning by threequarters of a length from Hallow, with Borealis two lengths away. Time, 1.14. WANGANUI GUINEAS, of 500 sovs., one mile. 1 Mr G D Greenwood’s Gloaming, The Welkin—Light, 8.5 (Deeley) . . 1 1 Mr G D Greenwoed’a Afterglow, 8.5 .. 3 2 Mr T H Lowry’s Killoweu, 8.10 .. 3 Also ran: 3 Kipling. Gloaming was first out, and leading all the way, won in easy fashion by two lengths from Afterglow, Killoweu being three lengths away. Time, 1.43. FORDELL HANDICAP HURDLES of 17550v5., about 1% miles. 2 Mr G Penfold’s Want, Penury —Lady Flora, 10.10 (Lorrigau) ..1 3 Mr W Rayner’s Zola, 1 13. 2 4 Mr H Brown’s Loyal Arch, 12.0

Also ran: 1 First Line, 5 Rio. Tub two light-wieghts made the early running between them, only * to give way to Zola coming across the top. Entering the straight Want challenged, and won by a neck. Time, 8.14. OKOIA TWO-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP, of SOOsovb, five furlongs. 3 Mr F S Easton’s Amytbas, Demosthenes —Gold Treasure, 8.13 (O. Price) .. 1 2 Mr G M Carrie’s Golden Bubble, 7.11 .. 2 1 Mr J Gor'ug Johnston's Negligee, 7.3 .. 3 Also ran; 2 Farce, 4 Passin’ Through, 5 Magistrate, G Arch Salute. Golden Babbles led Negligee and Amytbas right into the straight, where the latter oame away and won by a length, a similar distance between second and third. Time, 1.2. WANGANUI STAKES, of 700sovs., one mile and a half. 3 Messrs J and E Riddiford’s Menelaus, Martian—Lovelorn, 8.12 (A. Reed) .. 1 1 Mr H M Campbell’s Dusky Eve, 8.3 .. 2 4 Mr Walter Raleigh's Rewi Poto, 8,9 .. 3 Also ran: 5 Client, 2 Depredation, 6 Bonnie Maid, 7 Dingle, 8 Master Moutoa. Master Moutoa was first away and led across the fop from Bonnie Maid, Menelaus and Client. Passing the stand the light-weight was still in front, followed by Dusky Eve, with Client last. Three furlongs from home Dusky Eve took charge and at the straight entrance Rewi Poto challenged. A hundred yards from the post Menelaus, who came with a great rattle, shot up on the rails, and af er a very exciting finish won by a head, a similar distance separating second and third. Time, 3.36, HARRISON HANDICAP, of 150 eovs., one mile and a distance. 1 Mr W G Emeuy’s Paddington Green, Flaglall—Polly Perkins, 8.13 (E; Grty) .. 1 4 Mr A J Tuxward’s Scar Lady, 7.7 ■ .84 Mr H. Barrett’s Idle Talk, 7.8 O Also ran : 3 Perfect Day, 6 Signorel!?, 2 Papanoi, 5 Love Match, 8 Simon, 7 Halcyon; 9 Bold Boy. Idle Talk and Papanni made the early running, Paddington Green being nicely placed throughout. In the straight the favourite came away and won nicely by a clear length, the third horse being a length and a-hoif away. Time, 1.57. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 500 sovs, eiz furlongs 1 Mr A, Alexander’s Silver Link, Achilles—Secret Link, 9.3 (B. Morris) .. 1 3Mr W. Duncan’s Acre. 8 8 .. 2 4Mr G. M. Carrie’s Pennon, 7. 5 - • 3 Also ran: 280 Peep. 5 Inab, 7 Birkenvale, 8 Starengo, 6 Chimera. Inah and Pennon were first out, Birkenvale being left. At the;, distance Silver Link and Acre singled themselves out and in a sterling finish the former won by a head. Pennon was a length away. Time, 1.13. KANGITIKEI RACING CLUB’S ANNUAL MEETING Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for all events, Inclnding the Trial Plate and Madden Race dote to-morrow'wlth the secrcj tary (Mr H A Gomel!) at Bulls fi 9 p.m. Tstegraph office closes at 5 p.m