SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13740, 23 May 1910, Page 8

SPORTING.

TAKaPUNA J.C"S WINTER MEETING. (rUESS ASSOCIATION T£UiGItAM.) AUCKLAND, May 21. The opening day's racing in connection with the Takapuna Jockey Club's Winter Meeting took place at tho .North Shore this afternoon. Tbe weather was beautifully tine, but cold. Theru waa a large attendance. Results: — HANDICAP MAIDEN PLATE, of 100 soys; seven furlongs—SouMorw. Sst, 1; Kieotrakoff, 3st, 2; Flying Soult, 7st 21b, 3. Also started— Fraulein *Bst Tib. ji'out Pellicr b*t Sib Yankee Sst S!b, Hcta "st 6lb. Don Quejc 7st 6lb, WaioUhi Tst olb. Cnruso 7s t -Mb, Miss Livonia, Tst lib, Lloyrt s Tst 31b, Ked Lupin Tst lib, Miss Explosion Tst, .imt Monocle Tst. Electrakoff was out by liimsclf crossing tho top stretch, and at '.he distance looked to have tho race in safe keeping. Soultoria, Rotting to tho lendo.r in the last stride, snatched a victory by a. head. Flying Souit we* a length awiy third. Time, Imin 33 2-sth sec. . FIRST POXY HANDICAP, of 100 ?ov«: five furlongs and a half—Peggy Prydo, Tib, 1: Miss Stella, Tst lOib, 2; Loafire, r_-t 12lb, 3. Also started—Mistime. Sst U v -\ Cyrona Sst 4'b, Belle -Napier Tst lib, Maik.\ 6ft 13!b, Neva 6st lllb, Nora Soult 6st 10lb, and Norway Gst 9ib. Peggy Prydo dre-v out' as they raced along: the bnek, winnm? 83 ?ho liked from Miss Stella, who just brat Lea£ro for second honours. Time, liniu 13 l-3rd sec.

EMPIRE HANDICAP, of 250 eov?: vnc mile and a. o,uarter— Sea E!t, Tst S>lb, 1 : Uranium, Sst 3lb, 2; Sir Arteeal. Sft 31b. 3. Alfo started—Trupanini Set 51b, Pohutu Tst 13lb. Mabeno Tst 111b. Hnldane Tst ,ilb, urul Exp'osivo T.«t 21b. At the distanco Uranium had Sir Artcgnl settled, but failed to stall off a strong challenge by Sea Slf, who finished strorijjlv, and won conifortu'vy by three Sir Artegal was a length further back third, with Alaheno fourth. Time, 2min 16? cc. HANDICAP MAIDEN HURDLES, of 100 fovs; ono mile and n half ana 100yds—Kine Hippo. 9st, 1: Matarere, Ost, 2; Spectre, '.'st, 3. Also started—Kremlin Wst. M*aior» i-«t lllb. Red McGregor 9st 30lb, Ritnlock 9st ttlb. Paul 9st 9lb, Freevata 9. c t S.'b. Princo Leo 0»t G!b, Arty 9st slb. Whataahot 9st 3lb. Tun Kitua 9ft lllli, Powerful 9?t lib, and Cairn 9st At tho last fence Kins; Hippo unci Mntarer? were in close company, but 'be first-named always had a bit the best of it, winning nicely by half a length. Speei'c was a length nvrny third. Time. 3min 6so;

HAURAKI HURDLES, oi 200 soys; '-.vo miles— Tui Cakobtm, Ost 10!b. 1; Armnch. 9st -lib, 2; Commander. 9st 61b, 3. Also started—Shrapnel list 3lb. Te Arai lOst 6lb, Prophet lOst 61b, Lady Patricia lOst olb, Lech Fyuo 'Jst 3lb, Sol lOst. Master Pa-il Opt 31b,*.Mozart 9at lib, Le Beau 'Ist Ib, Luscoaibe 9st lib, and Noteormi 9?*. At the' Inst fence Master Pan?, Tui Cskobau nnd Prophet were in line. Hero Prophot wns interfered with by Notcorini. who came down, Iravincr Tui Cakobau nnd Armagh )o fisjht out a despcTato finifh, the former tirg the verdict by a. htrd. Commander was a length nwav third. Time, 3min STsrc.

KOYAL HANDICAP, of 1W soys; soven furlongs—Lady Frances, Gst lalb. 1; Dofjßer Bank. Tst lib", 2; Immilsivr, 7st| 9lh, 3. Also started—"Waiari 9?t 3!b, Cyreno Tst 111b, Eleeance. Tpt lib, Zinnia 6st 13lb, and Monte Pclier fist lflib. Dopier Bank was first to turn for home, while Lady Frances wrs lying second. At the distance Lady Frances nut in her clnirn,, ana won by a lenpth. Inimilsivc was a similar distance nwav third, nnd Cyreno Isfst. Time, Jmin 32 3-slh sc.-: NGATARINGA HANDICAP, of lOOsovs; five furlongs and a half—Flying Soult, 1; Marnon and Black, 7st 13lb. 2: Captnirj Roult. 7ft 131K 3. started—T)ou Qu<x -■' -Jib. MiVs Grille 4llv Kilsyth Bst «h, - :«s Livonia fist ?lb. StcDlink Tat 1311 i, B'ue Mount Tst 13'b. Tea Tero 7st ]2lb, Pnraw-ii" 7st 121b. Mavkoff 7st 12lb. Monocle Tst 121b. Sobine Tst l'lb, nncl Cantain Sou!t 151b. "Won by tyro Icntrth's; Meroon and Black a length in front of Captain Soult. Time, Imin ltsec. SECOND DAY'S HANDICAPS.

