SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 60, 7 October 1916, Page 7

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AUSTRALIAN RACING. Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, October G. TJie weather has cleared and tomorrow’s race prospects are brighter. It is stated that Mr Stead presented MacLachlan (the rider of Kilboy) with a cheque lor £IOOO after winning the Derby. The following New Zealand horses have been scratched:—For the Clib born Stakes, Pro Tern ; for all Hand wick engagements, Sprangle, Briar Patch, and Martuek. RACING IN ENGLAND. Press Association —Copyright, Austin liau and N.Z. Cable Association; London, October 6. 'l'lie Jockey Club Stakes resulted: Cj.iinobia i. Sanctum 2, Kwaugsn

IVI ASTC RTO N ACCEPTANCES. Per Press • Association, Masterton, October G. Trial Sakes. five furlongs, UK) sovs. —Stoic 8.11, Tuticorn 8.11, Provocation—Sunfish gelding 8.11, Aoliia 8.11, Probation 8.9. Omakaha 8.9, Lady Ninnie 8.9, Miss Satson 8.9, Endure 8.3, Keinma 8.3, Sabana 8.1, Black Lake 8.1, Suvla 8.1, Association 7.1, Matilda 7.2, Chuckle 7.2, Vermillion 7.2, Probity 7.2.

Telephone Hack Handicap, six furlongs, 100 sovs.—Splerididns 0.0. Goldhearing 8.8, Perrier 8.4, Captain Glossop 7.8, Lady General 7.8, Altercation 7.8, Thoughtful 7.8. Try Again 7.0, Trickery 7.2, Ally 7.2.

Flying Handicap (open), six furlongs, ISO sovs.—Rewi Poto 9.5, Miacara 8.7, Goldstream 8.5, Botanist 8.2, Hnshabye 8.0, Master Achilles 7.12, Interlude 7.10. Lady Black 7.6, Elation 7.0, Need 0.8.

Spring Handicap (open) one and a quarter miles, 225 sovs.—Rewi Poto 9.3, Multiply 8.10. Gold Sonlt 8.5, Welcome Nugget 8.4, Montana 8.1, Orleans 7.8, Maniaroa 7.0. Merrie Gain 7.9, Want 0.9, Mystified 0.9, First Consul 0.9. Laclify 0.7.

Ladies’ Purse Handicap, one mile. 100 sovs.—Sir Fisher 12.1, Mattock 11.12, Red Ribbon 11.11, Maraetotara (inc. pen.) 10.10, Silenus 11.7, Janitor 11.4, Knrapai 11.3, Confusion 11.2, Lo Chat 11.0, Mania Park 11.0.

Mastorton Hack Handicap, seven furlongs, 110 sovs.—Sir Agues 9.5, Golden Grafton 8.8, Miss Deval 8.4, Sir Fisher 8.2, Maraetotara (inc. pen.) 8.2, Merrie Dale 7.0, Mascot 7.4, Altercation 7.3, Amity 7.0, Quinn’s Post 7.0, Galore 7.0, Trickery 7.0, I3cnopic 7.0. Stewards’ Handicap' (open), seven furlongs, 1.40 sovs!—Riualdo 9.2. Botanist 8.11, Hnshabye 7.13. George 7.lSj, Master Achilles 7.11, Sir Solo 7.9, Bradamauto 6.12, Amber and White 6.7.

Basil Hack Handicap, five furlongs, 100 sock. — Splendidus 8.1, Miss Beval 8.13, Goldbearing 8.8, 'Spectual 7.11, Need 7.10, Merrie Bo to 7.9, Mabzoltov 7.9, Lady General 7.9, Consultation 7.6, Struggle 7.5. Foeman 7.1, Sabana 7.4, Probation 7.3, Keinma 7.3. Lady Ninnio 7.3, Mar-

/dale 7.3, Wakatiua 7.3, Hinetoa 7.3 IMultie 7.3.

