SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 308, 3 January 1908, Page 3

SPORTING.

STRATFORD RAtfIXG CLUB. SECOND DAY. Fine weither was agaia eiptlienced by the Stratford Racing Club, and the attendance, if not as large as on the first day, waa a great increase on last year's numbers. Some splendid racing wag scrve<l up for patrons, and speculation was very brisk, over .€-5000 more j being passed through the totalisator* j |in the two days than last year. After ' the Toko Welter had been run, the race- I horses, Pearlie, Ulengariff and Bagatelle, were put up for auction, but bidders wer P hard to draw, and Pearly only i realised £M). Bagatelle changed hands ! at t-tO, and the hurdler Ulengariff waa j passed in at £.i». The following are the results:— County Hack Handicap, of .V) sovs. Six furlongs. Mr F. 11. f*amhert'> 1> f Mi>s Vera. :tvr*. Merriuve-prioress, 7.3 (F. Joues) j Mr t. \\el»b 3 |, r j^ jr jjoHv. .">yrs. (Jack-otij tf Mr It. l,|k in'soniiiii. ,}yr~. ' «.I'2 l(. I'earce) . 3

Also stalled: Hagatell", S.B tllurlow;; Silver Lead, H. 7 (Buchanan); l>eult, S.fi lOanahev): Kulminator. B.J; Billow, 7.4 (Carelmrti; Burton. 7.0 (CiltxTt |; t'ilen Kettles, 0.7 (Kemp). From a good start Bagatelle led Miss \ era and Dear Dolly tar as the four furlongs post, where -Mis- \ era headed the mare and made the pace to the straight. Dear Dolly threw out a

I challenge Ixlnw th c distance, but Miss j \ er.i was not to be denied, and won fairly easily with a couple of lengths to spare. Tim.-, lniin 17 1 .Wc . Stratford Handicap l'rot, uf 40 Sovs. Two miles. Mr .1. Ht7.<;erald\ l> Airana. .ivrs. 36-.ee, Bellamy—Roseleaf (Butler) 1 Mr A. Cameron's rn g Star Pointer, aged, Msec (Baraclough) .. .. i Mrtiuiness b m Miss Ldie, aged, 17 Sec (Kusnell j 3 Also started: (iovernor, -<r. (Kuinlan); Craigaruskey ; ssec (11. Jones); Gather Xo Moss, 2fW-c (McKav); Early Mom, .!•>•«• (.). Butler); Phil, 41sec | (Calvert); Fireaway, 44Sec (Ferguson), -liraiu trotted «ell tlii,.n-1,:.u1. and won very easily. Time, .iinin .'!3 1 J i *rc. DOMIXIOX HAXDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile. Mr S. Pitt's I. m Silver Shell. ,i»cd. 8.1, Sylvia Park—Bombshell (Jackson) Mr H. Denton's b g Montigo, tiyrs, 8.7 (C. Pearce) o Mr J. Hatha way's ch g RoSegrove, 6yrs, 7.9 3 Also started: Ihlando, 0.3 (Barlow); Immolation, 8.9 (Pearce); Stay boy, 7.10 (Scott) and Climax, 7.4 (Clareburt). Immolation and Climax broke the

I line, Rosegrove and Montigo being the slowest to get going. Montigo moved up along the back and led into the fttniffit. Silver Shell, who had been ridden a waiting race, came with a late run, and, settling the tiring Strowan gelding in the run home, won with something to spare. Rosegrove was about the same distance back third place. Miikuri Hurdle Hack Handicap of 60 sova. One mile and a-half. Mr C. o"Sulliva»'s b g (ilcngariff. !> yrs, Papakura ,(Cochrane) 1 Mr D. Wil-on's b g Showman, aged, "12 2 llr J. Wilkie's b g Cloudy Morn, 6 I yrs, 9.0 (Ainslee) .. .. .. 3l

Also started: Cassiopea. 11.8 (Stanley); Moosken, 9.7 (Fahey); and Black Banner, 9.0 (Tate).

GlengarifT was always in a handyposition, and stalling off Showman in the run home, won a good race by about a length. Cloudy Morn was some distance away third, and Cassiopea ran very Iwillv. Time, imin .">7 3 3-ec. Cardiff Stakes, of 30 soys. Four lurlougs and a-half. C. Milieu's b m Himanui, .lyre. St. <Jlemfnts —Grassmere, 8.0 (McXamara) 1 Ju» (C. Seoltl 2 (i. Moir's b m Wee Nannie, 4vrs, 8.0 (L. Kemp) 3 Also started: Royal Youngster. 8.0 tC. Pearce); I'neetla, S.O iL. lianauey); St Niho, S-l (C. Jacksun).

