WAIMATE PLAINS T.G. ANNUAL

Taranaki Daily News, 2 April 1918, Page 7

WAIMATE PLAINS T.G. ANNUAL

A EECOED GATHEEI^q, Perfect weather favored the Waimate Plains Trotting Club for the annual meeting, held on the Hawera racecourse yesterday, and the attendance was the best yet attracted to a trotting meeting on this coast. The racing was of a high order, and will do much to popularise this branch of sport in Taranaki. Finishes were close in the majority of events, though the public sorted out the winners fairly well. The Waimate Plains Cup was won hy Mr. E. H. Cucksey's St Leo, which kept a nice gait all the way and was never trov.bled. The gelding was capably driven by the crack Canterbury reinsman, A. Pringlc, who won the race last year with Lady Kothsoon. The First Taranaki Futurity Stakes was also won by a local sportsman, Mr. J. B. Corrigan's filly Queen Chimes making a procession of the event. The filly won the Derby at Christcbnreh on .Saturday, and was immediately railed to Lyttelton, where she was shipped on Saturday evening. Arriraiig in Wellington on Sunday morning, she was placed oa a motor lorry and sent through to Wanganui, where she was put oa Monday morning's train, and reached Hawera at 11 sun. She came through the ordeal well, and Mr. J. S. Corrigan had the sat-! isfaction of winning the first classic trotting race in Taranaki, a victory that was greeted with well-merited cheers. The totalisator stall had a record day, last year's figures being passed early in the day. The sum of £17,084 was put through the machine, as against £10,350 last year, an increase of £6234. The course and lawns were in perfect | ■order, being a credit to the Egmont Club's caretaker, Mr. Alf Morse. The ladies of the Red Cross supplied a splendid repast in" the tea kiosk, the proceeds going to patriotic funds. The music supplied by the Hawera Citizens' Band was up to the usual high standard, and added much to the pleasure of the gathering. Mr. G. A. Holder and his assistantsleft no stone unturned to ensure a successful meeting, and Mr. J. Tompkins (starter), Mr. H. Brinkman (handicapper) and Mr. J. M. Currin (honorary judge) came through their respective duties with credit. The gathering ranks as the most enjoyable held on the Hawera racecourse.

Cameron, rider of Goodrich, who finished third in the Normanby Handicap, was cautioned for not weighing in, and the third money was given to Inora. Results: AUROA MAIDEN- HANDICAP (harness) of 70 sovs: second 10 sovs and third 5 sovs from stake; one mile and a half. 1 C. Aiden's brg Jewell Wood, by Jewell Chimes—Lena Wood, 3 years, Bsee (H. Barradough) 1 3 J. F. Butler's blkg Albert Patch, 6 years, Bsec (J. Butler) 2, 4 J, R. Corrigan's br m Messines, 5 years, 4sec (F. Holmes) a Also started: 3 Wild Lass, scr. (J. Bryce); 2 Capsicum, Csec (B. Shadboit, junr.), and 5 Lincoln Jersey, 8 sec. (owner). Winner trained by H. Barraelough. The limit division got into their stride quickly, Jewell Wood leading into tlje straight the first time from Albert Patch. The brder was the same passing the stand, the next being Messines, while Lincoln Jersey, who had broken, waa well back. The leading pair was never afterwards troubled, but made a pretty race of it, Jewell Wood winning by a length. Messines was a poor third, and Wild Lass, Lincoln Jersey and Capsicum followed. Time, 3min 52 l-ssec.

NORMANBY HANDICAP (saddle), of 70 sovs; second 10 govs and third 5 sov» from stake; one mile and a quarter. 3 H. Jones' br c Hal Junior, by Hal Zolock—Ngairama, 4 years, 11 sec. (Shaw) 1 5 J. Nyhan's b f Molly Chimes, 3 years, ssec (J. Bryce, junr.) 2 1 J. Bater's be Goodrich, 5 years, ssec (A. Cameron) 3 Also started: 11 El. Bosa, 2aec. 8 Wild Daisy, 4sec (H. Barraclough), 9 .(Adams); 8 Wild Daiay, 4sec. (H. Bar/aclough); 9 Sjambok, 4sec. (Shad■bolt); 10 Rexcordium, ssee. (G. Rieli•ards); 4 Little Hector, ssec. (A. ; C Marinoto, saec. (owner); 2 Inora, lOsec. (C. Green); and 7 Master Grattan, llsee. (J. Lynch). Winner trained by owner. Hal Junior and Inora had a good break on Master Grattan and a strung-out lot as they passed the stand. Going along -the back the order was the sam,e Master Grattan, Molly Chimes and Goodrich improving their positions. At the turn for home Hal Junior, Inora and Molly Chimes all looked to have a chance, but at the distance Molly Chimes had her head On front. Hal Junior came again over the last fifty yards, and in a great finish. won by half a length. Goodrich was five lengths further back, and the next to finish were Inora and Master Grattan. Time, 3min 7sec.

