SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 28, 28 December 1917, Page 7

SPORTING.

racing fixtures. Deo. 29—Auckland R.C. Jan I—Stratford R.C. Jan. I—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Jan. 2—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Jan. I—Mar ton J.C. MANAWATU RACES'. Per Tress Associatfon. Palmerston N., December 27. The to ta lisa tor handled £-12,461, as against £33,070 for the same day las i year, the total for the meeting being £90,862, as against £105,709 for tl e th ree days last year. Additional results :

Highden Hack Handicap.—l Hupana (H. Young) 1, 6 Staccato 2, f Vermillion 3. Also started: 3 Idyllic, 2 Mill Queen, 6 Endure, 5 Exclusive, 8 Association*, 9 Goldhearing, 7 Zela. 10 Vivid. Won very easily. Time Iniin 1. 3-osec.

President’s Handicap. —2 Trial.(.McKay) 1, 1 Client 2, 6 Municipal 3. Also started : 3 Ladogner, 4 Cleft, 8 Potentiality, 5 Bonnie Maid. Won bv a narrow margin. Time, 2min i 4-5

Palmerston Stakes.—2 Impedimer", (B. Reed) I, 2 Chimera 2, 3 Crowhurst 3. Also started: 4 Nystad, 1 Acre, 7 Carlatour, 6 Bagdad. Won by a small margin. Time, Imin 13sec. Terrace Hack Welter.—4 Cooing (A. Reed) 1,2 Signorella 2, Namur 3. Also started : 1 Quinn’s Post. 5 Tutieqrn, C Perrier, 8 War Scot, 9 Rangihaere, 7 Turpinite, 10 March On. Won nicely. Time, Imin 29sec.

•AiWapuni Handicap. —2 Mo atm Queen (H. Young) 1. 4 Black Ada 2, 5 Waimatoa 3. Also started: 11 Lin jrfirje, 3 Lady Black, 7 Probation, 0 Interlude, 8 .lean Laddo. Won by r

head. Time, Imin loser. Camp,' ,Handicap.—3 Blackall (L. Morris) 1, 1 Ohiwia 2, ! Lady Louisa 3. Also started: 2 Mascot, 3 Purse filler. Won by half a length, Time. Imiu 45sec.

THAMES JOCKEY CLUB.

Per Press Association. Thames, December 26

The annual summer meeting of tin Thames Jockey Club took place today in fine weather. The attendance was large. £9079 was put through the machine. Results:

Handicap Hurdles.—Spalper ion 1. Carbiness 2, Glenhope 3. Also start ed: Surrey Park, Silver Lupin. Won by half a length. Time, 3min 24 2-5

Maiden Handicap.—Flying Cowrie 1, Cabellero 2, Campaign 3. Won In half a length. Time, Imin 15 3-osec. Ilorough Handicap,—Kitty Bellairs 1, Corregidor 2, Declare 3. Also stgritejl ; 4 Princess Bee. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 2 3-ssec. Goldfields Cup.—Lady Energy 1. Munster-2 T ii>lenspire 3. Also started: Pre-eminent, Novation and Waincra. Time,.; 2min 9 l-ssee. }

-Hack■•■Handicap.—Campaign 1, New Zealand 2, Orpheus 3. Won hy a length. Time, linin 16 3-ssec. Stewards’ Handicap.—Cardrona 1, Corregidor 2, Glenspire 3. Also started : Kitty Bellairs, Riga, Flying Cowrie. Won easily. Time, Imin losec. Handicap Steeplechse.—Spalperion 1, Captain Lock 3. Also started: Ranza Mist, Ulster, Gluterino, Dnnrobin. Won Ivy three lengths. Time, smin 5 1-osec. Hautere was favorite.

Midsummer Handicap.—Soultane 1, Gin dan 2, Keystone 3. Also started; Bezmar, Wainera, Monatour. Woo easily. Time, Imin 30sec.

TROTTING.

THE CORE RACES.

Gore, December 26

The Gore Trotting Club’s annual meeting was held to-day in ideal weather. The totalisator registered £9837, against £9257 10s last year. Results: Novice Handicap.—-1 The Tank (limit) 1, 3 Red Lyon (limit; coupled with Marvel, 12yds) 2, 5 Gladfield (limit) 3. Time, 3min 51 l-ssec. Mataura Handicap.—3 Sunrise (48 yds) 1, 1 Patard (60yds) 2, 4 Massey (60yds) 3. Time, smin 17 2-ssec. Christmas Handicap.—2 Barooga (limit) 1,2 Matty’s Boy (limit) 2, 1 Evening Chimes (limit) 3. Time, 3 min 42sec. Gore Trotting Club Handicap.—l Great Britain (12yds) 1, 6 Tara (<2 yds) 2, 10 Sobriquet (24yds) 3. Time, Imin 56 2-ssec. Croyden Handicap.—s Prejudice (24 yds) 1, 4 Inchcape Bell (36 yds) 2, 8 Wild Morn (limit) 3. Time, 3min 59 sec. Boxing Day Handicap.—l Nihilist (limit) 1, 1 Ethel Donna (limit) 2, 15 Masterpiece (36yds) 3. Time, 2min. 24 sec. District Handicap.—4 Cross Battery (limit) 1, 1 Minimax (24yds) 2, 2 Barooga (limit) 3. Time, 4min 59 2-ssec. . . Final Handicap.—4 Great Britain (24yds) 1,2 Albert Cling (60yds) 2, 5 Eros (limit) 3. Time, 2rnin 57sec. ASHBURTON EVENTS. 'Ashburton, December 26. For the Ashburton trotting meeting there was ideal weather, a large attendance and big fields. 3he totalisator put through £13,618, against £13,151 last year. Results:— Trial Handicap.—Stockade (24yds behind) 1, Dillon Direct (12yds behind) 2. Gobi Oueen (12vds behind) 3. Time, 3min 40 2-ssec. Mitcham Handicap.—Hostage (scr) 1, Colonel Havelock (96yds behind) 2. Time. 3min 50 2-ssec. Ashburton Trotting Club’s Handicap.—Moorland (scr) 1, Agatbos (108 yds behind) 2, Matchlight (72yds behind) 3. Moorland led all the way,

anif’wdrr By three" lengths. Time" : 4 mini 36 l-ssec.

Amateur Handicap.—lmperial Junior (scr) 1, Proud Spring (scr) 2, Rodgewood (12yds behind) 3. Time, 3min 1-osec.

McLean Handicap.—Lord Minto (12 yds behind) 1, Blackford (12yds behind) and Salcombe (scr) dead heat, 2. Time, 2min 55 1-osec.

Boxing Day Handicap.—Brown Bell (12yds behind) 1, Jewel Chimes (24 yds behind) 2, Tamarisk (24yds behind) 3. Time, 2min 51 l-ssec. President’s Handicap. To-night (48yds behind) 1, Rota Peter (scr.) 2, Imperial Ann (21yds behind) 3. Time, 3min 44 2-ssec.

Final Handicap.—Joyful (scr) 1, The Linnet (scr) 2, Nancy Sair (12yds behind) 3. Time, 2rnin 19 5-Bsec.

Nobleman has been re-handicapped 101 h in the Marton Cup, and will now carry 7.11.

STRATFORD RACING CLUB.

NEW YEAR MEETING.

Mr J. L. Henrys has declared the following re-handicaps for the Stratford Races, which take place on Tuesday next, January Ist, commencing punctually at 11.30 a.m.: — Stratford Cup—Alteration, 7st B!bs., Douglas Handicap:—Inah, Bst Slhs.