SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 292, 4 December 1908, Page 4

SPORTING.

WAITARA RACING CLUB. ANNUAL HACK MEETING. The annual meeting of the Waitaiu Racing Club took place yesterday at Sentry Hill du glorious weather. Despite a strong coiinter-altmctioii in the Kilties Band, there was a large attendance, and splendid racing was the order of the day. Good fields faced the barrier in every race, and Mr. Budge was very successful in despatching the runners. The Waitara Cup attracted nine horses, the favorite, Stayboy, scoring 1 after a good race with Kilmarnock and ' Bismarck. The hurdle race was robbed j of a deal of interest through Black ' Banner, when making a good run, baulking at the last hurdle. White Star, Kanewnra, Sir Artegal, and Tauekaha scored easy wins in their races. Twelve bookmakers paid license fees amounting to £lB7 10s, which more than made up for a slight shrinkage in the totalisator receipts. The Waitara Hand enlivened proceedings with a much appreciated programme of sweet music. One complaint was lodged during the day, it being alleged that one rider crossed another during the running of the Dominion Handicap, but after ci'ii-:idcratiun the stewards came to tin. .onclusio.. that any interference that took place was quite accidental. The genial secretary, Mr 11. Spurdle. worked hard to I make the gathering a success, and every-

thing passed off smoothly. The following are details of the racing:— HANDICAP JH/RDLE RACE, of 50 sows.; second 10 sovs. About one mile and a-half. A. Rhodes' 1,.!f. Haeremai, aged, 10.2 (C. Cressl " 1 11. Fryer's ch.g. Lingerer, 10.9 (F. Flvim) 2 W. F. Hawke's blk.g. Black Banner, 9.0 (Stanley) ... 3 Also started: Clleiigaritt' (11.13). The order the first time past the i stand was Haeremai, Black Banner, Lingerer and (lleugariff. Black Bauner ran up to Hacreinai's quarters before the j straight was reached, but baulked and ran round the last hurdle,. Haeremai winning by a long neck from Lingerer, with Black Banner half a dozen lengths awa\ next. Time, 2mih 52 2-osec. DOMINION HANDICAP, of 35 sovs; se-

cond 5 soys. One mile. W. Elliot'* b.g. Kancwara, 4vrs, Sylvia Park—Phyllis, 10.U (C. Spros- | sen) • .. 2 I H. Spark's b.h. Red Star, syrs, 10.12 (A. Mitchell) 2 G. Sole's .b.g. Tokomaru, syra, 10.7 (P. Sole) .. .. .... ; ..3 Also started: Starfish (H. George), 11.8; Trevalli (C. Stockman) 11.2; Drudgery. (C. Matthews), 10.11 j Golden Glow (Dr. Paget) 10.11; Glen (\V. Bolton), 10.7; Forward (O. George), 10.7. Trevalli, Kanewara and Tokomaru ran past the stand in that order, hut along the hack Kanewara cleared out and held a big break on Red Star and Tokomaru entering the straight. In the run homeKanewarn easily held his own, winning by two lengths from Red Star. Tokomaru was a fair third. Time, lmin 50 sec.

LEPPERTON STAKES, of 30 sovs.; second 5 sovs; weight, Bst. Five furlongs. S. E. Coojef's eh.g. Sir Artegal, 3yrs, Stepuiak—Britoniarte (R. Barlow) 1 R. H. Campbell's b.g. Burton, aged, lib over (A. tMliver) .. ..2 Mr . Thackthwaite's br.g. Otaraoa, aged (R. Hatch) 3 Also started: Whana (Pcarce), Sliining Star (Clareburt), Tauhara (C. Jackson), Lady Hervine (F. Cress), Ilaupuhi (T. Jones), Faida (G. Price). Burton broke the line and led Sir Artegal along the back, Otaraoa being most prominent of the others. Sir Artegal was upsides with Burton before the straight was reached, and coming on won comfortably by half a length. Otaraoa was five lengths away third and the rest close up. Time, lmin 4sec. WAITAEA CUP HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second 15 sovs.; third, 5 sovs. One mile and a quarter. J. Pawson's b.g. Stayboy, aged, Lebel —Dauphin mare, 9.1, including 101b penalty (S. Reid) I A. Robertson's eh.g. Kilmarnock, 5 yrs, 7.12 (T. Jones) .. .. ..2 J. Uncle's b.g. Bismarck, aged, 7.5 (Gilbert) ;j Also started.: Mallet (11. Tate), 9.5; Mikolahi (A. Olliver), 8.3; Fulminator (('. I'earce), 7.13; The Leader (H. Hatch) 7.11; liohepolae (Russell) 0.11, including lib over.

