STRATFORD RACES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2808, 8 January 1908, Page 57

STRATFORD RACES.

The Stratford Racing CluVs meeting was commenced on Wednesday in fine weather, and with a record attendance. Results : — RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, of 60sovs. Six furlongs. — Truganini 1, Buiton 2, Royal Star 3. Also started: Dear Dolly and Iseult. Time, Imin 18 l-ssec TRIAL TROT HANDICAP, of 80sovs. One mile and a-Lialf.— Early Morn 1, Star Pointer 2, Pierotte 3. Twelve horses started. Won by six lengths. BOROUGH STAKE, of 40sovs. Four furlcngs and a-half. — Lady Menschikcff 1, Kilmarnoch 2, Watiro 3. Als» started: Oliver Tprist, Ramanui, RansiVar-j. Wes Nannie, Tanekalii. 'Valentin© an^. St. Niho. Won eaisily. Time. 59 2-s=:ec. STRATFORD CUP. of UOsovs. One mile and a furlong. — Immolation, 7.11, 1; Uhlando, 8.7. 2; Roeearove, 7.9, 3. Also started: Montigo 9.0. Climax 7.2, and Billow 69. W.on -by two lengths. Time, 2min 21 S^ec ' OHURA HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of SOsovs. One mile and a-half. — Ca=siopaa 1, Glen^aTiff 2, Mooshen 3. Also started: Black Banner. Won easily. Time, 3mia 0 3-ssec. MIDHURST "HACK HANDICAP. of 60=ovs. One mile. — Iseiult 1. Mallet 2. .Sylvan Park 3. AW starfced: Shayboy, Pearlie, atrd Te KuHi. Time. Imin 47«ec. FARMERS' PL.ATE, of 30sovs. Ore mile. -r-Bi=maTck 1. Cloudy Mbrn 2, Mistress 3. Won easiiv. Tij^ft. Imin 54sec. FLYIWT!- JBtAIiTDICAP. of SOsovs. Six furJongs. — Go?den Faerie 1, SiV«r SheM 2. Miss Vera 3. Also -started: Fi»herm l _aid and St. Olaimsr. Won eaailv. Time, Imin 161-ssec. WAIRARAPA RACES. The sum of £10,160 was passed through the totalisator, as compared with £9155 last year, and several bookmakers on the course did a good business. MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. — Consolation 1, Vasa 2, Bluebell 3. Also started: Kelso, Conqueror, Vinco, Epsom Downs, Hiner.angi, Purakau, San Lass, and Tuhitarana. , TUHITARATA HANDICAP, of 125sovs. Six furlongs.— Sherlock Holmes, 7.13, 1; Prism, 7.7, 2; Simplex, 6.10, 3. Also started: FireiTon 9.5, Gawain 8.13, and Sunbonnet 8.9. Won by a neck. RIMUTAKA HACK HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. One mile and a distance. — Gaelic 1, Culmination 2, Rangihaeta 3. Also started: Highden, Thera, and Star Queen. Won by a leng-th. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 130sovs. Four furlongs. — No Trumps, 7.12, 1; Malone, 7.12, 2; Chantyman, 8.5, 3. Wan all the way. WAIRARAPA CUP, of 150sovs. One mile and a-quarter. — Moloch, 7.12, 1; San Julie, 7.5, 2; Tupono, 7.13, 3. Also started: Buccletich 9.0, Grand Slam 8.13, Riflemaid 8.10, Aboriginal 8.2, Saga 7.7, and Naphtha 6.11. Won by a short head. Time, 2min 9sec. PUKIO HACK HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. — Penates 1, Grand Myrella 2. Also started: Wailethe, Truthful, Russley Maid, Lucretius, Diplomatic, Golden Butterfly, and Men Ami-e. REYNOLDS WELTER HANDICAP, of llSeovs. Seven furlongs. — Aberation, 8.13, 1; Sherlock Holmes, 8.12, 2; Moscow, 8.3, 3. Also started: William 9.3, Clem 8.5, Variation 8.0, and Liberator 8.0. MOKAI HACK HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs. — Merrie Zealand 1,, Nitcheyo 2, The Plough 3. Also started: Sen Sim, Warlock, Lochiela, Dulcinea, Hinupai, Rongokoko, and Osiris. Won by a length. PLUMPTON PARK TROTTING RACES. Second Day — Wednesday, Jahtjaby l. The Plumpton Park Trotting Club's meeting was continueH at Christchurch on Wednesday. Two bookmakers were licensed, and they appeared to do a fair volume of business. The totalisa-tor investments amounted to £7119, as compared with £5513 on the corresponding day l«st year, TEMPLETON HANDICAP (in harness), of SOsovs; second ssovs. Two miles. — Houhere, 17sec, 1; Te Porangi, 7sec, 2; Otto Cribb, 28sec, 3. Thistle 6sec, Star Child Msec, Bonification 15sec, Implore 20seo, Myall 20sec, Early Dawn 20sec, Grey Nell 20seo, Dictation 30sec, Lady Lucy 23sec, Bonnie Wood 25seq, Bazil 26sec, Golden Belle SOsec, and Rotholia 30seo also started- Time, smin 17 l-ssec. