SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 100, 30 December 1913, Page 2

SPORTING.

STRATFORD RACING CLUB

EXCELLENT Pi! OSPECTS

I Never previously in the history of the Stratford Racing Club have the prospects looked brighter than they do for the forthcoming New Year meeting. With larger acceptances than ever previously, increased stake money and many permanent improvements to the course, grounds and appointments, and with the' weather ; practically set fair a "big time" may bo looked forward to.

It might be remarked that although ,U first some doubts were entertained lis to whether the fine new roadway would be completed in time owing to the spell of bad weather, fortunately the weather cleared up, and the energy of the contractor, My F. W. Green, and his men lias'enabled the"work to' l)i- finished. This will be a great consilience to all reaching the grounds by motor and vehicle. To-day the roadway is being rolled so - that'it will be in first-class order for the meeting. Several of the visiting horses have arrived and there is already a fairly heavy call for accommodation.

The Taranaki Garrison Band (thirty performers), who were playing at the New Plymouth races, and whose music was very favorably commented on, are to give their services each day at the Stratford Club's' meeting. An innovation'taken up on the.suggestion of a member of the Club who ic.-ently visited Australia is the sell- •\\% of gate tickets in the streets. This should prove a convenience to visitor* to the town and should also minimise or eliminate any crushing at the entrance gates: The Club has added extensively to he loose boxes and there .should be t.iiple accommodation for - all visiting hoi'ses.

The committee'of the Club met last ■light and made'nnal arrangements for the rneeting. - So far as can be - gathered""the" number of visitors from : outside places is likely to be larger this year than ever ,~fore.

AUCKLAND RACES. [Peb Press Association.} j Auckland, 1 Defender 29. ! '.*iCMSre "was a' great'cr<J\vd"and specula Hon was j brisk $ the totajisator hand-; 1ing.£45,008-,' as| against' £38,982. 10m) o.i the corresponding day last year.' Additional results : Summer Qi&, 'pi lOOOsbvs.', one mile and a quarter.—,l3 Mr PX W. Alison'sAllegation, j\Q (<J. Conquest), 1; l.Mr; G\ L. Steals Bon Ton, 8.11, and SI Messrs Collisand! LaugWColonel Soidt 7.Y2'defter beat lor second place. A'lsc started :' 2 Bleriot 8.4, 9 Haskayne 7.11; - 1 Prince' Soult' 7.10, 6 Kakania 7:9, 12 Glenfinnan ; 7.s, 10 King Soult 7.5, ,' dolie Pille 7.4, 5 Royal Arms 7.3, 11 tw 7.0, Devastation"; 6,10,. 14 The Hague 6.8.- There was "a fine finish, Allegation winaing d)y . a short *headi I'iiue; 2min 7sbc. ... ■ ..'- ;.-' ..< - ■ •■-.•

Handicap/of 300s6vs.', sii* Miotigs.—a' Mf \fmm mm'* mnlin'gaf, 7:13' (tfe^feWf 3 ; ;6 ..Mr : 'G.VL/ Stead's Puiseft)i'iiu . Q.'lO* 'if;.• ■l, Mr George Diinnett's'Troy, 8.9, 3. Also, started: 4 Hymettlus :.12, 2 Delenda 6.10. - Wen by a itnigth, with a length between second' and third. Time, lmin 15 4-ssec: Waitemttta Handicap, of-' 120sov's., one mile and a-quarter.—7 Air J. J. Weston's Holdfast', 7.3'(Stoekley), 1; i Mr Geo. Robinson's Decorate, 8.7, 2? 8 Mr T. Ban's Makura, 7.9, 3. J Won .ill the" way by two lengths, with a length beteween second and third, lime; 2min 9sec. Salisbury. Welter Handicap, of 300 •.ovs., one mile.—2 Mf' I). Thomson's LadyMensehikoff, 8.6 (P. Brady), 1; I 1 Mr J. W. Handley's Worcester, 8.1, 2; 3 Mr T. H.'Lowry's Marshal McDonald, 8.0, 3. Won by a length, with a length between second and third. Time, lniin 40 4-osec.

THE MANAWATU MEETING.

Palmerston X., December 29

The sum of £23,352 was passed through the totalisator, compared with 121,247 for the corresponding day of last year. The total for the meeting was £82',598, compared' with £73,328 last year. The stewards held an inquiry, as a result of which McMillan, rider of Gladiole, was suspended for three months. Montreal, before the start of the final' event, bolted with his 1 rider, J. Meagher, and went three limes round the course. He subsequently started in the race, and finished well up in the' bunch. Additional results :

President's Handicap, of 300sovs., one ' mile and a quarter. Mr C. Morse's Birkline, 8.1 (Porter), l'j Mr J. M. Cameron's Seatoncmie, 6.40, (W. Bell) 2; Mr L. Wood's Sartovna, 0.7 (A. Keid), 3. Also ran: Midnight Sim' S.O, Undecided 8.10, Lord' ilemnvn' 8.7, Bronze 8.6, Byitni 8.0, Lady Laddo 7.7, Master Laddo 7.5, Mangaroa 7:4, Ariom 7.0, Moutoa Girl 6.10, Imarose*6.7. Wow by two lengths. Time, 2min 8 l-ssec.

