SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 February 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

T.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. „ THE OPENING DAY. WARPLANE WINS THE CUP. Perfect weather conditions prevailed for the first day of the Taranaki Jockey Club’s autumn meeting at the New Plymouth racecourse yesterday. The attendance, though not up to that of the Christmas meeting, was large. Though the fields in the principal events were not large, racing generally was very interesting. The finishes were very close, whilst the winners were well concealed, only one first favorite saluting the judge during the day. The principal event of the day, the Taranaki Cup, was won by Mr. J, Goring Johnson’s Warplane, which, after a good race, defeated a field of five, including last year’s winner, Surveyor, who this year filled second place. The time, 2min. 8 2-5 secs., has only been beaten on two previous occasions. The Flying Handicap was won by Mr. H. J. Eave’s Income. The course was in splendid order, though, as the result of the dry spell, the going was on the hard side. The lawn and appointments also showed the result of the attention that has been lavished on them, the many beautiful flower beds adding greatly to the effect.

Mr. C. O’Connor, at the barrier, despatched his fields well, whilst Mr. J. R. L. Stanford, in the judge’s box, hoisted the numbers promptly and correctly, though many of the finishes .were close. The totaiisator staff, under Mr. L. Rea, handled the sum of £31,840, as compared with £32,343 for the corresponding day last year. Mr. McMahon, stipendiary steward, was present, but found little to demand enquiry. As usual. Mr. E. P. Webster, the secretary, made complete arrangements to ensure a successful meeting, whilst the catering, afternoon tea kiosk, and refreshment booth were lujder the usual capable control. The, Citizens’ Band, under Conductor R. Taylor, rendered a pleasing programme of music. Detailed results:— WAITARA HACK HURDLES HANDICAP, of 250 sovs, second 50 sovs. and third 25 sovs. from stakes; about one and threequarter miles. 1— Mr. J Hook’s hr g Ngakanui, aged, by Bandsman—-St. Clements tmare, 11.10 (H. Burt) 1 s—Mr. J. C. Collins’ ch g Kipling, syrs, 9.11 (S. Wajls) 2 3 Mr. P. Johnson's b g Te Toa, 6yrs, 10 9 (P. Johnson) 3 Also started—4 Applaud 9.0 (P. Webby), and 2 Toa Tere 9.0 (W. Copestake). (Winner trained by R. J. Murtagh.) Polthoguc was the' only withdrawal. Ngakanui was made- a slightly better favorite than Toa Tere in an evenly backed race. From a good start Te Toa was first to show out. with Kipling and Toa. Tere as his nearest attendants. Passing the stand Toa Tere had run into second place and Ngakanui was lying fourth. At the back the field closed up, and three furlongs from home Ngakanui went to the front and won comfortably by four lengths from Kipling, who beat Te Toa bj- half a length for second place. Applaud was fourth Time, 3min 15sec. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs., second 60 sovs. and third 40 sovs. from stakes: five furlongs. 4 Mr. H. E. Card’s ch f Mockery, 2yrs, 1 by Absurd —Mlmlque, 6 9 (S. Anderson) 1 2 Mr H. J. W. Lord’s ch g Tommy Rot, 2yrs, 8.9 (R. S. Bagby) 2 I—Mr. W. G. Stead’s hr f Truthful, 3yrs, 9.5 (H. Gray) 3 Also started—3 Oranga 8.7 (Robinson), 6 Spelsbury 7.5 (J. Weaver), and 5 Lady Nassap 7.0, carried 7.214 (J- Barry). (Winner trained by O. Cox.) Potona/and Lady Kotiropo were withdrawn. Truthful was made a hot favorite Tommy Rot also carrying over four figures. Tommy Rot was first to show out, Spelsbury filling second position for the first furlong. Two furlongs from home Mqckery ran up to the leader, and in a great run home gained the verdict by a neck. Truthful being a length away third and Oranga fourth. Lady Nassau got away badly. Time, lmin. 1 2-ssec. MIMI WELTER HANDICAP, of 250 sovs., second 50 sovs. and third 25 sovs. from the stakes; seven furlongs.

