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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 38, 20 January 1916, Page 6

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RACING FIXTURES, I ' January 22 and 24—Wellington R.C. ; Summer. Jan. 22—Northern Wairoa Annual. Jan. 26,29—Takapuna J. C. Summer. Feb. 3 and s—Gisborne R.C. Summer. Feb, ft—CJ.C. Summer. Feb 9—Taumaranui R.C. WELLINGTON RACES, FIRST DAY. Per Prkss .AssooutjoK. Trentham, January 20. The first day of the Wellington Racing Club's meeting was held to-day in line weather, and before a large attendance. The going was good. Results : Trentham Welter, of 200 soys, one mile.—Black Ada 8.11 1, Hinemann 8.8 2, Rongoro 8.0 3. All started. Won by a head, the same distance between second and third horses. Time, lmin 42 2-ssec. Nursery Handicap, of 400 sovs, five furlongs.—Egypt 8.13 1, Sweet Tipperary 8.5 2, Killena 7.12 3. Hyttus, Tino Atua, Carlatour, Kilkee and Wrestler were scratched. Won by half a length, with a neck between second and third horses. Time 59 4-ssec. Anniversary Handicap, of 300 sovs-, one mile.—Ladoguer 8.8 1, Arrat 8.0 2, Moulu 8.8 3. All started. Won comfortably by two lengths, with a neck between second and third horses. Time lmin 41sec. Trial Plate, of 200 sovs., seven furlongs.—Dribble 1, Weekend 2, Pyjama 3. Also started: Shaki, Seadown. Merrydale,' Probation. Red Ribbon, Ticino. Won by two lengths, a neck between second and third horses. Time, lmin 28kc. •., -..-_.