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Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8663, 27 December 1889, Page 2

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TARANAKI J. C. SPRING MEETING. Officers.— Stewards: Dr. O'Carroll, Meerhs A. Standisb, O Samuel (M.H.R.), C. W. Govett, N. King, T. Elliot, R. G. Bauchope, W. L. Newman, G. J. Newman, J. T. Davis, R. Cock, and Captain Mace. Judge: Mr. James Paul. Starter: Capt. Mace. Clerk of Scales: Mr. R. Cock. Clerk of Course: Mr. Gus Sole. Hon. Secretary and Treawurer: Mr James Paul. The Taranaki Jockey Club's Hack Meeting on Thursday (Boxing Day) was in every respect a success. Rain fell in the early morning, and for a time it looked as if the postponement of the races was inevitable, but by 9 o'clock the bad indications passed away, and all doubts about the weather being unpropitious were banished. About 500 persons attended the meeting, a fair number of whom were visitors from down the coast. The racing itself was good, the fields being large, and the finishes on the whole were pretty close. The officers of tho Club worked most energetically, and no stone was left unturned to make the meeting as successful as possible. As starter, Captain Mace experienced a little trouble on a couple of occasions, but on the whole his wielding of the flag was satisfactory. In the absence of Mr C. Messenger, Mr Gus Sole officiated as Clerk of tho Course, and carried out his duties | well. During the day the Rifles Band, under Mr G. Garry, discoursed some | splendid music. There was only one game on the grounds, namely, Mr J. Butterworth's " Bird-on-the-wing " machine, with which the owner appeared to do a thriving j business. The grand stand refreshment i room was in the able hands of Mr W. ; Black. Both the inside and outside i publican booths were run by Mr H. Hammond, who seemed to be doing a good business. The refreshment booth was run by Mr W. H. Webb. The totalisator was in the hands of Messrs Adams and Andrews, of Auckland, who were very quick at their business. The course and buildings were in capital order, thanks to Mr J. Claffey, the caretaker, who has been assiduous in his duties. The racing itself was abnos,t a regular sweep for the local horses, Vendor appropriating the Flying and Spring Handicaps, and The Orphan both the pony races, while Good Day got home first in the Welter. The results are as follow: — Maiden Plate, of 15 soys. Open to hacks that have not won an advertised stake over the value of £10. Weight for age. Entrance 15s. One mile and a quarter. Mr Gibson's b c The Bean, by Feve— Memento, 3 yrs, Bst lib (lib over) (Higgins) 1 Mr Watson's b m Good Day, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b (P. Johnston) 2 Mr Brown's b m Speculation, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (Cudd) 3 Okawa, Lodore, Blue Mountain, and Duras also ran. Ngauruhoe, Little Arthur, The Twin, and The Orphan were scratched. Captain Mace, after several attempts, got the field away to a fair start, with the exception of Okawa, who was left at the post. Passing the stand the first time the order was, Good Day, The Bean, and Blue Mountain, the others being close behind. At the back Speculation ran up, and for a time looked dangerous, but on rounding the turn for home The Bean came away, and although hotly pursued by Good Day, ran home a winner by about a length ; Speculation a good third, and Lodore a fair fourth. Time, 2min 21 3-ssecs. Totalisator, 131; 61 on winner; div, £1 18s. Handicap Pony Race, of 8 soys. Second to receive 1 soy from the stakes. Open to ponies not exceeding 14i hands high. Entrance 10s. Five furlongs. Mr D. Teed's br f The Orphan, by The Australian, 3 yrs, 7st (Mcßae) ... 1 Mr W. Elliot's br g Little Dick, 3 yrs, 7st (U. Johnston) 2 Mr E. Putt's bin Coronet, 3 yrs, 7st (Putt) ." ... 3 The other starters were, Chiquita, Uno, Fryingpan, Blanche, The Mite, Traducer, Flirt, Sepoy, and Fly. Kapai, Little Wonder, The Fraud, Fan, and Wild Darrie were scratched. There was some delay at the post, but when the field eventually got away, the race soon became straggled, The Orphan winning comfortably from Little Dick. Time, Imin lOsec. Totalisator, 138; 21 on winner. Dividend, £5 18s. Flying Handicap, of 20 soys. Second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Nomination 10s. Acceptance 10s. Six furlongs. Mr J. George's b c Vendor, by Resolution — Confident, 5 years, Bst 31bs (Crozier) 1 Mr J. J. Russell's eh g Takapu, syrs, Bst 51b (R. Johnston) 2 Mr W. Stanley's b m Satoria (P. Johnston) 3 The Bean, Pukaka, Ngauruhoe, The Twin, and Waireka also started. Maire, Lodore, and Tuna wore scratched. The race needs little description. Takapu rushed to the front on the fall of the flag, and looked all over a winner for about five furlongs, when Vendor came with a great rush, and a good race up tho straight resulted in Vendor winning by a length, Satoria a fair third. Time, Imin 21sec. Totalisator £170 ; 43 on winner ; dividend £3 11s. Handicap Trotting Race, of 15 soys. Second horse to receive 2 soys, and third horse 1 soy, from the stakes. Nomination 15s. Acceptance free. Two miles. Mr F. Bolton's b m Polly, aged, scratch (J. Bolton) 1 Mr J. V. Dingle's b g Tommy Dott, aged, scratch (J. Russell) ... 