SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 38, 14 February 1901, Page 3

SPORTING.

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB

(By Telegraph—Press Association.)

New Plymouth, last night. There was magnificent weather for the first day’s racing of the Taranaki autumn meeting, and a good attendance. The sum of £3305 was passed through the inside, totalisator, and £lBlO outside. The following are the results:—

Stewards’ Handicap. Okoari 1, Full Cry 2, Calceolaria 3. Also ran: Scout and Brown Bill. The winner led all the way, and won by three lengths. Time 1.30. Divs., inside £1 11s, outs:de 10s. Henui Handicap. Lianda 1, Sultana 2, Itoyal Flush 3. Scratched : Tukapa, Coma, Skylark, Kid Brook, Liable, Whai Whai. Won byalength. Time I.SJ. Divs., inside £4 19s, outside £2 35.First Handicap Hurdles. Waiwera 1, Whita 2, Tui 3. . • Scratched: Troubadour and Cowrie. Waylaid made the running at a great pace, but jumped out. Waiwera won in good style. Time 3.55£ seos. Divs., inside £3 14s,’ outside £1 12s. Vanquish fell badly at the last hurdle. The jockey (Fane) was well shaken, but got clear of the other horses. Wayiay also stumbled over the same hurdle, being dead beat. Hack Hurdles. Mamaku 1, Hautonga 2, Omprah 3. Scratched : Puanga. Won by three lengths. Time, 2.56. Divs. : Inside, £5 2s; outside, £2 6s. Taranaki Cup. Baltleaxe 1, Will o’ the Wisp 2, Coronet 3. Scratched: Brown Bill. A popular win, by two lengths. Time, 2.424. Divs.: Inside, £5 3s; outside, £2 17s. “ Handicap Hack. Taplow 1, Tukapa 2, Xtaukura 3. This was an excellent race, after two false starts. Won by a length; almost a dead heat for second and third, Scratched: Hautonga, Omprah, and Impatis. Time, 1.41 4-sths. Divs.: Inside, £ll Is ; Outside, £8 3s. Flying Handicap. Okoari 1, Full Cry 2, Tommy Atkins 3. All ran. Won by a head. Time, 1.17 l-sth. Divs.: Inside, £2 5s ; Outside, £1 12s.

Training Notes.

[By Sru.uGiiT Tip.]

The Miikavakrt race-course presented quite an animated appearance this morning; so much so, one could almost fancy that lie was on the Ellorslio track, Auckland. Visitors from Opotiki, Wairoa, and our country districts wore in attendance. About thirty horses wore pry through their various exercises. The first to set the. ball rolling was P. Malone's Craftsman and a good looking Crackshot colt, trained by Alt'. Williams. This pair did a fairly fast go once round, finishing together. The former is a most wonderfully improved horse since the last meeting. Next camo the popular and energetic trainer, Harry Moore, with our local cracks Lady llaven and En Hakkoro and two or three hacks that will most likely be nominated for the smaller events on Saturday next. Lady Haven with En Hakkoro did a good sound gallop twice round, Raven going very free and looking very pink. Thistle* did moderate work, and Miss Shot went once round very fast. The rest of Moore’s charges did veryslow work. ’ Our old friend, Mr Harry Litmell, who

- is looking as bright and happy as ever, after his long absence from the Bay 7, next put in an appearance with quite a string \of horses from the Wairoa district. Amongst them, I noticed Pistol Grip, a big game looking horse, who did a fair twiec-round gallop. If this horse was not » so musical, one would not have to go far to pick the winner of both hurdles. Moonrakcr, who is not the raker we remember some years ago, did useful work, as also did the speedy mare Honors and the rest of the Wairoa chasers. The Napier gelding, The Weaver, did once round, but appears a bit sore and jnded after his trip through overland from 'Napier. Wilson did a solid twiec-round go, and was picked up by Eed Rose (a full sister to the locally-owned Pourore) and a colt named Victorious, Wilson having all the best of it.

Mr Kennedy’s marc, Blue Moon, under the care of an Auckland trainer (Ward),

moved freely and fast, and is looking in perfect condition. Fletcher did slow work with Geologist and another hack.

Quite a number of horses are yet expected to arrivo per next Saturday’s boat.

WAIAPU MEETING.

Tho following weights have been declared for the Waiapu Racing Club’s meeting

ACCEPTANCES FOE TO-DAY. Now Plymouth, last ni Grandstand Handicap. gilt. Okoari ..00 Full Cry 7 10 Eton.. .. 7 IX Bowsprit 0 7 Second Hurdles. Waiwera ..11 7 .Tui .. 10 4 Kaiinatc .. 11 0 Scallywag Whotu ..11 0 9 7 Autumn Handicap. Coronet .. 0 0 Will-o-Wisp.. 7 7 Batticaxo .. 8 11 Gipsy Queen.. 7 0 Tortulla .'. 8 (5 Calceolaria .. Silvia Park ..8 2 G 0 Farewell Handicap. . Full Cry ..8 2 Scout 7 0 Eton .. .. 8 0 Bowsprit .. 7 0

Tommy Atkins.. 7 !) Had; Handicap. n Tnkapa Tnplow . 8 IS! Waiiti 8 0 r . 8 8 Waterford . 8 2 Dartmoor . 8 8 Bowman 7 7 i Legion o’ Ilon’r 8 5 Omitae Hack Hurdles. 0 10 t Han tonga . 11 11 Avant Gardo 9 0 t The Master . 10 5 Sultana 9 0 i Mahoo Omprah . 10 S Tuirno . 9 18 Hnntoki Hack. 9 0 i } Tnkapa . 9 4 Liandra 7 10 ■\ Lady Bell . 8 12 Moturoa 7 7 f Loyal Flush . 7 12 Kidbrook 7 7 i St. Ada . 7 12 Impati 7 1 c* Kohina Discount . 7 11 Tito.. . 7 11 - 0 11 1 ■\

Hurdle Race. Avalanche .11 6 Dan’l O’Conn’l 10 0 Linden .11 0 Gunpowder .. 9 7 Yacca . 11 0 Silver Van .. 9 7 Huanui .. 10 10 Waiapu Cup. Tapuhere .. 9 0 Malcolm 8 6 Wongwong .. S 12 Linden 8 3 District Race. Avalancho ..10 7 Gunpowder .. 8 7 Random Shot 10 0 Katipo 8 7 Yacca ..9 0 Flying Handicap. Tapuhere .. 9 7 Dan. O’Connell 8 0 Avalanche .. 9 3 Martha 7 7 Malcolm .. .9 8 Unknown 7 0 Wong-wong .. 8 10 Fleur de Leys 7 0 Linden ..8 5 Station Hacks. Avalanche .. 9 5 Dinnis 7 7 Tacoa.. .. 9 0 Wairaweka .. 7 0 Gunpowder 8 0 Unknown 7 0 Yfaitangi ..8 0