THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1053, 16 February 1911, Page 7

THE TURF.

. _—_> TARANAKI J.C. AUTUMN. LADY MEDALLIST WINS THE CUP. (By Telotrajib.—i'ress Aesoclatlon-l Now Plymouth, February 15. Tho Taninaki Jockey Club's autumn meeting was commenced to-day in splendid weather, but tho smoke from tho bush fires, urvrhungiiiK the course, niade the horses almost indistinguishable at about threo furlonj"?. There was u larne attendance. Tho totnlisntor investments totalled XSOS7 10s., ns against J1C370 10s. on tho first, dny .last year, Results:—

. FIRST -HANDICAP HACK HURDLES, of 80 sovs, ,one milo andu *alf.—2,.Winchester, lOst. stb.,'-1;.'7- Oloudy: Morn, 9st. lib. 1 , 2; '4- Kotare,' lOst.'3.' 'Also started; i Paul, list.; 5. Waitapn, list, lib.; 1 Ribstone Pippin, 9si; 5 Seldom, Ost. Clb.; 8 Cleuienoy, Ost. ilb.j and 3 Torbclle. Won very easily. Time. 2min. 176 cc.

STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 125 eovs. Five furlongs.-l Glailiole, ttst. ,alb., 1; 2 Hohungatahi,' Sst. 31b., 2; i Pojtfy Pryde, 3. Also started: 0 Karcroa, 7st. 101b.j 7 Miss Advance, C.-t. 121b.; 3 lion Ami, Cst. 121b.; ami 5 Ilinekoraiißi, Cst. 101b. Gladiole won all mo way. Time, lmin. 2soc. TIMARU HACK HANDICAP, of G5 sovs; Six furlongs.—l Soultiform, 7st. 131b., 1; 4 Lady Loo, 7s(. 51b.,-2; 7 Glen Tulloch, "st., 3. Al?o Started: 0 Master Sylvia, Sst. .51b.;-5 Rawinia, 7st. Gib.; 2 Bonnio Lass, 7st. 51b.;-3 Lady Van, 7et. 21b.; 8 Sandue, 7st.; and 0 Sinn Fein.7st. Won by a clear length.- Time,- lmin. 16sec. TARANAKI CUP, of 300 eovs. One milo and n quarter. " 1 Mr. J. 11. Prosser's br. in.'Lady Medallist, by St. Al,\vyniip'"'(il)'!J.'J— Diplomatist, '4y'rs., 1 -"list, ill V ; :'.'.'. . ■■•""(C, Jenkins). 1 2 iMendin, Bst. 101b (11. Gray)' .2 5 Monoplane, Gst. 101b. ...(.I. Conquest) '■> Also started: i North East, Bst. 21b.; 7 John, 7st. Mb.; G Uranium, "st. 71b.; 8 Sir Arlegal, 7st. 71b.; 3 Vi, 7st. 21b.; 10 Lady Menschikoff. 7st lib.; 11 Uhlnndo, Gst. lllb.; 9 To Puia, Gst. 111b.; Tattoo, 7st. lib.

Tho first to show out wero Uranium and Vi, but Lady-McdoHist ran up'at the back, and though challenged strongly by Mendip nt .the commencement ot the straight, won by two lengths, with three-quarters of a length separating tho next two. , Vi was fourth nnd Uhlaudo last. Time, 2m'in. 7 3-ssec., ■ . ■

FIRST WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.-One mile.— i Golden. Loop, 95t. 51b.v l! 5 Lethean, Bst. 121b., 2; 1 Shining Star, Bst. lib., 3. -Also started: 3 St.-Felix, Bst. 8lb.; ,2 Zinnia, Sst-Gib,; G Marlon, Bst. Clb.; B,Astraea/Bst,,Clb.;7,Si)v.i,-Bst, 31b.; 9 Bismark,; Bnt., 21b:. ;.;Won. by a i; head. Time; lmiu.,-,43 2-osec. :.■(.•!•? .-.,.-. V OKATO-lIACK HANDICAP, of 75 «vs. One mile.—l Sinilax, 9st. 21b., 1; 7 Kauron, Bst. lib., 2; 5 Manawnknha, 7st. 131b., 3. ' Also started: i Mcroze, , 3st.; 8 Mallet, Bst. lllb.j-2. Laius,-. Sst. Gib.; 3 Lndy Patricia, Bst.; 0 Sandy Paul, 7st. 101b.; 9 Lady Heroine, 7st. 51b.; 10 Silver Spur, 7st. 21b. Won by half a length. Time, lmin. 43 2-ssec.

