SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1, 31 December 1913, Page 2

SPORTING.

STRATFORD RACING CLUB.

MEETING OPENS TO-MORROW.

The prospects still appear bright for the opening of the Stratford .Racing Club’s annual race meeting tomorrow. The weather has a settled “feel” about it, and nobody could be blamed for being over-sanguine in predicting two ideal summer days for the meeting. Visitors to the course will notice a number of improvements to the course. Chief of these is the fine entrance roadway, which is wide and well-grad-ed. Horse-owners will notice additions to the loose boxes.

The acceptances for all the races are very good, and if all acceptors face the starter some excellent racing should be witnessed and the genus punter (whose name is very, nearly legion) should be provided with ample employment in picking ’em. The New Plymouth Garrison. Band will lender selections throughout the day, and they can be relied on to greatly enhance the pleasure of the meeting.

As usual, special train arrangements have been made, and as trains are running from all quarters at convenient times the number of outside visitors to the meeting should be greater than ever.

The attention of intending patrons is drawn to the fact that gate tickets will he on sale in the streets ; and ithp.se who purchase gate tickets before, reaching the course will not only he studying their own convenience, but will also show consideration for others. It is hoped by this means to ■obviate crowding at the entrance gate. The starting will be in the hands of h ; he well-known Rangitikei sportsman and starter, Mr T. Cameron, who can 'be looked to to satisfactorily carry out the exacting duty of getting the horses away.

SPORT!NT! NOTES.

TO-MORROW’S MEETING.

[By Cicero.]

The acceptances received for the Stratford Ratjing Club’s annual meeting tire' 'splendid, and this yearns fixture will probably (outclass .any pre- r viously held locally. Owners and pub-, lie will appreciate the appointment of MiuT.’ Cameron as jstarter, who, when at his best, is realty llrst-clgss. Proceedings tv ill commence with thb Tariki Welter, for,' which event the large number of sixteen -have paid up.f White Crane (10.-6, including 71 bs penpick of ‘thebut will probably? lib reserved foil ithe; Cup. In her absence,-'Tdatere and: Florist should receive most support.

No less than thirty will figure on the card for the Borough Stakes. Lady Amai showed a lot of pace at New Plymouth, and , will probably see a short price. Zion-as,fast over a short cpup>e, and may take some beating. 'nW remain in-the Cdp. hu| as'Jargon' lias gone wrong he a non-starter. the list, and should 'Maiiapoto’s son be on his best behaviour he ; wilT take some settling. Manawakaha at a pound less has nd cause for, complaint, and if one takes his Christinas Handicap form as a guide-,■ would look no further for a winner. Draft (8.6) ran badly last week and should be held safe by the top weights; Aruake (7.13) ran really well for nine furlongs on Boxing Day, and will probably be .benefited by tire racing received. Invader (7.9) would be better suited over a shorter course, and the same applies to- Tetikftra.; »Of those lower down, ) White Crane tends 1 ' best. i Ngatiruamii, Manawhakaha and Aruake should provide a good contest. The Midhirst Hack has attracted •nine acceptors. Patronymic ran consistently last week, and with 8.9 is not badly treated. The Hurdle probably be a 'repetition of last should!be worth] witnessing, as both'' Kurnalpi and , Timothy hhve not isuf-f fered by the racing. f A i The contestants engajged in the Farmers’ Plate are more or less of unknown quantity,, Cordon. Bell being the only one with public form for a guide.

The Flying Handicap should provide a good race, as Smilax, Tetikura, and Astor are amongst others engaged. A splendid field of twenty-one still remain in the Railway Hack. Hi Game and Manaiaroa may claim -winning chances. , ! « • A puhter at the, Mapawatu meeting on Friday last won nearly £I2OO over Kilrain’s victory in the Manawatu Cup,

AUCKLAND TROTTING MEETING. BINCANA WINS THE SUMMER CUP. [Pub Press Association.} Auckland, December 30. The Auckland Trotting Club’s summer meeting was continued to-day at Alexandra Park in fine weather. There was a fair attendance. The totalisator staff handled £17,985, as against £16,333 for the corresponding day last year. Results:— Oak Handicap (harness), of 100 sovs; one mile and a half.—l Grattan Downs, lOsec (Richards), 1; 2 Mr H. F. Xieholls’ Mayfield, scr., 2; 3 Mr E. McCabe’s Doris (Salisbury), 15sec, 3. These were the only starters. Won all the way by five lengths. Time, 4min Isec. Tramway Handicap (harness), of 100 sovs; one mile and a half.—l Mr W. Perrin’s St, Ursula, losec (Perrin), 1; 3 Mr T. H. Williams’ Selkirk, Isec, 2; 2 Mrs G. G. Hill’s Huia Grey; 13see, 3. Also started: 4 Albert Wilkes lOsec, G Recommended 12spc, 7 Merry Huon 15sec, 4 Stabbs losec, 5 Lady Zeppelin losec. Won

all the way hy four lengths with fifteen lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 45 4-ssec.

