STRATFORD RACING CLUB.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 83, 3 December 1912, Page 8

STRATFORD RACING CLUB.

A VISIT TO THE COURSE. A visit to the Racecourse proves that this Club iias not been idle since last year, and appointments are well in hand lor the coming meeting. The principal improvement lias been the alteration and remodelling of the tocalisator house to accommodate a new machine on the silent principle, winch the club has wisely decided to instal. 1-no machine is to be run by Messrs. Marrett and Fox, of Hawse’s Inn, wno Jmve nad considerable experience in tins work, and have given great

satisfaction on all courses where they nave worked, and no doubt the pnoli, will not have tno same complaints regetting their money on as they made last year. The club has done away with all the races in front of the tocalisator house, thereby relieving a lot of the congestion. The lawn investors will get their tickets on one side of the house and the outside public on the opposite side. In all, provision ha been made for sixteen ticket sellers, which should bo quite capable cf cop ing with the New Year’s Hay crowd, and ample windows have been placer* for the lucky ones who draw dividends. The club intends making the ticket; £1 for both inside and outside. The to talisator house when finished will bt quite an attractive-locking building, and will have many improvements aim innovations which have been well tnought out by the club and the archi tect, Mr. Wick. The work is being car cied out by Messrs. Holden and McLean. Amongst other improvements are the alterations to the gentlemen’, cloak room, which will make it more convenient, and also the glazing of tin sides of the judge’s box. The Course Committee has also done good work since last meeting by pro curing a 3] ton roller, and the track, are now in first-class order. Severnsmall dips in the course proper have been raised and regrassed, and, with the continued stocking of sheep, the turf is very firm and solid, and some fast times should bo recorded. Tin trees planted by the club have done wonderfully well, and should prove i great asset in a few years, and tin general appearance of the property i; comparison to its rough state of a fev years ago is a credit to the club am Caretaker Lloyd. A comprohensiv. reading scheme is now being drawn nj oy Messrs. Robinson and Christoph era, which will bo dealt with after th races. By this scheme it is propose* to make a fifty-foot metalled roa-t from' the entrance gate to the People’ Stand, and a special paddock is to b set apart for motor cars. This roa< should bo a great improvement, am will obviate the foot traffic on part; of the course proper, and the car traf lie across the centre of the course.

The club’s new secretary, Mr. Ai fred Coleman, has everything well i hand for the coming meeting, whic. iiromiscs to eclipse all past ones. ThCatering Committee are co si icripg tin advisability of doing away with th. set dirfners, and providing a high shilling lunch which would be on fror, eleven o’clock. Tins, we think, wil find favour with the pub.ic, and is tin style alreadv adopted at Ellerslie an some of the other larger courses. NOMINATIONS. The following . nominations hav boon received for the Stratford races to be held on January Ist and 2nd 913: FIRST DAY Tariki Welles* Handicap, of 80 sovs Seven furlongs. Howler Rector Girl jpeko Kathleen Mavour Patronus neen Nebulous Timothy Conney Red Coral St; Kildare Ktirapotangi Tvllure Grandee Lucerne Styrax Sam Pan Galte Moirette Royal Patron Princess Flo King Simon Patronymic St. Luap.

Stratford Gup Handicap, cf 200 sov; (Open); Ono mile and a quarter. Muleteer ■ Master Tupubi Allure Patriotic Cornelian Sam Pan St. Serf Shining Star iloval Marine Red Lupin Con the Shaugh- North-east ran, Sandy Paul Rector Girl Royal Simon Mklfilrst Hack Handicap, cf 80 sovs Ono Mile. 3t. Serf Tetikura F.mpress Aruake Say King Royal Dragoon Master Tupuhi Delia ' >])«ko Wai Hacremai Kathleen Mavour- Phroso neen Ohura Hurdle Kaok Handicap, of 101 sovs; Ono Milo and a half. Karimoi Hayden Snail ax Park Proxy Aviatrix Malaphin Loopline JJercola Rawinia timothy Ascalon Ngatiruanui Railway Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs; Six furlongs. Park Tide Supply Handsome Maid Simple Sam Grattan Minora, Crawford King Simon Rector Girl Royal Dragoon Lady Fran Delia The Dodger Oonney Patronalo Princess Flo Galteo Millbanks Glenfern Boronia Lucerne Lady Gordon Gordon Bell Denis Orme Recipe , Watine Royal Simon j Sylvan Glade Aviatrix

Flying Handicap, of 150 sovs; Six furlongs. Con the Sliaugh- Katna ran Ascalon Red Lupin Boronia St. Toney St. Gate Patriotic Ineuru Ngatiruanui SECOND DAY. Toko Weller Hack Handicap, cf 80 sovs; one mile. Howler Kathleen Mavouv Allure neon, St. Serf Royal Patron Rector Girl Nebulous Empress Moirette Gal too Red Coral Master Tupuhi Delia Opeke Princess Flo Lucerne St. Kildare Sam Pan Patronymic Ngaotc Handicap, cf 125 sovs; Six furlongs. Muleteer Recipe Park Tide Ngatiruanui, Patronalo Simple Sam Red Lupin Katua Opoke Boronia St. Toney St. Gate Patriotic Ineuru

JVlakuri Hurdle Hack Handicap, of 103 sovs ; One mile and a half. Karimoi Hayden Park Smilax Aviatrix Proxy Looplino Malaphin Oteahau Bercola Rawinia Timothy Ascalon Ngatiruanui Strathmore Hack Handicap, cf 70 sovs; Five furlongs. Park Tide Boronia Handsome Maid Glacier Grattan Supply Lady Fran The Dodger Glenfern Retrieve Patronus Clemency Recipe Lady Gordon Simple Sam Denis Ormo King Simon Watine, Flint Grandee

Dominion Handicap, cf 150 sovs (open) One Milo. Muleteer Minora Allure Shining Star St. Serf Master Tupuhi Con the Shangh- Ngatiruanui ran Royal Dragoon Rod Lupin Conney St. Toney Katna Patriotic Ascalon Fetikura North-east Royal Marino Sandy Paul Sam Pan Ladies' Purse Hack Handicap, cf 60 sovs; Six furlongs. Queen’s Child Leota Invader Mil lb ants Styrax Kurapotangi Lady Gordon Speculator Malaphin Wai Hacromai Kathleen Mavour- Patronymic neen Rahani Royal Patron Nebulous Hayden Park Sylvan Glade lirohanga Dounty Hack Handicap, cf 80 sovs; Six furlongs. Park Tide Aviatrix Grattan Simple Bob Rector Girl Minora Empress Royal Dragoon The Dodger Delia Bay King Oonney Patronale Princess Flo Gal tee Wai Haeremai Glcnfem St. Lnap Gordon 801 l Phroso Totikura Watino Recipe St. Kildare Royal Simon Sylvan Glade A.ruake