TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 51, 25 March 1909, Page 4

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB.

TARANAKI AUTUMN MEETING. WAITAPU WINS THE CUP.

The Taranaki Jockey Club was favored with typical Taranaki autumn weather, glorious blue, sky and passing clouds, for the opening - day ■ of the autumn meeting. The course was in splendid facing-trim, fields large and! racing interesting. For an oil day the attendance was much above; the average, and yesterday's racing marks a distinct improvement in the " sport of kings" in Taranaki. The lawns bore their green mantles as, m springtime, and the large number of ladies present.with their gaily colored toilettes .served to paint the ~ prettiestof racing-panoramas. Most of the fields carded were in full strength, and investors found winners fairly difficult to pick. The Cup drew a fine field of a dozen runners, most of the candidates being well backed. After a fine race the Foxton-trained Wnitapu won wither comfortably froin Mahuta, who finished* second to Uhlando last year. Locally .owned horses-failed to run up to expectations, but,,as usual, Hawera equinta showed consistent winning form. The starting was first-class in all events, with the exception of the Flying Handicap. in" which' nothing had a chance with-Wiikaraka, who was the only runtier tt> leave the barrier at all promptlv. Mr. George Morse framed his handicaps - Wl,; interesting flhishes and" dig dividends, being, the: order of the day. Seventeen bookmakers paid £2O each to "lay the field," and appeared to do a thriving, business, their icliints being largely composed, of the gutter.. sex. The Tara--s?* Band, under conductor G. H. Sfrofiders, rendered' a long musical programme "in "their usual efficient manner. Mr. K. Whittle, of the Red House Hotel, dispensed" cooling beverages in the publican's booth, and Mr! °J. H. . ThO»pik)i*catt?ed «at»factorily. Mr. E. P. Webster and the committee had the . . well forward,-and everything {»ssed off amdothlv. The following are details of the racing:— KAWAROA HANDICAP HACK HURDLES, of flOsovi; second lOsovs. from the stakes; one mile and a lull. T. Lloyd's br m Speciosa, Gyrs., 10st., St. Hippo—Lady Spec (N. Camphell j H. Alexander's br g Whimper, Gyrs., lOst. lib. (J. Lyford) .. .. ' 2 J. R. McDonald's br g. Waimaria, Gyrs., 98t. (A. McConnon) .. ..3 Also started: Sweet Alice 9st. 71b (A. Cowan), Somali 9st. 71b (W. Hnrle), Golden Glow Ost. 71b (T. Flynn), Taupo Dst. (C. Cress). Sweet Alice would not face the tapes, and was eventually 1 left several lengths. Speciosa immediately rushed to the front and took the first hurdle slightly in advance of Whimper and Waimaria. The Bame order was kept to the straight, Sweet Alice haying run up to her field. Going out of the straight Speciosa in- • creased her lead to three lengths, and although Waimaria made desperate ef- * forts to lessen the gap, the leader was not to, be denied, and won very easily by over a length from Whimper,"with Waiinaria some distance away third, Tile others made an indifferent ahowng. lime, 2min. 48sec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second 10 sovs. Five furlongs. . L. Bremer's b g Kereroa, Gyre, St. Clementa-Kohina, 8.2 (C. Cochrane) Te Hikaka's b m St. Maria, fivrs. 