SPORTING.

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

SPORTING.

RACING FIX! V RES. 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.O. Mid-summer. Jan, I—AVyndham R.C. Annual. Jan. I—Waikouaitl R. ; O. ‘Annual.' Jan. I—Karamea R.C;' Mid-summer. Jan. 1, 3—Stratford R.C. Annual.' Jan. 1 and 3—Vincent J.C. Annual. Jan. 1, 3—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Summer. ' . Mr.!;! .Tan., 1, 3 —Mar ton J.C., Summerl Jan. 1, 3—-Wairarap'a R.C.' Summer Jan. 5 and o—Westland. R.C. Suiiftncr. Jan. 19, 22, and 24—Wellington.R.C. Summer. m Jan. 22—Northern Wairoa Annual. Jan. 26,29 —Takapuna J, C.' Slimmer. Feb. 3 and s—Gisborne R.C. Summer. Fob. S—C.J.C. Summer. Feb. 9—Taumaranui R.C.

AUCKLAND R.C. Run PttKSS yiscom.vTlON. i Auckland, .January 1. I The races were continued to-day in j glorious weather. The totalisator handled £62,015 IDs, a decrease of | £4642 as compared With the corres- ; ponding day last year. Results I Ferguson Handicap.-—Gold Painting I 1 Limpet ;2 y Tiuorekm.lL, Seventeen started. Won by half ; {Bpe \ winner was' ITu'ouritej'l |lm'M : T 4, 2 " sseo : '-I New Year Hurdls|'. —Spalp«J|jp«Jd|.^. l Natipdta 2, Mastt^vJßcgeh .ii Ii «», , tillT 3 vf| st.Treed. Won by ten lengtus. Master Regel w.as favourite. Time, ,3m.in ,15 sec. Midsiiiiimer Handicap iwHy tins - lj« Good Hope 2, Nystad. Eleven started. • AVoil by a length;. ; Nystad. was favourite. Time, Iniin ‘o* , B'4fee6; ’ - Derby.—Desert Gold 1, Eligible 2, Snub 3. The only starters. Won by two lengths. The winner was favourite. Time, -2min 32 3-ssec.

Newmarket Handicap.—King Lupin 1, Bimeter 2, Tact 3. All started. Won by a length. Time, Imin 12 4-5 sec. A.R.O. Handicap.—Mullingar 1, El Gallo 2, Colonel Soule 3. Ten started. Won. by .hall' a length. Time, 2min,35 WiTif .’-.l; ~r , A —■ ■ .r ; ;i -Maiden , Handicap.—Ladoguer, ,1, Pacifti >SJope 2, Bed Ribbon 3. Ten, jstArthd., j Won, hy, two and a-hajf leng"flijjy . Time, Iniyi,4psec. ■ i; f Glai;gp\v E^apdicajp—Elying Star t, } Bertrada ,2, Souitapa 3. . Twelve, started'. 1 -The winnoi w,a<j favourite. Time, I niiiji! 10 3-osec.

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• a id ,-K !■ ■>,:!. I • ‘ ! . Ma’rton, JanuSiry 1. There was ideal weather for the Martou meeting. Tlie.tota|jsator pu^ ; through' j£2l,tjj7. an increase of .? , V Huj'dles.—s Rose Blush 1, ISt Gate 2, 3 ,3. started: 4 Captain Maickay,. 2 Clyihain, 0 4j*a Won lhv f a’length.’,. Time, 2min -IS 2-5 !v i .•■•<)••• *?■) ‘‘l u ’ , > i. SGCi I j j j i | 11 Trial Alack.—4 Cora' King Nfimur |, 2 ( Battle,Tide 3. Also ’started : 3 Majrcavis, j Bprrier. \yon |l)y a.length.. Time, Imin 31 1-5 jf (i |ll,g,sh Handicap'.—l Marty ress 1, 2 ImjJKpve 2, 5 Sylvia March 3. Also started; 4 Vladi^epu, rj . 3, Tpjjgp,S,. Harem Skirt, 7 Montalvo, 0 MahzoV tov.s'Won by a Jength. Tyne,. Imin 16sec.

Mar ton Cup,—l Square Deal 1,2 Rewi Poto 2, -I Princess Moufoa 3. Also started ; 3 Setid el Ralir, 4 Tangihoji,- A Rupahu, 8 Imarose, G Mystified. Won all the way. Time, 2min Bsec.

Juvenile Handicap.—7 Gang Awa 1, 3 Flying Spur 2, 1 Moutoa Queen 3. Also started: 2 Interlude, 1 Hythreacl, G Wqstella, 5 Cease Fire, 8 Rio, 0 Placid Rake.;r.Wppi;hy half- a length, Time,)] min 1 2-Asec. ; ■? ' Railway Handicap.—l Pamnure 1, 2 Depredation 2 A . 4 Ararat <3., Also started 5 Postjjliqn.,.,3, Goldstream, (3 Black Lupin. Won ,easily. ,j Time, 1 min 15-.4-Sisec,-.»nj;v f „>J .ir,/, New Year.pack. Handicap.-—-2 Bronk Del aval 1 3 Merry Dale-2. 4 Blue