4—Mr. J. Harle’s br g Simonides, 6yrs, by Demosthenes—Gold Thread, 10.2 (R. Hatch) .. 1 1— W. G. Stead’s b f Delight, 3yrs, 10.0 (H. Gray) 2 2 Mr. F. Bluett’s br g Kareao, syrs, 8.9 (R. S. Bagby) 3 Also started—6 Arrowfield 8.10 (J. O'Shea), 3 Haversack 8.3 (G. A. Reed), 7 Athlone 8.0 (L. G. Morris), and 5 Tirana 8.0 (P. Rayner). (Winner trained by C. Jackson.) Egmont Park and Mangawai were the withdrawals. Of the field that faced the barrier Delight was backed as if she could not lose, carrying more than twice aft much as Kareao, the next in demand. From a good start Simonides was first to strike the front and led from Tirana, Kareao, Arrowfield and Delight. This was practically the order to the straight, and in the run koine Simonides maintained the lead and won by half a length from Delight, who did not get a good passage, but who came fast on the outside, and heat Kareao by a similar distance. Tirana was close up fourth. Athlone got away bad-, ly. Time?'lmin. 29sec. / TARANAKI CUP HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs., second 200 sovs. and third 100 sovs. from stakes; one mile and a quarter. 2—-Mr. J. Goring Johnson's b h Warplane, 4yrs, by Martian—Adelicla, 8.8 (G. Clarke) 1 l_Mr. W. G. Stead’s ch b Surveyor, 4yrs, .. 9.11 (H. Cray) 2 4— j Mt. f. Besley’s ch g Marqueteur, 6yrs, 8.8 (H. Robinson) * 3 Also started—3 Volo 9.4 (J. Campbell), and 5 Rose Wreath 7.8 (R. S. Bagby). . (Winner trained by G. 80-peep was the only defection, leaving five to face the barrier. Surveyor, with Gray up, was made a hot favorite. Warplane being next in demand, carrying just over four figures. From a good start Volo was first to show out, but after half a furlong gave place to Rose Wreath who led past the stand from Volo with Surveyor close up, Warplane and Marqueteur. This, was the order round the back. Three furlongs from' kame Marqueteur put in a run and the field closed up. Rose Wreath entered the home turn just in front of Volo, with Warplane Marqueteur and Surveyor almost in line. Once headed for home Warplane went to the front, and in a. great finish passed the post a length in front of Surevyor, who finished a similar

distance ahead of Marqueteur. Volo was fourth and Rose Wreath last. Time, 2min. 8 2-ssec. PREVIOUS WINNERS.

MOTUROA ELECTRIC (HACK), of 200 sovs., second 40 sovs. and third 20 sovs. from stakes; five furlongs. 10—Mr. T. Okaaro's b m War Nurse, aged, by Waiarl—St. Marie, 8.0 (S. Ander9—Mr. H. Spratt’s b f Roman, 2yrs, 8.0 (G. A. Reed) 2 G—Mr. J. Paterson’s ch m Festive, 4yrs, 8.0 (J. Barry) 3 Also started—3 Ah Fu 8.0, carried 8.2% (H. Gray), 2 Swift Flight 8.0 (J. Rodgers), 5 Kato 8.0 (J. O’Shea), 1 Top Dog 8.0 (L. G. Morris), 4 Reretoa 8.0, carried 8.5% (H. Robinson), 11 Mort Avis SO, carried 8.8% (E. Copestake), 13 Lady’s Man 8.0 (J. Conquest), 8 Lady Kotiropo 8.0 (A. McCormack), 12 Sweet Lady 8.0 (N. Johnson), 7 Halloweve 8.0 (R. S. Bagby). (Winner trained by owner.)

