SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 68, 15 March 1912, Page 5

SPORTING.

SALE OF AMERICAN STUD

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright, (United Press Association.)

Sydney, March 14. At the sale of ‘ a portion of the Wheatcroft (St. James’) stud from Kentucky, the stallion St. Savin fetched 3000 guineas. Mares brought up to 275 guineas. The stallions Green Seal brought 580 guineas, Mexican 775 guineas, Cestnon was passed in at 1000 guineas. PATEA NOMINATIONS.

(Per Press Association.) Patca, March 15. Following are nominations for the Patea races:— Hurdles.—Cannon Shot, St. Prior. Shining Star ; Sir Prize, 1- orwurd, Gante, Loopline, Tollgate. Flying Handicap.—Lady Frau, Sylvan ' Glade, Crawford, Billington, Brown Star, Duro, Nebulous, Glenrock, Rouge Dragoon, Kiwitihi, Topic. Easter Handicap.—Belle Paul, Sylvan Glade, Red Coral, Darby Paul, Rawinia, Nebulous, Minora, Rouge Dragoon, GlenfArn. Alton Handicap.—Red Coral, Colporteur, Darby Paul, Nebulous, Rawinia, Kiwitihi, Billington, and St. Prior.

C.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. Christchurch, March 14. The following are the handicaps for the principal events of the C.J.C. autumn meeting:— Great Easter Handicap, of 1000 sovs; seven furlongs.— dos Angelin 9.6, ‘ Counterfeit 9.5, Nyland and Bronze 9.3, Dearest 9.0, Royal Scotch 8.13, Gipsy Belle 8.12, Sol dier’s Chorus 8.9 ; Midnight Sun, Masterpiece, Culprit, and Miscount 8.7, Tneodore 8.5, Labour Day 8.4, Byron, Heatherbrae 8.2, Poiymorpnous 8.0, Countermine and Tannhau•Effort 7.10, Valid© 7.sshrdluetaoicmi ser 7.13, Domino 7.12, Odessa anc and Orrivonia 7.3, Montiform, Turna, and Allegory 7.2, Kilts, Gapon, Colleen Mary, Oratava, Temente, Mis: Advance, Lady Kilcheran, Mira anc John Runyan 6.7. Great Autumn Handicap, ir IC-C'C sovs; 11, ' miles.—Los Angelos 9.5 Counterfeit 9.3, Bronze 9.2, Dearest and-Undecided 8.9, Midnight Sen 8 7. Masterpiece 8.5, Miscount 8.4, Nylam 8.3, Domino and Labour Day 8.2. Parable 8.1, Byron and Rose No'La 7.11, Soldiers’ Chorus-. 7.9-, Merrivoni; 7.6, Odessa, Mumura, Martine, Countermine, Heatherbrae and Bonny Glei 7.2, Montiform 7.0, Waipaku and St. Felix 6.12, Outlander 6.9, Tne Come. Turna, Bellah, Temerite, Colldei Mary, Gold Coin, Oratava, Lady Kil cneran, Mira and Taketuma 6.7. NAPIER. PARK RACES. Napier, March 14. T The autumn meeting of the Napiei Park Racing Club concluded ay n fine weather and with a good attend ance. Speculation was j risk, V.2.,576 passing through the tot diuixqr making £24-807 for the meeting, ju compared-with £21,561 for tne.-s.iuc ; meeting last year. Concluding je ,suits-:-c- -

High Weight Handicap, of 10C sovs; once round.—San Pluie 1, Montiform 2, Golden Water 3. Also start ed: Goldfmder, Ardfert, Cullinan am .Tripoli. Won comfortably by three lengths",’ the third horse half a lengtl away. Time, Imin 58sec. Maiden Hack Scurry, of 60 sovs five furlongs.—Stellaris l t Hutu 2 Ngakau 3. " Also started: Te Awahau Red Seal, Kirkby, Otama, Ila.nfuhy and Monteleone. Won by a lengtl and a half, a good third. Time, Imin i 2-s Sec.

