TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1399, 15 February 1917, Page 22

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING.

TOA TERE WINS THE CUP.

(From Our Travelling Reporter.)

The autumn meeting of the Taranaki Jockey Club was opened on Wednesday in the presence of <a large attendance, visitor? being present from all. parts of New Zealafid, while some interesting racing was witnessed. The various events were keenly fought out, and the judge, Mr W. H. 'Hartgill, had some close finishes to decide, the result in many instances bearing a tribute to the handicapper, Mr. Geo. Morse, whose work came in for very favourable criticism in consequence of several splendid finishes. The win of Toa Tere in the Cup was very well received, the horse’s owner, Mr. James Hawkins, being a very' popular New Plymouth ident.ty. This was the first occasion that Toa Tere had sported silk in the Dominion since returning from Australia, where the gelding notched a number of successes. At the conclusion of the race the Cup was presented to Mr. Hawkins by Mrs. O. Samuels, wife of the club’s president, amidst the applause of the crowd, while the band played appropriate airs. The club’s caretaker, Mr. Blewman, had the racecourse and appointments in capital order, and he was naturally complimented on the picturesque manner in which everything appeared. Mr. E. P. Webster had charge of the secretarial department, and in the hands of this capable official everything passed off very pleasingly.. The Citizens’ Band, under Mr. F. W. G‘. McLeod (bandmaster), discoursed a capital musical programme, which was very keenly appreciated. The totalisator staff were kept busy, £20,432 10s. finding its way through the machine, compared with £17,534 for the corresponding day last year. The race for the Cup provided a stirring contest. From an excellent start, Depredation and Paraoa took the lead, showing the way past the stand from a bunched field. Going round the back, Toa Tere moved up into third place, while Analogue could be seen creeping up. At the fiend Depredation was still in front, with Toa Tere handy. Coming into the straight Depredation fell back, while Toa Tere took the lead, and galloping resolutely for the rest of the journey the gelding won by a length from Analogue, with Lidy Penury, who came well over the latter portion, a similar distance away, third. Master Lupin was fourth, Depredation fifth, and Waiuta last.

The meeting must be voted very successful and enjoyable; in fact, it constituted in every respect one of the best ever held by the club. The presence of several Auckland owned horses added considerable interest, and the fact of some of them getting amongst the winners added much to the enjoyment of the gathering. Mr. C. O’Connor was in fine form at the barrier, his sends-off being a theme for admiration for all concerned, while Mr. Hartgill’s decisions were hoisted promi tly and correctly. The results were: — WAITARA HACK HURDLES Of 150 sovs. One mile and a-half and 100 yards. 4 — P. Johnson’s ch g Simple Sam, aged, by St. Paul — Foulshot mare, 9.11 (A. McDonald) 1 5— F. Moore’s b g Grey Guard, 9.0 (S. Reid) 2 1 — Cuff Bros.’ ch g Flying Camp, 10.5 (E. Copestake) 3 Also started: 3 Camp Guard 11.3 (A. Ward), 2 Combustion 10.7 (L. Traill), 6 Waioture 9.4 (W. Hawkins). Won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. Combustion was fourth. Time, 2min 56sec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP of 150sovs. Five furlongs. s—Walsh and Quarterman’s br g Tyson, 6yrs, by Coronet —Nita, 7.8 (A. Reed) 1 4 —J. McKean’s b m Madam Ristori, 7.0, inc. 31b over (R. Reed) .... 2 3— G. Johnston’s ch g Ring Lupin, 7.12 (J. Conquest) 3 Also started: 1 Hushman 8.7 (O. McCarten), 2 Interlude 8.2 (B. Deeley), 6 Fidelio 6.10, inc. 31b over (G. Clarke). Won by half a length, a length and a-half between second and third. Fidelio was fourth. Time, Imin 3sec. TIMARU HACK HANDICAP of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 — W. J. Lile’s b m Cora Ora, 4yrs, by Coronet —St. Clements mare, 8.1 (H. Young) 1 4— Mr. Egmont’s b g Coropett, 9.0 (J. O’Shea) 2 1— E. W. Alison’s ch g Rockfleld, 8.11 (C. Carmont) 3 Also started: 5 Movement 8.11 (O. McCarten), 3 Deeside 8.4 (A. Reed), 6 Ticino 7.2 (G. Clarke), 7 Shandon Bells 7.0 (R. Reed). Won by a length, a similar distance between second and third. Shandon Bells was fourth. Time, lmin 15sec. TARANAKI CUP HANDICAP of 550 sovs (including cup value 50sovs); second horse 50sovs, and third 20sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 2— J. Hawkin’s br g Toa Tere, aged, by Maniapoto—Gallantry, 8.6 (J. O’Shea) 1

