SPOKTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11975, 26 May 1902, Page 6

SPOKTING.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S WINTER MEETING. THE OPENING DAY. , The threatening aspect of the weather and (the occasional showers of Saturday forenoon did not augur too well for the success of the opening day of the Takapuna Jockey

i Club's Winter Meeting, but despite the uni favourable prospects a large number of ' patrons journeyed to the marine suburb, | and they were rewarded with a capital day's sport. As the day progressed the sun shone i out and matters brightened up considerably.

The secretary (Mr. R. Wynyard) had the

willing assistance of the several other officials of the club, and the gathering was void

i of any mishaps or protests which always [ tend to mar the harmony of the proceedings. Mr. Geo. Cutts manipulated the startj ing barrier in a most. satisfactory manner

I and got the last race well away to advertised ! time. The club took a step in the right | direction in curtailing the number of events

so as to enable patrons to get back to town at a reasonable hour, the last event being timed to start at a-quarter to five o'clock.* During the day the sum of £7441 was put through the totalisators as against the sum of £7528 last year. The racing was good,'but the events were run in slow time owing to the holding nature of the ground, caused by the recent heavy rainfall. This circumstance told ma-

terially in favour of the light-weight division, from which quarter the majority of the winners were supplied. This was borne out in the settlement of the principal event of the programme, which was not by any means an exciting contest. The event' was summed up by the public in favour of Highlander on the strength of his recent form, while Formula, who 'was sent out as a good thing for the event last year and could not get nearer than runner-up to Honesty, had also a strong following. The favourite flattered the hopes of his admirers till a quarter of a mile from home, where Matamataharakeke put in her claim, and cutting down Military, who faded away from the van in the run home, won with a couple of lengths to sj«»re. Matamataharakeke snatched a victory at Ellerslie last month out of the fire in the Autumn Handicap under like conditions, a light weight favouring %ie mare in the heavy going. When th© numbers were hoisted for the cross-country eventthe Handicap Maiden Steeplechase— it was seen that the Grand National candidate, Cavaliero, was left in, and the popular vote was cast in his favour. His heavy impost, however, did not deter the gelding from playing with his field at the business end of the journey, and Sultana, who' troubled Cavaliero most, stuck to his guns gamely to the finish, suffering defeat' by a dozen lengths. In the opening event, the Handicap Maiden Hurdles, Mrs. Hodson's mare Lady Dash, who was going really well as the field approached the last fence, struck this obstacle badly, it having been upturned. The mare sustained a nasty injury to her chest, the skin being torn away for about four square inches. Appended are details of the racing: —

HANDICAP MAIDEN HURDLES of 70sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stakes. Over six flights of hurdles. One mile and a-half and 100 yds. 34—Mr. J. Reginald's b g Hippowai, 4yrs, by Hippocampus Orphan, 9st 71b (Morri<jan) 1 117—Mr. T. Cune-su's ch g The Miner, 6yrs, 9st 91b (Mitchell) 2 78—Mrs. M. J. Hodson's b m Lady Dash, aged, 9st 71b (Weston) ... ' ... 3 108—Sudden, lOst 61b (Deeble) 0 327—Tresham lOst (Wilson) 0 Kowhai,"9st 51b (Bowden) 0 Repo, 9st (Ross) 0 Sirdar, 9st (McKinnon) 0 36—Little Wonder, 9st (Burns) 0 770 , Repo and Tresham were quickest to move and the latter took the first hurdle a length to the good of The Miner. Tresham was still in command as they drew up to the second hurdle, but here the favourite came to grief, leaving The, Miner in command, going well, a couple of lengths in front of Sirdar, then came Hippowai, Little Wonder, and Lady Dash. The Miner was quickest to reach the hurdle leaving the straight, where he blundered badly, and although his rider made a capital recovery, Hippowai was left in the lead, and as they drew along the back again the gelding was leading The Miner by a couple of lengths with Lady Dash improving her position, attended by Sirdar, who dislodged his rider at the next hurdle. The first-named trio kept going, and Hippowai landing safely over the last hurdle he came "on and won by a length from The Miner, who was a couple of longths to the good of Lady Dash, who made a great effort to get up, but struck the last hurdle rather severely. Repo was fourth, then came Sudden, Little Wonder, and Kowhai last. Time, 3m. 21s. Totalisator, 770. Dividends: Inside, Hippowai, £15 6s 6d ; The Miner. £1 15s. Outside, Hippowai £15 4s 6d; The Miner, £1 4s 6d. HANDICAP MADDEN PLATE of 65sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stakes. Seven furlongs.

