SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11879, 3 February 1902, Page 3

SPORTING.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S . SUMMER MEETING.

THIRD DAY.

The Takapuna Jockey dub brought their summer carnival to a conclusion on Saturday afternoon.

The day was beautifully fine, and the heat of the sun was tempered by the refreshing breeze from the waters of the gulf, stretching away to the north of the course. The attendance was satisfactory, in spite .of a big counter-attraction. Speculation was brisk, and during the day the sum of £10,338 was passed through the totalisators, making the sum of £29,335 for the three days, as against £25,914 tor tho corresponding meeting last year.. / The afternoon's amusement was marred by a sad accident which occurred during the running of . the Steeplechase. While leading the field in the crosscountry race Rufus fell, and his rider, H. Berry, was thrown with such violence that he died from his injuries. In the Welter Handicap there was a narrow escape from a catastrophe. Brilliant (ridden by W. Satman), who was running about the centre of the field, fell, and for .a moment or so it seemed as though some of the other contestants would also be brought down. Fortunately the riders quickly seized the position, and all got through with safety. Brilliant had his leg broken, and it was deemed merciful to destroy him. . . - Tho following are the details of the racing:

THE SPARINE HANDICAP of 75sovs; second horso to receive lOsovs out of the stakes. For maiden two-year-olds that have not won a race at time of starting. Five furlongs. 118—Mr. D. MoLeod's b f Sensation, by Hotchkiss—Ouida, 7st 101l> (Ryan) 1 151—Mr. D. McKinnon's b g Looh Fine, Bst (Satman) ... 2 —Mr. L. Marshall's blk f Rondoletia, Bst (Julian) ... ... 3 —Bastion, 7st 101!> (Abbott) 0 68—Dandeloo, 7st (Phillips) ... 0 529 Rondoletia led up to the turn, when Loch Fine and Sensation shot up, and the latter, fighting out an exciting finish, victory rested with the latter, who scored by half-a-head. Time, lm. 5 3-ss. Dividends: Inside, £3 19s; outside, £4 Is. THE BOROUGH HANDICAP of 70sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs out of. the, stakes. Four furlongs. 290— J. G. Ralph's blk m Lady Avon, 4vrs, by Soult—First Love, 9st (Abbott) ... ... ... ... 1 43—Hon. H. Mosman's b f Cressy, 3yrs, 7st 101b (Chaafe) ... ... _ ... 2 —Mr. J. Bennett's ch g Reclaimer, 6yrs, 9st 41b (Julian) ... ... 3 120—-Highlander, syrs, Bst 61b (Speakman) 0 73—Tolstoi, aged, Bst 51b (Sceats) ... 0 75Camille, 3yrs, Bst (Jenkins) ... 0 48—Gold Web, 4yrs, 7st 81b (Cotton) ... 0 ' —Miss Lottie, oyrs, 7st 71b (McKay)... 0 12.1 Lady Soult, 3yrs, 7st 41b (Buchanan) 0 94Scout, 7st 41b (Percival) ... . ... 0 —Rosiphelo, 7sfc 411> (Ryan) ... 0 —Donnybrook, 7sfc (Buckland) ... 0 —Despatch, 6st 121b (Barr) 0 49— Polish, 6s t 101b (Satman) ... 0 43Nereid, 6st 101b (Phillips) ... ... 0 46—Sophia, fot 101b (W. Smith) ... 0 1526 Lady Avon was quickly away, and, leading throughout, won by a clear length from Cressy, who finished well. Sophia fell at the homo turn. Time, 51s. Dividends: Inside—Lady Avon, £3 10s 6d ; Cressy, £6 4s. Outside Lady Avon, £3 lis; Cressy, £10 9s 6d. THE SUMMER HANDICAP of 150sovs; second horse to receive 15sovs, ' ond third horso ssovs out of the stakes. One mile. 255 Mr. H. French's b g Defender, ■ ' syrs, by Cuirassier Helen McGregor, 7st 21b (Abbott) 1 425—Mr. F. Macmanemin's b g Regalia 11., 6yrs, 7st 91b (McKay) 2 277— M. Ross' b g Red Lancer, aged, 7st 61b (Buchanan) 3 Honesty, aged, 7st 121bl (Penncll) 0 96—Balbirnie, 4yrs, 7st 21b (Phillips) 0 162Scotty, 3yrs, 6st 121b (Speakman) 0 1473 From a capital send off Balbirnie went to the head of affairs, and as, the straight., was entered was racing, a bit to "the good of Regalia 11. and Defender. Passing the stand Scotty and Defender were a length to the good of Honesty, but as they drew through the bottom turn Defender had a bit the best of Scotty. As the half-mile post was reached Defender was a length in front of Scotty, and Red Lancer was next best, and Regalia fourth. There was no alteration till tho homo turn was reached, and here Regalia, Defender, aiid Scotty joined issue, and the trio fought it out in line. Defender catching the judge's eye a head to the good of Regalia 11., with Red Lancer half-a-length away, third. Time, lm. 435. Dividends: Inside Defender, £3 19s; Regalia 11., 15s 6d. Out—Defender, £3 16s; Regalia 11., 15s.

