TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 29 December 1925, Page 3

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB.

RECORD DAY’S EVENTS. COMMENTS ON THE RACING. NEW PLYMOUTH, Dec. 28. The Taranaki Jockey Club’s Christmas meeting was concluded in splendid weather conditions to-day. The totalisator handled £29,265, an increase of £8299 on the second day last year, making the total for the meeting £59,829 10s, an increase of £9637.

FITZROY HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs., second horse to receive 30 sovs. and third horse 15 sovs. from the stakes. Seven, furlongs, 1 P. .Corbett’s br.g. Scat (Day Comet —Pet), 4yrs., 8.0 (7. Monk ley) 1 3T. M’Donnell’s b.g. Soi’ena (Bis.ogne—A vena), 3yrs.. 7.12 (France) 2 4 W. Kempton’s b.g. Anolo (Antagonist—Opeke), 3yrs., 7.13, carried 7.14$ (A. M‘Cor mack) 3 Also started: 2 Lady. Anstruther 8.7 (R. J. Fowler), 9 Day Lark 7.7, less 51b. allowance (T. Tito), 8 Anchor, 7.7, less Iflb. allowance (W. Mitchell), 6 Tekarere, 7.7, less 51b. allowance (J. Mitchell), oAropeta, 7.7 (T. Bound) A field of nine, went to the post to contest the honours in the' Fitzroy Handicap, with which the second day’s programme' of the Taranaki Jockey Club’s Christmas meeting opened yesterday. Bloey Yva,s the withdrawal. Scot was a firm favourite and Lady Anstrlibber, the next preference, was also solidly backed, tne difference being about 140 tickets. So vena, whidh came home in second place, was third favourite with approximately 300 tickets, leys than Seat., while Anolo, the third horse to pass the judge’s box, ivias fourth favourite, with about 250 ticket* le-s.s than the third choice. Airopeta was first out from Seven a and Seat, but after going a few chains Scat took charge from Sovcna, Anolo and Lady Anstruther. Scat was just in front of Sovena turning for home and, finishing well, won nicely by about a length and a half from So\ r ena with Anolo a length away third and Lady Anstmtlier about two lengths’ back fourth.

ELECTRIC JUVENILE HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs., second lior.se to receive 30 sovs. and third horse 15 sovs. from the stakes. Five furlongs. 6,1.' Halos b.g. Flying Shot (Campfire —Anserine), 3yrs., 7.5 (T. Bound) 1 2 H. Cleland’s b.g. Gold Collector (Tree Lucerne—Fluke), 3yrs., 7.12, carried 7.12 J (France) ... 2 S S. Tonks’ b.g. Partaga (Bisogne —Marsiima), 3yrs., 7.2 (P. M'Guire) 3 Also started: 1 Merle, 8.6 (R. J. Fowler), 6 Nastori 7.10, carried 7.114 (Leo George), 4 Wlienuanui, 7.7 (Robertson), 7 Paul Lucerne, 7.5, carried 7.9 (W. Mitchell), 10 Apathy. 7.5 (Joe Gray), 3 Atone, 7.0 (T. Tito), 9 Toapaiti, 7.0 (M. Gray).

Lady Anstruther was the only defection in the Electric Juvenile Handicap and ten horses faced the starter. Merle w'as greatly in demand for investors and carried over £7OO more than Gold Collector, next in order of favouritism. The latter was backed about £SO better than Atone, which carried about £6O more than the fourth choice, When ami i. Gold Collector was quickest] to begin, but was immediately headed off by Paul Lucerne, Wheiiamu and Toapaiti. At the home bend there was little between When'anui, Toapaiti and Paul Lucerne, but the trio, running wide, allowed Flying Shot to. get through next to the .rails and. although lie was challenged by Gold Collector, Flying Shot hung on well enough to win by a neck, Gold Collector beating Partaga by over a length, with Ton parti another length away fourth.

