SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 75, 26 February 1918, Page 7

SPORTING.

KACINU HXTURtS. i ._ Feb. 27—Rotorua J.C. 'Annual. Feb. 27—Dannevirke R.C. Autumn. March. B—Opotiki J.C. Annual. March 8 and 9—Napier Park R.C. Autumn. March 30, April 1,3, and 6—Austrian J.C Autumn. April 26 and 27—Hawke's Bay J.C. Autumn. OPU'NAKE NOMrNATSONJ. The following nominations have been received for the Opunake Racing Club's annual meating, which takes place at Pihama on Monday, March IS:— Handicap Hack Hurdles 135 sovs.; Undies). —Bellepotent, Zetes, Simple Sam, Wbakamoa, Paul Moore, Cheddar, Flying Camp, Veto, Deeside, Ju Jitsu, .Monument, Speedwell Mac, Rata na. Maiden Plate (100 soys. ; seven furlongs).—Glenullin gelding, Coral Queen, Nikorimu, Poka, Lake Eel, Reopai, Bellepotent, Winning Shot. Key, Genskus, Mangatua, Trombone, Husbandman mare, Applaud, Cymro, Kaimanawanui, Hushlad, Tiranga. Perfect Day, Xemaline. Opunake Racing Club Handicap (open; 200 sovs; 1{ miles).—Paraoa, Iceberg, King Chiara, Lady Beaufort, Cheddar, Henry Clay, Veto, Clavis, Otter, Ju Jitsu, Coropet, White Blaze, Volo. Electric Hack Handicap (five furlongs; 105 govs),.—Onaero Park, Bellepotent, Campfire mare, Pergola, Jingle gelding, Mangatua, Isaber, Husbandman mare, Kaimanawanui, Jane Douglas, Movement, Lipton, Munition, Madam Ristori, Melita, White Ranger, Genskus, Golden Nugget, Gipsy Gem. , s . Welter Hack Handicap (105 sovs., seven furlongs).—Nikorimu, Royal Park, Marqueteur, Movement, Gipsy Gem, Quo Vadis, Deeside, White Ranger, Winning Shot, Coral Queen, Ju Jitsu, Coronet mare, Munition, Trench Wheel. St. Patrick's Handicap (open; 185 soys., seven furlongs).—Royal Chef,' Robur, Madam Ristori, Rawakore, Antwerp, Play OIF, Tirana, Coropet, Volo, Gaycium. President's Hack Handicap (135 j soys; one mile). —Glenullin gelding, Lake Eel, Pergola, Royal Park, Gipsy | Gem, Quo Vadis, Lady Beaufort, Cla- . vis, Ju, Jitsu, Trombone. '

Farewell Hack Handicap (130• soys J live furlongs):—Anaero Parle, Trench Wheel, Pergola, Golden Nugget, Key, Munition, Cymro, Tiranga, Marqueteiir, Esperantist, Hushlad, Isaber, Jane Douglas/Movement. Gipsy Gem, Melita, Genskus, Rawakore, White Ranger, Huzza, Nemaline, Coronet mare.

NELSON ACCEPTANCES.

Per Press Association

Nelson,, February 25

The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Xelson J.C. meeting, to be held on March 6 and 7:—

Xelson Cup, one mile and one fur-long.-Good Hope 8.11, Kiltess S.B, Mascot 8.5, Rose Pink 8.4, Xanthos 7.12, jPariform 6.9, Black Night 6.7. Hope Hack Welter, seven furlongs. —lmaribbon 8.8, Trickery 8.7, Arihia 8.2, Lady Phyllis, Skedaddle, Koesian, transmission, Mcnzi, Knight Juan, Frisco Hose 7.11.

Stewards' Handicap, six furlongs. Waimatoa 9.8, Lady Middleton 8.13, Trentham Rose, Pariform 8.6, Chudic. 7.9, War Tax 6.10, John Gilpin 6.7.

Telegraph Handicap, five furlongs. Humorist 9.0, Excitement 8.6, Claverhouse 8.5, War Tax 8.5, Imaribbon 8.1, Trickery 8.0, Exclusive 7.13, Blue Gown 7.4, Benope, ~Silk Ribbon 7.3. Welter Handicap, seven furlongs . Kiltess 10.3, Good Hope 9.13, Prince Delaware 9.9, Lady Middleton 9.8, Pariform 9.2, Xanthos 9.1, Curator 8.1.

Maitai Trot, 2 miles).—Suddite scr., Black Beldon 9sec, Niel Denis 18, Brandon 19, General Cass 22, ' War Lord, Albania, Thorpe 25, Governor Jack, Peter McMillan, Lady Win, Colin Traive, McCormack 26.

Wai Iti Trot, 1| miles.—Hopeless 3, Lear Dillon, Eagle Jewell 16, Major Election 14, Wild Pedo 16, War Lord 19, Lyall Bay 21, Turbine, Arthur's Mistake, Wairoa Belle, Alec, Peter McMillan, Irish Tome 22.

A Melbourne ca.hle states that Wedge's time established a record for the Futurity Stakes.