SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13409, 11 February 1907, Page 7

SPORTING.

PAPAKURA RACING CLUB'S

MEETING

Ideal weather condition* favoured the Popakura Racing Club for their annual meeting, which eventuated at Glenora Park last. Saturday, while the attendance was large, constituting ft record for the course. In the absence of the totalizator speculation was carried on through the agency of the bookmaker*. Strong fields were the order, while the racing was very interesting, especially the finishes in the Cup and the.. Hock Handicap. Mr. F. W. Edwards is entitled to a warm word of raise tor his successful handicaping. The Judge's box was capably filled by Mr. J. (J. Rutherford, while Mr. Hankcn. who officiated as starter, got. his fields away well, with the exception of the Hack Handicap. Mr. Fred. D. Yonge ably attended to the secretarial duties and got, the programme off well to time. There were no protests or accidents, and the meeting passed off without a hitch. The course had been ploughed and re-laid with grass since last meeting, and. though level, was somewhat heavy, it. is now one mile eight- chains and a-lialt round. The racing resulted us follows:— MAIDEN* PLATE HANDICAP of 15sova. Six furlongs. Mr. If. O'Gara's br g Kaitangata, bv Soult —Gladiator mare. 7st 81b ((J. - Ross) ... 1 Dogger Dank, 9st (M. Ryan) 2 The Serf, Bst 61b (Julian) 3 Also .started: Reminder, 7«t Sib: Catastrophe. 7st. Betting: 6 to 4 on Dogger Bank. 3 to 1 against Catastrophe, 4 to 1 The Serf, 7 to 1 Katt.mgata and Reminder. The Serf was titst to move, but Dogger Bank quickly assumed control and led along the top, with Kaitangata last. The favourite was first into the straight, and the race appeared nil over, but Kaitangata, coming with a wet sail, got on tonus 50yds from the post, and won by a length and a-half. The Serf was three lengths behind Dogger Bank third. Time, lm. 20s. FLYING STAKES of 20sovs. Five furlongs. Mr. If. Burch's eh g Discoverer, by Tat man Hippocampus mare, 8»t 101b (Julian) ... 1 Sweet Alice, Bsf 21b (Sceats) 2 Klondyke, Bst (0. Ross) 3 Also started: Duarf, 7sfc 121b; Manoeuvre. 6*l 121b. Betting: Even money on Duart, 2 to 1 against Sweet. Alice, 5 to 1 Discoverer and Klondyke. 10 lo 1 Manoeuvre. Klondyke led along to the home turn, followed by Diinrt and Discoverer. Here Discoverer took charge, mid, dosilo a determined challenge bv Sweet Alice from the half-distance, won by half-a-length. Klondyke was Hi-- same distance away third. Time, Int.'9s. MANI'REWA TROT HANDICAP of 20sovs. One mile and a-half. Mr. W. A. Scott's blk 111 Lady Brook, 20s. (owner) ~. " 1 Coletiso, 7s. (Herbert) 2 Adelaide, 255. (Speakman) 3 Also started: Miss Dtmmore, 9s. ; Cleveland's Pride, 135.; litgo, 195.; Lame Tommy, 225.; Manxman, 245.; A venal, 255. Betting: 2 to 1 against. Lady Brook, 4 to 1 Colenso and Manxman, 5 to 1 Avenal, 6 to 1 Adelaide, 10 to 1 the others. Adelaide led for half the journev, when Lady Brook went to the front and .von comfortably by five lengths from Colenso. Adelaide was third. Time, 4m. 225. PAPAKURA CUP HANDICAP of 40sovs. One . mile. Mr. A. Tootvian's In- in llonomiana, bv Soult —Eileen Bawn, 7st 111b (Sceats) .' 1 Uhlander, Bst 111b (Conquest) 2 Geordie, 9st. (Julian) ... 