SUMMER HACK HANDICAP of, 150 sovs., second horse to receive 30 sovs. and third horse 15 sovs. from the stakes. Six furlongs. 3 G. Ryan’s b.g. Gleiigarifi' (Bis-’ ogne— Guidenoy), oyrs., 9.0 (M. Conway) 1 3A. ' Barlow’s b.g. Sunny Vale (Sunny Lake —V anna), aged, 8.3 (R. J. Fowler) 2 2 G. Grey’s blk.g. Quit it re (Camplire —Lady Uhlan), oyrs., 8.9 Johnson) 3

Also started: 1 Li.sox, 8.9 (A. M‘Cormack), 7 Lucernul, 7.11 (H. Alexander), 10 Master Lucerne, 7.5 (W. Mitchell), 5 Gold Clip, 7.5 (A. Downing), 8 Queen Comet, 7.0 (M. Gray), 4 Blue Sky, 7.0 (T Monk ley), 9 Elysianor, 7.0 (Joe Gray). In the Summer Hack Handicap the public preferred Bisox by a margin of £l3O before Quillfire, which was much better backed than Glengariff and Blue Sky, though all four attracted solid support. Benora, Willow Wai, Athenry Roburite, Mountain Ore, and Toapaiti being withdrawn, the field was reduced to ten. Go’d Clip was first out from Master Lucerne, Glengariff and Quilllire. After going a couple of lengths, Glengariff joined Gold Clip in the lead, and a little further on Master Lucerne ran into second place, with Bisox and Glengariff following. Hounding the home tuiii, Sunny Yale ran through and joined Glengariff in the lead. In a' good race over the last furlong G engariff prevailed by a short length, with Quillfire a similar distance away third and Elysianor (which was badly Eft) a couple of lengths hack in fourth position. Subsequent to this race there was an inquiry into an apparent interference by Qnil fire with Bisox, but the judicial committee cam c to the conclusion that the happening was quit, acciden cal.

1A B AT A HACK ITCH DEES HAN HI CAP, of 175 sovs., second hoi sc In ■■ oivo 35 sov», and third hoi.so I sovs from the stakes. One mil*’ and a half and 109 yards, I .J Fogarty's li.ni. Gold Peak . (Gleiiullin —Lady Obligado), aged, 10.4 (H. Gordon), 1 I. W. H. S. Brewer’s br.g. San Eera (Feramorz —Lady Fran), # sy rs.. 10.5 (M. Conway) 2 II p‘ E. Garvey’s ch.g. Hatapiko (Campfire—Patroon). 6v rs., 9.0 (H. P. Hunt) 3 .Also started: 3 Peter Rosa, 10. < Preston), 6 Jvareao-, 10.4 (J. Roche), 9 Ha fa 111. I. (B. Eagar), 2 Some Ensliion. 9.8 (K Sfanaway), 5 Lord Tlvornluiin, 9.0 <G Young), 10 Interest, -9.1? ill. Hasted), 7 Frizzier. 9.0 (O. Cnihun), S Roaming, 9.0 (Buttorworth). All started in the Tarata Flnrdles. or which San For a attracted principal upport. carrying about 70 more tickets than Some Fashion, which carried dvnit 309 more than Peter Rosa, while 'lie f until choice Go d link, was hacked to only half the extent of Pet" 1 tosa’s sfippo't. Kareao was actual!' hist out. but at the first fence, whic! i o trht Roam’ll": down, 'lie order was • 'oine Fashion. Gold Peak. Kareao aiu ,o,d Tlnirnhain. Once ov r, Rr.fa re. uimyd tli" lend and went out severa’ pn«ths in front of Gild Peak. Passing Tie stand, God Peak landed after the jump just in front of Rafa. which was

followed by San Fera. and Lord Thurnham. Racing up the back, Gold Peak opened up a big break from San Fera, Ratapiko, Lord Thumham and Some Fashion. Leaving the three furlong post from borne, wan "Fera closed on Gold Peak and at the home turn was within striking distance. At the last fence the pair rose practically together, and an exciting dash for the finishing post ensued. San Fera actually once headed Gold Peak, and looked like winning, but the latter spurted gamely to win bv a 'Short neck. Ratapiko rvas about four lengths back in third position, with Lord Thumham next in order. NEW PLYMOUTH HANDICAP, (open), of 150 sovs., second horse to receive 50 sovs. and third horse 25 sovs. from the stakes. One mile and 110 yards. 1 H. Rothery’s b.m. Whetunui (Day Comet—Lady Lila), oyrs. 7.10 (R. Brodie) 1 3E. Whittle’s oh.in. Crossfire

