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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 204, 5 February 1915, Page 8

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KGMONT RACES. I CONCLUDING DAY. The Egiiiont Racing Club's summer meeting whs concluded yesterday, before a fair crowd of sporting people. Light showers fell during the morning, but the • rain cleared oil' after the second race. The course was in fine order, good times being registered throughout the day. The finishes were again very close, and all events were keenly contested. The starting was good, and everything passed oir smoothly. The stipendiary steward, Mr McMahon, had an easy day. The field for the Hawera Stakes only numbered three, and the result being considered a forgone conclusion it was a poor betting race and accounted for yesterday's totalisator turnover falling a , trifle short of the receipts for the previous year. The totalisator figures for the day were £18,213, a decrease of £213 as compared with the second : day's figures last year. The investments for the meeting, however, showed jan increase of £IO3B 10s, the figures i' being £37,240 this year as against £30,201 10s. The details of the racing aro as j follows:

OKAIAWA HACK HURDLES. Of 100 sovs.; second 15 sovs ; third 5 1 sovs. from stakes. One mile and a! half. 1 H. M. Speed's ch g Kew, aged, by Sylvia Park —Helen, 11.1, 1 (Traill) 1 ; 2 F. W. Webb's ch g Tirohanga, aged, | 10.10 (J. Olds) 2 3 W. R. Tuck's b g St. Gate, aged 11.0 (W, Adams) ■. .. 3 Also started: 6 Royal Trophy 9.0 (C. Cochrane). 5 Nita, 0.0 (G. McDonald); 4 Ngaputa, 9.0 (W. McSweeney). Winner trained by F. Tillcy. Wo n easily by two lengths. Third horse three lengths away. Time, 2min 49eec. WAIMATE HANDICAP. Of 250 sovs.; second 35 sovs.; third 15 sovs. from stakes. Six furlongs. 6 H. Cleland's ch g Tree Lucerne, [ 6yrs., by Lupin—Dolly, 7.3 (A. Reed) 1 10 P. Rosemead's b g Master Achilles, svrs., 6.10 (H. Young) 2 8 T. Lloyd's b m Te Hou Hou, 6yrs., 7.7 (H. Goldfinch) 3 Also started: 2 Bimeter, 8.8 (L. Wilson) ; 4 Gladiole, 8.0 (C. Price); 1 Wise Bird, 8.3 (W. Bell); 3 Play Off, 7.13 (L. Nodder); 5 Sir Moseley, 7.11 (G. McDonald); !) Ineuru, 7.5 (G. Clark); 7 Glenroy, 6.12 (R. Reed). Winner trained by J. Fryer. Won by a short half length with a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 15scc. FARMERS' PLATE HANDICAP. Of 60 sovs.; second 10 sovs. from stakes. 1 Messrs Shield "and Thompson's ch g Silver Flood, syrs., by Waimii— Sylvia Park mare, 10.13 (Shields) 1 2 R. Hick's ch g Styrax, aged, 11,4 (Lumsden) 2 5 W. W. Mills' gr g Warea, aged, 10.0 (Anstis) 3 Also started: 6 Harbour Light, 11.6 (Mitchell); 3 Rosalys, 10.13 (Paget); 7 Captain Miro, 10.i3 (G. McDonald); 4 Idol, 10.S (S. Goddard); 11 Red Coral. 10.2 (inc. 21bs. over.), (B. Tito); 10 The Reiver, 10.0 (Clout); 9 Chief Offer, 10.0 (Wade); 8 Gle n Tulloch, 10.0 (Fowler). i Winner trained by B. T. Bennett. Won easily by two lengths. Third i horse a similar distance away. Time, 2min 2Jsec. ATKINSON MEMORIAL STAKES. Of 350 sovs.; second 35 sovs.; third 15 sovs. from stakes. One milo and a quarter. 1 Mr Highden's b m Bertrada, 4yrs., by Charlemagne ll.—Couroane, 7.3 (Bell) 1 7 T. C. Mealyn's b g Zetes, Byrs., 6.7 (C. Monk) 2 2 A. Alexander's b m Sunbird, 4yrs., 7.0 (H. Young) 3 j Also started: 5 Sea Pink, 8.10 (R. I Berry) 4; Squared Deal, 8.0 (G. McDonald); 3 Astor, 7.13 (O. McCarten). 8 Imarose, 7.3 (A. Reed); 6 Court-Martial, 6.12 (G. Clark); 10 Ladify, 6.7 (R. Reed); 9 Quo Vadis, 07 (Cordne). ' Winner trained by M. Mitchell. Won by a length, with third horse a neck away. Time, 2min 8 2-ssec. MAIDEN HACK SCURRY. Of 100 sovs ; second 10 sovs.; third 5 sovs. from stakes. Five furlong 3. Weigh 8.7. 10 H. Spratt's b m Vestalis, 4yrs.. by Martian —Ingleneuk, (O. Ilalloran) 1 4 T. F. Goddard's br g Tirana, 3vrs., (N. Goddard) *. .. 2 2 E. J. Watt's b f Blacking, 3yrs,, (R. Berry) 3