163— G. Ravnes' ch m Frances Love-

joy, 4vrs, by —Friendship, 7st 71b (Speakman) 1 183 — F. Macmanemin's ch f Drudge, 3yrs, 7st 121b (Ryan) 2 83— R. Hannon's b g Numa (late War-

wick), 3yrs, 9st 21b (Buchanan) ... 5 58Mechanic, 9st 61b (.Tellings) 0 31— Miss, Bst 71b (McGuire) 0 Rosiphele, Bst 51b (Gallagher) 0 35—Mara, Bst 31b (Abbott) 0 45—Mount Zeehan. 7st 101b (Phillips) ... 0 80— St. Rowan, 7st 71b (Searle) 0 95—Leo Delaval. 7st 51b (McKay) 0 —Lance Corporal. 7st (Porter) 0

From a capital start Numa and St. Rowan were most prominent, but through the bottom turn St. Rowan had a hit the best of Kosiphide and Numa. with Mount Zeehan and Drudge next. Racing along the back stretch St. Rowan was still holding his own, a length to the good of Rosiphele, then followed Numa, Drudge, and Frances Lovejoy, in Indian file. As they dashed past the halfmile post Numa supplanted Rosiphele, and as the field came into the straight Drudge and Frances Lovejoy could be seen making up ground. In the run home whips were out all round, and Frances Lovejoy flashed past the post a good length in advance of Drudge, who failed in tho last bit. St. Rowan was fourth, then came Mount Zeehan, Sly Miss Rosiphele. and Leo Delayal, in the order named, with Mechanic whipping in the field. Time. lm. Totalisator, 904. Dividends: Inside, Francos Lovejoy, £3 10s; Drudge, £1 Is 6d. Outside. Frances Lovejoy, £4 3s; Drudge, £1 2s 6d.

FIRST PONY HANDICAP of 65sovs; second pony to receive lOsovs out I of stakes. Five furlongs.

78Mr. A. Morrow's br g Sportsman, aged, by Crescent—Derby mare, Bst 71b (Speakman) .' 1 174—Mr. H. Friodlander's ch m St.* Loanda, syrs, Bst 91b (Buchanan) 2 200—Mr. E. Putt's gr m Sea Spray syrs, 7st 121b (Wilson) ... ' 3 87—Orange and Blue, list 21b (Taylor) 0 27—First Whisper, Bst 71b (Barr) 0 Sentinel. Bst 31b (Abbott) .. '" 0 72— Girton Girl, 7st 121b (Porter) "" 0 Wherekino, 7st 41b (Cress) .. '" n 52—Ukase, 7st (Phillips) '" q 51—Garnet, 6st 71b (Satman) ... '" 0 1077 When the barrier was released Sea Spray and Orange and Blue had the best of the start, but before many strides had been put in Sportsman took charge and carried on the running along the back a bit to the good of Sea Spray, the pair being three lengths in front of St. Loanda, Girton Girl and Orange and Blue. Sportsman was first round the home turn, and holding St. Loanda safe in the run home, scored by a couple of lengths from the latter, who was four lengths in front of Sea Spray. First Whisper and Sentinel were fourth together, and Orange and Blue last. Time, l m ]6 2-ss. Totalisator, 1077. Dividends— : Sportsman, £9 9s; St. Loanda, £1 5. Outside: Sportsman, £9*28 6d; St. Loanda £1 12s. ' BIRTHDAY HANDICAP of 200sovs, second horse to receive 20sovs out of stakes. One mile and a-quarter. 131— A. Teller's cii m Matamataharakeke, 4yrs, by St. Lc"er— Bellona, 7st 21b (Satman) ° 1 159—Mr. T. McKay's br g Military 4yrs' " 7st 41b (Sceats) ... .'..' y' 2 320—Mr. J. McLennan's ch % Highlander, 6yrs, 9st 211) (Speakman!... 3 231—Formula. Sst 31b (Ryan) ... ."." 0 —Golden Rose, 7st (Searle) ... "' 0 122—Taplow, 7st (Cress) '" 0 43--Jewellery, 6st 101b (McKay) ".' 0 Hesper, 6st 71b (Porter) ... '" 0 94—Doctor, 6st 71b (Phillips) ... \\\ 0 1309.

