TURF FIXTURES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIV, Issue VI, 10 February 1900, Page 257

TURF FIXTURES.

NEW ZEALAND. February 7 and B—Taranaki J.C. Autumn Feb. 10 and 12—Te Aroha J.C. Annual February 14 and 15 —Egmont R.C. Sum-

February 14—Kaukapakapa Racing Club February 17 — Waitekauri Hack Racing February 17. 21, 24 — Otahuhu Trotting Club Bummer

February 22 and 23— Poverty Bay Turf Club Annual t February 22 and 24 — Canterbury J.C.

Summer _ , March I—Bay of Plenty J.C. Annual March 3 —Papakura Hack Meeting March 3—Waihl J.C. Meeting March 7—Rotorua J.C. Annual March 8 and 9—Wanganui J.C. Autumn March 10—South Auckland Racing Club March 17. 19-Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club March 17 and 19—Ohinemuri J.C. Annual March 21, 23, and 24— Dunedin J.C. Autumn March 27, 28—Napier Park Racing Club April 4 and s—Manawatu R.C. Autumn April 16 and 17—Canterbury J.C. Autumn April 16, 17, 21—Auckland Racing Cluo

Autumn , , _ April 26 and 27—South Canterbury J.C.

May 2 and 5 — Avondale Jockey Club Autumn

May 2 and 4—Wellington R.C. Autumn May 24 anJ 26—Takapuna J. C. Winter May 24 and 26—Dunedin J.C. Winter June 9. 11—Auckland Racing Club Winter June 20, 22—Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club June 26, 27—Gisborne Park Racing Club June 27, 28—Napier Park Racing Club July 18 and 20—Wellington R.C. Winter

DATES OF COMING EVENTS.

NEW ZEALAND. February 7—Taranaki Cup March 3—V.R.C. St. Leger March 3- Newmarket Handicap March 6—Australian Cup March B—V.R.C. Champion Stakes March B—Wanganui Cup March 21 —Dunedin Cup March 17—Hawke’s Bay Cup March 19—Hawke's Bay Stakes March 27—Napier Park Cup April 16—A.R.C. Easter Handicap April 16—A.R.C. Champagne Stakes April 17—A.R.C. Century Stakes April 16—C.J.C. Champagne Stakes April 16—C.J.C. Great Easter Handicap April 17—C.J.C. Great Autumn Handicap

NOTES BY MONITOR.

The Takapuna Jockey Club’s Summer Meeting is now a, .thing- of the past, ; ahd -the Club jia'ye .every reason to congratulate themselves. Favoured with excellent weather the attendance on each day was large, which accounted for the increase of the ir totalisator returns of £3,769 over their corresponding meeting last year. - The Taranaki Jockey Club commence their two days’ autumn meeting-to-day (Wednesday), anti will be concluded to-morrow. The fields listed to

compete in the majority of instances are small, but some interesting finishes should eventuate. In the Taranaki Cup there is n field of seven engaged, and of these I like Coronet’s chance best. For the Stewards' Handicap of seven furlongs, Crusoe reads well, and in the First Handicap Hurdle Race, Light, 9.12, should run prominently.

Jim Keane, who was thought to possess a chance second to none in the iVelter Handicap on Saturday last, failed to run into a place, although he showed great, dash and gameness at the finish. The son of Seaton Deleval and Lottie has furnished a lot. lately. Thorpe has him looking very well at present, and he should well repay watching in the future.

Nor’-West showed us at the late Takapuna meeting that he is a champion over country. The big son of Sou’-Wester, although carrying the crusher of 13.5, had the race won at any part of the journey. 1 hear it is his owner's intention to take him over to Australia before long, and he should be quite capable of winning many an important jumping event ou the other side.

The racehorses Hastings. Rosella, and Beddington returned to Auckland in charge of Joe Gallagher on Sunday hist. They look none the worse for ’their recent racing in the South.

