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Taranaki Daily News, 29 December 1915, Page 8

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TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. CHRISTMAS MEETING. SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. Favored with mild, if, at times, threatening weather, the Taranaki Jockey Club's 1915 Christmas meeting was yesterday brought to a very successful conclusion, both from a financial standpoint and also from the view of sport. The former is particularly gratifying, as the profits from this and the February meeting are to be devoted to patriotic purposes. There was again a large attendance, the mild weather tempting the fair sex to don their lightest and gayest apparel, providing a beautiful kaleidoscopic effect on the emerald sward i of the lawn, which for the day was the rendezvous of the Taranaki sporting public. Again the fields were good, and the finishes were exciting, reflecting on the skill of the handicapper, whilst the smallness of the dividends showed that the public were equally keen at sorting out the winners. The starting, save in the New Plymouth Handicap, was yood. In the race named some of the horses considerably exercised the patience of the starter (Mr. T. Cameron) who, how. ever, finally despatched the field to a good start. Keen followers of sport considered that fining several of the jockeys would have had a salutary effect, and it was astonishing to find such a "mix-up" was allowed to go unpunished. A worse "box" has seldom been seen on any course. The meeting passed off without anything unpleasant to mar it, save that in the Hurdle Race White Plume fell, breaking her neck, but the jockey (A. Gordon) escaped without injury. A feature of the day was the fine riding of 0. McCarten, who secured the "hattrick" with three successive victories. The arrangements were again perfect in every respect, the secretary (Mr. E. P. Webster) and his staff of assstants having everything right up to the moment.

Tlie totalisator receipts amounted to £17,W5, as against £16,156 for the second day last year, an increase of £1589. The total for the two days amounted to £30,648 10s, an increase of £4215 10s on the registered amount at last Christmas meeting, when the returns were £32.435. Mr. O'Callaghan had charge of this department ror the club, andy speculators had nothing to complain of. Mr. A. Wooller (catering), Mrs. Kirkby (afternoon tea) and Mr. E. Whittle (refreshment 'booth) all fept these important details right up to their usual high standard. The New Plymouth Citizens' Band, under Bandmaster Cummings, rendered a fine programme of music. The following are the results of the carded events:—

FITZROY HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs., seven furlongs. 2 Mr. Toon's br.g. Zola (Sweet Simon —Zaida). 3vrs, 7.11 (Stevenson) 1 3 Mr. E. Childe's b.g. Paraoa, 7.9 (Price) 3 1 Mr. P. Bolton's b.g. Pateonga, 9.0 (A. Ward) 3 Also started: 4 White Blaze 8.7, 0 Dood 7.9, 5 Mahlstick 7.9, 7 Henry Clay 7.4 (including 51b allowance), 8 Miss Sylvan 7.9. Winner trained by W. Rayner. Zola and White Blaze showed out first from a fairly even start, in which, however, Henry Clay was left several lengths behind. Racing along to the High School bend Paraoa dashed up to the leaders, and Mahlstick put in a temporary challenge. A good finish down the straight resulted in Zola holding command and winning by a length, the favorite half a length away. Time, lmin 30 2-ssec. INGLEWOOD HANDICAP (open), of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Mr. T. F. Goddard's br.g. Tirana (Coronet —Tarina), 4vrs, 7.5 (C. Monk) ' 1 1 Mr. A. Raynes' br.g. King Chiara, 7.10 (W. Price) 2 5 Messrs Walsh and Quarterman's br.g. Tyson, 7.13 (K. Lambess) .. 3 Also started: 3 Avon Park 9.0, 4 Kaniki 8.0, 6 Grattan 7.7, 7 Simple Sam 7.0. Winner trained by owner. Kaniki jumped away at the start and led along the back stretch from Grattan and Tyson, Avon Park 'lying last. At the bend Tyson displaced Grattan, and King Chiara and Tirana made a forward move. Kaniki led into the stright, two lengths in front of the field, but at the distance Tirana and King Chiara put in their claims, and a good finish resulted in half lengths separat-

