RACING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 March 1918, Page 1

RACING NEWS.

WAT MATE RACES. CITP WON BY KILL ART). W AIM ATE, March 14. The Waimate Racing Chib held its annual meeting to-day in brilliant weather. There was a large attendance! The totalisator recorded £12,932, a decrease of £584 on last year. Results:— STUDHOLME HANDICAP.—GoIden Prince 1, Mortliam 2, Revolution 3. Won by hglf a length. Time 1.1 3-5. TRIAL PLATE, 6 furlongs.—Zeph. land 1, Belgian King 2, Jingo 3. Won bv two lengths. Time 1.15. MOR YEN TROT.—Legacy 1, Tatsy Dillon 2. Luinsdale 3. Won by two lengths, the ' third and fourth being , twenty yards away. Time 3.41 J. WATMATE CUP H miles.—Killard 1, Brambletve 2, Comely 3. Won by three lengths. Time 2.8 V. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAPvMortham 1, Kilhoyne 2, Hornbeam 3. Won f»v a length. .Time 1.14. WAITANGI HACK HANDICAP,.— Linden 1, Red River 2, Golden Prince 3. Won by a length. Time 1 -IV. , HOOK TROT.—General Bon 1, Oxendale 2, Ramitiari 3. Aramhuri was first home, but was disqualified for starting before time. A close finish. Time 2.27]-. ..STEWARDS WELTER,—Kilrush 1, Mickey Free 2, Match 3. Won by a length and a half. Time 1.28.

WAIRARAPA RACES. FIRST RAYS RESULTS. FEATHERSTON, March 13 The Wairarapa races commenced in splendid weather. Many thousands of soldiers attended. Results — TRIAL HACK. —Fonukoho 1, Street Singer 2, Justification 3. Time 1.1 1-5 W ARDELL HANDICAP,’ —Chimera 1, Crowliurst 2, Vermilion 3. AIOKAI HACK WELTER,—Momac 1, Skedaddle 2, Whakatina 3. Time 1.29. WAIRARAPA CUP. H miles.—Red Ribbon 1, Trials 2, Miss de Val 3. Time 2.6—a record for the track. Ren Reeley was fined £2O and the case reported to the Auckland District Committee for breaking an engagemnt to ride Miss de Val in the Cup.