STRATFORD RACING CLUB.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 24, 4 January 1916, Page 3

STRATFORD RACING CLUB.

THE ANNUAL RACES.

SECOND DAY’S GATHERING

LIST OF OFFICERS

President: W. H. H. Young; VicePresident; W. J. Morrison; Stewards ; Messrs S. Pitt, 1). J. Malone, A. Stewart, J. 11. L. Stanford, H. E. Abraham, W. P. Kirkwood, J. B. Richards, A. W. Budge, E. C. Robinson, S. M. Porritt, S. Macalister, F. Webb, H. Good, G. Syxne, D. S. Glasgow, G. Hobbs, F. J. Mackay, F. P. Uniacke, J. Lucena; Clerk of tho Course, A. David; Clerk of the Scales, 0. D. Sole; Hon. Vet. Surgeon, E. Mason; Hon. Surgeon, Dr. T. L. Paget; Hon. Timekeeper, E. B. Stohr; Hon. Judge: J. R. L. Stanford.

Yesterday tho Club had another good attendance at the course. The weather was threatening at times, and just before the big event, the Malone Memorial, a heavy shower drove the crowd to shelter, but the atmospheric conditions thereafter were quite good enough for the majority of the sporting community, as winners and losers were alike in their share of the sunshine. Speculation was very brisk, and again a record sum has to be recorded for a second day, £19,675 10s being put through the totalisator as compared to £16,271 10s on the corresponding day last year. The total investments for the meeting were also a record for the Club, there being an increase of £5,556 over the 191.5 figures, namely £38,861 against £33,305. The racing was again of an interesting description, the winners in the majority of cases being hard to sort out, but with the exception of the last race in which the winner paid over a score, the dividend, were, distributed over a very fair number of the investors in each case. Absolutely no complaints could be lodged /igainst» the clean-cut nature of the sport, and Stipendiary Steward Patterson’s office was a sinecure indeed. In three out of the eight races it was, perhaps, unfortunate for the Club that the fields were reduced to the one-dividend stage, there being one five-horse and two four-horse events. The totalisator investments suffered, naturally. However, as stated above, record money was put through, and this will be only another good guarantee for the executive in their efforts to improve the status of the Club each succeeding year. The arrangements were again all that a capable secretary (Mr Alfred Coleman) and his staff had worked out, and that is saying all that need be said in praise of the general good order that prevailed, but out of which chaos might easily have emerged. No whisper of challenge was. heard either day, yesterday or on Saturday, against the decisions of the Club’s judge (Mr J. R. L. Stanford), while the starter (Mr Skipwith) was even more successful in his despatches of the field than in the first day of the meeting. The Wanganui Garrison Band again justified the decision of the executive to cater in the best possible style for the musical among their patrons, and on all sides high encomiums were heard of the -playing of the Band, and much enjoyment attended their performances. The catering of Mrs M. H. Brooking was again very satisfactory, even those who claimed tlie right to stylo themselves epicureans did not go empty away.

NOTES ON THE RACING. TOKO WELTER HACK HANDICAP. A defection from the acceptors in the name of Parana left live starters, the order of favoritism being Syntax, Haupai, Collector, Glacier, Henry Clay. The field got away well, and the race was a capital one, the horses being well together throughout. Glacier raced with Syntax and the other three were in line for the greater part of the journey. At the bend going into the straight, Collector made his effort, and la.sted long enough to client a win by a length from Syntax, two lengths away being Glacier at the head of the trio. The time for the eight and a-half furlongs was registered as 1.54 2-5, and the investments amounted to £2033 10s.

CARDIFF STAKES. The decent-sized held of twelve saddled up for the second event, Akahai and Maid o’ Cowrie being hot favorites, but Pergola, Gipsy Gem, Silver Web, Roderick and Golden Fan had a fair number of followers, the outsiders being Mary Maid, Avena Antwerp Festoon, and Unique. Out of the tapes from a good start jumped Roderick, but before the field had gone far, Akahai was in front, and Silver Web was prominent among the leaders. Maid o’ Gowrie made no mistake about the business when she made her run in the straight, as she went right through to the front and won easily by a length, Akahai lasting long enough to beat Pergola by half a length. The next three were bunched. The lire furlongs took Imin 3 4-osecs. Totalisator investments £2523.

