AVANGANUI RACES.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12546, 24 May 1909, Page 4

AVANGANUI RACES.

[ United Press Association.] ■; Wanganui, May p. The winter race meeting commenced to-day. Heavy raili fell part of the da3 r , Tile Governor's party was present, having'motored from ralmerston North. The results were:— . Borough Handicap: Irish Rifle 1, Kareoroa 2, St Bill 3. . All started.; won easily by two lengths. , Wariganui Steeplechase: Mocassin ! 1, Lisbon 2, St.^Bill 3. Ml. started. The placed horses and Arayx and Bal- • lance were the only ones to finish.- ., Won comfortably by three lengths. ; Electric, Handicap ; Waiata 1,-Over-time 2, Purukaii 3. Scratched : Strai tegist, Guiding Step, Brilliancy, Sing- ; er and Captain BelL Won by half • a head. . : ".'"■■■ ;. Kaitoke Hack Hurdles : Feu-de-joie ; 1, Tokaroa '2, Stayboy ■3. Scratched, i Mouse. : - Won easily by two lengths. Ceritui-y Hurdles: Belarie 1, Com-, t pass 2, Xavier 2. Exmbor, Snip; Aor- , angi and Master Douglas all fell, the l last named having to be shot, Won ■ by two lengths. . . Connolly Handicap : Gwendoline 1, v - ,Mahui:a Q, Lady Menscklkofi 3. A.U , started. Won . by two lengths. r Purua Hack Handicap! Mendip ] . ' Strategist ' 2, NorthEast 3. Scratciii. Ed, .Quick March.. ■ Won by half a length. ■. . " .