SPORTING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 15977, 20 November 1919, Page 5

SPORTING.

ASHHURST RACES.

(Per United Press Association.) ASHHURST, November 19

The weather was very wet and the going soft for the Ashhurst races. There was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £20,360, against £18,859 last meeting. Results:— Hack Hurdles—3 Zeus (R. Hunt) 1, 6 Ricnzi (McSweeney) 2, 5 Combustion (Cress) 3. Also ran: 7 First Line, 1 Sail Home, 2 Sensitive, 10 Satorta, 4 Pervqlo, 8 Hushabye, 11 Cheval, 12 Gravity, 9 Lepanto. Won easily. Time, 2.50. Pervolo ran off. Fohangina Handicap —s Jean Laddo (A. Reed) 1, 2 Birkenvale (A. Oliver) 2, 4 Trentlram Dose 3. Also ran: 1 Matatua,.3 Lady General, 7 Ahika, 6 Gold Problem. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 1.16. Flying Hack Handicap—s Sir Fanciful (A. Oliver) 1, 2 Parorangi (J. Olsen) 2, 4 Russet (J. Garment) 3., Also ran: 8 Vance, 11 Trombone, 10 Namur, 13 Merry Andrew, 1 Kyoto, 3 Makere, 12 Restful, 14 War Baby, 6 Tunatan, 9 Conziska, 7 Miss Land, 15 Sweet Rest. Won by a neck. Time, 1.181-5. Ashburst Cup—3 Mnltaine (Bagby) 1, 4 Rose Pink (A. Reed) 2, 5 Vermillion (McCormack) 3. Also ran; 1 Tire Speaker, 2 Moutoa Ivanova. Won nicely at the finish. Time, 2.17. Komako Welter Hack.—l E Lull ns (T. Pritchard) 1, 4 March On (Corkill) 2, 9 Mystified (Langdill) 3. Also ran; 2 War Star, 3 Woolhara, 5 Achillion, 10 Lady Kilwoeth, 11 Maohree, 12 Bantry, 6 Volito, 8 Gniauform, 13 Kingston Boy, 14 Zanol. Won easily. Time, 1.34 2-5.

Maiden Stakes.—l Import (J. Olson) 1, 4 Amherine (L. Morris) 2, 2 Hautawa (Bagby) 3. Also ran: 6 The Digger, 9 libra, 11 Pomona, 12 Demon, 5 Princess Marion, 3 Gipsy Gold, 16 Aqnilla, 5 Mery Lass, 13 Otanra, Kid, 8 Sam, 14 Glen fin'as, 17 Haraki, 10 Beperoa, 7 Diamond Nap, 15 Esperantist. Won all the way, heads between the next three. Time, 1.5 1-5. llanmai Welter Handicap.—7 Gold Problem (Garment) 1, 2 Goidshine (A. Eeed) 2, 1 Esthonia (L. Morris) 3. Also ran; 5 Master Montoa, 6 Chillies, 4 Ahika, 3 Botanist. Won by a good length. Mauawatu Gorge Handicap—s Momac (E. Beed) 1, 1 Sir Panciful (A. Oliver) 2, 11 Machreo 3. Also ran; 3 Wapping, 2 Maymorn, 8 Cello, 6 Coral Qncen. 4 Beloved, 7 Self Alliance, 9 Tunatau, 10 Pomeroy, 6 Mystified, 8 Gatha, 13 Potoma. Won by a length. Heads between second, and third. Time, 1.47 3-5,