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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 22, 20 December 1916, Page 5

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RAGING FIXTURES. Dec. 26, 27 —Taranaki J.C. Meeting. Dec. 26 27, 29 —Manawatu II.C. Summer. Dec. 20, 29, Jan. 1, 2—Auckland ICC. Summer. Jan. 1, 2—Stratford ICO. Annual. MARTON ACCEPTANCES. Per Press Association. Palmerston North, December 19. The following acceptances have been received for the Marten Jockey Club’s meeting:— First Hack Hurdles, about one mile and a half.—Kurapai 11.10, Austin 11.0, Jem 10.0, Sir Fisher 9.10, Portland Lady 9.7. Manaia Park 9.3, Joey, Confusion, Papatero and Crystal Star 9.0.

Trial Hack Plate, seven furlongs. Flying Spur 9.9, Golden March and Kylshma 8.13, Warmaid, Sir Musketry, Headache and Sail Home 8.11, Ohiroka 8.4, Klena, First Line and Prima Donna 8.1.

Marton Cup, one mile and a quarter —Rewi Poto 9.5, Rinaldo 9.3, Square Deal 8.9, Panmure 8.8, Ladogeur 8.4, Bronk Delaval and Client 7.7, GoldStream 7.3, Bon lleve and Aral at 6.13, Marsinah 6.12, Dribble 0.11, Master Moutoa 6.9, Zola 6.8. Juvenile Handicap, five furlongs.— Rockbound 9.0, Acre 7.10, Puncha, Sylvia Maid, War Loan, and Coral Queen 7.12, Vacuum and Ohiroka 7.6, Achi Baba, Idle Talk, Omahu and Probity 7.0.

Dash Hack Handicap, six furlongs. Coropet 9.0, Rewa Rowa 8.5, Golden Glade 7.11, Pohehe 7.10. Vladineau 7.9. Mahzoltov 7.8, Sunny Climes 7.3, Flying Spur 7.0, Tiora and Sabina 7.0, Quinn’s Post, Tuticorn, Lady Olwyn, Tookoranee, Record Breaker and Manurewa 6.12. Railway Handicap, six furlongs.— •Rangitero 9.0, Gold Soult 8.(, Interlude 8.5, Marimba 7.12, Nystad 7.5, Hushabye 7.5, Glorify and Gang Aw a’ 7.0, Watchful 6.8. New Year Hack Handicap, seven furlongs.—Coropet 9.8, Spain 9.5, Namur and Golden March 8.10, Vladineau 8.6, Hastie and Crown Imperial 11. 8.2, Firing Line 8.1, Haupai. Carnival King, Quinn’s Post, Sail Home, Sir Musketry and Hinetoa 8.0.

Stewards’ Welter, eight furlongs and a half.—Coldstream 9.3, Detroit 8.10, Miralraa 8.9, Zola and Austin 8.8, Lady Amai 8.6, Crown Imperial 11. 8.0. STRATFORD RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES CLOSE TO»N!CHT. Horse owners and trainers are finally reminded that acceptances foi the lirst day’s events and entries for Borough Stakes, Farmers’ Plate; and Cardiff Stakes at the Stratford Racing Club’s New Year Meeting will close with the secretary this (Wednesday) evening at 9 o’clock. Hie telegraph office closes at 8 p.m. TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. All Taranaki wends its way New Plyraouth-ward on December 26th and 27th, when the Taranaki Jockey Club holds its popular Christmas Meeting on its beautiful racecourse grounds. ' Excellent acceptances have been received and good raving is promised. At a meeting of the District Committee of the Taranaki Jockey Club in New Plymouth last evening, the following gentleman riders’ certificates were granted:—!!. Appleyard, I’. BShield, W. Cleaver, .). J. Barry, J. T. Wade, T. L. Paget, F. W. Webb, J. Edwin, T. (!. Jones, Pohe Tito. and H. Weston. The Taranaki Jockey Club decided to donate £lO to the Overseas Tobacco Fund. The club agreed to admit free all soldiers in uniform to their December meeting, and to give tree passes to all returned soldiers making application to the secretary, and producing their certificate of discharge. The committee decided to give a gold cup, valued at 65 guineas, for the Taranaki Jockey Club’s Cup Handicap at the February meeting, laud a small sub-committee was appointed to make the purchase. Mr J. IC. Paterson, of Wanganui, was appointed deputy stipendiary stew aid.