SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11582, 21 February 1901, Page 6

SPORTING.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. THIRD DAT. The Takapuna Jockey Club's Summer Meeting was brought to a close yesterday afternoon with the third day's racing, the weather being beautifully fine and the attendance good. The races throughout were run well to advertised time, and a word of praise is due to the secretary, Mr. R. Wynyard, and his fellow officials for the manner in which the arrangements were carried out. A sum of £5678 was passed through the totalizators on the eight events figuring on the programme, bringing the total investments for the three clays up to £25,914. Luncheon was provided in the dining-room under the grandstand, by Mr. A. F. Stilwell, and a pleasing musical programme was contributed by Impey's Brass Band. THE RACING. The card opened with the Marine Handicap, Bona Rosa being the one most fancied in a field of seven starters. The favourite made the running throughout, but had all her work cut out to beat off a determined challenge on the part of Jessamine in the run up the straight. The good field of 11 sported silk in the Borough Handicap, Lady Avon being the one to carry most money. The favourite was first into prominence, and setting the pace right through the piece, she was still well clear of the field when the straight was reached. Tiki came with a. great rattle in the last few strides, and Lady Avon had to be ridden right out under pressure to stall off defeat; the judge's verdict being a long head.

The eight coloured on the card went to the post for the principal race of the day, the Summer Handicap, Ro?ella being served up as the strong tip for the mile race, while Cavaliero was also well supported on the machine. When the barrier was released Cavaliero and Yolee were quickly into their stride, and they stayed at- the head of affairs for about half a-mile, when Cavahero was seen to be beaten, and the favourite made a forward move, going into third place. A furlong further on Rosella was at Volte's girths, and. having a bit the best of it when they settled down for the run up the. straight, the daughter of Seaton Delaval had no difficulty in holding off the opposition and winning without the whip, by a couple of lengths from Volee.

The top weight, Voltitjeur 11., was the only withdrawal from, the Hurdle Race, which was contested by a field of seven starters. Tim being made favourite on the totalisator. The public again proved correct in their judgment, as the son of Woolbroker was always with the front division, and, taking command just after the home circuit was entered upon, he cleared the last two fences in good style, running in a winner by a length and a-half from Forty-seven, who made a determined but fruitiest effort to draw up. Seven liliputians faced the barrier when the Third Pony Handicap came up for disposal. Ivan was served up a warm favourite, and Lady Avon, on the strength of her success in the Borough Handicap, also cair,o in for a large measure of support. The favourite, however, had to strike his colours to First Whisper, who jumped off in front on the dismissal of the field, and was nev-r caught, winning- by a couple of lengths from Ivan.

Half-a-dozen went to the post for the Devonport Handicap of five furlongs. Hastings car'ying the most money. Delia Rose got well away, and flattered the hopes of her admirers till the last furlong ' came to be covered, when the favourite moved up. and, catching the leader and Moment, who wa# racing on her quarters, fought it out in the straight, and defeated the latter by about three-parts of a lejjgth. The Second Handicap Steeplechase attracted four contestants, Voltigeur 11. going to the post a warm favourite, while Straybird was also given a chance. Shortly after the field moved away the favourite ran into the head of affairs, and maintained a commanding lead throughout. The consistent old son of Lionel, though tackled by Tarrigan when the last three-quarters of a mile came to be covered, drew away at the second fence from home, and landing safely over the la.it obstacle passed the post five lengths to the good of Turrigan, thus placing to his credit three jumping events for the meeting. On returning to the scale the popularity of the win was evident by one of those demonstrations which always greet a consistent horse.

The day's sport concluded with the disposal of the Welter Handicap, for which a field of 10 wont to the post. R-egnlus was made favourite, but was never prominent at any stage of the journey. Blaircarrig accounted for the pace, but when the field opened out in the straight for the run home. there was little to choose between the placed division and Voice. A great struggle to the post resulted in Corvette snatching a victory by a short head, while Blaircarrig was only a nose behind St. Ona. The winner rewarded her supporters with the respective dividends of £54 6s and £51. Appended are the details of the racing: — MARINE HANDICAP of 75sovs: second horse to receive lOsovs ont of stakes. For maiden two-year-olds that have not won a race at time of starting. Five furlongs. 275 Mrs. J. Lennard's b f Bona Rosa, by St. HippoVieux Rose, Bst (Lindsay) ' 1 91—Hon. H. Mosman's ch f Jessamine, 7st 21b (Speakman) 2 68 — F. MacmaDemin's b f Miss Lottie, Bst (Ryan) 3 Liquidator. Bst 71b (Hodson) ... 0 Lady Soult. Bst (Satman) 0 118—Sentinel, Bst (Taylor) 0 166—Rita, 7st 71b (Buchanan) 0 860 Bona Rosa was quickly on her feet when "the barrier was released to an indifferent start, and jumping into the lead she showed the way across the back a couple of lengths clear of Jessamine, who was well clear of Rita. Holding her own through the top stretch and turn, she was still well clear of the field when the straight was entered, but in the run from the distance she had all her work cut out to stave off a challenge on the part of Jessamine, who was on the inside, and succeeded in getting to within half-a-length of the St. Hippo filly as they dashed past the post. Miss Lottie was two lengths away third. Time, lrn. 5 4-ss. Totalizator, 860. Dividends: Inride, £2 18s; outside, £2 14s.