St. Patrick’s Handicap, of 100 sovs six furlongs.—Faunus 1, Mereraere 2 Maori King 3. Also started: Lore Possible, Sublime, Lady.Moutoa, Golc Battery, Vi, Thrave, and Winning Post. Won by a length and a half A good third. Time, Imin lo 4-ssec. Stewards’ Hack Welter, of 80 sovs seven furlongs.—Manitau 1, Chic: Marshall 2, Grandee 3. Also started Moutoa Girl, Bercole, Temerite, St Gozo, Waiau, Rising Sun, Happy Nev Year, Mozella and Turqueena. Won b a length. A good third. Time, Imh 31sec. MASTERTON HANDICAPS. Wellington, March 14. For the Masterton Racing Club’: autumn meeting, the following handi caps have been declared by Mr. J . 11 Pollock; March Handicap, of 90 sovs; six furlongs.—Full Rate 9.5, Effort 8.7 Rangiatua, Ineuru 8.3, Sinapis 8.1 British Maid, Ascalon, All Guns 7.10 Dirge 7.6, Overtime, Te Roti 7.4. Waiouru 7.0, Negative 6.10, Wurakas 6.7. Masterton Hack Handicap, of 8( sovs; one mile.—Sir Solo 9.5, Bonn; Boy 9.0, Mira 8.2, Gabo 8.0, Loro Renown, Lady Volley, Waitoto 7.10 Black Reef V. 7, Mediterranean 7.6 Kingswell, Florence Nightingale 7.3 Glsnfern, Waikehau 7.1, Field Fare 6.11, Sir Donald 6.7. Ruamahunga Hack Handicap, of 6i sovs; six runoiigs.—Aloha 9.0, Allurement 8.7, Nukuata 8.5, Adare, Rongomai 8.3, Good Form 8.2, Lord Palmer 7.12, Merrimac 7.10, Miss Veno. Miss Alba, Miss Ambrose, Tnavloch 7.7. Waipipi Cup, of 170 sovs; mile and a quarter.—Sir Knox 9.0, Sea Queen., The Rover 8.7, Waipaku 7.13, Effort 7.12, Red Lupin, Golden Loop, Miscal 7.8. Sir Solo 7.4, Bally Shannon 7.2. •Kauroa 7.0, San Pluie 6.12, Fleetweek, Composed, Royal Marine, St. Felix 6.10. ‘ _ Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, of 5( sovs; mile .and a distance—Neci} - a 11.9 Elfisii 11.7, Tyrannic, Eminent 11.4 Good Form 11.2, Master Laddo 10.13, Overheard, Acrostic 10.12, Fusilea, Piermont, Matapuri, Miriam, Devinia, Prince Eddie, British Rifle, Stronvai 10.7.

Opaki Welter Handicap, of 85 sovs; one mile.—Sea Queen 9.8, Golden Loop 8.13, Lady Laddo 8.8, Master Sylvia, Bally Siiannon 8.0, Kauroa 8.5, Te Roti, Overtime 8.2, Composed, Gaelic, Moloch, Royal Marine 7.13, Negative 7.9, Afterthought 7.7. .Dash Handicap, of 09 sovs; live furlongs.—Makara 9.8, G<ay Lawless 8.3, Allurement 8.2, Muleteer 8.1, Eminent, Kina, Miss Augusta 7.13, Leopold 7.12, Boronia 7.11,, Lady Volley, Wee Rose 7.10, Adore, Pot Luck, Strathcona 7.9, Ooldsby 7.8, Amber and White 7.7, Ladino, Puketotara, Ariatiatia, Excel 7.5, Orinee 7.3, Miss Roberts, San Port 0.13, Simple Sara, Forcshot, Admiral, Petrolina, Runaway Girl 0.10. TARANAKI I\ FETROPOLITAN COMMITTEE. At a meeting of the Taranaki Metropolitan Committee on Wednesday the following licenses were granted:— Trainer, W. E. Butler, Patea ; jockeys C. Jackson and E. C. Fitzwater; apprentice, R. Trigger.