SPORTING

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 68, 15 September 1924, Page 7

SPORTING

RACiNC AT RANDWICK. GLOAMING BEATEN IN STAKES. Pres* Association—Copyright Sydney, September 14, The Tatter sail's Club, races were held on the Randwick course yesterday in glorious weather and the going was good. The attaa.iance was in the vicinity of forty thousand. CHELMSFORD STAKES. Nine furlongs. Heroic, 8.2 (Ashley Reed) 1 Gloaming, 9.8 (G. Young) 2 Wallace Mortlake, 7.12 3 Thirteen started, including Ballymena, Bonaparte and Director. Ballymena and Wallace Mortlake took command, Gloaming lying fourth. The; positions were practically unaltered until they reached the turn, where Gloaming moved up. Gloaming, Ballymena and Golden. Voice entered the straight on terms, and two furlongs from home Gloaming was leading. Heroic, who came very fast, threw out a challenge, and after a shorti tussle won: by a length and a quarter, Wallace Mortlake beating Ballymena. by a couple of lengths. Time, 1.50-}. A number of New Zealand horses started in other events, but all failed to secure a place. WANGANUI RACES. Per Press Aaaociafcion. Wanganui, September 14. The totalisator handled £32,777 10s, making a total for the meeting of £60,344 10s, against £59,891 10s last year, an increase of £453. Additional results:—

New Zealand Eclipse Stakes, one mile and a, distance.—Royal Divorce (R. Reed) 1, Enthusiasm 2, Winning Hit 3. Also started: Arola, Subjection. Won by three lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.57 3-5. Railway Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—Bonhomme (J. Barry) 1, Kuhio 2, Bam Owl 3. Also started: The Lamb, Te Kawa, Rehutai, Chairman, Solferange, La Reve, Pillage Importer, Logic, Killa (bracketed with the winner). Won?'by. a neck, a head between second and, third. Time, 1.15. Higgie Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—Musketoon (W. Ryan) 1, Bumptious 2, Diamond Ring 3. Also started: Comical, Yoma., Stork, L'Amour, Black Cruiser, Equitable, Askari, Snatcher. Won by a length, a head between second and third. Time, 2.10. Moutoa. Hack Handicap, one mile and 110 yards.—Sunshot (H. Wiggins) 1; Waetea 2, Master Black 3. Also started: Mountain Signal, The Banker, Quiescent, Kilceit, Knighthood, Shining Armour, Peut Etre, Interest, Haligan, Taitaeata. Pronto Won by a length and a half, half a length between second and third Time, 1.50. Owen Handicap, six furlongs Sdj. form (J. Barry) 1, Pool's Paralis-v 2 Civility 3. Also started: Katftrifl}, Irapuka, Motley, Quest, Awni:? Won by half a length, a length and a half between' second and third. Time. 1.14 2-5.