SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 49, 22 February 1912, Page 5

SPORTING.

WOODYILLE MEETING. (Per Press Association!) Woodville, February 21. The autumn meeting of the Woodville Jockey Club commenced under rather unfavourable circumstances so far as weather was concerned. There was a very high wind blowing all the afternoon, which made things unpleasant, but luckily the rain kept off. The attendance was very satisfactory, and speculation was brisk. The sum of £10,069 was put through the tote, as against £8604 for the corresponding meeting last yearn Further results : Whariti Hack Handicap, of 75 sovs; 7 furlongs.—D. King’s Clemoes, syrs, 8.13 (Olliver), 1; Moutoa Girl 2, Loch Maben 3. Scratched: Te Wharoa and Otaria. There was a great struggle between Clemoes and Moutoa Girl from the distance, the former winning by a head. Time, Imin 31 2-ssec. .

Woodville Cup, of 200 sovs; 1} miles.—H. Nee’s Sir Knox, dyrs, 8.8 (S. JDeeley), 1; Cork, 2, Ariom 3. Vi was scratched. This was a magnificent' race, mostly all i the horses ; being bunched. At the entrance to the straight; Golden Loop and Ariom took ■■omniand and raced heck and neck V withiri 30 yardsoh the post, 'when Sir Knox and Cork came through, the former gaining the verdict by half a length, Ariom a length away third. Time, 2min 9 4-sscc. County Hack, of 75 sovs; 6 furlongs.— F. Dc'rset’s Sir Solo (B. Deer ley) 1, Glefern 2, Thrave 3. A splendid finish. Won by a short head, with' a length between second and third. Time, Imin 17 3-osec. Scratched: Ineuru, Leapuki, Happy New Year and Miss Roberts. President’s Handicap, of 100 sovs; 7 fuHongs.—F. S. Easton’s Lady Moutoa, syrs, 8.8 (Deeley) 1, Master Sylvia 2, Seatondale 3. Rill was scratched., Master Sylvia should have won the race, but the rider was so intent on watching Seatondale on his right and got out from the rails. A few yards from the post Lady Moutoa got through on the rails and won by half a length, i Time, Imin 30sec. Victoria Hack, of 75 sovs; 1 mile. —C. Kingston’s Merrie Lad, syrs, 5.13 (G. Jenkins) 1, Merrie Emerald 2, Matlow 3. Scratched; Stevens, Loch Maben, and Strategist. All the horses were together coming,down the straight. A few yards from home Merrie Lad got in front and won by half a length. Time, Imin 46 2-ssec. Telephone Handicap.—A. R. Durrant’s Sinapis, 3yrs, 7.8 (McMillen; 1, Khamsin 2, Ascalon 3. Scratched: Labor Day, Master Sylvia, Emma, Ineuru and Parakau. Longstep was very troublesome at the post and caused a lot of delay before a start was effected. Altcar and Rangiatua led the field into the straight, where Sinapis and Khamsin came through, the former winning by half a length, the third horse two lengths away, and the rest of the field another length. Time, Imin 3 2-ssec. DUNEDIN MEETING. Dunedin, February 21. The Dunedin Jockey Club was not favoured with particularly fine weather for the opening of the autumn meeting to-day, showers falling at_ intervals and a strong wind prevailing. The attendance -was good, but hardly up to that of the opening day of last year. The sum of £15,115 was put through the totalisator, as against £14,814 10s for the corresponding day of last year. Further results: — Champagne Stakes, of 250 sovs; six furlongs.—Brown Owl, 8.7, 1; Bon Ton, 8.10, 2; May Dalrymple, 8.10, 3. Won by‘a little over a length. Dunedin Cup, of 600 sovs; one mile and a half.—Parable, 7.12, 1; Outlander, 7,12, 2; The Corner, 6.13, 3. Also started: Masterpiece 9.0, Soldiers’ Chorus 8.9, Oiyoi 8.8, Rose Noble 8.9, Martine 8.0, Mumura 7.10, Odessa 7.-0, Medallist' 7.3, Routine 6.10, True Knight 6.7. Parable was first away, but was soon joined by Outlander. Parable had a decided lead on entering the straight, and keeping clear, she won bv four lengths, with the third horse half a length away. Time, 2min 39 l-ssec. Apprentices’ Plate, of 125 sovs; six furlongs.—Windward, 7.7, 1; Officious 7.7, 2; Cashier, 7.7, 3. Also started: Bolt from the Blue, Cuirosettia and Port Fire 7.7. Won by five lengths. Time, Imin 21 l-ssec. Stewards’ Welter, of 150 sovs; one mile.—Waikaraka, 8.0, 1; Obolas, 8.7, 2; Troon, 8.6, 3. Also started: Waiju 9.5. Kilts 9.2, Fisticuff 9.0, Turn a 8.13, Directoire 8.6, Avarice 8.5, Lass 8.0, Armstrong 8.0. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 28sec. Berwick Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs.—Benzowen, 8.12, 1; Russo, 8.11, 2; Bull' Gauntlet, 9.9, 3. Also started: Kamona 9.9, Quota 8.13, Friwolitte and Foil 8.8, Early Morn, Kilrneny, Mosgiel, Gypsdbel, and Caraiddileas 8.0. Won by nearly two lengths. Time, Imin 19sec. Publicans’ Handicap, of 250 sovs; six furlongs.—Tannhanser, 7.9. 1 ; Gold Sail, 7.4, 2; Oratava, 6.10, 3. Also started; Nanmai 8.9, Thistledown 8.7, Sea King 8.5, Kostroma, 7.7, Lupulite 6.11, Gapon and San Severn 6.10. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin IS 2-sscc.