SPORTING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15182, 29 March 1917, Page 7

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. April 7 and 9—Auckland R.G. April 7, 9, 11 and 14—Australian, J.C, April 9 and 10—Feilding J.C. April 9 and 10—Canterbury . J.C. April ■ll'.—Westland R.O. April 19 and 21—Wellington RC.

SOUTHLAND MEETING^ . FIRST DAY’S' RESULTS.' (Per United Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, March 28. . For the first day of the Southland R.C. meeting there beautiful weather. The totalisator handled .£13,166, as compared with last year’s .£13,197. Results:— Roslyn Hack Handicap, six furlongs. —2 Hot Air 1, 7 Glendower 2, 5 -St. Hillary 3. Also started;, 6 Oderdown, 8 Borolino, 1 Muzzle, 3 Placid, 4 Kilbrogan, .3 Kan were, 10 GlenareL 11 Quickshot, 9 Sylvia. . Won by one and a quarter lengths. Time, Imih 16 4-5 secs-. Waverley Class Trot, -two miles.—3 Nihilist, 5 Gladiola 9 Silver Patch 3. Also started : 8 Landmark, 2 Red Empress, 10 Manickmarch, 14 Prince. Gilt, 7 Stanley’s Pet, 13 Clarissa, 4 FhyWer o’ Turf, 1 Lord Minto, 12 Knappdale, 6 Sweet Child, 11 Seaward Spot, 12 Eros Head. Won by 150 yd- Time, 4min 58 3-ssec. / Southland Cup, one mile and a quarter—2 Fiery Cross 1, 1 Gunrest 2, 4 Marsa 3. Also ran; 3 Eorke’s Drift, 5 Magdala. Won by 2J Iqngtbs. Time, 2.10. ‘ , Southland Steeplechase, about three miles—s Rolling Tfde 1, 2 Pallidio 2, 6 Ghent 3. Also started: Black Sea, 1 Weathlea, 4 Traditpr. Won by 60 yds- Time, 6.27. Flying Handicap, six furlongs—3 Bullcr 1, 1 Redshire 2, 8 Redowa 3. Also started; 4 Robert Bell, 5 Mohawk, 2 Sir Malt, 7 Lady Trent, 6 Glenspousc, 9 Icilrna. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.16. Invercargill Trot, one mile and a half—2 Justice 1, 4 Wallacetown 2, 8 Dolly Rodgers 3. Also started: 3 Biddy Tracey, 1 Two Bells, 12 Berlin Belle, 9 Kapuka Lass, 5' Mamon, 7 Solace, 6 Tahiti, 10 Tuxapine, 10 Cross Battery, 12 Stoder, 13 Green Stripe, 14 Hazelfield. Won by five lengths. Time, 3.52. County Hack Handicap, one mile—--5 Hardshot 1, 2 Jack 2, 2 Dorian 3.' Also started: 1 Benzowen, 4 Jnbert, 6 Verdun. Won by four lengths. Time, 1.44 2-5. ' ' . . Tradesmen’s Handicap, .one mile—-2 High Water 1, 5 Palomon 2, 1 Thaddeus 3.' Also started: 3 Spanish Princess-, 8 Brooksdale, 7 Vacation, 6 VoL sriiel, 4 Wild Pilgrim. Won by four lengths. Time, 1.45 2-5. SECOND DAY. INERCARGILL,-March 29. For the second day’s races there is fine weather. Results: Myross Welter Hardshot 1, Benzowin 2, Glendower 3. Scratched: Borodino and Kilbrogan. Won by a length and a half. Trpie, 1.30, Newriver Trot—Red Empress !, Sweetchild 2, Clarissa 3. All started. Won by. a length. Awarua handicap Rorkes Drift 1, Gamed. 2, Marua 3. Also started—lengths time 1.58. /. Acceptances for the first day’s events at the Feilding Easter meeting close on Saturday, the 31st’ inst., at 9 pim.