3 Also started: Kola Nip, 7sf 71b: Lochhuhie, 7sfc 31b. Betting: 6 to 4 against- Bonomiailn, 5 to 2 Kola Nip, 5 to 1 the others. At the turn for home Bonomiana held nearly a length's advantage over Uhlauder, niter which came Geordie ami Kola Nip. In the straight proper an interesting race ensued, both Uhlauder and (Jeordie making a big bid for victory, but. lust vent's winner lasted long enough to defeat ('blander by a bare half-length, the latter in tutu being "the same distance in front of (Jeordie. Time, lm. 525. HACK RACE HANDICAP of 15sovs. Five furlongs. Mr: A. McMillan's br g Calastrnhe, by Explosion—Miscalculation, 7st (McMillan) ... 1 Lady Creasy, 7st 1011) (Sceats) ... ,'.. ... 2 The Serf, Bst 61b (Julian) ... ~ 3 Also started : Dogger Hank, 9sl : Master Clement*, 7st 101b: Morahi. 7st 91b; Kaitangata, Bat lib (including 71b penalty); Reminder, 7st 81b • Charlie, 7st 51b; Sabine, 7st. Betting: 2 to 1 against The Serf, 3 to 1 Dogger Bank, 4 to 1 Lady Creasy, 6 to 1 Morahi, 7 to 1 Catastrophe 8 to 1 Kaitangafa. 10 to 1 Muster Clements, 20 to 1 the. others. When the field straightened for the run tat.be post a splendid struggle was witnessed. A few lengths from the post. Lady Cressy looked a. winner, but Catastrophe, on the inside, got up and won, amidst excitement, by a short head, with The Serf the same distance away third. Master Clements and Sabine were close up. Time, lm. 7t». RAILWAY HANDICAP of 25sovs. Six furlongs. Mr. 11. Burch's c-h g Discoverer, by Tasnuin— Hippocampus mare, Bst 91b, including 71b penalty (Julian) .. 1 Bonomiana, Bst 31b, including 71b penalty (M. Ryan) ... ... „. 2 Sweet Alice, Bst (Sceats) 3 Also started : Kola Nip. 7st 61b; Ladv Clements, 7sr. 31b. Betting: 2 to 1 against Sweet Alice, 3 to 1 Discoverer and Kola. Nip, 7 to 1 Lady Clements. Discoverer showed the way into the straight, and, stalling off Bonomiana, beat her by a, length and a.-quartor, a length after which came Sweet Alice. Time, lm. 19Js. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUE'S

.SUMMER MEETING. SECOND DAY'S RACING. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CliltlSTCHCnca, Saturday. The Canterbury Jockey Club's Summer Meeting was concluded to-day in line weather, but the attendance was not large, and, as was the wise on the first day, Hie fields were small. The totalizator investments amounted to £7220. Results :— RICHMOND PLATE of lOOpovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Ill—Mr. J. F. Buchanan's br f Amboisc, by Huguenot, 7st 71b (G. A. Pine) 1 40—Mr. W. O. Rutherford's blk f Tremulous, 6st 71b (Hack) 2 278— George Clifford's b f Cockleshell, Bst- 51b (F. .lories) 3 Also started: 139, Rose Noble, Bsfc 51b; 43, Paragon, 7«t 7lb; 36, Jnhanglr, 6»t 121b. Amboise showed the war into the course proper and won easily by two lengths and a-half. Cockleshell was a length and a-half behind Tremulous. Time, lm. 4s. Dividend, £5 4« 6d. LINWOOD WELTER HANDICAP of lOOsovs. One mile and u-quarter, 239—Mr. H. A. Knight's h f Waterslioot, 3yr», by Royal Artillary—Nenuphar, "9.«t 21b (F. Varr) ... ... ... ... j 207-Mr E. Griffin's 1, g Thunderer, 6rn. 9at 811. (G. .T. Pine) " ... g 161—Mr. c. <;. Dalgety's ,-1, m Stepdancer, . aged, 9st 81b (McCombe) ... 3 Also started: Somaroff, &st 9Jl>. Waters-boot) and Somaroff were bracketed on the machine. W.iterahoot. whs in front all the wav and won easily by two lengths from Thunderer, who was four lengths in front of Stepdancer. Time, 2m. 11 4-5?. Dividend, £2 5s 6d. MIDDLE PARK PLATE of 500sovs. For two and three year olds. Six furlongs. 