SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11580, 19 February 1901, Page 3

SPORTING.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING.

INQUIRY INTO THE ALLEGED INCONSISTENT RUNNING.

The adjourned inquiry by the stewards of the Takapuna Jockey Club into the alleged inconsistent running at tho club's summer meeting of the horse Bluejacket, was continued at the club's offices, Durham-street, yesterday afternoon, Mr. E. W. Alison, chairman of committee, presiding. Bluejacket running in the Takapuna Cup on the first day of the summer meeting failed to get a place, but succeeded in winning the big ha'idicap very comfortably on the second day (Saturday last).

The first witness called was Peter Chaafe, owner of Bluejacket, who, in his evidence, said that when the horse was sent to the post in the Cup lie had instructed the rider, J. Sceats, to get well away, if possible, to use his own judgment in riding, and to win if possible. Sceats had ridden Bluejacket for him in two cups previously, and witness thought it could be left to him to use his own judgment. He was satisfied with Sceats' riding in the Cup, and had given him similar instructions as to riding on the second day. He had backed the horse on both days, much more heavily on the first than the second day. He thought that Bluejacket had been bumped about a lot on the first day, but had had. a. clcar run on the second. After the Cut ho complained to Messrs. Alison, Wynyard, and Lankham, officials of the club, of the treatment received by his horse in the race.

F. Wells, clerk of course and a steward of the club, was next called. He said ho had seen both Bluejacket and Davntree interfered with by Regalia 11. on the first day; Bluejacket, in his opinion, suffering most.

The secretary (Mr. R. Wynyard), called, stated that Messrs. P. Chaafe and J. T. Armitage, owners of Bluejacket and Dayntreo respectively, had complained to him of interference on tlio part of Regalia 11. on the first day.

Speakman and J. Chaafe, jim., riders of Regulus and St. Ursula respectively, also gave evidence, both stating that there had been considerable bumping and unfair riding in the Takapuna Cup. Speakman was particularly emphatic as to the unfair riding of the jockey on Regalia 11.

At this - stage the inquiry was adjourned until two o'clock to-day, to enable the evidence of Major George, Mr. Thos. Morrill, and several jockeys to be taken. ALLEGED FOUL RIDING. The stewards also considered a complaint laid by Jell ings, the rider of Balbirnio in the Second Hack Race, against Speakman, the rider of Zulieka, for interference villi his mount at tho entrance of the straight. After hearing the evidence, the stewards decided to dismiss the complaint. WEIGHTS FOR THE THIRD DAY'S RACING. The following weights have been declared by Mr. W. Knight for tho third day's races of tho Takapuna Jockey Club's Summer Meeting, which takes place 011 Wednesday next: — MARINE HANDICAP of 75sovs. Five furlongs. St. lb st. lb Liquidator ... 8 7 Lance-corporal 8 0 Lady Soult... 8 0 Cobweb filly... 8 0 Miss Lottie ... 8 0 Rita 7 7 Sentinel ... 8 0 Jessamine „. 7 2 Bona Rosa ... 8 0 Gladys May... 6 7 SECOND HANDICAP HURDLES of lOOsovs. One mile and three-quarters. St. i Is. St. lb Yoltigeur 11. 11 7 Rufus ... 9 0 Tim ... ... 11 5 St. Rowan ... 9 0 Hylas ... 10 5 Da.n ... ... 9 0 Adam ... 9 8 Tahaka ... 9 0 Miss Drury... 9 6 Rangatira ... 9 0 Forty-seven ... 9 4 Clyde ... 9 0 BOROUGH HANDICAP of 60sovs. Four furlongs. St. lb. St. lb. Telephone ... 10 7 Progee ... 7 4 Solo ... ... 9 5 Telephone 11. 7 2 Lady Dash ... 9 4 The FrenchSultan ... 8 12 man ... 7 0 Takapuna ... 8 7 Moment ... 7 0 St. Olga ... 8 5 Brigham Tommy Atkins 8 2 Young ... 7 0 Lady Avon ... 7 13 Tiki 7 0 Clansman ... 7 7 Fairy House... 7 0 Blairina ... 7 6 Rosiphele ... 7 0 The Slave ... 7 4 Belfast ... 7 0 Nereid ... 7 4 SUMMER HANDICAP of 150sovs. One mile. St. lb Bt. lb. St. Peter ... 9 7 Volee 7 6 St. Ursula ... 9 5 Cuirasette ... 7 5 Rosella ... 8 9 Blaircarrig ... 7 0 Solo ... ... 8 9 Regulus ... 612 Cavaliero ... 8 4 St. Ona ... 612 Hastings ... 8 0 Black Rose ... 6 1(T Regalia IT. ... 8 0 MatamataharaAdmiral kiki ... 6 10 Hawke ... 7 9 .Doctor ... 6 10 Motor ... 7 9 Hialbadier ... 6 7 Honesty ... 7 7 Tiki ... ... 6 7 DEVONPORT HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. St. lb. St. lb. St. Peter ... 9 10 Delia Rose ... 7 6 Val Rosa ... 9 5 St. Jack ... 7 0 Rosella ... 9 3 Moment ... 6 12 Solo 8 12 Tiki 6 7 Hastings ... 810 Rosiphele ... 6 7 Winsome ... 8 4 The Waster ... 6 7 Tajkapuna ... 710 Balbirnie ... 6 7 Tommy Atkins 7 6 THIRD PONY HANDICAP of 50sovs. Five furlongs. St. lb. St. lb. Lady Avon ... 9 13 Mamoa ... 7 10Blue Paul ... 9 10 Cuisine ... 7 8 Lena 9 7 First Whispei 7 7 Orange and Texas ... 7 3 Blue ... 9 2 St. Loanda ... 7 0 Lady Undy ... 813 Mara 7 0 Wharekino ... 8 8 Garnet ... 610 Ivan 8 0 -Chief Miss... 6 7 Heliades , . 8 0 SECOND HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of lOOsovs. About three miles. St. lb st. ]b. Nior'-west ... 12 7 Miss Drury... 9 8 Cannongate ... 12 7 Kowhai ... 9 7 Voltigeur 11. 11 7 Rufus ... 9 "i Stray bird ... 11 2 Verdi ... 9 7 Tim 10 4 Freewill ... 9 7 Dingo ... 10 4 Evermore ... 9 7 Tarragon ... 9 9 WELTER HANDICAP of 75sovs. One mile. St. lb. St. lb. St. Ursula ... 11 7 The Doctor ... 8 2 Cannongate... 10 12 The Waster... 8 0 Solo ... ... 10 12 MatamataharaRegalia 11. ... 912 kiki ... 8 0 Admiral Black Rose... 8 0 Hawke ... 9 8 Blaircarrig ... 8 0 Peerage ... 9 8 Crusade ... 7 12 Honesty ... 9 6 The FrenchMotor ... 9 6 man ... 712 Volee ... 9 2 Pourere ... 7 10 Highlander ... 9 2 Crescent ... 7 7 Knight of Tiki 7 7 Atliol ... 9 2 Corvette ... 7 7 Castrolino ... 812 Halbadier ... 7 7 St. Ona ... 8 7 St. Jack ... 7 7 Regulus ... 8 4 Ya.rra ... 7 7 Telephone 11. 8 3

