SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 14, 17 September 1913, Page 6

SPORTING.

the hunt club meeting

A good afternoon’s genuine sport n promised at the Xorth Taranaki Hunt Club’s race meeting, which' is to bt held on the racecourse, New Plymouth to-morrow. Capital entries have beci received which should ensure, gmc fields facing the starter, and judging by the handicaps, close finishes should be the order of the day. ‘The cup and ribbon to be presented to the win ner of the Hunt Steeplechase ha; hocn donated by the President, M K. W. Wheatley, whilst other mem hers of the Chib (Messrs. Halcombe Matthews and Jas. Wraith) are alsr donating trophies for other races, Afte each race the winner will be brought round in front of the stand and presented with the prize won, wide should add to the pleasure of the afternoon.

TARAXAKL JOCKEY CLVIS

The Taranaki .Jockey Club’s programme for the coming season showstotal increase of £435 in stakes, the principal increase having been added to the Autumn Meeting, which did not carry any increase last year. Tne Taranaki Cup "'ill how be £SOO, and the Paul Memorial (the principal race on the second day) £250, while the Flying Handicap "ill be reduced to £2OO. The secretary reported that |.(5 entries had been received for tin first Taranaki Stakes, and it was decided that the second Taranaki Stakes should bo run at the Autumn meeting in 1910.

A.J.C. For the Avondale Jockey Club Spiing Meeting tlio weather is hue, and the course in good order. Results. Maiden Plate.— Excavator 1, King Lupin 2, Solitude 3. All started. Won by a neck. Time. Imin 17 1-osec. (j rev Lynn Handicap.—Tip 1Watchchain 2, First AVairiki 3. Rcratflied : Silver Cluse. Won easily by 2J lengths. Time, 3min 53 2-osee. Avondale Stakes.—Castallia 1, Kitty Fell airs 2, Lady Mabel 3. Scratched ; Chestnut filly Banyan—Lady Agnes, and oh c Strowan— Romany Girl. Won by three parts of a length. Time, 52 sec.