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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 82, 13 March 1916, Page 7

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RACINC FIXTURES. March 16, 17.—Mastertoii R.C. Autumn. !March 17.—Opunake R.C, Annual. .March 22, 23.—Rangitikei R.C. An- | nual. March 29.—Pahiatua R.C. Annua!. April 6, 8.— Wellington R.C. Autumn. V.R.C. MEETING. United Puehs Asrooutio* Melbourne, March LI. There was perfect weather for Ihe concluding day, and a good attendance. Results:— Elms Handicap.—Celosia 1, Signal 2, Duverney 3. Nine started. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, i.27i. Gibson Stakes.—Kunegitis 1, Stageland 2, Etterfred 3. Nine started. Won by a length. Time, 1.275. Northcote Handicap.—Prince Bardolph 1, Attora 2, Cyklon 3. Four starters. Won by a length. Time, 2.35*. Steeplechase.—Bibbenluke 1, Artillery Bill 2, Canadium 3. Won by six lengths. Time, 6.26-;}. Champion Plate.—Carlita 1, Cherubim 2, Francis Foy 3. The only starterL Carlitz took the lead the second time round and thereafter was always in the lead, winning by twenty lengths. Time, 5.225.' Farewell Handicap.—Tringa 1, Caracre 2, Miss Meadows 3. Eighteen started. Won by half a neck. Time, 1.-10}. NAPIER PARK MEETING. Per Press Association. Napier, .March 11. The sum of £20,291 was invested on the totalisator, making a total of £36,331 for the meeting, an increase, of £2405 on last year's total. Additional results: — McVay Memorial Handicap—Pursefiller 1, Multifual 2, Multiply 3. All started. Won by half a length. Time, 1.56 3.-5,. , , . , Kuao Handicap;.—jHexton 1, Idyllic % Sunny Climes 3. Other starters: Beltane,' Queen Lizzie and Hopeite. Won by a .length... Time, 56 4-5, ' High-weight Handicap.—Kooya 1. The Summit 2, Nicomar 3. Scratched: Tavistock. Won by a length. Time, 1.55 4-5. ','t: ; - , .- ' n Maiden Hack Scurry.—Shell 1, Revalenta 2, Aurore 3. Scratched: 'Lady Multifid, Melsingfors, Sartoline, Atuatriro. Won easily. Time, 1.3.4-5.; St. Patrick's Handicap.—Hydrus 1, Sea Lord 2, Zeus 3. All started. Pursefiller was left at the post. Wen by a length. Time, 1.16. "Steward's Stakes Hack Welter.— Spain and» ; Hylatus, dead-heat 1, Maraetotara 3. All started. A great race. Time, 1.30.