BOROUGH HANDICAP of 60sovs: second horse to receive ssovs out of stakes. Four furlongs.

239— J. G. Ralph's blk f Lady Avon, 3yrs, by —First: Love, 7st 1311) (Sceats) 1 80—Mr. E. Alison's b g Tiki, syrs, 7st (Satman) 2 155—Mr. J. Chaafe's b f St. Olga, 3vrs, Bst 51b (Chaafe) 3 110—Takapuna, 3yrs,,Bst 71b (Taylor) ... 0 60—Clansman, syrs, 7st. 71b (Tate) ... 0 —Blairina, 6yrs, 7st 61b (Buchanan)... 0 39—The Slave, svts, 7st 41b (Thomas)... 0 25—Nereid, 6yrs, 7st 41b (Heaps) ... 0 95—Moment, 6yrs, 7st (Abbott) ... 0 62—Rosiphele, 3yrs, 7st (Speakman) ... 0 27—Belfast, 4vts, 7st (Phillips) 0 1016 Lady Avon jumped away with the lead, and with Clansman at her girths made the ! running across the back to the top stretch, where St. Oljja and Tiki ran up to the leading division. Lady Avon was still having something the best of it as they dashed through the turn and straightened up for the run home, and though Tiki made a bold bid for victory in the last few strides, she lasted long enough to win by a long head, St. Olga a neck away in third place and Moment right up next. Time, 52J,5. Totalisafcor, 1016. Dividends: Inside, £3 lis; outside, £4 4s. SUMMER HANDICAP of 150sovs: second horse to receive 15sovs and, third horse ssovs out of the stake. One mile. 398—Messrs. L. D. and N. A. Nathan's eh m Rosella, 4yra, by Soaton Delaval—Roie, Sst 91b (Buchanan)... 1 Messrs. R. and R. Duder's b m Voice, 4yrs. 7st 61b (Abbott) ... 2 67—Mr. J. Litherland's b g Regalia 11., syrs, Bst (Hodson) 3 77—St. Ursula, syrs, 9st 51b (Chaafe) 0 256—Cavaliero, aged, Est 41b (Lindsay) 0 Admiral Hawke, aged, 7st 91b (Tate) 0 Motor, 3yrß, 7st 91b (Speakman)... 0 143—Matamataharakiki, 3yrs, 6st 101b (Sivtman) 0 1162 Cavalie.ro and Voleo hopped off together, with Rosella close up, and ibis trio showed the way into the straight, Cavaliero being whipped to keep his place. Running past the stand Cavaliero and Voice were still together in the van, two lengths clear of Rosella and St. Ursula, the others bunched, well up, and the order maintained going out of the straight and through the bottom turn. In the run across the back Regalia 11. closed up into third place, and a few strides further on Cavaliero was seen to bo beaten, as he began to fall back, leaving Voice in command, with Regalia 11. a length away, and Rosella next in order. Going through the top stretch Rosella improved her po-

sition, and she was within hali-a-length of Volee going through the home turn. Once heads were turned into the straight, she was upsides, and, drawing out in the run home, the daughter of Seat-on Delaval scored without a whip by a couple of lengths from Toke, who was a length in front of Regalia. Motor was fourth, St. Ursula fifth, and Matamataharakiki whipped in the field. Time, lm. 44- 3-ss. Totalisator, 1162. Dividends: Inside, £2 16s: outside, £2 Bs.

