SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 153, 27 December 1911, Page 7

SPORTING

TARAXAKI JOCKEY OLUB. CTIRTSTMAS MEETING. FIRST DAY'S RACING. The Taranaki Jockey Club must be accounted fortunate in securing such glorious weather for the first day of its Christmas race meeting, for the climatic conditions of late have been tempestuous and most unpleasant. Christmas Day ga/ve little promise of a bright Boxing Day, but the gods were kind, and yesterday was all that could be desired. Hence the lawns were graced by a very large gathering of ladies in charming toilettes and race-goers generally. The meeting opened auspiciously, and right through the day there was really good racing, whilst in most events there were large fields. The management was such as to assure clean sport, and the arrangements were capital, the several improvements in the buildings and the course itself being of material assistance and benefit. There were many complaints of the management of the afternoon tea booth, but this is a matter which can be rectified to-day. The: course committee and the custodian are to be complimented on the state of the course and lawns, and the working of the new silent totalisator was very satisfactory. The investments totalled £9520, as against £6613 on the first day of the Christmas meeting last year. Mr. A. W. Budge had some flighty animals to range up for the starts, .but' on the whole succeeded excellently, and Mr. R. H. Pigott's decisions were prompt. A mistake c - curred in hoisting the winning nvun' -

in the first race, and the correction v

greeted with an outburst of cheerii Mr. J. R. Stanford, who has been appointed judge for the Stratford Racing Club's New Year meeting, was with Mr. Pigott in the bex during the day. Mr. E. P. Webster and the secretarial staff were courtesy and promptness itself, and praise is due to all the other officials also. The Taranaki Garrison Band, under Bandmaster J. J. Cummins, discoursed excellent music on the lawn during the day. The following are the details of the racing:—

HUATOKI PLATE, of 50 sovs, second horse 6 sovs from the stakes. Open to all horses that had never won a race oin the flat at- time of entry. Weight for age. Seven furlongs.

Mrs. S. Gower's ch g Moahau (Sylvia Park —iiuiakama), syrs, 8.13 (E. Copestake) 1 J. Fryer's ch g St. Serf (St. Paul— Serf), 3yrs, 7.13 (W. Ayres)— 2 W. G. Ajistie's b g Master Tupuhi (Tupuhi—Dolly) syrs, 8.13 (L. Nodder) .. 3

Also started: Wee Paid (R. Barlow) 8.1.% Rangimaru (Brereton) 9.7 inc Blb over-weight, St. Prior (C. Monk) 8.11, Emily (A. Cerar) 8.9, Manosa. (J. Graham) 8.9, St. Luap (W. Price) 9.0, Royal Dragoon (J. Eva) 8.2, Topic (L. Kemp) 7.11, Belle Paul (J. Johnson) 7.11. Scratched: Carnaiion, Para/mount, and Clemsein.

The field went away well, with the exception of Belle Paul. St. Luap was firet to shoiw out. Topic (the favorite) aad Belle Paul led along the back, and at the High School bend Moahau came out and challenged the leaders. Moahau led into the straight, and won by a couple of lengths from St. Serf, the favorite being beaten by a head for third place. Kme, lmin 34see. STEWARDS' HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Six furlongs. John McCarthy's blk g Plantation (Sylvia Park—lrma) syrs, 9.0 (Coleman) 1 Alex Hall's b g St. Gate (St. Clements —Billingsgate mare) syrs, 7.4 (Claremont) 2 Emeny and Lnmpitt's eh m East Wind (Euroclydon Rejected)

