RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18942, 13 February 1925, Page 6

RACING.

THE TARANAKI MEETING. STQSK WINS THE CUP, _ [EI TELEGRAPH. —DWS COE.HESPOKOEXT.] XEW PLYMOUTH. Thursday. Tho Taranaki Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting opened to-day in fine weather, and there was a large attendance. •The programme opened with the Waitara Hurdle Race, fqj which event Wench ruled a very warm favourite, carrying more than double tho sum invested on Bonny Bill, the licit best backed. Wench lost a couple of leagths af. the barrier, and the order over the first fence was White Ranger, with Bonny Rill and Savory together, Bad V, ouch next. At tho High School bend White Ranger was leading from Mountain Gold, Bonny Rill. Wench and Savory. Entering the straight Wench had moved tip into third place, and after passing the stand she was just in behind White Ranger. Turning for home White Ranger was well clear of Wench, but only beat tho favourite by about half a length at the finish, with Mountain Gold a length and a-half away in third place. Ring the Bell, Toapoaiti, Mint Leaf and Orazorte were scratched for tho Juvenile Handicap. Tho two-year-old Oration was made favourite, carrying £SOO more than Siaosi. Oration, Shut Eye-, Siaosi and Nancy Leo was the order out of tho barrier, and the same order was maintained to the straight. In the run home Siaosi beaded Shut Eye. but he could not get up ,to Oration, the Australian-bred colt winning by half a length, with Shut- Eyo two lengths : further back third, and Lucernal fourth, Quest Scores Surprise, Hipo, Poutna and Nancy Lee were withdrawn from tho Flying Handicap. Rational Was the popular fancy, and he earned considerably more money than Lady Ben Uric!: and Civility, who were evenly backed. Lady Ben tine!-: led at the start from Civility. Rational and The Lamb. At the five furlongs Lady Bentick was still leading, with Rational, Civility,and The Lamb following in that , order, while Quest, was last. there was no change until nearing the. straight, the order round the home turn bemg Civility and Lady Bcntinck from Rational and Avola. In the run home Quest came up very fast.on tho outside, and won by about si length from Pelham, # with Civility half-a-head further back, third. Rational wa» fourth. , : Scxatclungs reduced tne field in the Moturoa Electric Stakes to 11. _ Naston was ruade favourite, 'and Gtumre and Sovena were fairly evenly supported. Of the remainder Insurance carried most money. Herculean. Roburant and Master Lucerne was the order as they moved oil, but Sovena quickly went to tho front from Master Lucerne, Nastori and Roburant. Master Lucerne led into the straight, with Uncle Dave his- nearest attendant, uncle "Dave finished on well and won by a length and a-half from All Wind, who came very fast from the distance. Master Lucerne was another haLf-length back third, and Quilfire close up fourth. Stork's Easy Win, Pelham was withdrawn from the Taranaki Cup, which was productive of a great race. Town Bank started favourite, but there Was only a few pounds between him and Stork, Muraahi, Landslide, and Surveyor, the betting being wonderfully even. lne ; field jumped out of the barrier m perrect • line, and when the contestants settled down j Landslide was leading from Malatour, Surveyor, The Banker, and Spoony. Pa3suig