SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 19, 28 December 1915, Page 3

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RACING FIXTURES. Doc. 27, 28, 29.—Manawatu R.G. Summer. Dec. 27 and 28—Dunedin J.C. Summer. Doc. 27 and 28—Reefton J.C, Midsummer. Dec. 27, 30, Jan. 1, 3—Auckland R.C. Summer. Dec. 28, 29, 31—Auckland Trotting, Club’s Summer. Dec. 31 and Jan. I—Greymouth J.C. Mid-summer. Jan. I—Wyndham R.C, Annual. Jan. I—Waikouaiti R.C. Annual. Jaq. I—Karamea R.C. Mid-summer. Jan. 1 and 3—Vincent J.C. Annual. Jan. 1, 3—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Summer. Jan. 1, 3—Stratford R.C. Annual. Jam 1, 3—Marton J.C. Summer. Jan. 1, 3—Wairarapa R.C. Summer Jan 5 and 6—Westland R.C. Summer. Jan. 19, 22, and 24—Wellington R.C. Summer. Jan. 22—Northern Wairoa Annual. Jan. 26,29— Takapuna. J. C. Summer. Feb. 3 and s—Gisborne R.C. Summer. Feb. S—C.J.C. Summer. Feb. 9—Taumaranui R.C. AUSTRALIAN RACING. , United Press Association. Sydney, December 27. December Stakes. — Dame Acre 1, Wolaroi 2, Miss Tressady 3. Eleven starters. Won by a length. Time, Imin IJsec. Summer Cup.—Foil 1, Canzona 2, Fortune Hunter 3. Thirteen starters. Won by a length. Time, 2min. 48.1 sec. I Melbourne, December 27. Hopetoun Cup.—Klinger 1, Cherubini 2, Lady Mopltan 3. Ten starters. Adelaide, December 27. Port Adelaide Cup.—Plstoler 1, Understudy 2, Bangonic 3. Nineteen starters. Wpn by a head. Time, 2min 233sgc. AUCKLAND R.C. MEETING. Per Press association. Auckland, December 27. The Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting opened to-day. The totalisator put through £68,271, aS against £66,146 last year. Results Shortland Plate.—Wishful 1, Red Ribbon 2, Gold Necklet 3. Alsa started ; Had], Gallupin, Gluoian, Gold Fran, Peudoon, Kaween, Salvia, Hy-

dins, Dribble, Lady Glen, Jack Jellicoe. Won by a head. Time, Imin 40 4-osec.

Great Northern Foal Stakes.—The Toll' 1, Egypt 2, Wardancer 3.. Also started: Rockbound, Nystad, Uncle Ned, Hyttns, Sweet Tipperary, Rakanui, Lady Jack. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 15 2-osec. Robinson Handicap.—Goldpainting 1, Tinoreka 2, Lady Gwendoline 3. Won by a length. Time, Imin 28 sec. Auckland Cup.—Mr T. H. Lowry’s Balboa (O’Shea) 1, Blackall (Emerson) 2, Snub (Clarke) 3. Also started : Warstep, Castalia, Self, Colonel Soult, Sir Solo, Kooya, St. Elnm, Mullingar, Maniaroa, El Gallo. Warstep broke down. Won by a head, Snub half a length away. Time, 3min 27 3-ssec, Grafton Hurdle Race.—Naupata 1, Vascular 2, Tenacious 3. Also ran: Master Regal, Marconi, Takanini, Prince Eddie. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 46sec. Railway Handicap.—Tete-a-Tete L Chakwana 2, Hyginas 3. Also started ; Merry Roe, King Lupin, Bimeter, Downbam, Goldfire, Tree Lucerne, Loyal Arch, Belasco, Te Pa papa, Tact, Kitty Bcllaii’s, Halina. Won by a length and a-lialf. Time, Imin. It 2-ssec,

Nursery Handicap.—Bjorneborg 1. Menelaus 2, Independence 3. Also started; Lady Elysian, Sasanoff, General JofTre, Good Hope, Nireus, Cymer, Pierrot, Marabout, Cultiform, Boggctts, Erraneous. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 2sec. Christmas Handicap.—Tinopai 1. Loloma and Soultane (dead beat) 2. Also started: Flying Start, Gold Soult, Bertrada, Guiding Way, Lady Amai, Nicomar, Lady Penury. Campeador, Xantbos, Taj Mahal. Won by a length. Time, Imin 42sec.

