SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12015, 18 March 1920, Page 5

SPORTING.

THE OP UN AKE MEETING Hawera, March 17 There was tine weather and a record attendance for the Opuuake Meeting. The totaiisator put through £39,970, as compared with £37,309 last year. Results■ Hurdles—4 Polthogue 1, 3 Applaud 3, 8 Cheddar 3. Also ran: Tetoa, Fair Paul, Tirau, Master Webster, Toddy, Stopaui and Silent Dick. Won by a neck. Time, 2. fi6. Maiden Plate—3 Valencia 1, 1 Big Push 2, 4 Vanacre 3. Also ran: Banogue, Yeoman, Master Curran, Poka, Cheer Up, Interval, Riki, Encircle* Finland Maid, Kapiti, Princess Ora. Won by a length and a half Time, 1 33. Cup- 1 Esthonia 1, 3 Movement 2, 2 Perfect Day 3. Also ran ; Olavis Won bv two lengths Time, 3.13 Electric—B American Beauty 1, 11 Gold Work 3, 6 Big Push 3 Also ran : Marble Bar, Kareao, Melita, Prodigal, Toddy, Torokaha, Vaincre, Bay Formby Won by three lengths Time, 1.5. Welter—6 Tetoa 1, 4 Guianform 2, 5 Encircle 3 Also ran: Army Service, Florist, Some Boy, Kaimanawanui, Marathon Won by six lengths Time, 1.34 St. Patrick’s Handicap—s Income 1, 3 Egmont Park 2, 1 Madam Ristori 3 Also ran: Simonides, Movement and Tirana Woe by a short head Time, 1.18 President’s Handicap—l Self Alliance 1,2 Cadet 2, 8 Kaimanawanul 3 Won by half a length Time, 1.48.

Farewell Handicap—6 Master Curran 1,2 American Beauty 2, 4 Karaeo 3 Also ran: Prince Formby, Marble Bar, Banogue, Yeoman, Riki. Valdina, Interval, Finland Maid Won by a length Time, 1.8.

SCRATCHING. Christchurch, March 17 ' Gazique was scratched at 9 o’cloek this morning for all engagements at the Oa nterpury Jockey Club’s Meeting. RANGITIKEI MEETING By an error in transmission the following horses were omitted from the acceptances Ohakea Hack Hurdles—Signor Ella 9. Carnarvon Hack —Elegant 6.9. Pukenui Hack Welter—Regard 8.0. Chorister broke _his neck this morning whilst training.