SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 307, 28 December 1914, Page 8

SPORTING.

NEW PLYMOUTH RACES. Splendid weather prevailed at New Plymouth lor the opening day ol' the Taranaki jockey Club's Christmas meeting. The meeting was highly successful, a record crowd of over 5000 being present. The Club had made every arrangement 'or the comfort of patrons, and the and lawns were in first-class condition, insuring good going. The many improvements made by the Club were greatly appreciated, especially the "outside" stand. TJiore were few surprises in the first day's races. The performance of L. Xotider in riding winners in four consecutive races was perhaps the most noticeable feature. The finishes were good. Mr T. Cameron was starter, Mr J. It. L. Stanford judging the racing, being relieved by Mr A. W. Budge in the fourth event. Only one rider was cautioned during the day. Music was supplied by the Citizens' Band, under Bandmaster Cummins, i The catering was in the hands of Mr A. Wooller, and the licensed booth in those of Mr F. Whittle. Investments % the day were £16,279, as against £14,312 on the first day of last year. RESULTS: Huatoki Plate, of 75 sovs. Weight for ago. Seven furlongs.—2 Fore, 8.9, i; 1 Combustion, 8.13, 2; 3 Mahlstock, 8.13, 3. Also started: 4 Gordon 8.13, 13 Bay Prince 8.13, 10 Go On 8.13, 15 Deamster 8.13, 11 Idol 8.13, 9 Glen Tulloch 8.13, 7 Armature, 10 Flying Camp, 12 Con Guard, 5 Rosalys, 14 Joy Bells 8.11, 8 Paraoa 8.2, 0 Shandon Bells 7.11. Scratched: Glenroy, Patronata. A great race was won by a short half-length, third horse twelve lengths away. Time lmin 32 2>-ssec.

Stewards' Hack' Handicap, of 110 sovs; six furlongs.—s Sylvan-Pale, 7.3, 1; 4 Calais 9.0, 2; 2 Quo Yadis, 7.13, 3. Also ran: 3 Martingale ■8.2, 2 Project 7.12, 6 Minora 7.9, 8 Avena 7.4, 7 Bay Paul 7.3. "Scratched : Avon Park, Watine and Patroness. Won by four lengths, Calais beating Quo Vadis in the straight by a c6uple of. lengths. Time' lmin 17sec. Bahotu Hack Hurdles Handicap, of 125 sovs; one mile and a half.—3 St.yr.ax, 9,11, 1; 5 Advancer, 9.0, 2; 6 Tirohanga, 9.5, 3.'"'Also ran: 1 Kafcua 9.13, 2 Kauroa 10.6, 4 Florist 9.13, Tarerp 9.0. Scratched: DagfiCr* Bank, Ngapoto and Grandson. Won l>y a length and a.half, third horse three lengths away. Time 2min 52 2-5 sec.

An enquiry was held into the riding of Kattua, but no action was taken. The owner of Xgapoto was fined for late scratching.'

Borough Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs ; five furlongs.—3 Crawford, 8.2, 1; 1 Watine, 8.6, 2; 2 Toa Tere, .8.1.2, 3. Also ran: 5 Patrdon "7.13, 7 Toptwig, 6 Magneta, 4 Vladian 7.5. Scratched: Tiora, Plying Queen and Veto. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, Irain 3 3-ssee. Christinas Handicap, of 175 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—3 Passadena, 7.12, 1; 2 Rewi Poto, 10.2, 2; 4Te Hou Hou, 6.7, 3. Also ran:

1 Wild Lupin* 7.12, 5 Master Tupuhi 6.8. Scratched: Ratana, Sir Antrim and Manawakaha. Rewi Poto came fast at the entrance tor the straight and at the distance had his head in front. Nodder crushed Passa,dena on the outside, and apparently caught McCabe napping on Rewi Po- , the latter having eased a little upon overtaking Te Hou Hou. Won, by a head, with Te Hou Hou half a length away. Time 2min 13sec. The stewards cautioned McCabe for careless riding. Lepperton Welter Hack ■ Handicap, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs.—l Chaminade, 9.12, 1; 3 Combustion, 9.2, 2; 4 Patronymic, 10.3, 3. Also ran: 6 Draft 10.2, 5 Patroness 9.6,' 2 Millbanks 9.2, 8 Harbor Light 9.0, and Sweet Van 9.1. Scratched: Toa Tere, Quo Vadis and Cordon. Won by half a length, Combustion shooting through on the rails and beating Patronymic by a neck. Time lminj 33sec.

