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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 41, 24 January 1916, Page 3

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RACING FIXTURES. * Jan. 22—Northern Wairoa Annual. Jan. 26, 29—Takapuna J.G. Summer. Feb. 2, 3.—Egmont R.C. Summer. . Feb. 3 and s—Gisborue R.C. Summer. Feb. S—C.J.C. Summer. , Feb. 9—Taumaranui R.C. Feb. 9, 10.—Taranaki J.C. Autumn. Feb. 24, 26.—Wanganui J.C. Autumn. WELLINGTON RACES. Pee Press Association. Wellington, Jnmiaiy 23. There was a record attendance. Tiie totalisator put throngli £-18.717, as. against £4O 258 for the corresponding day last year. Additional results ■•--- Racing Club Handicap.—s Bee 1, 7 Welcome Nugget 2,2 lialboa 3. All started. Won by half a length, a neck separating Welcome Nugget and Balboa. Time, 2min 19 3-osec. First Glance fell and brought down Adjutant, First Glance's rider, Wormald, having a leg broken. .\ Fitzherbert Handicap.—2 Menelaus 1, 3 Elation 2,2 Mascot 3. All started. Won by two lengtbs. Time, lmin 0 2 usees. I Douro Cup.—3 Multiplication 1, 4 Tango 2, 0 Jean Laddo 3. All'started. I Won by half a length, third horse a head away. Time, lmin 40 2-osec. Disposal Stakes.—l Pyjama 1,2 Chudic 2", 4 Otter 3. Also started: Whakahoki, Pukemooi, Teviotdaie, and Medallist. Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 13 3-ssec'. Metropolitan Handicap.—9 Sweet Corn 1, Flying Start 2, 1 Bimeter 3. Scratched: Sea Lord. Won. by a length, a length an<l a-half between second and third. Time, lmin 11 ,1-5 sec, an Australasian record. FOXTON RACES'. Foxton, January 23. The totalisator handled £15,416, as against £14,674 on the first day last year. The track was on the Heavy side and slow times were recorded. Additional results: — Foxton Cup, one and a-quarter miles.—2 Ratana (6.7) 1, 3 Want 2, 1 Master Strowan 3. Also started: 4 Maniaroa, 6 Byron, 7 Imarose, 1 Princess Moutoa, 8 Master Achilles, 5 Ladify. Won by half a length, a length between second ami third. Time 2min Usee. Trial Stakes, lour furlongs.—3 Moutoa Queen 1, <i Cease Fire 2, 5 Bairnsdale :5. Also started: 10 .Joey, 8 Pawerewere, 6 Golden March, 2 Xainur, 11 Starengo, 5 Detroit, 13 Marziale, 1 Akahai, 9 Lady Frisco, 16 Verona, 15 Zahism. 14 Canella, 12 Quinn's Post. Won by a long neck, half a length between second ami third. Time, lmin 4sec. - Awahou Hack Welter, one mile and a hundred yards.—l Miralma 1, 4 Florist 2,2 Melodist 3. Also started : 5 New York, 3 Pomeroy, 8 Amity, 6 Ally, 9 Mahzoltov, 10 Old Dad, 7 Battle Tide. Won by a head, half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 52 2-ssec. Anniversary Stakes, six furlongs.— 2 Pariform 1, 1 Lady Louisa 2, 3 Moutoa Tiki 3. The only starters. Time, lmin 19sec. Dash . Handicap, five furlongs.—2 Glorify 1, 1 Bivouac 2, 7 Rewa Rewa 3. Also started: I Zion, 5 Martlet, 8 Bradamante, 3 Tiora, 6 Ladylike, 12 Jess Laddo, 10 Seaweed, 11 Martial Air 9 Topsy, 13 Wairenga. Won by a length, half a length between s'ervond and third. Time, Imiu Usee.

Herrington Woltor, seven furlough. [led Book 1,2 Lvuiiiki 2,. 3 Parsiwanui 3. Also started: I Coral King; 5 Muleteer. Won easily. Time. lmm 31 3-ssee. HAWERA WEICMTS. Wanganui, January 2-L The following weights have been declared for the Egmont Racing Club's meeting:— Qhawe Hurdles, one and a-half miles.—Florist 10.0, Epworth 9.13/ Cornice 9.9. Clemency 9.8. Cokeley 9.0. Collector 9.3, Inspector. Son 9.0. Waipapa Hack, seven furlongs.— Depredation 9.6. Black Ada 8.13, Paraoa, Calais 8.9, Bivouac 8.3, Sylvand'ale, Belle Paul, Veto 7.11. Hushman 7.10. [ceherg, .Maid o' Gowrie 7.9. Glueian, Ca.it Mho 7.5, Haupai 7.3, Henry Clay, Sylviaroa. Freckles 7.0. Mercmere RaCii Handicap, live futlongs.—Bivouac 9.0. Vladineau 8.9, Veto B.b', Interlude, Munition, Rojai Chef, Merrie Poto, Hushman, Vestali", ;dang Awa, .Maid o' Cowrie 5.5, Durane 8.5, Tiora. Martingale 7.9, Akahai, Pergola T.'k Silver Webb -7.1, Fair Paul, Aven.i, Revocation, Stare'ingo, Coronnita, Beauty Form, War Nurse, Lake Eel, Antwerp 7.2, Pink Pearl, St. Kill, Tikqno, Privation 7.2. : Whareroa Welter, seven furlongs.Crown Pearl 10.3, Bertrada 9.2, Lady Middleton 9.1, Crawford 9.0, Combustion 8.12, WiP'. Lupin 8.8, Court Martial, Minister 8.7, Kaniki, Zetes 8.-J, Calais, Florist, Marton 8.2, Glacier, Roya] Simon, Royal Dragoon, Great Mogul 8.0. 'Egmont Cup, 1} miles.—Merry Roe 9.'.'/, Welcome Nugget 8.10, llewi Poto 8.9, Emperadbr 8.7, Square Deal 8.6, Maninroa 8.0, Master Lupin, Ineuru 7.9, kadoguer 7.9, El Gallo 7.5, Crawford 7.-J, Adjutant 7.0, Byron 6.13, Moulu, Princess Moutoa 0.12, Court Martial 6.11. Flying Handicap, six furlongs.— Panmure 9.0, Dimeter 8.13, Avon Park, Denise Orme 8.6, Tree Lucerne, Lady Middleton, Gleuroy, Play Off, Ineuru 7.13, Battle Eve 7.10, Sedd el Bahr 7.9, Self 7.8, Recorder 7.4, Depredation, Astor 7.4, Tirana 7.1, • Kaniki, Combustion, Black Ada, Grattan 0.12, Lady Black 6.10. While exercising on Saturday morning at Trentham, Belasco got away with his boy and ran into the rails. He was so badly injured that lie had to be destroyed.