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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 88, 20 March 1916, Page 7

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RACING FIXTURES. I March 22, 23.—-Rangitikei R.C. Annual. March 29.—Pahiatua R.C. Annual. April 6, 8. —Wellington R.C. Autumn. WESTPORT JOCKEY CLUB. Per Press Association. Westport, March 18. The weather was showery to-day. £2200 was put through the totalisator. Results:— Maiden Hack. Six furlongs.—l Rhino 1,2 Master Galahad 2, .3 Hard Shot 3. Three others started. Won by a length. Time, 1.34. Granity Handicap Trot. One mile. —5 Cloud Lass 1, 3 Sir John 2, St. Joe 3. Fourteen others started, j Time, 3.17 1-osec. j Buller Handicap. One and a-quar- . fcer miles.—l Mollymawk 1,2 Starboard 2, 6 Sultan 3. Three others I started. Won by two lengths. Time, | 2.46 3-ssec. • Electric Hack Handicap. Five furlongs.—l Epaule 1, 3 Master Galahad '2, 2 Pure Pose 3. Three others started. Won by half a length. Time, 1.18 1-5. Westport Handicap Trot. One and a-half miles.—9 Utopia 1, 3 Sir John 2, 7 Perth Child 3. Thirteen others started. President's Handicap. Seven furlongs.—l Rhino 1,2 Starboard 2, 5 Parallel 3. Three others started. Won by half a length. Time, 1.56. Farewell Handicap.—3 Sultan 1,2 Starboard 2, 1 Master Galahad 3. Five others started. Won by half a length. RANGITIKEI ACCEPTANCES. Bulls, March 18. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Rangitikei Racing Club's meeting:— Trial Plate.—Penniless, Kukri, St. Aunga, Silver Web, Verona, Hastie, Mick, Topsy, Waimahaki, Golden j Grafton, Madame Ristori, Kodrolf. j Hazelnut, Perfectus, Joey, all 9.0. ; Scott Memorial Handicap. Six fur- ! longs.—Downhani 8.3, Lady Middle- ( ton 7.6, Pariform 7.3, Depredation, | Mt. Victoria 7.2, Limpet 6.10', Vladi- I ncrfu 6.7. Ohakea Hack One and I three-quarter miles.—Scorch 10.8, j Queenjs Post 10.7, Roseblush , 9.10, I Tarero 9.8, Austin 9.7, ' Brunswick' J'9.5, Nita 9.3, Bivouac 9.2, Portland ; Lady S.O. Carnarvon Hack Race. Six fur- \ longs.-t-Coropet 9.0, Martyress 8.10, Miss Kelly. Paraoa 8.8, Vladiueau B.d, Tiova" 7.13, Carlysian 7.12, Rewa Rewa 7.11. Ticino 7.10, Glorify, Durane 7.8, Whisperer 7.3. "' '■' !; ' 1 v >'} Rangitikei Cup. One and a qtfftr L ter miles.—Square Leal 8.10, Rewi ' Poto 8.9, Maniaroa, Tangihou 8.0, El Gallo '7.9, Princess Moutoa 7.6,

Coldstream, Byron 7.1, Master Mouitoa 6.13, Campeador, Miralma 6.9, Lady Nolan 0.7. Pukenui Welter. Seven furlongs.— Zola 9.13, Florist 9.8, Veto, Bronk Delaval 8.'1'2, Coral King 8.9, Dood 8.8, Analogue, Penniless 8.5, Namur 8.2 Waioture 8.1, Scrutineer, Mon> talvo, Pawerewere, Mick 8.0. ; Parewanui Welter. One mile and half a furlong.—Tnexiru ? Byron 9.1, Crawford 8.13, Combustion, Stepney 8.11, Roumania 8.8, Patronale 8.3, Vladian 8.0. Ngatiapa Hack Handicap. Five furlongs.—lnterlude 9.0. Coropet 8.12', Paraoa, Miss Kelly 5.6, Martlet 8.1, Con 8.0, Avena. Moutoa Queen 7.13, Tiora 7.11, Carlysian, Rowa Rcwa 7.9, .Madam? llistori 7.7. Durane 7.0, Ladylike 7.3. Mick 7.0. WELLINGTON RACSNC CLUB. FIRST FORFEITS. N.Z. ST. LEDGER STAKES. One mile and three-quarters. G. 1). Beatscn's b c Finland—Asteroid. G. D. Greenwood's Nones. Sir Geo. Clifford's Adjutant. J. Hall's cli f Hymettus—Gold Thread. T. H. Lowry's Desert Gobi. G. L. Stead's Wishful.. W. 'G. Stead's Eligible. W. G, Stead's Gold Painting. SECOND FORFEITS. NORTH ISLAND CHALLENGE • . Seven furlongs. Sir Geo. Clifford's Wiuterbourne. W. G. Stead's br c. Martian—Ukraine. Sir Geo. Clifford's Wrestler. W. Richmond's b f Devonian— Snowstell. P. E. Power's cb c Xautii'orm— Heorthen. C. Frames' bc, Advance—Dryad mare. G. D. Greenwood's Emperador. S. Gibson's b c. Signor—Ainbrosia'n. Mr Highden's Cease Fire. T. H. Lowry's Desert Gold. W. J. Douglas' br f, Finland—La Cloche. T. 11. Lowry's Bjorneborg. T. H. Lowry's Egypt. Mr Quiniiwan's br I', Vasco—Fabia. G. L. Stead's The toff. • W. G. Stead's b f. Malster—CondiJ d,ti Mil, • ■ h ,••!.;.. !.• > ' ment. ~