WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 12579, 28 September 1908, Page 6

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB.

Spring Meeting

SECOND DAY,

The 1908 Spring Meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club, which concluded on Saturday, must be written down as an unquahhed success. The weather on both days was simply perfect, the management excellent, and the racing of the best possible description. The officials of the club are to be heartily congratulated on the happy results achieved, visitors to Wangaaui being loud in j raise of the conduct of the sport, which was throughout of the most enjoyable kind, the fields being good, the racing of a high class, clean and intensely interesting, and some of the finishes deliglitfully thrilling. Much of the credit ror the excellence of the arrangements is due to the splendid efforts of Mr W. Hall, the popular secretary, and his efficient staff, who were most attentive to their duties. Another official entitled to great praise is Mr George Morse, the club's handicapper, whose work all through was of a very high order, and he is to be warmly congratulated on the remarkably fine racing which his akilful adjustment of the weights was largely responsible for. A need of praise is also, due to Mr Jas. Coombe, whose capital starting contributed not a little to the success of the. meeting. Some of despatches were well nigh perfect, and there was not n. bad start throughout, though he had some troublesome fields to handle. Mr W. H. Hartgill "had -some very close finishes to judge, but his decisions were given with his usual promptness and accuracy. The other officials all worked har4, * n< * assisted to the great success scored, the conduct of the meeting be'ng right up to the high standard always associated with the local club. The climatic conditions experienced on Saturday were lovely, and springlike, and the attendance was considerably better than on the opening day. Speculation, was keen, no less a sum than. <£ 10,654 going through the tote, making a total of £18,654* i or the meeting, as compared with ,£17,754 last -year, an increase of ,£587. This result" is very gratifying to all well-wishers of this popular club, which should make' a handsome profit out of tho gathering, as in addition to the increased tote returns something- like A'tjSl was realised in fees from bookmakers, of whom there were 11 licensed on the inside and seven outside on Saturday, ihe racing, which started with the Owen Handicap, was of the most enjoyable land right through to the Marangai Handicap — which provided a i^raud law, and bi-ouglit a highly aiicceselai gathering to a close. The i'o owing were the concluding results — AHAMOHO HACK HURDLE RACE, of 100 soys.; about' lJ miles. 4— Mr G. S. Fultou's br m SPECIOSA, aged, by St. Hippo — Lady Spec, 9.13 (A. Campbell) ' 1 3— Mr A. E. Tujker'a c g TONDERGHIE, aged, 10.6 (A. ]Neale) 2 I— Mr J. M. Currin's b g CLIMAX, aged, 10.3 (C. Cochrane) 3 2-— Paparaehi, 10.9 (\V\ Young) 0 s— Cloudy Morn, 9.0 (John O'Connell) 0 T-^ftou Cyr, 9.0 (X. tP+th) .. ..' 0 7- -Whimper, 9.0 (H. Copestakc) 0 6— Moos j, 9.0 (J. O'Crmnull) 0 (Winner trained by T. Lloyd.) Paparoahi and Clin-ax were the first to show out, leading over the hrst hurdle. As they raced past the sraud Bon Cyr was in the van, with Climix tits his nearest attendant. Going dowu die back Climax was in the. lead, followed by Bon Cyr and Tonder-. ghie in that order. Coming round the bend bpeciasa ran to-ttia- friS?*, » fl d tfhowqd the way over the last hurdle. Touderghie made a big effort in the run home, but, though he caught and headed Climax, could not get within a length of Speciosa, who won nicely. Cloudy ilorn was last to finish. Time, 2.52. A HIGGIE HANDICAP.-, of 250 soys; 1J milej 2— Mr H. J. EuckleyViJ c ALL RED, 4 yrs, by SJ^pniaJfasalftiddet,' 9.1 (C. Jenkins) ..:.' .fT!?...' & 1 I— Mr Walter Young's eh h TAN SAN, syrs, 7.10 (L. Wilson) 2 6— Mr H. Eva's br h GLENULLIN, 6 yrs, 7.11 (F. Creea}, ....*. 3 B— The Lark, 8.9 •'W'.iPrice) 0 7— lrish Rilie, 8.7 ;S. Read) 0 4— Kiug Billy, 8.7 (R. Hatch) 0 3— Mallet, 6.12 Lowe) 0 (Winner trained by J. H. Prosser). A fairly good start was effected, Irish Rifle and All Red being the first into their strides, followed by King Billy. The two former were abreast as they raced past the stand, with King Billy and Seaman a couple of lengths away just ahead of a bunch. The same order was maintained until the bend, where Irish, Rifle dropped back, and Tan San made a. forward move. As they swept into the stra : ght All Red was still in the van, followed by Gl,cuullin, with Tan San coming fast on the outside, and Zing Billy close up. Glenullin made an effort to overhaul the leader at the distance, but could make little impression. Then Tan Saij- threw out a determined challenge,* und Glenullin, went in pursuit of All Red, the latter just lasting long enough to win by half a length iroi-i the lordell trained horse, Glenulliu a fair third, King Billy fourth, and Searj.au fifth. Time, 2.12

EAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, of 100 soys; five furlongs.

This race needs little description, as Axite hopped out in front when the barrier went up, and led all the way, winning by a couple of lengths, Advantage being a length further away third, with Wimmera fourth. Time, lmin ssec. Miss Flirt bolted three and a half miles prior to the start, and was taken back to the paddock.

MABANGAI HANDICAP, of 100 soys;

distance, one mile.

I— Mr J. E. McDonald's br c TAITOKO, 4yrs, Stepniak— Whirlpool, 8.0 (C. Jenkins) 1 2— Mr F. Preston's b h FBISCO, syrs, 9.2 (A. Olliver) 2 3— Mr T. F. Goddard's c g TIPTOE, syrs, 8.6 (F. Lowe) : 3 6 — Tangimoana, 8.13 (W» Young) 0 5-r-Signor, 8.6 <R. Cameron) O 7— Uhlando, 8.6 (R. Barlow) 0 4— Golden Gate, 7.7 (E. Hatch) 0 B— Lethean, 8.0 (F. Gress) 0 9— Silver Lead, 6.7 (F. Coleman) 0 (Winner trained by J. Prosser.) Mr Coombes got the field away well together. Taitoko an 4 Tangimoaaa were quickest into their sipvle, and the former, on the rails, took up the running. At the

six furlong post he was still in front, with Frisco and Lethean as his nearest attendants. Going down the back stretch the favourite drew away, being a couple of lengths ahead of Lethean as they got to the bend, with Frisco a little further away. The latter now made a forward move, and was rapidly' overhauling the Leader as they swept round into the straight. *When heads were turned for home Taitoko appeared to have less than a length's lead, and thece were cries of "Frisco wins !" as the top weight gradually drew on Taitoko. The pair appeared to be dead level a furlong from home, and both horses were doing their best, the excitement being intense. A hundred yards from the post Frisco looked to have his head in front, and his victory was being loudly proclaimed. Jenkins was sitting liked a rock on the favourite, and never moved until within a couple of lengths of the post, when with consummate skill he fairly lifted his mount home a winner by half a head after a magnificent race and an electrifying finish. Tiptoe was some two and a half lengths away third. Time, lmin 45sec.

5-rMr W.' A. .Grace's, bg- AXTTE, syrs, Mauser-r-Capucine, 8.8 (W. Ryan) ?, a*. ,■...* • 1 4-^-Mr L. Furr's b f STYLISH, 4yxs, 8.2 (L. Wilson) 2 I— Mr H. Broadbent'a blk f ADVANTAGE, 4yrs, 8.8 (A. Olliver) 3 6— Andrew Mack, 8.0 (J. Skeets) 0 7— Flyng. Wind, 7.12 {R. Milne) 0 2— Chase Mab, 7.10 (R. Batch) 0 3— Wimmera, 7.8 (H. Price) 0 L2— The Raft, 7.2 (H. Batton) 0 10 — Shannon Lass, 7.2 (F. Coleman) 0 B— Conqusestina, 7.2 (T. Carroll) 0 L2— Coy, 7.0 (L. Traill) 0 Ll— Miss Flirt, 7.0 (F. Cress) 0 9 — Rohepotae, 7.0 (E. Lowe) 0 /Winner trained' by J. Lowe.)