Also started; 12 Arras, (C. Price); 13 Coropet, (0. McCarten); (i Escort (G. McDonald); 11 Fidessa, (Cordue); 9 Glorify, (Adams); 15 Hinekaha (Stevens). 8 Durane (McSeveney); 3 Mahlstiek, (11. Young); 5 Ngapoto (L. Wilson); 14 Rewa Rewa (R. Reed); 7 Top Twig, (W. Bell); 1 Tiora, (W. Young); Crown Head, (Neale). Winner trained by T. Pine. Won by three-quarters of a length. Third horse one and a half lengths away. Time, Imin 4sec. HAWERA STAKES. Of 400 sovs.; second 60 sovs.; third 30 sows, from stakes. One mile, 1 G. D. Greenwood's br g Emperador, syrs., by Charlemagne ll.—Lady Wayward, 9.5 (inc. 71bs. penalty) (L. Wilson) 1 2 W. Tokena's b h Rinaldo, 4yrs., 9 0 (C. Price) 2 3 A. Ross' blk h Postillion, syrs., 0.4 (W. Young) 3 Winner trained by R. J. Mason. The only starters. Won by threequarters of a length after a fine race. Postillion was a length and a half further back. Time, lmin 43sec. INAIIA HACK FLAT. Of 100 sovs.; second 15 sovs.: tliird 5 sovs. from .stakes. Six furlongs. 1 S. Brick's br g Crawford, (iyrs., bv St. Paul—Lily, 9.1 (L. Wiison) .'. 1 3 Sir Geo. Cliil'ord's 1) f Bold Stroke, 3yrs„ 8.7 (W. Bell) 2 5 J. Craig's cb m Vladincau, Syrs., 7.12 (J. Morris) 3 Also started: 7 Lady Amai. 7.11 (Goldfinch); 2 Combustion, 7.10 (1!. Reed); 5 Improve, (11. Young); 4 Sylvan Dale. 7.S ((,'. McDonald). 8 Zion, (A. Reed); 9 Kosalys, 7.(1 (Cordue). Winner trained by T. Pine. Won by half a l'engtb. Third horse one and a half lengths away. Time, lmin 15 2-oscr. NORMANBY WELTER. ")f 175 sovs.: second horse 20 sovs.; third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes EHit and a half fiirloinrs. " ' ! -T. McCarthy's 1, g Pa Iron vmic, aged by I'atronus—irma, 7.13 (O. M<Caitenl , i Goodwin and Ilardlev's e b Clianiinade. .Iyrs., 5.9 (\V. Young) . 2 J. 11. IVnsser's 1, ;, Stepney, iivrs.. S.-'l ('■'. McDonald) ....'...'... 3 Also started: S Manawakaha. S.li Stevenson 1; li First Consul. s.J ((' •rice 1: 2 header. 5.3 (A. K-rt]) ■ 1 h-aft, 7.12 (Berry); 7 Silver Flood, 7.12 MeS'weeney). Winner trained by O. Cox. Wo n by a head, with a nack between -'cond and third. Tims, Iruln tJlsco-

