SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13496, 24 May 1907, Page 7

SPORTING.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S * ' " ' WINTER MEETING. » '

- NOTES AND ANTICIPATIONS. ' ■ . [BY PHAETOJf.] • ; •. \ . , ; THE Takapuna Jockey, Club will bring their winter meeting to a conclusion to-day. With a capital list of acceptances in hand, there is every prospect of a moat interesting afternoon's sport, and' should fine weather prevail"it may be anticipated that a large concourse of visitors .will' go over to the North Shore in order to assist at" the gathering. . ' 1 ■ . " The opening event is the Pupuke Handicap, which may find Turbine and Wsihekau home in the van, and 'they may come home in that order, Khama may win the Ilauturu Hurdle Race. .> Polycaste and .Tu' Cakobau may be the pair to fight out the issue in the Britannia Handicap Omati or Duart may account for the Victoria Handicap. • The Steeplechase will probably find Haydn home in the van, and Mooltan may be runner-up. Syren may win the Welter Handicap, and Sir Gilead may be runner-up. . ■ • * • ACCEPTANCES. r .;. ■- - * - • PUPUKE HANDICAP o/.sosovs, five furlongs and a-half.— 8.2, Roaelawn 8.2, Field-Mar-shal 7.11, Freebird 7.8, Lady Kegel 7.8,- Cyrettas 7.7," Waihekau 7.7, Cymri 7.4, Lady Athol 7.2, Lady Phoebe 7.0, Lallah Rookh 7.0, Cyreniac 6.10. HAUTURXI HURDLE RACE of . lOOsovs, one mile and three-quarters.—Hautapu 12.0, Khama 10.3, Bonomiana "9.4,' Yolette 9.2, Franklin 9.0. ■ > BRITANNIA HANDICAP of 150sovs, one mile.— Millie 8.6, Polycaste 8.4, Lucrece 8.0,; Lord Seaton 7.12, Tui Cakobau 7.10, Te Aroha ,7.10, Omatt 7.7, Freemount 7.4, Bully 7.2, Annoyed 7.0, Miss Lancelot 6.10, Syren 6.8, Pearl Necklet 6.7., VICTORIA HANDICAP of 100sov«, five furlongs and a-half.—Miss Winnie 8.12, Frederick 8.9, Certainty 8.6, Soultmaid 8.3, Celerity 8.2, Duart 7.13, Omatt: 7.6,; Girton Girl ( 7.0, San Paulo 7.0, Luresome 6.12, Henry Havelock 6.9, Syren 6.7. , PONY HANDICAP of 70sovs, live, furlongs, and a-half.—Mighty Atom 9.6, Forth 9.2, Wailiou 9.0, Storyteller 8.10, Imprimus 8.8, Sonoma 8.4, Manapouri 8.0, . Glenora 7.12, Ruatamata 7.8, C'yrona 7.7, Merrimanu 6.10, La Annie 6.10. . - TAKAPUNA STEEPLECHASE . of 250sovs, three miles and a-half—Haydn 11.8. InniskMlen J1.4, Lady Huue 11.0, Loch Fynfe 10.2,. Silica 9.12, Nor'west 9.12, Cachuca : 9.12, Kanaka 9.12, Fretwork 9,7, Reporter 9.7, Mooltan 9.7.; . WELTER. HANDICAP of 70sovs, one mile.— Bully 9.0, Geordie* 9.0, Devonport 8.10, Freemount' 8.10, Henry • Havelock 8.6,' Paroquet 8.4, Lady Gladys 8.0, Syren 7.12, Sir Gilead 7.12, Lalla Rookh 7.7.. . r t r , ". The first race is timed . to . be started at aquarter past twelve p.m. ' THE GREAT NORTHERN MEETING. Acceptances for the Handicap Maiden Steeplechase, Maiden Welter Handicap, Maiden Hurdle Race, Cornwall Handicap, Jervois Handicap, and Hunters' Bracelet,'to be run at the forthcoming Great- Norfhem meeting, close to-night at nine o'clock. .. 