SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 221, 11 September 1908, Page 3

SPORTING.

t NORTH TARAN'AIvI HUNT CLUB MEETING. A SCCCJifcSFUL GATHERING. I t„" A B ? uth , el,, y wiwl and a cloudy v k v " ' W° I V | e "" knOW " llu " tiu ß »»'»«. ' V, n v ea " R ' r experienced 'by the ' " "tlie'rin!! ri | n n' HUIlt Club ilt tk ' lllitial being held on the local racecourse yesteiday alernoon. The weather kent ; hue until late in the afternoo^ t"»'ents, and the tinal pie sant h' ""V " ,UICT all y thi "K but e emMi " aUCes - Uul lm,LU »fc' i» heart w. " S|)ort) aU(I mu "- v 11 tart uas carried 'back to the Old Land «heie hunting , s the order of the season, be it wet or line. A fairly lar»c catherin 0 ' " p, ) ,rtiu « folk attended th> gathering, and a most enjoyable day's »l>ort was served up for patrons. Tiie :JT J" S tlnU ' S "' ost and spills were numerous, but were, iortunnne? ' " 0t .;!," ewk ' d wilh serious conse- ?, J , lhl ' veteran huntsman, Mr. mi f ec " ved rather a nasty cut ou the head through llonganui lallin.r . h ,™ m the Ladies' Bracelet steeplechase, and lie was afterwards- removed to the hospital, but his injuries are not considered serious. The ancient chaser Kaputtui pulled oil' a double in stylo, inu wa?i unl'orlnn»tu (•> lose the Hunt Ciub Steeplechase throu-h inability to draw the weight. .Sum,lament and Mikotahi scored .decisive y

the open events. The last lace was'the most exciting of the dav, Mr. l\ Sole steering Tokomaru in a 'winner after a stirring battle with the favorite Valinia. Uoth winner and horseman received an ovation on returning to scale. A protest against Alpine, the winner of the Ladies' Bracelet, on account of his rider dismounting before returning to scale was dismissed, it being explained that the saddle slipped after the horse had passed the winning-post. Mr. W. Boulton rode a particularly line lace on the Arhnourer gelding, and it would have ■been hard luck had he lost the race. As is generally the case at Hunt Club meetings, there was a fair number of horses who 'were lacking i u the speed that makes champions, but their riders' gamely stuck to their tasks and afforded a huge amount of amusement to the spectators. Thirteen bookmakers took out licenses, and the revenue derived from that source was over £SO, which was a :big help' to the club. Speculation was not very brisk, most of the spectators being content to enjoy the sport for the fun they could get out of ;t. The Garrison Band discoursed lively music during the afternoon, and added greatly to the enjoyment of the gathering. Mr. R. H. i'iggott was not called upo n to judge any very close finishes, ami his prompt judgments met with universal satisfaction. Mr. Fred Wat;on sent the fields away in fair order in spite of the slowness of some of the riders and their mounts to move oil' smartly, and ,Mr. R. H. Mcllae's handicapping was first-class. Messrs. W. C. Weston, clerk of the scales; 11. X. Skel- ! ton, Clerk of the course; E. p. Webster, • the energetic secretary, and a commit- , tee of hard toilers performed their duties satisfactorily. Mr. Thomson • catered in his usual high-class style, 1 rho following are details'of the racing: Hunteft' Flat Race Handicap, of o sovs. j ] One mile and a distance. i

