SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 December 1916, Page 7

SPORTING.

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. CHRISTMAS MEETING. ■ A RECORD FIRST DAY. Beautiful weather prevailed for Ihe opening day of the Taranaki Jockey Club's Christmas carnival yesterday, consequently there was a very large gathering at the New Plymouth racecourse yesterday; indeed, it is estimated that'the attendance was a record This undoubtedly shows that the Taranaki meeting is_ each year 1 becoming more popular—a tribute to the progressive policy adopted by the club—for not only was the crowd representative of the whole of the province, but there was a good sprinkling of visitors from other parts. On all sides one could hear nothing but praise for the completeness of .the arrangements, whils 1 genera! admiration was expressed at the beautiful surroundings of the course, which was looking at its best, the lawns' being relieved by pretty garden plots, the whole reflecting great credit on the caretaker (Mr. Blewman).

The racing as a whole was good, and (he fields, save in the last race, were large, whilst finishes were mamly close, providing considerable excitement and being a distinct credit to the work of the handicapper, Mr. George Morse. The starter, Mr. T. Cameron, had some difficult fields to despatch, but, save in one or two instances, good starts were effected. Mr. J. H. Perrett, in Jie judge's box, also got through his onerous duties with general satisfaction. Mr. J. C. Patcrson was acting as deputy stipendiary steward, but iiis duties were a sinecure, as he found everything above, suspicion, only having occasion to give some advice 'to one lad. Everything passed off very smartly, there being no accident to mar the day's pleasure.

Speculation was brisk throughout the day, the sum of £10,747 being passed through the totalisator, as against £lS,flo3 the same day last year.

The Citizens' Band, under Bandmaster McLeod, added considerably to the afternoon's pleasure with a" capital programme of music, which found an appreciative audience. The luncheon booth, refreshment booth, and afternoon tea kiosk were all in capable hands, and added their quota to the day's enjoyment. As usual, the whole organisation of the meeting was excellent, Mr. K. P. Webster attending to the numerous small details that make for success, being assisted by a very capable staff of officials. The meeting generally was voted by all as the most successful from every point of view yet held by the club. Details of the races are as under:—

HUATOKI PLATE, of 100 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs. from stake. Weight for age, seven furlongs:—

' Mr. J. Kooluski'e b.g. Clavis (Campfire—Evening Star), flyrs, 6.13 (Anderson) 1 'Jr Fwarfs b'.g. Interval, Gyrs., 0.0 (carried lib over) (E. Copestakel 2 i Mr. W. C. Phillips' hr.m. Fidelia, 4yrs.. 8.9 (O. McCarten) 3 -(Winner trained by R. Brough) (

Also started:—l 4 Sylvia Boedie (N. ■ li-'Of-nnld), 8.13, 11 Deeside (A. JTcDonildl S.l.i, 12 Poka (C. Honk) 8.13, 0 Haerengawe (K. Lambess) 8.13, 2 Haupai (W. Ravner) 8.11. 4 .Dingle (H. McDonnell) S.ll, 3 Seaport (K. Brown) 8.11, 7 Rodtrick (A. Ward) B.l], 5 Zimmerere (A. Lloyd) S.ll, 15 Laura (B. Clark) 8.11. 13 S'tarforlp (L. Manson) 7,11, 10 Narina iHcaly), 7.11. There were only two withdrawals, leaving 1.1 to face the barrier.- Fidelio md Haupai were most in demand. Fr< a straggling stai-t in which Haerengawe was left, Interval and Zimmcrere were '■" first to show out with Haupai and Clavis next. At the High School bend Fidelio took the lead and led to the straight. A great race ensued home, Clavis, getting the verdict from Interval by a neck. Fidelio, a similar distance away, third. Starforte was a very close fourth followed by Poka and Narina. Tim; lmin 32secs.