NGAERE HANDICAP. This was a well-contested race with ten starters. Tree Lucerne was favorite, and Glenroy and Play Off were best backed of the others, who claimed public attention in the following order, Co rope t, Tyson, Patronale, Grattan, Simple Sam, Zetes and Peroneal. There was a little de*ay at the post, but eventually Mr Skip,with got off the lot to a good start. Grattan showed out in front, followed closely

by Tree Lucerne and Glenroy, ano tlien Tyson showed up. Grattan still kept the lead at the bend, with Tree Lucerne and Glenroy raci ;g neck and neck. There was a great race down tlie straight, Glenroy, Play Off and Tyson passing the post in that order, with Tree Lucerne fourth, and Peroneal chasing in the others. Half a length separated first and second, and a similar distance away wa s the third horse. The time for the six furlongs was 1 Ip 4-5. Totalisator investments £2616.

MAKURI HURDLES. Four horses only accepted, and they saddled up. They were in order of favouritism, Knocknagow, Cornice, Epworth, Tarero, and £1676 10s was the amount of the public’s money on the machine. Knocknagow led out from Tarero, Cornice and Epworth, and then Cornice ran into the lead. The order at the back found Knocknagow last, biit Epworth rapped the sticks badly and fell away. Cornice led over the last hurdle just in front of Tarero, and then the latter showed a shade more foot and finished half a. length to the good. Knocknagow was several lengths away, and Epworth toiled in the rear with the saddle near his rump. Being the outsider of the crowd, Tarero paid a very decent price. Time for the mile and a-half 2.52.

STRATHMORE HACK HANDICAP

Here was another four-horse race, hut the money on the machine was better by about £6OO, the total being £2253. Bisogne, Bivouac, Flying Camp, and Martingale wore sorted out by the public in that order, and they finished the same at the post. Bivouac held the lead on sufferance until the straight wa s reached, when the favourite put in Ids claim, and won by a length, Flying Camp was three lengths away third, Martingale finished with his saddle underneath instead of on top. Th e five furlongs took 1.3.

THE MALONE MEMORIAL. There was a fine field of nine, all the acceptors going to the post to try conclusions over eight and a-half furlongs. A heap of money was put on the machine, the investments reaching £3216 10s. Crawford wa s the great public fancy, hut there wag a power of hoot on Ineuru and Avon Park, not to mention the hundreds of good quids which Ratana, Lady Middleton, King Chiara, Ngapoto, Royal Dragoon, and Royal Simon carried. From a good start, Ratana and King Chiara showed up in the move-off, with Crawford on the rails close up and Ngapoto last. Then King Chiara, went into the lead 'from Ratana and Crawford. But on settling time at the top of the straight, there was a considerable change, and Avon Park came with a great run, beating by half a length Ineuru, whose extra weight after Saturday’s performance told at the finish. King Chiara was beaten by a head for third place, but might have done better if he had not been made so much of in the early stages of the race. It was a great go. Time 1.51.

THiE LADIES’ PURSE, It takes all sorts to make a race, and here were eight of them. White Blaze was the best of the bunch, and ;vyas made a hot favorite. Waioture, no doubt, on the strength of his record in the Farmers’ Plate on the first day, was next in demand. Although a good way back in the public fancy, Leah Kleshna, Mahlstick, Joy Bells and New Form were hundreds of per cent, better on the machine than Formosus and Laura. There was a bit of waiting at the post, but not enough to satisfy New Form, who stayed there until it was not worth while running round the course. White Blaze went into the lead at the start, followed by Leah Kleshna and Joy Bells. White Blaze was never headed. Leah Kleshna fell back, only to come again under the “Doctor’s” orders, and secured [second place, four lengths behind the winner, with Waioture a similar distance away third. The second divvy was worth more than the first by five shillings. The seven furlongs took 1.34.

