SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 227, 13 February 1913, Page 7

SPORTING.

TAR AN AKI AUTU.VV MEETING. CON TIIK SHAI'GIIRAN WINS THE (.'IT. FIRST DAY. The autumn meeting of tin- Turanaki Jockey Club opened yesterday in ideal weather, though with tin' customary variability of Taranaki a brisk rain storm blew up later in the afternoon. scning to diiiii|icn the Jast two races materially. The course was in good order and the going fast. The attendance was U|> to the average. Tlie tolalisator turnover for the day amounted to £12,840, as against £10.500 10s for the cor-, rcspor.ding day last year. Tlie arrangements were all beyond reproach, and though tin; fields were not as large as th<' acceptances would have indicated there was a capital day's spoiling. Tlie following are the details of tlie racing:

FIRST HANDICAP HACK HURDLE RACK, of 100 sovs.; second horse 15 soys, from the stake. One mile and a-half. 1 Mr. D. Hughes' br g Ngatiruanui. by ; Maniapoto—Secrecy, syrs, 10.13 (inc. 121 h pen.) (H. Copestake).. 1 .3 Mr. .1. L. Stanford's eh g Bcrcola. aged, 10.9 (F. Flynn) 2 4 Mr. 0. Cox's b g Timothy, aged. 10.1 (F. Meagher) '........ .1 2 Aviatrix, 10.13 (W. D. Young) and 5 Otehau 0.0 also started. Timothy was the first to show out and led Aviatrix and Ngatiruanui round tlie turn, where Otachu made a faulty jump and fell back last. Passing the stand. Bercola ran through and took charge from Ngatiruanui and Aviatrix. There was some mixing at the jumps turning out of the straight, but Rercola was still leading Aviatrix, with the favorite running third. Turning for home Ngatiruanui moved up and was on terms with Rercola at the last fence, but had to be ridden out to win by a length and a-half. with Timothy three lengths away third. Time. 2min 47sec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 150 sovs.; second horse 15 sovs. from the stake. Five furlongs. 3 Dr. Paget's h m Lucerne. 4 years, by f Lupin-Lady of the Lake". 7.4 (O. ) MeCarten) 1 ? 5 Mr. 11. Rertrand's b m Piriwai. (I I years. S.O (15. Olliver) 2 1 S Mr. R. H. Campbell's ch g Simple J Sam, ayrs (Trigger) 0.9 3 ] Sanguinary S.S (F. D. Jones), i Overtime 7.8 (O'Shea). (i Crawford C.13 (R. Berry), 4 Ineuru, 0.11 (C. Monk) and 7 Rector Girl CO (Goldfinch) also started. When the barrier went up Ineuru shot out well clear of Sanguinary and Crawford. After running a furlong Lueertie took charge, and thereafter Jiad the race always in safe keeping. Turning into > the straight Lucerne was well clear of j a bunched field, and running on won I comfortably from Piriwai by two lengths j and a-half, with Simple Sam three-quar- j ters of a length away third, just clear J of Crawford, with Tneuru next. Time, i lmin 2 3-ssec. TIMARTJ HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second horse 15 sovs. from the stake. Six furlongs. 2 Mr. M. Gardner's b g Zetes, by Ngatarua-Iseult, 4 years, 7.3 (C. Emmerson) 1 4 Trustees J. Ryan's blk b Urattan. 4yrs, 8.5 (Nodder) 2 3 Mr. W. Hundley's hr g Worcester. 4 years, 8.5 (J. O'Shea) 3 1 Passadena 8.11, 5 St. Luap 7.0 and 0 Chaminade 7.0 also started. When the field had settled down Grattaii showed out well clear of Zetes and Passadena. Making a merry pace, Grattan was first into the straight and looked all over a winner, but Zetes came with a well-timed run from the distance, and, catching the leader, just got up in time to score by a neck, with Worcester three lengths away third, just in front of Passadena. Time, lmin 14 4-sscc. TARANAKI CUP. of 300 sovs.; second' horse 25 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stake. One mile and a-quarter. i 3 Trustees late .1. Ryan's b g Con the Shanghraun. by Currmiet—Clej main. 5 years, 7.7 (W. Hell) .... 1 5 W. (!. Cla'ri'biirt's b m Lady Menschikoir, aged. 7.8 (W. P.erry) .. 2 1 Mr. Harvey Rayuor's b m Dearest. 5 years, 8.5 (11. Olliver) 3 2 Undecided (L. Match) 0.0,2 Mendip 8.4 (L. Wil-oii). li P.yron (B. Deeley) 8.3. 0 Manawakaha (L. Nodder) 8.2. 7 Master Laddo (.I. O'Shea) S.I, 4 Patriotic (C. Monk) 7.0 and 10 Master Tupulii (('. Y.mmerson) 7.0 also started. Patriotic and Dearest were the first io ehow out from Mendip and Con the Shanghraun. Passing the stand. Patriotic was still in front. Byron and Dearest being his nearest attendants. The same order was maintained running out of the straight. Mendip, Lady Meusehikolf and Con the Shaughraun being next in order. At the four furlongs Patriotic was a length clear of Byron and Dearest, who were running together, with Lady Mcuschikofi' and Con the Shaughraun close up. Turning for home, Lady Menscbikoir ran through with Con the Shaughraun and in a great finish home Con The Shaughraun just, got up in time to beat the mare by a neck, with Dearest a length and a-half away third, a neck in front of Byron. Undecided was fifth and Patriotic sixth. Time, 2inin !) 4-.->sec.