625— G. Clifford's hr c Gleiiculloeh, 2vrs, by ClnnranaJd—Modowla, Bst '3lb (F. Jones) , Sir 0. Clifford's ch g Golden'Cairti',' 3yrs! 9sb 21b (McCluskie) ... " 2 69—Mr. J. R. Mac-Donald's ch c Gold Crest. 2yrs, 7st 101b (Dwelt) 3 Also started: 107, William T., Bst 61b; 336 Elevation, 7«t 121b; 62, All (juris, 7et 2!b. OlenctUloeh and Golden Cairn were bracketed on the machine. Elevation was badly left. Glenculloeh was quickest away and rounding the top turn was four lengths in front of Gold Crest. Easily holding his own Glenculloeh won by three lengths and n-half from Golden Cairn, "who had Hold Crests measure at the distant* and beat, him home by two lengths. William I. was fourth. Time, lm. 15s. Dividend, £1 14s 6d. ST. ALBANS HANDICAP of lEOsovs. One mile. 238—Mr. G. Palmer's eh in Chryseto, svrs, bv Clanranald— Crest, Bst 411, (S. Reirt) ] 220—Mr. D. Rutherford's ch h Stronghold svik, 8»t 91b (F. D. Jones) ... . £ 199—Mr. 0. Payne's br li Submarine, syre (McCombe) ... 3 Also started: 144. Signalman, 9et 51b: 301, ,° r n >ss ,. IJatte '- v - Bst 10,b ; 110 - Lapland, 7st 41b; 108, Harvest, 6»t 71b. After some delay at the [lost, caused bv the vagaries of Signalman, the Held was sent, "away to a fair start, though Signalman was half-a-dozen lengths behind the others. Chrysei* was hist away, but. rounding the top turn Harvest was almost on terms with her, while Stronghold was at the head of the rest fo the field With heads turned for home Harvest retired, and, though Stronghold and Submarine improved their positions, Cliryseis went on full of running and won by two lengths. Submarine was threequarters of a. length away, while Signalman was a length further back. Time, lm. 42 2-5». Dividends, £3 14s 6d and £1 7s. The stewards held an inquiry and expressed dissatisfaction with it Kings riding of Cross Battery. SELLING RACE of lOOsovs. six furlongs. 141-Mr J. McCracken's br g Alexis, .4vrs, by Lord Rosslyn—Plevna, Brt lilb (F D. Jones) ... ■, 81—Messrs, White Brothers'' b "g The Seer' mo „ 5 • V , 1 „• 3afc nlb (McCombe) .' 0 108— Mr. T. Sheenan's b f Athena, 3vrg, 7st lllb (Derrett) ... ... 3 S!f*t??. : 9 t Fancywork, Bst lllb; 23. Good sight, Bst lllb; 61, Monkey Puzzle. Bst 41b; 65, Salaam. Bst 41t>; 31, Patunn, Bst. 4,h; 33, Orkan, Bst 41b; 12. White Shield, Bst 41b; 5, Lady Zoin, 7*', lllb; 20, Athena, 7st lllb. Alexis was the first to show out, and turned into the straight with 41 clear lead from Athena and The Seer. Drawing «wav in the straight Alexis won without difficulty by t>. length and ahalf. Athena was two lengths away, with Pa- I tuna next. Time, lm. 16 4is. Dividends, £4 I 1M md £1 12s 6d. *

FLYING HANDICAP of 100*ov». Five fnriollfft 340—Mr. 3. F. Buchanan's b 8 Bueeleuch, 4yis, by Benzoin—Reverie, Sab (O.V-' J. Pine) 1 389— Mr. -I. Case's !> % Sea King. 3vrs, 7»t 111b di. King) ... l 2 37—Mr. F. H. Prise's br c Tahu. 3vra.-6«t 71b (Hack) ... . . .. "... ... 3 Also started : 274. De Witte. 8»t 31b: 193. Alrne* Soult, 7«t Ulb; 82. Tessera, 7*( 71b; 87, Silk Web. 7*l. 71h. Buceleueh, Sea King, and Aiinee Soult were the first to show nut. At the distance Aiinee Soult lost her place and Bueeleuch drew away and won comfortably by three length?. S?a King was a head in front of Tahu, who wot the same distance ahead of Aimee Soult. lime, lm. 22-si. Dividends, £2 lbs 5d ami 16.