SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 308, 29 December 1914, Page 8

SPORTING.

NEW PLYMOUTH RACES. Following sire udditiotuil results ol ?he second day’s events, for winch the totalisator handled £16,056, including £‘2904 on the last race, a record for any one event in the Club’s history. For the two days’ racing the public invested £32,335 10s, as against £27,025 10s last year, the improvement being £4710. Some splendid races were fought out during the day. An unfortunate event, Xita falling at the last .‘hurdle and bringing down Kauroa, the latter having subsequently to be v destroyed. The deputy-judge was Mr B. H. Chaney, not Mr A. W. Budge, as erroneously stated in. yesterday’s issue. New Plymouth Handicap (open), of 125 sovs; one mile and 110 yards.— Astor 1, Passadena 2, Wild Lupin 3. Also'ran: 1 Te Hou Hou 7.0, 5 Katun 6.12, 6 Master Tupuhi 6.7 (and 24!hs-over). Scratched: Quo Yadis. Astor got the best of the start, closely chased by Te Hou Hou and Wild Lupin. Once turned for home there was only Astor in it. Time Imin 5 2-ssec.

Warea Hack Scurry, of 50 sovs; five furlongs.—Glenroy 1, Wioletta 2, Rosalys 3. Also ran : 7 Deeside 8.0, 5 Con Guard 8.0, 8 Red Coral 8.0, 9 Miss Potato 8.0, 3 Top Twig 8.0, 6 Flirt 8.0. ». Scratched: Zion, Deemster, Lad o’ Gowrie, A estalis, Iceberg, Combustion, Black Ada, Oblikoff, Red Hot, Patrcnata, Go On, Veto, Formulate. Glenroy was never troubled. Time Imin 3 2-ssec.

Urufci Welter Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile anade 1, Harbor Light 2, Cordon 3. Also ran: 3 Draft 9.4. Scratched, Patronymic. Chamanade got a fly' ing start, hut soon gave place to Harbor Light, and along the back stretch was running last.t Ridden with fine judgment, the chestrtut got his neck in front, Cordon two lengths behind. Time Imin 54sec.

| Electric Hack Handicap, of 80 so vs ; five, furlongs.—Crawford 1, Calais 2, Watine 3. Also ran: 6 Lady Araai 8.7, 2 Sylvan Dale 8.1, 5 Fatroon 7.10, 1 Miss Fisher 7.3, 8 Flying Camp on in the last feu strides by a nose. lime, Imin 2 2-ssec.

MEi'hMO

United Pbebb Association

Palmerston North, December 28

On the second day £28,602 was put through the machine, as against £26,544 last year. Additional results :

Palmerston North Stakes, oOOsovs., six furlongs.—Gladiole 8.10, 1; Emperador 8.12, 2; Rangitero 7.2, 3. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 14 ■vl sep.

Terrace Hack Welter Handicap, of lOpsovs., seven furlongs.—Jem 7.13, 1; Despatch Carrier 9.7, 2; Ladoguer 9.3, 3. Won by a small margin. Time, Imin 29 3-ssec.

Awapuni Handicap, of 200sovs., six furlongs.—Denise Orme 7.11, 1; Chakwa.ua 7.13, 2 ; Master Achilles 6.10. 3. Won by half a length. Time, Imm 14 1 -usee.

Himitangi Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs., seven furlongs.—Sunbird 8.10 1 ; Black Lupin 8.2, 2; Pariform 8.B ; 3. Won easily. Time, Imin 30sec.

DUNEDIN J.C. MEETING.

Dunedin, December 28

The Dunedin Jockey Club’s sumruei meeting concluded to-day in fine weather, there being a large attendance. The sum of £19,336 was put through the totalisator, as against £18,819 on the second day last year, making a total of £38,185, as compared with £36,685 10s last year. Additional results ; •

St. Andrew’s Handicap, one mile.— 1 lleval 1; 4 Specialform 2,2 John Barleycorn 3. Won easily, by three quarters of a length. Time, 2min 41 sec.

Taihoa Handicap, six furlongs.—2 Golden Rupee 1, 3 United Service 2, 4 Carolus 3. Won by six lengths. Time, Imin 16sec.

Grandstand Handicap, six furlongs. —4 Sister Radius 1, 7 Fender 2, 1 Findhorn 3. Won by a nose. Time, Imin 15 2-ssec.

Juvenile Handicap, four furlongs.— 1 Holiday 1; 3 Bonsign 2, 5 Bellshire 3. Won by a neck. Time 50 l-ssec. Farewell Handicap, seven furlongs. —5 Martian Maid 1,2 Golden King 2, 3 Ogier 3. Won by a neck. Time, 1 min 29 l-ssec.

THAMES RACING CLUB.

Thames, December 28

For the second day of the Thames meeting the totalisator handled £9992, the total for the meeting was £19,756, as against £15,9-16 last year, Results:—

Hurdles, one and a-half miles.— Coronade 10.6, 1; Gleualbyn 10.1, 2; Also ran: Dunrobin.

