RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 293, 11 December 1899, Page 6

RACING NEWS.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB riPKIXG MEETING. The Spring Meeting of the Takapuna Jockey Club was brought ro a success* j'ul conclusion on Saturday last. There was a large a-ttendauee, and some close and exciting racing. During the afternoon the good sluu of £7Li-N was passed through the totalizators, making' a grand total of £ 13,iHJIi for the two days. The gathering was well inana.a'ftrl by Mr itobert Wyn.vard, the popular .secretary of the club. Mr Geo. Head timed the various races efficiently. After the Hurdle Race the stewards were called together to consider the running of I'okonioko. Mr I. Keith, the owner, in evidence said the gelding ran over twice as much ground as any .horse in the race. He thought the rider made too much use of him. He had £?,0 invested on the horse. P. Lind, the rider, said he had seen Pokomoko stop worse Than he had Mint day. He always stopped under the whip. He had seen the horse run in twelve races. He kept his mount; outside of the: ■•>•'■•••_«(» because he foundered at the -< is. The stewards agreed that Mr Wynyard, the secretary, telegraph to ' Hawera and Wellington to the parties whom Keith stated had invested money for him on Polconioko. and in tfhe meantime the inquiry was adjourned pending replies being received. The following are details of the racing:— STANLEY HANDICAP of SOsovs. Four furlongs. 140—Mr G. E. Rhodes' eh g Sultan, by Richmond—Corsair mare. 6vrs 9.0 (Creamer) ' \ fi!)—Mr John Gall's b m St. Innis, 4yrs'. 7.5 (Bonner) 2 BS--Mr W. G. Irwin's eh h Kettledrum 4yrs, 9.4 (Quinton) 3 ,J9 the!\ starters: -G8 St. Peter. 7.10 (Chaafe): S3 Cufrasetto. 7.9 (Buchanan): 46 Jess, 7.n (Julian); 5-1 Solo. 7.2 (Tate)- 32 ?T>T Ueo aP' 7- 2 (Abbott): Tfi The Sharper,' 7.0 (McGuire); 24 Tiki, 7.0 (Myers); 20 Hoi - niiet, G.lO (Hodson); 47 Mimoa. 6.10 (Sat- ■ r:rom j) straggling start Tiki and Jess wt^e left. Sultnn set out to make the running and he led into the straight. From the distance St. Innis joined !s*sue bit she could not reach Sultan, who won by half a length, with a neck between T^mTVr?- thi7# « ld Puinisette fourth iirnn o ,i 2-n. Dividends: Inside £■) v outside. £5 1/. Totalisator 699. HANDICAP HTJRDLTSS of 70sov P . ■ One and three quarters mile. 170—Mr F. J. McMa-nemin's br g Vol-i eano, by Torpedo—Maid of the Mountain, 10.8 (Fergus) 1 67—Mr Sy. Coombes' eh h Favona. 9.C (Williams) 2 823-Mr I. Keith's b g Pokomoko. 11 7 V. \,\n(\) 3 Other starters: — 101 Atdlanta. 9.6 CWrijfht); 24 Waingona, 9.5 (Mclllroy); 10 Thelma. 9.0 (Mclntoslo. Atlanta led over the tirst four hurdles, followed by Volcano, when the field closed iip. The next hurdle was taken almost In line by Atalanta, Pokomoko and Volcano. Soon afterwards Atalanta died away fine" Volcano took the lead from Poknmok'j. Volcano was mover afterwards leaded, winning easily by half a rloaan leiifrthp from Favona;. while Pokomoko was another length away third. Time. 3.:'.11 2-,". Dividends: Inside, £'3 13/; outside, £,'!■ lc/. Totalisator; 701. . There was n hn.'.tile demonstration by the public against Pokomoko a,« .he returned to the paddock. The stewards took the matter up and heard evidence, after which the inquiry was adjourned. SPRING HANDICAP of loOsovs. One mile. 100—Mr J. Taylor's gT h Dayntree, by Castor—Vivandicrc, 4yrs, 8.2 (Julian) ■ 87—Mr J. 10. Thorpe's b m Lillie, aged, 7.4 i (Satman) 2 430—Mr-Xbhn Chaafe's b m St. Ursula,, 4yr.s, 5.5 (Chaafe). 3 Other-starters: 342 St. Clements, RG (W. Smith). 113 Rex. 9.2 (J. Sceats); 26 Porangi Potae. 6.13 (Myers); 33 Rotana, 0 10 (Stewart); 11C Halbadier, 6.S (Heaps). The field were dismissed on even terms. Drvntreo was first to draw out, being followed by Roxana and Rex, and- there was no alteration in places when the stand was reached. Running out of the straight and up the back of the course Dayntree increased his advantage, Llllle running into second place, then followed Roxana and St. Ursula. Dayntree con^ tlnued to howl along in great style and reaching the straight first he ran horaa an easy winner by three lengths from Lillie, a similar distance between second and third. Halbadier was fourth, then followed Roxana, St. Clements and Rex with Porangi Potae last. Time, 1.44 4-5. Dividends: Inside, £10 9/; outside, £12 15/. Totalisator 1250.

