SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 196, 16 February 1912, Page 7

SPORTING.

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB.

CONCLUDING DAY OF AUTUMN MEETING.

A MOST SUCCESSFUL GATHERING.

The Taranaki Jockey Club's two-day autumn meeting was concluded yesterday afternoon. The last race of the previous day was run to the accompaniment of heavy' rain, but yesterday the weather was beautifully fine throughout, and the track showed signs of having benefited by the late downpour. A big crowd of people were present, the attendance being an improvement on that of Wednesday, and far more ladies graced the lawns. The arrangements went off without a hitch and the large sum of £11,518 was put through the totalisator, representing an increase of no less than £3878 on the receipts for the second day of last year. For the two days the totalisator receipts totalled £22,084 10s, as compared with last year's total of £15,698. Indeed, all things considered, the meeting was the most successful yet held under the club's auspices, and much praise is due in this connection to the secretary (Mr. E. P. Webster) and his assistants. The,main gate receipts were the best the club has had for many years, while the fields were the most satisfactory recorded of any of the previous autumn meetings. The Taranaki Garrison Band, under the conductorship of Bandmaster J. J. Cummins, was again in attendance yesterday. .Results of racing:— , " '

SECOND HANDICAP HACK HURDLES, of 100 sovs; second horse 15 so-i from the stakes. One mile and ;i • half. J. Foreman's br h Silva (Sylvia Park —Pauline) syrs, 11.9 (R. Kelly) 1 J. Melville's ch g Silver Cluse, 9.0 (J. . Howden) 2 W. Coffey's br g Darby Paul, 9.8 (T. Jones) v 3

Also started: Allure 10.6 (C. Price), Rawinia 10.0 (t. Pritchard), Cornelian 9.12 (E. Copestake), Highden 9.5 (J. Eva). The whole field left the tape simultaneously, Darby Paul in front by half a length. By the time the High School bend was reached Rawinia was in the lead. Silver Cluße was next, and Silva running third. Silver Cluse and Rawinia rounded the bend, with Silva not far off. Silver Cluse led from Rawinia into, the straight, followed by Silva. Passing the stand Silver Cluse led from Rawinia ;bv half a head, Darby Paul being next, with Allure and Cornelian . handy. Highden was then last. Rawinia and Silva' were leading into the back, closely shepherded by Darby Paul, with Highden tailing off. The end of the mile saw Rawinia and Silver Cluse making the pace, followed by Silva, Cornelian, Darby Paul andl Allure. Highden' was still in the rear. Silver Cluse led coming round the bend. Silva was t coming up strongly, while hard at his heels came Rawinia. The straight.rounded, the field were hunched, Silva and Silver Cluse, with Cornelian coming up, having the advantage. The judge's box was passed in the following order: Silva (one and a half lengths in the lead), Silver Cluse, Darby Paul, Cornelian, Allure, Rawinia, and Higltden.

Cornelian was favorite, and next in order were Silva, Rawinia, Allure, Silver Cluse, Darby: Paul and Highden. Time, 2min 55 l-ssee.

GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horse 15 sovs from the stakes. Five furlongs. T. O'Neill's ch m Gladiole (St.

Clements—Daisy Clipper) 6yrs, 9.6 (R. Hatch) 1 G. F. jW"orV h m Bow Bells, 6.9 (0. McCarten) 2 V. Cornaga's ch g Ashby, 7.9 (H. Gray). 3 Also started: St. Toney 9.4 (R. Lambes'sH St." Bill 9.0 CW. Price), Lucille 7.5 (B. Deeley),'Dirge 7.1 (E. Emmercon), Miss Livonia 7.1 (J. O'Shea), 'Piriwai 6.11 (C. Monk), Hinekorangi ,6.10 (A. MeMullen), 'Tobias C.7 (J, Conquest).

The five furipng event produced a field of eleven, Ashby being., the favorite. Much time was waited at tie start through three or four mounts playing up with .the starter. , ;Piriwai, the archoffender in this respect, 'got.badly left for her; trouble, biit by.the.tinje half .the course had. been covered, she ,had recovered,'much' of her lost ground. The race . proved,, a; fairly easy .win for Gladioie. She led from the jump and was never once displaced, finishing up 1 about a length ahead of. Boyi; Bells, who by no means had inuch of the ..investors' confidence. Piriwai, for time, shaped very well, and by the time "about threequarters of the distance had been covered was running second to Gladioie. When it came to the pinch, however, her effort was not sustained. . Bow Bells and Ashby fought out a good finish for second place, the former horse gaining the, decision by a narrow margin. Tobias was- fourth, and Dirge fifth. Next to Ashby, Lucille carried most money, and then came Gladioie, St. Toney; St; Bill, Dirge, Piriwai, Miss Livonia, Tobias, Bow Bells, and last of all Hinekorangi. Time, Time, lmin 3sec. OMATA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse 15 sovs from the stakes. Six furlongs. J. H. Prosser's br m Aloha (Kilcheran Isthar), 3yrs, 7.10 (B. Deeley) 1 S. Pitt's eh g Glenfern, 6.13 (J. O'Shea) 2 Mrs. C. Ruscee's ch h Royal Dragoon, 7.11 (H. Gray) 3