West bury Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs., live furlongs.—Mr C. Louisson's .Martlet, 7.7 (El Manson), 1 ; Pavlova, 7.11, 2; Bertrada, 8.7, 3. Won Ivy a length. Time', linin Msec. Kauau Handicap', of 1 200sbvs., six furlongs.—Mr J. Harle's Makara, B.o* (W. Price), 1; Ermengarde, 8.10, 2; Aratiatia, 6.7, 3. Won by a head. Eocene lostits rider after leaving the I barrier. Time, lmin 15sec.

Christmas Hack Welter Handicap, of lOOsovs., seven furlongs.—Mr W. .1. Douglas's Hiwitapu, 8.0 (11. Watson), 1 ; Arlington, 8.1, 2; Monologue, 9.1 L, 3. Won by a length. Time, 1 min 29sec.

Farewell Handicap, of loOsovs., one mile and 55 yards.—Mr K. W. FitzPatrick's Mummer, 8.10 (A. Oliver), lV Odessa, 8.2, 2; Parewanui, 6.7, 3. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 48sec.

THE MARTON MEETING. Wellington, December 29. The following re-handicaps tor the .Marion Jockey Club's summer meeting have been declared by .Mr J. H. Pollock : First Hack Hurdles.—Hatana 10.0. Electric Hack Handicap.—Monologue 9.0, Oerhera 7.13. Alarton Cup.—Expect 8.8. Dash Hack Handicap I .—Sir Donald 8.2, Martlet 8.2. New Year Welter Handicap.—St ElrtiiV 9:4. Railway Hack Handicap.—Makara 8.9, Heather 7.3. Setwards' Welter Handicap.—Matlow 8.13, Monologue B.S.

AUCKLAND TROTS.

Auckland, DecenTber 27

The Auckland Trotting Club's summer"' meeting was opened in glorious sveath'er. Over 15,000 people' '.weve present. The totalisator handled £23,792 10s, as'against £l6,G39"last year. \ special attraction was' an attempt by' Denver Huon to better the New Zealand record for the mile. The attempt' failed, the horse trotting the' listance in 2min Usee'. Results:-

Introductory * Handicap, (saddle), of 'OO sows ; one mile and a half—3 W. \. Scott's Tglio 12sec (owne!'),' 1; I 0. Afden's Virago Usee, 2; 7 C. Redthaw's Bronze Bell Usee', 3. Won all the 1 way;by 50 yards, with 25 yards between second and third. T/lme, J'nin 11 1-osec.

December Handicap (hni'neKs), of 100 sovs ; one mile and a half.—2 Titos. l ?:>e's Steel Bell' 6see (Lynch), 1; 1 H. G. Rae's St. Trella Kt'sec, 2; 4 T; H. Williams' Selkirk 3sec; 3. Tinie',' 'bnin 36sec.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP

(Harness), Of 500 sovs'; two miles. 1 2 J. T). Piper's Jewel Cliimes, by Abbey Bello—Jewell's Heiress, Usee (.Nyhan) ... ... 1 H. F; Nicholl's Pearl Child, losee ... ... , ~/. 2 3 ThOs. Roe's Gold Bell, 9sec ... 3 Also started: 7 Wallace M. 15sec, 3 •Jngana 9sec, 5 Mattie llsee; 4 Bortita 15sec, 5 Reuben ]sse.c. Won.by ree lengths, with the third horse ree lengths away. , 4min 39 "jsee. , ~ Kden TrOt harness),' of 100 sovs.;, vo miles.—6 C. F. Giesen'.s, ,Peceive,i; sec (ovyne.r), 1 • 2 ITJ. Nyhan's Hova •c, 2; 3! l^nhomet.l.seq,. Won by a'jengtli. Time, ,p,nvin l-ssee. r ' ; ". ;,,'.,{, ,','wr < '■ Ir > Parnell , Handica p fl (saddle) of i ]oO vs; two 1 ' nventf.j'Sser J.j,3.R. uly Edna Ssec, 2; 2 Geo. Paul's Miss lisbnry 14see, .'{. Won by. half a igth. Time, 4m in 49"2-ssee. Waiteinata Handicap (saddle), of "S sovs; one mile.— 5 If. Svvafield's ...'.islvnsv sseq (Hall); 1 ; r ,J. H. Giber's 0.1. C.. 12seo, f 2. Also started ;. \ " VictoV^G. ' lT'flie Sc|u| '&yjc,,;^ llfeec,' 3 Bellfounder 13spe, ■ - ;, i'' ! 'V 1 I '-, / TCi'L/n 'in. ia'.f;:i ileoiida, won, but was disqualified for, ..erferibg With" O'.'f.'C.' Niciiolsqn, , ■:..s rider of iMcorida. was disqualified i.i'Hix'TfrTOnths. Cashug, beoi 0, f.C... -,.; four lengths 1 ! TinVe' 2jiiih £6si?e. ', Great Noiijtherii Handicap '(saddle,), ,-.i .200 WS'| one "mile/—6 A. .Lowe's b.'ll Gray?" 4m6' (Lowe/ juii.)',, 1; ,4 'H. /."Xiflidll's (iianella ser.;> ; '3 G. MaeWnald's Prince RlVfits 3see, 3. A fiperate finish, won by a head with : a third horse half a length away. 'me, 2min 17 2-asec.' St. Helier's Handicap (harness), of 50 sovs; on'e mile.—l G. W. ClflKkai's Corbelle 3sec (P, Holmes), I';' A. Paul's Ladv Specialist Ise.c, 2; O. M. Currin's Celtic scr., 3. 'Won II the way by half a length. Time, .liri 26 l-")soc.