SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, 22 April 1919, Page 6

SPORTING

WAIMATE PLAINS T.C. ANNUAL. A SUCCESSFUL MEETING. About five thousand people rolled up ' to the Wainiate Plains Trotting Club's annual meeting, which was held on the j I In.\ era racecourse yesterday. The weather, which was overcast and in the morning, improved as the day wore on, and the good sport served up made the outing an enjoyable one for those who made the trip. The visitors included followers of the harness hors« from Auckland, Canterbury, Wellington, and practically all the towns on this coast, fields were good in all events, with the exception of the Taranal:'- Futurity Stokes, which only attracted two runiier3, third money (20 sovs.) going begging. The Cup was a splendid contest, but the majority of the backtoarkers could not act on the Fawera track, ".nd the winner turned up inSome Boy, who led all the way and never pul a foot wrong. The winner was decorated by Mr. Preston, who expressed his pleasure at the success of a good horsS, a sportsmanlike owner, and * cracfr reinsman. Cheers were given for itie winner, as for the successful three-year-old in the Futurity Stakes. The track was in good order, and the lawns looked ;:s,r'.:,:ih..\ '.veil vcpt. The Hawera Citizens' Band supplied the music, and (Ei'ui!»>i'' tiid the catering. The need of a hot luncheon was badly itui- £>' s-''* -J«y>'<v patrons, particularly by those «"no bad made long car journeys, to t!«e .meeting. In the absence flf Jfa- to A. Holder, who was indisposed, •J&S- !!t,<?ii r i >»>.r creditably managed by j Mr. Holder's lady assistant, who was assisted by Mr. V. Stratton, of the Egj moat Tracing Club. Mr. Garrard, the stipendiary steward, had an easy day. Results:—

AUR'OA TIAOK HANDICAP (harness), of 100 sovs., second 15 sovs., and th'irf 10 sovs. from tlie stakes; ly } miles.

3 Gf. Craw's b m Jessie Mac, by General line—Jess, 6 years, 12sec. (G. Mouldey) 1 R. Rutherford's bg Lord Rokeby, 4 years, 6sec- (Bryce) 5 J. D. Piper's ch f Clarion Chimes, 3 years, 9sec- (Nyhan)

Also started: 6 Morning Light ssec. (Butler), 4 Plain Rose 6sec. (Woodfield), 10 Rofa Usee. (Gibbs), 8 The-Bathe 11 see. (D»nch), 7 Roaina Elect 12sec. (Green), 2 Sea Nymph HSsee. (Kasper). Winner trained by G. Mculdey.

Jessie Mae led at the end of half a mile, and, stalling off Lord Rokeby in the straight, won easily by six lengths. Clarion Chimes was four lengths further away third.

NORMAKBY HANDICAP (saddle), of 100 sovs., second 16 eovs. and third lOsovs- from the stake; V/ 4 miles--2 J. F. brg Albert Patch, by Dan Patch—Kidney Pie, 0 years, 13 sec' (Barraclough) ." 1 4 R. Rutherford's b g Lord Rokeby, 4 years, 13sec. (E. Crook) 2 1 J. R. Corrigan's b m Lady Moreland, 5 years, 14sec. (A. Pringle) 3

Also started: 8 Prinzora 2sec. (Richard), 3 Inora ssec. (Alborn), 3 Lady Sefton lOsec. (Green), 6 Bobalink Ssec. (Byrne), 7 Marinoto lOsec. (Schinckel), 2 Morning Light 12sec. (Nyhan), 5 Plain Rose 13sec. (Woodfield). Winner trained by owner.

Lady Moreland led Lord Rokeby and Albert Patch passing the stand, and the trio were close together passing along the back. Albert Patch passed Lady Moreland three furlongs from home, and led into the straight, but had to be hard ridden to Btall off Lord Rokeby, who was three-quarters of a length away. Then came Lady Moreland, third, four lengths away, and Inora. Inora and Lady Sefton, and Morning Light and Albert Patch were bracketted. Time, 3min. 32-ssec.

