Wanganui Races

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 57, 18 February 1927, Page 2

Wanganui Races

CUP TO PIUTHAIR. CIVILITY THE FLYING. Wanganui, Feb. 17. The Wanganui Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was opened to-day in glorious weather. The totalisator handled £123,891 10/-, a decrease of £7750. Results:— Victory Welter.—3 Capitulation (J. Green) 1, Blue Peter 2,2 Partngn 3. Also ran: 4 Kilmiss, 1 Oui-lit, 10 Captain Captain Gazeley, 11 Onward, 13 Bent, 6 Inoe, 12 Archon, 5 Troilus, 15 Left, 8 Airtight, 14 San Pedro, 7 Lieutenant Bill. Wpn by half a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.55 4-5. Wanganui Cup.—2 Piuthair (J. Barry 1), 1 Rnpine 2,2 Clarinda 3. Also run: 4 Te Monanui, 7 Ngilta, 6 Mint Leaf, 8 Opa, 3 Nukumai, 5 Novar. Won by a short head, a length and a half between second and third. Time, 3.2 1-5. Juvenile Handicap—2 Melissa (L. G. Morris) 1, Ruanui 2. 3 Damans 3. Also ran: 4 Panther, 5 Vigilance. Won by threequartors o fa length, a neck between second and third. Time 1.2 1-5. Petrie Hack Handicap.—l King’s Folly (R. JjcTwish) 1, 3 Great Day 2,2 Whenuanui 3. Also ran: 5 Jazz Baby. 7 Royal Elm, 6 Ohui, 10 Break o’ Day, 4 Paitonu. 8 Erin-go-bragh. Won by three lengths, one length between second and third. Timo, 1.13 2-5.

Flying Handicap.—'3 Civility (B. H. Morris) 1. 2 The Hawk 2, 1 Shirley 3. Also ran: 4 Tamatete, 4 Tukia, 5 Benzora, 8 Buoyant. 6 Deluge, 7 Oration, 9 Star Area. Won by a neck. Time, 1.12 3-5. TOLAGA BAY MEETING. Gisborne, Feb. 17. The annual meeting of the Tolaga Bay Jockey Club was held to-day in good weather before a large attendance. The tote handled £BlB4, against £9405 last year, a decrease of £1221. Late results:— Hauti Handicap.—2 Piripono (J. Nixon) 1, Flying Phantom 2, 3 Oynaha 3. Also ran: 5 Main .Force, 4 Tall Boy. Won by half a length. Time, 1.20. Uawa Stakes—l Cohesion (France) I, 4 Westerner 2, 3 Highway 3. Also ran: 2 Startle, 5 Tinomaunga. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.12 3-5. Hack Handicap.—l Nightsong (Nixon) 1,2 King’s Dream 2. 4 The Heathen 3. Also ran: 3 White Sister. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.17. District Hack Handicap.—l Toka (J. Nixon) 1, 4 Solitration 2,2 Flying Phantom 3. Also ran: 8 Main Force. 7 Tall Boy, 3 Cynaha, 6 Only Hope, 5 Mo Damon. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, 1.4-5 3-5. Farewell Handicap.—l Cohesion (France) 1,2 Westerner 2, 3 Chaplin 3. Only starters. Won by four lengths. Time, 1.30. WOODVILLE ACCEPTANCES DUE ON MONDAY. It Is notified in our advertising columns to-day that all first-day acceptances (including Maiden Stakes) for the Woodville meeting, which is to be held on Friday and Saturday of next week, must he in with the secretary. Mr. W. A. Lyon, by 8 p.m. on Monday next, 21st inst