SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 241, 17 February 1911, Page 7

SPORTING.

TARAXAKI JOCKEY CLUB. | ___ AUTCMX MEETING. . i SECOND DAY. j The concluding day's racing for the meeting was even more interesting than on Wednesday. The finish in the l'aul Memorial Stakes was worth ft pilgrimage to witness, and was a passing testimony to the success of Sir. Morse's handicapping, which was unanimously re-, ferral to throughout the meeting in con-j gratulatory terms. At the finish of the race half a dozen of the contestants were hunched as the judge's box was reached, a half length probably covering the difference between the lot. Xo better finish has been seen on the course. In the Hurdles, the Grandstand and Omata Hack Handicaps, the Welter and the Kawau Hack Handicap the issues were in doubt almost to the end of the

journeys, a nose or a head being tlie general verdict. It will be seen, then, that there was a good day's sport. Totalisator investments for the day were £7040 10s, compared with £0348 10s on the second day at the last autumn meeting. The total for the meeting was £15,098, as against £12,719, so that money was not too plentiful. In the majority of cases the . public proved, their good judgment in picking winners, ' but the dividends in the big event of the day were sensational, while the amount

returned to investors on the winner of the last race was also well into double. figures. J The club is to be congratulated on the success .of the meeting as a whole. As, judge, Mr. K. H. Pigott was prompt and accurate in his decisions, and in only one race, the Paul Memorial Stakes, was his decision in any way questioned. .Mr. O'Connor's starting was the theme of general approval, some of the dispersals, in fact, heing greeted with manifest signs of satisfaction by the public. Other prominent official's deserve a word of thanks and commendation for the efficient and courteous manner in which they carried out their honorary duties. Of these, Mr. J. Bennett (in the capacity of timekeeper), Mr. Ah. Ooldwater (clerk of the scales), Mr. .7. C. Montefioref (clerk of course), and Mr. W. 0. Weston (assistant clerk of sealeej bore the brunt of the burden. The secretary (Mr. E. P. Webster) had all his arrangements well in hand. Perry's orchestra again played a capital programme of music, and their contribution to the pleasure of the proceedings was not a little. |

The catering .for the meeting was in | he capable hands of Mr. A. Wooller and! lis staff. Mr. E. Whittle, of the Red House Hotel, had a number of willin« assistants on duty in the booth. ° Following are the details of the racing:— |

SECOND HANDICAP HACK HURDLES, of 80 sovs, second horse 10 sovs fro» ' the stakes; one mile and a half. G. Ring's b g Seldom (FreedomMere), aged, 9.1 (F. Coleman)... 1 J. Wilkie's b g Cloudy Morn, a«ed, 9.5 (J. Howden) ."... 2 11. L. Russell's 1) g Zante (Enroclvdon —Puss), 6jts, 9.0 (W. Ayres)... 3

Also started: Paul •■ 10.0 (T. Pino), Waitapu 10,12 (IT. Telford), Kotare 10.1 (S.Copestake), Makahu 9.1 (E. Kelly). Torbelle 0.0 (T. Pritehard). Scratched: Ribstone Pippin. Paul and Seldom were most fancied, the former being first on the machine.' Seldom led the way over the first jump, I and was in front at the second fence,! where Waitapu came down; hi.« rider (Telford) petting off with a shaking Makahu, Seldom and Kotare nassed the' stand for the first time in that order, and Cloudy .Morn moved up round the hack of the course. Seldom had something to spare at the finish, but Coleman cut it finer than manv of hi.s hackers cared to have these matters trifled with, a:i the verdict was a win bv a head only. Time, 2min 4Ssec. After the race Kotare was submitted for sale bv auction by Mr. L. B. Webster (Webster Bros.), and'was bought by Mr. R. Morrow for £42. |

GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of l.:0 sovs. second horse 10 sovs from ilie

stakes; five furlongs. W. C. Ring's b g TTolmngntahi (Freedom—Black Watch), f>yrs, 8.0 (H. Gray) 1 S. Brereton's eh m Tlino Korangi, syrs, 0.9 (E. Emnierson) 2 W. J. Barlcyman's b m Miss Advance, fiyrs, 6.13 (J. .McLean)... 3 Also started: St. Bill il.O (W. Trice), Kareroa 7.8%, including 2%1b overweight (L. Nodder). Scratched: Red Lupin. There was some messing-up at the post, and eventually, when the tapes did rise. Kareroa got three lengths the worst of the start. St. Bill and'lline Knrnmri were in front in turns, but the favorite, Hohungatahi, came on in the straight, and a ding-dong race ensued between the placed horses, heads separating the three. Kareroa was last. Time, lmin 1 4-osec.