(Campfire—Sylvan Dale), aged, 7.10, less 51b allowance (G. Ingram) 2 4 W. Pine’s br.g Vaward (Bisogne —Coronet mare), 3yrs., 7.0 (T. Tito) 3 Also started; 5 Esthonia, 7.5 (A. Downing), 2 Arch Opal, 7.0 (P. McGuire), 6 Grand Lupin, 7.0 (T. Bound). Yonia, Bay Lighten, Ora’s Delight,and Aropeta failed to saddle up for the New Plymouth Handicap, the field thus consisting of six. Whetunui was installed as a good favourite, Arch Opal, with about 60 tickets less, and then Crossfire, with about the same number below Arch Opal, being the next preferences. Vaward, carrying about 70 below- the number invested on Crossfire, was fourth in the public fancy. Passing the stand, Arch -Opal led from Esthonia, Crossfire and Vawaril, and going up the back strepli Esthonia took charge from Crossfire, Arch Opal, .and Vaward. Rounding the High School bend Crossfire held pride of place, with Whetunui lying handy and Esthonia and Vaivard next in order. As they straightened up for home there was little to choose between Whetunui and Crossfire, but over the last furlong Whetunui drew away to win well by a length and a half" from Crossfire, who defeated Vaward by a similar distance, with Arch Opal running on in fourth position. TJRUTI WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 17550v5.; second 35sovs., third 15 sovs. from the stakes. One mile and 1.10 yards. 1 J. Casscrley’s nr.g. No Response, oyrs (Lord Multilid —Applause), 9.4 (N. F. Johnson) 1 8 Para Ruakerc’s cli.g. Fire Brigade, aged, (Campfire—Nliioi), 1 8.0, carried 7.9 (J. Gray) 2 9 R. Fairwcather's cb.m. Mountain Ore, aged, 8.0, carried 7.9 (M. Gray) 3 Also started: 2 Troilus 9.0 (C. France), 5 Closcfire 8.10 (H. K. Alexander), 4 Santa Fc B.S (B. Raynor), 8 Daddy’s Girl 8.6 (A. Downing), 7 Turn 8.5, carried 5.6 (A. McCormack), 6 Ben Nevis 8.2 (E. Parker), 11 Anchor S.O, carried 7.9 (W. Mitchell), and 10 Just John 8.0 (O. Cullum).

Another full complement faced the starter in the Uruti Welter, which resulted in No Response securing his second 'victory at the meeting. Troilus, which yvus entrusted with approximately £IOO Jess, was next in order of favouritism, but carried only a few tickets more than Daddy’s Girl. Fire Brigade, which ran home second, was supported by about 550 tickets less than the winner. Turn was the early leader, passing the stand in front of Daddy’s Girl and Mountain Ore. Going into the back stretch. Daddy’s Girl took charge from Troilus, Turn, and Ben Nevis. Closefire fell and YY’ent on minus her rider, who, however, escaped injury in the spill. Three furlongs from home Troilus made a spurt and. running into the straight, headed Daddy’s Girl and Mountain Ore. A good race took place over the last furlong, as No Response and Fire Brigade challenged, the former running on YY r ell to beat Fire Brig-

ade- by a neck, with Mountain Otg two lengths away third and a. head in. front, of Troilus, which was beaten for third money almost on the post. INGLEWOOD HANDICAP, of 200 mr*.; second 40sovs., third 20sovs. from the stakes. Six furlongs. 1 F. N. Sampson’s blk.g. Papaponga, aged (Campfire—Tore Atu), 8.2 (N. F. Johnson) 1 0 S. Spence’s gr.ni. Rehutai, syrs, 7.0 (T. Tito) 2 3 C. H. Washer ’s br.g. Shut-Eye, 4 vrs, 7.4, carried 7.0 (J. A. Dombroski) 3

