THE SPORT OF KINGS

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIII, 19 May 1922, Page 4

THE SPORT OF KINGS

WANGANUI WINTER Press Assn. —By Tel. —Copyright. Wanganui, May 18. At the Wanganui Jockey Club’s winter meeting the totalisator handled £27,326, against £42,009 on the first day last year. Remaining results : Century Hurdles. —Poanui 1, Spook 2, Alteration 3. Also ran: Explorer, Gladful, Gamecock, Whanoko, Kyoto Connolly Handicap.—Printemps 1, Marqueteur 2, Bonetter 3. All started. Purau Hack. —Mort Avis 1, Merry Queen 2, Gold Star 3. Scr.: Ben Nevis, Pantier. TO-DAY’S RESULTS. NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. Christchurch, this day The New Brighton Trotting Club’s postponed meeting opened in fine weather. The track was a little heavy after the recent rains. FIRST AMATEUR HANDICAP, of 140 sovs; miles — Cousin Jenny 1 Merry Peter 2 Ruby Lincoln 3 Scr.—Golden Lock, Panama. Won by a length. Time 3.53 2-5. BURWOOD HANDICAP, (in harness), of 50 sovs; 4.36 class; 2 miles— Indra 1' Onyx 2 Agathos .. • 3 AU started. Won easily. Time 4.41 3-5. BELFAST HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 3.36 class; Ijmiles— Bing Boy 1 Pedro Pronto 2 Fernmoor 3 All started. Won by it head. Time 3.35 1-5. SEAVIEW HANDICAP, (U saddle), of 200 sovs. 4.48 class. Rm.— Placid ~ j Olive' Huon .. 2 Outstep 3 All started. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 880 sovs; 4.58 class; 2 miles— The Plumber 1 Parole Belle 2 Mangoutu 3 Ser.: Bon sonty, Our Lady. NORTH OTAGO JOCKEY CLUB. Oamaru, this dya. The North Otago Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was held in perfect weather. EMPIRE HURDLES, of 150 sovs; 13 miles.— Opiate j Palladium 2 KiHowen 3 Scr.: Bellroek, Redfire. Won by a length and a half. Time 2.47. REDCASTLE WELTER, of 125 sovs, 6 furlongs.— Nunerrant 1 Kerry Star .. .. .. 2 Kilfane 3 Scr : Mors e Signal, Winsome Lady and Umo. Won by a head. Time 1.17. OAMARU CUP, of 275 sovs; 14 miles.— * Kilkee 1 Night Alarm ’ " 2 Rorke’s Drift .. .. .. 3 1 S^ :E ° rd Ashlea - Won by a long length. Time 2.7. TRIAL PLATE, of 100 sovs; 6 furlongs.— Lovesign j July Spark .. .’ 2 Blazes . Scr.: Queen Ruth, Apt, Stringency Overproof, Gold Spinner, Happy War r»r. Won by three lengths. Time 1.15 1-&