THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3013, 26 February 1917, Page 11

THE TURF

WANGANUI RACES BUNTING WINS THE STAKES. ISABy Telegraph—Press Association. Wanganui, February 24. There was glorious weather for th second day of the Wanganui races, an< a very large attendance. The totalisa tor handled .£35,851, making a total o JM7.G9B for the meeting, as against .£6O, C6i for the last meeting. Results:— AUTUMN HANDICAP, o£ 200 bote Eight furlonga and a half. 2 Lady Middleton, Sat. 71b. (O'Shea) : 6 Ararat, 7st. 121b (H. Xoung) ! 3 Devotion, 7st, 91b (B. Deeley) i Also started: 1 Golden Grafton, 7st 81b.; 5 Astor, 7at. 61b.; 7 Paraoa, 7st 31b.; i Mascot, 7st. 81b. j 8 Coropett, Gst 91b. Coropett was first into tho straight where Ararat came up on the outsid< and Devotion in the centre, Lady Mid dleton joining the issue on, the rails There was a slashing finish, which sai\ Lady Middleton win by half a head Devotion a head away, and Golden Grafton fourth. Time, linin. 18 2-saec. MATABAWA HACK HANDICAP, of 121 bovb. Six furlongs. 3 Moutoa Queen, 9st. 51b. ...(C. Price) 1 1 Starengo, Bat. 81b (J. O'Shea) £ 1 Lady Edith, 7st. 21b. (8. M'Carter) £ Also started; 2 Oora Ora, 9st. 7lb.j 5 War Loan, 7st. , . to. After a good straggle up the straight, Moutoa Queen won by a length. Lady Edith was a length away and Cora Ora fourth. Time, lmin. 14 3-ssec. JACKSON STAKES of 500 sovs. Sis furlongs. Weight for age. 2 Bimeter 08. Deeley) ] 1 Hymeatra .....(W. M Kay) t 3 Estland (E- Seed) 8 Also started: i Birkonvale. Bimeter and Estland were the first to away, but Hymestra quickly shot out 11 front and led into tho straight, where B* meter put in a tremendous run anc flashed past the post, a neck in front, Estland two lengths away, and Birkenvale last. Time, lmin. 13 3-ssec. FORDELL HANDICAP HURDLES, of 175 60vs. One mile and three-quarters. 1 Record, lOst. 91b (E. Copestakc) 1 3 Harbour Light, list. 121b. (J. Deereyi £ 2 Marton, lOst. lib : -(L. Tram) S Also stared: 1 Kurapai, lis. 91b.; <■ Grandson, 9st. ; In a strong finish Record won by a short neck, Marton three lengths away, Time, 3min. 10 2-ssec. OKOIAJ HACK WELTER, of 120 sovs, ' Six furlongs. 1 Rockfield, 9st. 61b (J- O'Shea) 1 4 Hanpai, Bst. ilb \? nce ) ! 3 Crown Head, 9st. (H. Young) c Al&o started: 2 Deeside, Bst. 101b.; *. , Coral Queen, 7et. 131b.; 7 The Waif, /fit, Won easily by half a length, Crowi Head a length away, Time, lmin. It l'-ssec. WANGANUI STAKES, <£M 0 sovs. Ont mile and a half. Bunting, 9st ; Indigo, 7st. 101b. ; Biorneborg, 7st. 61b. •—••• ••••• ' \Von by a length and a half. Time 2min. 31sec. HARRISON HACK HANDICAP, of 121 govs. One mile and a distance. 6 Pohehe, 7st. 21b (G. Young) : 5 Spain, 9st (W. Avery) , Also started: 3 Iceberg, 9st.; 2 Thrace 7at. 111b.; 7 Thames, Bst. 71b.; Biewc Rewa, 7st. 71b.; 8 War Loan, 7st. Thames -won, but was disqualified foi being 71b. short weight. Time, lmin. 5, 2-saec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs Six furlongs. 2 Chakwana, Bst. 71b (A. Reed) 1 1 Tote-a-l'cte lOst. 21b (J. O'bhea) ! i Nystad, 7st. 111b. .(B. Deeley) . Also started: fi Interlude, 7st. 71b.; f Veto 7st. 61b.; 3 Treo Lucerne, 7st. 31b. 7 Greenstreet, 6st. 131b.; 5 Madame Ris tori, 6st. 121b. ■ .■, Tete-a-Tete led.Nystad into the straight wten Chakwana came ahead strongly or the outside and won by a length. Time, lmin. 111-55 CC. ..

trotting acceptances,

By Telegraph—Press Association. Wanganui, February 2a. Tho following trotting acceptances have been received:— INNOVATION HANDICAP.—Moyasta, llsec.; Gallipoli, 17sec.; Lylock, 17sec. ; Mawhiti, 21sec.; lady Hal, 27sec.; Botha, 29sec.; Tofua, 29sec.; Tit-Bits,, 29sec.; Xavier, 29sec.; Inora, 29sec. TRAMWAY HANDlCAP.—Pukearuhe, 3sec.; Mahinga, 6sec.; Trooper Dillon, 7sec.; Comedy, 9sec.; Bell-founder, llsec.; Lady Sefton, Usee.; The Weaver, llsec,; Ton, llsec.; Red Lyon, Usee. STEWARDS' HANDICAP— Shanghai, scr.; Whixall, 2Gsec.; Ringleader, 26sec.; Mawhiti,, 26sec.; Bettina, 26sec.; Gallipoli, 2Gsee.l Wild Daisy, 2eseo.; Invictus, tec.; Xavier, 26sec.; Tim Wilkin, 28sec.; Lylook, 26seo. BALLANCB HANDICAP .-Todd Bells, scr.; Bio Grande, lOsec.j Sol, lOseo.; Monsoon, 125e0.; Fernleigh, Msec.'; Gold Boy, 14soo.; Cousin Jenny, 145e0.; Amberite, lGsec.; Doc, 16sec. ANZAC HANDICAP-Albert Wallace, 7sec.; Peony, 7sec.; Todd Bells, Bsec.; Shanghai, 9seo.; Miss Havoc, 12sec.; Parole Bells, 12sec.; Tattles, Usee,; Birdwood, llsec.; Goodchild, llsec. EASTBROOK HANDICAP .-Sol, scr.; Rio Grande, scr.; Red Morn, Gsec.; Wild Palm, 9aec.; Adrotli, 12sec.; l'loval, 12sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP.—NeigIi scr.; Celtic, lseo.; Rexcordium, ssec.; Lucy Wallace, 6sec.; Master Hal, 7sec.; Miss Havoc, 7sec.; Trooper Dillon, 7ssa; Dahn, 7soc.; Comedy, 7sco.