SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 240, 16 February 1911, Page 7

SPORTING.

TARANAKIJOCKEi CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. OFFICERS. President: Hon. 0. Samuel, M.L.U. Vice-President: Mr. Newton King. Stewards: President, chairman of committee (My. C. M. Lepper), judge and hon. treasurer (ex-ollioio), and Messrs. A. Alexander, W. Birdling, Tlios. Elliot, Newton King, J. H. Hempton, F. Watson, A. MeL. Thomson, hj, Linn, C. H. Weston, A. R. Standish, W. L. Newman, L. A. Nolan, E. Elliott. Committee: Mr .C. M. Lepper (chairman), Messrs. E. F. Ulundcll, .1. H. Hempton, L. A. Nolan, Newton King, A. R, Standisli, A. McL. Thomson, O. W. Sole, A. Alexander, W. C. Weston, F. Orbell, L. B. Webster, and the Hon. Treasurer, Hon. Judge: Mr. R. H. Pigott. Starter: Mr. C. O'Connor.,,' i Hon. Timekeeper: Mr. J. Bennett. Handieapper: Mr. George Morse. Hon. burgeon: Dr. Fookes. Hon. Clerk of Scales: Mr. Ab.Goldwater. Clerk of Course: Mr. J. C. Montefiore. Hon. Assistant Clerk of Scales: Mr. W. C. Weston. Hon. Treasurer: Colonel Ellis. Secretary: Mr. E. P. Webster. FIRST DAY.

The autumn.. meeting of the Club opened in splendid weather yesterday, and there was. a large attendance, the amount taken at the gates being a record. The course was not as hard as might have been expected after the trying hot weather of the past month, thanks to the foresight of the executive in having it well watered just before the meeting, and the going was suitable for the horses, so that it can be taken for granted there will not be many defections from the lists for to-day's events on this account. The lawn and surroundings were in capital order, and gradually the club is effecting improvements, bringing the meeting up to the standard commensurate with its importance in the sporting world. The public is recognising this, too, as is shown by the increased attendances, while the large nominations which have been received prove conclusively the growing popularity of the gatherings held under the auspices of the club among owners. The fields during yesterday's racing were, therefore, large, and some keenly-fought-out finishes were witnessed.

It was unfortunate that a dense pall of smoke enveloped the groiinds, makinc it impossible to distinguish the colors of the riders as they traversed the back of the course; inueed, to the naked eye, the horses were difficult to separate at a distance of a couple .of furlongs. Speculation was brisker by £lflS< than at the 1910 autumn meeting, due, no doubt, to the absence of the pencilling fraternity, which may now be reasonably referred to as a : closed hook!" The total amount put through the machine was £8057 10s, as against £6370 10s on the first day of the 1910 meeting.

During the afternoon Perry's orchestra discoursed sweet music to'patrons by whom- the change from the brass band music was generally well received. In the well-selected programme which was rendered was a specially pretty waltz called 'Spring Morning," which is a composition by Mr. F. Von Lubbe, New Plymouth, that is bound to become popular as soon as it is put on the market. Mr. .Whittle's "Red House" booth appeared to be well patronised, us also was the. case with all the refreshment places Following arc the details of the racing: FIRST HANDICAP HACK HURDLES, of SO jsovs, second horse 10 sovs from the stakes; one mile and a half A. Atwoo.l's b g Winchester (St. Cris-pm-Lady Bell), 4yrs, 10.5 (H. Copcstake) j J. Wilkie's b g Cloudy Morn a«ed 9 1 (Howard) " * ' ' „ 11. D. Matthews' br m Kotarc.'Vv'rV 10.0 (E. Copestake) '.;..' j Also started: Paul 12.7 (T. Pine), Waitapu 11.8 (B. O'Driscoll), Ribstone Pippin ».< (H. Telford ), Seldom it.it (Coleman). Clemency 9.4 (ketiy), Torbelle 9.0 (T Pritchard).

