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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 170, 4 January 1915, Page 3

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j 6TBATFORD ANNUAL MEETING. J

SECOND DAY. |

/ The Weather was perfect for the concluding day of the Stratford Racing Club's annual race meeting. The attendance was again very large and speculation brisk. The totalizator handled £10,27-4 10a, making a total of £ 30,525 i for the meeting, an increase of £2780 on last year's figures. Mr. Chadwick's handicapping was productive of good finishes. Mr. T. Cameron was in good form at the barrier, and Mr. J. R. L. Stanford again gave every satisfaction in the judge's box. The Wanganui Garrison Band drew_ a good audience between the races, and their music was loudly applauded. The most popular win at the meeting was that of Dr. Paget, who rode his marc Rosalys to victory in the Ladies' Purse. The doctor rode a great finish and was cheered for several minutes. Three first favorites won during the day, but several warm orders were beaten. The booths and luncheon rooms were conducted sat. isfactorily, and the secretary, Mr. Alf. Coleman, kept everything moving briskly. Eesults: — TOKO WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second horse 15 so vs., and | I third 5 sovs. from the stakes. Seven i furlongs. | 1 2 Mr. M. Gardner's 1> g Calais, svrs, j by Patronns—lseult, 0.12 (0. McCarten) 1 1 Mr. \V. Carter's cli m Fore, 4yrs, 9.3 (C. Monk) .'... 2 1 5 Mr. IT. A. Xodricr's ch g Idol, Gvrs, I : 8.7 (L. Nodder) .'... 31, Also started: 4 Bivouac 9.2 (Fitz- j water); 3 Capt. Miro 8.13 (Webb). I ] Winner trained by owner. Won all out | ( by a neck. Fair third. Time, Imin 29 4-5 f sec. | s CARDIFF STAKES, of 109 sovs.; second j 15 sovs., third 5 sovs. from tht, stakes. Four furlongs and a-quar- r ter. ■ 2 Mr. F. Watson's ch m Wild Daisy, i 4yrs, by Vladimir—Miro, 8.0 (L. Nodder) 1 i 1 Mr. M. Franklin's eh m Veto, 3vrs, 8.0 (Goldfinch) .'... 2 ] 6 Mr. -T. Coombe's blk m Fidessa, fiyrs, , 8.0 (Brown) .'... 3 j Also started: 12 Trombone 8.0 (Frver),, 8 Tirana 8.0 (Goddard), 9 Top Twig S.O (Cordue), 7 Fortify 8.0 (McCarten), Tiora 8.0 (.Stephenson), 5 Vestalis 8.0 | i (Monk), 11 Oblikoff 8.0 (McSweenev), 4 Jov Pells S.O (Ravnor), 10 nenekaha B.3'A-,' inc. 3'/ = His ' over (Webb), 13 | , Miss Potae fi.O (Cathro). Winner train-1 J ed bv owner. Won easily by tliTec | . lengths: third horse a length awaT. i Time. 53see. " I ! (Wi'NTY HACK HANDICAP, of 100 ! sovs.: second 15 sovs. and third 5i sovs. from the stakes., '-. Mr. P. .Johnson's blk g Watine, 1 aged, by San Fran —Okoari, 9.0 ' X'opestake) -.. 1 | 4 sfr. T. R. Taylor's b m Miralma, 1 ovrs, 8.4 (Ward) 2 '; 1 Mr. R. Pitt's ch in Martingale, 8.5 J; (R. Brown) 3 •, Also started: 2 Mahlstick 8.2 (Ray- j 1 nor). 5 Patronata 8.2 (Monk). 