SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 58, 4 March 1912, Page 5

SPORTING.

THE AUSTKAT. lAN I (By Electric Telegraph.--Copyright, t Luit’- u i’ro.ss Assot f.t lli'ii • / Flemingtoii, A;arch 0. -Sires’ Produce Stakes.—S-ciifi: 1. Wolawa 2, Tadaga 3. Also started: Sikandcr, Kwasina and Gold Brew. Gold Brew led to tlie fan from Wolawa and Tadaga. Here the latter went to tlie front with Wolawa under the whip and Gold Brew close up. While these three, wore fighting out the race in the straight, Sheriff shot out and drew away, winning easily by a length, a short neck between second and third. Time Imin lb.}sec. Essendon Plate.—Trafalgar 1, Comedy King 2, Cadonia 3. Also started : Flavel Matourie, Prizefighter and Saxonite. Prizefighter went oft at a great bat six lengths ahead of Comedy King, Trafalgar and Elavel. After a gap came Cacionia, Matourie, and Saxmute. Comedy King moved to the front and led past two abattoirs from Trafalgar, with Prizefighter three lengths away, and Elavel the same distance ahead of Cadonia, Matourie and Saxouite. Comedy King on the inside was passed by Trafalgar, who led into Utie (Straight and drew away easily from Comedy King, who was hard ridden. Trafalgar won by a length and a quarter. Cadonia made a very last run in pursuit, but was four lengths in roar. Time 2min 35sec. The winner Was wildly cheered in all parts of the ground. Brunswick Handicap.—Kurnell 1, Prince L ack 2, Draw Scot 3. Fifteen started. Braw Soot made the running and led into the straight from Wassail, Kurnell, Golden Point and Prince Lack. Won by a length and a quarter, third horse a length away. Time, 2min 7fsoc. Newmarket Handicap.—Desire 1, Desert Rose and Mountain Princess, dead heat, 2. Obsono was third in the Newmarket Handicap. Ho ran a good race. Queen of Scots ran lame.

Desire and Desert Rose are not amiss, as was reported in the press on Saturday morning. It is reported that Jockey Lewis has renewed has offer to purchase Desire that he made a month ago. The offer has again been declined. So! Gree mends Comedy King to the stud at the close of the current meeting. OPUNAKE WEIGHTS.

(Per Press Association.) Wanganui, March 3. The following weights have been declared for the Opunake Racing Club’s meeting to be held on March 18: Trot, two miles.—Myrtle, Palm, Golden Rose, and Mahurangi (scr), Uniform, Eohuca and Elsie’s Child (2Qscc), Ella Bell and Tewhanahau (24sec), Lucky Child (30sec), Flywheel (34sec), Rotholm, Rikokura, and Mu- . rad' (36sec), Bazella, Bell Block, Jack W., Greendale, Kate AUerton, Walter I)., Weasel, Tungatara, Whitecliffs, |ind Little Maid (40sec). Hurdles, on© mile and a half.—Dar'by Paul 10.10, Allure 10.1, Te Roti ' 9.T,'UJdnndo 9.0, Clemency and Wee ■Root 9.2*, Shining Star, Loopline, St. I Prior', Forward,* jand Flipflap 9.0. i( _()puhake Racing,Club Handicap,’one mile duel a quarter 9. 0 f ‘(Mitnawaka.ha 8.12, Sanely Paul. B.S', NTnStfepj jTupuhi ' 7.11, Meitie Emerald ,7.10* Darby Thud and Odrnelia'n. *7.9, Driver Straits'7,7,. Minora *7.6,'Rawinia T.5 k Royal Dragpotf 7 ! .4, The' 'Child ~7^, ! 'dlqiifern'o,i3,, Billington '6:12. " Flying Handicap; six furlongs.— Clemoes 9.0, Piriwai 8.7, Master Tupuhi 8.1, Dover Straits and Parkside 7.11, Royal Dragoon 7.10, Minora 7.9. .Rawinia 7.7, Gal tee 7.6, Glenfern, Bil- j lington, Silverhope, Glpnyock .7.0* To | pic and Lady Fran 0.13, St. Luap and 1 Crawford 6.12.

Welter Handicap; .seven furlongs.— Merrie Emerald 9.7„ Dover Straits 9,4, 1 Ri&ViiriHyj ft.o, The Child,'B.l2. (Rdyri! Simon 8.10, Silverhbpe and’Bijlirigton !8-.-9 r --Rongo Dragoon B.B* , St. Luap, Loopline, St. Prior, 't'nykic' hikT Mikbrau 8 .J f ,

fi WANGANUI MEETING

Wanganui, March 3. The Wanganui Jockey Club’s autumn meeting concluded yesterday. Light rain fell during the greater part of the day: The attendance was again large. The totalisator handled £25,662 as against £15,241 on the.second day of last year. The total for tlie meeting was £46,441, as against £31,309 last year. Concluding results:— Forded Handicap Hurdles. —Leolantar 1, Euroco 2, Rumac 3. All started. Won by a long neck. Time, 3 min 14 i-ssec. Okoia Hack Hurdle Race.—Darby Paul 1, Sandy Paul 2, Brilliancy. 3. Scratched: Cornelian and Shining Star. Won by three lengths, a length !>etween second and third. Time, 3mm Stakes.—Dearest 1, Midnight Sun 2, Goodwin Park 3. Scratched: Kauroa. It was a , great raced Won by a neck, third horse a head j away. ‘Time, 2min 37sec. . Harrison Hack Handicap.—Fashion Plate 1, Bonnie Boy 2, Matlow 3. Scratched: Stevens and Master lupuhi. Won easily by two lengths. Farewell Handicap.—Bootle 1, Byron 2, Overtime 3. Scratched: Rangiatua. Won comfortably by three lengths. Time, Imin 16 l-s®ec. The l : st of winning owners at the meeting is as follows:—Higlulen £IOOO, Buckley £375, J. Monk £2oo, K. J. Watt £l5O, S. Harrison £l4o, 1 E. Nolan £l4O, Hon. J. D. Ormond £l4O, S. Pitt £l3O, F. S. Easton £l2O J R. Macdonald £l2O, F. J. Attfield £95, J. H. Prosser £BS, W. Coffey £BO J. O’Meara £BO, S. Brereton £BO, J. J. Fitzgerald £BO, M. Ellerton £4O, W. Ring £25, Sir Geo. Clifford £25, J. Bruce £2O, G. 1). Greenwood £36, P. McArmaly £2O, W. Tokena £ls, F. Faber £ls, A. Hall £ls, A. Tucker £l6, C. Mumby £ls, A. Jackson £lO, D. J. Goodwin £lO, A. Alexunder £lO, Orton and Carvell £lO, E. Tinkle £5, T. Bristol £o, J. Coleman £5, A. Atwood £5, W. Sheehy £5; total £3375. TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. At a meeting of the Taranaki Jockey Club last week the Course Committee was instructed to proceed at once with alterations to the training tracks. It is the intention of the Hub to form a trial gallop next the rails immediately inside the course proper, where the plough is at present situated, and the plough will bo formed immediately inside the grass gallop thus answering as a fence. Jbe consideration of further improvements was referred to the Course Committee for a report to a special moet.ng, Hie following suggestions being brought forward:—Outside public stand, tea kiosk, improved water service and conveniences, number board (otto similar to that used at Takapuna lieing recommended), alterations to the seven furlong starting post, etc.— “News.”