SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9375, 18 February 1909, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. February 17 and 18. —Woodville District J.O. Autumn. February 24, 25, and 27. —Dunedin J.O. Autumn. March 4 and 5. —Wanganui , J.O. Autumn. WOODVILLE MEETING. FIRST DAY. Press Association. Woodville, February 17. Continuation of first day’s results: Wbariti Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs.—First Mate 1, Vi 2, Miss Vera 3. Also ran: Oastiglione, Voetgang, Taumano, Routine, and Diplomatic Won easily. Time, Imin 30seo. Woodville Cup, miles.—Woodhey 1, Vasa 2, Moloch 3. Also ran : Moral, fSandstream, Loiret, Seaton Dale and Anemone. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 2min 9sec. County Hack, 6 furlongs.—Kelso 1, Swallow 2, Kimmeriau 3. Also ran: Splash, Genuine, Lucretius, Bonnie Doon, Awha, Humpty Dumptv, Royal Maid, Notorious, Tuatahi, Marton, and Aberbrothcck. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 15 2-sseo.

President’s Handican, 7furlongs.— Waikaraka 1, Berengaria 2, Investment 3. Scratched: Aboriginal. Won easily by two lengths. Time, Imin 30sec.

Victoria Hack Handicap, one mile.—Sealer 1, Mildura 2, Windage 3. Also ran: Xavier, Buoyant, Liquid Air, Quandary, Finnesseur, and Royal Youngster. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 46sec. Telephone Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Sonbounet 1, Axite 2, Lord Sonlt 3. Also ran: Aboriginal, Kareroa, Merrie Rose, Golden Gate, Mussel, Lothair, Loohiela, Conquestina, Hydraulic and Steady. Won by half a length. Time. Imin 2sec.

SECOND DAY. Woodville, February 18. The weather is again delightful for the second day of the above meeting. The attendance is satisfactory. Results Settlers’ Hack, six furlongs.— Kelso 1, Miss Vera 2, Awha 3. Scratched: Genuine, Taumano and Kimmerian. Won by a length. Time, Imin 15 4-ssec. Hack Hurdles, miles.—Whatakura 1, Ruemac 2, Rosegrove 3. The only starters. Wen by three lentghs. Time, 2mm 55sec.