Also started: Clemoes 9.1 (C. Price), Dover Straits 7.13 (0. McCarten), Draft 7.2 (D. McMullen), Gordon Bell 6.13 (H. Stowe), Watine 6.13 (J. Conquest), Wee Paul 6.13 (Emmerson), Crawford 6.13 (H. Goldfinch). Ineuru (8.6) was the only defector. Mr. O'Connor effected a flying start. Draft (carrying >2y 2 lbs overweight) first piloted the field, followed by Dirge and Glenfern. The order quickly changed, however. Glenfern for a time assumed the lead, and Aloha jumped into the second running, only to drop back again into fifth place. Royal Dragoon headed the field into the straight, with Glenfern a good second. They did not reckon with their host in the shape of Aloha, however. Coming fast on the outside from the distance, the brown mare shot ahead and outdistanced all, finishing well with half a length to spare. All this was ac-

complished without the use of the whip. Two lengths separated Glenfem (the second to pass the judge) from Royal Dragoon. The two favorites (Clemoes and Dover Straits) were never prominent. Next in order of favoritism were Royal Dragoon, Glenfem, Aloha, Gordon Bell (iy 2 lbs overweight), Draft, Crawford (with 5ll)S allowance), Wee Paul and Watine (Cy 4 lbs overweight). Time, ltmin 16 l-ssec.

PAUL MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; second horse 20 sovs, and third limse 10 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a distance. A. Jackson's hr g Coromandel (Menschikoff—Golden Rose) 6yrs, 8.3 (IT. Gray) ' 1 M. J. Goodson's br h Jargon, 7.4 (A. McMullen) 2 T. Barnaby's b g Gloy 7.5 (J. Conquest) 3 Also started: Dearest 5.3 (B. Declev), Mendip 8.0 (C. Price), Golden Loop 6.10 (C. Emmerson), Fuss 6.7 (J. O'Shea), Spectre G. 7 (O. McCarten). The field got away with Coromandel in the lead, closely followed by Golden Loop. Passing the stand for'the first time Golden Loop was leading by a , full length. Next in order were Coromandel, Spectre and Fuss. Round the bond Golden

Loop still made the pace... .Gloy was] playing second fiddle. Coming round the High School bend Mr. Jas. Smith's colors were still to the front, and another two furlongs saw Jargon gaining. Jargon led into4he straight, with Golden Loop and Coromandel handy on the outside. On the run home there was a reshuffling of cards, Coromandel outstripping his companions and gaining the decision by three-quarters of a length from Jargon. Gloy finished half a length behind the latter horse. He was running second until just before the straight was reached, when he got shut in and dropped back. This left him with a lot of ground to pick up, but he finished very strong in front of the favorite (Dearest). Golden Loop was next and Mendip sixth. The winner was fairly well up in. the public estimation, as she carried the second biggest purse. Gloy was also well backed as third favorite. Next to him in this respect was Jargon, and then Golden Loop, Mendip, Spectre (carrying 41bs overweight), and Fuss (3lbs overweight). Plantation 7.1 and Kauroa 7.1 were the scratchings. Time, lmin 69sec. SECOND WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse 15 sovs from the stakes. Seven furlongs. J. McCarty's blk g Plantation (Sylvia Park—lrma), syrs, 8.10 (B. Deeley) 1 R. H. Campbell's ch g Te Roti, 7.1* . (A. McMullen) 2 Carvell and Oughton's ch g Overtime. 7.7 (C. Oarmont) 3

Also started: Splash 8.2 (T. Pritchard), Master Sylvia 8.2 (W. Price), Tiresome 8.2 (C. Emmerson), Sandy Paul 8.0 (J. Conquest),.Uhlando 7.13 (H.Gray). Uhlando got the.beat of the start. Entering the back straight Master Sylvia took the lead from Plantartion A further change in'the positions saw Overtime (who.had Slbs allowance) leading, with Plantation in his rear. At the High School bend. Overtime: was leading by a good two lengths from who was the same distance in front of Te Roti. Master Sylvia was running fourth. By the time the straight was entered Plantation had more than made good the two lengths, and half-way down he was beyond catching. He won to the tune of fully three lengths. Overtime and Te Roti, who were hanging on to him when the straight was entered, finished third and second respectively. Tiresome was not heard of until the run home, when she managed to secure fourth place. Splash (with 5y 2 lbs overweight) was fifth, while Master Sylvia hail fallen away to sixth by the .time the judge's.box was,reached. Unfortunately for his backers, the winner was a very warm, favorite.' ■ Tiresome was but a poor second, and the rest of the money was distributed, over., Master Sylvia, Te Roti, Splash, Sandy Paul,. Uhlando and Overtime in the, order named. Coromandel 0.10,'. St. Petersburg. 8.9, Clemoes 8.1 comprised the non-starters. Time, lmin 3fl*ec.

