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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 94, 14 April 1914, Page 2

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AUSTRALIAN RACING. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] XUnited Press Association.] Sydney, April 12. There was glorious weather, and a largo attendance. Many gorgeous costumes were paraded, but hobble and split skirts were conspicuous by their absence. Generally speaking, the New Zealand competitors disappointed their supporters. Results: — First Hurdle Race, of SOOsovs., two miles.—Clontat't 1, Hahnark 2, -John Willie 3. North-East finished last. Autumn Stakes,of loOOsovs. (w.f.a.) one mile and a-half.—Allured 1, Bon Ton 2, Anrofodina 3. A.J.C. Sires' Produce Stakes, seven furlongs.—lmshi 1, Mountain King 2, Engeny 3. Doncastcr Handicap, sweepstake of 20 sovs., with 20U0sovs. added—First Principle, 8.1, lj Gigranda, 9.8, 2; Taunter, 0.7 .'3. St. Leger sweepstake of lOsovs., with lOOOsovs added (for three-year-olds). —Radnor, 8.10, 1; Beragoon, 8.10, 2; Simon Frisco, S.lO, 3. High-weight Handicap, of oOOsovs., six furlongs.—Silver Lad 1, Rymerhild 2, Grain 3.

Sydney, April 13. There was a greater crowd than on Saturday, when the attendance was estimated at 45,000. The sky was absolutely cloudless, and the weather conditions were ideal. Flying Handicap, of OOOsovs., six furlongs.—Gold Brew 1, Aleconner 2, Maltchester 3. Champagne Stakes, 2000sovs. added. —Woorak 1, Carlita 2, Eugeny 3. Ten started. Sydney Cup, 5000sovs. added,. two miles.—Lilyveil (McLachlan), 8.8, 1; Multifoil, 6.7, 2; Belove, 7.11, 3. Scratched: Cider. The field included horses from New South Wales, Victoria, AVestern Australia, and New Zealand. All got away well. Lilyveil galloping beautifully, gradually drew ahead and increased her lead right along to the post, which she passed four lengths ahead of Multifoil, who was two or. three lengths ahead of Belove. Barlow was a good fourth. Sinapis contested the last place, with Aurifer, beating him by half a length. Midnight Sun was never prominent. Time, 3min 26^sec. First Steeplechase, of SOOsovs., about two miles.—Miser 1, Fiddlestring 2, Don Q 3. First Nursery Handicap, of 500sovs, one mile.—Ravello 1, Regent Bird 2, Indiscretion 3. Local Handicap, of 500sovs., onfe mile and a-quarter.—Lochano 1, Moonbria 2, Kilmeadno 3. Adelaide, April 12. At the Orikaparinga meeting,, the prinicpal races resulted :—^ Handicap Hurdles.—Kelvin, 1, Arquebuse 2, Journeyman 3. Onkaparinga Cup.—Eltham 1, Eighteen Carat.. 2, Eager 3. Great Eastern Steeplechase.—Vanguard 1, Tinto 2, Tramp 3.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. FIRST'I)AY. £Pbb Pbess Association. 1 I Auckland, April 11. The sum of £44,867 10s passed through the machine, ail increase of £12,329 on the first day. of last year. Additional results: — Easter Handicap, of lOOOsovs., one mile, —s E. J. Watt's Ventura 8.13 (L. Wilson) 1,2 F. Hall's Merry Roe 8.4 2, t> F. Stenning's Jack Delaval 9.3 3. Won comfortably by three lengths. Time, linin 39 4-ssec, a record for the race. President's Handicap, 300sovs., live furlongs.—l L. G. Bremer's Lord Lupin 8.11, (L. Wilson) 1, 9 W. Johnson's Munster 0.9 2, 4 E. Hussey's Opposition 6.7 3- Won by three lengths, while a bare nos« separated Munster and Opposition. Time, lmin 1 2-ssec.

