SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 11, 7 December 1916, Page 7

SPORTING.

STRATFORD RACING CLUB. i

1 ANNUAL RACE MEETING. I I JANUARY 1 and 2. j Nominations for tlm Now Year meeting of tlu> Stratford Racing Club closed last night, and the results are highly gratifying. In response to tln> Club’s decision to increase tin talu»s to an amount comma use r,.,i e a illi the Importance of : e o:,'-! 1 a I fixture, owners have d<-nr- uell. The Stratford Cup, of It miles, which this year is worth oOOsovs., attracted no less than twen-ty-three nominations, among which are several well-known performers along the Coast and at the metropolitan meetings. Soldier, Te Papa pa and Munster, to mention throe, hail from Auckland, and, besides, there are Monln (Waverley Cup winner), Rewi Poto, Square Deal, Maniaroa (yesterday’s AVoodville Handicap winner'), Toa Tere (after a tri,p to Australia), Antwerp, Crawford (the evergreen) and other household names among racing men. The Douglas Handicap, also a lirst-day event, claims Astor, Veto, Tree Lucerne, Zetes, Tirana, Lord Lupin, Hushman and Co., who may be depended upon to cut out the six furlongs in slick

turn*. In tin* big .six furlong event on the second day, the Ngaere Handicap (200sovs.) in addition to those mentioned above are Peroneal and Te Papapa. The Malone Memorial Handicap, which has been increased to ;«)(» so vs., has drawn the great list of twenty-eight, an increase of two over last year’s crowd. All the best jof the nominations for the opening day appear again, and this seven furlong race must be very hard to pick. The minor events throughout have drawn excellently, the Railway Haudicaip on the first day accounting for 31 and the County Hack on the second day registering no less than 36. The following are the nominations of the events which closed last night:

[ FIRST DAY. • TARIKI WELTER HACK HANDICAP—7 furlongs. Iceberg Prince Paul Deeside Poka Fidelio St. Francis Red Line Star Forte Movement Bravo Silver Web Whakamoa Captain Miro White Blaze Hine Toa The Golfer Record Breaker Hardengawe Interval Crown Head Laura Mattock Draft Gravitation Geld. ' STRATFORD CUP 'HANDICAP—--1 I,V miles. Henry Clay Flying Camp Master Lupin Soldier ■Moulu Te Papapa Peroneal Munster Antwerp Marsinah Maniaroa Sunbird Ratana. Camp Guard Rewi Poto Analogue Parana Manakau Toa Tore Orleans I Sqn arc Deal Salvia | Crawford 0:51 11A HACK HURDLE HANDICAP—II miles. Moulu Draft Combustiou Prince Paul Austin St Kiel Korero The Golfer Dood Delago Captain Miro Taxi Record MIDHIRST HACK HANDICAP—- > 8 A furlongs. Henry Clay St. Francis Antwerp Marina Dingle White Blaze Syntax Camp Guard Parana Analogue Golden Grafton Salvia Sylvan Dale Sea Port DOUGLAS HANDICAP—6 furlongs. Astor Golden Grafton Veto Tirana Revocation Kauri King Bivouac Lord Lupin Tree Lucerne , Glonspire Simple Sam Hushman Zetes i RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP— I (5 furlongs.

Iceberg Ticino Royal Chef Cora Ora Clairs Arras Munition Starengo Revocation inali Ray Prince Sylviaroa Trickery Inlying Camp Bivouac Glittering Sands Salutary Te Araroa Fair Paul Zimicle Paul Moore Star Forte Movement Rifle, Fire Madam Ristori Hiero Dingle Siiaudon Bells Hlue Toa Kuockmore Record Breaker 1 ( SECOND DAY. TOKO WELTER HACK HANDICAP—BJ furlongs. Iceberg Prince Paul Henry Clay Flying Camp Antwerp St. Francis Syntax Waioturi Salutary Compel Captain Miro White Blaze Dingle Camp Guard N o r ma u I >y H a rengiuvot Parana Crown Head Laura Gravitation Geld. Sylvan Dale NGAFIIF HANDICAP—O furlongs. Astor Golden Grafton Peroneal Tirana Veto Kauri King Revocation Te Pa papa. Bivouac Lord Lupin Tree Lucrrne G-lerspiro Simple Sam Tlushmau Zetes

