TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 8725, 22 February 1894, Page 6

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

By Telegraph. : [from our special correspondent.] First Day—Wednesday, February 21.

The Taranaki Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting commenced to-day under favourable conditions as regards weather, attendance and decent fields, and the racing in two of the events was of a most interesting and exciting character. Fishmonger, the favourite, was cleverly beaten in the Hurdle Race by Union Jack. Belle won the Hack Hurdle Race easily, but Noyade only juat squeezed home in the Taranaki Jockey Club Handicap, after a great race, in which Kent and Musket were so well backed as to make them slightly' better favourites. Cyrus smothered nis field in the' Hack Race. Luna ran away from thirteen others in the Scurry Race, and Variety had a comparatively easy win from the already beaten Musket in the Welter. St. Clemeuts romped home in the Flying Handicap. The sum of £2930 was passed through the totalisator during the day, this total exceeding that of last year. Results:—

Hurdle Handicap, of CO soys; second 10 sors from sukd. One mils and a half. 82. Mr J. J. Russell's eh g Uni?n Jack, by Liberal, aged. 9st 12 b ".. (Fletcher) 1 101. Mr H. 11. Hayr's br g Fishmonger, aged, lOse .. .... (Hope) 2 66. Mr A. J. Goodson's blk g Bradshaw. Gyre, Sat .. .. (W. Laing) 3 33. Jacob, 9.it 111b (Mayne); and 44, Kildare, 9st (Burns), also started.

Bradshaw made the running, followed by Union. Jack, Jacob dropping back early. After going half-a-mile Fishmonger was racing almost on even terms with Bradshaw, Union Jack close up third, Kildare several lengths away fourth, and Jacob still toiling in the rear. From this back of tbe course the race was confined to tbe leading three, and it was an even thing to the last hurdle, over which Bradshaw landed first not more than half a length in front of Union Jack and Fishmonger. After a desperate finish. Union Jack just landed the stake by a head, Bradshaw half a length away. Time, 2min 57 4-sth sec. Totalisator, 331; dividend, £3 12s.

First Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 90 soys; second 5 sors from the stake. One mile and a quarter.

185. Mr J. J. Russell'a eh g Belle, by Australian —Nimrod mare, aged. 9st lllb (Fletcher) 1 82. Mr J. Tuohy's b m Ciogalee. aged. lOst 61b .. .. ..(Johnstone) 2 27. Mr D. Teea's b g Austral, 5 yrs. 9st (Crocker) 3 63, Dick. 9at 121b (Cook), and 41, Nugget, 9st 101b (Crozier), also started.

Nugget, Austral, and Dick were in front for halt the distance, when Belle and Cingalee overhauled them, and Belle had an easy win by three clear lengths. Time, 2min 25sec Totalisator, 398; dividend. £118*.

Taranaki Jockey Club Handicap, of 230 soys; second horse 20 soy*. third 10 soys ft oaa the stake. One mile and a half. 110. Hon. Cant. W. R. Russell's b f Noyade. by Lord of the Isles—Lovebird. 3 yrs. "otSlb (Murphy) 1 113. Mr C. A. Durie's gr g Musket, by Armament—Leila, 5 yrs, 7st 7lb (Gallagher) 2 8L Mr J. Sutton's br f Eve, by Brigadier— Jilt, 3 yrs. 6sclllb .. (Creamer) 3

57. Lottie, Bsc 71b (Davis); 157. Kent, Bst 41b (Armstrong); and 37. St. Laura, 7st 410 (James) also started.

From a capital start Eve for a few strides led, but immediately they got into their strides Noyade took up the running, followed by Musket, Kent third close up. Then came St. Laura, Eve, and Lottie, and in this order they passed the stand, both Musket and Kent pulling bard. Noyade increased her lead to two lengths as they raff out of the straight, and on coming in view, after rounding the bill, Noyade .was three lengths io front, Kent and Musket being together, Lotti* fourth, St. Laara dropping back. Four furlongs from home Kent and Musket closed up, and Eve and Lottie with tbem, and the five horses were in a pretty compact body just before entering the straight. Here Noyade shot out smartly aud put two lengths or more between himself and Kent. Musket, on the outside, being brought with a run under gieat punishment, answered

every call in the most determined manner, and, shortening the gap at every stride, juss fail«d to get up, Noyade, all out, wiuniug by a good head. Eve on suffrance barely three lengths away, just beating Keut for third place. Time, 2min 42 l-sth sec. Totalisator—9l6; dividend, £3 19s. Handicap Hack Race, of 39 soy«; second 5 soys irum stake. One mile. 183. Mr E. Calthrop'a bar Cyrus, by Volunteer, aged, 9n lib t iac. 51b pen.) (T. Crook) l 40. Mr W. J. Crozier'.i m g Nuggar, 6ym, 's:.. .. .. .. (Oaviea) 2 23. Mr C Hunt's eh g Golden Lock. syrs. 6Jtlolb .. .(Sug«an) 3

s*. Derry, 7at 711; 31. Bile. 7=t 6:b; 71, Buckler, 7at 21b; 26, Ss-dn y; 9. Itch, 6*t 91b; 9. Twilight. 6 t 81ti; 11, Athens, 6sc 71b; 55. Man*. Sit 71b. also started.