Acceptances for the above races close today, at noon.

WOODVILLE JOCKEY CLUB'S

SUMMER MEETING.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —I'IIKSS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Monday. The following are -the weights for the chief events of the Woodvillo Jockey Club's Meeting, which opens on the 27th inst. : — Hurdles: Hutana 10.12, Kohunui 10.10, Discharge 10.9, Arab! Pasha 10.5, Rimu 10. Sudor 9.11, Dubious 9.10, Cyclist 9.9, Nea 9.8, Gorse 9.2. Morning 9.2, Art Jewel 9.0, Wonder 9.0, Fitzlee 9.0. Cup: Battleaxe 8.13, Palaver 8.9, Okoari 8.9, Will-o'-the-Wisp 8.0, St. Mark 8.0, Murmur 8.0, Ivaliuwai 7.13, Bona Fide 7.12, Volley 7.10, Derringcotte 7.9, Sirius 7.7, Calceolaria 7.7, Queen's Guard 7.7, Hempie 7.3, Daphne 7.3, Whario 7.0, Lady's Link 6.9, Waingawa 6.9, Dowdron 6.7. Borough Handicap: Okoari 9.3, St. Mark 8.9, Perfection 8.5, Queen's Guard 8.2, Hempie 7.13, Jadoo 7.11, Whario 7.9, Laurestina 7.9, Osborne 7.3, Lady's Link 7.2, Dewdrop 6.9, Brilliantine 6.9. Electric Handicap: Queen's Guard 8.9, Indian Queen 8.8, King's Bowman 8.2, Laurestina 8.2, Osborne 7.10, Hiamoe 7.8, Kukupe 6.9. Nina 6.8.

