STRATFORD RACING CLUB.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 23, 3 January 1916, Page 5

STRATFORD RACING CLUB.

THE OHTIRA HURDLES

THE ANNUAL RACES.

iGEURU WINS THE CUP.

LIST OF OFFICERS; President: W. H. H. Young; VicePresident; W. J. Morrison; Stewards: Messrs S. Pitt, D. J. Malone, A. Stewart, J. R. L. Stanford, H. E. Abraham, W. P. Kirkwood, J. B. Richards, A. W. Budge, E. C. Sobinson, S. M. Porritt. S. Macalister, F. Webb, H. Good, G. Symo, D. S. Glasgow, G. Hobbs, F. j. Mackay, F. P. Euiacke, J. Luceua; Clerk of the Course. A. David ; Clerk of the Scales, C. D. Sole; lion. Vet. Surgeon, E. Mason; Hon. Surgeon, Dr. T. L. Paget; Hon. Timekeeper, E. B. Stohr; Hon. Judge: J. E. L. Stanford.

The growing success of the Stratford Racing Club is very gratifying to officials and public alike. Saturday’s sport was proof positive of the fact that every improvement decided upon bv the Club will be appreciated by the

sporting community, members of whom each year gather iu increasing numbers for this, the most popular, race meeting along the coast at this time of the year. Probably in view of the circumstances attending their finances owing to the war, the Club have not been able to effect such improvements as they would have otherwise agreed to, hut in whatever direction those were carried ont, justification for same was everywhere manifest. Indeed, the additional access .provided for totalisatnr patrons was fullv taxed, and in the case of the

ten shilling investment there is reran for further conveniences, 'ihe -payout windows, too, might with- great advantage to all be added to, as on several occasions during the day the tielay in securing tile dividends had an appreciable effect on the investments on the succeeding race. The installation of a semaphore is an absolute

necessity, as the arrangements in connection with the numbers boards are antiquated in the extreme. Xo Club

with any pretensions towards up-to-dateness would- have a hearing while in the possession of the boards now tolerated. The foregoing opinions are not singular, but were voiced generally by a big crowd, not in any antagonistic spirit towards the management, but in a friendly manner, and as only due rights in return for cervices rendered. Xo doubt these matters are being kept steadily in view by the officials, but with, the yearly patronage growing in leaps arid bounds, action would speak louder than Words, in, appreciation of the racing public’s conndeuce iu, the Club. Tim Club make no pretensions towards the horticultural beautification of their grounds, and this will come in time, no doubt; still, that section of the public who attend races more in the nature of a picnic holiday than for the purpose of backing their fancy, .should be encouraged as much as possible, for the more weight of favorable public opinion behind a Club the bettor.

The presence of the Wanganui Garrison Band was appreciated by everybody, the splendid programme of musical selections that.was presented by Deputy-Conductor Mr H. Briggs being thoroughly enjoyed. The racing to he witnessed for the various stakes was excellent, and Though the scratching pen was freely used on a number of occasions, some very determined finishes were fought oat, and there was an absence of glar-ing-defiance of the rules of racing and clean sport. In one race only, particulars of which are given below, was the authority of the Stipendiary Steward called into active service. Speculation was very good, the usual record established in this department of affairs, last year’s figures being Beaten by £2155 when £19,185 lbs had been put through the totalisator.

As starter, Mr Skipwith had his hands full, and though some slight hands full, hut it must he admitted that he was generally successful, and his work was of a satisfactory nature. Air J. R. L. Stanford proved, as usual, a capital judge, his decisions meeting with universal approval, if not satisfaction. Mi- Alfred Coleman, the secretary, had a capable staff behind him. and there was that smooth running of the business that fell to their lot which is a consume tion much to be desired on a racecourse. Mrs Brooking was congratulated on many sides on the excellence of the fare provided, and .one visitor expressed the opinion that on all the lace(courses of which be had had experience no better luncheon had been Ins lot to partake of. details of the racing 1 TARTKI WELTER HACK HANDICAP. of lOOsovs. Minimum weight Bst 71b. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 20s. Seven furlongs. 1 Air Eric Childe’s b g Parana, King Ruins—The Boyne, 4 yrs, 8.0 O. McCarten) ... ••• 1 0 Air T. Bristol’s b ni Hanpai, Sweet Simon —Fairwind, aged. 8.9 (AV. Rayner) ... -* 2 yj r H. AV. Johnston’s cb m j Florist, Lupin-Daisy Palm. aged. 9.10 AT. McLean) 3 j Also started; J Iceberg L. Noddor) 9.5, 7 Draft (H. AYebb) 9.2. 5 Duranc R. E. Frown 9.2. 4 Maid o’ Cowrie (AV. Price) 8.7. Won by a head, with two lengths between second and third horses. Time, 1.30 3-5. Total investment £1335.

