SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 24, 28 January 1914, Page 2

SPORTING.

TRAINING STABLES DESTROYED.

[Peb Prkbb Association.! Christchurch, January 28

The stables of Mr E. Cutts, trainer for Sir Geo. Clifford, were completely destroyed by fire this morning. The lire broke out shortly before 8 p.ra. If is supposed 'to have been caused through wax matches being dropped in the straw of a loft above the

stables. The fire spread with great rapidity. No water was available, and the whole building was soon a mass of ruins. About 2o horses were in the stables at the time, but all were got out unscathed from their boxes and placed in a paddock. Among the horses were Autumnns, Antagonist, Glenfinnan, XTghtwateh, and Heatherbrae. CURED BY RADIUM. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.! Paris, nnua'ry 26. Tiie steeplechaser Lutteur. for the third time winner of the Grand National in 1909, and latterly a cripple, has been treated by radium, and is now fit. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, January 27. At auction, Valido was passed in at •lOflgns, and Don Hannibal at lOOgns. AUSTRALIAN RACING. In the Newmarket Handicap weights Gigandra carries top-weight with 9.13, 'Royal Scotch 9.1, Valido 8.11, Athenic 8.9, Antionette, Beau Sonlt 8-3.

In the Australian Cup, the top weight is Cagon, with 9.y, RoyaJ Scotch .8.8. lb

Oakleigh Plate, top weight, Jolly Friar 9.11, Valido 9.7, Athenic 9.1, Antionette, B.p.