• FLYING HANDICAP,- of 150 sovs. Six furlon(rs.-l- Gladiole. Bst. 71b., lr 2 St. Bill, Bst. 101b., 2; 5 Mulga Bill, 7st. Gib;, 3. Also started: 3 Tamninupo, 7st. 31b.; 4 Toßoti, 7st. Olb. Won comfortably.' Timo;'lmin.' li 2-ssec. :

HACK. SCURRY. Fivofurlongs.-l Con the Shaughrnun, Bst., Is 3 Katiia, Bst. 411b., 2: 2 Makara, Sst., 3. Also started: 5 Wai Rose,. i Olenfdrn,"7 Latly Mere, 13 Curious,! 10 Toft, 11 Watinc, U Draft, 11 Ohinc, 6 St. Prior, 12 Kiwitahi, 9 Labour Day, 5 St. Luap. Won by tlirco lengths. Timo, lmin.. 2 4-SSCC. . • ], .-NOTES ON'THE-RAOING..'.' : ■• i .(By-felesfaph?-Stiecia| : CorresipOnd«nt.l . .?• I ~'.; ' |>Jow. Ff.ly%g 15. ■'■;'Such, 'wnrnv weather,as..was.'expdrienced iit New riyinouth to-day is seldom met with ia tho south, nnd consequently vi&ifors to the Taranaki JocKcy Club's autumn meeting found tho conditions 'very unpleasant. '..■ There was no mud, uiul tho smoke from neighbouring busk fires enveloped the course, making it diffi"fttit , tho; horses were.not.in tho str'night.- • "~By winning: tho Cup, Lady. Mednllist E' '; up a pcrformanco which lias never, n .equalled.. ,Sho 'ibeat. tho '.previous t time, and.'in addition, carried-the biggest weight to viotoiy. <-. The crowd recognised the merit of her performance, and cheered lustily as sho returned to weigh-in. ... , !

When the horses were lined up,for tho first race it was hnrd, to discern the colours. However, Winchester was coon out in front, and never allowed anything to get within twenty lengths ot him. Passing; tho/stand, liibstona Pippin arid Torbello were whipping tho field, n.pd the ■others >vero badly ,stx.un,g,.out. I, ''".'Across 'thel fettyin' .Clili^jrjßr^^Uspllc^':Seldom, who had been scoonu; for most of tho way, and he.was',folloved'across tho lino by Kotare, who finished strongly. Either tho winner is'a w 'high-class. horse or the remninder are no good. Certainly oil to-day's form 12st. would not have brought him back to tho field. '.V.

. Gladiole and Hobungatahi were backed iu that, order in-the Stewards'./ Handicap, and they filled tho places nfter being in-tho lead the whole .way. Kareioa gave a lot of troublo nt tho barrier, but when, the start was made he jeft the ranrk on terms. Miss Advance was slow to Mil her feet, nnd ran in tho rear tlio wliolo way. Mon'Ami again gavo a disappointing display.

; Humour was rifo on tho course about tho watch-brenking gallops Soultiform had done, and ho finished up favourite iu tho Timaru Hack Handicap. Bonnio Lass made tho pace over tho first ljalfinile, with Rawinin and the -favourito next. At' tho turn tho Soult .gelding had everything , in'troublo, and'coming on under aetrong pull ho woneufily. * It was a. "good average iield-that- con-!tested-the::<Jup, thougii"; most 'people thought that Lady Mouallist wdiilu win. Thu Mendip peoplo ueru quiutly couu'dent, and looked to their iiorso to run well. Monoplane, Vi, Mortli East, and Uranium were others who wero laucicd in tho bird-cage 'J-'ho 'favourite . stripped well, so did Mendip and Monoplane, but North East looked burly. When they set olf Lady Medallist led for a furlong, with Jlenuip at tho other extreme. Uranium and Vi carried on their usual cut-throat luetics and put a break on tho field. going up tho hill. With six furlongs to go tho order wasIJruniuin, Vi, Lady Medallist, North East and Mondip. l'assing the half-nnlo the first named thrcowerc oven, and North East retired. Monoplane wns now putting in solid work, on tho outside, and so was Mendip on tho rails. Two furlongs from home the favourito forged ahead and entered the straight just clear of Mendip. A good tusslo ensued to the post, but tho St. Alwynuo'iuar,o.held.hor own, and won by a couple .-pJU lengths. Monoplane was close up, andj.thyn.cymo Vi and Uranium. Uhlanclo was slight y left at the post arid whipped tho nelcl tho wholo way. ; ■ ■

