THE STRATFORD MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19216, 4 January 1926, Page 4

THE STRATFORD MEETING.

BRIGHT DAY WINS AGAIN. , [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] STRATFORD. Saturday. The Stratford Racing Club's meeting coneluded to-day in fine weather. There was a largo attendance. Tho totalisator investments were £29,423 10a, against £26.333 10a on tlio second day last year. Results:— CARDIFF HANDICAP. 1 mile.—3 Tip Tree (Conday), 1; 2 Tokarere. 2; 3 Green Bonnet, 3. Also started: 9 Sweet Lupin, 8 Paitonu, 5 Bloey, 4 Ooinda, 6 Pocket Edition, 7 Hineora. Won by a length, a nose between second and third. Time, lm 16 3-sa. TOKO WELTER. 8} fur.—6 Anchor (Mitchel). 1: 1 Firo Brigade, 2: 2 Ben Nevis. 3. Also started: 4 Interest, 3 Mountain Ore, 7 Orche. 6 Rapid Fire. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, lm s'is MALONE MEMORIAL. 9 fur.—l Bricht Day (McCorinac), 1; 2 Yoma. 2: 3 Olympic, 3. Also started: 4 Income. 8 Marquetteur, 6 Vaward, 6 Bay Dighton. 5 Arch Opal. Won by a head, with two lengths between second and third. Time. Im 565. STRATHMORE HACK. 5 fur and 80yds. —3 Epistlo (Green), 1 ; 5 Elysianor, 2: 1 Bevis, 3. Also started: 2 Benzora, 6 Sea Star, 8 Master Lucerne, 4 Gold Clip, 7 Insurance. Won by a neck, a head between second and third. Time, lm 7j. MAKURI HURDLES, 1J miles.—s Ratapiko (Hunt), 1; 1 San Fera, 2: 3 Some Fashion. 3. Also started: 4 Gold Peak, G White Ranger, 7 Gold Rangi, 2 Araby, 8 Frizzier, 9 Spy. Won by half a length, with a similar distance betweeen second and third. Time, 2m 525. ELECTRIC JUVENILE. 5 fur and 80yds. —5 Toapaitu (Gray). 1: 2 Merle, 2: 1 Royal Damon. 3. Also started: 3 Gold Collector, 5 Partaga, 8 Blend. 9 Apathy. 4 Atone, 7 Bonona. Won by a length Time. lm 9s. NO A ERE HANDICAP. G fur—4 Bon<?gue (Downingi. 1; 8 Crossfire, 2: 5 Rehutai, 3. Also started: 2 Gaillard and Ora's Delight (bracketed). 1 Papaponga, 3 Pouma, G Miss Egypt, 7 Solfenvnge. Won by a length and a-hulf. Time, lm 15s. COUNTY HACK HANDICAP. 6 fur. it Athenry (Brodie). 1; G Empire Camp, 2; 4 Bevis, 3. Also started: 5 Sunnyvale, 1 Epistle, 2 Lady Anstruther, 13 Master Lucerne, 9 Green Bonnet, 11 Anolo, 8 Sovena, 12 Mountain Ore, 10 Royal Mist, 7 Queen Comet. Won .by half a length. Time, lm 15s. HAWKE'S BAY CLUB. WRISTLET WINS CHIEF RACE. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ] HASTINGS, Saturday Tho weather was fine, but cold, for the second day of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's meeting. Tho totalisator investments were ,f £20,2:93, against £21,894 on the second day last year, making a total for the two days of £41,087, against £47,532 last year. Results : AOTEA JUMPERS' FLAT . HANDICAP, 1 mile and a fur.—3 Suspicion (A. G. Dixon). 10.7, 1: Mosthenes, 2: 4 Mixed Heather, 3. Also started: 1 Waioeka Jack, 2 Blue Star, 8 Rebuff. Won by a length Time, lm 58s. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. 