8.12 (F. Cress) ... .. 2 R. W. Patterson's blk m Mon Ami, 4yrs, 8.7 (B. Deeley) .. .. 3 Abo started: Cyrene 7.12 (R. Brown), ' . Genuine 7.8 (H. Hatch), Waihuku 7.6 (J. Buchanan), Te Kaiiharangi 7.0 (T. Carrow), Langshan 7.0 (F. Colemani, Clonpett 7.0 (A. Scott). Man Ami and Cj'rene were first to Dreak tht; line, Genuine coming next. St. Maria quickly ran to the front, but ■ at three furlongs Kereroa had taken the lead and established a good lead before . the straight was reached. Cyrene, Wai■huku, and Mon Ami made great efforts to get up in the run home, but Kereroa Ihad too much hi hand, and) won by over 'bwo lengths from St. Maria, who was half a length in front -of Mon Ami. Cyrene and Waihuku were next. Time, lmin, 2 l-ssec. 'PUKAKA .HACK HANDICAP, of Go sovs; second 10 sovs from, the stakes. Six, furlongs. G. Castle's b h Clemora, 3yrs, St. , • R./H. Campbell's l> g Burton, aged, 7.10 (G. Price) ... . .. :.. 2 R. Natelle's blk m Shannon Lasfi, _3yrs, 7.8 (R. Hatch) .. ..3 Also started: Tanekaha 9.0 (C. Jenkii»), Mulga Bill 8.8 (C. Cochrane), (Hydraulic -8.2 (W. Price), Durabifity 7.0 ■(J. Buchanan)., Quick March 7.3, inc. vlMpenWty (R. Young), Faida 7.0 (E. >■ Copestake); Freevata, 7.0 {R. Brown). Frcevafca, Buriton, Hydraulic, and Faida were next the rail# in that order. ■Burton and Freevata were first away, 'but after going a furlong Burton was bowling along well clear of Mulga Bill and Shannon Lass. The same of der was * kept to. the half-mile post, where C'lcmora and Quick .March improved t their positions. Durability had gone up to seeondi place before the straight 'was entered, and Clemora was third. Burton held the lead until a hundred •yards from the winning-post, Clemora comiing along nicely and winning a splendidly-judged race by a long neck. Shannon lass, on the rails', was a length away -third, Durability and Freevata .'being most prominent of the others. Time, lmin. lOscc. TARANAKI COP HANDICAP, of 300 . - sovs; second 25 sova aad third 10 sovs from the aUkes. One mile and aquarter. S. Messina's bg Waitapu, Syrs, Gipsy King Waipuna, 7.12 (W. H. McKay) ... .. .. 1 H. McMnTia:way'B blk h Mahuta, syrs, Maha,ki—-Spring, 8.10 (R. Campbell) f. 2 J. Bull, jun.'s, hr e Belario, The Officer—Sprite, 7.2 (R. Young) .. 3 Also started!: Kilmarnock 8.12 (F. Flfnn), Tan San 8.9 (G. Price), Uhlando 8.5 (B. Deeley), Tiptoe 8.3 (C. Coc-li--J rane), Sir Artegal 8.1 (R. Brougli), '■■■■ Vasa. 8.1 (F. Cressi), Taitoko 8.0 (C. J«nkine), Chanteuse 7.11 (J. Buchanan), .Whetumarama 7.7 (R. Hatch). The Gup candidates presented a pretty 1 , picture as they paraded the lawn, every horse having its admirers, and a good race was looked forward to. Tan San ; ■ and Uhlando drew inside positions, and s■■■■■ Vasa, Whetumaiama, and Sir Artegal caused; a little trouble at the poet. When the field moved off Vasa, Waifcapu, and Taitoko were most prominent, Kilmarnock audi Chanteuse getting hung up in the tapes. Whetumarama 1 t. - was first into the straight, followed by 'Mahuta, Vasa, and Waitapu, Kilmar- j »:■" nock being a long way back and Chanteuse, still carrying the tapes with her,