THE ' SECOND HANDICAP HURDLES of lOOsovs: second horse to receive lOaovs out df the stakes. Over seven flights of hurdles. One mile and three-quarters. 354— T. Wylie's b g Royal Conqueror, 6yrs, by Flintlock— bird, lOst 21b (Wilson) ... ... 1 241—Mr. T. W. Armitage's b h Khama, agod, 9st 81b (R. Hall) ••• ••• 2 284—Mr. H. Moody's b g Tim, aged, lOst 91b (Weal) 3 82—Dingo, aged, lOst 21b (Munro) ... 0 Master Malioe, aged, 9st (Wright) 0 22—Lightning, aged, 9sfc (Ross) ... 0 Firefly, aged, 9st (McGregor) ... 0

1032 ' ; Khama led for a mile and three furlongs, when Royal Conqueror took command, the the latter responding well under pressure, drew away, and won by three lengths from Khama, who was about the same distance in front of Tim. Time, am. 17 3-ss. Dividends:. Inside—Royal Conqueror, £118s 6d; Khama, £1 Is. Outside Royal Conqueror, £2 Is 6d; Kliama. 19s. THE THIRD PONY HANDICAP of 60sovs; second pony to receive lOsovs out of the stakes. For three-year-olds and upwards; 14- hands 3in and under. Five furlongs. 293— L. Marshall's oh f Girton Girl, 3yrs, by Medallion—Equation, 6st 101b (Porter) . ••• 1 284 Mr. W. M. Saunders' br m First ~ Whisper, 6yrs, 7sfc 101b (Barr) ... 2 309 —Mr. J. Warner's b $>• Blue Paul, svrs. lOst 41b (Quinton) ... ... 3 188—Sea Spray, syrs, Bst 81b (Blashford) 0 164 —Ukase, syrs, Bst (Searle) ... ... 0 Nannie aged, 7st 71b (McKay) ... 0 Trooper, aged, 7st (Buchanan) ... 0 Pukiori, 6st 121b (Phillips) 0 25—Mimosa, 6st 101b (Parker) J 99 Mamoa, 6st 71b (Speakman) ... U

1659 Girton Girl got badly away, but getting an uninterrupted run on the inside, she was m front at the head of the straight and won by a length. Time, Ira. 5 3-ss. Dividends: Inside —Girt on Girl. £4 8s; First Whisper, £1 6 6d. Outside— Girl, £3 ss; £ irst Whisper, £1 5s 6d.

THE DEVONPORT HANDICAP of lOOsovs; Second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stakes. Six furlongs.

216—Mr. J. Chaafe's b m St. Olga, 4yrs, by St. LcgerSatauclla, Bsfc 41b (Chaafe) ••• — * 193—Mr. D. McLeod's br f Jewellery, 3yrs, 7st 91b (Ryan) ... 2 205—Mr. T. Barr's br m Orange and Blue, 4yrs, 7st 41b (Barr) ... '3 560—Hohoro, syrs, list. (Jillings) ... ... 0 160—Takapuna, 4yrs, 9st. 51b (Gainsford) 0 Land lock, 4yrs, 8s t 81b (Buchanan) 0 Highlander, syrs, Bst 21b (Speakman) « Gold Web, 7st (Cotton) ... ... 0

1737 St. Olga was quickest on her legs, and leading throughout she won an interesting race by a couple of lengths from Jewellery, who was separated by a head from Orange and Blue. Time, lm. 16s. Dividends: Inside— St. Olga, £5 13s; Jewellery. £2 4s. Outside —St. Olga, £5 2s 6d ; Jewellery, £1 16s.

