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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 247, 18 April 1912, Page 8

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WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. THE THOMPSON HANDICAP. By Telegraph—Press Association, j Wellington, Last Night, j Glorious weather favored the opening! day of the Wellington Racing Club's autumn meeting. The field's were fair and the racing good. Punters had a bad time, only one favorite getting home. The tote figures for the day were £19,080 10s, against £13,044 for the corresponding day of the 1911 meeting. Results:—

First Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase, of 100 sovs; 2>/ 2 miles—Beeline 10.0, 1; Dorando 11.1.1, 2; Glenmore 11.1., 3. Xavier 10.2, Rosegrove 10.0 and Zante 10.0 also started. Beeline led for practically the whole distance. Dorando displaced Glenmore in the straight, but could not catch the winner, who won easily. Time, smin 37sec. Waiwetu Handicap, of 150 sovs; 7 furlongs.—Con the Shaughraun 8.3, 1; Blakeney 8.0, 2; Rill 0.5. 3. Turna 8.13 also started. Con the Shaughraun went to the front at 'once, and won comfort-1 ably by three lengths. Time, ]min 30s*ec. Silverstream Handicap, of 100 sovs; 7| furlongs.—Ladv Kilcheran 7.8, 1; Moutoa Girl 7.12. 2; Toney 8.2. 3. Manitau 8.7, Lady Volley 7.5, Lambton 7.0, and, Grandee 7.0 a'lso started. Lady Kilcheran went out early and established a three lengths', lead. Coming up the straight Moutoa Girl cMllenged her. but missed by a neck, "' ">y being three lengths away. Time. : ;mn 30 4-ssec. Thompson Handicap, of 500 sovs;, 1 mile. —Gipsy Belle 8.4. 1: Boanerges B.S, 2; Lady Mouioa 0.11. 3. Los Angelos 0.3, Dearest 8.6. Bvron 8.3, Midnight Sun 8.3. Sir Knox 7.11, Sea Queen 7.11, Merrivonia 7.7. Khamsin 7.7, Mira 7.7, Odessa 7.2, Ngatiranui 6.12, and Sir Solo (1.7 also started. Gipsy Belle assumed >' the lead early, followed bv Boanerges and Sir Solo, with Undecided close up. Nearing the straight the Stepniak mare still held a commanding position, and maintained it till the finish, despite a desperate challenge by Boanerges, and won bv a neck. Time. 2miri 42 4-ssec. North Island Challenge Stakes, of 550 sovs; 7 furlongs.—Bronze 0.6, 1; Atitumnus 8.1, 2; Brown Owl 6.13, 3. Jan 7.6 and Bon Ton 7.1 also started. Autumnus took the lead from Bon Ton at the bend and led into the straight. Bronze then challenged and prevailed by half a length. Time, Imin 20 4-ssec.

I Plunkot Nursery Handicap, of 125 | sovs; 5 furlongs.—Haskayne 7.10, 1 ; i Eocene 7.9, 2; Stvx 8.10", 3. Stepnev 8.1, Peroneal 8.5, OMigant 7.10, Glenfinnan 7.8, and Bon Soir 7.0 also started. Eocene led for four furlongs, and was then displaced by Hnskayne. who won by two lengths. Time. Imin 3 l-ssec. Railway Handicap, of 300 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Merry Frank 0.7. 1: Makara C.12, 2; Randiera 8.8, 3. Full Rate 8.10, Rootle 8.4. Theodore 8.4. Blue Lake 7.11, Ineuru 7.5. and Longstep 6.13 also started. Bootle, with Theodore and Bandiera, led the field into the straight, where Merry Frank and Makara displaced them, the former getting the verdict by a head, with Rlue Lake fourth. Time, Imin 14 2-ssec. Tinakori Handicap, of 100 sovs; fi furlongs.—Mt. Victoria 7.3, 1; Distinction 7.7. 2; Dirge 8.9, 3. Thrave 9.0, Dogfish 7.0. Abercoed 0.11, and War Queen fi.7 also started. The race practically resolved itself into a battle between Mt. Victoria and Distinction, resulting in a victory for the. former by a nose.' Time, lmin 16 4-ssec. SECOND DAY'S HANDICAPS. Wellington, Last Night. The following handicaps have been declared for .the second day's racing:— Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase, -of 100 50v6;222y 2 miles.—Dorando 12.4, Beeline 11.0, Nedra 11.3, Glenmore 11.0, Appin 10.4, Xavier 9.11, Silver Cluse 9.11, Stourton. 9.11, Zante 9.7, Rosegrove 9.7, Hill Lass 9.7, Spaniard 9.7, Sbwman 9.7. Hutt Handicap, of 150 sovs; 1 mile Gipsy Belle 10.6, Coromandel 9.12, Bandiera 9.12, Sea Queen 9.9, St. Toney 9.7, Mira 9.7, Countermine 9.5, Rill 9.5, Golden Loop 9.3, Lady Moutoa 9.2, Flingot 9.0, Ariom 8.12, Blakeney 8.11, Turna 8.10, Master Sylvia 8.9, Sir Solo 8.9, Kauroa 8.7, St. Felix 8.7, Ngataranui 8.4, Avaunce 8.0, Llanwern 8.0, Lady Kilcheran 8.0, Clemoes 8.0, Fashion Plate 8.0, Penza 8.0, Aema 8.0. Muritai Handicap, of 100 sovs; 7 furUongs.—Ngataranui 1 9.0, St. Petersburg 9.0, Avaunce 8.12, Bonnie Boy 8.10, Lord Renown 8.7, Manitau 8.5, Moutoa Girl 8.5, Toney 8.5, Lady Kilcheran 8.4, Mallard 8.0, Glenfern 7.9, Te Waharoa 7.8, Tanvara 7.5, Mediterranean 7.0. Ladyj Volley 6.13, Grandee 0.13, Dogfish 0.13 Lambton 6.7, Otaraia 6.7. Belmont Handicap, of 100 sovs; 0 furlongs.—Thrave 9.0, Dirge 8.10, Monologue 8.9, Gay Lawless 8.9, Mt, Victoria j 8.4, Distinction 8.2, Amaru 7.12, Semaphore 7.9, Glenfern 7.9, Te Waharoa 7.8, Ceylon 7.5, Lady Volley 7.3, Ariatiatia 7.3, Lady Nolan 6.7, Lambton 0.7, Olnnee 0.7, War Queen 6.7, Borsill 6 7 ' Patroness 6.7, Abercoed 6.7. j Autumn Handicap, of 400 sovs; 1 mile and 3 furlongs.—Los Angelos 9.10, Undecided 9.2, Bronze 9.0, Boanerges

