SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 80, 24 May 1911, Page 6

SPORTING.

WANGANUI MEETING. (Per Press Association.) Wanganui, May 24. The weather is perfect for the first day of the Wanganui J.C. winter meeting. There is a largo attendance, and the track is in good order. Results Borough Handicap.—Faunus 1, Mon Ami 2, Tumut 3. All started. Won by a length. Time, Imin 15 l-ssec. Electric Hack.—Lady Kilcheran 1, Kina 2, Gaby 3 Scratched: Ma.kara, Mortite, Tobias. Won by a length, half a length between second and' third. Time, Imin 15 4-ssec. Steeplechase.—Corozoii 1, Eldorado 2, Mount Cook 3. All started. Corona lost her rider. Winchester fell half a mile from home, when racing .with the leaders. A grand race. Won J>y half a length, a length between second and third. Time, (imin 3sec. Kaitoke Handicap Hurdles.—Patrobus 1, Napper 2, Zanto 3. Also started: Mallet, Burton, and Rapids. Won by half a length. Time, 3min ]9sec. TAKAPUNA MEETING. \ ' Auckland, May 24. The Takapuna winter meeting is being, continued to-day in line weather. The course is in good order, and the attendance is fair. Results:— . Pupil Ice Handicap.—Lloyds 1, La Reina 2, Miss Ada 3. Scratched: Romantic, Misere (Invert . Won by one and a half lengths. Time, Imin 3/, 2-ssec. Haiituru Hurdles.—Whukaweira 1, Don Quex .2, Delegate 3. All started. Won by half a length. Time, 3rnin 25scc. . Second Pony Handicap.—Miss Stella 1, Maurere 2, Mighty Atom 3. Scratched: Tekapi and Kuratau. Won by three quarters of a length. Time, Imin .12 l-ssec. , : ,