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Taranaki Daily News, 7 February 1919, Page 7

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TARANAKI J.C. MEETING. Second Day. DESERT GOLD WINS. A GREAT CONTEST, The record attendance that assembled at the New Plymouth racecourse yesterday shows that the sporting public will travel many miles to view high-class sport. Among the huge concourse of people—estimated at nearly 10,000 —were those who had travelled from all parts of the North Island, and even from the South Island, to view the historic contest between the two champions Desert Gold and Gloaming. For the same reason many were present who seldom, if ever, visit a racecourse, and the scene was a great one, particularly during the running of the historic race, when every point of vantage was occupied. Some doubt was expressed as to whether Desert Gold would start, as it was stated that the mare had hurt herself. However, all doubts were set at rest when the mare stepped into the birdcage, and she received a great ovation, A great race was expected, and a great race it proved. Desert Gold won and received a notable ovation. This makes Mr. X. H. Lowry's third successive win in the event, he having won previously with Estland and Finmark. The time this year was the fastest in the history of the race. The racing in the other events was of a high order, and very interesting, the fields being good and the finishes close, while from the expressions heard on all aides visitors appeared to have had a thoroughly enjoyable day, even if they did not collect dividends as often as desired. The starting was again good, and the finishes a tribute to the handicapper, while Mr. Stanford hoisted his decisions promptly and correctly. The totalisator staff had a very heavy day, handling £32,929, as compared with £25,174 for the same day last year—an increase of £7755. Several records went by the board; close on £SOOO was handled in one race, while over £2OOO was invested on one horse. The investments for the meeting were £59,470 10s, as compared with £50,878 for last year —an increase of £8592 10s. Although the increase yesterday was so great, an improvement effected in the working of the machine proved so beneficial that the races were got off well to time, and Mr. O'Callaghan deserves to be congratulated. A meed of praise is also due to the muchabused Government supervisor—Mr. Kelleher—whose work yesterday caused little, if any, delay, and there is no doubt that co-operation between the Government supervisor and totalisator officials will avoid much rf the delay that has occurred in the past. There were two or three enquiries during the day. In the morning Gray was cautioned as the result of an enquiry into the alleged interference on the previous day with Madam Ristori. After tho running of the Stakes-Deeley complained that Gray on Desert Gold crowded Gloaming on to Croesus soon after the start As the outcome of the enquiry Gray received another caution. In the hurdle race Paraoa was left at the post. An enquiry showed that the rider was pulled off the horse at the start, and the stewards decided that the occurrence was accidental Mr. McMahon was the stipendiary steward present. The course and its appointments were in good order, and Mr. Blewman was generally congratulated. Mr. Webster had made complete arrangements for the conduct of the meeting, and though this time the meeting was of a more important nature than usual everything passed off well, and nothing was lacking in his department. The patron, president and chairman of the committee saw that visitors were hospitably entertained. There was a good Btaff of police present, but they were not required, the crowd being very orderly. The regulations for