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Taranaki Daily News, 28 December 1916, Page 7

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taranaki jockey club. CHRISTMAS MEETING. A SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION. Yesterday saw the Taranaki .Tockey Club's Christmas meeting brought to a successful conclusion. Favored with fine weather, though an unpleasant wind was blowing at times, there was an attendance which was considered to be a record for a second day. Fields, save in one or two instances, were large, each'event being keenly contested, and finishes were close, keeping the judge (Mr. ,J. H! Perrett) busy, but his adjudications were given promptly. Mr. T. Cameron, as starter, despatched his fields well. Mr. J. Henrys, junr., adjusted the weights for the second day. and the acceptances as well as the finishes were a compliment to his work. Speculation was again brisk, the tntalisator stall', under Mr. P. O'Callaghan, handling £lB 7"i3 as against £17,745 for the corresponding day of last year, makinc a total of £38,400 10s for the two days as compared with £30,048 last year. The arrangements for the meeting were again good, and the favorable opinions expiessed by patrons of the races on the first day regarding the appointments and surroundings of the course were freely reiterated yesterday. It is safe to say that those who r visited New Plymouth this Christmas will look forward to another visit next year. The Citizens' Band, under Bandmaster McLeod, again contributed a fine programme of music, which added 110 little to the day's enjoyment. The eaterin™, afternoon tea, and refreshment booths were again in the same capable hands. The deputy stipendiary steward, Mr. J. C. Paterson, again had an easy day. The club's committee, together with its capable and courteous secretary (Mr E. P Webster) and his willing staff are to be congratulated on the success achieved, which was in no slight measure due to their progressive policy. Details of (he racing:—

FITZROY HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.: second horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Seven furlongs. 1 Mr. F. Selwood's br.g. Dingle (Husbandman—Rangipuhi mare), 4 yrs.. 8.0 (MeCarten) j 5 Mr. H. McClelland's b.g. Deeside, ■jyrs., 8.0 (Anderson) ' o 2 Mrs. Lamb's b.m. Silver Webb 6 yrs., 8.0 (olb all.) (Manson) 3 ( Winnei trained bv P. Johnson). Also started! 7 Poka 8.0 (Monk) 0 Zimmercrc (J. Cordue), 10 Laura 8.0 (B. Clark), 4 Kuratai S.O (R. Brown), 11 Bravo 8.0 (W. Ravnor), 0 Cordon S.O (K. Lambess), 12 Kororeka 8,0 (A Uoyd), 3 Starforte 7.7 (K. McDonellh's Xflrinsi 7.12 (in c .51b over) (Healv), Crownhead was the only withdrawal, leaving twelve to face the harrier Dingle was favorite, with Silver Webb next in demand. Kumtai and Zimmerere were fractious at the harrier, but finally the field was despatched to a fairly even start. Silver WebU, Dingle and Deeside were the first to show oat', and in that order quickly got a break oil the field. Silver Webb maintained the lead to the back, where Dingle came strongly, and was in command at the home turn, followed by Silver Webb and Deeside. In the run up the straight Dingle maintained the advantage, wining by a length and a-half, Deeside beating Silver Webb for second money by a ; bare length Xarina was fourth. Time, lmin Illsee.

IXCLEWOOD HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Six furlongs. 1 Mrs. M, Crocker's b.m. Golden Grafton (Grafton Golden

Eagle), syrs, 0,0 (51b all.) (B. Clark) 3 Mr. B. T. Bennett's b.g. Bivouac, aged, 7.0 (L. Hanson) 2 Mr. 0. Cox's br.g. £etes, aged, 8.5 (R. Brown) •Dead heat.

(Winner trained by E. George)

Also started: 4 Lord Lupin 7.5 (K. McDonell).

Veto and Peroneal jvero withdrawn. Of the four starters, Colden Grafton was the popular fancy. Bivouac again began smartly and shot out witli two lengths' lead from Zetes, who was joined by the other two a little further on. Along the back Golden Grafton moved up, and entering the straight was lying handy. At the distance the favorite drew level, and won easily by a length. Zetes, who finished strongiy, got up level with Bivouac for second money. Time, lmin 15sec.

SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Six furlongs. 3 Mr. W. C. Phillips' br.b. Fidelio (Finladn—Cantatrice), 4yrs, 7.5 (A. Lloyd), ! 1 0 Mr. F. M. Mills' b.-g. Sylviaroa, yrs, 7.7 (Lambess) 2 4 Mr. F, Pierce's b.g. Trickery, 4yrs, 7.4 (inc. 21b over) (J. Cordue).. 3 (Winner trained by D. J. Goodwin) Also started: 2 Flying Camp 9.7 (R. Brown); 1 Movement 8.5 (K. McDonell), u Iceberg 7.2 (s|b all.), (CookJ, 7 Bay Prince 7.7 (71b over) (C. Monk). Golden Grafton, and Ticino ivero the withdrawals. Movement w'as made 'the public's choice, with Flying Camp in strclng deiiiand. After some delay at the start owing to Fidelio breaking the barrier, the field got well away. Bay Prince >vas first sighted, followed by Flying Camp Sylviaroa and Fidelio. At tlij back Fidelio went to the front, with I'lying Camp, Bay Prince and Sylviaroa next. Bay Prince and Fiying Camp were here done with, Sylviaroa going up to second place. Fidelio entered the straight in the van. followed by Sylviaroa a,nd Flying Camp, with Iceberg fourth. Fidelip stalled oil' a hot challenge by Sylviaroa in the run home, and '.von by a neck. Trickery; who got awr' badly, finished with great daslra neck further back third. Iceberg was fourth. Time, lmin 10 l-ssec. TARATA HACK HURDLES HANDICAP, of 125 sovs.; second horse 15 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. One mile and a-half and 1-00 yards. Ur. .1. Bull's' blk.g. Golden March Hold Cord), Ovrs, 10.11 (A. McDonald) 1 'to. .W. E. Jones' ch.g. .Captain Sfiro, aged, n.13 (A. Ward) .... 2 Mr. H. Spratt's br.g. St. Kiel, Gyrs, 9.0 (E. Copestake; 3 (Winner, trained by J. Morris).' \l»o started:-4 DOO4I 9.2 (B. Clark), K#rero 9.0 (Lambess). Here were no defections., Golden

March and Captain Miro were strongly supported. St. 'Kiel was quickest away, followed toy Captain Miro and Korero, with Golden March next. St. Kiel increased liis lead to twenty lengths. At the six furlongs post Golden March was up with Captain Miro, and at the mile both wore up with the leader, who was finished with. Golden March turned for home in the lead and won easily by live lengths.. St. Kiel, who came again in the straight*, was a good two lengths further bach, Dood being fourth and Korero last. Time, 2min 58 2-ssec. NEW PLYMOUTH HANDICAP, or 130 sovs.; second horse 15 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs, from the stakes. One mile and 110 yards. 3 Mr. D. Campbell's ■br.g. Antwerp (WaiUaranga—Grassmere), Gyrs, 7.3 (Anderson) ] 1 Mr. J. E. Palmer's b.h. Analogue, 7.2 (Hanson) 2 4 Mr. A. C. McDonnell's cli.g. Ratana, aged, 7.3 (K, McDonel!) . 3 (Winner trained by R, Brougli). Also started: 2 Crawford 8.4 (0. McCarten). The scratching pen accounted for Sunbird and Peroneal, leaving foui to face the barrier. Analogue had most supporters in a heavy betting race, Crawford and Antwerp being next in demand, tlatana was first to show out, and passing the stand was in front of Antwerp, with Crawford and Analogue together further back. At the back Ratana had to give place to Antwerp and Analogue. Entering the straight Antwerp held command by three-quarters of a length, and in a great run home lasted long enough to win by a neck. Katana was three lengths away' third, with Crawford four or five lengths further back. Time, lmin 50sec. WAREA HACK STAKES, of 100 sovs.; second' horse, 10 sovs. from the stake. Five furlongs. 2 Mr. W. J. Lile's b■ m Cora Ora , (tyronet—St. Clements mare), 4 yrs., 8.0 (B. Clark) 1 7 Mr. C. Elmer's b m Pergola, svrs., S.O (C. Monk) "... 2, 3 Mrs. Lamb's b m Silver Webb, G yrs., 9.0 (A. Ward) 3 (Winner trained by E. George.) Also started: 8 Rawakore 8.0 (A. McDonald), C Seaport 8.0 (R. Brown), 1 Meljta 8.0 (McC'arten), 5 Huzza' 8.0 (Healy), 4 Fair ;Paul 8.0 (Cordue), !t 'Golden May 8.0 (K. McDonald). Madam liistori and Robur were the withdrawals, Melita was slightly better favored than Cora Ora, Silver Webb and Fair Paul being most fancied of the others. !

The favorite was slow to move, and Cora Ora was quickest away, and led throughout, winning easily by two and a half lengths from Pergola, who got away badly, 'but' came with a dash at the finish and defeated Silver Webb, who. lay handy throughout, by a bare halHengtlj. Seapoi 't was fourth. Time, 1.5. URUTI WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 100'sovs.; second horse, 10 sovs. from the stake. One mile and 110 yards. 0 Mr. W. J. Bowman's gr g White Blaze ('Campfire—White May), aged, 5.9 (Healy) 1' 1 Mr. R. Hicks' b h Syntax, Oyrs., 9.8 (McCarten) 2 7 Mi\ T. Bristol's b m Haupai, aged, 8.0 (W. Haynor) 3 (Winner trained by W. F. Mantle.)

Also started: 2 Camp Guard 9.4 (Ward), 3 Henry Clay 9.2 (Brown), 4 l'rinee Paul 8.5 (Lambess), 8 Normanby S.o (Anderson),\ 5 Haerengawe 8.0 (Monk).

