Sporting.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 21 May 1914, Page 3

Sporting.

« WET TIMES AT WAxNGAiNuI. iPEiI PRESS ASSOtHATIOJS . 1 Wanganui, l'his J)ay. Tlie Wanganui Jockey Club's Winter Meeting opened 10-day, in miserable' weather. Steady rain fell all tli morning, accompanied by a cold southerly gale, making things very unpleasant. The attendance is i'air and I lie Hack in good order considering the rain which has fallen. .Results: Borough Handicap, si* fur-longs.—-Postillion 1, Sanguinary 2, Great Mogul o. All started Sanguinary led till tlks straight when Postillion took charge and won by two lengths, a neck separating the next pair. 'lime lmin 16 3-ssecs. Borough Steeples. Silver Monarch 1, Exotic 2, iMakiri •). Scratched: Gondolier. A good race; won by two and a half lengths; four lengths between Exotic and Malciri. Time 4n.iin 19secs. Wangauui Steeplechase l'roeession.—Jaekinan 1, Bercola 2, Riro Atu o. Scratched : Gondolier and Sportsman. Won bv thirty lengths;,- ten lengths between. second and third horses. Te Whitu and Moriliiko lei I. Time (Jmin 21 -1-Osecs. Kiotoke Hack Ilurdles. J'are. wanui 1, Sweet Breeze 2, ('leniency 3. - Scratched: A make and St. Gate. Won by three lengths. Waldeinare fell, and his rider (If. Ward) was badly hurt. Time •lmin 24secs.