SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 29, 5 February 1915, Page 7

SPORTING.

. THE LAUNCESTON CUP. United Press Association. Hobart, January 3. Launcoston Cup.—Hayston 1, Pearl King 2, Lord Grey 3. Time, 2min 34.1 sec.—A record. •TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. The totalisntor handled £30,0(39 on Wednesday, making £03,324 for the meeting, ;is compared with £58,430 oi the summer meeting of last year. Additional results:—

Takapuna Jockey Club Handicap, of 500 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—l F. Marshall's Bedford 1, I R- Hannon'.s Tinopai 2, 0 J. Williamson's Royal Irish 3. Won by half a length. Time. 2miu 0 I-usee.

Ilolison Handicap, of 200 sovs; lour furlongs.—3 1). Moraghan's Loyal Arch I. 2 Housewife 2, 7 Harlesto-ie 3. Won easily by two lengths. Time. 51 sec.

Rangitoto Handicap, of 200 sovs; live and a half furlongs.—4 R. McMikcn's Minister 1,2 Ihapuna 2, 1 Loloma 3. Won easily by a length and a half. Time, Imin lOsec. VVaiwera Handicap Hurdles, of 200 sovs; one mile and threequarters. -> W. G. Irwin's St. Lewis 1, 3 Lady Sabretache 2, 1 Cloudy Dawn 3. Win by four lengths. Time, 3min T 7 1-5

Anniversary Welter Handicap, of 300 sows; one mile.—3 H. R. Mac. ken/.io's Lady Penury 1, 1 Tattoo 2, 5 .folic Kille 3. Won by half u length.' Time, lmin 13 1-osec. ECMONT RACING CLUB. On Wednesday the sum of £19,027 was passed through the machine, being an increase of £l2Ol 10s on last year's figures. The foto'lwing are additional results to those published on Wednesday:— Egmont Cup Handicap, of 00050 v.,., one and a half miles.—3 J. Harle's Byron, 1 ; 2 I). Eraser's Square Deal, •2 ; 5 Sir Geo. Clifford's Court Maititl, 3. Also started: 1 Sea Pink. 3 Marshal McDonald, 0 Imarose, 7 Chaim'nade, 8 Ladify. Won by half a length, with a similar distance between second and tliird. Time, 2min 38 2-5

Ladies' Purse, of GOsovs. —2 N. Uio.mi's Harbor Light', 1; 3 F. Hoskin's Patronata, 2 I Lile and Leslie's \<ji.jjoto, 3. Also started: 9 Silver Time, 0 Glen Tulloch, 8 Antwerp, I idol, 7 Chief Officer, 5 Nita, 10 Phormium. Won by a head. Time, lmin .3-1 see. Whareroa Welter, of 17550v5., seven furlongs.—7 T. Lloyd's Te Hon Hon, 1 ; 5 M. Gardner's Calais, 2; 0 D. King's Invader, 3. Also started: 1 Ivaniki, 2 Sunsbird, 8 First Consul, 1 Stepney, .'5 Uold Stroke. Won by ;i bend, tliird horse ;i neck away. Time, 1 min 30 1-osee. Egmont Stakes, of oOOsovs., six furlongs,— 1 0. I). Greenwood's Emperador, 1 ; '2 Sir Geo. Clifford's Flying Start. 2; o T. O'Neill's Gladiole, .'J. Also started: 3 Postillion, 6 Bisogne, 4 lueuru. Won easily by a length. Gladiole half a length away third. Time, 1 mill 15 2-osec.

i Waij)sip:i Hack Flat, of lOOsovs., seven furlongs.—l It. Brough's Quo Vatlis, 1 ; 5 J. McCarthy's Patronymic, 2; I G. .Morris' Combustion, 3. Also started: 2 Draft, 10 Euroco, 8 Csntain Miro, 7 Rosalys, 3 Sylvandalc. 6 Mahlstiek, 9 Cordon, 11 Xueform. Won by a length. Third horse threequarters of a length away. Time, 1 niin 30sec. SECOND DAY. The totalisator figures for the day were £1.8,213, a decrease of £213 as compared with the second day's figures last year, hut the total investments for the meeting showed an increase of £IO3B 10s, the figures being £37,240 this year as against £36,201 10s. Results:— Okaiaw.i Hack Hurdles, of lOOsovs., one mile and a half.—l H. M. Speed's ell g Kew, 1; 2 F. W. Webb's Tirohanga, 2; .'3 W. R. Tuck's St. Gate, 3. Also started: G Royal Trophy, 5 Xita, 4 Xgaputa. Won easily by two lengths. Third horse three lengths away. Time, 2n»in 49sec.

