SPORTING.

Waipa Post, Volume XXIV, Issue 1419, 23 October 1923, Page 5

SPORTING.

WAIKATO HUNT RACES. There were ideal weather conditions for the Waikato Hunt annual race meeting held at Claudelands racecourse vesterday, and the attendance was a record for the meeting. Large fields were the order of the day, but the favourites failed to salute the judge. Miss Rosa brought off the surprise of the day, returning a dividend of over half a century. Results: — Maiden Hunters' Steeplechase: Rafferty 1. Big Ben 2. Kopaka 3. Won easi'lv by two lengths. Time 5.19 3-5. Ba'rdowie Hack Handicap: King Cheops 1, Sans Gene 2, Penitentiary 3. Won by three lengths. Time 1.16 3-5-Hunters' Hurdle Handicap: Miss Rosa 1, Daddy's Girl 2. Flying Nell 3. Won by a length. Time 2.54. Members' Memorial Handicap: Tinohoro and Perfect, Day dead heat, 1, Soulterina 3. A great race up the straight, the judge being unable to separate Perfect Day and Tinohoro. Time 2.11 1-5. Waikato Hunt Cup: Rafferty 1, Glentui 2. Te Toa 3. Won by half a length. Time 6.24 1-5. Farmers' Hack Handicap: Daylight 1. Penitentiary 2, Heisler 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.15 3-5. Ladies' Bracelet: Royal Fame 1. Freshman 2. Panchito 3. AVon by a head. Time 2.16 1-5. Instow Handicap: Finelli 1, King Quin 2, Prince Abbey 3. Won easily. Time 1.18 1-5. WELLINGTON RACES. WELLINGTON, This Day. The second day's racing was conducted in fine but windy weather. Results:— Spring Trial Stakes: Pelham 1, Black Ronald 2, Anticipate 3. Won by a length and a half. Time 1.30 3-5. Tararua Handicap: Alaric 1, Auckland 2. Mountain Signal 3. Won by a length and a quarter. Time 1.44 4-5. Second Hurdles: Sir Fanciful 1, Bonny Rill 2, Ngukumai 3. Won by a length. Time 2.45 2-5. Roseneath Handicap: Motley 1, Tanadees 2, Fool's Paradise 2. Won by three lengths. Time 1.0 1-5. Pearce Handicap: Filliewinkie 1, Kilbird 2, Stork 3. Won by a lengtfh. Time 1.41 2-5. Champion Plate: Surveyor 1, Razzle Dazzle 2, Trespass 3. Won by three lengths. Time 2.12 2-5. Nainai Handicap: Hipo 1, Mireusonta 2, Waipatu 3. Won by a head. Time 2.12 3-5. Ruahine Handicap: Refrigeration .1 Soliform 2, Misgovern 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.13 2-5.