SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11850, 5 June 1919, Page 5

SPORTING.

Sydney, June 4. Newcastle Cup: Mount Waif 1; Kennaquhair 2; Laddie Blue 3. Won by a head. Time, 2 min 2 secs. OTAKI MEETING. SECOND DAY. Per Press Association. Wellington, June 4. At Otaki rain fell overnight, and the weather is dull at present. The course is sticky, but the attendance is satisfactory Results;— Telegraph Hack, five furlongs— Prince Fonnby 1, Tnukohe 2, Beloved 3. Scratched; March On. Otaki Steeplechase—Master Webster 1, Gwynne 2, Gang Awa’ 8. All started. Won by four lengths, five lengths between second and third. Huia Handicap, one mile—Kilrnsh 1, Bagdad 2, Potentiaitly 3. Scratched : Msrqueteur, Play Off and George. Stewards’ Hack—Old Gold 1, March On 2, Tari 3. Won by half a length. Scratched: Black Mark and May Morn. Rahui Handicap, six furlongs— Astinome 1, Oratress 3, Matatua 3. Scratched: Old Gold and Idle Talk. The winner led all the -way and won by a length and a halt, a length between second and third. Time, 1.16. Ohau Hack Welter, one mile — Pretty Bobby 1, Justification 2, White Ranger 3. All started. A fine race ; won by a hetd. Time. 3.45. Final Hack Scurry, five furlongs— Dainty Step 1, Californian 2 Moutoa Boy 3” Scratched: Contend, Lady Ohoya, Prince Fonnby, Haeremoana, Idealogue, Deacon, Kyoto, and Kaimanawanni. A good race; won by a head. Time, 1.4. HOROHWENQA RE-HANDICAPS. Wellington, June 4. Re-handicaps for Horowhenna— Lady General sib, Idle Talk 51b, Kyoto 141 b