SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 25, 30 January 1915, Page 2

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RACING FIXTURES. .lau.; 30—Taknpuna J.C Summer. jTel). ;j, 4—Egmont R.C. Summer. j, 0 1, j, 6—Gisborne R.C. Summer. [r e b. 6—Canterbury J.C. Summer. Feb. 10 11—Taranaki J.C. Autumn. Fob. 25,' 27—Wanganui J.C. Autumn. TARANAKI J.C. ACCEPTANCES. The following acceptances nave been received tor the first day's events of the Taranaki .Jockey Club's autumn mooting, to be held at New Plymouth on February 10th and 11th. Taranaki Cup, of 500'sovs; one and a quarter miles.—Emperador 8.,12, Qoldsixe 8.0, Royal Irisu 8.0, Square Deal 7.10, L'atronale 7.10, Byron 7.8, Bertrada 7.3, Phosphorus 7.2, Astor 7.2, Chaminade 7.0, Bedford 6.11, Soldier 6.11, Courc-Martial 6.11, Ovation G. 7, Ladify 0.7, Invader 6.7. Flying Handicap, of 200 sovs; six furlongs.—Bimeter 9.0, Cladiole 8.12, Wise Bird 8.4, Patronale 8.2, Sir Moseley 8.1, Simple Sam 8.1, Kaniki 8.0, Tree Lucerne 7.11, Ineuru 7.11, Glenroy 7.4, Crawford 7.4, Toa Tere 7.1, Tetikura 7.0. Stewards' Handicap, of .150 sovs; five furlongs.—Flay Off 8.4, Simple Sam 8.1, Tree Lucerne 7.11, Toreador 7.10, Glenroy 7.2, Master Achilles 7.1, Tyson Bold Stroke 7.0, Lady Amai 6.9, Flying Queen 6.7. Mimi Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs; eight and a half furlongs.—Los Angelos 9.8, Wild Lupin 9.7, Kaniki 9.4, First Consul 3.8, Gloy 8.5, Patronymic 8.1, Invader 8.1, Ovation 7.12.

Waitara Hack Hurdles Handicap, of 125 sovs; one and a half miles. — Styrax 10.10, Glen Nevis 10.9, Tirohanga 10.9, .Merry Guy 9.13, Lady S;ibretache 9.10, Advancer 9.6, Katun 9.6, Shining Star 9.0, Mahaki gelding 9.0, Nita 9.0, Wee Paul 9.0, Millbanks 9.0, (Armature 9.0, Ascalon 9.0, Warea 9.0, White Plume 9.0.

Timaru Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs.—King Chira 9.0, Toa Tere 9.0, Avon Park 8.6, Sylvan Dale 7.9, Combustion 7.9, Martingale 7.5, Zion 7.7, Merry Guy 7.6, Bay Paid 7.0, Xewform 7.0, Sylvia March 7..0.

1 Okato Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs; eight and a half furlongs.—Patronymic 9.0, Draft 8.6, Te Hou Hon 8.6, John Willie 7.12, Silver Flood 7.12, Captain Miro 7.10, Quo Vadis 7.10, Belle Paul 7.10, Harbor Light. 7.1, Mahlstick 7.4, Cordon 7.2, Ngapoto 7.1.

Moturoa Electric Hack, of 100 s sovs; five furlongs.—Tarero, Cornice, Crown Head, Fluke, Antwerp, Veto, Improve, Ngapoto, Arras, Rongaro, Yestalis, Colerain, Fortify, Tirana, Lupinatrix, Sylvia March Go On, Bay Prince, Lad o' Gowrie, Fidessa, Miss Pot.ne, Coropett, Depudation, Miss Fisher, Tiora, Deeside, Top Twig.

TARANAKI CUP MEETING, . • The Taranaki Jockey Club Cup meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, 10th and 11th February, judged by every present indication, promises to be the best in the history of the Club. The nominations constitute a record in point of numbers, ns well as quality. The Cup and the First Taranaki StakevS have drawn exceptional entries, and the fields will give punters all the opportunities they desire. To cope with the anticipated increase in the attendance, the Club has gone to very" considerable expense in bringing the appointments right up-to-date, and patrons will soon appreciate the benefits that have been secured by ■an expenditure of several thousand Jpounds since last year's Cup meet-' ing. The whole surroundings are now looking at their very best, and that is saying a great deal, for few courses offer such natural advantages as that of tie Metiopolitan Club. A great improvement has been effected in the train arrangements, as in additio to the v.oual race train reaching New Plymouth at 11 o'clock, an additional special is being put on from Hawera, leaving there at 6 a.m., and stopping at all intermediate stations. A special will run from Whangamomona to connect with this train on the first day of the races. With commendable enterprise, the Club has also guaranteed a special train from Wangamii, but this will not stop at stations north of Mokoia. Given fine weather, the 1915 Cup meeting should prove to be the most successful in the Club's history.

The'successful ex-Randwick trainer, Richard T. Wootton, who has been training horses successfully at the Trcadwell House establishment in England for some years, has returned to Australia, having retired from the English turf. Mr Wootton stated that he intends.permanently to reside on his sheep station named Kiada, near Condobolin New South Wales. He is bringing out two horses which lie will probably train on his station; but he does not intend to go in for racing on any large scale. His son, Stanley, who is 19 years of age, has gone to the war, and Wootton intends to return to England in May for a month or two, chiefly on this account. The two horses which Wootton is, bringing to Australia are American bred; the three-year-old bay colt jWaterbird by Waterhoy from Florence 15reckenridge ( which was an in-

mate of his stable at Home; and an unnamed two-year-old colt by Fowling Riece from Rama. Last season Wootton ranked third on the list of English trainers, with more races than any other trainer, his 48 races being woTi by 27 hoi'ses. The wins totalled G 17,217.