NOTES ON THE RACING. j (By "Moturoa.") The programme commenced with the! Okaiawa Hack Hurdles, Kew being a; scalding hot favorite. Kew and St. Gate broke the line, but Royal Trophy and Ngaputa wen? first over the- initial obstacle and showed the way to Kew entering the straight. Passing the stand ! Royal Trophy fell back and Kew closed |on Ngaputa. Along the back the leaders I cleared out from St. Gate and Tirohanga, I but Kew had the opposition settled at tli<' home turn and ran in an easy winner from the fast finishing Tirohanga, who beat St. Gate by three lengths. Then came Ngaputa, Nita, and Royal Trophy beaten off. Ten high-class sprinters weighed out fm' the Waimate Handicap—the best field seen on a Taranaki racecourse. Wise Bird was very heavily backed, and Bimctcr, Play Off and Gladiole were supported in that order. A fine start was effected, and Gladiole, Bimeter and Wise Bird at once became prominent, with Ineuru last. Three furlongs from home the field bundled, Gladiole, Bimeter, Wise Bird, Te Hou Hon, Play Off and Glenroy being almost in line. Sir Moseley and Master Achilles joined them as they swung for home, and a magnificent .struggle ensued. Over the last furlong the weight told on the top-weights, and, Tree Lucerne, coining fast just beat Master Achilles by a narrow margin, with Tc Hon Hou a neck away, and necks separating Wise Bird, Play Off, Ineuru and Sir Moseley. Glenroy was last.

AH started in the Farmers' Plate, and the public, remembering Silver Flood's fine form at Stratford made him a warm! favourite. Captain Miro was the quickest to find his feet and led Har-1 hour Light and Idol passing the stand.! Along tlie back the order was much the same, and Silver Flood was creeping up| steadily. Once in the straight Silver. Flood asserted himself, and coming on full of running scored nicely from Styrax, who came fast from the distance. Warea was a fair third and Harbour Light next. All the horses carded went to the post for the Atkinson Memorial Stakes. Bertrada was first choice, and Sunbird and Astor hacked in that order. Zetes at once went to ihe front and led Astor and Bertrada past the stand. Along the back Astor fell back and CourtMartial was occupying third place. Zetes was still in front at the home turn, but Bertrada had his measure inside the distance and won nicely by a length. Sunbird and Court-Martial were almost in line, a neek away'. Sea Pink, who appeared sore, was well back in the ruck. A big field of sixteen sported silk in the Maiden Hack Race, Tiora and Blacking being the only ones seriously backed. After a long delay caused by the fractiousnoss of Vestalis, the field got away in good order. Tirana, Vestalis and Blacking were quickly at the head of affairs and ran in that order along the back. Vestalis drew up to Tirana at the distance and had him beaten 50 yards from home, winning by threequarters of a length. Blacking was a length and a half away, and Mahlstick, Escort and Glorify next. The Hawera Stakes only drew a trio —

Postillion, Emperador, and Rinaldo. The race was voted a moral for Emperador, Postillion at once rushed to the front

and had a lead of bout five lengths from the favorite, with Rinaldo three lengths further back. rostillion started to

come back before turning for home, and Emperador collared him as they straightened up. Rinaldo came with a rattle at the distance and looked like catching Emperador, but the latter came away when shaken up and won by threequarters of a length. Postillion was a length and a half away third. Time, lmin 43sec. Toa Tere was the only withdrawal from the Inaha Hack Flat. Crawford, Combustion and Bold Stroke were evenlv backed. When the field settled dowii Zion, Lady Amai and Crawrord were most prominent. Zion closed up on the bend and Crawford lasted long enough to beat Bold Stroke by half a length. Vladineau was a fair third and Combustion next. The adjourned inquiry' into the running of Toa Tere in the Meremere Hack Handicap was concluded, the rider's (C. Price) explanation being accepted. R. •Johnson's actions were viewed with grave suspicion, but it was decided to give him the benefit of the doubt. Prior to the races Toa Tere was sold to Mr A. Hall, Wanganui, for 550 guineas. It is understood that the Maniapoto gelding will carry Mr W. Tuck's colours in I future. |

