SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 50, 2 March 1915, Page 7

SPORTING.

TROTTiNG. THE WANGANUI MEETING. i’lill i’UKSS ASSOCIATION, Wanganui, Ainrch 1. The Wanganui I ru.iing Clint’s mooting was concluded to-day in tpilnani weather. The tracks were fast and in good order. The attendance was large, and the sum of £9938 was put through die machine, as against £i39'> lor the second day last year, making £19,347 for the meeting, an increase of £5151 over last year. ’I he Ir,Mowing are the results of the racing:— Settlers’ Handicapa, one and a half miles.— Lockwood 1, Silverlocks 2, The Chief 3. Won by four lengths, with two lengths between second and third". Time, .Tinin 67 2-ssec. Tramway Handicap, one mile and a distance. —Lodestar 1, Lay Patcben 2, Mauscenita 3. Won hy hall a length, a length between second and third. Time, 2min 45sec. Dominion Handicap, two miles.— Pax 1, Ngaorama 2, Sceptre 3. Pax ed all the way, and won easily by two lengths, with three lengths separat.ng second and third horses, lime, •jinin 3sec.

Last nook Handicap, one and ahalf i ios.— Strabane 1, All Stool 2, Sol 3. ,on bv lour lengths, with half a

.igth between second and third, nne, drain 5-4 l-sscc. Stewards’ Handicap, two miles.— iotomamiku 1, Buttor-fat 2, Gray Wood 3. Won by a head. Time; smin 17sec.

Balia nee Handicap, two milgs—Monsion 1, Mat Ansel 2, Victor Chief 3. ,Von by a furlong, with two lengths between second and third. Time,. smiu

Farewell Handicap, one mile and a isfcsnice.— Pleasure Seeker 1, Lode,ar 2, Manscienta 3. Won by four lengths . Time, 2min 45 2-ssec.