RACING NEWS,

Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1918, Page 3

RACING NEWS,

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.] WANGANUI RACES. WANGANUI, This Day. The Wanganui Winter Meeting opened in showery weather, but with a large attendance. The tote handled £34,735, as against £2(3,7(59 for the first dav last year. . Results: KAITOKE HACK ,HURDLE.— Sir Fisher 1, Collector ; 2, Golden Glade 3. Won by five lengths. Time 4.30 2-5. CONNOLLY HANDICAP.—VoIo 1; Lady Louisa 2, Hydros 3. Won by a. length. Time 2.1(3 3-5. PURUA HACK.— Winning Shot 1 ; Lord Nelson 2, Glieian 3. Run in heavy rain. A dose finish. Time 1.35

OAMARU RACES. OAMABU. May 23rd

The North Otago Winter Meeting was held in fine weather, and the course was in splendid condition. There was a good attendance. The tote handled £12,080, compared with £10,452 last year. The following are the l-esults: — EMPIRE HANDICAP —Silver Shield 1, Jeannot 2, Golden Prince 3. Won by a length. Time 2.35 3-5. __ TRIAL PLATE.—Don Spec 1, ixilL iney 2, Jingo 3. Won by four lengths. Time 49. 1-5. „ OAMARU CUP.—Mohawk 1, Golden King 2, Tremena 3. Won by a long head. Time 1.42 1-5. ELECTRIC' lIANDICAP .—Ardmore 1, Mortham 2, Hornbeam 3. Won by a length. Time 1.2. RAILWAY HANDICAP.— Zephland 1, Jingo .2, Bell Rock 3. Won by :• head. Time 1.2. STEWARDS.—Matt v 1, Daytime 2, Hot Air 3. Won by a length. Time 1.15 2-5. The White King expired at the conclusion of the race. UERNBROOK HANDICAP. —Night Alarm 1, John Reilly 2, Warhawk 3. A close finish. —Time 2.11. An enquiiy as held at the conclusion or the Fernbrook Handicap and E. J. Ludlow, trie rider of John Reilly, was fined £5 and disqualified for three months for striking C. Dawson, the rider of Night Alarm, during the running of the race.