SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 87, 18 March 1916, Page 7

SPORTING.

OPUNAKE RACES. The Opunake Racing Club's annual gathering yesterday was the most successful cue Club bus yet held, and attracted an unusually large attendance. Tiie sum of £1G } 656 was put through the totalisator, as against £13,182 at last year's meeting, an increase of JU3474. The day was overcast, a light drizzle in the afternoon turning to heavy rain in the evening, but this did not interferere seriously with the day's sport. Some very good raeing was witnessed, and close finishes were mostly the order of the day. Tin 1 'principal event, the Racing Club's Handicap, proved a lucky win for Maid o' Gowrie, the favorite (Analogue) making a'just-too-late run and failing to reach the winner by a short head. There was some indifferent riding at the meeting, hut 0. McCarten ! was on the winner of the first live hat races, and just missed gaining the verdict in the sixth, which is certainly a rather remarkable performance. All .the officials are to be complimented on their good work.

/The results were as follows: Maiden Plate.—Conguard 1, Lake Eel 2, St. Kiel 3. Also started: Leah Kleshna, Laura, Xewform, Freckles, The Guide, Maulstick, Raueg, Henry Clay. Won by two'lengths. Time, 1.32 2-5.

Handicap Hurdles.—Simple Sam 1, Nita 2, Epworth 3. Also started: Clemency, Iceberg, Yestalis, lloyal Patron, Conroy. Won by a length. Time, 2.57.

Flying Handicap.—Veto 1, Coronet 2, Avena 3. /Also started: Ziun. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 1.16. Qpunake Handicap.—Maid o' Cowrie 1, Analogue 2, Belle Paul 3. Also started; Sylvan Dale, Collector. Won by a head. Time, 2.13.

Electric .Stakes.—Flying Camp 1, Silver Web 2, Coronita 3. Also started: Simple Bob, lloyal Divorce, Miss Sylvan, Leali Kelshna, Mary Maid, Lake Eel, Roderick, D'Ourna. Won by a length. Time, 1.4; Welter Handicap.—Antwerp 1, Calais 2, Vestalis 3. Also started: Clemency, Captain Miro, Mahlstick, St. Kiel. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.30. ' ....

President's Handicap.—Dood .!, Veto 2, Henry Clay, 3. Also started : Sylvan Dale, Belle Paul, Xewi'orni. Won.by a head., Time, 1.4(3., .. . ' Farewell , Handicap.—-Coropet 1, Zion 2, Royal Divorce 3. Also, start-, ted : A vena. Flying , Camp, Martingale, Roderick, Silver Web. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.4 1-5. OHINEMURI JOCKEY CLU&".' pßlt PIiKKS Ass.:nrATTON. Waihi, March 17. The annual meeting of the Ohinemuri Jockey Club opened at Paeroa to-day, heavy rain falling nearly all the day. Results : Maiden Handicap.—Mill o' Gowrie 1, Don't 2, .Br : o\vn jLpch 3,-,. , ... , v ., : Netherton Welter.-Soultane 1/Delenda 2,. Centenary 3.

Handicap Hurdles.—Lady Sabretache 1, Lay.erna 2, Hopye 3. : Karaugahape Handicap. Kauri King 1, Master Florence 2, Lightning 3. j.Ohinemuri Cup.—Soldier 1, Gold;. ilsize.2, Signo 3. ~,,_' « * .. | ! Komata Hack.—Kereone 1, Bi;own Loch 2j Charlerose 3. - | Paeroa Steeples.—Bonnie Jean .1, Goldborne 2, Fireaway 3. I St. Patrick's Handicap.—Kauri King 1, Genevieve 2, Te Papa 3. MASTERTON MEETING. SECOND DAY. Masterton, March 17. The totalisator handled £15,239, making a total of £31,417 for the meeting. Additional results: — Waipipi Handicap.—2 Montana 1,

1 Ararat 2. 3 Red Ribbon 3. Also started: 5 -rem, I Zetes, 6 Ineuru, 5 Bertrnda, 7 Campeador. Won by one and a-half lengths. Time. 1.-16. Railway Hack.—l Cello 1, 3 Lord j Laddo 2, 5 Whisperer 3. Scratched: Maraetotara. Won comfortably. Time, 1.17. Final Welter.—s Jean Laddo 1, 4 Black Lupin 2, 1 Chillies 3. Scratched: Botanist, Master' Achilles. Won by a length. Time, 1.31. Electric Hack.—l Ohiwa-i 1, 3 Cap- ' tain Glossop 2,2 Bairnsdalo a. Scratched: Marimba, .Martlet. Gold- | bearing, Sundown. Won easily, j Time, 1.4. SOUTH CANTERBURY WESQHTS. j I The following handicaps for the South Canterbury Jockey Club's meet- ' ing have been declared by Mr J. E. Henrys ; I Otipua Hurdles, one mile and ahalf.—Commotion, Master Ham'lton 11.9, Crib 11.8, Peerless 10.11, Caher Davon 10.10, Mescal 9.13, Cilenowl, Rongahere, Lord Frederic 9.11, Kite 9.5, Miss Marona 9.3, Glenhrm, Glenthoi'pe, Bonny Girl, Resemblance, Kaupaka, Copper Boy, Sir Laddo gel-! ding 9.0. I Rose will Hack Handicap, five fur-. longs.—Samisen 9.9, Redshire 9.5, Bon, Margerine 9.1, Hornbeam 8.13,! Malvolia 8.8, Bellshire, Forest Belle, | Finless 8.5, Tip Up 8.3. MelfordJ Dan Cameron 8.2, Bonation 7/12, | Arthur Gorge, Martigues 7.9, The Spike, Highwater, Finboy 6.11, Jack Symons, Finland gelding, Placid, For-j niola 6.10. . :

Autumn Handicap, one mile.— Findhorn 9.0, Ardenvohr 8.12, "United Service 8.10, Peronilla, Adjutant 7.13, Fender,l Slog'in 7.12, Aerial 7.10, Ringform, Countess Tolstoi, I Charleville 7.9, Marc Antony, Court Martial, Briar Patch 7.7, Martuk 7.0, Golden Rupee 7.2, Gnome 6.9, Comely 0.7. Gladstone Welter, six 'furlongs,— Bon 9.8, Hornbeam 9.7, Bellshire 8.13, Forest Belle, Tip Up 8.12, Deviation, Molford, Don Cameron 8.11, Moneymaker 8.10, Majestikoff 8.9, Veritas, Joan 8.8, San Sebastian, Garetta 8.5, Kiltess 8,3, Don Francisco, Fiery Cross, Stargazer 8.0, Highwater, Omagh, Formola, Sport, All War 7.11, Red Jaek;.*7iJ\ ■'■■'■ Doncastec-. Handicap; seven, furlongs.— Ringform; '9.7/ Ogier 9.6. CouiiteW Tolstoi''9.s', Kamif/ohe- 9.4, BrmV Patcll,' Mftrtuk 9:3; Hap Dha 9.2, All Ready 9.0, Golden Rupee 8.13,, Gold Coin Bllo', Leatfrng La<Sy 8.9,' Gnome, Snapdragon ' 8.5,' Mescal 8.2, Foudrette, Fiery Cross 7.11. Smithfield Handicap, live furlongs, —Reval 10.57 'Oxenhope 9.3, Chudic, Obsono, Pyjama 8.13, Samisen 8.6, Charlotte, Redshire 8.0. Hornbeam 7.9, Medley, Multoe 7.7, Malvolia 7,1, Speedoiriffter' 6.1*2, 'Sartomart 6.7.