The Australian bred gelding Tornado, showed winning form at a recent meeting held at Gatwick fEngland), when he' Accounts! for the, Maiden Hurdle Race. Tornado is owned by Mr J. C. Brewer. Who hits also The Grafter and Battalion. care. The latter horses are being 'educated to race over obstacles ami should do Well when thoroughly seasoned.

Everyone was glad to see Red Lancer's owner score a win at Takapuna. The son of St. Clair won the Summer Handicap in good style, and was looked upon as the best of good things for the Devonport Handicap. The gelding, although made a strong favourite on the machine, failed to run prominently in any part of the race, and appeared to me' to be very sore after it was over.

The gelding Tiki, which annexed the Hack Handicap on the second day of the recent meeting, showed fair form in the Welter Handicap on the concluding day, in which event he was at the head of affairs for the greater part of the Journey. Tiki was bred privately by the Messrs Allison Bros, at Motokorea, and is a four-year-old by Regel from Pearl. He should do well when raced over sticks, as I am told he knows how to jump and is just about the right stamp for the illegitimate game.

The unruly Hohoro was the unlucky horse at the Takapuna meeting. The son of Tasman started in three of the sprint events, and on each occasion had to be content with second position. That this gelding is a speedy customer there is not a doubt, and he was well looked’ after by the handicapper during the meeting.

Crusado ran a right down good race in the First Steeplechase, acting as runner-up to his stable mate NorWest. On the concluding day the Steeplechase was looked upon in the light of a moral for the black horse, but weight told its tale, and he could only gain third position to Voltigeur 11. and Stockman.

The speedy Telephone showed us last week that he has lost none of his dash in sprinting. Getting well away the cobby little chestnut made every post a winning one, finally getting (home im front of the well-bred Tolstoi by a length. Telephone went amiss a little time back, but his new owner managed to patch him up for the recent meeting.

Australian and New Zealand bred horses are strongly in evidence in some of the-big coming events to be decided in ’the Old Country this Season. In the Lincolnshire Handicap of 1 mile, run for on March 27th, the New Zealander Gold Medallist is among’ the acceptors with 8.12 opposite his name, while Oban 8.11, Survivor 8.3, and Syerta 7.13 have also accepted. In the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase. run for on March 30th, the exAucklander Levanter has 9.8 to carry, which weight should not trouble Captivator’s son, who has also accepted for the Lancaster Steeplechase, in which race he has 1 lb. less to carry. In the Great Northampshire Stakes of Ij miles, run on April 3rd, Maluma, 9.3, is down to compete, and in the Great Metropolitan Handicap of 2} miles, run for on May 9th, Battalion, 7.10, has accepted. In the Chester Cup The Grafter is given 8.10, while in the Kempton Park Jubilee Stakes Gozo’s son has 8 lbs. less to carry. For the City and Suburban Handicap the ex-New Zealander Multiform, 8.11, is among the list of acceptors, as is also The Grafter, 8.10, Maluma, 8.11, Survivor, 8.2, and Syerla, 7.6.

The pony Athel, which annexed the Pony Handicap on the concluding day, showed great speed and ran the five furlongs in good time, never leaving the issue in doubt from the rise of the barrier. Athel is a three-year-old bay mare by Muskapeer, and is in John Booth's stable.

Mr Sy. Coombes’ Favona was in great form at the Shore last week. The big chestnut won all three hurdle races in a tradesmanlike manner. and although raised 23 lbs. on the concluding day he romped home in front, of the light weight Korowai by a couple of lengths.

Mr Alex. Phillips had bad luck at the Takapuna meeting in losing his chestnut gelding Opua. The son of Finir Bey k-rts goitrg in great style when he made a faulty jump nt the (post-AWI rail fteiiec On top of the hill and came to grief. On the horse getting tip it was found he wns severely injured, and on examination it was seen he hnd broken His shoulder, and a friendly bullet hnd to be brought into requisition to erd hJ.> sufferings.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING.