Scratched": Starlike, Chase Mab, Roselake, Makahan, Xante.

W mciester and Ribstone Pippin were the people's choise, as disclosed by the numbers on the machine, the latter being slightly the better favorite. Anything like a description of the race 'is out of the question, as dense smoke him* , over 4he course, and the horses thenfselves were hardly distinguishable; much less was it possible to pick them out. Winchester was leading from Seldom I passing the stand for the first time; then Mine Kotare and Paul, with Clemency last. Entering the tnrn for home Winchester was still in front, and won easily by .half a dozen lengths, Cloudy -Morn about the same distance ahead of Kotare. Ribstone Pippin was never in it with the leaders. Time, :2mm 47sec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 125 sovs second horse 10 sovs lroni the stakes; live furlongs. T. O'Xeill's bladiole (St. Clements— Daisy Clipper), 4yrs, 8.5 (including 71b penalty), E. Lowe 1 W. C. Ring's h g Hohuugatahi, syrs, 8.3 (H.Gray) 2 A. Sadler's b in Peggy Pryde, oyrs, 7.2 (till) over),-J. Conquest 3

Also started: Kareroa 7.10 (b. Xodder), Miss Advance 7.0 (E. Emmerson), Mon Ami 7.1'/,, 3'/ 2 )b over (M. McDonald), Hinekorangi ti.l3, 31b over (R. Young). Scratched: True Shot, St. Toncy, Contralto, Winning Post, Lothair.

From a good start (iladiole. who was a I' strong favorite, rushed to the front,] and, entering the straight, was three : lengths to tliu good, winning easily with two lengths from Uohungatahi, who was a similar distance ahead of iVggyl Pryde. Time, lmin -.see. TIMARU HACK HANDICAP, of fIS sovs, second horse 10 sovs from the stakes; six. furlongs. V. C. Davis' In- g Soiiltiform (.Soult — Athol), liyrs, 7.13 (11. dray).... 1 F. Muir's br m Ladv Loo, 4vrs, 7.5 | (W. S. llrown) '. ' 2 L. (!. Bremevs blk g (lien Tullock, I 4yrs, 7.0 (L. Xodder) .°. Also started: Master Sylvia 5.5 {E. Barlow), Rawinia 7.8 (W. Ayres), Bonnie Lass, 7.3 (11. Deeley), Uuly Van 7.2 (J. Conquest), San Due 7.0 (E. Emmerson). Sinn Fein 7.0 (McLean). Scratched: Bed Lupin. Bow Bells. Billinglon, .lackpin, Sandy Paid, Montiform, Esinc.li, Con the Sliaughrann, St. Luap. The placed horses were prominent throughout, Lady Loo getting up in time J to heat (Hen Tullock for second place, Soiiltiform having a clear length's advantage. In (ho betting the winner held pride of place, La-dy Van being favored ne.xt in order of public opinion. Time, lmin llisec. TARAXAKI CUP, of 300 sovs, second j hoi'3fi 25 sovs, third horse 10 sovs / from the stakes; one mile and a I quarter. | J. 11. Pressor's br m Lady Medallist I (St. Alwync—Diploma'), 4yrs, 0.11 (C. Jenkins) 1 11. Spratt's b g Mendip, oyrs, 8.2 (H. | Cray) 2 IT. R. Mackenzie's b in Monoplane, 3yrs, <UO (J. Conquest) 31 ! Also started: North-East 8.2 (W. Price), John 7.11 (B. Deeley), Sir Arte-

I gal 7.7 (R. W. Brown), Uranium 7.7 (E. Lowe , Vi 7.2 (.1. Kemp), Tattoo 7.1 (L. .Kemp), Lady MonscnikolV 7.1 (E. Em- ' merson), Uhlmido ((,'. Emmerson) 0.11, I Te Puia 0.11 (C. Brown).

