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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 188, 28 December 1912, Page 7

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TARAXAKI JOCKEY CLUB. concluding DAY. The summer meeting of the Taranaki Jockey Club was continued yesterday in perfect weather, there being a very large attendance. The racing was interesting, though the fii'hls, generally speaking, were on the small sule. Speculation was remarkably brisk, and a sum of £2-2,304 passed through the totalisator for the two days, as compared with £18,235 for the last summer meeting. The local band again dis coursed excellent music, and the meetin" will be remembered as one of the most successful in the recent history of the club. The following are the details of the racing:— FITZROY HACK HANDICAP, of o so vs.; second horse 10 sovs. from the stake. Seven furlongs. 4 Mr J. F. Butler's b m Conney, by Coronet-Gipsy Queen, 4 years, 712 (O. M'Carten) 1 5 Messrs O'Reilly and Cullinane's b m Moirette, 4 years, 7.12 (L. Nodder) ; 2 3 Mr. J. Foreman's b m Patroness, -1 * years, 7.12 (J. Sceats) 3 1 White Crane 9.0 (Barlow), 2 Kuropotangi 8.7 (Ayre). 8 Wee Paul 8.0 (Howden). 7 Empress 7.12 (F. Fryer), 6 Floss 7.12 (A. Olliver), and 9 Glacier /.U (Goldfinch) also started. Won easily by three lengths. Time, limn 30 2-ssec. INGLEWOOD HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second horse 15 sovs. from the stake. Six furlongs. 4 Mr. A. Hall's b g St. Gate, by St. Clements Billingsgate mare, aged, 6.12 (Carmont) 1 2 Mr. J. Barlow's b li Katua, 6 years, 7.5 (O. McCarten) 2 5 Mr. S. Pitt's b g Red Lupin, G years, 7.10 (J. Sceats) 3 1 Patriotic 5.12 (L. Nodder) and 3 Simple Sam 0.12 (C. Monk) also started. Won comfortably by two lengths, with Red Lupin half a length away third. Time, lmin losec. SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second horse 15 sovs. from the stake. Six furlongs. 3 Mrs. C. Ruscoe's eh g Royal Dragoon, by Campfire—La Milo, 4 4 years. 8.0 (L. Nodder) • 1 8 Mr. G. Thornton's blk g Gordon * Bell, aged, 7.0 (X. Goddard) .... 2 4 Mr. G. Ciareburt's cli m Minora, 5 * years, 7.3 (O. McCarten) 3

1 Phroso 9.8 (including 81b over) (Barlow), 2 Princess Flo 7.10 (Ayre), sGlenfern 7.5 (Goldfinch). 6 St. Luap 7.0. (C. Carmont) and 7 Sylvan Glade 7.0 (C. Monk) also started. Won all out by a length, with Minora half a length away third. Time, lmin 15 3-ssec. SECOND HANDICAP HACK HURDLE RACE, of 100 soys.; second horse 15 sovs. from the stake. One mile and a-half. 1 Mr. H. J. Evans' b in Aviatrix, by Euroelydon—Harbinger. 6 years, 10.4 (J. Howden) 1 3 Mr. J. R. L. Stanford's eh g Bercola, aged, 9.7 (11 Copestake) .. 2 2 Mr. O. Cox's b g Timothy, aged, 10.4 (F. Speakman) 3

5 Otaraoa (Ayre) and 4 Proxy 9.0 (E. Abbott) also started. Won from start to finish. Time, 2min 47see. NEW PLYMOUTH HANDICAP, of 125 sovs.; second horse 15 sovs and third horse 5 sovs. from the stake. One mile. 1 Mr. T. Hopefull's b g Muleteer, by Malatua —Molar, aged 7.0 (C. Monk) 1 3 Mr. P. W. Scally's ch g Asealon, aged, 8.8 (Ayre) 2 2 Mr. J. Foreman's b g Patriotic, o years, 8.8 (L. Noddcr) 3 4 Shining Star 0.10 (R. Gilbert) also started. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 42 2-ssee. SECOND HACK SCURRY STAKES, of 50 sovs.; second horse 5 sovs. from the stake. Five furlongs. 1 Mr 'T ll"iizi"er's blk h Crawford, " by St. Paul-Lily. 4yrs, 8.0 (L. Nodder) * 4 Mr. D. J. Goodwin's b m Topic, 4yrs. 8.0 (O. M'Carten) •■ 2 3 Air. H. W. Johnston's ch m Tree " Lucerne. 4vrs. S.O (J. Graham).. 3

