TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14899, 12 February 1914, Page 8

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

(special to "the press.") NEW PLYMOUTH, February 11. The Taranaki Jockey Club's Autumn Meetins ' iva,s opened to-day in glorious weather. The course was fast and the times gocd. The attendance was very large and speculation brick, £15.673 10s going through the totalisator, against £12,5-10 last year, an increase of £2833 10s. McCarten, rider of Patronymic in the. Okato Hack Handicap, was fired £5 for crossing. The following are the dctai's of the racing: — HACK HURDLES, ct 125 soys: eecond 15 M vn from the stake. One mile and a half. 1. T. L. Louby's b g Kumalpi, by Dayetaj—St. Conon mare, 67rs, lOst 13lb (H. Copestake) 1 2 — PenfoM'e b g Huia, 4yrs, 9st lUb (inc. Tib pen.) .. ..• (McCabe) 2 a. M. Mills's gr g Warca, 6yrs, 9st (Crout) 3 4 Katua 9st 111b, inc. 7lb pen. (llurtagh) ana 3 Ruffy 9et 3lb (Graham) a.b?o started. ("Winner trained by P. Coffey.) Katua hopped out first end led Ruffy. Warca, Kurnalpi, and Huia over the first hurdle. Parsing the stand the order w*s tho came, but at the six furlong poet Kurnalpi displaced Katua, and Huia ran into third place. Katua fell four furlor.gs from home, and the race re-solved itself into a match between Kurnalpi and Huia. Kurnalpi had a length's advantage ac tiiey ran into the etraight, and held it easily to the finish. Warca iras nearly twenty lengths a-way, third, just beating Ruffy by a head for third money. Time, 2min 49 2-sth pec. STEWARDS , HANDICAP, of 150 sove; «?- cond 15 soys from the stake. Five furlonge. 1. L. G. Bremer's blk h' Lord Lupin, by Lupin—Toreda, oyrs, 7st lib (R. Berry) 1 6. J. Brilton's b m Gcrbera, 3vrs, 76t (W. Bell) 2 3. C. Jackson's b g Astor, 3yre, Bst 9lb (inc. 71b pen.) .. .. (H. Gray) 3 2 PcTonilla Bst 2lb (W. Young), 6 Grattan Bet 21b (J. Conquest), 4 Epworth Sst (R. Young), 7 Simple Sam 7st (Cordue), and 8 Bradamante 6st 3!b (H. Young) aJeo started. (Winner trained by M. Gardner.) Lord Lupin was first to take up the run ning from a fine start, followed by Peronillo. At the four furlong post Grattan displaced PcroniHa, then followed Simple Sam, Gerbera. and Actor, with Bradamante last. Lord Lupin was tho firet to turn for home, and won very easily by three-quartere"of a length from Gerbera. Astor was two lengths a-way, third, and then came Peronilla, Gratton, ana Simple Sam. Epworth whipped in the field. Time, lmin 2 l-sth sec. TIHAHU HACK HANDICAP, of 100 eors; second 15 soys from tho etake. Six furlongs. 1. F. C. Davis's br g Paoli, t>y Mcrriwee—Hukumaratea, 4yrs, Bst Gib (H. Gray) 1 2. A. Atwcod'a b m Miss Kelly, 3yrs, 7st 61b (O'HaUoran) 2 3. J. F. Butler's b m Rector Girl, aged, 7et Blb (inc. 21b over) .. (Deeley) 3 9 Ratana 9st 71b (A. Olliver), 3 King Chiara Bst 81b (J. Conquest), 6 Hatere Sst 51b (C. Price), 5 Crawford 7st 121b (Nodder), 8 Patroriata 7st lib (H. Young), 7 Martingale 7st, inc. 21b over (R. Berry), 12 Armature 6st 121b (Cordue), 10 Omata 6st 121b (Bell), and 11 Reconnoitre 6st 131b, inc. lib over (Lambess) also started. (Winner trained by J. O'Neill.) From another fine start, Rector Girl showed out first from. King Chira, Miss Kelly, and Crawford. At the end of a furlong_ Rector Girl fell back, leaving King Chiara in front. Paoli wae lying sixth. At the turn "Rector Girl put in a challenge, and Paoli could be seen threading his way through the field. At the distance Miss Kelly looked all over a winner, but Paoli, nicely handled by H. Gray, finished gamely, and just beat tor by a. head on the post. Rector Girl was a head away, third, and then came Ratana, Omata, and King Chira. Time, lmin 15 4-sth seo. TAKANAKI CUP, of 500 soys; second 50 cove, and third 20 boys from the eta-ke. One mile and a quarter. 