WAIMATE PLAINS CUP (harness), of 265 sovs; second 40 sovs and third 25 sovs from stake; two miles. 1 E. H. Cueksey's lig St. Leo, by General Lyons—dam unknown, aged, 11 sec. (A. Pringle) 1 5 J, Parkinson's blk m Star Queen, 4 years, Usee (F. Holmes) 2 7 C. R. Bailey's eh g Huon Grattan, 0 years, 7sec. (McMasters) - ... 3 Also started: 10 Lord Lytton, scr. (C. Kft'sper); 2 Sir Gavin, 6sec. (J. Bryce); |8 Hova, fisee (H. Paul); 3 Waiteranui, 7sec. (H. Jones); 4 Quadroon, 7sec. (A. Brown); 11 Gold Girl, Bsec. (Kinnemont), 12 Prince Child, lOsec (Shepherd); 9 Erleen, llsec (C. Rhodes) and Galindo Belle, llsec. (Nelson).

Winner trained by H. Barraclough. Mr. Tompkins sent the big Held off in splendid style, and when they had settled down, Pringle sent St. Leo to the front. At the six furlongs post Gold Girl broke her headstrap, and, coming back on Waiteranui, the latter's wheel was buckled, and both came to grief. St. Leo was several lengths in front of Star Queen and Galindo Belle. The order remained unchanged, St. Leo leading past the stand the first time by ten lengths from Star who was closely followed by Galindo Belle and Quadroon. St. Leo was given a breather going along the back, and Star Queen closed up slightly, but in the straight the Hawera gelding came away again in fine style, and finished full of running ten lengths in front of Star Queen. Huon Grattan was travelling very fast, three lengths behind Star Queen, and the next to pass the post were Galindo Belle and Erleen. The back-markers never looked dangerous, but Waiteranui, who came down, might have troubled the winner. Time, 4min 574-saec,

TARANAKI DISTRICT HANDICAP (saddle), of 55 sova, second JO sovs and third 5 sovs' from stake; one mile and a half. ■ 4 W. J. Coates' b m Proud Bess, by Proud Child—Chevalier mare, aged, lOsee. (owner) ... r .......... I: 9 A. Hopson's br g Gipsy Mac, 6 years, 12see. (owner) 2 5 H. L. Slight's b m Pehu, aged, 12soc. (owner) 3

Also started: 9 Cliff, scr., (Humphries); 6 Albert Chain, 4sec, (owner); 7 Mawhiti, fisec. (Mounsey); 12 Repulse, 12 sec. (owner) ; 8 Takaka, 12sec.. (CSibbs); 8 Bonnie Lass, 12sec. (owner)l3 Whiffler Boy, 12sec. (owner); 10 Jim-a-Jon, 12sec. (Mitchell); 11 Wildwood King, 12 sec. (Clifton); 3 Nancy Wilkes,. 12si;e. (owner); 2 Luna Dillon, 12see, (Paul).;, 1 Maqueda, 12see. (Parker). Winner trained by owner. The limit horses entered the straight in a bunch, and passing the stand Prond Bess, Gipsy Muc and Wild-wood King (who broke) were in the van. Along the back Luna Dillon ran to the front, and with Proud Bess cleired out from the others. Before iuiumg for home both: went up in the air, but Proud Bess settled down quickly, and had a big lead entering the straight. Prond Bess had too much pace in the run home, and won easily by 100 yards from Gipsy Mae, who. ! waa six lengths in front of Pehu. Luna Dillon, who galloped up the straight,, waa j fourth. Time, 4™ in 02-ssec.

TARANAKI FUTURITY STAKES (harness), of 150 sovs; second 30 sovs and third 20 sovs from stakes; for three-year-olds; one mile and a half. 1 J. E. Corrigan's bf Queen Chimes, by Coldstream Bell—Vanquish (J. Bryce) 1 2 J. Nyhan's b f Molly Chimes, by Jewell Chimes—Molly Wood (D. Nyhan) 2 3 J. Dench's bf Tattsy Dillon, by Harold Dillon—Viotta (J. Dench) .. 3 The only starters. Winner trained by J. Bryce. Queen Chimes took up the running, and was a couple of lengths clear of Tattsy Dillon passing the stand, Molly Chimes being half a dozen lengths further back. The favorite was never afterwards headed, and won easily by fifty yards from Molly Chimes, who passed and beat Tattsy Dillon for second place by two lengths in the ran home. Time, 3min 48sec.