6 Avena : i 7.8 (Goldfinch). Winner bred by Mr. F. j Watson and trained by owner. Won '. by three-quarters of a length, with Mar- J tingale a length further back. Time, I Imin 16 2-ssec. i, MAKCRI TBACK HURDLE HANDICAP, I of 125 sovs.; second 15 sovs., third] 5 sovs. from the stakes. One mflo I and a-half. j 1 Mr. F. Webb's eh g Tirohanga, aged, by Stepson—Handsome Jack k mare, 10.7 (Olds) 1 J 2 Mr. A. Rayne's br g Advancer, fiyrs, '■ I 9.9 (Copestalce) ."... i i 3 Mr. R. Hicks' ch g Stvras, aged, 11.7 (Pine) *. '3 Also started: 4 Katua 10.3 (Graham). Winner trained by W. Rayner. Won by • a length and a-half after a good race; third horse four lengths away. Time, 2min 50sec. DOMINION HANDICAP, of 200 sovs.; second 30 sovs. and third 10 sovs. from the stakes. Eight and a-half furlongs. 3 Mr. D. King's b g Invader, syrs, by i Patronus —Daystar mare, 7.13 j (Brown) 1 0 Messrs Shield and Thompson's ch g Silver Flood, syrs, 7.9 (Cordue) 2 1 Messrs Goodwin and Hardlcys ch h Chaminade, syrs, 9.2 (Nodder) .. '3 1 Also started: 2* Patronymic 8.12 (McCarten), 3 Draft 8.3 (Webb), 8 John Willie 7.13 (CTamer), 4 Sweet Van 7.11 (Monk), 10 Bercola C.13 (Fryer), 7 Cordon 7.2, inc. 71bs over (Goldfinch), 9 Flying Camp C.12, inc. olhs over (Cathro). Winner trained by R. Brough. Won by a length, aften a punishing finish. Chaminade a length and a-half away. Time, Imin 51 4-osec. STKATHMORE HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs., second 15 sovs., third 5 sovs. from the stakes. Five fur- j lones. | 1 Mr. .L Fitzgerald's br g The Dodger. I fivrs, bv Cordon Rouge—PaTera, 90 (Nodder) .' '1 ] 4 Mr. A. C. Crawford's b m Lady j Amai, fiyrs, 8.2 (Goldfinch) .... 2 j t'i Mr. S. Pitt's b m Patroon, oyrs, 7.12 (Brown) 3 I Also started: 2 Glenrov 9.7 (Monk), 3 Zion 7.13 (McCarten), 6 Bav Paul 7.8 (Cathro), 7 Miss Fisher 7.7 (Cordue). Winner trained by C. Jackson. Won comfortably by a neck. Poor third. i Time, Imin 2 4-ssec. j LADIES' PfRSE HACK HANDICAP, of 75 sovs.: second 10 sovs. and third | 5 sovs. from the stakes. Seven furj longs. 5 Messrs Glasgow and Paget's b m I'osalvs, Ovrs, by Lupin—Epilogue, •0.8 (Dr. Paget') ..'. I ft Mi. IT. A. Xodder's ch g Tdol. Oyrs, 10.12 (Cramer) i 4 Messrs. Lile and Leslie's 1> g Ngapoto, 4vrs, 10.0 (McDonald) .... 3 ! .Also started: S Millbanks 10.11 : (Wade), 2 Armature 10.10 (Audrey), 3 jWav.-a 10.9 (Anstis). 11 Iloval Trophy 10.7 (Bern). 12 Bav Prince 10.7 I (Arbrev), >.) Red Coral lft.C (Clout). 1 I DiiTiriie 10.11 (Fowler). 7 Avena 10.(1 iMilcliell). 10 Con Guard 10.5 (Taylor). 13 Miss Potae lo.r, iMaekav). Winner I trained bv .T. .lames. Won .-ti-ilv bv thi-.- lengths; half a length between seeo.-iil and third. Time. Imin 32 1-5-ee. NG.iERE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs.: second 20 so\s. and third 10 m>-.,, from the stakes. Six furlongs. 1 Mr. S. Prick's br « Crawford. svrs, bv St. Paul—Lilv, 8.12 (Nodder) 1 2 Mr. S. Pitt's eh ru Martingale, aged, 7.8 (R. E. Jiri.wn) 2 ' 3 Messrs. Emeiiv and Lampiit's !> g \"ladian, lyrs i Frver) 3 Also started': I May Pan! 7.0 (Cohlfincli). Winner trained bv T. Pine. Won easily by ; , length; Vhidian a head sway thirl. Time, Imin 111 l-ssec.

