SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 57, 15 March 1907, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. March lli and IS—(Jrey mouth J.C. Autumn. March 30 and April 1, 3, and G~ Australian J.O. Autumn. Apnl 1 and 2—Fielding J.O. Easter Meeting. April 1, 2, and o—Auckland R.C. Au tumn Meeting. March 13 ami 14 —Napier Park R.C. Autumn. March 13 and 14—Stratford R.C. An niia!. STRATFORD RACES. Stt'ON'D DAY. - lliere was i:\eiy appeai-ame of verv bail weather K,r lla.. seeonil dav o'f ;hc Str.itlord Racing Ciul/s an'mial meet ng, but at midday the clouds dis--per.ied and line weather was experienced for the vest of the day. On account of th< i heavy 111 In during the previous night, the eoursj was verv ' iicavy. and probably the going all'ected (lie result of .njiuc of the events The a 1.101111: of .C-1327 was put through the maeiiine, as against .C47(i() 011 i'iie corresponding day last year, wh 'eh represents a decrease of "j;2l(i for I lie two day's meeting. There is no doubt the weather considerably interfered with Lhe attendance yesterday. Tile stewanl.s were called together tliree times dur.ng the day to consider protests, but each one was dism ssed. "owing are the details of racing:— COUNTY IJA.'iv, el (iO sovs; secono ( horse 10 tb\.„ Distance, six fur longs. 50— W. Johnson's eh g Silver Lead, by Sylvia Park— Madame Cole, 4 yrs, 7.13 (Buchanan) j "

. !'2 W. Webley's br g Tambour -Major, 7.8 (Lie-id) 2 100 0. George's bile m Somali, ! 7.12 (Urey) 3 Also started: GO, The Clipper, 7.13 .- (MeNamara); 4'J, Toddy, 0.13 (Clarebut). Somali was first and Toddy '' last away from an indifferent start 9 Racing round the back The Clipper ; moved up, but 011 entering the straight Tambour Major headed the field and looked all over a winner, when Silver Lead came witii a great run in the 1 straight and beat Tambour Major by half a iength, the same distance be '- tweeu second and third. Totalisator, ■iol. Time, 1.21 1-5 Dividend, ,C(i (is. 'The owner of the second horse j lodged a protest against the winnei ® Oil the grounds of inconsistent running, out, after considering the matter, the stewards decided to dismiss the nrotest.

STIiATi'ORD UANDKUn TROT, oil 40 80VSJ second horse 10 govs. Distance, two miles. i23—F. Gooch's lill; h Young Victor. by Victor, 0 yrs, 32 recs j 12— S. M'GuiimesSes' "b in Miss lidie, 43 sec 2 52—10. J. Carthow's blk m Ko hine, 10 sec ;j

Also started. 11, Lotus; 17, Takapo; 00, Silver Hash; 24, ltanana; 17, Squib; 1 I'iroiigia; 3, Phil; 24, Slave Galleon; 11, Jerry; 4, Mogara; 5, Plain Bill; 17, Jersey Lady; 4, Hugo; 4, Monty. .Miss .lidie looked all over a winner, but broke about a hundred yards from the post, ivlicn Young Victoi'4 wlio was running second, passed her, and won liy a couple of lengths, the rest of the lield strung out. Totalisator, 500. Time, 5.44. Dividends, £2 (is and £B.

ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse 10 sovs. Distance, one mile. 87 —J. Goodwill's lire Volume, by Sylvia Park—Tottie, 3 yrs, 7.3 (Donabay) 1 41— W. Mitchell's br h Roseal, 7.0 (Young) 2 130—li. Russell's b g Waikato, 7.7 (Grey) 3

Also started: 85, Regulation, 9.0 (Gallagher);. 80, (Jlaremont, 8.7 (liu elianan); 40, Makikihi 8.0 (Home); 73, Silver Steel 7.(1 (Alackey). Roseal was thc last to move from a splendid start. The lirst to show out was Waikato, witli Makikihi just 'on his quarters. On entering the straight Silver Load made a splendid run, and looked all over a winner, but lioscal came right through the field, and was leading a hundred yards from the post, when Volume ame with a great ruii oil the outsi.Je, ami "won by half a length. Totalisator, 500. Time, 1.51 2-5. Dividends, £4 0s and ,i 3 Is.

