TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 8726, 23 February 1894, Page 6

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

[By Telegraph.]

[FROM OUB SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] NEW PLYMOUTH, February 22. The weather opened fair for the second day's racing of the Tarauaki Jockey Club, but was very hazy as the day wore on owing to baaii fires raging. A moat enjoyable day's racing was witnessed, and the Club put through £3026 during the day or £5956 in all, which is a record. The . first event was won by Eve, who beat Ben Godfrey cleverly. Iα this race the horses were galloping wheu the flag feli, but the lot, with the exception of Eve, were well together. The Hurdle Race resulted in a dead heat between Union Jack aud Kildare, but the rider ■of the latter was protested against for catching hold of Union Jack's bridle. The Stewards had the jockey and a .number of witnesses before them, but came to the Scotch verdict "Not pioven." Both jockeys were reprimanded for using strong language after passing the post. ,An inquiry against Kildare for inconsistent ruuuing on the motion of the Stewards wan deemed necessary but on hearing Mr Williamson, the owner, the explanation was deemed satisfactory. The owners would not divide, and the race was run off at the close of the meeting, .Union Jack winning easily. Cyrus, who Is.now looked upon as the" boss " back on the coast, fairJy cantered in in the Hack Race, though Crook, his rider, cut things uncomfortably flue, winnintc only by a head. Kve had another win in the Autumn Handicap, in which Kent was favourite. €&. Clements and Beu Godfrey each had a win, making a creditable record for the Aacklanders at the meeting. The following are results :—

Grand Stand Handicap, of SO eav*; second ■■ 10 sore Irom the stake. Seven rarlongs. 112. Mr J. sutcou'e b f Ere, by Brigadier— JilC, 3 yrs. 6dt 111b .. (Creamer) 1 63. Mr S. Lf ell's b c Ben Godfrey, 3 yre, 7*6 lllb .. . ... .. (dmith) 2 1(3, Mc J. Keans b f Lottie. 1 yrs, Set 410 (Davis) 3 ' 33. Krina. tot (Stowe) and 37. St. Laura, 7sc Jib (James) al3o started. Eve had a length the bast of a flying start, but Kriua soon took up tlte running and led for half the journey, when Eve again took command, and was not •Rain headed, winning by a length from Ban Godfrey, who came well at the Ilni*b; Lottie three lengths away third. SFime, lmin 30 1-athsec. Totalisator, 376; J£J.

'Bscoxd Handicap Hurdle Rack, of 75 soy*; second 10 aova from stake. Two miles. 82. Mr J. J. Kueeell'e eh g Union Jack, by Liberator, a«dd, 10at Klo (Kletch-r) fl 5L Mr J. B. Wiiiimnsou'* b g Kildare. sjr«.9at .. .. .. (Burns) t2 190. Mr H. 11. Hayr'a br g Fishmonger, aged, lOst 1016 .. .. (Hope) 3 39, Bradshaw, Use, also started. Bradshaw and Kildare made play, FiahOtonger ruuniug third and Union. Jack last. Union Jack shot to the frout Iα the second round, followed by Fishmonger. Kildare caught up to the leader at the'iast bardic, and, jumping past, a great race home ensued, the judge's fiat being a dead heat. Fishmonger three lengths away third. Time, 4inin 3sec. Totaiisacoc 372; on Union Jack £1 16s, on Kildare £3 ss.

Eecoxd Hack Hurdle Race, of So sots. • One mile and a halt

S9L Mr W. Lowrysch g Dick, by St. Clair —Volunteer mare. 6 yrs, »«t 71b (Cook) 1 OS. Mr J. J. Russell's ca ra Belle, 6 yro, lOss filb.. .. .. .. (Fietcher) 2 lift, Mr J. M. Tuoliy'e b m. Cingaiee, aged, lObtSlb .. .. .. (Johiutou) 3 iS. Iferry, 9at 71b; and U4, Nn*«et, 9ut 71b, also started.

Bick and Nuj(get were in front for a mile, when Nuggec tired, and Belle, who had been kept too faraway in the first Krt of the race, tried to overhaul the ider, but failed to set nearer than two lengths, Cingalee being about the same distance third. Time. 2min 15 4-oth sec. Totalisitor, 419; £1318 a.

