SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12507, 21 May 1906, Page 9

SPORTING.

i'AKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S WINTER itEKTLNG. (SI'ECLVI. TO " THE PRESS.") AUCKLAND, May 19. The Takapuna Jockey Ciub a Winter Meeting wus Louiuieuced to-day, vfhen the weather ...la line, tho going q u od, and the atteudauce .veil up fj tun liverage. An inleresting day's r.icint; «its witnesstu. Wmle conieitjng tho liaursiKi iiurdiee Princess of 'l'huie broste her iicck, uut J»er rider escaped unnurt. The sum ol ioj.i lvs wan fussed through the totaliiiito.-. The ten shilling totansator was iiitioviuced outside, ar.d bookmakers were also doing J.iesuits: —

r-.ij p.m.—UA.N'uiLAP MAIDEN HURULI.6, of Ot 'soys; second 10 soys from stiiKc. Une miio and a half and a hundred yuxus. 173 i. I), eh g Silicia, by Flintlock—Jjiw.in.land, oyrs, lost 'Jib tA. Julian) 1 47. J. J. X. llcKeuzio's b g Corporal. aged. !*st l,:ib .. IS. iNeary) 2 3'jl. C. VV. uiid L. Coleinan"e br k Mid-

cyr. oyrs, &.st l - .. \b. Jrtr 5 -u.s) 3 budden lost 71b K \\\ Ross), 130 Baritone iOst ;lb \b. Howie). 42 Pierre lost t,il. Uecble), 51J Kruger Ust T2lb i,\V. Wilsou). 7~i Stepney Sal 'all (A. ilurchaut), and 17 lieuxy ilaveiock 'Jβ! ii<anf;doii) also started.

Race started at 12.r>6 p.m. Stepney piloted the • field over tho first hurdic. witu biheia, ilidcyr, and Kruger aa hi* closest attendants. Tins order was maintained guing down tho back, but passing the BtiUid biheia had taken command, ilidcyr, Sttpney, Corporal, and Krugcr being next. At the top turn Corporal was in irout. and was hrst over the last hurdle, but failicia, iiiiisbiujj the stronger, wore him down, and won by a neck. Midoyr being five lengths further back third. Kruger wiw fourth, and iiuritoue tifth. Time, Jmin 3-scc. Uividecda —On Siliciiv, £2 as; on Corporal, I<JB. 1.25 p.m.—HANDICAP MAIDEN PLATE, of G.j eovs ; second 5 boys from stake, •seven furlongs. 72i. J. MeGiuKUfin's b g Bromide, by Insomnia—Minnie, oyrs, 7st 101b 1 41J. S. Williams'B b m Lunetta, syrs. 7st 10lb .. .. (J. Buchanan) 2 70*. J. it. Stcelo's br g Hillflower, aged, 7st alb .. .. 18. Kae) 3

33J Seabird 9st (Ityan), 33i Engraver Bst 7!b jTow<ts), (53 I'auipeira Sst 2lb (IJruwn), Lβ Te Taiiiwha Bst (Creae), 11J Tui Cakobau Tat 101b uVckroyd!, TJS Baltimoru 7et 6lb (E. Holmes). 3a La Cigale 7st 4ib (W. Chaafe), and 7J ilcrmei 7st i.Oblson) also etartcd.

Race started at 1.30 p.m. Hillflower was iirst to break tho line, followed by Engraver and Bromide. Running down the back Hillflower was still leading with Lunctta. liullimore, and Bromide close up. ThJ3 was tho order to the straight, where Bromide came through, and after a good raco boat Lunetta by a neck; Hillflower a length ••α-uy third, and Baltimore fourth. Time, linin 33 4-sth see. Dividends—On Bromide £5 2a; on Lunetta. £2 19s.

2.S p.m.—EMPIRE HANDICAP, of 2CO soys; second 30 boys from etako. One milo and a quarter. 83i. J as. Muir'e br r Waipuna. by Soult —Folly, syrs, 7st 2lb (Pararnore) 1 103. N. L. Thompson's b m Delania, syra. 7st 6!b .. .. (J. Buchanan) 2 32J. R and R. Dudcr's b c Akarana. 4yrs, 7st 21b .. .. (Ackroyd) 3

139 Landlock 9st (Deeley), 161 Strathavon 7at 121b (Lindsay), 69 Luresome 7st Blb (Conquest). CO Milfio 7st 61b OErickaon). 83 Geordie 7at olb (day). 4DJ Bully 7st (Buckland), and 40 Kookby 7st (Brown) aleo started

