SPORTING.

Taihape Daily Times, 27 March 1919, Page 5

SPORTING.

KANGITIKEI RACES. FIRST DAY. BULLS, March 26. The following are the concluding events of the first day:— Rangitikei Cup.—Star Lady 1, Master Moutoa 2, Nobleman 3. Won comfortably. Time 2min Sscc. Pukenui Welter Hack.—Moutoa Ivanovo, 1, Tempo 2, Idle Talk 3. Won by half a length.

Parewanui Welter.—Bola 1, Cello 2, Master Lupin 3. Won by three

lengths.

Ngatiapa Hack. —Metallum 1, Ruddy 2, Carmel Arch 3. Won by a length and a half.

SECOND DAY,

BULLS, This Day.

The weather is beautifully fine for the second day's races, an(d there Is a large attendance. Results:—

Grcatford Handicap.—Stapngo 1, Inah 2. Play Off 3. All started. Time lmin 14 l-ssee.

Rangitoto Hack—Zela I, Carmel Arch 2. Borealis 3. Scratched: Hallow. Won by half a length. Time

1/14 1-5

Sandon Hurdles.—Willys Knight 1, Hushman 2, Gunwale 3. All started, Vacuum Avas favourite hut lost Ms rider. Time .2/49 4-5 # Maiden Handicap—Papanui 1. Glentour 2, Yankee Jack 3. Scratched: Bronze Queen and Zimicle Won try half a length. Time 1/30 4-5

GISBORNE RACES.

GISBORNE, this day

The Gisborne Racing Club's Autuma mcetijig opened today in good weather and with a large attendance.

Jumpers' Flat. —Aurore 1, Black ATX 2. Brunswick 3. Scratched: HurakJa. and Bjorneborg. Won by a length, half a length between second an<s third. Time 2/42.

Tarukpra, Hack. —Crosswords I, Oroheka 2, Orateur 3. Scratched: Kohinahina, Leighton, Lass, Sweet Code and Niehshead. "Won by s length. Time 1/311-5.