SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 255, 3 December 1909, Page 4

SPORTING

WAITARA RACING CLUB. ANNUAL HACK MEETING. Officers.—President, Mr. W. F. Jenkins; vice-president, Mr, Newton King;, judge, Mr. It. H. Pigottj time-keeper, Mr, J. Bennett; clerk of scales, Mr. li'. Beckbessinger; assistant clerk of scales, Mr. C. D. Sole; starter, Mr. A. U'. Budge; clerk of course, Mr. G. N. Skelton; stewards, Messrs J. Sarten, H. D. Matthews, T. Buchanan, A. C. Marr, E. Beckiiessmger, H. George, J. Tclfar, T. Elliot, F. Hoskin, C. M. Townsend; commitlce, Messrs T. Buchanan, C. M. Townsend, H. George, J. Telfar, E. Bucbessinger and W. H. Nosworthy; hon. veterinary surgeon, Mr. H. Taylor; handicapper, Mr. J. Henrys; secretary and treasurer, Mr. 11. Spurdle. In beautiful weather the annual hack meeting of the Waitara Racing Club was held on the club's course at Sentry Mil! yesterday. Notwithstanding the very strong counter attraction of "People's Day" at the Taranaki Show, the attendance was. if anything, bettor than last year, anil included a grralcr proportion of the fair sex than usual. Tlie racing throughout the day was interesting, and uumarred bv accident or protest. The whole of the arrangemenu worked with the greatest smoothness, thanks to the businesslike management of the secretary and officials. Speculation was brisk throughout the day, the sum of £'2595 passing through the tote, compared with £2406 last yfar, But for the fact that only three hnrses saddled up for the last event, bringing the average down considerably, tlie tote figures would have shown an advance of at least £350 on last year. *siv bookmakers were licensed, and appeared to do brisk business. The Waitara Band played an enjoyable programme of music on the lawn under the baton of Mr. T. MeConnell, and the entering arrangements were in the hnnds of Mr. Thomson, of New Plymouth. Results;—

HANDICAP HURDLES, of 50 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stake. About one mile and a half. Mr. It Cleland's ch g Golden Glow (Saracen—Jeanette), 9.8 (Flynn) 1 -Mr. C. Matthew's eh g Drudgery (Weslmere Domestique), 0.7 (Jones) 2 Mr B. O'Reilley's h g Taupo, 10.5 (Edwards) " 3

Also started; Recreation 10.2 (O'Dris®olll) Hydraulic 11.9 (K. Barlow), Utiku !>,O (Horner), Linda Lass 9.0 (Kingham), Gunstock 0.0 (Roche). Taupo was made a warm favorite mi 1 jumped into the lead from the rising of the barrier, from a field that was ncv>r distanced. Passing the stand' the first time the order was; Taupo, Utiku, Drudgery, with the others bunched about four lengths awaj. Along Hie ba"k Drudgery closed on the leader, and at the bend into the straight Golden fllow joined issue. Taupo in the lead Imdlv swerved across the last hurdh, losing two or three lengths. Golden "low ran home a comfortable winner hy wo lengths, Taupo being beaten for second place by a length. Time, 2min M sec.

MAIDEN PLATE, of 40 sovs., second 10 sovs. from the stake. About one mile.

Mr. G. Bishop's b g Ambergris (Daystar—Spermacetti), 8.13 (R. Edwards) 3lr. C. F. Davcv's br'm Lady Lupin (Lupin—Volunteer mare),'B.9 (H. Grey) Messrs W. anil A. Goode's br c Mar-

shal (Soult—Prim-ess Alice), !).0(H, Home)

Also started: Oteliau 8.13 (S. Reid'

"" : : r.UJ (Milne), The Veteran 7.13 (W. Price). Lady Lupin faced the harrier a very warm favorite. Ambergris moved off smartly and led Prancvr nnd_ Lady Lupin past, the stand. The leader strode hard held along the back, and entering (he straight simply cantered away from the field, winning hi' filteen lengths. A good race between second and third gave Lady Lupin the verdict by half a length. 'Time, lmiu Kisec.

'.KPPKRTO\ STAKES, of 40 sovs., sv.omid hors,. .) sovs. from the stakes. Fivo furlongs, Ml. mi. Cum |,bell ,-h f Te Roti (St. I';>ill— iitor mare), S.(t(lt. Milne) I Mr -T. Melville's b- Valentine (St. Paul—l'atriach marc), S.O (Gil- !> r:) o Me-srs Glenn ami Downc's br m Isnshima (Makatu—Tamaruru), 8.0 (Brereton) 3 Also started: Pauline Bell (F. Holmes), St. Prior (C. Pearce), Solemn (T. Trask). Valentine shot out from the harrier with Tc Roti in attendance, and immediately established a two-len"tli advantage. Going out of the back Tsushima was running last with Solemn Valentine entered the straight a length from Te Koti, and was beaten in a good race home bv n length. Tsushima coming very fast into third place. Time, lmin 5 ]-ssec.