COUNTY HACK HANDICAP. The “Recovery Stakes,” as some of the sports love to call the last event of the day, was true to name to Jess than one hundred punters. The lucky ones backed , Bushman, Mr G. E. j Clout’s brown gelding, who cut out the six furlongs in 1.15 4-5, and put up a record dividend for the meeting. The investors of a pound didn’t receive £2l Is 6d! But about the race. Veto was best backed, next in order of favoritism being Vestalis, Florist, Iceberg, Sylvandalo, Zola, and Bivouac, with Bushman as the rankest of outsiders. Vestalis, Iceberg and Bivouac were first out from the tapes, then Martingale was prominent for a time, but Bushman led into the straight and ran home a winner by three lengths, Iceberg being half a length in front of Veto. This was the second best speculating event of the day, the sum of £3085 being swallowed up by the machine. Altogether, the windup was rather sensational.

j DETAILS OF THE EVENTS. TOKO WELTER HACK HANDICAP f of 12550v5., second horse to receive 15sov. from the stake; minimum weight Bst; S{ furlongs. .‘1 Mr H. Cleland’s hr g Collector, I Conqueror—Grecian Maid, 6yrs, I 8,9 (R. E. Drown) I 1 Mr R. Hicks’ b h Syntax, Foremost—Cling, syrs, 9.8 (McCarten) ... ... ... 2 4 Mr J. Barlow’s ch rn Glacier, Coronet—Snowflake, 6yrs, 9.13 (Nodder) ... ... ... 3 Also started ; 2 Hanpai (Raynor) 5.9,

5 Henry Clay (Lamboss) 8.0. Won ' by a. good length, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 54 2-5 sec. Total investments £2033 10s.

2. CARDIFF STAKES, of lOOmvs. I Open to all horses that have nevev ! won a race of the, value of 25sovs. at the time of starting. Owners ! of winners of any races of any des i rription of the value of £25 or j over, won subsequently to entry }U'e entitled to a refund of the entrance Ices paid in respect to such winners. Weight Bst. Winner- of 1 any race to carry 9st. Entrance I 40s. Five lurituigs. 2 Mr A. Laing’s hr in, Maid o Cow-

rie, Birkenhead —Lass o’ Cowrie, 4yrs. 8.0 (McCarten) ... ••• 1 1 Mr C. Sharwood’s blk m, Akahai, Maniapoto—Wizard Oil, Jyrs, 8.0 (Price) ... ••• ••• 3 Mr C. Elmer’s b m Pergola, Marble Arch—Caller ’On, lyrs, 8.0 (Nodder) ... Also started; 11 Red Hot (Monk), 10 Mary Maid (Olive), 7 Golden Fan (Webb), carried 21b over, 5 Roderick (Trigger), 4 Gipsy Gem (Cathro), coupled with Fair Paul ; 8 Avena (Brown), 4 Fair Paul (T. Fryer), coupled with Gipsy Gem; 0 Antwerp (Cordue), 6 Silver Webb (Stevenson), 12 Unique (Lambess). Time, Imin 3 4-ssec. lotal investments £2523.

NCAERE HANDICAP, of loOsovs., seeoid horse to receive 20sovs. and third horse lOsovs. from the stakes; 6 furlongs. 2 Mr J. George’s hr g Glenroy, Glenapp—Vardo, 6yrs, 8.2 (Nodder) ... 3 Mr F. Selwood’s b g, Play Off, Coronet —Pomrnery, oyrs, 8.6 (Brown) ... ••• 5 Messrs Walsh and Quarterman s hr g, Tyson, Coronet —Nita, o yrs, 7.8 (Landless) ... • Also started; Tree Lucerne (Price) 9.0, 6 Patronale (Monk) 7.11, 10 Pmoneal (Cook) ’ 7.5, 9 Zetes-(Cathro) 7-L 7 Grattan (McCarten) 7.10 (carried 8 9), 8 Simple Sam (McDonnell) 7.0, 4 Coropet (Cordue) 6.13. Half lengths separated the placed horses. lime, Imin 15 4-ssec. Total investments

£2616. MAKIIRI HURDLE HACK HANDICAP, of 12550v5., second horse to receive ISsovs. and third horse lOsovs. from the stake; one mile and a-half. 4 Mr J. Cameron’s blk g, Tarero, Waikaranga—Katikara, aged, 9.4 (Ward) 1 2 Mr M. C. Aagaard’s I) m, Cornice, Coronet—White May, 6 yrs, 9.4 (Webb) ... ... 2 1 Mr D. Hughes’ b g, Knocknagow, Coronet—Secrecy, Oyrs, 9.6 (McLean) ... ••• 5 Also started: 3 Epworth (Kcl'y) 9.9. Won by three-qua rears of a length, the other two horses being fitteen lengths behind, ’lime, 2npn o2 secs. Total investments £1676 10s.

