TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 52, 26 March 1909, Page 4

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING. SECOSD DAY'S RACING. The Taranaki Jockey Club were agai'J favored with beautiful weatlior for the second day's racing, and the attendance was probably a record one for the club. The totalisators handled £657!), as against £6070 10s las year, bringing the total for the two days up to £12,000, an increase of nearly £BOO over last year's figures. Ten bookmakers wero licensed, the money received from the pencilleri totalling £553 10s for the two doys. The racing was fairly interesting, i'erolina and Waihuku running a dead-heat in the Second Welter Handicap. First day's form was good to follow, Speciosa, Kareroa and I'erolina winning again. The stewards in-t after the farewell Handicap to consider the running of iloriarty in the Grandstand Haadicalp, in which Mr. E. J. Watt's horse rau indifferently. After taking evidence the stewards decided to take no further aetioa in the matter. The meeting was fairly well managed, and everything passed off satisfactorily. Following are details of the racing:—

PCKOTORI HACK HCRULES, of (M sovs., second horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. One mile and a-half. T. Lloyd's hr m Speciosa, tiyrs, St. Hippo—Lady Spec, 11.1 (N. Campbell) 1 J. R. McDonald's b g Wainiaria, Uyrs, 0.2 tA. McCoanou) 2 E. Moriaon's br g Rookby, aged, 11.3 W. ioung) 3 Atoo started: Whimper lO.i" tJ. Lyford), Black Banner iO. - 2 111. Copeslake), Somali 0.1 tn\"- Uurle), Xaupo 0.0 {V. Cress), UOiden Glow 0.0 (F. Flynnj. Black Banner was the first to show out from a good start, and led Speciosa, Somali ana Taupo past the hali-mile post. Wainiaria had rim into thud place before the straight was reached, and Golden Glow was a bad last. Black Banner gave way to Wainiaria alter leaving the straight and was out three lengths from Speciosa when the run up tihe back stretch was entered upon. Blaok Banner was third and Rookby next. Speciosa came well under puuisliniettt and caught the leader before the straight was reached. A good race home resulted in Speciosa, who finished gainaly, winning by two lengths from. Waimaria. Rookby was the same distance away third and Golden Glow next. Time, 2min 48 4-ssee.

GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 100 sovs., second horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Five furlongs. h. ti. Bremer's 1) g Kareroa, Oyrs, St. Clements—Kohina, 8.13 (Cochrane) 1 K. Barlow's b g Cyreae, aged, 7.1U (K. Brown) .. ' l Xe Hikaka'a b m St. ilana, 0 yrs, 7-5 • (F. Cress) •• 3 Also started: Moriarty 8.12 (IIPrice), Genuine 7.4 (K. Hatch), Wai : huku 7.3 (Buchanan), Te Kauharangi 0.12 (T. Carroll),Clonpttt 0.12 (F. Coleman). . Cyrenc and St. liana hooped out smartly, but the field had not gone far before Kareroa was rushed to the front, and galloping freely, the big St Clements geldiing gave nothing else a chance, and won easily my over a length irom Cyrene, who came along well under tlia flail. St. Maria was three-quarters of a length away third, Clonpett was fourth, and Moriarty, who ran very mdifferently, was aext. Time, linin i i-> sec, WHAREPAPA HACK HANDICAP, »f 05 sovs., second horse 10 sovs. from the titakea. Six furlongs. W. Young's b g Burton, St. Clements —Waihi, 8-1 (G. Price) .. •• 1 E. Natclle's blk in Shannon Lass, 3 yrs, 7.9 (R. Hatch) - J. O'DonneU's c g Clemency, oyrs, 7.0 (H. Price) 3 Also started: Mulga Bill 8.3 (T. Joues), Hydraulic 7.12 (W. iPrice), Quick March 7.4 (K. Young), Durability <iii'A, including overweight (J. Buchanan). Burton was the first to move, and at the end of a furlong was leading Dura•uility, Shannon Lass and Hydraulic, Mulga Bill whijiping in the field. At four furlongs Mulga Bill improved his position and Hydraulic r an up to* second f place. Mulga Bill made a great effort to reach the leading, pair, but failed to sustain the effort, and gave way to Shannon Lass in the last furlong. Burton was never troubled, and won by .*"' two lengths from Shannon Lass, who was nalf-a-hingtli in front of Clemency. Time, lmin 16 l-ssec.

