AFTER THE RACES.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIII, Issue 779, 9 February 1905, Page 8

AFTER THE RACES.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB’S SUMMER MEETINGTHIRD DAY. The Summer Meeting of the Ta’xapuna -Jockey Club was brought to a conclusion on Saturday under very pleasant circumstances. The weather proved very fine and hot, and the attendance was accordingly large. That speculation was brisk may be seen when it is noted that £9163 went through the totalisator, the double machine being especially popular, this having £ll7l invested on it. The total money handled at the totalisator for the meeting • amounted to £25,569. The day passed through without accident, the meeting being well-managed throughout. The first event was the Marine Handicap, half-a-dozen moderates going out for the four furlong dash, and of these Syren was entrusted with most money. Dunie was left several lengths, but the other five got off well together. San Souci showed out for a bit, while an awkward stumble by Syren gave Sparkes a nasty fall. At the bend for home Luresome was in front, and at the terraces looked to have the race won. JDeeley brought Dardanus with a good run, however, and getting up in the .last little bit, the judge was unable to separate them, Hiro finishing three lengths behind the dead-heaters, while Dunie galloped a round before she could he pulled up. Another half-dozen runners sported silk in the Second Handicap Hurdles, and remembering his great deeds of old, punters came strongly enough for Spalpeen to make the chestnut favourite, St. Rowan and Inniskillen being the next fancies. The race was not particularly interesting, for Inniskillen immediately took up the running, and never being headed, won by four lengths. During the early part of the race Spalpeen was going so well that he 100 ed to have a chance, but in the last two furlangs, Hakaria passed him, beating the chestnut home by five len.,lhs for second place. The Borough Handicap, four furlongs, brought out a field of nine, of which Gweniad and Black and Gold carried most money. Mr O’Connor dispatched them to a grand start, Gweniad immediately going to the front, and she led from Black and Gold down the backstretch. Rounding the bend, Millie closed up on them, and a rare set-to followed all the way up the straight, Cress landing Gweniad the winner by a. long neck from Black and Gold, who beat Millie by a length, with Ben Blair in fourth place. Seven went out to try their luck in the Summer Handicap, one mile, Paritutu being in most demand. After some delay at the start they got away well together, the crimson colours of Miss Lottie immediately showing in front, with Annoyed and Putty close up, and this was the order as they ran past the stand. Down the 'back Waipuna was raced up into second place, Avalanche also threading her way through the field. At the home bend Wainuna was in front, but when fairly straightened for home, Ryan brought Miss Lottie again, and a desperate race home resulted in a head win for Mr Ring’s mare, with Avalanche two lengths behind Waipuna, while Soultfish was a bad last. Nine faced the barrier in the Third Pony Handicap, five furlongs, and of these punters fancied Solitary the most. The start, considering the bend, was a fair one, Solitary showing for a moment in front only 7 to be supplanted by Inspiration, who led to the bend, when Orange and Blue asserted herself, and running in very different fashion td what she had done for a long time past, won in very hollow fashion from Whawhai who finished fast from the distance. Lucreece was a good third at the head of a bunch. The Devonpcrt Handicap, six furlongs, gave rise to a great race. There were seven runners, the fancy pick being Black and Gold. From a capital start,

