AFTER THE RACES

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIV, Issue 830, 1 February 1906, Page 8

AFTER THE RACES

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING.

CUP DAY. Brilliant sunshine favoured the Takapuna Jockey Club for the opening day of the summer meeting, but what would otherwise have proved a “ roaster” was tempered by a nice southerly breeze. In fact, it was a day made to order. With so much dry weather, the course and enclosures naturally presented a somewhat burnt appearance, but there was still a gay display of flowers in evidence. The attendance was a large one, but with the ferry steamers Kestrel, Condor, Eagle, Osprey and Britannia running a quick service, no difficulty was experienced in getting across the water. The running track proved very fast, and some good times were recorded. Miss Winnie had a very easy win in the Zealandia Handicap, cap, while Master Delaval showed that his Derby running was no fluke by annexing the Cup in good style. Speculation proved fairly brisk, the sum of £7635 going through the totalisator. Mr. C. O’Connor proved exceedingly successful with his starts, while Mr. Lusk’s decisions were given with promptness and accuracy. Everything went off very smoothly, thanks to the good work of Mr. R. Wynyard (the secretary), and his large staff. Proceedings opened with the Maiden Plate, one mile, and of the ten runners The Raven found most supporters. The race proved a very interesting one throughout. Bully was in the lead for the bulk of the journey, but at the entrance to the straight Soultmaid joined issue, and a ding-dong battle was fought all the way up the straight, Bully just getting the verdict by a short head, with Hurihuri three lengths off third. The favourite, who seemed sore, finished last.

Five carried silk in the Calliope Handicap, five furlongs, and of these the most fancied appeared to be Mignon. The start was only a fair one, but Primo appeared to get a slight break, while Conductor hung badly. Primo took the field along the back, with Duart next and Conductor a bad last. The little daughter of Phoebus Apollo was never headed, winning rather comfortably by two lengths from Duart, with Misere a fair third. Much interest centred in the next event, as winning it meant getting the first leg of the double. There were seven runners, punters coming very strong for Noteorini, Certainty, and Black and Gold. A long delay occurred at the start owing to the misbehaviour of Black and Gold. When the barrier did go up Miss Winnie jumped away, and the race was over. Black and Gold, and then Mataura, attempted to catch the speedy daughter of Leolantis, but in vain, and coming on she won without an effort by three lengths from Mataura,

who was , two lengths ahead of Noteofini.

Putty, Zuleika, and Lovelink were the absentees from the Takapuna Cup, one mile and a-half, this leaving seven to compete for the big event. A warm favourite was found in Scotty. At the very first attempt Mr. O’Connor got them away to a perfect start, Gladstone immediately taking up the running, with Geordie and King Paul as his nearest attendant, with Jewellery last. The order was virtually unchanged for a mile, where Master Delaval rushed to the front on the outside and turned into the straight well clear of Jewellery, Geordie, and Scotty. Holding his own up the straight the son of Seaton Delaval won comfortably by a length and a-half from Jewellery, with Scotty a length further off third. Gladstone was fourth, Cyrano fifth, Geordie sixth, and King Paul last. All the thirteen on the card went out to contest the Ferry Handicap, five furlongs, and punters were in a quandary as to which was likely to

prove best of such a moderate lot. Omati and Freebird went out the best backed. The start was a very fair one considering the awkward corner and the size of the field. Freebird was quickest on his leet, and Blueskin last to begin. Freebird led for two furlongs, when Engraver went up to him, and, stalling off a challenge in the straight by the son of Freedom, won by a length and a-half, with Omati two lengths off third. There were seven runners in the Orewa Hurdles, two miles, and of these the popular pick was Khama. Cuiragno was responsible for all the early running, with Khama and Banana in close attendance, while Seabird fell at the jump at the entrance to the straight. Three furlongs from home Khama went to the front and won by three lengths from Loch Fyne, who finished well, with Ranana a fair third, Cuiragno being the only other near the placed horses. That popular event, the First Pony Handicap, five furlongs, came next, and at first a strong demand set in for Etu, but then a lot of money went on Luresome, and at the close she was first favourite. After some delay the barrier rose, Orange and Blue jumping out very smartly, but before a furlong had been traversed Luresome supplanted her, and the daughter of Seaton Delaval led the field at a merry pace down the back and into the straight. At this point it could be seen that the race was over, but a good fight took place all the way up the straight for second place. Luresome won without much effort by three lengths from Sonoma, who beat Orange and Blue by a length and ahalf.

