SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 19, 14 May 1914, Page 2

SPORTING.

RACES AT HAWERA. Fair weather prevailed for the opening of the Egniont Winter Meeting yesterday. There was a largo attendance, the amount at the gates being slightly under that taken on the first day of last year. The stipendiary stewards, Messrs McMahon and Gordon were in attendance, and dealt with quite a number of minor matters, cautions being extended to some riders, while other matters were held over until to-day. The sum of £14,900 was put through the totalisators as against £11,252 for the corresponding day of last year, which showed an increase of £3618.

The following arc additional results to those published yesterday: — Telegraph Handicap, of 100 sovs; second 10 sovs, third 5 sovs from stakes. Five furlongs.—2 W. Wallingford’s hr g Tv son, by Coronet—]Sita, 3yrs, 8.11 (O’Shea), 1: 9 J. P. Butler’s 1) m Hector Girl, aged, 8.1 (fodder), 2; 12 J. Paterson’s b g Escort, oyrs, 7.0 (A. Reed), 3. Winner trained by C. Jackson. Also started; 3 Calais 9.9 (Deeley); 1 Gerberga, 9.0 (C. Brown); 1 Brunswick, 8.2 (Emmersoii); 7 W a tine, 7.6 (W. Price); 10 Zion, 7.5 (Stevenson); 6 Vladineau, 7.5 (H. Young); 8 St. Limp, 7.3 (Goldfinch) coupled with St. Carrie, 7.1 (Monk); 11 Captain Miro, 7.0 (T. Fryer); 5 Gay Guard, 7.0 (Bell); and 13 Opeke, 7.0 (K. Landless). Won by’ a length from Rector Girl. Escort was half a length away third. Time, Imin 5J sec. Mcßae Memorial Handicap, open, of 200 sovs; second 15, sovs, and third 5 sovs from stakes. One and a quarter miles.—3. T. Bristol’s b g Leonta, by Conqueror—Fairwind, 6 yrs, 8.7 (W. Price), 1; 5 M. F. Mills’ bi- g Cheddar, Oyrs, 7.11 (O’Shea), 2; 1 J. George’s hr g Royal Arms, 4yrs, 8.0 (Emmerson), 3. Winner trained by F. Tijley. Also started: 6 Manawakaha, 8.0 (Goldfinch); 4 Passadena, 7.13 (Deeley); 8 Mulga Bill, 7.10 (Goddard); 7 Royal Dragoon, 6.13 (Cordue); and 2 Styrax 6.9 (Bell). Leonta beat Cheddar on the post by a good head, and Royal Arms, pulling up, was three lengths away third. Passadena was fourth. Time, 2min I2isec. Waiiii Handicap, of 100 sovs; second 1() sovs frojn stakes. One mile and 110 yards.—6 E. Short’s b g ‘John 'Willie, by Campfire—Sporting Queen, oyrs, 7.12 (Nodder), 1: 1 D. Fraser’s hrg Square* Deal, oyrs, 8.13 (Adams), 2; 4 C. Sharwood’s hr g Maniaroa, 4yrs, 7.12 (Deeley) 3. Winner trained, by owner. Also started: 3 Firing Line 9.0 (O’Shea); 5 Minora, 7.12 (Stevenson); 2 Sweet Van, 7.1 (Bell); and 7 Conguard, 7.0 (H, V6ifh|).’ Won by; nearly a length from Square Deal, who was four lengths in front of Maniaroa. Time, Imin 53sec.

THE PAHIATUA MEETING. [Pbb Press Association.! Pahiatua, May 13. The Pahiatua Racing Club, an oldestablished institution which was deprived of its permit three yearg ago, held a non-total isator meeting today. • The weather was fine and the attendance large. Results:— Hurdles.—Glenorchy 1, Maste Malachi 2, Muscadine 3. Won easily. Time, 3miu 3isec. Maiden Hack.—Bansfield and Keynote dead heat 1, Morrimoa 3. Time Imin 20sec. Hack Handicap.—Golden Bello 1, Portcullis 2, Overrate 3. Won by a good length. Time, Imin. Pahiatua Hack Handicap.—Topnote 1, Conziska 2, Muscadine 3. Won easily. Time, 2min 25|sec. Hack and Hunters’ Steeple.— Master Malachi 1, Passive 2, Tyrannic 3. Chatis fell at the junmp. Won comfortably. Time, 4min -18 sec. Welter Hack.—Knightfall 1, Manifesto, Conziska 3. Won by a length. Time, Imin 551 sec. Ladies’ Bracelet.—Rangikapua 1, Barusfield 2, Waiwetu 3. A close finish. Time, Imin 59sec.