STEftYARDS* HACK HANDICAP, 125 sovs., second horse 15 sovs., six furlongs—

2 Mrs. St. Crocker's b.m. Golden Gratton (Lord Grafton Golden Eagle), Syrs., 9.8 (0. MeCartcn) 1 3 llr. P. Johnson's b.m. Movement, syrs. 8.0 (K. McDonald) 2 "' Mr. F. Jewell's b,g. Iceberg, Gyrs., 7-7 (K. Brown) 3 (Winner trained by E. George),

A'so started:—! Ca:r" •"--■• Lambess), 7 Sylviaroa 7.10 (Anderson), 8 Ticino 7.0 (Manson), 4 Record Breaker GO (inc. 51b allowance) (Carmichacl). Analogue, Starengo, Trickery and Salutory were scratched, leaving seven to face the harrier. Camp Guard. Golden Grafton and Movement, in that order, carried the bulk of the money, Record Breaker and Iceberg being next fancied. Movement, followed by Golden Grafton, led to the home turn. In the riln up the straight Golden Grafton showed pace sufficient to win by half a length. Iceberg, two lengths further back, defeated Record Breaker for third money. Time, lmin 15 2-ssec.

RAHOTU HACK HURDLES HANDICAP, of 150 sovs.; second horse 15 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. One mile and a-half and 100 yards. 3 Mr. D. Campion's br.g., Record (Renown—Famous), aged, 10.10 (E. Copestake) .. .. .. 1 2 Mr.. W. E. Jones' ch.g.. Captain Miro, aged, 9.0 (A. Ward) .. 2, 1 Mr. J. Bull's blk.g., Golden Marcli, Gyrs., 10.10 (A. McDonald) ~ 3 (Winner trained by J. Morris). Also started: 4 Dood 9.2 (Myles), 0 Korero 9.0 (B. Clark), a St. Kiel 9.0 (K. Lambess). Six lined up in this race, The Golfer and Delage being the defectors. Golden 1 Marcli was a slightly better favorite than Captain Miro and Record, these three carrying the bulk of the money. The favorite was the first to show out, but at the first jump Record, fencing beautifully, gained the lead. Korero momentarily took command, but Record soon regained control. The second fence proved disastrous to St. Kiel, whose jockey escaped injury Passing the stand, the order was: Record, Captain Miro, Golden March, with Dood and Korero some distance away together. At the back Captain Miro drew in front, but over the jump Record regained the. lead and won* comfortably by two lengths, Golden March a similar distance away third. Dood was fov.r'cl 1 . Time. 2'iin 50 2-asee,

BOROUGH HACK HANDICAP, of 125. sovs.; second horse 15 sovs. from stakes. Five furlongs. 3 Mrs. Lamb's b.m. Silver Webb (Captain Wcbb-Kukapa), Cvrs 7.!)'(Unison) .. " i Mr. J. McKcan'.s b.m. Madam Ri" 3 l ton. 4yrs, 7S (K. McDonnell) .. 2 $ Mr .). Fryer's b.g. Fair Pa,.l. syrs, i-i (me. lib over) (J. Coidue) ...j 3 (Winner trained by H Eva). Also started: . Munition 8.11 (Mr-Car-ton I, 2 Slarengo 8.10 (K. Ravnorl, 7 Melita 7.3 (A. Lloyd). 5 Zhnicle 7.0 (P Raynorl. II Hine Toa fi.l2 (51b allowance), (Carmichael), 0 Volo 7.'! (Anderson I. ( Bivouac, Hiero, Roderick and Redline drew out, leaving nine starters. Munition was made a hot favorite, Staren"o Silver Webb and Madam Bistort bcPnc next in demand. Munition and Starcn"o caused some trouble at the barrier, the field finally being despatelied to a straggling start, of which Melita and Hine T oa had the worst. Madam Ristori and Silver Webb was first to show out, with Munition and Fair Paul close up. At the back Silver Webb went to the front, Munition dropping back. A good finish saw Silver Webb win by a length, Madam Ristori a length ahead of Fair Paul. Zimicle was fourth, Melita, who put in a great run, finishing fifth. Time, lmin 2 2-scc.

CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, of 200 sovs.; second horse 25 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. from the stake. One mile and a-quarter. 0 Mr. E. Childe's b.g. Paraoa (King Eufus—The Boyne), syr, 0.12 (L° Manson) j 3 Mr. J, Fvedrie's b.m. Peroneal, aged, 7.2 (Anderson) .. .. ... 2 1 Mr. F. Sehvood's br.g. Crawford, aged, 8.2 3 (Winner trained by R. Brought.

Also started: 7 Sunbird D.O (Healy) S Ratana 7.5 (K. McDoncll), 2 Zola 7.4 (P. Raynor), 4 Henry Clay C.12 (Cook), S Cordon C.7 (C. Monk). ' All the horses carded started. In a heavy betting race Crawford was made favorite, Zola being next, with Peroneal and Henry Clay almost even. Prior to the start, Paraoa and Zola broke away, and galloped practically once roun dthe course before being held. A good start- saw the horses away evenly. Passing the stand the first time Zola, on the outside, was slightly in the lead from Peroneal, Paraoa and "Crawford. Henry Clay being last. Leaving the straight, Zola increased hi* lead, but was soon done with. At the back, Peroneal and Crawford got a break on the field and led by several lengths. Henry Clay moved up fourth. Paraoa's rider' made a great effort, and, entering the straight, was close up to the leaders on the outside, Peroneal being in the van. At the distanet, Peroneal had Crawford settled, but Paraoa gamely contested every inch, and got up in time to beat Peroneal by a head, Crawford being nearly a length away third. Henry Clay was fourth «\nd Zola last. Time, 2min lOsee.

LEPPERTOX WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second horse 10 sovs. from the stake. Seven furlongs. 2 Messrs Cuff Bros.' eh.g. Flying Camp (Caropfire—La Milo)' <iyrs'. 10.1 (P. Brown) ;... . 1 Mr. E. Hicks' b.h. Syntax (Foremost—Cling). Gvrs, 0,7 (O MeCarten) .' ' » 7 Mr. J. Crowley's br.?. Prince Paul, -fyrs, 9.0 (A. McDonald) 3 *Dead heat.

Winners trained by S. J. Cuff and J. Brown, respectively.

Also started: 3 White Blaze, 9.9 (Anderson), 4 Sylvandale 9.G (IV. Raynor), B Draft 9.2 (A. Ward), 8 Bay Prince 3.2 (Anstis), 5 Crown Head 9.O'(C. Monk). Six of the fourteen horses carded in this event were scratched, including the two top .weights. Syntax was made a very hot order, Flying Camp being next in demand. Syntax got the worst of the start, being caught in the barrier. Flying Camp was quickest out, followed by Bay 'Prince and Draft. This was the position to the straight, where Bay Prince fell back. A hundred yards from the post, Flying Camp appeared to have the race well in hand, but Syntax, who had made up considerable headway, being chopped out entering the straight, caught Brown napping, and got up on the post, making a dead heat. Prince Paul was a good length away third. Draft was fourth. Time, lmin 31 4-5 see.

