SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 34, 23 January 1912, Page 5

SPORTING.

TARANAKI J.O. NOMINATIONS

The following nominations were received last night for the above races, to be held on February 14 and 15: — FIRST DAY. First Hack Hurdles.—Silva, Cornelian, Alluar, Attention, Darby Paul, Bismarck, Highden, Hendon, Captain Paul, Rawinia, Silver Cluse, Mature-* re, Brilliancy. Stewards’ Handicap.—Glenrock, Piriwai, Dirge, Miss Livonia, Gladiole, 3t. Toney, Plantation, Tobias, Purucau, Lucille, Crown Pearl, St. Bill, Ashby, Bogey, Kareroa, Rangiatua, Bow Bells, Hinekorangi, Te Roti. Timaru Hack.—Dover Straits, Pirivai, Aloha, Clemoes, Monologue, ' Handsome Maid, St. Luap, Draft, lien fern, Lady Fran, Ngataranui, Bady Loo, Royal Dragoon, Duro, Gorton' Bell, The. Dodger, Bogey,. Wee Paul, Red Coral, Native, Watine, Ma.cara, Bonny Boy, Rouge Dragoon, Inning St. Prior, To Whararoa. Taranaki Cup.—Ngapuka, Lady Menschikoff, Dearest, Projectile, Monlip, Plantation, Red Lupin, Coromandel, Splash, Uhlando, Maheno, Goldeli Loop, Royal Arms, Patriotic, Aristocrat, Aberbrothock, Sir Artegal, Kau•oa, Spectre, Sandy Paul, Jargon, Cloy, Fuss, Electrakoff.. First; Welter. —St. Petersburg, Co•omandel, Splash, Golden Loop, Cap■ain Soult, Aristocrat, Starboard, St. Helena, Tiresome, Sandy Paul, Te Roll, Fuss. Okato Hack.—Merrie Emerald, St. Petersburg, Minora, Manawhakaha, Ngataranui, Master Tupuhi, Patronynic, Comedy, Clemency, Glen Tulloch, Niwitahi, Kingswell, Rangimaru, Mamsa, Ruatangata, The Child. Flying Handicap.—Con the Shaugh■aun, Piriwai, Dearest, Gladiole, St. I’oney, Master Sylvia, Captain Soult, Brown Pearl, Ashby, Miss Livonia, Te loti, Overtime. Hack Scurry.—Gratton, Lady Gordon, Aloha, Bonfire, Galtee, St. Flosmten, Squireene, Royal Simon, Ona, Brawford, Allandale, Royal Dragoon, The Dodger, Rector Girl, Pole Star, Paramarama, Red Coral, Tiresome, Legouri, Top'c, Chinee, Simple Sam, Bordite. Glenrock. Brilliant Step, White Crane, Purukau. SECOND DAY.

Second Hack Hurdles.—Silva, Cornelian, Alluar, Attention,. Darby ram, iiisniareiv, Higncleii, Hendon, rain, xtawima, Silver Close, clemency, Aiutarere, Urilliaucy. Granustand Handicap. Piriwai, Dirge, Giatiiole, Handsome Maid, tet. i'oney, Dark Tide, Tobias, Master Sylyia, jLuceme, Crown Dead, St. Bui, Asnby, ine Hoager, Bogey, Hector Cm .vareroa, Bow Bells, Hmekoraugi, Jienrock, Miss Livonia, Turukau. Umata Hack.—Dover Straits, Piri.vai, Aloha, Clemoes, Monologue, Handsome Maid, St. Luap, Bailee, Draft, Glenfern, Lady Fran,. Ngaturanui, Lady Loo, Crawford, Loyal Dragoon, Duro, Conney, Gordon Bell, L'ne Dodger, Bogey, Wee Paul, Papa.naraina, lied Coral, Watine, Makara, Donnie Boy, llouge Dragoon, Topic. Ineuru, Oninee, Cordite, St. Prior, Te vVnararoa.

Paul Memorial.—Ngapuka, Lady Mischief, Dearest, Projectile, Mendip, Plantation, lied Lupin, Coromandel, Malicno, Golden Loop, Royal Arms, Patriotic, Aberbrothock, Sir Artegal, .vauroa, Spectre, Sandy Paul, Jargon, I’e Roti, Gloy, Fuss, Electrakoff. Second Welter.—Con the Shanghai un, St. Petersburg, Clemoes, Monologue, Plantation, Coromandel, Splash, Jlilando, Master Sylvia, Captain lonlt, Royal Arms, Aristocrat, Starjoard, Sir Artegal, St. Helerla, Spectre, Tiresome, Sandy Paul, Te Roti, Overtime.

Kawau Handicap.—Dover Straits, Metric Emerald, Minora, St. Petersturg, Manawakhaha, Alluar, Belle Paid, Master Tupuhi, Patronymic, Ngataranui, Conney, Glen Tullock, iviwitalii, Kingswell, Rangimaru, Maaosa, Ruatangata, The Child, Te Whararoa.

