SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 13, 28 December 1911, Page 5

SPORTING.

TARANAKI J.C.—SECOND DAY

Excellent sport and good weather were experienced at the second day’s racing of the Taranaki Jockey Club’s Christmas meeting. The sum of £8715 10s was put through the machines, making a total of £18,235 10s for the meeting. Results: — = Fitzroy Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs., seven furlongs.—St.', Luap, 7.7., 1; Kiwitahi, 7.2 (611/. apprentice allowance), 2; Gordon Bell, 7.7, 3. Also started: Alluar 7.10, St. Prior 7.12, 3t. Helena 7.7, Liguori Rangimaru 7.7, Draft 7.10 f, Manosa 7.7, Belle Paul 7.7. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 54sec. Electric Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs; five furlongs.—Piriwai, 9.0, 1; Park Tide, 8.2, 2; Watine, 7.7, 3. Also started: Avaunce 8.3, Glenfern 7.7, Lady Fran 7.7, Rector , Girl 7.7, Kaffir Queen 7.7. Won by four lengths. Time, Imin 3 4-ssec. Summer Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs.—St. Gate, 7.5, 1; Dover Straits, 7.1 (51b apprentice’s allowance), 2; East Wind, 6.12 (61b apprentice’s allowance), 3. Also started: Plantation 9.12, Mortite 8.6, Minora 7.5, Royal Dragoon 6.12 (inc. 51b apprentice’s allowance). Won by a neck. Time, Imin 16 3-ssec. Second Handicap Hack Hurdles, of GO sovs; one mile and a half.—Brilliancy, 9.0, 1; Silva, 9.5, 2; Ambergris, *9.4, 3. Also started; Pleiades 10.8, Star Rose 10.7, Darby Paul 9.2, Forward 9.0, Rawinia 9.4, Euroto 9.0. Time, 2min 50sec. New Plymouth Handicap (open), of 100 sovs.; one mile. —Jargon, 8.3, 1; Con the Shaughran, 7.10, 2; Te Roti, 7.6, 3. Also started: Epsom Lass 8.13, Sm'lax 8.6, Golden Ldop 8.5. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 46sec. Second Hack Scurry Stakes, of 50 sovs.; five furlongs.—Park Tide, 8.0, 1; Red Line, 8.3 (inc. 31b overweight), 2; Moahau, 9.0, 3. Also started: Bow Bells 9.0, Lady Van 8.0, Crawford 8.0, Master Tupuhi 8.3, Ohince 8.0, Moirette 8.0, Glen Tulloch 8.3, Master Kilcheran 8.0, Galtee 8.0, St. Helena 8.0, Allandale 8.0, Ineuru 8.12. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 4sec. Farewell Handicap (open), of SO sovs.; six furlongs.—Master Sylvia, 8.5, 1; Con the Shaughran, 8.0, 2; Patriotic, 8.5, 3. Also started; Red Lupin 8.11. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 14 l-ssec. MANAWATU—SECOND DAY.

(Per Press Association.) Palmerston, December 27. The Manawatu races wore continued in fine weather. There was a large attendance, and the tote takings amounted to £18,976, compared with £13,400 for the second day of last year. Results: — Kelvin Hack, one mile and a furlong.—Queen of Scots (H. Tricklebank), 1; Birkline, 2; Midian, 3. Also started: Odessa, Stevens, Golden Age. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 52 l-ssee.

Hurdles, one mile ;uxd three-quart-ers.—Lougner (F. Flynn), 1; Waiputore, 2; Leolanter, 3. Also started: Gold Bird, To Ru, Te Whetu, and Seaman.

Highden Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—Makara (C. Price), 1; Seraphic, 2; Taonui, 3. Also started: Beacon, Ovation, Lady Kilcheran, Portland Lady, Pot Luck, Mallard, and Aviation. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 17 sec.

Summer Handicap.-—Tnoy (H. Griffiths), J ; Sea Queen, 2; Fleet Week, 3. Also started: Vi. Won anyhow. Time, Imin 44 3-ssee. Palmerston North Stakes, six furlongs.—Boanerges 9.6 (A. Oliver), 1 ; llangiatua 8.4, 2; Morton 6.9, 3. Also started: Vocation. Won by a bars head. Time, Imin 17sec. Terrace Hack Welter, seve furlongs.—Lady Laddo (C. Price), 1; Mat low, 2; B 1 ackney, 3. Also started: Turna, Tripoli, Bonnie Boy, Kingswell, Nukuatu, and Kuropotangi. Won by a head. Time, Imin 30sec. Awapuui Handicap.—Projectile (H. Watson), 1; Lady Moutoa, 2; Ascalon, 3. Also started: Polymorphous. Won easily. Time, Imin 16 l-ssec.

Himatangi Welter, seven furlongs. —Bronze (A. Oliver), 1; Cork. 2: Attention, 3. Also started: Eclogue, Separator, Wa;ourn, Bed Marion. Won easily. Time, train 30sec,