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (in saddle), of 40sovs; second ssovs. One mile end a-half. — Winsome, IBsec, 1; Tohu, 2sec, 2; Premier Dick, liseo, 3. Also -started: G.M.S. scratch, Prince Henry 6sec, Ouida 12sec, Example ISfieo, Lady Irvington Usec,' Glenioth 15seo, Lumbemnian 16sec. Won by a head. Tim©, 4min 9 l-sseo. PLUMPTON 'HANDICAP (in harness), oi 135sovs; second 20sovb and tlird lOsovs. Tws J

] miles. — Dick Fly, 13soc, 1 ; Robeit Emmet, , 12sec, 2; Fusee, 7sec, 3. Also started; Boldrewood scratch, Verax 3sec, Albertorious ssec, O.Y.M. 7sec, Revenue llsec, Price Warbeck llsec, Belroy 12sec, Onward 13sec. Won by four lengths. Time, 4min 54 2-ssec. ISLINGTON HANDICAP (in saddle), of 70sovs; second 7sovs. One mile and a-half. — Opihi, llsec, 1; Music, Bsec, 2; Dick Turpin, lOsec, 3. Also started: Elmwood scratch, Rockfeller 4sec, Little Jimmie 4scc, Alliance 6sec, Nellie S. 13sec, V.R. 13sec, Imperial Girl 13sec. Won by half a length. Time, 3min 40 3-ssec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP (in harness), of 77sovs ; Eecond lOsavs. Two miles. — Impatient, scratch, 1 ; Woodlander, 13sec, 2 ; Miss Vivian, 12sec, 3. Also started: Sydney 6sec, Senator 13sec, Viotta. 16sec, Spec 2feec, Clarewood 20sec, Lone Hand 20sec, Lsnape 20ssc. Won by a neck. Time, smin 4 3-ssec. LYTTELTOCS* HANDICAP <in saddle), of Sasovs; second lOsovs and "third ssovs. Two miles.— Vitella, 12ssc, 1; Lucky Child, 12sec, 2; Wild Victor, Bs.ee, 3. Also started: Peacock scratch, Woodbury Ssec, Royal Colours llsec, and Brown Ribbon 13sec. Won by a. hundred yards. Time, smin 5 4-ssec. KTA.ILWAY HANDICAP (in harness), of 85sovs ; EiScond lOsovs and third ssovs. One mile. — Prince Warbeck, 3sec, 1; Al F., 3sec, 2 ; Scottish Mac, 6sec, disqualified. Also started: Wild Duck lsec, Cleopatra 3sec, The Middie 4sec, Ocward 4sec, Gold Leaf 4sec, Queen Mab ssee. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 27 S-'Bsec. An inquiry was held into the aocidents 'in the race, the result being that Scottish Mac was distanced, and his driver was fined £2 for interference. FINAL HANDICAP (in saddle), of 75sovs; second lOaovs. One mile. — Eulogy, lOsec, 1; I Ben Hur, 4sec, 2; Miss Burlington, scratch. disqualified. Also 'started: St. Simon 2sec, ■ Alice Wood 3sec, lanto 4sec, Lignite ssec, 1 Roosevelt ssec, -and Victor Huon &sec. Eulogy ! made all the running, but Miss Burlington caught her in the. run home, and won by a length, with Ben Hur four lengths away. Miss Burlington -was, however, disqualified for starting before her time. Time, 2min i 27sec. £hibd Day— Satubday, Janttaby 4. The events on the third day resulted a3 I .follows : — ! PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP, of 55sovs. Twq miles. — Valuation, 25sec, 1 ; Myall, 23sec, 2; Te Porangi, Bsec, 3. LADIES' jtSKACELET HANDICAP (in harness), of 40sovs. One mile and a-half. — Thicker, scratch, 1; The Boss, lOsec, 2; Rotholia, 7sec, 3. Time, 4min 10 3-ssec. CHAMPION HANDICAP (in harness), of 160sovs. Two miles. — Albertorious, 4sec, 1; Durbar, scratch, -2; VeTax, 3sec, 3. Time, 4min 44 3-ssec. ADVANCE HANDICAP, of 75sovs. Two miles. — Bconibay, llsec, 1; Joy, Bsec, 2; The Gift, 13sec, 3. Time, 2min 30 2-ssec. HORNBY HANDICAP (harness), of 80sovs. Two miles. — Redchild, 9sec, 1; Woodlander, 22sec, 2; Huveiock, 16sec, 3. Time, smin 1 3-ssec. MIDDLETON HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Two miles. — Wild Victor, 12sec, 1; Success, llsec, 2; Lopp, scratch. 