PREVIOUS WINNERS. 1870 —J. W. Jackson's Opawa, 8.4. 1877 T. Rowo's Opawa, 0.0; 3min 55see. 1878—«. Stockman's Otawa, 7.3; 3min oOsct-. 1879—0. E. Brewer's Folly, 7.4; 3mm 48K.KCC. 1880— J. George's Resolution. 8.3; 3mm 47M>sec. 1881-R. Wheeler's Matau,. 0.9; 3mm 3o=ee. 1882— W. Walter's Larry (i.5; 3min 43see. 1883— W. Ru=seH's Leonora, 7.12; 3min 44sec. 1884—A. Standish's Xormanby, 7.3; 3min 41% sec. ISSo—J. Marshall's Turquoise, S. 10; 3miii 4ri'/ 2 sei-. ISSC- •!. Alhvill's \"icioriii, S.O; 3mm 50 l-ssec. 1887-J. Minin's Rivulet, 7.7; 3mm 4(i l ;/ I see. 18SS—C. Wright's Tamora, 0.10: 3min 44see. 1880—C. Bcresfard's Escutcheon, 7.-; 3 min 42see. 1890-R. Burke's Dolosa. 7.0; 3mm 43sec. 1891— W. It. Russell's Uuerfana, i.i\ 2min 40see. 1892 F. Hill'* Prestige. 7.0; 2rmn 39 l-ssec. 18055 J. B. Williamson's Tulloeli, 6.13: 2min 43 2-ssec. 1894 W. R. Russell's Nova do, 7.0; 2min 42 l-ssec. 1895-E. N. Calthrop's Monte Carlo, 7.10; 2miu 40 l-ssec. 1890 J. Paul's Pom Pom, 7.4; 2nnn 40see. 1897 J. F. Oddard's Angler, 7.3; 2mm 40 2-ssec. 1898—f-i. A. Nicholson's Vedette, i.?.; 2min 36 3-ssne. 1899 R. J. Piatt's Castashore, 5.3; 2mm .",9 l-ssee. l'.tlio -E. -T. Evans' Coronet. 8.8; 2min 39 2-ssec. 1901 -E. Watson's Battleaxe. 7.11: 2min 42'/.sec.

1902 F. Watson's Battleaxc, 9.2; 2min 30sec. 1903—J .Montgomery's Stratliavon, S.O; 2min 39 3-ssee. 1904 W. Young's Convoy, 9.0; 2min SSsec. 1905 J. George's raritulu, 7.1; 2min SDsec. 190(5 —.T. George's Paritutu, 9.0; 2min 388ec. 1007 —Alexander and Gray's Glenullin, 7.2; 2min 3fisec. 1908—L. Eva's Uhlando, 8.2; 2min 10 2-58 CC. i9O9—S. Mcssena's Waitapu, 7.12; 2min 8 4-ssee. 1910— J. H. Preiser's Lady Medallist.. S.O; 2min 11 2-3scc. 1911—J". 11. Prosscr's Lady Medallist, 0.11; 2rain 7 3-ssec. 1913—Trustees J. Ryan's Estate. Con the Shaughranrh 7.7; 2iniu 9 4-lsec. "[l* 1890 the distance was reduced to a mile and a half and in 189.9 to a mile and t quarter.] FIB ST WKLTEU HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second liorse 15 sow-, from the stakes. One mile. ,1 Mr. J. Barlow's b g Katna. l.y Obligado -Tim Wliifl'ler mare, (iyrs. 8.10 (R. Barlow) .'... 1 2 Mrs. C. Rnscoe's eh g Royal Dragoon, 4 years, 8.5 (L. Nodder) . . .2 1 Mr,. V. Cornaga's br g Maxwell, (i years. 8.11 '(A. Olliver) ......... 3 4 Royal Simon S.ll (J. Anstis). 3 Muleteer 8.0 (Alf. Olliver). li Kauroa 8.0 (('. Jenkins) and 7 Tirohanga 7.10 (A. Emmerson) also started. Royal Dragoon was first to show out, atid passing the stand was leading Royal Simon, Maxwell and Katua. Running into the hack Katua took charge and was never afterwards troubled, winning comfortably by a length from Royal Dragoon, with .Maxwell a head away third, and Kauroa and Muleteer next. Time, lmin 44 2-.lscc. OKATO HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs: second horse 1.1 sovs from the stake,. One mile. 0 Mr. J. F. Butler's h.m. Conney, by Coronet- Ovpsv Queen, 4yrs, 7"l0 (O. McCarten") I 2 Mr. W. llandlev's br.c. Worcester. 4yrs. 5..1 f,L O'Sliea) ...1 2 5 Mr. G. Clareburt's eh m Minora, 5 yrs, 7.3 (<'. Emmerson) 3 4 Aruake (W. Young) S.S. 1 Patronymic 8.8 (F. D. Jones), 7 Rangika])iia 8.0 (B. Deelev). 8 White Crane 7.10 (L. Nodder), 3 Lailv Nolan 7.9 (W. Berry), 9 Galtee 7.0 (W. Bell) and 10 St. Kildare 7.0 (11. Trigger) also started. Galtee. Minora and White Crane were prominent for a furlong, when Conney ran through and led down the back from Galtee, White Crane and Lady Nolan.. Conney was in front entering the straight and in a good set to to the post stayed long enough to win handily by threequarters of a length from Worcester, who came fast from the distance with Minora' onlya neck away 'third. Aruake and St. Kildare were the next to finish. Time, lmin 44sec.