SECOND HANDICAP HURDLES of lOOsovs: second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stake. Over seven flight* of hurdles. One mile and three-quarters. 351—Mr. H. Moody's b g Tim, aged, bv Woolbroker, list 51b (Weal) ..'. 1 209— Mr. A. E. Watkin's ch g Fortyseven, aged, 9st 41b (Wright) ... 2 143—Mr. E. G. Hlett's ch m Miss Drurv, aged, 9st 61b (Jellings) ... 3 175—Hvlas, syrs, 10«t 51b (Quinton) ... 0 Adam, aged, 9st 81b (Williams) ... 0 29--Rangatira. aged. 9st (Deeble) ... 0 95—Clyde, aged, 9st (Berry) 0 1111 Hylas and Tim showed the way over the first fence, the first-named having a length the best of it when the second obstacle came to be negotiated, with Forty-seven in third place. Holding his own through Ihe bottom turn, Hylas ran up to the third jump two lengths clear of Tim, who was in turn three lengths to the good of Rangatira- and Forty-seven, with Miss Drury close up fifth. This order maintained across the top stretch and through the home turn, and Hylas was still showing the way as they negotiate') the next hurdle, and ran down past the stand, where it was seen that Tim had close,! up to within a length of the leader. Jumping the fifth hurdle almost on terms with Hylas, Tim went to the front going through the bottom turn, where Forty-seven ran up into second place. Forty-seven and Tim cleared the fence at the back of the course together, but the former drawing out a bit going across the top stretch and through the home turn, was quickest to the last hurdle, and. making no mistakes, the Woolbroker gelding held his own in the run to the post, winning by the best part of a length and ahalf from Forty-seven, who was about three lengths clear of Miss Drury in third place. Hylas was fourth, Clyde fifth, Rangaitira sixth, ami Adam last. Time, 3m. 24 3-ss. Totalisator, 1111. Dividends: Inside, £2 12s; outside, £3 3s.

THIRD PONY HANDICAP of 50sovs; second pony to receive ssovs out of stakes. For three year-olds and upwards. Five furlongs. 211—Mr. C. Mack's br m First Whisper, aged, by St. Andrew Whisper, 7st 71b (Lrndssy) '.. 1 —Mr. D. Garvev's blk g Ivan, 3yrs, Bst (Buchanan) 2 104—Mr. T. Barr's br f Orange and • Blue. 3vrs, 9st 21b (Barr) 3 213— Lady Avon, 3vrs. 9st 131b (Sceats) 0 183—Mamoa. ovrs, 7st 101b (Spoakman) 0 77—Texas, aged, 7st 31b (Abbott) ... 0 57—Chief Miss aged, 6st 7Tb (Satman)... 0 1208 On a start being effected, Lady Avon's rider caught the tape and First Whisper shot to the head of affairs, and as they dashed past the half-mile post had a, couple of lengths' advantage of Ivan, Lady Avon, and Chief Miss. Racing for the quartermile post Lam- Avon fell back and First Whisper showed Ivan and Chief Miss, who were on terms, the way round the distance, with Mamoa moat prominent of the rest of the field. Coming into the straight First Whisper continued to hold her own, and stalling off a determined challenge in the last few strides on the part of Ivan, scored by a clear length. Orange and Blue half-a-length away third. Then followed Mamoa, Texas and Lady Avon, with Chief Miss last. Time, lm." 5 3-ss. Totalisator, 1208. Dividends: Inside, £5 lis; outside, £4 lis. DEVONPORT HANDICAP' of lOOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs out of stakes. Winner of the Borough or Summer Handicaps to carry a penalty of 51b extra; or both, 71b extra. Six furlongs. 512—Messrs. L. D. and N. A. Nathan's ch g Hastings. 4yrs, by Seaton Delaval—Liquidation, Bst 101b (Buchanan) - 1 149 Mr. P. Jones' b m Moment, 6yrs, ost 121b (Speakraan) ... ~. 2 —Messrs. R. and R. Duder's br c Takapuna, 3yrs. 7st 101b (Ranson) 3 104—Delia Rose, syrs, 7st 6)b (Abbott)... 0 93—Tiki, svrs, 6st 71b (Satman) ... 0 135—Balbimie, 3yrs, 6st 71b (M. Chaafe) 0 1138 Delia Rose was the first' to commence, and closely attended by Moment, Hastings and Tiki, she made the running through the bottom turn and across the back, where she was a length to the «ood of Moment, with Hastings now in third place and Tiki well up. Moment drew up to the leader's girth just as they entered the home turn, and the field bunching up in the run to the straight, there was little in it when they settled down for the run home, Hastings and Moment having perhaps just a bit the best of it. The first-named was in front at the distance, and succeeded in holding his own over the \su,t few strides, winning by three-parts of a length from Moment, Takapuna third. Tiki was fourth and Delia | Rose last. Tiro.-, lm. 17s. Totalisator, 1138. Dividends: Inside, £1 17s; outside, £2 4s. SECOND HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of lOOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stake. About three miles. 408—Mr. F. B. Ross' gr g Voltigeur H, aged, bv Lionel—Nora, list 71b (Mitchell) ' ... _ ... 1 (147—Mr. F. H. Lambert's gr g Tarrigan, 6jts, 9st 91b (R. Hall) 2 246—Mr. D. Moraghan's br g Straybird, aged, list 21b (Burns) 3 46—-Kowhai, syrs, 9st 71b (Tocrman) ... 0 847 Kowhai was the first to mount the hill, but when they landed on the top for the run to the post-and-rail fences Tarrigan was in charge, two lengths in front of Voltigeur 11. and Kowhai. As they bowled down the hill to the water-jump there was nothing between the trio, but Voltigeur 11. being quickest to land, showed the way round the back, and was still a length clear of Straybird when they ascended the hill the second time, the other two a couple of lengths away together. As they emerged from behind the stand it was seen that Voltigeur H. had improved his advantage to a matter of three lengths, and fencing in great style, the old fellow was still well clear of the opposition as he made his way over the water-jump and set out for the journey on the flat, Tarrigan being a couple of lengths away from Straybird, -in third place, and Kowhai last. Straybird closed up a bit going across the back, but Voltigeur 11. had once more placed a matter of three lengths between himself and The Wanderer gelding when the foot of the hill was reached for the last time. Fencing grandly, the gray was still having all the best of it at the fences on the hill, but when they ran down to the water-jump Tarrigan had got to within two lengths of the leader. All efforts to reach Voltigeur 11. were, however, unavailing, as he easily held his own in the run home, taking the last fence well clear of Tarrigan, and running in a winner by five lengths: Straybird, 10 lengths away, third. Kowhai came in with the crowd. Time, 6m. 355. Totalisator, 847. Dividends: Inside, £1 17s; outside, £1 17s.

