SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8060, 15 March 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

STRATFORD RACES

first pay. (By Our Special Reporter.) The Stratford llacing Club's meeting opened on Wednesday under somewhat unfavourable climatic conditions a cool northerly breeze prevailing with heavy, threatening clouds. The rain held off, however, until the last race was about to commence, when a slight drizzle fell. Of the general arrangements nothing but praise can be said. The starting was first-rate, and a credit to Alt l.\ O'Connor, who sent away very even liehls. The stewards all worked hard, and the President. Dr Paget, was as exuberantly busy as usual, whilst the secretarial duties, in the hands of Air J. li. Alackay and his assistaut, Mr T. Buchanan, went like clockwork. There was no delay in starting, every event being got oft' to time, and the stewards kept their eyes "well skinned" for crooked running. Two jockeys were " carpeted " during tlic day, one being disqualified for twelve months. Only one complaint was received, Engraver's rider alleging tliat the jockey on Glean crossed liim, but the latter's explanation to the contrary was accepted. There were no bookmakers on the ground, but one enterprising firm took up a station in a field alongside, and refused to shift when requested by the police. An information has been laid at the instance of the club. Results of a very interesting day's racing are appended

Tahiki Welter Handicap, seven furlongs ; Miuimum 8.7. 109 Mr F. Cooper's br in Lualla, 4yrs, 9.2, (Barlow) 1 173 Mr T. O'Neill's ch g liccrcation, 4yrs, 9.11, (Murtagh) ... 2 l! 3 Mr P. Wood's br g Claremont, 4yrs, 9.11, (Julian) 3 Also started: 88 Nero, 41 Whakahawca, 33 Marvia, 35 Otaroa, 9 Uhlando. From an even start, Marvia broke away and led the field for about four furlongs, chased by Whakakawea, lieereation and Nero, Lualla and Uhlando in the rear. Marvia's lead was* hotly contested entering the straight, atid Recreation looked all over h winner till Lualla made a great run on the outside and 'was landed a winner by a comfortable length, two lengths separating second and third. Time, 1.32. Divs., £3 2s and 18s. Boboigh Stakes; Two-year-olds 7.7> 3-year-olds, 8,0, 4-year-oids and upwards, 8.7; 4$ fourlongs, 121 Mr W, Mason's br £ Dear Dolly, 3yrs, 8.0, (McKay) ... 1 15 Mr I. Hardley's b g White Star, 3yrs, 8.0, (Bird) ... 2 55 Mr 0. George's blk m Somali, 4yrs, 8.7, (Gray) 3

Also started: 25 Tilikum, 9 Noyeaui •12 Sporting Queen, 13 St. Lavender, o Tarata, 6 St. James, 12 Cljte, 27 Bellevue, 11 St. Maria, 18 Lady Bill, 70 Inaha, 50 Lady Lancelot, 'J Kareroa. A beautiful start, the whole sixteen getting away in a line except for St. James. White Star and Dear Dolly led a fine race to the turn into the straight, when Kareroa eame with a rush on the outside and , looked n certainty, but seemed to be steadied, and he never showed dangerously again, being allowed to run in about fourth. Dear Dolly won as she liked by a dozen lengths. Time, 57 1 ssec. Divs., £3 os and £8 10s.

Kareroa's rider (E. Hendry) was brought before the Stewards and disqualified for twelve months fcl'p tiling. The owner said he had not gcO i the race or backed his horse. Stuati'obd Ci'F Hanuicai', [0; 15U sovs; 0 furlougs. 17(i Mr J. Greaney's br h lioso.l, syrs, 8.3, (Towers) 1 JUli Mr J. George's br g Cyrano, iyrs, 7,'. i, (Conquest) 2 57 Sir J, Oliver and 11. Good'sbr g Inglewood, aged, (i.'J, (Price) ... • ;j Also started: l*fi Regulation, U3 Tauibourina, 28 Little Turk. Tainbourina led out, with Inglewood and Regulation next, and Roseal last. Cyrano went up at the four furlongs, butlhe field was headed by Roseal al the entrance to the straight, and lie won by a length and a half al'ler a good race, Tune, 1.58 2-5, Divs., £2 ltis and Ids, Miduihst Hack 11a.vwc\u', of 7o sovs; one mile. 78 Mr R. Marsh's br iu Jnimo-

