SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 4, 29 November 1916, Page 6

SPORTING.

FEILDING RACES. (Per Press Association). •Feilding, November 29. The races opened to-day in fine weather. Results:— Aorangi Plate, 5 furlongs.—Baronet 1, Acre 2; Sabana 3. Time, 1.4 .1-5. secs. Won by half a length. Plying Stakes, 6 furlongs.—Lady Black (7.12) l,.,Husljmau (8.0) 2, Astor (8.9) 3. Scratched: Princess Moutoa, Tree Lucerne, Veto, Elation, ‘ and Mystified. Won by a long neck. Time, 1.164-5. St. Andrew’s Handicap,:. 300 spvs, ■ li miles.—Rinnldo (8.6) 1, Square • Deal (8.10) 2, Lady Louisa (7.9) 3. Scratched; Tangihoii, Montana, Bose Pink. Won by half a .length. Time 2.40.

TAKAPUNA MEETING.

Auckland, November 29

The Takapuna Jockey Club's races were . .continued in tine weather, with a large attendance. Results:— , Stanley Handicap Hurdles. —Guiding Way (11.0) 1, Merry Dan (9.7) 2, Lnperino (9.0) 3.; Scratched: Colorado, Con, The Celt, Te Wlielpkinaranra. Won by two lengths. T.mc 34 2-0., ' £ ■ , Cnntley Ijßindicap, of 175 sovs, 5i furlongs,—Ring Lupin (8.9) 1, Autußm.Rp.se: (6,9) 2, Kitty Beflairs (8.3) 3. Also ran: Tinoyika. Won by two lengths. Timtv 1.15i*, Vatixhall Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Rocktidd (8.6> 1, Keystone "7.1 ?) 2, ’ (8.0) 3. SciUvcL.,d:

Rebel, Erroneous, Archway. Won by a neck. Time, 1.343.

STRATFORD RACING CLUB. A meeting of the Stratford Racing Club was held'' last evening,' when there were present: Messrs V . JMorison (chairman)*,? J. R. L. Stanford, A. Stewart, S. Pitt, F. Mackay and H. E. Abraham. The matter of ; the sale of the privileges of the booths was left in the hands of Messrs Abraham and Stanford, Mr Newton King being instructed to offer the same for sale by auction on Saturday, 9th December. Mr J. F. Henrys was appointed handicapper of the second day’s events. The Racing Club Conference notified that a Stipendiary Steward bad been appointed to attend the next, meeting. Messrs J. Lyons, S. Spence, W. A. Good, and F Edwards were appointed Stewards of the Club. Mr C. D. Sole was appointed Clerk of the Scales, and Mr J. E. L. Stanford honorary judge. Mr A. David was appointed" Clerk oi the Course, Messrs” Stdh'r ' and Good timekeepers; Dr. Paget honorary , surgeon and E. Mason hon. veteim ary. ' ’ It was decided to leave the man- • agement of the number board to Mr rHpopr, of .New Plymouth, with power jt A-engage staff, if satisfactory terms can. be made. Messrs Pitt and Abraham were empowered to have the , htiiuber board ironwork painted. Ihe was also authorised to have tV necessary alterations made to tinoffice, and to have the weigh-out bel shifted to the .post near the loose , boxes and saddlin " paddock.