SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 February 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

T.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

THE CONCLUDING DAY, GLOAMING WINS THE STAKES. MARQUETEUR THE PAUL MEMORIAL. Fine weather again prevailed for the concluding day of the Taranaki Jockey Club’s autumn meeting yesterday, and there was another very large attendance at the New Plymouth course. The going was again rather on the hard side. Though the fields in the principal events were small, the racing throughout was of an interesting character, and an enjoyable day’s sport resulted.

As on the first day Mr. C. O'Connor got his fields away well, and Mr. J. R. Stanford, in the judge’s box, hoisted his decisions promptly and correctly. Speculation throughout the day was brisk, and the totalisator staff, under Mr. L. Rea, had a busy time, but the arrangements were good and no money was shut out. During the day the machine handled £34,267, as compared with £31,785 for the corresponding day last year, an increase of £2482. This must be considered very satisfactory, especially when it is remembered that in Gloaming’s race there were only two on the machine, and in the big open race there were only three. The investments for the two days totalled £66.107, as compared with £64,128 last year, an increase of £1979. Mr. Ardell was the Government official in the totalisator.

The Seventh Taranaki Stakes proved an easy win for Gloaming, who led from the barrier rise and was not extended, as may be gathered from the time, Imin. 16 2-'ssec., which is the slowest in which the race has been run. This makes Mr. Greenwood’s second win in the Stakes, ho having won the Second Stakes in 1916 with Emperador. The Paul Memorial Handicap only drew a field of three, victory going to the Ha-wera-owned Marqueteur after a great finish. Income repeated the first day’s performance bv winning the six furlong event in good time. In the Nursery Handicap Armorel came down, but the rider (J. Hockley) was unhurt. An inquiry was held into the incident, but it was decided that no one was to blame. As on the first dav complete arrangements for the success of the gathering had been made, and the officials deserve to be congratulated on the result. The Citizens’ Band, under Mr. R. Tavlor. conductor, was present and rendered a programme. Detailed results: OKOKE HACK HURDLES HANDICAP, of 22" sovs.. second 45 sovs. and third 26 sovs. from stakes; one mile and a half and 100 yards 4—-Mr. A. £. MdPonell’s b m Munition, aged, by Sylv/a Park—Tottie, 9.5 (N. K. McDonnell) 1 2—Mr. P. Johnson’s b g Te Toa, 6yrs, 10.11 (P. Johnson) 2 6—Mr. P. Coffey’s hr g Toa Tere, aged, 9 0, carried 9.6% (G. Clarke) 3 Also started—l Banogue 10.4 (Copestake) J 3 Kipling 10 5 (S. Walls), 6 Applaud 9.0, carried 9.2% (P. Webby), 7 Ah Fu 9.0, carried 9.1% (A. Eager). (Winner trained by W. Pine.) Kareao was the only withdrawal, leaving seven to face the harrier. Banogue was most In demand, with Te Toa and Kipling also heavily hacked. Te Toa was first out, but after a few strides Munition took the ■lead, and, jumping well, was soon three lengths in front of Toa Tere and Ah Fu. .This was the order past the stand the first time. With half the journey gone Kipling and Banogue moved up to the leader, who again drew away Two furlongs from home Toa Tore ran into second berth. Munition led over tte last jump from Toa Tere and Kipling, and in the run home lasted long enough to win hv three-quarters of a length from Te Toa, who came with a groat rattle down the home stretch and beat Toa Tere for second money by a length. Kipling was fourth. T'ime, 2min. 56sec. * KAWAU HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sors, second 40 sovs. and third 20 sovs. from stakes; one mile and 110 yards.

