SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, 8 February 1928, Page 10

SPORTING

TARANAKI J.C. RACES. KEEN INTEREST IN STAKES. The Taranaki Jockey Club’s autumn meeting, which opens to-morrow, looks like 'being one of the most successful yet held 'by the club. Fields are good and racing should be interesting. The cup field promises to be a very high-class one with recent cup winners in Hynanna, Piuthair, Eden Hall, Bright Glow, as well as Yoma, Transformer, Mint Leaf and others, and there is sure to be a keen and exciting contest for possession of the handsome gold cup which is attached to the race. Trainers have more than ordinary interest in this rave, as the club has adopted the practice which has proved so successful in connection with the Te Atiawa Cup, of presenting the trainer with a silver replica. The Flying Handicap has drawn a classy field with The Hawk at the head of the list, but he will need to be at his best to give weight to Kiosk, Rapine, Lady Cavendish, Oration, Tip Tree, etc. All the minor events have filled well, too, so that a great day’s sport is assured. The club has finalised all arrangements for the comfort and convenience of patrons. Investors will find. 10s, £1 and £5 windows on the inside, and 10s outside, with a capable staff under the control of Mr, L. Rea. The course is in splendid order, despite the dry weather, and times should be very fast. THE TARANAKI STAKES. The club is to be commended for its pertinacity in catering for weight-for-age races. Through this local enthusiasts had the great pleasure of witnessing che meeting of those great rivals and champions, Desert Gold and Gloaming, on the New Plymouth course, and there have been several fine Stakes run since. Next 'Saturday’s, however, promises to almost rival the great classic already mentioned, as it will witness uie meeting of The Hawk and the Hawera champion, Reremoana. While principal interest will centre in the meeting of this pair, it is quite on the cards that both may suffer defeat at the hands, or rainier the feet, of Gascony, High Finance, Paleta or Civility. It will in any case provide a race worth travelling miles to see. NOTES FROM THE TRACK. Baby Bun arrived from Auckland by the Ngapuhi yesterday morning in charge of T. George. The tracks were very busy. .Several of the cup candidates did useful seven furlong gallops, including Mint Leaf, Transformer, Eden Hall, Hynanna, Piuthair and Goshawk. Eden Hall looks remarKuu.y well, and so does Mint Leaf which, it is rumoured, has been sold to an Auckland sportsman. The Hawk attracted considerable attention in a six furlong gallop, which he accomplished pleasingly. Oration looks none the worse for his Hawera racing.

MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE. A meeting of the committee of the Taranaki Joekey Club was held last night. Present: Messrs L. A. Nolan (chairman), B. ri. Chaney, J. McLeod, 0. W. Sole and S. Pitt. An apology was received from Mr. D. Malone. An application for an apprenc.ce jockey’s i.cense from D. C. Davis was granted, subject to the usual certificate. The Uruti Beach 'Picnic Club’s programme for the race meeting on March 3 was approved in so far as it came under the Rules of Racing. Permission for the club to issue emergency riders’ certificates was granted. A meeting of the stewards was also held, those present 'being: Messrs L, A. Nolan (chairman), B. H. Chaney, G. E. J ago, W. N. Stephenson, E. Elliott, A. Alexander, W. C. Weston, W. P. Nicoll and W. T. Hookham. Apologies were received from Messrs A. McL. Thomson, G. Fraser, A. R. Standish and C. Foreman. Various committees were appointed for the coming race meeting, and numerous other details were discussed and arranged. Mr. A. Vincent was appointed assistant starter. Tile "gold cup for the winner of the cup race and the silver replica for the trainer of the winner, will be on view in Messrs Thomas Avery and Son’s window to-day.

DUNEDIN TRAINING NOTES. By Telegraph.—Press Association-. Dunedin, Feb. 7. The weather was bright at Wingatui this morning, but the outside of the course was very hard for training operations, and most of the work was done on the plough, which was in good order. The northern horses, which arrived overnight, were out early, but were not extended. . Overhaul beat Wingatui over ten furlongs on the outside grass in 2min 17 J sec. Plaster beat Wine Tray, on the same track, over four furlongs in 5-1 l-ssec. Lucy Locket was much too good for Quiekform over a mile in Imin 52-sec. Rin-Tin-Tin, who has grown since the Chri.vtmas meeting, did two rounds at three-quarter pace attractively. Set Sail was accompanied by Brightling over seven furlongs on the plough, in Imin 3-1 2-ssee, and was anxious to improve the pace. Rob ran four furlongs in 52 3-3 see on the plough, going easily but blowing very hard. Eliminator ran six furlongs on the plough, the last five taking Imin Usee. Receipt ran five furlongs on the plough, the last four in 53sec. Silver Paper and Wayward were both worked on the lead. Dumblane galloped over four furlongs attractively, the last three talcing 40sec. Carinthia beat Trady and First Lady easily over six furlongs, in Imin 25sec. Beauty Light beat Hard Prince and Kapuna over four flights of schooling hurdles. Night March ran four furlongs on the plough in 50 2-ssec. This was the best half-mile of the morning, and it was done very easily. Scion and Karitane finished together over six furlongs, in Imin 22 2-ssec. TURF TOPICS. PROSPECTS FOR T.J.C. MEETING. (By “Moturoa.”) This week, in addition to the Taranaki meeting, Dunedin and Poverty Bay clubs will also race on Thursday ami Saturday,

