SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 158, 3 January 1912, Page 7

SPORTING

STRATFORD RACES,

SECOND DAY. The Stratford Racing Club's annual meeting was concluded yesterday in showry weather. Despite the inclement weather the course was in fair order and the racing of an interesting character. The big race fell to an outsider in the shape of Minora, who just beat Te Roti after a fine set-to. The sensation of the day was the defeat of St. Bill in the Ngaere Handicap. This winner, Red Lupin, carries the colors of Mr. Sid. Pitt, a popular member of the Stratford Club, and the pony was only started to make a decent race of it, St. Bill and Overtime being the only others to go to the post. St. Gate and Ngatiruanui repeated their first day's successes. The small field in the Ngaere Handicap detracted from the totalisator turnover, but the total for the day was £B4ll, as against £7210 for the second day last year. The total for this year was £18,525; last year, £14,625 10s. The meeting was admirably conducted throughout, and the starting was, on the whole, first class, considering the number of fractious horses which faced the barrier. After the first race the horses Monsieur Soult and St. Prior were offered for sale, but failed to reach their reserves and were passed in. Following are details of the racing:— COUNTY HACK, of 70 sovs; second horse five sovs from the stakes. Six furlongs. A. Hall's b g St. Gate, syrs (St. Clements—Billinsgate mare), 8.3 i(W. Price) . C. Ander's br m Avaunce, 4yrs, 8.2 (Ayers) i Hikaka's blk c St. Laup, 4yrs, 7.9 (Carmont) 3

Also started: Muleteer (Olliver) 8.8, Mortite (Kemp) S.O, Kiwitihi (McCarter) 0.12. Avaunce and St. Gate were the smartest to get going from an even start, Kiwitihi moving off slowly. After a furlong St: Gate was bowling along a couple of lengths in front of Mortite, Avaunce, St. Laup and Muleteer, following closely. Mortite ran up to St. Gate at the, halfmile, but the amber and black hoops showed slightly in front of the green along the top. Mortite cried enough at the home turn, and St. Gate raced for home followed by Avaunce, Mortite and St. Laup. Avaunce and St. Laup came with a rattle over the last bit, but nothing had a chance with St. Gate, who won comfortably by a length and a half from Avaunce. St. Laup was half a length away, third, Mortiti l fourth, Muleteer coming fast next, and Kiwitihi last. St. Laup was a warm favorite, and Avaunce was next best backed. Time, lmin. 18 2-s&ec.

{ CARDIFF STAKES, of 50 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Weight 8.0. Four and a quarter furlongs. G. Smith's br g Draft, 4yrs (Maniopoto Miss Paulina), 8.0 (Mcintosh) ■ 1 C. Ruscoe's ch c Royal Dragoon, 3yrs,

8.0 (J. Eva) R. Sheehy's b g St. Helena, 6yrs, 8.0

(Alf. Olliver)

Also started: Rector Girl (Howden), St. Prior (Carmont), Lady Gordon (L. Lambess), Tobias (R. Lambess), Galtee (Monk), Crawford (W. Price), Topic (L. Keron), Master Kileheran (W. Avers), a» fe- -- -. ..,..,/■ -

This race was started in heavy rain. St, Helena and Galtee were quickest out of'the barrier, Royal Dragoon and Rector <Jirl losing ground. Draft ran up to the leaders at the bend, and coming on won comfortably by a length and a half from Royal Dragoon, who came up brilliantly under the whip in the last two furlongs. St., Helena was a neck away, third, just heading a bunched crowd, with Lady Gordon down the course. Time, 55s ec.

DOMINION HANDICAP (open), of 100 - sovs; second horse 10 sovs; third 5 from the stakes. One mile. G. Clareburt's ch m Minora, 4yrs (Patronus Sister Frances), 6.7 (Goldfinch) '.. 1 R. Campbell's ch g Te Roti, Oyrs, 7.12

(W. Price) 2 C. Mumby's ch g Sandv Paul, syrs, 8.2 (Oarmont) * 3 Also started: Smilax (F. Coleman) 8.6, Red Lupin (Monk) 7.6, Starboard (Goldfinch) 6.7. When the tapes flew up Te Roti dashed out well clear of Sandy Paul and Smilax, and 'the rest straggled off. Smilax was second as they swept out of the straight, and at the six furlong post Te Roti was out three lengths from Smilax, with Sandy Paul next. Red Lupin ran up to second place at the half mile, but failed to sustain the effort. Minora came up to Te Roti's quarter going along the top, and the pair were in line at the distance. A neck-and : neck set-to saw Minora win by a short neck from Te Roti, with Sandy Paul a length and a half away third, and Smilax, Starboard and Red Lupin came next. Time, lmin. 48 l-ssec.

