LATE SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, 25 February 1927, Page 5

LATE SPORTING.

WAIAPU ANNUAL MEETING.

GISBORNE,. February 24. The Waiapu Racing Club’s annual meeting was held in. fljx® weather. There was a large attendance. Tho totalisator investments were £3984, a decrease of £2825 on. last year,.. Results:—

Maiden Handicap..— 1, Humoresque (J. Nixon) 1; 2, L’Autumn, 2; 5, Only Hope, 3. Also started: 4, Omanui; 3, Solitration. Won by two and a half lengths; throe lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 3 2-ssec. Ruatoria Flying.-—I, Miss Willonyx (J. Nixon) 1; 2, Toka, 2; 3, Hampton Court, 3. Also started: I, Flying Phantom*; 5, Master Damon; 6, Tarengawa. Won by two lengths; three ami a half lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 15 2-ssec. Tepuni Memorial.—l, Piripono (J. Nixon) I; 2, Cynaha, 2; 3. Main Force 3*. The only starters. Won by three lengths; fifteen lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 17 3-ssec. Wdiapu Stakes.—l. First Prince (J. Nixon) 1; 2, Night Nurse, 2. The only Won by four lengths. Time, 2m in 19sec. Tuparoa Hack Wcltqr.—2, Hampton Court (P. Atkins) 1; 1, L’Autumn. 2; 4, Only Hope, 3. Also started: 3, Cynaha. Won by a head. Time, Imin 23 l-ssec. Counties Hack.—l. Toka (J. Nixon) 1; 2, Solitration. 2; 3, Flying Phantom 3. Also started: 4, Heather Beach. Won by a length. Time, Imin 51 1-ssoc. Fare-well.—l, First. Prince (J. Nixon) 1; 3, L’Autumn, 2; 2, Humoresque, 3. Also started: 4, Night Nurse. Won by a length. Time, Imin 21 2 "sec.— (P.A.)