FAL'fc JIJSMORIAL HANDICAP, of •200 sovs., second' 20 and third 10 soys. ' from the stake. One mile and a distance, i A. Atwood's b g Whftuuiarama, 4yr? l Advance—Endeavor, 7.3(R. Hatch) 1 ;, A. Rhodes' bra Uoldea Eagle, oyrs, j • St. ClemL-nts—Rau Rau, 7.6 (H. Price) .". • * / T. H. Lowry's br m Chanteuse, 3yrs. ,amu\) 3

Also started: Kilmarnock B.(i (F----rUnn); Tiptoe 7.13, including lib over 1 (f. Jonesl; Taitoko 7.13, including lib over (C. Jenkins); BelaTio 7.3 (R. \oung). From a flag start Tiptoe and Chanteuse were the first to show out, but entering the straight Wiietumarama ' took command and showed the way past the stand* to Chanteuse and Belario, Kilmarnock tailing' off. , At the six furlongs post Whetumarama was still well clear oi Chanteusf, Tiptoe and Belario t. following in that order. Kilmarnock wjb now fully half a furlong beiind the |, field. M four furlongs Taitoko and Tips' toe had supplanted Clianteuse and in *- tlie aext furlong Golden Eagle came f. with a great burst of speed and ran to "vVhctumaraina's quarters. ObanUuse I- came fast at the turn for home, bui P Whetumarama had too much pace for t the opposition, and won fairly comforts ablv by a length and a-half from Goldt en. "Eagle. Chanteuse wa« three lengths J, a»av third and Belario fourth. KihuarY-. nock, who made, up a lot of ground in S the last half-mile, was last. Time, lnun

57 l-ssec. _ I SECOND WELTER HANDICAP, of 'f 100 f»vs.; eecond 15 sovs, from the f states. Seven furlongs. t? *"High<ien's" 1> m Perolina (imp.), 4 ', yrs, Persimmon—La Carolina, 8.11 h (R| Brown) .. .... .. 1 K *J George's br g Waihuku, oyrs, 8.2 fc (J. Buchanan) 1 g S. E. Cooper's ch g Sir Axtegal, 3yrs. jr. 9.7 |R. Brown) .. .. ... 3 te *iDea<l Jicat. p< Also started; Recreation 8.0 (T. j, Jones) s Tauria 7.13, including 31bs over & (C. Jenkins). j| Recreation and Perolina were quivk-

}■ est away, and the former led Sir Arte- \ gal and" Waihuku past the. six furlong ?* post. Tauria ran through to third at js -four furlongs, aiuljihe Hold closed, ltefcf. creation falling away. Perolina came into the •straight, and passing R.- §& creation and Sir Artegal, chased Wailfc< luku. At the distance the latter had a to, slight advantage and the pair rau hom e g- kx close company, both jockeys nursing pi their mounts for a final rush. In the E. jjust twenty yards they were at it for ■fe&U they Were worth, and the horses Eragabkud past the past together, the judge HrauiolaTing it a, dead heat. Perolina apHBpeared .to win l>y a head. Recreation BPwas fourth and Tauria last. Time, lmin ■T^Osec.

[KAWAU HACK HANDICAP, of (!•> 1 sovs. secoad 10 sovs. iroin the stak.'s. One mile.

