THE WORLD OF SPORT

Wairarapa Age, 23 February 1923, Page 6

THE WORLD OF SPORT

FIXTURES. Feb. 22, 24.—Wanganui J.C. Feb. 28, March I.—Dannevirke II.C. Mar. 1,2. —Lake County J.C. WANGANUI RACES. Wanganui, Feb. 22. —The meeting onened to-day. The weather was fine though stormy for the fust race. Tote £34,741, against £39,176 last year. Results:— Wcritoa Hack. —Bombrodfc (W. H. •Tones) 1, Tara 2. San Frenette 3. Also; Active, Yolande, Country Life, Silver San, Otanawa. Won by a neck. Time, 1.51 2-5. Stewards’ Handicap. — Taipairr. (Wiggins) 1, Karaco 2, Crucolle 3. Also: Kinseni, Listowel, Helen Rufus. Won by half a length. Time, 1.50 1 5 Westmere Hurdles—Whipcord (Rayner) 1, War Loan 2, Peter Amans 3. Also: Battle Song, Sir Fanciful, Te Mairc, Malingerer, Moulu, Polthog'ic. Won by a length and a half. Time, 3.20 4-5. Victory Welter. —Explorer (L. Pine) 1. Santiago 2, Loehson 3. Also: Empyrean, Advent. Won by 'our lengths. Time, 1.59 2-5. Wanganui Cup. —Sunart (R. BeedT 1, Palestrina 2, Stork 3. Also: Mnraahi, Whcatfieiu, Omahu, Enthusiasm, Skylight, Fera. Palestrina was in front early in the race, but turning into the straight for the first time the order was Fera, Skylight, Palestrina. Wheatfield. Once into the straight Sunart came past the leaders to win by a length and a half. Time, 3.3 2-5. Juvenile.—King’s Joy ( Anderson) 1. Deluge 2, Ora’s’Delight 3. Also: Misgovern, Civility, Gartmore, Attractive. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.2 3-5. Petre Hack. —Tussore (Oliver) 1, Sunny Vale 2, Alabama 3. Also: Loyal Maid, Megan, Some lieu, Karutani. Kilcod, Pirouette, Black Cruiser, Kanaka, Tokomoana. Won by a neck. Time, 1.15 2-5. Flying.—Killashandra (A. Reed) 1. Rational 2, Thespian 3. Also: Irapuka, Quest, Tactful, Biiltie, Wiupaiti, Fleeting, Snatcher. Won ty a head.—(P.A.)