SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 167, 21 December 1914, Page 8

SPORTING.

A J.C. MEETING. By Cable—Press AssopiyMon—Copyright, Received 20, 5.10 p.m. Sydney, December 20. \ illiers Stakes, swcepslako of 10 sovs, with 1000 Bovd. added. One mile. —Challenge Crosse, 7.2, 1; Imslii, 7.11, 2; Lochano, 8.4, 3. I here were twenty-one starters. Popinjay, Pankliurst, and Valhalla were pro'.niinent in the early stages. Pankliurst 'led to the turn from Modify, Imslii, and .Challenge Crosse, but the latter overhauled the leader at the distance, and by half a length, two lengths separating the second and third horses, Ventura being last. Time, lmiu. 39 1 / 3 6ee. TROTTING. NEW BRIGHTON MEETING. By Telegraph—Per Press Association. Christchurch, Saturday. Tho New Brighton Trotting Club's summer meeting was brought to a conclusion to-day in fine weather. The track was in good order, and there was a capital attendance. The following are details: LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (harness), one mile and a furlong.— 9 Boycott, 1; IS St. Leo, 2; 3 Bloon.field, 3. Also son: 12 Mountain Ros?, 5 Belle Elmore, 11 Peggy Pry do, i.i Maggie Wylie, 17 Little Charm, 15 Hal;well Dillon, 10 Will 0' the Wisp, 4 Miss 'F. E. Bells, ti Sinoda, 7 Lucille, 2 Winnipeg, (> Irna Dallon,. 14 Fanny Dallon, ;' Pax, and 8 Prince Reynard. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 45sec. BRIGHTON HANDICAP (saddle), for lmhoppled trotters, two miles. —4 Miss Dexter, 1; Hi Special Ribbon, 2; 4 No :i | S., 3. Also ran: 2 Arcadian, 3 Mush- | room, 5 Savanna and 7 Proud Moon. 1 on easily by twelve lengths. '£• ie, I 4min 50 2-ssec. ] NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLP (harness), two miles.—2 C: untrj Bi.He, 1; Emmeline, 2; Denver Iluon, 3. All ; tarted. Won easily by five length:, King Cole, was fifty yards away fourth. The first half-mile was run in lmwi i2-sscc., one mile 2mm 14 1-nsoc., tl>! one mile and a half 3min 23 2-ssec., and the full distance in 4inin 32 2-ssec. SUMMER HANDICAP (.ptional), 150 sots., three miles.—4 Huon Drift, 1; 5 Fox Hill, 2; !) Gold Drift, 3. Also ran 12 Link, 7 Tea Tree, 10 Gee Whiz, C Rarenswood, 3 No SheimiLnaghsi',, 14 . liiroki, 11 Don Bell, 2 Maori lV"ee*.i, t R Kaikainui, 1 Chorus Girl and I,l..Prince 1 Dorie. Time, 7min (Usees. ADVANCE HANDICAP ( one mile and a half.—l Eniilius, 11 S Sweet Agnes, 2; 13 Annie Dillon, 3. Also ran: 16 Bequest, 4 Gertie L., U Texas, !> Galranita, 3 lieacii 80/, 3 Uuriel Drllm), 10 Alphie K., 5 Carzonetta, 7 Ottawa. 2 General Lind.,ls Lady Pole, 14 Olive ' 2 Loui'i Drift, and 0 Miiiovu. Won casing up by twelve lengths. Tin:! , j ifmin 32Jsec. 3 TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (harne«»). 1 one mile—l Our Aggie, 1; 3 Franza- .. Lena, 2; 12 Lord Elmo, 3. Also ran: •I Mountain Rose, U The Whip, 8 1-Y. e, 3 Rose Dillon, 0 Baron Franz, 2 Bro • n Bell, 7 Persuader, 5 Dollar Princess, :) Penelope and 10 Erina. AVon by iis lengths. Time, 2inin 20isec. JESSIE PALM HANDICAP (lmrt liess), for unhoppled trotters, two . miles.—l Master Raymond. 1; 3 Marfield, 2; 4 Imperial Crown, 3. Also ran: 2 Treasure Seeker, 5 Adventures.-,, 7 Mokau, 0 Te Kuiti and fl Mayflower. Won by a length. Time, 4min 42sec. FINAL HANDICAP (saddle), on* mile—Persuader, 1; Franzalena, 2; Alfranz, 3. Also ran: Rinnn Child, Bribery, Scottish Mac, Clingsehild, Tuutara, Hamapuka, Rose Dillon, Kinetic Lincoln Jr., Salcombe, Wallace Or, pud Caledonian. Time, 2min 17isce. T.J.C. CHRISTMAS MEETSfG. The Taranaki Jockey Club is confidently looking forward to the forthcoming Christmas meeting being a record one, a*d certainly appearances point that way. There should be a record attendance. Almost every available room in town is already booked, whilst the train arrangements have been made as con. venicnt as possible to suit everyone. The course itself has never looked better, and will undoubtedly become a popular pleasure resort, where people will combine picnicking with the excitement of tho raco meeting. The appointments, too, are all in keeping, as tho Jockey Club committee is fully alive to tho importance of adequately catering for the publie. Tho acceptances are good, and, what is more to the point, it is probable that the majority of the horses accepted will face the starter. THE STRATFORD MEETING. The Stratford Racing Club holds its annual meeting 011 Friday and Saturday, the Ist and 2nd of January. The increased stakes have attracted horseowners and record entries have been received and splendid fields are sure to lesult. Since its last race meeting th Club has still further added to its previous good accommodation for the D"l, lie by extending the large grand-stand Sol- all additional forty feet, at the samtime increasing the size of the ladies' cloak room and luncheon room, A ladic ' room has also been provided in the outside stand, which has been placed on new site and now commands what fs really one of the best views obtainable of houXfh a ' Ul Strai f' ht i, Tl,c totalizer hou»( lids been practically rebuilt and is double if., original size. Patrons can eon m u their monc, on .111(1 oil the machine with a minimum of delay and discomfort. The club has also purchased a new "Dewson" twent"t'lglit horse silent totalisatoi- which Wil be under the management of Messrs Mar ofthe" tJ°r' Pi ! n '' W,I0SI! Smiling (I the tot.ilisntor last year earned for ' them the golden opinions (if investors.