RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1929, Page 5

RACING.

WANGANUI RACES. FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) WANGANUI, Feb. 14. The weather is line with a strong westerly wind for the opening day of the Wanganui Jockey Club meeting. The attendance is good and the track is in capital order. l ’ ' :i ' Maiden Handicap—(l) High Falutin (B. Morris) .1, (3) Endorse (J. Barry) 2, (2) Marica (R.. J. Mackie) 3. Scr. — Rangiutu. Won by a length. Time 1.24 2-5.

Stewards Handicap.—(4) Star Area (W. G. Morris) 1, (7) Moutoa Treasury (A. G. Murray) 2, (9) Partaga (B. H. Morris) 3. Scr.—Borsalene. Won by a nose; a length. Time 1.48 4-5. Wcstmere Hurdles.—(l) Elicit (A. McDonald) 1, (2) Glengariff (A. H. Burt) 2, (3) Vexatious (W. Bowden) 3. Scr.—Royal Acre. Won by-Two lengths. 3.1 4-5. DUNEDIN CUP MEETING FIRST DAY’S RESULfTS. y DUNEDIN, Feb. H The weathtcr is line but overcast for the opening of the Dunedin Cup Meeting. The track is very fast and attendance large. Results: Hurdles: —(2) Lancer (J. Tilson) 1, (4) Tnnamoe 2, (6) Amorist 3. Scr. Troillus. Won by two lengths. Time 3.18 1-5. Trial Handicap—(l) Paquito (Ellis) 1, (2) Starshooter 2, (5) Rigmarole 3. ' Scr S'almum, Miss Marco, Full Flight. Won by half a length.' Time 1.31. . President’s Handicap:—(6) Amor.l, (4) Tembronev 2, (2) Tardy 3. Scr. Arrowy, Gaybird. Won by a neck. Time 2.9 3-5.

N.Z. HORSES IN AUSTRALIA 1 . (Australian Press Association) w SYDNEY, Feb. 12. The New Zealand racehorse, Newbury, is returning home next week. A valuable shipment of New Zealand horses, including the stallion Thespian, arrived in good condition by tlie Ulimaroa to-day. Several are going to other States. AUSTRALIAN RACING., MELBOURNE, Feb. ]4. Tlie Launceston Cup, H miles, resulted : Laird-o’-Cock; Pen 7.11 1, Prince Viol 9.1 2, Ograb 8.8 3. Wbn by a short neck.