SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 1, 24 December 1912, Page 3

SPORTING.

RAGING FIXTURES December 26 and 27—Taranaki Jockey Club. December 26, 27, and 28—Manawatu Racing Club. December 26, and 30, and January 1 and 2.—Auckland Racing Club. January 1 and 2.—Stratford Racing Club. January 1 and 2.—Wairarapa Jockey Club. January 1 and 2.—Marten Jockey Club. January 1 and 2.—Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club. January 21 and 22.—Foxton Racing Club. February I.—Canterbury Jockey Club. February 5 and 6.—Egmout Racing Club. AUSTRALIAN RACING. ('Ey Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press /Association.) Sydney, December 21. I The Yillier’s Stakes resulted: Emj bracer 1, Sunlike 2, St. Medoc 3. 1 Twenty-two started. Time, Imin 38i ] sec. A protest against the winner was i dismissed. I University Handicap.—Athenic, 9.2, ! 1; Dakai, 8J), 2 ; Rack, 7.6, 3. Atiienic led throughout. Won by a head, with 1 four lengths between second and third, i Time, Imin OJsec. Twenty-three startj ed. j Grandstand Stakes.—lolo, 7.4, 1 ; I Aluard, 7.9, 2; Santanno, 6.7, 3. Ten ! started. Won by throe quarters of a : length. Time Imin 53sec. Adelaide, December 21. The Christmas Handicap resulted: Joint 1, Ireland 2, Pandanus 3. Nineteen started, including Sharpshooter and Takipono. Won by a length. Time, Imin 21 l-ssec. Sydney, December 21. Embracer was sold on Wednesday to W. Norman for 700 guineas and contingencies.

For the first time in the history of jockey clubs, Saturday’s meeting was solely controlled by stipendiary stewards, says a Sydney cablegram.