SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 72, 22 February 1918, Page 7

SPORTING.

RACING MATURES,

Feb. 21 and 23 Wanganui J.C. Au-

tumn. Feb. 27—Rotorua J.C. Annual. Feb. 27—Dannevirke R.C. Autumn. March B—Opotiki J.C. Annual. March 8 and 9—Napier Park R.C. ; Autumn. March 30, April 1,3, ami 6—Austrami J.C. Autumn. April 26 and 27—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Autumn, i THE WANGANUI RACES. Per Press Association. Wanganui, February 21. The totalisator handled £46,811, as against £31,837 for the first day of last year. Additional results:— Juvenile. Handicap.—l Staccato 1, 3 Missouri 2, 6 Oratress 3. Also .started: 6 Bagdad, 4 Coolpan, 3 Lovesick 2 Piano, 7 Philomela, 10 Dry up, 9 "Probity, 8 Tit Willow, 11 Chantress. Won by throe lengths, the third horse one and a half lengths away. Time, Imin. 1 4-6 sec. Wiritoa Hack Handicap.—3 All Over I, 10 Elevate 2, 7 Henry Clay 3. Also started: 5 Quinn’s Post, 2 Bon d’ Or, 8 Arrowfield, 4 Cooing, 1 Signorella, 9 Silenus, 7 Dusky Eve, 6 Fabisco, 11. Retard, 12 Reparation, 13 Maorilander, 14 War Loan. Heads divided the placed horses. Time, Imin 49 2-osee. Flying Handicap.—3 Koesian 1 4 Waimatoa 2, 10 Crowhurst 3. Also started: 16 Form Fp, 1 Croesus, 6 Nanna, 6 Impediment, 2 Lingerie, 7 Moutoa Queen, 8 Hushman. 9 Nystad,- 14 Hyginas, 13 Potentiality, 12 G-aycium, 17 Paddington Green, 16 Coropet. Won by two lengths and ahalf, the third horse a head away. Time, Imin. 13 4-5 sec. WANGANUI ACCEPTANCES. Wanganui, February 22. The following are the acceptances for the second day of the Wanganui J. Autumn meeting:— Autumn Handicap, one mile and 110 yards.-—Square Deal, Fionnulla 8.11, Nanna 8.10, Gang Awa’, Seadown 8.3, Yolo 8.0, Sweet Tipperary 7.7, Zola 7.6, Tressida 75. Potentiality 7.3, George 6.10, Paddington Green, Yictons 6.7. Ma'tarawa Hack' Handicap, six furlongs.—Coolpan, Boh d’Or 8.6, Lovesick 8.3, Staccato 8.1,. Engari 7.12, Munition, Piano 7.9, Turperiite 7.2, Silver and Black, Probity, Little Ann, Awarua 7.0. Fordell Handicap Hurdles, I-J miles. —Arlington 11.8, Styrax 10.11. Record ,10.10, Otter 10.5,, Glendalough 10 3, Marten 9.12, Parawanui 9.5, .Mattock 9.3. Okoia Hack Welter, six furlongs.— •Hastie 9.0, Lovesick 8.10, Association 8.9, Engari 8.5. Reparation 8.1, White Ranger 7.12, Zela, Dasher Boy, Anitra 7.7. Wanganui Stakes, one mile and a half.—Client 9.3, Wishful 8.13, Toa Tere 8.3, Dingle 7.2, Master Moutoa 6.7.

Harrison Hack Handicap, one' mile and a distance.—Henry Clay 9.4, Quinn’s Post 8.8. Cooing, Elevate 8.0, Signorella 7.11, All Over 7.10, Missouri, Siienus 7.9, Dusky Eve, Fabisco, First Line 7.7, Retard 7.4. Munition 7.2, Maorilander, War Loan 7.0. Farewell Handicap, six furlongs.— Formup 9.3, Croesus 9.3, Koesian 9.0, Nanna 8.8, Fionnula 8.2, Waimatoa 8.1, Lingerie 7.12, Moutoa Queen 7.9, , Nystad, Hushman 7.8, Crowhurst 7.5, Gaychufi 6.10, Bagdad, Coropet 6.7.