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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 100, 24 November 1916, Page 7

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FIXTURES. Nov. 25, 29.—Takapuna J.C. Nov. 29, 30.— Feilding J.C. SOUTH CANTERBURY MEETING. Per Press Association. Timaru, November 23. Tho South Canterbury Jockey Club's Spring Meeting opened to-day in dull and showery weather. The going was good, and there was a large attendance for a damp day. The totaiisator handled £10,006 for seven racer., as against last year's £11,135 lor eight ovents. Results:— Otaio Hurdles, one mile and a half. _3 Compulsion 1,2 Bore 2, St. Curio 3. Also ran: 4 Kingsway, 5 Glenfern. Won by 40 yards. Time 2.58 1-5. Trial* Hack, five furlongs.—2 Ali Serene 1, 1 Bon Dor 2, 9 Golden Prince 3. Also ran: 8 Parkwater, 3 Malvolia, 5 Partisan, 7 Kilkee ami Marianne (coupled), 4 Don Cameron, 12 Red Shield, G Charley, 10 Stargazer, 11 De Aar. Won by a head. Time, 1.3. Jockey Club Handicap, one mile.— 3 llingrorm 1. 1 Aerial 2,2 Margeriuc 3. Also ran: 5 Recorder, 4 Killena, (3 Ogier, 7 Madame Butterfly. Won by a short head. Time, 1.40. ) President's Welter, seven furlongs. —5 Treadfire 1, 1 Week-end 2, 4 Gallupih 3. Also ran: 2 Yes, 7 Obleono, 0 Twelfth Night, 10 Awahou, 8 iGnome, 9 Placid, 3 Kilfress. Wou by a long head. Time, 1.28 4-5. Spring Stables, four furlongs.—o The Finn 1, 1 Bellrock 2, 5 Red River ;3., Also ran: 3 Masterstroke, 9 jLeaping Burn, 2 White King, 10 Larola, 4 Warshawk, 11 Little Willie, 8 Garetta, 7 Tokarahi, 12 Killrush. Won by half a length. Time, 49 3-5.

Kerry town Hack Welter, one mile. —8 Bill Terry 1, 3 Ascalphus 2,2 Glendower 3. Also ran: 1 British Rose, 6 Golden Rupee, 7 Moneymaker, 4 Deviation. Won by a neck. Time, 1.13 2-5.

t Flying Handicap ,six furlongs.—l Oxen hope 1, 3 Findhorn 2, 4 Chudic 3. Also l-an: 2 Bon, 6 Pyjama. Won by half a length. Time, 1.1 3-5. TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. The district committee met on Tuesday night. The programme for the Opunake Racing' Club's annual meeting '• in March! was approved. Trainers' licenses were granted to the following:—H. Eva, P.-Coffey and T. Carson. Jockey's licenses:—Jas. M. Cathro. JOCKEY CLUB COMMITTEE. Tin's committee met at the conclusion of the district committee meeing. The following offers for entering for the Christmas meeting were accepted: —Mr A. Woolleiy catering; Mrs Kirkby, tea kiosk; Mr E. Wittle, booths. Transfer of the filly Princess Marie from Mr J.'F. Buchanan to Mr G. H. Hume for the third Taranaki Stake.; was approved. The Railway Department wrote that train arrangements at Christmas would be the same as last year. TARANAKI CHRISTMAS MEETIJNO. Horse-owners and trainers are reminded that entries for all events at the Taranaki "Jockey Club's Christmas meeting close to-night at 9 o'clock. A Sydney wire states that the Niagara has sailed, and has aboard Stead's horses, including Kilboy and Sasanof.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB.

(By "Cicero.")

The Takapuna Jockey Club's Spring meeting opens to-morrow. The class of horses engaged are not good, and does not give promise of guiding one for the big Ellerslie meeting. The Taranaki-owned Depredation will start a hot order in the chief event, in which he will be ridden by Deeley. The Campfire colt is small, but 8.7 may not trouble him over 1-} miles. The field is remarkably poor. Of the moderates in the Maiden Handicap, Cardrona and Erroneous appear the best. Unlike former years, the Borough field is very weak, Tinoreka and Tatterley may have most friends. A largo field figure in the Ponui Hurdles, U|ster and Con are nicely han[dicappid. Depredation and Royal ilrish read well in the St. Andrew's I Handicap, whilst Penthesilea and I Malaga may be in the money for the Cambria Handicap. Xo less than twenty were accepted for in the Melrose Handicap. Homeric is reported as fast, and appears to be well-placed. .Tararua Jack, if fancied by his party, .should have a rare chance in the Tiri Hurdles, and Tinopai or "Waiutu may ,be the choice in the Cheltenham Handicap.