Of the six runners in the Stewards’ Handicap, six furlongs, Lady Warwick was most fancied. An excellent start was effected, Lady Warwick just showing from Certainty and Discoverer. So they ran to the home turn, where Lady Warwick drew our. Here Deeley, thinking he had the race won, eased his mount, and Certainty, coming very fast, got past and won by nearly a length, with Lovelink three lengths off third. SECOND DAY. Beautiful weather again favoured the T.J.C. for the second day of the

summer meeting. The attendance was a very large one, a good number of iladies being present. The racing was of a much more 'nteresting nature than the rather small acceptances would have led one to expect, and specu ation proved brisk. The sum of £8587 10s went through the totalisator, this making a total of £16,265 10s for the two days. The doub e machine again proved very popular, the winn ng combination, Discoverer and Scotty, returning a dividend of £57 18s.

The Moana Handicap was the first item, and of the nine runners the

popular p’cks were The Lark and Aristocrat, with Baltimore as the

greatest outsider. Baltimore and Omati cwere first away, and the ’atter

turned into the straight first, but the

outs’der beat him home, winning by a length from Aristocrat, who was two

lengths ahead of Omati, with the favourite fourth. Ha’f a dozen moderates turned out for the Miden Hurd’es, II miles, punters going strongly for Le Beau, with Seaton'a next in demand. A good start was effected, but at the first hurd’e Le Beau rapped very hard, whfe Lockard hit the broken hurdle so badly as to smash his leg. Frankton took up the running, and he led to the stand, where Seatonia passed him, as did Ler da, the latter going

to the front down the back. Two furlongs from home Le Beau went to the front, and easily holding his own won by two engths from Seatonia, who was a similar d’stance ahead of Lerida. Seven turned out for the Suburban Handicap, five furlongs, backers going for Certainty as the likliest to prov de the winner. As so often happens at the five furlong post at Takapuna, the horse on the ins ; de got the best of the start, this being Discoverer, and he led the fie’d down the back, with B ack and Go’d, on whom Cotton was early at work, in second place. Discoverer was two lengths ahead as they turned nto the straight, at which point Black and Gold retired beaten. The son of Tasman easily he’d off the opposition up the straight and won very eas’’y by nearly three lengths from Certainty, who was half a length in front of Ben Blair. Next came the big event of the day, the T.J.C. Handicap, 11 mi’es. and of the eight runners Master Delava 1

and Gladstone were most "n favour. There was a long wait at the nost, owing to one of Scotty’s shoes get+’ng loose, but when the barrier rose he was at once in front. Mas + er Delaval soon took up the running, however, and ni’ioted the fie’d past the stand, w’th Scotty, Delama, and Cyrano as his nearest attendants. Th ; s order was much the same down the back, but at the bend for home Master De 7 aval fell back beaten. A o-ood race ensued between Scottv and Delania, but the St. Leger e-e’ding had too much foot for his stab’ema+e. beat her home bv two lengths. whi 7 e Gladstone, whose fitmsh no - run was

badlv timed, was three lengths behind De’ania. Forth and Ladv Warwick carded most investments in the Second Ha nd'can, six furlongs. ’ T ’h was a very simp’e one, for Forth w nR first away, and never giving anv+h : na else a chance he led all the wav and won by two lengths from Storyte’ler. who was the same distance in front of Hurihuri. Conductor was a warm favour'te for the Hobson Handicap, five fur’ongs, for which a quintette turned out to compete. Running in very different fashion to his first day’s form, he led all the way and won by two lengths from Misere. For the Steeplechase, 3| mi’es, there were but four runners, and of these The Swimmer was in more demand than Sol. Loch Fyne was soon out in front, and for near’y the entire journey he acted as pilot, whi’e Sol brought up the rear, but in the second round the latter 'mproved his position. The !ast time as thev cleared the water jump Loch Fyne. The Swimmer, and Sol were in a, ’“ine. but

then the latter slow 7 v drew out. and coming on won by four lengths from Loch Fyne. whde The Sw’mmer. who had b’undered at a hurd’e. cantered ’n afterwards. The day’s proceedings were brought to a close with the Anniver o arv Handicap, seven furlongs, for Po’vcaste was made a pronounced favourite. From a nerfect start R„11 v was the first to show, and he led down the back t’ the turn where Polvcas+e cha lon cod him. The favojiri+e improved h«r portion a ll the wav home, Winning in verv easy fash‘on by four leng+hs from Tbillv. w’+b T adv Warwick two ’enp-ths further off. The particulars of the racing were as follows: —

FIRST DAY. HANDICAP MAIDEN PLATE. One mile.