~ ' 'r ,\ l>'A (VP, of 100 sovs., second horse 15 sovs. from the stake. About a mile and a-quarter. 31 r. 0. Moir's b g Tarn On (St. Paul -Maggie Murphy), 0,13 (Frasor).. 1 Mr. S, Pitt's bg Timothy (St, Paul— Ngaire), 8.0 (Olliver) .. ..2 Mr. B. Niclioll's b g Starboard (Daystar—Gipsy Queen), 7.10 .. 3 Also started: Mallet 8.9 (S. Reed) Anemone 7.13 (F. Holmes), Rohepotae 7.12 (H. Gray), Royal Youngster 6.12 (Gilbert). Timothy moved o(T smartly on the mils, followed by Tain Glen and Royal ionngster. Passing the stand the order was Tarn (lion. Royal Youngster, Timothy, Starboard, Anemone, Mallet. Along the back Mallet moved up and v-as third going out of tho back turn. Tain Glen's lead was not materially diminished ami he entered the straight with a two-length advantage, which "he maintained to the post. Starboard iiut headed Rohepotae, with Mallet close'up Tune, 2min 13 2-sscc.

DOMINION HANDICAP, of 35 sovs., second horse 0 sovs. from the stake. About one mile. Mr. J. Davidson's b g Loch Guard Loelmagar—Crossgnard), 10.13 (Mr Clout) j Mr. 1). Knight's b 111 Spontaneous (Phaeton—Explosive), 10.11 (Mr (Rac) 0 Mr. O. George's b f Forward (Advance— Sou'-Wester mare (Mr O George) '3 Also started: Kairoa 10.13 (Mr. ((leorge). Tokomaru 10.13 (Mr. Solci, Life 10.11 (Mr. Matthews). Miss Park 111.11 (Mr. O'Driscoll). From a cood slarl the field |,as«ed the stand iii a line. Going out of the straight Kairoa ran into second place behind Life, lint both soon dropped back and made way for Spontaneous and Loch Guard. Oice m the straight_the latter drew away and won without great effort bv a 200' d length, Forward close up. Miss IVfc was fourth, and Eife (the fnvori't'-) Inst. Tune, lmin 52 l-ssec. ' v Kf,Tßli HANDICAP, of 50 sovs.. see, ond horse to receive 10 .sovs. from (lie stake. Seven furlongs. Mr. R. ,1. Matthew's b h Dr. Shimose (Advance—lmpati), 10.0 (IT. Gray) 1 Mr. .S. Pitt's b m Overdraft (St Clements—Brenda), 8.7 (Olliver).. 2 Mi*. H. Eva's br g Ilighden (Merriwee—Balm), 8.12 (Jones) .. ..3 Also started: Shining Star 9,2 (G Pearce), Bay (Paul 8.7 (Roche). From a beautiful start, Overdraft was "'m 01 ,: '' c straight, and led tlie fifin liy a length for five furlongs,when Dr. Shimose commenced to move up. A good race was won 'hy the favorite by tliree-ijuartei's of a length, Highden a length and a-lialf away. Time, lmin 35 sec.

CLTFTOX 1 STAKES, of 40 sovs., second horse to receive 5 sovs. from th? stake.FForu r furlongs. Mr. T. Tlowen's 1,11: m Lady Heroine Conqueror—Holdmai), 0.0 (Cochrane) »> 1 Mr. f!. A. Harrison's eh m -Golden Dream (St. Clements Foulshot mare), H.l) (TT. Crav) .. ..2 Mr. D. Corrinoe's blk'f St. Tarra (St. Clements—Daniel O'Rorke marc). f.O (Home) .'3 Also started: ITine Koringi (Brewton) 0.0. .Solemn 0.0 (Trask). Cochrane got a flying start 011 Lady Heroine, TTine Koringi being le.ft. Won fairly easily by three lengths. Time, 51 sec,

FLYING' HANDICAP, of 50 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stake. Six furlongs. Mr. R. J, Matthews' b h Dr. Shimose , 9.10 (Including 51b penalty), (IT. Gray); ~ j Mr. W; Spier's br g Kaiwaka y St. Clements—Foulshot mare). 7.7 (A. Olliver) 2 Mr. C. Miuiihy's ch g Rnndv Paul (St,. Paul—Mystery "Maid), 7.0 (Gilbert) 3 The only starters. Kaiwaka got well away and fioon had a five-lengths lead from Dr. Shimose. Going out of the biclT "the latter commenced to move, and wore the leader down in the straight, winning with comparative ease hy three pafts of a length, Sandy Paul distanced. Time, lmin Hi 4-osccl