SECOND DAY,

The Takapuna Jockey Club's Summer Meeting was continued on Wednesday afternoon last, the weather being again gloriously fine and the attendance fairly large considering it was not a public holiday. The arrangements were in every way thoroughly up-to-date, and everything passed off without a hitch under the careful direction of Mr Robert Wynyard, the popular secretary. Mr F. Lawry, M.H.R.. was in the judge's box, and his decisions gave general satisfaction in every case. The starting was as usual in the hands of Mr Geo. Cutts, who got. his fields away in fairly good order. During the afternoon the sum of £7,821 was passed through the totalisators, under the management of Mr W. Blomfield. Proceedings were opened with the Suburban Handicap, for which the dozen figuring on the card went to the post. Minerva IT. was the popular pick, while of the others Hohoro and St. Elmo were not without friends. The field were let go to an even start. Telephone's colours being the first to show out prominently, and after he had made the running for about three and a-half furlongs, the favourite closed up and a ding dong race resulted up the straight ending in a win for the ex-Sydney mare by a nose. In the Second Handicap Hurdle Race the field was small, only four runners lining up behind the barrier. The Napier owned Barbarossa was a slightly better favourite than Favona. Immediately the barrier rose Favona’s colours showed in front, and the big son of Regel jumping in faultless style throughout, practically was in front all the way, winning by two lengths from Korowai. The Pony Race followed, and of the six starters The Slave was made favourite. The little daughter of The Workman fully justified the confidence placed in her by romping home two lengths in front of Lena. In the Takapuna Jockey Club Handicap four of the five listed to compete went to the post. The Doctor on his running in the big event on the first day was made favourite, while the top weight, St. Ursula, was also in request. Immediately the barrier flew up St. Ona showed out and made the running across the back ; but when the top stretch was reached the favourite went to the front and for a time flattered the hopes of his backers. The big son of Cuirassier held his own until rounding the turn for home, when St. Ona put in her claim, being hotly pursued by St. Ursula, who seemed to have been kept too far from her field throughout the race, and had to be content with second place to Mr Laycock's chestnut mare, who won by half a length. The Hobson Handicap attracted a field of half a dozen runners. Aleger on her previous performance was made favourite, while St. Elyn and Lady Avon also received a fair share of support. The race resulted in somewhat, of a surprise, as the lightly thought of chestnut filly Kissmary, who got all the worst of the start, fairly romped home by nearly three lengths in front of St. Elyn.

The First Handicap Steeplechase followed and was contested for by a field of five, the top weight Nor’West being the popular pick. And that the public were right in their judgment was fully demonstrated by the way Sou’wester’s son won. Crusado was responsible for all the running until the water jump was reached the last time. Here Nor’West, who had been laying handy throughout, shot to the front, and coming away in great style won by fully three lengths from his

stable mate. During the race Opua had the bad luck to fall and break his shoulder. He was finally put out of his misery by the aid of u friendly bullet.

There were no withdrawals from the Hack Handicap. I’erseveranee waa made favourite, while the local horoa Tiki was next in demand. When the barrier went up Delia Rose was the first to show out. and she led for the greater part of the journey. When once in the straight Tiki put in hia claim, and, running with great gaiueness, won by three parts of a length from Mr McGee’s mare.

The day's racing closed with the Anniversary Handicap, for which a large field went to the post. Cavalier was a slightly better favourite than Knight of Athol and Red Lancer. Immediately the barrier rose Cavalier was seen in the front, closely followed by Knight of Athol and Picklock. When onee in the straight Knight of Athol came very fast and won comfortably from Lillie by fully a length and a-half.

THIRD DAY.

The meeting was brought to a conclusion on Saturday last, under veryfavourable circumstances. Again the weather was perfect and a large number of people were conveyed across the harbour by the Devonport Ferry Company to witness the final day's sport. The good sum of £9255 was passed through the totalisators under the management of Air W. Bloomfield, making the total returns for the three days £26.169, as against £22,400 for the corresponding meeting last year, an increase of £3769.

