LATE SPORTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16738, 20 May 1922, Page 10

LATE SPORTING.

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. (Per Press Association.) WANGANUI, May 20. The weather is lovely for the second day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s meeting. The attendance is larger than on Thursday and the track is in fair order. Results:—WINTER OATS HANDICAP, of 350 sovs; six furlongs. Missgold, 7st 111 b . . - 1 Kinsem, 9st 101 b . . .2 Weldone. 6st 101 b ,3 Scratched : Hipo. Won by a length Time—lmin 16 4-osec. BALGOWNIE HACK HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One mile and a distance. Lady Nassau, 7st 131 b . . 1 Gold Star, Sst . . .2 Ben Nevis, Bst 21b - . .3 Santiago was scratched. Won bv three-quarters of a length. Time—2min» 3 S-ssec. GRANDSTAND* STEEPLECHASE, cf 450 sovs- About two miles and a half. Khartoum, lOst 121 b * .1 Oak Rose, 9st . . .2 First Line, lOst 51b .3 All started. Time—omin 12sec. RATA HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One mile and live fur lengs. Whizz Bang, 10st 21b . .1 Ladoguer, lOst lllb . . .2 Voluble, lOst 21b ... 3 Wamba was scratched. Won by a head. Time—3min 9 3-ssec. MAY HURDLES HANDICAP, of 350 sovs; one mile and three quarters. Ngata, 12st . * . .1 Master Boris, 9st * - . 2 Whanoko, 10st 61 h . . .3 Explorer and Gladful were scratched Won by a head. Time, 3min 19 1-5 secs EMPIRE HANDICAP, of 330 sovs ; one mile and a distance.— Scion, 7st 61b . . « . 1 Kareao . . . *2 Tame Fox, Sst 71b . . .3 Tenterfield, Printemps, Kilreid and Mort Avis were scratched. Won by half a length. 'Time—2min 1 4-osec.

OAMAR U RACES.

(Per Press Association.)

OAMARU, May 20. 'The second day’s racing of the North Otago Jockey Club’s meeting is being held in beautiful weather. Results : PACIFIC HURDLE HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. One mile and a bsklf. Pomposo, 9st . . . .1 Redfire, lOst 91b . . .2 Staff Officer, lOst 71b . . 3 All started. Won by a length and a half. Timo—2min 46 l-ssec. THE SHORTS, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. (Special weights.) Gold Spinner . . 1 Grand Fleet . ... 2 July Spark Overseas, Overproof, and Hnpny Warrior were scratched. Won. comfortably. Time—lmin 16 3-ssec. WAITANGI HANDICAP, of 100 sovs Six furlongs. Soldier’s Pride, Sst 21b * .1 Kerry Star, 7st 31b . , .2 Salerno, 7st 121 b . .3 All started. Won by two lengths. Time—lmin 16 l-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile. Counter Attack, 6st 91b . . 1 High Heels, 7st lib . . .2 Mirza, 7st . .3 All started. Won by a neck. Tune —lmin 40 3-ssec. WESTON WELTER HANDICAP, of 120 sovs ; seven furlongs.— Rosevear, 7st 71b . - .1 Francaise, Sst 101 b . . .2 Calaghan 3 Grim Joke and Soldiers’ Pride were scratched. Won by three length ls Time, lmin 2d l-ssecs. FERNBROOK HANDICAP, of 125 sovs ; five furlongs.— Unio, Bst 51b . . .1 Island, 9st 51b . - • 2 Frenchman, 7st 131 b . . 3

Kerb and Salerno wero. scratched. Won by half a head. Time—lmin 13 eeo*