Scratched: Flingot, Waipaku, Highden, Zinnia, Goodwin Park, Shining Star. I It was an invisible start, Uranium and IVi showing out first. Passing the stand Uranium, Vi, and Sir Anegal were ! leading, and along tl\e back Lady Medal- . list went up to the leaders, Sir Artegal dropping back. Entering the straight Mendip put in a challenge, but could not reach the not favorite, Lady Medallist, who won by two lengths, Monoplane being third, three-quarters of a length behind Mendip, Vi fourth, ani Uhlaiido last. Time, irn'w 7 3-ssec.

Prior to 188J the distance was two miles. FIRST WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs, second horse 15 sovs from the .stake; one mile. J. Smith's ch g Golden (LupinDocility), 4yrs, 9.5 (R. Barlow).. 1 C. Maybin's )>r g Lethean, aged, 8.12 (W. Price) 2 W. Jxivett's br h Shining Star, syrs, 8.1 (B. Deeley) '...'... 3

Also started: St. Felix 8.8 (C. Jenkins), Zinnia 8.0 (J. Brown), Marton B.(i (W.Campbell), Astraea 8.0 (W. Raynor), Silva 8.3 (C. Monk), Bisnmrk 8.2 (T. Eva).

Scratched: Bourrasque and Lady tricia.

Shining Star shot to the front, with Zinnia as his nearest attendant on passing the stand. Along the back Lethean, Shining Star, and Golden Loop were in the lead, hut the top-weight was full of running, and lasted long enough to win by a head from Lethean, Shining Star three-quarters of a length away, and Vi close up, fourth. Time, Imin 43 2-5 sec. OKATO HAOIC HANDICAP, of 75 sovs, second horse 10 sovs from the stakes. R. Hick's b g Smilax (Obligado-Con-volvulus), 4yrs, 9.2 (P. Coleman) 1 IT. J. Cameron's blk » Kauroa-, b'vr«. 8.1 (W: Campbell) .*. .' 2 J. T. Radford's! br g Manatfhaka, 4yrs, 7.13 (C. Monk) 3 Also started: Meroze 0.0 (\V. Kaynor), Mallet 8.11 (B. Deeley), Lai-is 8.7 (C. Jenkins), Lady Patricia 8.0 {J. Conquest), Sandy Paul 7.10 (H. C'.ny), Lady Heroine 7.5 (W. :S. Brown), Silver Spur 7.2 (L. Kemp). Scratched: Tain (!len, Si'ver Gusc, Rouge Dragoon. Smilax and Lady Patrir':i wcr.> scoi well out in front, with Silver Spur, Laius, and Lady Patricia in that urdtv, Mallet being last along the back Smilax led into ,the straignt, where hi was challenged by Kiluroa, who was beaten for lirst place by half a length, Mana-w-haka a length away, third, and the others 'hunched up close. Time, Imin 43 2-jsec.

FLYING HANDICAP, of 150 sws, sec ond horse 10 sovs from the s'.akes.

T. O'Xcill's cli m Cilndiole (St. Clements—Daisy Clipper), Ivrs 5.7 ;E. Lowe) I Alex Hill's b g St. Bill, aged (YV. Price) 8.10 .' 2 T. F. Goddnrd's blk a Mulg.i Bill. Oyrs, 7.0 (C. .Monk) 3 Also started: Tiimainupo 7.11 (11. Deeley), Te Roti 7.9 (J. Conquest). Scratched: True Shot, St Tuiicy, Winning l J ost, Mon Ami

St. Bill led the way at the start, but two furlongs from home Ghuli»!2 (the warm favorite) asserted herself and win comfortably by u head, half a |i-n<»t.h separating second a:i| t> ird, Te lF"t; fourth, and Tsijiiaimipr>- iifr.h. j j mft , lmin 14 2-osee.

