STRATFORD RACING CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1393, 4 January 1917, Page 22

STRATFORD RACING CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING. CRAWFORD WINS THE CUP. The Stratford Racing Club opened their annual meeting at Stratford on New Year’s Day, when a record attendance was on hand to assist in making the fixture the success it proved. The weather was ideal, and a splendid afternoon’s racing was witnessed. The totalisator staff handled £21,934, as against £19,185 10s. for the opening day of the 1916 gathering, being an increase of '£2749 10s. The results were as follows:— TARIKI WELTER HANDICAP of 125 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 — P. Johnson’s b m Movement, syrs, by Advance-Officer mare, 9.5 . . 1 2— Prince Paul, 8.7 2 4—lceberg, 9.1 3 Also started: 6 Fidelio 9.0, 7 Silver Webb 8.7, 8 Draft 8.11, 9 Poka 8.9, 3 Deeside 8.8, 5 Crown Head 8.7. Won by a length, a head separating second and third. Time, Imin SOsec. BOROUGH STAKES of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. 2 —H. Spratt’s b f Inah, 3yrs, by Coronet—lnaha 1 I—Pergola1—Pergola 2 4 — Fair Paul 3 Also started: 3 King Shimose, 9 The Gleaner, 5 Kura tai, 10 Kickapoo, 13 Festoon, 11 Rifle Fire, 6 Zimmerere, 16 Fireless, 8 Key, 12 Trombone, 7 Rawakore. 14 Robur, 15 Steelgar. Won by two lengths, a neck separating second and third. Time, Imin 3sec. STRATFORD CUP of 500sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 5 — F. Seiwood’s br g Crawford, aged, by St. Paul—Lilly, 8.2 ... . 1

3—J. E. Palmer’s b h Analogue. 7.2 2 —H. Wilson’s b g Soldier. 7.13 ....