There were three defections, leaving thirteen to face the barrier. Top Dog was the popular fancy, though Swift Flight, Al: Fu and Reretoa' were also well supported. From a good start War Nurse was first to show out, followed by Roman, Festive, and Top Dog, and this was the order to the post, War Nurse winning by a length, with Festive half a length away. Time, lmin. 2 2-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP, of 500 sovs., second 100 sovs. and third 50 sovs. from stakes; six furlongs. 3 Mr. H. J. Eaves’ b g Income, 4yrs, by Guianfortc —Pommery, G.lO (S. Anderson) 1 I—Mr. A. Alexander’s br m Silver Link, syrs, 9.8 (if. Gray) 2 4 Mr. G. D Greenwood’s b h Rossini, 4yrs, 8.9 (B. Deeley) 3 Also started—2 Blackmail and 5 Egmont Park. (Winner trained hy W. Pine.) Surveyor and Solfanello were withdrawn. Of tke five starters Silver Link was made a warm order, Blackmail also carrying over four figures. From a good start Rossini was the first to hit the front, but quickly gave place to Income and Bl a clam ail, with Egmont , Park and Silver Link together. Two furlongs from home Income went to the front and .Silver Link ran into second place. This was the order Into the straight, and the light weight throwing oil a strong challenge by’ Silver Link front the distance, won by a long neck, with Rossini two lengths away. Blackmail was fourth. Time, lmin. Usee. OKATO HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs., sec- » ond 40 sovs and third 20 sovs.; one mile and 110 yards. 5 Mr R. Hicks’ ch g Complex, syrs, by Guianforte—Canary Creeper, 7.0 (A. McCormack) J 1— R. Barlow's b h Prodigal, 4yrs, 9.0 (H. Gray) 2 2 ‘Mrs. E. Rasmussen’s br g Lord Ashlea, 4yrs, 7.10 (J. Barry) 3 Also started—4 Riki 7.2, carried 6.11 (M. Conway), 5 Lockson 7.0, carried 7.1% (Cook), 6 Watercall 7.0, carried 6.12 (E. W. Pine). (Winner trained by J. Brown.) There werd five withdrawals. Gray's mount, Prodigal, was again made a warm favorite, Lord Ashlea also carrying just over f/iir figures, and Complex was solidly supported. The favorite was the first to show out, but was soon displaced by Lord Ashlea, who passed the stand just in front of Prodigal, Lockson and Watercall, with Complex lying handy. Lord Ashlea led along the back from Lockson and Watercall, but three furlongs from home Complex was on terms with the leader, and entering the straight in the van, lasted loqg enough to w.'n by half a length from Prodigal, who ran wide entering the straight, but got up in time to beat Lord Ashlea hy a head for second place. Lockson was fourth. Time, lmin. 51sec. TIMARU HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs., second 40 sovs. and third 20 sovs. from stakes; six furlongs.

