SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 300, 17 December 1914, Page 3

SPORTING.

'RACING FIXTURES.

SEASON 1914-15.

Dec. 26 and 29 and Jan. 1 and 2

Auckland R.O. Bummer. Dec. 26 1 and 28—Thames J.O. Dec. 2b, 30 and 31—Auckland T.O

Summer. Jan. 1 and 2.—Stratford Racing Club. Jan, 7 and .8— Whangarex R.O. Jan, 29 and 30—Takapuna J.O. Sum-

mer. , Feb. 10—Rotorua J.O. Feb. 13—Te Kuiti R.O

THE WOODVILLE MEETING.

Peh Press ‘Association,

Woodville, December 15

The sum of £11,523 passed; through the totalisator, which is £1904 les;than the corresponding day last year. Additional results; —

Woodville Handicap.-—1 llewi Roto lj 3 Wild Lupin 2, 8 Victoris 3. Also ran; 4 Sir Knox, 5 St. Elmn, 2 Marshal McDonald, 9 Stepne}, 6 Gazette. The Rover. Won easily. Time, i min 24 3-osec.

Flying Handicap.—Miraculous 1, Miss Kelly 2, Gold Soult 3. Scratch ed: Despatch Carrier, Allan Doone Roumanidj Sir Alba, Arrahiia, Com bustion. An exciting, finish, Miraculous getting the verdict by half a length, a neck separating the other two. Time, Imin 18sec. Borojugh Handicap.—lo' Sandstrean 1, 4 Negative 2,".6 Lady Alicia 3. Also ran: 2 Black'Lupin, 5, Monologue, 1 Way Fly, 8 First Consul, 7 Matlow 6 Lady Nolan, 11 Muleteer, 9 Peace maker. Wpu by a head. The wiane, ‘paid a. sensational dividend. Time, j min 34sec. There were only fou: tickets on the winner. Welter Hack.—Fashion Plato 1 Roumania 2, Field Force 3. Woi by a good length. Time, Imin 5. 2-ssec.

Electric.—Simple 1 Sam 1, Allai Doone 2, Mt. Victoria 3. Scratched Aster, Lord Possible. Simple San was never interfered with, and woi by a length. Time, Imin 3 2-ssec. NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. Christchurch, December 16. The, weather was fine for the open ing day of the New Brighton Trottin, Club’s meeting. The totalisato handled £16,275, against last year’, £1.5,064 10s. Following are the de tails•

Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap (Saddle) of 45 sovs; one mile and a furlong.— 2 Special Ribbon 1, 12 Hardwood, f sec, 2; 13 Ella Princess, lOsec, 3. Wo; by twelve lengths. Time, 2min 53se( Innovation Handicap (Harness), c 100 sovs; one mile and a half.—l A 1 pine K., 7sec, 1; 1 Canzonetta, 7sec 2; 6 Bloomfield, ssec, 3. Wen Jr a neck. Time, 3min 32sec. Mace MemoriaLHandienp (Harness) of 250 sovs; two miles.~2 Evelyn 15sec, 1; 16 Jack Ashore, 15. sec, 2 3 Geirehal IDlind, 15sfec,° 31W'oh ! Iv four lengths. Time 4min 47 3-ssec Trial Handicap (Saddle), of 10' sovvs; one mile and a half.—4 Roya Moor, 9sec, 1; 3 Doris Wilkes,- / 4sec 2; 5 Gold Drift, Bsec, 3. Won h a neck. Time, 3min 45 l-ssec, Rita Handicap (Harness), of 10f sovs; two miles.—l2 Sir Ivan, 14seo 1; 3 'Othello,, 14sec, 2; 2 Frontier llsec, 3. Tiine, smih ISsec.

Dash Handicap (Harness), of 10' sovs; one mile.—s Wingatni, Gsec, 1 15 Dollar .Princess,’ Gsec, 2; 13 Es pine], 7sec, 3. Won by a length Time, 2min 25sec.

Bunvood Handicap (Saddle) of 10 1 sovs; two miles.—3 Shenanaghan, I 1 sec, 1; 2 Ella Wjood, 20sec, 2; 1’ Myrtle Palo, 13sec, 3. Won by : head. Time, smin 6-Jsec.

Electric Handicap (Saddle), of 101 sovs; one mile.—B Dollar Princess Bsec, 1; 7 Miss Advocate, 7sec, 2; P Belroy, Ssec, 3, Won by ten lengths Time, 2rnin 23}sec. NOtES. Mr G. E. Curry is to act Deput Stipendiary Steward at the Taranak Jockey Club’s Christmas Meeting. The Taranaki District Committe. has granted gentlemen riders’ certifi cates to Messrs J. T. Wade, F. W Webb, F. Audry, J. L. Cramer, G E. Clout, P. Collins, A. Mitchell, am W. McCullough. Other application; were granted conditionally..