The ball was opened with the Maiden Hurdles, for which Korowai was installed a warm favourite in a field of eight runners. The daughter of Hotchkiss got well away and led over the first obstacle, closely followed by St. Lemon. Holding her own for the rest of the journey Korowai won rather easily by four lengths from La Belle. In the Borough Handicap Telephone was made a strong favourite, while of the others Kettledrum, Tolstoi and Blairina were all well backed. The race itself calls for little description, for' the speedy Telephone, who got well away, made the running throughout and iron by half a length from Tolstoi.

The Summer Handicap follower!, and for this a. field of nine lined up behind the barrier. Waiorongomai was made favourite, while Knight of Athol also had an army of followers. Porangi Potae and St. Ona. were the first to show into prominence, and they made the running for the first part of the journey, when Red Lancer was taken to the front, closely followed by Lillie, and although the latter made a bold bid to get on terms with the leader she had to put up with a two lengths' defeat by St. Clair's son.

For the Third Handicap Hurdle Race six went to the post, the Napier-owned Barbarossa being made favourite, while Favona also was well backed. Voltigeur made the running for the first part, the favourite laying handy. On running round the second time Favona was in front, closely followed by Korowai. and this order was maintained for the rest of the distance, the big son of Regel finally winning by a couple of lengths from the. brown daughter of Hotchkiss. The Pony Handicap drew out a field c' seven runners. Clansman being >• side favourite. This race calls for

ttle description, for Athel, who jumpea i.v,ay at the start, made every post a winning one. eventually getting home by three lengths from the localowned Trooper. Then came the Devonport Handicap, for which a field of nine liner] up behind the barrier. Ou his running in the Summer Handicap Red Lancer was sorted out as the best of good things, but never onee did St. Clair’s son look dangerous. Kettledrum and Lady Dash made the running for the greater part of the journey. When onee the straight was reached St. Elmo came with a great run and never left the issue in doubt, winning by two lengths from Hohoro, while tin' grey horse, Dayntree. filled third position. The Second Handicap Steeplechase, followed, and of the four competitors

