RACING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3045, 8 June 1926, Page 1

RACING.

OTAKI MEETING. A large crowd, graced the lawns at the Otaki Maori Racing Club’s meeting on Saturday. The track was in good order and several of the events furnished tine finishes. The tote took £19,(100, or £5,478 10s more than the second day last year. The total for the meeting was £44,(371, as against £34,074 10s last year, an increase of £10,590 10s. Results

Pukehou Hack Hurdles. —Sottana 1, Taitaiata 2, Axle 3. Won by half a length. Time, 2.59 2-5. Tainui Hack Handicap. —Hypnotic 1, Joy Bird 2, Royal Land 3. Won by one and a-half lengths. Time, 1.18. Huia Handicap.— Euphonium 1, Shining Armour 2, Olympic 3. Won bv a head each way. Time, 1.58 2-5.

Rangiuru Hack Handicap.—Julia 1, Subjection 2, Mountain Jean 3. Won by a long neck. Time, 1.31 1-5.

Taipua Handicap.— Orchid 1, Iluikai 2, Mneusonta 3. Won by a neck. Time, 1.37. Ohau Hack Welter. —Capt. Gazley 1, Takaroa 2, Our Jack: W. H. Bowden’s b.g., syrs., 9.4 (W. McEwan) 3. Won by half a length. Time, 1.28 1-5.

Waikanae Hack Scurry.—Red Glow 1, Bonny Dawn 2, Dominion Rose (J. Blanche) 3. Won by half a length. Time, 1.5 2-5. FIXTURES. June 18, 19. —Napier Park R.C. June 23.—Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. June 25, 2(1. —Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. June 25, 26. —Hawke’s Bay J.C. June 25, 26.—Ashburton County R.C. July 6,8, 10. —Wellington R.C. July 22. —Waimatc District Hunt Club. July 22, 24. —Gisborne R.C. July 24. —South Canterbury Hunt Club.