Also started: 2 Lady Bentinck 5.9 (G. Ingram), 4 Pouma 8.5 (M. Gray), 7 Irapuka 8.2 (H. X. Alexander), and 5 Bonogne 7.3, carried 7.5 (J. Gray). The seven carded lined up for the Inglewood Handicap. Papaponga, which’made no race of the final event on the first day of the meeting, was an easy favourite, Lady Bentinck, with about 350 tickets less, being the next preference, while Shut-eye’s supporters invested about £370 less than Lady Bentinck’s. Rehutai, which secured second place, was sixth in order of preference. Lady Bentinck was smartest away, but after going a short distance Papaponga came up to take charge from Bonogne. and Lady Bentinck fell back into third position. At the home turn Papaponga had a useful lead from Bonogne and Rehutai, and over the concluding stages the favourite ran on to win well by a length and a half from Rehutai, and Shut-eye, coming with a great run, failed by half a head to secure second money. Lady Bentinck was about a length and a half away in fourth place. WARE A HACK STAKES, of ISOsovs.; second SOsovs., third 15sovs. from the stakes. Five furlongs. 1 W. M. Sorenson’s gr.m. Eh Timi, 4 yrs (Polydamon —Reganga), 9.7 (J. Roehe) 1 4 J. B. Gaisford’s ch.f. Duetto, 3yrs, 8.0 (G. Ingram) 2 2 D. Hickey’s b.m. Green Bonnet, syrs, 8.6 (P. McGuire) 3 Also started: 3 Argue 9.0 (B. Rayner), 9 Willow Wai 9.0 (Leo George), 7 Lively Fire 9.0 (M. Gray), 6 Santa Fe 9.0 (H. Iv. Alexander), 10 Lord Loppy 9.0 (A. Downing), 15 Princess Fran 8.0 (W. Mitchell), 13 Toy Box 8.0 (O. Cullum), 14 Eoburant 8.0 (T. Bound), 5 Monaghan 8.0 (H. P. Hunt), 11 Insurance S.O (J. Gray), 8 Star Malt 8.0 (N. F. Johnson), 12 Manly 8.0 (C. France).

A field of 15 went out to contest the last race of the meeting, Athenry, Ivi. wini, and Nastori being the only , withdrawals. The grey gelding Eh Timi, which won the seventh race on the first day in a manner which considerably impressed the public, was the first fancy, with Green Bonnet, on which about £'3oo was invested, being the next choice. About £l3O less than the sum on Green Bonnet was speculated on Argue’s chances, which in turn were preferred before 'Duetto’s, the fourth choice, to the value of about 200 tickets. Santa Fe. partnered by Monaghan, was the first to get away, but Eh Timi, Duetto, Green Bonnet, and Argue, racing in close formation, led over the first furlong. Eli Timi then went decisively to the front from Green Bonnet, with Arguo following. Going well within himself, Eh Timi led into the straight from Duetto, and, finishing well, won easily by a length and a half from Duetto, which beat Green Bonnet by a neck, with Santa Fe two lengths, back in fourth place. ‘ Whilst the field for the Ware a Hack Stakes was being marshalled at the starting post, Eh Timi created a. diversion by suddenly ridding himself of his rider and indulging in a. lone canter for about 24 furlongs. The incident suddenly presented a somewhat serious aspect when a spectator, in endeavouring to stop the powerful animal, was knocked down, but it was afterwards ascertained that lie had not suffered serious injury. The truant was taken hack bv the clerk of the course to the waiting field, none tlie worse for the excursion, as was evident from his showing when finally the tapes went up.