SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81918, 28 February 1907, Page 3

SPORTING.

TAKANAKI J.C. CLUB'S AUTUMN

JIEKTING.

ITRST DAY.

The Tarnnaki Jockey Club opened Us Autumn meeting on Wednesday. . we athcr in the middle of the morning was threatening, and a few drops ni w." 1 , ft '"' Before noon, however, Old hoi had asserted himself, and a b,viglit sunny ;uftoriioon was the result. Ihe morning tra:n brought in a goodiy number of visitors from inlan I and •southern Tarnnaki, hut even with this htrge 111Hux the attendance when the l first race was run did not come up to ' expeetat.on*. Numbers increased, however, the afternoon, and a hu'ge and gaily-dressed throng watched the t'araiiaki Cup, and suosenuent euui.s, but Hie croud was not a-i great as It should have been. The Military Jja'id had lieen engaged, and discoursed pleasing mils c 011 the lawn fie d'<v tluougli. the luncheon arraugemenlt were in the capable hands of .Messrs Thomson and Angus, who:c caterin" was I,lily up to the linn's excellent r;putatioii. I'lie same linn had charge «f tile public refreshment boolh. anil -Mi' 10. Whittle, of the Ked House Intel, had the licensed refreshment bar. .Messrs Xcylor and Kpriggins' totalisator was on the ground, amfth" total ainouiK handled 011 iliis and the double was C.i 825 l»s, as against 10 last year, ail iueiease oi .C1.31>2. Of this tile "double 1 ' machine «* agiiinsl ,C2!M) at tlr l»0b hxture. The double combination—St. jMuria-Glennll n—paid £37 18s. The racing was not very exciting, despite the good linislies in most events, for the winners were generally prominent right through the race. A pleasant feature was the absence Off serious accident, protest, or dispute, a tribute to this phase of themanagement. With the comparatively limited conveniences at their disposal, the officials conducted affairs «-ei;. Hie dividends paid were, on the average, good, in the principal event the people made l'aritutu a favourite, but his running did not justify the confidence reposed j n him. H e w#B neycr piommcnt, and broke up before reach* ; strai S 1 ! t - There was considerable lateness in despatching the first two races, but the rest were starte I well to time, Ml" O'Connor getting his iclds away well. The following are the details of the racing:—

KAWAROA HACK HURDLE, of 00 sols.; second horse 10 soys. from ~! ' Wlsta,1 «'. I'/. miles. 40 br g Fretwork, by Workman—'Vanity, sy,s 0.7 (Nesbit) .. ' * ' i 24% R Welle,-' s blk g Pawa, svrs, 12.0 (McComion) . " .-> 100 O, M Vwwn's br g Mooske'n, aged, 9.10 (McCabe) .. •) Also started: 37% Souther,, Cross. •U (Cochrane); 21/, Bagatelle, 0.2

111 ! start was delayed for about twenty minutes, partly through the fraetiousness of Moosken, W I,S broke IV!?' ?!" a lmMr" !"' St to asau "" ! «'« lend, it she came to grief at the first hurdle. Southern Cross fell at the second ti'mt , W J lil ' h I '" rctl ™ r k assumed the lead, and he maintained it to the finish, passing tlie post about live lengths in front of Pawa, Mooskeu about ten lengths away third. Totalisator, 404%'. Time, 2niin 51 2-ssce. Dividend, £8 10s. STEWARD'S HANDICAP, of I*o sovs.; second horse 20 sovs. from stages. Distance, 7 furlongs. ■MS J. H. Pressor's br g Kuku. by Gold Reef—Mousquctaire), 4 yrs, 8.0 (Jenkins) .. ] 105% S P.tt's blk g Rustique, aged, 7.0 (Deelev) .. « 52% li. Nicl,oil's b m Silver Shell' I aged, 0.13 (Holmes) .. * * Dead heat. Also started: 00 Le Beau, 7 2 (Huehanan); 74 Pearl Necklet, 7.2 (Mur-

Kuku took the lead when the barrier was raised, and maintained his advantage to the finish, winn'ng comfortably. There was a good set-to beUeen Rustique and Silver Shell for second place, which the judge declared a dead heat. Totalisator, 540. Time, lmin 30sec. Dividend, £1 iSs.

PI'KAKA HACK HANDICAP, of 75 sovs.; second iiorsc 10 sovs." from stake. Distance. 5 furlongs, loii'/, llikaka's b 111 St. Claimer, by St. Clements—.Maria, 4vrs 8.8 (Jenkins) .. ' ' ' j 15, I>. Will luiisiiu s blk "■ Kn'Taver, 8.0 ((!. Price) .. ° o 58% A. Rhode.,' I, m tlolden Ea"lV 3yrs, 8.0 (Gray) .. "_ ' :!

