SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 3, 5 January 1915, Page 2

SPORTING.

SOUTHLAND RACES. Per Press 'Association. Invercaigd', January 4. The summer meeting o f ’ the Southland Lacing Club concluded to-day in line weather, and before a record attendance of the public. The sum of £14,817 passed through the totalisator, making a total of £29,247 for the meeting, as compared with a total of £27,961 for the summer meeting of 1914. The results of the racing were as follows : Summer Handicap, seven furlongs.-i~ 1 Lady Centon, 1; 4 Cortes, 2; 5 Varaniau, 3. Won by two and a half lengths, two lengths between second and, third. Time, Imin 30sec. Roslyn Handicap Trot, a mile and a-half.—l Lindeta, 1; 2 Chatswood, 2 ; 6 Eros, 3. Won by three lengths, a nose between second and third. Time,, 3min 39 3-osec.

Southland Handicap, a mile and a distance.—4 Scotch Melody, 1 ; 8 Ogier, 2; 3 Golden King, 3. Won by a head, Golden King a length and a half away. Time, Imin 58sec. Gladstone Handicap, one mile. —2 Feodor, 1; 1 Nelromn, 2 j 3 Pee le-s 3. Won by three lengths, a length between second and third.. Time, Imin 43 3-ssec.

Shorts Handicap, six furlongs.—2 Formnal, 1; 4 Marvelite, 2; Salsburg, 3. Won by one and a-half lengths, half a length between second and third, lime, Imin 15 2-ssec. Electric Handicap Trot, one mile.— 9 Ivan C.. 1; 3 Louvain Chimes, 2; 5 Led -Leak, 3. Won by two lengths, the third horse a length away. Time, 2rain 29 2-ssec. The winner returned a large dividend. Southland Stakes, one mile.—l Honesty, 1; 2 Golden Rupee, 2; 4 Cortes, 3. Won by half a length, the third horse a similar distance away. Time, Imin 43scc.

Final Handicap, one mile.—l Peg 1; 2 Martian Maid, 2; 3 Russo, 3. Won by a nose, Russo foui; lengths away. Time, Imin 42 3-ssec.

TROTTING. CREYMOUTH MEETING. Greymouth, January 4. There was splendid weather and a large attendance for the concluding day of the Greymouth Trotting Club’s meeting. The cup race was the finest race ever run on Victoria Park. The totalisator handled £9240, against £9128 on the corresponding clay of last year, bringing the total for the meeting to £18,771, as against £16,035 last year. Results:— Runanga Handicap, one and a half miles.—4 Fairy Whispers, 1; 10 Sidus, and 5 Childless, dead heat, 2. Won easily. Time, 3min 59 l-ssec. Hurricane Handicap, harness, one and a quarter miles.—3 Peony, 1; 1 Lady Bella, 2; Louie Drift, 3., Won by four lengths. Time, 3min 4 l-ssec. Tradesmen’s Handicap, saddle, one mile.—Little Rose, 1; Timepiece, 2; lanto, 3. Won easily. Time, 2min 35 l-ssec.

Greymouth Trotting Cup, harness, two miles.—Makomako, 1; Lady Poole, 2; Sun God, 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 4min 56Jsec. Paparoa Handicap; saddle, one and u half iles.—lanto, L; Voter, 2 ; Erect Form, 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 3min 43 3-ssec. County Handicap, harness, two miles.—Norah McKinney, 1; Prudish, 2; Romany Rye, 3. Won by a neck. Time, smin losec.

Whirlwind Handicap, saddle, one mile.—Miss Audrey, 1; Dicky 13., 2; Lord Audley, 3. Won by a short head. Tie, 2min 22 3-ssee.