the stand the first time. Landslide was leading from Spoony and The Banker. Turning jnio the* back stretch, Landslide was slightly in front of Malatour, with , Spoony, Che Banker, Surveyor. Stork, and Town Bank . together next. Surveyor went to the front at the high school fence, Landslide, Malatour, Spoony, and The Banker following in that order. Surveyor still held the advantage round the home turn, from Malatour, The Bankar, and Stork. The latter then put in a great run, and, drawing away, won easily by two and a half lengths from Spoony, with Tho Banker half a-head further back third, and Surveyor a similar distance back fourth. Malatour and Town Bank were the next to finish. Mountain Gold was the only withdrawal from the Okato Handicap, for which Valencia was a little better backed than Mountain Bell. Of the others, Troilus and Fire Brigade were best supported. Troilus soon took command, and at the end of the first furlong was lending from Close Fire, Fire Brigade, and Valencia, Interest, and Mountain Bell. Taitaiata then moved up to Troilus, and: he was slightly in front rounding the High School bend, with Mountain Bell and Interest next. Troilus was again rj . front turning for home, wi th Mountain Bell,- Valencia, and Taitaiata following in that order. Troilus held the advantage and won by ft bare half length from Mountain Bell, with Valencia another length and ahalf back third. Taitaiata was fourth. Uialla Scores. Malatour was tho only scratching from the Mimi Welter Handicap. Tirana was ; sliglitly better backed than imperial Spark, and Esthonia was best backed of the remainder. Uralla went to the front, from the rise of the barrier, and staying it put, won by a bare half-length from Imperial Spark, with Passionate about a length farther back third. Mautu was fourth. Bevis, Mountain Bell, All Wind, and King Neva. were withdrawn from the Timaru Handicap, leaving a field of ten. Rafa was made favourite, with Starshell and Wilderness also well backed. Rafa led at the start from Canibee and Starshell. and later from Starshell, Wilderness, and General Pryde. At the High School bend. General Pryde moved up into second place, with Starshell third, and Wee Sandy and Wilderness following. Rafa had a big lead entering the straight, and. won pulling up by two lengths firtfm Wilderness, who got up in time to beat General Pryde for second place by half a-length. Blue Peter was fourth. DETAILS OF THE RACING. . [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] NEW PLYMOUTH, Thursday. The Taranaki meeting opened under most favourable conditions. The totalisator investments amounted to £27,871, compared with £'2S,3IG 10a on the first day last year. The following are the particulars of the contests:— WAITARA HURDLE RACE. Of £225; about miles. WHITE RANGER. T. Anderson's b g, aged, 9.0 (A. McDonald) 1 WENCH, 11.0 .. .. w ... ... 2 MOUNTAIN GOLD, 9.0 .. .. ..3 Also Started.—Bonny Rill, 10,8; Savoury, 9.9. White Ranger won by a length and ahalf, half a-length between second and third. Time, 3m 12 2-ss. JUVENILE HANDICAP. Of £225; for two and three-year-olds; 5 fur. ORATION, Newton King's b c, 2yrs, 8.4 (H. Gray) .. .. .. .. .. 1 SIAOSI, iiyrs, 9.8 .. r .v .. 2 j SHUT EYE, Syrs, 8.5 . .. .. .. y: Also Started.