THE SECOND HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of lOOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stakes. About three miles. 545— D. Thomson'* , b g Evening Wonder, "aged, by Wonderland ' —Vesper, list •' 121b (A. Hall) ... 1 109— T. McLennan's b g Jack, aged,' . • 9sfc 71b (Wright) , ./• , 2 110 Messrs. Pollard and Sullivan's br g Straybird, aged, lOst (Morrighnn) 3 Voltigeur 11., aged, lOst 81b (Mitchell)" ... ' •••' . •••' ••• ••• 0 i 243Rufus, 6yrs, lOst 21b (Berry) ... 0 ■ 19—Puffing Billy, aged, 9st 71b (Weston) 0 1112 Voltigeur 11. moved away in front, and ascended the hill a length to the good of j Rufus with Jack five lengths away, attended ny Evening Wonder and Puffing Billy. Over the water-jump Rufus had a two, lengths' advantage of Voltigeur II.; then 10 lengths

away came Jack, Straybird, and Evening Wonder. 1 Along the back stretch Evening Wonder began to move up, and was iu lengths behind the leaders as the hill came to bo climbed for the second time. Here Rufus led Voltigeur 11. by three lengths, and Evening Wonder and Straybird were three lengths away together. At the post-and-rails at the top of the hill Rufus came to grief, which left Straybird in command, ana as tho water-jump was taken the leader. had a couple of lengths' advantage of Evening Wonder, but the latter was almost on terms as they raced round the back, and. /Voltigeur 11. was lying four lengths away third. Across the top stretch Evening Wonder took charge, and showed Straybird the way up the hill for the last time by a clear length. - Ll . ie leader landed safely over tho water-jump, m advance of Straybird, and Jack was lying third, and Puffing Billy had come to gnet aa the lull was descended. From this out Evening Wonde. was never caught, and, coming on in great style, won easily by three lengths from Jack, who was in turn three lengths to the good of Straybird, whom J a etc beat for second honours in the last furlong. "Voltigeur 11. was some distance away fourth. Time, 6m. 295. Dividends Inside— ing Wonder, £1 7s; Jack, £2 7s 6d. Outside —Evening Wonder, £1 8s; Jack, £2 os 6d.

THE WELTER HANDICAP of 75sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stakes. Lowest weight, 7st 71b. One mile. 141—Mr. F. Macmanemin's gr g Bacchus, 6yrs, by Vivandiere, 7st 71b (Ryan) ... ■ ■■■ „ •• • 1 —Mr. J. Lynch's b m Golden Rose, 4yrs, 7st 7-lb (Buchanan) .... 4 80 —Mr. J. B. Williamson's br m Cuirasette, aged, 7st 71b (Julian) ... j> 146 Sundial, aged, lOst 101b (Gallagher) 0 61Red Lancer, aged, lOst (Ross) ... 0 206—Defender, syrs, 9st 91b, including . 51b penalty (Abbott) 0 51—CavaArv, 4yrs, Bst 41b (McKay) ... 0 24—Belfast, syrs, Bst 21b (Sceats) ... 0 187—Zulieka, 4vrs, 7st 121b (Ga11)... '' ... 0 151Matamataharakeke, syrs, 7st- 101b (Watkins) ... - ••• 0 43— Frenchman, aged, 7st 71b (Pennell) ... 0 —Despatch, 3yrs, 7st 71b (Gunning) ... 0 17—Brilliant, aged, 7st 71b (Satman) ... 0 1713 Bacchus was first away, and led to the bottom turn, where Despatch took command. Golden Rose and Bacchus raced to the turn together, and the last-named, having all tho best of it in the run home, won by two lengths. Time, lm. 44 4-ss. Dividends: Inside —Bacchus, £7 19s 6d; Golden Rose, 14s 6d. —Bacchus, £8 lis 6d; Golden Rose, 14s 6d.