the control of traffic were very satisfactory. Mr. Wooller controlled the catering, Mrs. May, the tea kiosk, and Mr. Whittle the refreshment booth. All were well conducted, and did. good business. In addition to a" number of request items the band submitted a programme that was frequently applauded. It was as follows: Quickstep, "John Bull" (Glover); waltz, "Nights of Gladness" (Ancliffe); selection, "H.M.S. Pinafore" (arranged); cornet solo, "The Lost Chord" (Sullivan); song, "Over There" (arr. McLeod); overture, "Pied Piper" (Lewis Ham); selection, "Pirates of Penzance" (Sullivan); lancers, "Old Times" (Round); euphonium solo, "Land of Hope and Glory" (Elgar); march, "Ingleby" (McLeod); "God Save the King." Results were as follows: OKOKE HACK HURDLES HANDICAP, of 100 sovs., second horse 25 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from the Btakes; one and a half miles and 100 yards. 5 Mr. B. H. Chaney's b g Speedwell Mae, aged, by Lupin—Daystar Mare 9.0 (W. Billamore) 1 3 Mr. J. Tyldesley's br g Master Webster, aged, by Captain Webb—Lakeshell mare, 9.0 (J. Kaan) ..2 4 Mrs. A. J. Emeny's b m Zela, 4 years, by Palionus—Zaida, 9.3 (E. Copestake) 3 Also started: 2 Paraoa, 12.8 (Tilsley), and 1 Starengo, 10.12 (McDonald). (Winner trained by J. Fryer). Golden Grafton and Poltliogue wore the withdrawals, and of the five that lined up Starengo was made a better favorite than Paraoa, who, however, was left at the post, and took no part in the race. Starengo was the first to show out, followed by Speedwell Mac, Zela and Master Webster all close up. Master Webster, jumping well, went to the front from a bunched field, and this was Hie order for the first mile. Turning for home Speedwell Mac held the advantage from Master Webster, and maintained it to the end, passing the judge's box half a length in the lead. Zela was several lengths away third, Starengo, who had tired badly, being last. The winner was cheered on returning to the bird cage. Time, 2min. 57 2-ssec. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 160 sovs., second 25 sovs., and third 10 sovs. from the stakes; five furlongs. 1 Arr. H. Spratt's b m Inah, 5 years, by Coronet—lnaha, 8.11 (B. Morris) 1 2 Mr. P. Johnson's blk m Movement, aged, byAdvance—Officer, mare, 7.3 (Bagly) . 2 3 Mr. C. Elmer's ch m Met.allura, 4 years, by All Black—Winning Post, (I.BJ inc. ljlb penalty (A. McCormick) ' .. , 3 Also started: 4 Cherry Ma it. 7 2 inc. 2 lb over (Rayner). (Winner trained by C. Juckson). Bopeep, Royal Chef and Simonides

..withdrew, and Inah was made a hot order, of the four others, carrying half the machine. The favorite justified public confidence by hopping to the front from a good start, and wa9 never headed, win' ning comfortably by three lengths from Movement, who beat Cherry Mart by one and a-half lengths. Time, lmin. 2seo. FIFTH TARANAKI STAKES, of 500 sovs., second horse to receive 100 sovs., and third horse 50 sovs. from the atakeaj for horses two-year old and upward at time of starting; weight for age with penalties and allowances: 3ix furlongs. 2 Mr T H Lowry's b in Desert Gold, six year 3, by All Black —Aurarins, 8.11 (H. Gray) .. . .. 1 1 Mr G D Greenwood's b c Gloaming, three years, by The Welkin—Light, 9.0 (B. Deeley) 2 4 Mr. G. F Hardy's b g Croesus, aged, by Royal Fusilier—Aurarius, 9.0 (Morris) .... 3. Also started: Silver Link, 8.11 (Bagly). (Winner trained by F. Davis) Won by a neck, the third horse two lengths away. Time, lmin. 13sec., a record for the race. Previous winners. 1915—Sir Geo Clifford's Flying Start, 2 years, 7.7, time lmin losec. 