5. STRATHMORE HACK HANDICAP. of lOOsovs. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 20s. Minimum weight. 7st 71b. Five furlongs. 1 Mr A. Alexander’s ch c Bssogne, Bozonian—St. Era.igc'.ine, 3yrs, 9.7 (Price) ... ••• t 2 Mr B. T. Bennett s b g Bivouac, Campfire—Huiakama, 6yrs, 9.4 (Monk) ••• 2 3 Mrs C. Euscoe’s ch g Flying Camp. Campfire—La Milo, syrs, 8.2 (McCarten) ... ••• Also started: 4 Martingale (Webb), Won by a length, third horse three lengths away. Time. Imin 3soc. Total investments £2253.

0 THE MALONE .MEMORIAL HANDICAP (open) of 250 sovs. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 60s. Eight furlongs and a half. 3 Mr 1). J. Goodwin’s ch m Avon Park, Sylvia Park—Tottie, 6yrs, 8.3 (McOarten) ... ••• 1 2 Mr Moetahuna’s b m Jneuru, Maniapoto—Kokina, aged, 8.10 (Price") ... ... ••• 2 6 Mr A. Haynes’ hr g King Chiara, Soult —Chiara, 6yrs, 7.2 (Gathro) ••• •• • •• • d Also started: 1 Crawford (Brown) 8.7, 5 Lady Middleton (Landless) 8.5, 4 Ratana (O’Donnell) 7.10, 7 Ngapoto (Cordue) 0-10 (carried 6.12), 8 Royal Dragoon (Olive) 6.7, 9 Royal Simon (Cook) 6.7. Won by half a length, a head between second and third. Time, Imin 51 sec. Total investments £3216 10s. 7. LADIES’ PURSE HACK HANDICAP. of 100 sovs. Open to all horses that have never won a race of any description exceeding 50 sov? at the time of start Minimum weight lOst. Gentle men riders. Nomination 20s. Ac ceptance 20s. A trophy of th< value of £5 will be presented to the rider of the winner. Seven furlongs. 1 Mr H. J. Bowman’s g g White Blaze, Campfire—White Mary, aged. 10.13 (Anstis) ... ... 1 3 Mr G.’ Gomer ’s blk m, Leah Klesba, Waioimi—Ellen Paul, syrs. 10.0 (Dr. Paget) ... 2 2 Mr A., Symes’ ch m Waioture, Ahei—Miss Beckweicb, syrs, 10.10 (Fowler) 3 Also started: 4 Mahlstick (Fryer) 10.12, 7 Formosus (Aubrey) 10.7, 5 Joy Bells (Hurley) 10.2, 6 New Form (Clout) 10.0, 8 Laura (Collins) 10.0. Won by four lengths, the same distance between second and third horses. Time. Imin 34sec. Total investments £2272 10s.

COUNTY HACK HANDICAP, of 125 sovs.. second horse to receive lo sovs. and third horse 1 Usovs, from the stake; six furlongs. 8 Mr G. E. Clout’s hr g, Hushmen, I Hushandman—Generosity, 3yrs, I 6.12 (carried 6.14 (Cordue) ... 1 4 Mr A. H. Nodder’s g g Iceberg, Coronet—Snowflake, oyrs, 8.0 (Nodder) ... ... ... 2 1 Mr M. Franklin’s ell m Veto, Coronet —St. Clements mare, 4yrs, 8.5 (Mc.Carten) ... 3 Also started: 7 Bivouac (Pearson) 8.10,- 2 Vestalis (Brown) 8.7, 5 Sylvandale (Place) 8.7, 3 Florist (Lamhess) 8.6, 9 Martingale (Webb) 7.10 (carried 7.13), 6 Zola (Monk) 7.4 (carried 7.7 )