SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 17, 3 January 1912, Page 5

SPORTING.

THE STRATFORD CLUB’S ANNUAL MEETING.

PRESIDENT, A. W. Budge; Vice- ' President, W. H. Young; Stewards, A. W. Budge, W. J. Morisou, W. H. Young, S. Pitt, A. Stewart, J. Fredric, E. B. Stolir, J. B. Richards, G. Symc, F. Webb, E. Jackson, Hugh Good, E. Glasgow, W. P. Kirkwood, D. J. Malone, J. F. Watson, J. Stanford; Handicapper ’ J. E. Henrys; Clerk of Scales, C. J). Sole: Clerk of Course, A. J. Davcy; Timekeeper, J. F. Watson; Judge, J. R. L. Sandford; Starter, H. Thompson; Hon. Treasurer, S. Pitt; Secretary, J. R. Mackay; Acting-Secretary, G. D. Hunter. SECOND DAY. Beyond question the annual meeting of the Stratford Racing Club has been a decided success. yesterday's rain is to be regretted, as it spoiled the day for the ladies and made things generally uncomfortable for the public. However, the afternoon cleared up well, and before the day was out the sun had conquered tne light, drifting rain of the morning. During the second day £B4ll was put through the totalisator. This amount is £l2Ol more than was put through on the second day at last race meeting, and would have been much larger if one race had not been reduced to a field of three starters. The total for the meeting, put through the machines, was £18,523; while" last year the 1 sum was £14,625 10s. ' Mr. J. Chadwick’s excellent handicapping produced some close finishes. As a general r.ule, punters had tiie strength of the field nicely, but they were *all astray in the Cardiff Stakes when Draft and Royal Dragoon paid handsome dividends. The racing on the wnole was excellent, Mr. Chadwick’s adjustments puzzling backers considerably. Doubtless the heavy state of the course owin<r to the rain had also something to do~ with 1 the fact that light-weights had the best of it all day, and pr.cos paid were above the average. Mr. A. Hall’s win in the Comity Hack race, with St. Gate’(making that owner’s third success at the meeting) was a popular one, and the public later on simply rushed St. Bill in the Ngaere Handicap, the only other starters being Red Lupin and Overtime. Here, however, the unexpected happened, for the son' of Lupin and Porangi, who has ’ somfe'* remarkably good performances to h : s credit, proved 100 good for the favourite at a difference in weights of nearly three stone, and cantered in three lengths to the good, with the Wanganui-owned Overtime a similar distance behind St._ Bill. The victory was almost sensational, and was received with mixed feelings by the crowd. The Cardiff Stakes prov-

