CHURCH SERVICES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 313, 2 January 1909, Page 3

CHURCH SERVICES.

. CHURCH OF ENGLAIII). k St. Mary's-8 (H.C.), 11 (H.C. and 7. ■ Heuui-8 (H.C.), 11 (H.C.) and 7. W Ohl People's Home—lo. * Bell 810ck—7.30. Oinata-il (H.C'.).aiid 7.30. Barrett Road—2.3o. „ - M..turoa—2.3o (s.s.), and 7. Westown—7. Stratford—B (H.C); 10.15 Matins; " M, Holy Communion (choial) ; 7, evensong. Cardiff—2, evensong. T0k0—7.30, evensong. Okato—7.ls, (H.C). •v Warea—ll. \ Pnngarebu—2. Rahotu—7.3o. '■ ROMAN CATHOLIC. New- Plymouth—Mass, 7.30 and 1 , Rev. - ..* F. Macnianus ; vespers. 7. Vcn Rev. ■ • Father McDerraott, C.S.S.R. Ingleivood—Mass, 8.30 and 11.30. ■ Waitara—Vespers 7, Rev. DeajijLcKen- __ _ METHODIST. v Church—ll 11 e —s.4s, Mr H odder. Egmout Road—7.3o, Mr A. C'ltatWr' 5*r ton ' Ifl Carriiigton Road—2.3o, Rev. M. J. Hilfc der. "i Opunake—ll, Rev. A. F. Burehell ; 7.30. * Rev. T. G. Hammond. Oaomii—2.3o, Rev. A. F. Burehell. j Opua Road—2.3o, Supply. Okato—ll and 7.30, Mr. T. P. Hughson. Tataramiaka—2, Mr. T. W. Feather- "■:■ stone. Puniho—7.3o. Rev. A. Laybourn. Pungarehu—2. Rev. A. Laybourn. Rahotu—ll. Rev. A. Ijayljouru; 7.30. Rev. A. F. Burcheil. Waiura—ll a nd 7, Rev. F. T. Read. , Tikorangi—2.3o. Mr. G. Pearce. . . Iluirangi—2.3o. Mis Bennett. Lepperton—2.3o. Rev. F. T. Read: 7.30. Mr. Bennett. 1 Inglewood—ll,- Mr. Jensen; 7, Mr. 11. Everett. . MiuTiirst—ll and 7.30. Mr. L. Jjllev. Waipuku—2.3o, Mr. h. Lilley; 7.30,' Mr. Vosper Tarata-3.30, Mr. Jemison. 1/iacoln Road—2.3o, Mr. Jensen. '__ PRIMITIVE METHODIST. Queen Street—ll and 7, Rev. J. Guv. .-.■ Fitzroy—ll. Mr Hodder ; 7, Rev.' 11. Sharp. Upper Mangorei—ll. Rev. H. Sharp, i Lower Mangorei. 2.30, Rev. H. Sharp. Upper Kent Road—7.3o. Mr Bellringer. Bell Mock—2.2o. Supply. Oniata—2.3o. Rev. J. Guv. Ingiewood—ll and 7. Rev. H. White. Kgniont Village—2.3o, Mr Herbert. E- Xiiridljc Road-2.30. Rev. H. White. —".BAPTIST, f Gill Street—ll. Rev. J. Laird; 7. Mr. E. H. Drew.