Mr. H. George's Starfish, 12.(>, Daystar— Fishlass (H. George) !. 1 Mr. W. Boulton's Glen, 11.7 (W. Boulton) .2 Mr. Gus Sole's Tokomaru, 11.3 (I'. Sole) 3 I Also started: Toto, Gaiety Girl, anil Pewter. I 1 lom a fair start Starfish, Pewter, and Glen went off in tliat order, and raced out of the -straight in close company. Tokomaru.moved up at five furlongs, but the top-weight shook him off, and Glen liegan to improve his position. A good run home resulted in Starfish catching the judge's eye a length to <he good of Glen, with Tokomaru three or four lengths 'bacik in third place, and Pewter next. Licensed Victuallers' Steeplechase Handicap, for trophy value 10 sovs for winner and 5 sovs for second horse subscribed by Licensed Vict nailers' Association). About two miles and a distance. Mr. .1. Blair's Rapamii. 12.1(1, Kaiwhnka—Traducer mare (Gordon) I Mr. A. Cliff's Kura, 11.!) (A. Cliff) .. 2 Mr. .1. B. Mabin's lirenda (-lillet) .. 3 Also started: Tuna. From an excellent send-off Ifreuda crossed the first fence, with liapanui and Kura next. Tuna turning turtle. The next obstacle proved disastrous to Drenda. who unseated his rider, and Kura baulked. Both eventually cleared the hedge and set sail after liapanui. who had gained a big break on the others. The leader was allowed to run along comfortably, and his rider did not notice Kura overhauling him rapidly, but Rapanui kept going long enough to land the race by a bare half-lengt-n from the fast-finishing Kura. Brenda was hopelessly (kmten off. Time, .mini Wiser.

Open Hack Handicap, of 10 sovs. Five ifurlongs. Mr. Weinmick's Supplement, 10.7. •St. Clements—Fan (R. Barlow) 1 Mr. W. lioulton's Glen, 8.7 (llurle).. 2 Mr. iL. George's Gold Bit, 8.10 (1). • Sole) 3 Also ran: Little Mac, Billy the Bear. Kairoa, Waietu, Haupu'kc, Larue, ami Black Douglas. Supplement was the first to break the line, followed by Glcil and Hatipuke. the rest moving oil' slowly. Supplement was iu front the whole way, winning without an effort l>y a good length from Glen, with Gold Bit two lengths away third, and Haupuke fourth. Time, lmin 6 2-ssee. Ladies' Bracelet Steeplechase; bracelet valued at 10 sovs; for hunters only. About two miles.

Mrs. F. Boulton's Alpine 11.2, Armourer—Jessie (lioulton) . 1 Mrs. J. Harle's Valium, 12.5 (Gordon) 2 Also started: Ronganui, Grey Star, Brenda, and lviri. Bonganui led past the staud from Alpine and the favorite Valine,t. Going along the back Valium rushed to the front, hut fell at the post-and-rails netr the three furlong peg, Rongamti coming to grief at the same fence. This left Alpine in command, with Grey Star and Kiri following, and Valima, who had been remounted, was fast making up ground. Kiri fell at tho second fence of the double, and Grey Star at the nest post-and-rails. Alpine was kept going, and, jumping cleanly, won easily by a furlong from Valima. Time, 4min •I2»ce. A -protest against the race going to Alpine on account of his rider dismounting before returning to scale was dismissed. *

Open Hack Handicap, of 15 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr. A. Rhodes' Jlikotnhi, 10.12 (C. Jackson) >. •• •• ■■ 1 Mr. .1. Crockett's Sylvan Park. !>.o (15. Harlow) - Mr. S. Pitt's Fulminator, 0.10 (C. •Pearce)' ■' Also ran: Recreation, Roselake, and Billv the Bear. • Mikotahi was first into his stride. SUvan Park and Recreation being next .aw.iv. There was little change going along the Kick. Fulminator improved liis portion before the straight was reached, but nothing had a chance with the toil-weight, who won easily by lu'.f a length from Sylvan Park. Fulminator was over a length aiiay in thiid place, and Recreation was fourth, fiine. lmin 2<>sec. Hunt Club Steeplechase; a trophy valued at 15 sovs. Two miles and ahalf. Mr. .1. Blair's Rapauui. 12.12 line. 7lb penalty), Kaiwhaka liadncer mare (B. Gordon), disqualified Mr. .1. O'Donnell's Grey Star, 11-l l.McKcci .. •• •. 1