Tikorangi Hack Scurry Stakes of' 50 sovs; five furlongs.—2 Zion, 8.0, 1; 8 Lady Amai, 9.0, 2; 4 Patronata, 9.0, 3. Also ran: 6 Veto, 14 Deeside 8.0, 13 Red % Coral 9.0, 5 Vestalis, 16 Miss Potae, 10 Iceberg, 3 Black Ada, 15 Wiolctta, 12 Qblikoff, 11 Flint, 9 Red Hot, 7 Miss Fisher, 1 Glenroy 8.0. Scratched: Lad o'Gowrie, Tezrau, St. Luap, Combustion, Arras, Formulate, and Joey. The issue was never in doubt. Time 1

min ssee

Flying Handicap, of 125 sovs; six furlongs.—2 Astor .8.9, 1; 3 Kaniki, 8.8, 2; 1 Zetes, 8.5, 3. Also ran: 4 Simple Sam, 5 Tree Lucerne. Scratched : Playoff. Won by a nose. Zetes a length away. Time limn 16 2-ssec.

AUCKLAND R.C. MEETING.

Per Press '.Association. Auckland, December 26

The Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting opened to-day under ideal conditions. The totalisator investments were £66,146, as against £63.611 for the corresponding day of last year. The riding of Enierson was twice the subject of anfinquiry by the stewards, and be was cautioned for alleged interference with Desert Gold in the Foal Stakes and for alleged interference with Reputation in the Cun. Two horses fell in the Nursery Handicap, Credo and Mountain Dream. The 'former broke its leg and had to be shot. The stewards decided that the fall was accidental. In the same race L. Brown was cautioned for alleged boring. Results:—

Shortlancl Plate, of 300sovs., one

mile— s Mr F. Marshall's Bedford (Conquest), 7.7. I ; 3 Austin 8.2, 2; 7 Snapdragon 7.2, 3. Won by a length, 'lime, lmin JO 4-psec.. "Great Northern Foal Stakes, of 1000 sovs.. six furlongs.—3 Mr T. H. Lowr.v's Desert Gold (C. Price), 8.5, 1 ; L Satala (Emerson), 8.7, 2; 5 Wishful i.l*. Deeley), 8.10, ;J. Won by a neck. Time. 15 4-ssec.

Robinson, Handicap, oi 251)50v5., 7 furlongs.—-1, Mrs Lennard's and G. Absolum's Christmas Rose 7.12 (Grady) and G Salvia (B. Deeley) 7.7 (dead 'heat), 1; 12 Kaimanuka 3. Christmas Rose made a great run on the rails' and got a dead heat, Kaimanuka threequarters of a length away. Time, lmin 29 3-ssec.

Auckland Cup Handicap, of 2G50 sovs., second horse to receive 500sovs. and third 25050v5., from the stake; three year olds and upwards; two miles.—7 G. Dalgety's.b m Warstep, Martian—Stepdancer, 4yrs (Emerson), 8.9. 1; 1 Mr W. E. Bidwell's blk c Reputation, Martian—Stepfeldt, 3yrs, (L. Wilson), 2; 11 Mr R. H. Duder's rn m La Reina, Soult—Queen Anne, aged (Buchanan), 7.7, 3. Also started: 4 Jack Delaval, 3 Sinapis, 5 Sir Knox, 2 Allegation, 10 Marshall McDonald, 12 St Elmn, 6 SoultikofF, 9 Maniaroa, 8 Sea Pink, 13 Don Francisco, 14 Gazette, 15 Vladinoy. In the straight Reputation ran past La Reina, and at the distance caught :*nd passed Warstep. Warstep's victory being loudly proclaimed. Time, 3min 26 3-ssec, a record. j , Grafton Hurdles Handicap, of 350 ;ovs., two miles.—2 Admiral Soult (Flvnn) 11.3, 1; 3 Kilmeny 11.13, 2; 1 Fashion Plate, 9.0, 3. Time, 3min 47sec.