SUMMER CUP (harness), of 300 sovs; two miles. '

4 Mr F. A. Piper’s Bingana, 9scc ilsson) ... ... ... 1 2 Mr H. F. Nicholl’s Pearl Child 9sec ... ... - 1 Mr Hay Geddisl Denver Huon scr. ... ... J

Also started:,3 Gold Bell 4sec, 1 Eccentric ssec, 8 Mattie 11 sec, 6 Wallace M, 13sec; 5 Reuben 13sec. Pearl Child soon took the lead, but on entering the straight last time Bingana got on terms with her and won by three lengths, with third horse four lengths away. Time, I min 39 l-ssec.

Christmas Handicap (saddle), of 150 sovs; two miles. —2 Mr G. M . Wfltkin’s Gertie 14sec (F. E. Jones), 1; 3 Mr Geo. Paul’s Miss Salisbury T4see, 2; 0 Mr G. H. Brewer’s Annoyed Gsec, 3. Also started: 4 Stop It scr., 5 Prince Rufus 2sec, 1 Highden 12sec. Won all the way by a length. Time, 4min 50 3-ssec.

*Epsom Trot Handicap .(saddle), of 150, sovs.; two miles—l Mr E. J. Morrison’s Miss Dexter 11 sec (Pringle), 1; 7 Mr J. Burke’s Clive, scr., 2; 2 Mr P. Laird’s Lady Edna, scr., 3. Also started: 5 Erin’s Tracey 7 sec., 4 Tableau 9sec., 8 Pukekura 10 sec,, 9 Agnes !b llsec., 3 Waikino 15sec.,' C Special Diamond 15soe. Won all the way by live lengths. Time, 4min. 56 4-ssec.

Dominion Handicap (saddle) of 125 sovs.; one mile—2 Mr D. G. Knight’s Specialty Bfeec. (Wilson), 1; 4 Mr W. Sharpe’s Ben F. Bsec, 2; 6 Mr Manaia’s Bellfounder lOsec, 3. Also started: 5 Golden Rose scr., 7 PrinCb Berlin scr., 7 Royal Victor 3see., 3 St. Trella 7sec, 1 Vic B,sec. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min. 26 2-ssec. Ranfurly Handicap' (harness), of 200 sovs; one mite and a quarter—--4 Mr J. D. Piper’s Jewel Chimes 4sgc (D. Nyhan), 1; 1 Mr F. Holmes’ Bonista lOsec, 2; 7 Me'ssrs Mollby and Medland’s Dick Fly 3sec, 3. Also started: 6 Walnut 3see, 8 Master Pai;k 6sec, 8 Alf. McKinney 6sec, 3 Undine lOsec, 2 Ludzki lOsec, 5 Celtic llsec. Won hy two lengths. Time, 2min 51 4-ssec.

Dash, Handicap (harness), of 150 sovs.; one mile. —1 Mr H. F. Nicholl’s Sal combe 7sec (Pringle), 1; 1 Mr W. H, Nathan’s Kirwee 2sec, 2; 4 Mr A. Tims’ G.M. :Bsec, ; J.’' 'Also started: 5 Lady Wilmington 3see, 3 Copper Kling 4sec. Won all 1 tile way by throb (lengths. Tinje, 2min 28,, l-p.^eQ,.,; THE ! ( M|irton, December 30!" The following horsey ij^ve; sp'atch- ( ed Ironfall Their engagements at the Mai'tbn 11 mketijng:— Ariorn, i Fagot, Marble Head, Tree Lucerne, Master Tupuhi, Royal Simon, Kopu, Stockade, Lady Laddo, Sinapis, From the First Hurdles the following have scratched:—Matlow, Master 'Kora'.' Fr6m Vile '"Electric Hack, Pprtraiturq.,, , From the Railway and Dasii, Handicaps,'’Tfiad’s ; l Hefb., , . • . i I ,)([/• .ml 1 upion >? kv’fit >1 -el ——; • f ‘ THE* OXEriIHOk»E CASE. 1 ~*. i ojilA -gun 1 .-imon)

Tt A / ~ | .y. j | J }‘l I A' '’■ ( * Dancdigi,’ December 50,., At a meeting of ilft district racing committee, held to-night to consider, the appeal lodged, against the decision ■of the stewards of the , Dunedin Jookpy. Club to disqualify, the racehorse Oxenhope, and its owner, trainer, vnd jockey for two years, on the, ground that the horse had been “pulled,” it was decided to uphold, the action of the stewards, the question not being subject to appeal.

At the New Plymouth meeting, the winning jockeys were:—o. McCarten and C. Monk, three each; L. Nodder, Copestake and R. Barlow„.,,,t\vo each ; and F. Flynn, E. Copestake, J. Howden and Henderson each rode one winner. The principal winning owners were:—Messrs J. Brown £220, C. Afealyn l £IBO,M. J. Goodson £145, (). 3|dx £125, N. King £IOO, W. Buckle £9O, A. Cl McDonnell £BS, W. C. Phillips £BS, 11. H. Campbell £BS, J. Butter £BO, \A, Bayne £7O, and C. SherVood £OS. *