TIKORANGI HACK STAKES, of 100 sovs.-. second horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Five furlongs. i Mr. B. t. Bennett's b.g. Bivouac (Campfire—Huiakama), aged, 9!0 (A. Ward) 1 4 Mr. \V. J. Lile's b.m. Cora Ora, 4 yrs., S.O (B. Clark) 2 G Mrs. J M. Christensen's blk.g. King Shimose, 4yrs., S.O (Ma.uason) 3 Winner trained by owner. Also started: 1 Revocation 9.0 (A. Lloyd), 10 Rewetapu S.S'/, (inc. B'/„lb. over) (Mylcs), 5 Pergola 8~0 (Monk)", 7 Huzza S.O (Healy), 0 Lady Ora S.O (Anderson, S Rawakorc S.l (inc. lib. over) (K. McDonald), 3 Inali S.O (McCarten), 11 Trombone 8.0 (K. McDonnell), )2 Whakamara S.O (A. McDonald). Scratchings accounted for nearly half the horses carded in this event, twelve facing the starter. Revocation and Bivouac carried a great deal of money. Biv"ouac got away very smartly, followed by King Shimose, Revocation being third. This was the order at the back, where Bivouac increased his lead, and, stalling off a hot challenge by King Shimose, held command entering the straight. A great run home ensued, Bivouac lasting long enough to win by half a length from Cora Ora, who came with a great burst from the ruck, defeating King Shimose for second money by a similar distance Huzza was fourth. Rawakore, who was left at the post, finished last. Time, lmin 3 2-5 sec.

FLYING HANDICAP, of 150 sovs.; second horse 15 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. Six furlongs. 3 Mr. H. Cle'iftnd's eli.li. Tree Lucerne (Lupin—Doll v), aged, 8.0 (O. (McCarten) 1 1 Mr. M. Franklin's cli.m. Veto, syrs, 7.13 (Anderson) 2 2 Mr. 0. Cox's br.g. Zetes. aged, 8.5 (R. Brown) 3 Winner trained by J. Fryer. \Uo started: i Lord Lupin 7.7. (K. McDonald).

' Veto was made favorite, Zetes being t.y.d in demand. Zetes was first to be prominent, hut was quickly displaced by 'Lord Lupin, (j:e favorite lying last. At the back the positions were: Lord Lupin, Tree Lucerne, Veto and Zetes, Tree ■Lucerne ousted Lord Lupin, and the favorite moved up to second piace, but though Veto put in a hot challenge on ()ie horns run. Tree Luosrije lasted lone

enough to win by half a length, Zetes was a length away third, and Lord Lupin whipped in the field some distance in the rear. Time, lmin losec. TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. 'W The following are the acceptances for the second day of the meeting:— FITZROY HACK, seven furlongs.Silver Webb 9.0, Deeside, Poka, 'Dingle, Zimmere, Laura, Kuratai, Bravo, Cordon. Kororeka and Crown Head 8.0, Stari'orte and Xarina 7 7. INOLEWOOD HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Veto S.O, Zetes 5.5, Peroneal 8.0, Golden Grafton 7.7, Lord Lupin 7.3, Bivouac 7.0. • SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Golden Grafton 9.12, Flying Camp 9.2, Movement 8.5, Sylviaroa 'and Iceberg 7.7 , Fidelio 7.3, Ticino and Trickery 7.2, Bay Prince 7.0. 'HACK HORDLES, one mile and a half and 100 yards.—Golden Mar.'li 10.11, Captain Miro 9.13, Dood 9.2, Korcro and St. Kiel 9.0.

NEW PLYMOUTH HANDICAP, one mile and 110 yards.—Sunbird 0.0, Crawford. 8.4, Peroneal 7.10, Ratana 7.3, Antwerp and Analogue 7.2.

URUTI WELTISK, one mile and 110 yards.—Antwerp 9.9, Syntax 9.0, Camp Guard f1.4, Henry Clay 9.2, White Blaze 8.9, Sylvandale 8.0, Prince Paul and Normanby 5.5, Haerengawe and Haunai S.O. v ELECTRIC HACK, five furlongs - Munition 8.9, Starengo 8.7, Movement 8.0, Revocation 8.4, Madam Ristori and 77, Fidelio 7.0, Fair Paul 7.5, Trickery, Roderick, Red Line, Zinricle and Voio 7.3. WA'REA HACK STAKES, five furlongs.—Melita, Fair Paul, Seaport, flawakore, Pergola, golden May, Madam Ristori, Huzza, Silver Webb, Rohur and Cora Ora. The Auckland horses Hiero hurt himself on the voyage down on Friday evening and is not a likely starter'at the New Plymouth meeting.