Crusado made a red-hot favourite, while Voltigeur 11. was alwo well supported. The favourite was never at any time dangerous, and could only manage to run into third position. Voltigeur 11. and Stockman made the running for nearly the whole journey, the former winning rather easily at the finish by four lengths. The curtain was rung down on the meeting with the Welter Handicap, for which .lim Keane was most in rewhile of the others Admiral Hawke carried most money. Khama and Tiki led for the greater part of ■the journey, when Tolstoi, who had been laying handy throughout, shot to the front, and won by a length from the lightly-thought-of Brilliant. The following are the results: — MAIDEN HANDICAP HURDLES of 50 so.vs; 11 mile and 100yds. 3l*9—Mr T. B. Beil’s br m Korowai, by Hotchkiss—Mantilla. 6yrs, 10.7 (J. Stewart) 1 82—Mr WjJ. Hunter’s blk m La Belle, aged, 3.10 (Wright) 2 42—Mr M. Deeble’s b g Stockman, aged, 9.5 (Deeble) 3 Other starters:—lls, St. Lemon. 10.10 (Mitchell); 56, Freeshot, 9.10 (Burns); 33, Chandelier, 9.5 (T. Tooman); 25, Kowhai, 9.4 (H. Tooman); 60, Rangitoto, 9.0 Kowhai led over the first hurdle, and at the second obstacle Rangitoto came to grief. When the fourth hurdle was reached Korowai was in command, and she was never afterwards headed, winning by three lengths, with six lengths between second and third. St. Lemon finished fourth, and Kowhai next. Time, 3.3 3-5. Dividends: Inside, £2 6/; outside. £2 4/. McLennan, rider of Rangitoto, had his collarbone broken, and he was attended by Dr. Walker. BOROUGH HANDICAP of 60sovs. Four furlongs. 413 —Mr F. B. Ross’s ch g Telephone, by Billingsgate—St. Clair mare, aged, 9.6 (Gillespie) 1 119 —Mr H. Frank’s br g Tolstoi, 3yrs, 9.2 (W. Clarke) 2 33—Mr J. McLellan’s br m Puhia, syrs, 7.0 (Tate) 3 Other starters:—s2, Sultan. 9.8 (Mobberlpy); 178, Kettledrum. 8.12 (Creamer); 122, Blairina, 8.0 (Taylor); 70, Lady Avon, 7.10 (Dan Morrigan); 50. St. Innis, 7.4 (Julian); 25, Tiki. 7.0 (Pennell); 29, Delia Rose, 7.0 (Abbott); 35, Little Wonder, 6.12 (Satman). Telephone went off with the lead in front of St. Innis and Tolstoi. The leader increased his advantage in the run to the straight, and stalling off a rush at the finish on the part of Tolstoi, won by half a length, with Puhia a good third, and St. Innis fourth, the last to finish being Sultan. Time, 51 2-ssec. Dividends: Inside, £2 10/; outside, £2 7/. SUMMER HANDICAP of 120sovs. One mile. 198—Mr E. A. Joel’s b g Red Lancer, by ' St. Clair—Red Ensign, aged, 7.0 (Tate) 1 141—Mr J. E. Thorpe’s b m Lillie, aged, 7.8 (Duff) 2 90 —Mr S. Laycock's ch m St. Ona, 6yrs, 8.2 (W. Stewart) 3 Other starters:—l72. Minerva 11., 8 10 (J. Gainsford); 391, Waiorongomai. 8.8 (M. Ryan*; 209, Knight of Athol, 8.5 (Whitehouse); 96, Firefly, 8.2 (Dan Morrigan); 111, Doctor, 7.10 (Julian); 71, Porangi Potae, 6.12 (Satman). Porangi Potae and St. Ona moved off in front. At the grandstand Porangi Potae still led St. Ona, then followed Lillie,Waiorongomai, and Red Lancer. Porangi Potae held her own until 3A furlongs from home, where Red Lancer shot into the lead, and entering the straight full of running he ran home an easy winner by a couple of lengths from Lillie. Doctor finished fourth, then came Knight of Athol and Waiorongomai. Time, 1.14 3-5. Dividends: Inside, £6 8/; outside, £7 6/. THIRD HANDICAP HURDLES of 70sovs. lii mile. 213—Mr S. Coornbes’ ch g Favona, by Rcgel—Friendship, syrs, 11.2 (F. Burns) 1 75 —Mr T. B. Bell’s br m Korowai, 6yrs, 9.0 (J. Stewart) 2 314—Mr R. Connop’s b g Barbarossa, aged. 11.4 (C. O’Neil) 3 Other starters: —178, Tim, 10.10 (Katterns); 299. Voltigeur 11., 10.4 (Berry); 18, Waitress, 9.4 (A. Williams). Barbarossa and Voltigeur 11. were quickest to negotiate the first hurdle, and they cressed the second hurdle simultaneously. In the run up the back of the course Favona took the lead, and although Korowai came fast in the straight she could not reach the leader, who won as he liked by a couple of lengths, with half a dozen lengths between second and third horses. Voltigeur 11. finished fourth. Time, 3.22 1-5. Dividends: Inside, £3 19/; outside, £G 2/. THIRD PONY HANDICAP of 50sovs. Five furlongs. 92—Mr J. Henderson’s b m Athel, by Muskapeer—Bay Bc<ls. 3yrs, 6.7 (Abbott) 1 49—Mr C. Lindsay's b g Trooper, aged, 7.10 (W. Stewart) 2 101 —Mr J. E. Thorpe’s b m i he Slave 4yrs. 9.4 (Duff) 3 Other starters:—Lena. 9.9 (H«ll): T 9, Texas. 8.0 (Julian); 271, Cuisine, 8.2 .Hods. n): 341. Clansman, 7.12 ,Tato). Athel jumped off with the lead a.id won alt the way. finishing thia? lengths in front of Trooper. Time, 1.1 2-5. Dividends: Inside. £l2 18/; outside, £9 10/. DEVON PORT HANDICAP of IGOsovs. Six furlongs. 128—Mr Peter Chaafo’s b h St. Elmo, by Castor —Welcome Kate, 6yrs, 8.0 (Duff) 1 189—Mr C. Lovett’s br g Hohoro. 3yrs. 9.5 (R. Hall) 2 119—Mr J. Taylor’s gr h Daynlree. lyrs, 8.10 (W. Clarke) 3 Other starters:—s3, Kettledrum, S.B (Creamer); 95, Culrasette, 8.2 (Julian); 28, Lady Dash. 7.10 (Whitehorns); 207. Moment, 7.9 (Satman); 443, Red Lancer, 7.3, and 51b penally (Tate); 114, Bluecap, 6.7 (Abbott).

