RACING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 October 1920, Page 4

RACING NEWS.

f AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] MOONEE VALLEL CUP. MELBOURNE, Oct. 23. Tlie Moonee Valley Cup resulted:— Whitepast 1, Lute Player 2, Paratoo 3. Won by a neck. Time 2.27. WELLINGTON R.C. FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. WELLINGTON, ,Oct 23'. The Wellington Racing Club’s meeting opened to-day at Trentham in beautiful weather and before a very large attendance. The track w r as in the best order and some fast times were registered. The tote handled £75,842' for the day ,ns against £51,330 10s for, the corresponding day last year. Results TAITA HANDICAP— Capping Day I, Winning Hit 2, Backsheesh 3. Heads separated the first four horses. Time 47secs. WAINUI HANDlCAP—lmaribbon 1, Vagabond 2, Walton 3. Won by a head. Time 1.41 1-5. RIMUTAKA HANDICAP—IsabeI 1, Warriwee 2, Malaga 3. Won by a short head. Saniovar was fourth. Time 1.41. WELLINGTON (HANDICAP-Gas Bag 1, Bonnie Heather 2, Kilrush 3. Won by a head. Time 2.20 4-5. , FIRST HURDLES—Maniliera 1, Falstnff 2, Landoguer 3. Won by a . length. Time 3.14 1-5. , WELLESLEY STAKES.—Mermin 1, • Rational 2, Fulsome 3. Won by a length. Time 47 1-5 secs. OCTOBER HANDICAP-Truthful 1, Black Head 2; Ngata 3. Won by a long neck. Time 1.13; SHORTS ’HANDICAP—RoyaI Stag ill, Solfanello 2, Rouen 3. Won by a head. No time given.