SPORTING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 12867, 24 May 1905, Page 7

SPORTING.

tWAKOAiNUI J.C, MEfETrN T G.

FIRST n'AY.

tWangiainui, 'May. 20.

Tho weather is fine for tho first day's racing of tho W-anganui Steeplechase meeting, and there is a largo attendance. Results :—

BOROITGH HANDICAP..-Ohivalry 1, Solution 2,j Shrapnel 3. Scr. : Spoil, -Hamua, twd Purdy. ffifon all

tho way. fime 1.16. Divs., £3 8s 6d artd £3 0s Gd.

STEEPLECHASE.— E^miiiig 1, Dofoe 2, Pipi 3. Won all ttho way. Scr: Moccasin, and The G.uaiid. Victory Ml artd Slow Tom lost his rick. D<vs. £$ 7s 6d ami £3 11s Qd.

' ELECTRIC HIA.CK.— St. Claimer 1, Jolly Friar 2, Sir Gcraittt 3. IMaui, Blessfooik, Fair Joss, and Hurrah wore scratched. A good ra<*o .; won fay half a length.