When the barrier flew up Jewellery was the quickest in hei stride, followed by Highlander, and the pair had a couple of lengths advantage of Hesper as they raced for the turn then came Golden Rose and Military next' best. Entering the straight Jewellery had a bit the best of Highlander and Hesper, then came Formula, Golden Rose, and Military and through the bottom turn the mare had'the advantage of Hesper, with Highlander next, and Golden Rose could be seen improving her position. Along the back stretch Military went to the front, and as they dashed past the hafl-mile post was leading Highlander by a length, Golden Rose was lying third, with Matamataharakeke and Formula next in order. Military was first into the straight, but here Matamataharakeke, who put in a strong claim at the distance, shot up to the leaders, ana drawing out as the main stand was reached, won comfortably by two lengths. Military was a length in front of Highlander. Golden Rose was fourth, then" followed Hesper and Formula, with Jewellery last. Time, 2m. 25 2-ss. Totalisator, 1309. Dividends—lnside: Matamataharakeke, £6 14s 6d ; Military £1 18s. Outside: Matamataharakeke, £.6 15;; Military, £1 15s.

FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES of 150sovs; second horse to receive 20sovs out of the stakes. Over eight flights of hurdles. Two

miles. —Messrs. Macmanemin and Davis' br g Haydn, aged, by Sou'-wester — Myra, lOst 51b (Fergus) ... ... 1 14-o—Mr. "D. Thomson's br g Evening Wonder, aged, list 121b (Johnson) 2 69— H. Moody's b g Tim, aged, list (Hall) 3 Cannongate, list 61b (Neville) ... 0 57—Bellman, list 31b (Wright) 0 Princess of Thule, lOst 12ib (Deeble).. 0 193—Mars, lOst I2lb (Stewart) 0 103—Dingo, lOst 21b (Howard) 0 Mokomoko 9st 81b (Cotton) ... . .. 0

Bellman and Evening Wonder moved oft in front, and entering the straight Bellman had the advantage. Mokomoko was *-ell up on the leader as the hurdle through the bottom turn was taken, but here the latter blundered badly and fell away. Along the back .Bellman and Evening Wonder were racing on terms in the van, and Haydn was a length away third, and nearing the halfmile post the trio were four lengths to the good of Mars. Across the., top stretch Haydn ran up to the leaders and drew out a length .from Evening Wonder as they came into the straight, then came Bellman a couple of lengths away. As the obstacle through the bottom turn was taken Haydn was still holding his own from Evening Wonder and Bellman, who, having shot his bolt,_ was displaced by Mars, who was jumping indifferently. Across the back stretch for the last time Haydn and Evening Wonder placed a gap of 20 lengths between themselves and the field, of which Tim was most prominent, but half a-raile from home Haydn got his head in front, and his rider keeping him going, came into the straight four lengths the better of Evening Wonder, and won under pressure by a like distance, two lengths separating second and third. Cannonaato was fourth, Princess of Thule fifth, and Dingo last. Time, 4m. 20s. Totalisator, 933. Dividends: Inside. Hay In, £5 7s 6d; Evening Wonder, £i 10s 6d. Outside, Haydn, £5 14s 6d; Evening Wonder, £1 8s od.

HANDICAP MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE of lOOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stakes. About two miles and a-half. 380 Mr. L. Harris' br g Cavaliero, aged, by Cuirassier 13st 41b (Howard) 1 155—Mr. J. J. Russell's b g Sultana, aged, lOst (Russell) 2 75—Mr. J. Jack's b g Tuni, aged, lOst 21b (Phillips) 3 102—Hylas, lOst (Quinton) ... 0 Peacock, 9st JLOib (Ross) 0 188— Pullack, 9st 71b (Olive) 0 44—Sirdar. 9st 71b (MoKinnon) 0 971 Hylas took charge at the start and negotiated the first hurdle in front' of The Pullack. Here Sirdar came to grief. Ascending the hill Hylas was a couple of lengths in front of Sultana and Peacock, and Tuni and Cavaliero were next in order. Sultana was first to land over the jump on the summit of the hill, then came Tuni and Hylas, but Sultana took the water jump eight lengths to the good of the pair, with Cavaliero lying handy. As the hill came to be ascended again the topweight ran up to the leader, then came Tuni and Hyia.'-. The leaders cunie down the hi!! - together, but Cavaliero was quickest over thei water jump for the last time. covering the i back stretch Cavaliero was holding Sultana safe by a length, and coining on ran home a winner by a dozen lengths from Sultana. Tuni. who was the only other horse to finish, was 50 lengths away third. Hylas lost his rider two fences from home. Time. 4m. 575. Totalisator, 971. Dividends: Inside, Cavaliero, £1 12s; Sultana, £1 5s 6d. Outside, Cavaliero, £1 18s 6d; Sultana, £1 12s, ROYAL HANDICAP of lOOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stakes. Five furlongs. 188—Mr. P. Macmanemin's b g Scotfcy, 3yrs, by St. LegerGannet, 7st (Phillips) 1 185—Messrs. R. and R. Duder's br h Takapuna, 4yrs, Bst (Gallagher) ... 2 198— C. Lovett's b f Camille, 3yrs, 7cf. 71k /.T»l-,'no* 1

