SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 25, 21 May 1914, Page 6

SPORTING.

WANCANUI MEETING. [JPSB FRESH \ 9BoClA'i'T<ms .' H Wangamii, May 21; j the Wanganui J.C. Winter Meeting opened to-day in miserable' weather. Heavy rain fell all morning, j accompanied by a cold southerly gale, ! making things very unpleasant. r i he attendance was fair and the track in good -order,' 'considering the rain which had fallen: Results:'— Borough Handicap.—'Postillion *l v , Sanguinary 2, Great Mogul 3; All started. Sanguinary led till the straight, when Postillion took charge arid won hy t \vo lengths, a neck beMyest£.second and third. Time, lmin 15,3-ssecs. Scratched: General M&- ' dcro. , .r ...■"... Hack Steeples- Silver Monarch-; 1, tfxotic 2, Makiii 3. Scratched: Gondolier. A* good race. Won by two land a half lengths; four lengths be-' tween secoil dand third. Tune, 4mm H)-'AC. . -. : ~ Wangamii Steeplechase—Jackman 1. . Bereola 2, Riro Atu 3. Scratched: Gondolier and Sportsman. Won by.) thirty lengths, ten lengths between; second and third. Te Whetn and Horihiko fell. Time, 6min 24 -Ulsec, Kaitoke ijrek Hardies.—Parewanui l.lSweet Broesa? 2, Clemency 3... J Scratched" "Aruake, and St.; Gate. Wen ; by lengths, six lengths between. 1 second and third.. Waldemar fell and his ridsi; v ,,H. Ward,'was badly hurt.: Time,' 3min*2-lsen.