S.J2, Masterpiece 8.5, Dearest 8.2, Bvron /.13, Midnight Sun 7.13, Coromamlef 79 -'/•' >A° X I; 7 ' Labor D "y 7 '°> Sea Q«cen i'J Ihe Rover 7.4, Lady Mensehikoff 7.2, Mernvoma 7.2, 3*ira 7.2. Countermine 7.2, Kill (U3, Go i den j „ n I Julian 0.11, Ariom O.JO, Mulga Bill fl lo" Odessa 0.10. Waipunui 6.7, Flingot 0 7 \f lx «•'• & »1 S"lo 0.7, Fashion Plate 0.7, Mangaroa 0.7, Llanwern G. 7.

Pacific Handicap, of 250 sovs; 6 fur-1 lw7^ m xT ne ; Wa - y B ' l3 > o,lomß 8-13,1 Ton 7.13. Eocene 7.13, Peroneal 7.11, Stepney 710, Oblignnt 7.7. Master Kilcheran 7.7, Glenfinnun 7.3. Daybreak 7.3 Bou Son- 6.10, Elevated 0 7 * Suburban Handicap, of 250 sovs- 6 furongs.-Okdiole 9.0 Gipsy Belle 90 ' Culprit 8.12, Bandicra 8. 2 Full Bo.'el y,BootleS.3,St.T o ne yß .3 Cns.2 Theodore 8.1, Heatherbrae 8.0 labor Day /.13 Khamsin 7.10, Blue Lake 7 8 I Merne Frank 7.0, Mnkara 7.0, Merri-' 1 vonm 7.5 Jncuni 7.1, Master Sylvia 0.13 ton the Shanghnuin 0.12, Loiter, 0 7 SoEa n &. M ' Beat '° ll ° 7 ' *<>>*«" °- 7 ' SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. m . „ . Innaru, Last Night, i The following acceptances have been

Roswill Handicap, of 75 sera; six furlongs— Nithsdale 8.13, Kusso 3.12, Mademoiselle Jxe 8.11, Respond 8.5, Foamflake 8.4, (lilt Hdge 8.2, lksione 7.9, Ceylon 7.7, Firmhold 7.7. | Smithfulo. Handicap, of 85 sovs.; four I furlongs.—Nauniai 10.9. Stepraeter 10.4, | J Kilts 9.9, Bull' Gauntlet 9.8, Kostroma 0.2, Icilma 9.2, .Stepmaid 9.0, Pleasure . IBent 7.13, Friwolliti 7.12, Early Morn j7.11, Quota 7.10, John.Bunyan 7.10. j Otipua Hurdle Handicap, of 85 sovs.;

one mile and a half.—Stone Ginger 10.11, Mercedo 10.10, Jack Ashore 10.7, Warsaw 10.6, Red White and Bine 9.11, Red Earl 9.9, Gangway 9.5. Timaru Cup, of 130 sovs.; one mile and a quarter.—Outhuider 9.0. True Knight 8.13, Waiju 8.13, Bellah 8.9, Gold Coin 8.8, Oralava 8.7.

