SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 64, 18 March 1915, Page 2

SPORTING.

OPUNAKE RACES. Per Press Association. Despite the difficulties which the | journey presents, Opuiuike Races on •JSt. Patrick’s Day attracted a great gathering, and investment was exceedjiugly brisk, tlie sum of £13,182 being [pat through the totalisator as against I £11,875 last year. Some improvements have recently Imen effected, hut many more are urgently required if popular favour is to he retained. .Mr C. Patterson, of Wanganui, was Stipendiary Steward, hut found nothing to seriously trouble him. Heavy rain set iu at the end of the day, making the homeward journey none too pleasant. Some excellent racing was witnessed and close finishes. Details are as under:— Maiden Plate, of TOsovs., seven furlongs. Weight-for-age. 4—A. A. Xarhey’s b g Manifest, by Merry England—Sweet Oil, aged, 8.12 (Conquest) ... 1 ]— F. Hoskin’s ch m Patronata ... 2 9—H. A. Xodder’s g g Iceberg ... 3 (Winner trained by J. Phillips). Also started: 5 Warea, 11 Rownet, 10 Cornice, .3 Joyhells, 6 Top Twig. 8 Flying Camp, 7 Antwerp, 10 Henekalia, 12 Deeside. Won by a length, a length and a half separating second and third. Time, Imin 32sec. Handicap Hurdles, of OOsovs., half a mile. T—P. L. Jury’s h g Katna, by Obli-, gado—Tim Whidler mare, aged, (9.9), (W. Adams) ... ... 1 2A. Haynes’s hr g Advancer ... 2 3C. H. Washer’s ch m Xita ... 3 (Winner trained by J. Barlow). Also started. —I Master Sylvia and 5 Captain Dick. W’on by six lengths, the third horse being three lengths, away. Time, 2min 51 2-ssec. Flying Handicap, of 90sovs., six furlongs. I—T). J. Goodwin’s ch m Avon / Park, by Sylvia Park—Tottie, ! syrs., 9st. (M’Carten) ... 1 3A. G. Crawford’s b m Lady Amai ... ... ... - 4 Mrs M. Miscall’s ch g, Captain Mho ... ... ... 3 (Winner trained by owner).

Also started—2 Calais, 5 Vestalis, and 6 Belle Paul'. Won by a long neck, a head separating second and third. Time, Imin 17sec. Opunake Racing Club Handicap, of loOsovs., one mile and a quarter. 1— R. Hicks’ ch g Sfcyrax, by Patronus—Convolvulus, aged, 8.5) (inc. 3ilb over) (W. Adams) ... 1 4W. Lile’s b g Lad o’ Cowrie ... 2 2 Lile and Leslie’s b g Ngapoto ... 3 (Winner trained by J. Brown). Also started: 3 Chaminade, and o Red Coral. Won by a length and a half, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 14 4-ssec. Electric Stakes, of 80 so vs., five furlongs. 2F. Selwood’s hr m Zion, by St. Clements—Pomery), syrs 8.0 (L Nodder) .. ... ... i SH. W. Johnston’s b g Coropet 2 4J. Paterson’s b g Escort ... 3 (Winner trained by J. Johnson). Also started—3 Patroon, 7 miss Sylvan, 10 Lake Eel, 11 Cornice, 6 Antwerp, 1 Glacier, 8 Welcome Nugget, and 9 Tahora. Won by two lengths, a similar distance between second and third. Time, Tmin 4 3-osec. Welter Handicap, of oOsovs., seven furlongs. 3A. G. Crawford’s b m Lady Amai, by Lupin—Amai, 9.10 (W. Price) ... ... ... 1 2—A. A. Narbey’s b g Manifest ... 2 5 Mrs C. Ruscoe’s ch g Flying Camp ... ... ... 3 (Winner trained by owner).

Also started.—l Classis, 4 Patronata, G Warea, 8 Nita, and 7 The Reiver. Won by a neck, a head between second and third. Time, Irain 32 2-5 sec. President’s Handicap, of llOsovs., one mile. ■I—E. Knight’s ch m Belle Paul, by St. Paul—Lebel mare, Gyrs, 7.3 (iuc. 51b over weight) (Goldfinch) ... ... ... 1 3—ilrs M. Miscall’s Captain Miro 2 I—R. Hick’s ch g Styrax .. 3 (Winner trained by owner). Also started.—2 Ngapoto and 5 Rownot. Won by a mug neck, heads separating second and t v ird Time, 1 min 45 4-osec. Farewell Stakes, of 80sovs., weight 9.0 (winner of Flying or Electric to carry 141 b penalty; five fuivji gs. I—.M, Gardner’s b g Calais, by Patroniis—lseult, syrs, 9.0 (K. Lain boss) ... ... . 1 3—J. Barlow’s ch m Glacier ... 2 5—F. Selwood’s hr in Zion ... 3 (Winner trained by owner.) Also started: 2 Bay Prince, 6 Patroon, 4 Escort. Won by half a length, the second horse two lengths away. IT'tnt, Imin 5 4-ssec.