Onslow Stakes, 130sovs., five furlongs.—l F. Marshall's Bedford 7.5 (Buchanan)-1, 5 S. Bradley's Mariukau 6.13 2, 3 Df J. Lynch's Kitty Bellairs 8.6 3. Won comfortably by two lengths. Time, lmin 2sec. Xelson Handicap, 130sOVS., 1 mileNicholson Bros.' Fisher 7.0 (H. Young) 1 E J. Rue's Self 7.6 2, J. Shepherd's Glittering Sands 7.9 3. .Won by three lengths. Self was half a length ,m front of Glittering Sands. Time, lmin 42 4-ssec. , Eden Handicap of 30Q sovs, seven fiirlongs.-Watt's Red Book 7.10 (1,. Wilson) 1, I>. J- Lynch's Tripoli 7.7 2. N. Dickoy's Kaween 7.5 3. Won comfortably by three lengths. Time, j lmin 28 l-ssec. Auckland, April 13. The Auckland Racing Club's autumn meeting concluded to-day. The total isator figures for the day were £52,014 10s, as against £41,514 10s last year, making a total of £96,882, aTI increase of £22,829 on last year. Results:— Stewards' Handicap, of 300 sovs, one mile—3 Patronale 1, 1 Royal Irish 2, 5 Kakama 3. Won by a length and aJialf, Kakama being a length away.. Time, lmin 40 3-ssec. Mangere Handicap, of-130 sovs; six furlongs.—Belasco 1, Gerberga 2, Monathal 3. Won by two lengths, half a length separating second and third. Time, lmin lGsec. Groat Northern Oaks, of 400 sovs; one mile and a-hall'.--1 Merry Roe I, 2 Bonny Helen 2, 3 The Hague 3. Won very easily by three lengths, witli The Hague another two lengths away. Time, 2min 40 2-ssec. St. George's Handicap, of 1000 sovs; one mile and a-half.--2 Jack Delaval 1, La Reina, 2, Goldsize 3. Won by a neck, Goldsize a length hehind. Time, 2min 15 -l-ssec. Huia Handicap, of 400 sovs; six furlongs,—6 Lord Lupin 1, 11 Prince

foult 2, S Spalfish 3. Won by half a Lead, Spalfisli a length away. Time, lmin 14 4-s«ec. Autumn Steeplechase Handicap, of 400 sovs; about throe niiles>~4 Puffy 1, 1 Glemnore 2, 3 Icel .'5. Won by four lengths, Icel another twenty lengths away third. Time, Grain 17sec. Victoria Handicap, of -'WO sovs; five furlongs.—2 Mullinger 1, 8 De'lenda 2, I Bedford 3. Don by a head, Delenda beating Bedford by a bead. Time, lmin 2sec, Auckland Welter Handicap.—s Kakama 1,2 Tangiwai 2, 6 Kaween. 3. Won by a length, Kaweeu another length away. Time, lmin 41sec.

