Racing Carnival

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 193, 13 February 1914, Page 7

Racing Carnival

| TARAN'AKi Al'Tl'MN MEETING. concluding day. PATKONALK WINS UK"! HACK.. Tim TiiNimiki .Ktckey Club wu*. again favored with splendid Weather for yesterday's racing. The attendance was again yery large and speculation brisk. The sum of £111,833 was passed through the total isator, as against £12.014 Mis on tin' corresponding day last year. The total investments for the meeting were £32.8,'!3 10s, .'in increase of £737!) on last year's figures. The racing was again very interesting, and the many close finishes reflected credit on the chili's handicapper, Sir. Geo. .Morse. Mr. O'Connor was again seen at his bc>t, and though several very fractious horses were amongst the runners, his send-olfs were remarkably even. -Mr W. 11. Ilartgill officiated ill the judge's box in his usual capable manner. During the day the stewards met to consider the cause of Astor's fall in the Grandstand Handicap. The horse's rider (.1. O'Sliea) was cautioned for injudicious riding, and was ordered to stand down for the rest of the meeting. The victory of the locally-trained horse Patronale in the Atkinson Memorial Handicap was very popular. The musical selections supplied by iir. Gerald van Heck's orchestra were again the feature of the gathering. The club's secretary, Mr. Webster, kept everything moving briskly. SECOND HANDICAP HACK [ICRDLFS, of 12i) soys.; second 13 soys, from the stakes. One mile and a-halfs 1 Mr. Penfold's b g Huia, 4yrs, b\> Kilcheran —Arai-te-uru. 10.5 (F. McCabe) ' 2 Mr. J. Fryer's eh g Cornelian, Gyrs, 11.3 (R. Copestiilce) '2 4 Mr. M. Mills' gr g Warca, (iyrs, 0.1) (Croot) 3 Also started: 3 Highden, 0.0 (J. Eva). Winner trained by P. Iliggott. The quartette moved off in line, and Warea took the lead from Cornelian and Ilnia, with Higliden last. A bad jump lost Huia a couple of lengths, and the order as they ran into the straight was Warca, Cornelian, Huia and Highdell. -Huia ran up to Cornelian as they passed the stand, and between the five and six furlongs posts ran into the lead. Huia was never afterwards headed, and ran in an easy winner by three lengths from Cornelian. Warea was two lengths away, third, and Highden List. Time, 2min 49 2-ssec.

GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 150 Sovs.; second la sovs. from the stakes. Five furlongs. 1 Mr. L. ft. Bremer's blk h Lord Lupin, syrs, l)v Lupin—Toreda, 8.0 (R. Berry) ' 1 C Trusteed late .T. Ryan's hr g Grattan, syrs, 8.0 (.T. Conquest) ... 2 4 Mr. J. Cameron's br p Epwortli, 5 yrs, 7.11 (R. Young) 3 - Also started: 5 Gladiolc 8.12 (\V. Young). 2 Astor 8.11 (J. O'Shea), 3 Oerherga 7.8 (W. JSell) and 7 Simule Sam 6.11. Winner (rained by M. GardFrom another fine start 'Astor went to tlie front, Epwortli being slow to move. Lord Lupin ran up to tlie leader, at the end of a furlong and Grattmi came also through, flrattan was sho'ving slightly in front of Lord Lupin liefore entering the straight, but tlie latter was first to straighten up for the run home. Astor here crossed his legs and fell. Lord Lupin just lasted long enough to beat Grattaa by a geod bead, with Epwortli a head away third. Gladiole was fourth and Orherga jiext. O'Shea, the rider of Astor. escaped with a shaking. Time, lmin 2sac.

OMATA HACK 'ITAXDTCAP, of 100 , sovs.; second 15 sovs. from the stakes, Six furlongs. 5 'Mr. S. Pitt's eli m Martingale, fiyrs, fcy Sir Laddo—Bowsprit, 7.0, ift eluding 411>s over (R. Berry) .. 1 4 Afr. A. C. McDonnell's eli g Hiitana. fiyrs. 9.5 (A. Olliverl 2 3 Mr A. Piaync's br g King Cliira. 4 yr.H, 5.4 (.1. Conquest) 3 Also started: 1 Paoli f1.5 (Cray), 2 Lady Amai 7.0 (Bell) !) Butcher Boy 7.3 fCavmont), G Patronata G.lO (il. Young), 8 Armature (1.10 (Conine) and 7 Omata 7.3 (inc. 7U>s over) (O'Shca). Winner trained by AA T . Mantle. Martingale was soon out in front, followed by Armature and King Cliira,. Paoli was well back as they ran to tiin straight. King Cliira headed Armaturo, but. could make no impression on Martingale, who was full of running. Ratana came fast in the straight and heat his stable mate, King Cliira, by a neck for second place. Martingale finished better than the first day, and won i nicely by a couple of lengths. Armature finished fourth, and Butcher Boy was a had last. Time, lmin 15 4-ssec. PAVL MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 25ft sovs.; second 25 sovs. and third iO sovs. from the stakes.