OMATA HACK HANDICAP, of 75 sots, second horse 10 sovs from the stakes. J. Ryan's br g Con tin; Shaughraun (Coronet—Clemain), 3yrs, 7.12 (Decley) ' 1 S. Pitt's b'g Red Lupin, O.G (11. Cray) * 2 J. George's b m Rawinia, fiyrs, 7.2 (Emmerson) " 3 Also started: Master Kvlvia 8.2 (Ayres). Lady Loo 7.0 (\V. D. Brown), Sandy Paul 7.7 (C. Brown), San Due 0.13 (Copestake), Sinn Fein 1i.13 (J. McLean). Red Lupin got out the best, but. settling down, the order was Sandy Paul, Con the Shaughraun, Red Lupin, R»winia. This order was unchanged until the straight was reached, when Con the Sliaugliraun headed Sandy Paul, and Red Lupin was second into the straight. The finish was very close, manv being of opinion that Red Lupin got 'up in time, but the verdict was a nose for Con the Shaughraun, Rawinia a length awav, third. San Due was la.-t all the way. Time, lmin Msec Rod Lupin, Con the Shaughraun. and Lady Loo headed investments on the machine. PAUL MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. second horse 211 sovs, and third horse 111 sovs from the stakes; one rr.-lo and a distance. ; G. Clareburt's b m Lady Menschikoff | (Menschikofl'— Sister Francis), 5 yrs, 0.11 (McDonald) 1 A. Jackson's br g John, avrs, 7.(i ((• Monk) ...."". ". " o X. Banks' cli m rranimn. aged, 73 (C. Drown) . 3

Also started: 1-ady Medallist l(l.(i ((.'. •Tonkins), Norf.h-Knst 7.12 |\V. Price), Vi 7.1 (J. Kent), Monoplane 7.1 (.1. Conquest). Tamilimipn fi.l3 (1!. Deelcv). Te Puia fi.fl (McLean), Bismarck (1.7 (McDonald).

At the post North-lust pave soma trouble, but when tho start was effected the horses were in a beautiful line, North-East showing in front. Tamainupo and John, and Uranium and North-East raeed together in the lead past the stand for the lirst time, Bi«marelcand Lady Meuschikofl' last, liound tiie bend I'ranium was neek and neck with John, and Tamainupo and NorthEast were together, Lady Menschikoll' poinjr up fast into fifth place. Alow,' the back the order was Uranium, \'i, John, Lady Medallist, with Bismarck a lons way' back. At the throe-furlong post Lady Medallist fjot into the lead, and with Vi, Monoplane, North-East, John, and Lady Menschikoff, raced to-

!gether up the .straight. The finish was said W lie the best seen on the course. The six horses passed the post in a bunch, no one except the judge being able to definitely give the numbers. ■ Lady Menschikofl' came with a rush on I the outside, and gained the verdict by a nose from John. The placing of Ura- I i nium was questioned in the press stand, j (the opinion being held that Lady Medallist was certainly third, if not second. .Bismarck was last. Time, lmin 50 2-5 sec. SECOND WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 ■■; sovs, second horse 15 sovs from the stakes; seven furlongs. T. A. Williams' eh g Sir Artcgal ■ Stepniak—Britomarte), svrs, 9.5 f (R. W. Brown) ' 1 C. Maybin's b g Lethean, aged, 9.2 (W. Priec) 2 J. Smith's eh g Golden Loop, 4yrs, 10.1 (R. Barlow) 3 \ Also started: Cyrene'B.3 (11. Grav), Astraea 8.2 (Raynor), Marton 8.2 (W. Campbell), Zinnia 8.2 (C. Brown), Shining Star 8.1 (B. Deeley), Silva 7.12 (Monk), Valentine 7.11 (Jenkins).