FLYING HANDICAP,'of 1.10 sovs: second horse 15 sovs from the slake. Six furlongs. 2 Mr. W. Niild's b.ra. Peroneal, by Achilles —Prelude. Ivrs, 0.0 (A. Olliver) ;' .'.. 1 3 Mr. A. Alexander's rn. g. P-.tronale bv Patronus Yivandel, 4yrs, 7*l (W. Bell) "... 2 1 Mr. J. H. Walter's eh g Goldsize. 4yrs, 8.2 (L. Wilson) ....'. 3 4 Makara, 8.4 (B. Deeley) and 5 Overtime 7.10 (J. O'Shea) also started. Peroneal was first to show out, but after running a furlong Patronale, who was badly away, ran to the front and opened up a good break. Patronale was first into the straight, but Peroneal then came with a strong run, and capturing the leader on the post won by a heart, with Goldsize a length away third. Time, lmin 15 2-sse«. HACK SCURRY, of 10 sovs: second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Five furlongs. 2 Mr. A. Jackson's ch g Yankee Doodle, bv Wairiki Golden Rose, 3yrs" 8.0 (car. 8.2) (W. Price) 1 (! Mr. G. Laing's br m Sweet Breeze, syrs, S.O (Simpkins) 2 3 Mr. G. Castle's bh Reflect, 4yrs 8.0 (car. 8.3) (A. Olliver) ...*... 3 7 Supply S.O (Goldfinch). 1 Silver Fox S.O (Nodder), 4 Opeke 8.0 (O. McCarten), 1 Silver Rose (B. Dcely), and 9 Tiora 8.0 (car. 8.3 1 /;.) (11. Brereton) also started. Yankee Doodle was quickly in front from Silver Rose and Reflect," and holding his position easily won comfortably by a length from Sweet Breeze, with Re" : fleet three lengths away, just clear of Silver Rose and Silver Fox. Time, lmin 4sec. The following are the acceptances for the second day's racing:— , Kawau llnck Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile.—Conney 8.8, Passadcna 8.7, Aruake 8.5. Rangikapua 7.10, White Crane 7.(i, Minora 7.4, Galtee 7.1, St. Limp (i.lO, St. Kildare (i.lO. Grandstand Handicap, of 1-1 Osovs; five furlongs.—Peroneal 9.1. Piriwai 8.1. Patronale 7.0, Overtime 7.4, Red Lupin 0.13. Crawford lU2, Simple. Sinn 0.10, .Incnru 0.0. Rector Girl 0.7. Farewell Handicap, of 100 sovs: six furlongs.—Peroneal 9.0. Piriwai 5.4. Goldsize 8.1. Makara 8.0, Lucerne 7.13, Overtime 7.3, Simple Sam 0.9, Tneuru 0.7 Reel or Girl 6.7. Omata Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs.—Passadena 8.9, Zetes 8.2,. Maekpin 7.(i, Chamanade 0.11, Silver Rose 0.10. Paul Memorial Stakes, of 200 sovs: one mile and a distance.—Undecided 9.4. Dearest 8.5. Byron 8.1. Lady Menschikoff 7.13. Manawakstha 7.11. Kina 7.1, Patriotic 7.5. Master Tupuhi 6.8. Second Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs.—Katua 9.0, Master Sylvia 8.11. Royal Dragoon 8.9. Muleteer 'B.l, Kauroa 7.12, Aruake 7.0, Patronymic 7.!). Rector Girl 7.7. Tirohanga 7.7." Second Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 100 sovs; one and a half miles.—Bercola 11.1. Aviatrix 10.9. Timothy 10.2. Park Tide 9.1, Malaphin 9.0, Oteliau 9.0.. Proxy 9.0.