5 fur.—2 Plain Sailing (F. A. Waddell), 8.5. 1: 1 Lampyre, '2; 3 Windy Night, 3. Also started: 4 Maungaronga, 7 Gurnion, 10 Hohere. 11 Hinekapua, G Wairipo, 5 Kiloona, 8 Eventide, 9 Walkina. Won by two lengths. Time, lm 3s. JANUARY HANDICAP. 61 fur.—3 Nine of Spades (J. S. Dunn), 7.10, 1: 1 Haurangi, 2: 4 The Strand, 3. Also started: 3 Koodoo. Won by a bare length. Time, 1 m 21s. NURSERY HANDICAP, 5 fur.—l Inner Harbour (A. G. Dixon), 9.9, 1; 3 Doze, 2; 2 Queen's Choice, 3. The only starters. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lm 2 3-ss. NEW YEAR HANDICAP. 1 mile and a fur.—3 Wristlet (J. S. Duun). 7.0. 1: Lady Joyce, 2; 4 Highway, 3. Also started: 1 Chaplin. 2 Blue Jay. Won by a nock. Time, lm 56 2-ss. QMAHU HANDICAP. 1 mile.—Mangatotoe (J. W. Nixon), 8.8, 1: 5 Wilmoreana, 2; 4 Copper Nob, 3. Also started: 8 Mountain Top, H Chrishna. 3 Llandudno. 9 Othon, 10 Sarpedo, 7 Perle de Leon. 6 Red Autumn. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lm 43 4-ss. MATAPIRO FLYING HANDICAP, 6 fur. —1 Jeanetto (R. Orange), 8.2, 1; 5 Merekara, 2; 2 Butter Scotch. 3. Also started: 4 Merry Imp. 3 Coot. G Waitaunaha. S Essential. 9 Walkina, 7 The Lodge. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lm 16s. FINAL HANDICAP. 6 fur.—l Nino of Spades (J. S. Dunn), 7.2, 1: 3 Huikiti, 2: 4 Malatour, 3. Also started: 2 Civiiform and Tari (bracketed), 5 Won by three lengths. Time, lm 13 3-ss. THE SOUTHLAND "CLUB. RAVENNA WINS THE CUP. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] INVERCARGILL, Saturday. The Southland Racing Club's Summer Meeting opened in fine weather. There was a largo attendance, and tho totalisator handled £ 24,952. against £28,513 on the opening day last year. Results:— AVENAL HURDLES, li miles.—3 Happy Warrior (W. Paterßon), 1; 6 Coastguard, 2; 1 Frenchman, 3. Also started: 2 Kaikahu, 4 Glenshine, 5 Grand Fleet. 7 Counterstroke. Won by a length, with a length and a-half between second and third. Time, 2m 49 4-ss. MAKAREWA TROT, 1* miles.—l Epigram (R. Reed), 1; 13 Free Lance, 2; 5 Sandown, 3. Also started: 12 Logathete. 6 Liberal, 14 Turi Chimes, 10 Chiming Thorpe, 3 Lady Zita, 9 Dovedale, 15 Prairie Chimes, 4 Fair Lad, 16 Adon, 2 Aard. 7 Coldstream Guard, 8 Marvindale, 11 Silbou. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 3m 435. PLYING' HANDICAP. 6 fur.-4 Eaton Bolls (J. Beale), 1; 5 Geranial, 2; 12 Solioe. 3. Also started: 1 Roseday, 11 Radial, 2 Baldowa. 6 Arpent, 7 Volant,/8 Dancing Days, 3 Corn Money, 10 Sweet Melody, 9 Blue Dragoon. Won by a neck, a head between second and third. Time, lm 14 3-ss. NEW YEAR HANDICAP, 6 fur.—2 Receipt (J. Bealo). 1; 7 Schottische, 2: 1 Pink Note, 3. Also started: 8 Warseer, G Moratorium, 3 Solzia, 9 Obedio, 5 Haphazard. 11 Spear Maid. 10 Strathnever, 4 King Balboa, 12 Similitude, 13 Ballymena, Lass. Won by two and a-half lengths, with threeSuarters of a length botwoon second and lird. Time, lm 16s. INVERCARGILL CUP, li miles.