Turf Records.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume X, Issue 489, 7 December 1899, Page 18

Turf Records.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING. First-Day—Saturday, December 2. » Ihe first day’s racing of the above meeting drew a large attendance, which speculated £6652 on the totalisator. "Splendid weather prevailed, and some interesting and well-< ontested races were provided. The following are the results TRIAL Handicap of 50 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile. 16 Mr J. C. Booth’s b g Bar the-Door, by MatadorJenny, 4yrs, 7.0, Abbott .. .. ... 1 46 Mr J. Dihar's ch g Samoa, syrs, 7.2, Buchanan .. 2 •0 Mr J. B. Thorpe’s ch g Jim Kean, 3.vrs, 8.7. Duff.. 3 !' Other starters—lol Shylock, B.S; 167 The Afghan, 8.0; Ttvcfy seven, 7-12; 52 Dauntless 11. 7.12.

Won by a length. Time, lmin 47 4-ssec. Dividends— In-ide, £5O 15s ; outside, £l5 9s. . Cambria Handicap of 100 sovs; second horse 25 sovs from the stake. For two-year-olds Six funongs. 110 Major F. Nelson George’s ch f Zealous, by Nels >ll — Moo'ig«, 7.0. Tate.. .. .. .. 1 79 Mr D. McLeod’s ch f Matamataharekiki, 7.0 Buchanan .. .. ~ .. 2 14 9 Mr J. G Ralph’s blk m Lady Avon, P.O, Sceats .. 3 . Other starters—l4o Balbirnie, 8.5; 108 Rosiphele, 7.10. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 21 2-ssec. Dividends— Inside, £4 13a; outside. £1 19s. St- Andrew's Handicap of 200 sovs; second ho se 25 sovs from the stake. One mile and a quart, r.

295 Mr P. Chaaie’s br h Bluejacket, by St Leger— Antelope, 4.1 is, 8 8. Sail .. .. .. 1 124 MrB.J Evans’b h Coronet, syrs, 8.7, Rj an .. 2 30 Mr John Marshall’s b m Anld Reekie, 4yrs, 7.8, Satmau .. ... .. .. 3 Other starters—l7l St Ursula, 8.6; 198 Cavalier, 8.5 ; 42 Firefly. 8.4; 32 Lillie 7.4; 31 Admiral Hawke 7.4; 63 Ctusade. 7.2; 123 Halberdier, 6.12. Won by half a neck Time, 2min 18 3-ssec. Dividends — Inside, £3 9s ; outside, £3 ss. Handicap Maiden Hurdles of 50 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs fro n the stake. One mile and a half and 100 yards. 138 Mr A. Coleman’s ch g Dingo, by Sou’-wester— Betty, aged, 10.10, Munro .. .. .. 1

225 Wr R. Hannon’s b g Snider, 6yra, 11.0, Berry 2 90 Mr J. Mcllroy’s ch g Waiongona, aged, 10.0, McIlroy .. .. .. ... .. 3 Other starters—lls Miss Drury, 10.12; 51 Fort-seven, 10.8 ; 40 Glenarm, 10.7 ; 55 Thelma, 10.0 ; 58 Ruru, 9.1(h Won by a length and a half. Time, 3min 4 l-ssec. Dividends—lnside, £4 17s ; outside, £5 7b. First Hack Handicap of 50 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Five furlongs. 230 Mr 0. Lovett’s b g Hohoro, by Tasman—Lady Moth, 3yrs, 7.0, Sat i.an .. .. .. 1 30 Mr T. W. Armitage’s b g Khama 3yrs, 7.12, Lett 2 225 Major F. Nelson George’s b g Swiftfoot, 4yrs, 8.2, x>yan .. .. .. .. ... 3 Other starters—7s Kettledrum, 9.0 ; 111 Chancellor, 8.6 ; 56 Wellington, 8.0 ; 11 Bullion, 7.10 , 59 St Aida, 7.10 ; 11 Shamrock, 7.5 ; 43 Toroa, 7.5 ; 36 Oaballer, 7.5; 18 Panacea, 7.0 ;11 Corsican, 7.0 ; 9 Oy< lone, 7.0. Won comfortably by a length. Time, lmin 6 3-ssec. Dividends—lnside, £3 8s; outside. £4. Pony Handicap of 50 sovs ; second pony 5 sovs from the stage. Six furlongs. 106 Mr C. Lovett’s br m Lena, by Derringer—Nina, 6yrs, 8.10, Wright .. .. .. . . 1 27,9 Mr E. J. Ivans’ ch m Kitty Flynn, 3yrs, 8.8, ■> Deeley .. .. .. .. .. 2 107 Mr H. Barr's b m Nora. 6yrs, 8.0, Quinton .. 3 Other starters—9o Pipiwharauroa, 8.12 ; 242 Blue Paul, 8,6 ; 68 Clansman, 8.0. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 20 2-ssec. Dividends —lnside, £7 3s ; outside, £8 7s. First Handicap Hurdles of 70 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Two miles. 110 Mr F. Macmanemin’s br g Volcano, by Torpedo— Maid of the Mountain, 6yrs, 9.8, Fergus .. 1 92 Mr R Hannon’s o g Snider, aged. 9.6, Berry .. 2 157 Mr W. A. Hoad’s b g Evening Wonder, syrs, 10.3, Katterna .. .. .. ..3 Other starters —111 Atalanta, 9.6 ; 311 Verdi, 9.6. Won easily by three lengths. Time. 3min 58 2-ssec» Dividends—lnside, £6 13s; outsjde, £6 19s. Cheltenham Handicap of 70 ‘ sovs; second horse lo sovu from the stake. Five furlongs. 147 Mr J. Taylor’s g h Dayntree, by Castor—Vivandiere, 4yiß, 8.8, Morrigan .. .. ~ r 229 Mr P. Ohaafe sbh St Elmo. syrs, 8.10, Hall .. 2Other starters—l 22 Su.tan, 8.6 ; 16 Kettledrum, 8.4 ; 79 St Peer, 8 3 ; 116 Onirasette, 8.0 : 62 Bluecap, 7.12 ; 163 Picklock, 7.8 ; - 118 The nlave, 7.2 ; 36 Brilliant. 7.0 ;23 Knight of Athol, 7.0. Kettledrum w as first rast the post, but, after deliberating on a protest—lodged by Mr 1 aylor, on the grounds of inconsistency and crossing in the straight—the stewards awarded the race to Day nt-ee, considering that a cross - had been proved. Tin.e. lmin ssec. Dividends—lnside, £6 Ils : outside, £7 6s.

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