Race started at 2.13 a.m. Akarana was first to show out from ft good start, with Luresome and Millie next. Entering the straight the first time Millie took charge, and showed the way past the stand, well clear of Akarana and Luresome. Halfway down the .back Waipnna improved his position..' and entering the straight was in front, and although Delania threw out a strong challenge. Waipuna won by a length. Akarana was a similar distance away third, Rookby fourth. Bully fifth, and Uanlock lost. Time, 2min losec. Dividends—On Waipuna, £1 13s; on Delania, JEI 23. 2.15 p.m.—ROYAL HANDICAP, of I<X> soys; second 10 cove from stake. Five furlongs. 35. E. Davjs'e br g Ben Blair, by Ben Godfrey—Mies Blair, aged, 7st 101b (D. Kae) 1 126. C. Dawson's br g Ben, Gyrs. 7st Blb (Buchanan) 2 80. R. Hannon's eh m Miss "Winnie. Gyrs • flat .. •• (Enckson) a 375 Nervine Ost «lb (Ryan), 107 Black and Gold Bst 12lb (Ackroyd). 47£ Discoverer Bet alb (Sparks), 2C7 Waitati Bst 01b (Deeley). 83 Certainty Bst 61b (Speakman), 43J Jewellery firt 41b 'Pinker), 61} Lucrcco Bst 41b (Gray), KKJ Tambourinß 7st 10lb (J. Chaafe), 61 Kola Nip 7f,t Gib (Paramore). and 33J San Paulo 7st 41b (Holmes) al?o started. Race started at 3.1 p.m. From a etrnsrglinjr start Waitati was first to show out. followed by Ben. Discoverer, and Kola Nip- This was the order to tho straight, when Ben Blair coramonced his run, and weßring down the leaders won by a head from Ben, who brat Miss Winnie by a nec't. Kola Nip was fourth, and Black and Go!d fifth. Time, lmin 6 4-sth sec. Dividends—On Ben Blair, £20 8s; on Ben, £\ 17s. The combination. Waipunn and Ben Blair, returned 1313 J8« for each £1. „„„ 3.25 p.m.—TAMAKI HANDICAP HURDLES, of 15) soys; second '10 soys from stake Two miles. 13 D. Moravian's eh g Silicia. by Flintlock—Dreamland, syr«, 3st 91b (inc. slb pen.) .. ■• 1 53\. W. Toss's br g Cuiragno, syrs, 9st 7lb (A. Julian) 2 17. G. M .Curries br m Catherine Gordon, aged «M Hb .. (Towers) 3 71 Aka Aka list 51b (H. Phillips), Hi Princess of Thule lOst 12)b (Deeble), 31J Khama lOst 12!b IK. Hull), 37§ Cavalry lOst 81b (O'Connell), 90 Lady Huno lOst 41b Howard), and 515 King Paul 9st 12lb (W. WiUon) also started. Race started at 3.30 p.m. Princess of Thti'e and Catherine Gordon showed the way to tho first hurdle, and wore in command at the hurdle going out of tho =trfi"ht, where Princess of Thulo fell and broko her neck. Catherine Gord m, Cuiragno, Silicia and Lndy Hune was tho order down the back and passim: the stand. Once in the back stretch Cuirftgno went to tho front, followed by Silicia anil Catherine Gordon. Silicia was first to the last hurdlo, and won a "ood Tace by a length from Cuiragno, who beat Ciithorino Gordon by a similar distnnce. Lnrv Hunc was fourth. Cnvn!ry fifth. Time, :*mjn Sfi 1-oth fee. Dividends—On Silicia, f.5 , tviii.—FlVNlMCa""' M AIDKN STEEPLECHASK. of 100 ?ov«i; second 10 soya from stake. About two mile? and a half. 83* Johnston's b l' Major, by * Flint lock, iigfd, »?t 121b (11. Wilson) 1 111 C. Thedc's b g Loch Lyue, Gyrs, 0«t V?lb .. •■ •• (Burns) 3 "MH M Welle'e eh g Baritone. 6yds, " 10ft l,!b .. •• (Howie) 3 17-2', llaknria list (Julian), PSJ Ro«eplot 10?t 121b (Howard), 31?, lona Sf=t 7lb (Langdon). 70 U>lf Ost 7!b (W. Ros«i). nnd 43J Brirriiam Sst 7lb 'Tower?> a?fo started. Rolf and Brighnm sinyled themselves out from tho field, nnd raced neck and neck along the b'ick over the hill nnd down to tho water. Hr.Uaria being at the head of the others. Tho water jumn saw lonaV saddle emnty. Going up thr- hill the second time. Rolf Loch Fyne and Hnkaria was the order, but Loch Fync had tnken charge coming to the water jiirap, with Hnksrin, Baritone End Rospplot next. Runnin;: down the back. Mijr'T improved his position nnd was closo behind Loch Fyne catering the straight, nnd lifter n good rnco Major won by a leneUi from Loch Fyne. with Baritone six lengths nwiiv thiH. Ro-eplot wns fourth. Ilalcaria fifth. Time. smin CP=ec. Divicrs fl On Major, £8 15s: on Loch Fyno, f.^'p.m.— FTKST PONY nANDTOAP. of .70 onvs: second 10 sevs from stake. Fivo

flirloPC. 13" ,1 , AY VciTon'd eh f ir«>rry Polnvnl. by ""' Poaton Dpluvrl—Merry Moid 3vr». S?t ■■ • •• (Dcclev) 1 27\ J Gnl!ns;her'e eh g For*Ti. nped. ' Pst lllb .. ■• (Biu-hnrmn) 0 ■>->6 ,T. E. Paul's blk g Ilopecotrh. syr.«. 7*t .. .. •• 8 70* Sonnmn Ost 71b ffrciVmnnV 11OJ Etu <3-t P'h ill. CiravV Girfon Girl S«t 51b SO Girl 7-t 10'b (Snerk»>. *7i Kanid Tot 21 b 2?\ rvr(, "?M?" t 7lb (Porter) 1S I-a Annie C?t Tib (ilcilillarO. also started. Rare ptprfod nt l.~f> p.m. T.i\ Annie showed nut in front when the bnrricr wa* releftpcd. bt:t *n<-»n pavo place to Ftu Merry Pelavnl avfl Hopscotch. This order wos "maintKinrd to the «trn'>M whero drew out nnd Forth chal--len--ed. nrd n coed rnce ensued. Merry Delavn! v-irni''f» by n length fro"i Forth. wi*h Vr.>"«cotch two lonrth« "war third. G'>ton Girl wns fourth, ami Rnnid fifth. Time. miii faec. TVri<V"d«--0n Merry Delaval. £1 ?i; on Forth. £5 4s.