SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 68, 17 October 1916, Page 7

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. J Oct. 21, 23—Wellington R.C. Oct. 23—Waverley-Waitotara R.C. Nov. -1, 6, B—Canterbury J.C Nov. 4,B.—Auckland R.C. WELLINGTON ACCEPTANCES. Press Association—Copyright, Wellington, October 16. The following are the acceptances for the Wellington Pacing Chili's Spring meeting : First Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase, two miles and a half.—Ruatangata 10.12, Critic 10.9, Kiwitea 10.4 Kew, Kauwaroa, Mawson 10.1, Lady Renown, Strategist 10.0, Silver Monarch 9.12, Crystal Star 9.10, Fond Memory 9.9, The Hound, llerekohu, Happy Jack, Bre.eza 9.0. Rimutaka Handicap, seven furlongs.—Golden Grafton 8.11, Sir Agnes 8.10, Tango 8.9, Revalenta 8.6, Rose Pink 8.0, Glorify, Thoughtful 7.11, Ilongora, Bairnsdale 7.10, Splendant 7.9, Devotion 7.7, Mascot 7.3, Woodlark, Pourparler, Merry Dale, Coral King, Hinetoa 7.0, Captain Glossop, Ballyhar, Black Night 6.12, Glenhelen, Imaribbon, Quinn's Post 0.10.

Taita Handicap, four fourlongs.— Lingerie 8.9, Bonny Effort, Acre, Simonides, Lord Kenilworth 8.2, Hymeona, Association 7.13, Exclusive, Matilda 7.11, Vermillion, Sanncre 7.9.

Wellington Handicap, one mile and a quarter,—Taringamutu, Nones 8-12, Rewi Poto 8.7, Mullingar 8.3, Gold Sdult 8.1, Bleriot 8.0, Montana 7.13, Fiery Cross 7.11, Adjutant 7.10,' Bjorneborg 7.9, Maniaroa 7.3, Sedd-el-Bnhr 7.0, Settler, Hose Pink 6.7. October Handicap (hack conditions), five furlongs.—Hylati's 9.8, Gang 'Aw:i 8.10, Tango 8.9, Miss De Yal 8.5, Merry Andrew 8.4, JSplendidus 8.3, Honey Bee, Lord Ainslie 8.2, Brambietyq 7.13, Bairnsdale 7.10, Tressida 7.9, Black Lake 7.-5, Autumn Hose 7.-1, Homeric 7.4, Struggle 7.3, Pinono 7.2, Suvla, Rockfield, Lilydale, Sabana 7.0, Record Breaker, Merrie Poto, Sheila, Royal Sleeves 6.12, Wapping, Probation, Last Hope, Ally, Tame Duck, Roseland, Galore 6:10. ~ Waimii Handicap, one mile.— Merry Roe 9.12, Rinaldo ' 9.5, Sea Down 9.4, Chakwana 9.3, Multiply, Indigo 9.2, Marc Anthony 9.0, Egypt 8.1.0, Ladogcur, Lady Louisa 8.7, George 8.5, Marco Bello, Black All 8.3, Heel-Tap, Hyllus, Cease Fire 8.0, Atuatoro 7.12, Roumania 7.9, Mt. Victoria 7.7.

Shorts Handicap, six furlongs.— Tete-a-Tete 9.5, Penmure 8.13, Bimeter 8.10, Sea Lord 8.9, Bisogne 8.5, Kitty Bellairs 8.0, Rangitero 7.12,

Mia Cara, Housewife, Cherry Blossom 7.11, Ohivrai 7.10, Goldstreun 7.8, Botanist 7.5, Centre 7.2, Rockbountl FiOj Menelaiis 6.12, Pariforra G.ll, Elation 6.10, Red .Ribbon 6.9, Tino Atua, Miss De Val, Lady Blatu, Mahzollov, Shy; Girl 6.7.

Champion Plate, one mile and a quarter (second day).—Balboa, Square Marc Antony 9.0, Merry Roe 8.13, flfep'ingamutu, Desert Gold, Nones SBf; The Toff 7.11, Rose Pink Z. 6.

A Sydney cable states that J. Thorpe, the Auckland trainer, has purchased the racehorse Hopfield The price is not stated. He leaves for New Zealand on Thursday.

Briarberry fell in the Steeples at Sydney, broke his back, and had to be shot.

The appeal of S. W. Tatham, owner of Orleans, against the decision of the Elorowhenua Club in awarding the Cup stakes to Master Moutoa, also the appeal of W. Trask, owner of Keynote, against two months' suspension for alleged doping, wore both dismissed by the AVellington Racing Club.