HACK SCURRY, of :>0 sovs, second horse 5 sovs froun the stakes, weight S stone; lr.e airlongs. J. Ryan'., br g Con the Shausjlirnim (Coronet—Clcmaiii), 3yrs, 8.0 (B. Deeley) " ' j Mrs. D. Penny's b ri Katua, -Ivrs 3.4 Vi (C. Jenkins) '. * ' o C. Milieu's b g Makara, 4yrs f\V Price) . * _ o

Also started: YVai Rov 5.2 'II. Gilbert), Glenfcrn 8.0 (11. Gray), Ladv Mere 8.0 (V\. Ayres), Curious 8.0 t\l Lowe) Taft S.O (C. Monk). \Va';;ne 8.0 ( k' Copestake), Draft (J. Howard), (ihine 8.0 (H. Young), St.'Prior 8.0 (J. Conquest), Kiwitahi 8.6 (.7 Boss). Labor Day S.O (L. Kemp); .St Luap S.O |C Brown). ' Scratched: Misere'Olive.rt, Bay Paul Matapouri, Sylvunia, Haku, 'Minora' Royal Arms, Ra|igiw.hetn. Rouge Dragoon, Rector Girl; Lade Fran, Marsuma Loopguard, Coronation. Avannee St Helena, Old Maid, The Mvsterv, 'Ladv Van, Gold Star. * J

The number that faced the starter was fifteen. Con t4e' Shaughraun was 111 front entering the straight, and maintamed a three-lengths' lead to the post Katua being two lengths in front of Makara. Curious was the'hist home. Time 1111111 2 4-osk'.' '[ "''" ' - •■ '

TARANAKI CUP WINNERS. .„ Wt. Turn. Yr. Owner. 1 Winner . _ 1st lb m. *. 1870 Mr J. Jackson.. Op.wa 58 4 - 1877 Mr T.Howe .. Op,vva 0 9 0 8 65 1878 MrG. Stockman Otawa.. 57 3 3 £0 1879 1880 Kolly . Resolution .. a'7 4 3 48 a8 3 3,47 Mr J. George .. 1881 Mr R. Wheeler.. Mato'4 a'd U S 35 1882 Mr W.Walters.. Larry 5'fl 16.3 43 188:* Capt. Russell Leonora 3 7 12 3 44 1884 1885 188(! Mr A. Standish Mr J. Marshall.. Mr J. Allwlll .. Normanby . Turquoise .. Victo ia 67 3 3 41 6 8 10 3 40 6 8 « 3 50 1887 Mr J. Vunn ..1 Rivulet 87 7 3 48 1888 Mr 0. Wright . Tnniora 4 fi lu 3 44 'm Mr lleresfurd .. Mr K. Burke , Capt. Russell , .1 Escutcheon .. Dolosa 11 uerfana 4 7 7 a 4i 3 7 0 2 43 4 6 7 2 40 1892 Mr F.Hill Prestige 67 0 2 39 1898 Mr Williamson Tulloch 4 0 13 2 43 3; 5 * 42 1894 Capt. Russell .. Noyado 1895 .Mr E. Caltlirop Monte Carlo 6 7 10 2 40 IflKIMrJ. Paul Pom Pom 47 4 2 40 1897 Sir God .ard 1W8 Mr G. Nicholson Angler Vedette 47 3 2 40 t - 2 2 3(1 1890 Mr K. Piatt ast&shorc 68 3 2 39 1900 Mr C. KiM'H lihll Mr V. Watson Coronet Battleaxo .18 8| 2 39 0 7 11'2 42 19u2 ,\j r r . \\ atson 1903 Mr Montgomery battleaxe Stratlmvon 7 9 2 '/ o9 08 0 2 39 19J4 Mr W. V. Young Convoy a|9 6 2 38 1905 Mr J. George Paritutu 5,7 ll 2 39 11)06 Mr J. George Pritutu 69 0 2 38 1907 Alexander & Grav G enullin . 4 7 2! !i 36 1908 Mr H. Eva Uhlando W 2 2 16 1909 Mr Messena Waitipu 87 12 2 8 1910 Mr Prosser Lady MeJalli 5t I7 13 '2 II I9II Mr J. H. Prosset IKTIPBi'ifTinil 8t '<) n 1 2 7