RACING CARNIVAL.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 16049, 6 February 1918, Page 7

RACING CARNIVAL.

T.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. SUCCESSFUL COMMENCEMENT. WISHFUL WINS THE CUP. Officers—President, Hon. 0. Samuel, 1 M.L.C.; vice-president, Mr. Newton King; committee, Mr. L. A. Nolan (chairman), Messrs. A. Alexander, E. F. Blundell, B. H. Chaney, G. Fraser, J. Hawkins, W. T. Hookham, D. J. Hughes, Newton King, J. M'Leod, W. P, Nicoll, F. Orhell, 0. IV. Sole, W. C. Weston; stewards, President, Chairman of Committee, Judge and Hon. Treasurer (ex-officio), and Messrs. A. Alexander, B. H. Chaney, A. H. Halcombe, W. H. Hartgifl, W. Honeyfield, Newton King, W. L. Newman, F. Orhell, ,R. H. Pigott, A. M‘L. Thomson, F. Watson, L. B. Webster; judge, Mr. W. IP. Hartgill; starter, Mr. C. O’Connor; timekeeper, Mr. J. Bennett; handicapper, Mr. fi. Coyle; hon. surgeons, Dr. Fddkesj Lieut.-Colonel D. S. Wylie, C.M.6.; hon. ret. surgeons, Mr. R. B. Wood, M.8.C.V.5.L., F.V.M.A., Mr. E. Mason; hon. clerk of scales, Mr Ah. Goldwater; hon. assistant clerk of scales, Mr. W P. Nicoll; clerk of course, Mr- A- Lash; hon. treasurer, Mr. W. C. Weston; setre- ' tary, E. P. Webster. / Tha autumn meeting of the Taranaki Jockey Club opened to-day under auspicious circumstances. The weather conditions proved' to be everything that could be desired,- and - large ctowds. of visitors werepresent from near and far. The course was looking at its very beat, the track being in tip-top condition. Alterations have been made at the main gate that greatly facilitate traffic. The tioketlbox has been moved inside, and a new exit has been provided l for motorcars. The club’s caretaker, Mr. J. Blewman, has the lawns and beds of nemesia, pansies and antirrhinum, etc., In splendid order The various appointments all earned tic hearty commendation' of visitors, the arrangements made by the secretary (Mr. E. P. Webster) being uniformly pleasing to everyone. Results:— WATTARA HACK HURDLES,' of 160 sovsl; second horse 25- sots., 'and third 10 eovs.. One mile and ahalf and 100 yards. 4 Mr. L. Pepperill’s b.g. Otter, aged/ 10.1 (Stan. Reid) 1 8 Mr. G. Appleyard’s b.g. Paul Moore, 6yrs., 9.4}., ■ including 4}lh. overweight (Lambess) ... 2 11 Mr. W. Cleaver’s b.m. Jiu Jitsn, 4yrs., 9.0 (Cleaver) 3 Also started: 6 Voter 10.6 (A. Ward), 1 Calais 10.6 (r.,’Flynn), 6 Deeside 10.1 (L * Traill), 0 Speedwell Max 9.13 (B. Clark), 3 Paramahono 9.9, less 81b. allowance (M. J. Schmidt), 2 Batana 9.9 (A. M'Donald), 10 Polthogue 9.4 (Henderson), 7 Sail Home 9-0 (B. Croot). :' Winner trained by IJ. Nodder,. . Polthogue and Deeside gave some trouble at the harrier, and the former was badly left. Otter and Sail Home led past the stand, with Jiu Jitsn and Paul Moore next, in front of tha bunch. Sail Homo dropped away badly along ,the back, and Otter, leading into the; straight from Paul - Moore, , held, iik’advantage and" won ,by half a lengtK.'kJiu Jitsu was. ten'lengths away’third, , just heading Veto on the ' post, Calais being next. Time, 2min. 63sec. ‘ STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 160 sovs. second horse 25 sove., and third 10 sovs. Five furlongs. 4 Mrs. E Coffey’s br.m. Gaycium, aged, 7.3 (Bagby) 1 6 Mr. A. Grovels b.g. Hyginas, syrs., 8.8 (J, O’Shea) 2 8 Mr. G. L. Stead’s b.g. Bon d’Or, 4yrs., 7.9 (Emerson) 3 Also started; 1 Royal Chef 7.13 (H. Young)/2 Interlude 7.10 (H. Gray), 5 Eockfleld, 7.7; (6. Clarke), 7- Silver Webb 6.7 (M;Donnell).; Winner trained by P. Johnson, Silver Webb and Rockfield were badly left. Interlude skipped away in front, but Gaycium, on the rails, was always, handy and was-first into the straight. Bagby kept her going well and won by a length from. Hyginas, Bon d’Or, 'which: did ndt. get away too well, being a neck away third. Royal Chef was_ fourth. Time,Amin. 1 2-ssec. TIMARU HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs.; second horse 15 sovs., and third 5 sovs. ‘ Six furlongs." B Mr. H. G. Taylor’s br.m., Matty, 4yrs., 7.13 (6. Clarke) 1 1 Mr. P. Johnson’s b.m. Movement; 6yrs., 9.0 (O’Shea) 2 6 Mr. G. Green’s b.m. Ritasea, 4yrs., 6.12 (L. Morris) . 3 Also started: 4 Robur 8.10 (Deeley), 2 Cora Ora 8.7 (H. Gray), 8 Marqueteur: 8.3 (H. Young); 7 Munition 7.9 (B. Morris), 3 Royal Park 7.8 (Emerson), 9 Reopai 6.12 (G. Young). Winner trained by B. D. King. ; The start was not a good one, .Munition bouncing out in front, Movement and Royal Park next. Munition led into the straight, hut Movement soon passed her. Inside the distance Matty, which had been kept handy, came through nicely and wop by a long neck from Movement. Ritasea was two lengths away third. Munition was fourth, at the head of a bunch. Time, lihin. 14 2-ssec. TARANAKI CUP HANDICAP, of 550 sovs.; second horse 70 sovs.. and third 30 sovs. One mil© and a quarter. 1 Mr. G. L. Stead’s b.h. Wishful, syrs., 7.12 (Emerson) I 5 Mr. F. Selwood’s br,g. Dingle, oyrs., 7.9 (H. Young) 2 4 Mr. A. B. Williams’ hr.g. Chortle, aged. 9.10 (Sid. Reid) 3 Also started: 2 Toa Teve 9.0 (H. Gray), 3 Paraoa 7.12 (B. Deeley), 6 Lord Kenilworth 7.7 (G. Clarke), 7 WhitFßlaze 6.1 l (L. Morris), 8 Alteration 6.7 (S, Bagby), Winner trained by R. D. O’Donnell. A good start. .Wishful, was first to show out, and led past the stand from Toa Tere and Lord Kenilworth (together), Dingle, White Blaze, Paraoa, and Alteration (in a.bunch) and Chortle (who-did, not get away well). Wishful maintained his lead along the back, Toa Tere and Paraoa. next, with Chortle improving ;his-position, At the High School bend White Blaze ran into third berth, and kept there till the field entered! the straight. At this stage the names of Wishful, -White Blaze,- Toa Tere, and Chortle were being proclaim-