2 Mr J. West's eh g Ike, aged, scratch (J. West) 3 Ugly Buck, Bacon's Bob, Comet, Woman-in-Whito, Pawa, Stratton, Bessie, Montrose, Street's Bob, and Acme also started. Kate Shuffler, Toby, Judy, Napoleon, and The Spy scratched. At the fall of the flag Polly went to the front, followed by Tommy Dott and Woman-in- White, the order past the stand the first time being the same. From this out the result was never in doubt, and Polly came home a winner by five lengths, Ike coming well at the old grand stand site, and running a good third place. Ugly Buck, who started only 200 yards instead of 400 behind scratch, was never in it. Time, fiinin. 464-sec. A protest was entered by the rider of the second horse against tho winner on the ground of wrongful entry, Polly boing tho property of Mr N. King. After enquiry the Stewards upheld the protest, and the stakes wore awarded to Tommy Dott, on whom the machine paid a dividend of £5. There were only 10 on Polly, and £124 on the machine. Some holders of tickets on Tommy Dott tore them up, being ignorant that the protest whs entered. Spring Handicap, of 40 soys. Second horse to receive 10 soys from tho stakes. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 1 soy. One mile and a half. Mr J. George's Vendor, 7st 121b(Cimu-r) 1 Mr D. Teed'n Cracksman, 6 yrs, Bsfc 21b (Standish) 2 Mr G. H. Gioson's Tho Bean, 3 yrs, 7«t 121 b (Higgins) 3 Kapai Bst, Takapu 7st 101 b, and Waireka 7st also started. The field was got away to a good start, the order past the stand the first time being Takapu, Vendor, Crucksmun, with Tho Bean and Kapui well wp. At the back of the course the field became more compact) and then The Bean | »nd Vendor ibowad. out, wit)) Cnwkpja&n

well up. Entering the straight, however, the issue was never in doubt, Vendor coming home beautifully, and winning by about a length and a half from Cracksman, who came with a determined rush at the finish and beat The Bean by half a length. Time, 2min. 49£ sec. Totalisator, £173; 84 on the winner; dividend, £1 His. Second Handicap Pony Race, of 12 soys. Second pony to receive 2 soys. from the stakes. Open to ponies not exceeding 14i hands high. Nomination, 10s; acceptance free. One miles. Mr D. Teed's The Orphan (Standish) 1 The other starters were Kaikohopu, Uno, Skipper, Fryingpan, The Mite, Traducer, | and Sepoy. Kapai, Chiquita, Blanche, Little Dick, Little Arthur, Coronet, Flirt, and Fly were scratched. The Orphan went to the front at the start, and remained there, winning comfortably. Time, Imin I |543-sthsec. Totalisator, 102; 55 on the winner; dividend, £1 13s. i Hack Welter Handicap, of 30 soys. Second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Nominations 10s. Acceptance 20s. One mile. Mr F. Watson's Good Day, lOst 31b (P.Johnston) 1 jMr J. George's Vendor, list (owner) 2 Mr J. Morton's Ngauruhoe, 9st 101 b (E. Barnes) 3 • Pukaka (lOst 101 b), Lodore (9st 71b), and Blue Mountain (9st slb) also started. Good Day made the pace, with Ngauruhoe second, and the others handy. At the bottom turn, near the straight, Ngauruhoe made an effort, but could not get up, Good Day leading into the straight, hotly pursued by Vendor and Ngauruhoe. Fifty yards from home Vendor, when let out, appeared to swerve, but, coming on the leader, he I made a gallant effort, and was just beaten ■by about a long neck. This was the best I finish of the day. Time, Imin 56 l-sth I sees. Totalisator, 131 ; 20 on winner ; ! dividend, £5 19s. Consolation Handicap, of 10 soys. Open to all beaten horses. Entrance 10s. Acceptance free. Once round the course. Mr Morton's Kapai, Bst. (Reid) ... 1 Kapai won pretty comfortably, the other starters being Cracksman (Bst 121 b), Okawa (Bst 31b), Takapu (Bst 71b), The Twin, (7st 101 b), Uno (6st 121 b), Fryingpan (6st 121bs). Totalisator, £117 ; dividend, £4 Is. This concluded the programme. The amount put through the machine for the day was £1,080. During ono of the intervals between the races Mr N. King submitted the ponies Little Dick, Fryingpan, and Uno at auction, but they were all withdrawn the bids being £7, £7, and £5 respectively. The timekeeping during the day was in tne hands of Mr F.Stohr.