SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 62, 17 March 1904, Page 2

SPORTING.

STRATFORD RACING' CLUJ3. The Stratford Racing Club commenced its animal meeting yesterday under favourable weather conditions. The club liuh reverted to the two days' racing after several meetings of only a single day, und judging by the success of the lirst day's sport, this is likely to be im annual affair. The course was in capital order, and some good times were recorded, the finishes in many cases being very close. Only one imjuiry was held during (he day, the qucsliou being the riding- of Phillips on Rustique in the Cup—which, by the way, was a. vury interesting race'. Rusiique was leading by a bead when the "mile" post opposite the stand was passed, ami the jockey ceased his exertions here, being under l,hi! impression -that bis task was o'er. The explanation was accepted. Tile principal speculation, of course, was on the Strafford Cup, which is St. Winifred Weill out a strong favourite, Utile Turk being the second fancy, and Unnnnn third. Thu favourite was never seen to any great advantage, the nice resolving itself into a tussle in the straight between Uusti'ipie, Utile Turk, Kanana, and Maureen. Aureole, n line chestnut ■gelding, took charge of his jockey just before tile start for the Cup, and bolted three times round die course at a great rule, living eventually caught, after sundry fruitless attempts, by Messrs Mantell and Mitchell. An unfortunate incident was the accident to Mr Lawless' St. Leo, who broke his leg in the Fanners' Plate. All the arrangements \\\-i'i.' good. Messrs Laugley ltros., of Foxton, served a capital luncheon in the stewards' room, und its excellence was the subject of much comment. The secretary, Mr J. R. Mackay, and his fellow-officials worked hard and methodically throughout the (lay, with conspicuous success. The proceedings were enlivened by the music supplied by the Stratford Municipal Hand, under Bandmaster Lawn. The investments totalled £5837, as against £7331 last year on a peogramnie of eight events. On the lirst seven uvents in 1903 the totalisator returns were £(5170. A good attendance Is expected to-day. The results of the racing were us follows ;

Ohura Hurdle Iltmdieap, one an-d three quarter miles—Pharos, 10,13 (Cameron), 1 ; Moeto-ropuku, 10.12 (Lind), 2 ; Toledo, 9.7 (Jackson), 3. Also started : Otaio, Gilnockic, Httwera. The three placed horses raced well together over the greater part of the distance, but in the run home Pharos drew out from Moetoropnku, who challenged gamely, winning easily. Hawera fell when leading by two lengths. Totalisator £O2O. Time 3min 27 l-oscc. Dividend £2 lis and £1 10s.

Jlorough Stakes, four and a half furlongs—Sergius, 8.7 (Price), 1 ; Land V Cakes, 8.7 (Phillips), 2 ; (leneral Average, 7.7 (Ryan), 3. Also started : Liquidator, Silveo Shell, Tawahitinui, Mnrinnller, Keuardeau, llagatelle, Silver Crown, St. Alyra, Controller, Makikihi, Stepmar. Sergius, Tawahitinui und (Jenera) Average got away lirst, but just afterwards the last-named appeared to be jostled out of his position. Laud o' Cakes soon forged bis way into llie lead, but. was beaten in the straight by Sergius, who passed him just opposite the stand. The favourite was third. Totalisator £B4O. Time Jmin 2 2-ssec. Dividends £3 1 Is and £3 4s.

Stratford Cup, one mile—Little Turk, 8.3 (Young), .1 ; Rustique, 8.2 (Phillips), 2; Raiiaua, 8.13 (liyan), 3. Also started : .Maureen, Rita, Siandra, St. Winifred, Vacillate, and The llishop. Aureole bolted before the start, and on being held, was led oil' (he course. Maureen and Little Turk appeared to have the best of the start, and Run-ana and Rustique made good their positions after covering live furlongs. Uustique had command on entering the straight, ami led to within a few yards of home, when by an error on t lie part of the jockey be was allowed to fall behind Little Turk, who beat him. Kanana and Maureen fought out a close race for third place. Totalisator £104,5. Time I min 45 3-ssec. Dividends £3 and £5 2s.

Tariki Welter Handicap, seven furlongs—Penimican, 8.7 (Ryan), 1 ; Dick Turpin, 10,7 (J>r Pa-get), 2 ; Kangaroo, 8.7 (l'ricajt, 3. Also Also started : Lurcher, Yeovil, Van Courier, Tortoise Shell, Jlas Itlanc, Cusxiopoa. From a fair start Lmcher and Van Courier went to the front, Dick Turpin being- rather left, Peniinican, Dick Turpin, and Kangaroo soon came into notice, the latter showing prominently when entering the straight. I'cnnnicuu passed the post with Dick Turpin a length und a half away, Kangumio a good third. Totalisator £835. Time iiiiin 31Jsec. Dividends £3 2s ami £3 16s.

