SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 15, 30 December 1911, Page 5

SPORTING.

DEATH OF HYMETTUS

By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. United Press Association. Melbourne, December 29. Hymettus, the dual winner of the Cauilicld Cup, is dead.

MANAWATU LAST DAY

(Per Press Association.)

Palmerston N., December 29. The Manawatu races concluded today in fair weather. The attendance was fair, and the tote takings amounted to £56,3i8 for the meeting, compared with £37,259 last year. Results : Whitmore Hack Handicap, 1 mile. —Queen of Scotts (FI. Tncklehank) 1, Midian 2, Ladrone 3. Also started: Puketotara and Coldcn Age. Won by a neck, three lengths between second and third. To Matai Hurdles, U miles.—l c W'iictu (W. Young) 1, Leolauter 2, Seaman 3. Also started: Waiputcre, 'Tyrannic, Sardonyx, and Captain. Won by a length, four lengths second and third. 'lime, 2min oosec. Clan De Hove Welter, 7 furlongs.— Cork (FI. Griffiths) 1, Marion 2, Eclogue 3. Also started: Attention and ‘iaonui. Won by a long neck, a length between second and third. Time, Irnin 35sec. President’s Handicap, II miles.— Eirkline (A. Tricklebanh) i, Goodwin Park 2, Voetgang 3. Also started; Aberiirothock, Iney and Yi. Wen by a length and a half, the same distance between second and third. Time, 2min 1(3 4-osec. Westbury Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Gay Lawless (W. Young) 1, Overhead 2, Monologue 3. Also started : Lady Laddy, Parcwaimi, Goldemar, Septimus, Weller, Good Form, Elkina id, and Papatiri. Won by threo parts of a length pulling up, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imiri 5 4-ssec. Kawau Handicap, 6 furlongs.—llangataua (W. Boll) 1, Lady Montoa 2, Mou Ami 3. Also started : Hernia, Ascalon, Polymorphous and Projectile. Won by a head, same distance between second and third. 'lime, Imin 19 l-oscc.

Christmas Hack Welter, 7 furlongs. —Blakeney (W. Young) 1, Waitoto 2, Seaweed 3. Also started: Bohnis Boy, Matlow, Nukuatu, Millbanks and Sir Donald. Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Time, Imin 40 l-ssec. Farewell Handicap, 1 mile.—-Iney (W. Young) 1, Sea Queen 2, Separator 3. Also started: Stevens. Won 'by a length. Time, Imin 48 l-ssec. A protest was lodged against the winner for inconsistent running, but was dismissed.

AUCKLAND MEETING

SECOND DAY

Auckland, December 29. The Auckland Racing Club’s slimmer meeting was continued to-day in lino weather.' The sum of £33,555 10s was-invested, compared with £21,574 on the same day of last year, making £81,558 for the two days. Results : v Bowen Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Royal Arms, (Mcßandall) 1, Watchain 2, Harenoa 3. Also started: Bogey, Poictiers, Muskewai, Tipperary, Condamine, Cordite, Tangewai, Lady Thorn, and Vittoria. \Von_ by two lengths. Time, Imin 19 l-ssec. Islington Plate, of 500 sovs; 1 mile. —Timi Purus’ Equitas (Advance — Muriwiii) 8.11 (Grey) 1, T. H...Lowry’s Bobrikoff, 8.13, 2; W. G. and G. L. Stead’s Los Angelos, 8.13, 3. Also started: Nyland, Antoinette, General Latour, Masterpiece. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 42 1-5 see. .

Visitors’ Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Dawn '(Curran) 1, Faunus 2, Jack Dellival B. Also started: Salute, Kakania, Dearest, Turbine, Ashby, Holiungatahi, Crown Pearl, Mahinga. Won by half a head. Time,. Iriiin 3 2-osec. Ponsonhy Hurdle Race, miles.— Presently'•(Julian) 1, Montigo 2, Reumac ;37; Also started: Continuance, Don Quex, Prophet, Hawick, Black Northern, Sol, Hunakaha. Won by a length and a half. Time, 3mm 24 sec. .. Summer Cup, of 650 sovs; 1 d miles. —E. J. Watt's Midnight Sun (Multiform—La. Nottc), 7.0 (C. Emraoreon), 1; Coromandel 2, Byron 3. Also started: Cold finder, Elcctrakod, Formhy, Master Wairiki, Sea Elf, St. Petersburg, Wee Olga, Bellah, Taketumu. Midnight Sun galloped freely throughout, winning by two lengths. Time, 2min llsec. Criterion Handicap, 0 furlongs.— Prince Soult (B. Deeley) 1. Bleriot 2, Ermengarde 3. Also started: Canute, Haskyne, Monorail, Dido, Tact, Prince Merriwee, Scottish Star, Devastation, Centenary, Kaleato. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin ISsec. Waitemala Handicap, 1-J miles.— Jolie Eillo (W. Satman) 1, Duma 2, Sea Pink 3. Also started: Cloy, Lloyd, La Reina, Miss Ada, Worcester, Ruatangata, Pyralis, Blue Thread, St. Lewis. Won by a head. Time, 2min 13 2-ssec. Salisbury Welter Handicap, 1 mile. —Dawn (C. Brown) 1, Flying Soult 2, Admiral Soult 3. Also started; Cheddar, Captain Soult, Sphinx, Zinnia, Master Jack. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 13 l-osec. THIRD DAY WEIGHTS. Auckland, December 29. The weights for the third day cf the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting are as follows: A.R.C. Handicap, one mile and a h a ]f.—Bohrikoff 9.6, Los Angelos 9.2, Wainiangu 3.7, Santa Rosa, Sedition 8.5, Domino, Miss Mischief, Midnight Sun 8.4. .Men cl ip 8.3, Counterfeit 8.1, Soultoria 8.0, Elcctrakoif. King Soult 7.12, Antoinette, Goldlindor 7.11, Sandstream 7.9, Coromandel 7.8, Cheddar 7.6, Master Wairiki 7.5, Advocate 7.2, Salute, To Puia, Lady Mensehikolf 7.1, Sea I‘lf, Maxwell, Ngapuka 6.12, Flying Soult, Ainsclalo, Montiform 6.10, Gold Circle, Sea Queen 6.9, Duma, Beil.in 0.8, Peacemaker, First Wairiki, Sea Pink, Uhlando 6.7.