I j NOTES OX THE BACTXG.

I Pern tellings reduced tlic field for the Toko Welter to live, of whirli Fore war installed a wnrm favorite. Bivonae was fractious at the barrier, and when the tapes lifted lo?t- around. Fore audfala^

were first into their stride, but when they settled down Calais was in front from Bivouac and Fore. Bivouac ran up to the leader at the five-furlong post, but it was only a spasmodic effort, and the Camplire horse soon dropped back beaten. Captain Miro then came through, ami just before the turn for home was galloping alongside Calais. Here Fore tried to gain the inner berth, but Captain Miro appeared to close in, and the favorite was sent back three lengths, Calais was the first to straighten up, Captain Miro falling away, and the former lasted long enough to score by a neck from Fore. Idol finished fast", a couple of lengths further back. An inquiry was held into the chopping out ol Fore, and Webb, the rider of Captain Miro, was fined £5. Fore was very unlucky to lose, and to the writer it seemed tl at her rider went for which ■»: is not there, and he (and not Webb) w.is to blame for the bumping. A good field of thirteen went out to c ntest the Cardiff Stakes. Veto was 1: avily supported, but Wild Daisy and 1 ora also carried a heap of money. A good send-off saw Fidessa find her feet first, and she led to the turn from Wild Daisy, Tirana, Tiora, and a strung-out lot. Veto was a long way back, but passed horse after horse, and was in fourth place as they swung for home. Wild Daisy then assumed command, and, coming on full of running, won by three lengths from Veto, who was all out. Fidessa was close up fourth, and then followed Tirana and Fortify. The public sorted out Martingale and. Mahlstick as the most likely ones of the half-dozen which sported silk in the County-Hack Handicap. Avena and Patronata showed out first, but before a furlong had been traversed Martingale and Watine had run into the lead. There was not much between them as they turned into the straight, and Watine, who appeared to be doing his best, lasted long enough to stall off Miralma and win by three-quarters of a length. Martingale was a length away, and Mahlstick next. The latter appeared to be ridden a queer race, but a glance at his rider's face when he returned to weigh in explained the situation. Raynor caught the tapes across his forehead and one eye. and was covered in blood, being dazed and unable to see where he was going. The club's surgeon found it necessary to insert three stitches into the wound. No mistake was made in picking out Tirohanga and Advancer as the most dangerous of the quartette in the Makuri Hurdles. Advancer made most of the running, Tirohanga being last for a mile, but when given his head the latter ran past Katua and Styrax, and at the halfdistance had 'Advancer doing his best. Tirohanga won by a length and a Tialf, and Styrax was four lengths further away. Toa Tere and Harbor Light were the only ones to drop out of the Dominion Handicap, and the ton left in provided a fine race. Chaminade was again entrusted with most money, but Patronymic and Draft were well backed also. With the exception of Draft, the field went off in good order, and Sweet Van and Flying Camp led a bunched lot passing the stand. Chaminade ran through at the seven-furlong post, but along the back Silver Flood and Invader took the lead. Draft moved up slightly three fur'longo from home, but still was a long way behind the leaders. Silver Flood ' turned for home in iront of Invader, and Chaminade and Draft were next. Invader ' joined Silver Flood one hundred yards f*om home, and, vigorously ridden, beat the chestnut by a length. Chaminade and Draft followed at similar intervals, and John "Willie was a bad last. All started in the Strathmore Handicap, The Dodger being an odds-on favorite, with Glenroy most in demand of the others., Patroon and Lady Amai broke the line, and carried on the running to the straight. Glenroy aijd The Dodger . being next. Glenroy ran wide at the home turn, and lost whatever chance lie had. Lady Amai singled herself out, but was joined by The Dodger inside the distance, and the pair raced home together. Nodder rode the favorite very confidently, and got home by a neck. Ratroon was a bad third, anil Glenrov J next. ' P ; Joy Hells was the only withdrawal | from the Ladies' Purse, thirteen go : ng to the post. Duianc came with a great ! reputation from Patea, and was made favorite, with Armature and Warea next. Avena and Bay Prince broke the line, and when the field strung out Avena was in front, followed by Durane, . with Rosalys about tenth. Xgapoto got into third place at four furlongs, and held on well. Durane looked like winning as he turned into the straight, fol j lowed by Avena and Ngapoto, but he I died away. Idol and Rosalys challenged and passed Avena and Xgapoto at the distance, and Dr, Paget's horse, well handled, ran in an easy winner by three lengths from Idol. Ngapoto was half a ) length away, third, and Armature fourth. The Ngaere Handicap could hardly be called a race. Only four were left in, including Crawford, who was in a class of his own. A good start was effected, and the order along the back was Martingale, Bay Paul, Vladian, and Crawford. The latter moved up in thi! straight, and won in a canter by n length from Martingale, who beat Vladian by a bead. The list of winning owners at Stratford was as follows: —Messrs. F. Webli, I £225; F. Bristol, £200; J. Fitzgerald. £100; D. King, £100; S. Brick. £140; ,T. I George, £120: W. Carter, £115; Shield and Thompson, £9O: M. Gardner, £9O; Mrs. M. Miscall, £80; J. Mead, £SO; T. Watson, £80; P. Johnson, £80; Glasgow and Paget, £00; J. MeCartv, £35: S. Pitt, £35; M. Franklin, £3O; A. (1. Crawford, £3O; Goodwin and Hardier, £25; 11. A. Nodder, £2O; A. Carrell, £2O; J. Fryer, R. Hicks, Good and Patterson, T. R. Taylor, and A. Rayner, £ls each; T. TTira, X. Brown, Emeny and Lampitt, £lO each; T. O'Donnell, O. Cox, J. Coombe, Lile and Leslie, C 5 each. Amongst the horsemen, L. Nodder was in premier place, with four firsts. Monkrode three winners. McCarten two, J. Olds two, and Webb, Brown, Copestake. Mr. Fowler, and Dr. Paget, one each. ■Goldfinch rode five seconds.

