TARANAKI MEETING

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXI, Issue 13, 29 December 1930, Page 2

TARANAKI MEETING

TOTE DECLINES. NEW PLYMOUTH HANDICAP TO MELISSA. New Plymouth, Dec. 27. The Taranaki Jockey Club’s meeting wgs concluded in hot, fine weather. Though the attendance was good the tote showed a decline on the day of £4,582. The machine handled £13,553, against £18,135. For the meeting the total was £30,489, compared with £42,317 10/-, a decrease of £11,828 10/-. Late results:— Tarata Hack Hurdles, 1} mile and 100 yards.—2 Mr. F. C/E. Mackay’s Royal Damon 11.4 (J. Hobson) 1, 4 Goblin Market 2, 3 Moerangi 3. Also .ail: 5 Vauclbse, 1 Evening Hero, 7 Jackplane, 6 Razor. Won by five lengths, same between second and third. Time, 2.52 1-5. New Plymouth Handicap, 8J furlongs—l Mr. J. Somerton’s Melissa 8.11 (J. M. Pine) 1,2 Marjoram 2, 3 The Swell 3. Also ran; 6 Bonogue, 4 Y’oma, 7 Orazone, 5 Monsogne. Won by half a head, a neck between second and third. Time, 1.49 1-5. Uruti Hack Handicap, 8) furlongs. —2 Messis Startup Bros.’ Calamine 8.6 (M. J. Pine) 1, 3 Monalof 2, 1 Joyspear 3. Also ran: 5 Banbridge, 6 Singer, 4 Winacre, 7 Gasnapper. Won by a head, half a length between seoond anti third. Time, 1.49 1-5. Warea Hack Stakes, 6 furlongs.— 1 Mr. M. Miller’s King Acre 9.0 (L. Dulieu) 1,2 Gowan Lea 2, 5 Richland 3. Also ran: 4 Moutoa, 3 Lady Lulu, 6 Little Doubt. Won by half a neck, third two lengths back. Time, 1.15 2-5. Inglewood Handicap, 6 furlongs.— 5 Mr. H. Cleland’s Gold Dawn 7.3 (I!. Marsh) 1. 1 Chief Link 2. 3 Royal Finance 3. Also ran: 4 Ridgemount, 2 Green Linnet, 6 Te Atiawa. Won by two lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, 1.14 1-5.