I tiou of the' day wa s perfect, ami tho ' lawn ami grandstands presented a gav -lid animated s ce.,c. Si„ lx . Ule previous ■eeting t„e club has expended eonsid-i-aWc sums m i::.;.i„vcniejts. All the -uililiugs appear, u rcplcndent in a n-esli coat of-paint. The outside enclosure had been ploughed, levelled, and re-sown, and the bad hollow in the course at the seven furlongs post levelled up considerably. The course was in tip-top order, and the whole of the arrangements made by the club for tho convenience of patrons was excellent, in tact the solicitude of the club for the comfort of the general public, as evidenced in the provision of all the usual ! appurtenances, showed up in a marked degree the* rather primitive buildings, now far too limited in size, devoted to ; the management of ihe spo--( This state of allairs it is hoped to icmcdv ncxt year, when a comprehensive buildnig scheme, including the extension of the grandstand, will probable he ,„■„. ceeded with. Such a step is 'fullv warranted by the rapidly increasing patronage. The racing throughout the dav was good, anil some light finishes were recorded in good time. The fields in nearly all races were large, and included some troublesome animals at the barrier, but Mr. A. W. Budge effected excellent starts. Investments on the lotalisator were ,0i9<14, or about .till better than on the first dav 01 the 1(108 meeting. On the first four races lar»e sums had perforce to be "shut out," the investors being una hie to "get it on" in lime This was in some measure due to the opening of the ten shilling -rote" outside. Six bookmakers were licensed, and they found plenty of snpporl. Onlv one slight accident' occurred. Mendip throwing C. Price in the Midhirst Hack preliminary, but he expects to be able to ride again to-day. Some excited individual rushed' in amongst the galloping horses in the Farmers' Plate, and how he escaped being hurt was a mystery to the riders. The Stratford Municipal Brass Hand, under Conductor W. (Nichols, rendered a capital programme of music, and showed considerable improvement, the public warmlv applauding the rendering of the' fantasia •Smithy in Wood." Mr. ,1. W. Thomson, of New Plymouth, had charge of the luncheon and afternoon tea tent.;,

