SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 29, 31 December 1917, Page 7

SPORTING.

racing fixtures.

Jan. 1— Marlon J.C. Summer. Jan. I—Mar ton J.C. | Jan. I—Hawke’s Day J.C, Jan. 2—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Jan, 19, 22—Wellington R.C. Summer. Jan. 22—Foxton R.C. Annual. Feb. 6, 7—Taranaki J.C. Autumn. Feb. 13, ll—Egmont It. Summer. AUCKLAND MEETING. SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. DESERT COLO'S RECORD. Per v ress Association. Auckland, December 29. Desert Cold put up an Australasian record in the Islington Plate. The totalisator handled £69,991, against £55,196 10s for the corresponding day last year, the total for the two days being £150,979. against £126,881 10s for the first two days last year. Additional results:— Summer Cup.—l King Lupin (Robinson) 1,2 Polydammon 2, 3 Red Ribbon 3. Also started: 7 Multifual, 4 Vagabond, 9 Seadown, 8 Colonel Soult, 5 Uncle Ned, 19 Elocution, 6 Housewife, 11 Gamecock. Won by 13 lengths. Time, 2min 7 3-ssec. Criterion Handicap.—l Long Range (Deeley) 1, 3 Killowen 2, 4 Canzonet 3. Also started: 7 Bonanza, 2 First Rain, 5 War March, 8 Demoiselle, 6 Principal Lady, 9 Wish Wynne. Won by 1-J lengths. Time, Imin. 15 3-5 sec. Waitemata Handicap.—3 British Arch (Robinson) 1, 5 Demotic 2,1 Lord Kenilworth 3. Also started: 7 Sleepy Jack, 2 Slipstitch, 4 Mnltive, 10 Step, 11 White Sox, 6 Blue Cross, 13 Pearl de Mont, 12 Macopper, 9 Singular, 8 Rock Diamond. Won by a length. Time, 2min. 9 l-ssec.

Salisbury Welter.—s Meltchikoff 1, 2 Waiuta 2, 4 Henrda 3. Also started : 1 Glcndower, 2 Gleuopal, 6 Pendoon, 7 Rockfield, 9 Lady Glen. 10 Thrace, 8 Soultane. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, Imin. 41sec.

SOUTHLAND ACCEPTANCES. Invercargill, December 30. Southland Racing Club acceptances are as follows: — New Year Handicap.—Michaela 9.0, Marginal 8.13, Red Badge 8.9, Burrangong, 8.5, Erroneous, Kokonevia 8.4, 'All Rain 8.2, Moneymusk 8.1, Rokelaine 8.0, Marianne, Golden Queen, Swale 7.13. Makawea Trot.—Jane AVilkes, Satin Boy, Land Mark, Young Star, Pointer limit. Evening Chimes 12yds heind, Lady Wild 48, Sweet Chimes, Dragoon,, Sweet Child, Matty’s Boy. Flo Wet o’ Tiiri 60, Eros, Sea wood Spot, Wallacetown 84, Gladiola 96, Bill Brown 168.

Invercargill Cup.—Rorke’s Drift 9.12, Marsa 8.10, Brambletye 8.9, Kauwhero 8.7, Marc Anthony 8.5, Jock 8.0, Redshire, Thaddeus 7-7, Ascalaphus 7.0, Subterfuge G. 12, Spangle, Hot Air 6.7. Waikiwi Handicap.—Mohawk 9.5, Kazan 8.13, Miss Finland, Bonsign, Wild Pilgrim 8.7, Multoe, St. Hilary 7.12, Achilleus 7.9, Galina 7.7. Plying Handicap.—Mohawk 8.10, Glensponse 8.10, The White King 8.9, Sir Malt 8.2, Cortes 6.7. Avenal Welter.—Kilkee 10.5, Unden 10.0, Minesweeper 9.13, Aycliffe 9.5, Kazan 9.1, Night Alarm, Heather Bloom 8.10, Agreement 8.6, Verdun, Achilleus 8.5, Camieu 8.3, Calma, Staff Officer 8.0.

Waihopai Handicap.—Jock 8.4, Awahou 8.2, Redshire 7.12, Kilkee 7.9, Ogier, Subterfuge 7.2, Spangle 6.13, Hot Air, Redowa 6.10, Aycliffe 6.7.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, December 30. The Carrington Stakes resulted : Colugo 1, Poitrina 2, La Stecpe 3. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin. 12$sec. A special meeting of the Egmontj Wanganui Hunt Club was held ah Waverley to decide whether the club were going to hunt next season on not. The chairman, Mr J. E, Palmer,l explained that arrangements would have to be made to have the hounds! looked after even if they did notj hunt. As the outcome of consider-* able discussion, it was (says the Press) resolved to accept Mr E. P.| Syme’s offer to look after the bounds and give runs when required, noi} more than five in the season, at a! salary of £l5O per annum. It was) decided that there should be noi fixtures, but the nyis will be ar-» ranged in each district, the members: in that particular part to pay all expenses.