SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 317, 17 February 1910, Page 3

SPORTING.

I TAHANAKI JOCKEY CLUB MEETING. FIRST DAY. In splendid weather the T.J.C. autumn meeting was commenced yesterday. The grounds and truck were looking their best, and there was a very good attendance. The racing throughout the day was interesting, and speculation was' | brisk. The sum oi £6300 10s passed !■ through Uie totahsator, compared with £OO2I on the corresponding any last year. 'Eleven bookmakers were licensed, at a"iec of £2O 10s. The racing opened with the First Hack Hurdles, for which Maggie Paul was installed favorite, with Waione next in demand! The St. Paul mare easily disposed of her opposition when asked. Five saddled up for the Stewards' Handicap, for which Hohungatahi was installed the hottest of favorites, carrying three-fifths of the total investments on the machine. Tarina was never headed, although Karerba' entered a vigorous challenge in the straight. The favorite was never seriously in the hunt. In the Timaru Handicap Red Wing led throughout, with Kanewara always in close attendance. The favorite Toanga did not reproduce Hawera form. Nine horses saddled up for the Cup. Mr. Prosser's representative was the jpublie fancy, with Wait'apu, Mendip and Sandstream well supported. The latter were very slow to move, and practically did their chance in at the barrier. ' The favorite was in a handy position throughout, and except for Uhlando's strong "bid in the straight, was at no time seriously threatened.

Swimming Beit was in galloping mood [ in flie First Welter Handicap, and j snatched victory from old Cyrene when J he looked all over a winner. Perolina I was a hot order for the event, but never j flattered her supporters. Silva went out third favorite for the Okato Hack Handicap, for which Research and Paul were in demand. Research was momentarily prominent enter'rag the straight, but wa s left when j Silva put in his run. j In the Flying Handicap Clemora was j the public fancy, Golden Eagle carrying ! most of the remaining money. The latter got a flying start, but Jenkins eased his mount three furlongs from home en- , ablin'g Clemora to get on terms. The j favorite carried too many guns in the i ensuing struggle. Prancer, St. Kildare, and Emblem were i popnlaT fancies for the concluding event, ■ but the first-named pair never for a | moment flattered their supporters. Em- j blem won practically as she liked. ! The arrangements for tne meeting generally were in capital train, the secretary (Mr. E. P. Webster) and the offials performing their duties in businesslike manner. Mr. O'Connors starting was uniformly good. Some complaints were heard regarding" one of the totalisator machines, which was not registering the totals, and the proprietors should endeavour to have the mechanism repaired to-day. Appended are fSe results. ' -' "''