Scratched: Meroze. Lethean shot out from the start, and Sir Artegal went into the lead, with Cyrene in second place along the back, Shining Star being last. Lethean led into the .straight, and appeared to have the race well in hand, but Sir Artesral came again with a rush, and won by a neck, a length separating second and third. Time, lmin 2!) 4-ssec. ! The rider of the winner was fined £5 for chopping-in at one stage of the journey.

KAWAU HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sovs, j second horse 10 sovs from the I stakes; one mile. W. Best's l)lk m Meroze (St. Clemi ents—Oxtt), Gyrs, 8.10 (J. Conquest) ." ] J. Foreman's br g Mallet, aged, 8.8 (H. Gray) -? Mrs. F. Muir'g blk m Lady Heroine, flyrs, 7-0 (H. Goldfinch) 3 Also started: Smilax 10.1 (F. Coleman), Laius 8.3 (C. Jenkins), Glen Tullock 7.8% (L. Nodder), Clemency 7.0 (M. McDonald), Silver Spur 7.0 (C. Brown), Bonnie lass 0.13 (B. Deeley). Scratched: Sandy Paul. Lady Heroine led past the .stand, with Silver Spur second and Smilax third, ( and the leading positions were unchanged along the back. Glen Tulloek then went up to second place, Siiver Spur, Smilax and Meroze in a bunch close up. Smilax led into the straight, Meroze, Mallet, and Lady Heroine all challenging. The verdict was a head in favor of Meroze, two lengths separating the other two placed horses. Time, lmin 43sec. j An enquiry into the running of the

I winner, was held by the stewards. The J owner stated tluu or. Wednesday he had made the mistake of running the rnare bare-tooted, and had "done his money in," un this occasion he had plates on Muroze. The s t a'.varus cousid--1 ered the explanation satisfactory.

STEWARDS*.HANDICAP, of 100 sovs, second horse 15 sovs from the stakes; seven furlongs. T. F. Goddard's blk » llulga Bill (Merriwec-rGipsy Queen), Cyrs. 7.7 (B.Deeley) ; i W. J. Barleyman's b m Alias Advance, fiyrs; 6.13 (J. McLean).. 2 E. H. Campbell's cli g Te Roti, ayrs,

7.0- (E! Love) - Also started: ITohimgatahi 8.12, ii clqdlhg 71b penalty (11. Gray), Pegg 1 Pryde 0.9 (C. Emmerson). Scratched: True Shot. Te Roti, Peggy Pryde and Holuingatahi were prominent after the (ield got I going. Holnmgatahi ami Te Roti held j pride of place for a time, and then Mulga Bill put in a claim at the straight; and won'by two lengths from Hiss AdI vancc, the same distance separating second and third. Time, Imiii 14 2-3 sec. FIXAL HACK FUTTKR, of 50 soy*, second horse 10 sovs from the stakes; live furlongs; weight 8.7. W. Gordon-Glassford's b g Day Paul (St. Paul— Evening Star)', 4\v* (R. Barlow) '... > C. Mullen's b g Makara, 4yrs (\V. Price) 9 Mrs. D. Penny's b h Kiituii, 4yrs (C. Jenkins) ' 3

Also started: Wai liose (K. Gilbert). Glenfern (11. Gray), Udy Mere (W. Ayres), Kingswell (V. Coleman), St.Luap (Trask), Watine (E. Copestake), Draft (J. Howden), Ohine (T. Pine, stone overweight), St. Prior (J. Conquest). There were 21 scratching*. During the preliminary-, Ohine got away with her rider (E. Lowe), and ran into the fence at the bottom of the straight. Lowe received a nasty cut on the skull, which was dressed" by Dr. Kookes. T. Pine, although a stone overweight, was put up. Kingswell led for a couple of furlongs. Makara went into the lead at the entrance to the straight, when TSay Paul came up, and won by half a length, about the same distance separating Makara from Katua. Time, Imin S 2-ssec.

WLXXIXG JOCKEYS. The winning jockeys at the Taranaki Jockey Club's autumn meeting B. Deelcy, three wins; K. Barlow, E. Lowe, F. Coleman, H. Grav, two each; M. .McDonald, K. \V. Brown, H. Copestake, J. Conquest, 0. Jenkins, one each. Gray also rode four seconds.