Research and Kilmarnock were first away, liohepotao losing ground. Bismarck quickly took up the running, Rohepotae coming .up very fast into second place. The same pair led past the stand the first time, .Mikolahi and Research being most prominent of the rest, Slaylioy and Kilmarnock being iii the rear.

Tlic last-named pair improved their positions along tin; back and Rohepotae Ml away. At tin- turn for homo the Drill i10,,.,l u|>, Bismarck, Mallet, Stayboy anil Kilmarnock all being in it. A great race home resulted in Stnyboy winning comfortably by a bare length from tlic fast-finishing Kilmarnock, with Bismarck a length and . a-balf away tliird, just in front of Research Rohepotae was last. Time, 'iinin 14sec. MAIDEX HANDICAP, of 40 sovs.; se-

cond 1(1 sovs. One mile. W. Lovott's hr.e. iSliiniug Star, Syrs, 8.5, Du.vstur—Prioress (Clarebtirt) 1 •J. .Melville's b.g. Valentine, 4yrs, 8.0 (L. Xodder) ..". .. 2 ] \V. JI. Bolton's b.g. Glen, aged (K Cress) ~ ~.3 Also started; Alalaphin (C. Matthews) 8.3; Gil Rook (Hurle) 8.3; Cunstock (T. •Tones) 8.5.

Gunstock was left at the post, Valentine taking up the running from Malanhin and Shining Star. The order was unchanged going out of the straight, but along the back Shining Star moved forJ ward. At the bend for home Valentine j ran wide, letting Shining Star up on the inside, and the latter, hard ridden, lasted long enough to win by a bare neck from Valentine, with Glen over a length away tliird. Time, lniin 50 1-Ssec. WELTER HANDICAP, of 50 sovs.; second 10 sovs. Seven furlongs. J. Hartley's b.g. White Star, (jyrs, Daystor-Kejected, !).!) (Taite) ".. ] I. Bowen's br.ni. Pearlie, syrs, 0.13 (A. Olliver) .. .. ... ~ 2 W. J. Crozicrs b.m. Mistress. Ovr's", "•5 (Keid) .. ... .... 3

Also started: Recreation (R. Barlow), 10.3; Golden (,'low (Pcarcc), 8.11. White Star was Iir s t away and led learlie and Mistress past the stand. Going out of the straight he cleared right away l'r« m the Held and came into the straight with a big lead, winning by three lengths from Pearlie who pulled ii 1> very lame. Mistress was a neck away third. Time, lmin 34see. CLIFTON STAKES, of 30sovs.; second Ssovs from the stakes. Weight (Ist. Winner of Lepperton Stakes to carry lOst. Four furlongs. L. C. Bremer's g.c. Aluskerado, jyrs, Musketry—lrene mare (Denna'hv) 1 S. E. Coopers ch.g. Sir Artegal, 3vr< 10.0 (Harlow) .. . 2 AI. Roberts' b.g. Langshan, «'•»',«' no (Clareliurt) .. .. ° .' s

Also .started: l?ed Wing (c. Cochrane) 9.0, Duvnbilii;- (K. (icorg,.) (1.0, (Sold J3it ('■S. luud) III), K„i(hi (<j. Price) 0.0 Muskeradu and Lungsliiin were quickest on their legs, and when t| le iield had got .into their stride Langshan was well clear of Muskcrado, and Sir Arle».M was pocketed on the rails. Umgshau appeared t u liave Hie race well in hand at the head „f 11 1( . straight. Iml his saddle slipped ami lead-hag dropped, anil the jockey was not aid,, to do much in the I '•"'I home. I.ungshan and AlusUevado I were abreast at the distance, with Sir Artegal coming fast. A slashing race home resulted i„ Muskcrado scorin.r bv a short head from the fast-finishing si'r I Artegal, with Langshan a head awav in | bin-d plan.. Time, M -2-5iW. J'MIMI HANDICAP, of 50 sovs: second U sovs. Six furlongs, llikakas h.g. Taaeknha, 4vrs, (i.lo ! I'.v St, I'aul-Thelma (K Cress) . ' 1 M ■S. I'iUV, h.g. Timolhv, 4vrs, S:> (■lVarccj .. .1 '_ , it- 11. Campbell's h.g. Burton, aged' ~H 8.2 (11. Olliver) .. .. ..' 3j"

Also started: Jnaha (C. Jackson) 5.5. nUnte .Star (J|. Tale) 8.4. Ilillow ((' | Cochrane) 8.3, Otaraoa (H. Hatch) 7.S I Valentine (Russell) (i.~. From au inilill'erent start Timothy and Burton shot out. White Star oil I the outside losing ground. Timothy was I m front to the straight, where Tanekalnt came with a well-sustained rin and won li.v a length and a-hall'. ]lnrton was (lie same distance ainiv third, and (liaraoa was fourth. Time, lmin 17sec.