AFTER THE RACES.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XV, Issue 883, 7 February 1907, Page 7

AFTER THE RACES.

THE TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY. The Summer Meeting of the Takapuna Jockey Club was brought to a conclusion on Saturday. The weather, although showery in the early morning, turned out beautifully fine; the result being a large attendance. The fields were small in most cases, but some of the finishes were very exciting, notably the Summer Handicap and the Ponui Steeplechase. Speculation was brisk all day, the sum of £11,777 going through the totalisator, of which £1931 was on the double machine, the successful combination paying £144 16/ to the twelve investors. The meeting throughout was well managed by Mr. R. Wynyard anu his staff, everything passing off without a hitch. The ball was opened with the Marine Handicap (four furlongs), for which six faced the starter. Wauchope was a pronounced favourite. The race admits of little description, for Wauchope jumped away in front, led all the way, and won without the whip by two lengths from Levin, who was half a length in front of Ney. Only three were found willing to contest the Waiwera Hurdles (1 3 A miles), for which Hautapu looked something of a moral, being made an odds on favourite. This was another race in which there was not a semblance of an incident, for Hautapu jumping away in front, never gave the other two a look in, leading all the way and winning without the semblance of an effort by four lengths from Silicia, who was a dozen lengths in advance of Soultfish. Miss Winnie was the sole absentee from the Borough Handicap (four furlongs), this leaving nine to face the starter. The popular choice was Black and Gold, but quite a number were fancied. After a short delay the barrier rose to a good start; Black and Gold, who had the outside berth, and Turbine being smartest on their feet.

The two were together to the bend, where Black and Gold forged to the front, and going in great style up the straight won easily by three lengths from Hikuai, with Omati third close up, and the rest bunched. Eight went to the post for the Summer Handicap (one mile), for which Soultmaid and Millie were most fancied. A better race has never been seen on the track. The start was a good one, Millie taking up the running from Landlock and Le Beau, and so they ran down the back where Soultmaid ran up into second place. Nearing the bend Pearl Necklet made a forward move, and the field closed up. At the distance the whips were out on all, and a desperate race resulted. Thirty yards from home Le Beau had his head in front, but Syren and Landlock finishing with the utmost determination, got by on the post, and won by half a head, the same between second and third, Millie and Soultmaid being heads further away. There were eight runners in the Third Pony Handicap furlongs), Sonoma being the popular choice, with Mighty Atom well backed. The start was not too good, La Annie getting a flier, and she led down the back by three lengths. She was still in front, and apparently going easily when heads were turned for home. Cyrona set out in pursuit, and getting to the leader inside the distance came on, and won by a length and a half, with Sonoma, who was last all down the back, a neck behind La Annie, Forth being fourth. Five took part in the Devonport Handicap (5% furlongs), and of these Miss Winnie and Omati found most supporters. Miss Winnie hopped out in front, and she led Omati by two lengths down the back, with The Middy fast falling back. Omati steadily closed on the leader, and at the distance was alongside. Brady drove the mare along, but she could not choke off the son of Leolantis, who won without the whip by half a length, with Sweet Alice five lengths off third, while the other two were a long way back, the Middy pulling up lame. The Ponui Steeplechase (three miles) resolved itself into a duel between Pierre and Loch Fyne; for although The Frenchman started he stopped at the first jump. Loch Fyne led all the way with Pierre within striking distance, until the home bend was reached, when Deeble shook up the son of Muskapeer, and a fine race home resulted in a win for the favourite Pierre by a neck, after a stirring finish. Punters went for a recovery on the Welter Handicap (one mile), the final event on the programme. In this there were ten runners, Claremont being made a strong favourite with Uranium and Agrapus much in demand. From a very fair start Uranium was first to move, and he set the field a merry dance, leading by two lengths round the course, Freemount making a desperate effort to catch him at the home bend. Uranium came sailing home at his ease three lengths ahead of the field, but there was a splendid struggle for second place, Bully beating Freemount by a neck, with Lord Seaton a head away fourth. < The following were the results: — MARINE HANDICAP. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. Mr. W. C. Ring’s b c Wauchope, by Freedom —Black Watch, ,7.12 (Gray) 1 Messrs. R. and R. Duder’s b f Leira, 7.4 (Holmes) 2 Mr. J. George’s br c Ney, 8.0 (Nash) 3 Also started: Port Light 8.5, Caracole 7.0, Waotahi 7.0. Time, 52 2-ssec. Dividends, £2 Is and £l. WAIWERA HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. R. Hannon’s b g Hautapu, aged, by Mitiora—Lady Sarah, 11.8 (R. Wilson) 1 Mr. D. Moraghan’s ch g Silica, 6yrs, 9.10 (Julian) .. . 2 Mr. J. McHugh’s br g /Soultfish, aged, 9.6 (Phillips) 3 Time, 3min 20sec. Dividend, £1 16s. BOROUGH HANDICAP. Four furlongs. Messrs. R. and R. Duder’s br g Black and Gold, aged, by Cuirassier — Hune 9.10 (Ackroyd) 1 Mr. C. Winder’s, jun., b g Hikuai, aged, 7.10 (Brown) 2 Mr. C. W. Coleman’s b g Omati, 6yrs, 9.4 (Cress) 3 Also started: Discoverer 8.5, Celerity 8.4, Duart 7.6, Turbine 7.4, Miss Crispin 7.2, Sweet Alice 6.12. Time, 52 2-ssec. Dividends, £3 13s and £2 15s. SUMMER HANDICAP. One mile. Mr. D. Hughes’ b m Syren, 4yrs, by Cyrenian—Torment, 6.10 (Whittaker) 1 Mr. C. W. Coleman’s b g Landlock, aged, 8.10 (Cress) 2 Mr. R. McMiken’s b g Le Beau, aged, 7.3 (Conquest) 3 Also started: Akarana 8.10, Soultmaid 7.12, Millie' 7.6, Pearl Necklet 7.5, Henry Havelock 6.7.