mg the placed horses. Kaniki wasfourth and Simple Sam fifth. Time, 1 ;.min IS r 2Hssec, 7 SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, of 100 aove. Six furlongs. l"Mr. R. Barlow's b.c. Depredation (Campfire-Gosling), 3yrs, 8.12 (Price) i J Mr. B. T. Bennett's b.g. Bivouac, 8.0 (Nodder) 2 4 Mr. J. (Barlow'a ch.m. Glacier, 8.5 (R. Brown) 3 Also started: 2 Calais 8.7. Winner trained by owner. The small field got away smartly, Bivouac and Calais showing their heels to the other pair for a couple of furlon ■■--. Depredation and Calais moved up at the School bend, and Bivouac dropped back. Entering the straight Depredation was in command, and at the distance Bivouac again shot up, but could not catch the favorite, who won easily by a length and a-half, Bivouac two lengths in front of Glacier, Time, lmin 16 2-osec. / TARATA HACK HURDLES HANDICAP, of 125 sovs., one mile and a half and 100 yards. I Messrs Emeny and Lampitt's b.g. Vladian (Vladimir—Rejected), 5 yrs, 10:2 (J. Eva") 1 5 Mr. D. Hughes' b.g. Knocknagow, 9.5% (including 5%1b overweight), (J. McLean) 2 4 Mr. M, C. Aagaard's b.ra. Cornice, 9.7 (H. Webb) •. 3 Also started: 3 White Plume 10.7, 2 Epworth 10.0, 0 Royal Patron 9.3. Winner trained by W. Rayner. Cornice led over the first hurdle, followed bv Epworth and Vladian, and at the oenj tm order was Cornice, Knocknagow, White Plume, Royal Patron, Vladian and Epworth. Passing tne stand the first time the order remained the same, but at King's corner Knocknagow took command and led the field along the back stretch by several lengths. White Plume, who was running third, came to grief at the back fence, and rounding the High School bend Knocknagow led by several lengths from Vladian and Cornice. The leader's victory was loudly proclaimed, but Vladian repeated his first day's performance and headed the leader one hundred yards from home, winning by a length and a-half, with Cornice a good dozen lengths away, Epworth and Royal Patron a long way back. Time, 2min ofisec.

White Plume broke her neck when she fell, but Gordon (the rider) escaped injury).

NEW PLYMOUTH HANDICAP-(open), of 150 sovs., one mile and ilO yards. 2 Mr. S. Brick's br.g. Crawford (St. Paul—Lily), aged, 8,5 (0. McCarten) 1 3 Mr. F. Selwood's ch.g. Play Off, 8.4 (R. Brown) 2 5 Mr. A. C. McDonell's ch.g. Ratana, 7.3 (K. McDonell), 7.3 3

Also started: 1 Lady Middleton 8.7, 4 Patronale 8.0. 8 Eoyal Dragoon .7.1% (including sy»lb over), B Ngapoto C.9, 7 Sylvandale 6.9.

Winner trained by T. Pine. After a most vexatious delay at the post Royal Dragoon and Crawford got away in front, being followed by Play Off and Patronale, Sylvandale brir.ging up the rear. The order was maintained along the back stretch till the bend for home, where Royal Dragoon faded away and Ratana, who had been lying handy on the rails, moved forward. Crawford led into the straight, and, run of running, won easily by two lengths from Play Off, who was a good length in front of Ratana. Patronale was fourth and Ngapoto fifth. Time, lmin 25 2-ssec. WAREA HACIC STAKES, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. 2 Mr. D. J. Goodwin's b.m. Munition (Sylvia Park—Tottre), 4yrs, 8.0 (McCarten) i 3 Mr. A. Laing'a br.m. Maid o' Gowrie, 8.0 (W. Price) 2 1 Mr. M. Gardner's b.g. Calais, 9.0 (A. • Ward) 3 Also started: 5 Golden Fan 8.0. 9 Beautyform 8.0, 4 Pergola 8.0. 0 Faij Paul 8.0, 7 Crown Head 8.0 8 Normanby 8.10, 10 Mystery Lass 8.0. • Winner trained by owner. Munition jumped away with, the lead, with Fair Paul next, arid, they kept in their positions until the home'bend was reached, when Calais and Maid o' Gowrie supplanted Fair Paul, but could not overhaul Munition, who won with ridiculous easq by three lengths, Maid o' Gowrie beating' Calais by about two lengths. Fair Paul was' fourth, with the reßt of the field bunched together, Normanby being last. Time, lmin 3sec.

URUTI WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of IQO sovs.; one mile and 110 yds.— 2 Mr. R. Hicks' b h Syntax (Foremost—Cling), syrs, 8.7 (0. McCarten) 2 1 Mr. H. Cleland's br g Collector (R. Brown) 8.0 2 4 Mr. J. Barlow's ch m Glacier, 9.5 (L. Nodder) ' 3 Also started: 3 Sir Fisher 0.7, 5 Classis 8.3, and 0 Cordon 8.0.