and Mr. J. Biggins, of Hawcra, the licensed booth Amongst a hard-work-ing set of officials a special word of praise is due to Mr. J. E. Mackay, the . secretary, whose duties were carried ,out with his usual promptness and courtesy. The following are the results of the . racing:— Kailwuy Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs, second horse 10 sOvs from the stakes. Six furlongs. Hikaka's b g Tanckaliu, -Jvrs, by St. Paul—Tlielma, 8.1. <C."Jackson.. 1 R. 11. Campbell's b g Burton, aged, by St. Clements—Waihi, 8.7 (R. Harlow) • •> A. Morton's blk g Mulgn Hill, bv Merriwce—Ciipsy Queen, 7.0 (T. Jones) 3 Also started: Timothy (\V. Price) 8.3. Clemoin (Copestake) 7.5. Flying Wind (F. Coleman) 7.3, Whnna (Gilbert) 7.!). JMulga Bill was made favorite. Flying • Wind and Cleuior,, got away first, and raced together for a couple of furlongs, with Tnnekahu third. Timothy made a bad start. Just before entering the straight.Tanekalm moved up. and soon • had control, winning comfortably by a couple of lengths. Burton raced hard for second place, and Mnlga Bill, who had beeu lying in a handy position throughout,'was a length away, thirl. ' Timothy put in a fine spurt, but could not get closer than fourth. Time. Imia ' lfl 3-ssec. Trial Handicap Trot, of .5(1 sOvs, second horse to receive 111 sovs from the stnkes: open to all horses who Irad never won in 4.2(1 or better. One mile and aihalf. l,cathnm and Fookes' I, g f'livc. bv Cleveland—J.VggVs dam. Ssee (T. , Salter) .. ]' F. r.'ooch's blk m Hylic, by Cleveland— N'ohleniati marc. aged. Ssce Kioocli) ' ... 2 W. Burke's br g Jerry, by Jersey— Diana, aged. Usee (Burke) " .. .1 Also started: Xettlewood (I?. Coate-.l ser. Elsie's Child (liuilerl Ssee. IYar'ic Maid (Dodunski) 8-w. Lilian Ssee, Monngapo (Harryi Ssee. Singlet (Brake) Usee. Olive and Clylie led for the greater part of I he distance. Halfway through the second round (live broke and lost several lengths. Clylie led bv twenty lengths or more at the entrance to the straight. A furlong from home Cooeh looked' round anil saw Clive coming fast. His mount broke, and Clive • beat him in the last length. The others were nowhere. Elsie's Chihl and Clylie were the popular fancies. Time, 4min 50scc. Borough Stakes, of ."ill sovs. second hor-c tin receive 10 sovs from the slakes: open to all horses tlmt had never won a race of lii sovs at time of start: two-year-olds 7.7. three-yen:'-olds S.O, four-year-olds and upwards 8.7. Four and a-hnlf fmlongs. M. Huberts' b m Lnngslian. by fiacre —colt—ljsiilv Agnes, aged. 5.7 (Clareburt)' ■'.. .... ] F. Jackson's ch g Clemencv. bv St. Xlements... r iyrs. 8.7 (O.'jacksnn) 2 r. Robinson's eh g Notorious, by Re. nown—St. Man-. 4yrs. 5.7 (C. Price) .. 3 AN,, started: Pleiades (Barlow) 8.7 V-iif- (J. 11. White) 8.7. Waihapn m-.iahav) 5.7, Sylvia Maid (Milne) 5.7. Valentine (L. Xoddor) 8.7, Dolce (Tra-U S.O. Adopted (Cochrane) 8.0, Faida (Copestake) 8.0. Ladv TS-vV.'., (A. •-..>. Kiipimga niiiile, S.n. Tani filcii , (Pearce) S.O. From a very fair sin;' Uingshan lidded the big field and w.inever caught, winning by five or siv lengths from Clemency, who run X> , torious into third place at the post, f i Time. nSsee. ■ ', Stratford Cup Handicap, of 120 sovs. • second horse '2O sovs and third horse I ."> sovs from the slakes. Nine fin- -' longs. I , I. llardley's b g White Star, bv Day- i star Rejected, llvrs. Il.lli (fl.il- I liert) .. ' 1 A. Roliert-on's cli g Kilmarnock, bv ' St. Pmil. .1 vrs. 7.0 (F. Coleman') 1 * Mrs. E. Robinson's ch h llaiigihacta, by Rangipuhi—Tawcrn, 7.0 (C. ' Pike) 3 ( Also started: Clenullin (Harlow:, f Lyrist K.'oelinine) 8.8. Stayhnv (W. • ' Price) 5.3. Wee Trinket (Iliirle) 7.11.1 Mallet (T. Jones) 7.11. X»atanni " (Danahay) 7.10 and Oil. over. A cap!- a tal start was effected, except that Wee 1 Trinket and Stayboy were delayed liv : the tapes. Passing the stand the first , time White Star and llaiigihacta led. J" with (he rest all bunched. They held ° tin- lead easily till the back of the b ••.'iii'se. where Kilmarnock and Mallet '' i'iom'il up. Kilmarnock put- in a dial- a "UL"' a liirlong fmni home, nml almost 0,er1i„n),.,l i|„. !e.,dei's. but he swerved twice into I lie ruck under punishment, .ind v,.is „ ( ,t able to beat White Star. Ul '* »'«« Kamely. Cleuiillin. T.vrist. and " VjuCarua brought up the rear. Tim-. c !miu "i.Ssec. n Ohma Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 70 { xnvs. stakes; „f hurdles. One mile and aBjL , A. M W-figlt's b by Xcw J Forest—Princess 3Wkk<\yrs, 0 0 (C. Price) .. .. 1 ~ J. M. Ourrin's b g Climax, by St. t Clements Forerunner mare, 5 aged, 10.0 (Cochrane) .. .. 2 f C. Matthews' ch g Drudgery, by j Wcstinere. Douicstinue, Ovrs. ( 9.0 ' ..' 3 . Also started: Bagatelle (P.. O'Driscoll) t 10.0, Tokoniaru (Hurle) 0.0, Tiwtti f Pouri (Kingan) 0.0. The field got away £ well, Bagatelle forging to the front, I with Climax ami Sccnerv in close at- 5 tendance. Tiwifi Pouri last. Bagatelle was still leading at the .stand, having brought down the hurdle for the rest to gallop over. She struck a hurdle 1 badly at the back of the course, but y O'Driscoll recovered cleverly. Then t