WELTER HANDICAP of 75sovs; second horse to receive ssovs out of the stakes. Winner of any flat race after the weights are declared to carry a penalty of 51b extra. Lowest weight, 7st 71b. One mile.

—Mr. L. Quintal's b m Corvette, aged, by Nelson— Lavender. 7st 71b (Searle) 1 75—Mr. J. Sinclair's ch g Blairoarrig, syrs, Bst (Conway) 2 189—Mr. W. Gray's eh m St. Ona, 6yrs, Set 71b (.Tellings) 3 83—Regalia 11., syrs, 9st 121b (Hodson) 0 Voice, *yrs, 9st 21b (Creamer) ... 0 Knight of Atbol, aged, 9st 21b (Quinton) ... 0 442—Regulus, syrs, Bst 41b (Lindsay) ... 0 51—The Waster, aged, Bst (Chsafe) ... 0 Black Rose, aged, Bst (Whitehouso) 0 134—Crusade, 6yrs, 7st 121b (Abbott) ... 0 1337 When the barrier shot up Blairearrig jumped into the lead just in front of Knight of Athol, Black Rose, and Volee, and the first-named was still at the head of affairs as they raced up to the stand, a length clear of Knight of Athol, and then came The Waster, Crusade, Black Rose, and Volee in that order. Holding his own throughout the bottom turn, Blairearrig was holding his advantage from Knight of Athol, but as they made their way across the top stretch Knight of Athol was almost on terms, and then a few strides further on Black Rose drew up to the leading division, while Regulus also improved his position. The field bunched up in the straight.and 50yds from the post half-a-dozen were in it, and as they flashed past the box it was difficult to say what had won. When the judge's decision was made known it was in favour of Corvette, by a short head from Blairoarrig, who was separated by a similar margin from St. Ona. Volee, Knight of Athol, Regalia 11., and Black Rose all finished together, right upon the, placed division. No time taken. Totalisator, 1337. Dividends: Inside, £51; outside, £54 6s.

