RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 41, 18 February 1901, Page 3

RACING NEWS.

;;,,.. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S

SUMMER MEETING

The second day's programme of the Takapuna Jockey Club's Summer Meeting was run through on Saturday last, when despite the rival attraction, there was a very fair attendance of the public present. During the afternoon the sum of £9111 was passed through the totalisator. Mr j. Bollard occupied the judge's box. while the starting was performed by Mr Geo. Cutts. Proceedings opened with the Suburban Handicap, for which Takapuna was sorted out as the one most likely to score, while St. Olga and Val Ro_.a were also well supported on the machine. The winner, however, turned up in the lightly weighted Delia Rose, who, hopping smartly away Immediately the tape flew up, made every post a winning one, romping home fully a length in front oi the top weight "Val Rosa. The Maiden Handicap Hurdle Race was looked upon as being very open. A good field of eleven jumpers went to the post, of which Freewill was in most request, while with th exception of Peacock anci the winner, they were all fairly evenly backed. Once again another of the outside division prevailed, this being the little thought of Telephone IT., Who won In good style, and returned a substantial dividend on both machines. A field of seven little ones went out to contest the Second Pony Handicap, Cuisine and First Whisper being withdrawn. Orange and Blue was made favourite, and the daughter of Souit fully justihed public confidence by running home ahead of the field, but the victory was only scored by a head after a great race up the straight with the Napier-owned Ivan. The scratching pen was freely used in the Takapuna Jockey Club Handicap, tor out of the eleven listed on the card, only six were found willing to do battle for the 200 sovereigns. Bluejacket was made favourite, while Dayntree, Cavaliero and St Ursula were very evenly supported. The favourite was always handy, and when once heads were turned for home the son of St. Leger had no trouble in scoring by two lengths from Dayntree. The Hobson Handicap followed, and for this five two-year-olds were sent to the post, Hikipene being the only withdrawal. Despatch held a good position throughout, and looked all oven a winner, but opposite the stand Little Eess came with a fast run and made a dead heat of it.

Only five went out to try conclusions in the First Handicap Steeplechase. Voltigeur 11. went to the front after three furlongs had been traversed, and from this out was never headed, the old grey winning rather easily at the finish by ten lengths from Straybird. A good field of thirteen turned out for the Second Hack Handicap. Highlander was made favourite, while Zeehan was also in demand. Nereid was in front for nearly half the distance, when Zeehan took command, and from this out was never headed, althougn Zuleika made strong efforts from the bend to get on terms with Mr McMiken's mare. A protest entered against the winner on the grounds of a cross was sustained, it being alleged that Zuleika had been crossed by Zeehan as the straight was entered. The day's racing closed w_tn the Anniversary Handicap, only eight out of the dozen figuring on the card going to the post St. Ursula and Regalia were in strong demand. The race provided a splendid tussle between the three placed horses, Motor only gaining the verdict by a head from Peerage, while Voice was close up third. The following are the details of the racing:—

