LAKE TAKAPUNA RACING CLUB’S MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XI, Issue 536, 28 March 1901, Page 16

LAKE TAKAPUNA RACING CLUB’S MEETING.

Mabch 23. The Lake Takapuna Racing Club held its annual meeting on Saturday, March 23. in Mackay’s Paddock. There was a very fair attendance, and some of the racing was very interesting. The officials were: — Stewards, Messrs Bebert Mackay, C. Lindsay, E. Swann, O. Wells. T. J. Inglis, W. H- Paterson, M. O’Connor; Hon Judge, Mr B. Mackay ; Clerk of Scales, Mr F. W. Marks; Clerk ' of Course, Mr F. Wells; Hon Starter, Mr Robert Duder; < Handicapper, Mr W. Knight; Bon Treasurer, Mr J Carrie; Hon Secretary, Tr H. G. Grinlinton The S Devonport District Band gave choice selections of popular •j.- music. The following are the results: — Handicap Maiden Plate, of 10 sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr E. Alison, junr.’s, b g Ajpariticn. by Seaton '• Delsval—Thant< ir,.’ yis 7.1 C, Salman

Mr J. W. Stockley’s b g Progee, syrs, 10,7, Stockley.. 2 Mr W. Oliver’s gr gß’cehus. 4yrs, 10.0. Taylor 3 Other starters :—Wellington, 9.0 ; Aoma, 7,12 ; Boxer, 7.7. Won by two lengths. Petting: Even money Bacchus, 3 to 1 Apparition. Handicap Maiden Hurdles, of 10 sovs. Over six flights of hurdles. One mile and a-half. Mr J. Warner’s ch g Lieutenant, by Flintlock, aged, .10 0, Whitehouse ... — 1 Mr Fletcher’s ch gSt Rowan. 6yrs, 10.2, Burns ... 2 Mr W. Pittar’s b g Marine, aged, 9.0, Conway ... 3 ’ Other starters :—Boxer, 9.12 ; Skipper, 9.0, Won easily. Betting : Even money on Lieutenant. Lake Cup (handicap), of 15 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. Mr W. Oliver’s gr g Bacchus, by Castor —Vivandiere, 4yrs, 9.4. Taylor ... ... 1 Mr A. A. Phillips' gr h Knight of Athol, 6yrs, 11.7, Quihton 2 Mr F. B. Foss’ b g Bob, aged, 8.6, Conway ... ... 3 Other starter Captain Swift, 11.0. Betting: 6 to 4 on Knight of Athol, even money Bacchus. Won by half a length. A protest against the winner on the grounds of inconsistent running was dismissed. Handicap Pony Race, of 8 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr C. Lindsay's b g Trooper, by Tasman —Locket, aged, 8.8, Quinton .. ••• 1 Mr A. Phillip’s b m Nightingale, aged, 7.C, Thomas... 2 Mr F. F. Kelly’s b g Wellington, svrs 8.10. Whitehouse 3 Other starters: —Wainui, 7.7 ; Dynamite, 7.7. Won by half a length. Betting: 6 to 4on Trooper, 2 to 1 against Nightingale. Flying Handicap, of 10 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr J. W. Stockley’s b g Progee, by Warrior—Muriel, syrs, 10.0, Jellings .. .. •• ••• 1 Mr E. Alison’s b g Tiki, 10.2, Batman ... .. 2 Mr A. A Phillip’s gr h Knight of Athol, 6yrs, 11.7, Quinton ... ... 3 Other starter The Owl, 9 0. Won by a length. Betting; 7 to 4 on Tiki, 3 to 1 against Progee, 4 to 1 Knight of Athol and The Owl. Welteb Handicap, of 10 sovs. One mile Mr J. Warner’s ch g Lieutenant, by Flintlock, aged, 9.7; Wh tehouse ... 1 Mr J. Lindsay’s b g Pourere, 6yrs. 8.0, Mitchell ... 2 Mr E. Alison, junr.’s, b g Apparition, Syrs, 8.0, Satman ..... . . 3 Other starters . —Captain Swift, 11.0; Brigham Young, 9-4. Won easily by three lengths. Petting: 6t04 on Lieutenant, even money Apparition, 3 to 1 against Brigham Young.