STRATFORD RAGING CLUB.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 14397, 3 January 1911, Page 6

STRATFORD RAGING CLUB.

ANNUAL RACE MEETING. FIRST DAY. The annual race meeting of the Stratford Club opened yesterday. There was a large attendance —a big increase on that of the corresponding day last year. The weather, however, vyas not at all favourable, a gale swooping across the course during the whole day, much to the discomfort of the visitors. Hus was the only drawback. The racing was interesting, some of the finishes being most exciting. Betting was brisk, £7415 lU.s parsing through the machine, against £6315 Ills for the first day last v"! r. Ten bookmakers were licensed, four on the inside at a foe of £2O, and six on the outside at a fee of £lo. the arrangements for the meeting were admirable, Air. J. H. Mnekay and an energetic band of stewards leaving no stone unturned to ensure the success of the fixture, Mr. J. E-. Ilcnrys was handieapper for the meeting, Mr. A. \) • Budge negotiated the starting machines” even disiiatch.'? being the rule, and Mr. K. H. Aldworth occupied Hie’ iudvo’s box, giving every satisfaction. The Pqtea Brae; Band was m attendance, and rendered a programme ol popular music during the intervals. The publican's booth was iu charge of Mr. K Rhodes, of the Stratford. Hotel, end Mr. A. Wooller, of New Plymouth, was entrusted with the catering. Results; — TAIITKI WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 10 «ove. and third horse 0 sovs trom tile stakes. 7 furlongs. J. George's h m Rawinin, 6yrs, 8.7 (1). Oliivcr) ... 1 J. Goodwin’s rn o Rouge Dragoon, 3vrs, 8.7 (Komn) 2 L. a'. Bremer's bk g Glen Tullock, 3vrs, 8.7 (L. Nodder) 3 Also started: Sandy Paul 9.7 (It. Barlow), Cmlstream 9.5 (Erickson), Silver Spur 9.2 (Coleman), Loopguard 8.8 (0. Cochrane). Scratched: Billinglon, Ambergris, Bosniake, Tetikura, Silver Clusc, Tam Pan.

From n pood start Ratvinia was first to show out. followed by Silver Spur, Glen Tullock, and Coolstream. Sandy Paul, who was the hist to move out from the harrier, improved his position considerably along the back. Bawinia continued in the'.lead until three turkingn from home, when Glen T-nlloek took command,' with Rouge Dragoon third. Glen Tnlldck was in front turning into the straight, but JTawinia and Rouge Dragoon came again, and the three came in a line, fighting out a most exciting finish. Rnwinia won by 11 nose, and Glen Tullock was a nose behind Rouge Dragoon. Time, Imin 32ecc. BOROUGH STAKES, of 55 sovs; second homo to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 3 sovs from the stakes. 4) furlongs. Airs. Mnir’s b m Lady Loo, 4yrs, 8.7 (F. Holmes) 1 H. W. Paul’s b g Pracfcctus, 3yrs, 8.0 (Ward) 2 R. Shccby’s h g St. Helena, 6yru, 8.7 (Coleman) 3 Also started: St. Venton 8.7 (Cochrane). Makaha 8.7 (C. Pearce), San Duo 8.7 (R. Barlow), Bonnie Lass 8.7 (C. Jackson), Wai Rose 8,7 (Gilbert), Eastwind 8.7 (W. Ayres), Katun 8.7 (H. Tate), Marsuma 8.0 (J. Eva), Sylvania 8.7 (L. Nodder), Kuritahi 8.0 (Ross). Scratched : Labour Day, Retrieve, St. Prior, Wild Lupin, Old Maid,' Dover Straits, Lady Mere. Marsuma declined for some time to leave the bird-cage and was again troublesome at tho'-post. eventually being left behind. Sylvania lead St. Helena from the start, with Eastwind lying third. Coming up the straight, Sylvauia drooped back, and St. Helena and Praefectus were racing bard neck and neck, when Lady Loo came no very fast from tbo back and, passing the leaders a chain fram the post, won by a length, a head dividing second and third. Time, 59sec.

STRATFORD CUP HANDICAP, of 125 sovs (open); second horse 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs. 9 furlongs. Mrs. Miscall’s h h First Mate, aged, 8.3 (Coleman) 1 J. Sheppard’s ch g Solus. 3yrs, 8.7 inc. 141 b penalty (Olliver) 2 J. Foreman’s b g Mallet, aged, 7.0 (Monk) 3 Also started; Te Puia 8.8 (Cochrane), Lcatbean 8.5 (Barlow), Shannon Lass 8.0 (Raynor). Scratched; Golden Eagle, Waitapu, Uhlando, Patrobus. , All the horses acre well backed. Froni an even dispatch Solus was first in front and lead past the stand, with Shannon Lass, Leathean, and First Mate following in that order. Mallet was last. Tho same order was maintained passing the seven furlong post, and at six furlongs Shannon Lass was moving np. Along the back she was with Solus, the two racing together three or four lengths ahead of tho field. Mallet was showing more speed at throe furlongs. Entering the straight the field had closed up. Then Solus and First Mato made another spurt, and once more a fine race resulted. First Mute winning by a nook, two lengths between second and third. Shannon Lass was fourth, Lethean fifth, and To Puia last. Time, Imin 58sec.