Actcaor Hajohcap, at ISO sore; second 20 w> vs from die stake. Due mile and a quarter. 103. Air J.Sntton'sb f Kve, by Brigadier— <» J li T^ re ' C3llolb - •• (Creamer) 1 92. iir J. Kcm sb i iKKtie, 4 yrs. Set ICB. Mr C. A. Dories gr g UuAmHHS % 7sC6ib .. .. (Stowe) 3 , 133. Kent, Bee (.VrmaJronfj);'42, Kiina 7st.

KiuK Harry led off, attended by Kria* aua Kent,, and in this order they need round ihe hill, when Eve wenc to the head of aifcirs. A little further on Kent ashunuu command, and led at a aolfd pace, with Eve and Musket a few lenutu* to the rear, Lottie being theu fourth. Aβ they reached the bottom of the stmfcht Kent cried enough, aod Eve, Musket and Lottie were all being ridden hard, Ere eventually winning by a length, Lottie about the same , JVt BC# • of Musket. Time, 2aln 16 l-3to sec TouUuttor, £500; £1 i*.

Second Handicap Hack Rack, of 35 sots ; second 5 son from the stake. One mil* and a half. 214. If rE. C*lthrop'«-b g Cyrus, by Volunteer—Sir Watkiu mare, aged, 9»t 91b (Cook) 1 56. Mr J. George's blk g Kimua, 3yrs. Gstßib (George) 2 19. Mr C. Tait'i b g Itch, 4yr», 6it Bib (Connor) 3 S3. Belle, 7*t3lb; U, Nagget, 7stlllb, Austral, 6st 81b; and 8, Athens, 6-.t 71b. also started. Itch led to the entrance to the straight, where Cyrus took command, and won easily by a head from Kimua; a fair third. Time, 2min 43 3-sth aec Toialisator, 352 ; .£l9s. Shorts Handicap, of 50 soys; second horse 5 BOVB from the stake. Five furlougs. 2(0. Mr F. JlcMinamin'e br h SU Clement?, by St. lieger— 5 yr§, Sat 12.U (Gallagher) 1 150. Mr J. Kean'sbf RetaUation, 4 yra, (iet 81b (Davis) 2 31. Mr F. Watson's eh f St. Laura. 3 yrs. 7-ißlo . .. -. ..(James) 3 51, Pv>m Pom, "at 71b; 33, Ivy, 6at 101b; and 15, Joi cedley. 71b, aluo started. The horses were started some distance behind the poet, and Jos. Sedley and Ivy were in front as they appeared in sight from the hill, PomPon beinglast away. As they reached the straight St. Clements ran up to the front, and Retaliation, Sc. Laura and Pom Pom closed up, but Sc. Clements, stalling oif Retaliation, wou easily byaneck, So.Laura, who came with a fast run, just being beaten for second place; Pom Pom, two lengths away, fourth. Time, lruiu fcec. TotaUsator, £420; £1 lla. Farewell Handicap, of 40 soys; second 5 toys from stake. Oue mile. 128. Mr A. Byere's b c B n Godfrey, 4 yrs, by St. lieger—Welcoma Kacie, Bat7U> (Gallagher) 1 40. Mr J. Kean's b f Retaliation, 4 yre, 6-Jt lOia (inc. 3lb over) .. (uonnop) 2 83. Mr J. Paul s eh t Variety, 4 yrs, Bst 510 (.Manning) 3 140, Kent. 8s!; 10lb;50, St. Laura, 7»t; 23. Lebei, 6it 1318 (inc. 3ib over); and 13, King Harry, 6it 101b (inc. 31b over) also started. Lebel made the running, with Kent in close attendance for six furlongs, when Ben Godfrey came to the frout, aud with him Variety and Retaliation, and a good race home between the last-mentioned trio resulted iv Ben Godfrey winning by a bare length from Retaliation, who was half a length in front of Variety and Lebel. Time, lmin 44sec. Totalisator, 352: J£3 4s. The Hurdle dead beaters, Union Jack and Kildare, rau off the decider, Union Jack, having the services of P. Johnstoue, and he won by foui lengths. Time, 4min 3sec. Totalisator, £104 ;£1 Bs. A match for £10 aside between Australasia and Petoi was won by the former by a bare head. ■ ■