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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16353, 16 February 1921, Page 8

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restriction on racing. By Telegraph—l’rew Association— l Copyright. Australian nnd N.Z. Cable Association. (Received February 16. 11.35 a.m.) MELBOURNE, February 16. The Government has declined to lift j the restrictions on racing. The Mooneo V alley meeting, which was to have been i held on Saturday, is affected. The decision is likely to remain until the i shipping dispute is settled. j WOODVILLE JOCKEY CLUB. [Per pßirss Association.j WOODVILLE, February 16. Tho Woodvillo Jockey Club’s races , opened in fine weather to-day. There was a good attendance. Results:— HURDLE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Transmission, 9st lllb - . 1 Persian Prince, 9st 21b . . 2 Hautawa, lOst 51b . -3 Signysian was scratched. Won by a head. Time—3inin 22eec. SAPLING .STAKES, of 200 sovs. Five furlongs. Soldiers’ Ivore, 6st 131 b . . 1 Kilreid. fist 131 b . - .2 Dissertation, 7st 131 b . . 3 Scratched Tommy Rot, Rurawai, Lord Martian. Bonny Bell and Sensible. Won by a neck. Time—lmin 1 3-osec. RUAHINE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Six furlongs. Astinonie, fist 121 b . . .1 -YJurihikrl, 7st lib . . .2 Early Dawn, Sst 31b . 3 Scratched Asterina. Won easily. Time—lmin ltsecWHARITE HANDICAP, of 175 sots. Six furlongs. Probate, Sst 31b . . .1 Spare Moment, 7st 31b . . 2 Hepta, Sst 91b . . .3 Strategy, Wamba and Jasper Gold were scratched. Won by two lengths, l ime—lmin 5S 1-oscc. HAMILTON RACES. [P*k Pre*s Association.j HAMILTON, February 16. The weather is fine for the races and I there is a large attendance. Results:— WAIMAI HURDLE HANDICAP. Guerre a Alert, 9st . . .1 1 Bunogue, 9st lllb • . .2 Shellshock, 9st 51b - - .3 Thrace, Tenacious, Oakleigh, Multiplane, Sea Biel, Don’t, Capsal, Silvevspiro and Maori Tikanga also started. Won by two and a half lengths. WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. [Per Press Association*.] WANGANUI, February 16. Rude has been scratched for the Wanganui Cup and Stewards’ Handicap, and Lsabel for the Stewards’ Handicap, at the Wanganui Jockey Club’s meeting.