7. J. H. Waltere'a cli g Goldsize, byGluten —Goldweb, syre, 7st slb (J. O'STrea) 1 3. G. D. Greenwood's br g Empcrador, 4yrs, 9s t s!b .. (W. Young) 2 5. J. Harris's b g Byron, syxs, Bst lib (B. Deeley) 3 2 Allegation Sst. Blb (A. Olliver), 1 Cheddar Bet 21b (H. Gray),' C Peroneal 7at 121b (CHalloran), 4 Stepney 7et 12lb (W. Bell), 6 Patronale 7st 9lb (R. Nodder), 2 Tiresome 7et 91b (J. Conquest), and 9 Con the Shaughraun 7st 31b (R, Berry) also started. Allegation and Tiresome were bracketed on the totaliaator. (Winner trained by J. C. Chaafe, junr.) The field -moved off in almost perfect order, Con t>he Shaughraun being the only one to lose ground. Peroneal and Pa-tronale Bet a warm pace, followed by Emperador and a bunched lot. Goldeize moved up into third place ac they ran past the etand, and tho order was Patronale, Peroneal, Goldsize, Emperador, Allegation, and Stepney, Tiresome being last. At the six furlong post Patronale and Peroneal opened up a big break on Goldsize and Emperador. Byron ran into fifth place, five furlongs from home. At the High School bend the leaders commenced to come back, and Goldsize headed them before turning for homo. Emperador and Byron came through strongly,, but they had no chance of catching the light-weight, who won comfortably by rather more than a length. Emperador just beat Byron by a ehort neck, and the older was then Tiresome, Allegation, and Cheddar, with Con the Shaughraun and Patronale last. Time, 2min 7 2-sth sec. FIRST WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 eovs; second 15 eovs from the stake. One mile. 1. T. F. Goddard's br g Tetilcura, by Advance —Comriere, 6yrs, Sst (H. Gray) 1 3. D. King's b g Invader, 4yiß, 7et 12!b (Bell) 2 2. A Jackson's b g Coromandel, aged, 8»t 91b .. -• • .. (W. Young) 3 4 Wild Lupin 6st 51b (H. Copestake) also started. (Winner trained by owner.) This race requires little description. Tetikura led all the way and won fairly comfortably by half a length from Invader, who beat Coromandel by a couple of lengthe. Time, lmin 44soc. OKATO HACK HANDICAP, of 100 soys; second 15 eovs, from the stake. One mile. 9. J. McArty's b g Patronymic, by Patronufr—lrma, 6yre, Bst .. (llcArty) 1 1. — Phillips's eh c Di Gama, Sst 3lb (inc. 71b pen.) .. .. (H. Gray) 2 2. J. F. Butler'e b m Conney, syra, 7st Blb (inc. 3lb over) .. (B. Deeley) 3 2 "Canute 9st 4lb (W. Young), 6 Maniaroa Set (C. Price), 7 Florist Bst (Stevenson), 5 Minora 7st 9lb (R. Berry), 8 Butcher Boy 7st slb (Conquest), 4 Patroness Get 121b (H. Young), 10 Crassia 6st 121b (W. Bell), and 11 Belle Paul 6st 12lb (Carmont) also etarted. (Winner trained by Cox.) Florist caused a lot of trouble at the start, breaking the tapee and delaying mattere considerably. Butcher Boy reared up -and fell backwards, but Conqnest cleverly escaped accident. Eventually a good start was effected, Conney and Maniaroa leading Canute and a bunched lot passing the etand. Along th« back Patroness ran up to the leaders, and three furlonge from home was showing the way to Patronymic and Di Gama. Patronymic was in front ac they swung into the straight, and Di Gama and Conney immediately challenged. A fine