'J , ■ . I —■ : , . I - WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB'S . , ~ WINTER /MEETING., •, ■i NADADOIt WINS THE STEEPLECHASE.! , [Bli TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION".] , v'. . • / " , Wangaxui, Thursday. The Wanganui "Jockey Club's "Winter Meeting opened to-day In fine - steeplechdaing. weather. There was a large attendance and sport its good. ' The fields - were exceptionally large and the sum of, £11,913. was put- through the machine, as against £10,792 for, the corresponding day last I year,-being an increase of , £1121,-- The following are the results:— .'V y ': ; BOROUGH HANDICAP of 125sovs. V Six furlongs. 130—Mr. W. W. Christie's "b "g St. Bill, syrß, ■" ' by St. Billingsgate mare,' ••'! 4lb (E. Murfltt) f ... ... ... • ... 1 —Mr. A. Cameron's ch g . Flimsnap, : 3yrs, 7st 21b (R. Young) ' ... . :}r .... ... ... 2 114— C. ' H. Smith's ch g Gaw,ain, aged, . ,7st 61b (B. Qlliver) ... ... ... 3 Also'' started: 74, St. Claimer, Bst ' 10lb (R. Milne);.3s9, Kurawaka, 8«t 3lb (C, Jenkins);• 151, Intelligence, 7st 121b (L. Wilson); 201, Delamere, 101b (G. Price); 79, Showman, 7st 61b (W. H. ' McKay); 66, Chicane, 7«t 3lb (T. Jones); 140, Maid of Astolat, 6et 121b (E. 1 Low); 199, Wai"puka, 6st I2lb (Lewis). r ' 'J The 11 starters were got- away. on fairly, even , terms, St. Bill and" Showman being first to show i out in ifront: After a furlong had been traversed St. ' Bill took the lead, which lie "maintained easily, though challenged by Flirosnap. when entering the straight, and won by a length; Gawain being close up third. The field was bunched throughout the journey; and the positions were practically Unaltered after the first two furlongs. Time, Im. 16s. - Dividends, £9 and £1 14b. " - WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE of!32ssovs; . About ' three miles. • ' ' ' 1 261—Sir William Russell's ch m Nadador, aged, ■ ' by El Draque-i-Noyadc, lOst (J. : '• O'Corinell) .... •• —. 'T! 159—Mr. H. Coimop's ch g Rangitoto, 6yrs, by Rangipuni—Tarawera, 9sfc Blb (J. .. .Hercock) , ... • • ... „ — ' ••• " "'. . 2,-j —Mr. H. Hlckey'a b g Eclair, aged," by Mystical— Makakiri, 9st 131b (J. Hall) " ... 3 Irish, lOst 131b <W. Wilson) ; -. ... ... 0 248Waitarere, lOst 61b (A. McConnon) , ... ' 0 58—Narcissus, lOst 21b (A." Ay res) . ... ... 0 gl7—Neetator, lOst 21b (Ft Howard) • ... .*;•/<». 0 Pharos, 98t 121b (J. McGregor),' .... ... 0 69-rßoer, 9st 101b (Q. Walls) . ... : ... 0 22—Hikairoa, 9st 81b (F. Wills) • ... . ... 0 23—Westward, 9st 71b (S. Crawford) ; ... . ... 