SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 95, 22 December 1913, Page 4

SPORTING.

STRATFORD RACING CLUB. "' ACCEPTANCES CLOSE TO-NICHT. Owners and trainers are given a ('rial reminder of the fact that acceptances for the first day of the .Stratford Racing Club's popular New Year Meeting will close at 9 o'clock this (Monday) evening with the Secretary (Mr Alfred Coleman), at Stratford. Entries for the "Borough Stakes, Farmers' Plate and Cardiff Stakes have also to be made and close at the same hour.

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. CHRISTMAS MEETINC. Sporting men and those who love a pleasant day's outing with a spice of that excitement which the Sport of King's undoubtedly provides are looking forward to the Taranaki Jockey Club's summer meeting, to be held on Friday and Saturday of next week. The final payments, which closed last week, are excellent, and a very successful meeting is assured provided tlie climatic conditions are favourable. The club has made, many important improvements at the course during the past few months, and everything is now in first-class order for the meeting. The new outside stand is finished, and will be in use for the first time next week. It is convenient in every way, and commands an excellent view of the course. With the increased '

totalisator accommodation punters are not likely to suffer any inconvenience, for it provides ample facilities for investment. The whole of the buildings 'nave been repainted. The lawns are looking splendid and the picturesque appearance of the course, with its beautiful surroundings, is enchanced by the provision of a number of ornamental (lower heels, which are dotted here and there about the lawns. The tea kiosk and the luncheon room* in iuth the grandstand and the outside stand at II o'clock on race da\>.

A Sydney cablegram states that Mountain Knight was third in the Nursery Handicap at Handwick.