4—Mr. T. O’Donnell's br g Irapuka, 4yrs, by Our King—lranui, 8 1 (B. Deeley) 1 11—Mr. A. C. MeDonell’s b m Munition, aged, 7.2, carried 6.11 (E. W. Pine) 2 3 —Mr. K. D. Duncan’s b g Vindictive, 4yrs, 7.3 (J. Barry) 3 Also started—B Passin’ Through 9.1 (K. Lambess), 12 Valencia 8.10 (W. Copestake), 2 Stork 8G (H. Gray), 9 Marble Bar (McCormack), 5 Molleen Oge 7.13 (R. S. Bagby), 7 Empyrean 7.12 (L. G. Morris), 1 Quiniro 7.11, carried 8.3 (J. O’Shea), 6 Master Curran 7.7, carried 7.2 (S. Anderson), 13 Piano 7.7. parried 6.13 (N. Johnson), 10 Belle Noire 7.0, carried 6 9 (M. Conway).% (Winner trained by D. Moraghan.) Thirteen of the eighteen carded faced the barrier, Malingerer and Canzonet being the principal withdrawals. In the heaviest betting race of the day Quiniro was made favorite, Stork, Vindictive, and several others also being well supported. Marble Bar was first to show out, but Deeley quickly shot Irapuka to the front, Munition running into second place. This pair were in the van all the way, and the finish saw Irapulca get the decision by a head, witli Vindictive a neck away/' Quiniro was close up fourth. Time, lmin. 15sec. SECOND DAWS ACCEPTANCES. The following are the acceptances for the second day:— OKOKE HACK HURDLES. One mile and a half and 160 yards.—Te Toa. 10.11, Kareao 10.6, Banogue 10.4. Kipling 10.3, Munition 9.5, Applaud, Toa Tere, Ah Fu 9.0. KAWAU HACK HANDICAP. One mile and 110 yards.—Prodigal 9.5, Stork 8.3, Lord Ashlea 7.12, Complex 7.11, Quiniro 7.9, Trombone 7.7, Ril</, Watercall, Halcyon 7.0. NURSERY HANDICAP. Five furlongs.— Tommy Rot 8.13, Oranga 84, Anmorel 8.2, Absurdum 7.9, Mockery 7.6, Roman 7.4, Spelsbury $7.0, Hipo 6.7. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Solfanello 9.0, Income 7.10, Rose Wreath 7.8, Active 6.13, Egmont Park, Passin’ Through 6.7. PAUL MEMORIAL. Nine furlongs.—Volo 9.8. Marqueteur 8.9, 80-peep 7.9, Rose Wreath 7.4, Voluble 7.2. OMATA HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —Marble Bar B.o,'Molleen Oge 7.11, Empyrean 7.10, Master Curran 7.5, Piano, Festive 7.2, Athlone, Skylight, B*lXe NoU»

URENUI ELECTRIC. Five furlongs (weight Bst).—Festive, Vindictive, Skylight, Swift Flight, # Kato, Top Dog, Aotearoa, Potona, Reretoa, Mort Avis, Lady’s Man, Lady Kotiropo, Halloweve. SEVENTH TARANAKI STAKES. Six furlongs. The following remain In the Stakes. — Gloaming 9.10, Silver Link 9.2, Rossini, Master Curran 9.0, Passin’ Through 8.11, Stork 8.7. THE TARANAKI STAKES. (By "Moturoa.") To-day the principal event on the programme will be the Seventh Taranaki Stakes, and year after year Taranaki sportsmen have reason to thank those courageous and farseeing persons who placed the “classic” cn the programme of the autumn meeting. Although of recent date, this has been the means of attracting the Dominion’s best weieght-for-age performers to the province, and their presence has lifted our meetings above the commonplace. The Taranaki Jockey Club, on the other hand, has to thank the leading New Zealand horse-owners for their patronage, for without their support we would not have had the pleasure of seeing such cracks as Gloaming, Desert Gold, Finmark, Estland, Emperador, Flying Start, Merry Roe, Bimeter, Bisogne, Kilboy, Croesus, Koesian, Hymestra and Right and Left. The Taranaki