SUBURBAN HANDICAP of GOsovs; second horse to receive ssovs out of stakes. Five furlongs. 37-Mr J. G. Ralph's br m Delia Rose, syrs, by Blairgowrie—Hipporina, 6.10 (Abbott) 1 207—Mrs J. Lennard's br c Val Rosa, iiyrs, 9.4 (Lindsay) z 218-Mr J. Chaafe's b f St. Olga, 3yrs, __ 7.4 (Whitehouse) 3 Also Started: 377 Takapuna, 3yrs, M (Creamer); 81 Lady Dash, aged, 7.10 (Hodson) HO Moment, Gyrs 6.12 (Heaps); IS The Waster, aged, 6.10 (Speakman); 68 Tiki, Byre, 6.7 (Satman); 40 Yarra, aged, 6.7 (Cotton). When the barrier was lifted the colours of Delia Rose and St. Olga were first to show into prominence, closely followed by Takapuna, Lady Itesh and Val Rosa. Running along the back stretch Delia Rose was still holdiag her own, and she showed the way iuto the straight. At this point Val Rosa made a strong effort to get on terms, but the little mare was full of running, and won by fully a length. Time, 1.3 J. Total, 1186. Dividends: Inside, £24; outside, £36 15/. MAIDEN HANDICAP HURDLES of 70 soys; second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stakes. For all horses that have not won an advertised hurdle race ex- ' ceeding the value of lOsovs at time of entry. Over six flights of hurdles. Outmile and a half and 100 yards. 21—Mr J. Powell's br g Telephone 11., 6yrs, by Forester—Princess Rose, 9.0 (Burns) ...' '. * SS—Mr J. Dawson's b m Rapid Bay, aged, 9.0 (A. Hall) 2 198-Mr H. Moody's b m Freewill, 6yrs, 9.4 (Weal) 3 Also started: 79 Sultan, aged, 10.12 (T. Hall); 115 Kowhai, syrs, 9.12 (Tooman); 133 St. Rowan, Gyrs, 9.12 (R. Hall); 106 Perseverance, 6yrs, 9.7 (Wright); 55 Tahaka, Gyrs, 9.0 (Phillips); 13 Peacock, Gyrs, 9.0 (Jellings); 52 Boxer, syrs, 9.0 (Mitchell); 62 Rangatira, aged, 9.0 (Berry). To an even start. Sultan and Telephone showed the way over the first obstacle, where Rangatira and Kowhai came to grief. Running along the back of the course Sultan was still in the van attended by Rapid Bay, Freewill and Telephone 11. Passing the stand for the second time Rapid Bay was in command, and he led to the far bend, where Telephone 11. came with a fast run and passed him. From this out Telephone 11. had matters all his own way and won by two lengths from Rapid Bay, while Freewill was five lengths further away. Time, 3.2 2-5. Total, 932. Dividends: Inside, £38 11/; outside, £41 16/. SECOND PONY HANDICAP of 50sovs; second pony to receive ssovs out of tne stakes. For'ponies 14 hands * Inches and under. For thre-year-olds and upwards. Six furlongs. 313—Mr T. Barr's br f Orange and Blue, 3yrS, hy SOUlt—Rose and White, on fßarr) . • ■* 250-Mr D. Ga'rvey's blk g Ivan, 3yrs, 7.6 (Buchanan) ,!""'"VA^.«__' 133-Mr Dennis Moraghan's b m Mamoa, Gyrs, 7.6 (Speakman) Also started: 142 Blue Paul, 4yts, 9.9 (Bird); 195 Pipiwharauroa, ■»%"£?* man); 60 St. Loanda, 4yrs, 7.5 (Ihomas), 51 Texas, aged, 7.3 (Abbott When the tape was released Ivan Ma moa and Texas were the first to get going, and the formers howed we way Sffi a as s^^Shs ffvSt'bfa 6head whlß.Mamoa was two lengths away third. Time 1.21 £ Total, 1144. Dividends: Inside, _tz m/, out side, £3 15/. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP of 200sovs; second horse to re ceive 25sovs out of the stakes. One mile and a-quarter. 349-Mr P. Chaafe's br h Bluejacket, syrs, by St. Leger-Antelope, 9.7 (Sceats) • '_ 332-Mr J. Taylor's gr h Dayntree, syrs, .8.6 (Bird) i 68-Messrs Alison Bros.' b g Regulus, syrs, 6.7 (Satman;) » Also started: 243 St. Ursula, syrs. 8.12 (Chaafe); 300 Cavaliero, aged, 8.8 (Clark); S8 St. Ona, Gyrs, G. 12 (Speakman). The colours of Dayntree, SL Ursula and Cavaliero were prominent when the barrier rose, and the trio led to the back stretch, when St. Ona rushed to the front, and she led round past the stand, closely attended by Regulus, Cavaliero, Dayntree, St. Ursula and Bluejacket. Running along the back of the course Regulus was in front, with St. Ona, Bluejacket and Dayntree close up. As they swept into the straight for home Regulus was still in the van, but when opposite th^ terraces Bluejacket had forged to the front, and, coming on in great Btyle, won very comfortably by

two lengths from Dayntree, while Regulus was close up third. Time, 2,13 4-5. Total, 1390. Dividends: Inside, £3 7/. outside, £3 18/.

A protest was lodged by the owner of Dayntree against the stake being awarded to Bluejacket on the grounds of inconsistent running. The stewards, after holding an enquiry, decided that the totalisators should pay out on the winner, and they would hold a further inquiry into Bluejacket's running.