Golden Loop scored by a head only in tho Open Welter, after a splendid tusslo between him and Lethean. Slnmng btar. tho favourite, got a bad run or ho woulu havo been closer up. Thcro was a lot of chopping out in this raco and sevcra of tho horses had their chnnccs ruined at tho first turn. .. By winning tho ITnck Hace, ono nine. Smi'lnx scored his fourth successive win. Ho is a good useful sort nnd will see a hotter dnv. Ho was in charge practically the wholo, way, nnd won very comfortably. Again several horses met with bad luck at tho first turn, and the field was strung out very badly down tho back. Kauroa camo from a long way hack, and his display wns a good ono for that reason. Sandy Paul, another well backed candidate, got a very bad passes, but ho finished well. ; f Gladiole repeated her•• performance .of earlier in tho, day by winning.the i-iy-inir Hnndicap from St. Hill nnd -Mnlgn Bill; Tile.winner is ovidently. a very hißh-csla* mure, nnd much bettw than most people thmicht. Mulgo Bill lwjn badlv. but, he put in preat work nt the finish, ond was only ,hnlf n lent! i away. Tho Scurry went to the well-backed Con the Shnughrnnn. who iWentod-two nflier fanciod cnndidatcN in Ivatua ai (I Mnkara. Tho second'horse is a likely sort, ami ran .fe-CRln ns fast ns tho usual run of Ohligndo's stock. .

ACCEPTANCES: TOR SFXOND .DAY

New Plymouth, l'obrnnry 10. Tho followins nro tho acceptances for. Hie second dny of Iho Tnraiinki Jockey nXcrnuJEra. o™ mil. and a half.-Paul, 12st. 21b.i .Wftltepuj-

lOst. 121b.j Kotare, lOst. lib.; Cloudy Morn, Ost. Mb.: Ribstone Pippin, 0»t. 41b. j Malmta, Ost. llh.j Seldom, 3»t. lib.; 'lorbello, Ost.; Zante,-9st. -.

QHANDSTAND HANDICAP, l'ivo furloii(!9.—St. liill,'9st.i Hohunjjatahi, Bst, Clbj; Red Lupin, 7st. 121b.; Karcroa, 7st Clb.; Jliss Advance, Gst. 131b.; Hineko ransi. fist. Olb. ■

I'AUL MEMORIAL. One mile and a distanco.—Lady Medallist, lOst. Clb.; North East, 7st. 121b.; John, 7st. 61b.; Uranium, 7st. 31b.; Vi, 7st. lib.; Monoplane, "st. lib.; Tamainuno, Cst. 131b..; Lady Menschikoff, fot. I lib.; To Puia, Ost. 91b.; Uismark, Cst. 71b.

OMATA HACK. Six furlongs.-Red Lupin, Ost. clb.; Master Sylvia, Bst. 21b.; Con the Shauuhraun, 7st. 121b.; Lt'.dy Loo, 7st. tllb.; Sandy Prul, 7st. 71b.; Rawinia, T'st. 21b. j Sandue, Cst. 13lb.;'Sinn Fein, Gst. 131b. ' .'••.■'..

SECOND ■~ WELTFJt : HANDICAP. Soven furlongs.—Golden Loop, lOst. lib.; Sir Artegal.'flst.'slb.j Lethean,. 9st. 21b.; Cyrene, Bst. 31b. j Aslraea, Sst. 21b.; Marlon, Sit. 21b.; Zinnia, Bst. 21b.; Shining Star, Bsb. lib.; Silva, "st. 121b.; Valentine, 7st. 111b.; Miro, 7s't. 111b.

ICAWAU HACK. Seven furlongs.— ! Sinilax, lOst. lib.; Merozc, Sst. lOlb.; Mallet, Bst. 81b.; Laius, Bst. 31b.; Sandy Paul, 7st. Clb.; Glen Tiilloch, 7st. Gib.; Clemency, 7st.; Lady Heroine, 7st.; Silver Spur, Cst. 131b.; Bonnio Lass, Gst. 13lb. FAItEWKLI. HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—True Shot, Bst. 71b.; HohungataJi'i, Bst/51b.; Jlulga Bill, 7st. 71b.; Tβ Itoti, 7st. 51b.;' Miss Advance, 6st. 131b.; Peggy- l'rydc, Cst. 91b.