CARTERTON MEETING. Carterton, December 27 There was a large attendance at the Taratahi-Carterton meeting. Light rain fell throughout, the day. The totnlisator receipts were £9490, being £.567 more than last year. Results:— Trial Plate.—Neno 1, Merrie Poto 2, Privation 3. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 4 l-ssec. Belvedere Hack Handicap.—King of Athol 1, iWailand 2, Trials 3. Won easily. Time, Imin 16£sec. Manngaraki Handicap Trot.—Red Morn 1, Monsoon 2, Manscenita 3. Won easily. ;Time, 3min. o4sec. Wairarapa County Cup Handicap.— Bunting 1, Merrie Gain 2. Won by a length and a-half, a similar distance between second' and third. Time, 2 min lOsec. Gladstone Hack Welter Handicap.'— Ally 1, Thoughtful 2, Wailand 3, Mon easily by two lengths. Time, Imin 13sec.

Railway Handicap.—Lady Black 1, Otter 2, Trials 3. Won by half a length. Time, Imin. 16sec. Taratahi Handicap Trot.—Jay’s Bell 1, John Hi. 2, Manscenia 3. Won easily by twenty yards. Time, 2min 37 4-s,sec.

Dash Handicap.—King of Athol 1, Arrahna 2, Manu 3. Won easily. Time, Imin i3sec. CLUB. i -. ■)(( Dunedin, pecemoer 27. / The (Dunedin* Jockey jClub’s Summer iheeting opmipdjn cold weather. The attendance was good. The totalisator handled £18,480 as against £18,849 10s on the corresponding day last year. Results:— Summer Hurdles.—Master Hamil[ton 1, 3 Castiron 2, 1 Moddite 3. Won Iby two lengths. Time, 3min 23 ; 4-5 sec. I Salisbury Handicap.—l2 Sister Regis 1, 8 Bellshii’e22 2 Bandy 3. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 31 3-ssec. Dunedin Handicap.—2 Don Pacifico 1, 1 Kilboyne 2, 4 Ambassadress 3. j Won by a short length. Time, Imin 5 3-osec. I Otago Hjindicap.—l First Glance 1> ! 7 Hesione 2, 3 Ardenvohr 3. All !started. Won by two lengths. Time, 2m in 36sec. I Trial Stakes.—G Marc Anthony 1, [7 Kokowoi 2, 5 Garetta 3. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 32 3-ssec. Federal Handicap.—l Robert Bell 1, 5 Findhorn 2, 9 Charlotte 3. Won by a nose. Time, Imin ]7sec. j Burnside Handicap.—s Martuk 1, 7 Eon 2, 8 Helicon 3. Won by a head. Time, Imin 18 l-ssec. j Otokia Welter. —Peg 1,11 Ringform 2, 10 Varanian 3. Won by half a 'length. Time, Imin 45sec.

WESTPORT TROTTING CLUB. Westport, December 27. The Westport Trotting Club’s midsummer meeting concluded to-day. {Results: — j Maiden Milo.—l Committee 1, 2 Fernleigh 2, 3 Pyramid 3. Time, 2 | min 40sec. I Tekiha Handicap. One and a-half miles.—2 Capewell 1,2 Quincelyn 2. 9 Sir John 3. Time, 2min 44 3-ssec. j Westport Trotting Club’s Handicap. Two miles.—] Sceptre 1, 8 Young Dillon 2, 3 Pactolus 3. Time, 4min 51f sec.—Record for track and coast, j Seddonville Handicap Mile.—l Chaperone 1,2 Pyramid 2, 4 Myrtle Leaf 3. Time, 2n'iin 43sec. \ Denniston Handicap. One and ahalf miles.—2 Trixy Adair ,1, 1 Lady Sefton 2. Ned Corbett, the only other starter was called off lor starting before his time. Time, 3min 31 sec. j President’s Handicap. Two miles. —4 St. Joe 1, 1 Woodland Dell 2.. 5 Dietatoress 3. Time, Amin 6 2-osee. j Stockton Handicap.—l Lluvia Doro 1, 3 Young Dillon 2, 3 Promotion 3. Time. 2min 30 l-osee. j Addisons Handicap Trot. One and