Judging by the chatter down the line, Trainer J. T. Jamieson is expected to hold a strong hand at New Plymouth with Eden Hall, The Immigrant and High Finance. Taranaki sports will be pleased to welcome Kiosk'and Paleta, two strong members of W. H. Dwyer’s team. Kiosk is a horse that should hold his own in any company, provided he is decently ridden. . # * * • Little St. Pat’s College boy, Tommy Green, whose fancy turned from the lii<rhest limit of “professions” to that of riding horses, is now well on the way to be the chief winning rider in the Dominion. He had a run of “outs” at Hawera, but he may lift his cap to Judge Russell more than once at New Plymouth. «. ♦ * * The unanimous opinion of the sporting Press of the North Island is that the conduct of racing at Hawera last week was first class. In fact, Wellington, Wanganui and other writers consider that the Egmont Club can give several metropolitan clubs “points on the slate.” and beat them “hollow.” * # * # The same remarks, the writer is sure, will apply to the Taranaki Jockey Club’s meeting this week. The T.J.C. officials are admittedly the very best in the Dominion, and Secretary E. P. Webster is a pastmaster in his position. Keep racing to time, and the public and the Press will appreciate it. # * * * We often hear of “money being shut out” through the totalizator being closed promptly to starting time. Well, the only answer to that is that the public require “educating.” In the chief centres racing clubs do not “wait” for bettors. Once “shut out” they wake up, and fall into line. In this respect our Australian cousins have it well on us. There, as most sporting folk know, the horses “prelim.,” go to the post, and start at once. Wagers are made promptly, and there are nd delays. Here, we ore accustomed to see horses “trained to the minute” kept in a high state of tension for half to three-quarters of an hour. Why? Waiting for the totalisator. It is absurd, to say the very least of it, and detrimental to the chances of the majority of high-strung equines. Therefore, there is only one thing to do —educate the betting public, and that should not be a difficult task. # * * *

Reremoana is a Taranaki horse, but he is nevertheless the idol of the sporting public on Ellerslie, Trentham, Wanganui and Awapuni courses. Trainer R. J. Mason’s careful “nursing” of Gloaming is very little “less great” than Oney Cox’s care of “Rere.,” and it would have pleased Owner G. F. Moore and Trainer 0. Cox if they had heard one lota of the complimentary remarks when news filtered “outside” of the gallant chestnut’s fine victory at Hawera on Thursday. * * # *

Atareria, who won the big race at Gisborne each day, was ’bred in Australia in 1923, and is by Rossendalc— Cheri Chori, by Simmer—lckle Gurl, by Carbine. Atareria was imported in 1925 by Mr. H. Tims, and was subsequently purchased by Mr. W. 11. Gaisford. The horse is engaged in the Wanganui Cup with 7.3.

Mr. F. Erhorn, of Marton, has reason to feel pleased with his purchases of alleged mediocre horses in recent years. With the Acre gelding Anchor he won five races, and, against the opinion of the critics, he recently secured Nuclei!*, a six-year-old mare by Lucullus —Persia, whoso form had been very poor, winning only one race last season. However, she showed improving form at Foxton, and rewarded her owner with two clearcut victories at Hawera last week. Probably the mare will win many more hurdle races, for there is no doubt about her breeding, her full-sisters, Lady Lois and Tuahine, being speedy and game, while her half-brothers, The Fox (by Romeo) and Royal Duke (by Tea Tray; show a lot of quality. « « * *

It was a lucky day for Mr. W. It. Kemball when he bought Missnanna, the Australian-bred daughter of Land of Song and Ramson (imp.), by Radium. Put to the Hymettus horse, Hymeetra, for whom Mr. Kemball paid the astonishing price of 2000 guineas, she produced Hynanna in 1923, and Miss Ransom in 1925. Hynanna has paid his way handsomely during his three seasons on the turf, winning 11 times, being second on six occasions, and third twice. He has been only 14 times unplaced, and has won stakes totalling £3062 10s. Miss Ransom is following in het brother’s footsteps, and has already earned her winter oats.

Although notice was short, there was a very large and representative gathering of sportsmen at Fordell on Monday afternoon to pay their last respects to the late Mrs. Fred Tilley, the comparatively young wife of Fordell's popular trainer. Representatives of racing clubs, horse-owners, trainers and jockeys and sportsmen, from all parts attended, while countless messages of sympathy continue to pour in, and the floral tributes forwarded were so numerous that an extra conveyance had to be secured. The late Mrs. Tilley was very popular, being an active member of the Fordell Tennis Club, and took a great interest in educational and public welfare matters in the district. The pall bearers were Messrs. W. McA. Duncan, T. A Duncan, Jas. Bull and M. Nicholson. The writer adds his sympathy with the bereaved husband and two small children.