' Railway Handicap, of lOOsovs., six fnrlonps.—6 Mr T. Quinlivan's Downham (Barry), 7.9, 1; 12 Tact, 2; 4 Bimeter, 3. Time, lmin 14 2-ssec. Nursery Handicap, of 35050v5., for two-year-olds, five furlongs.—-Mr D. Monaghan's blk f Loyal Arch (Marble Arch—Lady Minnie), 2yrs, (McMillan), 8.13. 1: Glissando, 7.0, '2; 4 Lady Paula, 7.8, 3. Time, lmin 3sec. Christmas Handican, of 35050v5.,'l mile. 2 Mr A: B. Williams' Chortle CDeeley), 9.2, 1; 5 Vocation,. 7:8, 2; 7 Castalia, 7.7, 3. Time, lmin 40sec.

MANAWATU RACING CLUB.

Palmerston North, December 26

- The Manawatu Racing Club's summer meeting opened to-day in glorious weather. There was a large attendin ce. The sum of £32,992 was invested, as against £32,702 last year. Debails:—

Trial Plate, seven furlongs.—Sir Fisher 1, Prince Laddo 2, Ararat. 3. Won by a length.

Tokomaru Hurdles Handicap, of 120 -.ovs., one mile and three quarters.— Waimmoa 1, Leapuki 2, Captain Mackv 3.

Gillies Hack. Handicap, lOOsovs., 6 fiirlongs.—Miraculous 1, Marimba \2, Shepherd's Bush 3.

Manawatu Cup, of 700sovs., one mile and a-half.—Kooya 1, Fair Rosamond 2/ Kilrain 3. Also started: Laloga, Awahou, Byron, Peroneal, Kimhombi, Moutoa Girl, Guiding Way. Won by a length, the same distance between second and third. Time, 2min lOsec. ?

Juvenile Handicap, of 150sovs., five Furlongs.—Loreto 1, Rangitiro 2, Happiness 3. Tararua Hack Welter Handicap, of lOOsovs., one mile and 55yds.—Soporific 1, Want 2, Master Strowan 3. Fitzherbert Handicap, of 300sovs., six furlongs—Adriot 1, Playoff 2, Goldstream 3.

Grandstand Handicap, of 150sovs., one mile and 55yds.—Sunbird 1, Square Deal 2, Victoris 3.

CARTERTON. RACES.

r > , Carterton, December 26. Trial Plate, five furlongs.—H\Vshal.rye«l, Rerehau 2, Saxtile 3. Belvedere Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—Borsil 1, Amber and White 2, ■ Lady Black 3.

Maungaraki Handicap Trot, one mile and a half.—Starboy 1, Colleen Bawn 2, Pukis 3.

Wairarapa County Cup, one mile and ai quarter.—Ladify 1, Chillies 2, Suratura 3.

Gladstone Welter Handicap.—Sir Agnes 1, Otakura 2, Waitomo 3. Railway Handicap, six furlongs.— Blue Lake 1, Rene 2, Negative 3. Taratahi Handicap Trot, one mile.— Moyasta 1, Mascenita 2, Starboy 3. Dash Hack, four furlongs.—-Hush-abye 1, Lady Vladimir 2, Rerehau 3. The totalisator returns amounted to £9123, being £903 more than last vear.

THAMES MEETING.

Hurdles.—Glenalbyn 1, Duiirobin 2, Coronade 3. ■ • '

Maiden.—Valambrosa 1, Gluettanus 2. Blueform 3.

Borough Handicap.—Glenspring 1, Munster 2, Selection 3.

