TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB’S WINTER MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VII, Issue 357, 27 May 1897, Page 13

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB’S WINTER MEETING.

First Day—Saturday, May 22nd. The weather was fine but the course heavy. Nearly 3000 people patronised the meeting, and the sum of £4,128 was passed through the machine Results: — Handicap Maiden Hurdles of 40 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 22 Mr R. Burke’s ch m Lady Agnes, by Nelson —Sister Agnes, 4yrs, 9.12, D. Morrigan ... ... ... ... 1 31 Mr J. C. Booth’s ch m Reflection, syrs, 10.0, Woodfield ... ... ... 2 46 Mr D. Hughes’ br m Maid of Honour, 4yrs, 9.0, Hughes .. ... 3 Other starters —98 Tim, 11.2, Katterns ; 36 Glenlora, 10.4, Olive; 13 Emerald, 9.0, F. Burns ; 64 Taihou, 9 0, Sinton Won easily by several lengths. Time, 3min 15sec. Dividends — Inside, £lO 9s ; outside, £lB 12s. Handicap Maiden Plate of 40 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 44 Mr H. Harrison’s ch m Cleopatra, by Nelson —Memphis, oyrs, 7.0, Harrison ... ... ... ... ... 1 86 .Mr F. McManemin’s b g Archduke, aged, 6.12, Howard ... ... ... 2 5 Mr J, C. Booth’s b g Polite, 4yrs, 6.7, Batman ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters —22 The Sharper, 8.10, McKee; 56 Lufra, 8.7, Taylor ; 155 Castashore, 8.4, Kean ; 54 Swordfish, 7.8, Whitehouse ; 10 Purvoke, 7-6, Sceates; 42 Korowai, 7.4, Buchanan; 36 Atalanta, 7.2, Myers ; 17 Wai iti, 7.0, Barlow ; 16 Corvette, 6.7, Speakman. Won by a length, a length and a half between second and third; Time, Imin 37sec. Dividends —lnside, £lO Ils ; outside, £ll 9s. First Pony Handicap of 40 sovs ; second pony 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 90 Mr A. McMillan’s br g Napoleon, by Brigadier —Ma Petite Fille, 3yrs, 8.2, Satman ... ... ... ... 1 84 Mr J. Marshall’s ch m Partan Jeannie, 3yrs, 7.6, Sceates ... ... ... 2 87 Mr W. Groll’s b g Repeat, syrs, 7.0, Waldron ... ... ... .... 3 Other starters- —34 Fair Nell, 9.4, Judd ; 16 Fidget, 9.4-, Creamer ; 195 Norina, 8.5, Taylor ; 30 Topsail, 7.8, Gunning ; 66 Recruit, 7.6, Harrison ; 50 Lena, 7.4, Buchanan ; 26 Sweet Lavender, 70, Speakman ; 43 St. Owen, 6.12, Coulthard ; 51 Topsy, 6.7, Jellings. Won by a length. Time, Imin 26se;. Dividends —Inside, £7 4s; outside, £8 12s.