—l Ravenna (A. E. Ellis). 1; 2 Tommy Dodd, 2-1 Circulation (coupled with Ravenna), 3. Also started: 7 Mountain Lion, G Los Ambus, 3 Tarleton. 4 Comic Song, 5 Warhaveo, 9 Dazzling Light 8 Beauty Light. Won by two and a-half lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 2m Bs. ORETI TROT, 1} miles.—6 Bricklayer (J. McMurray), 1; 12 Lucky Harold, 2; 2 Macaranda, 3. Also started: G Homer (coupled with the winner). 10 Lingfield, 4 Jolly Pet. 5 Edward Harwin, 8 Ding Dong I Bell. 13 Northope. 9 Miss Adonis, Colehill and Oalcnut (coupled), 7 Mountain Chimes, 14 Hylas. 3 Chimera, 11 St. Thomas, 1 Logan's Drive, 15 Bonanza. Wen by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Time. 3m 395. WAIKIWI HANDICAP, 7 fur.—2 Jack o' Lantern (A. S. Ellis), 1; 1 Queen Balboa, 2; 12 Vogue, 3. Also started: 7 Tione, 4 Navycut, 3 Highburn, 9 Fairy Ring. 8 Bouehleen Dhoun, 6 Roman Archer. 5 Bran Pie, 11 Obligio, 10 Divinial. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 3m 30s. WAIHOPAI HANDICAP. 1 mile.—3 A., StylQ (T. Metcalfe), 1; 1 Overdrawn, 2; 2 Bloom, 3. Also started: 4 Bright Mark, 5 Francaise. Won by half a length, with four lengths between second and third. Time lm 41 l-ss. SECOND DAY'S EVENTS. The following are the acceptances for the second day:— GLADSTONE HURDLES, If miles.Frisco Mail, 12.7; Frenchman, 10.13; Coastguard, 9.8; Soldiers' Pride, 9.7; Thistlecrown, 9.3; Grand Fleet, Counterstroke. 9.0. SHORTS HANDICAP. G fur—Set Sail. 9.0; Eaton Bells, 8.8; Monoxide, 8.3; Gera- ! nial, 8.1; Volant, 8.0; Dancing Days, 7.12; ! Lava, 7.10; First Acre, 7.7; Fulmar, Soltoe, 7.1; Queen Balboa, 7.0. SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, 7 fur.— Apache, 9.4: Full Swing, 9.0; Jack O' Lantern, 8.13; Tione, 8.11; Highburn, 8.8; Obligio, 7.12; Jolly Glad, 7.9; Warseer, Haphazard, 7.7. SOUTHLAND HANDICAP, li miles.--Ravenna, 9.1; Mountain Lion, 8.7; Tommy i Dodd, 8,4; Happy Days, 8.3; Circulation. ' 7.11; The Cheat, 7.1; Beauty Light, 7.0. ; : ROSEDALE HACK HANDICAP, G fur. ; —Corn Money, 9.G; Blue Dragon, 8.10; Navy j ' Cut, Receipt, 8.4; Frivolo, 7.13; Bonny . - Olive, 7.G; Paris, Schottische, 7.2; Vogue, ! 7.1; Pink Note. Rpearmaid, Haphazard! Moratorium, 7.0. FINAL HANDICAP, 1 mile.—Los Ambus, 9.7; Tarleton, 9.1; Baldowa. 9.0; Warhaven. 8.7; Bright Mark, 8.5; Bloom, 7.13; All Style, 7.11; Lava, 7.9; Ardour, 7.1; Fran- ' casie, Beauty EOSLYN HARNESS TROT, 2 miles.Kerwoocl Bell. Epigram, Mountain Chimes Ilushabye, Miss Adonis, St. Thomas, limit; Mate O' Mine, Bonanza, Homer, 36yds bhdMoor Chimes, Lucky Harold, 48; Ser t Pearl, i 60; Jolly Chimes. Lcnamhor, Oaknut, 9GTommy Direct, ISO. ELECTRIC SADDLE TROT, 1 mile.- ! Merc Pointer, Carbon, Turi Chimes, Cold- ( stream Guard, Linfield, Forest Vale. Ecus, ; Perfect Pointer, Fair Lad. limit; Edward Harwin, Baker Boy, Kaihiku. Silbon, Jov ! P'—mr" bh^: D»rk Strpam, Marvir> dale, Freelance, 24; Great Count, Jaza- 1 iOCiC. bu. i