ed. However, Wishful ran on easily and stalled off; all challenges, winning by one and a half lengths’from. Dingle, which came through in splendid style from a long way hack and, .defeated Chortle by a length. Toa Tere was close up fourth and White Blaze was fifth. Time, '2min. 9sec. Over £4OOO was invested on the Cup race. The total for the first four races ( was £13,20(7. It will therefore be seen that speculation was very brisk. Previous winners:— Yr. Owner- tffioner. Wt,|Thne. et lb m. s. 1876 Mr J. Jeckßon Opawa 8 4 1877 Mr T. EOwe Opawa 9 0 S 55 3 878 Mr G. Stockman Otawa 7 3 3 5(1 1879 Mr C. Brewer Folly 7 4.3(8 1880 Mr J. George Resolution 8 3 3(7 1831 Mr R. Wheeler Matau B 9 335 1889 Mr W. Walters Larry / ’ 613 3 (3J 1883 Capt. Russell Leonora 7 2 3 44 1884 Mr A. Blandish Normanhy 713 341 1835 Mr J. Marshall Turquoise 8.03 43 1836 Mr J. Allwill Viotoria S 0 3 50 1887 Mr J. Nunn Rivulet 7 6 3 46 1888 Mr G. Wright l .-Tamora 6 10 3 44* 1889 Mr Beresferfl . -Escutcheon 7 73 49 1890 Mr K. isurke Dolosa 7 0 3 438 1891 Capt. Russell Huerlana 8102 43 1892 Mr F. Hill Prestige 7 0 239 J 1893 Mr Williamson Tulloch 6112 40 1894 Capt. Russell Noyade 7 8 2 43 1895 Mr E. Calthrop Mon to Carlo 7102 40 1896 Mr J, Paul Pom.Pom 7 4 2 40 1897 Mr Goddard Angler 7 3 240 J 1898 Mr G. Nicholson ..Vedette 7 22 36 1899 Mr E. Platt Castashore 8 3 2 394 1900 Mr O. J. Evans Coronet ( I2 39 1901 Mr F. Watson Battleaxe" 7102 43 1902 Mr F. Watson . Battleaxe 9,2 239 1903 Ur Montgomery Strathavon 8 0 239 1904 Mr W. V. Young Convoy 9 6 333 1905 Mr J. George Paritutu 7 0 839 1906 Mr J. George Paritutu 9 0 2 38 1907 Alexander and Qlenullin 7 S 2 36 Gray’s 1908 Mr H. Eva Ghlando 8 2 2101-5 1909 Mr H. Messena Wait&nu 7 13 2 8 4-5 HlO Ur J. H. Prosssr LadyModai- 7 is .list,. 2U2-S 1911 Mr J, H. Prosssr Lady Medal- 9 11, list 2 7 5.5 1912 Mr G. Clarehurt Lady Men- 7 B SChikbd 2 8 3-5 1913 Trustees late , Conn the 7 7 J. Evan Shaughraun 2 9 4-5 11914 Mr J, H. Walter Goldaize 7 5 2 7 2-5 1915 Mr E. Orton Phosphorus 7 2 211 1916 Mr B. J. Bae Self 6 12 2 0 1917'MrJ. Hawkins Toa Tere 8 9 2 10 Prior to 1830 the distance was two miles; from 1891 to 1907 it was one mile and a half; the present distance is one mile and a quarter.