\ FEILDINC J.C. MEETING. Feilding, April 13. For the first day of the Feilding Easter meeting the attendance was easily a record. The totalisator handled £30,007, against £23,289 last Easter Monday. Results:— Waiata Hack, five furlongs and a-half (weight Bst).—l Ngarua 1. 4 General Madero 2, 8 Patronata 3. Mangaone Stakes, six furlongs.—l Ilneuru 1, 6 Play Off 2, 5 Lady Louisa 3. Kawakawa Hack Hurdles, of 175 sovs; about two miles.—6 Hitia 1, 7 Timothy 2, 5 Maku 3. * Taonui Hack Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters.—3 Stockade 1, 1 Papalite 2, 4 Jackmah 3. Feilding Cup, of 500 sovs, one mile and a-half.—7 Manawakaha (Henry Xees) 1, Sir Knox 2, 9 Birkline 3. Onepuhi Hack Welter, of 100 sovs, one mile and 54 yards.—7 John Willie I, 4 Victorjs 2, Styrax 3. Ongp jHack, five, furlongs and a-half —6 Kurapai 1, 4 Martingale 2 ; 2 Brunswick 3. Haleombe Welter, seven furlongs. —1 Lady Louisa 1, 7 Sanguinary 2. 4 Monologue 3.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. Christ-church, April 13. The autumn meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club was .held to-day in splendid weather. The*, totalizator handled £35,684 10s, as against £31,516 last year. Details:— Kildare Hurdle Handicap, of 250 sovs, two miles.—2 Kilmeny 1, 3 Daylight Eill 2, 1 Cornelian 3. Champagne Stakes, of 1000 sovs, for two-year-olds (colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst Sib), six furlongs.—l Rencontre 1, 3 Bold Stroke 2; 6 Pariform 3. Autumn Plate, of 300 sovs; one mile.—l Valhalla 1, 4 Crysotis 2, ,2 Sveaborg 3; ' '■ • Great Easter Handicap, of' 1300 sova., seven furlongs—l 4 Chudic, 3yrs, 7.3 (G. Clarke), 1; 1 Expect, ' 4yrs, 8.12 (A. Oliver), 21 9 Silver Shield, oyrs, 6.7 (C. Carmont) 3.>U Chudic finished gamely and won a'good race by a lioad. Silver Shield was half a length away third, with Ilinaldo three-quarters of •• a; length Ihrther back, fourth. Time', lmin 26 '4-ssec. Russley Plate, 300 sovs, , l foi\,,twp.-year-olds, live furlongs—'!•■ -Wisebird 1, 8 Eindhorii 2, 5 Bee 3, Sockburn Handicap, of 300 sovs, one mile and a-qdarter.—l Kooyu 1, 2 Gleniinnau 2, 3 Thrax 3. Gimcrack Handicap, of' 'l4O sovs, six furlongs.—7 Vanquish 1, ;&" Judith 2, 1 Vauna 3. " Courtenay Weltter Handicap', of 300 sovs, one mile.—Bcrtrada lj'2 Canute 2, 1 Glenfinnan 3.

WAIRARAPA MEETING. Featherston, April 11. The toto receipts for the day amounted to £14;o(50, against £11,325 for the first day of last year. Additional . results :—- Wangaimoana Handicap.—Leapuki 1, Eocene 2, Mt. Victoria 3. , Makahi Hack Handicap.—Sir Saracen 1, Watine 2, Royal Scout 3. Wardell Handicap.—Suratura 1, Aratiatia 2, Amber and White 3. Featherston, April 13. The sura of £14,405 passed through the- totalisator, against £10,928 for the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting was £28,965, against £20,819 last year. Results :

ilototawai Handicap.—l Eocene 1, 3 Leapuki 2, '4 Mount Victoria 3. Moroa Handicap.—3 Bonus 1, 1 Montana 2,2 Sir Saracen 3. Autumn Handicap.—4 First Consul 1, 2 Manitau 2, 3 Peroneal 3. Waiohine Hack Handicap.—4 Listen 1, 3 Cliillies 2, 5 Arlington 3. Juvenile Handicap.—2 Chakwana land 5 Royal Scout dead heat 1, 3 Martian Princess 3. Featherston Handicap.—3 Mount Victoria 1, 5 Peronilla 2, 4 Amber and White 3. The Shorts.—3 Pakawai 1, 8 Aviation 2, 13 King's Host 3. WAPUKURAU MEETING. Napier, April 13. The Waipukurau Jockey Club's annual race meeting was held to-day. The sum of £15,129 was invested on the totalisator. ' Results : Maiden Plate.—The Summit 1, Amical 2, Player 3. Easter Handicap—Settler 1, Anguish 2, Montreal 3. Hack Handicap.—No*ldea 1, Hurakia 2, Tiwari 3. Waipukurau Handicap.—Sir 'Daniel 1, Diavolo 2, The Summit 3. Two-year-old Handicap.—Tndigo 1, Tupatu 2, Eirona 3. Ladies' Handicap.—Foreliglit 1, Miriam 2, Lamsdorf 3. Hatunia Hack Handicap.—Lady Teazle 1, Bpdenham 2, Microbe 3. Flying Handicap.—Settler 1, Eradine 2, Boronia 3.