THE RACING WORLD.

Wairarapa Age, 25 February 1927, Page 3

THE RACING WORLD.

SECOND DAY AT GORE. BILBO WINS AUTUMN HANDICAP. GORE, February 24. The Gore Racing Club’s summer meeting concluded in fine weather with a .good attendance. There were satisfactory fields, and interesting racing. The totalisatof handled £10,817 10s, compared with £11,434 10s on the same day last year. The total for the meeting was £23,346 10s, against £23,805 last year. Results:— ■Mature Hurdles Handicap.—3, Kapuna, 1; 1, Adjutor, 2; 5, Atapo, 3. " on by a length; a head between second and third. Time, 2min 53sec. Autumn Handicap.—2, Bilbo (L. J. Ellis) 1; 6, Francaise, 2; 1, John Bradbury, 3. Won by a nose, two lengths between second and third’ Time*lmiu 56sec. Hokonui Hack Handicap.—l, Spean Bridge, 1; 7, Rippling Lake, 2; 5, Sparkling Eyes, 3. Won by two lengths; one length between second and third. Time, Iniin 15sec. Progressive Trot.—3, Lucky Harold, 1; 6, Storm Bell, 2; 2, Bricklayer, 3. Won by fouf lengths; ten lengths'between second and third. Time, 3min 49see. Trial Plate.—l, Royal Saxon, 1; 4, Lucy Lockett, 2; 5, Red Fray, 3. Won by half a head; a head between second and third. Time, Imin 15 2-ssoc. Borough Handicap.—l. Solrose, 1; 3, Receipt, 2; 2, Miss Winkie, 3. Won by half a length; a length between second and third. Time, Imin 27 l-ssec. Telegraph Trot.—ll, Thrift, 1; 2. Imperial Logan, 2; 1. Sea Hawk, .3. Won by a length; half a length between second and third. Time, 3min 1 4-ssec.

President’s Hack Handicap—4, Overhaul, 9.2, 1; Wingatui, 8.2, 2; Battle Colours, 8.4, 3. Won by two lengths; half a length between second and third. Timo Imin 49sec.

The Rangitikei Racing Club’s annual meeting, which takes place at Bulls on March 23 and 24 should prove one of the most successful in the history of the club. In addition to offering a liberal amount in stakes, the club has spent a considerable sum upon course improvements, including extenfeive renovations and additions to the accommodation quarters for visiting trainers and horsemen. The general appearance of the club’s appointments suggests that everything will be in good order for the meeting.