SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 3, 28 December 1912, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURESDecember 26, and 30, and January 1 and 2.—Auckland Racing Club. January 1 and 2.—Stratford Racing Club. January 1 and 2.—Wairarapa Jockey Club. January 1 and 2.—Marton Jockey Club. I January 1 and 2.—Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club. January 21 and 22.—Foxton Racing Club. February I.—Canterbury Jockey Club. February 5 and 6.—Egmont Racing Club. TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. f Yesterday’s racing at New Plymouth was got off in splendid weather, and there was a largo attendance. A sum of £22,364 passed through the totaiisator for the two days, as compared with £18,235 for last summer meeting. The folio-wing are the details of the racing:— Fitzroy Hack Handicap, of 75 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake; seven, furlongs.—4 Mr. J. F. Butler’s b m Conney, by Coronet—Gipsy Queen 4yrs, 7.12 (0. McCarteiQ 1; 5 Messrs. O’Reilly and Cullinane’s b m Moirette 4yrs, 7.12 (L. Nodder), 2; 3 Mr. J. Foreman’s b m Patroness, 4yrs, 7.12 (J. Sceats), 3. 1 White Crane 9.0 (Barlow), 2 Kuropotangi 8.7 (Ayre), 8 Wee Paul 8.0 (Howden), 7 Empress 7.12 (F. Fryer), 6 Floss 7.12 (A. Oliiver), and 9" Glacier 7.12 (Goldfinch) also started. Won easily by three lengths. Time, Imin 30 2-ssec. Inglewood Handicap, of 100 sovs; second horse 15 sovs from the stake; six furlongs.—4 Mr. A. Hall’s b g St. Gate, by St. Clements—Billingsgate mare, aged, 6.12 (Garment), 1; 2 Mr. J. Barlow’s b h Katua, 6yrs, 7.5 (O. McCarten), 2; 5 Mr. S. Pitt’s b g Red Lupin, 6yr5,'7.10 (J. Sceats) 3. 1 Patriotic 8.12 (L. Nodder) and 3 Simple Sam 6,12 (C. Monk) also started. Won comfortably by two lengths, with Red Lupin half a length away third. Time, Imin 15sec.

Summer Handicap, of 100 sovs; second horse 15 sovs from the stake; six furlongs.—3 Mrs. C. Ruscoe’s ch g Royal Dragoon, by Campfire—La Milo, 4yrs, 8.0 (L. Nodder), 1; 8 Mr. G. Thornton’s blk g Gordon Bell, agetL 7.0 (N. Goddard), 2; 4 Mr. G. Clarehurt s ch m Minora, syrs, 7.3 (O. McCarten), 3. 1 Phroso 9.8 (inc. 81b. over) (Barlow), 2 Princess Flo 7.10 (Ayre), 5 Glentern 7.5 (Goldfinch), 6 St.’ Luap 7.0 (C. Carmont) and 7 Sylvan Glade 7.0 (C. Monk) also started. Won all out by a length, with Minora half a length away third. Time, Imin 15 3-ssec.

Second Handicap Hack Hurdle Race, of 100 sovs; second horse 15 sovs from the stake; one mile and a half.—l Mr. H. J. Evans’ b m Aviatrix, by Euroclydon—Harbinger, 6yrs, 10.4 (J. Howden), 1; 3 Mr. J. R. L. Stanford’s ch g Bercola, aged, 9.7 (H. Copestake), 2; 2 Mr. O. Cox’s b g Timothy, aged, 10.4 (F. Speakman), 3. 5 Otaraoa (Ayre) gnd 4 Proxy 9.0 (E. Abbott) also started. Won from start to finish. Time, 2min 47soc. New Plymouth Handicap, of 125 sovs, second horse 15 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stake; one mile.—l Mr. T. Hopefull’s b g Muleteer, by Malatua—Molar, aged, 7.0 (C. Monk), 1 ; 3 Mr. P. W. Scally’s ch g Ascalon, aged, 8.8 (Ayre), 2; 2 Mr. J. Foreman’s b g Patriotic, syrs, 8.8 (L. Nodder), 3. 4 Shining Star 6.10 (R. Gilbert) also started. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 42 2-ssec. Second Hack Scurry Stakes, of 50 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake; five furlongs.—l Mr. T. Henziger’s blk h Crawford, by St. Paul— Lily, 4yrs, 8.0 CL. Nodder), 1; 4 Mr. D. J. Goodwin’s b m Topic, 4vrs, 8.0 (O. McCarten), 2; 3 Mr. H. W. Johnston’s ch m Tree Lucerne, 4yrs, 8.0 (J. Graham), 3. 2 Galtee 9.0 (inc. 14 lb pen.), 8 Rangawahia 8.0, 5 Simple Bob 8.0, 9 Supply 8.0, 6 Patron 8.0, and 7 Millbanks 8.0 (car. 9.1), also started. Won handily by a length and a half. Time, Imin 2 3-ssec.

Second Welter Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs, second horse 15 sovs from the stake; one mile.—4 Mr. J. O’Halloran’s ch g Aruako, by Chasseur— Mab, 6yrs, 8.5 (L. Nodder), 1 ; 5 Mr. S. Pitt’s b g Master Tupuhi, syrs, 9.2 (J. Sceats), 2; 2 Mr. J. Pawson’s b g Sampan, 6yrs, 9.10 (O. McCarten) 3. 3 St. Serf 9.10 (H. Copestake), 1 Allure 8.12 (Mclntosh), 7 Wai Haeremaii 8.0 (Ayre), 8 St. Kildare 8.0 (J. Johnson) and 6 Cpeke 8.0 also started. Won by three parts of a length, with four lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 44sec.

Electric Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs, second horse 10 sovs from the stake; five furlongs.—3 Mr. A. Hall’s ch m Denise Orme, by Sweet Simon—Simonia, 4yrs, 7.10 (L. Nodder), 1; 2 Mr. A. Alexander’s rn g Patronale, 4yrs, 9.0 (R. Barlow), 2; 1 Trustee, late J. Ryan’s b g Grattan), 4yrs, 8.4 (0. McCarten), 3. 4 Katua 8.12 (Ayre), 7 Lady Fran 7,10 ('ll. Gilbert), 6 Handaome Maid 7.9 (Fryer), and 5 Watine 7.3 also started. Won by a clear length. Time, Imin 2sec.