THE WANGANUI RACES.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 February 1926, Page 4

THE WANGANUI RACES.

FIRST DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. Wanganui, Last Night. Tll6 acceptances tor the Wanganui Jockey Club’s autumn meeting, which opens on Thursday, are as follow: STEWARDS’ HANDICAP.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. MIDSUMMER MEETING. * . Christchurch, Feb. 13. The following weights have been declared by Mr. J. E. Henrys for events to be run at the Canterbury Joekey Club’s meeting next Saturday:— HORNBY HANDICAP. Nine furlongs. —His Majesty 10.13, Projector 10.8, Gay Queen 10.5, Goosestep, Royal Despatch, 'Windshield 9.13, Gay Life 9.5, Lady Clareneeux 9.3, Regal 9.2, Horatius, Ayroveki, Wharncliffe, Royal Spear, Rag Fair 9.0.

MIDSUMMER HANDICAP. One mile and a-half.—Scion 9.0, Waetea 8.6, Haze 8.5, Tarleton 8.2, Happy Days 7.11, Viewpoint, Retrospect, Gooseetep 7.0. LYTTELTON PLATE. Five furlongs. —Scrip 8.9, Front Rank 8.6, Paper Boy 7.12, Young Lochinvar, Assurance, Crossbow, Saxby gelding 7.3, Wild Work, Miss Flighty, Zarisec, Lady Swinton, Cou'leur De Rose 7.0.

CRAVEN PLATE. Seven furlongs.— Murihaupo 9.0, Sun Up 8.12, Los Ambus 8.6, Clareina 7.13, Haze 7.9, The Harp 7.7, Celerity II 7.5, Will Oakland 7.3, Volant, Retrospect, En Route 7.0.

HALSWELL HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Celerity 11, Victory Band 9.5, Oarnot 9.2, Rapier, His Majesty 8.11, Serotina 8.5, Gold Brick 8.2, Paper Rose 7.13, Grey Lass 7.1"2, Cornstalk 7.9, Prophets Mark 7.8, Windshield 7.7, Frivolous 7.4, Coupon 7.1, Heratory, Silver Cord, Lucinda, Horatius, Saxette, Bon Skirl, Gay Lassie, Gay Bird 7.0.

POST HANDICAP. One mile—Sun Up 9.9, Los Angeles 9.4, Waetea 9.1, Happy Days 9.0, Will Oakland, Chickwheat 8.8, Rivalry 8.5, Enare 8.1, Viewpoint, Fresco, Retrospect 8.0, Corinihic Gooseetep, Lady Clareneeux 7.7.

TE MONANUI’S TRAINER. Owing to E. George’s inability to proceed to Sydney with Te Monanui, the preparation of Mrs. Graham's horse will 'be in the hands of the well-known Randwick trainer, Frank McGrath. McGrath has of late been very successful with another New Zealand horse, Cherry Ripe. ENGLISH FAVOURITE KILLED. Br Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. London, Feb. 14. Fly Mask, one of the favourites for the Grand National, was killed in a race at Haydock Park, in which he fell at the last jump and broke his neck. His jockey, Eric Foster, was not injured.

One mile and 11* yards. Bright Day 8 5 Bonogne i n Yoma 8 8 Bun shot 7 7 Tool’s Paradise 8 8 Fillette 7 0 Glenross 8 I Attractive T 0 The Lamb 8 7 Curragbmore : v Imperial Spark 8 5 Willow Wai 7 0 WESTMERE HURDLES HANDICAP One mile and three-quarters. Many Colours 12 3 Ratapiko 9 6 Santiago 11 9 Suspicion 3 San Pera Il 6 Mountain Bell 9 0 Comedy Prince 9 Festival 9 0 VICTORY HACK WELTER HANDICAP. One mile and a distance. Bonhomme 9 0 Rang! Sarto 8 .1 Kilburn 8 7 Mountain Top 8 0 Anklet 8 6 I. Anstrutber 7 12 Sanctuary 8 6 De Luxe 7 10 Cutcall 8 5 Killadic 7 7 Kilmiss 8 4 Sovena 7 7 Indian Sage 8 2 Princess Fran 4 7 1 WANGANUI CUP. One mile an< i three-quarters. Enthusiasm 9 0 Clarinda 4 . r 7 Income 8 0 Novar 7 0 Bright Day 7 11 Opa 7 0 Miiraahi 7 10 Vaward 0 Star Ranger 7 9 JUVENILE HANDICAP. Five furlongs. Seatown 8 5 Marble Zone r fj Elfheln 7 8 Polonaise 7 5 Jcmidar 7 7 Miss Pat 0 Spode Raukura 7 fl 7 5 Loveband 7 0 BETRIB HANDICAP. Six 1 turlongs. Hcromca 0 1 Eiysianor 7 4 Willow Wai 8 10 Royal Elm 7 3 Nadarino ■ 8 3 Eoburite v Sea star 7 12 White Fang 0 Ohui 7 11 Petal 0 Athenry 1 9 Nastori 0 Argue Grand Lupin 7 9 7 7 Asleep 7 0 FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Deluge 8 11 Black Cat 7 12 Hipo 8 10 Sleet 4 4 Tamatete 8 8 Kaiti 7 3 Civility 8 6 Miss Hupana 0 Licinlus 8 1 Standard 7 0 Oration 7 13 King Cheops 0 First Acre 7 13 Shut-Eye 0 MAIDEN RACE. Five furlongs. Midnight Camp 8 0 Makuku 8 0 Guadalquiver 8 C Royal Land 8 0 Wembley 8 0 Great Day 8 0 Cold Ginks X 0 White Fang 8 0 Musket 8 0 Tanewal 8 0 Vein 8 0 Bent 8 0 Paitonu 8 0 Tannadice 8 0 Pardon 8 0