8. Time, 4min 56 l-ssec. i TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (harness), of jJOOsovs. One mile. — Discoverer, 3sec, 1; , Franceses, ssec, 2; Withington, 4sec, 3. Time, 2min 21 2-ssec. AU REVOIR HANDICAP,- of SOsovs. One niile. — St. Simon, 4sec, 1; Lignite, 7sec, 2; The Heir, ssec, 3. Time, 2min 20 2-ssec. -Two bookmakers paid the !i«mse "fee imposed by the club, but their operations evidently had little effect on the totalisator business, for £7095 was handled, as against £4964 on the corresponding day last year, making a totel increase of £4699 for the meeting. GREYMOTJTH TROTTING MEETING. Second Day— Fbtday, January 3. The second day of the Grey trots was held in fine weather and before a large attendance. Sal Tasker gave another exhibition trot, and cut out the mile in 2min 18 4-Seec. Results : NOVICES' TROT.— Judge Irvington 1. ■ Maude Allerton 2, Sir Bedevere 3. Loot was scratched. Time, 3min 14sec. SECOND HEAT.— Sir Bedevere 1, Judge Jrvington 2, Maud Allerton 3. Time. Sunn 4sec. COBDEN HANDICAP.— Coney 1, Nil Desperandum 2, Little Polly 3. Also started: Ivy 8., Lord Ashley, Anoxna, Litti© Meg. Time, 2min 28 l-ssec. NEW ZEALAND FUTURITY.— AI Franz 1, Croesus 2. Time, 2min 49 2-ssec. MAWHERA HANDICAP.— King Cole 1. j Dooley 2, Royal. Money 3. Also started: ! Enterprise. Time, smin 15sec. I TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP.— BIack Sand 1, Littte Puss 2, Screwrack 3. Stiver and 1 Marie were scratched. Time, smin Msec. -VICTORIA PARK.— Federation 1, Iver 2. Rubin 3. Time, smin 21sec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP.— AI Franz 1. Sweet Bell 2, Coney 3. Time, lnun 32sec. Thibd Day— Satubday, Jantjaey i. The results for the concluding day of the G-rey trots are as follows* — INAUGURAL TROT.— Anona'l, Sir Bedevere 2, Maud Allerton 3 Time, 2m in 57 l-ssec. INNOVATION HANDICAP.— Sweet Bell 1, Screwjack 2, Picaroon 3. Time, smin 24 2-ssec. NEW ZEALAND FUTURITY STAKES.— Van Tromp 1, Diction 2, First ReapeT 3. Time, 3min Slieec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP.— Tutu 1, Maud Allerton 2, Nil Desperandum 3. Time, 2nun 43 3-ssec. GREYMOUTH TROTTTIJG CLUB'S HANDICAP.— King Ccle 1. Piracy 2, Royal Money 3. Time. 4min 59 4-ssec. EXHIBITION TROT.— SaI Tasker. Time, 2min 16sec. ONE-MILE SUBURBAN.— Lauder Hill 1, Federation 2. Stiver 3. Time, 'Smin Bsec. ! WESTLAND HANDlCAP.— Screwjack 1, Tommy Allerton 2, Ivy B. 3. Time, 4min 3 l-ssec. SPEDWILL HANDICAP .-ploe Davis 1. Al i Franz 2, Coney 3. Time, 2min 35sec. FINAL NOVICEf'-' HANDICAP.— Judge j Irvington 1, Sir Bedevere 2. Time, 3min Bsec. • 1 PAHIATUA NOMINATIONS. I First Hurdles.— Pantaloon, Voucher, Royal I Blue, Mount Cook, Sylv-an Park, Te Kainui, Mussen,, Brown Belt, Hotly, Land o' Nod, Dulcinea, Concussion, Porangi, Maidi, Papata"w&. Railway Handicap.— Platypus, Aboriginal, Toa Tuhi, Golden Eagle, Thera, Giawain. Scotch Reel, Spiemdid Idea, Silver Shell, St. Claimer, Golden Gate. Flying Hack.— San Sass, Miss Vera, Diplomatic, Royal Maid, Gaelic, Bluebell, Signor, Golden Eagile, Green Leaf, W&ikaraka, Hills.pring, Merrie, Zealand, Nitcheyvo. Welter Heck. — Trugaminni, St. Luddam, Teoiane, Buoyant, Robin Link, Mikotahi, Anemone, Monsieur Beaucaire, Te Kuiti, Waipunehu, Prince Hassan, Belario, Refine. Pahiatua Cup.— -Gaelic, iEolus, Saga, San- ! dix, Signor, Nova, NftphtJia, W*ipaku, S«a Julie, King's Lynn, Loiret, Lady Disdain, Rosegrove, -Narcotic, Aberration, Sherlock I HoJmes, Rangihaeho. [ Telegraph Hack.— Miss Veia, Oblivion,

[ Royal Maid, Tarina, Carrissdma, Advantage, Kaikomako, Bonnie Doon, Golden Eegle, Axile, Hutwai, Sweet Lethe, Tanui, Hillspring, Hydraulic, Full Report, Nitcheyvo.. I Lethean, Seaton Dale, Ikon, Konini. I Welter. — Pilatypus, Carrissima, Aboriginal, L Buoyant, Naphtha. Tiwha, Rosegrove, Hatley, I Arc Light, Splendid Idea, Golden Gate, Belario, Rongihaeta, Bounce.