Time, Imin 44 l-ssec. Dividends, £7 12s and £1 17s. THIRD PONY- HANDICAP. Five furlong's and a-half. Mr. J. Knott’s b m Cyrona, 4yrs, by Cyrenian—Etona, 6.10 (Whittaker) 1 Mr A. McMillan’s b m La Annie, syrs, 7.2 (McMillan) 2 Mr- R. Thorpe’s ch m Sonoma, 6yrs, 8.8 (Ryan) •••• • • ■ • 3 Also started: Forth 7.12, Paul Beaver 7.12, Mighty Atom 7.12, Merrimanu 7.10, Time, Imin 11 -x-ssec. Dividends, £l4 16s and £2 12s. DEVONPORT HANDICAP. Five furlongs and a-half. Mr C. W. Coleman’s b g Omati, 6yrs, by Leolantis, 9.0 (Cress) ... 1 Mr. R. Hannon’s ch m Miss Winnie, . aged, 9.0 (Brady) 2 Mr R. L. Cleland’s b f Sweet Alice, 3yrs, 6.12 (Whittaker) ... ... .. • • 3 Also started: The Middy 8.0, Lochbuhie 7.12. _ Time, Imin lOsec. Dividend, £3 ss. PONUI HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE. About three miles. Mr. J. Twohill’s b g Pierre, 6yrs, by Muskapeer—Delilah, 10.9 (Deeble) 1 Mr. C. Thede’s b g Loch Fyne, aged, 10.12 (Burns! .... 2 Also started: The Frenchman 9.7. Time, 6min 17sec. Dividend, £1 16s. WELTER HANDICAP. One mile. Mr. N. Banks’ ch m Uranium, syrs, by Leolantis —Brownie, 9.2 (Brady) 1 Mr. J. Nelson’s b g Bully, 6yrs, 9.0 (Mooney) • 2 Mr. D. J. Lynch’s br g Freemount, aged, 7.10 (Conquest) ••••••••••• 3 Also started: Claremont 9.0, Lord Seaton 8.10, Pearl Necklet 8.5, Luminous 8.4, Annoyed 8.2, Agrapus 7.12, Wairuhe 7 8 Time, Imin 45sec. Dividends, £3 19s and £3.