SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 January 1914, Page 7

SPORTING.

; ' <KTRATKOISI> JJACIXG CLUB. SECOND DAY'S RACING. Glorious summer weather again favored tlio Stratford Racing Club for the ■second days' races. The attendance was* not as large as on New Year's Day, but Kp:'(.-illation was brisk, and the totalisatons 'handled £14,507 during tlic day, making a total of .t'30,525 fj>r the ingDuring the day the stewards met twice. Jockey ,1. James lodged a complaint. against trainer C. Jackson for alleged breach of engagement to ride. The complain!" was not entertained. The other enquiry concerned an accident in | the Stnithnioie [lack Handicap to an up j prentice. Clarke, who had his head badly J cut- as the result of Galtoe being crowd- J ed on to the rails and brought down, j At the time four horses were racing ! abreast, and Lady Ami and Kradamanto | were lucky to escape Galtee's fate. Simple Sam (on the outside) was considered responsible for tins "mix-up," and his rider, Henderson, wa.s fined i'lo. The racing- was again interesting, and the starting of Mr. Cameron was the fealuw of the. gathering. The secretary. -Air. A. Coleman, and his confreres ■saw that everything passed oil' smoothly and successfully. The Taranaki Garrison- Hand again supplied excellent music, nn'd the catering upheld the high reputation gained at previous Stratford meetings. Following are details of the racing:—' TOKO WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of DO sovs., second 10 sovs., third 5 sovs. from the stake. Seven furlongs. 3 Mr. T. Pin','s cli m Florist;, by Lupin • —Daisyfar. (iyrs, 8.11 (Howden) .. 1 2 Mr. F. liristol's cli in Sweet Van, ."> years, 8 O.(Raynor) 2 4 Mr. S. Pitt's h g San Due, aged. 8.0 (Trigger) " Also started: 1 Patroness 8..") (Monk), p-Clentiilloch S :> (.fames) and (i Sulathicl S.O. Won easily by three lengths, third horse two lengths away. Time, limn 20 4-osce. . CARDIFF KTAKSS, of "0 sovs.: second , 10 sovs.. anil third 5 sovs. from the stakes. Four furlongs and a-quAr-I ter. [ 5 Mr. J, Burke's br g Tyson, by Ooro- : I net—Nita. .'lyrs. 8.0 (E. Copcstuk. ) 1 ! 2 Mr. .1. MeCully's br g lliunswick. 4 ' I years, 8.0 (lbnnor) 2 , 0 Mr. F. Iloskin's eh m Palronata. 5 J years, S.O (Goddard) S Also slarled: S Succeed 8.0 (Hold- ( finch). 0 Apollinaris 8-0 (James), 11 Can- ( bcrr:i. S.I) (Fitzwater), l'Carloman 8.0 f (MeC.irleii), 10 Loopetta S.O (Begbie), 4 . Zion 8.(1 (Nodder), 13 St. Hubert 8.0 f (Moss), 7 St. Carrie 8.0 (Henderson), 12 « Whanga S.O (Trigger) and 3 .Martingale j : S.O (Monk). Won from end to end. J Time, 53 l-ssec. t XGARRE HANDICAP, of 125 sovh. (open): second 15 sovs.. third 5 sovs. I from the stakes. Six furlongs. 11 1 Mr. O. Mealvn's br g Zi-tcs. by Nga- J tarua- 1.