SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 175, 2 January 1915, Page 3

SPORTING.

STRATFORD RACING CLUB. ;■ ANNUAL MEETING. f ■ . The Stratford Racing Club was fa- » vourod with splendid weather for th( » opening day of the annual race meet- • ling. The attendance was large and i / totalizator investments heavy, the machines handling £17,030 10s as against £15,928 on the corresponding day last year. The addition to the grandstand, enlargement of totalisator house, and ! various improvements to the club's ap- | pointments were much appreciated. The | racing was excellent, close finishes being the order of the day. Mr T. Cameron was in good form at the barrier, and his starting was uniformly good. Mr J. R. L. Stanford occupied the judge's box and his decisions were given promptly. The secretary, Mr A. Coleman, kept everything moving smoothly, and he and his stalf saw that things went off well. Acting-stipendiary Curry was in attendance, but no information regarding inquiries (if any) was given to the press. The catering was in the capable hands of Mrs Brooking, and left nothing to be desired. The Wanganui Garrison Band was in attendance, and the music supplied—it goes without saying was very fine. Results: — TARIKI WELTER HACK HANDICAP. Of 100 sovs.; second 15 sovs., third 5 sovs. from stakes. Seven furlongs. 5 Mrs. M. Miscall's eh g Captain Miro, iivTS. bv Captain Webb— Miro, 8.7. (Webb) 1 2 Mr J. Fryer's b in Armature, Oyrs. 8.7 (T. Fryer) .' .. 2 0 Mr T. O'Donnell's b m Arena, svrs. B.S (0. McCarten) ".. 3 (Winner trained br owner.) Also started: 4 Bivouac 0.7 (E. Fitzwater); 1 Miralma, 0.3 (A. Ward); 3 Patronata, 8.11 (Goddard); 7 Vladian, 8.0 (M. Ravner); 10 lied Coral, 8.7 (H. I Goldfinch);' 0 Glen Tulloch. 5.7 (MrSevciiev); 8 Iceberg, 8.8 inc. lib over (L. |Nodder"). I Won by three lengths. Arena a I length awav, third. Time, lmin i 31 :;-.3scc. BOROUGH STAKES. I Of 100 sovs.; second 15 sovs., third ! I 5 sovs. from stakes. Four and a I quarter furlongs. I 3 Mr J. Mead's b m Wioletta, 4yrs. Coronet —St. Clements mare, 8.7 (O. McCarten) : .. ..; 1 5 Mr M. Franklin's ch m Veto 3yrs., 8.0 (Goldfinch) '. 2 9 Mr O. Cox's br m Joy Bells, syrs. 8.7 (W. Ravner) 3 (Winner trained bv owner.) Also started-:7 Flint, "8.7 (Webb); 1 Wild Daisv, 8.7 (Nodder); 14 Fortifv, 8.7 (Cordue); 8 Top Twig, 8.7 (Cathro)"; I 4 Vestalis, 8.7 (Monk); 17 HeneKaha, | 0.0 inc. 71bs over (Graham); 10 Miss j l'otae, 8.7 (R. E. Brown); 6 Fidessa, j 8.13 inc. Olbs. over (Hc.wden); 18 Lupina- , trix, t-'.T (Rayner); 2 Tiora. 8.7 (Stephenson) ; 13 Tahora, 0.2 inc. Olbs over (Cope- J stake); 11 Con Guard, 8.13 inc. Olbs. ovi r (Cochranel: 10 Tirana, 8.0 (Godd:■-!•■ -, In Tromb-ne, 7.7 (Fryer). \" -i !)-.- half a length, with two le-■ :'-s !,'-i'.vei:i second and third. Time, i I fTRATFORD COT HANDICAP. ' Of 250 sovs.; second 35 sovs., third 15 sovs. from stakes. One mile and a quarter. G'Mr F. Bristol's ch m Sweet Van, (ivrs., by Sweet Simon —Van, 7.3 (Monk) 1 3 Mr J. McCarthy's b g Patronvmic, aged, 8.12 (O. McCarten) 2 j 1 Messrs Goodwin and Hardlcy's ch h j Chaminade, ayrs., 9.2 (L. Nodder) 3 (Winner trained by W. Rayner.) ' Also started: 4 Draft, 9.0 (Copestake); 2 Invader, 8.4 (Brown); 7 Bercola, 7.4 (Fryer); 5 Cordon, 7.2 (Goldfinch). Won by a bare half-length, third horse a neck away. Time, 2min 13 l-ssec. