SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 80, 8 April 1915, Page 7

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. SEASON 1914-15. April 7 and 10—Australian 3. G. Autumn. April 7—West-land B.C. Autumn. April 11—Reef ton J.C. Autumn. April 14 and 17—Wellington 11. C. Autumn. April 14 and 17—Avondale J.C. Autumn. April 15 and 17—South Canterbury J.C, Autumn. April 21 and 22—Manawatu B.C. Autumn. April 30 and May I—Hawke's Bay J.C. Autumn.

TROTTING FIXTURES.

SEASON 1914-15

April 7—Westland R.C. Autumn (two trotting events.") April 7 and 10—Auckland T.C. Autumn. April B—Australian T.C. Thousand. April 14—Reefton J.C. Autumn (two trotting events.) April 22 and 24—New Brighton T.C. Autumn. April 24—Now Brighton Derby Stakes. AUSTRALIAN ITEMS. United Fuiu Association. : Sydney, April 7. The famous- racing sire Grafton is dead, aged twenty-one. It is reported that Moonbria has finished his turf career, and will be offered by auction for stud purposes.

SOUTH CANTERBURY WEIGHTS.

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Christchurch, April 7. The South Canterbury Jockey Club's handicaps are as follow: Otipua Hurdles.—Ngatiruanui 12.9, Daylight Bill and Andrea 12.3, Margo 11.0, Kingaway 11.3, Commotion 11.0, ! "White Cockade 10.13, Merrie Valet 10.5, Optician 9.5, Kim, Umeraboy 9.3, 'Peerless, Master Stead, Horoscope 9.0. j Jftosewell Hack—Petrosus 10.3, Afton |Loch 9.7, Christmus Lily 8.12, Free 8.8, Bon Cortes 8.0, Miss Finland 7.12, Caraid Dileas, Pavlovna 7.11, Dalkeith 7.9, Skirl 7.8, Gasey Corner 7.4, Steplock, Bonny Maiden, Bridegroom, Charleville 7.0, Bed Bohe and Lady K'eles 0.13, Countess, Tolstoi , Rose Shield, Somnabulist, St. Ewe, Heartburn 0.12.

I Smithfield Handicap—Clynelish 9.13, 'Obsono 9.10, Fabrikoff and Sveaborg 9.4, Meltchikoff and Piglrim's Way 18.11, Dinner Gong 8.9, Charlotte 8.0, ■Jason 7.13, Daytime 7.12, Formnal, j Alton Loch and Marvelite 7.9, Irish [Gift 7.3, Free 0.1.0, Guuflash 0.7. • j Timain Cup.—Specialform 9.0, Golden King S.I, Cornet, Scotch Melody and Honesty 7.13, Fender, Bonny Bigg, Moddite 7.7, Gold Coin 0.9, All Heady and Athenic G.V.

Liverpool Steeplechase.—Pole 11.13, Daylight Bill 11.12, Ngatiruanui 11.9, Goiden Grape 11.2, Stone Ginger 10.9, Stroller 10.0, Fairy Finn and Fritz 9.3, Tolstoi 9.11, Bainono, Iron Sand, Patch jand Bright Ada 9.7.

[ Gladstone Welter.—Buller 10.8, Charlotte 9.13, Encore 9.9, Leading Lady 9.8, Firmhold 9.5, Sartomart and Sir Brigid 9.1, Medley and Trireme 8.10, Bon 8.9, Cortes and / Steperina 8.8, Miss Finland 8.0, Caraid Dileas 8.5, Floraline 8.2, Hornbeam, Bandy, Bonny Maiden, Moneymaker, Bed Kobe, Este, John Reilly, Countess, Tolstoi, and St. Ewe 7.11.

j Doncaster Welter.—Wild Pilgrim 19.13, Teviofcdale 9.12, Briat\ Patch 9.9, Ladrone 9.6, Marsa 9,.0, Glenowl and Leading Lady 8.9, Neuroma 8.5, All 'Heady and John Bunyan 8.0, Spanish Princess 7,13, Bon Bain 7.12, Foamflake and Athcnic 7.11. MANAWATU WEIGHTS. Christchurch, April 7. The Manawatu Pacing Club's weights have been declared by Mr J. JO. Henry :

Carere Hurdles, one and three-quar-ter miles.—Sir Donald 11.13, Sandy Paul 11.9, Leapuki 11.8, Aruake 11.2, Sam Pan, Aratiatia 10.9, Jackman 10.6, Birkful 10.5, Ascalon 10.0, Waipuuoa 9.13, Captain Mackay, Moutoa Girl, Monologue 9.12, Ruatangata 9.5, Queen Post, The Diver, Killaloo, Lady Strowan, Atiki, C.yra, Sarbonito 9.0.

