SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 27, 28 December 1916, Page 7

SPORTING.

RACINC FIXTURES. I i Dec. 26, 29, Jan. 1, 2—Auckland U.O.j Summer. ; Jan. i .'—Stratford R.C. Annual. PERTH CUP. j I Press Association—Copyright Perth, December 27. j The Perth Cup, of 1400 sovs., two 'miles, resulted:—Lucky Escape (8.0) jl, Mistico (9.11) 2, Irish Comedy (7.5) 3. Won by two lengths. Time. 3.28 4-5. MANAWATU MEETINC. j Per Press Association. Palmerston North, December 27. The Manawatn races were continu-j ed in excellent weather. The total-' isator handled -033,070, as against £24,838 last year. Further results' a re : I Highden Hack Handicap.—3 Gazique 1, 5 Comment 2, 1 Foenian 3. Also started: 4 Black Lake, 7 Elation, 1 Pohehe, 1 Sunny Climes, 10 Namur, 9 Flying Spur, 8 Sabana. 12 Goldbearing, 11 Black Night, 6 Ohoreka, 13 Sir Musketry. Won by a length. Time, 1.15. President's Handicap.—l Client (H. Young) 1,2 Red Ribbon 2, (5 Bon Reve 3. Also started: 5 Maniaroa, 3 Devotion, 7 Coldstream, -1 Dribble. Won by three lengths. Time, 2.8. Palmerston North Stakes.—l Cease Fire 1, 3 Sweet-Tipperary 2, 2 Crowhurst 3. Also started: 1 Panmure, 4 Rose Pink. Won by two | lengths. Time,. 1.14. j Terrace Hack Handicap.—s NgaI rna 1,2 Sir Wallace 2. 3 Mystified 3. Also started: 6 Spain, 7 Mvsteriarch, 1 Carillon, 9 Hopeite, 4 Hasi tie, 8 Flash Lady, 11 Firing; Line, 10 j Kylena. Won by three and a half lengths. Time, 1.30. i Awapuni Handicap.—3 Nystad 1, jfi Tressida 2, -1 Watchful 3. Also j starred: 2 Lady Black, 1 Astor, 7 j Tino Atua, 6 Moutoa Queen, 8 Powder Fo\. Won by three lengths. Tune, 1.15. j Himitangi Welter. —1 Mazama 1, | 5 Eockbound 2,2 Pearl Marie 3. Also started: \ Marsiriah, 7 Austin, 0 Liwiy .Aniai, 3 Otter. Won easily by' Mf 'lengths. Time, 1,29. ■•s DUNEDIN RACES. Dunedin, December 27. The races concluded in perfect i u-father. The course was very hard. I The totalisator receipts were £15,l .077, making £33,555 10s for the j meeting, as compared with £35,705 j 10s last year. Further results are: ; St. Andrews' Handicap.—l Marj gerine 1,2 Ringform 2, 7 Sister Re- ' gis 3. Scratched: All Ready. Won by half a length. Time, 2.9 2-5. Taihbfl Handicap,.—2 Kazan 1, '8 Bomb 2. I Hot Air 3. Scratched: Kilbrogan. Won by a length. Time, 1.16 2-5. Grandstand Handicap.—o Sir Malt, j 1, 3 Pallisade, 2, 1 Golden King, 3. Scratched: Kilboyne and Salzburg, won by half a length. Time 1.15 4-5. Juvenile Handicap.—l Kilrea, 1, 1 Kiliinn, 2,2 Full bloom, 3. Won byi six lengths. Time 1.10 3-5. Farewell Handicap.—l Salzburg, 1, 1 Marabout, 2, 5 Redowa, 3. Scratched: Ogier. Won by half a length. Time, 1.30.

