TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 30, 6 February 1899, Page 3

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING.

The three days' Summer Meeting of the Takapuna Jockey Club was brought to a successful conclusion on Saturday afternoon. There was a good attendance of Vhe pu\>\\c present, but tbe numbers -were not so large as on the two previous days of the gathering. Mr F. Lawry, M.H.K., satisfactorily performed the duties of judge, and Mr George Cutts succeeded in effecting good starts. Mr W. Blomfleld had the working of the totalisators, and his staff handled the sum of £7288 during the day, making a grand total of £22,400 for the three days, against £23,287 at the ccrrespondin meeting of last season. In the grandstand Mr Geo. Akers served up a capital luncheon. The arrangements for the whole meeting were most complete, thanks to the efficient management of Mr R. W. Wynyard, the popular secretary of the club.

On the whole the racing was of a close and interesting character. Miss Anna was L...\de favourite for the Summer Handicap, but she finished last, and the winner turned up in Rex, who carried the good impost of 5.2. It was such a long time since Mr J. C. Booth's gelding had won a race that the win was well received. In the Borough Handicap Mr .G. E. Rhodes scored a well-deserved win with Sultan. The Steeplechase proved a hollow contest, Nor'-west winning by nearly half the length of the straight. Stocfc> man unseated Deeble, his rider,, during the race, but he was not hurt. In the Welter Handicap, which concluded the programme, Merry Maid carried Mr W. Handley's colours to the front. Hall, rider of Korowai, had his mount kicked at the post, and the saddle also slipped round. At the close of the race M. Ryan, who rode Merry Maid, had his name taken by the police, it being alleged that he had unnecessarily punished the marc. Details of the racing are appended:— SECOND HANDICAP MAIDEN HURDLES of sCsovs; li mile and 100 yds. 40—Mr I. Patterson's br m Kelvin Grove, by Ingomar—Peter Flat mare, aged, 10.0 (Pennell) 1 241-^Mr C. Lovett's b m Atalanta, aged, 11.8 (Munro) 2 61—Mr C. Kelly's b m Kereru, 4yrs, 9.0 (Burns) 3 Other starters: 51, Kia Ora, 10.6 (Williams); 10S, The Sharper, 9.0 (Caulton). Kelvin Grpve and Atalanta led into the Straight for home, and the former won by a length and a half. The Sharper finished fourth. Time, 3-10. Dividends: Inside, £11 5/; outside, £11 6/. . Totalisator, 501. BOROUGH HANDICAP of GOsovs; 4 furlongs. 85-Mr G. H. Rhodes' eh g Sultan, by Richmond, 6yrs, 7.4 (W. Stewart).... 1 70—Mr J. Hill's blk m Blairina, 4yrs, .6.12 (Tate) 2 71—Mr J. Marshall's br g Cannongate, 3yrs, 7.4 (Duff) 3 Also started: 114, Cuirasette, 8.11 (Gallagher); 105, Partan Jeannie, 8.8 (Chaafe); 45, Rodney, 8.6 (Quinton); 98, Lena, 8.6 (Jellings); 214, Picklock, 8.4 (Gall); 127, St. Jack, 7.10 (Sceats); 74, St. Innis, 7.8 (Bird); 56, St. Edith, 7.6 (Buchanan); 9, Shamrock, 7.4 (Whitehouse); 22, Aurega, 6.12 (Mann); IS, The Emu, 6.12 (Waldron). Cuirasette was left at the post. Sultan and Blairina were first away, and the pair were never headed, the former- winning easily by a length and a half. Picklock was fourth. Time, 523 sec. , Dividends: Inside, £15 3/; outside, £21 12/. Totalisator, 1078. SUMMER HANDICAP of 120sovs; 1 mile. 213—Mr J. C. Booth's eh .g Rex, by. St. Leger—Jessie, 6yrs, 9.2 (Sceats) 1 45—Mr "T. 'B. Bell's br m Korowai,, syrs, 6.10 (Stewart) 2 102—Mr J. Beckett's eh m Lady Marion,. aged, 7.5 (Chaafe) ... 3 Also started: 303, Miss Anna, 8.0 (Gallagher); 103, St. Ursula, 7.4 (Duff); 160, Supplejack, 7.4 (Whitehouse); 99, Lufra, 612 (Waldron); SO, Regulus, 6.10 (Mann); 36, Porangi Potae, 6.10 (Tate); 66, Auld Reekie, 6.7 (Pennell). The field were dismissed to an even start. Porangi Potae drew out in front, and she led to the straight and past the stand. In the run up the back Supple- • jack joined the leaders and they ran on terms for about a furlong, where Korowai put in a claim. The latter was first to reach the entrance to the straight, but once heads were fairly turned for home Rex put in a strong run and soon cutting down the leader he came on and won very easily by half a length, while a length divided Korowai from Lady Marlon- then came Porangi Potae and Supplejack, with Miss Anna last. Time, lm 455. Dividends: Inside, £4 12/; outside, £5 18/. Totalisator, 1207. THIRD HANDICAP HURDLES of 70 soys; 12 miles. 210—Mr A. Bayly's blk g Kanaka,- by Australian—Waitara mare, aged, 11.9 (Hall) ...a ; 1 lp2—Mr R. Hannon's eh g Bellman, 6yrs, 11.5 (Owner) 2 104—Messrs R. and R. Duder's b m Anita, aged, 9.10 (Pine) 3 Also started: 258, Volcano, 9.10 (Fergus). Bellman went away with the lead, and beheld his own right into the straight, ' where he was closely pressed by Kanaka. At the last hurdle the pair were level, and a great struggle home ended In Kanaka winning by a short head, while Anita was five lengths away third. Volcano, who was beaten two furlongs from home, finished last. Time, Sm 225. Dividends: Inside, £2 1/; outside, £2 9/. .Totalisator, 774. MARINE HANDICAP of GOsovs; 4 furlongs. 227—Mr J. C. Booth's eh g Bluecap, by Muskapeer—Jennie, 2yrs, 9.8 (Sceats) 1 IPZ—Messrs R. and R. Duder's b c Halberdier, 2yrs, 8.2 (Gallagher) 2 116—Mr F. Maemanemin's gr c Bacchus, 2yrS, 8.0 (Ryan) 3 Also started: 159, Jack Browne, 8.0 (Taylor). > . __ ~ A splendid start was effected, Halberdier led to the home turn, where Bluecap was lying second. A good race home ensued from the grandstand, but Bluecap had the best of it in the last strides, and won by a short head, with Bacchus third half a length away. Time, 52Ssec. Dividends: Inside, £2 8/; outside, £2 6/. Totalisator, 604. DEVONPORT HANDICAP of lOOsovs; 6 furlongs. 173-Mr J. E. Thorpe's b m Llllie, by Ingomar-Ladybird, aged, 8.2 (Gallagher) 860—Mr G. H. Dawson's br m Firefly, 6yrs, 7.6 (Duff) 2 280—Mr J. C. Booth's eh g Rex, 6yrs, 9.12 (including 51b penalty), (Sceats).. 3 Also started: 126, Admiral Hawke, 8.9 WW); 263, Doctor, 7.10 (Ryan); 104, Picklock, 7.10 (Gall); 38, St. Innis, 6.12 (Heaps); .41, Porangi Potae, 6.12 (Tate); 46, Cannon.gqie, 6.7 (Whitehouse). " After a lot of delay a good start was »%cted. Lillie, Rex, and Cannongate Moved off together, and the two firstfiamed led out of the bottom turn, only . to give way to Cannongate. In the run UP the back stretch Firefly took comnjantf, and she showed Lillie the way into the home turn. An interesting race ensued home from the stand, in which Lillie defeated Firefly by a head, with .He* on the latter's quarters. Admiral Hawke was close up fourth, St. Innis llfth, and Cannongate sixth. Time, Jm ITis. Dividends: Inside, £7 10/; outside, £«$/. Totalisator, 1331. 'SECOND HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of lOOsovs; about 3 miles. W-Mr P. Chaafe's b g Nor'-west, by ' Sou-wester-Betty, aged, 12.5 (Hall) l #~Mr R. Hannon's blk g The Monk, , «yrs, 10.4 (Berry) -;•";•""," U7T-Mr D, Stewart's eh g V) oodcock, ; m.c"a, 10.0 (Katterns) 3 Also started: 19, Kia Ora, 39-5 (Burns); '55, Rainbow, 10.4 (Selby); 57, Maid ofHonPUr, 9.10 (Munro); 37, Stockman, 9.7 (Dee;W*)- V.ii Stockman showed the way up the hill Ipr the first time and to the water jump, *nd when the hill was reached the second •SWie he #as twelve lengths in front of X Monk and Rainbow, while six lengths «*a* came Nor'-west and then wopflJ&ck. When the water jump was reachea *?r.the second time Stockman only had *wo lengths lead of The Monk, and then

