SPORTING.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 290, 24 September 1915, Page 5

SPORTING.

WANGANUI X.C. MEETIENG.

Following are the results of rases run afetr going to press yesterday:— " Wanganui Guineas. —Nones 1, Battle Eve 2, Hydras 3. Okehu Hurdles. —Royal Arms 1, Styrax 2, Aratiatia 3. Gonville Hack Hurdles. —St. Ga*.e 1, Patronymic 2, Parewanui 3. PutiM Hack Race. —Coropett 1, 2, Spain 3. 1 Spring Handicap.—Square Deal 1, Peroneal 2, Maniaroa 3. Purie Hack Handicap.—Deviation 1, Hikajhakeke 2, Fore 3. THE NORTHERN SITUATION(Times and Sydney Sun Cables). LONDON, Sept. 23. Mr Washburn (the American war correspondent), after two weeks in the northern army group, and motoring 1200 miles, think s a serious German advance against Petrogra<j is utterly ont of the question this season. He "believes that tjhe next German move -would be a concentration in sufficient strength to enable them to take the Kiga-Dvina-Dvinsk line regardless of cost._Even if successful, the Germans cannot reach Pskoff inside three mofMis. Bven af that were carried, flie difficulties of a further advance <w#ro insurmountable. Peasants prolafeeey a Inng, severe Muter; and prohfi&y a similar position further souUi. <s4mia? prisoners and deserters indicate that the German armijr dre3J{?,i the etf a Russian wlnifr, • • j