JI.VKI lit lit KDLI'iS, of 00 sovs; second horse,. 10 sovs. Distance, I>/. miles. 00—M. .Mills' b g Southern Cross, by Day Star—Tonga, 0 yrs, 11.2 (Cochrane) 1 171— R. Brough's b m Integrity, 9.9 (.Julian) ' 2 112—D. Wilson's li g Showman, 10.13 (Powell) 3 Also started: 103, Jfoosken, 9.7 (MeCalje); 39, Red Slmnk, 9.5 (Mullen); 20, Bagatelle, 9.0 (Faliey). Bagatelle was thc first to establish a lead, which she maintained for most of the' journey, Southern Cross lying just on her quarters. Before entering ihe straight Southern Cross went to ilie front, and a good race 'to the post lesulted in a length victory for thc Day Star gelding. Two lengths beiween second and third. Red Shank was the last to finish. Totalisator, all. Time, 3.0 2-5. Dividends, £5 14s and 18s.

I \lil)lH< STAKES, of 30 sovs; second liorse 5 sovs from stake. Distance, 4 1 /., furlongs. iiC—(!. M. Brown's br c Mulga Bill, by Merriwee—Uipsy Queen, 2 yrs, S.O (Home) 1 1 0—t)r. butting's bile g St. Hellier's, S.O (lieid) 2 89—li. Campbell's b g Burton, 8.0 (.Mack-ay) 3 AUo started: !).j, Sporting Qu|een( illiams)j 204, lient (Jackson); 25. Udy I'lilan (l'owell). Ihe colors of l.en't and Sporting Queen were the tirst- to shou 7 out from a pood start. On entering the straight St. Ilelliers laced to the front, anil a n°od race to [lie post, ensued. .Mulga Jiill came with late run, and beat St. [Jolliers by about a quarter of a length; ! third hoi'se some distance away. A prolog. was lodged by Ihe trainer of the third inn-si; against St. lJeiliers, who ran sivon.j, on the ground that he hud eoni[ii'ted lie an unregistered meeting. After inquiry, the protest was dismissed. .['otalhator, 530. Time, 1.2. Dividends, 1« 'Js and .CI 14s. I'OKO WKIVmt HACK HANDICAP, of .30 sovs; second liorse 5 sovs irom stake." Distance, seven furlongs. 20S-.j. Pawson's br g Stayboy, by licbel—Dauphin mare, aged, 0.0 (Cochrane) 1 13T"—[. O'Driscoli's eli g Reerenlion 0.9 (i.uchanan) 2 (U--11. MHiiro's eh g Lingerer. .8.3 (Cray) ■ ' 3 Also started: S3, The Dove. 9.0 (Dr. Paget); 72, Otaraoa, 9.5 (Jackson): I.ady Sylvia, 8.0 (Williams)); 100, Jielluvue, 8.8 (Donaliay); 00, Uhlando, 8.0 (MeXaniara); 1.",, J'auiulus, 8.0 KnndvU.

The lield were ih*. : ' -iidid order, the lirst tu ; wa- Jieerealion. Otaiua 1;. v.ind.' .\ good Vace resulted right into tiie .Mia gill, where it appeared 1o be anyoii"s race. Htrayboy came with a fiiie rim about, a hundred yards from the I" 1 "'. ii'i'T, cutting down the leaders, won by aumit two lengths. The same rt'sTanee oenvecn Second and third. Totalizator. 772. Time, 1,38. Dividends, ,C2 10s and .CI (is.