Washdyke Welter, of 100 sovs.; seven furlongs—Grandslam fl.O, Eaglestone 9.6, King Try 8.8, Early Morn 8.7, Golightly 8.4, Siivario 8.0, King Torrent 8.0. Gladstone Trot, of 60 sovs.; one mile i and a half.—Mambrino Girl scr,, Violet'] M. 2sec, Redfern 2sec, Kelson 4sec., Black Link Osec, Celtic lOsec, Princess ' Myra Llsec., 'Pring 13se., Ard Cairn I's sec., Brown King losec, Hoax 15sec, Bell B. Msec. Hack Race, of 50 sovs.; five furlongs.— Wedding Ring, Failure, Bonitas, Gunflash, Jet, 'Maple Leaf, Wax Flower, Berlin. Hesione. Steporina, Overland, Owlietoroa, Even Wave, Ceylon. Flying Handicap, of 100 sovs.; six furJongs.—Thistledown 9.4, Pilgrims Way 8.10, Kilts 8.9, Sea King 8.8, Buff Gauntlet «.0, Kimona 6.11, King Torrent 6.7. ' TARANAKI METROPOLITAN COMMITTEE/

The Taranaki Metropolitan Commit- j tee met on Tuesday evening, when there !\vere present Messrs. C. M Lepper (in) |the chair), O. W. Sole, L. A. Nolan. W. | jC. Weston, A. Standi-sh, E. F. Blundell, and Col. Ellis. A trainer's license was' 'granted to Mr. B. T. Bonnet, of Patea,! and a jockey's license to W. J. Porter. j 11. Goldfinch and A. Crear are to be 'called before the committee to show) cause why their jockeys' licenses should not be suspended. The dates of the pro- ! posed meetings of the several totalisator ■clubs in the province were submitted and 'approved by the committee as follows: ': Taranaki Jockey Club—Xmas meeting, ! December 26 and 27, Autumn meeting, i, February 12 and 13. Egmont Racing ' I Club—February 5 and 6, and May 14 ■ and 15, 1913. Stratford Racing Club—! i'January 1 and 2. Opunake Racing Club . - March 17. \

I TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. : The Jockey Club met subsequently, the same members being present. The Hon. O. Samuel, M.L.C., was chosen as the club's representative at the next meeting of the Racing Conference. The secretary reported that the contract for the alteration and improve-' ments to the training track was almost 1 completed. Further proposed improvements to the club's property were gone into, but it was decided to hold at matters over until the incoming committee took office in July. The secretary was instructed to obtain information re an improved water service to the club's property. The New Plymouth Coursing Club wrote for permission to use a portion of the club's property for their meeting. —Referred to the course committee for a report. Accounts amounting to £63 14s 7di were passed for payment.

TURF TOPICS.

(By "Moturoa").

Splendid nominations have been received for the winter meeting of the Egmont Racing Club, which will take . place on May 8 and 9. The open events j fairly (bristle with the names of good i performers, including Coromandel, Coro- , netted. Koran, Manawakaha, Lady Mens-j chikoff, Mendip, Crown Pearl, and others. The hack events have drawn the. smartest on the coast, and no fewer than 36 .are engaged in the Tawhiti Scurry, j Coronetted, ftlatapouri, Kauroa and Moa- . hau figure in the hurdle races, and if I there is a budding champion amongst these new aspirants to the jumping honors the presence of Cornelian and Sea--1 man will add zost to the contests. The | weights are not due until Friday week. The steeplechaser Beeline had a rocky time of it in the Autumn Steeplechase 'at Ellerslie. He was going well when his rider took the wrong course, and continuing on blundered and spread-eagled.. Over flat country the son of Captain Webb and Beeswing, should show to more advantage. Prince 'Soult pulled up well after win- j ning at Ellerslie on Monday week, and provided all goes .well, the'colt will be'i raced at the Manawatu and Hawke's Bay meetings shortly. «. Ma °A r l, P't"' who drojjped out of the A.R.C. Easter Handicap through striking himself, is now in steady workagain. ,

A northern paper states that Mark Ryan is positive 'that he won the Easter Handicap with Soultoria. The pictures oi the finish show Kakama well in front, so the only conclusion one van come to is that Mark looked at it out of the wrong eye. _ The steeplechaser Weibfoot -broke down in the Autumn Steeplechase, and will require a fairly lengthy spell before shming between the flags again. Another Aucklander, in the shape of Lloyds, came to grief at the same meeting. The horse took liberties with several jumps, and his stifles were cut about very hadlv.

'VVaipaku won the Manawatu Cup from end to end. and an attempt was made to | steal' the Great Autumn Handicap in 'the same way. Things like that only happen once in a racer's life-time, however and the Foxton horse was collared and .'beaten three furlongs from home