syrs, 7.5 (McCartney) 3 AI9O started: Mortite (R. Bartow) B.J, Avaunce (H. Copestake) 8.5, Minora (W. Price) 7.12, Glenfern (C. Fowler) 7.7, Titikura (C. Monk) 7.6, Dover Straits (P. Holmes) 7.5, Clemoes (L. Ke«nj>) 7.5, Watine (J. Johnson) 7.4, •Simple Sam (H. Goldfinch) 7.4, Kiwitahi (J. Howden) 7.4. Scratched: Royal Dragoon. • 7.4 less slbs apprentice's allowance. A good start to effected, and Mortite showed out early, St. Gate following closely along the back. St. Gate was in front at the 'bend, but then the field I closed up and Dover Straits shot into | the lead as the straight was reached. ; Plantation came strongly on the outside, chased by St. Gate, East Wind and Dover Straits. Plantation won by a neck, heads between the second and third. Time, lmin 18 2-ssec. LADIES' PURSE HACK HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Minimum weight, lOst. Gentlemen riders. Oue mile. W. Mcßeth's b g Allure (Handsome Jack—Riemuera) oyrs, 10.0 (Higginson) 1 M. Gardiner's b g Ambergris (Daystar —Spermiceti) aged, 10.12 (T. Taylor) 2 IL Cooper's br g Brown Star (Daystar —iFoulahot mare) 4yrs, 10.0 (Clout) 3 Also started: Royal Patron (T. Cottiro) 10.4, Rouge Dragoon (A. Mitchell) 10.3, Balgownie (F. Aubrey) 10.0 (inc. 4Vsjlbs overweight), Pitikcapa (C. Brough) 10.0. All started. Ambergris took the lead early, and was first past the stand on

the first round. Brown Star soon came out from the rest, and raced with Ambergris along the back, with Pikiteapa closing on the leaders. Brown Star ajid Ambergris improved their position at the High School bend, but then Allure was brought to the fore. Allure and Ambergris had it all their own way in the straight, but Taylor couldn't shake the topweight along fast enough, Allure winning fairly comfortably by a length and a half, Brown Star ten lengths away third. Time, lmin 49scc. FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES, of 60 sovs; second horse 10 sov.s from the stakes. One mile and a half. P. Johnson's b g Pleiades (Daystar— Myra) aged, 9.10 (H. Coleman) 1 L. G. Bremer's Sir Tultock (Tullock — Torida) oyrs, 9.0 (11. Copestake) 2 .J Foreman's br h Silva (Sylvia Park —Pauline) syrs, 9.0 (R. Kelly) 3

Also started: Otaraoa (R. Lambert) 0.10, Brilliancy (E. Copestake) 9.5, Hydraulic (T. Jones) 9.2, Rawinia (P. Willis) 9.2, Euroto (J. Howden) 9.0. Scratched: Ilighden, Sea Wind. Some trouble was experienced at the barrier, and when the field was at length despatched it was a straggling start, Hydraulic having all the best of it, with Otaraoa, Euroto and Rawinia following him over the first hurdle in that order, and Sir Tulloclc last. Hydraulic was still leading at the second fence, and was | first to luvul into the straight, Euroto and Brilliancy chasing dose up. At the ftand 'Hydraulic led by a length or more from Euroto and Brilliancy, Pleiades last. Brilliancy improved his position at the next fence, and at the High School bend had closed, the gap. Silva falling hack. Then Brilliancy had had enough, and Sir 'J'ullock and Pleiades raced up with the leaders. Silva made a game run in the straight, but Pleiades and Sir Tiilloek had the advantage at the winning post by half a length and a length and a half respectively. Time, 2min 54sec.