Waimate Handicap, of 2oosovs., six furlongs.—G H. Cleland's Tree Lucerne, 1 ; 10 P. Rosemead's Master Achilles, 2; 8 T. Lloyd's Te Hou Hou, 3. Also started: 2 Bimeter, 4 Gladiole, 1 Wise Bird, 3 Play Off, 6 Sir Moseley, 9 r ileum, 7 Glenroy. Won by a short half length, with a neck between second and third. June, imin Usee

Farmers' Plate Handicap, of GOsovs. 1 Messrs Shield and Thompson's Silvei Klood, 1 ; 2 It. Hick's Styrax, 2; 5 W. W. Mills' Warea, 3. Also started: G Harbour Light, 3 Rosalys, 7 Captain Miro, I Idol, 11 Red Coral, 10 The Reiver, 9 Chief Officer, 8 Glen Tulloch Won easily by two lengths. Third horse a similar distance away. Time. 2min 2isec.

Atkinson Memorial Stakes, of 350 sovs., one mile and a-quarter.—l Mr Highden's Bertrada, 1; 7 T. C. Mealyn's Zctes, 2; 2 A. Alexander's Sunbird, 3. Also started: 5 Sea Pink, t Square Deal, 3 Astor. 8 Jmarose, G Court Martial, 10 Ladify, 9 Quo Yadis. Won by a length, with third horse a neck away. Time, 2min 8 2-osec. Maiden Hack Scurry, of lOOsovs.. lire furlongs.—lo H. Spratt's Vestalis, I ; I T. E. Goddard's Tirana, 2; 2 E. J. Watt's Blacking, 3. Also started : 12 Arras, 13 Corbpet, G Escort, II Kidessa, 9 Glorify, 15 Hinekaha, S Dtirane, 3 Malilstick, 5 Xgapoto, II Itewa Rewa. 7 Tip Twig, 1 Tiora,

Crown Head. Won by three-quarters of a length. Third horse one and aliali lengths away. Time. Imin 4sec. Hawera Stakes, of 400sov. ~ one mile - 1 (!. I). Greenwood's Emperador, 1 ; 2 W. Tokena's Rinaldo, 2; 3 A. Ross' Postillion, 3. The only starters. Won by three quarters of a length. Postillion was a length and a half further back. Time, Imin I3see. luaha Hack Flat, of lOOsovs., si\furlongs,—l S, Brick's Crawford, 1;

:! Sir Geo, Clifford's Bold Stroke, 2; .-) J. Craig's Vladineau, '5. Also started: 7 Lad.v Ainai, 2 Combustion, 5 Improve, 1 Sylvan Dale, 8 Zion, 9 Hosalys. Won by half a length. Third horse one and a half lengths away. Time, lmin 15 2-osee. Normanby Welter, of 175m>vk, eight and a half furlongs.—3 I. McCarthy's Patronymic, I; 5 Goodwin and Hardley's Chaminade. i ; I J. H. Prosser's Stepney. 3. Also started: 8 .Manawakaha. G First Consul, 2 Invader. L Draft, 7 Silver Flood. Won by a head, with a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 51 sec. At the adjourned inquiry into the I'unning of Toa Tore in the Meremere Hack Handicap the rider's (C. Price) explanation were accepted. It. Johnson's actions were viewed with grave suspicion, but it was decided to give him the benefit of the doubt. Prior to the i-ces Toa Tore was sold to Mr A. Hall, Waiiganui, for 550 guineas. TARANAKI AUTUMN MEETING. The following re-handicaps are declared for the Taranaki Jockey Club's autumn meeting:Taranaki Cup.—Bedford 8.5, Byron 3.5, Bertrada 7.13, Astor 7.9. Stewards' Handicap.-—Toreador 8.8, Flying Handicap.—Tree Lucerne 8.4. Crawford 7.11, Waitara Hack Hurdles.—Katun,9.l3. Okato Hack Handicap.—Patronymiv 9-7, Te Hon Hon 8.13, Silver Flood 8.5, Quo Yadis 8.3, Harbor Light 7.11. CISBORNE SUMMER MEETINC. Gisborne, February 4. The Gisborne Racing Club's summer meeting opened at the Park racecourse to-day in beautiful weather. The to. talisator handled £13,808, as compared with £11,220 on the same day last year. Results:—

First Handicap Hurdles, of 120 sovs ; one and a halt- miles.—l Chatmos, 9.12 (Flynn), I; 3 Soultie, 2; 2 Bravest, 3. Maiden Scurry, of 100 sovs; four furlongs.—l Uewanga, 8.0, 1; 2 King of Athol, 2; I Potentiality, 3. Flying Handicap, of 170 sovs; six furlongs.—2 Evadne (Stowe), 7.9, 1; 1 Ruapani, 2; 3 Lord Possible,'!. Te Hapnrn Handicap, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs—Multii'ual 8.12 (Ryan) I; 0 Glouria, 2; 1 Nightshade, 3. Gisborne Cup, of 100 sovs; one and a quarter miles.—3 Iliad's Hero (Achilles—Kitchcnmaid), 7.11 (Ryan), 1 ; (3 Lady Alicia, 2; 5 Despatch Carrier, 3.