a-half miles.—l Captain Woodburn 1, 3 Signoretta 2,2 Ned Corbett 3. Time, 3min 52 4-ssec. ' The totalisator handled £5826 10s. compared with £5704 last year. ' MANAWATU RACING CLUB. j Palmerston North, December 27. The Manawatu Racing Club’s sum'mer meeting commenced to-day in wet and miserable weather, the course being in a very sloppy condition. There was a large crowd of visitors. The totalisator registered £27,891 as against £32,992 on the same dajMast year. Results: — Trial Plate.—4 Black and Amber 1, C Lord Ainslie 2, 1 Merry Dale 3. Also started: 2 Marcavis, 3 Namur, 5 Harem Skirt. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 33 3-ssec. Tokomaru Hurdles.—2 Glenorchy 1, 1 Hikahakeke 2, 3 Cyra 3. The only starters. Won by a neck. Time,

3min 25sec, I Gillies Hack Handicap.—4 Multiplication 1, 1 Martyress 2, 7 Eron Boy 3. Also started: 3 Tavistock, 6 ißradamante, 5 Yladineau, 2 Pomeroy, 9 Mollyhawk, 8 Squadron. Won by a length; Time, Imin 17sec.. | ManawaCtu Welcome Nugget jl, 7 Master Moutoa ‘2, 6 Rinaldo 3. Also started:—! Chortle, U Tangihou 9 Square Deal, 3 Montana ,13 Imajrose, 10 Byron, 2 Taringamutn, 12 (Rupahu, 5 Sir Alba, 8 Mystified. In .the run home, Welcome Nugget came .fast, winning by a length. Time, 2

min 41 sec. i Juvenile Handicap.—6 Tressida 1, 4 Carlatour 2, 4 Hythread 3. Also 'started: 5 Ohiwia, 2 Tango, 3 Crown Imperial. 3 Quinn’s Post, 7 Westella, 8 Napoleon, 8 Struggle, 10 Rose Pink. ,11 Placid Lake, 9 Native Lady. Won by a neck. Time, Imin sser-. Tararua Welter.—2 Roumania 1. 1 Discussion 2. 4 Arlington 3. Also started: 5 Gazette, 3 Finisterre. A very exciting finish. Won by a head. (Time, Imin 50sec. Fitzherbert Handicap.—l Denise Orme 1, 3 Orleans 2, 4 Sea Lord 3. Also started; 6 Postillion, 2 Mia. ,Cara, 6 Goldbearing. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 16sec. j Grandstand Handicap.—2 Princess Moutoa 1, Pursefiller 2,2 Master I Achilles 3. Also started ; 8 Ruapani. 4 Black Heart. 5 Jem, 7 Stepney, 3 Haumakaha, 9 Ceylon. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 48 l-ssec.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. Ashburton, December 27. The Ashburton Trotting Club’s Boxing Day Meeting was held to-day. Iho weather was cold and overcast, and rain fell steadily from 1 o’clock till the conclusion of the racing. There was a record attendance, and the totalisator put through £13,273 10s as against £14:133 10s on the corresponding day last year. Results;— Trial Handicap.—Rorke’s Drift 1, Silver Prince,'2, Green Ribbon 3. Won easily by several lengths. Time, 3 min 4sec. Mitcham Handicap.—Bellwind 1, Happy-Jack 2, Thor a 3. Won easily. Time, 3min 46 4-ssec. | Ashburton Trotting Club Handicap.' —Emilius 1, Succeed 2, Frandocia 3; Won comfortably by six lengths. Time, 4miu 36sec. Amateur Handicap.—Eleveno -ilj Robert Lyons 2, Silver Prince 3. Writt easily by three lengths. Time, 2miu 31 3-ssec. McLean Handicap.—General Wilkes 1, Annie Dillon 2, Gee Whiz 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 3min 7 2-5 sec. Boxing Day Handicap.—The King’s General I,’ Don Ceasar 2, Frandocia 3. jwon by a length. Time, 2rain 53 3-5 sec.

President’s Handicap.—Rudston 1, Lady Patricia 2, Franz Hanlon 3. Won by half a length. Time, 4min 36sec. Final Handicap.—Duspey 1, Annie Dillon 2, Drum Major 3. Won by four lengths Time. 2min' 25sec.