RACING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3044, 5 June 1926, Page 1

RACING.

OTAKI MEETING. Bright sunshine all day brought a record holiday crowd , to the Otaki course on Thursday, the lawns being thronged. The course though on the soft side, had a beautiful .sole of grass and was little affected by the large fields. Speculation reached a new height, the tote handling £25,005, an increase of £4588 over the corresponding day last year. But for the succession of big dividends, the amount would have been a great deal larger. Details are as follows : Tararua Hack Hurdles. —Slump 1, Taitaita 2, Sir Wai 3. Won by three lengths. Time 3 min. Ivuku Maiden Race. —Acred 1, Mountain Star 2, Takaroa 3. Won by a good half length. No time announced. Waitohu Hack Handicap. —Coot 1, Gardant 2, Merle 3. Won by a head each way. Time, 1.37 3-5. Eaukawa Cup Handicap. —Shining Airmour 1, Megan 2, Pantagruel 3. Won bv a length. Time 2.12. Otaki Hack Handicap.—Sir Moment 1, .Subjection 2, Ardfinnan 3. Won by one and a-half lengths each way. Time, 1.32 3-5. Rahui Handicap.—Lady Fingers 1, Orchid 2, Huikai 3. Won by a length. Time, 1.17 2-5. Te Horo Hack Handicap.—Our Jack: W. 11. Bowden’s b.g. (Benzonian—Lady Louisa), syrs. car. 8.5 (W. Mc-Ewen) 1, Minstrel Boy 2, Debate 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.32. fixtures’. June 18, 1!). —Napier Park R.C. June 23. —Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. Juno 25, 20. —Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. June 25, 20. —Hawke’s Bay J.C. June 25, 20. —Ashburton County R.C. July 0, S, 10. —Welling! on R.C. July 22. —Waimate District Hunt Club. July 22, 24.—Gisborne R.C. July 24. —South Canterbury Hunt Club.