THE RACING WORLD.
WANGANUI MEETING. PIUTHAIR WINS THE CUP. ' WANGANUI, February 17. The Wanganui Jockey Club’s autumn meeting opened to-day in glorious weather. The totalisator handled £25,891 10s, a decrease of £7750. Results: Maiden.—2, Rising Star (H. Wiggins) 1; 1, Vast Acre, 2: 3, Lethal, 3. Also started: 6, Musket Vein; 4, Lady Acre; 5, Calculation. Won by a neck; six lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 14 3-ssec.
Stewards’ Handicap.—4, First Acre (R. Reed) 1; 1, Glenross, 2; 6. Hipo, 3. Also started: 2, Mask; 3, Rascal; 5, Decoy Bird. Won by half a length both ways. Time, Imin 48 3-ssec. Westmere Hurdles—s, Gold Peak (E. Copestake) 1; 4, Elvaette, 2; 2, Matu, 3. Also started: 1, Little River; 3, Comedy Prince; 6, Festive. Won by a length; three lengths between second and third. Time, 3min .17 2-ssec.
Victory Welter—3, Capitulation (J. Green) 1; 9, Blue Peter, 2; 2, Partaga, 3. Also started: 4, Kilmiss; 1, Outfit; 10, Captain Gazeley; 11, Onward; 13, Bent; 6, Inoe; 12, Arehon; 5, Troilus; 15, Left; 8, Airtight; 14, San Pedro; 7, Lieutenant Bill. Won by half a length, a length and a half between second and third. Time, Imin 55 4-ssec. Wanganui Cup. —2, Piuthair (J. Barry) 1; 1, Rapine, 2; 2, Clarinda, (coupled with the winner) 3. Also started: 4, Te Monanui; 7, Ngata; 6, Mint Leaf; 8, Opa; 3, Nukumai; 5, Novar. Won by xi short head; two lengths between second and third. Juvenile.—2, Melissa (L. G. Morris) 1; 1, Ruanui, 2; 3. Damaris, 3. Also started: 4, Panther; 5, Vigilance. Won by three-quarters of a length; a nock between second and third. Time, Imin 2 l-sscc.
Petre Hack.—l, King’s Folly (R. McTavish) 1; 3, Great Day, 2; 2, Whcnuanui, 3. Also started: 5, Jazz Baby; 7, Royal Elm; 6, Ohui; 10, Break o’ Day: 4. Paitonu; 8, Erin-go-Bragh. Won by three lengths; a length between second and third. Time, Imin 13 2-ssec.
Flying.—3, Civility (B. H. Morris) 1; 2, The Hawk, 2; J, Shirley, 3. Also started: 4, Tamatete; 4, Tuk’ia; 5, Benzora; 8, Buoyant; 6, Deluge; 7, Oration; 9, Star Area. Won by a neck; a head between second and third. Time, Imin 12 l-ssee.—(P.A.)
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Wairarapa Age, 18 February 1927, Page 2
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368THE RACING WORLD. Wairarapa Age, 18 February 1927, Page 2
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