Farewell Handicap.—Con the Shaughraun, Piriwai, Dearest. St. Toney, Red Lupin, Captain Soult, Crown Pearl, Ashby, Rangiatua, Miss Livonia. Final Hack Flutter.—Grattan, Lady Gordon, Aloha, Bonfire, Galtee, St. PRvouten. Sqnireene, Royal Simon, T obias. Ona, Crawford, AHandale, 'Royal Dragoon, Rector Girl. Pole Star, ited Coral, Tiresome, Legonri, Topic, Ohinec, Simple Sam, Brilliant Step, White Crane, Purukau.

WELLING TON MEETING

(Per Press Association.) Wellington, January 22. Glorious sunshine ushered in the second day of the W.R.C. summer meeting. "There was an appreciable difference in the attendance compared with the first day. Despite the fact that there were some runaway vic-

tories, the sport provided was of a hign order. The totalisator records for the Wellington meeting were smashed to pieces, tne previous “best” being exceeded in several instances. Tne Wellington Stakes was looked forward to as providing a match between two cracks, Prince Soult and Autumnus, neither of whom had previously met. The northerner could do no better than lin'sh in hftn place, whilst Sir George Clifford’s colt filled second place. Tiie total figures for the day were £35,091, against £14,217 for the corresponding day of last summer meeting. Following are tiie results:— Fitzherbert Handicap, five furlongs. —Stepney, 7.6, 1 ; Merton, 7.6, 2; Obayno 7.13, Neirene 6.13, Submersion 6.11, Daybreak 6.10, Simila 6.7. Merton led into the straight. Then Stepney came out and won by three lengths. Time, Imin 3sec. Douro Cup Handicap, six furlongs.— Heatherbrae, 7.11, 1; Sanguinary, 8.4, 2; Sinapis, 8.11, 3. Also started. Odessa 9.4, Beacon 9.0, Makara B.IL Outward 8.7, Seraphic 8.4, Lady Kilclieran 7.12, Ladrone 7.6, Taonui 7.4, Dirge 7.2. Odessa had pride of place for two furlongs, and then gave way to Heatherbrae, who finished well ahead of the field. Time, Imin 15sec. Disposal Stakes, five furlongs.— Naumai, 8.8, 1; B : g Blast, 8.8, 2; All Guns, 8.8, 3. Also started: Bally Shannon 8.8, Emma 8.8, Aema 8.8, Inveran 8.1, Biddy 8.0, Papatere 7.7. Naumai jumped out in front and won all the way, finishing three lengths ahead of Big Blast. Time, Imin 2 2-5 sec.

Metropolitan Handicap. Bronze, 7.9, 1; Gladiolo, 8.10, 2; Dearest, 8.1, 3. Also started: Culprit 8.10, Gipsy Belle 8.9, Full Rato 8.9, Hermia 7.13, Faunus 7.6, Khamsin ■. 7.3, Merry Frank 6.13, Longstep 6.7, Purakau 6.7. Culprit took charge for a furlong, and was then displaced by Gipsy Belle, who fell away at the distance. Bronze, coming with a late run, secured the verdict by a length. Time, Imin 15sec. THIRD DAY HANDICAPS. Wellington, January 22. The following handicaps have been 1 declared by Mr. J. H. Pollock for the third day’s races:— , Wallaceville Welter, of 100 sovs; six furlongs.—Blakeney 10.3, Odessa 9.10, Beacon 9.0, Kimona 8.10, St. Petersburg 8.10, Recipe 8.8, Overrate and Nithsdale 8.3, Ovation, Pot Luck, Mira, and Portland Lady 7.13, La : us 7.12, Nukuata 7,10, Indra, Lady Nolan, Mallard, Miss Ambrose, Tetekura, Borsil, Ceylon, Blend, and Dogfish 7.7. Melrose Welter Handicap, of 200 sovs; seven furlongs.—Culprit and Gipsy Belle 9.11, Bronze 9.5, , Effort 9.3; Sea Queen 9.2, Golden Loop and Rurik 8.11, Patriotic 8.10, Medallist and Vi 8.7, Merry Frank and Idealism 8.4, Curator, St. Felix, and Royal Marine 8.2, Beacon 7.11,’ Avarice' and Longstep 7.9, Pot Luck, Taonui, Negative, Mallard, Lord Palmer, Afterthought 7.7. . -,-G Summer Handicap, of 500 sovs, 1 one mile.—Bobrikoff arid Equitns 9.9, Madam Madcap 8.13, Nyland B.li, Undecided 8.10, Masterpiece and Midnight Sun 8.7, Full Rate 8-5, Coromandel 8.3, Merriyonia and Formby 8.1, Mendip and Miscount 8.0, Byron 7.11, Bliss, Ireland, and Cheddar 7.10, Rose Noble and- Gipsy Belle“7s,-.Sir Tristram and Polymorphous' 7.7,, Te Puia and Sea Queen 7.2, Patriotic, jvauroa and Khamsin 6.13, Royal Marine, Splash, Eclogue and Gold Battery 6.11, St. Petersburg 6.10, Britislx Maid, Miscal, Gold Circle, First Battery, Deploy, Lady Yolley, Ovation, John Bunyan, Recipe and Mon Ami 6.7.

