SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 36, 12 February 1914, Page 2

SPORTING.

TARANAKI AUTUMN MEETING. [Pee Press Asbouiaxion.J The attend since yesterday was large and speculation brisk, the totalisators handling the sum of £15,078 IDs during the day. as against £1,840 last >ear, la 11 increase of £2BBB 10s. Stipendiary Steward McMahon was in attendance, and held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding Katua’s fall in the hurdle race. After taking evidence, the mishap was judged to nave l«en purely accidental. The jockey, 0. Me. Carten, was fined £5 for taking his mount (Patronymic) across to the rails in the Okato Handicap, the second horse not being more than two clear lengths behind. Following are additional details of the racing:— Taranaki Cup Handicap, of SOOsovs. ; one mile and a-quarter. 7 Mr J. H. Walter’s ch g Goldsize, 5 yrs, by Gluten—Goldweb, 7.5 (J. O’Shea) 1 3 Mr G. I). Greenwood’s br g Emperador, 4yrs, 9.5 (Young) ... 2 5 Mr J. Harle’s b g Byron, s,yrs, 8.1 (B. Deeley) , 3

Also started: 2 Allegation 8.8 (A. Oliiver), 1 Cheddar 8.2 (H. Gray), 6 Peroneal 7.12 (O’Halloran), 4 Stepney 7.12 (W. Bell), 8 Patronale 7.9 (L. Xodder), 2 Tiresome 7.9 (J. Conquest) and 9 Con the Shaughraun 7.3 i'll. Berry). Allegation and Tiresome were bracketed on the totalisator. Winner trained by J. Chaafe, jnnr. The field moved off in almost perfect order, Con the Shaughraun being the only one to lose ground. Peroneal and Patronale set a warm pace, followed by Emperador and a bunched lot. Goldsize moved np into third place as they ran past the stand. The order was then Patronale, Peroneal, Goldsize, Emperador, Allegation, and Stepney, Tiresome being last. At the sixfurlong post Patronale and Peroneal opened up a big break on Goldsize and Emperador. Byron ran into fifth place hve furlongs from home. At the High School bond the leaders commenced to come back, and Goldsize headed them before turning for home. Emperador and Byron came through strongly, but they had no chance of catching the lightweight (Goldsize), who won comfortably by rather more, than a length. Emperador just beat Byron by a short neck, and the order then was Tiresome, Allegation, Cheddar, with Con the iShaughraun and Patronale last. Time, 2rnin 7 2-ssec. First Welter Handicap, of lOOsovs; One mile. 1 Mr T. E. Goddard’s hr g TetiIfiira, 6yrs, by Advance—rCouriero, 8.0 (H. Gray) ... ... 1 3 Mr D. King’s b g Invader ... 2 2Mr A. Jackson’s b g Coromandel, 3 Also started : 4 .Wild Lupin. Winner, trained, by owner. Tetikura led all the way and wop ,fqii;ly comfortably by half a length ITofn Invader,! who'beat Coromandel •'by a couple of 'lengths, I'ime, Imiu 44sec. Okato Hack Handicap, of lOOsovs; one mile. 9 Mr J .McCarty’s b g Patronymic, 6yrs, by Patronus—lrma, 8.0 (0, McCarten) t ... 1 IMr AV. C. Phillips’ cb oDi Game 2 ! Mr J. F. Butler’s b in Coriney, 5

'•is, 7.8 (including 31bs over) 3 Also started: 2 Canute, G Maniaroa, i .Florist, 5 Minora, 8 Butcher Boy, 1 Patroness, 10 Classis, and 11 Belle Paul. Winner trained by 0. Cox. A line race, Patronymic outstaying Di Gama and winning by half a length. Conney was a similar distance away, ■;bird, and then followed Canute and Belle Paul. Butcher Boy finished 100 yards behind the field. Time, linin Msec.