od a great battle, two Stratford horses —G. Smith’s Draft and C. Rnscoo’s Royal Dragoon—finishing first and second and 'returning prices that made fortunate backers highly pleased with themselves. The principal open race—the Dominion Handicap—proved another big surprise'for packers, the light-weighted and ’previously disappointing . Minora' 1 landing the stake from Te Roti by'the very narrowest margin’. In this rhce. the’start 1 was spoiled by hAlf the horses 'getting caught in ~|he'tapes at'the" release of the Iplrri'er,' and was one' of the iaw) occasions; An vvhich Mr; Thompson'did not ge!j' his horses; 'away- * in : perfect line. 1 ' Monsieur Soult and St. Prior were offered for sale " by auction, but wore passed in. The Racirtg. The second day’s sport opened with the County Hack Handicap, for winch, there were six starters. St. Gate took the lead from the tape, and \%aa never headed*.. though , at the , gate Mortite.; made, a good effort, tailing off at the home turn. Avaunce and St. Luap made a good finish for second place, the former obtaining the verdict by half a length. Muleteer was never 'in’ the running and finished last. Rain set in before the horses got away in’ the Cardiff Stakes. However, it was a fine fighting race, with a good finish. St. Helena, who appeared to have the best of things, gave way to Draft who was battling hard, and then lost the second place when challenged by Royal Dragoon. Both horses paid a royal dividend. The Dominion Handicap produced one false start, and the horses finally got away badly. Te Roti, Sandy Paul, Smilax was the order at the caretaker’s cottage. At gate Minora was lying second to Te iioti with Sandy Paul third. The two leaders then had “a‘ding dong go” and at the distance were level. Minora passed the box a neck to the good from Te Roti with Sandy Paul two lengths away. The Makuri Hurdles produced a fine spectacular race. The winner, Darby Paul, hit hard at the hurdles in front of the stand, hut made a good recovery. Rawinia and Brilliancy were first away, with Jackman third. Coming into the straight, Brilliancy led, a length clear of Jackman. At the caretaker’s cottage Ambergris led from Brilliancy with Allwar third. Rounding the back turn) Darby Paid set sail after Ambergris and turning for homo was slightly in front, increasing the lead at the post to a length, with four lengths between Ambergris and Clemency. Six horses saddled up for the Ladies’ Purse Handicap. Draft was first out, hut was soon headed by Clemocs and at the gate Clemocs was still leading from Draft. Brown Star dropped hack at the far turn. Clomoes and Moahau wore in front of Draft at the turn, the first-named getting the verdict by two lengths, with a length between Moahau and Draft. But three horses contested the Ngaire Handicap and the favourite, St. Bill, after doing all the loading, was headed by Red Lupin at the home turn, who won comfortably. Overtime was out of it all the way. In the Stratford Hack Handicap, Ngatiruanui would have been a hotter favourite if punters had been sure that he would not get left. As it was, he got away in a good position and lead the field all the way. Glegfern on the inside railing coming into the straight for a time looked a winner, hut died away, finishing third to Bow Bells, who was two lengths behind the favourite . The Toko Welter Hack Handicap brought out six starters. Cornelian ■ was first out, followed by Dover Straits and Moahau. The favourite was last. At the Caretaker’s Cottage Cornelian was still in front, with Dover Straits close handy. At the pate Dover Straits, Glen Tullock . ml Cornelian were hunched, hut at the tin oo furlongs Glen Tullock led. Moahau was in front coming into the straight, and held the advantage, winning easily by four lengths from Dover Straits, wan had caught Glen Tullock at the last turn. Details. COUNTY HACK HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; second horse 10 sovs, third 5 sovs from stake. Six furlongs. 3 A. Hall’s b g St. Gate, St. ' Clements—Billingsgate, syrs. 8.3 (Price) 1

2 C. Anders’s hr m Avaimcc, syrs 8.0 (Ayres) ... ... ••• - 1 Hikaka’s* blk c St. Limp, 4yrs, 7.9 (Larmont) ... ... ••• J All started: 4 Muleteer (Olliver) 8.8, 6 Mortito (Kemp) 8.0, 3 Kiwitihi (McCarten) 0.5. St. Gate led all the way, though Mortite was with _him at the gate. Won by a length and a halt, with the A van nee half a length In front of St. Luap. Time, Imin i 8 2-ssec. CARDIFF STAKES, of 50 sovs, second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Open to all horses that have, never won a race of the value of 25 sovs at the time of starting. Weight 8.0. Winner of any race to carry 9.0. Four and a half furlongs. 8 G. Smith’s hr g Draft, Maniopato—Miss Paulin, 4y is, 8.0 (.McIntosh) ... ... ... ... 1 10 Mrs. C. Ruscoc’s ch c Royal Dragoon, 3yrs, 8.0 (Eva) ... 2 5 R. Sheehy’s b g St. Helena, 6yrs, 8.0 (Olliver) ... ... 3 Also started: 3 Rector Girl Howden) ( 8.0, 9 St. Prior (Garniout) 8.0, 11 Lady Gordon (Landless) B.o* 7 Tobias (R. Landless) 8.0 l 1 Gal tee (Monk) 8.0, I Crawford (Price) 8.0, 2 Topic (Kemp) 8.0, 6 Master Kilcheran (Ayre) 8.0. St. Helena led till coming into the straight, when Draft got away, and Royal Dragoon coming at the distance got into second place, a length behind the winner, with St. Helena half a length away. Time 58soe. DOMINION HANDICAP, of 100 sovs, second horse 10 sovs, third 5 sovs from stake. One mile. 5 G. Clarehut’s ch m Minora, Pa- . tronus—Sister Frances, 4yrs, G. 7 (Goldfinch) ... ... 1 3 R. Campbell’s eb g Te Roti, 6 yrs, 7.12 (W. Price) 2 4C. Mum by’s ch g Sandy Paul, syrs, 8.2, (Carmont) ... ... 3 Also started: 2 Starboard (McCarter.) 6.13, 1 Sm lax (F. Coleman) 8.6, 5 Red Lupin (Monk) 7.6. Te Roti led most of the wav, hut was overhauled at the distance by Minora, who won bv a neck. r Te Roti had the better of Sandy Paul by two lengths. Time, Imin 481 sec.