WAIMATE PLAINS OUP (harness), of 34-\sovs., second 50 sovs. and third 30 sovs. from the stakes; two miles.

1 P. Johnson's br g Some Boy, by Volunteer —Cuirassier mare, aged, 8 sec. (J. Bryce) 1 4 Mr. Parkinson's blk m Star Queen, 5 years, Csec. (F. Homes) 2 6 J. H. Lloyd's brh Hal Junior, 5 years, 3see. (H. Jones) 3 Also started: 8 Lord Lytton 3sec. (Kaßpar), 10 Lord Rose 3sec. (E. Croot), 6 Whist 6sec. (Adams), 9 Gallipoli 7sec. (Douglas), 7 Dixie Lee 7sec. (Alborn), 2 George Akwood 7Sec. (Orange), 3 Warlock Bsec. (Pringle), 11 Goodrich Bsec. (Robertson). Winner trained by J. Bryce-

The big race was one of the best of the day. Some Boy was the quickest of the limit horses to get into his stride, and at the end of two furlongs was just clear of Warlock. At the four furlongs post the pair were together, with Dixie ]a:c next- Some Hoy and Warlock came into the straight just clear of George Akwood and Star Queen, but the latter had supplanted George Akwood as they passed the stand. Along the back Some Boy got away from Warlock, and Star Queen, George Akwood, and Hal Junior improved their positions. Warlock was done three furlongs from home, and Some Boy led into the straight from Star Queen and Hal Junior. In the last furlong Some Boy came away and won easily by four lengths from Star Queen, who just lasted long enough to beat Hal Junior by a length. Warlock was a fair fourth, and George Akwood fifth. Time, 4min. 55 2-ssec.

TARANAKI DISTRICT HANDICAP (saddle), of 80 sovs., second 15 sovs. and third 10 sovs.; 1J miles. e E. S. Bennett's blk m Capillose, by Capitalist—Sarah, scr. (owner) .... 1 4 Mounsey Bros.' b g Mawhiti, aged, 6 see. (H. Mounsey) 2 13 Y-. Hancock's br g Cliff, aged, scr. (E.Hancock) 3 Also started: 10 Dark Jack flsec (W. Bell), 1 Luna Dillon lOsec. (Kaspar), 3 Hat Patch !)see. (Duggan), 11 Jet Black 9sec. (owner), 2 -Maggie Girl Osec (C. Bill), 8 Sennie Mac Oaec. (owner), Kyrat 9sec. (owner), 15 Highland Mary lOsec. (Steiller), 14 Bonnie Lass lOaec. (S. Campbell), 5 Bezella 9sec. (Davidson), 12 Billie lOsec. (Shallue), 20 Lady Vendor 9scc (G'Shaughnessy). Winner trained by owner. This event caused much amusement. ■Bezella galloped in front all the way and was called off. The scratch horses and Mawhiti were the only ones to settb down properly, and they came into the straight in close order, Capillose winning by four lengths from Mawhiti. who was a length in front of Cliff. Maggie Gir l ww fourth. Xime, 4min. G4-s~jr