calmks' in;use hack handicap. el' 30 sovs: seeond liorse 5 Sovs from ! stake. Distance, seven furlongs. i 1-13-S. Pitt s br g Todd v, bv Nightcap. aged IMitclieil) ' 1 -!■'! —.1. .Melville's eh g Nestorean, •"> yrs (Dr. Page!) ■_> 2l>l D. Hughes' br in Turkish Maid. 1 yrs (Crowley) \l-.i st ii'inl: 31. Awakino, 10.0 (' "".don i: 10, Anini. 10.2 (Vivian). Immediately the barrier was raised Toddy riisncd to the front, accompanied by Nestorean. The favorite, itirkish Maid was (lie last to move, and at I lie. back of the. course almost 'i '»»• Toddv maintained ( liis. lend right lo .he post, winning easily by a couple of lengths. Turkish Maid earn:- through in (lie straight, but. could only third position. Totalisotor, .">2l. Time, 1.41 2-5. Dividend, £3 ss.

I'i V.Uj HANDICAP. of 70 sow; soc i'!(l 'ioivo 111 -ovs. Distance, six fui'lniitrs. 11)7—]!. M ikon's 1. g Le Bonn, l.y I j-ona t:s—Belle, aged, 8.13 lKci.ll 1 ISK-IS. NicliolK 1) m Silver Shell, aaotl, 8.0 (Alackay) 2 142-R Russell's b g Waikato, 8.1 (Grey) 3

1 Also started: IS4, Noteroina, 8.1(1 (Home); 4li. i'yhtdes ((-la rcliiil I, From a good start l'ylades at once ustal/lisheil a (lead, and pilulethe tiold right round into ;the straight, ;. where Lc Beau came with a line run, and won by two lengths. Totalisator, - u45. Time, 1.21. Dividend, £4 4s. r NAPIEIi PARK RACES. SECOND DAY..

i'er Press Association. Napier, March 14. The Napier I'ark Racing Club's ait'luiun meeting ivas concluded to-day. Ihe weather was signing line, except lor a light ,-bower or two early in Hie morning. There .was a good attendance. The tote investments amounted to ,CI>S37, making a total of ,C14,27(> for the two days, an increase on last rear's figures of ,Cl2lil. UesultS:— Oinalm Hack Hurdles: Cold Dust l r .Vlerriwai 2, Oryx 3. Also started: Canteen, British Navy, White Sipiall. .So Shut, (iienairic, Kaliarawa, While iSt]iiail fell, and broke his leg, and had ■lo he destroyed. Won by a legnth. Time, 2.49 3-5. Dividends, ;C2 13s and JlI SS. Telegraph Handicap: Moata 1, Sar- • 11a 2, Maid of Astulat 3. Also ran: .larangai, Swet Helen, J'lil King, L'nkiess Dame Fortune, Kuataumala. Won Dame Fortune, Kuatauniata, Won by a length. Time, 1.15 4-5. Dividends, .C 7 8s and C2 13s. Bennett- Stakes: Cazley 1, Douche -, I'olyant.hus 3. Also ran: Immolation. Won by a length. Dividend. £5 Bs. Kuao Handicap, lllustrous 1, Cloehette 2 Remark 3. Also started: Tigris, Woodside, Comedian, Rosalie, The Limit. Won by a length. Time, 1.3. Dividends, £lO 4s and 15s. Maiden Scurry: Pluck 1, Snowshell ' ■JS, Catseyo 3. Also ran: Wuratah, iV'aiariki, Wondcrbolim, Blue River, Commander, Ofalley. Won by tour 1 lengths easily. Time, 1.3. Dividends, £2 and 15s. ' High Weight Handicap: Tilii 1, i Goldlield 2, Alonarijue 3. Alo started: i Assayer, To Ralmi. Won easily by s six lengths. /Time, 1.17. Dividend, .€3 14s'. J St. Patrick's Handicap: Contender e 1, Lofltis 2, Waikaraka 3 Also ran: r Grand Slam. Won by a length. Time, 1.111. Dividend, .<2 12s. , Stewards' Hack Welter: Pantaloon J i, Oakburne 2, Lavinia 3. Also van ■nira, Dan Leno, Florid, Lord Bobs, Star. Won by a head. Time, .31 2-5. Dividends, ,-fiO 5s and £2