SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 56, 9 June 1916, Page 3

SPORTING.

THE AUSTRALIAN TURF. (Unitku Pur Association. ) Sydney, June 8. Epson) and Metropolitan entries include Bee. Melbourne Cup entries include Sea Pink, Determination and Di Gama. Caulfield Cup.- Determination, Bee, Di Gama. Australian i I urdles— Sh igh-of-liaud and Mcrrimax. Steeples.—Morning, Tim Doolan. A “DRY" RAGE MEETING.

(Received 8.45 a.m.) Sydney, Juno 9

The Gilgandra Jackoy Club were disappointed with the amount offered for the publican’s booth and decide i to hold the annual meeting- on teetotal lines, no intoxicants being allowed to he sqld on the course, which was quite a new departure in Australian racing history. A local report ■•claims that it was a huge success. ' There were large fields and plenty of money. There was a big attendance, with an increase of ladies present.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB.

Per Press ’Association. Ashburton, June 8

There was beautiful weather for the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting. There wore record fields. The track was rather soft. The totalisator put through £17,187, as against £10,09-1 last Year. Results:—

Trial Handicap.—Zara 1, No Shonanighau 2, Red Empress 3. Won by a length. Time, 3min -12 sec.

Lougboach Handicap.—Bow Bells 1, Degree 2, Treasure Seeker J. Won by two lengths. Time, 3miu -lUsoc. Ashburton Cup.— Moneymaker l s Steel 801 12, .Coal King 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 4min -II 2-osec. Amateur Handicap.—Tarah 1, Galindo Bolls 2, Albert Wallace 3. Won by a length. Time, 2miu 28sec. Acton Handicap—George McKinney 1, Wingatui 2, Captain Stanley 3. Won by a length. Time, 2min SCsuu. President’s Handicap—King Capitalist 1, Rudston 2, Jessie’s Dream 3. Won by six lengths. Time, 1 min D3sec.

Winter Handicap.—Stanley’s Child !, Sherwood 2, St. Kevin 3. Won h\ bylf a length. Time, 2min 52 2-osee. Farewell Handicap.—General Link 1. Mollie McKinney 2, Young Tohu 3. Won by six lengths. Time, 2min '29 1-