—Nancy Lee, Roburite, Lu- j cereal. Royal Mint, Bon Don. Oration won by half a-length, two lengths j between second and third. Time, lm is. | FLYING HANDICAP. Of £<100; 6 fur. QUEST, V. Riddiford's b g, 6yrs, 8.6 (B. Morris) .. 1 PELHAM. 4yrs, 7.S .„ .. ... .. 21 CIVILITY, 4yrs, 8.4 ,3 Also Started.—Rational, 9,4; Avola, 7.12; Lady Bentmck, 7.9; The Lamb, 7.1. Quest won by a length from Pelham. Time, lm 14s. MOTUROA ELECTRIC STAKES, r Of £150; weight 8.0; 5 fur. UNCLE DAVE, D. Campbell's b g, Cyrs (E. Stan away) . ~ 1 ALL WIND, syrs ~2 MASTER LUCERNE, 4yrs 3 Also Started.—Potiri, Hoiho, Sovena, Herculean, Roburant, Insurance, Quillfire, Nsatori, Lad;- Estelle. Uncle Dave won by a length and a-half. Tinae, lm Cis. TARANAKI CUP. Of £9OO. including » cup of tho value of £100; li miles. STOKK, Newton King's b g, aged, by Hallowmas—Whito Crane, 7.12 (3:1. Gray) .. 1 SPOONY, F. Earl sb g. 4yra, 7.1 .. 2 THE BANKER, H. E. Card's b g, 3yrs, 7.1 .. .. ,3 Also Started.—Surveyor, 9.8j Muraahi, 8,7; Landslide, 7.11; Town Bank, 7.1; Maletolt r, 6.7. Stork won by two lengths and a-half from Spoony, who beat The Banker by a head for second place. Time, 2m 3. 4-ss. WINNERS OF THE TARANAKI CUP (Since 1910). . m. a. 1010—Laiy Medallist, 3yrs, Bat . . 2 112-5 3911—Lady Medallist, 4yrs, Ost 111b 2 7 3-5 1313—Lady Menachikoff,. 6yrs. 7at 91b 2 8 3-5 1913—Conn the Shaughraun, oyrs, 7at 71b 2 9 4-5 1914—Goldsize, Syts, 7st 51b , . 2 7 3-5 J915-—Phosphorus. Gyrs. 7Bt 21b .. 211 3918—Self, syrs, Bat 12lb , . ..29 Tere aged Bst 6!b .. 210 Wishful. Syra. 7at 121b ..29 ''•IJ-Afterglow, 3yrs, 7a t . .. 213 !S?~"'£ , r ,rv, y or ' nib ..201-5 Uyrs. Sst Blb ..28 2-5 i 4yra, Bst Blb . . .. 2 8 2-5 L s&ss ioit> .. 2 io Ik Btoe l. , 6 y rß - fi -18 2 35 aged, 7.12 2 3t 4-5

OKATO HACK HANDICAP. Of £200; 1 mile and 110 yds. TROILUS, T. O, Driscoll's b g, Byrs, 7.12 (L. A. Pine) 1 J MOUNTAIN BELL, 4yrs, 9.0 2 | VALENCIA, aged, S.llJi 3 Also Started.—Fire Brigade, 7.12; Taitaiata, 7.12; Interest, 7.7; (Jlosefirc, 7,5. Troilus won by a length, one and a-half lengths between second and third, lime, lm 48 '2-ss. MIMI WELTER HANDICAP, Of £260; 7 fur. URALLA, J. Puteraon's b m, 4yrs, 8.2 (McTavish) .. •• .. .. l IMPERIAL SPARK, 9.9 .. •• 2 PASSIONATE, 8.5 .. •• •• 3 Also Started.—lrapulca, 9.7; Esthonia, B.o; Ataniiu, 8.0. Uralla won by a neclt. Time, 3m '27 2-su. TIMARU HACK HANDICAP, Of £2OO ; 0 fur. RAFA, Syra, 9,2 (11. Gray) .. 1 WILDERNESS. 8.0 2 GENERAL PRYDE, 8.1 •• •- » Alao Started.—Star Shell. 8.8; Rehutai. 8.6; Cambee, 7.9; Blue Peter, Empire Onmp, 7.2; Mountain Ore, Wee bandy, 7.10. Kata won by two lengths. lime, lm 14 2-ss. WEIGHTS FOR SECOND DAY. The following weights have been declared J* for the secoud day of the raraimki Jockey I Club's Meeting;— ; OKOKE HURDLES. H miles.-Wench, I 11.8; Eerie, Puwiiero, 11.5; xe Kawa. U.l, 1 Demand, 10.10; Pontragram, 10.0; Bonny 'Rill, 10.1; White Ranger. 9.12; Savoury. ! Gold Peak, The. Curragn. 9.7; Prince Abbey. ! 9.5; Mountain Goll, Emerald Hill, Matmu, Straight Fire. Busker, Dignity, lestive. Roaming, Athems 11., Ore Ore, louri Hoiho, 9.0, MOKAU HACK HANDICAP, 7 lur.Uralla, 9.0; Bevis, 8.13; Passionate, Moun- ! tain Bill, 8.11; Solfrange,_ Nancy Lee, 8.9; i Starshell, Lipsol, Valencia, B.G; General Pryde, 8.5; Sunny Vale, Troilus, 8.1: Carn- | bee, Drolatique, 7.7; Taitaiata, 7.8; ire I Brigade, 7.2;. Bine Peter. Mountain Gold. ! Lusylvia Dignity Closefire, Interest, | Arsene Lupin, Captain Gazeley, Mountain j Ore. 7.0. I STEWARDS HANDICAP. 