In the Normanby Welter Draft was made a slightly better favorite than Invader and Patronymic. A good start saw Draft dash to the front and lead Patronymic and First Consul past the stand. Draft was then steadied, and Chaminade and Manawhakaha went to the front, followed by First Consul. Chaminade was the first to tur n into the straight, but was at once challenged by First Consul and Patronymic. The latter stayed on best, and won a good race by a head from Chaminade, who beat Stepney by a neck. Invader was close up fourth. TARANAKI AUTUMN MEETING. RE-HANDICAPS DECLARED. By Teleginph.—Per Press Association. Hawera, Last Night. The following re-handicaps are declared for the Taranaki Jockey Club's nutunin meeting:— TARANAKI CUP.—Bedford 8.5, Byron 8.5, Bertrada 7.13, Astor 7.9. STEWARDS' HANDICAP.-Toreador 6.8, Tree Lucerne 8.4. FLYING HANDICAP.—Tree Lucerne 8.4, Crawford 7.11. WAITARA HACK HURDLES. Katua 9.13. OKATO HACK HANDlCAP.—Patronymic 9.7, Tc Hou Hou 8.13, Silver Flood 8.5, Quo Vadis 8.3, Harbour Light 7.11. GISBORNE SUMMER MEETING. FIRST DAY. Gisborne, Last Night. ! The Gisborne Racing Club's summei [ meeting opened at the Park racecourse to-day in beautiful weather. There was ' a large attendance. The totalisator! bandied £13,808, as compared with] .■CI 1.22(1 on the same clay last year./ Results:- ;

FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES, of 120 sovs. One and a half miles.—l Chatmos, 0.12 (Flynn), 1; 3 Soultie, 2;j 2 Bravest, 3. Also ran: 3 Caher Davon, 5 Ambergris, 0 Fagot, 7 British Rifle.: Won easily by three lengths, the same distance between second and third. Time, 2min 51 2-ssec.

