SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 26, 27 December 1916, Page 2

SPORTING.

NEW PLYMOUTH RACES. Per Press Association. New Plymouth, December 27. There is fino weather for the second day of tiie Taranaki Jockey Club's races. Results:— Pitzroy Handicap, of 100 sovs, 7 furlongs.—Dingle (8.0) J. Deeside ',8.0) 2, Silver Webb (.9.0) 3. Scratched: Crown (Bead. Won by two lengths. Time. 1.31. Inglowood Handicap, of 100 sovs, 6 furlongs.—Golden Grafton (,7.7) I, Zetes (8.5) and Bivouac (7.0) dead heat, 2. Scratched: Veto, Peroneal. Won easily. Dead heat for .second place. Time, 1.15. Summer Hack, of lOOsovs., 0 furlongs.—Fidelio (7.5) 1, Sylviaroa (7.7) 2, Trickery (7.2) 3. Scratched : Golden Grafton and Ticina. Won by half a length. Time, 1.16 J. Tararata Hurdles, 125 sovs., 11miles and 100yds.—-'Golden March (10.11) 1, Captain Miro (9.13) 2, St. Kiel (9.0) 3. All started. Won easily. Time. 2.58 2-5. RACING AT DUNEDIN.

Dunedin, December 27. The weather is fine and the course good for the Dunedin Jockey Club's summer meeting. Results: — Hurdles, of 150 sovs, IV miles.— Peerless 1. Bore 2, Castiron 3. Won by a short head. Time, 2.52 1-5. Pernhill Handicap, of 140 sovs, 7 furlongs.— Yolspol 1, Placid 2, Palamon 3. Scratched: Bensign and Syvia, Won by a short head. Time 1.31. ! A.R.C ACCEPTANCES. Auckland, December 21. The following acceptances have been received for the A.R.C. meeting on Friday:— Islington Plate, one mile.—Desert Gold 8.9, Egypt 8.2, The Toff 7.13. Sasanotf 7.13. Bowen Handicap,—o furlongs.— Bon O'Or, Hexton, Fabriquette, Ayah, Alf. Delaval, Penniless, Gold Fran, Independence, Wiri, Autumn Rose, Gold Necklet, Mamikau, Cultriform, Paddington Green, Harlestone, Escolota, White Sox, iHtameric, Last Call. \Vaitemata Handicap. Beltane, Hexton, Marble Star, Grand Idea, Thames, Tenacious, Rebel, Penniless, Maroni, Salvia. British Arch, Eralie, Porphyry, Chilblain, Idra, Sir Multifid.

I Ponsonhy Handicap.—Waimai, Teu- ! acious, Guiding Way. Tararua Jar::, ' Plymouth, Gladful, Glucpot, BrookI field, Luperino.

Visitors Handicap, five furlongs.— Bisogne, Sweet Corn, Chakwana, Ring Lupin, Housewife, Arran, Koesiau. Hyginas, Waiuta, Kitty Bellairs, Hushman, Greenstreet, Spectual, Tmoreka, Carlysian, Gayeium, Torotoro. Glad Tidings. Summer Cup.—Bisogne. Marc Anthony, Lady Penury, King Lupin, John Barleycorn, Wishful, Te Papapa, Good Hope.

' Criterion Handicap, six furlongs.— ' Agnestis, Rathlin, Bedrock, Claveihouse, Elocution, Demotic, Baekhre, Empire. Woody Glen, Bingham, Salisbury.

| Welter Handicap, one mile.— ' Seadown, Bunting, Gold Painting, Cleft, Hylms, Minister, Souitane, San Sebastian, Lady Glen. Prince Soult Pendoon, Mistic, Sir Ralph. ! MANAWATU MEETING. I Palmerston North, December 27. I There is fine weather and a good | attendance for the second day. Results:— Kelvin Hack:—Teka (9.0) 1. Captail) Glossop (7.1) 2, Probation (7.10) 3. All started. Won by a length. Time, 1.-17 1-5. Tiritea Hurdles.—Arlington (10.0) 1. Jem (10.0) and Black Heart (9.0) dead heat. Scratched: Parawanui, ' Janitor. Won by a length. Time, .•3 17 1-5. I