Winner trained by J. Brown. From an excellent start Syntax and Collector were the first to 'bliow out, being followed by Glacier and Classis, the other pair lying some lengths back. Along the back stretch Glacier displaced Collector and drew level with Syntax, the two being three lengths ahead of the field. At the School turn, Sir Fishei moved up, but could not last and on entering the straight Collector put in another claim and displaced Glacier. Syntax, however, had the race well in hand and won comfortably by a length, two lengths separating . second and third. Time, Imin 52 2-ssec. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; five furlongs,— 1 Mr. A. Alexander's ch c Bisogne (Bezonian—St. Evangeline), 3yrs, 0.0 (W. Price) 1 2 Mr. G. Brown's br g Royal Chef, 7.10 (C. Monk) 2 G Mr. H. A. Nodder's g g Iceberg, 8.0 (L. Nodder) * 3 Also started: 4 Zion 8.10, 3 Veto 8.5 8 Martingale 7.5, 5 Vestalis 7.4, 7 Roderick 7.0 (ino 61b over), and 9 Golden Grafton 0.10 (inc. .51b allowance). Winner trained by W. F. Mantle. Zion and Iceberg led the field to the back bend with Royal Chef in close attendance, Veto fourth and Bisogne fifth, Roderick whipping in. Turning into the straight Zion dropped back and Royal Chef headed the run for home with Iceberg next. At the distance the favorite shot through and won very easily by a long neck, Iceberg being three lengths away. Time, lmin 3sec. MANAWATU JOCKEY CLUB. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Palmerston North, Last Night. The weather was fine but dull for the second day of the Manawatu races. The oourse was in a very heavy condition, and the times were very slow. There was i attendance. The totalisator

handled r £24,83S as against '£28,602 on the corresponding day last year. Results: — KELVIN HACK HANDICAP—3 Roumania, 1; 6 The Summit, 2} 4 Ecrehau, 3. Also started: 2 Ararat, 7 Gazette, 1 Discussion, 5 Lady Da-ylesford, 8 True Gun. Half a length" separated the placed horses. Time, Imin 51sec. ~TIRITEA HURDLES HANDICAP.— 1 Hikahakekc, 1; 2 Parawanui, 2; 3 Glenorchy, 3. Also started: 4 Cyra. Won by half a length. Time, 3miu 26sec. / HIGHDEN HACK HANDICAP.—3 Tango, 1; 1 Multiplication, 2; 2 Merry Andrew, 3. Also started: 4 Crown Imperial, 5 Mollymawk. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 18sec. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP.—3 Rinaldo, I; 2 Welcome Nugget, 2; 8 Orleans, 3. Also started: 1 Sedd-el Bahr, 7 Goldstream, 4 Taringamutu, 5 Sir Alba, 9 Prince Laddo, fl Master Moutoa. A most exciting race. Won by half a length. Time, 2min lOsec. PALMERSTON NORTH STAKES.— 1 Emperador, Is 4 Rangitero, 2; 2 Hythread, 3. Also started: 3 Pariform, 5 Native Lady. Emperador taking the lead at the start finally won by half a length. Time, lmin 17sec. TERRACE HACK WELTER. Merry Dale, 1; 4 Pomeroy, 2; 2 Black Ada, 3, Also started: 1 Arlington, 5 Lord Ainslie, 7 Wirokino, 8 Harem Skirt, 9 Seaweed, 0 Waitomo. A good race. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 32sec. AWAPUNI HANDICAP.—I Denise Orme, 1; 5 Panmure, 2; 0 Jean Laddo, 3. Also started: 4 Postillion, 2 Rupahu, 3 Sea Lord. Won by a long neek. Time, lmin lOsec. HIMITANGI WELTER HANDICAP—--8 Jem, 1; 1 Ardent, 2; 11 Haumakalia, 3. Also started: 3 Purseftller, 5 Red Book, 4 Combustion, 10 . Stepney, C Black Lupin, 7 Zeus, 9 Black Heart, 2 Mystified, 12 Rauparaha. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 30sec. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.

By Telegraph.—Press Association. Dunedin, Last Night. The Dunedin Jockey Club's summer meeting concluded to-day. The totalisator put through £17,225 10s, making £36,705 10s for the meeting, £I4BO less than last year. Results:— MILBURN HURDLES—3 Peerless, 1; 4 Master Hamilton, 2; 1 Moddite, 3. Won by a length and a half. Time, 2min S2sec.

