THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1364, 15 February 1912, Page 6

THE TURF.

THE TARANAKI J.C. MEETING

FIRST DAY'S RACES.

LADY MENSCHIKOFF'S CUP. {Uγ Telccranh.— Press Associativa.) New Plymouth, February 14. The Tarannki Jockey Club's summer meeting began to-day iu fair weather. There was \\ big crowd present, .-rail the totalizator investments amounted to .tIO.GOO. .Results:— HACK HURDLES, of 100 sots. One mile and a half. :l Kawinio.'Pst lib 1 2 Silva, list. 61b 2 1 Allure, JOst. iilb 3 Also started: 5 Darby Paul. 9st. 121b.; (i Cornelian, 9st- 61b.; and t Silver Cluse, 9-t. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 150 sors. Five furlongs. 6 AshbT, 6st. 131b ... 1 1 St. Bill, Sst. 121b 2 i Lucille, Gst 13lb .'..... 3 Also started: 2 Crown Pearl, 7st. 71b.; 12 Kareroa, 7st. 71b.; S Miss Livonia, 7st. 61b.; 7 Te ltoti, 7st. 21b.; 3 Piriwai, 7st.; 10 Hinekorangi, list. 131b.; 5 .Dirge, Bit. i Ull).; 11 Bmvbells, Gst. 101b.; and 3 Tobias, Gst. "Ib. TI.MAKU HACK HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. 1 Clemoes. 7st. 111b 1 2 Aloha, 7st. Mb 2 4 Dover Strait?, 7ft. 121b 3 •Uso started: S Ineiiru, Sst. 111b.; 3 To Waharoa,. Sst. 71b.; 5 Draft, 7st, 71b.; 8 St. Luap, 7st. 71b.; 7 Glenfern, 7st lib.; 9 Ladv Fran. 7st. lib.; 10 Gordon Bell, 7st. llb.;,and 6 Watine, 7st. lib. TAKANAKI CUV, of 300 sovs. Ono mile and a quarter. 6 Mr. G. Clareburt's b. in. Lady Menschikoflt, 7st. 91b (M'Mullcn) 1 5 Mr. .T. George's ltoyal Arms, Gst. 101b ' (Emmerson) 2 7 Mr. J. M'Carty's b.g. Plantation, 6st. 131b 3 Also started: 2 Dearest, Sst 81b. (including Sib. penalty); 1 Coromandel, Sst. 71b.; 7 Mendip, Sst- 41b.; 4 Jargon. 7st. 91b.; 12 Patriotic, ist. 61b.; 3 Gloy, 7.4. 61b.; 5 Kauroa, ist. 61b.; 10 Splash, 6st. 131b.; 8 Golden Loop, 6st. 121b.; 11 Spectre, 6st. 71b.; and 9 Uhlando, Gst. 711). This was a fine race. Jargon first piloted the field, but, in the straight, was displaced b\- IV.riotic. Passing' the stand the first 'time, the. order was: Royal Arms, Golden Loop, Jargon, and Patriotic, with Kauroa last. Lady Menschikoff then ate up tho distance, and, from fifth place, brat Royal Anns by two lengths, the tame distance separating second and third. WELTER, HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.

One mile. 2 St. Petersburg, 7st. 121b 1 1 Tiresome, 7st. 131b 2 4 Sandy Paul, Sst. lib 3 .Also started: 3 To lioti, Sst. 41b.; 5 Fuss, 7st. 101b. OKATO HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile. 3 Master Tupuhi. 7ft. 2lb \ 2 Merrie Emerald, Sst. lib 2 1 Manawoknha, Sst. fllb 3 Also started: 2 Ruatangata, 7st. Gib.; 5 [Glen Tulloch, 7st. 31b.: J Manosa, 7st. FLYING HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 St. Toney, Sst. Gib ] l 2 Glarliole," 9st. 21b 2 1 Ashby, 7st. 01b 3 Also started: 4 Master Sylvia, Sst.; 5 Miss Livonia, 7st. 41b. HACK SCURRY, of 50 sovs. Weight, Sst. Five furlongs. 1 Royal Dragoon • ] 2 Galtee ......; o 4 Ohinee ' : 3 . Also started: 7 Squireene; 3 Royal Simon; S Crawford; G Reflect; 5 Simple Sain.