Antwerp and Sylvandale were scratched. Syntax was made a very hot order, having more supporters than both Camp Guard and Henry Clay, who were next fancied. Haerengawe \vas fractious at the delaying the start. TII6 favorite was slowest to move. '.Passing the stand, Prince Paul was in the van from Haerengawe and a bundled lot, vftli Syntax and Camp Guard lying At the six-furlong post White moved up x to third place, whilst Syntax was close'up .fifth to Haupai. At the turn White Blaze took the lead, and, holding command, won easily by 2% lengths, Haupai being two lengths aSvay, third. Henry Clay was fourth, and Prince Paul fifth. Time, 1.52.

ELECTRIC HACK 'HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second horse, 10 sovs. from the stake. Five furlongs. 1 Mr. F. Selwood's b g Volo (Husbandman—Beautiful Star), 3yrs., 7.3 (Anderson) ' 1 5 Mr. J- MeKean's b 111 Madam Ristori, 4vrs., 8.0 (K. McDonell) .. 2 3 Mr. \Y. J. Tweedie's b g Iliero, 4 vrs., 7.1 (olb. allowj (F. Cook). 3 (Winner trained by T. Pine.)

ilso started: 2 Munition 8.9 (Brown), 1 Revocation 8.4 (McCarten), 0 King iShimose 7.2 (slb. allow.j (Manson), 8 Roderick fi.l-2 Carmichael), 0 Red Line 7.0 (inc. 31b. over) (Monk), 7 Zimicle 7.3 (Lloyd). Starengo, Movement, Fidelio, Fair Paul, and Trickery were the defections.! Speculation was very brisk on this race, Revocation being, the best-hacked. Munition, Hiero, Madam Ristori, and Volo were all evenly backed.' Volo got a ti.ving start, and wis never headed, winning from Madam Ristori' by live lengths, with Hiero, who lost a' lot of giound at the turn, half a length furtiler back. Time, 1.2 2-5.

AVINNING OWNERS, The winning owners were as follow: Mrs. Crocker—lst Stewards' and Inglewood Handicaps, £2OO. F. Selwood—--Ist Fitzroy and E'rctrie Handicaps, 3rd Christmas Handicap, £lB5. Eric Childs —lst Christmas Handicap, £l7O. f). Campion—lst Rnhotu Hurdles, £l3O. H. Cleland—lst Flying Handicap, £l3O. D. Campbell—lst New Plymouth Handicap. £l3O. Mrs. Lamb—lst Borough Handicap, ..£llO. ,!. Bull, innr.—lst Tarata Hurdles a".i 3rd Rahotu Hurdles, £llO. W. J. Liic—lst Warea Hack. Stakes, 2nd Tikoranji Handicap, £1(!0. B. T. Bennett —Ist Tiknrangi Handicap, 2nd Inglewood Handicap, £OS. J Kovluski—lst Huatoki Handicap, £9O. W W. C. Phillips—lst Summer Handicap, £9O. R. Hicks—lst Lepperlon Welter, 2nd Uruti Handicap, £OO. Cull' I'Jns. Ist Lepperton Welter, £SO. \V. E. Jones—2nd Rahotu and Tarata Hurdles, £3O. J. Frederic—2nd Christmas Handicap. £25. J. M^Kean—2nd Borough Handicap and 2nd Electric Hark Handicap, £25. P. Johnson—2nd Stewards' Handicap, £ls. M. Franklin—2nd Flying Handicap, £ls. J. E. Palmer—2nd New Plymouth Handicap, £ls. Wm. Ewart—2nd IJuQtoki Handicap, £lO. 0. Cox—2nd Inglewood and 3rd Flyin" Handicaps, £lO. H. McClelland—2nd Fitzroy Handicap, £lO. F M. Mills—2nd .Rnmmnr HspdioaP fVO n

—'2nd Warea Hack Stakes, £lO, A. C. McDonnell—3rd New I'lyraouth Handicap, £5. If. S pratt—3rd Tarata Hurdles, £5.

ADVENT OF THE TANKS

SOLDIER'S IMPRESSION. A description of a British "tank" was given by Lance-Corporal Edmund .Tackson, a patient who arrived back by the SomniG for one day. He was in the Flcrs engagement, where, he was wounded. Travelling at about four miles an hour, lie said these new war machines are so constructed that while the fore part is feeling its way across a trench the rear portion maintains a firm foothold. As soon as the foremost pads touch the other side they pull the "tank" forward. It might bend in the middle, but no matter, the pads carry it safely across tlie space. The adaptability of the ma-, chine enables it to make light of shell holes in similar fashion. During the British advance, he said, the Germans surrendered in droves, the advancing! British troops not even troubling to secure them. Pressing to the advance they allowed the prisoners to pass through the attacking lines to be gathered in by troops further towards the rear. For a considerable time the Germans had not been able to launch a successful counter-attack, for the magnificent work of the British artillery smashed them before they were properly under weigh.