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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.

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

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

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