MAIDEN SCURRY, of 100 sovs. Four furlongs.—l Rewanga, 8.0, 1; 2 King of. ] Athol, 2; 4 Potentiality, 3. Also jani 5 Maryland, 11 Hard Doer, 10 Told, 8 Heather 11., 6 True Sun, !) Speetual, lirmoloid, 3 Falstonc, 8 Lady Cook, 1 Roderick. Won hard held by a length : Time, 4i)3-sscc. i j FLYING HANDIdAP, of 1,70 sovs.: Six furlongs—2 Evadne (Stowe), 7.9 1; 1 Riiapani, 2; 3 Lord Possible, 3. Only starters. Won by a length, similar distance between second and. third. Time, . lmiu 15see. TK HAPARA HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Multifual, 8.12 (Ryan), 1; (i Glouria, 2; 1 Nightshade, 3. Also started: 3 The Summit, 4 Grand Idea, 5 Dasher Boy, 6 Waiotapu. Won comfortably by a lengtli and a half, third horse a length away. Time, lmin 2!) 2-ssee. GISBORNE CUP, of 400 sovs. One I and a quarter miles.—3 Iliad's Hero . j (Achilles—Kitchenmaid), 7.11 (Ryan),']; l (i Lady Alicia, 2; 5 Despatch Carrier, 3. Also ran. 1 Multiply, 2 Tatimi, 4 St. Elmn, 7 Self, 8 Perhaps. Won by half a length, third horse same 'distance away. Time, 2m'iii Sscc. FIRST WELTER HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. One mile—l Multikolf (Buchanan), 9.1, 1; 4 The Summit, 2; 3 Rock Ferry, 3. Also ran: 2 Lord Possible, 6 Montiform, 5 Field Force. Won easily. i Time, lmin 43 2-ssee. ! RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, of 100: I sovs. Five furlongs —7 Ilupahu, 7.7 (R. Hunt), 1. 1 Multiplicity. 2; 4 Brunswick, 6. Also ran: 9 Watchful, 3 Hima, 5 Hymen, 8 Gaycium. Won by a length. I Time, lmin 1 3-ssec. j PARK STAKES HANDICAP, of 135 .sovs. Seven furlongs.—l Mummer, 8.5. ~1; 2 Waiorewa, 2; 3 Birkliiie, 3. Also , ran: 4 Smilax 7.2. Won easily. Tia:e, [ lmin 28 l-ssee. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. ; Gisbdrue, Last Night. The Gisborne Racing Club's acI ceptances for the second day are:— t SECOND HURDLES.-Chatmos 11.7, r Bravest 10.10, Soultie 9.9, Ambergris 9.4, - Mu'.tiano 9.0 1 MAIDEN SCURRY HANDICAP.— 3 King of Athol 5.6, P< tentiality 8.5, Fult stone 8.0, True Uua 7.12, Te Araroa, Orv moloid, Toki, Lady Cook, Maryland 7.9. . TARUHERU HANDICAP.— t Multikoff 9.2, Gazette 8.13, Perhaps 8.7, 3 The Summit 8.1, Munje, Rigo Park 8.0, ; Multinno 7.2, Dasher Boy 7.0 SECOND WELTER HANDICAP.— l Multikoff 10.1, Caher Davon 9.11, Lord - Possible 9.9, Smilax f .5, Rock Ferry 9.3, . Rigo Park 8.12, Montiform 8.9, Glouria - 8.5, Master Timi 8.0. f GISBORNE RACING CLUG HANDI--1 CAP.—lliad's Hero 8.11, Multiply 8.7, f Despatch Carrier 8.4, Tatimi 8.3, St. a Elmn 7.6, Lady Alicia 7.5. t ELECTRIC HANDICAP. —Ruapani 3 9.11, Evadne 9.5, Lord Possible 8.7, Multiplicity 7.9, Watchful 7.0, Gaycium 7.2, i Lady Alwyn 6.10. - AWAPUNI HACK HANDlCAP.—Multiplication 9.0, Multifual 8.10, Ruapahu - 8.6, Brunswick 8.2, Hima 7.10, Hymen e 7.9, Grand Idea 7.8, Nightshade 7.0, Lady ', Teazle, Anxious 7.3, Carburetter 7.0. t FINAL HANDICAP.—IIiad's Hero i 0.11, Birkline, Multiply, Mummer 0.4, s Despatch Carrier 8.13, Tatimi 8.11, 0 Evadne 8.6, Self 7.10, Multifual 7.9, The 1 Summit 7.0, Montiform 6.7. y . 1 CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. e t e _ SUMMER MEETING. ; By Telegraph.—Per Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. 1 The following acceptances and final ■, payments have been received for the f Canterbury Jockey Club's summer meetii ing: e HORNBY WELTER HANDICAP, of e 150 sovs. One mile.—Peg 9.13, Briar > Patch 9.9, Teviotdale 9.4, Snapdragon ■• 9.3, Mt. Victoria 8.13, Troon, Leading - Lady 8.12, Gnome 8.11, Glen Owl 8.10, i Cortes 8.5, Mumura 8.0. -[ MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of 400 f sovs. One mile and a half.—Special- • form 9.0, United Service 8.10, Don Fran- • Cisco 8.3, Honesty 8.1, Peg 8.0, Ladrone I 7.7, Gold Coin, Roumania 7.3. 3 LYTTELTON PLATE, of 200 sovs., r j for two-year-olds. Five furlongs.— • j Down 7.12, Bonsign, Mark Antony 7.11, < j Gowanbrae, Treadfire, Malvolia 7.8 Blitz ? Recorder 7.3, Varnish 6.12. ' I CRAVEN PLATE, of 200 sovs. Seven j furlongs.—Banksia 8.5, Briar Patch 8.2, 5 Chamiilla 7.10, Immer, Bonny Rigg 7.9, ; Mt. Victoria, Fender, Sartorze 7.7, Merrv : Trick 6.13. ' lj HALSWELL HANDICAP, of 140 sovs. ■ I Nine furlongs.—Leading Lady 8.13, II Cortes 8.6, Andrea 8.3, Owhetoro, Mar--1 tigues, Doon 7.11, Trilby, Glee 7.7, Art ' "7 4, Stargazer 7.2, Cast Iron, Horoscope, ■ Cvra 7.0. POST HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One 1 mile— Ogier 8.11, United Service 8.10, Multum i n Parvo, Moddite 8.4, Scotch Melody 7.10, Immer 7.7, Gnome 6.13, Glen Owl 6.10, Bonation 6.7. MIDDLE PARK PLATE, of 500 sovs. Six furlongs.—Fabrikoff 8.9, Dinner Gong 8.1, Nones, Holiday 7.4, Harlequin, Wishful 7.2, Bonsign 6.13, Ardenvhoi, Adjutant 6.11, Kolentina, Snub 6.8. S| I =====