SPORTING

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 95, 27 August 1923, Page 7

SPORTING

FIXTURES.

September I—North Taranaki Hunt

Club. September s—Marton J.C. September 6—Rangitikei Hunt Glut. September B—Otago Huut Club. September 13. 15—Wanganui J.C. September 22. 21—Avondale J.C. September 21, 22—Ashburton Coun-

ty R.C. September 22. 24—Otaki-Maori R.C September 27, 28—Geraldino R.C. September 29 —Mauawatu Hunt Club September 29—Napier Park R,C. October 3—Hawke's Bay J.C. October 4—Kurow J.C. October 5, 6—Oamaru J.C. October 11, 13—Whangarei R.C.

PAKARANCA HUNT RACES.

Per Press Association. Auckland, August 25

The totalisator handled .1M5,927, an increase of £511,109 compared with last year. Additional results: Ladies' Bracelet.—Many Colours (Mr E. R. Black) 1, Arch Opal 2, Ralepoto 3. Also started. King Pellicule, Daddy's Girl, Mauneen, Rahepoto, Gorostcna, Day Abbey. Many Oolour B boat King Pellicule by. threequarters of a length. Time, 2.18. King Pellicule's rider failed to draw the weight, and the horso was disqualified, Arch Opal being placed second.

Auckland Handicap, of 225 sovs, 1 mile.—Gold Rain (9.10) 1, Narrow Nock (9.10) 2, Smoko (9.7) 3. Scr: Pretty Man, Mt. Eden. Won by a length. Time lmin 44 1-osec. Chatham Handicap.—Tactf J (Bagby) 1, Sheffield 2, King Quin 3. Also started; Pavo, Surveyor, Cool Stimulants, Broadwood, Nocturne, Ilhimination, Jolly Princes s, v Prinoe Abbey, Musketoon, Finelli, Jolly Princess, Sleepy Sol, Tactician, Master o'H.orke, Bonny Canny, Himpo, Just Quietly, Potoen, Quaestor, Shebang, Smoke Concert, Jolly Gay. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.17.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

Press' Association—Copyright

Sydney, August 25. The Moorefield races Wero held yesterday.

. In the Flying Handicap, Muriha'tipo ran second. In the Moorefield Handicap Urgency ran second and Itoyal-'Bjx deadheated wiuh Jojean f.,r third. Adelaido, August 2Q.

Tito National Steeplechase resulted: Dundalk 1, Lord Saxon 2, Kiltend 3. Twenty starters. Won by four and w-half lengths. Time, 5.59 34.

NEW ZEALAND CUP.

Per Press Association

Christchu'rch, August 21

Tli© following nominations have been received for the New Zealand Cup:—Scion, Quest, Omahu, Patuki, Kilb'ird, Auckland, Martial Dawn, Enthusiasm. Little River, Royal Star, Pale?trina, Cold Steel; Whipping Boy, Purpl© Spur, Crown Star, Insurrection, Vagab-nd, Loughrea, Bonnie Winkie, Silent King, Zouave, Silver Peak, Bonnie Heather, Scotch Mixture, L'Amour, Kaotane, Urgency!, Mark Time, Happy Warrio.', Deucalion, Rouen, Gold Light, Cupidon, Vindictive, Alahama, Helen Rufus, Zero Hour, Muraahi, Royal Present, Snatcher, Sunny Loch, Warseer, Lucinetle, Gunease, P. izzler, Boadicea, Many Kittle, Pilliew nkie, Winkie's Best, Sunart, Kilgour, Rosoday, Crucello, Admiral Codrirtgton, Prince Ferouz, Dame Straitlaco, Kukume, Counter Attack.

N.Z. METROPOLITAN T.C.'S

SPRING MEETING.

Tlio following nominations have been received for the NEW ZEALAND CUP HANDICAP (in harness), of 3000 sovs. 4.30 class. 2 miles. J. Barrett's blk h Realm, Ribbonwood—Levuka, aged. W. J. Cartel's b g Snowshoe, Ostia —Rosebud, aged. J. R. McKenzie's b h Acrou, Logan Pointer—-Millie C, 4yrs. R. M. Morten's m h Taraire, Four Chimes—Muricata, 6yrs. J. R. Corrigan's ch h Great Hope, Groat Audubon—Sadie Dillon, svrs. J. R. Corrigan's b g Alto Chimes, Abbey) Bells—Rose Alto, aged. Clarkson and Graham's b g Box Seat, Rock Huon, aged. R. A. McMillan's ch g Comedy Chief, Blackwood Chiof—Burless, aged. J. Dench's b m Tatsy Dillon, Harold Dillon—Viotta, agdd L. G. King's b m Onyx, Logan Pointeer —Cameos, aged. W. H. Norton's b m Trix Pointer, Demonio—Bnlly Pointer, age-1. M. J. Hannon's b g Albert Cling, Young McKinnoy Embraco, aged.

E. J. Smith's b m Vilo, Brent Locaada—Violet M., aged. . 0. Chamiing's br g Agathos, O.Y.M. —Ha Ha mare, aged. H. 0. Yates's b g Paul Dufault, Harold Dillon—Marie Narellc, aeod. W. P. Capes' s b g Willie Lincoln, Lord Elmo—Maty Lincoln, aged. P. H. Robson's b m Beta Potor, Petoreta—Tot Huon, aged. Mrs F. C. Allington's b g "Whispering Willie, Woodland Whispers— Gossip.

HUNT ACCEPTANCES TO-NICHT.

Acceptances for the North Taranaki Hunt races close at 9 o'clock this evening with secretary, Mr ti. L. Humphries, tolophono C 42, New Plymouth.