RACING CARNIVAL.

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

RACING CARNIVAL.

TARANAKI JOOKBY GLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. ' SECOND DAY. Although threatening in the early part of tlie morning the weather was beautifully fine to-day for tho second day’s races of the Taranaki Jockey Club's autumn meeting. There was again a very large attendance. Results ; OKOKE HACK HURDLES, of 150 sovs., second 2S l»ovs. and third 10 sovs. One and a-half miles and 100 yards. 4 Mr. G. Appleyard’s b.g. Raul Moore, 6yrs., 9.9 (K. Lambess) 1 3 Mr. J. Hawkins’ ch.g. Flying Camp, aged, 10.9 (F. Flynn) ... 4 3 Mr. AV. Cleaver’s b.m. Jiu Jitsu, 4yrs., 9.2 (Cleaver) ” Also started: 2 Otter 11.0 (Stan. Reid), 6 A r eto 10.5 (A. Ward), 8 Speedwell Mac 9.9 (B. Clark). 7 Ratana 9.7 (A. ,M‘Dossnld), 1 Sail Home 9.0 (Henderson), 9 Espionage 9.0 (Croot). AA'innor trained by J. Fryer. Flying Camp led Otter past the stand, and Sail Home ran into third place along tho back, but dropped back again. Raul Moore then worked up and after displacing Otter, issued' a strong challenge to Flying Gamp. A fine finish resulted in Paul Moora getting the verdict by half a length. J"1 Jitsu, which was always 'handy, was three lengtns away third. Otter was fourth, Speedwell Mac fifth, and Sail Home next. Time, 2min. 53 2-oscc. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 100 sovs., second 25 sovs., and third 10 sovs. Five furlongs. 3 Mr. G. Lareom’s hr.g..Royal Chef, 6vrs., 7.10 (11. Young) 1 1 Mrs. E. Coffov’s br.m. Gnycinm, aged, B.C (Baghy) /. t 2 Mr. G. L. Stead’s b.g. Ron d’Or, 4yrs., 7.10 (Emerson) t tDead heat for second. Also started: 4 Interlude 7.9 (H. Gray), 5 Hockficld 7.8 (Clarke),. 6 Coropett 7.7 (G. Young), 7 Silver AA ebb ,6.7 (APDonncll). Winner trained by O. Cox. Silver AVebb gave trouble at the post, and was 'eft several lengths. Interlude dashed to the front, but Royal Chef soon displaced her. Bon d’Or and Gaycium being next. Royal Chef had three or four lengths lead into tho straight, and went on to win by a good length from Bon d’Or and Gaycium, which were placed a dead heat for second. Interlude, Rockfield, Coropett and Silver AVebb were next, in that order. Time, Imin. 1 3-ssec, FOURTH TARANAKI STAKES, ,of 500 sovs., second 100 sovs., and third 50 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Air. T. H. Lowry’s ch.c. Finmark, 2yrs., 7.5 (Bagby) 1 2 Mr. G. -L. Stead’s br.g. Kocsian, 4yrs., 8.11 (Emerson) 2 AA'inner trained by F. Davis. Tho only starters. Estland was withdrawn in favour of his stable companion, Finmark. Koesi ian drew the rails and led for two furlongs, when Finmark drew up. They came into the straight together and a fine race, neck and neck, resulted in a win for Finmark by a short neck. It was a pretty race and tho winner was given a good reception on returning to scale. Time, Imin. 14sec. Previous winners of the Taranaki Stakes.—l9ls, Sir George Clifford's Flying Start, 2yrs., 7.7 (AA r . Bell), time, Imin. 15soc. 1916, Sir G. D. Greenwood’s Emperador, 6yrs., 9.0 (R. Hatch), time, Imin. 14 4jisec. 1917, Mr. T. H. Lowry’s Estland, 2yrs., 6.9 (Clarke), time, Imin, 13 3-ssoc. OMATA HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs., second 15 sovs,, and third 6 sovs. Sis furlongs. 2 Air. P. Johnson’s b.m. Movement, 6yrs., 9.5 (O’Shea) 1 9 Air. B. T. Bennett’s b.m. Alunition,. 6yrs., 7.8 (B. Morris) ... 2 1 Ml - . AV. Lite’s br.m. Cora Ora, 5 yrs., 8.3 (Gray) 3 Also started: 3 Alatty 8.11 (Clarke), 7 Pergola 8.7 (Nodder), 8 AVhite Ranger 7,B|inc. 1 Jib. o.w. (Emerson), 6 Royal Park 7.8 inc. 31b. o.w. (H. Young), 5 Nemalino 7.1 loss 61b. allowance (Bagby), 4 Bitasea 6.13 less 51b. allowance (L. Morris), 10 Whakamoa 6.12 (G. Young), 11 Cammy 7.T inc. 61b. o.w. (J. H. Patterson). Winner trained by owner. Atnnition and AVhite Ranger played up at the start, hut n good start was effected, Munition getting away in. front of Pergola, Royal Park ancPCora ,Orn. Alunitiou kept her lend to the straight, with Pergola nest, and the rest hunched. Afovemont was coming through well and showed clear at the distance, going on to win by half a length- from Munition, with Cora Ora two lengths away third. Ritasoa was fourth and Matty fifth. Time, Imin. 14 4-sscc. “DESERT GOLD” STILL TO THE FRONT. A recently-returned New Zealander was told by a London doctor, whose name is as widely known as that of Professor Huxley himself, that “a cup of ‘wholesome’ tea would never hurt him.” Those who appreciate this emphasis on the word “wholesome” will he pleased to know - that ample supplies of wholesome, invigorating “Desert Gold Ten” are now available. The proprietors of this celebrated tea resisted the temptation to replace war shortage by blending in cheap grades from Java and elsewhere. While supplies of the genuine “Desert Gold Tea” were limited, sales were cut down, but the quality was kept up. Now, however, that large shipments of “Desert Gold” are to hand from Ceylon, it is obtainable from all gropers. 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