1918—Mr. G. D. Greenwood's Emperador, 6 years, 9.0, time lmin. 14 4-ssec. 1917 —Mr. T H. Lowry's Estland, 2 years, 6.9, time lmin. 13 3-ssec. 1918—Mr. T. H. Lowry's Finmark, 2 years, 7.5, time lmin. 14sec. OMATA HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs., second horse la sovs., und third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes; six furlongs. 1 Mr Herbert's ch f Philomela, 3 years, 8.8 (Gray) . . l 2 J. Dwyer's b m Nemaline, 4 years, 7.13 (R. Reed) . % 3 Ogle and Jury's ch g Royal Park, 6 years, 9,2 (Deeley) 3 Also started: 5 White Range:' 7.4, loss 51b allowance (Cook); 4 Tirairaka, 7.0 (E. -Reed); 6 Prince Fonnby, 7.0, carried 7.5 (Ayres). (Winner trained by H. Telford). Carmel Arch, Hallow, and Metallum were withdrawn, leaving seven to fate the barrier. Philomela was made a hot favorite, carrying as much as Nemaline and Royal Park, the two next in demand. From a good start Gray shot the favorite to the front, Prince Formby and Nemaline being h*r nearest attendants. At the High School Nemaline had drawn level and Royal Park was running third. Philomela turned in the lead and in the run home maintained the advantage, winning comfortably by two lengths, Royal Park a similar distance away third, and Tiraraika fourth. Time 1 mill. 15 4-ssec. PAUL MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 300 sovs., second horse 35 sovs., and third horse 15 sovs.; nine furlongs. 2 Mr. H. W, Browne's b g Form Up 5 years, by Formaline—Purse Rin? 7.12 (B. Deeley) ] 3 Mr. J. George's b g Alteration, 3 years, by Eievation—Eduam, 7.12$ inc. 7slb over (H. Gray) 2 1 Mr. L. McKenzies b g Ladoguer, aged, by Sir Laddo—Volliguer mare. 9.0 (Morris) .. 3 Also started: 4 Depredation, 8,7 (Reid); 2 Loyal Arch, 7.11 (Bagby), coupled with winner; 6 Dingle 712 (Morris); 5 Kilters, 7.1* inc. ljlb over (McCarten); and Paddington Green. 6.7 (McCormick). (Winner trained by H. Eva). Jiu Jitsu was the only defection, and ! in a very heavy betting race Ladoguer was made a slightly better favorite than the bracketed pair Form Up and Loyal Arch, Alteration also having solid gupport After a little trouble at the start the field were despatched in a good line. Passing the stand, Ladogeur was in the lead from Loyal Arch and Paddington Green. A few chains later Paddington Green hit the front, but was soon done with, and Depredation took the lead from Kiltess and Ladogeur, with Form Up and Loyal Arch lying handy. Entering the straight Ladogeur had a slight advantage from Kilteas, but Form up came fast on the outside and got up in time to win by half a length from Alteration, who beat Ladogeur 'by a lon<* neck. Dingle was fourth. Time, lmin! SO l-ssec.

Handicap 18 t0 I®OT the race was called Autumn KAWAU HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs., second horse 15 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes; one mile and 110 yards. 1 Mr. J. Harle's bm Robur, 0 years, by Rokebv-Tea Cup, f1.3 (Deeley) 1 3 Mr. F. Hoskin's brg Tirariga, 3 years, by Coronet—Tarina, 8.7 (Nodller) 2 2 Mr. J. V. McCracken's b or bre First Salute, 3 years, by Marble Arch— Salute, 9.3 (McCarten) 3 Also started: 5 Trombone, 8.1 (McDonell); 4, Clavis, 7 A (L. Morris); 7 feimon, 7.3 inc. 31b over. (P Rayner.; C Trench Wheel, 7.11 inc. 111b over., (R. Heed. Winner trained by R. Barlow. Cora Ora was the only withdrawal, seven facing the barrier. In another heavy betting race Robur was made faovrite and with First Salute and Tiranga carried the bulk of the machine. Trombone was the first to show prominence from a good start, with firanga and Clavis in close attendance. At the back Tiranga went to the lend, whilst Robur had run into second place. The latter was first to turn for home, ana, maintaining the lead, won comfortably by two lengths from Tiranga, who was a similar distance in front of First Salute. Trombone wag fourth. Time, lmin. 51 2-ssec. F ARB WELL HANDICAP, ol 175 sovs., second horse 25 sovn., and third horse 15 sovs. from the stakes; six furlongs. G Mr. P. Johnson's blk ra Movement, ! aged, by Advance—Officer mare, 7.3 I (F. Bagby) 1

