SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 February 1920, Page 7

SPORTING.

WOODVILLE RACES. | LAST DAY'S RESULTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Palmsrstori North, Lsm Night. The Woodvllle District Jockey Club's meattag concluded In wet weather. The sum of £21,358 was put through the totalizator, making £45,580 'for . th« meeting, against £32,948 for the some meeting lost year. Results: — HURDLES—Goldstream (H. Butt) 1, 2 Le| Panto 2, 4 Better Luck 3. Also ran: 3 War Star, 6 Zonol, 5 Lady Penza. Won easily. Time, 3mln. Isec. KITMEUOA HACK.—I Dainty Step. (L. Morris) 1, 8 Denudes 2, 7 Hupana 3. Also ran: 6 Arch Lassie, 2 Timidity, 4 Galore, S (mport, 9 Lalla Boolth, 5 Big Push, 10 Boobala, 11 Jolly Cove, 12 Student. Won comfortably. Time, lraln. 4 3-ssec. BALLANCE HACK.—I Otauru Kid (A. McDonald) 1, 5 March On 2, 4 Mannlkin 3. Also ran: 7 Lady Wltchet, 2 Mumble, 3 Restful, 0 Pakaraka, 9 Grango, 11 Donnybrook, 10 Steipaul, 8 Mead. Won by a length and a' half. Time, lmln. 31 2-ssec. AUTOMN HANDICAP.—2 Bagdad (L. Berry) 1, 1 Bcfrealls 2, 3 Kllrush S. Also ran: 4 Red Ribbon, 3 Eathonla, 6 Ladoguer, 7 Speaker. Won by a neck. Time, 2mtn, 0 2-ssec. SBTTLERS' HANDICAP.—I Esperance (R. ftcedl 1, 2 Retard 2, 3 Hallowronia 3. Also ran: 6 Willy's Knight, 5 Some Girl. 4 Stutter, T Better Luck, 8 Convention; Time, lmln. 59 8-ssec. SHORTS HANDICAP.—I Arrowsmith (J. 01cen) 1, % Aitinooa 2, 3 Sweet Memory 3. JJso rut: 5 Torfreda, 8 Rawakore, 4 Gold Problem. Won easily. Time, lmln. 3sec. JUVENILE STAKES.—2 Gasbag (Orange) 1, 5 Tlgrltla. 2, 3 Bllssfulnc'ss 3. Also ran: 1 Delight, 4 Marelkura. Won by a neck. Time, lmln. 18 3-ssec: MAHARAHAKA HANDICAP.—I Balland (A. Oliver) 1, 4 Matty 2, 3 Lingerie 3. Also ran: 2 Battle Array, 6 Idle Talk, 0 Palm Oil. Won by two lengths. Time, lmln. 53 l-ssec. THE WANGANUI CUP. Palmerston North, Last Night. ITe handicaps for tile Waiigaiiul. Cup ire:— Rose Wreath J4, Lovematci\ 73, , CARBINE'S SKELETON, V By —Prfesa Assn.-^Copyrlght. • 1 ' • Bettfelred Feb. 19, 10 30.p,m; Melbourne, Fob. 19. The skeleton of the famous racehorst Carbine, presented by the Duke of Portland to the National Museum, has arrived, STRATFORD RACING CLUB. COURSE IMPROVEMENTS SCHEME. CFrom Our Own Correspondent.) A largely attended meeting of the Stratford Racing Club was held on Wednesday night, for the purpose of considering the special report of the sab'-commltten with regard to property Improvements, .requirements, itnd tin' means of financing same. The president, Mr. A..Stewart, occupied the chair. The sub-cpntmlttfio reported that. It. had considered plans prepared by Mr. Hill, of Ellcrslle, and, Mossrs Klaoden, Palmer and Horn?!", and recommended the adoption of a modified scheme submitted by Messrs Sladdpn, Palmer, and "Homer, which provided for track and training track Improvements, enlarged enclosutes,': refenclng, . culvertlng. mowing, etc., tho'schome Involving an expenditure of £2,200, plus:.water ind drainage £500., and tea kiosk £ 1500—a'total of £4,200.. The bub-commlt-teo also reported ihnt It had been able to arrange for on. overdraft limit of £COOO, which; deducting the cost of the scheme, would leave £80(1 for contingencies and £IOOO to provide for the ordinary expenses of the Club until the next Tace meeting. The report stated that tho carrying out of the modifled'scheine'was regarded as only an Instalment towards tho completion of the sub-com-mittee's larger proposals. The' general committee itihe adoption of the sub-committee's recommendations'. . Considerable discussion took place as to the advisability of adopting tho scheme submitted by Mews Sladden, Palmer and Hornar. or thAt'submitted by Mr. Sill, of Ellcrslle, which wntlld entail an expenditure of about. £17,000. It 1 was eventually decided to adjourn the meeting for a fortnight in order to enable the members to go more fully Into the advanages or otherwlso of tho rival schemes.