SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 31, 6 February 1914, Page 8

SPORTING.

ECMONT RACING CLUB. Tito Egmont Racing Club's spring mooting was brought to a successful icouclusion yesterday, in tino weatboi. It. Young, rider of Fisher in the Maiden Scurry, was cautioned “for injudicious riding and for investing money on his mount without the own-* Vs permission.'’ The totalisators handled £13,436 for the day, as igainst £17,013 last year. Iho totals show £36,111 for the meeting, against 034,191 last year.

Following are additional details of the racing:—

Maiden Hack Scurry, 100 so vs; five 'urlougs.—l Mr M. Gardner’s b g Calais, 4yrs, by Patron us—lseult, b.< Dceley) 1; 12 Mr F. Hoskins’ oh m Patronata, 2; 2 Hr. T. L. Paget s ir g Carloman, 3. Won by a length .ml a half from Patronata, who Unshed fast, just beating Carloman by mlf a length. Martingale and St. larrie were next. Time, Imin 4 ’-ssec. Hawera Stakes, of six urlongs.—3 Mr Tan Duncan’s ch g los Angelos, aged, by San Francisco —La Valiere, 8.1, (B. Deoley), 1; 2 Vlr A. W. Gillies’ b c Sir Moseley. 2; I Mr W. Raleigh’s blk h Rewi Poto, !. Also started: 4 Ermengarde 9.4 A. Oliver). Los Angelos was fi-'st o straighten up for the run home, ■ml simply cantered in three lengths n front of Sir Moseley, who outstayed Rewi Poto over the. last furoug. Time, Imin 42jsec. Juaha Rack Flat Handicap, of 109 sovs; six furlongs.—lo Mr AV . Buckle’s cb g Wild Lupin, aged, by Lupin—Silver Agnes, 8.8 fCopestake), | ; 1 Mr F. C. Davies’ hr g Paoli, jyrs, 2; 3 Mr F. Selwood’s b g PlayOff, 3. Paoli came with a rattle from ’the distance, but could not catch Wild Lupin, who won by a bare length. King Chira was fourth and Crawford fifth. Time, Imin 17 2-5

Normanby Welter Handicap, of 175 sovs; eight and a half furlongs.— Mr J. Harle’s b g Byron, Syrs, by Martian—Greek Maid, 9.4 (13. Hreley), 1; 2 Mr W. C. Phillips’■ ch c Di Gama, 2; 3 Mr T. F. Goddard’s hr g Tetiknra, 3. Byron caught the eaders at the bend and won by a length and a half, a nock between secmd and third. Time, - Ixnin 52sec.

TE KUITI RACES.

[Per Press Association.! Te Kniti, February 5. At the To Kuiti races to-day the totalizator handled £9820, an increase of nearly £3OOO on last year. Results : Maiden. —Obdurate 1, Lays Lynetfe 2, Zulupin 3. Time, train 34sec. Cup.—Tinopai 1, Admiral Soult 2, famainnpo 3. Time, 2min 11 1-5 iec. Hurdles.—Te Ongo 1, Santiago 2, Kotiripo 3. Time, 3min 23 3-sscc. Taumarunui Hack.—Pet 1, Glenspire 2, Obdurate 3. Time, train 17 3-osec. ■ 1 Welter.—Sir Stroud 1, Maissonette 2, Almeida 3. Rohepotae Stakes—Tinopai 1, Tripoli 2, Hinerewa 3. ( Farewell—Blue Rose 1.

GISBORNE RACES, Gisborne, February b. Additional results at the Gisborne races are as follows: — Te Harapa Hack.—2 Hiwitapu 1, Bedenham 2, Faith 3. Time, linin 29 3-bsec.

• Gisborne Cup.—2 Seatondale 1, 4 Birklino and 3 Multiply dead heat. First Welter. —1 Mistic 1,2 Gazette 2, 3 Repeal 3. Time, Imin 44 2-ssec.