(Uanehey) .. ~„ T7T " J. O'Driscoli's ch g Recreation, by Kylvia Park - Daisy Clipper. » aged, 8.3 (T. Jones) .. ' ..' 3 B Also started: Billow (Copcslakc) 8.5, Fuhninator (W. Price) 8.3, Bismarck ; S.I' A (inc. V/ s \\> over), Shining Star ( , (Ciareburt) 7.10, Marshal (Colcnnu) (i 7.4, Maori Kille (Trusk) 7.1'/ 2 (inc. l'/illi ; ' over). During the preliminary Mcndip ' unsealed his rider (C. Price), "and gave , him such a shaking that a fresh jockey ' had to be secured. Then there was a further delay, or' series of delays, at ' the start, for which Recreation and . Maori [tills were principally rcspou- ' 1 silile. Mr. Budge persisted, and eventually his skilful coldness was reward :d " by an excellent start, which the crowd '> loudly applauded. Shining Star jumped " l« llie front, and niaintaiucd the lead s for half a mile, Astraea and Jicereatioa • v lilling Die next places. At the bad; '; .Alendip commenced to move along, a ..id '' at the turn into the straight was wed '' up. When lie as,uincd coniiiiaiid no '" ell'nri on the part of the other (wo '- placed horses could catch him. Billow v ami Bismarck were close together 1:1 * the fointh and liflli places, and the rest 11 lagged far behind. Time, linin 45 2-5 Farmers' Plate, of 50 sovs, second hone 10 sovs from the stakes; open to '" horses' that have never won a rue; " weight, three-year-olds 10.7, four-ycar- _ old.-, and upwards 11.0; gentlemen '' riders. One mile. Jj ,1. Casseriey's b li Denis, by baysta.Be. (A. Best) .. ..'.'. .. 1 J 11. Sparks'* b h Redstar, liv Davstar—Diomedes mare. svrs, ll'.O } (A. .Mitchell) .. '.. ..2 '■ .1. Melviille's Royal Aloungstcr. by 'Lilian A'ieiiue. svrs, 11.0 '' (Audrey) .. .. ' .. ..3 ! Also started: Flving AA'cst (Clonl i , 11.0, Colden Clow '(.Alcßae) 11.0, St. . Venton I Dr. Paget) 10.7, Bedrock [' (Kirkwood) 10.7, Kairoa (P. Sole) 10.7. .' Forward (0. George) 10.7. Denis got ' the- best of a rather »ood start, and '' beat his lield all the way. Royal I Youngster was forced along and came well at the linish, hut Redstar was just too good. Time, liuin olsec. j , Flying Handicap, of 100' sovs, second burse 10. sovs and third horse 5 sovs '' from the stake. Six furlongs. . C. F.. Major's b in Kirsly, by .Sylvia f Park—€hrvssie, 4. yrs,' 8.2 (C. ~ Jackson) 1 t T. (jtjddardV.eli g Tip Toe, bv Svlvia Park - 'Hark, aged, 02 (Coch- ' lane) 2 (.!. ClareburCs bady Mcnschikoll', by .Alenischikoll' Sister Francis, [< 3yrs (Clareburt) 3 Also started: Ciyrene (Barlow) 8.0, «st. Maria (Coleman) 1i.12. An exeel- . lent start was ell'eeted. Kirsty and Cvrene. were the first to show out, with Tip Toe and Lady MenschikoH' close up. , Two furlongs from home Tip Toe as- " serted himself, but Kirsty was first past the post in a capitally-contested finish. , Time, linin 15 2-ssec. : - TURF TOPICS. (By "Moluroa.") The Stratford Racing Club's Summer 1 meeting will be concluded to-day. AVailiekau. who scored in the Ponson--1 by Hurdles at Eilerslie is said to be the ' makings of a " sinasher." 1 Cambrian iijisctt calculations when be ' showed ids heels to Armlet, Flitaway 1 and Co. in the Visitors' Handicap. 1 Sir Artegal is a slippery article. 1 After the races sit down and ponder • over (lie sillv words of a popular comic 1 song : " Kve'r.v little hit added to (lie 1 other bit. makes a little bit more " you've lost ! 