FERNHILL HANDICAP.—2 Silent Way, 1; 5 Down, 2; 12 Garetta, 3. Won by Ave lengths. Time, lmin 30seo. ALLANTON WELTER.—2 Teviotdalc, 1; 4 Ringform, 2; 0 £nome, 3. All started. Won by ft. length and a quarter. Time, lmin 44sec. ST. ANDREW'S HANDICAP.-4 Adjutant, 1; 1 First Glance, 2;'5 Specialform, 3. Won by a short head. Time, 2min 11 3-ssec. TAIHOA STAKES.—B Multoe, 1; 1 Silent Way, 2; 2 Comely, 3. Won by nearly three lengths. .Time, lmin 17sec. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP.—3 Findhorn, 1; 4 Robert Bell, 2; G Twelfth Night, 3. Won by a short neck. Time, lmin 16 l-ssec. JUVENILE HANDICAP.-l Kilboyne, 1; 2 Don Pacifico, 2; 3 Lady Superior, 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 51 3-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP. —5 Marc Anthony, 1; 1 Martius, 2; 0 Lion, 3. Won by a head. Time, lmin 32 l-ssec. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. VISITORS' HANDIAP. Chakwana 8.10, King Lupin 8.4, Downham 7.11, Goldfire 7.11, Astor 7.9. Centre 7.6, Belasco 7.3, Kitty Bcllairs 7.2, Greenstreet G. 12, Mossn'mn 0.8. CRITERION HANDICAP—The Toff 9.4, Bjorneborg 8.10, Hyttus 8.5, Rekanui 8.3, Lady Elysian 7.13, Independence 7.10, Sasanof 7.10, Good Hope 7.0, Marabout, Boggits 6.8. SALISBURY WI.LTER—LoIoma 9.12, Gold Soult 9.7, Loyal. Arch, Wishful 9.1, Guiding Way,. Nicomar, Lady Penury, Lady Amai 8.11, Campeador 8.4, Xanthos 8.3, Dribble 8.2, Taj Mahal, Gold Laco 8.0. BOWEN HANDICAP.—Lady Glen 8.9, Signo, Tinoreka 8.2, Gold Necklet 8.1, Coleraine 7.12, Colonnade 7.10, Harlestone 7.3, Maid of Orleans, Multifide, Red Man, Maisie Pop 7.1. WAITEMATA HANDICAP—Red Ribbon, Ladogeur 8.10, Gallupin 8.0, Marble Star 7.15, Gold Fran 7.10, Pendoon 7.9, Hadj 7.7, Lady Gwendoline 7.8, Glucian 7.5, Kaween 7.4, Pacific Slope' 7.3, Mountain Dream 7.0, Christine 6.13, Penniless 6.12.

PONSONBY HURDLES. - Naupata 11.4, Te Onga 10.3, Vascular 10.5, Scorch 10.1, Marconi 9.13, Prince Eddie 9.11, Tenacious 9.3, Hopve 9.3, Laverna 9.0. SUMMER CUP.—Colonel Soult 8.9, Eligible 8.4, Tinopai 7.13, Castalia, Goldsize 7.8, Maniaroa .7.5, Marco Bello 7.3, Te Papapa 7.1. ISLINGTON PLATE.—Merrv Roe 8.11, Flying Start 8.2, Desert Gold 7.11. WESTPORT TROTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Westport, Last Night. Fine weather prevailed and there was a large attendance at the second day's races of the Westport Trotting Club's midsummer meeting. The totalisator put through £11,G20 for the meeting, as compared with £11,874 last year. Results:— GRANITY HANDICAP. One and a half miles.—3 Fernleigh, 1; 2 Pactolas 2; 4 Miss Rye, 3. Time, 4min 3sec. DASH HANDICAP. One mile.-2 Pyramid, 1; 4 Lady Sefton, 2; 1 Camille, 3. Time, 2min 4"fisec. BULLER HANDICAP TROT. Two miles, —1 Woodburn, 1; - Sceptre, 2; 6 01ive_Child, 3. Time, 3min sscc. CHARLESTON HANDICAP. One and a half miles.—2 May Patch, 1; 3 St. Denis, 2; 5 Rene, 3. Time, 4min 7sec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. One and a quarter miles.—l Beach Boy, 1; 2 Lluveadoro, 2; 4 Promotion, 3. Time, 3min ljsec. DOMINION HANDICAP. Two miles. —Quincelyn, 1; 5 Caperall, 2; 4 St. Joe, 3. Time, 3mm 20sec. WAIMANGAROA HANDICAP. One mile.--2 Trixie Adair, 1; 5 Mvrtle Leaf, 2; 7 Miss Black, 3. Time, 2m'in 34see. RECOVERY HANDICAP. One and a half miles.—4 Judge Albert, 1; 2 Maud Allerton, 2; C Dicta'toress, 3. Time, 4min Bsec. NORTH OTAGO JOCKEY CLUB. By Telegraph.— Press Association. DuDedin, Last Night, The following handicaps have been declared:— SUMMER HURDLES.r-Crib, Master Hamilton 11.7, Kingsway 10.13, Cast Iron 10.4, Silver Shield 1i.13, Hataim 9.3, Bore. Dear Annie, Red Pennon 9.0. NORTH OTAGO CUP.-Bee 9.0, Meltchikoff 8.11, Martius 8.9, Sartorze 8.3, Robert Bell 8.2, Adjutant 8.0, Findhorn 7.13, Teviotdale, Ringform 7.9, My Lawyer 7.8, Charmilla, Kalmanohe 7.7, Aerial 7.5, All Beady, Moulu 7.4, Day.time 7.2, Ardenvohr, United Service 0.13,