MAKURI HURDLE HANDICAP, of 85 sovs., second horse 10 sovs, third 5 sovs from stake. Over six flights of 2ft Gin batten hurdles. One and a half miles. 2 W. Coffey’s hr g Darby Paul, St. Paid— Mainboom, syrs, 9.0, (Flynn) ... ...• ... ... 1 5 M. Gardner’s h g Ambergris, S J. M. Laurent’s ch g Clemency, i aged, 10.0 ... ... ... 3 Also started: 3 Brilliancy (Pine) 10.0, 1 Alluar (Coleman) 9.13, 4 Jackman (Taylor) 9.8, G Chase Mah (Landless) 9.3, 9 Forward (Lamhess) 9.0, 7 Rawinia (Jones) 9.7. Darby Paul won by a length Lom Ambergris, Clemency being four lengths away. Time, 3min. LADIES’ PURSE HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs, second horse 10 sovs. from the stake. Open to all horses that have never won a race exceeding 50 sovs at the time of < start. Minimum , weight lOst. Gentlemen riders. Six furlongs. A tiophyi of flip value of £p will be pro- ; sented to the rider of the winner. I ’D. King’s hr. g Clemoes,,St. Clc-r | ments-r-Mirth, syrs, 40.5 (Hig--1 "’ginson) ... ■ ; ... i : 1 2 Mrs. f Si, Qoiyor’s, ch g, Moahau, . . oyrs, 11.3, (Taylor) , ... ,2, 4 G. Smithes hr, g Draft, 4yrs, 10.5 ... ‘... 3 Also started: 5 Silver Close (Shields) 10.9, 3 Brown Star (Clout) 3 Maroo (Russell) 10.0,' 7 Bouncy Las^ Draft first took command, but was headed early in the race by Clemocs, the favourite, who was never seriously troubled, winning by two lengths n;om Moahau, with Draft a length away. . Time, .Irain 20sec. NGAERE HANDICAP, of 85 sovs, second horse 10 sovs, and third 5 sovs from stake. Six furlongs. 2 S. Pitt’s h g Red Lupin, Lupin— Porangi, • syrs, 7,2 (Monk) ... 1 1 A. Hall’s b g St. Bill, St. Paul— Billingsgate, aged, 9.13 (W. Price) ... ... 2 3 Carroll and Orton’s ch g Overtime, aged, 6.10 (Neal) 3 The only starters. St. Bill led t.ll overhauled by Red Lupin, v hen coming into the straight, the favourite losing to Red Lupin by three lengths Overtime some distance 'a a ay. lui.e, Imin 18 l-ssec. STRATHMORE HACK HANDICAP, of 05 sovs., ;-ccond to nerve 10 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from stake. Five furlongs. I D. Hughes’s hr g Ngatinmui, Maniopoto—Secrecy, 4yrs, 8.6 (W. Price) ... ... ... 1 3 G. F. Bonnor’s 1) m Bow Bells, syrs, 8.12 (Lambess) ... ... 2 1 S. Pitt’s ch g Glenfern, 4yrs, 7.1 (Carmontj 3 Also started: 5 Nukuhau (Monk) r.B, 2 Lady Fran (Howden) 7.9,3 Lady boo (McCarten) 7.0. Ngatinmui led all the way though Glenfern appeared to have a chance at the distance. Bow Bells got on terms with the leader when coming into the straight, but finished two lengths to the bad, separated from Glenfern by a similar distance. Time, iinin Gsec. TOKO WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 70 sovs, second horse 10 sovs, third 5 sovs from stake. Minimum weight 8.0. Seven furlongs. 3 Mrs. S. Gower’s ch g Moahau, Sylvia Park—Huiakama, syrs, 9.0 (Copestake) 1 2 Mrs. J. Foggarty’s hr g Dover Straits, Gyrs, 8.12, (Monk) 2 I L. G. Bremer’s blk g Glen Tullock, syrs, 8.5 (Price) ... 3 Also Started: 1 Manawhakaha (Flynn) 9.10 3 Cornelian (Mackintosh) 9.2, 5 Confection (Neal) 8.0. Moahau won a good race by four lengths, a length separating Dover Straits and Glen Tullock. The favourite, Manawhakaha, got away slowly, and never looked a winner. Time, Imin Gsec. AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING. (Per Press Association.} Auckland, January 2. The Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting concluded to-day in fine weather. The sum of £43,663 10s war; invested, as against £20,530 10s for the same day last year, making £176,906 for tlio meeting. Results:— Goodwood Handicap one mile:— Malieno 1, Master Jack 2, Bellah 3. Also started: Sir Artegal 8.3, Captain Soult 7.3, Miss Livonia 7.13, Avarice, Sphinx, and First Wairiki /./, Admiral’Soult 7.1. Alamiiniua 7.2, and Aristocrat 7.1. Won by throe lengths. Time, I min lOsec. Sylva Handicap, s : x furlongs.—Bleriot 1, Hnskayne 2, Lanacost 3. Also started: Monolitio and Dido 7.11, Noireno 7.3, Prince Merriwee G. 13, Devastation 6.10, Scottish Star G. 9, Erry Ogo 7.7, Salvannie G. 7. Won by two and a half lengths. Time, Imin 53 3-5 sec. • , Grandstand Handicap, one mile and qunrtcr.—Flectraknfl' I, .Masterpiece 2. Coromandel 3. Also started: Santa Rosa and General Latour 8.5, Domino