Mr. L. Gordon’s b g Bully, 4yrs, by Freedom—Natator mare, 6.11 (Kelly) .. .. . . . i Mr. W. Handley’s br m Soultmaid, 4yrs, 7.10 (Ryan) . . .. . . 2 Mr. S. Tooman’s b g Hurihuri, aged, 6.7 (Kemp) . . . . . . .. 3 Other starters: Pukekohe 8.10, The Raven 8.4, Lord Seaton 8.1, Lady Clements 7.6, Aqua Regia 7.0, Little Mabel 6.7. Won by a head. Time, Imin 45 2-5 sec. Dividends, £6 14s and £1 13s. Ten shilling tickets were issued at the outside totalisator, the dividends being half the amount here stated. CALLIOPE HANDICAP. Five furlongs. Mr. C. Lovett’s b f Primo, by Phoebus Apollo—Lena, 7.9 (Gray) . . 1 Mr. M. McLean's b c Duart, 8.8 (Ryan) . . .. . . . . 2 Mr. A. A. Phillips* ch g Misere, 6.10 (Deeley) . . . . . . 3 Other starters: Conductor 9.0, Mignon 7.11. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 4 3-ssec. Dividend, £5 19s. ZEALANDIA HANDICAP. Five furlongs. Mr. R. Hannon’s ch m Miss Winnie, 6yrs, by Leolantis—Winnie, 7.7 (Ericksen) . . . . .. 1 Mr. A. Morrow’s ch m Mataura, 6yrs, 6.7 2 Mr. J. K. Hodge’s b g Noteorini, syrs, 7.10 (Ryan) .. .. ..3

Other starters: Certainty 8.0, Black and Gold 7.11, Le Beau 6.12, Girton Girl 6.10.

Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 4 sec. Dividends, £4 12s and £6 10s.

TAKAPUNA CUP of 350sovs. One mile and a-half. Mr. W. Foss’ b c Master Delaval, 3yrs, by Seaton Delaval—Campania, 7.2 (Brown) . . . . . . 1 Mr. B. Armitage’s br m Jewellery, aged, by St. Leger—Necklace, 7.0 (Deeley) . . . . . . .. 2 Mr. D. Stewart’s b g Scotty, aged, by St. Leger—Janet, 8.10 (Ryan) 3 Other starters: Gladstone 7.13, Geordie 7.9, Cyrano 7.2, King Paul 6.10. Won by nearly two lengths. Time. 2min 36 3-ssec. Dividends, £4 15s and £1 11s.

FERRY HANDICAP. Five furlongs. Mx. j. B. Williamson’s blk g Engraver, 4yrs, by The Workman— Squib,. 7.7 (Towers) . . . . 1 Mr. W. Barlow’s b m Freebird, 4yrs, 7.4 (Brown; . . . . . . . . 2 Mr. H. Thompson’s b g Omati, syrs, 8.1 (Sparkes) . . . . . . 3 Other starters: Sir Hector 7.9, Aristocrat 7.3, Kereru 7.2, Tui Cakobau 7.0, Idol 7.0, Waipa 6.10, Legente 6.10, Blueskin 6.7, Baltimore 6.7, Frederick 6.7.

Won by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 4sec. Dividends, £25 5s and £1 9s.

