SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 50, 28 February 1914, Page 2

SPORTING.

WANGANUI TROTS. [Pick Press Association.] Wanganui, February 7. The Wanganui Trotting Club’s annual meeting commenced in fine weather to-day. The tote figures for the day were £6,848, as against £3,933 for the first day of last year. .Results : Maiden Handicap, 27i*ovs., one and a half miles.—-Postboy, losec, 1; Tomboy ho sec, 2; Lofty 9sec, 3. Twelve started. Time, 4niin 16 3-ssec. Kirkwood Handicap, 2550 r»., on# and a half miles.—Fashionwood 2Gsec, 1; Uniform 9sec, 2; Virago 30sec, 3. Ten started. Won by four length*. Time, 4min. Wanganui Cup, two miles.—Goldie Bsec, 1; Gee Whizz llsec, 2; General Joubert llsec, 3. Also started: Manscienta llsec. Marac Mann 11, Princess Bruce 11, War Cloud 10, John H 10, 1 Myrtle Palm 9, Erectform 6, Celtic 4. Won comfortably by four lengths.Tima, 4min o9sec. > Hammond Handicap, 27isovs., a mile and a distance.—Winnipeg Bsec, I ; Wallet scr., 2; Casey 3sec, 3. Five started. Won by four lengths* Tim#, 3m in 1-osec. Castlecliff Handicap, 27f sots,, two miles—Resurrection 20soc, 1; New Vita 7sec, 2; Fleet Queen 12sec, 3. Eleven started. Won easily. Time, drain 19sec. President’s Handicap, ISsovs., two miles.—Rothchild .Nsec, 1; All Steel l osec, 2 ; Capillo.se 6sec, 3. Seven started. Todd Bells won but was disqualified for breaking at the finish. Time, smin 11 3-ssec. Dash Handicap, of 30sovs., one mile and a distance—Wallet 6sec, 1 ; Uniform 4sec, 2 ; John H osec, 3. The only other starter was Copper King 9sec., who won, hut was disqualified for inconsistent running. Time, 2min 43 4-0 sac.