Second Maiden, six furlongs.—Troublesome 8.10, 1; Zulupin 7.9, 2; Valambrosia 8.6, 3.' Won by half a length.

, President’s Handicap.—Apellon 8.0, 1; Munster, 8.2, 2; Genevieve 7.5, 3. McGowan Memorial, one mile—Tinopai 8.0, 1; Tattoo 9,0, 2; Achilledes 8.6, 3. Second Hack, five furlongs.—Tararu Jack 7.5, 1 ; Lady .Middleton 9.0, 2; Acid Drop 7.4, 3.' 5 , County Handicap, six furlongs.— Munster 7.5, 1; Troublesome 7.5, 2; Selection 7.0, 3. Steeplechase, three miles.—jCoronade 10.4, 1; Fire Away 9.8, 2; Scotsguard 9.8, 3.

Welter, one mile.—Achilledes 10.0 1; Glenspire 9.7, 2; Takinini 8.11, 3,

THE WESTPORT MEETING.

Westport, December 28

At the second day of the Westport Trotting Club’s midsummer meeting £6170 was put through the tctalisator, as compared wit.. £5015 for the corresponding day last year, making a total for the meeting of £ll,S<4, as compared with £9548 last meeting. Results: — Granity Handicap, U miles.—Red Maid 1. Overland 2, Goldseeker 3. Won with ease. Time 3rnin 57sec.

Dash Handicap, 1 mile.—Amy Dillon 1, Madia. 2, Red Prince 3. Won by a head. Time 2min 27sec. Buffer Handicap, 2 miles.—Mako Mako 1, Trinket 2-, Young Dillon 3. Won by three lengths. Time smin 4 3-ssec.

Charleston Handicap, U miles.— Maud Allerton 1, Chaperone 2, St. Dennis 3. Time 3min 43 2-sseo.

Electric Handicap, 11 miles.—Dick B. 1, Lady Bella 2, Forest Bill 3. Trinket came home first, hut had been called off for leaving before her time, the rider failing to hear the call. Time 3min 3 2-ssec.

Dominion Handicap Trot,. 2 miles. —lnvestment 1, ■ Cape well 2, Kopara Dick 3. Won by four lengths. Time smin 26 l-ssec.

Waimanagaroa Handicap, 1 mile.— Kitty Dillon 1, Myrtle Leaf, 2. Farewell, 11 miles*—-St. Joe 1, Miss Black 2, Signoretta 3. Won by half a length. Time 3min fflslic.

THE AUCKLAND MEETING.

Auckland, DeccirJier 28

The Auckland Trotting Club’s summer meeting opened to-Uay at Alexandria Park in perfect weather. The cotalisator registered £25,059 lor the Jay, as against £23,/92 for the corresponding day last year. Results : Introductory Trot Handicap, in saddle, 100 sovs. —1 Albertoria iosec, 1; 2 Nut Ausel, 9sec, 2; 3 Blackthorn, , sec, 3. Won all the way. Time imin 50 4-ssec.

December Handicap, in harness, iOO sovs; a mile and a half.—l Mi.itjou, scr., 1; 2 Mumwel, scr., 2; 3 Traugaine, i Isec, 3. Also ran: Tj* janui. Won easily by a length, lime fimih 38 2-ssec.

Auckland Trotting Cup Handicap'. ji harness, 650 sovs; two miles.—*-2 steel Bell, 7sec, 1; 6 Prince Rufus, :lsec, 2; 3 Harvey Huon, 9sec, 3. Uso started; 8 Airaua, 4 Jewel Jhimes, 1 Walace Wood, 5 Stop It, ! Clive. Won by a length, with Harvey Huon a length further back, fime 4nun 38 2-ssec.

Mount Eden Handicap Trot, in harass, 200 sovs; two miles.—4 Autoirat, 14sec, 1; 5 Live L, 2sec, 2. syren finished first, but the win was lisallowed for galloping. Time 4mm >9 2-ssec. Parnell Handicap, in harness, 150 ;ovs; two miles.—-2 Lady Zeppelin, 26sec, 1; 4 Resurrection, 18sec ,2; 5 St. Rella, 20sec, 3. Time smin 2 l.Ssec.

Waitemata Handicap, in saddle, 150 sovs; a mile and a quarter.—s Lady Hosier, 15sec, 1; 6 Miss Dulce, Usee, 2; 4 Huia Grey, l3sec, 3. Won by a length. Time 3min 4-ssec. Great Northern Handicap, 200 sovs; me mile.—l St. Ursula, Bsec, 1; 6 Futurity, Bsec, 2; 2 Golden Rose, 5 ;ec, 3. ’ Won all the way , by ten lengths. Time, 2min 15 2-ssec. St. Hellers Handicap, in harness, 150 sovs; one mile. —1 Copper King LOsec, 1; 2 Kempsey, 9sec, 2; 6 Alt' McKinney, 2sec; 3. Won all the way by four lengths. Time 2min >o l-ssec.