Liberator, who had the coveted inside berth, was the first to show out, and closely attended by BlacK ai*i Gold he led down the back stretch, Golden Sands and Te Aroha next in order. Black and Gold was done with at the bend for home, where Liberator had a two lengths advantage. Ryan, however, set out in chase with Te Aroha, atfl the Seaton Delaval mare running home very straight under the whip, won by a length, with Numa, who came too late, a good third. The Second Steeplechase, three miles, gave rise to a capital contest. Swimmer, who had won so easily on the preceding day, was made a warm favourite, the next in demand being Wairaka and Dingo. After Mangamahaki had taken them along for a round, Dirtgo took up the running, but at the last round there were only two horses in it, these being. Swimmer and Wairaka. The latter, who had been kept too far out of his ground during the early portion of the race, made a great effort to catch the favourite, but the latter, on whom W. Wilson rode a very patient race, was never really 7 in danger, and drawing out from the last hurdle won by five lengths, with Wairaka about six lengths ahead of Hinau. Proceedings were brought to a close with the Welter Handicap, one mile, for which a dozen turned out, Akarana being sorted out as rather choice goods. From a good start Hector showed out in front, and he led down the back stretch from the favourite and Noteorini. At the bend for home Hector was done with, and Noteorini came to the front. Akarana singled out in chase of the leader, but could not get nsarer than two lengths to the Eton gelding, while Seabird, who came on the scene rather late, was only a neck behind Messrs Duder’s colt. Following are the results : — Marine Handicap of 70 sovs; foux’furlongs. Mr H. Moritzou’s b f Luresome, by Seaton Delaval — — Lissadutn, 8.0, Ryan ... ... ... ... • Mr E. L Sage's b c Dardanus, by St. Paul Electra, 7.7, Deeley ... _ ... ... ... * Mr A. Morgan sb e Hiro, 7.4, Gray... ... ... 3 •A dead heat. Other st irters—Dunie, 7 7 ; Sans Souci add Syren, 7.0. Tirn ■, 52sec. Dividends: Luresome, £4 Is 6d; Dardanus, £l 18s6d. Second Handicap Hurdles of SO sovs; one mile and three-quarters. Mr H. Moody’s b g Inniskillen, oyrs, by Fraternite •• Nightingale, 9 10, O’Connor ... ... 1 Mi W. Foss’ blk g Hakaria, aged, 9.12, Wilson 2 Mr 1.. Marshall’s ch h Spalpeen, syrs, 10.7, Burns 3 Other starters —Wairaka, 10.2; St. Rowan and Glasgow, 9.10, Won by four lengths. Time, 3min 20 2-sth sec. Dividends, £3 7s and £3 18s. B >ROUGn Handicap of 65 sovs; four furlongs. Mi’ F. B. Ross’ Gweniad, 3yrs, by Brigadier Gwendoline, 8.7. Cress ... ... ... 1 Messrs R. and R. Duder’s br h Black and Gold, syrs, 9.6, McCluskey ... ... ... 2 Mi- J. Hannon’s ch m Millie, aged, 7.0, Deeley 3 Other starters —Alba Rose, 7.’0; Ben Blair, 7.7; Minna, 6.12; Desdemona and Daffodil, 6.10; Lillymea, 6 7. Won by a neck. Time, 51 3-sth sec. Dividends, £3 Is 6d and £1 3s. Summer Handicap of 130 sovs ; one mile. Mr W. C. Ring’s b m Miss Lottie, 6yrs, by St. HippoLottie, 7.10, Ryan ... ... ... ... 1 Mr J. Muir’s bi- g Waipuna, 4yrs, 7.6, V. Cotton .. 2 Mr A. Hanson’s br m Avalanche, syrs, 8 2, Deeley 3 Other starters —Putty, S 5; Paratutu, 8.4 ; Annoyed, 7,3 ; Soultfish, 6 10. Won by a head, three-quarters of a length separating second and third horses, l ime, Imin 42sec. Dividends, £6and£lss. Third Pony Handicap of 70 sovs ; five furlongs. Mr H. Barr’s br m Orange and Blue, aged, by Soult — Rose and Whit’, 7.12, Barr ... 1 Mi’ D. i.« slie’s i r g Whawhai, aged,X7.lo, V. Cotton 2 Mr M. Cunningham’'’, br f Lucrece, 3yrs, 8.2, Seeats 3 Other starters Inspiration, 9.0; Solitary, 8.0; Miss Cuirassier and Kyra. 7.0; Wheturere. 6.12; Marisa, 6 10. Won comfortably by two lengths. Time, Imin 4 2-sth sec. Dividends, £4 13s and £2 17s. Dev.inport Hand cap of 80 sovs ; sixjfurlongs. Mr W Davies’ b m Te Aroha, 4yrs, by Seaton Delaval—l ottie, S 3, Deeley ... ... 1 Mr R. Hannon's b g Liberator, oyrs, 7.13, Cameron 2 Ms G. Wright’s b h Numa, 6yrs, 9.2, Taylor 3 Other starters -Black and Gold, 9.0 ; Golden Sands, 8.0 ; Lovelink, 7.0 ; Muthema, 6.7. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, Imin ISsec. Dividends. £4 2s and £1 7s 6d. Second Handicap Steeplechase of 100 sovs ; about >three miles. Mr E. J. R. Smith’s b g Swimmer, (syrs, by Cannon, 10.10, W. Wilson . .. ... ... ... 1 Mr M Gonie’s b g Wairaka, ftyrs, 10.12, Howard ... 2 M-J. B. Williamson’s br g Hinau, aged, 97. Nearey 3 Other starters Dingo, 10.9; Major, 9.10; Puffing Billy and Mangamahaki, 9.7. Won by four lengths. Time, 6min 27 2-sth sec. Dividends. £2 0s 6d and 19s 6d. Welter Handicap of 70 sovs ; one mile. Mr J. K. Hodge’s b g Noteorini, 4yrs, by Eton - Orini, 5.4, Scrats ... .. ... ... ... 1 Mesirs R and R. Duder’s b c Akarana, 3yrs, 8.12, McCluskey ... .. 2 Mr W. C. Ring’s ch m -eabird, 6yrs, 7.9, Deeley 3 Other starters—Dolores, 9.S ; Idas, 87; Annoyed and Bonomiana. 84: Dnnmore, 82; Rookby and Hector, 7.9 ; Romolii. 7 7. Won by a length. Time, imin 45see. Dividends, £7 15s and 16s 6d.