SPORTING.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 26 February 1914, Page 3

SPORTING.

_. + WANGANUI MEETING. [PEIt PEESS ASSOCIATION.] Wanganui, This Day. W'anganui Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting was opened to-day, in fine weather, though a very cold wind is blowing. The attendance is large, and the track is in good order. Results :- — Stewards' Handicap, one mile. Expect 1, Guiding Way 2, Merry Frank •">. Scratched : Em. perador, Allegation. Won by half a length, a neck between second and third. Time, linin 50 2-ssecs. Petrie Hack, six furlongs.Princess Moutoa 1, Arafiatia 2, Historiette -\. Scratched : White Plume. Won by a length, wuh a like distance separating second and third. Time, Imm 15secs. AVestmere Hurdles. The Rover 1, Timothy 2, Bercola o. Scratched : Cornelian. TimotTiy made early running. Whimper camto grief at the first hurdles. Kur nalpi fell half a mile from home. The Rover led from the bend, winning by ten lengths Six lengths between second and tiJrd. Time •'hnin 59 2-ssao«. Hack Hurdles.—-Aruaka 1, S" Gate 2, Huffy :.{. 'Yvafched • Composed. Won easily by ■* length, two lengths between second and third. Time o'min 19 sees. WANGANUI CUP. Sinapsis 1 Moutoa Girl 2 Sir Solo ?$ All started: won by a long neck. Leonta wa.s fourth. Time «!niiu> 4secs.