Thread 3. Also sailed: 1 Rcrehau, 6 Melodist, o Lady Nolan. Won by half :i length. Time, 1 min AO 3-ssec. 1 Stewards’ Handicap.—s Ladity 1. 2 Combustion 2, 1 .Byron 3. Also started: 3 Austin, 1 Stepney. Won by a length. Time, Imin oOsec. HAWKE'S BAY J.C. Per Press Association. j Hastings, January 1. There wag glorious weather for today’s races. The totalisator registered' £17,548, as against ‘ last year’s £18,587. Results:— Maiden Plate.—B Subdual 1, 5 Atua tore 2, 1 Kaiserine 3. Won comiortabiy by half a length. Time, limit 17sec. Christmas Handicap.— 1 Shaki I. 2 Pearlform 2, 3 Spain 3. A splendid finish’; won by a head. Time, Imin 15 3-ssec. 1 / AVeltor Stakes.—The Summit 1, True Gun 2, Hinelnanu 3. An excellent race. The Summit winning on .the post by a head. Time, 2min 11 ,sec. j President’s Handicap.—Purseliller Q. Bunting 2, Haumakaka 3. AV inner led throughout and won by a I length. Time, 2min 9sec. Otatara Hurdles.—lmposter 1, 1 Hikohakeko 2, Parawanui 3. AVon by ' two lengths. Time, 2min 13sec. ) Two-Yea’r-Dl'd Stakes.-Sarah Grand ■T, Hyihis 2, Carl a town 3. Won by a I head. Time. 50 3-ssee. i Flying Handicap— Ohiwia 1 ,-■■■ AA'atoilful. 2, Maraetotara 3. AA'on by lonf ;’lengths. Time, Imin 16sec. 'New Year Handicap.—Purseliller 3. Jfeus'2, Mandoline 3. AA’on by a nose. ''Time, Imin 22 l-ssec.

CARTERTON RACES.

. , . Carterton, January 1. The Wairarapa Racing Club’s summer meeting opened to-day in fine weatpier. A record attendance inducted about 2000 soldiers, who made a fine sight as they marched ••'"ind the course to the stewards 7 stand, headed by a camp baiul. ’ The totalisator bandied £20,415, as against £IO,IBB on tlie same day last year. Results: I Maiden Hack, five furlongs.—Braemore 1, Heeltap 2, Trickey 3. Won by a good length. Time, 1 min-1?. sec. j Tuhitarata Handicap, six furlongs— Botanist !, Sea Lord 2, Master Achilles I- ! Wbh by half a' leitgth. Time, Imin ISsect

Rlnilitaka Hack, one mile.—Jean iLadclojl', ’dtlVhr 2,' RoxiWditih 3c Won 'by two' lengths.' ' 1 '~ (U ' AVairarapA Cupj‘nhe‘nlilt^'h ! t?d top.—-Taringarnutu (P. Brady’) ’J’.* nier 2L Orleans 3. .Alla'oi <rials,—fMontana, jSinapis, .SivnAJha,. Merrif Gain. The winner led all the way., Wc>n,. hw a jlength, two-(lengths, separating, second aijid thirdl Time, 2miu ,8.4-osec. Afursery Handicap, four fuilongs.— Rose Pink ; 1,1 Struggle 2,. Lady General 3. The first and second horses led all the way. Time, 481 sec. Pukeho Hack Welter, six' furlongs. —Arahua 1, ’Weed 2, Mann 3. Won . by two lengths. Time, 1 min 15 1-5

Reynolds Handicap' seven furlongs. —M^tei-' 'Achilles' T; ! ;/food Book 2, ■Warp;! 3. Also ran :'Botanist, Merrie Gaig, Medallist, : Cdylon. Won hj threeiparts' of ti length. Time, Imtit 28 4-osec. ' :

Mokai Hack Welter, seven furlongs! —Marsinah 1, I 'Bracino!- , e"2. 3. Also ran: ArlingfoiV, 1 Though! fill) Grigsby' Ally bind Old Had. ’ 'Won' -by 1 a length 1 ’aniT a-half. 'Time’,'' linin' ! 29 sec. , '

TROTTING. CANTERBURY PARK T.C, Christchurch, January 1. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s summer meeting commenced today. Results: — Ladies’ Bracelet.—l Paddy Lyml 1, 3 Happy Jack 2,2 Kelvin Child 3. Won by eight lengths. Time, 3mm AH sec. Templeton Handicap.—2 Agathos 1, 7 Stanley’s Pet 2, 3 Galindo-Lon 3. Won by six lengths. Time, I min AS see. ■ Champion Handicap.—l Muirthorpe >!■ 7 Don Caesar 2. 3 Jinkle 3.. Won by four lengths. Time, 4min 31 sec. Lyttelton Handicap.—G George Hard 1, 7 Rexcordium 2,2 Gold Drift 3. Won easily. Time, 4mm 47sec. Stewards’ Handicap. 1 Red Heath 1 4 Electrocute 2, 6 Arcadian 3. Won easily. Time, 4miu A7’soc. Islington Handicap.—C Ngaiairoma 1, 3 Specification 2, 10 La Frame 3. Time, 3min Gr^sec. Railway Handicap.—l Franz Joseph 1, 1 Annie Dillon 2, 9 Bequest 3. Won by a length. Time, 2min 181 sec. Au Revoir Handicap.—l Succeed 1, 2 Rotherida 2, A The Whip 3. Won by a length. Time, 2miii 20,1 sec. The totalisator handled 221,379 10s, as against £22,A3l 10s last year.