WAITEKAURI HACK RACES. The annual meeting of the Waitekauri Hack Club took place on Saturday, and a most successful day's racing resulted. lere was a good attendance. The following are the results: — Maiden Plate: Cyclone, Bst 51b, 1, diking, 7st 71b, 2. . . Hurdles: Puhia, list 51b, 1; Lightning, lOst 91b, 2. Handicap Trot: Dinar, 205., 1; Scamp, scratch, 2. Members' Welter: Rangipunehu, list, 1; Look Out, 9s{ 91b, 2. Waitekauri Cup: Repetition 1, Tiamoa 2, Lightning 3. Pony Race : Bijou 1, My Lord 2. In the Hurdle Race a protest was entered by the owner of Lightning, charging the rider of Puhia with riding at an unregistered meeting. The protest was referred to the Auckland Racing Club. THAMES JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. [BY TELEGRAPH-OWN' CORRESPONDENT.] Thames, Monday. The following are the complete nominations received in connection with the Thames Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting, which takes place on March 4: — Maiden Plate: Balbirnic, The aster, Belfast, Perseverance, Valedictory, Bob, Pourere, Sly Miss, Mangatarata. Zeehan, Bacchus, Francis Lovejoy, Zuleika, Gaiety Girl, Nodichiumhtiich, Aurega, Rangatira, Puhia, Repetition, Pee.-ess, Cora, Light'"g. . Hurdles: Rowan. Pei severance, VoJtigeur 11., Hylas, Miss Drury, Princess of Thule, Clyde, St. Crispin. Miners' Union Handicap: Swiftfool., Balbirnie, Regalia 11., Peerage, Admiral Hawkc, Black Rose, Red Lancer, Moment, Highlander, Motor, Blue Paul, St. Ona, Castroline, The Frenchman, Honesty, St. Crispin, Yattenfeldt. _ . Ponv Race: Goitzer, First Whisper, Rob, Zeehan, My Lord, Gaiety Girl, Repetition, Bijou, lei ore. Railway Handicap: Swiftfoot. Balbirnie, Regalia *11.. The Waster, Peerage, Admiral Hawke. Black Rose, Belfast, Red Lancer, Highlander, St. Ona, Sly Miss. Pourere, The Master, Castroline, Brigham Young. The Frenchman. Honesty, Repetition, Moment, St. Crispin. Steeplechase: Malabar, Kanaka, Peacock, Pills, Princess of Thule, Tarragon, Evermore. Hack Race: Nereid, Zeelian, Francis Love joy, Nadichiumhnick, My Lord, Rangatira, Canute, Peeress, Florrie. Final Race: The Waster, Peerage, Belfast, St. Rowan, Moment, Highlander, Valedictory, Nereid, Sly Miss, The Master, Bacchus. Zuleika, Castroline, Bngham Young, Puhia, Honesty, Repetition, Lightning.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN

MEETING

r JJY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Dtnehin, Monday. The following handicaps have been declared bv Mr. George Dowse for the Duncdin Jockey Club's races on February 27: — DUNEDIN CUP of lOOsovs. One mile and a-lialf. St. lb. St. lb. Advance ... 10 7 Nihilist ... 8 2 Tortulla ... 813 Sant Ilario ... 8 0 Fill men ... 811 Ostiak ... 711 Paladin ... 8 9 Pampero ... I a Strathnairn 8 7 Huku J 4 Cameo ... 8 6 Ilermosa ... 7 I Skobeleff ... 8 5 Field Rose ... 7 0 •Jupiter ... 8 5 Crlenalandale bJO D undas ... 8 5 Proposal ... 6 8

PUBLICANS' HANDICAP of 150sovs. Seven furlongs. St. Hi. St. lb. Blazer ••• 10 9 Hormosa ... 8 2 Uoldspur ... 911 Bod Banner... 713 Dun das ... 9 7 Hypnotist ... 712 Nihilist ... 9 5 First Blood ... 710 Ostiak ... 9 2. Brisa ... 7 7 Benzoin ... 813 Spider ... 7 6 Ei del weiss ... 811 La Heine ... 7 j Pampero ... 87 - Scot. Minstrel 7 & Abercrombie... 8 5 Gladys 11. ... "13 St. Denis ... 8 3 Magnificent... 611 Hack Handicap, one mile: La Peine 8.12, Gladys 11. 8.9, Hawthorn 8.7, Terrapin 8.4, Vulcan 8.2, Wild West, 7.11, Muscovite 7.9, Wild Lily 7.7, Redan 7.5. Moslem Maid 7.2, Ayrdale 6.11, Gun Rose 6.10, Stock Maid 6.9, Tarudia 6.8, Fighting Mac 6.7. Stewards' Welter Handicap, six furlongs: Coldspur 11.5, Strathnairn 11.0, Decoy 10.1, St Denis 9.13, First Blood 9.7, Brisa 9.5, Spider 9.3, T.a Peine 9.0, Cadet 8.12, Blandford 8.12, Terrapin 8.10. Off Chance 8.10, Magnificent 8.7, Senior Wrangler 8.0, Wedlock 8.5. Witchcraft 8.2, Helena 8.2, Lady Madge 8.0. Decoy, Brocken, and Hazel have not been handicapped in the First Hack Race, as they are not eligible to start. First Handicap Hurdles: Ilex 12.5, Skipper 11.10, Dundee 11.7, Derry 11.6, Zither 9.13, St. Hiko 9.6, Pioneer 9.2, Esthclla 9.0, Larboard Watch 9.0.

