RACING CARNIVAL.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 16050, 7 February 1918, Page 4

RACING CARNIVAL.

T.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. SUCCESSFUL OPENING DAY. RECORD INVESTMENTS. The first day’s racing of the Taranaki Jockey Club’s 1 autumn meeting was brought to a successful conclusion on Wednesday afternoon. A s remarked in Wednesday’s issue, the track was m good order,* and some fast times were registered. Winners wore very difficult to pick, only ono favourite (Wishful) getting home, and consequently the dividends were'*uniformly substantial. The veteran Cheddar, who has been off tho scene for two or three years, paid a double figure dividend when he led tho field borne in the Mimi Welter, and Clavis, whoso only previous win was at the Taranaki Christmas meeting a year ago, also returned ever half-a-score when he annexed the Okato hack. Mr. G. L. Stead’s victory with Wishful in the Taranaki Cup war, very popular, and on returning to scale, the horse and rider (C. Emerson) were accorded a round of applause. Kbosian, tho second log of the I aldhurst double, was heavily supported in tho Flying -Handicap (six furlongs), but alter a good race had to strike his colours to Gaycium. Tho last-named, who also prevailed in the Stewards’ .Handicap run earlier in the day, had been out of luck for about. 18 months, hut the change to Percy Johnson s stable has evidently done him good. The trainer named, with two firsts and two seconds, was the most successful for the day. R. S. Uagby, the promising little Wellington light-weight, was tho only jockey to score,two wins, Mr. J. MncMahon, stipendiary steward, was in attendance, bub so far as the press were notified, there were, no inquiries. All*. C. O’Connor had some troublesome fields to contend with, but he succeeded in bringing off some very fine dispatches. Mr. W. H. Hartgill, in the judge’s box, had the winning numbers hoisted promptly! The handioapper, Air. H. Coyle, must have felt very gratified at the very close contests brought about by his adjustments.

The routine arrangements all worked with the utmost smoothness, and the secretary (Mr. B. P. AA'ebstor) must be congratulated on that point. The press representatives were especially grateful for the prompt manner in which the totalisatoi* figures were given to them. AGsitors were loud in their praises of the club’s beautiful course, and the improvements effected recently were very favourably commented upon. The hospitality extended by tho club was' also a pleasing feature of tho day. The president, vice-president, committeemen and stewards, and all other officials, worked hard to assure success. The totnlisator staff, under Mr. AV. O’Callaghan, had an extremely busy day, putting through a total of £25,706 as compared with £20,132 10s for the corresponding day last year—an increase of €5563 10s. Tho investments were easily a record for any one day in tho Jiiatorv of the club.. The refreshment booths were in charge of Air. E. Whittle, of tho Red House Hotel. Mr. A. Woollcr was responsible for the catering. The tea kiosk was managed for tho club by Airs. Kirkby, of the Kia Ora tea rooms, and visitors were very pleased with the fare provided. . The Citizens’ Band, under the baton of Air. F. AV. G. M'Lood, played an excellent programme of music, and it is doubtful indeed if the band lias ever performed more creditably. Frequent applause testified te the enjoyment of the* hearers. All the selections were splendidly given, particularly “Tho Pirates of Penzance” and other opera numbers, while the treatment of the difficult “Cavalleria Rusticana” was excellent. Balance of results;— *'

MIMI AVELTER HANDICAP, of 130 sovs., second horse 20 sovs., third 10 sovs. One mile and 110 yards. 4 Mr. C. M'Laren’s b.g: Cheddar, aged, 8.7 (W. Ayres) 1 2 Mr. F. Selwood’s b.g. Volo, 4yra., 9.3 (G. Price) 2 1 Mr. AV. G. Emeny’s ch.h. Poddington Green, 4yrs., 9.3 (H. Gray) 3

Also started: 3 Iceberg 9.4 (R. Brown), 5 Styrax 8.3 (Emerson). Winner trained by G. P. Coffey. Cheddar, Volo, Iceberg was the order past the stand, and Cheddar was still leading along the back. At the High School bend Volo was chopped out,, but came round. Cheddar had too much deft in the run home, and he won by three-quarters of a length from Volo, Paddington Green, which made a good run inside the distance, being half a length away third. Iceberg was fourth. Time, train. 51sec. PLYING HANDICAP, of 225 soys., second horse 30 sovs., and third 15 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Mrs. E. Coffey’s br.m. Gaycium, aged, 7.0 (inc. 71b. penalty), R. S. Bagby) 1 4 Mr. Ernest Alison’s blk.m. Housewife', syrs., 7.12 (H. Gray) 2 1 Mr. G. L Stead’s br.g. Koesian, ( 4yrs., 9.0 (Emerson) 3 Also started: 3 Nystad 8.9 (G. Clarke), 5 Madam Riston 7.5 (C. Browne), 6 Coropett 6,10 (G. Young). Winner trained by P. Johnson. A fine start. Koesian, on the rails, was first away,' Gaycium running close up and Coropett next. Koesian and Gaycium entered the straight together, but Gaycium gradually drew away and won by a bare length from Housewife, which was ridden hard. Koesian was half a length away third. Madam Ristori was fourth. Time, Imin. 14aec. CKATO HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs.. second horse 15 sovs., and third 5‘ soys. One mile and 110 yards. 6 Mr. J. Kovlnski’s b.g. Claris, 6yrs., 7.5 (inc. 2lb. 0.w.) (D. Anderson) 1

1 Mr. P. Coffey’s b.m. Lady Beauforte, 3yrs., 8.9 (H. Gray) 2 4 Mr. G. H. Gibson’s ch.g. Henry

Clay, syrs.. 7.12 (Deeley) 3

Also started: 7 Pergola 8.6 (Noddor), 3 Thrace 8.1 (Clarke), 5 Compel 7.8 less 61b. allowance (L. Morris), 2 Trombone 7.3 (N. K. M'Donnell), S Cordon 6.12 loss 51b. allowance (Bagby).

AVinncr trained by R. Brough. From a beautiful start, Trombone and Pergola led past tho stand. They were still leading along the back, and at the entrance to the straight Clavis and Lady Beauforto challenged strongly. Clavis finished well and won by a good length from Lady Beauforte, which was three-quarters of a length in front of Henry Clay. Compel was fourth. Time, Imin. 50scc.

AIOTUROA ELECTRIC (HACK), of ■ 100 sovs., second horse 10 sovs., third 5 sovs.; weight, Bst. Five furlongs.

3 Air. AValter Raleigh’s hlk.m. Rawakoro, 4yrs. (F. Johnson) 1 5 Messrs. Goodwin and Alexander’s

b.m. Winning Shot, 4yra. (Lambeas) 1 Mr. J. Dwyer’s b.f. Nemaline, 3 yrs. (Goldfinch)

Also started: 2 Turpinite (G. Clarke), 17 Cammy (J. H. Patterson), 4 Blackmark (H. A'oung), 11 Perfect Day (Nodder), 15 Alice Montrose Clarke), 16 llatanui (G. Young), 7 Key (Emerson), 12 Hushlad (Henderson), 8 AVarmth (B. Deeley), 5 Huzza (C. Brown), (bracketed with AVinning Shot), 9 Oika (Bagbv)j 13 Tirnnga (D. Anderson), 6 Miss sra (H. Gray), 10 Kaimanawanui (C. Price), 14 Coronita (C Reed). Oika and Blaok Mark were troublesome at the post. Miss Ora jumped out in front, but at tho business end of the flutter Rawakoro came out and won by two lengths from AVinning Shot, with Nemaline throe lengths away third. Time, Imin. 2 2-oscc.