SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 43, 15 February 1912, Page 5

SPORTING.

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. LADY MENiSCHIKOFF WINS TH;E CUP. ) Yesterday thousands congregated at the New Plymouth racecourse on the occasion of the opening day of the Taranaki Jockey Club’s autumn meeting. Special trains brought their many hundreds to New Plymouth, and motor-cars and brakes reaped a rich harvest in the traffic to and from the course. The gate takings were well up to those of last year, and the number of complimentary tickets showed a big increase on last year’s figures. The total isator receipts, which aggregated about £10,600, showed an increase of about £2500 over the amount invested at the first day’s meeting in 1911. Thanks largely to the club’s secretary (Mr. E. P. Webster) the racecourse and its appointments were all in excellent order. The weather kept fine until shortly before the last race, when rain commenced to fall heavily and continued until the proceedings closed. During the day the .stewards suspended W. H. Copestake (rider of Cornelian in the Hack Hurdles) for three months for not riding his mount out. • The second and final day’s racing takes place to-day. Further results:— i

Taranaki Cup Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—Lady Menscbikoff, 7.9 1; Royal Arms, 6.10, 2; Plantation, G. 13, 3. Also started: Dearest 8.8, Coromandel 8.7. Meudip 8.4, Jargon 7.8, Patriotic, Gloy, and Kauroa 7.G, Splash 6.13, Golden Loop 6.12, Spectre 6.7, Uhlando 6..7 Time, 2min 8 3-ssec.

First Welter Handicap, one mile.— St. Petersburg, .12,7 1; Tiresome, 7.13, 2; Sandy Paul, 8.1, 3. Also started: Tc Roti 8.4, Fuss 7.8. Time, Imin 44 l-ssec.

Okato Hack Handicap, one mile.— Master Tupuhi, 7.2, 1; Merrie Emerald, 8.1, 2; Manawakaha, 8.9, 3. Also started: Ruatangata 7.6, Glen Tull'ock 7.3, Manosa 7.6. Time, Imin 43f.ee.

Flying Handicap, six furlongs.— St. Toney, 8.6, 1 ; Gladiole, 9.2, 2; Ashby, 6.10, 3. Also started: Master Sylvia 8.0, Miss Livonia 7.4. Time, Imin 15 1-osec.

Hack Scurry, five furlongs.—Royal Dragoon, 8.0, 1; Galteo, 8.0, 2; Chinee, S.O, .3. .Also started : Squireeno, Royal Simon, Crav.ford, Reflect, Simple Sam 8.0. Time, Imin .3 2-ssce.