First Handicap Hurdles, of 60 sovs; ; second horse 10 s'ovs from stakes. One ! mile and a-half. i Mr. A. Langford's br m Maggie I Paul, by St. Paul —Mystery \ Maid, 10.1 (C. Cochrane) .. 1 Mr. J. R. McDonald's b g Waione, by Waiuku—Leonie, 10.9 (H. | Telford) 2'' Mr. Bolger's b g Prophet, by" St. Paul—Tawhiti, 9.7 (H. Hall) .. 3, Also started: Drudgery 9.9 (F. Cope- j stake), Hoanga 9.7 (A. Julian), Nero 0.5 (Jones'), Plying Cloud 9.3 (F. Flynn), | Cairoa 9.0 (W. Hurle). j Prophet went out at the start, and I •"lying Cloud was alongside at the first ] !. :.-dle, with Hoanga next. At the next ■ i. ice Hoanga was in the lead, Flying Cloud, Prophet, and Drudgery following. The former had again the lead approaching the straight, with' Drudgery and Prophet Still prominent,, Maggie Paul being several lengths in the rear. The field was jumping beau-_ tifully. Passing the stand the order' was Flying Cloud, Hoanga, Prophet, Drudgery, and Along the back Flying Cloud was still ahead, Maggie Paul fast coming on the leaders. Maggie Paul went to the front at the threefurlong barrier, and easily stalled off a challenge by Waione, winning by two lengths, six lengths between second and third. Time, 2mm 47s'ec. Stewards' Handicap, of 100 sovs; second horse 10" sovs from stakes. Five furlongs. '" " ' ", Mr. J. Barleyman'a br rif Tarina, by at. Clements AKa, 7.8 (C. Brown) 1 Mr. L. G. Bremer's b g Kareroa, 7.12 (C. Jenkins) 2 Mr. A. Peters' b g Waiata, 7.0 (G. Mussen) 3 Also started: Hohungatahi 8.0 (H. Gray), Tauhara 6.7 (E. Gilbert). Tarina gave some trouble at the barrier, but eventually moved oft' smartly with Hohungatahi. At the threefurlong post Tarina leu* the iavorite,. Hohungatahi, with Kareroa coming fast. The latter soon passed Hohunga- ( tahi in the straight, and entered a hot challenge against the leader, but wa9 unable to get up, and failed by half a length, Waiata two lengths away. Time, Imin Usee." Timaru Hack Handicap, of 65 sovs; second horse 10 sovs' Irom the stakes. Six furlongs. Mr. A. C. Lynch's cli m Red Wing, by Sylvia 7.10 '(F. Coleman) .. .." 1 Mr. W. Elliot's b g Kanewara, by Sylvia Park—Phyllis, 7.S (C. ; Jenkins) 2 Mr. A. Lucena's b g Queen's Prize, by Daystar War Medal, 7.0 (Batten) 3 Also started: Toanga 8.10 (A. Olliver), Zinnia 8.4 (C. Brown), Timothy 7.10 (W. Ayres), Lady Lupin 7.5 (F. Holmes), Wnana 7.2 (Traill). From a good s'tart Whana was the last to move. Red Wing, Kanewara, and Queen's Prize moved off in that order, airl had two lengths' advantage , of the ffeld at the three-furlong post. Entering the straight there was no change in the positions of the leaders. | A cooil race ensued. T!ed Wing having : enough left to Keep Kanewara nearly half° a length ■behind, with Queen's Prize close up. Time, lmin lfi l-ssec.

TARANARI CIjP HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; second horse to receive 25 sovs and third 10 sovs from tho stakes. One mile and a-quarter. ' Mr. J. H. Prosser's br m uiuly Medallist, 3yrs, by St. Alwynnc— Diploma, 7.13 (C. Jenkins) .. 1 Mr. H. Eva's br g Uhlando, aged, hy Uhlan—Ravenante. iM (J. Eva) 2 Mr. J. MessenaV b g Waitapu, aged, bv Gipsy King Waipuna, 7.12 ! (H. Gri(vf .. .. ".. .. 3 j J Also started: Sandstream 8.11 (11. ' 'Cains), Mendip S.O (X OHiver), No 1 i Trumps 7.4 (K. Lainbess), Coromandel !7.3 (li. Olhver), Chase Mab 6.7 (W. D. I *foung). I Laay Medallist was installed the publie fancy, Waitapu, Sandstream, and ! Mendip being also solidly backed. An .otherwise good start was somewhat marred by Sandstream and j ; being left some lengtiis behind. The i first to show out were the cdlors of . j Waitapu and Chase Mab. Entering the I straight the first time Chase Mab had | [displaced Waitapu, and was followed by j iLady Medallist and Coromandel. Pass'.ing the stand the order was still t"ie ' same, Chase Mab leading by two lengths. Uhlando was lying handy in fourth , position, while Mendip and Sandstream | wore with the field. At the next post ' Chase Mab was still leading from Coromandel, the latter lust ahead of No Trumps', Lady Medallist, and ; Ciilanuo. Laciy Medallist made a strong run alon.;r the back, and was in the lead at the three-furlong post. Coromandel, still going strong, displaced Chase Mab, who fell back beaten. Entering the straight Lady Medallist was increasing her lead, when Uhlando was seen coming fast on the outside at the bend, with No Trumps handy. Little Jack Eva rode a punishing finish on the local horse, but could only get within a length of the favorite, Waitapu two lengths away. Mendip was fourth. Time, 2min 11 2-ssec.

First Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs; second horse T5 sova. One mile. Mr. J. Monk's blk h Swimming Belt, 6yrs, by Captain Webb—Chatelaine, 9.0 (C. Jenkins) .. .. 1 Mr. R. Barlow's b 'g Cyrene, aged, byCyrenian—Chic, 8.4 ("H. Gray) 2 Mr. W. J. "Barieyman's b m Miss Advance, syrs, by Advance—g Cownere. 8.0 (C. Brown).. .. 3 Perolina 8.5 (A. OHiver),«wrefaea 8.0 (L. Nodder), Stari,..vi 7.12 (C. Pearce). A g-od despatch was effected, Cyrene heading the field. Gray kept him in front all the way round, but the favorite, Swimming Belt, began to move up, and displaced the leader in front o1 the stand, winning by nearly twc lengths, Miss Advance two lengths awaj third. Astraea was last all the way Time, lmin 41 2-ssec. Oka to Hack Handicap, of 65 s'ovs: second horse 10 sovs from the stakes One mile. Mr. J. Foreman : s br h Silva, 4yrs, by Sylvia Park—Pauline, 7.0 (F. Holmes) .. 1 Mr. S. Pitt's b g Paul, 6vrs. by St. I Paul—Motto, 7.9 (W. Ayres) .. : Mr. A. Evder's ch g RC'Search, by Renown—Searchlight. S.B (H. Gray) : Also started: Highden 7.1 (J. Eva) The Reiver (5.12 (L.^Traill). The Reiver got the worst of a far start. Passing the stand the order w.v Highden, Research, Paul. Highden sti 1 led at the six-furlong barrier, but short ly fell back, Paul leading from Silvs | Approaching the bend into the straigh | the order was still the same, with Re I search coming fast. Silva was not seri I ously threatened, however, and won bj i nearly two lengths, Research a lon neck away third. Time, lmin 45 2-55. - Flying Handicap of llOsovs. secom horse lOsovs. from the stake. Sis furlongs'. Mr. G. Castle's b m Clemora, 4yrs., by St. Clem .atr-Ora, 7.1 % K. Lambees . » ' Mr. A. Rhodes' b m Golden Eagle, 6yrs., by St. Omenta—Ran Rau < Mr. R. G. Paterson's b m Wee Trinket, Cyrs., by Westmere—Evening Star, 7.2 (J. Eva) • J Also started: Lethean 7.5 (W. Price) Mulga Bill G. 9 (C. Brown). Goldei Eagle gave a good deal of trouble al the barrier, but Jenkins eventually gol her away to a flying start. Clemora headed the remainder of the field foui lengths behind the leader. Three fur longs from home the favorite was clos ing fast on Golden Eagle, and got or terms in front of the stand, winning by half a length, Wee Trinket twt lengths behind. Time, lmin. 15sec. Hack Scurry, of .~osovs., second horst ssovs. from th.' stake, five furlongs Mr. C. E. Major'-, ch m Emblem, 3yrs\, by Field Lattery—Vapour, 8.0 (W. Price) Mr. Te Hikaku's ch g Nukuhau, 4yrs., by St. Paul—Maria, 8.0 (C. Brown) . ( Mr. K. Gorringe's blk m St. Tarra, 4yrs., by St. Clements—Daniel O'Rorke' mare, 8.0 (Eraser) .. ' Also started: Speedy Meg 8.0 (F Holmes). Prancer 8.0 (H. Cairns), St Kildarc S.O (Jenkins), St. Prior 8.0 (C PeaTce). St. Kildare gave some troubli At the barrier, and got a poor start Emblem was the smartest off the mark and was never headed, beating Nukuhav by three lengths'. St. Kildare ran vcrj disappointingly. Time, lmin 3see.

TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. 'iS Second Welter Hurdles—Wuioiio 11.1, Somali 10.3, Pharos 10.1, Prophet, Si. 1 .), Drudyei-',- !>..">. Houn-a !>.4, Vi.hv Cloud 9.0. ' , ' ' Grandstand Handicap—Tarina Js.O. Kareroa 5.4, Waiata 7.2, Tauhara 1i.7, Valentine fi.7. Omata Hack Handicap—Red Wing 9.0, Toanga 8.0, Timothy 7.(5, Bay Paid 7.5, Prancer 7.0. Paul Memorial Handicap—Rooeowlt 8.12, Sandstrcam 8.0, Mendip 7.1-2, Swimming Belt 7.0, Lady MenschikofT 7.3. No Trumps 7.3, Coromandel 7.0. fjold-n Eagle 7.0, Cyrenc t5.11, Wee Trinket (J.S. Second Welter—Clemora 0.12. Lethean 5.12, Cyrenc 8.8, Perolina 8.1, Miss Advance, 8.0, Chase Mali 7.13, Aslraea 7.12, Zinnia 7.10, Starboard 7.10, Kanewara J. 9, Flying Cloul 7.7. Kawau Hack Handicap—Research S.O, Red Wing 8.11, King's Prize 8.1, Zinnia 8.0, Bismarck 8.0, Silva 7.12, Paul 7,10, Queen's Prize 7.2, The Rievor U.S. Farewell Handicap—Taitoko 8.0. Cleaora 8.7, Tarina 8.3. Wee Trinket 7.3.

TARANAKI CUP WINNERS. ? -| Wt.. Time Yr. Owner. Winner "l 1 ! — _. st lb m, s, j 1876 Mr J. .Tackson .. Opnwa . 5 8 4 — lS77;Mr T. Rowe .. Opawa . «9 0 3 55 1878 Mr G. Stockman Otawa.. . 5! 7 3 3 SO 1879 Mr C. Brewer .. Folly . . al" 4 -3 48 1880 Mr J. Geonre .. Re*oliuion . . a 8 3 3 W 1881 Mr R. Wheeler.. Matau . a B 1) 3 35 1882 Mr W.Walters.. Larry . . 516 15 3 43 1883 Capt. Russell . Leonora . 3p 12 3 44 1884 Mr A. Standish Kormanby . . 5 7 3 3 41 1885 Mr J. Marshall.. Turquoise . . s!r 10 3 40 ISSfi Mr J. AllK'ill .. Victo ia . o|8 1' 8 50 1887 Mr J. vunn .. lS88MrG.Wright .. 1S89 Mr Bcresfurd . 189 MrK. Burke . Bivulet Tamora Escutcheon . Dolosa . 3 7 7 3 48 . 46 10 S 44 . 4 7 7 3 42 . 3 7 0 2 43 '.891 Capt. Russell ..! Huerfano, . 4 6 7 « 40 1832 Mr F. Prestige 5 7 0 2 39 189 MrW .,!!,>». Tulloch . 4 6 13 2 43 1891 Capt. us-ell Koyade . 87 J * 42 1805 Mr : ■ liMn-oi-Monte Carlo 57 1« 2 40 I?9(5Mr >■:■>< Pom Pom 47 4 2 40 1897 Mr ■'■ :•* Angler 47 3 2 40 1*95 Mr Vedette 4 1 - 2 2 36 1899 Mr R. Piatt ' astashore «8 3 2 89 5 8 8 2 39 1900 MrC. ,'>a'H Coronet 1901 Mr K. Watson Battleaxo fi',7 11 2 42 19>>2\lr F. Watson 7 9 2 ■> 39 19C3 Mr Mrwittromen Strathavou . 68 C 2:9 I904.JIr W. V.'Yount Convoy a 9 M 38 1905 Mr J. George l'aritutu | 57 12 39 1906Mr J. George Pcritutn 69 0 2 3S 1 4 7 2 2 36 it)o; Alexander & Gra' v G'er.ullin 190S Mr i-i. Eva ' Uhlando | 58 2 ■> 10 1909 Mr Me-sena WaiUpu ! 67 1- 2 8 tot<" Mr Prosser Lady Medallist ■} 13! 2 II ' Prior to 1890 tl two miles.