Ramanui got the best of a straggling start, l'ne«.a being left standing at the post. Raaanui and Wee Nannio showed the way to the straight, closely followed by Taupo. The latter challenged in the run home, but had no chance with Rauianui, who flew in an ra>y winner by four or five lengtlU from T.iupo, witii Wee Nannie- the same distance away in tliinl plan'. Time, 38 3-.Wc. Toko Welter Hack Handicap, of 30 ?ois. Seven furlongs. F. C. Faber's b m FishcrtnaiJ. liyr-. Fiske—Waltonia, 9.13 (F. I.ind) 1 Miss Dempster's br m Iseult, aged, 8.12 (Jackson) ... .. .. 2' K. I'. Symes' ch h Te Kuiti, syrs, 8-2 (Jones) 3

Also started: I'earlie, 'J.ti (Barlow); Sylvan Park, 8.8 (Tate); Fulminator, ISJS ( I'earcej: Malk-tt, 5.3 (McN'aniara); Kilnunim-k, S.n K'. Scitli: Akuronga. S-H (Clareburt); Rangikura, 8.0 (Danahay); Miss Kit, 8.11, including 1 lib over, (Cochrane). Tb« field got away in close order, with the exception of i'e Kuiti, who lo>t a couple of lengths. I'earlie led lseult and tlshennaid along the back, but before the straight wis reached I'earlie gave way to Fishcrmaid, who led into the straight, and won without being extended by a little over a length from who came with a good run from I the distance. Te Kuiti was a head away third, just a head in front of Mallet, and the rest were strung out. Time, Imin 32 3-ssee. Ladies' l*urse Hack Handicap,j of 30, SOVS. | A. Rhodes' b g Mikotahi, 4yrs, ])av-

star—tsou'-Wester mare, 11-7 (Mr I A. Mitchell) 1 Miss Dempster's b g Lantern, 4yrs, | 10.12 |Dr Paget) 2 H. (ieorge's b g Starfish, aged, 10.0 Mr H. George) 3 AJso started: Bismark, 11.0 (Mr J. Mitchell); Mistress, 10.4 |Mr George); Waitiro, 10.0 (Mr O'Oriscoll). Mikotahi shot out from the barrier and made the pace along the back, folbiweil by Waitiro. SUuli-'i and i-iiiteni.

At the four furlong po*t Waitiro was level with Mikotahi, but before the straight was reached Mikotahi had again drawn out, and was never afterwards troubled, winning easily by h good iength from Lantern, who came fast in the last furlong. Starfish was a couple of lengths away third, and Bismark next. Time. Imin 35sec. Fin.il Handicap, of 70 sovs. Six imlongs. Mi HikakaS b g St. Claimer, (Jyrs, St. Clements—Faulterer, HO (Cochrane) I . Mr A. Rhode's b m Golden Eagle, 4 ] rrs (Jones), 7.12 1 : F. H. Lambert's b f Miss Vera, :lyrs, j Merriwee—Prioress, 7.7, including

Tlii penalty (Scott) 3 Also started: Silver Shell. 'MI. including 7lli penalty (Jackson); Tarina, 8.0 iMe Samara):' Bagatelle, 7.11 (Kemp) : and Silver f-ead, 710 (Danahay). Oolden Eagle, Bagatelle ariiJ St. Claimer out best from a pond sendoff. Tarina starting slowly. Bagatelle and St. Claimer led along (he hack, Golden Eagle improving her position. M. Claimer was fir-t into the straight, and coming along in good style tinder i the whip, smred l>y a full length from I Olden Eagle, who time very fast in I the last bit. Miss Vera was close up i third, just ahead of Silver Lead, Bagaj telle. Tarina and Silver Shell being last, j Time ; lmin 1# 2-39ec.

RAXOITIKEI MEETIXrt. SIX'OXD DAY Per Press Association. Marton, Last Xight. The we.iiher was line for the second day, aod the attendance was good. The totalizator turnover for both days j was €17,1.10. as aguiiisl €17,271 for the las! slimmer meeting.. Results: Telegraph Hack —Little Mary 1, i;angipi|Kt Bonnie Doon U. Also rail: Kareroa, Signor, and Seilgmoor. Won by a long neck. Time, lmin 3.1-5

Clifton Handicap—lkillarat 1, Motoa 2. Splemlid Idea 3. Also ran: Catapult. Won by a head. Time, lmin 17 1-osec. Sandon Hurdles.—Oryx L Moeraki 2.

I Hurimoina Only starters. A good taee. Won by a length. Time, 2min 51 l-'wc.