2—far. Newton King’s b c Stork. 3yrs, k by Hallowmas—White Crane, 8.5 (H. Gray) i 7 —Mr. .T. O’Neill’s ch g Quiniro, 4vrs, 7.9 (G. A. Reed) ... 2 6 —Messrs. McDonald Bros, br g Trombone, 7, carried* 7.2 (E. W. Pine) 3 Also started—l Prodigal 9.5 (J. O’Sher.), 3 Lord Ashlea 7.12 (J. Barry), 4 Complex 7.11 (McCormick), 9, Riki 7.0, carried 7.7% (K. Tucker), 8 Halcyon 7.0, carried 6.9 (Leo. George), 5 Watercall 7.0, carried 6 9 (S. Anderson ). (Winner trained by E. George ) All carded started. In a heavy betting race Prodigal was made a slightly better favyrlte than Stork, with Lord Ashlea and Complex c’so solidly supported. Prodigal was first, to break the line, and led past the stand from Quiniro and Lord Ashlea. After two furlongs Wat-'rcall was in front with Quiniro. Prodigal running next. This was the order along the back. At the High School Lord Ashlea moved up and was lying secong to Quiniro at the home bend. Once headed (for home Gray put in his run on Stork and won comfortably by two lengths from Quiniro, who heat Trombone by half a length, with Prodigal close up fourth. Time, Imin. 51sec. SEVENTH TARANAKI STAKES, of 500 sovs , second 100 sovs. and third 50 sovs. from stakes; six furlongs. 1— Mr. G. D. Greenwood's b g Gloaming, syrs, by The Welkin—Light, 9.10 (B Deeley) 1 2 Mr. A. Alexander’s hr m Silver Link, syrs. 9.2 (H. Gray) 2 I—Mr. G. D. Greenwood’s b h Rossini, 4yrs, 9.0 (R. Mackie) 3 The only starters. (Winner trained by R. J. Mason.) Gloaming, who was coupled with Rossini, was backed as if he could not lose, and the result proved the correctness of the public’s judgment. Jumping out first from the harrier Gloaming led from Silver Link and Rossini, and this was the order throughout. In the straight Gray brought the New Plymouth mare closer to the champion, but Gloaming easily maintained the advantage and won comfortably by a length and a half, with Rossini two lengths further back. Time, Imin. 16 2-ssec. OMATA HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs., second 40 sovs. and third 30 sovs. from stakes; six furlongs. I—Mr. J. Paterson’s ch g Festive, 4yrs, by Hallowmas —Passadena, 7.2 (A. McCormack) 1 3 Mr. D. Stockman’s ch g Master Curran, aged, by Master Soult —Biddy Curran, 7.5, carried 7.12 (R. S. Bagby) 2 s—Mr. M. J. Hartigan’s br g Skylight, 3yrs, 7.0 (E. W. Pine) . 3 Also started —2 Molleen Oge 7.11 (S. Anderson), 4 Empyrean 7.10 (Leo'. George), 8 Piano'7.2 (N. Johnson), 6 Athlone 7.0, carried 7.4 (A. Rutherford), 7 Beile Noir 7.0, I carried 7.12 (R. Mackie), I ttAlaqd b? 0. Cox.) (

Marble Bar was the only defection. Tn another heavy betting race Festive was made a hot order, Molleen Oge and Master Curran being the next in demand. Skylight was momentarily prominent, but when the field settled down Belle Noir was out in. front Master Curran. The latter took the lead three furlongs from home, and entering the home stretch just in front of Skylight, locked a winner. Then Festive came with a burst at the distance, and in a hard fought finish passed the post half a length in front, with Skylight two lengths away third and Molleen Oge fourth. Time, Imin. 16sec.