WANG AMU JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wangantti. Monday. The following weights have been declared by Mr. J. O. Kvett in connection with the Wanganui Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting:— WANGANUI CUP of 750.-<ovs. One mile and three-quarters. St. Mi. St. lb. Advanco ... 10 5 Will-o'-the-Boreas ... 9 6 Wisp 7 5 Renown ... 813 Terror _ ... 7 5 Coronet ... 812 Cora Linn ... 7 5 Tortulla ... 810 .ladoo ... 7 0 Coeur de Lion 810 Toa ... ... 7 0 Ideal ... 8 4 lvahuwai ... 7 0 Uhlan ... 8 0 Glenalandale... 6 12 Sylvia Park... 7 10 Fashion ... 6 11 Hkobeleff ... 7 9 Queen's Guard 610 Materoa ... 7 8 The Ilempie... 610 Nobility ... 7 8 Laurestina ... 6 9 Dayntree ... 7 5 Calceolaria ... 6 9 Palaver ... 7 5 Brown 8i11... 6 7

Stewards' Stakes, one mile: Ideal 8.12, Materoa 8.7, Oingo 8.7, Cannie Chiel 8.6, Mel wood 8.6, Nobility 8.2, Palaver 8.2, Bonafide 8.0. Will-o'-the-Wisp 7.12, Jadoo 7.9, Sirius 7.9. Eton 7.7, The Ilempie 7.7, Murmur 7.5, Laurestina 7.4, Queen's Guard 7.3, Gipsy Queen 7.3, Calceolaria 7.0, Brilliantine 7.0, Ascot Yale 6.7, Bowsprit 6.7, Scout 6.7. Handicap Hurdles, two miles and a distance: The Guard 11.12, Troubadour 11.3, Sabreur 11.5, Waivvera 11.0, Hauriri 10.10, Tim 10.9, Coin 10.7, Whetu 10.6, Cairo 10.0, Ngapuhi 10.0, Vanquish 9.10, Waylay 9.10, Scallywag 9.7, Tui 9.7, Gowrie 9.7, Grey Ribbon 9.7, Mo if a, 9.0. President's Welter Handicap, one mile and a distance: Palaver 10.12, Bona-ficle 10.9 Jadoo 10.9, Daphne 10.6, Gowrie 10. The' Ilempie 10.0, "Lasting 10.0, Whitney 9.12, Gipsy Queen 9.7, Brown Bill 9.0. Man-o'-war 9.0, Ascot "V ale 9.0. Flying Handicap, six furlongs: Advance 10 12 lioroas 9.12, Jabber 9.10, Formosan 9.9, Sylvia Park 9.5, Cora Linn 8.10, Oingo 8.9, Chasseur 8.4, The Shannon 8.3, Ostialc 8.2.' Full Cry 8.0, Phooka 8.0, Scdgobrook 7.12, The Needle 7.11, Terror 7.9,' Eton 7.9, Murmur 7.5, Laurestina 7.5, Momahaki 7.0, Tommy Atkins 7.0, Bowsprit 6.7.

THE CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S MIDSUMMER MEETING. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CIIRT S TOUT J , Monday. At the C.J.C. Midsummer Meeting Mr. G. G. Stead took £1160 in stakes out of a total of £2020.

THE V.R.C. MEETING.

THE NEWMARKET HANDICAP AND AUSTRALIAN CUP. Australian papers to hand by vosteal-' = mail show that betting on the Newmarket. Handicap has been very brisk. Advance end Wakeful have each been heavily backed, and at lust advices they wore equal favourites for the great sprint handicap. The foilotving prices wore quoted: — Newmarket Handicap: 8 to 1 against Advance, 8 to 1 Wakeful, 14- to 1 The Witchdog, 20 to 1 Songbird, 20 to 1 Hearsay, £0 1° 1 Maltster, 20 to 1 Fulminate, 20 to 1 Anj dorra, 25 to 100 to 1 the others. ! Australian Cup: Bto 1 against Lancaster, 8 to 1 Advance, 8 to 1 Maltster, 12 to 1 Gosport, 14- to 1 San Fran, 14 to 50 to 1 the others. Maltster aijd Lancaster are both reported to be training on well, and the latter promises to bo quite himself by the time the V.R.C. meeting rolls round. Sydney, February 18. Mr. Douglas Gordon's horses, Advance and Boreas, have left for Melbourne. The lad Daniel O'Sullivan, who accompanied the horses from Now Zealand, was kicked by Boreas, receiving a fracture of the base of tho skull and other serious inI iuries.