SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 12, 27 December 1911, Page 5

SPORTING.

TARANAKI J.C. FIRST DAY

Fair weather favoured the first day’s racing of the Taranaki Jockey Club’s Christmas meeting. The course and grounds were in lino order and there was a large attendance of the public. The sum of £9520 passed through the totalisator, as against £6613 in the previous year. In the box with Mr Piggott during the day was Mr J. R. L. Stanford, who was recently appointed judge for our local meeting at the New 5 car. 4 he following are the details of the day’s racing : Hnatoki Plate, of 50 sovs. Weight for ago. Seven furlongs.—Moahan, 8.13, 1; St. Serf, 7.13, 2; Master Tupnhi, 8.13, 3. Also started: Wee Paul 8.13, Rangimaru 9.7 inc 81hs overweight, St. Prior 8.11, Emily 8.9, Manosa 8.9, St. Limp 9.0, Royal Dragoon 8.2, Topic 7.11, Belle Paul / .11. Won by a couple of lengths. Time, 1 min 34sec.

Stewards’ Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.—Plantation. 9.0, L ; St. Gate, 7.4, 2; East Wind, 7.5, !, Also started : Mortite 8.8, Avaiince 8.5, Minora 7.12, Glenferh 7.7, Tiiikura 7.6, Dover Straits 7.5, Clemocs 7.5, Watine 7.4, Simple Sam 7.4, Kiwitahi 7.4. Won by a neck. Time, imin 18 2-ssec.

Ladies’ Purse Hack Handicap, ( of 75 sovs. Minimum weight, lOst. Gentlemen riders. One mile.—Allure, 10.0, 1; Ambergris, 10.12, 2; Brown Star. 10.0, 3. Also started: Royal Patron 10.4, Rouge Dragoon 10.3. Balgownie 10.0, Pitikeapa i 10.0. Time, Imin J9sec.

First Handicap Hurdles, of 60 sovs. One mile and a half. —Pleiades, 9.10, 1; Sir Tulloch, 9.0, 2; Silva 9.0, 3. Also started: Otaroa 9.10, Brilliancy 9.5, Hydraulic 9.2, Rawinia 9.2, Euroto 9.0. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 54sec.

Christmas Handicap (open), of 150 sovs. One mile and a quarter.—Jargon, 7.6, 1; Epsom Lass, 2; Sandy Paul, 7.10, 3. Also started: Shining Star. Won by several lengths. Time, 2min 1-fseo. First Welter Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Cornelian, 9.4, ,1; Manawakaha, 9.13, 2; Silver Cluso, 9.4, 3. Also started: Monsiotir Sonlt 9.4, Clemency 9.3, Bonny Lass 9.0. A close finish, won by a head. Time, Imin 33 2-5 sec. First Hack Scurry Stakes, of 50 sovs. Five furlongs.—Piriwai, 8.0, 1 ; Park Tide, 8.0. 2; Red Lino, 8.0, 3. Also started : Bow Bells 9.0, Muleteer 9.0, Nukuhau 9.0, Paramount 8.0, Galfcee 8.0, Gordon Bell 8.0, Ohino 8.0, Jncnru 8.0, Ligonri 8.(1, Lady Van 8.0, Moirette 8.0,' Glen Tnllock 8.0, Master Kilcheran 8.0. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 2 4-5 sec. Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—St. Bill,' 8.10. Ij Con the Shaughraun, 7.12, 2; Master Sylvia, 8.7, 3. Also ran: St. Toney 9.0, Smilax 8.10, Patriotic 8.9, True Shot, 7.13, Kareroa 7.9, Te Roti 7.9. M r on by a head, lime Imin 17 2-sscc.

THE AUSTRALIAN TURF

By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright United Press Association.

Sydney,. December! 24;: ?The Villiers’ Stake resulted: 1 iMyrabluari 1, /Utah, (2,, Crown Derby 3. Thel’6 were seventeen starters.: Won by' ! ai length and a half. Time, ,train, 38ifsec ! .’ Wild West finished in' the ruck in the Villiers* Stakes. Bridge ran unplaced in the Grandstand Stakes.