Criterion Handicap, six furl mgs Equitas 10.0, Nyland, G:psy Ptile 9.0, Antoinette 8.8, Dawn 8.7, rum])V 8.4, Culprit 8.3, Coldsize, Royal Scotch 8.1/ Salute, , Faunas, Byron 7.13, Kakania 7.11, Ireland, Miss Winsome 7.10, Dearest < .5, inrhino, Miss Livonia, Hohungatahi 7.4, Jack belaval 7.1. Cloy 6.11, Blue Garment, Lucille 6.8,' Lady Dot, Elegance 6.7. Maiden Handicap, one mile.—ldllie Eille 9.2, Cloy, Royal Anns 8.12, Knss 8.4, La ’ Heiiia, Maiunina 7.11, Sea Pink 7.10, Elegance, Sylverlyte, Poict’ers 7.9. impulsive, Tiresome 7.8, lllne Mount 7.7, Duma 7.6, Miss Ada 7 4, Worcester 7.2, Caruso. Formidable 7.0. Rnat.ang.ata. Hemisphere, Pvr.alis 6.12. imperil) 6.11, Manmvera, Ruih r. Caedmon, Ngatimaru, MakuVa. Old .Maid, Blue Thread. Hildur, Cloudv Dawn, Constellation 6.10. V(>\v Year Hurdles, two miles.— Continuance 12.7, Delegate 12.2, Don Or.enx 11.6. Prophet 11.1. Renmac 11.3, Montigo, Presently 10.12, Ha-

wick 10.5, Black Northern, Sol 10.0, Miss Exolosion 9.9, Bine Mountain, Sabre 9.2, Highden, Hunakaha 9.1, Master William, Llovds, Captain Paul 9.0.

Ferguson Handicap, six furlongs.— Crown Pearl 9.0, Outward 8.0. Bogey 7.13, Goodwin Sands, Svlverlyto 7.11, Manurere, Impulsive, Tiresome, Blue Mount 7.10, Watchman 7.7, Mukewai 7.0, Tipperary, Glad Tidings, Whakarahie, Mary Ann, Haeronoa 7.5, Parawai 7.3, Maika 7.11, Report 6.13, Condamine 6.12, Caedmon, Tagawai, Marie Regina, Madame Paul, Cuckoo,. Master Lane 6.10.

Midsummer Handicap, five furlongs —Winning Way 9.13, Autumnus 9.11, Prince Soult 9.6, Beldame 9.4, Ermen•yarde 9.1, Canute 8.4, Monoline 8.0 r Haskayne, Monorail, Dido, Lady Georgia 7.13, Tact, Antiphone, Hazleton 7.10, Neirone 7.1, Pekirangi, Maaetto, Rangiroa, Bleriot 7.0, Iridescence, Lady Gladstone 6.13, Scottish Star, Devastation 6.12, Centenary, Geneva, Lanacost 6.10, Monowai, Erry Ogo, Kaleato. Allworthy 6.7. Glasgow Handicap, seven furlongs. —Santa Rosa 9.5, Gipsy Belle 8.13, Dawn 8.6, ElectrakofF 8.4, Royal Scotch, Goldsize 8.0, Sandstream 7.13, Faumis, Byron 7.12, Sir Artegal 7.10, .Master Wairiki, Miss Winsome, Irelnhd, St. Fel'x 7.9. Captain Soult 7.5, Flying Soult 7.4, Evarice, Sea Queen 7.6. Mali on o 6.13, Sphinx 6.11, First Wairiki, Gloy, Admiral Soult, Zinnia 3.10, Scotch, Bellah, Woo Olga, Elegance 6.8, Avalon, Master Jack, Moreykofit, Aristocrat 6.7.