-. POST HANDICAP of lOOiava. One mile. 455 Mr. A. Peters' !> g .Kolus, fivr*, by BnrwIvdon—Santa Katarina. 9<'t 71b (F. D. Jones) 1 271—Mr. A. Dale's ch g Balsam. 4vr*. Bst 4!l> (S. Reid) ... ... ' 2 281—Mr. J. C. N. Griog's ch f llarita. Jvrs, 8s: 4!! i i.l. Pine) ... 3 Also started: 166. them.iid, list 9lb; Iclnta. B«tt 41b: 100. Mango. 7*i 91b. 00. Vardo. 7st 81b; 20. Count Gorton, 6st 91b; 21, Patuna, 6*l 71b. Patuna was the first to get going, mid led round the top turn, with Hlvtbenmid, Balsam, an.. .Eolits next. Entering the straight Patuna was done with, and llnritn took command. At the distance llarita gave way to .Kolus and Balsam, and a good race ended in favour of the top weight bv a length and a-half. llarita was four lengths' awav third. Time, lm. 42 2-s*. I Dividends, £2 3s and £1 is. KG MONT RACING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. [f!T TELEGRAPH PBHSS ASSOCIATION".] Ha'.vkra, Saturday. The Egniont Racing Club's Slimmer Meeting opens on Wednesday. The follow are the acceptances:— FLYING HANDICAP. -Ballaral 8.9. Delamere 8.0. Regulation 7.13, St. Claimer 7.12, Kitchenmaid 7.10. SoultuiaKl 7.7, Rustiipte 7.0. (Jlenulliri 7.4. Volume 7.3, White Star 7.0, Pvlades 6.10. Kins'* Birthday 6.10. . ' -"- WHKHKROA HURDLE It Handsome Rose 11.4, Slnapnel 11. Capulet 10 10. Kookby 10.10, Sammy 9.2. Aqua Regia 9.0, Roscplot 9.0. OHAWE HURDLE RACE—Pawa 10.7, Sammr 9.1. Maidie 9.4, Fretwork 9.5. MEREMERE HACK HANDICAP.— Clipper 8.12. St. Marin 8.10, Pearlie 8.10, Otaroa 8.10, Showman 8.10, Taritci 7.12. Integrity 10. .Somali 7.10. Fisherman! 7.10. Sedgetnoor 7.10. Engraver 7.7. Bellevue 7.5. I'hlando 7.2. Moldavia 7.0. Amai 7.0, Lent 7.0. Tambour-Major 7.0. EOMONT -P.iritutii 9.0, Pol.VCaStf 8.6, Slur Hose 8.6. Marguerite 8.4, Grenade 7.9. Makiklhi 7.4. Truce 7.3, Claremont 7.0, Pearl Necklet 6.12, tiazelev 6.10.- . •>, -, HAWURA WELTER HANDK AP -W.yknto 9.10. Ulenulliu 9.0. Ilustiqtie 9.0, Noteorint 9.0, The Lark 8.12, Le Beau 8.11, White Slur 8.6, Kuku 8.4. Silver Shell 8.3. King's Birthday 8.0. WAIPAWA HACK HANDlCAP.—Recreation 8.6',' Paw a 8.4, Climax 8.2. White Lie 8.2, Otaroa 8.0, lligliden 8.0, Wailnpu 7.13, Paiigaroa 7.13. Kaimere 7.15. Ladv Sylvia 7.6, Lingerer 7.6, Slavey 7.6, Seaman 7.5, Billow 7.3. Stray Boy 7.3. Bellevue 7.2, Fishermaid 7.2, Pmilulus 7.0. Anemone 7.0, Tambour-Major 7.0, Itoiiiauul 7.0, Lineecd 7.0. I'lilando 7.0, Muskerado 7.0. Pearl Necklet and Le Beau were taken to New Plymouth by the Rarawa yesterday, and will take part at the Kgiuout meeting. An effort was made to ship maid, but, as v?he threatened to work herself uit< a frenzy, it was deemed advisable, to leave her behind. DUN HI.) I JOCK ICY 'CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. [BV TBLECK.U'B —IMIKBB ASSOCIATION.] CamsTciiVßCH, Saturday. . The.Dunedin Jockey Club's weights have been declared by .Mr. Henrys as follows:— AUTUMN HURDLE RACE.-Evenlode 11.8, Wonderful 11.0. Wild Cat 10.9. Narcissus 10.7, Pipi 9.9, Abusive 9.5, Roy til Shell 9,4, Antony 9.0. GLADBROOK HANDlCAP.—Walershoot 9.0, The Seer 8.7, Harvest 8.5, (ivpsobel 83. Cuirosettia 8.3, Grosvenor 7.7. Monkey l'uy.c.le 7.7, Count (Jorton 7.5, Somateria 7.5, Ouidaforni 7.5, Sahara 7 3. Postcard 7.0. Flavour 7.0. Rio (irnnde 6.12, Lone Star 6.10. Sonia 6.10. Ited am' Black 6.10, Prince Lous 6.7, Cavestn 6.7, Disastrous 6.7. DUNEDIN Cl'P. -Criehton 9.