0 fur.-Hipo, ! 9.8; Rational, 9.3; Quest, 9.1; Pouma, 8.o; Civility, 8.4; Irapuka, Pelham, 7.1.1; Lady j Ben tine k. 7.G; The Lamb, 7.1; Ring the Bell, 7.0; Orchid, 6,13; Papaponga, 6.9; ! Malatour. Relaitai, iancy Lee, Shut Eye, 1 Black Cruiser, Sunny Vale, Wilderness, ! C.7. ELEVENTH TARANAKI STAKES. 6 fur. —Rational, 9.0; Merit, 8.11; Gnjl-ard. Siaosi, 8.7; Motley, 8.1; Ring the Bell. 8.0; Lady Cavendish, 7.11; Gold Acre, 7.10. MEMORIAL HANDICAP li miles -Surveyor, 9.8; Sun art, 9.0: Stork, 8.11; lolonett, 89; Quesl, 8.8; Cold Steel, 8.0; Avola. Bright Day, 7.11; Landslide, 7.9; Spoony. 7.8; Pelham, 7.4; The Banker, 7.3; Imperial Spark, 7.1; Town Bank, 7.0; Sunshot, Irapuka, 6.9; Esthonia. Euchre, Passionate, Malatour, Santiago, 0.7. URENUI ELECTRIC HACK. 5 fur.—Anthem, Royal Form, No Response. Fair Abbey, Gold Peak, Herculean, Master LuI cerne. Lady Hazel, Insurance, Quillfire, Felspar, Captain Gazeloy, Sea View, Monaghan, Hineora, Roaming, Lady Estelie, Grand Lupin, 8.7. NURSERY HANDICAP. 5 fur.—Gold Acre, 9.12; Oration, 9.1; Gold Box. 8.8; Da! Eaton. 8.0; Le Choucas, 7.11; Nastori. Vaward, 7.3; Lady Anstruther, Mosaic, 7.2; Gold. Collector, 7.0; Mint Leaf. Bon Don, 8.13; Mint, 6.10; Roburant. Sovena, Sea Star, Orazone, 6.7. OMATA HACK HANDICAP. 6 fur.—Rafa, 9.12; Papaponga, 9.5; Uralla, 9.2; Bevis. 9.0; Ring the Bell, 8,13; Nancy Lee, Passionate, Wilderness, 8.11; Solfrange, 8.10; Lipsol, Starshell, B.G; General Pryde, 8.5; Rehutai, 8.4; Troilus, Sunny Vale, 8.*1; Roburite, 7.12; Bonogue, 7.8; Cornbee, 7.7.; Lucernal, 7.6; Empire Camp. Blue Peter, Fair Abbey, Pirawhato, Mountain Ore, Ail Wind, King Neva, Lady Hazel, Felspar, Sea View, Arsene Lupin, Weo Sandy, Hineora, 7.0. OPOTIKI MEETING. WEIGHTS DECLARED. The following weights have been declared by Mr. R. Wynyard for events to be run at the Opotiki Racing Club's Meeting which takes place on Friday, 27th inst.:— HANDICAP HURDLES; U miles.— Monte. 11.0; Syndicate, 10.9; Silver Fish, 10.5; Ngatea, Moi, 9.0. COUNTIES' HANDICAP; 7 fur.—Hiktiwai, 9.0; Faber, 8.10; Dutchie. 8.5; Gold bourne, 8.2; Felspar, Mysore!, 8.0; French Park, .7.13; Miss Bunny, 7.8; Aloi, Thiganthu, Ngatea, Sophia. Gold Dot, 7.7; Lamah, Lazy Tim, Opium, Kaitoa, 7.5. . MoDONALD MEMORIAL; 6 fur.—Nancy Lee, 9.5; Jubilee, 8.12; Maugatoetoe. 8.10; Dutchie, 7.3; Gold Dot, 6,12; The Author, G. 7. DOMAIN WELTER; 1 mile.—General Carrington, 10.12; Monte, 9.5; Syndicate, 9.0; Opaloid, 8,6; Elsio .Aroha, 8.5; French Park, 8.3; Grandioso, Kaitoa. Lazy Tim, Moi, 8.0. FAREWELL HANDICAP: 0 fur.—Jubilee. 9.2; Maugatotoe, 9.0; Polyphemus, 8.8; Hikuwai, 8.2; Faber, 7.12; Dutchie, 7.7; Mysord, Return, 7.4; Gold Dot, Grandioso, Miss Impudence, 7.2; Lamah, The Author, 7.0. OPOTIKI CUP; U miles.—General Carrington, 9.5; Jubilee, 8.10; Maugatoetoe, 8.8; Polyphemus, 8.2; Monte, 7.12; Faber, 7.10; Opaloid, Silver Fish, 7.5; Elsie Aroha, 7.4; Dutchie, French Park, 7.2; Return, 7.0; Felspar, 6.13; Grandioso, 6.10; Gold Dot, Lazy Tim, The Author, 6.7. POVERTY BAY MEETING. WIN FOR SCOTCH MIXTURE. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] GISBORNE, Thursday. The Poverty Bay Turf Club's Summer Meeting opened to-day in fine weather, and there was a large attendance. The going wa*s good. The totalisator investments amounted to £18,070, compared with £15,272 on the first day last year—an increase of £2798. The following were the results: — WELTER HANDICAP. 