0 ' From a- good start : tlje first" to show' out was Rangitoto,.who led over-the gorse. fence, followed by Eclair and Westward, ' Hikairoa • lying > last. Turning into the back' Neatator and Irish came out and .'followed - Rangitoto and .Eclair to '.the straight, Rangitoto leading over the hencoop. Narcissus . fell at . the back of the course. Passing the stand the order was Eclair, Rangitoto, Westward, and'lrish, Pharos being last. The leading quartette kept on even terms to the back stretch, flying,the jumps- almost together, but when negotiating •, the ■ log fence Westward .came . to grief. The remaining trio. continued their association, the order past the stand for the second time being Eclair, Rangitoto, and Irish. Going round the back Irish was on even terms with Eclair. Rangitoto having dropped back some lengths. Turning into the straight Eclair: and Irish were jumping together, Nestator and Nadador coming strongly. Irish,, who was. shaping capitally, fell at the hencoop at- the corner, and Nadador, making a big effort, headed Rangitoto and. won easily by about two lengths, Eclair being close up thirp. Time, 6m. 10s. . Dividends, £4 9s and £2 'Ba.' • ' .* , -' " WINNERS OF THp" WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE ■■■ i . : . Time., . . J f. ■' ' -■ m. s. • 1898— F. Wateon's Muscatel, 10.0 ... ,6 27 2-5 1899—Mr. P. E. Dover's Muscatel; 10.9 ... 6 29 4-5 1900— Mr.- H. D. Morrison's Scallywag, 9.8 6 30. 1901 Mrs. Ellingham's Moifaa. 11.5 ... 6 44 1902—Mr. J. H. Brosser's-The Guard, 12.0 6 24 1903— G. P. Donnelly's Awahuri, 11.4 6,511-5 Messrs. -Davie® and Macmanemin'o'" Haydn, 12.2 ... ... ... 6 301-5 1905— F. -Armstrong's Evening, 10.0 ... . 6 11 1906—Mr. D.'Rutherford's Euros, 10.3 ... 6 11. 1907—Sir W. RuSsell's Nadador, 10.0 ... 6 10 > ,-, v ; .■ , i,, • ' ' ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Five ; furlongs.. ■ - 183—Mr. W, Lamb's ch g Toa Tuhi, 3yr«, by • - Conqueror—Chainstitch, .„ 7«t 131b (A. ' ' Oliver) ... ' ..." " '... • ... 1 - 65—Mr. S. W. Carter's br c Motoa, 3yrs, 7st71b (Lews) : ... ... • ... ... - 2 241— H. Gaisford's br m Gauze, syrs, Bst * '' 101b (C. Jenkins) . ... — ' , ... .■•' 3 Also started: 77, Waihuka, 9st 121b (E. George); 108. Kaihuku, Bst 121b (H. Cairns); 102, Fishermaid, Bst 51b (W. Price); 72. Tea rile,' Bst 31b (W. Young); 72,- Barley. 8&t 21b (R. Hatch) ; 109, Irish Rifle, 7st 121b (S, Reiid)lol,..St/ Gillian. .7st 121l> (C. ,'M.urfitt); 61, luiilia, 7st 101b (L." Dennaliy); 142; Engraver, -7st' 101b (G. Price); 113, Waicola, 7st 81b (W. H. McKay); 238, Idealist, 7st 71b (L. Wilson); 27, Sedgmbor, ■ 7st ,71b (Patramore); 24, Goldwai, 7st 51b (E. Low); 53, Catapult, 7st -31b (R. Cameron) ; 38, Tarin»," 7st 31b teiaribert); 27, Burton, 7st 21b (G. Jones); 7, Anecdote. 