RAWAU HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse 15 sovs from the stakes. One mile. St. John Buckley's b h St. Petersburg (Kilcheran—Neva),-3yrs, 8.13 (B. Deeley) 1 J. T. Kadford's br g Manawakaha, 8.12 (A. Olliver) 2 A. Rhodes' br g Te .Whareroa, 7.13 (H. Gray) 3

Also started: .Merrie Emerald 8.7 (C. j Price), Master Tupuhi ,8.3 (R. Gilbert), i RiiatangatV 7.2 (J,. Conquest),, Belle Paul 7.0 (H. Goldfinch). Manawakaha. was favorite, but St. ' Petersburg (carrying. lib overweight) the next most favored horse—beat him on the post after an exciting,race; Belle Paul was. hopelessly left at the start and< never retrieved her positipn. Te Whare-! roa first made the pace,. accompanied by Master Tupuhi. Round the back of the straight Mr. Anstis'' bay gelding ran into the premier plade, and "going strong" he succeeded in putting two lengths between himself and the van of : the, rest of the field. Just .before the itraignt was, reached, however', St. Petersburg was seen rapidly pushing to the front, likewise the favorite, and al-, though Master Tupuhi rounded the bend still in the lead, it was palpable that he was up against too stiff a proposition. The field was fairly well bunched on the run home, and nearly all the whips were out. Little less than half a length wa» all that was between the two placed hordes when the numbers went up. Master Tupuhi, had to'be content with a fourth.; Next fro St. Petersburg and Manawakaha, Master Tupuhi carried, most money, and then followed Merrie Emr erald, Te Whareroa, Ruatangata (overweighted to the extent of 2y g lbs) and Belle Paul (with 51bs allowance). Allure 7.9 was the only non-starter. Time, lmin 44 4-ssec.

FAREWELL HANDICAP, of ,100 sovs; seeond horse 15 sovafroni ; the. stakes. Six furlongs.

J. George's b g Crown Pearl (Coronet —St. Ada), 4yrs, 7.10 (C. Emmersou) 1 V. Cornaga's ch g Ashby, 7.7 (B. Deeley). 2 S. Pitt's b g Red Lupin, 7.7' (H Gray) 3 Also started: St. Toney 9.3 (R. Laml)ess), Miss Livonia 7.0 (J. O'Shea).

The race was not the best of the.afternoon. Crown Pearl got a flying start, followed by the favorite (Red Lupin, who carried 21bs overweight) and Ashby. Round the back of the course, the order was unchanged, and Miss Livonia, the least favored horse as far as the investors were concerned, tailed off. Crown Pearl continued to show the rest a clean pair of heels after the High School bend had been negotiated. Red Lupin was still running second, but Ashby was coming on vigorously, and by the time the straight was entered had fought his way into second place. What appeared to be the makings of a good race home was suddenly put out of court, however, by Crown simply running away and "cake-Syalking" home by several lengths. Ashby beat Red Lupin for second place, by. about half a length. St. Toney and Miss Livonia, both of whom were never dangerous, finished fourth and fifth respectively. Beginning with the second horse, the order of favorites was as follows: Ashby, Crown Pearl, St. Toney, and Miss Livonia. Dearest 9.5 was scratched. Time, lmin 15 2-'ssec. FINAL HACK FLUTTER, of 50 sovs, second horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Five furlongs. S. Brereton's ch m Ohinee (Sylvia Park—Kahina), syrs, 8.7 (C. Emmerson) 1 W. G. Anstis' ch .g Royal Simon, 8.7 (W. Adams) 2 M. Franklin's, blk g Galtee, 8.7 (C. Price) , 3 Also started: Allandale (H. Griffiths), Reflect (R. Barlow), Topic (B. Deeley), 'Simple Sam (C. Crearer), White Crane (J. Conquest), all carrying 8.7. The final flutter produced one of the

best finishes seen at the meeting. The favorite (Ohinee) won, but it was only after % -gtfrs tussler- White"Crane led from the start, followed by Galtee (another heavily-backed horse), Royal Simon, Simple Sam and Topic, and by the time the bend was rounded the whole field was closely bunched. Galtee and White Crane led into the straight, followed by Royal Simon, and the next were not far behind. On the way home the field was again closely bunched, and a splendid finish —a fitting finale to an excellent two-days' meeting—saw the judge's box reached with only half a length between the first three horses, who proved to be Ohinee, Royal Simon, and Galtee. Topic was third favorite, and next in order were Royal Simon, Simple Sam, White Crane, Reflect and Allanriale. Lady Gordon. Aloha, St. Florenten, Squire ene, Crawford, all 8.7, were the defectors. Time, lmin 4sec.