Countess Tolstoi (i.l 1, Fender, Ha]) Dim, Court-Martial 0.10, Peronilla 6.0, Charleville, Cnome, Bandv, Eed Knight 0.7. LADIES' BRACELET.—Moneymaker 11.13, Glenyar 11.10, Hatana 11.9, Bill Terry 11.2, Perpetual , Motion, Pallas, Green, Sandstorm, Kiltess, John Reilly 10.7. BELFIELD WELTER.—Ringform 10.3, All Ready 0.9, United Service 0.7, Marc Anthony 9.5, Moddite, Hap Dim 9.4, Sartomart 8.12, Twelfth Night 8.11, I Leading Lady, Charle/flle 8.10, Petrosus 18.8, Sveaborg 8.0, Gnome 8.5, Bandy 8.4, Bellshire, Lion 8.2, Glenfern, Treadflre 7.13, Martuk, Garotta 7.12, Mlekv Free, Equivocal, }!o!aant, Red Knight, Olga Carlovan 1.10. JUVENILE HANDICAP. Kilbovne, Don Pacifico 9.3, Ki'kee, Meccano 8.0,' All Ready 7.1 J, Bellroek, Sir Hamilton 7.9, Little Willie, Linden 7.2, Lady Superior 7.1; Furling 0.12, Ambassadress, Royal Rain 0.10. FLYING HANDlCAP.—Melehikcff 9.3, Robert Bell 5.13, Sartorze, Encore 8.12, Fiudhorn 8.10, Daytime 8.4, Teviotdale 7.13, AUon Loch, Charlotte 7.12, Peronilla 7.6, Petrosus 7.3, Twelfth Night 7.2, Speedometer 6.12, Medley, Snapdragon 6.10, Pyjama, Margerine, Lion Recorder 6.9, GPenfern 6.7. ALDERSYDE HANDICAP. Multoe 9.5, Bon 9.3, I'yjamn 9.2, Bellshire 9.0, Samisen 8.13, Comely, Tehua 8.6, Melford, Parlovna, Sinless, Martuk 8.5, Helicon 8.2, Forest \Belle, Christmas Lily, Zuland 7.7, Miss ; ' Finland, Dalkeith 7.5, Izdubar, Arthur George, Malvolia, Benefit, Prenezgarde 7)P. Princess Flo, Tester, Lord Royal, Higlnyater, Red Shield 6.12. 1 THE STRATiWRD MEETING.

Tlie success of tiie Taranaki Jockey Club's meeting asgurs well for an equally successful gathering at Stratford on Saturday and Monday next, when the Stratford E.C. annual meeting comes up for decision. The first day's acceptances are very numerims, but with Taranaki and Manawatui'form as a guide punters should not much difficulty in sorting out the winners. Fourteen remain in the Cup, including the Manawatu Cup winner, Welcome Nugget, Kewi Poto, Lady Middletdn, Crawford, Ineuru, Play 01T, and', other noted performers. The Douglas' 1 Handicap has attracted fourteen' sprinters, and amongst them are Crown Pearl, Tree Lucerne, Avon Pane, Play Off, Crawford, Tirana, etc.. The minor eveiHs promise to be contested by exceptionally big fields, and should result'in interesting racing. Winners at New Plymouth and at Awapuni are liable to the- following penalties:— The winner of an>y flat race after declaration of weights to carry 711) penalty, and for fevcry additional race a further penalty of 71b, or, if • lie thinks fit, the handicapper may re-handicap the winner of any race, after declaration of weights. Special trains have been arranged for each day to bring the public from Wanganui, Whangainoi'iyiia and other centred returning the, same evening, so the attendance should'easily be a record. Two great days' sport/ awaits those who make the trip.