2 Oi!to» <l.O (inc. 141b pen.), 8 Rangawalria 5 Simple Bob 8.0, 9 Supply S.O, (i Patron 8.0, ai»l 7 Militants 8.0 (ear. 0.1) also started. Won handily by a length anil a half. Time, lmin 2'3-ssec. SECOND WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second horse 15 sovs. from the stake. One mile. 4 Mr. J. O'llalloran's oh g Aruake. b\ . Chasseur—Mab, fiyrs, 8-5 ( L - Xodder) t'"Y ; % 5 Mr. 8. I'itt's b g Master rupuhi, vrs. 0;3 (J. Sccat-0 2 Mr. -1. Pawson's b g Sampan, 1, - v!s ' 9.10 (O. M'Carten) •> 3 St. Serf 0.10 (!!. Copcstake). 1 Allure S.l-2 (MTnlo<!i). 7 Wai Haeremai 8.0 < Ayr.-. « N \ ( | Johnson') and 0 Opeke _B.n atonal . Won bv three-parts ol a length. w_il> four lengths between second and tliml. Time, lmin. 44^t'C. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sovs.; second horse 10 sovs. from the .stake. Five furlongs. 3 Mr. A. Hall's eh m Denise Orme, by Sweet Simon—Simonia, 4yrs, 7JO (L. Nodiler) ■I \i r . A. Alexander's rn g Patronale, 4vrs. 0.0 (R. Barlow) - 1 Trustees late J. Ryan's b g Grattan, 4yrs, 8.4 (O. M'Carten) •* 4 Ivatua 8.12 (Avre). 7 Lady bran 710 ( R. Gilbert). '» Handsome Maul M (Fryer), and 5 Watinc 7.3 also started. Won by a clear length. Tune, lmin. 2sec.

the bacixg. There were only three defection?- fiom J Ftoov Il.f Ha.*.p facing the starter. lute Ci< • the strength of her victory on the firs rtav was a warm favorite, Kuropotangi and Patroness being next m JemamL The horses were well in lino w barrier went up, but White Crane was not on her feet, and was last to move. Moirette and Floss made the running from Kuropotangi for half a ™ lc - * L the three were practically in line. * V the back stretch Conney put in a \- sustained run. and though Moirettx ua, first into the straight, the Coronet,ma re coming fast on the outside, casilj Jo d the field and won with a P;ood 1 «' j : £ band by three lengths w h » half a'length in front of Conney emphasised very strong} e the bump she got on the first day S en { oil sly interfered with her chance of scoring earlier. White Crane came away very fast over the last two furlongs and finished fifth, just behind Kuropotangi. Only five started m the Inghwood Handicap. Patriotic being most m demand. He was last away and made a very poor showing throughout. bt. Gate and Simple Sam made all the m»if, ™» *« V Mb-Tot Simple Sam was done with at o! the straight, and St, Gate had^r'te

