TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 27 December 1924, Page 4

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB.

FIRST DAY. SUNSHOT WINS CHRISTMAS ’ HANDICAP. The Christmas meeting of the Taranaki Jockey Club' commenced yesterday. After a wet Christmas Day the weather improved, and yesterday forenoon beautiful sunshine greeted the facegoing public. With the promise of a great day crowds turned out to the course, and when the first race started a- very large attendance was present. Unfortunately for the ladies who had come in all their summer array clouds gathered early in the afternoon, and rain began to fall. Several heavy showers fell during the proceedings, and this no doubt caused a thinning out of spectators and punters, too. The tote returns, which up to the fourth race showed signs of heating last year’s figures, then started slip-' ping back, with the result that this year’s figures show a decrease of £6OB, the ,tot.al for this year being £29,351 as against £29,959 for last year; The racing on the whole was interesting, and the finish in the Christmas Handicap was a fine one. The public were not altogether happy in their selections, as only two favourites and two second favourites came first during the day. Mr A.. Sandford, of Feilding, acted as stipe.ndairy steward, but found no eases needing enquiry. Mr Coyle, the handicapper, did his work well, while Mr.jW. P. Russell, who acted as judge, gave his decisions promptly and with the greatest satisfaction to all. Mr A. Vincent, the starter, in most instances got his fields away in good style. Mr E. P. Webster and his committee are to be complimented on the splendid arrangements and the smooth running of tke day’s sport. Che accident occurred during the day ; E. Warner, the rider of Silent Knight in the hurdles, broke his stirrup leather just after getting over'the last fence, and came off. As he fell he was struck by on© of th© horses coming from behind, but luckily beyond a shaking he was unhurt. .The following, are the details: HUATOKI PLATE, of 150 sovs; seven furlongs. • 1 Mr A. W. Prangley’s b.g. General Pryde, oyrs (General Latour— Peggy Pryde), 9.2', (J. Dornbroski) ........................ 1 2 Mr E. Whittle’s: ch.f. Closefiroj 3yrs (Campfire—Sylvan Dale), 7.11 (L. Manson) !...... 2 8 Mr G. S. Powell’s br.m. Hallow-

moon, 4yrs (Hallowmas— Richon), 8.9 (W. Easton) ...... ‘ 3 (Winner trained by H. .Jury, Ellerslie.) Also started: 4 All,'Wind 9.2 (K. Coiiway), 3 Cooinda 5.2 (Anderson),- 7 Ratapiko 9.2 (R. Thomson)- 8 Grand Lupin 9.2 (Gordon), 6 Enthuse 9.0, carr, 9,3 (Raynor), 9 Moetoa 9.0 (Simpson), 5 Calm Eve 7.11, carr. 7.12*' (Crichton). 1 A poor start was effected; - Grand Lupin being badly left': Moetoa, was first, out, followed by Cooinda and General Pryde. After a couple of furlongs had been covered the order was Moetoa, General Pryde, Cooinda and Calm Eve. Turning into' the straight General Pryde had taken the lead, followed by Closefire. In the run f?>r home General Prydev held chis advantage, to win by a length and a half from Closefire, who was about three lengths in front of Hallowmoon. Enthuse was fourth. Time, 1.29 4-5.-^ BOROUGH- JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 150 .sovs; five furlongs. 1 Mr C- H. Washer’s Rg. Shut Eye, ■ ■ 3yrs (Bisogne—Lady Napper), . , 8.5 (J. Dombroski) ............... 1 2 Mr E. Whittle’s hi'.g. Lucernal, 3yrs (Tree Lucerne—Campfire mare), 7.0, carr. 7.6 J (L. Manson) ...v............ 2 3 Mr H. W. Burch’s ch.c. Bahama, 2yrs (Nassau—Glenapp mare), 7.6, carr. 7.9 (L. George) 3 (Winner trained by C. Jackson, Hawera,) • Also started: 5 Insurance 7.9, carr. 8.2 (K. Conway), 6 Roburant 7.7 (Martin), 4 Anchor 7.5 (W. Easton). Shut Eye was sent out a good favourite, with Lucernal and Bahama* next in order. ;Bahama was in front from th© tapes, followed by Shut Eye and Anchor. At the four furlongs Bahama led from Anchor and Shut Eye. At the entrance to the straight Shut Eye took the lead from Lucernal, Anchor and Bahama. In the run to the post Shut Eye maintained his lead and beat Lucernal by a length, with Bahama a couple of lengths further back third. Time, 1.3. ' RAIIOTU HACK HURDLES, of 175 soys. *, Ta miles and 100 yards.. 7 Mr. A. Grant’s br.g. Te Kawa, aged (M&niapoto—Sweet Nan), ,10.3 (Holman) 1 4 .Mr. E. Fryer’s eh.in. Miss