J-' being quite a couple of hundred yards away, last. The order passing the stand the first time was Wlietumarama, >' 'lSahiita, Taitoko, Tan San, and Sir ' ~ Artegal, and the field were moving along " , at top. Mahuta and Whetumarajna were abreast four furlongs from home, ff. . 8k Artegal improving his position along I* the back. Three fiirlonga from the finish Taitoko came fast, but could not sustain the effort, and Wiiitapu came like a shot from a gun, and had his 'S bead in front at the turn into the y- straight, Mahuta sticking on gamely, f and Taitdko and Whetumarama being , hard 1 riddem Waitapu had! everything ■, beaten at the distaacu, and won by over ," 'three lengths from Mahuta. Belario | %as half a length away, third, witli '• r 'Whetumarama and UhJando, who finit- Wied fast, the most prominent of the tj. others: 'Kilmarnock: and Chanteuec / never caught the field. Time, 2min 8 4-086 C. j*" ■■■ - ' _ :

■ggE»7'. •• IWor to WWthe (tytance was two miles. wu a mile and » quarter.

| FIRST WELTER HANDICAP, of 1001 sovs; second 15 sovs from the stakes.' One mile. | " Highden's" b m Perolina, 4yrs., Persimmon—La Carolina Sst 21bs R. Hatch l W. Elliot's b.g. Kaniwara, 4yrs. Sst 31bs 111. Deeley) 2 J. O'Driscoll's e.g. Recreation, aged Bst <T. Jones) 3 Also started: Taurina Sst (0. Jellkins). ■ _ This rave requires little description. Kaniwara, who was a hot order, was first away and led l'erolina,' Recreation and Tauria past tlie stand, The same ordjr obtained to lhe half-mile post, where Perolina rang,.,) alongside Kaniwara, Recreation and Tauria lying together a couple of lengths away. Perolina had got her nose in front before the straight was reached and coming away at the distance won by a length and a-half from Itaniwara. Recreation, three lengths away just beat Tauria by a nose for third place. Time 1 mill. 45 2-5 sees. KAITAKE HACK HANDICAP, of 05 sovs., second 10 sovs, from the 1 stake. One mile. J. Larmer's b.m. Astraea, 4 yrs, waystar—Recherche, Sst 21bs. (W. Kay- > nor), i | A. Ryder's ch.g. Research, 4 yrs. Sst. 1 (i lbs (inc, dibs pen,) (U. Price) 2 G. H. Gibson's ch.g. 3 yrs., Sst 41bs. (-. Jenkins) 3 Also started: Memlip 'Jst (C. Jackson); Paul Sst lib (inc. sll>s pen) (U. . Price); Rohepotac 7sf 71bs (inc. 3lbs over) (R. Hatch). J Mendip was fractious at the post, but after a lalse start Mr O'Connor sent the field away to a splendid start. Astraea j took up the running from Mendip and Rohepotae but Mendip lost his position , running out of the straight, Paul filling | third berth. At the five furlong post L'oronetted came fast and settled uoivn iu third place. Astraea was still making j the pace at four furlongs, Rohepotae running neck and neck with and Research improving his position. Astraea came into the straight well iu advance of Research, and lasted long enough to score by nearly two lengths. ■ Coronetted was a length further back 1 and Rohepotae was fourth. Time lniin. 44 2-5 sees. ; FLYING HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; second 10 sovs from the stakes. Six furlongs. i G. Beatson's ch.g. Waikaraka, Waiuku —Mistra, 5 yrs. 7st 13 lbs, inc. 31bs | ' over( C. Jenkins) .. ..1 A. Rhodes' b.m. Golden Eagle, oyrs., St. Clements—Rau llau, Sst 41bs (11. | Hatch.) 2 R. W. Paterson's blk m. Mon Ann, 4 ys. Soult—Mistra, Bst (B. Deeley) 3 ' »Also started: Moriarty Sst 81bs, (H. ; Price); Lady Menschikotf Sst 41bs., (J . Clareburt); VVaihuku 7st fi'/ 2 lbs inc. , S'/jlbs over (J. Buchanan). i This race was completely spoiled by a very bad start, Waikaraka and Golden Eagle getting shot out, the others stragI gling off like back-markers in a trotting . race, and Waikuku stayed at the post , altogether. Waikaraka took up the , running a couple of >cngca« out troin . ,Golden Eagle, Mon Ami and Moriarty . being half-a-dozen lengths behind. Waikaraka was holding his lead at the three furlong post, Golden Eagle being a length in front of Mon Ami, Lady Sl'enschikolf and Moriarty, .who were straining every effort to make up their leeway. Waikaraka sailed iuto the straight on his own and won by over two lengths from Golden Eagle. Mon , Ami was nearly the same distance away ' third: then followed Lady Menschiko/1 ( and Moriarty. Time, liniu. 15 1-asee. t HACK SCURRY, of 50sova.; second ■' i sovs. from the stakes, i'ivc furlongs. , J. O'Donnell's c g Clemency, 5 years, by St. Clements, Bst. CC. Jackson) 1 > D. Hughes' br g Te Whararoa, 3 years, Bst. (6. Price 2 H. Cleland's c g Wliaiia, Sst. (R. Hatch) 3 :Also started: Daisy Webb B.U (W. Raynor), Cloreen Sst. (B. Deeley), St. • Tarra Bst. lib, including lib over (J. I J Clarbeurt), Pukengahu Bst. (L. Nodder),! Glen Sst. 0y 2 lb, including %lb over (T.i Jones), Golden Loop Sat. (W. Hurle), ' Hct Volt Bst. (R. Brown), Maika Bst. ' (J. Buchanan), Toanga Bst. (C.Jenkins), . Overdraft Bst. 71b, inc. Jib over (6. ' Pearce), Lady Park Bst. (H. Gilbert). Gilrook delayed the start for a considerable time, but when the field were sent on their journey Te Whararoa, who was on the rails, took up the running ( from Clemency and Glen, Daisy Webb ' being slow to move. *l'e Whararoa and Clemency raced neck and neck to the straight, where the former appeared to have the better of the turn. Maika ; was most prominent of the others. A ' fine race home resulted in Clemency win- • ning by a bare head from Te Whararoa, • who was five lengths in front of Whann. Golden Loop and Hct Volt finished to-1 getlier next, after making up a lot of • ground. Time, lmin 41-ssec.

Mr. T. R. Exley'a trotting horse Cavalier, who competed at the Opunake meeting, has been sold to Mr. C. Baker, of Mangere (Auckland) for 100 guineas and a percentage of future winnings.— Star.

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