223—St. Olga, Bst 31b (Chaafe) 0 141—Landlock, Bst (Buchanan) ... ... 0 77—5010, 7st 121b (Sceats) 1.. 0 81—Orange and Blue. 7st 121b (Barr) ... 0 Jewellery, 7st 121b (McKay) ... 0 Anchorite, 7sfc 71b (Searle) ... ... 0 Ambition, 6st 71b (Duffy) 0 1477 Camille, Scotty, and Tuni jumped away in line, followed by Takapuna. They had not, however, left many strides behind before Camille shot into prominence, and dashing down to the quarter-mile post was a length to the good of St. Olga, Scotty and Takapuna being St. Olga's nearest attendants. At the distance Camille still had a bit the best of St. Olga, but when they straightened up for the run home Scotty came with u.'rattle, and cutting down the leaders at the people's stand, won by three lengths from Takapuna, who was in turn half-a-length to the good of Camille. St. Olga was fourth, and Jewellery fifth. Time. lm. 10 2-Ss. Totalisator, 1477. Dividends: Inside, Scotty, £5 12s 6d: Takapuna, £1 17s 6d. Outside, Scotty, £4 16s; Takapuna, £1 13s.

SECOND DAY. Acceptances for the events of the second day's racing close to-night at nine o'clock.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB'S WINTER MEETING. SECOND DAY. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Dunedin, Saturday. The weather was fine, but on the cold side, for the second day of the Dunedin Jockey Club's Winter Meeting. The attendance was fair, but the course was again soft after the recent rains. The sum of £3741 10s was put through the machine, making a total of £7248 10s for the meeting, compared with £8947 last year. Following arc the results:— HURDLE HANDICAP of 60sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs. One mile and a-half. 137^ —Mr. *Aynsley's Huku, by Vanguard —Spray, 12st 101b (H. Davies) ... 1 57 —Mr. Sponge's Vulcan, 9st 71b (W. Higgins) 2 36£— Jeff's Tufto, 9st 71b, 21b over (L. D. King) 3 Also started: 30£, Snider, lOst 101b; 47, Dormant, lOst 71b; 27, Silveimaid, 9st 51b (including 31b over); s£, Patron, 9st. At the stand jump Silvermaid was in front, with Vulcan next, the last three being Huku, Tufto, and Dormant. The positions were unchanged along the back of the course, save that before reaching tho half-mile mark Huku had gradually threaded his way through and joined the leaders. Silvermaid was first to negotiate the hurdle at the foot of the straight, and a ding-dong race home resulted in favour of Huku by a length and a-half from Vulcan, Tufto third. The last-named had the ill-fortune to run down the last hurdle, and then he tried to run off the course. Had he kept straight he must have won. Silvermaid finished fourth. Time A m 'J On machines, £335. Dividends On Huku, £1 12s; on Vulcan, £2 6s. INVERMAY WELTER of 60sovs; second horse to receive ssovs. Six furlongs. 158 Mr. T. Godfrey's Goldspur, by RubeRosespur, lOst 121b (A. Godfrey) ... ... -t 34—Mr. H. Harding's Wild West, Sst 91b (A. Mathie) ... i 45— W. Pine's Lanidary, Set 121b ■ (J. Pine) ... " ... ... . 3 Also started : 99i, Forward Guard, 9st 21b80£, First Light, Bst 121b; 35£, Secret-Ser-vice, Cat 51b; 9, Tho Siumberer, Bst 21b--37|, Gunshot, Bst 21b. ' ' From a good start Goldspur at once shot out, and holding his own all the way wen comfortably by a couple of lengths. Forward Guard was in the second place to the bond, where Wild West passed him, and he at once failed out of the contest. Gunshot was the last to get away, and finished fourth. Time, lm. 23 3-ss. On machine, £497.' Dividends: On Goldspur, £2 2s; on Wild West, £3.63.

