SPORTING.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12764, 4 February 1910, Page 1

SPORTING.

1 TAKAKA RACES. Tlic Takaka Racing Club's annual race meeting took place at the Rototai course on. Wednesday. There was a record attendance) of the public, and the weather was perfect, while the track was in splendid order. There were good fields for all events, and the finishes, which with one. exception, were not close, were far from being uninteresting. The First Class Hack, l>oular}y known as the Takaka Cup, was won by the locally owned horse Pure Rose, and was the surprise of the meeting. King Try, a successful {/erformer on the West Coast during the Christmas and "Now Year holidays, was made a warm favourite, but was unplaced. The Takaka Brass Band was in attendance and played numer- , ous selections. The officials all worked hard to ensure the success of the meeting, which was one of the most successful held under the auspices of the Club. Appended are the results: Maiden Flat Race, of £12, second horse £2 from the stakes, once round. H. and A. Byrne's Wildbird (A. Byrne) 9st 1 W. Beardmorc's Bridesmaid (L. Kelly) 9st 2 J. Eden's Miss Feve (G. New) 9st 3 Also started, J. Coleman's Peach i Pie (J. Coleman) 9st. Wildbird hopped off first and led all the way, winning easily. Bridesmaid was slow to move, but beat Miss Feve for second place comfortably. Time, 1.23. . 'Birch Hill Trot Handicap, of £12, second horse £2 from the stakes. One. and a half miles. J. Pages's The Crab (by Braeburn) a (owner) 34secs 1 A. Page's Corbet Child (by Young Rothschild) a (owner) 18 sees 2 F. Taj'lor's Avon, (by Young Rothschild) a (owner) 18secs 3 Also started, King Teddj- scr, Corbctt 24secs, Oriana 24secs, Stormy Night 27secs, Molly Brae 27sees, Fairleigh 27secs, Rangiwahia 34se<:s, The Crab was never headed and woo easily. Corbett Child and Avon soon cut down the rest of the field, Mie former finishing second several lengths in front. Timcv 4.31. First Class Hack Handicap, of £25, second horse £3 from the stakes. One mile and a quarter. R T. Goodwin's Pure Rose (Awarua Rose) a, carried Bst lllbs (N. Emms) 1 A. Emms.' Kings' Wreath, a, carried Bst lllbs (C. Emms) 2 J. McFarlane's Viking (Tama Hinemoa) a, 9st lOlbs (H. Mcßae) 3 Also started, King Try (A. Byrne) 9st lOlbs; Curious Rose (L. Boilby), carried 9st; Bridegroom (G. Henderson) carried Bst 21bs. Pure Rose was ths first to show out and led all the way, finishing two lengths in front of King's Wreath. King Try was sin? to move, and ran last all the way. Time 2.18. Rototai Trot Handicap, of £12, second horse £2 from the stakes. r P<vo milctS. J. Page's Dolly Brae (by Braeburn) 4 years (owner) 36secs ] A. Page's Corbett Child (by Young Rothschild) a (oiraer) 24sec& 2 A. Emms' Torpeoress (by Torpedo) a (V. Emms) 46secs 3 Also started: Avon 24secs, Ouana 32sccs, Storm Cloud 36secs, Rangisvahia 46secs, Tho Crab 36secs. Torpceress led for the first mile, and was overtaken by Molly Brae, who trotting steadily, won comfortably from Corbett Child, who ran into second place. Times 5.54. Welter Handicap, of £15, second horse from the stakes. One milo. F. Bryne's Wild Rose (by Nuptial Rite) 4 years (A Byrne) Bst 1211)8 ' 1 R. T. Goodwin's Pure Rose (by Awarua Rose) a (N. Emms) 9st 71bs 2 A. Emms' King's Wreath (by King's Own) a (C. Emms) 9st 3 Also started, Viking lOst 91bs ; Curious Rose 9st. This was a splendid race. Wild Bird and Pure Roso went to the front together, and fought out a capital finish, the former gaining tho verdict by a length. Viking, who was running last, stumbled opposite the stand, throwing his rider (McNao) who was fortunately unhurt. Time. 1.47 4-5. Publicans' Handicap of £8, second horse £1 from the stake, 6 furlongs. W Beardmorc's Bridesmaid (L. Reilly) lOst 31bs 1 T. McFarlane's Edna <H. McNae) 9st lOlbs ' 2 W. Byrne's Blinker (C. Emms) 9st. 3 Also started, Parallel lOst (Byrne), Miss George 9st (N. Emms), Moka•wna (New) lOst. Bridesmaid had the. best of the start and led all the way, ; stalling off a challenge by Edna in tho straight, and winning by two lengths. Time 1.20. Farewell Handicap of £6, second horse £1 from the stake (for all beaten horses), 6 furlongs. R. Handcock's Bridegroom (G. Henderson Bst 71bs 1 A. Emms' King's Wreath (W. Emms) 9st 61bs 2 A. Byrne's King Try (L. Reilly) list 31bs • 3 Also started, Miss Feve Bst (J. New) Blinker Bst (McNae): MissFevo was the first to show out, followed by Bridegroom. The former was soon displaced and Bridegroom established a good lead, passing the post a length in front of King's Wreath. Time 1.20 1-5.