Farmers' Plate, one mile—Toddy, 10.111 (Mitchell), 1 ; Hindoo, 10.12 (Dr Paget), 2; Janella, 10.11 (Gordon), 3. Alto started : Azim, St. Leo, Native Game, Conan Jioyle. St. Leo shot away at the start,' but at the back of the course he broke his leg, and had afterwards to be destroyed. Janella then took up the running, only to be supplanted by Toddy and Hindoo, who led into the home stretch and lavished in that order, the race being won by a couple of lengths. Totalisator £BO7. Time lmin 51 3-sacc. Dividends £L His and £1 13s.

The rider of the winner was presented by Mrs Paget, the wife ol tho president of the club, with a handsome silver cup, and the rider ol the second horse with a silver mounted riding whip.

Midhirst, Handicap, nine furlongsLittle Turk, 5.9, including 7lbs penalty (Young), 1; Maureen, 8.2 (Stewart), 2; Kanana, 8.13 (Ryan), 3. Also started : Waipawa, Dick Turpin, Alas. An easy race, won nearly all tlie way. Totalisator £Bl3. Time 1 min iilisee. Dividends £5 His and £2 15s.

Flying Handicap, six furlongsCurfew, 7.2 (Young), J ; Rusffquc, 8.11 (Phillips), 2: Tuiuhouiiuu 7.10 (Miirtagh), 3. (Also started : Noneen and fair Jess. Tniubourina held a good position from (he. start, hut after traversing four furlongs Uustique and Curfew took a hand, the three lighting out a splendid i-ace in Hie straight, halt n length separating the lirst. and second horses Totalisator £S(iS. Time- lmin 17sec Dividends £2 I Is and JSs

ACOIOI'ATNOIOS FOR TO-DAY.

Makuri Hurdles, one mile and a half—Knimiin. .12.5, Moetoropnku 10 9, Otaio llj.rt, (lilnockie 10.-1, Hawera 10.3. Toledo 9.3, Jlas Rhine 9.0.

County Handicap, one mile and a quarter-Utile Turk 9.3, Waipawa 8.8, .Maureen 8.5, Aureole 0.9. Ng-an-B Handicap, four and a half lurlongs-Silver Star 8.10, Tambou-i-inn. 8.0, Kednn H. 5, j. ;u . k Sh()t y 2 Siandra 7.13, Silver Shell, Liquidator, Marinnller 7.0, Janella 0.7 ''''»«' Handicap, six furlongs-Rus-li'que 9.0, Noneen 7.13, Curfew 7 11 Tniubourina, Siumlra, Yeovil 77' Vacillate 0.7.

St. Patrick's Handicap, one mileLiltle lurk 9.4, Rusticpie 8.11 Waipawa B.KI, Maureen 8.0, Kita ' 75 St. Hinifred G.I.J, Aureole (i •) ''•<>l"> Welter, seven furlongs-Did; '"'Tin -10.12, Lurcher 9.13 To Iv eovil 9.5, ivnunican 9.0,' Huwem •''. Al«8 9.0, Kangaroo 8.11, Van Courier, Hagalelle H.ll T ,r(ois, Shell, The Hisho,,, Cassiopea 8 7 Cardiff Stakes four lio-l,,„„■„ , I A/am, Pashti, Viceroy Land I,' Cakes, Tawhilinui, Liquidator (silver She,! Vacillate, Marina.le,', C . I oHer Oetieral Average, Slepmar, Makikihi 8.0. ANTICIPATIONS HY "MO'JTiROA." The following should run prominently to-day ut Stratford • Jlakuri Jiunues, one mile and a hall—Hawera 1, Toledo 2. Ngaire Handicap, four furlongs and a half—Silver Star 1, Siandra 2, Tani-bourina 8. St. Patrick's Handicap, one mile -Rusti-quo 1, Maureen 2, St. Winifred 3 C

