SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 35, 14 February 1901, Page 2

SPORTING.

TAKANAKI .I.C. AUTUMN MEETING. KI':ST DAY. 0 I-'li-ERS. President: A. Rif- xlmb, Jfifq. Vice- J'rr (Vnt: W. IViyl,', L'sq. Judge: Mr. H. I':v}ly. Ilfindi.-ipper for open eventsMr. J. 0. iive't. Ilandicapper for hack events: Mr. It. G. t'ardy. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. A. (joldwatsr. Olcrk of t tip <" o irs- : Mr. J. C. Smith. Stewards : I'-esident, Vicc-Pr-oidonti, Ju<ls{c, nn'" Tna-ur r (ex Ollieio), and Messrs 0. Samuel, J Pan), VV L. Newman, G. .1 Ne.v.uan, N. Kin?', U. Cock, T, Elliott. li. W. Alexander, P. Wood, A. M •!. Thomson, F. W At'dnson, and T. ij. V/p-Joi, Committee: Mr. 0. Samue'. j (Ct airman). Messrs W. L. New «an, It I Cock K, Watsoa, N. King, Paul, <l. I Ellis, A. K. A. Clarke, A. Goldivatcr. K W. Atiinson, C. M. Lepper, <• W. Ale:;. MC'C, I). Teed. Starter: -vlr. A. W Budoc. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. A. E. A Clarke, S-»cretaiy: Musse l Fleetwood.

The optuiin.!,' diiy of the Tavanaki J.G. Autumn Meeting took place yesterday (Thursday), in magnificent we .tlier, ■here being a delightfully col iireeze to temper the sun's rays. The < ourse was in capital ; onilition, and the large throng present seemed bent oil enjoying to the full e favourable conditions under -which ho racing event iated. As usual, eael. .nd nil of the 1 licials were actuated , a desire to ] imote the success of .3 meeting, a .-I id the satisfaction of lining the en<l i:. view. Both the insidi and outside to a!isatoi i (which were worked by Messis. Xaylcr it Spriggen's, of Wanganni) had a busy time of it throughout the day, the former putting through 43305 and the latter .£lBlO. The courtesy of the Stewards, and the Secretary (Mr. Fleetwood), who was assisted by! Mr. Hamerton, was very thorough and highly appreciated. In the First Hack Hurdles, Vanquish had a bad fall at the last flight, and it was some little while before she was got oil to her feet. Fortunately, the jockey (W. Fahev) escaped with a good shaking, just managing to roll clear of the other horses. The Town Band, conducted by Mr. 11. Cottier, played an excellent selection of music, and materially assieted in adding to the pleasure of the spectators. The following are the*, results : I Steward's Handicap, of 7-5 sovs.; seven furlongs. Mr. K Watson's br m Okoari, aged, fist. slb 1 Pull Cry, 7st. lib, 2 Calceolaria, 7st. 41b 3 Also ran: Scout and Brown Bill Scratched : Eton, Gowrie, Tommy Atkins. Okoari jumped off with tho lead am, maintained it 'hroughout, romping home an easy w' iner by three lengths, Time, lmin. 30s< cs. Dividends: in-! side, XI lis.; outside, lGs. ' Henui Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs.: live furlongs.

Mr. ,T. Kennedy's br; Si,andva ■lyrs., 7s. 3ib. ... ' 1 Sultana, Bst 2 Royal Flush, Bst. 3 Also ran : Lady Hell, St, Ada, Discount;, Skylark, Moluroa. Haukura, Impati, Tito, Tupara. Scratched: Tukapa, Coma, Skylark, Kidbrook, Liable, Whaiwhai. Royal Flush took up the running, the remainder being scatter! J in the rear. On reaching the straight Siantlrj came to the front and won imdur the whip; Hult ina, who was running gamely, naivowly missing victory on tho post. Time, lniin. Diviinside, £4 195.; outside, £2 .'ls. First Handicap Huiidi.es, of 100 so vs.; about, two miles. Mr. J. O'Driscoll's b g Waiwera. aged, lOst. f,;b. ... ... ] Whctii, lOst. I- b. Tui, lOst. 01b. ... , ;; Also ra<i, Iviiim. ■•, Scallywag, Van aislr, Waylay. ' Scratch. : Troubadour, G" rie. Waylay at or • made the mm dug and wont ahead , u tremendous pace, but was pumpei. out after the hah' distance. On Hearing tha fluid bond Waiwora cattle sailing along with a grand stride and got home in good style. Time, 3mins. , r Dividends ; inside, £3 145.; outside, £1 12s. First Has'dicai» Hack Himwaos, of 5Qt sovs.; about one-and-a-half iftikw, Mr. 11. M. ag*4 v Hautonga, list. 61b, 2 Omprah, 9st. 101b. 3 Also ran j Master Mahoc, A'ante Garde, I'atroelus, Tiurno, Iva, Kaimaia. Scrathed: I'uanga. Won easily by about ih»«e lengths, a head second and third. Tiino, 2niiii. s(ssee. Divideiuls : inside, £•"> 2a ; outside, £2 Cs. Tahanaki Cup, of 350 sovs.; one and-a-hair miles. j Mr. F. Watson's b g HATTIdC- I AXE (lloti.-likiss—Queen Cule) iiyrs., 7st. 1011). (J. (lallagller) 1 I Mr. 1). Thomson's b g Wsl t Ij-u'-THE-WlSl'-, ftyrs., 7st. 31b, ... 2 Mr. E. J. Evans' b h COUONKT, (lyrs., ;>sf 3 Also ran : J!at"ma and Legion of Honor. Scratched: lirown 1J.I!, list. 71b.

Legion of Honor made the running, followed by (Joronet, Tortnlla liping lust. Will-o'-the-VVisp and 3-iattleaxe closed up in the running home, the latter, who had been ridden witli great judgment, coming away in good form and winning easily by two lengths, amidst considerable excitement. The victory was a very popular one, and was greeted with hearty applause, 'rime, 2mins. 42isecs. Dividends; inside, £5 .'is.; outside, £2 17-s,

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l-'i.Yixc Hamik'Al', lit 10(1 sovs.; ;'s fiii'lmiii-s. -Mr, F. Watson's li m okoari, «)•!>., Shi. 1011. i Full Cry. 7m. Jill - Tunimy Atkins, 7st. jlli. ... ;i A'.-o ran: Eton anil StHmt. Scout led oil', but soon fell hack, Okoari coming to the front. A capital race ensued, the winner just getting home by a head. Time Imin. 17 1 ssecs. Dividend: inside, £2 ss. outside, £1 12s. The owner of Liable was fined .£3 3s by the .Stewards for late scratching for the lleimi Hack race. TO-DAY. We are desired to draw special at- | tention to the extra race in to-day's programme which is as follows: HINAL HACK KLUTTKK HANDIOAP of 80 sovs.; aeconiJ horn to receivo 6 80va from the strikes. Nomination, J gov,, acceptance, nil. Post tntry— ioaAutnmn Handicap,

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