Also ran: luira and TVs-. ißapanui and Grey Star hopped ott sinar lv. and trowed the hrst jump ■" company, Toss refusing to negotkvte the obstacle. The top-weight was howling along freely, and passed t t. . stand well clear of drey Mar. with Km.) ,1 distance back. Grey Star ran u,i | ,o the leader in the next round, and Henairtook the double together. Once over' Kapanui again drew oni kvi tumbling after crossing the the six furloiifj ' v never afterwards troubled. winn.ng b half-a-dozen length, from <.n\ • Time, tiinin lasec. ,1,1 Kapanui failed to draw t he; «. gl d ; ,md the race mas awarded to l.uj S,al '' ■ ~ r llonlle Bace. of HI lluuter- Haiuhup l> - sin\>. One miTo and a-liall. Mr iins Suli'V'lfkuiuaiu, H>.7, l'" 1 ' 1 J * (i;.>ok*) 1 Mr .1 HaiV* Valinia. 12.0 U». y,ul Mr. \V."l!o'iiltoii's Alpine. 1U.'.l •> \U» started: Toto. Yilima led from Alpine and Tokow hell the li-ld raced in|» t ie the first time, Toto tailing oil. The position-! remained unchanged uutii M furlong post w-as reached, where f Tokomaru ran up to 'the h adei> - 1 ': ; ne.-l and neck race ensued. Vilimi. „n the inside appeared to have slig> . n ,|vanla"e at the turn for home, hut J ? S;U wa 3 excel-

lcntily handled by Mr. I'. Sole, forging ahead in the last fifty yards and winning by a couple of lengths. Alpine was about n doze.ii lengths away third, and Toto a bad last. Time, iiuiin 4sec. THE EXUUStI ST. LEU Jilt, (Jly Cable.—Press Association,—Copy ' right.) Loudon, September 9. The Sfc Leger race resulted:— Your Ma jesty ~ ~ \ White Kagle 2 Santo Strato a I,' Mr. ,1. B. -loci's colt Vour Majesty wdm the Eclipse Stakes on 23rd July, and a cablegram announced that there was a great outburst of feeling against 1 both horse and owner. The latest English (iles show that Mr. J. B. Joel at present heads the winning owners in the Cold Cojintry, and in beating White. Kagle Vour .Majesty has proved that his victory in the Eclipse Stakes was no fluke, and his owner may justly chum to own "thtf colt of the season."—Moturoa.] AMERICAN OWeCEIW TIIANBFEHKlXtl THEIR STABLUS. Paris. September 11. I Mr. Belmont and other American racehorse-owners are transferring theirstables to France in consequence of the American anti-gambling laws. HUKOWHKXI'A HACKS. SECOND DAY. By Telegraph.--Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The weather was bad and the attendance only fair for the second dav. liesuits:

Ohau Hack Flying.—lnvestment 1, Sir Artegal 2, Woioriki 3. .Scratched; lih thair and Bonnie Doon. Won bv a neck. Levin Handicap.—Sir Frisco "l, Waihuku. 2, Kangipajia 3. Scratched: Sir Artegal. Won by half a length. Moutere Handicap.—Windage 1, Skye i-topia i 3. 'Scratched; Kandstreain. Uon by a length. Hurdles.—Hatley 1, Lyrist 2, Jolly Kogcr 3. 'Scraitched: ,Peregrine, Dane, and Forest. Won by half n. length. Weraroa Handicaj).—V 7 asa 1, Toatulii 2, King Post 3. (Scratched: Moloch. Won by a length and a-half. Time, Iniin Stiscc. High-weight Handicap.—Flint Cun 1, Saudstream 2, Toatuhi 3. .Scratched: Buoyant. Won by a head. J lack Scurry: Tumut 1, Naumai 2, Aotea 3. Scratched: Antrim, Subdue, Durability, and Faux Pas. Won by a length. THE NEW ZEALAND CUP.

Christehurch, Last- Night. Restless was scratched for the New Zealand Cup this morning. 'MANAWtATU SUMMER MEETING. Paliuerstou N„ Last Night. Th« Mauawatu Racing Club have lhed oil Wednesday, December 23rd, as the lil'st of three days' summer meeting and 'have increased the stakes of the same by .CTOO, making a total of CmOO, which includes the largest classical race in the Dominion, the Mauawatu Sires' Produce Stakes, of 1000 sovs., which is to be run on Mondav, December 28t'h.