Killevmoon Hack—Waicola 1, Carrisi ma and Belario dead heat for seconc place. Also ran: Wairarapa and Mt tVVfk. Won bv a length. Time, Imir If, 4 ."isec. Oreatford stakes.-fail Still 1, Wai tapu 2. N'ov.t ' Also ran: Just. Rilh Mei)alli-t, and Probability. Won by , length. Time, lmin 43see. | Tramway Hack Hurdles.—Aoraugl :

I Papatawa 2, -Maidi 3. X.iyut. the only other starter, fell at the last jump. Won by a head. Time, luiiu 2 1-jsec. Eamai Welter.—The Stake 1, Flotilla 2, Wind 3. Only starters. Won l>y a I length. Time, lniin 18 l-os.-c. l'are.inui Hack.—Little Mary 1, Yosauii 2, Muskerado 3. Also ran; Ella, J Won by half a head. There was a de- j monstration against the judge's decision. Time, 50 3-sst'c.

J WAIRARAI'A MEETING. Per Press Association. Mastorton, Last Xiglit. Fine woathcr again prevailed lor the concluding day of the Wairuiiipa ( lull's summer meeting. The attendance w<}> large. The >um of CJU.3O was put through the totalizator, making a total I tJIIUJIO for the meeting, as against Clii.7*2«i f'»r the rm-eling his, ;.ear. Nine boukmakers plied thi'ir 'tiling, j ■luvenile Handieap, live - | ■ hera 1. No Tnimp n (iravitatiuii :t. j S Uo started: Waione. \\dn by two I :>gths. Time, lniin 1 lawha Hack llandirap. >ev(?tt furlong.*". I Merrir ZejJand I, UaDgitiaetca 2, ' ■ and JTyrella Un!v Won ■\ a length and a-half. Tiint 1 . Latin

I!acin;r Club Handicap, one mile am! .1 ili*tan<-<'. Wiiliani I. S.m .lulie -. linuiil SI.IIII :t. AUo Marted: Moloch. Fircir.ui M-rrie 1!..*., Naphtha. Won l,v two lengths. Time, Imiji s(i-cc. Wliarcpapa Hack Welter, one mile. Culmination 1, Sen Sim 2. lli»h,|i,n ;! Al-o started: The Plough. Dubiuea. I '-in-. W„n i,y |,,[! a length. Time. Imm 12 4 .>s<'c.

1 lliuiitiiiliiinga Hack Hnnd : cap. five furlong-. N ar-a I. Niti'ipy 2. Diplomatic j Al-o -tailed: Consolation. A\ite. . Maid. nine Hell, Kelso. Sincvan-'i. 1 N»n by four lengths. Time. Imin j I VTeber Handicap. -Aberration j i t. Niljiiitha 2. .Moscow .*{. Also >tarfed: Sherlock Holmes. Aboriginal. I'oyal ; Illiip. Won hy half a length. Time. I j Imin 2!kp<-. ! Pirinna Hack Handicap. --i\ ! as lock I. Soctilla 1. Hinupai ;i. J started: iVnahw. King Post. Waileth". , I rii{lit'ui, Cohh'n Iturterlly. I, :)( ly L-t1,,-. ; Vvfn hy n n u<| a Inlf. Tiim-. Imin 1". 4-.Vee. | liarawari Handicap, live fnrloii"< •'.l'vain |. Platypus 2. liuccleuih :l. "\N„ ! Started: Sunl,„iu„.[. Triscn, Petticoat I S'lnplex. Won l,y !ri!f a length. Tim« Imin I l-oscf.

AUCKLAND MEETING. | Per Press Association. Auckland, Last Xijrlit. Tl'e concluding day's racing of the Auckland Pacing.Club was held to day in line weather. The totalis, -Uor receipts for the day were £lß,flli2. as against £20,378 for the same day of last year. Results.— Goodwood Handicap, one mile Claneliatlan 1, Certainty 2. Tui Cakobn u 3. Won easilyq. Time, lniin 50 3-ssec. Sylvia Handicap, six furlongs.—St. Aldan 1, Artillery 2, Waimangu and Separator (dead heat) 3. Won easily. Time, Imin 17sec. Grandstand Handicap, one mile and n-quarter—King Billy 1. Te Arolia 2, I'll lander 3. Also started: Uranium, Downfall, Sir Tristram, Rosa. Won by two lengths. Time 2min 9 l-sscc. ' Thirteenth Royal Stakes, six furlongs. —Fleetfoot 1, Armlet 2, Aborigine 3. Also started: Chanteuse. Won by | three lengths. Time. Imin I.V/.sec. Auckland Hurdles, two miles.—Cachuca 1, Clairmont 2, Lady Hune 3. Won by ten lengths. Time,'.lmin 48 35 sec. Newmarket Handicap, six furlongs.— Dawn ), Cambrian 2, Noteorini 3. Won l>y a length and a-miarter. Time, Imin i 15 3-ssee. Auckland Plate, one mile and a-half. —Zimmerman ], Polmtn 2, Paritntn 3. ] Won by half a length. Time. 2min ! 37 4-.> see. Grev Handicap, five furlongs.—JCirsty 1 1. Lucio 2, Dogaerliank 2. Won by I two lengths. Time, Imin 3scc. j