WAIRARAPA M F.F/tTNG,

Carterton, l-ast Xiiriit. Tin; t-ottcludiiifr ilsi.v's races -at Taulierrllikau cvclltuatnl in jriuxl weather. Their was a ;.'o<><l attendance and tin- racing to "ood. The totalizator receipts were .-CU.ISI, as against C 12.5157 It»»t year. Tile total Jt>r the melting was CiO.M!) or £loli."> move tlian ln-l year'n New Viar uatheruiu. Details: -- RUSSKLT, ITAXIITCAP, six furlong. Master Achilles, 1 ; I'eronilla, 2; Sni'it(ura. Won eoml'ni'talily. All started. Time, I mi u U-l-'i.-ee. TAWNA HACK HANDICAP. srven Hirlonus. —Tangihou. I : Sulniieisioii. Te < l|iai. •>. Scratched: Waitoino. Una ]iy a length. Time. Imiii 'JTsec. TAUUKI! KNI KAI" HANDICAP, ene mile and a distance.- -Square Den!. I: Chillies. I'eronea!. I!. All stalled. Won liy a length. Time. Imin ."i.Vec. WTIAREPAPA HACK WW/TBI!, oar mile. Prince l.aildo, 1; Arlington. -■ Otakura, :!• Scratched: TeOpai, Won by a length. Time, Iraai JUVENILE ITAXDTOAP, five furlongs. —Happiness, 1; Thoughtful, 2; Manu, 3. Scratched: Botanist. Time, lmin ljsec.

RUAMAHANGA HACK, six furlongs. —Merry Gain, 1; Amber and "White, 2; Orleans, 3. Scratched Arralma. Heads separated the placed horses. Time, Imm Usee, RAWIRI HANDICAP, five furlongs.— Blue Lake and Chakwana (dead heat). 1; Peronilla, 3. Scratched: Botanist. A fine race. Time, lmin 31-usee. MRINOA HACK SCURRY, four furlongs.—Miss Trumps, 1; Altitude. 2; Ally, 3. Scratched: Gold Screen, Multoc, Fal'stone, Canada's Colours, Munu, Vigilant, Blue Fish, Need. Won ail the way. Time, 47 2-ssec.

