SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 88, 14 August 1915, Page 3

SPORTING.

NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN TROTS. Per Press Association. Christchurch, August 13. The weather turned out fine for the concluding day, and there was again a capital attendance. After Wednesday’s heavy rain the track was heavy when racing commerfbed, but it was improving as the afternoon wore on. Details:—

Midwinter Handicap, two miles.—B Whispering Lad Isec 1, 1 Galician scr 2, 4 Grattan Abbey Usee 3. Time, smin. 0 l-ssec.

Federal Handicap, one mile and a-half.—l Erin’s King osec 1, 8 Soda ssec 2, 9 A 1 Franz ssec 3. Time, 3m in. 45 4-ssec.

National Cup, of 500 -sovs, two miles.—ll Tommy C. ssec 1,2 Calm ssec 2, 6 Jingle 4sec 3. Time, 4min. 47 2-ssec,

A protest entered by the owner of Calm against Tommy C. on the ground of interference was dismissed. The driver of Tommy C., was, however, fined £lO for careless driving. Canterbury Handicap, two miles.— 5 Grainger lOsec 1, 4 Ariadne 7sec 2. 7 Vermont ieec 3. Time, 4min. 47 2-ssec.

Addington, Handicap, two miles.— 3 Master Raymond 2sec 1, 4 Treasure Seeker lOsec 2, 1 Auckland Girl Usee 3. Time, 4min 49 2-ssec. Islington Handicap, two miles.—l Prince Berlin fisec 1,2 Emilius 2. 4 Sun God 6sec 3. Time, 4min Slsec.

Lightning Handicap, /me mile. —fi Don Caesar 3see 1,2 False Alarm 3sec 2. 8 Sherwood 2sec 3. Time, 2min 17 4-ssec.

Farewell Handicap,'one mile.—9 St. Kevin 3sec 1, 5 801 l Metal 3see 2, 1.3 Adonis 2sec 3. Time, 15 2-osec. The totnlisator investments were £39,563 10s, as compared with £29>912 on the corresponding day ' last year. Total for Hie meeting £96,895 10s; last year £76,952. <

ECMONT-WANCANUI HUNT C?LUB . r. .1

Wanganlxf, Aiigust 13. Following are the weights for the Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club: — Ladies’ 1 Steeple Bracelet—Consul 12.7, Utility and Black Boy Avon and Captain Dick 11.5, Hydraulic, King Victoii Taupo 11.2, Osprey, Alor Star, Laddie, Waulwell, : Sir Laddo gelding, Campguard, Argo, Torpedo gelding l|iO. - Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Cup.—Expedition 13,0, Consul 12.6, Warea 11.7, Avon 11.4, Hydraulic 11.1, 'Osl>#y, Alor Star; Laddie, Rangimaru, Argo 11.0. Patou Hack Steeples.—Exi>edition 11.9, Cornelian 10.13, Utility 10.0, Nita. 9.13, Clemency, Captain Dick 9.1 Q, -Royal Patron 9.9, Loopline, Rangimaru 9.7. Hunters’ Hurdles.—Warea 12.3, A~i 12.0, Royal Trophy 2, Royal Loop 11.1, Go On, Vanqujier, Osprey, Cliabin, Alor Star, Waukwell, Sir Laddo gelding, Campguard, Potauui, Koheroa 11.0. • S' Hunters’ Flat.—Warea 12.5, Aha 12.2, Ranter 11.7, Formosus 11.5 fjTaupoi- H. 3, Royal Troplxy, Royal Loop, Loopliue 11.2, ' Durane 11.2, Alor Star, Vauqueer, Waukwell, Abalone, Koheroa, Cliabin, White Rainbow, Campguard' 11.0. Si Maiden Hack.—White ‘ Blaze 9.9, -Vladiau, Lyt, Durane 9.4, Nita and, Joy Bells 9.2, Cornice 9.1, Rewa Rqwa, Abalone, "Kawarau, Lanea, Cordon, Dood, Koheroa, Glen Esk 9.6. 7 '

Kakaramea Hack.—Calais 11.5/ Glacier 10.8, Bivouac 10.0, Iceberg 9.9, Welcome Nugget, Flying Camp 9.7, Lyt, Coropet, Soultiform 9.3, High Jinks 9.1, Rewa. llewa 9.0, Pergola, Karawau, Zola, Hood 9.0.