Also started: 111! Fearlie, 8.!) (Ilar--1-w); 38 The Clipper, 8.0 (Buchanan); 140% .Moscow, 8.0 (Oliver); 471/, Catapult 7.12 (Cameron); 20% Bellvue, 7.5 (Deeley); 24% Lantern, 7.5 (S. Reid).

A fairly even despatch was effected, but before a furlong had been covered St. Mai.a headed the field, and she entered the straight with a couple of lengths' advantage. Engraven) made a bold bid to catch tiie mare, but had 110 chance with the winner, who scored by about two and a-half lengths, second and third close up. Totalisator. 704. Time, lmin 35sec. Dividends] ,t4 8s and :Cl.

IAKANAKI CI P, of 300 sovs.; second horse 25 sovs.; third horse lOsovs.

from stake. .Instance, I'/, miles. lOG'/j, Alexandor and Gray'.s br h (Henullin, by Locliicl—Oon.sistenee, 4yrs, 7.2 (AlurfHt) .. 1 110 lion. \V. W. John Eton's br m ■ Truce, 4vrs, 7.7. (Oliver) .. 2 80% P. Woods' br g iClaremont, syrs, 7.4 (Buchanan) .. .. :i Also started: 178'/. Scotty, 8.9 (Ryan); 230 Paritutu, 8.8 (George); 0-1 Grenade, 7.4 (Deeley). A splendid start was effected, the lirst to show out being Glenullin. Passing the stand the order was Glenullin lirst, Grenade and Clareinont secoiid, nulling almdst : togelher. and the rest of the field strung out. Glenullin maintained his advantage to the linish, winning without an effort by live or six lengths, Clareinont a length and a-half behind Truce. Scotty was last. Totalisator, 781 rime, lniin 30sec. Dividends, C."> 4s and .CI 10s.

Wl-il/I'Mlt ilAXniCAl', of IOD sovs.; second horse l.> sovs. from stake. Distance, 1 mile. 73 I!. Xiciinll's li m Silver Shell, by Sylvia Park—Bombshell, aged, 8.3 ((!. Price) .. .. 1 231'/a D. Heard's cli h King's Birthday, .lyrs, 8.3 (llurtagli) .. 2 9a/, J. Goodwin's br e Volume, 3yrs, 8.8 (Jenkins) .. .. 3 Also started: .55y„ Waikato, 9."> (Fryer); 78% Makikihi, 9.4 (Horne). The licld was sent away on even terms, but Volume showed in front before the stand was reached the first time, Waikato racing second, and Makikihi and Silver Shell lying last. Going along the back, King's Birthday took command, but, was unable t" "tail "IV a challenge by Silver Shell near the six fnriong post. The two raced neck an neck into tile straight, but, the Sylvia Park mare gradually drew out and won by two length:, f : i-. 'e.r's Birthday, Volume third : lengths away, and Waikal,. ... . i,v about seven lengths. Totalisat ir, jjo4. Time liuin 40-y I see. Dividend, .CO 10s.

KAITAKK HACK HANDICAP, of 7.1 sovs.: second horse 10 sovs. tf'rom stake. Distance, 1 mile. Tlie Workman—Victress, aged, 7.12 (Roidl .. .. .. 1 10-1 ,1. 11. 1-Ivans' b m Fishermaid, iiyrs, 7.12 (Holmes) ..' .. g 32 J. B. Williamson's c in Aqua Begin, •lyrs, 8..") (Towers) .. 3 Also started: 02y., Itoereation, 8.8 (Buchanan); 82 lligiideu, 8.0 (01ver); 40i/„ Otaraoa, 8.3 (.Jackson); OS'/j I'angaroa.. 7.12 (.Tonkins.); 00 Toddy. 7.S ( Deeley); fili i.', Lady Sylvia, 7.-"> ((f. Price): ,"|I 1 , Slavey, 7.,3 (Me-

The jiorse.s were a 1* 11 Ic Irouble.<olllo at Hi'' lmt eventually they were sent away well. Showman a HUIi 1 ;ulvantn ( u<'. Securing the lead thus early, In: was never lioaded, 1 liougli iiclil was Imnfhcil :ill tin' Wiiy. Won liy two lengths. Fisherma ill second. and Aijim liegia lliird. l'angaroa was last. Totalistor, Sl(>. Time, Imin 4:1 -Kisee. Dividends, .C-J : 2s and .CI 2s. | FJiYINU HANDICAP, of 120 sovs.; ' second) stakes. .Six furlongs. | ll>3'/ s K. Kiifssell's In- g C.vreno, li.v Cyreuian—Chic. 5 vis, T.2 (Cray) 1 261*/. —'Hikaku's I. r St. Clnimer. syrs, 8.7 (liarlow) .. .. 2 74</, S. Pitt's Idle g aged, 7.8 (Deeley) .. .. 3 Also started: 131% lvilchennia'd, ■§.l2 (Oliver); ?s>/ a Regulation, 8,3