t BOROUGH 'STAKES’ of KWsovs. Open to an horses that have never won a race or a : iiy Uoscnptjbu at the time, ol start. Weight for two-,ye;ir-olcis, Ob; three-year-olds, listlour-year-Olds and upwards, 8s 71l>. Entrance 40s. Five furlongs. 1 Mr G. Brown’s hr g Royal Chef, Coronet—Cousiue, syrs ,8.7 (Jjambess) ... ... ... 1 4 Mr C. Elmer’s b m Pergola, Marble Arch—Caller ’On, 4 yrs 8.7 (Noddcr) ... ... ... 2 i Messrs Shield . and Fowlei’s b m Silver Web, Captain Webb —Kupapa, 5 yrs, 8.7 (Stevenson ).< C. ... ... 3

Also started: 2 Akahai (W. Price) ’.7, 3 Arena (N. Brown) 8.7, 8 Laura P. Gollhis) 8.7 (Carried 8.11), 9 Wlian(«i (Webb) 8.7, 10 Leah Kleslma Monk) 8;7, 7 Royal Parte (Trigger) 1.0, 6’ IdolisC (Cordue) B.o'. Won by i length, with a head between second ,and third horses. Time 1.4 2-5. Total, investments £1740 10s. tv STRATFORD CUP HANDICAP (pDen), of ,360sovs. Nomination 20s, Aceptance 80s. Ofl'e rnile and a-quarter. ,)■ i Mr Moetahpn’s b m Ineuni, Maniapoto—Kohina, aged. 7.9 (Price) 1 4-Mr A. C.r MeHoneil.’s ch g, Ratana, Field Ba'tfery —Wangaehu, aged, 7.7 (McDonell) ... 2 I Mr J.'Fryer’s b g, Welcome Nugget, Signor—Ran Ran,, 4yrs 9.1 (McGaVten) .7. .;. 3 Also started : 2 Crawford (Brown) 5.4, 7 King Chiara (Lambess) 7-3, tarried 7.6)/ o' Syntax (Gathro) 7.0, 6 Vgapoto (Cordue) 6.10 (carried 7:0), 9 Royal Dragoon (Olive) G.lO, 8 Royal Simon (A. B. Clarke) 6.10 (carried 7.3). Won by two lengths, with i head between each of the next tiyCr horses. Time, 2.12 2-5. Total investments' £3521; . ' .c : PREVIOUS WINNERS? Previous winners of the Cup since 1901 are as follow's—iOOi—Mr J. Goodwin’s Lady Bell, 8.9. 902 —Mr W. Best’s Frost, 8.8. 1903.—Mr G. A. Nicholson's Glencoe, 8.13. 1901.—Mr I. S. Hardlov’s Little Turk, 8.3.