£?■ Mr. Burgess' l> g Freevata, oyre, p.* Freedom—Treevata. 7.2 (including fc. 21b over (C. Brown) 1 i- A. Ryder's ch g Research, -iyrs, 8.11 k (G. Price) .. 2 S" 3. Larmer's 1> in Astraea, 4vr«, !).0 |* (W.Baynor) •■ •• .'• ..3 f Also started: Mendip 8.9 (C. .TackJc son); Kaniwara 8.2 (B. D,;eley); Kobe If potae 7.3 (H. Price). jk, Kaniwara ami Rohepotae were near

E&t-est the rails, but when the tapes flew Kpup Astraea, Kanhvara and Hohepotae Bgjwere quickest on their fret, and in that Hfcw4erJaa past th«6tand, Freevata being MEfcjtrjl..ridden to gain a lending position. out of the straiglit Freevatn Hj^fe*lf , > D B second to Rohepotae, anil at Hhßeß*furlongs the former was in front. HBlllking'. every post a winning one, the gave nothing else a eluYnrv, HNgp galloping in great style passed the an easy winner by nearly two from Research, who got up on inside and finished very fast. A«|H§jWa. was a good third', and then eamv end Rohepotae. Time, liniii Hp&BEWELL HANDICAP, of 80 suvs., HKi£.\J. Watt's \> g Moriarty, 4yrs, MerMHBrfwe—Moira, S.B (R. Hatch) .. 1 I W. Patterson's Mk m Mon Ami, HgPJrW, Soult—Satanella, 8.1 (B. DeeHBj.' Castle's b g Cleiuora, 3yrs, St. WSM?<BleWP!<x 7 ~o_™ ! 'i.2 (T.Carroll) .. 3

i Also started: Lady Mcnschikoff 8.1 (.1. Clareburt), Tanekaha 7.1 (F. Coleman). Moriarty was first away, followed by I Cleinora and a bundled Odd. The lead- j or made the pace a cracker past tliej fonr-furlong post and was well clear, liul at the home turn the iiold closed up, Moil Ami, Clcinoia, aud Lady Meiisilnkoir coiiiiii:,' fast. In the run home, Moriarty held everything safe, and won easily liy two lengths horn Mon Ami, who was jiiat in front of (Jleiuora, Lady McnschiUdi and Tanikaha, who were bunched. Time, luiiu 15 4-osce. FIXAL HACK FLITTER, of 51) sovs., second 111 sow. from the slakes. Weight, S*t lib. D. Hughes' br g Te Whaharoa, 3yrs, St. Paul—Secrecy (11. Price) .. 1 R. Barlow's c g Golden Ijoop, 2yrs (W. Hurle) 2

R. Barlow's I) m llet Volk, 2yrs (R. Brown) '. ..31 Also started: Retort (F. Coleman); Mont- TVlier (W. Price); St. Tarra (C.| Cochrane); Whana (R. Hatch); Puke-j ngahu (N. Campbell); Glen (T Jones); St. Kidare (B. Deeley); Toanga (C.l Jenkins); Overdraft (C. Crowley). Overdraft, Whana and Hot Volk. ■were next the rails. When Air. O'Connor slipped the field Te Whararoa, Mont Pelier and Whana were quickest out "and the former soon had a break of a coup! e of lengths on Whana and St. Tarra. In the run to the straight Golden Loop and llet Volt ran up to within a length of Te Whaharoa, but the laltei came on full of running and seort'd b; over three length* from Golden Loop who was a neck in front of Het Volt. Whana, was fourth and Mont Peliei fifth. Time, lmiii 4 3-asec.

Owners aud trainers are reminded that acceptances for events to be ruu at the Manaia hack meeting, on Wednesday. March. 31st. close to-night with the secretary, Mr. O. R. Lusher, at S p.m. Entries for the Maiden Plate close at the «ime time. The full programme is advertised in this issue.

Kareroa, winner of the Stewards' Handicap on the first day and the Grandstand on the second day, was sub mitted for sale by public auction after his win yesterdav afternoon. He wawithdrawn. the highest bid being £220. The reserve was £3-25.