SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 61, 15 March 1915, Page 7

SPORTING.

NAPIER PARK MEETING.

Pun I'mess (Association. Napier, March 11

The totalisator investments amount-, eel to £19,175, making a total ol L'-i-i,-926 for the meeting, against £.‘16,98.5 last year. Additional results:—

Weight Handicap, once mind —3 Mnltikoff (W. Boll) 1, ,1 St. Elmn 2,2 Perhaps 3. Also started: 4 Vi, o Perceler. Won by a length. Time, Imin 36 3-osoc.

Maiden Hack Scurry, five furlongs—--2 Blackheart (L. Wilson) 1. 1 Centre 2, I Gold Digger 3. Won by three lengths. Time, limn 3 l-ssoc. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 6 furlongs. —1 Allen Doone (P. Manson) 1, 3 Ruapahu 2,2 Hyniettius 3. Also started ; I Bon Reve. Won by three lengths. Time, linin IGscc. Stewards’ Stakes Hack Welter, 7 furlongs.—2 Bodeuham (H. Manson) 1, 3 Discussion 2, 5 Trioze 3. Also started: 1 Multifual, 4 Ballyhor. Multifile) finished first, but the rider (l)eeley) was a quarter of a jxmnd under the weight. Time, Imin 30 3-ssec.

RANC'TIKEI WEIGHTS. Wanganui, March M. The weights for the Hangitikei meet ing are:— Ohikea Hurdles, one and throe-qai ter miles.—Jackman 11.2, Captain Me Kay 10.1, Moutoa Girl and Screnitx 9,1 d, Nanpata 9.11, Katun 9.7, The Diver 9.5, Sarhonite, Chief Officer. Lady Renown, Agatha., Green, Warca, Silver Tim, Lady St rowan 9.0. Rnkenui Welter, seven furlongs.— Combustion 9.7, Ladoguer 9.0, Janitor 9.1, Sylvan Dale, Sir Fisher, His Mini nenec 8.9, Classis 8.8, Son 8.5, Kurapai and lluapara 8.2, Vladian, War tomo, Master Moutoa, Klyshma, Assistant, 'Dnrane, Flying Camp, Crown Head, Glen Tulloch 8.0.

Ngatiapa Handicap, five furlongs.—Powder Fox 9.3, King Chira 8.13. Martlet and Tyson 8.9, Hushabye 8.1, Vlatlineau 8.0. The Diver 7.13, Martingale 7.9, Bivouac 7.7, Lady Dalesford 7.3, Ohau 7.2, Sir Moutoa, Escort, Glacier 7.0.

Ilangitikei Cup, one ami a quarter miles.—Byron 9.0, Square Deal 8.12, .Master Lupin 8.9, Cold Soult and Sir Alba 8.5, Imaroso 7.10, Ghaminado 7.5, Ararat* and Combustion 7.0, Invader 0.13, Lady -Moutoa 0.10, Fore 6.7. Carnarvon Handicap, six furlongs.— Avon Park 9.0, New York 8.11, Janitor 8.2, Vladineau 7.12, ■ Martyress 7.10. Draft and Tangihau 7.9, Fore 7.7, Bivouac 7.0, Bluethreacl 7.1, Mahlstick, Bin gey, Rewa Rewa 7.0. Scott Memorial, six furlongs.—Simple Sam 9.0, Ineuru 8.10, Coldstream 8.9, Xow York, Powder Fox, Te Hon Hon 8.7. Improve 7.12, Melodist 7.9. Parewanui Welter, eight and a half furlongs.—Ratana 8.6, Monologue 9.1. Austin 8.10, Chaminadc 8.7, Lubriline 8.5, Melodist 8.4,' Sweet Van, Boldstroke 8.1, Son, Fore 8.0.

A Melbourne message states that the St. Kilcla Cup resultedWallaehia 1, Meritus 2, Wishing Cup 3. Seven starters. Won by three-quarters of a length, with one length between second and third. Time, 2nun 34scc. THE OPUNAKE RACES. Since the last Opunnke race meeting, several improvements on the course have been effected. A commodious ladies room with all necessary conveniences has been added to the rear of the grandstand, also a large pantry, 16 x 14 for the caterers. A water service has been laid on to the new rooms and more seating accommodation added to the public ard stewards luncheon rooms, the clerk of the scales and secretarial departments have also received attention. A e. ntrol programme stand has been erected just inside the main lawn gates whofe patrons may procure their program e.s at all times. The course >s in excellent order (states the local paper) and practically all of the horses entered have been accommodated with loose boxes and paddocks handy to the track so that with a fine day on Wednesday all previous fields and attendances should 1)0 easily eclipsed. Mrs Foster, of Eltham, will have solo charge of the inside and outside luncheon booths, and Mr J. Bussed of the Wnimate Hotel, Manaia, has the publican’s booth. The Kaponga Brass Band will provide the music.