1905.—Mr J. Sirtdair’s Regulation. 9.t ' J. GreaneyV Roseal, 8.5. 'L9pT.—Mr &, Ouinri’s Regulation, 7.9 .908'.—Mr FI, Fryer’s Immolation, 7.11 . .1909.—Mr I.' S. .Har'dldy’s White Star 6.10.. , A,—., 1910. J. Earner's Astrea, 7.10, 1 tlMl— Mrs Miscafl’s First ( Slate,, 8.3. J fOliZ.—Air, J. (jOodson’s -Jargon,.-8,9. \ I itfio.-LiVlr S.. Pitas' Master Tupuhii | •:.6h|6*F2y : ’ ! S. PitPs RedGxupin, 7.0; I; Bristol’s ‘SW-feet Vaii, 7.8 | J,91 p • -r-SI r, A lot’t alln n $ ’ t q lueuru, 7.9. L OH UFIA f HACK HURDLE IF AMD I j h •'jCAI , t ot tilfiOsoifsti^rjGvojt('feeWt i fliixhts ot, 3ft,6in batten : hurdles: 1 Nhnii(u)tion .20s. Aeepfcance 80s i; Onie mile and three-quarters,. t( ■ ■ • (-I A;■ a- I; I ('••-J :7, ' • 1 • 1 Messrs Etiieny aiid Lampitt’s h g, Vludhin, Vladimir—Rejected, 5 yrs, 10.7 (Eva) ... ... 1 3 Mr M, 6. A a guard’s b in Cornice,. Coronet—. White May, G vis. 9.0 (H. Webb) ... 2 2 Air J. CaTneron’a blk g TJarero, . Waikaralnga-Katikafa,, aged, p. 11 Only,.starters. ; Won by >ada n sthi and n-hal(. v • eight •fi^gth9 N betiir6eri second; anjd' tlMi/d-horsftl' * 'Tiiiiej '3.'20. Tytaj, 3, i £llO3. \ j -a., a ■ yiiOfiMST $AGf£ HANDICAP. of ( Aominatioul 20s : , ,Ac- | '4m .J. ;(Britton 5 ,a m Sylvandale,,, Sylvia .Tottie, 5 yrs. 7.9 (Price),, ... ■. ... 1 5 Mr J. Barlow’s ch rn Glacier, 0 yrs, 8.7, (Noddef) ••• •• 2 1 Mr Toon’s hr g Zola, Zaida—t Street pinion, 3 yrs. 7.5 (carried 7.7) (Lambess) 3 xilso started: 3 Sir Fisher (Monk) 8.3,; 2. Munition (McChrten) 7.8 (carried 7.9), 6 Henry Clay (Cook) 6.12. Won by a length and a half, two ■lengths between,, second and third horses. Time 1.52. Total •investments £2898. * 6. DOTTGjlas HANDICAP (open), ot 200sovs. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 60s.'; Six furlongs, 4 Air T. F. Goddard’s hr g, '■ Tirana, Coronet—Tarina; 4 yrs, 7.12 (Monk) 1 GMr J. George’s h g Crown Pearl, Coronets—St. Ada. aged, 9.2 (Nodder) ... «... ■ ... 2 7 Messrs Walsh and Quartermain’s hr g Tyson. 1 Coronet--Nita, S yrs, 7.3 (carried 7.55), (Landless) 3 Also started :■ 2 Tree Lucerne (Price) 8.13, 3 Avon Park (iVfcCarton) 8.9, 1 Play Off (Brown) 8.3, 5 Compel (CordneV 7.1. 8 EpWorth (Olive), J 6.7. Won by bdlf a length, same be- I

tween second and third horses. Time 1.16. Total investments £2875. At the conclusion of the race, the Stipendiary Steward, QuartermasterSergeant ,f. C. Patterson, who was in attendance during the day, instituted an inquiry into some bumping that took place in the straight, for which Jockeys W. Price, K. Lambess and C. Afonk were asked to make an explanation. After hearing same, the Judicial Committee stated that although isomo interference had undoubtedly taken place, it had not affected the result ; consequently they had decided to overlook the matter, with the proviso that Monk was advised to be more careful in future.

7 FAR Mi ns’ PLATE, of lOOsovh. Open to all horses that have never won a race o f any uepcTiptiou 'ox Bosovs, at the time of start. Weight, thxee-.v ear-olds, 10s 71b; fouf-jear-olds and upwards, list, x lui'.ies iii.n u.ne i.ot previously started allowed 71b, and horses, thai liave won a race to cany 71h penalty. Gentlemen rulers. Entrance 10s. A trophy of Lho value ol i.b wul be presumed m toe rider of .the w inner, il'igut lin iuugx and ! a-naif. 1 Afr Hf. Oleland’s hr g Collectoi', Conqueror—Crecian Maid, 6yrs, 11.0 (Anstis) ... ... 1 0 Air A. S,vines’ cli my Waioture, Ahei—Aliss Beekweich, oyrs, 10.7 (Fowler) ... ... 2 5 Air G. E. Clout’s br g, Huslunau ) Husbandman—Generosity, 3yrs 10.0 (Clout) ... "... 3 Also started: ti Fonnosiis (Aubrey. 11.0, i Cordon (Hurley) 11.0, 2 Mali) stick (Audrey) 11.0. Won by a length and a halt , three lengths .between secolid arid third lior.se:;. Tune, 1.55 1.5. Total investments £2031 10s. »8. KAIL WAV HACK HANDICAP, of 12500v5. iNommation 20s. Acceptance 30s. Six furlongs, 1 Air H. Spratt’s b m Vestalis, Martian—lngleneuk, syrs, 7.3 Brown ... ... ... J 3 Air B. T. Bennett’s br g Bivouac, Campfire—Huiakama, 6yrs, 8.0 y . (Nodder) . , ...■ ... 2 1 Air A. Alexander’s ch c Bisogne, Bezonian—St. Evangeline, 3yrs, 8,11 (Price)... . ... ... 3 Also started ; 2 Pateonga (Lambess) 7,10, 5 Alerry Alaid (Olive) 6.12. Won by two lengths, one length between second and third horses. Time, 1.15 2-5. Total investments £2727,