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP. Of 100 sovs.; second 15 sovs., third 5 sovs. from stakes. Five furlongs. 1 Mr J. Fitzgerald's br g The Dodger, Oyrs., by Cordon Rouge—Pa rem, 8.0 (Nodder) 1 2 Mr A. G. Crawford's b m L::dy Amai, Oyrs., 8.3 (Goldfinch) .... 2 3 Mr S. Pitt's b m Patroon, syrs., 8.3 (R. E.Brown) 3 (Winner trained by C. Jackson.) Also started: 0 Magneta, 7.10 (McCarten); 4 Flying Camp, 7.7 (Monk); 7 Flying Queen, 7.7 (Fryer); 5 Miss I Fisher, 7.7 (Cordue). Won from end to end. Time, lmin 2 3-ssec. OHURA HURDLE HACK HANDICAP. Of 1-30 sovs.; second 20 sovs., third 10 sovs. from stakes. One mile and three-quarters. 3 Mr F. Webb's ch g Tirohanga, aged, by Stepson Handsome Jack mare, 9.8 (J. Olds) 1 1 Mr A. Carroll's b g Captain Maekay svrs., 10.0 (Ferris) 2 3 Mr" R. Hick's ch g Stryax, aged, 11.5 (Pine) 3 (Winner trained by W. Rayner.) Also started: 4 Katua, 10.5 (Graham), j Won by two lengths after good race. ' Time, 3min 18sec. MIDHIRST nACK HANDICAP. Of 125 sovs.; second 15 sovs., third 10 sovs., from stakes. Eight and a half furlongs. 1 Mr W. Carter's ch m Fore, 4yrs., by Advance—Alert, 7.8 (Monk) .... 1 3 Messrs. Good and Patterson's br g Mahlstick, svrs., 731 inc. 3Jlbs. over (Goldfinch) 2 4 Mr T. Hira's b g John Willie, Oyrs., (L. Nodder) 3 (Winner trained by 11. King.) Also started: 2 Quo Vadis, 7.11 (O. McCarten). Won comfortably. A fair third. Time, lmin 53 3-usec. FARMERS' PLATE. Of 75 sovs.; second 10 sovs., third 5 sovs. from stake-. Eisiht and a half furlongs. li Mcs-r:-. Shield and Thompson's ch g I Silver l-'l 1. svrs., bv Waiuui— Silvia Park mare, 11.0 (Fowler) 1 1 Mr'N. Brown's ch g Harbour Light, 5 vr.-., 11.0 (A. Mitchell) .... - d ' ' Mr i'l. A. Noddcr's t-h u' Idol, Oyrs., i I Il.ii (McDonald i 3 . (Winner trained bv li. T. Bennett.) At>o started: 9 Bav Prince, 11.0 (F. ! Aubrev): 5 Wan-a, 11.0 (F. Anstisi; 11 j licenser. 11.0 (Mackav): 3 Rosalys. j ll.r> (Pageti; 1 Armature, lI.C I (Audrev): 7 Black Qu.-n, 10.7 (Tav- ; birr. 10 Webb Shell M.7: Collins!: I- ! ( hii-f nlliecr, 10.7 (Wade). i W..u bv a coiii.lc of lengths. Clo.s, : third. Time, lmin 50 :', -5-ec. "" ! l-'IA'IN'G HANDICAP. i iif 1511 -us.; :.ccc,ad 20 sovs.. third 11 , -ii\>. from stakes. Six furlongs. i - Mr -I. George's br g Gh-nroy, Oyrs., j by Clenap -Var.lo, 5.3 (Monk*) .. '. i '■'; Mr S. Brick's br g Crawford, svrs., S.ll (Nodder) '. .. : ' 1 Mr M. Gardner's b g Calais, svrs., il.O (McCarten) I (Winner trainco bv owner.) ALo .-tarled: 4 Martingale, 7.1: (Brown 1: 5 Bav Paul. 7.7 (Goldfinch). II Won bv a short half length. Fai third. Time, lmin H4-ssee. _! NOTES <>N TTrT. RACING. 5- | Proceeding- opened with the Tarik • Welter, for which ten horses went t the post. Miralma, Armature and Pat roiiata carried the bulk of the monev '• but the wiiiv.i r turned up in Captai D ' Miro who returned Ids r-upporiers a nic E ' dividend. Tin- winner is a chestnu gelding by Captain Webb, and strangel enough was ridden by 'Webb, a fact whic was probably missed by many who ofl - limes have their choice influenced b coincidence. Vladian, Arena and Ca] ■• tain Miro showed out first, and rau i ' that order for three furlongs. Then Ca]

