WELLINGTON
On the Lower Hutt racecourse on Saturday afternoon, the Wellington Harrier Club held its contest of three races for the lady's bracelet, which was won by A. Robinson ..with a total of 7 points; A. Hose, 6 points, 2; E. Rowberry, 5 points; R. Watson, 5 points; 11. Morton, 3 points; VV. Watson, 1 point. Points counted as follow:—5 for a win, 3.for second place, 1 for third place. The officials were: Juciges. Messrs. W. H. Bennett, Mowbray,' and Dement; starter, Mr. T. Farringtou; timekeepers, Messrs. S. Hilliker and J. Jelly; marksmen, Messrs. A. Auld and W. Donaldson ; number steward's, Messrs. Smith, Covbett, and Johnson; handicappors) Messrs. F. Ro wherry and T. Famnetoii. Results:—.
Half-mile: Won, by R. Wratson, timo 2min 19aec; R. Morton, second, time 2min 20sco: A. Robinson, third, time 2min 23se<;. W. Watson att'l R, Auld fell.
One Mile: Won by A. Hose, limo Smin llscC; A. Robinson 2, time.smin 12sec; W. Watson, 3, time smin Wscn. There were also, two dead-heats iii this event. •-, ••
Two Miles: F. Rowberry 1, time 11 mm lOsec; A. Robinson 2, time llmiu 13sec; A. Hose 3, timo llmin 25sec.
All the events were well contested, and some fine racing was seen. Following were the handicaps for the three events in. the order named (halfmile, one mile, two miles): —A. Hose, scratch, scratch, scratch; W. Watson, scr., 10yds, 50yds; R. Morton, syds, syds, 25yds; P. Rowberry, syds, syds, gcr'.; A. Robinson, 10yds, 20yds, 30yds; R. Watson, 10yds, 15yds, 25yds; jS. -Auld, 17yds. 35yds, 90yds; J. Robinson, .20yds, 45yds, 100 yds; C. Peacock, 20yds, 45yds, 100 yds; L. Watson, 25yd?, 55yds, 110 yds; R. Mowbi'ay, 35yds, 70 yds, 120 yds; E. Williams, 35yds', 80yds, 135 yds; J. Swan, 4Qyds, 90yds, 150 yd. <; ,J..,Weir, _ 45yds,. 100 yds, ISOySs; O. Robertson, '45yds, 90yds, 160 yds;: C. "Deverauxv 45yds, 90yds, 130 yds; D, Maltby, 50yds, lOOydsj 200 yds; Iremonger, 70yds, 100 yds, 230 yds; A. Morris, 70yds, 140 yds, 230 yds; .with a 10yds penalty to the winner of any event.
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Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 7, 9 July 1923, Page 11
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337WELLINGTON Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 7, 9 July 1923, Page 11
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