CHRISTMAS HANDICAP (open), of 150 sovs; second horse 20 sovs from the stakes. Ore mile and a quarter. M .J. Goodson's l>r h Jargon (Cordon Rouge—Lady Hypatia) 4yrs, 7.6 .McCartney) 1 F. Dowding's b m Epsom Lass (Hotchkisa Sister Frances) aged, (Price) 2 C. Muniby's ch g Sandy Pan! (St. Paul —Mystery Maid) Syrs, 7.10 (Johnson) 3 Also started: Shining Star (Ayres). Epsom Lass was the first to break away from a good start, Shining Star making the running a little later for the 1 mare and Jargon. Jargon led into the straight, but was challenged by Shining Star, and headed, Sandy Paul next and Epsom La-ss last. At the back Jargon shot out and kept on increasing his lead, and led by several lengths at the post. Time, 2min 14sec. FIRST WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the .stakes. Seven furlongs. J. J. .FitzgerakFs ch g Cornelian (Coronet—Factory Lass) 4yrs, 9.4 (W. Ayres) 1 J. T. Radford's tor g Manawakaha (Cordon Rouge—Sandfly) 6yrs, 9.13 (W. Priee) 2 J. Melville's ch g Silver Cluse( Sylvia Park —Recluse) Oyrs, 9.4 (L. Nodder) 3 Also started: Monsieur Soult (R. Barlow) 9.4, Clemency (R. Kelly) 9.3, Bonny Lass (J. Mcintosh) 9.0. Sratched: Plantation. This was an exciting race. Manawakaha got away from a poor start, but soon the field was closely bunched. Silver Chise forced the pace, Cornelian in close attendance, and Manawakaha third as the horses raced into the back stretch, where Clemency was fourth and 1 Bonnie Lass last. Rounding the High School bend, the order was Silver Cluse, Cornelian, Clemency, Manawakaha, with Bonnie Lass coming through. The two chestnuts were in front entering the straight, Manawakaha coming strong on the outside. Cornelian and Manawakaha fought out a great struggle all the way up the straight, and Ayres got the chest-, nut's head in front when they pasaed the post. Time, hnin 33 2-ssec. FIRST HACK SCURRY STAKES, of 50 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Five furlongs. R, J. Matthew's b m Piriwai (Obligado—lmpati) oyrs, 8.0 (R. Barlow) 1 J. Fryer's ch m Park Tide (Sylvia Park—Ebb Tide) 4yrs, 8.0 (W. Ayres) 2 W. Gordon-Glassford's >b g Red Line (Cordon Rouge—Evening Star) ! syrs, 8.0 (Lyford) 0 Also started: Bow Bells (Lamboss) 9.0, Muleteer (F. Coleman) 9.0, Nuku--1 hau (L. Kemp) 9.0, Paramount (L. Jones) 8.0, Galtee (Mcintosh) 8.0, Gordon Bell (Monk) 8.0, Ohine (W. Price) 8.0, Ineuru (11. Brereton) 8.0, Ligouri (Gilbert) 8.0, Lady Van (J. Graham) Bjo, Moirette (J. Howden) 8.0, Glen Tullock (A. Crerar] 8.0, Master Kilcheran (N. Fryer) 8.0. > Scratched: MoaJiau, Clemesin, and Master Tupuhi. Right from the start the field strung - out, with Piriwai at the forward end. of !• it and Master Kilcheran left standing. > The field had travelled over a chain ibe--1 fore young Fryer got his mount started. I Piriwai was never headed, and won by s four or five lengths, a short half length s between second and third, and the re- • mainder close np, Time, lmin 2 4'ssec. PLYING HANDICAP, six furlongs. 'J Alex Hall's .b g St. Bill (St. Clements 1 —Billingsgate mare) aged, 8.10 (W. Price) 1 J. Ryan's Ooit the Shaughraun (Coronet —Olemain) 4yrs, 7.12 (W. Ayres); 2 J. Smith's ch g Master Sylvia, (Sylvia Park—-Gipsy King) 4yrs, 8.7 (R. ! Barlow) 3 Also ran: St. Toney (11. Copestalce) 9.0, Smilax (F. Coleman) 8.10, Patriotic (C. Monk) 8.9, True Shot (McCarton) 7.15, Kareroa (R 1 Gilbert) 7.9, Te Roti (J. Graham) 7.9. Scratched: Gelden Loop, Red Lupin, Hinekorangi. Kareroa gave a lot of trouble at the start, and True Shot was also troublesome. Both were left. St. Bill went out in front, Smilax second, and St. Toney handy. True Shot got in front before the straight was reached, but was 'beaten in the run home, Won by a head, several lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 17 2-s»ec.