1 Mr. Herbert's 1) f 80-Peep, 3 years, by Bezonian—Shepherdess, 9.0 (H. Gray) 2 3 Mr. J. Goring Johnston's brh Birkenvale, 4 years, by Birkenhead— Strathspey, 8.3 (R. Reed) 3 Also started: 2 Royal Chef, 8.4 (Me- ! Donell); 4 Madam Ristori, 7.12 (Morris); 5 Cyrisian, 7.4 (McCarten); 7 Gipsy Gem 0.7 (McCormick). Winner trained by owner. Thero were no withdrawals, the seven carded facing the barrier. 80-peep was made a very hot order, carrying more than half the machine in a very heavy betting race, the investments on the favorite being a record. Birkenvale was first to show out from 80-Peep, Royal Chef, and Movement. After a few chains the latter went to the front and was never headed. Entering the straight in front of Birkenvale, Royal Chef, and 80-peep, the leader won by two lengths from 80-peep, who beat Birkenvale by half a length for second place. Madam Ristori was fourth. Time, lmin. 14 3-5 sec. IURENUI ELECTRIC HACK, of 120 sovs., second horse 15 sovs. and third 5 sovs.; five furlongs. 2 Mr. J. G. Duncan's bf Fulica (imp.), 3 years, by Braxted—Bald Coot, 8.7 (H. Gray) 1 1 Mr, J. Fuller's brf Restful, 3 years, by Birkenhead—Peace, 8.7 (B. Deeley) 2 7 Mr. 0. Cox's br g Some Boy, 3 years, by Guianforte—Coronet mare, 8.7 (C Price) 3 Also started: 3 Halcyon, 8.7 (F. Bagby); 10 Cheer Up, 8.7 (H. Campbell); 11 Bisognio, 8.7 (F. Johnson); 9 Reopai, 8.7 (D. Reid); 8 Big Push, 8.7 (McDonell); 4 Arch Salute, 8.7 (McCarten); 17 Squireen, 8.7 (Ayres), 6 Elevant, 8.7 (Morris); 15 Rifle Fire, 8.7 (P. Brady); 5 Te Toa, 8.7 (B. Moms); 10 Encircle, 8.7 (P. Rayner); 13 Lady Lao, 8.7 (McKay); 14 Anserine, 8.7 (C. Reed); 12 Merrimata, 8.7 (L. Manson). Winner trained by H. Telford). There were three defections, 17 facing the barrier, Restful, Fulica, and Halcyon carrying the bulk of the money in another heavy betting race. The favorite got away badly, Squireen and Te Toa being prominent in the early stages from a bunched field. A good run home saw Fulica win by a neck, the same distance between Restful and Some Boy. Halcyon was fourth. Time, lmin. 3 4-ssee. A RACE OF CHAMPIONS. A SPLENDID CONTEST. DESERT GOLD'S GREAT VICTORY. Probably no other event during the last decade has aroused so mucli interest in sporting circles throughout the Dominion as did the meeting of Desert Gold 1 and Gloaming in the Taranaki Stakes at yesterday's meeting. Visitors from all parts of the North Island were present to witness the struggle between the two champions. The course was a little on the soft side as the result of the recent rain. It was in good, sound condition, and none the worse for the previous day's racing. Overnight there was a report that Desert Gold had struck herself during her sand roll on the Henui beach and was walking lame, but after galloping four furlongs yesterday morning she pulled up well, and her backers were able to go to breakfast with an easy mind. The pair were in the saddling paddock early, as their toilets were completed in the centre of rings of interested spectators. Desert Gold was first into the bird-cage, and lier appearance there was greeted with loud hand-clapping, which was repeated in rather less volume as Gloaming followed ill her wake, A minute or two later Croesus and Silver Link joined the star performers, Croesus leading the way and thus completing the order that foreshadowed the result of the race. The great mare was looking a trifle bigger than she did when she was last seen racing in New Zealand, and was more than usually unconcerned about what was going on around her. In her preliminary, however, she galloped down with all her