MAKER! HACK HIURDLE HANDICAP—I’. miLs. Mmln Di aft Combustion Prince Paul Austin St. Kid Korero Cornice Dood The Golfer Simple Sam Deluge Cap; ain Miro Grev Lynn R,.-ord Taxi S;, Ivan Dale wig-.A ITIMORE H ACK MANDICAP d furlongs. Koval Chef Mine Toa Tnraugaph o Record Breaker Claris King Shimose Munition Cora Ora Revocation Arras Mclita Diah Rod Line Roderick Trickery Poka Silver Web Rrave Pair Paul -May .Morn Movement Rille fire Madam Ristori Hiero Trombone THE MAt.ONE MEMORIAL HANDICAP—7 furlongs. Astor Crawford Henry Clay Flying Camp Master Lupin Soldier Afonin Te Papapa Peroneal Munster Veto Marsinah A n twerp H ushmau Maniaroa Sunhird Katana Camp Guard Parana Analogue Zetes Manakau Cl olden Grafton Orleans Toa Tere Salvia Square Deal Sea Port

LADIES PURSE HACK HANDICAP— ~ furlongs. Deeside Bravo The Mystery Whakamoa Pampas Waioturi King Simon Ronig Ch. G. Coronet- Compel Nora Cordon Paul Moore m Huzza Normanhy M erry Paul Interval Royal Park Sportronas H arenga w© Mahipoto Crown Head Laura Royal Patron Kitogue Grey Lynn Cornice Slipshot St. Francis Mattock COUNTY HACK HANDICAP—--6 furlongs.. Iceberg Lady Ora Royal Chef Golden Grafton Sea Port Cora Ora Turangapito Anas Claris Kiokapoo Deeside Starengo Munition Bushman Fidelio St. Helga Pergola Sylviaroa. Bay Prince Flying Camp Bivouac Glittering Sands Salutary Te Araroa The Gleaner Zimicle Movement Star Forte Dingle Hiero Hine Toa Narina Record Breaker Camp Guard 'Ticino Shandon Hells WEIGHTS for first day’s events declared on or about "WEDNESDAY, Dtccmbor 13th, I°lH, and for second day’s events on MONDAY," January Ist, 1917, at 8 p.m. ACC FPTY NUTS for first day’s events, and entries for Borough Stakes, Farmers’ Plate, and Card ill Stakes, close on WEDNESDAY. ‘JOtb December, 19id. at 9 p.m. ACCEPTANCES for second day’s ©vents close at 9 p.m. on MONDAY, January Ist, 1917. RACECOURSE NOT "A PLACE.” Press Association—Copyright. Perth, November 24. The Legislative Council, by 13 votes to 7, amended the Betting Suppression Bill by a proviso that a public “place” within the meaning of the Act does not include a racecourse during the holding of a race meeting. The opponents of the totalise tor and supporters of the bookmakers coalesced to carry this amendment, which has the effect of legalising betting on racecourses. BeiHug is illegal under the existing Totahsui.ni - Act.

WOODVILLF MEETING.

For Press Association. Woodville, December 6. The totalisator handled £16,415 against £14,124 last year. Additional results:— Flying.—Black Lake 1, Ayah 2, Ngarua 3. Scratched; Splendidns, Pohehe, Namur, Woodlark, Lady Edith, Sir 'Musketry. Won by four lengths. Time, 1.16. Borough.—Bradamante 1, Hushaby e 2, Black Ada 3. Scratched: Orleans. Sea Lord, Botanist, Princess Montoa. Won by half a length. Time, 1.30. Welter.—Altercation 1, Wallace 2, Sir Agnes 3. Scratched: Atuatoro. Won by a length. Time, 1.56 3-5. Electric. —Spectual i. Marimba 2. Tino Atua 3. Scratched: Interlude, Lady Black, Hushahyo. Won by ball a length. Time, 1.2 1-5.