SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9369, 11 February 1909, Page 5

SPORTING.

EQMOVT MKETINO. FIRST DAY. The weather is fine and there is a large attendance. Results : Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Lougner 1, Waihnka [2, Sir Artigal 3. Scratched : Waipaku and Waikarafea. ' „ ', Merexnere Hack, 5 furiongs. Courier 1, Flying Wind 2, Langshan 3. Scratched; Olompet and Toubara. WheTaroa Hurdles, miles.— Xavier 1, Paparaehi 2, Tonderghie 8. Scratched: Stayboy. Bagatelle fell. Ohawa Hack Hurdles, miles.— Maidi 1, Chasemab 2, Somali 3. All started. Egmont Gup, l?i miles.— Ngaupka 1, Kilmarnock 2, Paritutu 3. started. Time, 2min 37seo. Hack Produce Stakes, one mile.— Waiari 1, Coronetted 2, Waitoto 3. Also started : Whana and Dolce. Ladies’ Purse, one mile.—Rohepotae 1, Forward 2, Whimper 3. Scratched ; Marven Hart, St. Vetnon, Kiwi, Mont Pelier, and Red Star. Waipapa Hack, 7 furlongs,— Clemora 1, Flingot 2, Astraea 3. Scratched : Shannon Lass, Bismark, Ruhepotae, and Silv-a. Time, Imln 29 l-sseo. Bagatelle, who fall in the Hurdle Race, broke his fetlock aad had to be destroyed. SECOND DAY. Hawora, February 11. The weather is showery and there Is a fair attendance. Results Waimate Handicap, 6 fnxlonga.— Golden Eagle 1. Waihnka 2. Farmers’ Plate, 1 mile and a distance.—Whetumarama 1, Paul 2. Eltnam Hurdles, 1% Jmiles. — Xavier 1.