-2, Signalmnn 8.13, Cross Battery 8.9. Red Gauntlet 8.2, Chinchattaii 7.10, Stejidauccr 7.9. Blythcniald 7.3, Ivanhoff 7.3, Lapland 73, Thunderer 7.2, Nohnt 7.?, Tiroln 7.2, Lady Laildoti 7.0. Kosebkwm 6.13, Heroism 6.11. Sea King 6.9. Secretl6.7. Astrakhan 6.7, Somarolf 6.7. Ouidafoim 6.7. Lord Cltitha 6.7. STEWARDS' WELTER HANDICAIV-Criehtnn 10.9. Buccleiich 10.8. De Wide 9.6. Balsam 9 5," Tirole 8.13. Scrap-Iron Jack 8.13, Brighton 8.12, Lady London 8.11, King's Guest 8.9, Idosa 8.8, Anuro Soult 8.7. Heirloom 8.6, Reduction 8.5, Fiuicywork 8.5. .Speculate 8.5, Tutiingarehu B.ft. Abusive 8.5, Ouidaform 8.0, Apprentice 8.0, Red and Black 8.0. BERWICK HACK HANDICAP -Sea King 9.13, The Seer 9.9. Curiosity 9.7, Osttichkoff 9.1. Don Oreino 9.1. San Sever.) 8.13, Disappointment 8.11, Moudjik 8.10. Afer 8.10, Htrpasido 8.9, Order 8.8, Takaro 8.8, " e Deferred 8.7, Monkey- I'u/.klo 8.7, Hood - 8.6, Khan la 8.5, Tahu 8,5, Rifle Range 8.3, Lady De Vere 8.2, Jewel Case 8.2, Imaginary 8.0. Unsiita 8.0, Olivet- 8.0, Jack Ashoro 8.0, Miss Casket 8.0, Mamma, 8.0, Cute 8.0. . PUBLICANS' HANDICAP.—Cross Battery 93, Red Uatintlet 8.12, Replete 8.10. Matijess 8.3. Golden Cairn 8.3. Rosebloom 8.0. (.'laiu'haltan 7.13, Apollodoris 7.12. Fiieiron 7.12. Grandstand 7.10, Ivanoir 7.10. Balsam 7.9, Sea King 7.9, Brighton 7.1, Lady Lnndon 7.0, Aiinee Soult 6.13, Red Morn 6.9, Tessera 6.7, OstaohkoS 6.7, Don Orsino 6.7. , -~'.. rOVERTY BAY TURF CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. [BY TELRGR.U'H.— rntss ASSOCIATION.] GIBBOHNB, Saturday. Tito acceptoncca f-r the first day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club's meeting are as follow*:— FLYING HANDICAP, six furlmigg.-Pink-'un 10.6, Black Reynard 9.7, Marangai 9.1, Contender 8.9, Uenukn 8.2, Gaiety 8.0, Ladylike 7.12, Goldfield 7.6, Gfltenby 7.0, Ilikl 7.0.' TIJRANOA STAKES HANDICAP, one mile end a-quarter.—Black Reynard 9.5, Fieelancl 8.2, Immolation 8.1, Oasis 7.13, Lady Link 7.10, Uenuku 7.10, Reservoir 7.1, Gladstfiuir 7.0, Flag 6.7. FIRST HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, one milt' and three-quarters—Faro 11.5,,.Human 10.6, Mor-■■ peth 10.4, Cinque 10.2, Taniwha 9.0. WELTER HANDICAP, one mile.-Faro 10.8, Reservoir 9.12, Trent 9.10, Te Ami 9.9. Te Uku 9.4, Spun Yarn 8.7. Sttomnesa 8.6, .Melton Hall 8.6, Water-o'-Milk 8.5. San Crur, 8.3, Waiheke 8.2, Eone 8.2, Reay 8.2, Hnniti 8.0, Flag 8.0. " FIRST COUNTY STAKES HANDICAP, six furlongs— Marangai 9.7, Hinetitama 8.5, To Rahul 8.5, Qladamuir 7.12, Lihklesa 7.8, Ofttenby 7.6, fvtrilla 7.4, Te Aral 7.4, Hiuet-aupariki 7.0, Spun Yarn 6.9, Boldrewood 6.7, Lady Betty 6.7, Glenafri<; 6.7, San Josy 6.7. ..... u :. .: TELEPHONE HANDICAP, five fur!ongg.--Con. fender 9.6, Lady Warwick 9.0, Te Rahul 8.11. (lladsmuir 8.4, (Joldfteld 8.2. Arni-le-UrU 8.0, Linkless. 7.12, Ruaiiui 7.12. Lady Rob inn 7.6, AmuH*ment 7.5, .Martyrftldt 7.5, Mrs. Crnwlev 6.10, Molly 6.9. Blue River 6.9, Bandsman 6.7, LeeElifleld 6.7, ltatnoana 6.7. FIRST HACK FLAT HANDICAP,-one mile.— Reservoir 9.2, Trent 9.0, Hiiielitamft 9.0, Silver Lead 8.7. Te Ami 8.7, Te IJku 8.5, Barilla. 8.3, Melton Hall 7.13. Stromtiesfl 7.10, Lord Rosebery 7.9, Water-o'-Milk 7.7, Reay 7.6, Grey Goos« 7.4, llauiti 7.3. Oakburn 7.3, Flag 6.12, Harlequin 10, Dreamster 6.7, Matiti 6.7. .