lation, lyrs, 7.H, (Murtagh) 1 231 Mr S. L. Parson's b g Science, lyes, U.N, (W. ilaynor) ... 2 51 Mr W. KUiott's c-li g Aureole, aged, 7.8, (Wilson) ;) Also started: 55 Vexalion. Immolation was first away, after a splendid start. A furlong and a half saw Aureole leading, but lie again gave jdacc to Immolation. At the back, Science wiint yp, and a good race ensued #ll the way home, whips out on all but Immolation who was not headed, aud won fairly, 'easily by a length and a half, a good fight for second place. Time, 1.4 a 2-3. Div„ j £4> 15s. / Uaußi Hcbdie Hack Haxdicaf, 1! miles, 174 Mr F. Weston's m g Mawliiti, ■jyrs, 9.8, (Mui'tagh) 1 157 Dr Graham's b g Flanagan, aged, 9.7, (Miller) 2 217 Mr D. Wilson's b g Showman, aged, 9.9, (Higgie) ;1 Also started: 57 Moleskin, 57 Fishmere, 17 Haereroa. Mawliiti gave trouble at the post, but the field got away well together, Moleskin a little ahead. Showman had a slight lead at the first jump, which he maintained past the stand, Mawliiti lying next. Showman left a gap of several lengths between him and the rest of the field, and held the advantage until he had run the baek stretch, and was being loudly proclaimed a winner, till Mawliiti and Haereroa made a forward move, aud, with Flanagan, collared Snowman just before entering the utraight. These four took the last jump wcl! together. The race was not in doubt aftef tiiis, Mawliiti being first by four or live lengths, a length separating Flanagan and Sfiowman. Time, 2.57 1-5. ' Divs., £2 12s ami 19fc,

Faemees' X'f.iiE; Gentlemen riders; One mile. Mr G. Nicholson's br g Kit<hu, ayrs, 10.12, (Nieholson) 1 Mr (i. M. Brown's br g Moosken, aged, 10.12, (lligg'e) 2 Also started -. Bushranger, Fretwovk, Firostick. Moosken iumiL right lo lliu front, and maintained a goud lead until tin l "old gold" ul' Kailiu passed Jiim. A null-judged race was won almost in n lanter. Tiuii-, 1.52 3-5. Divs., i'2 7s and 17», Flyim; -Haxl'hai',_ of 'JO so>»; .ij^ furlongs. lS'.i Mr S. Fill's blk g litislii|ti'.', aged, 7.iS, (Gray) 1 1 It! Mr j, Oliver's br in Clementine, iyr* 7.0, <l'rie.e) •■• 2 231< Mr If. JeH'ery's gr g Federation, syrs, 5.5, (Kayuor) ... 3 Also started : US St. Bill, 81! l'arJon, •55 Bowman. liustique and Federation soon assumed the lead, St. Bill being a handy third, Bowman and Clementine separated by ;i gap. Alter going two or three furlongs,' Si. Jlill was observed to fall baek. Federation and liustii|ue maintained the lead. Clementine uuiliiiig a bid at th L - home turn. There was a great light up til.) straight, Kusli'iue leading to I lie finish. Time, i.ili |-5. Divs., L'2 ll'.s and £1 3s. Heed. Si. Bill's rider, wa. ,•ailed

before the Stewards and viti.-l'actonly accounted for the horse's i'nilurc 1" maintain his position. KaIUVAY HUH H.INIMc.W, of 00 sovs ; Six furlongs, lot) Miss Dempster's li m Gleam, 4yrs, 8.11, (Jactsnn) ... 1 (50 M r L. G. Bremer's eh m St. Cyrcss, oyrs, 7.3, (Holmes) 2 l.jd Mr T. O'Neill's eh g The Clipper, svrs, 8.1, (.Murtagh) 3 Also started: 2i> Star I'ose. 177 i Kngraicr. 17 J'ark Hose. Gleam led from l!ie start, winning liv a •••• f. able lenghth from St. Gyre- , Vic Idipper, was half a length away third.

Tune, ij.fi 1-5. Divs., i'2 iirul i*2 10s. A protest was entered by Towers, rider of Engraver, against Jackson, riding Gleam, for crossing sit I lie eutranee to the straight, alleging it threw his horse haek about twu lengths, Jackson denied it. He said Ihe had never been ou the inside until within handy distance of the post, jJ he Stewards decided thai there was no reason to uphold the complaint.