tain Miro joined Vladian, Captain Miro was well clear before turning for home and had no difficulty in winning by throe lengths from Armature, who beat A vena by, a length. Patronata was fourth. Miralma did not get away well, and was

never prominent. A big field of eighteen lined up for tlie Borough Stakes, Wild Daisy being favourite, and Tiora and Wioletta best l " backed of the others. The starter had ie some difficulty in getting several of the ■' starters to face the barrier and they " I Were eventually slipped to a struggling ® start. Tiora and Wioletta were quickest t into their stride and showed the way to • the turn, Joy Bells and Wild Daisy iin* '> proving their positions. Tiora was done '* with as they straightened up for the run home, and Veto came very fast from e the nick. Wioletta, strongly ridden, j ? just saw it out, winning by half a length 1 from Veto, with Joy Bells a good third, 3 and Wild Daisy right up with her. Trom- •• bone got the worst of the start and ran 1 in the rear all the way. e Toa Tcre, Quo Vadis, Minora, Fore and - Harbour Light dropped out of the Strai--3 ford Cup, leaving seven runners, of which • C'haininade was sorted out as the most - likely one to score. Invader, on the - strength of his form at Awapuni, had a • good following, and Patronymic and 5 Draft were best backed of the others. 3 A fine start was effected, and Draft and 1 Invader were in front passing the stand. - Sweet Van was lying third and Chamin- ' ade uml Patronymic followed closely. Invader led along the back and turned for home in company with Sweet Van, Chaminadc and Patronymic coming fast. 1 A pretty r.iee resulted in Sweet Van winning by half a length from Patronymic, who was a neck in front of the fast-finishing favorite. Chaminadc was • kept too far out of it in the carlv stages to have a change of catching the • winner, but he was galloping over everything in the straight and appeared > to be unlucky to lose. I Numerous scratcliings reduced the Railway Hack Handicap candidates to seven. The public very wisely went nap "on The Dodger, and getting out first he never left the issue in doubt. Lady Amai and Patroon finished well, lint had no chance with the winner who got over the five furlongs in lmin 2 :!-r^ec—a good gallop for the course. Flying Camp was fourth, and Magneta last. Of the eleven carded for the Ohura . Hurdles only a quartette went to the < post. Styrax was made an early favourite, but the money was rained on , Captain Mackay at the end and the Fox- " ton gelding finished up first choice. They moved oIF in line and Katua was the ' first to jump the initial obstacle. When } the field settled down Katua was 1 in front followed by Styrax, Tirohanga 1 and Captain Mackay. Along the back j r - Styrax fell back, and the race resolved itself into a duel between Tirohanga ( and Captain Mackay. The pair turned 5 for home together and fought out a 5 I good finish, Tirohanga winning by a ( couple of lengths. Styrax was twentf ] lengths away, third, and Katua last. j Another field of four Was served up in e the Midhirst Hack Handicap. Fore was made a warm order, and moved off in front, followed by Mahlstick and Quo Vadis. The latter dashed through and took the lead at the seven furlongs post, pulling hard and fighting for his head. Fore ran up to him four furlongs from home and was well clear at the turn. In the straight Mahlstick came with a great rattle, but stumbled when passing the saddling-paddock. Fore finished full of running and Bcored by a length. John Willie made up some ground over the last furlong and beat Quo Vadis for third money. Eleven were saddled up for the Farmers' Plate, and nothing was seriously backed but Harbour Light, who was eni trusted with over a thousand pounds. , The race was full of incident, and Idol, Deemster, Armature and Silver Flood were in the lead at various stages. Silver Flood got to the front at the home bend ') and won nicely by a couple of lengths j from a bunched lot which included I Warea, Idol and Harbour Light. The judge placed the latter second but' there were many who considered that both Idol and Warea finished in front of the favourite. Armature and Rosalys were close up. The days sport closed with the Flying P:>:!><iip', five horses going into the' s<'r:<r's hands. Calais, Glenroy and Crawford were backed in that order, and they had the finish to themselves. Glenroy dashed off in front, followed by i Martingale and Calais, with Crawford last. Glenroy was not headed, and won by a bare half-length from Crawford, the latter coming at a great rate from the bottom of the straight. Calais was a length and a half further back. The journev was covered in lmin 144-ssec, which "shows that there was no waiting on the road. MARTON SUMMER MEETING. | BYRON WINS THE CUP. j By Telegraph—Per Press Association. Marton, Last Night, j For the Marton summer meeting to- J (lay theve was a record attendance. Tlu fields were small. The track was in good order. The totalizator handled £19,701, a decrease of £1)730. Results. — FIRST HACK HURDLE?, 1 miles.— 1 Sir Donald, 10.7 (AY. Adam), 1; 3 Tae Diver, 9.0, 2; 2 Aratiatia, 10.S, 3. Also started: 7 Rauparaha 9.2, 4 Kakawai 9.1 i Grey Renown 0.0, 6 Lavarlc i).O. Won o: silv' by a lenqth, two lengths between second and third. Time 2min 47sec. TRIAL HACK PLATE, seven furlongs.—l Foeman 81 (H. Young), 1; 2 f,Km. 3.11, 2: G Blue Thread 8.13, 3. started: 7 Cokelev 8.13, 5 Klyelima. 1 s.l 1 3 To Araroa 8.1, 4 Martyress 8.1. Won easily by three lengths. Time, miin 30 l-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, six furlongs —1 Ararat, 8.1 (H. Young) 1; 4 Combustion, 12., ; 2 Gold Soult, 7.9, 3. Also started: 5 Vladineau 7.5, 3 • Melodist 7.0. Won bv half a length, a " lei.gth between second and third. Time, lmin. 14sec.

