SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 74, 25 February 1918, Page 7

SPORTING.

RACING MXTUBES. Feb. 27—Rotorua J.C. 'Annual. Feb, 27—Dauuevirke R.C. Autumn. March B—Opotiki J.O. Annual. March 8 ami 9—Napier Park R.C. Autumn, March 30, April 1,3, and 6—Austraian J.C. Autumn. April 26 and 27—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Autumn. V.A.T.C. MEETING. Press Associa; ion—Copyrurftt Melburue, February 24. The weather was line after the over-night rain, but the course was. damp. Results:— St. Clair Trial Stakes, nine furlongs.—Shadowland 1, Beltane 2, Amadis 3. There were twelve starters. Time, Irnin 54^sec. Alma stakes, six furlongs.—Red Fox 1, Moulinet 2, Eusebius 3. There were twenty starters. Time, Imin 1 of, sec. Twenty-first Caulfield Futurity Stakes, 3000 sovs., weight for age; 2000 sovs to the first horse, 600 sovs to the second, 300 sovs to the third, and 100 sovs to the nominator of the winner ; seven furlongs.—Wedge (Cairns) 1, Desert Gold (McLachlau) 2, Panacre (Davies) 3. There wore twelve starters. In the run home Wedge caught Desert Gold and won by a neck, with Panacre a length and a half away. Time, Imin 27sec. Stanley Steeplechase, about 2 miles 3 furlongs 80 yards.—New York 1, Pinon 2, Fleet Lady 3. There were twelve starters. Time, Imin 31 3-ssec.

WANGANUI MEETING.

Per Press Association

Wanganui, February 23-

The totalsator handled £44,104, as against £35,851 for the second day last year, making a total of £80,950 for the meeting, as against £67,688 last year. Additional results:—

Wanganui Stakes.—Client 1, 3 Toa Tere 2,2 Wishful 3. Also started: 4 Dingle, 5 Master Moutoa. Won by a head after a fine finish, the third horse being two lengths away. Time, 2min 35sec.

Harrison Hack Handicap.—l Henry Clay and 4 Dusky Eve (dead heat) 1, 7 Signorella 3. Also started: 8 Quinn’s Post, 2 Cooing, 5 Elevate, 3 All Over, 6 Missouri, 12 Silenus, 10 Fahisco, 11 First Line, 9 Retard, 13 Maorilander, 14 War Loan. Time, linin 55 4-5 sec.

Farewell Handicap.—s Croesus 1, 2 Koesian 2, Waimatoa 3. Also started : 13 Form Up, 3 Nanna, 11 Fionnulla, 7 Lingerie, 9 Moutoa Queen, 6 Nystad, 12 Hushman, 4' Cfowhurst,' 8 Gaycinm. 10 Bagdad, 14 Coropet. Won by half a length. Time, Imin Msec. I

ENGLISH THOROUGHBREDS.

BOOM PRICES REALISED

Mr Andrew Robertson, of Melbourne, after visiting England and America, declared that it was absurd to say that the war had caused a drop in the values of thoroughbred stock.

Some of the yearlings he saw under the hammer brought double pre-war prices. One colt which he had in mind brought 6000 guineas, and another 3000 guineas. Buyers appeared to have gone mad. His visit abroad had been undertaken with the object of purchasing £IO,OOO worth of stock for Melbourne, but he only found an outlet for £IOOO. He did not secure anything for Australia, and at the high prices ruling there did not seem much chance of an Australian buying extensively. No doubt the boom in American racing circles had had a big effect on the prices paid for stock on the London market.

During his visit to America he had noted the phenomenal success during the racing season of English-bred" Horses. Altogether there were 74 tracks in America and 902 racing days. Last season £813,351 in stake money was paid out. Racing in America had spread to many States which a few years ago did not possess a course.

So far this season Mr T. H. Lowry has won £8420 in stake money in New Zealand.