HAWKE'S BAY MEETING,

SECOND DAY. Hastings, Last Night, There was fine weather and a large attendance for the second day. The totalisator receipts were £10,958, an increase of £6508 on the corresponding day of last year. The increase for the meeting was £BOOI. 'Results:— AOTEA JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP, one and a quarter miles. —4 Werimu Tutuaki's Rock Ferry, 0.7 (W. Kirk), '1; 1 Cliatmos 0-13, 2; (i Bravest 0.0, 3. Also started: 2 Flingot 11.11, 3 linmen- , sity 0.11, 5 Composed 0.8, 0 LamsdorfV 0.3, 7 Rongamau 0.8, 8 Trojan 0.0. A good start. In the back stretch Rongomau led into the straight, where Rock Ferry took the lead, and in a great finish won "by a neck, half a length separated second'and third. Time, 2min 113-ssee. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, 100 sovs., six furlongs.—P. P. Ncagle's Evadne 8.0 (C. Stowe), 1; 0 Haumakaka 7.7, 2; 5 Watchful 7.7, 3. Also started: 3 Alien Doone 8.5, 4 Caller Davon 7.10, 3 Hymen 7.7. F.vadne led from a fair start with Watchful next. Haumakaka came up at the bend, but could not roach Evadne. Won by three-quarters of a length. A length' separated second and third. Time, lmin lliscc. SCURRY HACK HANDICAP, 100 sovs., five furlongs—l C. J. Parker's Multiplication, 8.0 (R. Hunt), 1; 4 Multiplicity 7.7, 2; 2 Multifical 8.0, 3. Also started: 5 Rigo Park 8.4, 13 Pot Luck 7.10, 10 Rupahu 7.0, The Nile 7.7. 12 Blacking 7.4, 0 Mandoline 7.4, 10 The Ranch 7.4, 8 Instcn U, 6 Royal Mary J 7.3, 3 Anxious 7.3, 15 King's Host 7.7, Lady Fulda 7.0, 14 The Manse 7.0. A , ipoor start. Multiplication got away ' and was not caught. Won by a neck, half a length separated the second and third. Time, lmin 1 2-sscc. SUMMER HANDICAP, one mile—J. Newton's Despatch Carrier. 8.8 (C. Stowe), 1; 4 Hiwitapu 0.12, 2; Tatimi 7.12, 3. Also started: 1 Birkful 8.2, 0 The Summit 0.12, 7 Intelligible 0.10, 5 Steinheil 0.10. Despatch Carrier led from a good start. The field closed up at the back stretch, but Despatch Carrier maintained his lead and won after a good race home by a length. A neck separated second, third and fourth. Time, lmin 42soc. NURSERY HANDICAP, five furlongs. '—l F. Gray's Loretto, 8.3 (W. Ryan), 1; 2 Sicily 7.3, 2; 3 Hytussa 7.7. 3. Also 'started: 3 Hygeia 7.7, 5 Queen's Fleet 7.7, 4 Bavswa'ter 7.3, 6 Tornea 0.2. Tornea led "from the start. Sicily and Loretto fought out a great finish, the former winning by a nose, Hytussa three and a half lengths away. Time, lmin 2sec. EPSOM HANDICAP, once round, gentlemen riders—3 J. W. Findlay's Lord Possible, 11.13 (Mr J. Ellingham), 1; 7 Elevator 7.7, 2; 1 Cervelus 10.0. 3. Also started: 2 Smilax 12.5, 8 Anguish 11.0, 0 Merry Jack 11.11, 5 Glouria 10.11, 4 Royal Tiger 10.7, i) Eiya 10.7. Merry Jack*led from a good start. Lord Possible led into the straight, and after a good race, won by two lengths, the same distance, separating second and third. Time, lmin Msec. J ? MATAPIRO HACK HANDICAP, 100 sovs., six and a half furlongs.—l J. Hennah's Golden Sky. 9.3 (F. Cress), 1; 10 Midnight Star 7.3, 2; Husheen 8.3, 3. Also started: 2 Sir Alba 7.10, 9 Sea Lord 8.2, 0 Whakahoki 8.0, 5 The Summit 7.12, 4 Grand Idea 7.11, 7 Mun.je 7.9, 11 Bodenhani 7.0, 8 Perhaps 7.2, 4 (irace Paiotta 7.0, 12 Ranfurly 7.0, 13 King's I Host 7.0. From a bad start Golden Sky led from Husheen. Midnight Star and Sea Lord. Won by a length and a half, Husheen half a length further back. Time, lmin 22 l-ssec. JANUARY HANDICAP, 125 sovs., six and a half furlongs.—l G. J. Hardy's Croesus, 8.9 (W. Ryan), 1; 4 Evadne 7.12, 2; 2 Mummer 8.10, 3. Also started: 3 Hoy 7.8. A good start. Led all the way, and won in a canter. Time lmin 21 sec.

