SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 December 1923, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA. THE RANDWICK MEETING. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Dec. 23, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, Dec. 23. At the Randwick summer meeting the Villiers Stakes resulted.—Montclair I, No'te 2, Wish Wynne 3. Twenty-one started. Note led into the straight, where the winner took the lead at the half distance and gained the verdict in a good finish by a length and threequarters. Time, Imin. 38sec. ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES. Auckland, Dec. 22. The weather was splendid for training operations at Ellerslie this morning. On the outside of the course proper, Winning Hit ran a mile, being picked up by Viewpoint between the six and seven furlongs posts. Viewpoint was slightly ahead at the finish. Winning Hit’s time was Imin. 47 2-ssec. Motley ran four furlongs in 50 4-ssec. Cool Stimulants was in front of Murihaupo at the end of six furlongs, run in Imin. 20 2-ssec. Boomerday and Glen Canny were together at the end of a mile and a half, run in 2min. 54 4-ssec. Gazeworthy was ahead of Royal Divorce at the end of six furlongs, run in Imin. 19 4-ssec. Pavo beat Tanadees over six furlongs, in Imin. 19 4-ssec. Wild Hind covered a similar distance in Imin. 23 2-ssec., Para taking Imin. 29 3~ssec. Highland, who is in great heart, ran a round in 2min. 0 4-ssec. He was picked up by Orozino over the last five furlongs, but she was beaten off at the finish. Demand and Te Kara got to the end of a round in 2min. 5 4-osec., Te Kara finishing in front. Quest was ahead of Scion at the end of a round done in 2min. 2 4-ssec. Uralla easily beat Pelham over six furlongs in Imin. 20 2-'ssec. Queen March ran a mile in Imin. 46 4-ssec. Lady Ridicule covered five furlongs in Imin. 3sec. Right and Left, Gold Light, Ballymena and Muhaahi Covered 1} miles in 2min. 17sec., the last round in 2min. 3 2-'ssec., and finished in the order named. Miss Egypt ran six furlongs in Imin. 19sec. Tukia covered five furlongs in Imin. 5 2-ssec. Many Kittle, picked up by Pilliewinkie at the seven furlong post, did a round in 2min. 4sec. Surveyor ran five furlongs in Imin. 6 4-6 sec. Inferno was better than Shining Armour over five furlongs, covered in Imin. 6 l-ssec. Roseday, Zouave and Suggestion went a mile and a quarter. Suggestion got badly away. Roseday beat Zouave, taking 2min. 16 4-ssec.; Suggestion some lengths away. The round took 2min. 3 4-ssec. Razzle Dazzle beat Loyal Irish over a mile, run in Imin. 40sec. Nigger Minstrel covered four furlongs in 49 3-sisec. Stork, Glencairn and Take Take covered a round in 2m:n. 18 2-ssec., the first two being ahead at the finish. Finelli had much the better of Barrier over five furlongs, covered in Imin. 4 3-ssec. Explorer and Battle Song went over four hurdles in the centre, the former pleasing most. RACING IN INDIA. Received Dec. 23, 5.5 p.m. Calcutta, Dec. 22. The King Emperor’s Cup resulted.— Orange William 1, Solo Bridge 2, Quarryman 3. Nine started. Won by a quarter. Time, Imin. 38 2-ssec., a record. Morris rode the winner, and Donoghue rode Solo Bridge. STRATFORD RACES.

The stewards of the Stratford Racing Club fully realise that a record attendance may be expected at the forthcoming meeting. In order to obviate as much as possible the congestion at the outside gate ticket sellers will be stationed in Broadway central. The public can largely avoid inconvenience if they will purchase tickets of admission for themselves and motor ears in town. The stewards hope that the public will thus assist. Special trains will run from New Plymouth, Tahora and Patea, and all intermediate stations. Extra provision has been made for afternoon tea. A space has been cleared in the native bu«sh near the saddling paddock, and a large marquee is being erected. Patrons may therefore rely on enjoying themselves under delightful conditions.