Ngahere Handicap, harness, one and a half miles.—Thesus, 1; Bisa, 2; Die- ! tion, 3. Won by four lengths. Time, 3rniu 51 3-ssec. BLOOD STOCK SALES. Auckland, January 4. The annual blood stock sales conducted by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company took place today. The catalogue was the biggest yet submitted in the Dominion, something like 120 lots being offered. Details are:— Motiti Stud.—Colt by Pukapi—JowMotiti Stud.—Colt by Pukaki—Jewellery, 25gns, A. Kemp; filly by Pukaki—Serita 40gns, W. McMasfer. Glenoria Park Lots.—Filly by Mar-' ble Arch—Soult Rose, 45gns, J. George; filly by General Latour—R>. raola, lOogns, F. Dorset, Wairarapa; filly by Marble Arch—Soult Girl, 25gns R. Carter; ,filly by General Latour— Lady Musket ITOgus, J. Williamson, Ascot Stud Farm.—Filly by Penury—Madame Soult, 30gns, W. Rah eigh, Waitara; colt by Penury—-Hy-patia, 30gns, J. McGee; colt by Elysian—Lady Hester (full brother to Sultala) 375gus, T. H. Lowry, Hawke’s Bay filly by Penury —Lycia, BOgns, J. Chadwick; filly bv Elysian—Lady Flora,4sgns, Jackson ; filly by Penury—Delania, 30gns, McCarthy, Pirongia; filly by Elysian— Lady Gwen, 220gus, H. S. Wilson; filly by Elysian—Powder Puff, 35gas, W. Wright, Sydney; filly by Penury— Lady Lila, 35gns, J. J. Regan; colt by Elysian—Cyrma, loOgns, F. Hall, Gisborne; filly by Salvandan—Tunewha, 25gus, W. Raleigh; filly by Penury—Gladys Soult, 25gns, S. Small; colt by Elysian—KowcrelOOgns, G. L. Stead; filly by Penury— j Erry Roe, lOOgns, F. Hall.

Mr Stead’s lots.—Filly by Martian Hope—Diamond, 250gns, W. .1. Douglas, Napier; filly by Boniform —Drought, 250gns, Alexander, Hawera; (illy by Boniform—Culroy, 375gns, W. Casey, Auckland.

Mr T. H. Lowry’s lot.—Filly, by Finland (dam by Coeur de Lion) 20gs, J, J. Regan ; filly by Finland—Misinform, 45gns, Wilson ; filly by Finland - La Croehe, 230gns, W, J. Douglas ; coll liy Finland—Trebelli, 55gns. W. Raleigh; filly by Finland—War Falk,

250gns, Lysnar, Gisborne. Mr E. J. Watt’s lots.—Colt by All Black—Mimic, ,175gns, A. Robertson ; colt by All Black—Killindini, lOOgns, F. Dorset; colt by All Black— Wordy Warfare, 40gns, J. J. Regan; colt by All Black —Tupona, bogus, J. Quinlivan; filly by All Black—Bon Bon, 130gns, F. Lysnar; filly by Maori King—Rose Seaton, oOgns, A. Saudford; filly by All Black—All Blue 95gns, C. Dawson; filly by All Black —Blue River, OOgns, F. Dorset; filly by Maori King—Persels, GOgns, J. Rogers.

On account of Mr Dunn, of Wathou. Only two lots offered.—-Filly Penella, by Penury—Seatonella, passed in; filly Cariatorer, by General Latour—Cardou, W. J. Douglas, Napier, at 140gns. On account of Mr Currie.—Filly by King Rufus—Albuera, 70gus, M. Donald, Sydney. Waikanae Stud. •-Filly by Aghilles Aideeu, Gogns, Sulliugs; colt by Achilles—Raphia, Bogus. W. J. Irwin ; filly by Achilles—Shepherdess, GOgus, J. J. Regan; colt by Achilles —Lady Helen, 75gns, J. Shepherd ; filly by Achilles—Sweet Angelas, 70 gns, H. Cotter.

On account of Mr McKinnon.— Colt by General Latour—Hesper, 100 gns, J. Marshall.

Mr R. Hanon’s lots.—Filly by Glengowrie—Millie, 21gns, C. J. Hosking; filly by Glengowrie—Lady Belle, 30gns, R. Carter; filly Lady Phyllis, 2yrs, by Glengowrie—Phyllis 25gns, J. Rogers. Other lots.—On account of F. P. Tapper, bay colt Croydon, by Marble Arch—Lady Esma, 23gns, R. Chisffane; on account of E. P. Tapper, chestnut filly, Vanity Fair, by General Warbler, 23gns, Simons; on account of A. H. Tapper, bay colt Whitehall, by Marble Arch—Zinnia, oOgns, W byland ; on account of A. Medland, nay filly by Keliwinning—Mautangnnni, 23gns, R. Johnson. ' miW