PAUL MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 600 sovs., second 100 sovs. and third 50 sovs. from stakes; nine furlongs. 2 Mr. F. Besley’s cb g Marqueteur, 6yrs, by Husbandman—Beautiful Star, 8.9 (H. Robinqon) 1 3 Mr. K. D. Dunean’s b m 80-peep, syrs, 7.9 (G. A. Reed) 2 I—Mr. H. J. Eaves* b g Volo, aged, 9.5 (J. Campbell) 8 The only starters. (Winner trained by O. Cox.) Rose Wreath and Voluble were withdrawn. The three contestants were all well backed, the machine closing with Volo actual favorite, and Marqueteur slightly better supported than 80-peep, each carrying over four figures. 80-peep took command from the barrier rise and led past the stand from Volo and Marqueteur. There was no alteration for the first half mile, where 80-peep lad a lead of three lengths. Here Marqueteur commenced to move up, and three furlongs from home had moved into second place. Bopeep led into the straight, where Marqueteur put in a claim, and in a great finish got up in the last few strides and won by a head, with Volo two lengths further back. Time, Imin. 56 2-ssec. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 300 sovs., second 60 sovs. and third 30 sovs. from stakes; five furlongs. 1— Mr. H. J. W. Lord’s ch g Tommy Rot, 2yrs, by Absurd—Lysistrata, 8.13 (R. S. Bagby) 1 2 Mr. ,H. E. Card's ch f Mockery, 2yrs, 7.6 ’ (A. McCormack) 2 3 Mr. Jas. Paterson’s br g Oranga, 2yrs, 8.4, carried 8.5 (H. Robinson) 3 Also started—6 Armorel 8.2 (J. Hockley), 4 Absurduni 7.0 (N. Johnson), 5 Roman 7.4 (E. W. Tine), 8 Spelsbury 7.0, carried 7.2% (J. Weaver), 7 Hipo carried 6.8 (L. George). (Winner trained by J. T. Jamieson.) All carded started. In another brisk speculation race Tommy Rot was made a better favorite than Mockery, each carrying over four figures. Oranga was first to show out. but after a furlong Tommy Rot assumed command, with Roman filling second position. At the three furlongs Oranga had again run Into second berth, and this was the order to the straight, where Mockery put in a hot challenge, but failed to get up to the leader by a head. Oranga was three lengths away third, and Hipo fourth. Armorel lost his rider in the straight, Hockley escaping Injury. Time, Imin. 2 2-ssec. URENUI ELECTRIC (HACK), of 200 sovs., second 40 sovs. and third 20 sovs. from stakes; five furlongs.

7—Mr. M. J. Hartigan’s br g Skylight, 3yrs, by Campfire—Hinerangi, 8.7 (H. Robinson) 1 1— Mr. A. Wakam’s blk f Potona, 3yrs, 8.7 (G. A. Read) 2 s—Mr. D. King’s b g Kato, 4yrs, 8.7 (J. O’Shea) 3 Also started—2 Top Dog 8.7 (L. G. Morris), 6 Aotcaroa 8.7 (B. Deeley), 3 Reretoa 8.7 (H. Gray), 10 Mort Avis 8.7 (H. Copestake), 9 Lady’s Man 8.7 (J. Conquest), 8 Lady Kotiropo 8.7 (E. W. Pine), 4 Halloweve 8.7 (R. S. Bagby). (Winner trained by T. Carson.) Vindictive, Swift Flight, and Festive were the withdrawals, leaving ten starters. Of tlese Potona was backed as if he could not lose. It was the heaviest betting race of the day. The favorite was first out and led the way from Top Dog, Kato, and Skylight to the straight. Here Skylight, put in a run and got up in time to beat the favorite by a head, with Kato two lengths away third and Top Dog fourth. Time, Imin. 2 2-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 400 sovs., second 70 sovs and third 30 sovs. from stakes; six furlongs. 2 Mr. 11. J. Eaves’ b g Income, 4yrs, by Gulanforte—Pommery, 7.10 (G. A. Reed) 1 I—Mr.1 —Mr. K. D. Duncan’s b g Solfanello, 4yrs, 9.0 (L. G. Morris) 2 s—Mr. R. E. Laurent's blk g Passin’ Througl-. 4yrs, 67. (S. Anderson) .. 3 Also started—3 Active 6.13, carried 7.1 (J. Barry), 4 Egmont Park (M. Conway). (Winner trained by W. Pine.) Rose Wreath was withdrawn. Though the field was small speculation was very heavy. Solfanello was made favorite, carrying the biggest individual total of the day, whilst Income and Active also carried over four figures Active, with Egmont Park, led the way for the first couple of furlongs, when tke field closed up. Active turned for home just in front jf Passin’ Through and Solfanello, who were fighting out the issue when Income came with a great burst over the last bit and landed home a length in front of Solfanello, who beat Paisin’ Through by ‘half a length. Active was a similar distance away. Time, Imin. 14sec.

