SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 1, 11 December 1911, Page 6

SPORTING.

RICHMOND PONY RACE

Melbourne, December 10. The Richmond Pony Race, of £SOO, resulted: Don’t Forget 1, Acushla' 2, Little Bill 3.

WOODYILLE MEETING

(Per Press Association.) Woodville, December 9.

Thesummer meeting of the Woodville Jockey Club started to-day under very unfavourable weather conditions. The rain started about 11 o’clock, and when the first race started it was corning down in sheets. Rain continued during the first three races, when jihbN sky :• cleared and' the sun shone brightly, but a heavy wind blew for the remainder of the afternoon. The attendance was satisfactory, but- -wa§- -greatly affected by the rough ”.4ather. ' i ' The silent tote was used for the first time, and the sum of £7l72_.was., put-.through,, which is over £IOOO more than the corresponding day of last year. Results:— Hack Handicap.—Jargon 1, Melologue2,. Overheard 3. Meremere led for most of the journey, but in the straight the placed horses fought the battle out, leaving Jargon an easy winner by two lengths, 1.34. Scratched: Attention, Ladrone, Adare, Pukewai, Royal ArmsrCorridtmiT Mallow, Plantation and Tnatahi.

Woodville Handicap.—British Maid 1, Voetgang 2, Coromandel 3. British Maid took possession at tho start, and led the field right home, winning by two lengths. Time, 2.14 3-5. Scratched: Equitas, eßftort, Sfea -Pink, ’Royal San Lass;: Flying Hack Handicap.—Florence Nightingale 1, Taft 2, Turna 3. Taft and Crown Pearl led right into the straight. Taft assumed command and challenged by Florence Nightingale these two raced' together within a few yards of the post, when the little mare forged ahead and won by a good length. Time, 1.20. Scratched: Makara, Meremere, Monologue, Wild Lupin, Ebonite, Sanguinary, Millbanks, Sir Donald, Plautadci;, Lend Kilchcran, and Lord Palmer. Borough Handicap.—Splash 1, Midnight Sun 2, Cork 3. After the start Seaton Dale led for a couple of furlongs. Then Midnight Sun wc: to the front and looked all over a winner, but 'Splash came through and won by a good length. Time, i.JU. Scrached: Effort, - Master Sylvia, Con the Shaughraun, Starboard, Royal Marine, Waiouru, Queen of Scots, and Remission.

Welter Hack Handicap.—Plantation 1, Sir Knox 2, Loch Mabin 3. The horses were well hunched for some distance down the straight, when Plantation asserted himself, and won by two lengths, a length separating second an dthird. Time, 1.50 2-5. Scratched: Otahu, Fleet Week, Mira, Waitoto, Harekoa, and Allure. Electric Handicap.—Gold Battery 1, Master Sylvia 2, Bow Bells 3. Taft led the field most ( of the distance. Then Gold Battery and Master Sylvia left the field and reached home nock and neck, the former getting the verdict by half a head, third horse two lnc"ths away. Time, d. 4 1-5. Scratched: Naumai, Gladiole, Sea Queen, Khamsin, British Maid, Hinekorargii Overtime and Mores. WOODVILLE MEETING. Woodville, December 11. The weather for the second day of the Woodville meeting was very much improved, although a high wind was blowing. The attendance was satisfactory. Results: — Telegraph Hack.—Sinapis 1, Sanguinary 2, Gay Lawless 3. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 3 2-sscc. Scratched: Taft, Allurement, Overheard. TAKAPUNA MEETING. Auckland, December 10. The second day’s racing of the Takapuna Jockey Club was concluded yesterday. There was a large attendance. Results:— Rakinoa Handicap/of 100 sovs; 4 furlongs.—Lannacost 7.9 (Hall) 1, Indulgence 7.5 2, Semolina 7.6 3. Also started: Dido, Erry Oge, Monolinc, Salvannie. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.10 2-5. Cautley Handicap, of 100 sovs.— Miss Livonia 7.1 (O’Shea) 1, Lady Dot 7.4 2, Lucille 7.0 3. Also started: Worcester, Condamine and Peggy Pryde. Won by half a length. Time, 1.10 2-5. Pupuke Handicap, of ] 00 sovs; 7 furlongs.—La Reina 7.11 (Percival) 1, Firelock 7.0 2, Elegance 8.1 3. Also started; Fuss, Goodwin Sands, Blue Mount, Caruso, Maiku, Haku, and Sir Walter. Won by a neck. Time, 1.25 2-5. Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs; 1 mile.—Spectre 77. (C. Brown) 1, Aristocrat 7.10 2, Admiral Soult S.G 3. Also started: Flying Soult, Zinnia,

Fuss Duma and Scotch. Won by half a length. Time, 1.4 3-5. DUNEDIN WEIGTHS. Dunedin, December 40. The following weights have been declared for the first day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s summer meeting: Summer Hurdles, U) miles.—Master Paul 11.2, Jack ashore and Milo 10.9, Rifle Range 10.6, Bap Lupin 10.2, Simon Pure 9.13, Glenfield 9.i2, Gold jin 9.9, Ringman 9.8, Embrasure, Larkspur, Sharp Eye, Black and Salisbury Handicap, 7 furlongs.— John Banyan 9.9, Troon 9.2, Peer Palisade 8.13, Safety Pin 8.9, Red White and Blue 8.5, Oratava 8.2, Alfreda 7.13, Sacha 7.12, Gryta 7.11, Thrax 7.9, Nikon, Ximona, Isis and Como 7.7.

Dunedin Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Anna Carlovna 8.8, Champagne 8.7, St. Ambrose colt and Peppin 7.12, May Dalrymple, Tataramoa, Red Pennon and Special Form 7.9, Lourdes, Martian Maid, Shona, May Nyx, Carpet Knight and Peg 7.7, St. Robera 7.4. Otago Handicap, 1J miles.—Rose Nobl c 9.1, Thistledown 8.3, Waiju 8.0, The Cornet 7.13, Tannhhnser 7.11, Tawhaki 7.9, Mumnra 7.5, Adjudge 7.4, Warsaw 7.3. Kohincor 7.2, Field Gun 6.12, True Knight'G.lo, Routine 6.7.

Federal Handicap) 6 furlongs.—Soldiers’ Chorus 9.8. My Lawyer 8.43, Penates 8.13, Thistledown 8.8, Stopmeter 8.7, San Severn 7.13, Kohincor 7.10, Lupulito 7.5, Kostroma 7.4, Gapou, Gold Sail, and Expansioin 7.3, Directoire 7.0, Palette 6.10, Croshie 6.7.

Otokia Welter, 1 mile.—Waiju 9.10, Medallist 9.8, Eaglestone 9.6, Tawhaki 9.2, Kohinoor 8,13, Fisticuff and Aimwell' 8.11, Feodor 8.10, True Knight 8.9, Tangeroa 8.6, Field Gun 8.6, Puaka 8.5, Merry Lass, Pinul Ard Reigh and Erskine 8.0. Gaversham Handicap, 6 furlongs. —John Bunyan 10.2, Peter 9.7, Safety Fin 9.3, Quota 8.13, Friwclitti 8.9, Otaheho 8.7, Obi 8.6, Gryta 8.5, Daringdale 8.4, Alto 8.2, Nikon 8.1, Soraateria. Foil, Baron Lowburn, Mosgicl and Floritune 8.0.