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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 78, 8 March 1916, Page 7

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RACING FIXTURES. March 8, 9—Nelson J.C. Annual. March 10,11 —Napier Park R.C. Autumn. March IG, 17 Mastorton R.C. Autumn. TE AROHA MEETING. Per Press Association. To Aroha, March 6. Rain fell last night and this morning. The course, was in fairly good condition. Results: — Manawatu Hurdles.—Ranzamist 1, Hop.yo 2, Prince Eddie 3. All started. Won by a length. Time 3rnin 25 .‘l-5 sec. Maiden Handicap—King of the Valley 1, Hemisphere 2, Torotoro 3. Scratched: Glenopal, Parsimony, Papura, Miss Amans. Jockey Club Handicap.—Munster 1, Glenspire 2, Tinopai 3. Scratched: King Chiara. Wailiou Handicap.—Coleraine 1, Ihapuna 2 ( Achilleus 3. Scratched: Glissando. Time, Imin 11 2-ssec. I Electric Handicap.—Lady Glen 1, Tinoreka 2, Master Florence 3. Scratched: Glissando. Time, Imin 4 sec. Piako Handicap.—Siver Pine 1, Loch 2, Mill o’ Gowrie 3. Scratched: Valona, Gluc-pot, Declare, Ethros, Lauder, Akuhata. Time, Imin. V.R.C. MEETING. [Unhid P»pm A«ooiatton.l Melbourne, March 7. The weather was line and there was a good attendance. Results: — Hopeful Stakes.—Agathon 1 ) Bucklaw 2, Santarern 3. Nineteen started. Won by a short neck. Time, Imin 21 sec. Ascot Stakes.—Deneh 1, Wedge 2, Wolaroi 3. Nine started. Won by threo-ouarters of a length. Time } 1 min 151 sec. Australian Cup—Cherubini 1, Wishing Cap 2, Hush Money 3. All started. The winner led almost all the way, and won pulling up by a length. Time, 3min 55sec. Steeplechase.—Artillery Bill 1, Bibbenluke 2, Picheri 3. Twelve started. Won by six lengths. Time, 4min 91 sec. Bourke Handicap.-—-Burrahadeen l> Eurobin 2, Royal Laddie 3. Twentyone started. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 26500. On Friday afternoon at a committee meeting of the Wanganui Jockey dub, it was decided to allocate the nett ’profits of the recent meeting to patriotic purposes. The nett profits wore £1043, and it was decided to divide this amount as follows -To th e y.M.C.A. war fund, £500; to furnishing local Returned Soldiers’ Club, £100; to Salvation Army war fund, £IOO. The balance, £343, was allocated to the British Reel Cross Fund.