8.4, Mendip 8.3, Soultor’a 7.12, -Maxwell 7.10, Formby 7.8, Master Wairiki 7.5, Wee Olga 7.0, Ngapuka 0.10, Won easily hy two lengtlis. Time, 2 min 7 3-ssec.

Royal Stakes, six furlongs.—Prince Soult 1, Winning Way 2, Cijipfit 3. Also started: Antoinette 8.1, Canute 6.5, Beldame 6.9. Won by a length ami a half. Time Imin losec. Auckland Hurdle Race, two miles.— Presently J, Sol 2, Black Northern 3 Also started: Delegate 11.13. Blue Mountain 9.1, Hunakah.i, Napenape, and Master William 9.0. Won by three lengths, 'lime, 3min 45see. Newmarket Handicap, six furlongs. —lreland 1, Go Id.si no 2, Nylancl 3. Also started: Gipsy Belle 9.0, Royal Sonit 8.10, Dawn 8.5, Miss Winsome 7.13, Faunus 7.10. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 14 4-osec. Auckland Plate, i) miles.— Counterfeit 1, Bobrikoff 2, Gold-fin ier 3. The Derby victress was always mistress of the situation, winning by four lengths. Goldfindor was third 61teeii lengths behind. '1 ime, 2ima 35 2-sscc.