-eiilt, syrs, 8.12 (Nodder) 1 , 2 Mr. T. F. Goddard's b g Tetikura, J (iyrs, 7.2 (Goddard) 2 _ 4 Mr. P. W. Scally's blk m Boronia, aged, 0.7 (Goldfinch) " Also started: 3 Red Lupin 7,111 (Monk), C Won from start to finish. Time, Imin p 14 l-ssec. p MAKCRI HACK HURDLES. of 100 » sovs.: second 15 sovs.. third 5 sovs. from Hie stakes. Cue mile and a half. J' 2 Mr. O. Cox's b g Timothy, by St. a Paul- N'gair', aged. 11.12 (l-'lynn) 1 |> 1 Mr. T. f.. Lnubv's b g Kurnalpi, 0 y vein's, 11.11 (H. Copestake) 2 j, 4 .Mr. W. I). Williams' br g Loopline, ' n aged. 0.2 (E. Copestake) I 3 R Also started: 3 Floss 0.2 (YY. Olliver) and 5 \Yarea 0.0 (Croutt). Won with t< ease hv half-a-dozen lengths. Time, 2min ;)■ 50 3-sse'e. .« STHATHMORE IfACK HA.VDfCAP, of ,J> 80 fcovs.: spconil third 5 govs, front the Fivu furlongs. ' ti 3 Mr. R. 11. Campbell's ch g Simple j. Sam, by St. Paul— l-'olllshot mare, ' aged, 8.2 (Henderson) 1 .3 Mr. T. lieiiziger's blk g Crawford, 5 .., years, 7.0 (Goldfinch) 2 a 4 Mr. T. F. Hutler's b in Hector Girl, v agvd, 7.9 (Trigger) 3 \ Also started: 2 Lady Ajni 7.11 (Nod- t del-), 1 Bradamante 7.10 (McCarten), (i I l'atronala 7-2 (Goddard). !) M.in:iiaroa ( 7.0 (Monk). 8 Galtee li.Pi (Clarke) and s '7 Zion I).!) (l-'ryerl. Simple. Sam just v lasted long enoiigh to win by half a n length. Time. Imin 2 2-ssec. DOMINION HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. (open) : su-onil 15 -ovs, t'liird 10 sovs. £ /roll) the stakes. One mile and 110 yards. 2 Mr. W. Raleigh's blk e Iteui Poto, by Mani;ipoto -1 lie Uoyne. 3yrs, I 7.0 (Henderson) 1 ,'S Mr. N. King's eh in White Crane, , L 5 years. 7.5 (.Monk) 2 j 7 Mr. J. tl'lliilliiran's ch g Arnake. 7-2 ] (Trigger) 3 Also start, d: I Ngatirnanui 5.4 (E. | Cope.stuke). 5 Mulga I'ill 5.3 (Goddard). (i Invader 7.,' i (Goldlinclii. -! Styrax 7.3 (MeCarten) and 8 Minora (i.O (Fryer). Won comfortablv by three lengths, with a similar distance between second and third. Time, I ruin 40 :!-ssee. LADIES' PURSE HACK HANDICAP, of tiO sovs.: sveond 10 sovs. from the stakes. Six furlongs. 2 .Mr. W. -1. Lih-'s ch g liutcher Roy, bv -Svlvia Park—Uotoari. -Ivrs, 111.3 , (Mr-'Anstis) 1 1 Mr. R. 0. Graham's b g Pikitnepa, (ivv-. 10.12 (Mr. Dalton) 2 4 Mr. C. Jackson's li g John Willie, syrs, 11.0 (Mr. Clout) 3 Also st.-irti-il: 3 Millbanks 11.7 (Mr. Wade), (i Silver Hope I'l.l:! I Mr. Vivian). 5 Patroon 111.11 l (Mr. .McDonald.), 8 M:\lilstoek 1n.4 (Mr. D.-ncyl. 7 Anibassado 10.-1 I Mr. Awilryi ami S Sylvania lo.il (Mr. Ilroiight. Won by a neck. Time. I mill IS !-5.-:-e. COI'NTY HACK HANDICAP, of '.m sovs., second In >nvs. Six furlougn. 2 Mr. J. Rritirui's b 111 (,'eiiberga. oy C'harleniiigu,- 11.- -Aiiimlicl. :iyrs. 5.5 (Henderson) 1 3 Mr. A. McDonald's cli g: liul.ma. (iyrs, S.ii (Monk i 2 1 Mr. W. Ruckle's eh g Wild Lupin, aged, S.l.'i (11. Copestake) 3 I Also started: 5 ( onney 7.12 (Rnyilor). (i Patroness 7.(1 (Goddardl and 4 Ridicule U. 12 (Goldfiiiehl. Wop handilv by half a length, iifler a line lini.sli. Tim,-. Tmin losee. IKiW TIIKY lIAC).D. Wiliite Crane was tbe «nl.v withdrawal ■ from t-'he Toko Welter, «ix horses jfif ing to tliu post. Patroness was fnforit«. When tire tapes lifted, Glentlljosli, •a whom veteran "Joey" James/ had > the,, mount, swung round and toeik n» part in the race. The others moved off

