SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 December 1920, Page 3

SPORTING.

T.J.C. CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL, RECORD 'TOTE" FIGURES, VOLO WINS THE XAIAS HANDICAP.

The Taranaki Jockey Club's Christmas meeting, which opened at New Plymouth yesterday, promises to prove a record one, for favored by glorious summer weather, there was easily a record attendance, estimated in the vicinity of SOOO or MOO, while the gate takings Showed a large increase on previous returns.

The crowd was in a speculative mood, as was shown by the totalisator figures. The sum of £44,347 was handled hv the Inachine, as against £32,144 for the first day last year, an increase of €12,20!!. The previous record was £34,S~3, which was made on the second day last year, and this is now beaten by £0474.

Sport was very interesting throughnut, fields being large and finishes close, while the fact that 'the favorite only saluted the twice during the day proved that the handicapper (Mr. A. Coyle) had concealed them well. Mr. A. Vincent, as starter, despatched his fields well, and the judge (Mr, J. Cameron), though he had several close decisions to adjudicate on, hoisted the numbers promptly, and only on one occasion was his decision at all questioned,' many holding that Voluble had just beaten Yolo in the Christmas Handicap. Mr. Gordon, stipendiary steward, was present, but only on one occasion was there cause for enquiry, the rider of Volo (N. T\. McDonell) being cautioned for boring out in the straight. The totalisator staff, under Mr. Rea, had a very busy time, but they came through the ordeal well. Mr. Cook was the Government totalisator official.

The course and its appointments were looking well, the lawns dotted with beautiful flower beds making an attractive setting for the gaily dressed throng. Tho conditions of the course was a tribute to the painstaking care of the custodian, Mr. Blewman. The Citizens' Band, under Mr. F. W. G. McLeod, provided a splendid programme during the day. As usual, the arrangements for the gathering and for the comfort and convenience of patrons left nothing to be desired. Mr. E. P. t Webster had a capable staff of assistants to ensure successful management, while the president (the Hon. 0. Samuel), the vice president (Mr. Newton King), and the chairman (Mr. L. A. Nolan! were assiduous in their attention to visitors.

The catering was ii: charge of Mr. Wooller, the tea kiosk under the management of Mrs. May, and the refreshment booth under Mr. Whittle. Results: HUATOKI PLATE, of K.T sovs, second 35 sovs and third ir, sots fr«n stakes; seven furlong.

1 Mr. W. H. Kronast's blkg Malingerer. 0 years, Black Dove—Miss Varan, 9.2 (P. Rayner) ._. 9 Mr. D. .T. Hughes's bg Banogtie. 3 years, Coronet—Sylvia Park mare, 9 2 (Goldfinch)

2 Messrs. Mcßain and Aagaard's oh m Vagnnrepieoe, Masterpiece—Vagrance, 8.11 (0. McCarten)

Also started: ft Talata, 9.2 (F. Corlett) ; 12 Patrogmi, 9.2 (G. Ward) : 4 Complex, 9.2 (0. McCormack) ; 10 Ah Fu, 9.2 (F. AnRtls) ; 11 Silver Paul, 9.2 (It. Letter) ; 5 Klko K!.ko. 9.2 (E. Lowe) : 13 Lady's Man, 9.2 (E. Reed); 7 Gaiety Girl. 8.9 (M. D. Q'She.i) ; 3 Interest. 8.2 (\V. E. Pine) : 14 Skylight, 8.2 (K. Lamhess) ; 8 Lady Tat, 7.11, carried 7.12% (P. Holraan). Winner trained by H. W. Johnston.

In a record betting race, Malingerer was made a slightly better favorite than Vagrancepiece, with Interest also lenvily backed. From a good start Mhlingerer was first to show out, and led the way home, to win comfortably by about s'ii lengths from Banoguc, wlig ran into second place at the bend. VaGflapeeplcce was » three lengths further back, just in front of Lady Pat. Time, lmin 30 3-ssee.

STEWARDS' HACK HANDICAP, of 290 sovs. second 40 sovs and third 20 sovs from stakes; six furlongs.

