SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 308, 29 December 1914, Page 6

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES.

SEASON 1914-15.

Deo. 26 and 29 and Jan, 1 and 2 Auckland R. 0., Summer. Deo. 28, 30 and 81—Auckland T.O.

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

mer. Feb. 10—Rotorua J.O. i>b. 13—To Kmti R.O.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

[United Pees* iAbsooiation.j

Auckland, December 29

Fine weather favored the second day of tho Auckland Racing Club’s Summer meeting, and there was a large attendance. Results: — Bowen Handicap, of 25050v5., one mile.—Bonny Rigg 1, Loloma 2, Fion.rilla 3, Scratched: Bedford. Loloma led into the straight, but at the distance Bonny Rigg. challenged, and after an interesting set to got the verdict by a head. Time, Imiu lOsec.

Islington Plate, of GoOsovs., one .mile.—Merry Roe 1, Warstep 2, Balboa 3. Scratched: Reputation and Postillion. Merry Roe went to the front from the start and was never reached’, winning by three-quarters of a length. Time, Imin 39sec. Visitors’ Handicap, of 35050v5., five, furlongs.—Kitty Bellairs 1, Hymettius 2, Postillion 3, Scratched: King Lupin. Kitty Bellairs was in front all the way and won by two lengths. Time, Imin.

Ponsunby Hurdles, of 350sovs, one utile and three-quarters—Spalfish 1, Kilmemy 2, Fashion Plate 3. All started. Spalfish went to the front seven furlongs from home, and was never headed, wincing by three-quar-ters of a length.

AT PALMERSTON NORTH. 'j i ' ■A".:'. Palmerston North’, December 29. , Again there was beautiful weather, and a large attendance for the concluding day of the Manawatu meeting.! Results:— - . Whitmore Hack, of llOsovsj one. mile and a furlong—Soporific 1, liri* vader 2, Montana 3. Scratched; Janitor. Won by half a length. Time Imin 56sec. , f

Te Matai Hurdles, of 120 sovs, qne and a-lialf ald 2, Leapuki 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Time 2min 46sec.

Clandeboye Welter of iSOsov's, seven furlongs—Despatch Carrier 1, Master Lupin 2,, Matlow 3. Scratched: Melodist. Won by a length.