Kttvct Van and Patroness, with Salabhiel and San Due following. Florist held her lead all the way, and Sweet Van could not make any impression on her. Sun Due, who was very sore, came last hearing tire turn, but then carried out wide. Patroness was never dangerous,

and Florist passed the post three lengths in front of Sweet Van, with Sail Due a couple of lengths away third and Patroness and Saiat'hiel next. Thirteen were saddled up for the Cardiff Stakes, C-arloumu and Brunswick being the public's elect. A fair start saw Tyson well out in front of Brunswick and Martingale, with St. Hubert at the rear of the string. Tysj>n was still in front nt the turn, and though Brunswick .finished gamely under punishment the former easily held an advantage of a couple of lengths in the run home. Zion | rim into third place at the distance, but ! was eased, and Patronata bent him home for third .money. Carloman was fifth and Wliauga last. Backers were not slow to recognise that Zctes was pitchforked into the Ngaeiv. Handicap, and Hie Waverleytrained gelding wa.s made a very warm order. Scratehings reduced the field to four, Gerberga, Tiradamantc and Sector Girl being reserved for later emits. When the tapes lifted ZHes dashed off first-, followed by Red Lupin, Boronia and Tetikura. Tlr.-ee furlongs from home the pony headed Ze.tes, but at the bend the favorite" ran past Red Lupin

and easily stalled o(T Tetikura. winning bv a length. Boronia was a close third ami Rid Lupin last. The time (Imin 14 ]-s.sec.) given for the race was exceptionally f:\st for the Stratford course. All started in the Makuri Hurdles, the first d'ay's winner, Kurnalpi, being the |ieaviest-hacked. though Timothy did not lacl; .supporters. Looplini: led oil' from Wnrea and Timothy as thev ran into the straight, the favorite being lastWaim fell at the second fence, and Loopline led Timothy past the stand. A bad jump sent Loopline lwek, and Timothy was in front at the seven furlongs post, where Kurnalpi commenced to ininrove his position. Six furlongs from home Timothy and Kurnalpi vn'e abreast, but the former gained at the next obs'tiicle and! drew elcur of his opponent. Timothy turned for home first and won very easily by lialf-a-dox'-ii lengths from Knnialpi. Loopline was four lengths further back, and Floss last. Of the nine runners in the Straihmore Hack Handicap. Bradamante and Lady Ami were, b.'-st-hacked. From a good start Galtee hopped out first, but hud ; not'gone far before lie was pushed on to the rails and lost" his rider. Simple Sam then dashed to the front-and put a big stretch of day-light between himself and Lady Ami, Bradamante and Rector Girl being the most prominent of the others. At the turn Simple Sam was four lengths in front of tlio tiring Lady i Ami and Crawford and Rector Girl came, fast. A great finish resulted. Simple Sam just keeping going long enough to beat Crawford by half a length, with Rector Girl, Lady Ami and the rest all bunched close up. . Draft and Conney dropped out of the : Dominion Handicap, leaving eight runners. Ngatiruanui and and Rewi Yolo | carried the bulk of five money. Ngati- j ruanui caused no' end of trouble at the barrier, but Cameron succeeded in sending the crowd off in a perfect line — no mean achievement with rascals like i Xgatirufliiui and Styrax in the lot. Rewi j Poto at once forged ahead and led White Crane, Mulga Bill and a bunched lot. passing- -the stand. Aiuake changed | places with Mulga Bill running past the i seven furlongs post. Along the back i' Rmvi Poto was- out three lengths from i White Crane, and then came Ariiake, Invader, Mulga Bill, Minora and the favorite last. Bowling into the straight with a big lead- Rewi Poto was never troubled. winning by three lengths from White Crane. Arnake was a poor fourth, just in front of Invader and Xgatiruamii. mid then came .Mulga Bill. Styrax 1 and Minora. j'

Nine gentlemen riders were called upon to steer the starters in the Ladies' Purse. ;Pikiteapa was best-backed. The start was a good one, and Silver Hope led a bum-bed crowd to the turn. John Willie, 'Pikitcapa, Butcher Boy and Patroon then came strongly. Butcher Boy wa-i the first to straighten up, but Jte had to do his best to stall off a late run by Pikitcapa. John Willie was a close third and Ihen came Millbanks and Patroon. Ba-v Prince and Martingale were scratched for the County Hack Handicap, and six hoises went to tlic post. Ratana was first away, followed by Gerberga and Wild Lupin, Conney being caught in the tapes and losing ground. Ratana made llu- pace a. cracker to the distance, where Gerberga came fast and won in good stvie by a narrow margin. Wild Lupin was dose up third, Patroness fourth ami Conney last.