THE MARTON MEETING,

SECOND DAY. Marton, Saturday. For the second day of the Marton Summer meeting, tlicro was lovely weather and a fair attendance. The totalizator receipts were .£17.442, making a total of £37,14.*! for the meeting, a decrease of .C 4020 on last year's. Results:- / HACK HURDLES, one and a half miles—2 The Diver, 0.13 (A. McDonald), 1: 1 Ara-tiatia 10.1], 2; 4 Kakawai !).0, 3. Also started: 3 Rosebush !).0, (i Grey Renown n.O, 5 Lanark 0.0. Won easily by a length. Time, 2min 47 3-ssec. ' FLYING HACK HANDICAP, six furlongs.— 3 Gold Soult 7.10 (M. Mci Donald), 1: 2 To Hon Hou 8.1, 2; 4 Shepherd's Bush 7.5, 3. Also started: 1 , Ararat 8.0. Won comfortably by a . length, two lengths between second and third. Time, lniin 14 3-, r >3ec. WKLTER HACK HANDICAP, seveif furlongs.—l Jem, 0.5 (M. McDonald), 1; 4 Combustion 8.7, 2; 2 Ladogeur 0.5. 3. Also stated: 5 Firing Line, Uliau 5.3, 0 Cockely 8.0. Won comfortably by a length, a head between second and third. Time, lniin 20 2-sscc. SCMMFR HANDICAP, a mile ami a distii!ice.-2 Pavlova. 8.2 OF. McDonald), 1:7 Yictoris 7.7. 2; 1 Awahou 8.5, 3. ■ Also started: 3 Koova 0.0, 4 I'assailena 8.0, 5 Gladiolc 8.0. li Wild Lupin 7.7, 8 Zetes 7.1. Won easilv bv a length, hall' a length, betwi en second and third. Time, Jiniii"oSl-r>see. LADIES' IiRACIOr.MT one mile and 110 yards.—li Son. 10.7 (Mr J. li. Caisfordj, 1; 1 Sir Fisher 11.0, 2: 2 Tony 11.7. 3. Also started: 3 Xew York 11.2, I Hlu.' Thread I'M'. 7 l.ndv Renown 10.7, 8 .Miss Gun 10.7, 5 Klyshma L 0.7. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, lniin 53 2-ssce. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, six furlong. 2 Coldstream. 7.0 (H. Young), 1; 4 Lady Alicia 7.2, 2; 1 Denise Cnne 0.1, :i. Also started: ;i Ineuru K.li, 5 Kpworlli U.S. Won by a dead, a length between second and third. Time, lmin Msec. j FAREWKU. HACK HANDICAP, live furloiiys.---! Yhidinetu. 7.0 (C. Sinclair), 1; 3 Miss Kellv 7.13, 2: 1 Koeniau 8.4, 3. Also started:' 2 Martlet 8.0, li Otter 7.5, 5 Martyrcss 7.4. Won nicely by three-parts of a lengths; Focinan close ] up, Time, linin 2sec.