Mickey, 5 years (Spalpeen—- _ Lady Ribbero), 11.0 (Mason) 2 o Mr./ J. L. Fogarty’s b.m. Gold Peak, aged (Glenullen—Lady Obligado), 9.5 (Ayre) 3 (Winner trained by E. J. . Murtagh,/ Hawera.) . Also started: 2 Equitable 10.11 way), (> Sling Camp 9.12 (R. 'Thomson), 1 Silent Knight 9.S (Warner)''.9 Craigowen 9.0 (Ehston), S Edenholm 9.0, carr. 9.2 (Ayres) 10 Lady Comet 9.0 (Eagar). Silent Knight was sent out favourite in a well backed field, with Equitable and Waimatoa next in order. Silent Knight showed out first from the'start, with Lady Comet, Te Kawa ami Waimatoa. heading the others. Passing the grandstand, Waimatoa led from Silent Knight, Te Kawa, Gold Peak and Miss Mickey. Going into the back stretch the order was- Silent Knight and Waimatoa together, with Te Kawa, Gold Peak and Craigowen following.. When the- five furlong post was reached Silent Knight went to the front, followed by Waimatoa. and Te Kawa. A little further on Te Kawa had run to the front with Gold Peak and Silent Knight next and Miss Mickey moving up. Rounding the turn into the straight Te Kawa .still led. with Miss Mickey next, then Gold Peak. The order was the same as they passed with Te Kawa. two lengths in front, and Miss Mickev a leim-th in front of Gold Peak. Time. 2.53 4-5. After negotiating the hu'-tUe Silent Knight Inst, his rider, 1?. Warner. STEWARDS’ HACK HANDICAP; of 160 sovs. ; 6 furlongs. 4 Mr. A. Barton’s b.g. Sunny Vale. 6 years (Sunny Lake— Vanna), 8.9 (Dombroski) 1 2 Mr. R. D. Climie’s br.g. Wee Sandy, aged (Absurd —Sequinette). 7.10. carr. 7.5 (Martin) 2 3 Mr. C. Whale’s b.g. Lord Loppv, aged (Lord Multifid— The Ferry). 7.9 (Anderson) ... 3 (Winner trained by C. Jackson. Hawera.)

Also started: 1 Mnria 8.11 (Johnson). 5 Tread we l l &2 ((’nekton). 7 Mountain Ore 7.8 (Oeo™e), 6 Lnsylvia 7.7 (Edwards!, 8 Eire Brigade i.O. carr. 6.10 V (Rdhevtson). Mnria was cent out a good favourite. with Sunny Vale fourth in order of favouritism. F”om a good <»t.art Wee Sandy showed out with Lord

Loppy, Fire Brigade and Treadwell ia that order. Running to the turn Lord Loppy led from Wee Sandy with Treadwell and Fire Brigade and Sunny Vale next. Turning for home ‘ Lord Loppy still led from Wee Sandy. Treadwell and Sunny Vale. When fairly going for home Sunny Vale came through with a good run on the ‘ rails, and won by half a; length from Wee Sandy, with Lord Loppy half a length away third. . Treadwell was close up fourth. Time, 1.15 4-5. / CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, of 350 ' sovs.-; Ia miles. 2 Mr. A. Grant’s br.g. Sunshot, 4 ' years (Kilbroney—Sunbird), 8.4 • (M. Edwards) '< 1 3 Mr. G. Tremlett’s br.g. irapuka, v aged (Our. King—lranui), 8.11 (L. Manson) 2 7 Messrs. Morrison'' Bros; b.f! Abbey Bell,. 3 years (Quin . Abbey—Bell Crispin), V - 8.4 (Brodie) ... 3 (Winner trained "by' E:‘ *'J.; Murtkgh,'/ Hawera.) . ' Also started : 5 Euchi'e ; 8.9 (Tricklebank), 8 Glencairn 8.7 ] (Warner), 6 Kahikatea .5.7 (Anderson), 1 The Banker 8.5 (Conway),. 4 Glengariff 8.4 (Dombroski). A good field contested this] race, ( and a very evenly backed lot of horses went to the post. The Banker carried most money, with the winner next in .demand. -A fair start saw Glengariff first rout, followed by The Banker. Parsing the stand Euchre headed the field : from Abbey Bell, The Banker lying next. Going to the back Abbey Bell had displaced Euchre and The Banker still held / second place, while Glengariff was' third Then followed . Euchre, . KahikaW, Sunshot in- striking, distance* At the school bend Abbev Bdl still led, with The ■ Ranker, GlengarifF and Kahikatea. next. Going round the bend Kahikatea made a forward move,' but got, sent back. In the- straight all ■ were doing, their best, and a splendid finish : ’ensued, with The Hanker, Glengariff, Irapuka.. Abbey Bell and Smishot enming on in a Sunshot on. the rails «ot an openino- and came on to win bv b»lf a, length, with necks hriw«en Trarmka Abb©v Rell and The Banker. Time’ 2.12 3-5. ' ; ■ : ■.■■ ’ ■ LEPPERTON WELTER HANDICAP, 175 sbvs.;: ! 7 furlongs. : 3 Mr R. G'. - Thomson's b.m. Merry Ann, 6yrs, 9.6 (Merry Moment ; —Sweet- Zinnia), Mitchell 1 ;1 Mr A. W. Prangley’s b.g. General Pryde, oyrs, 9.1 L (General La- • tour—Peggy Pryde), Manson ... 2 5 Mr A. Pivac’s br.g., Arsene Lupin, svrs', 9.3 (Lord Multifid—Rand mare) ......... v ......... 3 (Winner trained by owner, Wanganui). Also started: 2 Blue Peter 9.9 (Dombroski), 4 The Curragh 9.9 (Brodie); 7 The Emperor 9.6 (Thompson), 6 Interest 9.5 (Iv. Conway), 9 Dignity 9.4 (Rayner), 8 Roaming 9.0 (Easton). \ General Pryde was seized on as a public fancy, and Merry Ann was third choice. A good start was effected; after 'some trouble. Interest, took the lead from Roaming, Blue Peter and Merry Ann. At the High School bend General Pryde took the lead from Interest, with Merry Ann (iri close attendance. Rounding the bend Merry Ann moved up into second place, followed by ' Roaming Shd Dignity. In th© straight Merry Ann; rah. to the front, and held her advantage- to-the post, winning by half a length, with a neck between second and third. Time, 1.30. TIKORANGI HACK STAKES, 150 sovs.; five furlongs. 3 Mr F. N. Sampson’s br.g. Papa- , poiiga j 5 yrs , (Campfire—Tere Atu), 9.0 (Johnson) 1 11 Mr P. Cox’s b. g. Empire Camp,. 6yrs (Campfire—Chassalis), 8.0 (J; Gray) 2 6 Mr W. Alison’s cli;g. Lightwood, ; oyrs ' (Limelight—Wbodshade), 8.0 ..; 3

