SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 60, 12 March 1914, Page 2

SPORTING.

OPUNAKE RACES. The following acceptances have been received for the above races tt, be iielci on lTtli March: — Hurdles, 1* miles.—Cornelian 12.1. Clemency 10.12, Katua 10.5, St. Serl .J. 12, Florist 9.7, Highden 9.4, Ware. 9.1, Exotic 9.0. Flying, 6 furlongs.—Gerberga 9.0. Rector Girl 8.6, Calais 7.12, Martin trale 7.12, Patronata 7.2, Red Coral u.2, St. Luap 7.2, Billington 7.0. I Cup, 1} miles.—Patronymic 9.0, Inleader 8.6, Styrax 8.0, Maniaroa 7.11. Bercola 7.11, Minora 7.7, Patrones; 7.6, Millbanks 7.6, John Willie 7.3. Jmata 6.12.

Welter, 7 furlongs.—Florist 9.3. Lady Ami 8.13, Pikitaepa 8.10, Rei Coral 8.9, St. Luap 8.9, Ridicule B.H, Billington 8.7, Royal Loop 8.7, Armature 8.7, Confirm 8.7, Project 8.7.

President's, 1 mile.—Patronymic 9.2, Cornelian 8.8, Rector Girl 7.13. St. Serf 7.13, Maniaroa 7.13, Crawford 7.10, Martingale 7.9, Minora 7.9. Millbanks 7.8, Patroness 7.8, John Willie 7.5, Omata 7.0. Maiden Plate.—Lady Armshot, Sylvandale, Confirm, Exotic, Opeke, Project, Congiiard, Captain Miro. Mi.'Wakaranga, Royal Loop, Tahora Armature, Ridicule.

Electric Stakes.—Conguard, Captain Miro, Miss Wakaranga, Tahora, Armature, Innaladdo, Avon Park, Master Catesby. Zion, Patronata, Opeke Patroon, Galtee. (Notes''by Cicero.) The -Napier Park <] Racing Club were fortunate in securing such good acceptances when-one considers the4arge amount or racing on hard tracks, tf'hich horses have been subject to the ia»t three months. Proceedings, will open with the Omaranu Hurdles. On Lianuevirke form Marble- Head has no enanee, but despite thai form he wilJ probably start favorite in the race under review. No'less than seventeen accepted-fw the Esk Handicap. Anguish and Royal Scout have private reputations and will carry the bulk of investments.

Tlie large field of twenty figure in the Cup, and some really good handicap horses are engaged. Sea Pink, Moutoa Girl, and Birkful should have a large following..

On Wanganui form • Ringform ap~ pears to have a mortgage over the Trial, as Konoform's son wili claim a big concession" hy the weight ior age scale.

Should Settler start in the Welter in preference to the Cup, he will receive a lot of support. In his absence Perceler will probably be first choice. Eight only made the acceptance for the- Sapling Stakes. Tavistock is evidently useful, but may find difficulty in giving a stone to Hussen and Blackball.

Banian and Hiwitapu should receive a lot of support for the Redcliffe Welter.

The Flying Handicap bears a veryopen appearance. Adriot and Zeus ire both well treated, and are sure to receive strong support.

A writer in the Sydney Referee describes H. Gray's handling of Wal'aio in the Essendon Stakes as the <>qual of anything shown by the late Tom Hales. Hales, who was at his best hi the eighties, was considered by most Australians the greatest horseman of his time. This comparison is indeed great praise for the Turanafci jockey.

Form by (ThVkenhead-Gladiola) who has finished a heavy „eason at the *tud in this district, was purchased this week with a view to racing. His new owner is Mr T. Long, who formerly raced Rangikapua.