TAKAPUNA J.C. SUMMER MEETING

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VI, Issue 288, 30 January 1896, Page 7

TAKAPUNA J.C. SUMMER MEETING

The above meeting opened at North Shore yesterday in the presence of a large number of spectators, who speculated freely. The principal race, the Takapuna Cup, gave rise to a grand struggle between Fabulist, Eve, and St. Clements, and after a desperate fight the Great Northern Derby winner got home in good time. Fabulist appeared to hang a little in the straight, and his rider complained after the race that Eve’s rider repeatedly struck Fabulist across the face. In the Hurdles, Bombardier ran very indifferently, but those who allow that run to prejudice his chance in Saturday’s Steeplechase may live to regret it. Results were as follows : — Handicap M aiden Plate of 30 sovs. One mileFrontignac, 7.0, Stewart ... 1 Captivity, 7.6, Perry ... ... 2 Lady Agnes, 7.2, Lynch ... 3 Also started—Lord Dunluce, 8.4; Dorothy, 8.0; Mantle, 8.0; St. Simon, 7.1.2 ; Step Dance, 7.6 ; Commodore, 7.0 ; Stamford, 7.0 ; Sundown, 7.0 ; Corvette, 6.10. Won by two lengths. Dividend, £5 7s. Time, Imin 17sec. Handicap Hurdles of 60 sovs. Two miles. Ika Vuka, 9.4, Wells 1 Disturbance, 10.2 ... .. 2 Knapsack, 9.6 ... ... ... 3 Also started—Bombardier, 11.10; Ladybird, 11.8. Won by two lengths. Time, 4min. Dividend, £6 13s. Zealandia Handicap of 40 sovs. Five furlongs. St. Kilda, 9.8, Duff I Peerless, 7.4, Farrell ... ... 2 The Sharper, 8.2, Kenny ... 3 Also started —Lady Marion 8.4, Linstock 8.2, Miss Nelson 7.13, Rex 7.4, Pororua 7.2. Won by a nose. Time, Imin ssec. Dividend, £7 19s. Takapuna Cup of 200 sovs. One mile and a half. Fabulist, 9.4, Taylor ... ... 1 Eve, 7.0, Hall 2 St. Clements, 8.3, Smith ... 3 Also started —Three Star 8,2, Yattenfeldt 7.10, Retaliation 7.7, Repeater 7-4. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 42sec Dividend, £2 13s. Calliope Handicap of 50 sovs. Six furlongs Lady Anna, 7.12, Hammond ... 1 Nestor, 8.4, Morrigan ... ... 2 Antares, 8.4, Chaafe ... ... 3 Also started — Porangi Potac 8.4, Admiral Hawke 7.0, Brigantine 6.7. Won by six lengths. Time, Imin 20scc. Dividend, £2 10s. Handicap Maiden Steeplechase of 40 sovs. About three miles. Carbuncle, 9.7, Burns ... ... 1 Othello, 10.4, Neill 2 Ika Vuka, 9.10, Wells... ... 3 Also started —Kingswoodl 1.4, Knapsack 9.10, Glonlora 9.7. Won by two lengths. Time, 6min 36sec. Dividend, £34 18s. First Pony Handicap of 40 sovs. Six furlongs and a half. Mavourneen, 9.10, Pennell ... 1 Valencia, 7.10, Woodfield ... 2 Silkworm, 7.6, Stewart ... 3 Also started—Romp 9.12, Lady Thornton 9.4, Kit 8.4, Bit o’ Fashion 8.2, Vampire 8.2 Cupid 7.12, Dan 7.12 Libeller 7.6, Fidget 7.4 Sidrcal 6.10. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.25. Divb dend, £6 17s.

Stewards’ Handicap of 50 sovs, six and a half furlongs. Lord Dunluce, 7.4, Bird ... ... 1 Eve, 7.6, Hall 2 The Sharper, 7 10, Perry ... : 3 Also started—Retaliation 7.8, Pirate 7.6, Commodore 6.10. Won by half a length Time, 1.27. Dividend, C 8 Bs.