Toko Writer, seven furlongs—Yeovil 1, Dick Ttirpin 2, .Lurcher ii. County Handicap, one mile and a <|.uai-U'r —Maureen 1, LiKtlc Turk 2. 'Cardiff Stakes, four furlongs ami a half-General Average I, Vacillate 2, Marinaller ::. Final Handicap, six fmiougs—Noneen 1, Curfew 2, llutiLicfuu 3. KAIMEU J'AUK. AUTUMN MEETING. FIRST DAY. (Per I'ress Association.) NAITEK, March 10. 'J'he Napier l'ark Racing Clnl/s auUiiiiii meeting' was commenced to-day in splendid weather. The Ileitis were fairly large, lail, most, of the victories were easily gained. The sum of ,L.llioo was invested on the lotalisator. Results i--Hack llurilli'S, one mile and three iliiurlers— iU'oimitnji' J, 11. Lye 2, Kawana .'i. Won comfortably. Time :tiuiu 24 sec Dividend £1 12s. Rsk Hack Handicap, seven fuilong.s—llerrv Kate 1, I'rovosi. Mursliull 2, (load Spec :i. Wort easily. Time liniu :i2s,.c. Dividends XI4 15s and lis. \ii|iier Cup, one mile and a quartei—l''leka I, Ilinefnui'a 2. Freehold :i. Won l.j two lengths. Time 2 miu l-i l-ssec. Dividends £0 2s and m 7s. Tiial Hack Handicap, six furlongs —Wild Cat I, Florio 2, llomhastes if. Won liv it length. Time Imin 7Sec Kiviilciitls £9 'ls unci X.A -Is. Welter Handicap, seven furlongs— Croupier 1, Oingo 2, Taura .'!. Won easily. Time Lmiii Ml l-ssec. Dividends .C2 12s and £ I (Is. •Supling .Stakes, four furlong!? and a hull-I'ossibility 1, Polyanthus 2, Cornelian ii. Won all the wuv. 'l'ime 57 4-ssec Dividends Jul4 As and 19s. Hedclili'e Stakes, six furlongs—Ra)iids 1, Cat spaw 2, Jlaigneu.se it. Won easily. Time linin 7 l-osta. Dividend J;4 its. Flying Handicap, six furlongs—Assayer 1, Jeanne d'Arc 2, Kehua ii. Won all the way. Time latin lOscc Dividends £l2 14s and £4 4s. ACCEPTANCES FOlt TO-DAY. St. Patrick's Handicap, six furlongs—Westguard 8.8, Assayer 7.13, Soultma, Tyrone 7.10, .Jeanne d'Arc 7.9, Tattle 7.4, Kehua, Governess 0.12, Hose Madder 0.7. Stewards' Hack Handicap, one mile—Optimist 9.0, j'rovost Marshal 8.10, Mesmcr 7.10, Florio, Jvim 0.7. Two-year-old Handicap Galahad 8.2, Possibility, Polyanthus 7.11, Mystification 7.7, Sabmariae 0.11, Cornelian 0.9. High-weight Handicap Croupier 10.10, Jiepulse 9.9, Creusot 9.2, flood Spec 8.5, Quilted, liaigneuse, Aiiser Aaser B.t). Bennett Memorial, one mile and a distance—Fleka 9.2, Oingo B.it, Idea, Soullina 7.9, Asteroid 7.8, (lold Dust, la, .Jeanne d'Arc 7.7, Freeland 7.1. Telegraph Hack Handicap, six fur-longs-Optimist 7.J0, liehuu 8.12, Catspaw, Merry Kate 8,11, Good Spec 7.9, Pantaloon 7.7, Kapids 7.it. Second Hack Hurdles—Comfort 11 9, Monnrquc 10.it, J{hyl 10.2. Maiden Hack Scurry', live furlongs 9st each-Amber, Cestus, Horizon Forest Vale, Nab, Florio, Aletta] Pine, Agony, Jioinbastes.

CANTEUHUIIY AUTUMN MEETING

Hie following- handicaps have been rioclarecl for the two principal eveiits : (Jrwit Easter Handicap of 7i>o suvs. .seven furlings.—Achilles 10.'J, Ked Cnunllet U.<>, Treadmill, Convoy B.IJJ, Lady Lillian 8.11, Vluflimcr, Exmoor 8.1(1, I'ampero 8 '.I Canteen, Hosenl 8.8, Slurshciot 8.7, Wclbcck 8.(1, I'ctrovna 8.1,, Uhoorka, Full Cry, Field Jlaltery B.:i, Kuwiri 8.2, Quarryman, Cnnnie Chiel, Hagpipes, lli-aiul Unpids 8.0, Windtthislle, Hulawn.vo 7.11, Kremlin 7.111, Float 7.8. CinliliMi Vein 7(i Kaharoa, Meloileim, lie lu Jiry 7.: V iUnrlian 7.'1, Hrave Heart (j.l'li, Li'e' Kal'k-hl (i.<), Livonia, l.olnh, Kychrm The Mohican, Nell (,'wynne, " Aln.skImrn, Crown Imperial, Hill Perkins, Cerise and Jtliie 0.7. (.•rami Aulmim Handicap, ol 7.">0 sovs., one mile and u-hnlf.—Convoy !).:■!, Canteen 8.12, Hed Gauntlet, I'ampero, Treadmill 8.10, Wellieck 8.7, (Ihoorkn 8.4, Cannie Chiel 8.1, Starshoot, Field JWutery, Uraiul Kapids 8.0, liulawayo T. 12, Quurryiiuin 7.10, Full Cry, Melodeon, Bagpipes «.7, Float 7.4,, I)« la Key 7.2,, .Mazer (U2, Martian (i.ll, Secret Hociety, S.vclxmii, Stepdnnccr, Roscommon, iWtisklmrn, Hill Perkins, Cerise and Bine (5.7.