Stakes was inaugurated in 1915, and there were many pessimists when the race only attracted five runners—-Em-perador, Merry Roe, Gladiole, Flying Start, and Bisogne. However, a splendid race ensued, Sir George Clifford’s crack two-year-old, Flying Start scoring a popular victory by a bare neck from that fine little mare .MBrry Roe, with Emperador a close third. In 1916 the race attracted seven runners, of which Mr. G. D. Greenwood supplied the favorite bracket, Emperador and Bimeter. Flying Start was on the scene again, and was second favorite. The balance of the field was made up of Bonny Dream, Kilboy, Kilbrogan. and Tinkler, the two “Kils." being coupled. Here again another fine race was witnessed, Emperador just beating his stableimate, Bimeter, by a neck, with Flying Start a head away third. The next year (1917) only a trio contested the Stakes—Bimeter, Estland and Nystad. Bimeter was a strong favorite, hut the two-year-old, Estland, wore the Maltster horse down in the run home, and won by threequarters of a length, with Nystad another length away third. The Fourth Taranaki Stakes (1918) saw the field .suffer a further reduction, only a brace lining up. Mr. F H. Lowry relied upon Finmark this year, and the chestnut was a better favorite than Mr. Gerald Stead’s Koesiau. The race proved anything but a moral for Finmark, though he pulled his backers through after a great tussle, which ended in his favor by a neck. The Fifth Taranaki Stakes (1910) was a memorable one, and introduced to a New Plymouth race crowd such great horses as Desert Gold, Gloaming, and Croesus, with our own Silver Link added. Gloaming was, of course, a wawn order, but Gray's horsemanship enabled Desert Gold to snatch a flukey victory fropi the unlucky Welkin gelding The tiune registered was lmin. 13sec., which stands as the record to-day. That 'memorable race will never be forgotten in Taranaki, and fully justified the retention of the classic, in spite ot previous (talk of dropping it from our programme. Last season there were four runners. Silver Link, Hymestra, Right and Left, and Golden Bubble, who finished tn that order, Mr. A. Alexander’s mare scoring a popular victory by half a length, with the third ’iorse a length further back. To-day’s race promises to be above the average, the following horses being left in: Gloaming. Silver Link, Rossini. Master Curran, Passin' Through, and Stork. Mr Greenwood's champion is looking very fit. at present, and is sure to start a strong favorite, while his presence at the ineetlng will be a great attraction.

DUNEDIN RACES. FIRST DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph.—Press Association Dunedin, Last Night. Acceptances for tke first, day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting are:— AUTUMN HURDLES HANDICAP. One mile and three-quarters.—Good Star 10 3, Tuticorn 10.8, Manawapango 10.3, Strayshot 9.13, Glentanner, Hard Hit 9.12, Cahua, Staff Officer 9.11, Moonglow 9.4, Red Tape 9.0. GLADBROOK HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—Mandrake 9.10, Foo Chow 9.6, Etta 9.3, Orange M<yt 8 2. Night Alarm, Mirza, Galway, War Hawk, Kokowai, Ruddy Gold 7.13, Motor Patrol 7.11, Whipcord, Calmmuir 7.7. PUBLICANS’ HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Clean Sweep 9.13, Silver Peak 9.9, Killowen 9.5, Will Oakland 5.9, Cashmere 8.8, Satisfaction 8.7. Sunny Corner 7.11, Sweet Memory 7.9, Kilkee 7.8, t Going Up 7.7, Redshire, Pyjaima, Jazz 7.0. APPRENTICES’ PLATE. Six furlongs.