followed Nor'-west, Rainbow, and Woodcock. In the run up the back Stockman unseated his rider at" the brush fence. When the hill came to he ascended for the last time Nor'-west and The Monk were racing together, but after the top was reached Nor'-west came away, and increasing his lead at the water jump he came on and was never afterwards headed, winning as he liked by fully 50 yards from. The Monk, and then at an H\terval of about 30 yards came Woodcock: Rainbow was fourth. Stockman was remounted and came in with the crowd. Kia. Ora failed to complete the journey Time, Cm 37} sec Dividends: Inside, £1 19/; outside, £1 16/. Totalisator, 7U.

WELTER HANDICAP of SOsovs; 1 mile, 253—Mr W. Handley's b m Merry Maid by Hotchkiss—Maid of Athol, aged 8.10 (Ryan) ] 79—Mr H. Laycock's blk g Supplejack syrs, 9.10 (Mobberley) .' j 42—Messrs Alison Bros.' b c Regulu« 3yrs, ?.6 (Wilson) ~' __

Also started: 126, Doctor, 10.6 (Pine); 199 Crusade, 10.2. (Sceats); 112, Korowai, 3.2 (Hall); 4, The Sharper, 9.0 (Gillespie); S2, Canopus, 7.12 (Chaafe); 40. The Master, 7.7 (Bird); 114, Archduke, 7.7 (Duft); 25 The Emu, 7.7 (Waldron). Supplejack, who had made most of the running-, led into the straight, and he held his own until nearing the grandstand, where Merry Maid threw out a challenge, and after a determined set-to with the leader she won by a neck, with same distance between second and third. Crusade was fourth. Time, 1.401. Dividends: Inside, £3 13/; outside, £3 17/. Totalisator, 10S2.

AN INQUIRY ASKED TOR

Before the races started at the Takapuna J.C. meeting on Saturday Mr F. J. Macmanemin handed in a letter to the Stewards of the Club, as follows: — 'Gentlemen, —As injurious statements have been made respecting the running of my horse Tim in the Second Handicap Hurdles on Jan. 30, I would ask that you allow me to contradict such statements. I request you also to convene a meeting of the Stewards during the day to vindicate my character.'Mr Macmanemin urged to Mr E. W. Alison that the inquiry should be held after the last race, but it was eventually agreed that the hearing be deferred until after the return of the Ellerslie trainer from the West Coast.