PROVINCIAL HANDICAP of 150sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs. One mile. 119i—Hon. G. McLean's Pampero, by St. Clair-Mistral, 9st 21b (Hewitt)... ■ 1 35 M,. J. A. Holmes' Terrapin, 7st 71b (R. King) ... ... ... 2220 A Mr A. Moss' . Canteen, Bst 81b • (i. King) - 3 Also started: 384. Jupiter, osfc 21b; .1034, Red Gauntlet, 7st 111b; 160 l , Lady Lillian, 7st 91b; 13*4, "Windwbistle, Yst 61b; 58s, Transport, 6st 91b. From a good start Red Gauntlet and Pampero were the first to show out, Windwhistle being left. Racing along the back stretch Red Gauntlet was a length clear of Transport, with Pampero next, alongside of whom was Terrapin. " Four, furlongs from home Red Gauntlet and Transport were in front, a length ahead of Pampero. Terrapin here went up on the outside, and Canteen was also improving.. his position. With the exception of Jupiter and Windwbistle, the field turned into the straight in a bunch. Approaching the distance Pampero went through, and stalling off Terrapin's challenge, won all out by two lengths, Terrapin a length in front of Canteen, Lady Lillian fourth. Time, lm. 51 1-53. On machine, £820 10s. Dividends: On Pampero, £4 12s; on Terrapin, £2 2s.

NOVEL HANDICAP of 50sovs. Six furlongs. < 89—Mr. Ruthven's Off chance, by Foulshot, 7st 71b (E. Ruthven) ... 1 IS3—Mr. W. Pine's Lapidary, Bst 71b (W. Pine) : ... , ... 2 Mr. W. McDowell's Senior Wrangler, 7st (O'Keefe) 3 Also started: 171£, Goklring, Bst 101b: 1134, Vandyke, Bst sib; 2Si, Dartmoor, 7st 41b7 19i, Exile, 6st 121b. Dartmoor was very fractious at the post, and when the barrier rose Vandyke was left. Offchance won by half-a-length. Time, lm. 24 l-ss. On machine, £645. _ Dividends: On Offchance, £4 16s; on Lapidary, 14s. WAIRONGOA HANDICAP of 60sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr. J. R. McKenzie's Pallas, 3yrs, by Chain Armour— Bst /' (E. Scoullar), walk over. HACK HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP of 40sovs; second horse to receive ssovs from the stake. 60 —Mr. V. Shanu's br h St. Eima, aged, by St. George Queen of the Flat, 9st (O'Keefe) 1 225^—Mr. J. Wallace's b f Yseult, 3yrs, Bst 121b (Townson) 2 167 —Mr. L. C. Hazlett's b m Mosca, 6yrs, Bst 81b (L. King) 3 Also started: 137, Khaki, Bst 91b; Turcoman, 7st Mb; 37£, Briny Breeze, 7st 121b; 32, Matchless, 7st 71b. Turcoman and Mosca were coupled on the machine. From a good start Khaki was first to show out, and St. Elma and Matchless were next. After going a furlong Matchless was temporarily in the lead, and at the far bend the field was bunched, with Briny Breeze three lengths off, last. , Racing for the straight, Yseult and Mosca were in the van, and at the distance Yseult appeared to have the race in hand. Inside the distance St. Elma and Mosca put in a challenge, and in a groat finish home St. Elma defeated Yseult by a short head, and Mosca was a short neck behind the second horse. Dividend, £9 16s. Time, lm. 25 l-ss.

FAREWELL HANDICAP of 50sovs; second horse to receive ssovs from the stakes. One mile. 251i—Mr. E. Gates' b m Lady Lillian, 4yrs, by Phantom —Lady Zetland, Bst 51b 1 90 —Mr. G. G. Holmes' ch g Clanburn, 4yrs, 7st 101b (R. Kins?) 2 257£—Mr. G. Smith's b m Red Banner, aged, Bst, including 81b overweight (L. King) 3 Also started: 128, Donna Rosa, 7st 121b; 85, Ayrdale, Bsfc (including 41b overweight); 43, Vandyke, 7st 41b; 112£, Ardnarff, 7st 101b; 17£, Glenelg, 7st 21b (including 2!b overweight); 8, Khaki, 7sfc Sib (including 111b overweight). From a good start Lady Lillian at once assumed command, with Ayrdale in close attendance. Racing along the back Lady Lillian still showed the way from Ayrdale and Ardnarff, and Vandyke lay next. At the far bend Red Banner and Clanburn commenced to move up. Turning into the straight Ayrdale was done with, and Red Banner ran into second place. Once in the straight Lady Lillian was two lengths in front of Red Banner, and Clanburn was coming fast. Fifty yards from home Ohmburn had passed Red Banner, but suffered defeat from Lady Lillian, who won all oat by a good length. Red Banner was three lengths behind the second horse. Dividends: Lady Lillian, £2 2s; . Clanburn, £1 13s. lime lm. 52 2-ss.

During Saturday evening the combination of Cavaliero and Tirea was extensively backed for the Great Northern Steeplechase and Grand National Hurdle Race, 16 to 1 being the best price on offer at the close.