— Chinatown, Golden Loch, Sonarto, San Salvador, Adjustor, Rex Silva 8.4, Blazes, Brownie, Lomagundi 8.2, Necessity, Bonny Queen 8.1, Wartone, Timepiece, Little Sister. Paraffin 7.13. DUNEDIN CUP. One anile and a half.— Eleus 97, Royal Stag 9.4, Onslaught <8.12, Warlove 8.5, Mazama 8.3, Bengeroop 8.1, Tin Soldier 7.10, Esperance 7.9, Linden, Melee 7.1, Glenshine, Dutch Courage 7.0. CHAMPAGNE STAKES. Six furlongs.— Winning Hit 9.10, Tommy Rot 9.6, Songbird 9.3, Palestrina, Tatau Tatau 9.0, Purple Spur, Humboldt, Calibration, Janus 8.10, Kllcullon 8.7. * BERWICK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.— Corn Rigs 10.3, Sunny Loch 9.11, Algidus, All British, Roniform 9.7, Filigree 9.2, Carnbrae, Demades 8.13, Red Pal 8.12, Wild Knight 8.6, Roseday 8.5, Galway. Ruddy Gold 8.4, Kokowai 8.3, Bothnia B’o. STEWARDS’ WELTER. One mile—Kilkee 9.9, Counter Attack 9.5, Thaddeus, Tiranga 9.4, Miss Muriel 8.13, Bellshire, Palamon 8.11, Caverock 8.10, Twinkle, Supply Loch 8.8, Barley Rigs, Filigree 8.0. SALE OF A RACEHORSE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn —Copyright. Received Feb. 2, 9.15 p.m. Sydney, Feb. 2. The racehorse Archmarella has been sold to a buyer in Java. The price is not disclosed. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

Yr. Owner. Winner. Wt. | Time. 1876lMr J. Jackson Opawa 8 1877 Opawa 9 0 ’ ™ 1878(Mr G. Stockman Otawa 7 3| 3 50 1879|Mr C. Brewer Folly 17 4| 3 48% 18801 Mr J. George Resolution 1 8 3| 3 47% 1881 Mr R. Wheeler Matau 6 9(3 35 1882 Mr. W. Waters Larry 16 5| 3 43 1883|Capt. Russell Leonora 1 7 12 3 44 1884 (Mr A, Standish Nonnanby | 7 3 3 41% 1885|Mr J. Marshall Turquoise | 8 10| 3 46% 1886|Mr J. Allwill Victoria 8 0(3 50 1-5 1887 Mr J. Nunn Rivulet 17 7| 3 1888 Mr G. Wright Tamora 6 101 3 44 1889 Mr Beresford Escutcheon • 7 7| 3 42 1890 Mr R. Burke Dolosa 7 01 2 43 1891 Capt. Russell Huerfana | 6 7| 2 40 1892 Mr F. Hill Prestige 7 0(2 39 1-5 1893 Mr Williamson Tulloch 6 13 2 43 2-5 1894 Capt. Russell Noyade • 7 5 2 42 1-5 1895 Mr E. Calthrop Monte Carlo|7 10 2 40 1-5 18 5|MrJ. Paul Pom Pom 7 4| 2 40 1897 Mr Goddard Angler 7 3|2 40 2-5 1898 Mr G. Nicholson Vedette 7 212 36 3-5 1899|Mr R. PlQtt Cast a shore 8 3 2 39 1-5 lOOOIMr C. J. Evans Coronet 8 8(2 39 2-5 1901 Mr F. Watson Battleaxe 7 11(2 42 1-5 1902 Mr F. Watson Battleaxe 9 2(2 39 1903|Mr Montgomery Strathavon 8 0(2 29 2-5 1904|Mr W. V. Young Convoy 9 6| 2 38 1905|Mr J. George Paritutu 7 0|2 39 1906 Mr J. George Paritutu 9 01 2 38 1907 Alexander and Glenullin 7 2! 2 36 Gray’s 1 1908 Mr H. Eva Uhlando 8 2| 2 101-5 1909 Mr S. Messena Waltapu J 12 2 84-S 1910 Mr J. H. Prosser Lady Medal1 list 7 131 2 11 2-5 1911 Mr J. H. Prosser Lady Medal1 list 9 llj 2 7 3-5 1912 Mr G. Clareburt Lady Men1 1918 Trustees late sehikoff | 7 9 2 8 3-5 J. Ryan Con the 1 Shaughraun 17 712 9 4-5 1914 Mr J.H. Walters Goldsize 7 5 2 7 2-5 1915 Mr E. Orton Phosphorus 7 21 2 11 1916 Mr E. J. Rae Self 6 12| 2 9 1917 Mr J. Hawkins Toa Tere | 8 6(2 10 1918 Mr. G. L. Stead (wishful 7 12| 2 9 1919 Mr. Greenwood Afterglow |7 G| 2 13 1920 Mr W. O. Stead Surveyor i 8 11| 2 9 1-5