Also started: 7 Sunbird 8.11, 1 Master Lupin 8.9, 4 Paraoa 7.2, 6 Peroneal 7.4, 8 Ratana 7.2. A splendid finish. Won by half a length, with three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 9sec. OHURA HURDLES of 150sovs. One mile and three-quarters 3— W. E. Jones’ ch g Captain Miro, aged, by Captain Webb —Miro, 9.9 1 4 — St. Kiel, 7.0 2 I—Moulu. 10.11 3 Also started: 2 Combustion 10.9, 5 Korere 9.0. Won by two lengths, the same distance between second and third. Time. 3min 17 2-ssec. MIDHIRST HACK HANDICAP of 175 sovs. Eight furlongs and a-half. 4— W. J. Bowman’s gr g White Blaze, aged, by Campfire—White May, 8.6 1 5— Dingle, 7.3 2 1 — Syntax, 8 1 •■ • 3 Also started: 3 Golden Grafton 8.11, 2 Camp Guard 8.8, 6 Seaport 7.3. Won easily. Time, Imin 50 2-ssec. DOUGLAS HANDICAP of 250sovs. Six furlongs. 2 — M. Franklin’s ch m Veto, 8.5, 5 yrs, by Coronet — St. Clements mare, 8.5 1 6 — Zetes, 8.6 2 3 — Astor, 9.2 3 Also started: 1 Tree Lucerne 8.12, 4 Kauri King 8.6, 8 Tirana 8.1, 7 Bivouac 7.1. 5 Revocation 7.0, 9 Simple Sam 7.0. Won by a short neck, half a head separating second and third. Time, Imin 15sec. FARMERS’ PLATE of lOOsovs. Weight for age. Eight furlongs and a-half. 6 —-Waioturi ...i 1 2 — Normanby 2 3— Cordon 3 Also started: 1 Interval, 13 Sportronus. 7 Mahipoto, 10 Bravo, 12 Gravel, 5 Compel, 4 Merry Paul, 14 Slipshod, 9 Zimmerere, 15 King Simon, 8 Laura, 1.1 Mystery. Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 54sec. RAILWAY HACK of 150sovs. Six furlongs. 2 — -J.’ McKean’s b m Madame Ristori, 4yrs, by Marble Arch—-Ristori. 7.8 1 I—Cora Ora, 7.0 2 4 — Sylviaroa, 7.11 3 Also started: 3 Trickery' 7.11, 7 Paul Moore 7.3, 5 Shandon Bells 7 0, 6 Zimicle 7.0. A close finish. Time, Imin 15 3-ssec. CONCLUDING DAY. SOLDIER WINS BIG EVENT. TWO OTHER AUCKLANDERS SCORE. The gathering was concluded on Tuesday in fine weather, and with a record crowd in evidence the fixture will go down in the annals of the club as the most successful yet held. The sum of £21,394 was handled on the totalisator, making a total for the meeting of £43,328, as against £38,862 for 1916. The racing was keen, and only two favourites scored during the afternoon. The results were:— TOKO WELTER of 125sovs. Eight furlongs and a-half. 4— F. Jewell’s g- S Iceberg, 6yrs, by Coronet—Snowflake, 8.5 1 5 — Waioturi, 8.7 2 1 — Dingle, 8.12 3 Also started: 3 White Blaze 10.8, 2 Syntax 9.8, 6 Prince Paul 8.5. Won comfortably by two lengths, a length between second and third. Time, Imin 15 3-ssec. CARDIFF STAKES of lOOsovs. Weight 8.0. Five furlongs. 3 — H. McClelland’s b g Deeside, syrs, by Cheshire —Vanilla 1 4 — May Morn 2 2 — Pergola 3 Also started: 1 Fair Paul, 7 Kickapoo, 5 Rifle Fire, 6 Kororeka, 8 Zimmerere, 10 Key, 9 Trombone, 11 St. Helga, 12 Maputo. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 5 l-ssec. NGAERE HANDICAP of 200sovs. Six furlongs. 3— Mr Angus’ b g Kauri King, 6yrs, by Soult—Sawdust, 8.0 1 1 — Astor, 8.12 2 2 — Tree Lucerne, 8.12 3 Also started: 4 Tirana 7.7, 5 Simple Sam 6.7. Won by a neck, the same distance separating second and third. Time, Imin 14 l-ssec. MAKURI HACK HURDLES of 125sovs. One mile and a-half. 1 — Hall and Leahy’s b g Moulu, syrs, by Boniform —Ormulu, 10.9 .... 1 4 — Captain Miro, 10.12 2 2— St. Kiel, 9.0 3 Also started: 3 Combustion 10.9. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 2min 51 2-ssec. STRATHMORE HACK HANDICAP of 125sovs. Five furlongs. 2— W. J. Tweedie’s b g Hiero, 4yrs, by Hierarch —Agatha, 8.2 1 3. —Maymorn, 7.7 2 3 — Movement, 9.6 3 Also started: 6 Silver Webb 8.10, 1 Inah 8.2, 4 Trickery 7.12, 7 Poka 7.10. Won by a long neck. Time, Imin 3 sec. MALONE MEMORIAL HANDICAP of 300sovs. Eight furlongs and a-half. I—H. S. Wilson’s br h Soldier, 6yrs, by Soult —Lady Musket, 7.13 ... 1 6 — Eric Childe’s b g Paraoa, 7.11 .... 2 3 —D. Campbell’s br g Antwerp, 7.12 3 Also started: 7 Sunbird 8.9, 4 Master Lupin 8.7, 9 Veto 8.2, 2 Zetes 7.12, 5 Peroneal 7.7, 8 Flying Camp 7.5, 10 Ratana 7.0. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 'min 49 2-ssec. LADIES’ PURSE HACK HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs. 5— Miss M. D. Brewer’s b g Crown Head, 6yrs, by Coronet —Mirthful, 10.10 1 I—Normanby, 11.7 2 3—Cordon, 11.4 3 Also started: 6. Royal Park 11.9, 2 Interval 11.6, 9 Cornice 11.2, 7 Compel 11.0, 8 Mahipoto 11.0, 14 King Simon 11.0, 10 Royal Patron, 13 Bravo 10.10, 15 Whakamoa 10.10, 12 Slipshot 10.10, 11 Mystery 10.10. A good finish. Time, Imin 32sec.

COUNTY HACK HANDICAP of 125sovs. Six furlongs. 1 — F. Seiwood’s b g Volo, 3yrs, by Husbandman—Beautiful Star, 8.2 1 2— Sylvaroa, 7.12 .2 2—Sylviaroa, 7.12 2 Also started: 5 Bivouac 9.0, 6 Clavis 8.4, 5 Fidelio 8.1, 10 Bay Prince 7.6, 1 Shandon Bells 7.4, 8 Starforth 7.0, 9 Varma 7.0. Time, Imin 15 4-ssec.