5 Mr. F. Bluett's brg Kareao, 5, years, Maniapoto—St. Clements mare, 8.2 (W. E. Pine) 7 Mr. D. Stockman's ch g Master Curran, aged, Master Soult—Biddy Curran, 7.2 (Anderson) 4 Mr. Newton King's b c Stork, 3 years, Hallowmas White Crane, 5.12 (E. George)

Also started: 3 T/iasln' Through, 9.0 (M. Cotton) ; 1 Empyrean, 8.7 (McCormack); 2 Piro Piro, 8 4 (Hockley); C Valdtaa, 7.5 (Rutherford) : 8 Country Air, 7.0 (Conway) ; » Vocapoto, 7.0 (L. A. Pine). Winner trained by W, Pine.

Alt the acceptors started, Empyrean being made a hot favorite. Valdina was first to break the line, followed by Empyrean, Vocapoto beuiß left. Empyrean led to the half mile, whero Kureao came through, followed by Master Curran. This was the order to the straight. Master Curran got in front a furlong from home, but Kareao, flnVshing well on the rails, came again and got the verdict by a short head, with Stork half a length away third, and Valdina fourth. Time, lmin IGser.

KAHOTU HACK HURDLPK HANDICAP, of 225 sovs, second 45 sovs, third 20 sovs from stakes; one mile and a half and 100 yards.

8 Mr. P. Johnson's bg'Te Toa, G years, fled Rain—lona, 9.0 (Johnson) i Mr. E. Montgomery's br e Maori Tikanga, 6 years, Maori King—lVclpuratn, 8.0, carried 9.1% (It. Turner) 7 Mr. Wm. La Pouple's hr c Marsha! Neil, aged. Gravitation—Astraca, 9.13 (W, Rose) ,

Also started; 2 Xgskanuf, 11.7 (W. West); I Bushman, 9.9 (A. Ward) ; 6 Nicranar, 0.5 (E. Dracken); r. Toa Tere, 9!i (W. Copestake) ; 9 Gratlan, 9.3 (P. McCuire) ; 10 Stelpaul, 0.0 (O. Kdgecumbe); 11 Wee Paul, 9.0 (E. Reed); 8 Encirele, 9.0 (J. Hovfden). Winner trained by owner.

Diamond Xr.p was the principal defection, eleven facing tlie starter. In a record speculating event, Hushman was made a bettor (arorl.te than N'sakanui, with Te Toa and Maori Tikanga heavily supported. The Tare was a chapter of aeoidenls. (irntlan was Brst over the initial obstacle, followed by Te Toa and Hushman, ivHoli proved disastrous to Ton Terc. There was 'no alteration to the straight, where Xgakamti fell, nnd the jump in front of the stand proved equally fatal to Eiuiirde's chances. The next fence brought down the leader, and Te Toa. then held commaind, followed by Hushman and Maori Tlkanija. Hushman came to gr'ef at the next lence, and Te Toa, join£ on, won oomfnnably by about five or ■lx lengths from Maori Tikansa, wl o finished a length in front of Marshal Neil, with Stelnaul fourth. Time, riiiiin 2seo. Wee Paul finished, but it was found that his lej was broken, and he was destroyed.

BOROUGH HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs, second horse 4a sovs and third 20 sovs from stakes; five furlongs.

Mr. J. George's brg Hori, ."i years, Elysian or Coronet—Rawinia, 8.1, carried 7.10 (L. George)

I Mr. C. Morse's bg Jovial, i years, Merry Moments—Sanguine, 8.4 (Goldfinch)

3 Mr. I. Lupton'a brg Flying Master, 6 years, Sweet Simon—Bellblne, 8.12 (P. Burner) ~ ..,.„.,

Also started: 1 Hcpta, 9.0 (0. MeCarten); 10 Prodigal, 9.0 (W. Conestake) ; r, Pure Laziness, 8.2 (M. D. O'Shea); 15 Potona, S.O (K. Reed); 9 Mollccn Off;, 7.13, carried 7.S (Cochrane); 0 Quhiirn, 7.1S (E. Lowe); 12 Piano, 7.10 (K. Lambcss); 4 Maropa, 7.1(1 (A. MoCoTmack); 8 Lady Paula, 7.9, carried 7.11',s (P. Holman) , 14 Key, IS), curried 9.7 carried 7,«V£ (Hunt) ; 13 Lady Leo, 7.5 (A. Cook). Winner trained by K. George.

Tiiere were seven scralciiings, leaving 15 to face tho harrier. Anotl er record betting raco saw Hcpta a slightly better favorite than Jovial. Flying Master and Maropa' were dso in demand. Front a good start Flying Master was quickest out, with Lady Leo close up and Hori third. The last-named was first to turn for home, and, in a good finish, gained the verdict by half i length from the fast-finishing Jovial, wllo beat Flying Master by a similar distance. Hepta «as fourth. Time, lmln 2 l-ssec.