Birthday Handicap of 100 sovs ; second horso 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 121 Mr R. Burke’s br m Lady Anna, by St. Leger—Anna, 3yrs, 8.4, Waldron... 1 52 Mr J. Marshall’s ch g Markinch, 6yrs, 7.10, Sceates ... ... ... ... 2 145 Mr T. Bell’s b m Retaliation, aged, 7.0, Buchanan ... ... ... ••• 3 Other starters —134 Panoply, 8.4, Creamer; 72 Doris, 7.10, Taylor; 54 Firing Fish, 7.10, Satman ; 18 Porangi Potae, 7.6, McKee ; 16 Rex, 7.6, Barlow; 91 St. Gordon, 6.10, Jellings. Won easily by two lengths, a length and a half between second' and third. Time, 2min 23sec. Dividends —Inside, £4 18s; outside, £5 13s. First Handicap Hurdle Race of 75 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Two miles. 105 Mr A. E. Byers’ ch m Miss Nelson, by Nelson —Torment, 4yrs, 11.0, Katterns ... ... ... ... •• • 1 212 . Mr R. Burke’s b m Annabelle, aged, 10.10, Morrigan ... ... ... 2 41 Mrs L. Barron’s br h Hukatere, 9.0, Watkins ... ... 3 Other starters — 152 Pansy, 10.10, Fergus ; 19 Flukem, 9.7, Burns. Won by a length and a half, four lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 9sec. Dividends —Inside, £4 18s ; outside, £4 Is. Handicap Maiden Steeplechase of 60 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stakes. About two miles 42 Mr T. Hodson’s br g Perform, by Natator, aged, 9.10, Burns ... ... 1 57 Mr G. F. Baker’s b g Tim, syrs, 10.7, Katterns ... ... -■ ■■■ 2 19 Mr J. Williamson’s b g Ditto, aged, 9.7, Lloyd 3 Other starters —213 St. Simon, 12.4, Fergus ; 86 Forella, 10.5, A. Williams; 20 Clayton, 9.12, Stewart; 84 Sepoy, 9.10, Collins; 12 Maid of Honor, 9.7, Hughes. Won by a neck, fifteen lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 55sec. Dividends — Inside, £ll 18s ; outside, £lO Ils. Royal Handicap of 60 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. furlongs. 172 Mr D. Stewart’s ch c St. Crispin, by St. Leger—Tingara, 251’8, 7.12, Taylor f 84 Mr A. S. Caulton’s b m Porangi Potae, 3yrs, 7.12, Jellings ... ... ... t 144 Mr R. Burke’s br f Miss Anna, 2yrs, 8.0, Waldron... ... ... ... 3 Other starters —11 The Sharper, 7.12 (bracketed with Porangi Potae), McKee ; 120 Lady Cuisine, 7.10, Stewart; 31 Lufra, 7.5, Skeates ; 72 Donovan, 7.4, Barlow ; 80 The Drone, 7.2, Buchanan; 22 Clarion, 6.12 (carried 7.2), S. Chaafe ; 9 Seabreeze, 6.7 (carried 7.13), Speakman ; 5 Playboy, 6.7 (carried 7.1), Coulthard; 5 Korowai, 6.7 (carried 7.2). Wilson. A splendid race between the dead-heaters, while Miss Anna was a length and a half away third. Time, Imin 9sec. Dividends—Porangi Potae and The Sharper (bracketed) : Inside, £3 9s ; outside, £3 4s. St. Crispin : Inside, £1 16s ; outside, £2 ss. Second Day—Monday, May 24. Splendid weather was experienced, and although the course was still heavy it had considerably improved. The sum of £5,810 was passed through the machine, making a total for the two days of £9,948. Results : — Hack Handicap of 30 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 150 Mr S. Bradley’s br c Swordfish, by Hotchkiss — Fishgirl, 3yrs, 90, Creamer ... ... ... ... 1 67 Mr C. Coleman’s b mMy Sweetheart, 6yrs, 8.12, D. Morrigan ... ... 2 45 Mr A. Woodfield’s ch g Rama Doon, 3yrs, 7.0, Sceates ... ... ... 3 Other starters —56 Taihou, 8.4, Buchanan ; 87 Wai iti, 7.12, Barlow; 19 Corvette, 7.12, Waldron ; 8 Memosa, 7.4, Whitehouse. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 4'Dsec. Dividends —Inside, £2 16s ; outside, £2 7s. Second Handicap Hurdles of 50 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and three-quarters. 