TURF RESULTS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XII, Issue 717, 3 December 1903, Page 11

TURF RESULTS.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB’S SPRING MEETING-

FIRST DAY—NOVEMBER 28th. The Takapuna Jockey Club opened then’ season for 1903-4 on Saturday with the first instalment of the club’s spring meeting. There was fine weather, and a good attendance. The sum of £7,466 was passed through the totalisator during the afternoon. The following are the results:— Trial Handicap of 60 sovs ; one mile. Mr G. Marshall’s br h Geordie, 4yrs, by Seaton Delaval—Casabianca, 9.7, Sceats ... ... 1 MrF. Stenning’s b g Cuiragno, 3yrs, 6.7, Cotton ... 2 Mr J. Hawkin’sb m Sly Miss, aged, 7.4, Satman ... 3 Other starters—Cyrus, 8.3 ; Welleast, 7.4 ; Cyclone, 6.10; Kohima, 6.7. ; Won easily by two lengths. Time, Imin 46 3-sth sec. Dividends, £2 6s 6dand £2 2s. Cambria Handicap of 100 sovs; four furlongs. Mr G. Wright’s b c Conclusion, by Bobadil —Surmise, 7.9, Satman .. .. . ... ••• 1 MrT. V. Flexman’s b f Eureka, 7.7, Deeley... ... 2 Mr J. Warner's b c Promotion, 7.3, Cress .. ... 3 Other starters —Itomola, 8.5; Love Link, 8.0 ; Wai“ rakau, SanlPaulo, Akarana and Nephrite,s 7.7 : Elgin, 7.0. . . Won by a bare half-length'. Time, 50 3-sth sec. Dividends, £4 16s 6d and £3 Is 6d. St. Andrew’s Handicap of 200 sovs; one mile and a-quarter. Mr J. George’s ch g Maro, aged, by Lebel—Durus, 6.12, Gray • ••• ... 1 Mr J. Hazel’s blk m Dolores, 6yrs, 7.8, Cress ... 2 Mrs T. Cotton’s br g Soultfish, 6yrs, 6.9, Cotton ... 3 Other starters —Military and Bonheur, 7.0; Matamataharakeke, 6.10; The Doctor, 6.8; Jack Brown, 6.7. Won easily by a couple of lengths, the same distance separating second and third horses. Time, 2min 12 l-sth sec. Dividends, £3 6s and 17s. Handicap Maiden Hurdles of 70 sovs; one mile and a-half and 100 yards. Mr E. Muir’s b g Major, aged, by Flintlock, 9.5, Moran .. —. ... 1 Mr A. Woodbum’s b g Ambition, aged, 9.0, Noble ... 2 Mr H. Weal’s b g Crespin, aged. 11.1, Fergus ... 3 Other starters —Vai Rosa, 11.5; The Pullack, 9.10; Coma, 9.7; Seabrook and Irish, 9.2; Pukerimu, Loch Lomond and Loch Ard, 9.0. Won by half-a-dozen lengths. Time, 2min 59,2-sth sec. Dividends, £7 3s 6d and £6 13s 6d. Melrose Handicap of 60 sovs; five furlongs. Mr W. Davies’ b f Te Aroha, 3yrs, by Seaton Delaval —Lottie, 7.11, Speakman ... ... 1 Mr J. McVitie’s b g Liberator, 4yrs, 7.5, Cress ... 2 Mr T. Wylie’s br g Ngatoro, aged, 7.12, Ryan ... 3 Other starters- Simple Simon, 7.10; Mauku and Woodmount, 7.7 ; Jean, 7.5; Lady Hune and Sugarcane, 7.4; Golden Sands, 7.3; Yslette, 7.0; Bonomiana, 6.10. Won by a length and a-half. Time, Imin 4sec. Dividends, £3 2s and £1 Ils. First Pony Handicap of 60 sovs ; six furlongs. Mr T. G. Bray’s b m Annoyed,’ syrs, by |Regel—Torment, 9.7, Speakman ... ... ... 1 Mr A. Hanson’s br m Avalanche, 4yrs, 9.9, Deeley ... 2 Mr A. Telfer’s br m Lady Desborough, aged, 7.4, Barr 3 Other starters— fchrewbury, 8.2; Vulpine and Lady Lottie (late Lottie), 7.12; Whawhai, 7.10; Sweet Marie and sentinel, 7.0 ; Little Mabel, 6.7. Won by nearly two lengths. Time, Imin 20sec. Dividends, £5 18s and 13s 6d. First Handicap Hurdles of 100 sovs; two miles. Mr J. Roulston’s b g Up-to-Date, syrs, by St. Hippo— Winnie, 10.7, Fergus .. ... .. 1 Mr Geo. Wright’s ch g Rufus, aged, 10.2, Stokes ... 2 Other starters —Prine ess of Thule, 10.5 ; Inchcape, 9.8 Dingo, 9.2. Inchcape won by a length and a-half. A protest was lodged by the owner of Up-to-Date against the stake going to Inchcape on the ground of a deliberate cross. After hearing evidence the stewards upheld the protest. Time, Smin 53 3-sth sec. Dividend, £2 3s. Cheltenham Handicap of 100 sovs ; five furlongs. Mr G. Marshall’s br h Geordie, 4yrs, by Seaton De-laval-Casabianca, 7.12, Satman ... _ .. ... 1 Mr R. Hannon's b h Numa, 4yrs, 9.5, Quinton ... 2 Mr F. W. Arnold’s b m Austerlitz, 4yrs, 9.0, Sceats ... 3 Other starters—Marshal Soult, 8.12; St. Olga and Cordon Rouge, 8.4; Black and Gold, 8.2; Solo, 7.4; Merry Soult, 6.l2; 'Mery Seaton, 6.7. Won by a length and a-half. Time, Imin 4sec. Dividends, £9 2s 6d and £1 14s 6d.