From a good start flt. Elim jumped off in front, but at the bend Kettlco •urn took up the running, and he held command until approaching the straight, when St. Elmo ran to the head of affairs, and being full of running he had no difficulty In

beating Hohoro by a length and a half, with Dayntree close up third. Culrasette finished fourth, and Red Lancer fifth. Time. 1.18 2-5. Dividends: Inside, £9 17/; outside, £9 6/. SECOND HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of lOOsovs. About 3 miles. 214—Mr F. B. Ross’s gr g Voltigeur 11., by Lionel —Norah, aged, J. 13 (F. Burns) 1 69—Mr M. Deeble’s b g Stockman.age*!, 9.7 (Deeble) 2 521—Mr P. Chaafe’s blk g Crusa ’o.aged, 11.2 (R. Hall) 3 Also started: —115, St. Lemon. 9.7 (C. O'Neil). St. Lemon led for the first round, but when the water jump was reach ?d on the second round Stockman assumed command. and he led St. Lemon on the flat and up the hill. Early in the third round St. Lemon tired, and Stockman showed Voltigeur 11. and Crusado the way over the water jump. On the flat the two firstnamed raced together for supremacy, but at the brush hurdle Voltigeur 11. asserted himself, and taking the lead he got over the remaining obstacles in fine style and won from Stockman by three lengths, while Crusado finished third, eight lengths away, with St. Lemon some distance in th? rear last. Time, 6.38 2-5. Dividends: Inside, £3 14/; outside, £4 1/. WELTER HANDICAP of GOsovs. One

166 —Mr H. Frank's br g Tolstoi, by Stepniak—Fairy Maid, 3yrs, 10.4 (W. Clarke) 1 49—Mr S. Coombe’s ch g Brilliant, syrs, 7.7 (Satman) 2 99—Mr S. Laycock’s ch m St. Ona, 6yrs, 10.7 (Moberley) 3 Also started:—sl, Doctor, 10.4 (W. Smith); 220, Admiral Hawke. 10.0 (Creamer); 365, Jim Kean, 9.0 (Duff); 54, Regalia 11., 8.6 (T. Hodson); 91. Brigham Young, 8.0 (M. Ryan); 28, Bluecap, 8.0 (Dan Morrigan); 40, Tiki, 7.12 (Julian); 49, Regulus, 7.7 (Whitehouse); 75, Khama, 7.7 (Stew’art); 87, Perseverance, 7.7 (Tate); 11, Foudroyant, 7.7 (Conway); 34, Belfast, 7.7 (Graham).

A capital start was effected, the colours of Khama, St. Ona, and Tolstoi being the first to become prominent. When the straight was reached Khama had two lengths the best of Tolstoi and Belfast. Tn the run up the back Tiki joined Khama and Tolstoi, but at the bend Tiki and Tolstoi were racing for the lead, while Brilliant soon afterwards improved his position. At the home turn Brilliant had the best of Tolstoi, and a little further on the field closed right up. and it was difficult to separate the leaders. However, about twenty yards from the winning post Tolstoi forged past Brilliant and won an exciting race by a length. Tiki gained fourth place. Time. 1.46 4-ss. Dividends: Inside, £7 14/; outside, £7 13/.