Perth, December 24. - f Perth Stakes.—Artesan 1, Apple ‘ Charlotte 2, Sancls-of-Orient 3. Tncre > were thirteen starters. Won by two ( lengths. Time, 2min 10 2-ssec. c Adelaide, December 26. Port Adelaide Cup.—Kirm 1, Lord < Ala yno 2, Lady Argosy 3. : There ] aero seventeen starters. Won by.,halt a a length, a head between second and ] third. Time, 2raih 26sec. ‘ Melbourne, December 26. I Hopetonn Cup.—Gunboat !, Prince 1 Harold 2, Lord Kelvin 3. There were twelve starters. Won by four lengths, Prince Harold beating Lord Kelvin by a head. Time, 4min 51 isec. 1 PALMERSTON. tPer Press Association ) Palmerston, December 26. The Manawatu races opened to-day in line weather. There was a large crowd present, and the sum of £2z,967 was invested on the tote, as compared with £15,567 on last , Boxing Day. lleshlts : Trial Plate.—Tripoli (W. Kirk) 1, Nukuatu 2, Kings well 3. Also ran: Stellaris, Aviator, Mangaroa, Mallard, Knrapotangi, Sir Donald, Stockade, Elkmaid. Won easily. Time, Imin 30 sec. Hurdles.—Leolanter (C. Price) 1, Longuer 2, Sea Man 3. Also ran: Gold Liid, Passive, Te Ru, and Tyrannic. Won easily. Time, Bmin 20 sec. Gillies’ Hack Handicap.—Turna (R. Young) 1, Parewanui 2, Taonur 3. Also ran: Gay Lawless, Goldemar, Boronia, Lady Kilcheran, Seraphic, Portland, Lady Sanguinary, Overhead, .Millbanks, and Fashion Plate. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 17 4-ssec. Manawatu Cup.—Waipuku 6.10 (A. Reed) 1, Inev (6.12) 2, Goodwin Park (7.2) 3. Also started: Merrivoma, Aberbrothock, Martine, Espartero, Te puia, Rauparaha, Sir Antrim, Birkline, Miscall, Gold Circle, and Brown Trout. Won anyhow practically from start to finish. Time, 2min 40sec. Juvenile Handicap.—Bronze _ (W. Young) 1, Rangiatua 2, Imagination o. Also started; Merton and Field Maid. Won easily. Time, Imin 4sec. Tararua Hack Welter.—Odessa (IPritchard) 1, Bonnie Boy 2, Stevenson 3. Scratched: Mira, Memo Lad, Tripoli. Time, Imin 32sec. _ Eitzhcrbert Handicap.—Hermia (C. Price) 1, Lady Moutoa 2, Mon Ami 3. Also started: Gladiole, Polynices, Polymorphous and Thetis. Won by half a head, the same distance between second and third. Time, Imin 17scc. Grandstand Handicap.—4 octgang (A. Griffiths) 1, Fleet Week 2, Sea Queen 3. Also ran: Flingot/Attention and Marton. Won by a length. Time,\ Imin 46sec. AUCKLAND. Auckland, December 26. The Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting commenced to-day in lino weather. There was a recoin attendance. The tote investments were £48,002, as against £29,512 on the first day of last year. Results ; Trial Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Goldsize (Buchanan) 1, Crown Pearl 2, Captain Soult 3. Also'started: Masi tor Wairiki, Miss Winsome, Faunus. 1 St. Petersburg, Dawn, Maheno, Admiral Sonlt, Moreykoff. Won by one ’ and a half lengths. Time, Imin 30 sec. Great Northern Foal Stakes, of 1000 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Sir G. Clifford’s • iWinning Way 8.5 (F. F. Jones) 1; ; T, Lowry’s Beldame (8.5) 2; “High-

den’s” Ernumgardo (8.5) 3. Also started: Canute, Monorail, Husky ns, Bleriot, Dido, Iridescence. Won by Lfireo parts of a length. Ermengarde three and a naif lengths away. Time, .imin li 3-5 sec. Robinson • Handicap, t tnrlongs.— Maninian 1, Royal Arms 2,WatchcJiain Also started: A oil ie Fills, Poiciiers La Reina, Worcester, Condaminc, Caedmon, Cloudy Dawn, Ngalimaru. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 30sec. Auckland Cup, ?000 sovs; two miles. Santa Rosa (7.3) 1, Domino .(7.11) 2, Sou I tori a (7.11) 3. Also started: ;,os Angelos, Waimangu, Miss Misciiief, Sedition, Momlip, Counterfeit, Miscount, Goldfinch, Midnight Sun. Coromandel, Maxwell, Ngapuka, Bollah, Duma. l)omino lasted long enough to beat Soultoria by a neck. Grafton Hurdles, 2 miles.—Delegate (.Julian) i, Don Qnox 2, Montigo 3. Also started: I‘ropnat, Reurnac, Black Northern, Master William, Mildura. Won by two and a half lengths. Time, 3min 50soc. Railway Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Gipsy Bello (F. E. .Jones) 1, Antoinette 2, Culprit 3. Also started: Equitas, Royal Soult, Rormby, Salute, Kakama, Byron, Ireland, Dearest, Turbine, Jack Dolaval, Holumgatabi, Takaiiimn, Gloy, Lucille, Blue Garments, Ebjancc. Won by two and a half lengths. 'Time, Imin 15 4-5 sec. Nursery Handicap, 5 tnrlongs. Prince Soult (Deeley) 1, Centenary 2, Non me 3. Also started: Tact, Monoline, Lady Georgia, Prince Mcrriwoe, Manette, Pikirangi, Rangirua, Devastation, Scottish Star, Lady __ Gladstone, Lannacost, All worthy, Kaleato, Monowai, Merry Oge. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 3 2-ssec.^ Xmas Handicap, one mile.—General Labour (P. Brady) 1, Sea Elf 2, Wee Olga 3. Also started: Electriikoff, St”. Felix, Cheddar, Sphinx, Sea Pink, Master Jack, First Wairiki, Aristocrat. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 41 1-5 sec.