MAKURI HACK HURDLES, of 85 sovs; second horse 10 sovs; third 5 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a half. W. Coffey's br g Darby Paul, syrs, (St. Paul—Mainboom), 9.0 (F. Flynn) 1 M. Gardner's b g Ambergris, aged, 9.2 (E. Copestake) 2 J. M. Laurent's ch g Clemency, aged, 10.0 (C. Cochrane) 3

Also started: Brilliancy (T. Pine) 10.0, Alluar (Coleman) 9.13, Jackman (Tavlor) <!).8, Chase Mab\ (L. •' .ambess) 9.3, Forward (R. Lambess) 9.0, Rawinia (T. Jones) 9.7 (inc. 71b over). From a good start Rawinia and Brilliancy singled themselves out smartest. 'Brilliancy led over the first fence from Rawinia and Jackman, and the order as they ran into the straight was Brilliancy, Jackman, Rawinia and Ambergris, with Chase Mab in the rear. The pace was very slow, and Brilliancy had to be shaken up to raise a gallop. Ambergris ran in behind Brilliancy at the stand, and headed the leader five furlongs from home. Allure running third and Darby Paul next. Across the top Darby Paul closed on Ambergris, and Clemency made up some headway. Darby Paul and Ambergris turned for home together, but Ambergris made the best jump at the last fence. At the distance Darby Paul came again, and drawing away in the run home scored by a length. Clemency was a fair third, Allure fourth, Rawinia fifth and Chase Mab, beaten off, last. Time, 3min. LADIES' PURSE HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; second horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Six furlongs. D. King's br g Clemoes, ovrs (St. Clements—Mirth), 10.5 (Mi. Higginson) 1 S. Gower's ch g Moahau, syrs, 11.2 (Mr. Taylor) 2 0. Smith's br g Draft, 4yrs. 10.5 (Mr. Mitchell) '. 3 Also started: Silver Cluse (Mr. Shields) 10.9. Brown Star (Mr. Clout) 10.fi, Maroo (Mr. Russell) 10.0, Bonny ,Lass (Mr. Brougb) 10.0. \ There was no delay at the post, the field getting away in good line. Draft led off from Clemose and Moahau, but lifter going a furlong Clemose wi'is in front and was never afterwards troiucd Moahau passed Dim ft ~* <j u .. L V j|;hind (<'W.K4

Draft was a couple of lengths further back, and then came Silver Cluse. Maroo, Brown Star and Bonny Lass. Time, lmin. 20sec.

NGAERE HANDICAP (open), of 85 sovs; second horse 10 sovaj third

5 sovs. from the stakes. Six fur

longs. S. Pitt's b g Red Lupin, syrs (Lupin —Porangi), 7.2 (Monk) A. Hall's b g St. Bill, aged, 9.13 (W.

Price) 2 Carroll & Orton's ch g Overtime, aged, 7.8 (inc. 121b over), A. Nealc 3

The only starters. The favorite, St. Bill, made the pace from a level start, and was followed at length intervals by Red Lupin and Overtime after galloping a couple of furlongs. Red Lupin ranged alongside St. Bill at three furlongs, and the pair came into the straight together, with Overtime four lengths back. Before reaching the distance the pony had St. Bill well beaten, and cantered in three lengths ahead. Overtime was four lengths away, third. Time, lmin. 18 l-ssee. STRATHMORE HACK HANDICAP, of M sovs; second horse, 10 sovs.; third, 5 sovs. from thu stakes. Five furlongs. D. Hughes' br g Ngatiruanui, 4yrs (Maniopoto Secrecy), 8.5 (W.

Price) G. F. Bonnor's b m Bow Bells, syrs, 8.12 (R. Lambess) S. Pitt's ch g Glenfern, 4yrs, 7.6 (Car-

Mont) 3 Also started: Nukuhau (Monk) 7.9, Lady Fran (Howden) 7.9, Lady Loo (McCarten) 7.5. Lady Loo and Ngatiruanui delayed the start, and eventually the former lost half a dozen lengths when the others ■ dashed away on level terms. Ngatiruanui was quickly in front, and showed the way to Nukuhau, Lady Fran and Bow Bells at the three furlongs post. Bow Bells had run into second place before turning for home, and the leaders ran out wide, letting Glenfern up on the rails. The latter was the first to straighten up, but Ngatiruanui was upsides with the chestnut at the distance, and finishing strongly beat Bow Bells home by a couple of lengths. Glenfern was the same distance behind Bowbells, and then followed Lady Fran, Nukuhau and Lady Loo. Time, lmin. 6sec.

TOKO WELTER HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; second horse 10 sovs; third, 5 sovs. from the Stakes. Seven furlongs.

Mrs. S. Gower's ch g Moahau, Syrs'

(Sylvia Park—Huiakama), 9.0 (E.

Copestake) 1 Mrs. J. Fogarty's br g Dover Straits, 6yrs, 8.12 (Monk) 2 L. G. Bremer's .blk g Glen Tullock, syrs, 8.5 (W. Price) 3 Also started: Manawhaka (Flynn) 9.10, Cornelian (Mcintosh) 9.2, Confection (A. Neale) 8.0.

A splendid start. Cornelian, Dover Straits and Moahau were most prominent of a close bunch running along the back. Dover Straits took command at the half-mile, but was overhauled by Glen Tullock and the latter by Moahau at the home bend. Moahau won easily by four lengths from Dover Straits, and Glen Tullock was a couple of lengths away, third. Then came Manawhakaha, Cornelian and Confection. Time, lmin. 34sec.