OREWA. HURDLE RACE. Two miles Mr. B. Armitage’s b g Khama, aged, by Castor—Valentia, 10.9 (Hall) 1 Mr. Thede’s br g Loch Fyne, 6vrs. 9.0 (Towers) . . . . . . . 2 Mr A Hughes’ b g Ranana, aged, 11.6 (O’Connell) .. .. 3 Other starters: Sol 11.0, Seabird ’ 10.0, Ve r 't>op 9.6. '"’uiragno 9.0. Won by three lengths. Time, 3mln 53- mends, £2 4s ana £4 16s. FIRST PONY HANDICAP. Five furlongs. Mr A Wightman’s b f Luresome, 3 yrs, by Seaton Delaval—Lissadurn, 8.10 (Gray) . . . . . . 1 Mr. L. B. Harris’ ch m Sonoma, syrs, 9.8 (Speakman) . . . . . . 2 Mr. H. Barr’s br m Orange and Blue, aged, 7.10 (Barr) . . 3 Other starters: Girton Girl 9.7, Storyteller 8 11, Solitary 7 10, Merry Delaval 7.5, Etu 7.0, Rapid 6.7. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 4% sec. Dividends, £3 Ils and £2 3s. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Mr. W. C Ring’s b m Certainty, r o s ’ Sabretache—Off Chance, 7.13 (Gray) . . w . . . . 1 Mr. S. Humphries’ b in Lady Warwick, 4yrs, 7.3 (Deeley) .. ..2 Messrs. Williamson and Currie’s b h Lovelink, 4yrs, 7.5 (Towers) .. 3 Other starters: Full Cry 8.10, Discoverer 7.9, Kilderkin 6.13. Won by half a length Time, lmin 16sec. Dividends, £3 13s and 15s. SECOND DAY. MOANA HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Mr. K. Heaton’s ch g Baltimore, syrs, by Leolantis—Anteros mare, 6.7 (Brady) . . . . .. I Mr. P. James’ b g 3yrs,' 7.5 (Buchanan) . . . . . . 2 Mr. H Thompson’s b g Omati, syrs, 8.3 (Chaafe, jun.) .. .. ..8 Other starters: The Lark 8.10, Freebird 7.12, Silkie 7.8, Sir Hector 7.3, Legerite 6.10, Blueskin 6.7. Won by a length. Time, lmin 18 3-ssec. Dividends, £2O 5s and £1 4s HANDICAP MAIDEN HURDLE RACE. One mile and a-half and 100 yards. Mr. R. McMiken’s b g Le Beau, aged, by Leolantis—Belle, 10.8 (McGregor) . . . . .. .. I Mr. A. Bray’s ch m Seatonia, 6yrs, 10.12 (Howard) . . . . . . 2 Mr. G. M. Currie’s br m Lerida, 6yrs, 9.0 (Towers) . . . . 3 Other starters: Frankton 9.6, Leo Feve 9.5, Lochard 9.0. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 4s. Dividends, £2 3s and £l. SUBURBAN HANDICAP. Five furlongs. Mr. H. Burch’s ch g Discoverer, 6yrs, by Tasman—Hippocampus, mare, 7.6 (Deeley) . . .. . . 1 Mr. W. C. Ring’s b m Certainty, syrs, 8.2 (Gray) .. .. .. z Mr. R. Blaikie’s br g Ben Blair, ( aged, 7.5 (Sparkes) .. 3 <

Other starters: Miss Winnie 8.3, Noteorini 7.13, Nervine 7.9, Black and Gold 7.9. Won by two and a-half lengths. Time, lmin 4%sec. Dividends, £6 9s and £1 7s. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter. Mr. D. Stewart’s b g Scotty, aged, by St. Leger—Janet, 8.10 (Ryan) 1 Mr. W. L. Thomson’s b m Delania, syrs, by Seaton Delaval—Campania, 6.12 (Deeley) .. .. ..2 Mr. C. Weal’s ch h Gladstone, 4yrs, by Seaton Delaval—Miss Gladys, 7.11 (Sparkes) .. .. .. 3 Other starters: Leonator 7.11, Master Delaval 7.9, Jewellery 7.3, Cyrano 6.12, Geordie 7.7. Won by over two lengths. Time, 2min Ils. Dividends, £4 5s and £2 12s. SECOND PONY HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Mr. J. Gallagher’s ch g Forth, aged, by Lebel—Sleevelink, 7.10 (Sceats) 1 Mr. P. James’ b m Storyteller, syrs, 7.13 (Buchanan) .. .. ..2 Mr. S. Tooman s b g Hurihuri, aged, 6.12 (Kemp) . . . . . . .. 3 Other starters: Lady Warwick 9.13, Merry Delaval 7.6, Little Mabel 6.9, Miss Cuirassier 6.7, Rapid 6.7. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 6%sec. Dividends, £3 5s and £1 9s. HOBSON HANDICAP. Five furlongs. Mr. C. Weal's b c Conductor, by Cyrenian—Melodia, 9.0 (Cress .. 1 Mr. A. A. Phillips’ ch g Misere, by Cyrenian—Pikau, 6.9 (Deeley . . 2 Mr. C. Lovett's b f Primo, 8.5 (Gray) .. .. .. .. ..3 Other starters: Duart 8.11, Mignon 7.12. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin ssec. Dividend, £2 14s.

RANGITOTO HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE. About three miles and ahalf. Mr. W. Morgan’s b g Sol, syrs, by Soult—Lorelei, 10.13 (W. Wilson) 1 Mr. C. Thede’s br g Loch Fyne, 6yrs, 9.8 (Towers) . . . . . . 2 Other starters: The Swimmer 10.7, Pierra 9.10. Won by four lengths. Time, 7min 43sec. Dividend, £3 2s. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Mr. F. McGovern’s b m Polycaste, 4yrs, by Nestor—Nightingale, 7.0 (Sparkes) .. . . . .. 1 Mr. L. Gordon’s b g Bully' 4yrs, 7.0 (Kelly) .. .. .. . 2 Mr. S. Humphries’ b m Lady Warwick, 4yrs, 7.8 (Deeley) . . . . 3 Other starters: Full Cry 8.11, Eranklin 8.0. Won by four lengths. Time, lmin 29 l-ssec. Dividend, £2 15s.