DUNEDIN ACCEPTANCES. Dunedin, October 6. Acceptances for the first day of Dunedin races are as follow : Hurdles.—Hill Terry 11.11, Roiigahere 11.7, Commotion 10.5, Kingsway 10.2, Ikowai 9.12, Bcbonairo 9.3. ' Maungatua Handicap.—Yes 9.10, Golden Hope, Tbaddeuus, King Star, Moidant 8.9, Caurobur 8.7, Voispeil, Winkle 8.6, Compulsion 8.3, Sister Regis, Deviation, Rose Pink 8.1, Moneymaker 8.0, Bonsine 7.12, Lion 7.10. Sport 7.8. Borodino, Glendower, Levying Burn 7.7. Dunedin Stakes—Claverhouse, Centimetre, Mentniore 8.0, Kilrusb, Hands Off 7.11, Kilrea, Kilmedy, Kilberry, Trentham Rose, Full Bloom 7.9. *

Mosgiel Handicap.—Rorke’s Drift 9.9, .lolm Barleycorn 8.8. Ringform 8.3, Snub 7.11, Ardehvobr 7.10, Slogan 7.3, Battle F.vo, Comedy, Ogier 6.13, Mordant. Killena 6.11. Dunedin Guineas.—Good Hope, Wrestler, Rock Bound 8.10, War Dancer, Disdainful, Snlendant, Kilbovne', Masterbroke 8.5.

Electric Handicap—Meltchikoff 9.3, Mare Anthony 8.6, (Tynelisli 7.13, Byjama 7.12, Bon 7.1, Multoe 6.8, Tv”ninoho 6.7.

Taioura Handicap.—Finless 9.3, Barkwater 8.13. Arthur George Linden 8.11, Aaland 8.8, Bomb 8.5, Kagan, Blacid 8.4. Patisan, Poloma 8.3. Ascalaphus, The White King, Graftella. De Aar. Revolution, Night Alarm. Warhawk 8.0.

Trial Plate.—Leaping Burn Winkle, Asoalaplms, Bomb Proof. Harlequin, ' Sport, Borodino. Loup Pine. Fin- ; land—Nellie gelding. Palamon, Koleli- ; inainer 8.2. Take Down 8.0, Swale, Night Alarm. Wavliawk, Clendower, Stranraer " Pi, Moranna, Partisan, Marabout 7.11. SYDMEY BLOOD STOCK SALES. Pros® Association— Copyright. (Received 10.35 a.m.i Sydney, October 7. At the blood stock sales, the racehorse Determination was passed in at 100 guineas: Petal was passed at 300; and Martnk was passed at 100. There were no offers for Peg, Deltonio, Spangle, and Briar Patch. Mr Allison purchased Thrace for -‘iOOOgns. Panacre was scratched for tin Metropolitan Handicap. i

STRATFORD RACING CLUB. A meeting of the committee of the above Club was hold on Tuesday last. There were present : Messrs W. H. H. Young (chair), \V. J. Morrison, A. Stewart, S. Pitt, F. A. Maekay, H. E. Abraham, and AV. P. Kirkwood. It was decided to accept the tender of Mr H. H. Hayr, of Auckland, for working the totalisator at tlic New Year meeting. Messrs Kirkwood and Abraham were appointed to bring down detailed report of requirements to buildires anil erections on the course. The report of the Appliance Commit tee was received, and it was derided to purchase a numhei hoard Lorn Messrs Turnbull and Jones. .V committee consisting of Messrs (dorrisi.ii and Kirkwood, with Mr E. C. Robinson, civil engineer, was set op id consider and report on the best means of ensuring a good water-sup-ply to the course. Messrs Morrison and Kirkwood were appointed to report on the matter ‘of providing further afternoon tea accommodation. Messrs T. McDonald, 0. McCutchan, D. T. Wilson, B. E. Gicen and A. H. Nelson were elected members of the Cl id). An apology was received for the unavoidable absence of Mr AV. E. 8. Brewer.