Goldfields Cup.—Tonopai 1, Glenspire 2, Parawai 3. Hack.—Lady Middleton 1, Glendina 2, Tavaru Jack 3.

Stewards.—Glenspring 1, Tattoo 2, Tinopai 3. Steeplechase.—Scot's Guard 1, Fireaway 2, Zak 3. Midsummer Handicap.—Glenspire 1, Archilledes 2, Selection 3. AUSTRALIAN RACING. United Press Association. Sydney, December 27. At the A.J.C. summer meeting held yesterday tbe chief results were as .follow: J December Stakes, five furlongs.— ■ ;Cettinje 1, Panacre 2, Starland 3. \ ' Summer Cup, of lOsovs., with 1500 jgovs. added, one mile and five furlongs.—Loohano 8.1, J; Offa, 8.2, 2; Necktie, 6.8, 3. / j Perth, December 27. | The chief results at the first day bf the- meeting were as follow:

Australian Derby,—Mistico J, Tom Castro 2, Cry stable 3.

Perth Stakes.—Pilbarra 1, Kairn 2

Poetical 3. Karrakatta Plate.—Welkin 1, Queen Maud 2, Home Chat 3. Brisbane, December 27. The Newmarket Handicap resulted: My Govorini 1, Parfcinico 2, Ballozie 3. Adelaide, December 27. The Port Adelaide Cup resulted:— Bongonie I, Borassus 2, Uki 3. Melbourne, December 27. The Hopetoun Cup resulted:—Newberry 1, Defence 2, Sir Solo 3. Melbourne, December 27. For the Autumn meeting, the Victoria Racing Club has reduced the prize-money in each of the following events by £soo:—Newmarket Handicap, Australian Cup, and Essendon Stakes.

RACING IN INDIA.

Calcutta, December 26. The King-Emperor's Cup resulted : Arthur B. 1, Cider 2, Le Soleil 3.

THE VICEROY CUP.

(Received 8.15 a.m.) Calcutta, December 27. The Viceroy's Cup resulted: Bachelor's Wedding 1, Arthur B 2, Shining Way 3.

. TROTTING

THE ASHBURTON MEETINC.

Per Press iAssociatiDn. Ashburton, December 26. The Ashburton Trotting Club's Boxing Day meeting resulted : Trial Handicap.—Lucille 1, Seatown 2, Icicle 3. Miteham Handicap.—Verwood I, Chub 2, Rudostin 3. i A..T.C. Handicap.—St. Kevin 1, Quincy 2, Muricata 3.

Amateur Handicap.—Rothannic 1, Tornado 2, Midnight 3. McLean Handicap.—Sherwood 1, Beltee Prince 2, Toronto 3. President's , Handicap.—Quickeneye 1, Dandy 2, Lyons 3. Boxing Day Handicap.—Eccentric 1, Little Tib 2, Edith A. 3. Final Handicap.—Glendelough 1, Bequest 2, Grey Owl 3. WESTPORT TROTS. Maiden Handicap, one mile.—Red Prince 1, Myrtle Leaf 2, Pertchild 3. Tekuha Handicap—Capewell 1, Gold T seeker 2, Seiver 3. Westport Trotting Club Handicap, 2 ro|l G s.—Sungod 1, Ladv Bella 2, Forest Bell 3. Seddonville Handicap, one mile.— May Patch 1, Chaperone 2, Tikarawa 3. ' Denniston Handicap, one mile and alialf.— Makomako 1, Trinket 2, Red Prince 3. President's Handicap.—Kopara 1, Dick Merlin 2, Overland 3. Stockton Handicap, one mile.—Theseus 1, Trinket 2, Young Dillon 3. Addison Handicap, one mile and ahalf.—Milldream 1, St. John 2, Major Lincoln 3.

A Thames P.A. wire states: The racehorse Ruffy received fatal injuries this morning. Another . horse, Revelation, got out of hand and collided with the Auckland horse, which sustained such injuries that it had to he shot.

A later message states that Ruffy was not killed, bu twns carried off the field, and is in; the hands of a vet.