1— J. E. Palmer’s b n Analogue, 4 yrs, bv Seaton Delaval —Analogy, 7.13 (G. Clarke) 2 3 — H. R. Mackenzie’s ch m Lady Penury. syrs, by Penury—Lady Gwen, 8.9 (A. Reed) 3 Also started: 4 Depredation 9.0 (B. Deeley), 5 Rewi Poto 9.0 (R. Hatch), 8 Master Lupin 8.1 (H. Young), 9 Sunbird 8.1 (Healy), 6 Waiuta 7.3, inc. lib over (J. Conquest), 7 Paraoa 6.13, inc. 11b over (R. Reed). Won by a length, a similar distance between second and third. Master Lupin was fourth, Depredation fifth and Waiuta last. Time, 2min lOsec. MIMI WELTER HANDICAP of 100 sovs. One mile and 110 yards. 4 — J. Chaafe’s br m Signo, 6yrs, by Soult—Signet 11., 8.0 (O’Shea) 1 3— Grant and Hodgson’s ch g Pendoon, 5.9 (A. J. McFlinn) 2 2— Mr. Highden’s Sunny Climes, 8.8 (W. Bell) 3 Also started: 5 Lady Middleton (R. Hatch), 1 Alteration 8.4 (B. Deeley), 6 White Blaze 8.2 (Healy), 7 Ratana 8.1 (H, Young). Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Ratana was fourth. Time, lmin 49sec. FLYING HANDICAP of 200sovs. Six furlongs. 4— Ernest Alison’s blk m Housewife, 4yrs. by Kenilworth —Busy Bee, 7.4 (J. Conquest) 1 3— M. Franklin’s ch m Veto, 7.4 (R. Reed) 2 2 —A. W. Ogle’s b g Astor, 7.8 (B. Deeley) 3 Also started: 1 Tree Lucerne 7.11 (A. Reed), 7 Golden Grafton 7.6 (H. Young), 5 Greenstreet 6.12 (G. Clarke), 6 Tirana 6.7 (L. Manson). Won by three-quarters of a length, a length between second and third. Greenstreet was fourth. Time, lmin 15sec. OKATO HACK HANDICAP of lOOsovs. One mile and 12 0 yards. 2 —G. H. Gibson’s ch g Henry Clay, 4yrs, by Signor—Amai, 7.13 (G. Clarke) 1 I—W.1 —W. T. Hookham’s br g Normanby, 7.9 (B. Deeley) 2 10—A. Alexander’s b f Narina, 7.0 (K. McDonnell) 3 Also started: 3 Iceberg 8.0 (R. E. Brown), 7 Pergola 7.11 (A. Reed), 5 Union Jack 7.7 (R. Eggar), 4 Sylvia - roa 7.5 (Anderson), 8 Sylvandale 7.4 (J.

Conquest), 9 Royal Park 7.3 (R. Reed), 6 Hinetoa 7.0 (Carmichael). Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Iceberg was fourth. Time, lmin 52sec. MOTORUA ELECTRIC HACK of 100 sovs. Weight, 8.0. Five furlongs. I—Mrs.1 —Mrs. J. M. Christensen’s blk g

King Shimose, 4yrs, by Doctor Shimose—Raindrop (B. Deeley) 1 2 —l. Hartley’s ch m Husbandman’s Queen (O. McCarten) 2 B—H.8 —H. L. Abbott’s blk g Key (J. Conquest) 3

Also started: 9 ,Cordon (G. Clarke), 12 Kickapoo (J. Cathro), 11 Paul Moore (A. Reed), 15 Rifle Fire (R. Brown), 10 Festoon (A. Lloyd), 3 Thrace (C. Carmont), 7 Barter (R. Reed), 13 Gipsy Gem (L. Nodder), 16 Warmth (A. McFlinn), 5 Trombone (W. Bell), 6 Rookman (J. O’Shea), 4 Huzza (H. Young), 14 Kitogue (B. Clarke). Won by two lengths, a similar distance between second and third. Time, lmin 3sec.