CHRISTMAS HANDICAP- (Open), of 430 sovs, second SO sovs and third 40 sovs from the stake; one mile and a quarter.

Mr. H. J. Eave's bg Volo, ased, Husbandman—Beautiful Star (N. K. Mellon-

Mr. A. Grant's tag Voluble, 4 years, Mystification—Tattle, 7.5 (A. McCormack)

Mr. R.' Barlow's b1: Depredation, aged, CY.mpflre—Gtlilin?, 9.3 (Goldfinch) ...

Also started: 7 Alteration, 7.8 (L. George); S Walton, 7.0 (L. Manson) ; 4 Admiration, 7.0, carried 7.V/i (Cochrane); S Haversack, C.7 (S. Anderson); 8 Mlmirl, 6.7, carried 7.1 (F. Cook). Winner trained by W. Pine.

Simon and Egmont Park were the only defections, leaving a field of eight to face the barrier. In a refprd betting race for the club, Voluble was made a better favorite than Volo, tho pair carrying well over half the machine, From a good start Voluble was momentarily In front, but soon gave place to Volo, and for the first half the order was Volo and Voluble, with Depredation close up third. Here Voluble put In a run and took coinaiand, while Volo dropped back to fourth. Voluble and Depredation led to the turn for home, where they ran wide, enabling Volo to get through on the rails, and a great run home ensued, Volo, who ran wide, just lasting long enough to gain the verdict from Voluble, who came again. It was a very close finish, a seclion of the crowd demonstrating. Depredation was third a neck away, and Alteration was fourth. Time, 2min 114-saec.

LEPPERTON WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs, second 40 sovs and third 20 sovs from tie staie; seven furlongs, I Mr. W. Kronast's blk-g Malingerer, 9.2,

carried 9.9 (P. Rayner) l 9 Mr. T. People's bg Velociform, 4 years, Gulanforte—Velocity, 9.0 (L. Lower) . 2 8 Mr. T\ A. Herman's b g Sir Huon, 9.0 (E. Dracken) 3

Also started: i Piro P!ro, 10.4 (0. MeCarten) ; 3 Hallow, !) 12 (S. Reld) ; 10 Halcyon. 9 2 (McCcrmack) ; 11 Loekson, 9.2 (F. Anstls) , 2 Belle Noire, 9.0 (E. Lowe); ? Mangawai, 9.0 (N. K. MoDonell) ; !i Itiki, 9 0 (K. Lambosa) ; 6 Alice Montrose, 9.0 (H Hunt).

Winner trained by H. W. Johnston. Of the fourteen carded there were three deflections. On the itf his win earlier in the day, the public could not see Malingerer lose, though Belle .Voir carried a lot of money. The favorite justified confidence by go'|,ig to the) front early, with Alice Montrose as his closest attendant. Going on, Malingerer won comfortably by three lengths from Velociform, with Sir Hunn a length and a half away th'.rd. and Loekson close up fourth. Time, lmin SOsec.

TIKORAXGI HACK STAKES, of 175 sovs, second ?,:, sovs and third 15 sovs from' the stake; five furlongs.

3 Mr. .1. B. Oa'aford's Celmisia, 5 years, Hymettus-Bj- By, 8.9 (O. McCarten) 1 4 Mr. R. Johnson's eh g Wolthea, 4 years, Wolawa—Dorothea, 8.0 (E. Lowe| '...'. 2 1 Mr. T. O'Dnnnell's brg Irapuka, 4 years, Our King—lramtl, 9.0 (L. Mans-in) ... 3

Also started: 2 Marble Bar, 9.0 (A. McCorniack) ; 5 Aotearoa, S.O (P. Cook),' 9 "lei, 8.0 (\V. E, Pine) ; 10 Lenetta, 8.0 (j\ Corlatt): : Lady: KiUlropn, 8.0, carried 8 2 (Goldfinch); 14 Huiroa, 8.0 (jr. Cotton); 13 Sweet Lady, 8.0 (L. Bradley); 11 Raw, S.O (J. Hockley); ir, Miss Beauforte, 8 0 (P Conway); 12 Wirl, 8.0 (A. Ollivcr) ; G Reretoa, 8.0 (E. Iteed), coupled with Hipo. 8 0 (Leo George) ; 8 Mockery, 8.0, carried BIV. <M. D. O'Shea). • Winner trained by owner.