at the distance, and won easing up by a couple of lengths. Katua and Red Lupin were a bare half-length apart at the finish. After the race an enquiry was held into the riding of Patriotic, but the explanation of Nodder was regarded as satisfactory. All the acdeptors started in the Summer Handicap, and Pliroso was sorted out as a "stone cinch." but he was the last to begin, and although he made a wood run from the foot of the straight, he could not quite catch the leaders, and Royal Dragoon, who was in front practically the whole way lasted long enough to win by a length, ridden out, from the rank outsider Gordon Bell, Avho was half a length in front of Minora. The Second Hack Hurdle Eaee was a repetition of the first day's race for Aviatrix at once took charge, and, fcnein« beautifully, showed a clean pair of heels liter-ally to her opponents, won, easing up. by night or ten lengths. Timothy looked once like making a race with her, but he hit the fence turning out of the straight hard, and fell back, and in the run homo Bereola beat him bv a length for second honors. Although only four horses were left in the New Plymouth Handicap, it provided J one of the best races of the meeting. Muleteer was a better favorite than Patriotic and Ascalon, who made all the running. The favorite, nicely handled, came with a strong run from the distance. and got up in time to beat Ascalon by a short half-length, with Patriotic a long neck away third. Crawford was pounced upon as a good thill" for the Hack Scurry, on the strength 'of his first day's running. Simple Bob delayed the start by playin" up, and ultimately the field got away in loose order, flaltee and Topic being at the head of affairs with the favourite lying handy. Once in the straight Crawford came away and won comfortably by a length and a half i from Topic, with Tree Lucerne two j lengths away third just clear of Galtee and Supply. Allure was the best backed in the Second Welter, being chosen in preference to his stable companion St. Serf, but he took little part in the race. From a splendid start Wai Haeremai and St. Ivildare were first to show out. but Opeke then took charge and led the field down the back. At the High School she was joined by Aruake, who was first into the straight, and stalling off a challenge from Master Tupuhi he scored handily bv half a length, whilst Sampan, who finished fast over the last furlong, was four lengths away, just clear of Allure and St. Serf, i The. final race of the meeting, the Electric Ilaek Handicap, saw Grattan, | Patronale and Denisc Ormc almost evenly hacked. Patronale got a good fly 1 from a straggling start, and as they I turned for home the race looked all I over, but swinging out at the turn to '! the straight lie allowed Denisc,Oi'me to squeeze through on the rails, and in a ' good finish home from the half dis--1 tance the mare bent him by a clear j length, with Oattan. who was the | absolute favourite, only half a length | awav third.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, December 26. At Randwick. the December Stakes resulted:—Atlienic (X.Z.) 1, Dakai 2, Berragoon 3. Five started. Berragoon was sore. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 3V!»sec. Summer Cup —Allured 1, Embracer 2. Moorilla 3. Seventeen started. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 4SV»sec. THE VICEROY'S CUP. , Melbourne, December 27Advice has been received from India that the Viceroy's Cup resulted in Mayfoul and Brogue running a dead heat for first and Gunboat and Hilarity a dead heat for third. WESTRALTAN RACING. . Perth, December 27. Tiie results of the Karrakatta Plate [were: Lucky Beggar 1, Mahler 2, Downdale 3. There were sixteen starters. [ Won by lnilf a length. Time, lmin 4 1-5 j sec. I ( THAMES MKETIXG. I By Telegraph—Press Association. I ' ' Thames, Friday. The summer meeting commenced yesterday in splendid weather. There was a record attendance. Results: Hurdles Handicap, one mile and. threequarters—Seaman I. Hey boy 2, Hyperion 3. Time, 3min 25 2-5--.ee. Maiden Handicap, six furlongs—Almeida 1, Matawerewere 2, Lady Gladstone 3. Time, lmin 17see. Borough Handicap—Positive 1. Revelation 2. Surplus 3. Time, lmin 4scc. Goldficlds Cup, ou« jnilc and a-quarter —Master Jack 1, Miss Livonia 2, Flying Soult 3. Time. 2min Usee. • II a el-. Handicap. si\ furlongs— Lady Phyiis !, 1 ie,inlet 2. Tuliora 3. Time, lmin 17-i". Steward-.' Handicap, -even furlongs Sir ltupi ri Almeida 2, Leahora 3. Time, lmin V. -!-ssei\ Steeplecli;. -two miles and a-quarter —Bonnie .lean 1. Commander 2, leel 3. Kelp finished lirsl. but ran off the proper course. .Midsummer 1 fandieap—Lady Cuirassier 1, Admiral Soult 2. Ninirod 3.

AUCKLAND ACCEPTANCES,

The following arc Uu> iiceqitancos f<"' the second miy of the Aucklaiui nicetWaitemata HaiidKa]>- one mile and a quarter—Watch chain 8. HI. «oa l J mk 8.4. Kaween and Maniuewa 8.3. Duma ami Vestal 7.5. Almeida 7.3. Monocle. St. Lewis and The Celt 0.12. Salisbury Welter, one mile—Master Wairiki 8.12. Wee <>lga ' lolio lrilln 8.10, Scorch 8.8. Tiresome 5.3, Virtue! 8.1, Svlvcrvte 8.(1. Bo wen Handicap, six furlong.— Peg 8.2, Parawai 8.1, Goodwin Sands 7.13. Almeida 7.5. Tripoli 7.2. Antiphone and Toreador 7.0. Holdfast. Makura. Worcester and Lady Elgiva 0.12. Visitors' Handicap, live furlonpps.--Ven-tura !)(), Gloy, Kakama and Tact 7.D, Winning Wav and Oxenhope 7.5, Potoa 7.1, Monoline 0.12. Lucille and Overtime 0.8. Bluer-tone 0.7. Summer Cup, one mile "ud a-quartei —Los Angeles !).!), Antoinette and Labor Day 8.7,'H0n Rove. S.(i, La Reina 8.2, Electrakoll' 7.13, Brown Owl 7.10. Goldsize 7.8, Monorail and Xgatimaru i.2. Semolina (i.7. Ponsonby Hurdles, one unhand threequarters—Don Quex 12.0, Koran 11.8Golden Loop 10.12, Sphinx 10.6, Miss Explosion U.O, Blue Mount !).0. Criterion Handicap, six furlongs— Mowbray and Merry J'oe 8.7, Alicia 8.3. Soultikoff 7.7, Marshal,-Mc-Donald 7.6, Soldier and Landrail 7.3. Final payments. Islington Handicap Bobrikoir 8.13. Los Angeles 8.13, Monorail 5.2. Bon neve S-2. Bleriot 7.11. „ 'For continuation of racing- news see lit. naffelS.).