. NOTES ONT THE RACING. TARIKI WELTER HACK HAXDi- . a -i . . CAP. > > ■ -Proceedings opened with the Tariki Welter, for which seven saddled up. The public soon proved that they were beat oh' business, for the sum of £2200 10s 1 was invested, Paraoa being a warm favorite, and Florist and Iceberg next, with Maid o’ Gowrie, Durane, Haupai and Draft in that order. With little delay at the post, the field got away to a good start, Iceberg showing out, followed by Durane and Maid o’ Gowrie. Paraoa led into the straight, and there was a good race home, the favorite holding his own nicely and winning by a head; Haupai, which had made a rather late run, beat Florist by •a couple of lengths. Draft broke, down badly.' and was very “groggy” on leaving the shddling paddock. Hau-_ pai paid 12s more for second than the winner. The time for the seven Dud longs was V.p6 3-5. , ; . j >• ' - BOROUGH 13TAKES. 1 : , i■ i n-'j > >(■'. • 1 ‘ :1 ‘ * | Twenty-five weile caelded for the; Borough ’Stakes, 'Of lOPsoVs./hrit t here, was ta- big Ininch ; of withdrawals, as many as 1 fiftteed baying their* i names 'scratched'off. I’Gf the ten starters, Royal Chef was made a hot favorite, jcarrying over half of the 17.40* tickets bit the machine. Akdliai Was second in demand, followed by Avona and Pergola, the others' being practically neglected. There was a good start, iAvena;‘Riofat'. Chef, find Akahai showing hi front as the ‘field settled down. The' favorite i’never left ’ ithb 'issue in dpubt,' leading into th’s * straight, ! apd icing- a* length tO'the good! on reaching the winning post. Pergola came fast from the Uidhd^tfnfl l beat 1 the bob-tail Si Ivey Web, which was paying a hatful for‘second mohey, by a head. Again, ■the* 1 second* horse paid d' better price than the Sviriner, this time to. the .extent of being; three times bigger. Tim five furlongs' was, left behind in 1.1 2-5. ' ’ ’ t i'' ' : * * " THE CtJP.

To all the records that stand to tli credit of the Club, the tote iuvestmenl on the Cup has this year to be addei The very fine sum of £3521 was recoil ed,,of which Welcome' Nugget clainie four 1 figures. The popular Ctawfor was second in demand, followed b Tneuru, Ratafia, Syntax, Ngapott King Chiara,' Royal Simon and Roys Dragoon. There was a little nfesfsiu. up the post. Syntax being the wors offender f 'ltienru had the inside run ning, but there was little advantage ii the , start, all getting away well, wit! the exception of Qrawford, who wai !rather badly in the rear when the fieh [whs noticed on the journey. Thei Royal Dragoon was out in front o Tneuru, and there was little change ir positions right round, and out of tin Straight, .when King Chiara was last 'Along the back Ineuru made her wa,\ tb the front at the five furlong post, arid Ratana moved up with the others to a handy position, with Welcome Nugget at the outside as the straight was reached. The lead Ineuru had established was too big a handicap for the others. Slid shb won full of running by two lengths, Ratana beating Welcome Nugget by a length. Crawford, who had a bad passage from the jump out, was fourth, the others bunched. with Royal Simon bringing up the tail. The win was not exactly a popular one; in ; fact, the mare got rather a cold reception on returning to scale The dividend returned was a welcome one, but llutana would have paid a better price by ten shillings to have won. The time for the mile and a-quarter was 2.12 2-5.