7st (R. Young) 9, Lady Rid, 7st (S. Perry); 29, Noifa, 7st (H. Thomson). ; . . . r- '. The bjg field of 22 contestants gave .considerable trouble to the starter, with the result that a very straggling start:was effected, 'Toa Tuhi getting away with a-good lead. : Gauze 'and Motoa, extricating themselves from, the - field, came with ft slashing run and got on term® with the leaders. Toa" Tuhi, however, was full of- running and easily held his own. winning by a length and ahalf, the second and third horses being separated bv half-a-length. Time, lm. 3 2-ss. Dividends, £'7 and £6 lis. ... ! ;. MAY HURDLE HANDICAP of 125«0vg. About ' one "mile j and three-quarters. > "... J. B. Williamson's cb f Aqua Regia, 4yr«, by Sajvadan—Cloud, 9st'slb (W. Young) i ... ... ' ... ... ... 1 294— J. B. Adtane's b g Pushful, aged, lOst 81b , ... , . ... : 2 108—Mr. C. D. Kennedy's br g Florio, syrs, 9st 91b (F. Whitehouse) ... ... ' ... 3 Also started: 26, Creusot, list 41b (F. Lind); 160, Evenlode, list ' 31b (C. Hart); 48, Jock Pot, list (F. Wills); 68, Romany-King,. lOst Blb (Delanev); 149, Levant, 9st 111b- (Pritcliard); 145, Bonheur,' 9st 101b (W. Connor); 40, Recreation, Bst (McGregor). ,: ( Tliis race .proved a good thing for Aqua Regia, who got the best of an indifferent start and led ! all the way, winning comfortably by two lengths. Florio lust beating Evenlode .for third place. Time, 3m. 18s. Dividends, £2 19s and £1 7s. KAITOKE HACK HURDLE HANDICAP of lOOsovs. About one mile and three-quarters.. , —Mrs. J. Bull's br g .Mahoe, 6yrs, by Sou'- ; wester—Karako, list <!lb (W. Young)... 1 ' 109—Mr. R. McMikcp's b g Le Beau, - aged, list 21b (F. Pritchard) ... ..v ... 2 134—Mr. A. F. Douglas' br g Merriwai, 4yrs, list 21b (J. O'Connell) - ... ... 3 ' Also started: 162, Te Cira, list lib (D. Watt); 158, Southern Cross,; lOst 111b (F. Mackay); 35, Dalkey, lOst 41b (J. Morris); 101, Aorangi, 9st 91b (Fletcher); 32, Te Kaliiui, 9st- 61b (J..Collins) 46, Truthful, 9st 51b (Cai,Tiis); 25, Top Rose, 9st lib (Whitehcnise); 39. Hurimoana, 9st (Hurrock); 21, Lord Ullin, 9ist (Joe O'Connell); 19, Rahui, 9st (G. Walls); 3. King -Bolt, 9st (J. - Lyfoot); 70, Lsnd-o'-Nod, 9st (Fairbrother); 139, Toddy, 98t 111b . (Cochrane). v . ; ; . , Over-eagerness mainly on the part of Mahoe was the cause of two false starts. When the,barrier finally went-up Mahoe again' rushed to the front with a good lead,' which he maintained with 1 ,ease, .winning by abou(t - a length. Le Beau and

I Merriwai, who were second and third respectively, were the only horses to enter seriously. into the race and finished with a length divkfmg them. King Bolt, who waa left badly. ,at the J finished last. Time, 3m■ 19«. Dividends, £2 and £3'BB. -.'.. - ' • ' CONNOLLY HANDICAP 'of 250sovs. One 'mile :j . . and a distance. \ , « 255—Mr. J. H. Prasaegs b f Marguerite.lyrs, . • by- Stepniak— Bst 111b (U. - . - Jenkins) —v. — ••• — . 