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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 25, 28 August 1916, Page 7

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i RACING FIXTURES. Aug. 30—Manawatu Hunt Steeples. Aug. 31—North Taranaki Hunt Steeples. Sept. 6—Marten J.C. Spring. Sept. 13—Pahiatua R.C. Annual, Sept. 13, 16.—Avondale J.C. Spring. NORTH TARANAKI HUNT CLUB. I THE ACCEPTANCES. I The following acceptances wore received on Saturday night for the meeting which eventuates on Thursday next- ‘ Hunters’ Handicap Flat Race, one and a quarter miles.—Cornice 10.10, ,Camp Guard 10.9, Ridicule, Abalone 110.4, Royal Loop 10.3, Formersui; 10,2, Regie 10.0. Silver Tim, Rbna, Speedwell Max, Wee Paul, Confusion. Reneg, Kitoguo, Jet Black (late Railway) 10.0. Ladies’ Bracelet Maiden Handicap Steeplechase, about two miles.—Laddie 10.3, War Head, Hoepa, Master Catesby, Deluge, King Simon, Glenpaul, Black Jack, Webshell, Mac, Paddle-box, Southern, Gwello 10.0. ! Hunt Club Cup Steeplechase, about three miles.-—Expedition 12.8, Argo 11.8, Warca, Captain Dick 11.4, Hydraulic 10.11, King Virtor 10.10, Kiwi;lfea| Grey boy, Hoepa, Glenpaul, Mac, Koiro, Paddle-box, Wee Paul, War Head 10.7. lilpperton Hunters’, Handicap Hurdles, one and a half miles.—Warca 10.0, Cornice 9.12, Captain Dick, Fnion Jack 9.10, Hydraulic 9.5, Abalone, Royal Loop, Ridicule 9.2, I'ormosus 9.1. Deluge, Glenpaul, Webshell, Regio, Silver Tim, Bona, Speedwell, Max, Southern, Confusion. Kitogue 9.0. Stratford Hack Handicap, five fur,longs,—Bivouacj Slvor Web ■ 9.5, Madam Ilistori 9.4, Pergola 9.1, , Fid|lio, Rojjjil \R°d, Starforte, Seaport 9.0.

Waih.ii • HacJj, Handicap, seven furlongs.—Golden Grafton 10.11, Parana 10.6, White Blaze, Flying Camp 9.12, Bivouac 9.7, Sylvan Dale 9.6, Dood, Captain Miro 9.5, Ticino 9.3, Norraanby 9.2. I. Urenui Hack Handicap, six furGrafton 11.1, “Bivouac ft. 10, Captain Miro 9.3, Ticino 9.6, •Sylviaroa 9.3, Cordon, Lady Frau, Royal Park, Crown Head, Pink Pearl 9.0. PAKURA'NGA HUNT CLUC MEETING. Per Press Association. Auckland, August 26. j The Pukuranga Hunt Club races [were held to-day. The totalisator handled £21,403, compared with ,£18,085 10s for last year. Results: — j Maiden Hunters’ Steeplechase.—l Heather Boy (Hill) 1, 7 Tetigi 2. 3 Llacaranda 3. Won by half a length, five lengths separating the next two horses. Time, 5.6.

| Maiden Hurdles.—l Brookfield j (Scott) 1, 5 Dewy Morn 2, 4 Worcester 3. Won by eight lengths, half a length between second and third, j Time, 3.25. j Hunters’ Hurdles.—2 Tiniroto (Roach) 1, 5 Kaiwhawahaere 2, 3 .Westorloy 3. Won by two and a half lengths, and seven lengths between the other placed horses. Time, 4.3. | Sylvia Park Handicap,—-5 Penniless (Scott) 1,2 Patebnga 2, 11 Lup'erina 3. Won by a neck, the same between second and third. Time, 1.30. Liverpool Steeplechase.—l Okaihau 1 (MeFlynn) 1, 5 Ranza Mist 2, 3 Captain Lock 3. Won by three lengths, 15 lengths between second and third. Time, 6,27. Pakuranga Hunt Club Cup Steepleebase.—l Mollybawk (Eccles) 1,2, Ambassador 2. 3 Jacaranda 3. Won Iby seven lengths, a poor third. Time, 6.37. Ladies’ Bracelet.—s Regio (Mr B. Brewer) 1, 4 Kaiwhakahaere 2,2 Tiniroto 3. Won by one and a half lengths, the same distance between second and third, lime, 2.22. : Auckland Welter.—l Blue stone (O’Shea) 1, 3 Fionnuala 2, 4 Soultano 3. Won by three-quarters of a length, the same distance between second and third. Time, 1.32 2-5. | In the two-year-old parade, in which nineteen colts sprinted three furlongs, a brown colt by Robert Bruce, out of Puhi, ridden by Deeley, secured first place.

| AUSTRALIAN RACING. i I Press Associa'leu—Copyright. Adelaide, August 27. The National Steeplechase resulted: Troublesome 1, Weirooma 2, Forest Princo 3. Won by 10 lengths. There were twelve starters, but oniv the placed horses finished. Time., 6.172.