SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 44, 16 February 1912, Page 5

SPORTING.

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. CONCLUDING DAY OF AUTUMN MEETING. The Taranaki Jockey Club’s twoday autumn meeting was concluded yesterday afternoon. The last race of the previous day was run to the accompaniment of heavy rain, but yesterday the weather was beautifully fine throughout, and the track showed signs of having benefited by the late downpour. A big crowd of people were present, the attendance being an improvement on that of Wednesday, and far more ladies graced the lawns. The arrangements went off without .a hitch and the large sum of £11,518 was put through the totalisator, representmg an increase of no less than £3878 on the receipts for the second day of last year. For the two days the totalisator receipts totalled £22,084 10s, as compared with last year’s total ol £15,698. Indeed, all things considered, the meeting was the diost successful yet held under the club’s ausbices, and much praise is due in this connection to the secretary (Mr E. P. Webster) and his assistants. The main gate receipts were the best tne cm o has had for many years, while the fields were the most satisfactory recorded of any of the previous autumn meetings. Following are further results of racing:— Paul Memorial Handicap, one mile and a distance.—Coromandel, 8.3, 1; Jargon, 7.4, 2; Gloy, 7.6, 3. Also started: Dearest 8.3,, Mendip 8.0, Golden Loop 6.10, Fuss 6.7, Spectre 6.7.. Time, Imin 59sec.' Second Welter Handicap, seven furlongs.—Plantation, 8.10, 1; Te Roti, 7.13, 2; Overtime, 7.7, 3. Also started: Splash 8.2, Master Sylvia 8.2, Tiresome 8.2, Sandy Paul 5.0, U'hlando 7.13. Time, Imin 30sec. Wawau Hack Handicap, one mile.— St. Petersburg. 8.13, 1; Manawakaha, 8.12. 2; Te Whareroa, 7.13, 3. Also started: Merrie Emerald 8.7 (C Price), Master Tupulii 8.3 (R. Gilbert), Ruatjingata 7.2 (J. Conquest), Belle Paul 7.0 (H. Goldfinch). Time, Imin 44 4-ssec.

Farewell Handicap, six furlongs.— Crown Pearl, 7.10, 1; Ashby, .7, 2; Red Lupin, 7.7, 3. > Also started: St. Toney 9.3 (R. Lambens), Mills Livonia 7.0 (J. O’Shea). Time, Imin 15 2-osec. Final Hack Flutter, five furlongs.— Olrnoe, 8.7, 1; Galteo, 8.7, 2; Royal Simon, 8.7, 3. \ Also started: Allandale (H. Griffiths), Reflect (R. Barlow), Topic (B. Doeley), Time, Imin 4scc.