SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 90, 19 April 1915, Page 7

SPORTING.

RACINC FIXTURES. SEASON I'JM-15. April 15 and 17-South Canterbury J.C. Autumn. April 21 and 22—Manawatu EC. Autumn. April 30 and May I—Hawke's Bay J.C. Autumn. TROTTINC FIXTURES. SEASON 1914-15. April 22 unci 24—Now Brighton T.C. Autumn. April 24—Now Brighton Derby Stakes. WELLINGTON RACINC CLUB. Pkb Pkksh Association. Wellington, April 17. The amount passed thhrougli the

totalizator was £44.420 10s, as against £30,454 on the corresponding day last year, and was a record tor any one day on the course. The total for the meeting was £72,909 His, compared with £58,236 10s at the previous autumn gathering. The track was in tiptop order, and some very last times were registered. The Trentham Gold Cup was won by Warstcp. who, with Emerson up at 8.12, covered two miles in 3min 24sec. beating the Austdalasian record by one second. Additional results:— I Pacific Handicap, of 300sovs., six 'furlongs.—l Eligible 8.4 (L. Wilson), II; 2 Hyginas 9.2, 2; 3 Tariugamutu 8.5, 3. Won by a length and a half. Time, Imin 15 3-ssec. Trentham Cold Cup, of lOOOsovs., second horse 125 sovs., and third horso 75sovs. from the stake. Weight for age. Two miles. 'l—C. (J. Dalgety's b m Warstcp. by Martian—Stepdancor, 4yrs., S. 12 (C. Emerson) ... ... 1 4__T. H. Lowry's ch c Balboa, 3 I yrs 8.2 (B. Deeley) ... ••• 2 5—G. Hunter's ch g Indigo, 3yrs, j 7.13 (C. Stowe) ... ... 3 Also started: 2 Ladoga (S. Reid) ,9.1, 0 Pavlova (M. McDonald) 8.12, 3 'Merry Roe (J. Buchanan) 8.12. Balboa led to the first furlong. Warstep then took command, but was passed by Merry lloe after five furlongs. At the seven furlong post Warstep regained the lead, and won all the way, finishing a length and a-half ahead of Balboa, who beat Indigo in the straight lor second place by a similar distance. Pavlova was fourth, and Ladoga fifth. Merry Koe was last. Time, 3iniu 24sec, an Australasian record. j Suburban Handicap, of tfOOsovs., six furlongs.—l Croesus, 8.0 (B. Deeley), 1; 4 Hoy, 8.6, 2; 8 Chakwana, 7.12, 3. ,Won by a short neck. Time, lmin 12 1-osec. Belmont Handicap, of ,lf)osovs., six furlongs.—l Client. 7.13 (H. Young), II ; 9 Mnrtegardc, 7.0, 2; 0 Botanist, J 8.6, 3. Won by a head, Botanist being beaten by a nose. Time, lmin 13 2-ssec. AVONDALE JOGKEY CLUB.

Per Peesh Association,

Auckland, April 17. The totalisator investments amounted to £26,133, against £33,055 lor the last day of the previous autumn meeting. This made the total for the two days £46,939 10s, against £43,992 10s in 1914. Additional results:— Waitakerei Handicap, of 175 sovs., six furlongs.—l Crown Pearl, 8.10 (McFlynn), 1 ; 3 Prince Soult, 8.4 (car. 8.6) (McMillan), 2; 2 Lady Midcileton, 8.3, 3. Won by half a length. Time, lmin losec. Mount Roskill Handicap, of 130 sovs., one mile and a furlong.—2 Gallupiu, 7.9 (Robinson), I ; 8 Doncaster, 9.2 (McMillan), 2; 5 Gold Fran 9.2 (Price) 3. Won by fifteen lengths. Time, Lmin 57sec.

Welter .Handicap, of 150 sovs., seven furlongs.—2 Xieomar, 8.3 (Brady), 1; 3 Goldfire, 8.12 (Robinson), 2; 7 Achilledes, 9.9 (E. It. Brown) 3. Won by a length and three-quarters. Time, lmin 29 2-osec. SOUTH CANTERBURY RACES. Phu Pbess Association. Timaru, April 17.

The second day of the South Canterbury Jockey Club's autumn meeting was favoured by fine weather, and there was a large attendance. There were no .serious accidents, though there wore several falls. The totalisator for the day handled £15,993, making for the meeting £29,406, Results : Waiiti Hurdles, one'mile and a-half. —2 Kim 1, 1 Commotion 2, 3 Peerless 3. Won by live lengths. Time, 2min 48sec. Pareora Handicap, four furlongs.— 1 Daytime I, 2 Alton Loch 2, 5 Charlotte 3. Won by a neck. Time, 18 3-osee. Temuka Handicap, six furlongs.—s Sartomart 1, I Encore 2, 1 Sir Brigid 3. Time, lmin 14 I.ssec. Steeplechase, two miles.—3 Fritz 1, 5 Tolstoi 2, 0 Fairy Finn 3. Won by forty yards. Time, lmin 20sec. Autumn Handicap, one mile.—l Speeialform 1, -I Fender 2, Golden King 3. Won by one lengtb and ahalf. Time, 1 mill •( I l-ssec. Hack Handicap, five furlongs.—2 Donation I. (5 St. Kwe 2, 8 Themis 3. Won by half a head. Time, lmin 2 3-ssec.

Beaeonneld Welter, seven furlongs. —1 Medley 1,2 Bandy 'l. I Steperina 3. Won easily by a length and a-half. Time. Train 28 3-osec. Seadown Welter, six furlongs. 1 Daytime 1, I Sveaborg 2, ."i Glenowl 3. Won easily by three lengths. Time, Imin 1/5 2-osec. AUSTRALIAN RACING. LIIITBU PrKBH ASSOCIATION. Sydney, April IS. Tlie City Tattersall's Cup resulted: Tartanus 1, Garwo 2, Kingsburgh 3. Nineteen started. Won by a head. Time. L'min 23 *l-ssec.