EGMONT RACING CLTTB'S MEETING BUM *EB [BT TELEGRAPH.— RES 3 ASSOCUTIOS 1 m . „ Haweba, .W(A,Vv' ! " ' The Egmont Racing Club meeting to-day. The following £»».!.'** suits:— 6 e * e «» It - Flying Handicap of 80sovs. six f.„, Okoari 1, Tommy Atkins 2, Eton { 3? : by a length. Time. lm. 16 JS ** 0?.°» (lend, £2 14s. Ds " *>H Hack Flat Handicap of 4550v 8 . si , , longs: Siandra 1, Kchina 2, Di*vT ?"£• Won by a clear length. Time, iTuf* «■ ' Dividend, £3 12s. * 13 1-56, : :i >: Sires' Hack Produce Stakes of 2fft~_ one mile and a-quarter: Otaio 1 SuT^l- - Nai 3. All started. WWfiJ*?- I & lengths. Time, 2m. 18 1-s=. js£* " £5. l 'mdend, Hawera Welter Handicap of 60sov'a male: Gipsy Queen 1, Bowsprit 2_ *?• Hempie 3. Also ran Lasting, Brow?» -fin? and Ascot. Yale. Won bv a lemrth ' lm. 46 l-5 5 . Dividend, "£2 & TL °«. J Second Hack Flat Handicap of 50sowl mile and a furlong: Dartmoor 1, TanlnJ"? ' Wai-iti 3. Von by a head. ' Tim \? V 1 3-ss. Dividend. £6. me ' 2vl - The sum put through the totalizator t~' the first day was £6700. "" a,ls «or {„ The following are the acceptances for «.' second day's races:— "* . Waimate Handicap: Okoari 104 o„». 1 Park 8.12. Calceolaria 8.5. Eton 710 TV - '* ' Atkins 7.3. llomohaJri 6.7. Bowsprit 67 ' Second Hack Hurdle? : Waylay 11 7' xi tonga 11.7. Mamaku 11.3, Piinea 10 S n*% prah 9.9. Discount 9.7. " *' • 0q - Third Hack Flat: Taplow 9.9, Ladv T*.« '•' 9.5 Wai-iti 9.1. Siandra 8.12 ffiiS "i 8.11, Bowman 3.2, Discount 8.2. Heart S 8.2. St. Ada 7.11, Purutea 7.7 "^ Atkinson Memorial Stakes: "R«trt«.' "■''■"' 8.9. Nobility 8.5, Will-o'-the-Wisp 7 9 rf Xs Queen 7.3, Full Cry 6.9. P 9 ' Second Handicap Hurdles: Waiwera 1?«; Kaimate 11.9, Troubadour 10.7, KaiwwT' roa 9.7 Tui 9.5 Scallywag 9.0, Gowne 9.0. * ™

Fourth Hack Flat : Dartmoor 9.5, Tad™. 9.5, Tukapa 9.3. Wai-iti 9.0, Waterford f£ Bowman 7.13, Brown Bill 12, Haydn? l} Hautonga 7.8. Otaio 7.7. ™ '& Normanby Stakes: Eton 9.7, The Hem*,; 9.4, Lasting 9.0, Tommy Atkins 8 'Vs2 sprit 8.3, Ascot Vale 8.0. Brown Bill 6\o

ROTORUA JOCKEY CLUB'S avxttat' RACE MEETING. *"*««• The following acceptances have been re. ceived in connection with the race meetiS to take place on Wednesday next:— Handicap Hurdles of 25sovs, one mile and a-half: Evermore 11.7, Clyde 11.5, Catch/ma

Handicap Maiden Plate of 15sovs, six far "' longs: Peerage 9.7, Balbimie 8.10, Poured 8.10, Gipsy 8.5, Peeress 8.0. Pukeori 8.0 ' Handicap Pony Race of 2sovs, six for longs: Moss Rose 9.6, Pukeori 7.4. Kotorua Cup of 40sovs, one nrile and aquarter: Miracle 5.12, Peerage 8.9, Balbimie 7.4, Admiral Hawke 9.11, Knight of Athol 9.6, Black Rose 7.1C, Kingsman 7.4, Regalia " 11. 9.7, Honesty 8.12, Repetition 6.12 & ; Crispin 8.7. Electric Handicap of 20sovs, six furlongsPeeress 7.0. Moss Rose 7.4, Miracle 70* Peerage 8.11, Balhirnie 7.7, Admiral Havka 8.13, Knight of Athol 9.9. Black Rose 7 7 Belfast 6.10, Regalia H. 9.9, Honesty 90* Repetition 7.4, Pourere 7.7, St. Crispin ■'■

SALE OF FORMOSAN. [BY TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.^ CHSLSTcmiRCH. Wednesday. Mr. Victor Harris has bought the three-year-old colt Formosan from Mr G G Stead. ' -<■

A Sydney cablegram received yesterday states that the New- Zealand jockey, Sulli- '■■■%> van, who was kicked by Boreas, is much im- >-'< proved. In another column the Te Aroha Jockey Club advertise the programme for their annual meeting on Thursday, March 14 next, The nominations (received "by the secretary at Te Aroha, or Mr. Massey, High-street, v Auckland) Jose to-morrow (Friday) at eight p.m. The club is spa-ring no pains to make - . this popular gathering as successful as for- >, merly, and the course is in good order. Given g<Sbd weather an enjoyable meeting should result.