First Welter Handicap, of 120 sovs; one mile.—] Multikoff (Buchanan), ,).l, 1; I The Summit, 2; 3 Hock Ferry, 3.

Railway Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs; live furlongs.—7 Rupaliu, 7.7 (R. Hunt), 1; 1 Multiplicity, 2; 1 Brunswick, 3. Park Stakes Handicap, of 135 sovs; seven, furlongs.—] Mummer, 8.5, 1 ; I Waiorewa, 2; 3 Birkline, 3. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. The acceptances for the second day are:— Second Hurdles.—Chatmos 11.7. Bravest 10.10, Sourtie 9.9, Ambergris 9.1, Multiano 9.0. Maiden Scurry Handicap.—King of Athol 8.0, Potentiality 8.5, Fulstone 8.0, True Gun 7.12, Te Araroa, Ormoloid, Toki, Lady Cook, Maryland 7.9. Taruheru Hack Handicap.—Multi. koff 9.2, Gazette 8.13, Perhaps 8.7, The Summit 8.1, Munje, Rigo Park 3.0, Multiano 7.2, Dasher Boy 7.0. Second Walter Handicap.—Multikoff 10.1, Caller Davon 9.11, Lord Possible 9.9, Smilax 8.5, Rock '.Ferry 9.3, Rigo Park 8.12, Montiform 8.9, Glouria 8.5, Master Timi 8.0. Gisborne. Racking Club Handicap.— Iliad's Hero 8.11, Multiply 8.7, De. patch Carrier 8.4, Tatimi 8.3, St. IClinn 7.0, Lady Alicia 7.5. Electric Handicap.—Ruapani 9.11, iCvadne 9.5, Lord Possible 3.7, Multiplicity 7.y, Watchful 7.0, Gaycium 7.2, Lady AJwyn (3.10. Awapuni Hack Handicap.—Multiplication 9.0, Multii'ual 8.10, Ruapahu 8.(3, Brunswick 8.2, Hinia 7.10, Hymen 7.9, Grand Idea 7.8, Nightshade 7.(3, Lady Teazle, Anxious 7.3, Carbureretter 7.0.

Final Handicap.—lliad's Hero 9.11, Birkline, Multiply, Mummer 9.4, Despatch Carried 8.13, Tafcimi §.ll, Eva. dne'B.6, Self 7.10, Mnltifual 7.9, The Summit 7.0, Montiform 6.7. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. Christchurch, Fel)ruary -I. The following acceptances and final payments liavo been received for the '' Mitci'liury Jockey Club's summer meeting;— Hornby Welter Handicap, of 150 uvs; one mile.—Peg 9.13, Briar I'alch 9.9, Tcviotdale 9.4, Snapdragon 9.3, Mt. Victoria. 8.13, Troon, Leading Lady 8.12, Gnome 8.11, Glen Owl 8.10, Cortes 8.5, Mumura 8.0. Midsummer Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile and a half.—Specialform 9.0, United Service 8.10, Don Francisco 8.3, Honesty 8.1, Peg 8.0, Ladrone 7.7, Gobi Coin, Roumania 7.3. Lyttelton Plate, of 200 sovs; for two-year-olds; five furlongs.— Down 7.12, Ronsign, Mark Antony 7.11, Gowanbiae, Treadfire, Malvoiia 7.8, Blitz, Recorded 7.3, Varnish (3.12. Craven Plate, of 200 sovs; seven furlongs.—Banksin 8.5, Briar Patch N.2, Charmilla 7.10, Jmmer, Bonny Rigg 7.9. Mt. Victoria, Fender, Sarior/.e 7.7, Merry Trick G. 13. Halswell Handicap, of 140 sovs; nine furlongs.—Leading Lady 8.13, Coi'l's B.G, Andrea 8.3. O'whetoro,

Martigues, Doon 7.11, Trilby, Gbe 7.7, Art 7.1, Stargazer 7.2. Cast Iron, Horoscope, Cyra 7.0. Post Handicap, of 150 sovs; one mile.—Ogier 8.11, United Service 8.10, Multum in Parvo, Moddite 8.-1, Scotch Melody 7.10, [miner 7.7. Gnome 6.13, Glen Owl (i.H), Bonntion 0.7. Middle Park Plate, of 500 sovs; six furlongs.—Fabrikoff 8.9, Dinner Gong 8.1, Nones, Holiday 7.1, Harlequin. Wishful 7.2, Bonsigii 6.13, Ardenvhoi, Adjutant (3.1 1, Kolentina. Snub 6.8.