SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 61, 13 March 1914, Page 3

SPORTING.

FIRE IN RACING STABLE. tßy Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association. 1 Melbourne, March 12. A fire occurred at Wood's stables at Caullield. The racehorse Light Ballast was burned to death, and Tayuuan terribly injured. A stable boy named Fenee was badly burned whilst attempting to rescue the horses. THE NELSON MEETING. Nelson, March 11. [Per Press Association.] ' The Nelson Jockey Club opened its annual meeting to-day in perfect weather. The totalisator handled the sum of £7784 for the day. Results:— Maiden.—Roue 1, Idol 2, Asche 3. Scratched: Putiputi, Lady Doreen, Rosemarrie, Erin Boy and.. Molly Mprk". Won by a length. Time, lmin 17sec. Nelson Trot.—Kitty N. 1, Little Bones 2, Tarawera 3. Won easily. Scratched: Chips, Takaka, and Rapaura. Nelson Cup.—Peroneal 1, Monologue 2, Moirette 3. All started. A splendid finish. Time, 2min 9sec. ; Trot.—Nada N- 1, Kitty 2, Alabama 3. Scratched: Welcome Jack, May Patch, Vermicilli and Belle Corbett. Telegraph Hack.—Lady Vladimir 1; Royal Sleeves 2, Erin Boy 3. Time, lmin 2sec.

' Hope Hack Handicap.—Borsil 1, Achilledes 2, Alecto 3. Scratched: Glenongley, Otakura, Elopement, and Merrie Glen. Time, lmin 29sec. : Grandstand Handicap.—Peronilla 1, Leapuki 2, The Great Mogul 3. All started. Won by a length. Welter.—Chillies 1, Trilby 2, Ruination 3. Also ran : Glenongley. "Won by a length. ■.'•■"

On the second day'the sum of £16,373 was put through the machine, an increase of £I3OO. Results:—

Electric Hack Handicap, five furlongs.—2 Royal Sleeves 1, 10 Excitement 2, 4 Erin Boy 3. All started. Won by a head and a-half. Time, lmin 3sec. i ' .'-

Handicap Trot, two miles and a half.—4 Folly 38sec, 1; 1 Tarawera 3sec, 2; 6 Molly Brae 25sec, 3. All started. Won easily. Time, 6min .52 l-ssec. Redwood Memorial, one mile and a distance.—2 Peroneal 10.2, 1"; 5 Borsil 8.3, 2; 1 Monologue 9.4, 3. All started. Won easily. Time, "lmin 58seo.

Stoke Hack Handicap, six furlongs. —Alecto 1, 3 Ruination 2, 5 Erin Boy 3. Scratched: Otakura, Elopement, 'Asche. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 16sec. '■"..■

Handicap Trot, one mile and a-half, —Kitty N., 12sec, 1; 3 Owyho 17sec, ■2; 2 Forest Belle 22sec, 3. Won Time, 3min 56sec.

\\ Waimea Handicap, six furlongs.—2 Leapuki 9.9, 1; 3 Achillides 8.5, 2; • 1 Peronilla 10.8, 3. All -raft. Won comfortably. Time, lmin 15sec. . Welter Hack, one mile.—l Trilby 9.3, 1; 2 Otakura 8.1, 2; 6 Clenongley 8.0, 3. Scratched: Aleeto, Simila. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 43sec.

Farewell Handicap, seven furlongs. —1 Monologue 9.9, 1; 2 Ima rose 8.13, 2; 3 Curess 6.7, 3. Also ran: Lady Kilcherau. Won by a length. Time, lmin 29sec.