Grey Handicap, live furlongs.—Outward 1, Crown Pearl 2, Bogey 3. Also started: Taketunui 7.13, Lady Bitty 7.12, Manurcre 7.6, Haku, Blue Mount and Glad T dings 7.5, Watchchain 7.4, Harcnna 7..2, Tipperary 7.1, Caedmon 6.12, Cordite, Wairna, Cloudy Down, Cuckoo, and Maria Regina G* 10. Won by two lengths and a half. Time, Imin 2sec. MARTON MEETING. Marton, January 2. For tiie second day’s racing the weather was showery. ' There was a large attendance. The totalisator returns were £10,913, the grand total for both days being £25,980. Results. Hack Hurdles.-—Silva 1, Canadian 2, Captain 3. Scratched: Matapouri. Won by two lengths. 'Time, 2min 48 sec. Telegraph Handicap.—Projectile 1, Mon ami 2, Hinekorangi 3. Won by a length. Time, Imin J6scc. Flying Hack.—Fashion Plate 1, Makara 2, Gordon Bell 3. All .started. Won by half a-head. Time, Imin 1/ 3-ssec. Summer Handicap.—Patriotic 1, Bronze 2, Midian 3. Scratched: Mclalogue. Won by a length. Time, 2min Ladies’ Bracelet. —'J'e Whetu 1, Sunrosa 2, Toney 3. Scratched: Nescot. Won easily by two lengths. Time, Imin 53 4-s?ec. Hack Welter.—-Mallow 1, Waitoto 2, Eastwind 3. Won easily by two lengths. Time, Imin 35 3-ssec. \ Turakina Welter.—Sea Queen 1, Marton 2, Attention 3. Scratched: Master Sylvia. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 23 2-ssec. Farewell Hack.—Handsome Maid 1, Parkticlo 2, Gohlemar 3. Scratched: Makara, Sanguinary, Parawanui, Ohinee, Government, and Rejoice. Won by a length. Time, Imin 4 3-ssec.

HAWKE’S BAY MEETING. Hastings, January 2. ' The second day of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s summer meeting was held to-day in fine weather. There was a good* attendance, and the tote investments were £10,766. The total for the two days was £23,412, compared with £13,396 last year. Results:— Aotca • Hurdles.—-All Trumps 1, Fond Memory I*2, Polynices 3. " All started: DonheD'Time* 3min 17sec. Grandstand Handicap.—Seraphic 1, Winning Post 2, Pot-luck 3. Also started; Lord Possible and San Pluio. Time, Imin IGsac. Scurry Handicap.—Easily 1, Tlirave 2, First Marshal 3. Also started : Dreadahle, Goldfinch, Diabolo, Crown Battery, Arohakau and Motn. Divinia broke away before the race and did not start. ” Time, Imin 3 2-ssec. Summer Handicap.—Gold Circle 1, Iney 2, Peacemaker 3. Also started; Te Puia. Time, 2min 9 2-ssec. Nursery" Handicap.—Merton 1, Bandore 2, Elevator 3. ■ Also started,: King’s Favourite, Waimatoru and Worlight. Time, Imin 3 2-ssoc. Eusoin Handicap.—Merry Valet 1, Stellaris 2, Mo/.clla 3. Also started : Amato, Esmeh, Fair Average and Miriam. Ngarulioe was left at the post. , Time, Imin 54 sec. Matapii’o Handicap.—Loch Mahon 1. Meremere 2, Tritr.c 3. Also started : Vega, Ngakau* Crown Battery, St. Gozo, and Sir Donald. Time, Imin 28 2-ssec. , January Handicap.—Ariom 1, \ i 2, Cork 3. ’ Also started: Onllinan and Golden 'Water. A great race. Won by a nose. Time, Imin 29soc.