. MAIiTON" CUP, 550 sovs, 1% miles :> Bvron, 5.4 (W. Adams), 1; 4 Master Lupin. 7.0. 2; 3 Kooya 9-5, 3. Also started : 1 Awaliou 8.10, 2 Pavlova 8.6, G Lady Alicia 0.1-0. Won by a length, 1 alf a" length between second and third. Time, 2iuin Usee.

NF.YY YEAR HACK HANDICAP, a n.ile :'!'.d a distance.—l Teliouiiou, S.-l l\V. ndicws). 1; 2 Firing Line, 0.1, 2; :i General Webb. S.ll. 3. Also started: 4 La Mottc 8.0/5 Seaplane S.O. Won romfortablr bv a length, two lengths between second snd third. Time.. 2niii\. 23 ' 0SW "' -■- :::j3 RAILWAY HANDICAP. 2000 sovs, six furlong-;.—l Denise Onne S.'u (IW. Price) 1: 3 Coldstream. 7.4, 2; Inenru, ;-'.:,3. Also sta'-ted: 4 Epworth 0.12. Denise Orme led' all the way, and won < a-ilv by a length and a half. Time, lmiii 12 3-ssec

DASH HACK HANDICAP, five furlong—l Marimba. 8.7 (H. Griffiths). 1; 5 New York. 8.5, 2: 2 Miss Kelly, 7.12, X Also started: 3 Shepherd's Rush 7.10, 4 General Madero 7.5. 0 Otter 7.0. Won easily by throi -engths. Time, lmiii

STEWARD?' WELTER HANDICAP, l"tO sovs. one mile and 110 yards.—'?, Yi'toris. 8.5 (R. Young), 1; l'gunbird, 0.8 2; 3 Combustion, 8.0, 3. Only starters. Won comfortably by a length, two lengths between second and third Time, Imin. 50see.

RACING PERMITS.