Autumn Handicap, one'mile and a furlongs.—Emperador 9.9, Rewi Poto 9.1, Sauci 9.0, Multiply 8.9, Balboa 8.8, Sir Alba, Byron 8.5, Kilrain, Mummer 8.4, Tannhauser, Bed Book 7.13, Gold Soult 7.12; Sunbird 7.11, Square Deal 7.10, Bertrada 7.9, Imarose 7.8, Iminer 7.7, Banksia 7.6, Beldame 7.5, Chudic 7.1, Orleans 7.0, Birkliue, Settler, Bonny Bigg 6.13, Court Martial 6.11, Ratana, Moutoa Girl 6.10, Snapdragon, Ineuru 6.9, Crawford, Zetes, Want, Pursefiller, Suratura, Lady Amai, Sweet Van 6.7. Linton Hack Welter, one mile and

i i! distance.—Avon Park 10.13, -Mid- ; night Star 9.2, Don Francisco 8.13, Master Moutoa, Fore 8.12, Ngapoto j 8.10, Bold Stroke, Sir Fisher, Improve! 8.8, Hereford 8.7, Rerehau 8.0, Janitor 8.4 V Sylvan Dale 7.13, AVhisperer 7.11, iMartigues 7.8, Elopement, Blue Thread and Sir Wallace 7.9, Manifest, Otakura 7.5, Ruapara, Lady Daylesford, Discussion, No Idea, St. Omer, Lad o' Gowrie, Flying Camp, Rownet, Texas, Keynote 7.7.

Woodhey Hack, six furlongs.— Tyson, King Chiara, Dinner Gong 9.5, Bradamante 8.13, Tirana, Ararat 8.11, Miramba, Botanist, Martyress, Combustion 8.9, Montana 8.5, Ladoguerre 8.2. Miraculous B*o, Martlet 7.7, Whisperer, Martingale, Fortify 7.5, Ormsby, Kamanuwhiri, Yladineau 7.4, Conney, Lady Amai 7.3, Ainsdale 7.3, Zion 7.2, Irish Fusilier, Jean Laddo, Veto 7.0, The Nile 6.10, Pearlform, Elopement (5.9. Wild Daisy, Vestalis, Lady Daylesford, Silverdale, Papakura, Elevonia, Waitomo. Marsinah, Collector, Waipoha, Mahozoltov, White Witch (5.7.

Telegraph Handicap, six furlongs.— Chortle 9.11, Bimeter 8.9, Avon Park, Coldstream, Astor 8.6, Nightwatch 8.5, Cluulic 8.4, Belasco 8.3, Beldame 8.0, Tete-a-tete 7.11, Patronale, Adriot 7.9, Ineuru 7.8, Grattan, Kaniki, Peroneal, Chakwana, Bonny Bigg, King Chiara 7.7, Golden Sky, Orleans, Altear, Zetes 7.4, Lady Lousia 7.3, Master Achilles 7.1, Castalia 7.0, Bradamante G.lO, Zeus 6.9, Powder Fox, Evadne 6.8, Salvia, Combustion, Great Mogul, Suratura, Perceler 6.7. TROTTING. THE AUCKLAND MEETING. Auckland, April 7. Tbe Auckland Trotting Club's autumn meeting opened to-clay in perfect weather. There were large crowds. The Governor was present. The totalizator registered .£14,015, as against £10,863 on the opening day or last year. Results: —

Improvers' Trot Handicap, in saddle, one mile and a half.—l Striker 1, 7 Cliff 2, 6 Congo 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 54 4-ssec. Mangere Handicap, one mile and ahalf.—3 Euretta 1, 5 Moorish Chief 2, 4 George K. 3. W 7 on in a strenuous finish by two lengths, 'lime, 3min 51 l-ssec.

Campbell Handicap (in harness), two miles.—l Bluff 1,2 Walnut 2, 9 St. Ursula 3. Won easily all tho way. Time, 4min 43 l-ssec. Easter Handicap, two miles.—3 Prince Berlin 1,2 Lieutenant 2, 1 Sundial 3. Won without difficulty by two lengths. Time, 4min 56 3-ssec.

Hobson Handicap, in harness, one mile and a half.—l Canzonetta 1, 5 Huia Gray 2, 6 Linotype 3. Won easily all the way. Time, 3min 51 2-ssec. Stewards' Trot Handicap, in harness, one mile and a half.—S Airana 1, 1 Grattan Abbey 2, 3 Floranz 3. Airana snatched victory by a head. Time, 3min 25sec. .

Cornwall. Handicap, in harness, one mile.—6 Ludski 1, 1 False Alarm 2, 8 Master Park 3. Won by a length. Time, 2min 16 4-ssec.

Marconi Handicap, in saddle, one mile.—2 G.M. 1, 6 Casting 2, 5 St. Trella 3. Won easily by a length. Time, 2min 21 3-ssec.