(Gallagher); GO I /, White Star, 7.0 (Alurlitt)s 24 Pylades, 7.0 (Perry). Some delay was caused at the post by Pylades and White star refuting to face the barrier. At last Mr O'Connor got the tield to his sat sfactio,, and sent them away well, „ W pt llmt White Star was left a little. Cyreue's colours, lying next the rails, soon sped out to the front closely followed by i St. (.Maimer. The two raced „eek and neck into the straight, iiustique lyiii" m a handy position. White Star running oil the outside endeavoured to race into a position in the last furlong but the pace was too hot for him, and Cyreni! won a good race by about a length from St. Claiiner, who'in turn beat Kustique by half a length. TotaJwator, 787. Time, Imin' 10 l-ssee. Dividends £3 14s and 12s.

I 11\1AL ILAIE qf 50 sovs.; second horse lOsovs. from stakes. Distance, (j I'uHongs. 17:!'/, R. Jirougli's br in Integrity, by Soult—liippocainus AX..'(5 .vrs, 8.11 (.Jenkins) .. i 2U I''. 11. bambert's b f M's-s Vera' 2yrs, (i, 11 (Clarebut) .. . ' 2. 88 \V. Webley's br g Tambour Major, .jyis, S.ll ((■}. Price) . 3 Also started: l:jjj Lingerer 8.11 (Red); 43 Rainanui, 8.11 (MeNaniara); 13 Glengarilf. S.ll (.Jackson)- :!■>•/; Ulilando 8.11 (Barlow)j 22'-:, Lady Lancelot, 8.11 (Sprosen); Is Sweet Sylvia 8.11 (Oliver); ;(« jj ; ,j sv I'aul, 8.4 (Jiiiehanan); OS Key' 7*U (Deeley).

Prom an even start M'ss Vera- was the lirst ot show out followed by Tambour Major. On entering the strai«lu 10 tlm '° Pl#ced horses raced abreast and a good run to the post resulted in a half lenguli v.ctory f or integrity, lanibour .Major the same distance behind Alius Vera. Totalisator, (>G7y, lime, lnnu 10i/ 3 sec. Dividends, lUy and t CS 2s.

TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES.

Pukotori Hurdles, ly„ miles.—Fretwork 10.7, Le Beau 9.13, Mooskcn l>.!), Southern Cross, Bagatelle !),2, Grandstand Handicap, 5 furlongs Kitelienniaid 8.11, St. Claimer 8.10 Cvrene 8.7, St. Bill 7.10, Noteorini 7.1), Engraver 7.2, J'ylades 0.10. Wharepapa Hack Handicap, 0 flu-longs-Pearlie 8.7, Mermaid, Otaroa 8.2, Moscow t. 12, Catapult 7.9, Toddv L ' 011lal1 '- 4 > Lantern 7.3. Mellevu'e i.l, Lingerer 7.0.

l'anl Memorial, 1 % miles.-Multilid J. 4, Scotty 8.0, I'aritutu 8.5, Glenujlin 8.2, Rustique 7.0, Makikilii 0.13. Second Welter Handicap, 7 furlows -Kuku 10.5, Waikato 0.2, Regulation 5.13, Kings Jtirthday 8.7, Le Beau 8.5. L earl Necklet 8.5, Southern Cross 8 0 Kawau Hack Handicap, 1 mileVolume 0.2, Showman 8.11, Aqua Re<'ia 8.7, Recreation 8.3, llighdon 8.2 Ovinia 8.0, Integrity 7.10, Lady Sylvia. .Slavey 7.2, .Somali 7.0.

I'arc-well Handicap <j furlongs.— St. Claimer 8.0, Waikato 7.12, Silver Sliel'. 7.10, Noteovini 7.8, King's Birthday 7.3, White Star 6.12. '

ANTICIPATIONS.

(By "Moturoa.")

12.0. Hack Hurdles 1% miles.—Fretwork. 12.45. Grandstand Handicap, 5 furlongs.—St. Claimer or Cyreue. 1.30. Hack Handicap, 0 furlongs Fishennaid or Bellevue. " ' 2.15. Paul Memorial, 114 miles Glenullin or Rustique. 3.0. Welter, 7 ifurlongs.— King's Birthday or l'earl Necklet, 3.45. Ilacjv Handicap, 1 mile.— Volume or Recreation.. 4.30. Farewell Handicap, 0 furlongs. —Silver Shell or St. Claimer. 5.15. l'inal Hack Flutter, 5 furlongs. —Miss Vera or Tambour Major. aSfrgfe I