SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9391, 10 March 1909, Page 8

SPORTING.

SEGOKD EDITION.

DANNEYIRKE MEETING

FIRST DAY

Per Press Association. Dannevirke, March 10.

There is a very large • attendance and splendid weather. The going is ’ good, hut hard. Everything points to a successful meeting. Thie are , nine bookies inside and three outside Results: — Hack Hurdles, miles.—Hipporofla. Scenery 12, Speoiosa 3. Also started: Narcotic, Whatakura, Rosegrove and Wraikaraeo. Narcotic and Wfaatak\ra fell. Won easily by four lengths. '"-Eime 3min lßseo. Makirikim Hack, six furlongs.— AberbrothqoK \l, Kimmerian 3, Rawera.3, ."’Won easily by two lengths. Tlme.lmin 15^860. Oup, miles.— Gold Laos 1, Sandstream 2, Woodhey B. A splendid race. 'Merrie Rose and JObamois made the pace nearly, all the way. Sandstream moved up- entering the straight, and at the distance Gold Lace challenged and won by a head, a length between second and third. Scratched; Taitoko, Waitapn and Time, 2min 9seo.