(Winner trained by R. Johnson, N.P.) Also started: 1 Rehutai 9.0 (Anderson), 7 Mountain BeH 9.o'(Martin), 4 Lord Loppy 9.0 (Mitchell), 2 Shut Eye 9..0 (Dombroski), 8 Lady Hazel 8.0, car: \ 8.3 (K. Comvay), 5 Gold Clip 8.0 ' (Manson), 9 Lisogne 8.0 (Trickiebank), 10, Straight Fire 8.0 (F&ston). Rehutai went out a good favourite, with Shut Eye in demand. Papapoinga was first cut of the barrier from Mountain’ Bell and Gold Clip, several of the others being badly left. From that on Papaponga led and finished full of running, to win by two lengths. Empire Camp made a forward move in the straight, hut could no.t overhaul the leader;;- Lightwood finished third, two lengths behind Empire Camp. Lady Hazel ran off entering the straight. Time, L 3 1-5.

FLYING HANDICAP, of 225 sovs.; . six furlongs. > 2,Mr H. B. Gibson’s b.g. Rational, Oyrs (Absurd —Cowl), 9.7 (S. Anderson) 1 1 Mrs F.V J. H. Nancarrow’s ch.g. Orchid, 6yrs (Absurd —Gladiole), - 8.0 (Easton) 2 4 Mr A. \\ r . Budge’s bitg. Yoma, syrs 7.13, carr. 7.8 (J. Gray) 3 (Winner .trained by J. Brown, Hawera) ' Also started: Tihohalm 7.11 (Marison), 8 Sunny Jiip 7.8, carr. 7.11 V (Tricklebank), 6 Thunderclap 7.3, carr. (Edgecombe)/; 5 . Hori 7.0, carr. 7.8 (George), 9 Emerald Hill 6.10, carr. 7.6. V (Brodie)/. 7 Festive 6.7 (Dbmbroski). ■' y . •

A good betting race saw Orchid go out favourite, with Rational second choice. : A , splendid start was effected, with H«ri-havipg a slight advantage. When the horses settled down Hori was in front, with Orchid, Rational and Emerald Hill in that order. At the. school bend Orchid' was in front, with. \ Rational on his/ quarters, followed, by Hori and Emerald Hill. Racing round the bend 'the order was the same, but Rational was moving up fast. Once fairly . going for home* Rational assumed the lead, and won with something in hand by half a length, with Yoma two lengths away third. Hori was fourth. Time, 1.15 4-5.

The success of Hawqra-t'rained horses was a feature of the first day of the Taranaki Jockey Club meeting at New Plymouth yesterday. Five winners, in Shut Eye. Te Kawa, Sunny Vale, Sunshot and Rational,, made up a. good day’s work. J. Dombroski was very successful, and rode the winners of the first three flat races.

RACES POSTPONED. TILL MONDAY. On account of the exceptionally unfavourable weather the committee decided this morning to postpone the second day’s racing, fixed for to-day, until Monday, December 29. This decision was made by the committee after long consideration, mainl}' on account of the risk to horses and riders, although they felt that otherwise they might have gone on with the meeting. The had luck of this popular' club in striking such unfavourable conditions will be regretted hv all racing enthusiasts, and no doubt, if the conditions are better on Monday, there will be a large attendance at the course.