old dash, and kept on till approaching the starting post. Gloaming was much less at his ease in the saddling paddock and broke out into a profuse Bweat as his plates were being tacked on. But he walked into the birdcage jauntily enough, and the general opinion of the critics was that he looked brighter and fresher than the mare. In his preliminary he moved short compared with the great sweeping stride of his doughty opponent, and did not gallop so freely as he did at Trentliam. Directly the totalisator was opened several big scores were registered on Gloaming, and by the time the machine closed his backers were laying a substantial margin of odds on his winning. Desert Gold's supporters, on the other hand, were receiving odds they had not got about her since the beginning of her victorious three-year-old career,

The draw for places resulted fn Silver Link getting the rails, with CroeßU9, Gloaming, and Desert Gold extending outwards in that order. The starter did not keep the quartette many moments at the barrier, and when the tapos went up Desert Gold's colors were the first to catch the eye; but in a few j strides Croesus and Silver Link were in front, and continued to show the way till reaching the top of the straight, a couple of furlongs from home. Gloaming for half a second got tangled in the tape as it rose, and Desert Gold, appearing to be clear, bore away towards his position nearer the rails. Coming round the turn the two champions were catching the leaders very fast, and as the latter came back to him Gray elected to get Desert Gold through on the outside, while Deeley hugged the rails with Gloaming and seemed for a few seconds to bo obstructed by the tiring horses in front of him. With Croesus and Silver Link finally beaten at the distance, Desert Gold eame on with a length lead of Gloaming, and, stalling off a determined challenge by the favorite over the last hundred yards, won all out by half a length. Croesus was a length and a half further away and Silver Link was pulling up in the rear. The crowd, without waiting for the numbers to go up, burst out into a storm of cheering, which subsided as the horses came in to weigh, only to burst out with renewed vigor as the winner walked back to the paddock followed by hundreds of ardent admirers giving noisy expression to their appreciation of her crowning performance. The time for the race (lmin. 13see.) is the fastest yet put up 01: the course, and experts consider it equal to 1.11 on any of the longer metro-, politan tracks. Deeley lodged a complaint against Gray for having taken Gloaming's ground at the start, and the ! stewards, having taken evidence, decided | to caution the rider of Desert Old

Yr. Owner. Winner. W Tim*. 1892 1893 P. Hill C. A. Durlt Prestige Musket 8 0 6 10 6 10 2 122-5 2 22 1894 ■J. Sutton Eve 2 151-5 1S!)5 S. JtcGulnness Waluku 6 7 «2 1S1.K 1890 J. Paul Pom i'ora 8 312 122.5 18 l J7 J. Chaafe St. Paul 8 7 2 102-5 1898 1899 G. A. Nicholson Vedette n 9 9 112.fi P. McManemln Walor'ng'ml 'I 8 131 2 12 1900 J. J. Russell Uhlan 7 12| 2 122-5 1 8 6] 2 11% 7 21 2 121.K 1901 D. Gordon Tortulla 1902 D. O'Brien Military 1903 1904 James Paterson J. Monk liueon's Grd Ghoorka 1 7 5 17 4 2 10% 2 11 1905 -T. George l'aritutu 8 0 2 102-5 Grant 1 stl,r Rose 7 4 2 11% 2 9 190i J. George IParitutu 8 5 19US G. F. Moore Slgnor 0 10 1 5*2.5 1909IA. Atwood Whetu7 3! 1910 1911 J. Monk J. Clareburt maramal 11 571-5 Swlra'g Belt| T 9| 1 583-5 Lady Men- 11! ill 1912 1913 A. Jackson J. Harle schlkotT Coromandel Byron 11 502-5 8 3j 1 59 ft 111 ZTO-K 1914 A. Alexander Patronale 1 572 5 1915 191C I. H. Walter [Goldsize 8 4 1 581-5 •«r. 15. Allison Housewife C 8 1 553-5 . r A - Alexunderl Sunblrd 7 9 1 571-5 i»i»|Mr. (i. L. Stead Wishful 8 11| 1 55