SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 39, 21 January 1916, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. January 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, Fel). S—C.J.C. Summer. Feb. 9—Taumaranni R.C. WELLINGTON CUP. The totalisator registered (.‘37,139, as against £4O 614 ]os on the same day last year. Additional results:— Wellington Cup one and a half miles.-14 Mr RG. Taylor’s Bee (Martian—Lady Disdain), 4yrs, 7.8 (A. Reid), 1 ; 9 Mr J. C. Grigg’s First Glance (Cosmos Bey—Ophelia), 9.2 (Wormald), 2; 3 T. H. Lowry’s Balboa (Varco —Nerve), 9.1. (O’Shea), 3. All started. Won by three-quarters of a length, Balboa one length away. Time, 2min 31 3-ssec., a record for Now Zealand. j Ruapehu Handicap.—2 Hydros 1, 4 Tango 2, 1 Martuk 3. Scratched: I Merry Dale, Misadventure, Privation, and Pukemooi. Won easily by half a length. Time, linin 13 3-ssoc. Waterloo Stakes—2 Nones, 8.1, 1; 1 Chortle, 8.13, 2; 2 Emperador, 3. Also started : 4 Flying Start, 3 Wishful. Won easily. Time, Imin 38 4-5 see. j Telegraph Handicap.—l Panmure 4, 2 Teto-a-Tete 2, 3 Chakwana 3. * Scratched: Marco Bello. Won by a 'neck, half a length between second jand third. Time, Imin 12 2-ssec.

FOX7ON MEETING.

(Notes by Cicero). The annual meeting of the Eoxton Racing Club opens tO|-morrow, and some capital racing should be witnessed. The Hack Hurdles contains the 'names of nine moderate performers. Cyra ran an excellent race on the last day at Awapuni. and may receive most trouble from Cokely. A baker’s dozen figure in the Electric Hack, Need ran two splendid races at Wairarapa, and should take some beating. 4 ladineau and Braemore t on form,, look next best. Of the ten acceptors for the Cup Manioroa appears best, although Princess Moutoa and Master Achilles must have fighting chances. ‘Thirteen are carded in the Awahou Welter. Parana, who showed great promise at 'Taranaki and Stratford meetings, will be a starter, and is sure to run well forward. Possibly Rerehau and Pom'eroy will extend the Taranaki horse. Five only paid up for the Anniversary Handicap. As Need has winning form

as a recommendation, she may start favorite. Of the eighteen acceptors for the Dash Handicap, Zion and Martlet should start favorites. The 'Herrington Welter bears an open appearance, with Master Achilles a starter for the Cup, Black Lupin will carry the bulk of investments, and provided the unreliable chestnut does his best,, a better choice could not be made.