Flying Handicap, of 200sovs., six furlongs. .Mr F. Selwood’s b g Play Off, 3yrs, by Coronet—Pomery, 6.11 (R. Berry) ... ... ... 1 .Mr Walter Raleigh’s blk g Rewi

Poto ... ... ... 2 Mr T. O’Xeill’s ch m Gladiole ... 3 Only three started. Winner trained by T. Pine. Play Off won by two and a half lengths from Rewi Poto, who beat Gladiole by a length. Time, Imin losec. Maiden Hack Scurry, of 50sovs., five furlongs. 2 Mr Geo. Green’s blk m Innolodda, 4yrs, by Sir Laddo—lnamorata (A. Olliver) ... ... ...1 G Air H. R. Telford’s b g Firing Line ... ... ... 2 5 Mr W. Jopp’s I) g His Eminence 3 Also started: 8 Advancer, 7 Watine, 11 Lady Armshot, 4 Patroon, 10 St. Hubert, 3 Sylvan Dale, 1 Encore, 1) isola. Winner trained by H. Eva. enco was a close third, Patroon a length from Firing Line. His Eminence was a close third Patroon fourth, and St. Hubert last. Time, 1 min 3sec. WOODVILLE ACCEPTANCES. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Woodville Jockey Club’s autumn meeting; Maiden Plate, of six furlongs—Whisperer, Combustion, Amical, General Madero, Asche, Meritorious, Lady Dalesford, Montana, Rangiwhetu, Tiora, Mokau, Miss Parata, Orleans, Ranfurly, Hapingo, Mystified, Whakahoki, Lubriline and Armature. Hack Handicap Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters.—Jackman 10.9, Whimper 10.0, Composed 9.6, Palpality 9.5, Highden 9.3, Trooper, Stockade 8.2, Charge,Overhead and Master Malachi 9.0. Wharite Hack, seven furlongs.— Hiwitapu 9.0, Borsil 9.0, Te Hon Hou 8.2, Victoria 7.10, Artificial and Orleans 7.2, Xo Idea, Armature, Radiancy, Keynote, Classis and Moeroa 7.0.' Woodville Cup, one mile and aquarter—Tmmer 8.9, Mangaroa 8.3. Mysteriach 7.9, Settler 7.7, Braeburn 7.5, Waipaku 7.1, Suratura 7.2, Trioso and Kooya G. 7. County Hack, six furlongs.—Powder

Fox 8.4, Martlet 8.3, New Guinea 8.2, Evadne B.U, Kene 7.13, Conziska 7.5, Listen and Lady Ami 7.5, Araluia 7.4, Lady Vladimir 7.0, Mysterium 0.12, Whisperer, Mokan, Muscadine and .Juliette 0.9.

President’s Handicap, of seven furlongs.— Sanguinary 9.5, Monologue 9.4, Mertrada 9.3, Leapuki 8.13, Moutoa Girl 8.12, Settler 8.11, Mon Ami 8.10, Matlow 8.8, Guiding Way 8.5, Manitau 8.5, Kilosteri 8.5.

Victoria Hack, one mile.—Guiding Way 9.9, Treize 9.5, G a ranee 9.4, Papamarama and Chillies 8-13, Pikitaeua 8.8, Artilicial, Otakura, Firing Line and Combustion 8.7.

Telephone Handicap, five furlongs. Leapuki 9.0, luenru 8.4, Lady Louisa 7.13, N’anmai 7.10, Merry Guy 7.7, Simple Sam 6.9, Miss/Augusta 6.*. SECOND DAY. The following entries have been received for the Hack Sonny, five furlongs.—Whisperer, Combustion, Arnica!, Rangiwhctu. Ohau, Radiancy, Firing Line, Lady- Dalcsford, Montana, Tiora, Asche, Mokan, Miss Parata, Orleans, Ranfnrly, Hapingo, Mystified, Whakahoki, Muscadine, Janitor, Crocus and Armature. A Wanganui Press Association message states "that the District Committee of the Wanganui Jockey Club lias removed the disqualification recently imposed on Thos. Pritchard as from last night.