SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 61, 17 March 1913, Page 2

SPORTING.

FIXTURES,

March 22—Tuapeka County J.C. An-

nual. March 22, 24, 26, a./d 29—Australian

J.C. Autumn. March'24 —Waipukurau J.C. Annual. March 24 and 25—Canterbury J.C. Autumn. March 24 and 25—Fcilding J.C. Easter March 22 and 24—Auckland R.C. Autumn.:.?; March : 22 and 24—Wairarapa ICC. Autumn. March 24—Beaumont J.C. Annual. March 24 and 25—Riverton R.C. Annual. March 24—Kumara R.C. Autumn. March 26—Westland R.C. Autumn. April 2—Reefton J.C. Autumn. April 2 and s—Wellington R.C. Autumn. April 9 and 10—Manawatu R.C. Autumn. April 16 and 17—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Autumn. April 23 and 24—South Canterbury J.C. Autumn. April 24 and 25—Masterton R.C. Au-

tumn. April 30 and May 1— Marlborough R.C

Autumn. May 8 and 9—Ashburton County R.C

Autumn. Juno 3 and 4—Dunedin J.C. Winter

COMING; EVENTS. March 22—A.R.C. Easter Handicap. March 22—Great Northern Champagne

Stakes. ■ > I May 31—Great Northern Hurdle Race March'. 24—St. George’s Handicap. March 2-I—Great Easter. Handicap. March <2l—Qiidat Autumn! Handicap,. M a y 31—Great Northern Handicap. Juno 3—Gi’ddtlNorthern' Steeplechase. .M’-i- i . ' • 1 |At the St. Hilda meeting on Saturday the St. Hilda Cup Resulted.— Kirn I, Oakine 2, Diabolo 3. ThhiWen horses started, including the New Zealanders' Midnight Sun, Puaka, Ireland and Golden Cairn. Won by four lengths. Time, 2min 24sec. At a special meeting of the district committee of the Taranaki Metropolitan Club on Friday afternoon ( C. M. Lepper in the chaif), it was de 7 cided to carioel C. Pearce’s jockey license, and renew Spetlsman s jockey license until.the. end of-the season. .

Dr. Paget writes as follows to the Taranaki Jockey Club:—“l much regret that any statement should have been circulated that the accident to Lucerne was in any way due to a hole in the course.■ ' That statement was made to me, and I told it to some of your stewards in order that if it was so it should be remedied before the race was run, but as soon as I had time I found my informant was in error and have since told all who have asked me that there was no hole. J am quite satisfied that your course was in excellent condition, and in no way contributed to the mare’s accident. 1 have no doubt the press, if asked, will give publicity to tile above statement. With best wishes for the welfare and prosperity of your club.”