WINNING OWNERS. Messrs. J. Goring Johnson and H. J. Eaves top the list of winning owners with £7OO each, Warplane’s win in the Cup, and Income’s double win in the Flying and Farewell, together with Volo’s third in the Paul Memorial being responsible. Then follow: F. Besley (Marqueteur’s first in the Paul Memorial and third in the Cup) £550; G. D. Greenwood (Gloaming first in the Stakes and Rossini third in Flying and Stakes) £450; W. G. Stead (second Taranaki Cup and Mimi Welter, third Juvenile) £280; H. E. (first Juvenile and second Nursery) £270 ; H. J. W. Lord (first Nursery, second Juvenile) £270; A. Alexander (second Flying and Stakes) £200; A. C. McDonell (first Okoke Hurdles, second Timaru) £200; K. D. Duncan (second Paul Memorial and Farewell, third Timaru) £190; J. Paterson (first Omata, third Nursery) £190; J. Harle (first Mimi Welter) £175; J Hook (first Waitara Hurdles) £175; M. J. Hartigan,, (first Urenui Electric and third Omata) £160; P. Okaaro (first Moturoa Electric), T. O’Donnell (first Timaru), R. Hicks (first Okato), Newton King (first Kawau), each £140; P. Johnson (second Okoke Hurdles, third Waitara Hurdles) £7O; J. G. Collins (second Waitara Hurdles) £5O; H. Spratt (second Moturoa), R. Barlow (second Okato), J. O’Neill (second Kawau), A. Wakam (second Urenui), D. Stockman (second Omata), R. E. Laurent (third Farewell) each £3O; F. Bluett (third Mimi Welter) £25; P. Coffey (third Okoke Hurdles), McDonald Bros. (third Kawau), D. King (third Urenui), Mrs. E. Rasmussen (third Okato Hack) each £2O. WINNING JOCKEYS. The successful jockeys at the meeting were: S. Anderson 3 (Mockery. War Nurse, and Income), B. Deeley (Gloaming, Irapuka), H. Robinson (Marqueteur, Skylight), A.. McCormick (Complex, Festive) each 2, H. Burt (Ngakanui), R. Hatch (Simonides), G. Clarke (Warplane), N. K. McDonell (Munition), 11. Gray (Stork), R. S. Bagby (Tommy Rot), and G. A. Reed (Income) each one. WINNING TRAINERS. W. Pine (Income 2 and Munition) and O. Cox (Mockery, Festive and Marqueteur) were the most successful trainers with three wins each. Others to get one wtn were:—R. J. Mason (Gloaming). G. Price (Warplane), J. Murtagh (Ngakanui), C. Jackson (Simonides), T. Okaaro (War Nursfe), J. Brown (Complex), D. Moraghan (Irapuka), E. George (Stork), J. T. Jamieson (Tommy Rot), T. Sarson (Skylight). WINNING SIRES. Winning sires were represented as follow: Guianforte (Income 2 and Complex) 3, Absurd (Mockery and Tommy Rot) and Hallowmas (Stork and Festive) 2 each, The Welkin (Gloaming), Martian (Warplane), King Mark (Marqueteur), Bandsman (Ngakanui), Demosthenes (Simonides), Waiari (War Nurse), Our King (Irapuka), Campfire (Skylight), Sylvia Park (Muniiionl,