1 mile.—Desert Glow (L. Dulieu). 1; Mangatoetoe, 2; Sweet Heather, 3. Also started: Many Colours. Sunray, Martini, Charming Prince. Won by a length and a-half, a neck between second and third. Time, lm 44 3-ss. FIRST HURDLES. 13 miles.—Highway (J. Nixon), 1; Demagogue, 2; Merry Bells, 3. Also started: Whanoko. Silver Fish, Monte, Patetonga. Won by a length and aquarter, seven lengths between second and third. Time, 3m 21s. TELEPHONE HANDICAP. 6V fur.-Koo-doo (E. Mans'on). 1; Startle, 2; Haurangi, 3. Also started; Battle Knight, Good Sport, Crisis, Prowler. Won by three-quarters of a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, lm 225. TURANGA STAKES; \\ miles.—Scotch Mixture (F. Waddell), 1; Te Kuri, 2; Theic, 3. Also started; Correspondent, Dissertation, Smoke. Won by a head, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2m 9 3-5«. SUMMER HACK STAKES. C fur.— Tutankhamen (R. Hunt), 1; Night Sonff, 2; Morekara, 3. Also started: Huikai, Merry Sangfroid, Poly de Luxe. Won by three lengths, a similar distance between . second and third. Time, lm 15 l-ss> MAIDEN SCURRY. 5 fur.—Royal Bonus (L. Dulieu). 1; Blue Jay, 2; Carnola, 3. Scratched: Mixed Heather, Toka, Heather Leaf. Won by a neck, two and a-half lengths between second and third. Time, \ lm 3 - 2-sfi. HARBOUR HACK HANDICAP. 7 fur.— ! Desert Glow (L. Dulieu), 1; Semplicc, 2; Jubilee, 3. Scratched; Princess Mgata, Sangfroid, Manuti. Won by a liead, a neck between second and third. Time, lm 29 2-ss. FLYING HANDICAP. G fur.~HM.ther Sprig (Waddell), 1; Civilform, 2; Prowler, 3. Only three starters. Won by a neck, two and a-half lengths between second and third. Time, lm 16 2-&. >| SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. [r.SY TEX.EG:tAI*H. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] GISBORNE. Thursday. Tho Poverty Bay Turf Club's acceptances for the second day are: EPSOM HANDICAP, 1 mile.—Battle Knight, 10.4; Good Sport. 10.3; General Car rington. Mangatoetoe. 8.3: Sweet Heather. 7,11: Martini, Smoke. Charming Prince, 7.7. SECOND HURDLES HANDICAP, U miles.—Demagogue, 11.S* Whanoko. 11,3: Bilk a, 11,1; Merry Bells. 10.8; Silver Fish, 10.5; Monte, 10.'i; Whispering Sam, 9.0. COOK HACK HANDICAP, 6 fur.—Night Song, 9.0; Waioeka Jack, B.7Polyphemus, 8.5: Fort George, 8,5; Huikai, 7.13; Serenade, 7.12; Merekara. 7.10: Te Kupenga, Blue Jay. 7.7; Sangfroid, Semplicc, 7,5; Dutchie, 7,0. SUNDERLAND STAKES, 1 mile.—Scotch Mixture, 9.13; Battle Knight, Koodoo, 9.4; Te Kuri, 9.3; Correspondent. Dissertation, j 8.7; Haurangi, Theic, 8.0; Desert Glow. 8.5; Startle. 7.10- Smoke, Whanoko, G. 7. PUBLICAN'S PURSE. 5 fur.—Civilform. 10.2; Tutankhamen, 8.2; Huikai, Fort George, 7.3; Royal Bouus, Sereuade. 7.2: Merfiksre. 7.0. MAIDEN HANDICAP. 6 fur.—Royol Bonus 9.3: Sangfroid. 8.7: Mixed Heather. 8.5; Camilla, 8.3; Polj'damos, 8.0; Gold Dot, Leviathan. Orthodos, Our Day, Toko, Only Hope, Manutni. 7.11. ROSELAND HACK HANDICAP, 7 fur.~ Jubilee, 8.7; Ttkupenga, Blue Jay. Bemjilice, 7.6; Charming Prince, Call Boy. 7.5; Ring's Up, Dutchie, 7.0. FAREWELL HANDICAP. 6 fur.—Civilfortn. 9.11; Koodoo. 9.7; Good Sport. Heather Sprig. 9.6: Startle. 9.3; Crisis, 7.8; Prowler. 7.2; Whanoko. 7.0: Silver Fish, 6.12.