race ensued, Patronymic outstaying Di Gama and winning by half a length; Conney -was a similar dis-taix-o away, third. Then followed Canute and Belle Paul. Butcher Boy* finished 100 yards behind the field. Time, lmin 43sec. FLYING HANDICAP, of 200 eovs; eocond horse 20 eovs, and third 10 soys from the etake. Six furlongs. F. Sehvood's b g Playcff, by Coronet— Pomeroy, 3rrs, Gst lllb .. (A. Berry) 1 — Walter Raleigh's b!k g Rcwi Poto, 3yrs, 7st 101b' (C. Price) 2 — T. O'Neill's eh m Gladiole, a£p<3. Sat lllb (W. Young) 3 The only starters. trained by T. Pine.) Play Off led all the way and won nicely by two lengths and a hii'f from Rewi Poti, who beat Gladiole by a length. Time, lmin 15sec. MAIDEN HACK SCURRY, of 50 eovs; second 10 soya from the stake. (Weight Bst $lb.) Five furlongs. 2. George Green's b!k m Ir.noladdo. by Sir Laddo—lnamorata, 4yra .. (A. Olliver) 1 6. 11. R. Telford's b g Firing Line, oyrs, (B. Deeley) 2 5. W. Jopp's b g His Eminence, 4yra (Lambess) 3 8 Avaunce (ConqnceU, 7 Watice (C. Price). 11 Lady Almshot, carried 9lb over (Foler), 4 Patroon \II. Gray). 10 St. Hubert (Anstis). 3 Sylvandale (Bel!), 1 Encore, carried 6\lb over (Copcetake*, 9 IsoJa (W. Price) also "started. (Winner trained by H. Eva.) Patroon and Wat-ne broke th«> lir.e, St. Hubert getting tbe worst of it. At the end of a couple of furlongs Watjne was well c.ear of Patroon , , and Innoladdo waa closing up fist. Watine was doce with at the turn, and Patroon, Firing Line. His Eminence, and Innoladdo all appeared to have a chance. Firing Line wae blocked and the i«sue appeared to be between Innoladdo and Patroon. Inside the dr.stance Patroon faltered, and Inno'addo ran in a winner by nearly a length from Firing Line. His Eminence was close up, third, Patroon fourth, and St. Hubert last. Time, lmin 3scc. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. SECOND HACK HURDLES, of 125 boys; one mile and a half—Cornelian list 3lb, Huia. lOst 51b, Highden 9st 4b, Warea 9st GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 150 soya; five furlongs—fila'lioio Sst 12lb, Actor Sst lllb. Lord Lupin. &t 61b, Grattaa 6st, Epwojtb. I

"at lllb, Gcrberga Tst 81b, Simple Sa-m 6st lllb. " , OMATA HACK HAXDICAP, of 100 sore; six furlongs—Ratana Ost 51b, Paoli 93t 5Vb, King Chia:a Set 4lb, Toa Tere 6st, Lady Ami 7st 6lb, Butcher Boy Tst 3lb, Patrouata 6et 10lb, Armature 6st 101b, Amata 6st 10lb, Martingale 6st lOlb. PAUL MEMORIAL HAXDICAP, cf 230 soys: one mile and a distance—Los Anijeloa F.«t Tib, Goldeizc Bst o'.b. Allegation Bet 4lb, 7;>-ron 6st 21b, Cheddar 7st 131b, Royal Irish 7st 13lb, St-epnoy 7st 8!b, Peroneal 7et B'b, Pat-onal<» 7st slb. Totikura 7st 3ib. SECOXX) "WELTKR HAXDICAP, of 100 soys; ecven fur'onjis—Coromandc! Sst oib, PatTonrmic Set lib, White Crane 8?t, Princess Flo 7*t 10lb, Boron:a 7et 13lb, Wild Lupin 7<!t 12lb, C-entenary 7st 10'b. KAWAU HAXDICAP, of 100 fovb: one mile—Ratana ?st 2!b, Patronymic Ost, Di Gama β-st 9lb, Invader Bst 4lb, Boreola "et mb, Maniaroa Tst 10!b, Connej- 7st 10]b, Florist 7et 10lb, Minora Tst. 6lb, Patronus 6st 101b, Bell Paul 6st 101b, Billington fet 101b, C!as«ic &st 10!b, Reconnoitre 6st 101b. FAUEWELL HAXDICAP, of 100 soys; six furlonjrs—Peronilla Sst 2lb, Stepney 6st lib, Playoff fist, Glenfern 7et 3lb, Rector Girl 7st lib, Boronia 7st. UREXUI SCURRY, of 50 eors (weight Sst 7lb); five furlong6—Encore, Centenary, Sylvan Da.!c, Firing Line, Isola, Advancer, Wahine, St. Carrie, Armature, Patroon, His Eminence.