Kaitoke Handicap, of 100 soys; five furlongs.—Siiuipisr; ,9.fi t >aqd Beacon 8.10, ae and Sanguinary 8.9,. Outward J. 3, Gay Lawless 8.1, Lady Kilcheran 8.0, Emma 7.10, Ilongomai 7.9, Wee Rose 7,6, legory, Aratiatia and War Queen 7.4, Kirkby and Wild Lupin 7.2, Inveran 6.10, Aviator, Sir Donald, Abercode, Distinction, and Semaphore 6.7. ' Hopeful Stakes, of 250 sovs; five furlongs.—Lady Georgia 8.9, Glade 3.6, Vocation 8.5, Canute 8.3, Bandore 8.1, Stepney 8.0, Peroneal t Styx 1 .10, Merton 7.9, Haskeyne 7 Mrs. Wiggs, Peg, Plunder, and Otar kura 7.7, Imagination 7.0, Daybreak, Warlight, and Obligant 6.13, Neirene 6.12, Submersion, Scottish Star, Simila, Ayra, Kilmore and Field Maid 6.7.

Consolation Handicap, of 300 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—Midnight Sun and Masterpiece 9.0, Coromandel 3.9, Miscount, Mendip, Merrivonia, and Aberbrothdck 8.7, Farm by, Cheddar and Byron 8.5, Rose Noble 8.3, Bxrklmo 8.1, Sir Tristram 7.13, Flingot 7,9, Te Puia, Ruaparaha, Vi, Medallist and Patriotic 7.7, Golden Loop 7.5, Splash 7.2, Royal Marine, Gold Battery, and Kauroa 6.13, Sir Knox, Negative, and St. Felix 6.10, Sir Solo, Mira, Miscal, First Consul, and Ovat on 6.7.

City Handicap, of 300 sovs; six furlongs. —Equitas 9.11, Madam Madcap Gladiole 9.1, Culprit and Gipsy Bello 8.8, Full Rate 8.7, Roval Scotch 3.5, Form by and Dearest 8.3, Bliss Maud 8.1, Hennia and Effort j. 13 Byron 7.11, Polymorphous 7.6, Hunk 7.5, Faunus 7.4, Ascalon 7.3, Rangiatua' and Kohinoor 7.0, Khamsin, Altcar, Sea Eagle and Time Shot 6.13, Outward and Merrie Frank 6.12, Mon Ami 6.11, Beacon, Deploy, Longstep, Gay Lawless and Purakau 6.7.

FOXTON MEETING

Palmerston, January 22. Foxton races were concluded"to-day in beautiful weather. The attendance was large and the investments on the totalisator £12.799, making a total for meeting of £23,710,‘fan increase compared to last year, when bookmakers operated, of £9822. Results Maiden Scurry, four furlongs, weight 8.10 —Good Form (C. Cotton) Master Kdclioran. 2; Ed worth, 3! Also ran: Ivatino, Alma, Borg, Miss i en . n ; -frajeta, Enterprise, Carnation, tlejoice. Convert, Rahimi, Lord Renown, St. Helena., Asternown, Trouble and Beach. Won by a neck, a |\ead between second and third. Time, oO 1-osec.

Carnarvon Welter, seven furlongs —Puketotara. 7.12 (C. Price), 1; Wo.fpiitere, 9.1, 2; Merrio Emerald, 9 ; 0, 3. , Also ran: Bay Paul, Wnitoto, Florence Nightingale, Miss Alba, Overboard, Chase Mab, Rarigiui, Dusky Sound, Sim Rose. Won >hy a nose, a bead between second and third. Time Imin 31sec. ’

Newmarket Handicap, five furlongs —Wairoa. 6.12 (J. Kepip). 1 ; Lady Moutoa, 7.13, 2; Bine Lake. 9.3, 3. Also ran : Tekahaurangi. Hinekorangi, »v on hy half a hood, a head between second and third. Time, Imin 3 l osec January Hack, six furlono-s.—-Easy. 8.1 (K. Lowe). 1; Minora, 8.8, 2; Lord aimer, 7.3, 3. ran: Parewanui, t ash ion Plate, Kbvoro. Won by a head bait a, length between second and third. Time. Imin 17 1-osee. Moutoa Welter, seven furlongs. Kobinoor. 9.9 (V. OottonL 1 ; Meremore. 8.6, 2; Tlietis, 7.13. 3. Also ran: Con the Shaughraun, Lady Moutoa, Queen of Scots, Winning Post, Q’-ertime, Stevens, and Afterthought. W~u by a head, a length between second and third. Time, Imin 30 2-6 sec»