!' This race was, from a spectacular point of view, rather disappointing, the scratching pen being put through seven out of the ten acceptors, yladian, who had two wins to his credit among ,similar company at New Plymouth, bad no difficulty in holding pride of place on the machine. As might have l)«en expected, on this race was invested the least money of the day, there being 1193 rulig up, with Yladian carrying over half. From the start the order was Cornice, Yladian. fi ud Tarero, but I he favorite dropped

back for a while arid trio others held *..1.0 p*. U.. uUlu'nili.f. 11 *.Cil too business end of the journey was in sight, however. Vladuui raced to the load, which lie gained after jumping the last hurdle, and he went on ami w'ou easily by a length, Taroro being six lengths back. It took them 3.2 U to do the mile and three-quarters.

AIIDHIRST HACK HANDICAP. This was another small field, six facing the starter. The scratching pen accounted for seven of the acceptors. There was Zola (another hot thing) Munition, Sir Fisher, Sylvandale Glacier, and Henry Clay. At the saddling paddock Munition caused some exciteLnent by getting out of hand and rushing the gate at the stewards’ entrance, 1-e.oral people having narrow escapes from accident; the mare was also very restless at the post, and as soon ~s the ■*... pcs flew up f rom a good start,. the mare rushed to the front, followed by .Sylvandale, the others bunched. Glacier was second at. the back of the course and the favorite last. Entering the straight Sylvandale came strongly bn the outside and finished about a couple of lengths to the good, the same distance separating Glacier and Zola. It was a good betting race, the sum of £2898 being invested. The time was 1.52 for eight and a-halx furlongs. DOUGLAS HANDICAP.

Out of fourteen carded, eight saddled up. . Play Off was favorite *on the machine, which held £2875 of investors’ good hard cash. Tree Lucerne was next fancied, and Avon Park, Tirana. Coropet, Crown Pearl and Tyson .were about equally backed. Epworth was the rank outsider, carrying less than half a century. Crown Pearl and Play Off messed about at the post for a while, but eventually Mr Skipwith effected a great start. Tyson was in the lead and Coropet last. Play Off was running on the outside as the' bend was reached and Epworth was last, Tree Lucerne leading. Tirana made for the lead as the straight was reached and was never ’headed, winning by half a length; the [same distance’ separating Crown Pearl I from, Tyson for the other places, the former having come with a great rush at the finish. The winner was one of the few that could upset the .popular “doubles,” liieuru being coupled with nearly*everything else in the race. The' time for the six furlongs was 1.16. Backers' Were' well satisfied with the dividend but it was less than ineuru’s i by eight shillings. '• 1

I i! 1J FARMERS’ PLATEi / U j ! The scratching pen' accounted fori Mystery Lass'. Glen Eskl, ’and!’Ba'nth of' Hope, ' leaving ' ‘ Fornfosus, Cdrdbh, Mahlstick. Collector (hot favorite), Wa'rbtiure add Hifshmeh to run over the eiglit ahd a<-half furlongs. Hushmen' wtent' ‘intb 'the lead at once, with JVlahlstick second. Collector lield a handy position throughout, and went Into the lead in the straight, winning .■omfortahly by one and a-half lengths, Waioture three lengths ahead of Hushmen. The dividend “collectors” in beth l cases Were' repaid a few hob for ! tIW risk the.V l foblL But as one inyesidr skid about Collector, it was' just jtfekifig ‘ft ul>. ’ The 1 wdteh said 1.55 L 5. ‘ Mr Arihfis. the rider of the’winner, was 1 presented by Mrs W.ltt HTdting. president,' with'the dold medal pre^dhted 1 by the fetdli. " 1 ! '

f; RAILWAY /HACK HANDICAP. For the last race of the day, the third largest amount found its way to- the tote, the sum of £2727 being registered. Bisogne was voted a “stone moral,” and, nearly half the money was on his back. Pateonga and Bivouac were accorded about a third support, and Vestalis and Mary Maid carried the rest. It wasn’t a case with Bisogne of walking past the post to win (so they said); he had to fall down dead to lose. But the rules of racing say nothing about “morals,” and so Vestalis was first out of the tapes, followed by Bivouac, and that was the end'.of it. , Lucky investois nearly lifted two figures for the faith that was in them. The time wasn’t slow—l.ls 2-s—and Bisogne after being hung up in the tapes, couldn t shift himself to do better.