WESTPORT RACES. SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. Westport, December 27. The weather was fine and the attendance large, the course being very hard. The sum of £5531 was put through the totalisator, making £11,013 for the meeting, an increase of £1719. Results:— County Handicap.—Tipup 1. Winning Number 2, Hylatus 3. Also started: Golden Morn, Kaminohe, Highficld. . Won by three lengths. Time, 1.16 2-5. Flying Handicap.—Pavlovna 1, Chudic 2, Epworth 3. Also started: Eroh Boy, Hymettius, Royal Sleeves, and Black Sleeves. Reef ton Handicap.—Martial Air 1, Royal Dragoon.2, British Rose 3. Also started: Allen Doone, Jeannot. Mulga Bill, and Glonogly. Won by a length. Time, 1.43 3-5. .1 unction Handicap.—Xauthos 1, Highfiekl 2, Chinmenn 3. Also started: Improve. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.23 1-5. Cronaduu Handicap.—Gal lupin 1, A aland 2. Bradauiante 3. Also started: To Anau. Won by a length. Time, 1.30 2-5. High Weight Handicap.—Amity 1, British Rose 2, Invader 3. Also started: Trilby.

Farewell Handicap.—Kaminohe 1. Chudic 2 Hymettius 3. Also started: Martial Air, Eron Hoy. Caraid Dileas, Epworth, and Whisperer. Won by a length. Time. L. 16. THAMES MEETINC. FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. Thames, December 26. The Thames Jockey Club opened their annual meeting to-day in fine weather. The attendance was large and the fields good. Results:— Handicap Hurdles.—Companion 1, Coleraine 2, Spalperion 3. Won by two lengths. First Maiden Handicap.—Silver Lupin 1, Woodrow 2. Declare 3. Won by two lengths. Boron ! Handicap.—Glenspire 1, Lady Gaze U-y 2, Mistie 3. Won by a length. Goldfb-lds Cup.—Minister I, -Marble. Star 2, Cold Lac 3. Won by a l«nglh.

First Hack Race.—Corregidor 1, Silver Lupin 2, Bezmar 3. Won by a neck. Stewards’ Handicap.—Glenspire 1. Misfcie 2. Carbiness 3. Won by a length. First Handicap Steeplechase.— Ranza Mist 1, The Chef 2, Zain 3. All started. A splendid race. Only one fall was recorded out of twentyfour starters. Mi dsu in mer Had icap.—A chilledes 1, Yankee Doddle 2, Gold Lac 3. Won by a length. >, , SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. Thames, December 27. The second day’s races opened in bad weather. The attendance was good, but the course was very slippery. £18,572 was put through the machine for the meeting. Results: Thames Hurdles.—Companion 1, Spalperiou 2, Glutter 3. Also ran: Coleraine. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.58. Maiden Handicap.—Gin Sling 1, Silver Lupin 2. St. Call 3. Scratched : Kidderminster and Marble Rose. Won by a length. Time, 1.103President’s Handicap.—-Hamlet 1, Lady Gazelev 2, Woodrow 3. All started. Hohnngatahi and Silver Pine fell. Won by a length. Time, 1.6. McGowan Memorial Stakes.—Marble Star 1. Achilledes 2, Monorail 3. Stratched: Gold Lac. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.46. Second Hack Race.—Declare 1, Election 2, Ethros 3, Scratched: Corregidor, Silver Lupin and Bezmar. Won by a good length. Time, 1.6 !-5. County Handicap.—Silver Pine 1, Brown Loch 2, Silver Lupin 3. Scratched; Glenspire. Mistio, and Kidderminster. Won by two lengths. 'Time, 1.19 3-5. Thames Steeplechase.—Pip L Bonnie .lean 2. Ranza Mist 3. Scratched : Nat Lupin and The Channel. Won by a length. Zain, Master Leslie, and Companion fell. 'lime, 5.41 3-5. Welter Handicap.—Carbiness IMonorail 2. Yankee Doodle 3. Scratched: Worcester. Mon easily by a length. Time, 1.46 3-5.