FEILDING JOCKEY CLUB’S SPRING MEETING.

BIRST DAY—NOVEMBER 30. The weather was fine and there was a large attendance for the first day’s meeting of the above Club. The,to tai amount put through the machine was £10,067, against £8,422 for the first day last year. The following are the results: — Flying Stakes ; six furlongs.—Ziska, 1; Starshoot, 2; Full Cry, 3. Scratched—Platypus, Pure Silver, Livonia, Soultina, Contingent. Time, Imin 16 4-sth sec. Dividends, £lB 8s and £2 9s. Won by a head. Maiden Hack Plate ; one mile and a distance.—Waitarere, .l; St. Alba, 2; Malfearn, 3. Scratched—Fairweather, Forest Queen, Bess, Ngatura, Florio, Champion, Victoria Park. £Time, 2min 2sec. Dividends, £2 5s and £2 9s. St. Andrew’s Handicap ; one mile and a-half.—Hine-taura, 1 ; ,Tradewind, 2; Ghoorka, 3. Scratched—Motor. Time, 2min 37 3-sth sec. Dividends, £7 3s and £1 2s. Aorangi Hack Flat ; one mile and a-quarter.—Rose-wood, 1; Moetoropuku, 2 ; Inglewood, 3. Scratched— Hokio, Nukumaratea, Furneaux, First Foot. Time, 2min 11 3-sth sec. Dividends, £2 7s and £2 7s. Spring Hurdles; about two miles.—Waiwera, 1; Evenihg, 2; Midia, 3. Scratched—Levant, Nea. Time, 3min 59 4-sth sec. Dividends, £7 4s and £1 13s. Won easily. Waituna Hack Hurdles; one mile and a-half.— Pushful, 1; Aroha, 2; Fairy Rose, 3. Scratched— Moetoropuku, Phaetonitis, Towhitu, Mangatera. Won easily. Time, 2min 54sec. Dividends, £5 2s and £1 2s. Ki'witea Stakes; one mile.—Convoy, 1; Warwick, 2; Livonia, 3. Scratched —Shrapnel, Motor, Pure Silver, Rubin. Time, Imin 44 2-sth sec. Dividends, £4 9s and £3 13s. Fitzroy Hack Flying ; six furlongs.—Gold Dredge, 1; Tutungarehu, 2; Replete, 3. Scratched—Commonwealth, Malfearn, Sylvrie. Time, Imin 16 4-sth sec. Dividends, £5 6s and £3 17 s."