PAPAKURA RACING CLUB’S ANNUAL MEETING.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 10, 7 March 1908, Page 16

PAPAKURA RACING CLUB’S ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual race meeting of the Papakura Ila« lug Chib was held on the Papakura racecourse on Halm day lust hi tine weather, and attracted a large attendance. The gathering was a most enjoyable one. and seine interesting racing was witnessed us tt result of Mr. Edwards* handle ipping. Mr. IL L. Abnoloiu officiated ns judge, Mr. W. Marks uh tiiodoi-pw, jnut Mr. D’Connor PS starter. Owing to the late arrival of the tiain the first race was" over half an hour late in starting, but thanks to the capable managri«i«*Ht of the iMtergetic awretaiv (Mr. F. I>. Youge), the hist event was got off on Hie stroke of time, which enabled visitors to <atch the train without I hcuu v wuL*uce. lu the absence of the totaliaalor spcciilati<»« was carried on per toediuua of the peacUUra, «ud the prices

ou offer were most satisfactory. During the afternoon there were at least two glaring cases of sleeping sickness, and the question has again to be asked. “How inudi longer is tlii<s sort of thing to be allowed to continue?” However, there were several of the Metropolitan Committee present, and they will probably take action. The train arrangements for the conveying of the public were disgraceful, and- not half enough accommodation was provided, numbers having to stand both going and coming, complaints being numerous. In addition to this the sticking up of the goods train in the tunnel caused a long wait before the train departed from Auckland, but once a start was made, no fault could be found with the running, the train reaching Auckland right on schedule time. The results are:— Maiden Plate of 15sovs; second, 2sovs, six furlongs. — Mr. W. Scott’s bg Explosive, 4yrs., by Explosive — —Nellie, 8.0 (Gray). 1; Eprfom Lass, 8.7 (Greenwood). 2; Three Kings, 8.0 (Deeley), 3. Also started: Sir Rupert, 0.0 (Buchanan). Lady Dot, 8.11 (Griffin), Ngapuka, 8.6 (Whittaker), Wairuhe, 8.5 (Barr), St. Louis, 8.3 (Sceats), Putaruru, 8.0 (McLeod), Waitangi, 8.0 (Kiliick), Armagh, 8.0 (Ryan). St. Louis and Sir Rupert were first to show out from a straggling start, but before they had gone far Explosive ami Three Kings were in the lead, and showed the way to the straight, where Epsom Lass came with a run from a long way back, but though she passed Three Kings she was unable to reach Explosive, which won by three parts of a length. Time 1.20. Explosive was favourite. Flying Handicap of 20sovs, second 2sovs, five furlongs.—Mr. W. (1. Irwin’s bg Lochbuie, 4yrs, by Cyrenian—Sappho, 9.0 (Deeley), 1; Waihou, 8.0 (Ackroyd), 2; San Paulo (carried) 8.3 (Scott), 3 The only starters. Lochbuie was iu front all the way, winning in a common canter by a length. Time 1.4. Lochbuie was favourite. Papakura Cup of 40sovs, second ssovs, one mile. Ml. It. McMikeu’s bg Le Beau, by Leola utis—Belle, 7.12 (M. Ryan), 1; Landlock, 8.3 (ilickton), 2; Lucrece, 8.12 (Gray), 3. Also started: Lord Seaton, 8.7 (inc. 71b penalty) (Pell). Cyrettus, carried 7.7 (Deeley). When they settled to their work Landlock was in charge, followed by Lord Seaton, Lucrece, Cyrettus, and. Le Beau in that order. Laudlock still had charge when they reached the home turn, where Le Beau put in Lis claim, and drawing out in the run to the post, won easily by three lengths from Landlock, which was a length in front of the fast finishing Lucrece. Time, 1.48. Lord Seaton was favourite. Hack Race of 20sov<s, second 2sovs, four furlongs.—Mr. R. C. Wallace’s i>g Ngapuka, 3yrs, by Soult—Paulina, 7.2 (Whittaker), I; Flint Island, 7.0 (Conquest), 2; Tua Kitua, 7.2 (Greenwood), 3. Also started: Lucio, 9.5 (Gray), Engraver, 8.3 (M. Ryan), Confide, 8.0 (Barr). San Paulo, carried 8.3 (Scott). Engraver and Confide made the running just clear of Flint Island for about three furlongs, where the latter took charge, but failed to stall off a challenge by Ngapuka, which won by half a lengtu. Time s()js. Flint Island was favourite. Railway Handicap of 2550 ;•<-•, second 2 sovs, six furlongs —Mr. W. G. Irwin’s bg Lochbuie, 4y<s, by Cyrenian—Sappho. 8.9 1 :L b I ,enalt y) (Deeley). 1; Epsom Lass 6.10 (Greenwood), 2; Landlock, 8.4 (Hickton), 3. Epsom Lass and Lochbuie raced in company till the distance was reached, wh<n the latter drew out. winning com- ’ V! H ' ,lsh hy “ alfa leu S“'. Laudlock half a dozen lengths further back. ,‘ e ', 1182 Lochbuie was favourite. Welter Handicap of 20sovs, second 2sovs. Seven furlongs.—Mr. R. Thorpe's ch in , by r.Ku atOU . Delava| —Muratea, 8.0 ’• philosopher, 9.0 (Griffin), 2 (. yicttus, 8.2 (Buchanan), 3. Also started. Kapakapa, 8.0 (Gray). Sonoma was “ trout arter the hist furtong was coveted and was never headed, eventually winning by a lengtu and a-half from Philooopher, which was two lengths In front of Time 1.341. Philosopher ‘ana .Cyiettus were equal favourites. ♦ ♦ >