SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 18, 21 May 1915, Page 7

SPORTING.

WANGANUI RACES. THE FIRST DAY. Tho totalizator handled £25,6.)0. as against £19,783 on the corresponding day last year. Additional results; — Century Hurdles, about two and a quarter miles. —Styrax 1, Queens Post 2, Black Northern 3. Won by half a length, the third horse close up. Time, 4.15. Connolly Handicap, one and a quarter miles. —Lady Louisa 1, Maniaroa 2. Bonny Bigg 3. Scratched; Merry Roe. Won by half a length, the third horse close up. Time, 2.10. Puma Hack Handicap.—Client 1, Salv ia 2, Gold Fran 3. Scratched : Glacier, Bivouac, La Motto. Won by about half a length, with Gold Fran on Salvia’s quarters. NORTH OTAGO RACES. Oamaru, May 2. The first day of the North Otago Winter meeting was held in drizzly weather, but the course was in good order. The totalizator figures were £12,129, against £9,629 10s on the corresponding day last year. Results: Empire Hurdles, 175 sows., one and three-quarter miles.—l Castiron 10.10 ], 5 Steperia 9.3 2, I Kim 11.5 3. Won by one and a-half lengths. Time, 3.16. Trial Plate, 100 sows., four furlongs. ] Redshird 8.0 and 6 Hornbeam 8.7 dead heat 1, 10 Allan Water 3. A great finish. Time 49 1-5. London Handicap, 100 sows., live furlongs.—l Afton Loch 8.3 1,2 Charmilla 9.1 2, 5 Mt. Victoria 8.6 3. Won by two lengths. Oamaru Cup, 300 sows., one mile.— (j Fender 7.0 1,2 John Barleycorn 8.13 2, limner. Won comfortably by about three lengths, John Barleyman beating 1 miner by a long neck. Time 1,12. Railway Handicap,, 100 sows., five furlongs.—4 Melford 7.10 1, 5 Lion 8.4 2, 6 Parlovna 8.3 3. Won by a good half-length. Time, 6.2 3-5. Turnbrook Welter Handicap, 130 sovs., seven furlongs.—7 Multum in Parvo 8.10 1,2 Pride of Clutha 9.5 2. 11 Gold Coin 8.0 3. Won by a good half length. Time, 1.30 1-5. Stewards’ Handicap, 200 sovs., six furlongs.—l Clyelish 9.9 1, Daytime 8.13 2. 6 Cortes 6.7 3. The favorite was hard held, and won by a length. Time, 1.15 1-5. |