100 Mr R. Burke’s b m Annabelle, by Lionel —Anna, aged, 11.6, Morrigan ... 1 74 Mr R. H Skipwith’s b m Pansy, aged, 10.4, Fergus ... ... ... ... 2 Won by a length and a half. Time, 3min 42sec. Dividends — Inside, £1 12s ; outside, £1 9s. Britannia Handicap of 80 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile. 138 Mr H. H. Hayr’s b g Panoply, by Splendor—Esperance, aged, 8.2, Sceates 1 344 Mr J. Beckett’s ch m Lady Marion, syrs, 7.12, Taylor ... ... ... 2 Other starters—2l7 Markinch, 7.12, J. Chaafe ; 85 Porangi 7.12, Jellings; 64 Pyroxylin, 7.4, Mvers ; 59 Donovan. 7.0, Barlow; 97 Cast Ashore, 7.0, Buchanan (disqualified); 42 Cleo patra, 7.0, Harrison ; 196 Retaliation, 6.12, Satman. Cast Ashore finished in front, but the stewards disqualified him for inconsistent running, and awarded the race to Panoply. Time, Imin 54sec. Dividends—lnside, £7 4s ; outside, £8 2s. Second Pony Handicap of 35 sovs ■ second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Five furlongs. 404 Mr F. Macmanemin’s b g Archduke, by The Dauphin—Duchess, 6yrs, 7.10, Taylor ... ... .. ... 1 13 Mr J. Forth’s b m Sweet Lavender, aged,6.7, Whitehouse . ... ... 2 205 Mr J. Chaafe’s ch f Partah Jeannie, 3yrs, 7.10, Chaafe ... ... ... 3 Other starters —32 Fidget, syrs, 9.2, Hall; 152 Napoleon, 9.0, Burns ; 40 Purvoke, 8.10, Sceates : 65 Pororua, 8.8, Buchanan ; 41 Recruit, 7.0. Barlow; 52 Lena, 7-0, Myers ; 17 Nora, 6.10, Coulthard ; 16 Topsy, 6.7, Jellings. Won by a length. Time, Imin Bsec. Dividends—lnside, £2 ss; outside, £2’ss.

Victoria Handicap of 50 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 206 Mr J. C. Booth’s ch g Rex, by St. Leger —Jessie, 4yrs, 8.7, Creamer ... 1 84 Mr A. S. Caulton’s b m Porangi Potae, 3yrs, 8.4, Jellings ... ... ••• 2 22 Mr W. T. Carr’s br m Atalanta, 4yrs, 6.12, Tate 3 Other starters —87 Lady Marion, 8.2, Taylor ; 372 Miss Anna, 7.12, Waldron ; 88 Lady Cuisine, 7.6, Satman; 72 Lufra, 7.2, Myers; 56 The Drone, 6.12, Buchanan ; 17 Clarion, 6.7, Whitehouse ; 19 Seabreeze, 6.7, S. Chaafe. Won by a neck, a similar distance between second and third. Time, Imin 23sec. Dividends —lnside, £4 4s ; outside, £4 15s. Handicap Steeplechase of 125 sovs ; second horse 15 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. About three miles and a half. 278 Mr A. E. Byers’ ch m Miss Nelson, by Nelson —Torment, 4yrs, 11.0, Katterns ... ... ... ••• 1 143 Mr S. McGuinness’ br h The Friar, syrs, 10.4, Burns ... ... ... ... 2 110 Mr R. Burke’s b g Bombardier, aged, 11.4, Burns ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters —375 St. Simon, 11.8, Fergus; 44 Glenlora, 10.0, Olive; 11 Ditto, 9.7, Lloyd ; 24 Forella, 9.7, Williams. Won by a head ; a bad third, with the favourite nowhere. Time, Bmin 3sec. Dividends — Inside, £3 2s; outside, £3 ss. Welter Handicap of 40 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile. 38 Mr S. Bradley’s br c Swordfish, by Hotchkiss —Fishgirl, 3yrs, 8.0 (inc. 71b penalty), Whitehouse ... ... 1 189 Mr W. Thorpe’s br m Flying Fish, aged, 8.2, Stewart ... ... ... ... 2 77 Mr H. H Hayr’s b g Panoply, aged, 9.11 (inc. 71b penalty), Smith ... 3 Other starters—3l6 Lady Anna, 9.10, Morrigan ;36 The Sharper.B.2, McKee; 63 Pyroxylin, 7.10, Creamer; 101 Cleopatra, 7.10, Satman ; 78 Hairylegs, 7.8, Buchanan ; 3 Corvette, 7.7, Waldron; 14 Korowai, 7.7, Buchanan; 27 Samoa, 7.7, Barlow. Won by a length from Flying Fish, with Panoply close up third. Time, Imin Dividends—lnside, £l9 18s ; outside, £27 12s.