HAWKE'S BAY MEETING. Per Press Assnriition. Napier, Last Night. The Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's summer meeting was concluded to-day. There was again a good attendance. The sum "f £8330 was invested on the totalizator, making €17,023 for the two days, an increase of £280(! on last year's meeting. Results:— Aotea Hurdles, one mile and threequarters.—Pantaloon, 11.8, 1; Concussion. 9.0, 2; Gold Dust, 11.8, 3. Also ran: Te Uira. Won easily. Time, iiinin 18see. Grandstand Handicap, six furlongs.— Clirvsoplirase, 0.7, 1; LinklesS, 7.0, 2; Golden Gate, 8-1, 3. Also started: Loftu*. Komi, Maid of Astolate. Pearl Reef. Chicane, and Chamois. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin IGscc. Scurry Hack Handicap, five furlongs. —Gold Thread, 9.3, 1; PaisanS, 8.0, 2; Xiwaru, 7.10, 3. Also started: North Head, Tihi. Sandstnream. Formidable, Gold Field, Turquet, and Whititera'Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 3 3-3 sec.

Smnmcr Handicap, once round—King's f.ynn, 7.7, 1; Polyanthus, 8.1, 2; Chatterer. 8.!), 3. Also started: Mystification. HipporofTla, Uenuku, and Arc Light. Won by a length. Time, lmin 50 3-r>sec. Xurserv Handicap, five furlongs.— Gold I.ace, 7.10..1: Berengaria, 8.1, 2; Shannon Lass, 7.2, 3. Also started: j Rock Ferry, Remission, Folvniees. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 6 4-ssec. Tlpsom Handicap, once round: f.oirct, 11-fi, 1; The Squatter, 11.4, 2; Commander. ll.n, 3. Also ran: Sir Benson, Major General, and Twiford. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 54see. Matapiro Hack Handicap, seven furlongs.—Robin I/ink, 7.3, 1; Catseye, 7.0. 2; Seatondale, 7-3, 3. Also ran: Scenery, Rose Lethe, Ru, Dartrlng, Hippolytus. Won easily. Time, lmin 31 January Handicap, seven furlongs.— HipporofTla, 0.0, 1: Oasis, 7.0, 2; Are Light. 8.4, 3. AlSn ran: Oakourne. Won easily -. Time, lmin 31sec.

TARATA RACES. j The Tarata Racing Club's annual | meeting yesterday was very successful. | Good fields faced the starter, and the j racing was interesting. The arrange- | ments were most satisfactory, and the | secretary, Mr Arthur Payntor, was ! most obliging and thorough in liis : duties. Results:— i Maiden Plate—Mr M. Hartigan's ' Miss Park. !».(!. 1: Mr R. Julian's Anna, ft.3. 2: Mr 11. Saunder's .Minnie, !),0, 3. I First Handicap Trot, one mile and a j half.—Mr C. Tapp's Tip-Top, scr.. 1: "Mr W. IT. Lee's Why Not, 25sec.. 2: Mr] V. Fnbish's Hnyal Kinjr, 20500., 3. i Flyinjr Handicap, six furlongs.—Mr j \V. Lady Agnes, 10.0, 1; Mr j P. Peterson's Inlands, 9.12. 2; Mr .T. ] .Tolinson'> Tlielma. 1013, 3. Crass-fed "Race (local), six furlongs.— Xgatotn 1, Maori Maud 2, Lady Tlell 3. llandionp Trot (localK one mile.—Mr H. Saunders' Trixey, 30sec. t 1: Mr V. Fnln'sli's Royal Kinjr. scr., 2; Ale B. Anderson's Xol>hv f 30see., 3Tarata Cup. one mile and a-lialf.— Mr M. ATiss Park, fl.o. 1 : Mr P. Peterson's Tpland 6 ;. 0.7. 2; Mr W. Harlipiin's Ladv Apnes, 10.0, 3. Second Handicap Trot, two miles.—Mr f. Tapp's Tip-Top, scr.. 1; Mr W. IT. ! j Wliv Xot, 2: Mr V. FaliI ts'h's Royal Kinp; 3. 1 l-'oreed Handicap, seven furlongs.— 'j Mis> Park and Tplands. dead heat, 1; ' T.ady Agnes. 3.

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