HAWERA HANDICAP (harness), of 100 sovb; second 20 govs and third 10 sovs from stake; two miles. 4 T. Aitehison's b g Rubican, by Rothschild—Rubiiia, aged, Msec. (A. Pringle) ( 1 2 T. Roe's bm Tattles, aged, 12sec. Kinnemont) 2 5 C. Arden's ehh Todd Bells, aged, 5 see. (H.. Barraclough) 3 Also started: 7 Hova, scr. (H. Paul); 1 Mayfield, Bsec. (J. Bryce); 3 Amberite, lOsee. (J. Gee); and 6 Lavinia, 14 sec. (Adams). Winner trained by owner. Amberite was called off for anticipating the bell, and Rubican began quicker than Lavinia, who hung on the mirk. Along the back Rubican was well clelr of Tattles, Lavinia and Todd Bells. The last-named ran into third place coming into the straight the first time. Passing the stand the order was the same, and they ran in that order to the finish, Rubican winning very easily by ten lengths from Tatties, who was eighty yards in front of Todd Bells. Then came Mayfield and Lavinia. Time, smin 23-seec. STRATFORD HCP. (harness), of 80 sovs; second 10 sovs and third 5 sovs from stake; one mile and a half. 1 H. McNaughton's blkh George Ackwood, by Wildwood Junior —Sybil, Csec. (J. Bryce) 1 2 J. R. Corrigan's bg Sander, aged, 4 sec. (A. Pringle) 2 6 Geo. Paul's brm Sirene, flsea, 5 see., 5 years (G. Paul) 3 Also started: 5 Master Hal ser. (H. Jones); 12 Sjambok, scr. (G. Calvert); XI Wild Daisy; scr. (H. Barraclough); 8 Star Queen, scr. (F. Holmes); 3 Amberite, laec. {j. Gee); 7 The Weaver, 28ec. (P. Green); 4 Calmly, 2sec. (B. Shadbolt, Junr.); 9 Marinoto, 2sec. (C. Kasper); 10 Tim Wilkins, 3sec. (L. Goodger).

Winner trained by owner. This race produced the best finish of the day. Xavier was the quickest to get going, and passing the stand was just in front of Sirene and George Acicwood. The latter ran into second place at the six furlongs post, and Tim Wilkin improved his position. Xavier was well clear along the back, but George Aekwood closed up at the turn and a great race home resulted. First one horse, and then the other, held an advantage, but the favorite had the most left in him at the finish, and, coming again in the last few strides; won by a head. Sirene was a dozen lengths away third, just in front of Star Queen and Tim Wilkin. Time, 3min 514-ssec.

ELTHAM HCP. (saddle), of 125 sovs; second 15 sovs, mid third 10 sovs from stake; one mile. 1 J. H. Lloyd's ch g Waiteranui, by Hal Zolock—Nerval more, aged, ssec. (Shaw) ] 4 C. R. Bailey's chg Iluon Grattan, G years, 4sec. (McMaster) 2 2 A. Brown's chg Quadroon, 5 years, 6sec (A. Brown) . 3 Also started: 7 Lord Lytton, 5 Normanston, 3 Celtic, 0 Gold Girl. Quadroon led Waiteranui and Huon Grattan to the turn, where the trio were bunched, A groat race resulted, Waiteranui winning by a head from Huon Grattan, who beat Quadroon by tluee lengths. Time, 2min 20sec.

ALLEGED RII^GING-IN. Sydney, Marcli 13. A more than usually interesting case of ringing-in is reported from West Australia. In this race-loving land, where every village has its racecourse, and every apprentice his Interest in a sweep, some remarkable frauds are perpetrated, and the number of cases of ringing-in discovered are not in proportion to the number never exposed. So far as frauds on the racing public are concerned, one has only to mention the weighing machine scandals of two or three years ago —when a cunning arrangement of wires worked the machines on certain racecourses in favor of certain jockeys—to show what tricks successfully oper-

In the present case four men—Bennett (agent), Bell (horse dealer), Thompson (trainer), and Robinson —are charged with conspiring to defraud the Boulder Racing Club. The claim of the prosecution is as follows:—Thompson and Bell ran a horse named Golden Orel, a. very inferior animal, under the name of Locli Var—a name that is unknown to the racing records. Golden Orel was badly beaten, in very inferior company. Then the accused entered, as Loch Var, a good racehorse named Aversion, for a race at the Boulder Club's meeting, and had him handicapped on the alleged performance of Loch Var at Bunbury. On the race the gam; gpL into the ring, and

odds. Aversion, as was intended, won the race easily, .and the gang collected tlie stake a.nd the !>ets. The stipendiary steward at this meeting iv;is no fool, however, anij there was something about the Loch Vijr performance that made him suspicious. He made some enquiries, and then a /surprise visit wits jiiiuU" to the farm of Robinson, the owner of Aversion. That animal was promptly recognised as the Loch Var that won at Boulder. It had, been dyed, from a chestnut to a bronze bay. Soon after the police went to the farm with a warrant to seize Aversion, but Aversion had disappeared. Detectives went on the trail, but it was some time later before the body of the racehorse was found in a lonely gully of the ranges a long distance off near a place called Hull's Brook, Subsequently' a horse dealer named Charles Smith confessed tliat Bell and Robinson gave him £5 to dispose of Aversion. He kept the animal in his paddocks for some time; but a little later* lepras paid to 3c 11 the Borjse. He took it awy iiit® the mountains and killed: it with an axe.