Railway Handicap.—l Microbe 1, Berg 2, 3 Arosino 3. Time, Imin '.see.

Park Stakes.—l Perceler 1, 3 Lady \licia 2,2 Tatini 3. Time, Imin ,'S 3-osec.

PRINCE PALATINE. London, February 4. Captain Browne adduced evidence hat Prince 1 Palatine was offered to bords St, Davids and Rosebery, The uvner told Captain Browne he wanted Jut), ooo for the horse. Captain Browne elephoned to Joel, who replied: “Yon mist think I’m a damned fool.” He lenied authorising Captain Browne to conduct the negotiations. By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Times— Sydney Sun Special Cables (Received 8 a.m.) London, February u. Mr Joel argued that being a rich man the same rules did not* apply to him as they did to ordinary people. Lord St. Davids gave evidence that during the discussion at the October meeting at Newmarket, it was suggested that the horse was about to be sold to go outside of England, and lie and bis friends agreed each to find £1.0,000 to prevent it. This, it is 1 understood, brought Browne into touch ! with the vendor.

I CANTERBURY ACCEPTANCES. I

Christchurch, February o. Tbe acceptances for the Canterbury oeicey Club's Summer Meeting are a- follow: — Hornby \Veltt*r, of 100 sovs ; seven furlongs.—Kilts 9.13, Merton 9.10. Teviotclalo 9.8, Gnome 9.7, Mount ictoria 9.1. Flower of the West 9.0. Glenowl 8.19, Sunbeam 8.7, Vanquish 8.0, Gregory 8.0, Aim well 8.8, Miss Do!mar 8.2, Jmlitb 8.0, Respond 8.9, Midsummer Handicap, of 190 snvs ; mio mile and a —Thrax 89). Martins 8.9, Flora McDonald 8 3, Spooialiorm 8.0, Ulenfiunan 7,13,

Odessa 7.1, Britain Crown 6.7, Troon 6.7. Lyttelton Plate, of 200 sovs; five furlongs.—Bee 8.3. Marsa 8.3, Roilman ia 7.12, Camillas 7.12, Bonny Knioht 7.12, Bold Stroke 7.9, Moulu 7.o, °St. Helen 7.9, Riga Carlovna 7.9, St ’Ewe 7.9, Fastradi 7.9, Tunis.. 7.6, Alk el den a 7.3, Snapdragon 7.3, Angelina 7.3. Craven Plate, of 209 sovs; seven furlongs.—Martin* 8.13, _ Stardanecr 8 2, Vocation 7.13, Kills /. 12, Merton 7SJ, Mount Victoria 7.0, First Clanee 7.0' Briar Patch 6.13, Baritone 6.13. Ifalswell Handicap, of M 0 sovs; one mile. —Joan 8.9, Slogan Oweli,etoro 7.11, Bonne Bouelie 701, Fore.st Belle 78, Firm Hold 7.7, Kingsway 7.3, .Moneymaker 7.0, Sir Hamilton 7.0, Scotch Melody 7.0, Martial 7.0, Free 7.0, Trilby 7.0.

Post Handicap, of 150 sovs; one mile.—Tannhansor 0.7, Salzburg 8.2, flic Cornet 7.13, Gnome 7.9. Veritas 7.6, Cllenowl 7.0, Troon 7.0.

After the payment of subscriptions the following remain in the M ddle Parle Plate, of 500 sovs; six furlongs. Zens, Honesty, Angelina, Slow bray, Roumania, Sami, Reputation, (ovirt Martial, Xightwatcli, Uocontre, and Bonnv Maiden. ,

A JOCKEY’S DEATH.

f United Punas Asso'wstt'im ■ Adelaide, February 5

Power, a light-weight jockey, was killed while lading Pendulous at the Snowtown races. The mare stumbled and fell, dragged Power twenty yards, and dashed his head against a fence. Power was one of the most promising light-weights in the State.