SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13543, 16 March 1906, Page 6

SPORTING.

STRATFORD RACES. (Pur United Press Association.? STRATFORD, March 15, There was beautiful weather [or the second day of tho Stratford races. Tho investments for the two days totalled £17(3. Results:— Toko Welter.—Lualla 1. Claremont 2, Recreation 3. Also started: Showman, Xcro, and Whaknhawca. Won t>- a- neck. Dividends, £2 13s and 15s. Ngaire Hack—Silvcrshcll 1. Clipper 2, Deer Dolly 3. Also started: Lady Lancelot. Time, Imin 10 4-iisec. Dividend, £8 15s. St. Patrick's Handicap.—Rustique 1, Star •Roso 2. Roseal 3. Also started. Regulation. Time, lmin U l-ssec. Dividend, £-2 lis. Makuri Hurdles.—Showman 1, Anglewocd 2, Flanasan 3. Also started: Little Turk, Ilaereroii, and Fishnicre. Time, aniin 55 4-sscc. Dividends, £4 ISs and 12s. Cardiff Stakes.-Confide I, White Star 2. Bellevue i. Time, 57 2-ssec. Dividends, £2 ISs and £1 3s. C'ountv Hack.—Gleam and Immolation (dead head, Science 3. Also started: Laulla, and Aureole. Tim*, lmin 15 Q-osee. Dividends: I'v.molation, £3 Gs; Gleam, £3 17s. Ladies' Purs?.—Todctv 1. Champion 2. Inaha 3. Also started- Clyde, Oiaraoa, Whakahawca, Haereioa, Fires!ick. and Fretwork. Time, lmin 35 2-ssec. Dividend: Toddy, £2 14?. Ths second dividend is held over pending an inquiry regarding the rider of tho second hors*. having, it is alieged. dropped some lead after passing the post, which afterwards was handed to him. Final Handicap.—Pardon 1, Clementine 2, Bowman 3. Also started: Rosea). Federation, and Tambouiina. Time, lmin 17 l-Sscc. Dividends. £5 4s and l'Js. NAPII& PARK RACES. (Per United Press Association.) NAPIER. March 15.

The Napier Park Racing Club again had particularly fins weather for the second day oi their autumn .meeting. The attendance wfw large, though not so large as on the first day. The racing was good, some of the finishes being very close. The sum of £0070 wss invested on the toiu'.isator, making a total of £13.115 for the two doys, an increase of £2800 on last year's figure's. The following aro the results: —

OMAIfU HACK HURDLES, of 50?ovs. One mile and a-half.-Rcchnbite, 9.4, 1; Gold Dust. 9.11, 2: Kaipetipeti. 9.13, 3. Also started: Anadeja 10.1 Brenda 9.5. Rechabito led throughout and won easily bv six lengths. Tim?. 2min 48 3-ss?c Dividend, £8 12s.

TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP. of BOicva. Six furlo:igs.-Moral. 8.3, 1; White. Lie. 7.8, 2; Belle Napier, 7.2. 3. Also started: Oasis 8.5, Flower Girl 7.13. The Voucher 7.10, Tilii 7.G, Gladsmuir 7.3, Moats, 7.2, Queen's Messenger 6.9. Won ly a neck. Time, lmin 1G 1-jsec. Dividends, £3 10s and £-2 ss.

BENNETT STAKES, of 120sovs. _ One mile and a distance. —Douche, 7.8, 1; Whakmvehi, 7.10, 2; Mystification. 7.10. 3. Also started. Starshot 5.7, Lyrist 7.4, Operetta 6.12. Won. comfortably liy two lengths. Time, ImiqJ 55soc. Dividends, £3 15s and lis.

KUAO 'HANDICAP, of GOsovs. Five furlnngs.—Grand Slam. 7.13, 1: Pluck, S.O, 2; Ito. 7.9, 3. Also started: The Squatter 8.4, I'angiir.oana. 7.3, Cantata 0.13. 'RunUumata C.12, Strathfiilan C.lO, Wiiiarik: G. 9, Lonuria G. 7. Grand Slam took charge in the straight, and won by a clear length. Time, lmin 3 1-oscc. Dividends, £3 18s and £2 Bs.

MAIDEN SCURRY, of GOsovs. Five furlongs.—Linkless, 9.0, 1; M'Lcan, 9.0, 2; Mischance, 9.0, 3. Also started: Limerick Rose, 9.0, Brown Belt. 9.0, Pukitea 9.0, Torcre 9.0, Cable fl.O, Smoke 9.0, Takely 9.0. Won by a length. Time, lmin i 3-ssec. Dividends", £21 Gs and fill 7s.

HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of fiOsovs. Seven furlongs.—St. Albert, 10.1, 1; Tonderghie, B.G. 2; Fleka, 9.0, 3. Won by a head. Time, lmin 31 3-ssec. Dividend. £1 12s.

ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP, of 70sovs. Six furlongs-Polyanthus, 9.1, 1; Pink 'Un, 7.10. 2; Caiitender, 8.9, 3. Also started: Gold Seal 7.G. A good race. Won by a head. Time, lmin 15 t-ssec. Dividend, £2 Bs.

STEWARDS' HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of COsovs. Seven furlongs.—Monarque, B.G, 1; Outer, .9.4, 2; Silver Lead, 8.13, 3. Also started: Pantaloon 8.10. Cinquo 8.0, OladsrauiV B.G, Oneiros 8.0. Won comfortably by two lengths. Time, lmin 31sec. Dividends £1 19s and £-2 2s.

UMPIRES FOR THE CRICKET MATCH. TO THE EDITOR.

Sir,—l notice that Messrs D. Smyth an<! W. 11. Skitch have been appointed umpires in the match against the Victorians. Is either^ of these gentlemen a.member of tho Umpires' Association? Ifj not, why have they been appointed for this match? TJiero are men who devote their Saturday afternoons to assisting cricket by standing umpires for both Senior and Junior cricket, and it appeals that when a. match like this comes along these men are ignored and flighted by being passed over in favour of men who have no claim whatever to act. I dfJ not know whether Mr Smyth is a recognised member of the Umpires' Association or not; if so, I would liko to know how many matches ho has acted in this season. Mr Skitch is certainly not a member—at anyrate, an active one—of tho association, as he is plaving in Junior cricket every Saturday.

If members o£ tlio Umpires' Association arc qualified to do duty for our Senior clubs week after week, then they are qualified to act in this match. If tlicy are not qualified, then the sooner this association is disbanded the better it will ■bo for cricket. So long as it is in existence and recognised by the cricket authorities its members have a. right to consideration over any outsiders. I may fay that this is not the first time this same slight, has been cast on members, and there is little wonder that it is difficult to get men 1o act during the cricket season when fjiey are ignored in a. match like the Victorian one.—l am, etc., Gloves.

— Many queer customs and usages are prevalent among the- Cossacks of tho Don. No man cha.nges his clothing on .1 Monday. If ho did it is believed that he would suffer from a severe skin disease. On Thursday no fat or flesh must be pickled or corned.' If anyone neglected this the meat would be full of worms in a fortnight. Wool is not spun on a holiday, else the cattle will sicken and die. A hen is always given an uneven number of eggs to batch, never an even numbe:\ Bones left from a dinner at a- funeral are thrown into the river, else the dead will appear to the living in fearful shape; and at tho samo meal no one dare cut bread—it must always be broken.

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