TARANAKI.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IV, Issue 180, 4 January 1894, Page 7

TARANAKI.

December 28. The Taranaki Jockey Club’s Hack Meeting on Boxing Day proved a very successful affair. The weather was grand, the attendance large, and speculation brisk, a. total of £2584 being invested by Messrs Spriggins and Bisson (for Mr F. Hill) on seven events. The starter’s flag was wielded by Mr J. V. Dingle, who shaped, well for a first attempt. The hon. secretary. Mr R. G. Bauchope, was as energetic as usual, and carried out his duties methodically and well. The hero of the meeting was Mr Jay Russell’s three-year-old colt Waiuku, by St. Leger —Musket Maid, who was bought by his owner for 73 guineas at the last Wellington Park sale, at which he was entered by his breeder, a farmer at Waiuku. In the Maiden Waiuku showed his heels to seven others in a manner that put the knowing ones on to his chance for the Cup, especially as he broke 2min 20secs for the miles. In the Summer Handicap of 100 sovs, miles, Waiuku again won, carving out the distance in 2min 44secs. This race was, however, robbed of a great deal of interest owing to an accident to lonic. P. Johnson was giving the big son of The Dauphin—lna a fast preliminary gallop when the horse slipped on some tan opposite the saddling paddock gate, and before he could recover himself the horse staggered and fell, striking his shoulder against a post. When he got on his legs it was seen that his off fore leg was cronk, and on examination it was found that the shoulder was apparently dislocated. Johnson escaped injury. There was £174 invested on lonic’s chance in the machine at the time of the accident, and after consideration the club decided, to retain the money. Chatterbox ran second to Waiuku in the Cup, and Kimua, runner-up in the Maiden, was third. The Shorts Handicap fell to Snapcap, who got all the best of the start. The dividend was £ll 18s, the best of the day. Goldenlock ran second. and Darebin third. The Flying was carried off by Whiffler, with Goldenlock second and Sydney third. Cutlass won the Hurdles from Belle and Cingalee ; and later on, with with Mr F. Watson in the saddle, she carried off the Ladies’ Purse. The Welter fell to Shiela, who was opposed by Kimua and Rake; and the Farewell proved a good thing for Chatterbox, who was chased home by Nugget and Fauntleroy. Particulars appear in the Turf Record.