SECOND HACK HANDICAP of 50SOVS. Seven furlongs. 42—Messrs Alison Brow.' br m Toroa, by Regel—Tamora, 4yrs, CIO (Graham) 1 IC9—Mr J. Meredith's eh h Chancellor il. , 4yrs 7.12 (Qulnton) 2 54—Mr S. Pierces b g Perseverance, syrs. 7.0 (Myers) •• 3 Other starters: 72 Kliama, 8.2 (Lett); UOC Miss Blair, 8.0 (Taylor); 49 Kittj , Flvnn. 7.9 (Deelcy): 42 St. Aida, 7.4 (Abbolt); 14 nullion, T. 2 (Pope): 154 I-Tamoa, 6.12 (Buchanan); 01 Caballier, G.lO (Sat. man). * , ~, The start was not a good one. Miss Blair led for a. furlonfr. when Perseverance took tho lead and showed the way up the back in front of Miss Blair. Chancellor If. and Toroa reached the straight together In front of Perseverance ana Miss Blair. An interesting race ensued, end in? in Toroa winning- by a short head from Chancellor IT. Miss Blair finished fourth Time, 1.31 3-5. Dividends: Inside. £"4 !/• outside, £18 4/. Totalisator. 887. After-the race it transpired Miss Blai* lvii] been kicked at the post and galloped •on. ' " ' ' '"' " ■ PON? HANDICAP of SOsovs, Five J"uiiong;». ' ■ • 112—Mr J. Toomnn's br g Texas, by Derririgei—Kaikoura Kate, aged, 7.5 (Buchanan) 1 nij-Mr H. Earr's b m Nora, Oyrs, 7.10, (Quinton) ■ 2 91~Mr D. Morrison's b m Mimoa, syrs, G.lO (8atman).....,. S Othor starters:'4so Hena, 9.8 (Wright); 141 Clans-man, 8.0 (Tate); 46 Motukorea, 0.10 (Grnhfim). Previous to the start Nora reared up and Umded over the rails into the ditch, but sho got off uninjured and started in the race. Nora and Mimoa made the runnim; into the straight, but half way down Texas joined issue and a most exciting finish home ended in the latter, who was next the rails, winning by a head from Nora. Clansman finished fourth Time, 1.6 1-5. Dividends: Inside, £7 ?,/; outside, £8 7/. Totalisator, 946. CAL'TIiEY HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. 177— -Messrs R. and R. Dueler's br m Cuirasette, by Cuirassier—Dolosa, ■ syrs. 7.10 (Buchanan) 1 S3—Mr John Chaafe's b c St. Peter, 3yi"f, 7.7 (Satman) 2 209—Mr B. A. Joel's b g Red Lancer, agreel,' 9.3 (Taylor) 3 Other starters: 109 St. Elmo, 8.13 (Duff); 106 Picklock, 7.4 (Bonner); 39 Blue Cap, 7.0 (Abbott); 70 Little Wonder, 6.10 (Neville); 4S Toroa, (5.10 (Myers). A good start was effected, the first tQ movo being Little Wonder and Cuirasettu. After a furlong Tiaff been covered. St. Peter ran up to the leader and he was level with Little Wonder in the run tip the back of the course with Cuirasette, and Red Lancer next. St. Peter had a length, the* bent of Cuirasette at the head of the straight, with Reel Lancer coming fast on the outside. A very exciting- set to took place between the trio, who ran almost level at the distance, but Cuirasette stuck to her task to the'end and won by half a length, with a neck beween second and third, then came Picklock, with Toroa last. Time, 1.17 3-5. Dividends: Inside, £4 14/; outside, £4 g/, Totalisator 003. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 100 soys. About three miles. : 268—Mr Peter Chaafe's b g Nor'-West, by Sou-wester—Betty, aged, 12.12 (R. Hall) i 119—Mr A. A. Philips' eh g Opou, aged, 10.12 (P. Burns) 2 164—Dan McLeod's blk g Crusado, aged, 10.9 (S. Fergua) '.... 3 Other starters: 112 Troubadour, 114 (F. Lind); 153 pingp T 10.2 (Munro); 31, Glenarm, 9.7 (A. WllHama)', Dingo and Glenarm went oft with the lead and they held their own to the water jump, where Dingo fell and got rtfl of Monro, his-rider.- Nor'-West then as-

! sumed command, but going up the hill Opou was in front and on the second ; round he crossed the water jump in ! front of Nor'-West, Crusado and Glen- : arm, all of whom were separated by two : lengths. In the run up the back Nor'- : West and Opou were racing together, three lengths in front of Crusado, then came Glenarm. Ascending the hill ror the last time all were almost level. Xor--West crossed the water jump two lengths In front "of Opou, then twenty lengths ■ away came Crusado, with Glenarm last. [ At the bush hurdle three furlongs from ■ home Opou shot' past Nor'-West and the ■ latter led Into the straight and over the last hurdle, closely pressed liyNor'-Wcst. Once over the obstacle Nor -West made a I tremendous run. and passing Opou like : a flash of lightning, he ran home a two ! lengths winner amidst excitement from ■ : Opou. Glenarm finished a poor fourtn. i Troubadour baulked on the first rouria. ! Time, C.42 4-5. Dividends: Inside. £2 17/: i outside. £2 15/. Totalisator, 547. Monro. the rider of Dingo, was carried !to the enclosure. It was found that he \ was only stunned. I WELTER HANDICAP of dOsovb. One • . mile. v I 246—Mr L. Harris' br g Cavalier, by I Cuirassier—Clio. 6yrs, 10.C (Creamer) 1 ISl—Mr L. Laycock'a eh m Sr. Ona, . (iyrs. S.ij (StewartV 2' 244—Messrs R. and K. Duder's b g Doctor, Gyrs, X.O (Pope) 3 ' Also started: (il Bur ' the Door, 7.13 ' (Sceats); 22 Belfast. 7.10 (Waldron): f>s Brilliant, 7.7 (Hodson); 43 Brigham Young, 7.7 (Buchanan); 103 Hamoa. 7.7 (Duff)rso-Alf, 7.7 (Lett). Cavalier got well away and was never headed, winning easily by two lengths. Time, 1.45 3-5. Dividends: Inside and out. side £3 13/. Totalisator, 1005.