4 Mr. A. Alexander's rn g Patronale, syrs, by Patromis—Vivandel, 7.5 (R. Berrv) 1 1 Mr. Lan Duncan's ch g Los Angelos, aged. 5.7 (A. Olliver) 2 ( 7 Air. J. H. Walter's eh g Coldsize, 5 yrs, 8.5 (C. Price) 3 Also started: 3 Allegation 8.4 11. Conquest), 2 Byron 8.2 (Deeley), Cheddar 7.13 (11. Cray), 5 Peroneal 7.8 (Bell), 0 Tetikura 7.3 (Carmont). 1(1 Coroinandel f>.l2 (McCarteii) and 8 Crawford (5.12 (inc. 51bs over) ((Goldfinch). AVinner trained by R. Barlow. Los Angelos led off from an even Send-oIT, but Coroinandel and Cheddar were the leaders as tlvey ran into the straight. Passing the stand Coromandel, Cheddar. Allegation and Peroneal were most prominent, of a bunched lot. At six furlongs Coro•mandel still showed the way to Clicd•dar and Allegation, with Patronale now in fourth place. Cheddar then reiired and Patronale ran up to Allegation. Patronale collared Coromandel three furlongs from home anil Los Angelos was coming fast. Patronale turned for ■home with a lead of a couple of lengths, •which he maintained to the finish. Los Angelos was second, a head in front of C.oldsize, who came fast in the straight. Cheddar was fourth and than en me Byron, Allegation and Peroneal. Time, lmin 57 "2-ssec. SECOND AVELTER HANDICAP, of KM sovs.; second 15 sovs. from the stakes. Seven furlong's. 1 Air. W. 7,tickle's eh g AA'ild Lupin. aged, hv Lupin—Silver Agues. 7.12 (ll.' Cray) 1 2 Mr. J. McCarthy's b g Patronymic, fiyrs, 8.4 (O. McCnrt.cn) 2 4 Mr C. AV. Williams' eli in Princess Flo, syrs, 7.13 (B. Deeley) .... 3 Also started: 3 AA'hite Crane 8.0 (Conquest)- AVinner trained by P. Cod'ey. Patronymic dpslicd off first, but a£

the six furlongs post Wild Lupin ran [into the lead and was never afterwards I troubled, winning easily by three lengths from Patronymic, who beat Princes* Flo bv two lengths. Time, lniin 2ilsec. 1 KAWAC HACK NAXWCAP. v! 130 sovs.; second horse 13 sovs. Irom stakes. One mile. 2 Mr. .T. I'\ Butler's b :u Connev, 3 yrs, by Coronet-Gips\V Queen. 7.10 (II Deeley) 1 0 Mr. .1. Foreman's li m Patrones.-, syrs, <>.lo (IT. Young) 2 4 Mr. A. C. McDonnell's ch g Hat ana, (iyrs, f1,2 (A. Olliver) 3 Also started: 1 Hi Gallia S.U (IT. Gray). 3 Invader 8.4 (O. McCarteni. 3 Rcrcola 7.R. 511w allowance (T. Fryer), 7 Florist 7.10 (J. Conf|iicsl). 0 Minora 7.0 (O'llalloran), 10 llelle Paul (i.in. (Carmont). 8 Rillington o.l3including 3'/.lbs over ("Berry I, S Classis tU2'/ ; including' -2'/.lbs over (Beil), and II Tlcconnoitre 0.10 (Landless). Winner trained by owner. Classis and Belle Paul were the leaders for five furlongs. Patroness came through three furlongs from home, followed by Coiinev. and that pail' just in front, of Classis as they turned for home. A good race up the straight resulted ill Conney defeating Patroness by half a length. Tiatann was finishing fast a similar distance away, third, and Classis and Minora headed the ruck. Time, lmin 43 2-asec 1 . FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 10ft sovs.: second lo sovs. from the stakes. Six furlongs—--2 Mr. W. Nidd's br m Pcronilla, 3yrs by Achilles—Prelude, 8.2 (W. TlelU 1 1 Mr. F. Sol wood's b g I'lay Oil'. 3yrs, S.O (R. Berry) v .. 2 (I Mr. C. W. William's cii g ("ilcuforn. aged, 7.3 (Carmont) 3 Also started: 3 Stepney S.l (Deeley), 4 Rector Girl 7.0, including 2'/.lbs overweight (Conc|uest), and 3 I'oronia 7.0 (Lnmbess). Winner trained liv F. Iliggott. Stepney caused a lot of trouble at Hie barrier, but Mr. O'Connor eventually slipped them to a good start. Pcronilla, on the rails, hopped away first, and was hotly piirsnod by Play OIY and Glenfern along the back. Play Off closed on Pcronilla three furlongs from home, an<l the pair ran into Ihe straight abreast. A splendid set-to ensued, the leaders racing nerk and neck to the last few varus, when' Pcronilla forged ahead and won a great race l!,v I a liead. Glenfern was a poor third, and Stepney, Boron ia and Rector Girl followed. Time; lmin. 14 ;2-ssec.

I'ltENUr HACK SCURRY, of 50 sovs.; second 10 aovs. from the stakes. Weight 8.7. Five furlongs—--1 Mr. IT. R. Telford's b g Firing Line, syrs, by St. Ambrose—Kokiri. (Deeley) 1 0 Mr. S. Pitt's b m Patroon, 4yrs (Gray) 2 2 Mr. E. Alison's ch g Centenarv, 4yrs (Bell) ! 3 Also started: !> Advancer (Conquest 1. S Wiitine (C. Priee). 7 Sylvan Dale (\Y. Young), 5 Encore. l%lbs over (Copestake), 10 Tsola (W. Price), 3 St. Carrie (A. Olliver), and 4 His Eminence (K. Lambcss). Winner trained bv owner. . St. Carrie and Watine dashed off in front, and when the field had settled down, the order was Watine, St. Carrie, Patroon and Firing Lino. Patroon and Firing Lftie passed St. Carrie oil the turn, and fought out a slashing finish. Firing Line winning by a long head. Centenary put in a strong run, and was almost level with Patroon . His Imminence was fourth, and the re.it strung out. Time, lmin 22-3 sec.