Derry and Nugget led from a straggling start, Cyrus nearly last. As they p >«sed the stand at the bend for home Cyrus caught his field, and half way up the straight bad them ail in difficulties, winning easily by two lengths from Nugget and Golden Lock, who wtre just clear of Belle and Sydney. Time, lmin 46 2 sth sec Totalisator, oil; dividend JS2 10s. Welter Handicap, of 60 soys; second 10 soys froiii stake. One mile. 81. Mr J. Paul's eh Variety, by N.itator— Last Cbance, 1 yrs. 8»t (51b. (Manning) 1 49. Mr C A. Durie'dbr g Mnaket. 5 yts. lOit (U.Hope) 2 22. MrG. Blenheim's b c King Harvey, 4 yrs, Ss-, 71b.. .. (McCorinick) 3 9, Lebel, lOst 51b (Johnston) also started.

Variety was in front nearly all the way, and won very easily at the finish, stalling off Musket, who just had enough left to beat King Harry and Lebel, who finished together close up. Time, luiin »0 3-sch sec. Totalisator, 180 ; dividend, £2. Hack Scurry, of 30 soys; catch weights. Five furlongs. 31. Mr Peters' b m Luna .. (Murpby) 1 65. Mt Alcßae'd b m Crest .. (Davis) -i 30. Mr George's blk g Sydney „ (George) 3 ?l Nil*, 11 Armourer, 17 Kiora, 24 Kgmont, 95 Respond. 45 Austmli ia. 11 Petoi, 6 The Twin. 3 Te Poke, 5 Twilight, and 15 Fauntleroy, also started. Won ail the way. Time, lmin 5 3-oth sec. Totalisator, 380. Dividend. 10s. Tbe winner was purchased by Mr Colson for £31. Flying Handicap, of 75 soy*. second horse 10 soys from die st>ikua. Six furlongs. 255. Mr McMtnuatnin'a br h St. Clements, by St. Leger—Satauella, 5 yrs, Bst 111b (Gallagher) 1 85. Mr A. Byer's bo Ben Godfrey, 3 yns, 83t (Smith) 2 11. Mr A. M. Sutton's br f Ivy, 2 yrs. Cat 71b (AlePhereon) 3 22, Sword belt. Bst 71b (Armstrong); 60, K>iua, fet slb (Stowe); 5). P ;in Pom. 7st 510 (Manning); 1. Sirius. 7st 2ib (Mantel); 9. King Harry. 6sc 101b (Kingan). and 13, Jos Sedley, Get 71b (Connop). also started. Ben Godfrey was first off, with St. Clements cloe handy, from a very bad start, in which Pom Pom and Kriua got badly away. St. Clements led at the turn for home, Ben Godfrey being second at that stage. Pom Pom, who had run through hU field, was third, but St. Clements had no trouble in stalling off Ben G dfrey and won easily by three lengths, Ivy just in front of Krina, third. Time— lmiu 1C 1-othsec. Totalisatoi, 576; dividend, £1 16*.

The following acceptances were received for the second day's racing:— Handicap Hurdi.es, of 75 soys. About two miles. st lb I st lb Fishmongar .. lft 10 Ki'dare ..9 0 Union Jack .. 10 » | B:adshaw ..9 0 Autumn Handicap, of 150 soys. One mile and a quarter. Lottie ... 8 0| Musket ..7 8 Kent .. 8 0 Eve .. 610 Krina .. 7 111 Grand Stand Handicap, of 80 soys. Seven furlong*. -Lottie 8 i I St. Laura ..7 3 Krina ..8 0 Eve ..6 0 Ben Godfrey .. 7 111 Shorts Handicap, of 50 soys, Fire furlongs. St. Clements ... 912 (Ivy .. 610 St. Laura . J 8 King Harry -..68 Lebel ..7 7 I retaliation ..6 8 Pom Pom .. 7 7|JosSedley .. 6 7 Hack Flat, of 35 soys. One mile and a half. Cyrus ..9 9 Anctral ..6 8 Belle ..7 8 Kimaia ..6 8 Nugget .. 7 0 Atuens ..9 9 Itch ;.. 6 8 Hack Hurdles, of 35 soys. About one mile , "..... .and a half. Belle. ..10 61 Derry .. 9 7 Cingalee ..10 3 Nuggjt ~9 7 Dick ...9 71 "Spectator"wires the following as his selections:— Hurdles—Fishmonger , Hack Hurdles—Belle • • Autumn Handicap—Kent "■■ Grand Stand —Ben Godfrey Shorts—St. Clements • Hack Plat—Cyrus.