HOBSON HANDICAP of lOOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stake. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 205—Mr W. R. Booth's b f Little Bess, by Seaton Delaval—Bay Bess, 7.4 (Abbott) * GO—Mr H. Hyland's eh f Despatch, by Saracen—Dunoon, 6.7 (Barr) * 495—Mr W. Ryan's b f Crecy, 8.12 (Ryan) 3 Also started: 168 Rita, 7.2 (Satman); 102 Jessamine, 6.12 (Speakman). From a moderate start the colours of Crecy. Despatch and Little Bess were the first into prominence, but as they ran along the back stretch Despatch was in the lead, and she showed the way into the straight. Opposite the terraces Little Boss joined issue, and the pair raced to the post locked together. Crecy being some distance away third. Time, lm 6s. Total. 1030. Dividends: Inside—On Little Bess, £2 1/: outside, £2 11/; on Despatch, inside, £8 19/; outside, £6 11/. FIRST HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 150sovs; second horse to receive 20 soys, and third horse lOsovs out of the slake. About three miles and a-half. 325—Mr F. B. Ross' gr g Voltlgeur 11.. aged, by Lionel —Nora, 10.4 (Mitchell) 1 343—Mr D. Moraghan's br g Straybird, aged, 10.12 (A. Hall) 2 2S5—Mr F. H. Lambert's gr g Tarragon, 6yrs, 9.12 (Munro) 3 Also started: 101 Tim, aged, 10.8 (Katterns); 57 Kowhai, syrs, 9.7 (Tooman). Tim, Voltigeur 11. and Straybird moved away together, but when they ran up the hill for the first time Voltigeur 11. was in the lead. At the post and rail fence on top of the hill Tim ran off and took no further part in the contest. Voltigeur IT. was first over the water iump. followed by Straybird, Tarraeon nnd Kowhai. and this order was main's ined throughout the rest of the journey, Voltigeur IT. running home fully TO lenerths ahead of Straybirdi, while "Tarragon was some distance away third. Time. 7.37 2-5. Total. 1111. Dividends: Tnside. £3: outside. £3 3/. ■

SECOND HACK HANDICAP of BOsovs: second horse to receive fisovs out of the stakes. For nil horses that have not won an nclvertised face exceeding tbe value of lOsovs at the time of entrysix furlongs.

76—Mr Forbes' b f Zuleika. 3yrs, by Beaton Delaval—Abydos, G.lO (Speakman) 1 94—Mr W. Oliver's gr g Bacchus, 4yrs, 7.2 (Buchanan) 2

Also started: 217 Highlander, syrs, 9.0 (Sceats); 28 The Waster, aged, 8.12 _ Whitehouse); 59 Progee, syrs. 5..10 (Cotton); 243 Balbirnie, 3yrs, 5.5 (Jellings); 130 Nereid, Gyrs, 7.8 (Lindsay); 10 Francis Lovejoy, 3yrs, 7.4 (Heaps); 40 Apparition, 3yrs, 7.0 (Satman); 21 Golden Tress, 3yrs, 7.0 (Tate); 13 Crescent, aged, 6.12 (Pope); 10 Rangatira, aged, 6.10 (Smith); 205 Zeehan, syrs, 6.10 (Abbott). When the barrier was raised Nereid. Zuleika and Bacchus were the first to get under weigh, while the others were bunched together. As they raced along the back of the course Nereid was half a length in front of Zeehan. Rounding the bend from the back stretch Zeehan went to the front, while Nereid and Zuleika were close up, and in this order they swept into the straight. Opposite the terraces Zeehan was still holding her own, and although Zuleika made a strong effort to get up she could not get on terms with the leader, who won by a head. Time, 1.19 1-5. Total, 1147. Dividends: Inside, £12 1/; outside, £16 3/. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP of lOOsovs; Heeond horso to receive lOsovs out of (.lakea, Wlnnor of the Suburban or T,J,C, Handicaps to cc.rry a penalty of 51b extra; of both, 71b extra. Seven furlongs, 60— Mr T. B, Bell's br c Motor, 3yrs, by Hotchkiss — Mantilla, 7.2 (Bpoakmpn) 1 129—Mr T. McKay's br h Peerage, syra, 7.7 (Tate) 2 141—Messrs R. and R. Duder's b m Volee, 4yrs, 7.4 (Buchanan) 3 Also started: 309 St. Ursula, 9.5 (Chaafe); 306 Regalia 11., 8.2 (Hodson); 55 The Frenchman, aged 7.2 (Whitehouse); 153 Blaircarrig, syrs, 7.0 (Abbott); 12 Corvette, aged, 6.10 (Satman). Blaircarrig was first away, closely followed by Volee and Regalia 11., while the others were bunched together, and in this order they raced across the back stretch. Entering the straight Motor and Peerage put in their claims, and a great race to the post resulted in tho Hotchkiss horse gaining the verdict by a head, while Volee was close up third. Time, 1.30 3-5. Dividends: Inside, £20 14/; outside, £11 15/.