MAIDEN HURDLES, of 100 soys; one mile auu a half—King Hippo lOst 21b, Celtic 9st ll!b, Kremlin 9st 10ib, Esplosivo 9et bib Red McGregor Oat 71b, Maiora 9st 71b, Rimlock 9st 61b, Prince Leo 9st 6lb, Goldsmith Ost 6ib, Paul Ost 51b, Freevata 9at clb. Timothy 9st s!b, Mutarere 9st Sib, Arty 9st 31b, Spcctro 9st 2lb, Powerful 9st lib, Whatashot 9st, Tuakitua 9st, Cudweed Ost, Calm Oft, Hautcre 3st, Sabine Ost, Nape Napo 9st, Flying Cloud 9st, Penfoia 9st.

HAUTUftU HURDLES, of 100 soys; ono milo and three-quarters—Ben J onson list 61b, Shrapnel Hat lib, Prophet lOat 111b, Paiitutu lOst 9lb, Tui Cakobau Wat 71b, To Arai lOst 4lb, Lady Patricia. lOst 3lb, Wellcast 10a> lib, Grenadier lOat, Sol 9sl 111b, Armagh Dstj 91 b, Commander s>st 81b, Omati 9st 6lb, Hcanga Det 3lb, Cavaliero Oet Sib, Pukenui 9st 21 b, Rangihaeta Ost 21b, Master Paul 9sV lib, Loch Fynb Ost, Mozart 9st, ■ Luscombo' Ost,' Spectro Sst, Kotoorini Ost, Pupuke 9st, Scultbria Ost, Fraulein Bst 5Tb, Nnkuhau Bst 21b Yankee Sat lib, Flying Soult Sat, Maroon and Black 7st 7!b, Tak» -7rt sjb. Don Qu« 7at 51b, Miss Grizzlo 7st 51b, Caruso 7rt 4lb Waiotahi 7st 4lb. Nelius 7st 3lb, Kileyth 7et Sib, Mies Livonia 7st 2lb, 7st. 21b, Lei£ro 7at 21b. Lloyde 7st 2!b, Bell papier 7st, Steplink , 7st,. Spectro 7at, Loagih. Finn 7st Miss Explosion 7st, Toa Tore 7»t, Jtonoclo 7st, Blue Mount 7st, Red Lupin 7at, 'SECOND. POXY HANDICAP, of 100 eova;: five furlongs .and a half— Maninga. lOst 41b, Mighty Atom 9st l"-b, Necktie Bst, Misstimo Sst lllbV PcgsT Prido Brt 6lb, Cyrona Bst 21b, iliea Stella Bst lib, TnJca 7st 51b, Leafire 7et lib. Bell Napier Gst 12lb, Maika- 6st lOlb, Neva Gst lOlb, Nora Soult 6st 101b, Norway S BRITAMNIA HANDICAP, of 175 soys; one ln r c _-«raiari Bst, Uranium Bet 01b, Sea Eli Bst 811). Sir Artoza.l Set Sib, Truganini Bet ■lib. Monapouri Bet 4lb, Pohntu 7st llJb, Mahono 7st 81b. Devonport 7et ftlb, Cyrene 7=e 71b, Lady Frances 7at 7lb, Haldan© 7ut 3'b, Explosive 7st,. E!c:trakotf 6st 121b, Mies Advance 63t 121b, Escamil!o 6st 111b. Eleirance Gst lllb, Zinnia 6pt 101b, Monoclo 6st 71b. " ' v • ' ' ■ VICTORIA HANDICAP, of 13J aove; five fur'ongs and a half—Waiari s)st 3]b, Sir Arte{?ai Bst 9!b. Advantage Sst Clb, Devonport 7st 131b. Turbine 7st 101b. Mahinpa 7et Olb, Lady Frances 7st 9lb, Impulsive 7et 9".b, Tarina 7st 7lb, "Mipaty Atom 7st. Necktie, Gat 135b, Admiral SouH net 12lb, El«ffance Cnt 121b, Fremontlo Rst lOlb, Pairairaatai 63t lOlb, Taka Gst Blb, Maroon and Black 6et Blb, Nolius 6et Blb. Miss Grille Csf Blb.

WELTER HANDICAP, of ICO mxvs: one mile —Uranium Sst 10lb, Mimapouri 9et 4lb, Pohutu S«t I2'b, Devonoort 8»t Blb, Cyxeno P?t 711> MagMto Bat 31b, Dos?ger Bank 7st 13lb Rimlock 7ft 131b, Misii Advance T;.t nlh. Flectrakcff. 7f>t 13lb, Seldom 7st Efcoitiillo 7st J2lb, Elesanco 7et 121b, Zinnia 7st. I1!'o, Fraulein 7st 101b. Castle Btanr.y 7nt ]o"b.. Soulloria 7st 01b, Baltimore "at Bb, MontpelHer 7st Bib, Napo Xapo 7st. 71b. , Cvrona 7st 7lh. Monoclp 7sf. 71b. Snoctro 7st 71b, Heta 7st 71b, Bell Napier 7at 71b..