75—Mr. D. S. Messena'a b g Waitapu, 4) rs, ■ : 6st 81b (L. Lewis) ... — ; "* £ 123—Mr. W.: L. • Thomson's b m Delanw, eyre, - ; 7st 61b (S. Price) .... — — . — 15 ' Also started; 122, Faritutu, 9=t 41b (E- George); 177. Armistice. Sst 91b (R. Cameron); 3&°> King Billy, Sst 91b (F. Davis); 83, Regulation, 7st 101b (J. Gallagher); 273, St. Joe, 7«t 91b (S. Reid), 25. Lyrist, 7st 81b (R. Hatch); 202, Chatterer,, 6st 131b (T. Jonee); 58, Hiro, 6st 81b (E. Murntt), 72. Maha'ranui, 6st 71b (J. Clarebiirt). ~ . This was the best race of the day. Armistice rushed to the front and led to the bacl: stretctt, where Marguerite, coming away from the Held, took command. Waitapu followed in hot pursuit, and when the entrance to the'straight- was reached had overtaken Mr. Prosser s filly, Delania running third. A magnificent race down the straight- resulted in Marguerite; who had been passed, winning by a nose amid great excitement, Delania being a length away third. Time, lm. i 595. Dividends, £3 12s and £5 15s. , FURUA HACK FLAT HANDICAP of ICOsovs. One • ' mile. 110—Mrs. P. Scully's ch g Irish Rifle, 4yrs, by Musketry— 7st 71b (S. Reul)... 1 57— P. Coffey's b g Compass, 4yw, 7st - 21b (L. Cameron) ... ... . — •;'• « 571—Mr. H. Gaisford'a blk i Swimming Belt, . " . 3yrs, (C. Jenkins) ... • . ••:. — i ■ Also started' 187, Stayboy, ftst 21b (McCate) ; 217, Turkish Maid, 9st lib (Barlow); 104, Gaiety, 7sf 101b (I'aiTamore); 172, Lingerer, Istlolb (H. McKay); 119.' Houyhnhnm, 7st 91b (Oliver), 76. .Somali, 7s 81b (Clareburt); 106, The Dane, 71b V H. Hatch); 38, Dear Dolly, 7st 31b (L. Wilson); 95, Anemone, 7st 21b (G. Price); 24. Firstfoot, 7»t 21b (L. .Low) 16, Waione. 7st (L. Lews), Lady Adair,. 7«t, (Murfltt)43, Lantern, 7st (R. ° There was a good start, Anemone, Dear Dolly and Irish Rifle showing-clear to the first bend, where Dear Dolly and Irish Rifle drew out by themselves clear, of Swimming Belt and Stayboy. Going down the back Dear Dolly and Irish. Rifle increased their lead to about three lengths, Compass, Swimming Belt, and Stayboy being, just clear of the next batch. After passing the halfmile post Compass ran . into second place, Dear Dolly being 'beaten. Turning for home Irish Rifle still led and Swimming Belt got on terms with Compass, but Irish Rifle held his lead and won by two clear lengths from Compass, , who just beat Swimming Belt for second place.. Time, lni. 44 3-ss. Dividends, £11.17s and £7 laJ. ' ' '' SECOND DAT. . ' The following are the acceptances for the second day l • v ;.' WINTER OATS, one Volume 3.2, Armistice 8.7, King Billy 8.7, Kurawaka 7.12, St. Bill 7.10, Regulation 7.9, Delania .7.8, Delameve 7.3, Finn; snap. 7.3, Chatterer 6.11, Waipuku 6.8, Maharanui 6.7, Maid of Astolat 6.7.; .. V ' BALGOWNIE HACK HANDICAP, one mile and a ' distance.Nova 9.3, Waitapu 9.3, Stayboy 9.0, Compass 7.9, Lingerer 7.7, Gaiety 7.7, parley 7.6, The Dane 7.5, Anemone 7.0, Firstfoot 7.0, Waione 7.0. . .. .. / ■ , RATA HACK HURDLE RACE, one mile and five furlongs.Southern Cross 10.7, Kaipetipeti 10.7, Te Koinui 9.2, Truthful 9.2, Top Rose 9.0, Land-o'-Nod 9.0, King Bolt 9.0, Hurimoana 9.0. . FINAL STEEPLECHASE, two miles.