Another great betting race, !,n which Irapuka was made a better favorite than Marble Bur, with Celmisia also carrying four Azures. A good start saw Celmisia fake the lead from Irapuka, with Wolthea third and Marble Bar fourth, and this Quartette raced together well ahead of the field. A capital finish ensued, Celmisia winning hv a neck from Wolthea. with Irapuka a head away third, and Marble Bar fourth. Kato was fifth. Time, lmln 2 3-ssec.

FLYING HANDICAP (Open), of 300 sovs, second 60 sovs and third 30 sots from stake; six furlongs.

4 Mr. D. J. Goodwin's brg Egmont Park, 5 years, Sylvia Park—Tottie, 7 3 (M Conway) j 1 Mr. P. w. Scully's b g Esthoni'a, 4 yean' Elyalnn-Meranla, 8.3 (A. McCormack) 2 . Messrs. Stead and Richmond's b g Spanner, 5 years, The Nut—Dudu, 9.2 (Leo George) o

Also started: 6 Dribble, 0.4 (Goldfinch) 7 Slmonides, 5.2 (M. D. O'Stea); 3 Income, 7.U (W. E. Pine); 5 Scrap o' Paper, 7.6 (L. Manson). Winner trained by owner.

Seven faced the barrier, and record speculation was the order of the race. Esthonla wits made a very hot order, carrying half as much again as Income, the next fancied. Then came Spanner, with JEgmonOPark and Scrap o- Paper In about equal demand. Ejmont Park shot out with the. lead from the barrier rise, and though the favorite put ■in a warm challenge, the leader was never headed, and passed the post half a length to the good, with Spanner a length and a half further bark. Then came Scrap o' Paper. Time, lmin 15sec.

SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES. Splendid acceptances have been received for the second day, and every indication points to another successful day's sport today. Acceptances are as follows:

PITZItOY HANDICAP, of 175 sovs; seven furlongs.—Velociform 9.0, Maropa 812 Patrogun, Gaiety Girl, Talata. Complex,' Ktto Kiko, Polthogue, Waterfall 8.7, Vocapoto 8.5,' Skylight. Interest 5.4, Lady Pat 8.0. J

INGLEWOOD HANDICAP (open), of 250 sovs; six furlongs.—Spanner 9.2. Dribble 9.1, Ksihonla 8.8, Slmonides 8.3, Egmont Park 8.0, Crucelle 7.11, Scrap o' Paper 7.4, Marble Bar fi.7.

SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovssix furlongs —Prodigal 9,0, siork 8.1.1, Kareao. Passin' Through 8.12, Piro Piro 71! Molleen Oge 7.8, Master Citrrau 7.6, Veloc.iInrm 7.4. Yaldina 7.2, Alico Montrose 7.0. TARATA HACK HURDLES, of 200 sovsone ml.le and a half and 110 yards.—N» a .' kanui 11.7, Te Toa. 10.9, Marshal Neil 10 0 Husliman 9.9, Maori Tikanga. 9.7, Toa Tere 9.'«, N'ioomar 9.2, Otter 9.0, Encircle 911 Stelpaul D.O.

NEW PLYMOUTH HANDICAP (Open), of ?..'« sovs; one mile and 110 yards.—Dopredalion 9.4, Dribble 5.12. Egmont Park 7.11, Scrap o' Paper 7.4, Simon 7.1, Vermillion, Haversack C.7.

WAHEA HACK STAKES, of 175 sovs; five furlongs.—lrnpuka, Flying Master. Ture Lazlness, (Juinlro D.O. Lady Polly, Lenetta, Wollhea, Lady Kotiropo, Huiroa, Kato, Otapawa, Lady Pat, Wirl, Reretna, Potona. 8.0. DntTTI WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 209 bovs; one mile and no yards.—Mattock 9.3, Hallow 8.9, Mimiri 8.0, Master Curran B.!i, Vacrancepiece, Ri.Ki 8.3, Sir Huon 8.2, Loot son, Country Air, Mangawai 8.0.

URENUI HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; Are furlongs.—lrnpuka 9.0, Pc.ssin' Througli 8.12, Hepta, Hori 8.11, Jovial, Empyrean 8.9, Pure Laziness 7.13, CJuiniro 7.11, Piano, Maropa, Lady Paida 7.7, Lady Kotiropo, Semper Idem, Tiora, Manlaroto Huiroa, Actearoa 7.»