TARANAKI FUTURITY STAKES (harness), of 150 so»s., second 30 sovs. and third 20 sovs. from the stake; l'/ 2 miles. 1 E. Coop's blk c Hocknagar, by Wild•wood Oiuir.—Lady Donn, s 3 years (J. Pir.yce) '. 1 2 J. D. Piper's ch f Clarion Chimes, 3 years (Nyhan) 2 The only starters. Winner trained by owner. This race was only a procession, Hocknagar leading all the way and winning ■n a jog by half-a-dozen lengths from -Clarion Chimes, who was very tired *.fter her rac« earlier in the day in the Maiden Handicap. Time, 3-rain, 57 2-ssec-HAWERA HANDICAP (Harness), of 150 sovs, second 30 sovs and. third 20 sovs from the stakes. 2 F. Holmes' bg Happy Jack, by Blackchild-- Specification mare, aged; cisecs (owner; 1 4 J. &. Corrigarj's bg Overrate, 5 years, 4sec ;A, rringk) 2 5 J. Gee's bg Amberite, aged, Slsecs (owner) 3 ; Also started; 3 Grattan Chimes, scr, J (Nyhan;; 3 Rio Grande, ser. (P. Green); \'j (ireywood, Bsec (Bam\clougn); 1 SpecI niator, Bsec. (Mouldey) and 8 Capillose, 9sec. (Bennett). Winner trained by F. j Holmes. I Happy «?acs was the quickest to get [going, ants Ted off rrorn" Urev wood and i Overrate, Specul&tcr losing all chance by refusing to settle down. Happy Jack, Greywood and Overrate were still in trout passing the stand, but Greywood broke and lost his position. Both Happy Jack and Overrate went up in the air going along the back, but settled down again quickly, and lost no ground. Overrate was closing 011 the leader in the straight when a break sent him back, leaving Happy Jack to win by hvo lengths. Amberite was eight lengths away third, and Greywood fourth. Time, smin 9 l-ssec. STRATFORD HANDICAP (Harness), of 100 sovb; second 15 sovs, and third 10 sovs from the stakes. A mile and a. half. 4 J. H. Lloyd's bg Master Hal, by Hal Zoloclc—Miss Wilson, 0 years, 3secs (H. Jones) 1 1 B. Owen's bg Idris, 5 years, 2sec. (Bryce) 2 7 .C. Arden's bg Jimmy Richmond, 4 years, 2sec (Barraclough) 3 Also started: 3 Goodrich, 2see (Robertson), 5 Inora, 2s*ec (Alborn); 5 Lady Sefton, Osec (P. Green); a William the First, 4sec (Pringle); 3 Peace, 4sec (Nyhan); 6 Amberite, 4sec (Gee), 11 Bobaliuk, Usee (Crook), 10 Taikorea, Usee (Dench); 9 Marinoto, Osec (Kaspar). Winner trained by H. Jones. Taikorea dashed off in front, and led Marinoto and Peace passing the stand. At the six furlongs post William the First and Master Hal were Taikorea's nearest attendants, and three furlongs from home Master Hal had joined tne leader, with the favorite coming fast. Master Hal was first into the straight, and won all out by half a length from /Idris. Jimmy Richmond was five lengths further back, and Taikorea fourth. Time, 3min 41 l-sßec. Inora and Lady Sefton were coupled on the totalisator.

ELTHAM HANDICAP (Saddle), of 175 sovs, second 30 sovs, and third 20 sovs from the stake; one mile. 3 J. R. Corrigau's b g Xavier, by Albert Cheva.ier; 4see (A. Pringle) 1 4 R. H. Wilkie's g g Prince Akwood, 0 years, 3sec (Barraclough) 2 1 G. Paul's brg Prince Poole, aged, 2sec (H. Paul) 3

Also started: 5 Derby Dillon, scr. (Robertson) ; « Lord Lytton, 2sec (Crook); 4 Molly Chimes, 2sec (D. Nyhan); 6 Galvanita, 3sec (Holloway); 7 Gallipoli, 3 sec (Douglas); 2 Ringleader, 4sec (Alborn.

Winner trained by A. Adams. Xavier went off first, and never gave anything else a chance, winning by two and a half lengths from Prince Akwood, with Prince Pool ten lengths away third, and Gallipoli fourth. Time, 2min 22sec.

EGMONT RACING CLTJB. NOMINATIONS FOR WINTER MEETING. Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for all events for the Egmont Racing Club's winter meeting, to be held at Hawera on May 14 arid 15, close with the secretary, Mr. V. B, Stratton, at Hawera, on Thursday evening at 8 p.m. The programme is a splendid one, and the various events, which include open and hack steeplechases, hurdle races, and flat events, are very liberally endowed with prize money, and everything points to the secretary being kept busy receiving nominations between now and Thursday.