SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9030, 21 February 1908, Page 6

SPORTING.

RACING.

WOODVILLE RACES

SECOND DAY

T.Y TEIiKOIUril —I'IIEKS ASSOCIATION' WOODVILLE, February 20. The weather remained beautifully line for the second day of the Woodville Racing Club's Autumn Meeting. The attendance was again very satisfactory. Six bookmakers plied their calling in the inside enclosure to-day. The sum of £8,302 passed through the totalizator, making £17,060 for both days. A feature of the racing on both days was the excellent starting. Everything passed off most pleasantly, and no accidents occurred. Results: —

Settlers' Hack.—Seaton Dale 1, Bonnie Doon 2, Robin Link 3. Scratched—Merrie Zealand, Rangipapa, Yosami, Mistletoe, and Rose Lethe. Won after an exciting go down the straight with Bonnie Doon by a head. The third horse was \ close up. Time, lmin 15 l-ssec. Second Hurdles. Playmate 1, Mount Cook 2, Concussion 3. Scratched—Papatawa. Won comfortably by two lengths. Time, 2min 51 2-ssec. Ballance Hack Welter.—Lethean 1, Diplomatic 2, Ruabon 3. Scratched —lkon. Won all out by a length. Time, lmin 31 2-saec. AUTUMN HANDICAP. Kuravvaka i ... 1 Aberration ... 2 King's Lynn ... 3 Scratched—Loiret and Rangihaeta. The winnner led throughout, and won by a near head after a punishing finish. Time, lmin sSsec. Kumeroa Hack. Hydraulic 1, Rangipapa 2, Blue Bell 3. Scratched Mistletoe. Hydraulic led throughout and won by half-a-length. Time, lmin 1 2-s=ec. Shorts.—Gyrene 1, Chicane 2, Sunbonnet 3. All started. Won comfortably by three lengths. Time, lmin 4-ssec.

Scurry.—First Mate 1, Dream 2, Kelso 3. A splendid race. Won by half a length'. Time, lmin 2 3-s_sec, Maharahara Handicap.— Chicane 1, Rangihaeta 2, Scotch Reel 3. Scratched—Scenery. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 46 l-ssec.