1 Tamainupo was never sighted in the ' 1 Railway Handicap lint in the AlexanI ' dria Handicap there was a different tale .' | to tell. All Red r nn his Usual solid race ia the ' Slimmer Clip, but at the weights Master Soult held too many guns for him. I A local sport whispered to me to put my undergarment on Mouse in the Hurdles at Ashhurst. Of course he meant ) Moose Iml " ratty " pronunciation was alwavs bis strong point. ! ••Morals" are faring badly all round. , AVebb was second to Arnst. Burns went , mider to Johnson, and llobrikoll' to All ; lied. Thus do the "certs" go down and , leave lis still undergoing the frightful , indignity of " working fur a living." It . is a cruel world. CleiiK.ra, a robust little thrco-yenr-old . liv St. Clements—Oro was a quiet tip , for the Iluatoki Plaie. but he was barn , lv readv and mav do better later on. . ' Sir George Clili'ord has won the Oiv.il . Xorthem Foal Stake- ihe lasl four .[years with Kirriemuir. Oleueulloch, , Mcetfoot a'.il Broadsword. Lull, who was none too sound at AVaverlcy. was fit For racing again at the Manawatu meeting and his owner had a go at the Te Mntai Hurdles and lifted the stake ill good style. Eclogue left seven furlongs behind in lmin. 20 I-ssecs. when he won at Aw'ipuiri on Monday and ( .a'"'ied Sst 131b in the ell'ort, lie has made no race of the hacks and should do well in open company hereafter. The race for the first Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes, of 1000 sovs. added money, writes " Geraiut." was not a particularly interes'lhig one, and wai the slowest six fuiUngs recorded-*! the meeting. Had it not beeiWorthe ovcrtlinnv of the two falvmtcs (Expansion, who could nol nu-s a gallop, and Kilwinning! by Miuii.' King, (he race would have been .fevoid of any lmt the most ordinal" mleresl. The success, however, .>•' .:.'r Wad's coll, who was fourlli favourite in a. field of live, and the splcn.M run made by Merriwei—lndian Queen <"lt. lent a financial interest to (he race Hint it would not have otherwise have possessed. .Maori King was making his lir-t public appearance, and |,is clonics \\n-t- nol. I learnt from .Mr Watt, greatly fancied bv Ouiiilivnn. his trainer, who inclined to the opinion that it would have been better to have slart-d the colt in some suitable race before the Slakes, but doing so would have resulted in, probably, increased poundage, and it was consequently decided to keep him ' foiMhe big two-year-old race. Tsitsihar was seen in winning vein at llie Reefton meeting, scoring in'the Mid- • summer and High weight Handicaps. ' AA'aitoto, who won the Ashliurst f.'uin- ' eas is » three-year-old bay gelding by - Conqueror—Waipuna in S. .Alessena's stable, bill is not likelv to find his wav . into Ihe first llighl of gallopers. JocKeys A. Olliver, S. Reid. If. Cairns ami (I. Price rode three winners apiece 1 at the .Manawatu meeting. i A Peril, wire stales that the [ockev > llcDoiigall died of (li<. injuries' suslained in a fall from bis horse on Saturday. The stewards found that deceased '. carried an rlcctiic appliance in his 1 spurs. They held that the trainer was responsible for the use of the spurs, and disqualified him for life.

