RACING.
AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. WANGANUI RACES. WAXtPANUT, Fob. 23. The Wanganui J.C. Autumn Meeting concluded to-day in brilliant weather. The tote figures for the meeting were £71,567 compared with £66,719 last year. Okie Hack Handicap.—Para 1, Opa 2, Regard 3. Won by a length. Time 1.51 2-5 Autumn Handicap.—Kinsem 1, Irapuka 2, Bumptious 3. Won by 1) lengths. Time 1.48 3-5. Jackson Stakes.—Gloaming 1. Glontruin 2, Tamatete 3. These were the only starters. Tamatete led in the early stages. Entering the straight Gloaming and Glcntruiu went to the front. After a great finish Gloaming won by a head. Time 1.13 3-5. Fordall Handicap.— Militaire 1. Sling Camp 2. All Melody 3. At on by a length. Time 3.15 3-5. Harrison Handicap—Gailhird I. Bon Marche 2, Merry -L-st 3. AA'on by a length. Time 1.2 2-5. Earle Stakes.- Muraalii 1. Stork 2. Trespass 3 Won by a neck. Time 2.35 1-5. Mntarawa Hack.—To lvawa I. Loyal Maid 2 Orchid 3. AA'on-by a head. Time 1.15 1-5. Farewell Handicap.—Hipo 1. Mirousonla 2. Tukia 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.1 2-5. AUSTRALIAN TURF CLUB. MELBOURNE. Feb. 2-1. On the second day of 'the A.T.C., the Alma Stakes resulted:—Heroic 1. Mexican King 2. Vagrant 3. AA'on by a neck. Time 1.15 V. Futurity Stakes.—Tbe Hawk iN.Z.) 1. Sonora 2, Ensingwold 3. At the distance The Hawk easily ran to the front, and drawing away, won easily by three lengths. Time 1.27:]. THE HAAVK’S GOOD AVT.V. SYDNEY, Feb. 2-1. The ‘‘Sunday News” says:— “lho Hawk’s victory was one of the easiest in the history of the Futurity Stakes. \fier entering the straight, he came in a brilliant Hash and had the race won at the distance, lie finished lull of running. His merit as a galloper of the highest calibre is beyond (piestioML* AUSTRALIAN RACING NOTES. (Reroived this day at 8 a.m.) MELBOURNE, February 25. A jockey, named F. Strator, was killed while riding Perth on Saturday. The Hawk has now won in stakes £8785. Heroic £6IOO. ,1. Pike rides Kissingwold in the Newmarket Handicap.
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Hokitika Guardian, 25 February 1924, Page 1
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