CAP AND JACKET

Observer, Volume XXXII, Issue 21, 3 February 1912, Page 15

CAP AND JACKET

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Racing Fixtures.

February 1 and 2 — Gisborne R.C. Summer. February 1 and 3—Canterbury J.C. Summer. February 7 and B—Egmont R.C. Summer. February 8 and 9—Poverty Bay T.C. Annual. February 14 and 15—Taranaki J.C. Autumn. February 21, 22 and 24—Dunedin J.C. Autumn. February 23 and 24—South Auckland R.C. Annual. February 29 and March 2 — Wanganui J. C. Autumn.

The Takapuna Annual summer Meeting finished on Monday last, and was one of the most successful yet held. Enormous crowds, big tote turnover, good racing, and the almost entile absence af accidents and protests it was a most pleasant gathering. A fair amount of favourites came home. Mr C. O'Connor was at hie best with the barrier, and did not delay the starts as long as usual. £41,307 went through the machines.

Iβ the opening event, nine faced the starter in the Maiden Plate Handicap Kaween being the public fancy. The "home"- trained Lonesome, one of bandicappers fancies, dashed up in the last three iurlongs, and the race was all over. Invader was second and Firelock third. Time 1.44 2-3secs.

The Zealandia brought out a field of ten. Red Lupin carried most of the coin ; Ash by was also markecable goods. The field got oft with a level start, and Red Lupin carried too many guns for the opposition, and coming with a wet sail, smothered his opponents for pace. Hikutai and Lucille were the placed ones. Time. 51 l-sses.

The pnnters sorted oat Westerley as the correct pea in the Hauraki Handicap Maiden Hurdlea. Captain Paul and Materere were also well supported. Crispneer made the pace a scorcher for the first mile, and then shot his bolt, when Master Theory put in his claim, and ran home an easy winner from Materere and Lloyds. 10 started. Time, 2.50 2 5 sees. All started in the Takapuna Cup (13). Soultoria was the elect, but it was a beautiful betting race. The field struck the ground together, and the light weights, La Keina and Aristocrat, made play for 10 furlongs. The field then bunched, and, coming into the straight, Soultoria dashed up on the outside and won. La Reina and Jolie Fille were placed. Time 2.30 seconds.

15 was the main in the Ferry Handicap, and punters were in a quandary, but finally selected Cloudy Dawn (H. Gray) as the most likely. But a surprise was in store. Surplus, slipping his field, ran home an easy winner from Royal Irish and Invader. Time, 1.9 2 5 sees. In the Calliope Handicap there were only two horses backed for money— Lannacast and Prince Merriwee, and they finished in that order. Monotone, who was left, ran third. 9 started. Time, 1.10 4 5 sees. Eight sadled up in the Orewa Handicap Hurdles. Delegate and Blaok Northern were favourites. The field were together most of the way, but when Black Northern took a hand, it was all over. Master Theory battled out a good game second, and Delegate was third, Time. 3.20 lees,

In the Stewards Handicap, ten faced the barrier. Wee Olga carried most of the money. Mighty Atom, who slipped his geld, lasted just long enough to win by a head from La Heine, and bea Pink, the favorite, and did not get a good passage* Time, 1.10 sees.

In the Maiden hurdle race, Lloyds, Materere, and Captain Paul were the placed division. Three others started. Time, 2.575ec. Lloyds had an easy win. Marterere was favourite.

The Suburban Handicap might be termed* pony race, as five out of the eight starters formerly competed in the pony ranks, and the placed division, Peggy Pride (1), Bed Turpin (2), and Mahinga (3), were Liliputiane. It was a real good race, the first three being almost in line. Time, 1.10 1-3 sees. Ked Lupin started favourite.

The Takapuna Jockey Club Handicap saw twelve face Charlie O'Connor, and they got off in line. Maheno was a red-hot favourite, Electrakoff coming next. The favourite was in trouble after the first six furlongs, trloy who wae always in a good position, put in her claim coming into the straight, and a good finish resulted between the first three. Time, 2.10 1-5 T ec , B, (1) CJloy, (2)Electrakoff, <3) JoheFille.

In the Hobson Handicap (4 fur.), Monoiine and Lannacost were the most fancied, the former very warm. The 15 got off to an even start, but as soon as Monoiine felt her feet, she soon took command, and was never headed. Her stable mate Geneva, ran second, with Prince Merriwee third. The second paid her supporters a good dividend. Time, 52secs.

Theßangitoto Handicap was another good betting race. The Maiden Watchchain was the public fancy, bat as soon as the tapes went up Bogey had the measure of his field and ran home the easiest of winners, with fire* lock second and Maul-Nina third. Time, 1.10 2-ssecs. 8 started.

A trio went to the post in the Wai« wera Handicap Hurdle Race. Black Northern was an odds-on favourite, and it was a beautiful finish up the straight. Julian rode a magnificent race, only getting pipped on the post by a bead on Blue Mountain second, and Materere close up. Time, 3.18 3-5 sees. The concluding event of the day—the Anniversary Handicap Welter—saw 11 go to the post, and the Shore owned mare Tiresome, was fancied the moat. But although she put op a good fight, the Soult-Lottie horse St. Amans won with a little in hand, Tiresome second, and the outsider, Waiotathi third. Time, 1.44 2-ssees. The Auckland colt Prince Soult, although getting well away in the Wellington Stakes, never seemed to get going, and did not act well on the track, and like Winning Way seemed to be boring out all the time. The owners are not in the least down* hearted and are satisfied that was not the colt's proper form, and they may have their revenge in the Autumn.

Another poor sale of the thorough* breds took place at the fifth annual sale of the Waikanai yearlings. Of the nineteen lots submitted, the Charlemagne 11-Angelo filly topped the list at 275 gne., and was secured by Mr J. Goring Johnston. Mr J. Jackson en Aucklander purchased the last of the Soulta dam Caller-oo at 250 gne. The lot averaged 138 gne. Horse breeding in the Dominion seems on the decline. Antiphones, half-brother to Antagonist, and the brilliant eon of Soult, has again gone wrong. Mies Annie mil be withdrawn from the racing track. George Price was the hero of the Trentham meeting amongst the trainers—he led in no lees than 7 winners (nearly ft third of the winpera).

On Monday the ball opened with the Moana Handicap, and Invader wag made a hot pot, but could only get - second, to Cloudy Dawn, (who paid a fair price in the Machine). Master Dix was third. 12 started. Time 1.30 4 oaec.