MIDHIRST HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 0 sovs. One mile. W, Lovett’s br h Shining Star, syrs, 9.1 inc, 71b penalty (Trask) ... 1 J. Foreman's b h Silva, u.yrs, 8.11 inc. 71b penalty (Monk) 2 Mrs. Muir’s bk m Ladv Heroine, 6 yrs, 7.4 (Goldfinch) 3 Also started : Tam Glen 8.3 (Kemp), Ngatinianui 7.5 (F. Holmes), Silver Spur 7.5 (W. Ayres), Sinn Fein 6.13 (Ward), Mississippi 6.10 (J. Goodwin). Scratched: Sandy Paul, Appolinaris, The Reiver. Ngatinianui was last away from the harrier. Shining Star and Silva were in front all the way, Ngatinianui being close up until reaching tho straight, and then Lady Heroine came away from the ruck. Shining Star won comfortably bv nearly three lengths, and Lady Heroine was length behind Silva. Time, Imin 47sec.

OHURA HURDLE HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 15 snvs, and third horse 5 sovs. 11 miles. S. Pitt’s b g Paid, aged, 10.10 inc. 101 b penaltv (Pini) 1 J. O’Driscoll’s h g Waitapu, aged, 11.2 (R. O’Driscoll) 2 \V. E TucUer’s eh m Chase Mab, aged, 0,10 (Williams) , 3 Also started : Golden Glow 10.9 (Kelly), Kota re 10.7 (C. Cochrane), Clemency 10.1 (Tait). 'Scratched: Claremont, Otoaroa, Starlike, Otus. Golden Glow was first to break the line, but Paul had the lead in the straight, with Clemency third, and AVaitapu fourth. Kotaro was last. Tim same order reaching the back, Paul .having a three lengths lead. uitapu

then moved up into third place, and still going well bad passed Golden Glow at throe furlongs. Paul still hold his advantage coming into the .straight, and won comfortably by half a dozen longthes from Waitapu, with Chase Mab four or five lengths further behind just beating Golden Glow for third place. Kotare was fourth and Clemency last. Time, 2min 55Vsec. FARMERS’ PLATE, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs. 1 mile. R. Hicks’ b ,g Smilax, 4yrs, 10.7 (Clout) 1 L. G. Bremer’s b g Sir Tullock, 4yrs, 11.0 (O’Drtecoll) 2 W. Coitey’s hr g Darby Paul, 4yrs, 10.7 (Best) 3 Also started: Zanto 11.0 (Higginson), Silver Ciuse 11.0 (M’Rae), The mystery 10.7 (Awdry). Scratched: Oilskin and Haydn Park. The .field broke away from the barrier in a lino. Smiliix soon got a slight lead and was never headed, winning by a couple of lengths Irom Sir Tullock, and Darby Paul was a length 3way, Unrd. Time, imin. 50£sec. FLYING HANDICAP, of 100 sovs (open); second horse to receive 10 sovs and third horse 5 sovs. 6 iurIcjiigs. J, Smith's ch g Golden Loop, 4yrs, ' 8.8 (It. Barlow) 7 1 0. May bin's h in True Shot, 4yrs, y.v, itic. 71b. penalty (Ayres; ... 2 T. Bowen’s h g Cyreue, aged, 7.7 (Monk) 3 Also started: Te Itoti 8.10 (Ward), Miss Advance 7.12 (Eva), Lothair 7.0 (Ross). . Scratched : Solus and Shannon Lass,. Te Rqti was quickest into his stride. Al'ter eovering a couple of itirlongs Cyreno was in front, with To Roll next, and Lothair and Golden Ixjop following in that, order. True Shot was lust. Leaving the back Golden Loop was up with Te Roti, and iu the run home easily had tiio best of mutters, winning comfortably. True Shot came fast at the distance and was second, and Cyrono was a good third. Time, imin. lisoc. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; second hor.se to receive 10 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. 6 furlongs. D. J. Goodwin’s h 111 Contralto, Oyrs, 8.13, inc. 71b 'penalty (Kemp) X G. F. Bonnor’s h In Bow Bells, 4yrs, 8.6, inc. 71b penalty (W. Ayres) 2 J. Ryan's br g Con the Shaqghraun, 3yrs. G.lO (Richardson). 3 Also started; St. Helena 0.10 (Gilbert). Scratched: Marsuma, Silver Close, Pracfcctus, St. Prior, Sail Due, Bay Paul, Ngatinianui, Apdllinaris, Jack Pin, Coolstream,* Sandy Paul, Billingion, Valentine, Prancer, Shining ;Star. Contralto had tho host of tile start, and held the lead throughout. Along tho back St. Helena made a fine- run from behind and got into second position, but fell back again at tho'turti, and Bow .Balls chased Contralto, with Con the Shaughraun just behind. In this order they finished,, a length being the difference between first and second and a similar distance diving second and third. Time, Imin. lOfsce,

Battonborg) Cake.--Make a Genoese paste as follows;—Take one pound of butter, one pound of castor sugar, twelve eggs, one pound two Ounces of flour, two ounces of cornflour,, , four ounces of ground almonds, and essence of vanilla. Beat .up the butter and sugar, add the eggs, two at a time, boat well, add the essence and mix the flour, the cornflour and almonds to a nice batter, then half of it on a large meat tin; with a sheet of white paper upon it, add a few drops of cochineal to the other half, and beat up and lay it upon another papered tin and bake. When done, strip paper off and leave it to get cold; then lay one piece upon the other and cut in equal parts—square, obling or diamond—then sandwich two together and build up a nice cake, four pieces of white and five pieces of pink. Wrap it in almond paste and decorate top with fondant icing. The Empire Company’s "Elephant’’ Blend Tea at 2s 2d nor lb is just the most appropriate tea to accompany this cake. The "Elephant” Blend possesses all the strong characteristics of the finest Darjeeling teas, and the flavour is not too pronounced, consequently the palate cannot tiro of it. This blend is a groat favourite, as is proved by the expanding sales. Procurable from most storekeepers in this district.