liawera, Last Night. The weather was line and the atteaduucc good for the Caledonian Society's annual sports meeting to-day. Results of the chief events are as follows:

Caledonian Handiutip, 100 yds li. Synics, Uyds, 1; W. .AlcClolland, Byds, 2; Hunia, 7yds, 3. Thirteen started. A

Caledonian Handicap, 220vds—AV. JleClelland (lti) 1, W. ,1. Carberry (Hi) 2, J. Excell (12) 3. Fourteen' startled; Won liy two yards, a foot between second ami third. Time, 22 2-ssec.

Caledonian Handicap. 440vds Symcs (30) I, \V. ,|. Carberry '(35) 2, \V. Sinitl] (30) 3. Twelve competed. A good race. Won liv two yards; a keen linisli for tile other'places.' Time, 40 4-5 sec.

Half-mile Handicap—C. 11. Jlnson (40) 1, (.'. Kenny (50) 2. I'. Murphy (40) 3. Twelve ran. Won easily.

Caledonian .Mile Handicap—U. 11. -Mason 1401 I, C. W. Kyau (4(1) ■>, P. .\liu pl.y (85) 3. An excellent tinisli for first place, the third several yards away. Time, 4niiu 42 4-.3 sec.

Consolation—stohr (JO) 1, Calteron (JO) 2. Six started. Won easilv. .Maiden bicycle—{J. McDowell 'l, A. N T . Adams 2, W. Sim 3. Also competed: A. Monro.

One .Mile Bicycle Handicap—L. (I. ' Paul (150) 1, A. k Standcn (150) 2, \\". , W. Scott (75) .1. Xine started. A very good race. Time, 2min 22 2-ssee. Two-mile Bicvclo Handicap—J.. 11. Wann (100) 1, A. K Standen (200) 2, ) W. 1). Partes (ISO) 3. Fourteen started. Time, smin 7 2-ssec. Three-mil.' Bieyelc-C. O.irlinch (335) I 1. 1.. 11. Waun (100) 2. W. D. Va rites (32(1) 3. Kleven competed. A magnificent finish between the placed men. 1 Time. Smin 0 l-s«Oe. , Consolation Mile Bicvcle—AV. Parki's _ (SO) 1, Grccnloes (110) 2. Five -darted. .' Won fairly easily. Time, 2min 30 2-5 sec. I The usual list of Highland events and 1 some boys' races made up an attractive 1 and enjoyable programme. t WHA.XC.AMO.UOXA iSPORTS. , The following are the results of llio . WhaiigaMioiuona Athletic Sports: Maiden Race, lllOyds—AV. Cleaver 1, b. Dean 2, 15. Calligan 3. Time, 11 2-5 Hoys' Race, 75yds. F. Jones 1, ,1. 1 King 2, V. Jones 3. Whangaiunmona lOOvds Handicap—(!. Bunclicld J. 11. b. Abbott 2, W. V. ■ Cleaver 3. Time, 111 l-ssoc. Maiden Chop, Isin block.—A. Riches 1, O. K. Smith 2, M. O'Connor 3. Time, ' lin in 28 3-sscc. , High .lump.—l'. Folev 1, D. Davis '-. - 1!. Koley 3. 1 Whaiiganioniona 220vds Handicap i 11. L. Abbott 1. W. V. Cleaver 2, li. ■ Banclield 3. Time, 24scc. Tutting lu'lb Shot—No entries. - Local Chop, 15iit block.—R. AVillia 1, • \V. Smith 2, D. E. D. licvell 3. Hop. Step, and .lump.—ll. I* Abbott I. K. Calligan 2, D. Davis 3. Distance, 30ft 2in. Wliaugamomona 440vds Handicap (I. Banclield 1, O. lios'cnfcldt 2, H. h. r Abbott 3. Handicap Chop lSin block—C. Rod- • gers 1. I>. O'Connor 2. D. AV. Smith 3. ! Time, linin 53 l-ssec. Local- Shollicld Handicap. RSOvdsi A. .lones 1. AV. F. Cleaver 2. J. Davis 1 • Time. Usee. .Mile Handicap.—H. Rosenfeldt 1, li. Folev 2. i' I'nderhaml Chop, 15i;i log.-C. Rod- : gers I, A. Riches 2. J\ O'Connor 3. Ladies' Bracelet. 30llvds. C. Blake - (nominated by Miss R. .lones), 1. Consolation' Handicap. lOOvds— E. Cal- ' ligan 1. 11. b. Abbott 2. Girls' Race, 5<H-ds.-Miss R. Jones 1. ' A'. Abbott 2. I. Hodder 3. Points prize won by 0. Banelield. • 'Sheep-guessing coui]ietition —C. A. t Siuitli. 70'/»ll>.