! (Wellington, December 31. Under the Gaming Amendment Act 1 passed during the last session of Parliament, provision was made for the granting of 31 extra racing permits. The time for application for these has now closed, and the Minister for Internal Affairs ( Hon. H. D. Bell) has received j nearly three times as many requests for 1 permits as are available under last session's legislation. The Act, which was promoted by Mr. George Hunter, 11. P., and taken up by the Government, proTided for the following extra totalisator permits:—Racing clubs, 15; trotting clubs, 8; Hunt Clubs, B—total, 31. Applications have been received as follows: —Racing clubs, 56; trotting clubs, 12; Hunt Clubs, 19 —total, 87. A Commisti'cn w.is recently sot up, consisting of Mr. T. H. Davey, ex-member for Christchurch East, and Mr. George Hunter, M-P- for Waipawa, to consider the applications, and make recommendations to the Minister for Internal Affairs. The Commission will sit early this month to deal with the requests. TROTTING. AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING. Auckland, December 31. The Auckland Trotting Club's summer meeting concluded to-day in perfect weather. The totalisator registered £19,05G for the day, making £65,515 for the meeting as compared with £58,289 last year, Results:— PAKK HANDICAP (saddle), 1000 sovs., one mile and a-haK—3 Mt. Albert, 20sec., lj 6 Lady Zeppelin, Ssec., 2; 2 Frnnzaine, 20see., 3. Also started: 7 Virago, 5 Waipiti, 1 Belgian Queen, 4 Rosie Gray. Won by a length. Time, 3min 54 l-ssec. TAMIAKI HANDICAP, of 100 sovs., one mile and a-half—l Lord Lonsdale, 12sec., 1; 2 Blackthorn, 4sec., 2; 8 Miss Marvin Downs, Csec., 3. Also started: 9 Nut Ansel, 8 -King of Diamonds, 7 Auckland Girl, 5 Itotiri, 4 Sam Dillon, 4 Special Constable, 8 Dignity, 10 Scientist. 4 Lady Heiress, 11 Roskill Belle, G Salvia Dash. Won easily by three lengths, third horse twelve lengths away. Time, 3min 55sec. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 400 • sovs, two miles —Hal Zolock, 13sec., 1; 2 Harvey Huon, lOsec., 2; 5 Steel Bell, 3sec., 3. Also started: 4 Denver Ilnon, 3 Fashionwood, 7 France Rufus, 0 Stop It, 8 Clive. Won by half a head, stall- ] ing off a determined challenge by Harvey' . Huon, Steel Bell three lengths away. * Time. 4min 41 4-ssee. ASSOCIATION TROT HANDICAP (harness), of 200 sovs., two miles —3 Svren, llsec., 1; 2 Olive L., 3 sec., 2; > Two Bells, 9sec., 3. Also started: 8 J 31ive, 4 Lady Wilmington, 7 Kirikiriroa, 1 Floranz, 9 Gray W., 11 Autocrat, 6 I Perole Bells, 10 Grattan Abbey. Won jasily by three lengths. Time, 3min - >2 l-ssec.

NEW YEAR HANDICAP (harness), of 150 sovs., two miles—2 Kempsey, 20 sec, 1; 1 Kitty's Tux, 17sec, 2; (i Wereoa, 13scc, 3. Also started: 3 Wallacewood, 4 Mintson, 7 Selkirk, 5 Resurrection. Won easily all the way by half-a-dozen lengths. Time, 4min 56 4-ssec.

ONSLOW HANDICAP (harness), of 250 sovs., one mile—l2 Dillon Bell, scr„ 1; 4 Pliyllistina, Bsec., 2; Alf McKinncy, Bsec, 3. Also started: 14 Master Park, 14 St. Wisula, 12 Dick Fly, 13 Silver Black, 8 Golden Rose, 15 Futurity, 7 Specialist, 10 Walnut, 6 Uniform, 5 Grampian, 1 Kirwce, 2 Buff, 9 Lady Child. Buff, Pliyllistina, Dick Fly and Alf McKinney were leading the field at the turn for home, when Dick Fly fell, bringing down Buff. In the confusion Dillon Bell, coming fast on the rails, got through and won by a length, paying a very big dividend. The jockeys escaped with a bad shaking Time, 2min 13 3-5 TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (saddle), of 150 sovs., one mile—3 Pakotui, 6sec, 1; 11 Annoyed, 3sec., 2; 2 Lord Victor, 7 see., 3. ' Also started: 10 Bell Gray, 4 Aotea Roa, 8 Miss Dulcie, 9 St. Trella, 12 Jungle, 0 Lord John, 7 Huia Grey. 9 Lieutenant, 5 Ben F. ; 1 Muriel Derby. Won easily all the way. Time, 2min 18 3-ssec. '

PREMIER HANDICAP, 150 sovs., one mile and a-qiiarter—l Adelaide Direct, 2sec., 1; 4 Kempsey, 16sec, 2; Linotype, 16sec, 3. Also ran: 5 August Child, C Copper King, 7 Pearl D'Or, 8 Resurrection, 2 Floranz. The favorite put up a remarkable performance by winning by two lengths from the back mark _ in 2min 48 4-ssec., and received an ovation.