SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 275, 29 December 1909, Page 4

SPORTING.

TABANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. CHRISTMAS MEETING. The Taranaki Jockey Club concluded its Christmas meeting yesterday. There was again a large attendance of the public. Rain threatened during the day, but only a few drops fell, not enough to cause inconvenience. The fields were not large, but the racing, was interesting. An enquiry was held into the running of Te Roti in the Electric Hack Handicap, there being an idea that the horse was not being ridden to win. After taking evidence, the stewards warned the rider. The totalisatpr betting was seriously affected by the, fact that some £9OO of investments . was impounded as the result of the protest against Bay Paul on the fiust day, the stewards being unable to decide the protest, owing to lack of information concerning the allegation that one of the horse's connections was on the unpaid forfeit list. The Taranaki Garrison Band played a fine programme of music on the lawn. The catering was in the capable hands of Mr. J. W. Thomson, and Mr. li. Whittle conducted the licensed booth ill the usual satisfactory style.

The following are the results of the raSlng: FITZROY lIAOK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs.; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stakes. Seven furlongs. R. Barlow's Lady Lupin (LupinVolunteer mare), 4yrs, 7.7 (F. Holmes) 1 R. Johnson's Bay Paul (St. PaulEvening Star), oyrs, 9.0 (Roche) .. 2 J. W. Price's Prancor, 3vrs (Patronus —Titatu), 7.7 (Milne) .. ..3 Also started: Tsushima 9.0 (Brercton), Scarlet Woman 8.4 (Jackson), Life 7.9 (W. Price),, Kaitangata 7.7 (A. Ward), The Riever 7,7 (M. Fraser). Lady Lupin was wild at the barrier. The top-weight was left at the 6tare, but soon got on terms with the field. Scarlet Woman was first to take the. lead. Bay Paul led into the back

stretch, witfi Lady Lupin handy. Together they raced to the three-furlong post. Lady Lupin was first in the straight, and had the best of an exciting finish by a head, a length between second and .third. Time, lmin 32 4-Ssec. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of U.> . sovs.; second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. Five furlongs. Mr. a. Brereton's ch m Hine Korangi, 4yr 6 (Sylvia Park—Kohina), J.O (Coleman) 1 Mr. R. H. Campbell's ch g Te Roti, 4yrs (St. Paul—Katalur mare), 7.12 (R. Milne; 2 Mr. C. E. Major's ch m Emblem, 3 yrs (Field Battery—Vapour), 7.5 and 21b overweight (W. Price) .. 3 Scratched: Overtime. Also started: Overdraft 7.0 (F. Holmes). A field of four faced the barrier. Some difficulty was experienced by the starter, and when at length he despatched his field Overdraft turned, sharp round and unseated his rider. Hine lvorangi jumped away with the lead, and though Te Roti closed on her at about half the distance she won as she liked Jjy about four lengths, Emblem being six lengths away third. Time, lmin 4 sec.

SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sovs.; second liorse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. Six furlongs. Mr. A. C. Lynct'e ch m Red Wing,, 4yrs (Sylvia Park—Explosion), 7.12 (Coleman) 1 Mr. S. Pitt's b g Timothy, ayrs (St. Paul—Ngaire), 7.12 (C. Pearce) .. 2 Sir. J. Melville's b g Valentine, oyrs ' (St. Paul—Patriarch mare), 7.0 (F. Holmes) 3 Also started: Kaiwaka 7.12 (VV. Price). Scratched: Te Roti. A fairly even start was effected, Valentine having rather the worst of it. Red Wing was the first to lead, but .it the back Valentine came up, and the field bunched. Going out of the back stretch Red Wing and Timothy were racing in front, and they entered the straight in advance of the rest. Timothy came with a run on the outside, and Valentine began to fall away. Red Wing got home by about a couple of lengths, the same distance separating second and third. Time, lmiu 16 l-sscc. SEOOSD HANDICAP HACK HURDLES, of 00 sovs.; second liorse to receive 10 sovs. from the stak.;*. One mile and a-half. Mr. H. Cleland's eh g Golden Glow, svrs (Saracen—Jeannette); 11.0 F. (Flynn) 1 Mr. C. Matthews' ch g Drudgery, | aged (Westmere Doinestiquc), 9.10 (E. Copestake) 2 Mr. J. O'Driscoll's ch g Recreation, | aged (Sylvia Park—Daisy Clipper) 9.0 (C. Cochrane) 3 ] Also started: Maratoa 0.5 (W. Williams). From a straggling start Maratoa wen', fo {he front, and led over the first hurdle. was closing up a? they approached the next hurdle, where Maratoa fell, without injury to himself or rider. The three remaining raced up the straight with Drudgery slightly ahead, and they were bunched on passing the stand the first time. Recreation dropped back after the gallop along the straight. On the back stretch Drudgery went to the front, Recreation dropping back at each hurdle but gaining in the gallop. Drudgery was still to the force, with Golden Glow closing up. The latter passed Drudgery at the stand, and won by a couplo of lengths, Recreation some distance away third. Time, 2min 56sce. NEW PLYMOUTH HANDICAP (opeui, of 100 sovs.; second horse to receive 20 sovs. from the stakes. One mile. Mr. I{. J. Patterson's b m Wee Trinket, fiyrs (Westmere—livening Star), 7.8 (J. Eva) 1 Mr. G. Clareburt's b m Lady Menschikoff, 4yrs (Menschikoff—Sister Frances), 8.2 (J. Clareburt) .. 2 Mr. R. Brough's o m Te Puia, 3yrs San Fran—Quilt marc), 7.P (E. Copestake) 3 Also started: Cyrene 8.2 (T. Jones), Shannon Lass 7.9 (W. Price), and Showman 7.0 (Coleman). Scratched: l:h----iando and Lethean. A poor start. Cyrene and Shannon Lass were hung up in the tapes, and th; public yelled tranctically to the other lour to "pull up," but, of course, without avail. Wee Trinket led the flaUl along the straight, and into the back stretch, where Showman's rider set him moving and put him in front. Tc Puia went up smartly, and it seemed that Wee Trinket was done, as she fell awdy to third place. Lady Menschikolf, hanl ridden, overhauled the leaders aft-.-r passing the High School bend, and Wm Trinket also closed up, the field racing stride for stride up to the tend into the straight. Wee Trinket came on tile outside and headed Lady Menschikoff at the distance, winning by a couple of lengths, with only a length separating the next placed horses. Time, lmin 43 -2-ssec. SEC'OXD HACK SCURRY STAKES, of 50 govs.; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stakes. Five furlongs. Mr. 1). J. Goodwin's b m Dolce, 4yra (Sylvia Park—Gavotte), 9.0 (A. Gray) i Mr. li. 11. Campbell's ch g Te Roti, 4yrs (St. Paul—Xatator mare), 9.0. (T. Jones) ~2 Mr. I. Bowou's blk m Lady Heroine, syre (Conqueror—Hokomai), 9.0 (C. Cochrane) 3 Also started: Valentine 8.0 (H. Moss), Lora Lea 8.0 (M. Fraser), Overdraft S.O (C. Jacksou). Scratched: Overtime, St. i'arra, Emblem, Nukuliau, Clorinda, Miss Vamoo, liillington, Hine Korangi, Spontaneous, Lady Lupin. The starter dispensed with the starting machine, and got the horses away well, with the exception of Overdraft. Dolce early took command, and though hotly challenged by Tc Roti after a couple of furlongs, won easily by two lengths separating second a'nd ' third. Time, lmiu 4sGc. SECOND WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 05 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. One mil?. Mr. J. Larmer's b m Astraca,. ayrs (Daystar—Recherche), 9.9 (W. Price) l Mr. S. .Pitt's b g Paul, Gyrs (St. .Paul—Motto), 8.2 (T. Jones) .. 2 Mr. Geo. Moir's b g Tain Glen, 4yrs (St. Paul—Maggie Murphy), 9.0 (O. Cochrane) 3 Also started: Miss Park 8.13 (J. Roche), Silva 8.12 (Dan Sullivan), Milcotahi 8.10 (R. Hale), Higliclcn 8.1 (T.

Eva), Lantern 8.0 (W. Rayner). Scratched; Starboard and Life. Again discarding the tapes, Mr. Coombes sent the field awav splendidly, and they raced past the stand close together, Paul and Astraea having a slight advantage, Higliden being last. At the back of the course the order was Paul, Astraea, Miss Park and Mikotalii, with the others tapering out. Then Tam (lien made his run, followed by Hidden, and a ding-dong go followed. Paul was leading into the straight, when Astraea was brought along fast and overhauled Paul at the distance. There was about half a length between tlicm at the finish, and Tam Glen was sewn lengths away third. Time, lmin 45sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 70 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs. from tie stakes. Six furlongs.

Mr. R. Barlows b g Cyrcnc, aged (Cyrenian—Chic), 8.8 (T. Jones).. 1 Mr. L. Bremer's b g Kareroa, aged (St. Clements—Kohina), 8.5 (L. Nodder) 2 Mr. G. Clarolmrt's b m Lady llensehikoff, 4yrs (Menschikoff — Lady Frances), 8.4 (J. C'lareburt) .. 3 Also started: Luthoan 7.13 (P. A. Johnston), Dolce 7.7 (F. Holmes). Scratched: Wee Trinket. Kareroa gave a good deal of trouble at the post, but eventually a fairly good start was effected. Cyrcnc was soon in the lead, and the first to challenge his position was Kareroa, although the latter had had the of the start. Kareroa led along the back, and Dolce moved into second

place, Lethean running last. Leading into the straight, Kareroa again assumed command, with Cyrene and Lady Menschikoff dose up. The later made a fine run on the rails, but was unable to get up, and it was Cyrene who fought into first place, this being the finest finish of the day. Time, lmin 17sec.