SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 66, 26 March 1913, Page 2

SPORTING.

FIXTURES. March 22, 24, 26, a*rd 29-Australian J.C. Autumn. March 26—Westland R.C. Autumn. April 2—Reeftou 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. Autumn. April 30 and May I—Marlborough R.C. Autumn. . May 8 and 9—Ashburton County R.C. Autumn. June 3 and 4—Dunedin J.C. Winter. COMING EVENTS. May 31—Great Northern Hurdle Race May 31—Great Northern Handicap. June 3—Groat Northern Steeplechase. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. BON TON WINS THE AUTUMN. (Per Press Association.) Christchurch, March 25. Additional results were as follows: Great Autumn Handicap, of 1300 sovs; one mile and a half.—l W. G. and G. L. Stead’s b c Bon Ton, 3yrs, 8.4, E. Griffen, 1; 4 Mr Highden’s b m Bronze, 2; 2 Sir Geo. Clifford’s b h Masterpiece, 3. I Los Angelos 9.8, 2 Brown Owl 7.5, 6 Sir Solo 8.9, 5 Coroniform 8.8, 3 Cheddar 8.5, 7 Mira 8.3, 8 Sanguinary 7.6, 9 Canute 6.7, also started. In a good race home lion Ton won by a head from Bronze, who was a neck in front of Masterpiece. Brown Owl was a length away, fourth, in front of Los Angelos, after whom came Mira, Sir Solo, and Cheddar. Time, 2min 34 2-ssec. Addington Handicap, of 130 sovs; on© mile.—4 J. F. Buchanan’s b g

Bulletin, aged, 10.3, B. Deele>, 1; 3 T. Clarke’s ch f Lady Nolan, 2pi Sir Geo. Clifford’s ch f Scottish Star. 3. 2 Editah 8.10, 5 Britain Crown 8.7, 6 StephanOs 7.7, 7 Starnboul 7.0, 8 Debonaire 7.0 also started. Time, Imin 42 2-5 sec.

Twenty-first Challenge Stakes, of 750 sovs; for two-year-olds and upwards, weight-for-age; seven furlongs.

—1 Sir Geo. Clifford’s b c Auturnnus, 3yrs, 8.11, C. Emerson, 1; 1 Sir Geo. Clifford’s b c Nightwatch, 2; 3 G. W. Greenwood’s b g Emperador, 3. 2 Bon Reeve 8.13, 4 Mowbray 8.6, also ran. In a spleftdid race home Autumnus got up in time to win by a head. Time, Imin• 3soc. ;s - . . ;

Templeton Handicap, of- 300 sovs; six ' furlongs.—2 Sir Geo. Clifford’s b m Heatho|hrae, ,4yrs, 8.5, ,C.. I; 5 G. and; R.! Furze’s ch g Kiits> 2; 4L.G . : I).' Acklancl’s ; ch g ? Qh4rV, '3. v I Culprit? >: 6. 13, 3 Pilgrim’s Way 9.6, 5 Sea King 7.13, 6 Eocene 6.7, 7 Federal 6.7, also started. Won by two length’s. Time, Imin 14sec. Final Handicap, of 250 sovs; one mile.—3 D H. Roberts’ br g The Coronet, 6yrs, 7.9, W. Bell, 1; 6 C. H. A.. Knight’s br m Troon, 2; 1 Sir Geo. Clifford’s b g Glenfinnan, 3. 4 Medallist 7.3, 2 Gapon 7.11, 5 John Bunyan 7:2 also started. Won by three parts of a length. Time Imin 41 4-5 sec. ■ - The totalisator investments amounted to £26,134 10s, compared with last year £19,467.

THE FEILDING MEETING

SECOND DAY. Feilding, March 25. At the second day of the Feilding Easter meeting there was a very large crowd. The tote handled £19,39-1, against £15,355 last year, a total for the meeting of £42,683, against £38,527 last year. Additional results Easter Handicap, 300 sovs; one and a quarter miles.—l North East (11. Young) 1, 6 Mungaroa 2,2 Lady Menschikoff 3, Also started: 3 Kina, 7 Bonnie Boy, 5 Moutoa Girl, 4 Lord Renown. North-East led after going a furlong and won easily by a length. Time, 2min Bsec, Rewa Hack Handicap, 100 sovs.— 1 Denise Orme (L. Nodder) 1, 3 The Diver 2,2 Monalogu© 3. Also started: 5 Simple Sam, 4 Rector Girl. Won easily by four lengths. Time, Imin 16 3-ssec.

Maiden Scurry, 100 sovs; five and a half furlongs, weight 9st.—3 Charge I, 1 Silver Rose 2, 3 Squireen 3. Thirteen others started. There was trouble over the judge’s decision. The unanimous decision of the press stand was that Silver Rose won by a good neck. There was a hostile demonstration against the judge for fifteen minutes. Time, Imin 9 4-ssec. Makino Welter, 150 sovs; one mile fifty-four yards.—6 Aruake 1,2 Merry Frank 2, 4 Royal Simon 3. Also ran; 1 Expect 3 Red Lupin, 5 Vibration, 7 Eclogue. Won easily. Time. Imin 4Gsec.

waipukurau races. Napier, March 24. The results of the principal events were as follows : Easter Handicap, of 100 sows; once round—l Sir Daniel 1,2 Redioh 2, 5 Bravest 3, Won by a length. Time, 2min. Waipukurau Handicap, of 130 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—4 Fair Average 1,2 Loch Mabin 2. 1 Vi 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 10 sec. Two-year-old Handicap, of 100 sovs; four furlongs.—4 Dodenham 1, 3 Anguish 2,2 Oppiden 3. Won by a short neck. Time, 50scc. The totalisator investments amounted to £12,821, SYDNEY YEARLING SALES. i Sydney, March 25. * The annual sales of thoroughbred

yearlings took place to-day at Randwick. The attendance and bidding were good. Mr G. Currie, Koatunui, New’ Zealand, topped the prices, his TraquairRoscommon colt bringing 1125 guineas. A. Trophy, of Victoria, was the purchaser. A Flavius-Albuera fdly realised 250 guineas, and a Tingruius-Al-bania colt 210 guineas. Six others of Mr Currie’s ranged from 65 guineas to 145 guineas. Mr A. H. Hangar’s Bobadil-Ringlet filly brought a thousand guineas. E. R. White’s Flav-ius-Goldgrip colt brought £975, a Fla-vius-Boiling colt 900 guineas, and a Flavius-Many Colors colt 700 guineas. Mr Hunter White’s Antonio-Sonoma filly fetched 530, whilst Mr E. J. Watt, of New Zealand, paid 210 guineas for a Mountain King-Laville colt. At the draught stallion sales in connection with th’e‘ show a number of New Zealand horses were offered by Mr J. D. Mitchell. Obrien’s Colonel sold for 125 guineas and three others realised from 47 to 90 guineas. On behalf of H. Moses an EarlstonBurletta colt brought 1275 guineas, a Bobadil-Helois colt 1025 guineas, and an Erlston-Vclox colt 900 guineas. (Received 9.50 ai.m.) Sydney, March 26.

At the yearling sales an EarlstonSolution colt fetched 800 guineas; an Earlston-Terala colt 700; and a Malstcr-Wakeful colt 825. DEATH OF A RACEHQRSE. Sydney, March 26. Moorilla’s bad showing in the Sydney Cup was a surprise and disappointment, but’it is..now explained. The mare was found dead in the stables next morning. A post mortem showed a broken blood vessel leading tb the heart. , WOLOWA INJURED. Walowa struck himself before winning the St. Leger, and injured a suspensory ligament. Wolowa will be retired until next season.