—Slow Tom 11.8, Rgngttoto 10.5, Eclair 10.5, Needlework 10.0, Sammv 9.11, Roer 9.9, Dalkey 9.8, Levent 9.7, Concord 9.7, Westward 9.7, Redshank 9-7, Lord Ullin 9.7. . ■ ; •. GRANDSTAND STEEPLECHASE, two. miles and a-half—Slow Tom 11.7, Wajtarere 10.5, Evenlode 10.5, Eclair 10.4, Sammy 9.9, Roer 9.8, Hikairoa 9.8, Westward 9.7. y- • FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, six furlongs.— Gauze 8.12, Chicane 8.11, Kaiuku 8.9, Irish Rifle 8.9, White Star 8.7, Silver Lead 8.5, Fishermaid 8.2, Somali 8.0, Pearlie 8.0. Dear Dolly 7.13,'. Motoa 7.13, Barley -7.11, St. Killian 7.9 Gaiety 7.8, Lingerer 7.8, Engraver 7.7, Inaha 7.6, Houyhnhnm 7.6, Waicola 7.6, The Dane 7.5, Sedgmoor 7.3, Goldwai 7.1, Catapult 7.0, Tarina 7.0, Burton 7.0. THE CENTURY HURDLE HANDICAP, about two miles and a distance.—Creueot 11.2, Evenlode 10.13. Jack Pot 10.10, Maui 10.10, Cavalry 10.9, Black Reynard 10.6,, Pushful 10.5, Romany King 10.4, Nestator 10.4, Malioe 10.1 (including- 101b penalty), Aqua' Regia 9.13 (including 101b penalty), Lull 9.7, Bonheur 9.6, Levant 9.6, Florio 9.5. Merriwai 9.3, Southern Cross 9.1, Le Beau 9.1, Recreation 9.0. : .. . \ : ■:. ; ■/ • : , '■' .I:'' • . V NORTH OTAGO ' RACES. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] .'•? .v : !•:*•* Oamaru, - .Thursday...; . The, winter meeting of the North .Otago Jockey Club took place to-day in heavy rain. The attendance, however, wis good and the investments were, £3787, an . increase of £1297 on last , year. The following are. the results:—... , WAIAREKA HACK HANDICAP.— Oreino 1, Sam V Weller 12, Offchance 3. .Also, started : Heorthen, Curiosity, Sahara, Gypsobel, Ard Reigh, Stormont-, Stepaside, Little Medallist. Design. .Don.Orsino won by a short neck. . lime, lm. 19is. Dividends, £2 18s and £3 4s. TRIAL PLATE HANDICAP.—Miss Gal 1, Royal Shell 2, Petard 3. Also started ; ■ Ariadne, Soma, Methven, : Linda, Ganton, White Cockade, Wool, Sailmaker, Flavour, Tom-tit. V Mies Gal won by a. length. Time, 51 3-53. Dividends, ,£6 ,4s and £1 14a. ' '■ , , : MEMBERS' HANDICAP.—Ivanoff 1, Red Morn 2, Regiment 3. : Apollodoris, Tessera, and Grandstand scratched.-Ivaaoff -won by.two,lengths.. Time, lm. 20 2-ss. Dividend, £2 *Bs. ■ OAMARU Lapland 1, Astrakhan 2, Apollodoria 3. All started-' Won by about two lengths. Time, lm. 58s. Dividends, .£6 4s and £1 65.: * . x : • WAIKAURA TROT.—Prince Randall 1, Osborne R. 2, Darkie ,Sam 3. ; Scratched : D.C.L., Ostrey, Necklace, Da'ndv, Wiirrigo G., Silverside, Purau. Prince Randall" w.on by 20 lengths. Time, 2m. 38 4-58. Dividends, '£5.189 and £1 4s. •-i CLIFTON WELTER HANDICAP.—Mango 1, Bagpipes 2,. Tessera 3. .All. started- Mango won by three lengths and, a-lialf. Time, lm. 33 4-ss. Div*dends, £2 Ms and £5 4«. "; ' . TOKARAHI " HANDICAP—Lupulite 1, Replete 2, Imaginary -3. ' Scratched :' Red Gauntlet, The Seer, Grandstand, Red Morn, and Little Medal list. Lupulite won by a length. Time, lm. ss. Dividends, £4 12s and 18s.