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RACINU FIXTURES. t Feb, 27—Rotorua J.C. Annual. Feb. 27—Dauuevirke R.C. Autumn. March B—Opotiki J.C. Annual. March 8 and 9—Napier Park R.C. Autumn. March 30, April 1,3, and 6—Austraian J.C. Autumn. April 26 and 27—Hawke’s Bay J.C. | Autumn. THE WANGANUI TROTS. Per Press Association, Wanganui, February 22. The Wangnui Trotlin »’ Club’s meeting was held in glorious weather. There was a very large attendance. The (otalisator handled £17,706, as against £24,249 lor the two days last year. Results: — Maiden Handicap.—l Mnrinoio (Deeley) ], 3 Plain Rose 2,2 Messines 3. Also started: 2 Chevrolet. Won easily. Time. 51sec. Marton Memorial Stakes.—6 Lord Lytton (Deeley) 1, 9 Linotype 2,2 Little Jewel 3. Also started: 4 Linj coin Star, 7 Kokemoer, 1 Oxendale, 3 Bucks Head, 10 Bush Child, 5 El Bosa, 8 The Weaver. Won by eight ( lengths. Time 2min. Slsec. Kirkwood Handicap.—l Syren (W. Orange) 1, 3 Floval 2, 4 Springbok 3. A 1 so started: 5 Lavinia, 6 Mawhitc, 2 Maqneda. Won by four lengths. Time, 3min. 's4sec. Wanganui Cup Handicap.—Kate Zolack 1, St. Leo 2. Waiteranui 3. Also ran; 6 Tim Doolan. 4 Gold Boy, 2 Sweetheart, 3 Little Hector. Kate Zolack was in front all the way, winning bv two lengths after a good race. Waiteranui just beat Gold Boy for third place. Time otnin 0 3-5. sec. Gonville and Castlecliff Handicap.— 4 Aruanni ('Paul') 1, 1. George Ackwood 2, 5 Wild Lass 3. Also started: 2 Hal Junior, 3 Jewell Wood. Won comfortably by two lengths. Time, omin. 9 2-ssoe. President’s Handicap.—2 Dewhy ("Nelson') 1, Syren 2, 6 Rubicon 3. Also started: 4 Todd Bells, 7 Tattles, 3 Cottage Belle, 5 Larinia. Won by four lengths. Time, smin 7 2-ssec. | Liverpool Handicap.—4 Master Hal (Jones) 1,2 Xavier 2, 3 Gold Boy 3. J Also started; -1 Wild Daisy, t 5 Tim Wilkin. Won by a length and a half. Time, 4-min. 57 2-ssec. j Farewell Handicap.^—6 The Weaver 1, 4 Bucks Head 2, 5 Brown’s Nugget 3. Also started: 1 Sweet Nut, 2 Oxendale, 7 Bush Child, 3 Tim Wilkin. Won easily by six lengths. Time, 3min 13 2-ssec.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 73, 23 February 1918, Page 7
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350SPORTING. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 73, 23 February 1918, Page 7
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