THE PAKURANGA RACING CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVII, Issue 994, 25 March 1909, Page 6

THE PAKURANGA RACING CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING.

The Pakuranga Racing Club brought off their annual meeting on Saturday in beautiful weather, and but for an exasperatingly long wait on the homeward trip for the special train, everything passed off very pleasantly. The attendance was a very large one, and the racing quite interesting, the finish of the Cup being very exciting. Mr. Fred. Yonge, the secretary,. saw to it that the details were efficiently carried out, and everything passed off without a hitch-

The programme was commenced with the Maiden Plate, six furlongs, six going to the post. From a good start Cisco Rose was soon in front, but nearing home Blue Garment went to the front and romped home half a dozen lengths ahead of Lady Jane, with Censure a moderate third.

Another field of six contested the Flying Stakes, five furlongs. After some delay the field went off together, Mistime taking up the running. Some way from home Frontino went to the front, and although Mistime put up a plucky stern chase, Mr. Davis’ gelding won comfortably by a length, Lycia being a poor third. The big event followed, five going to the post for the Cup, one mile, Inglis was the first to begin, and he led from Sedition down the back. Then Rimlock went up to the leader and turned into the straight in advance. Greenwood brought Epsom Lass with a good run in the straight, and after a desperate battle the daughter of Hotchkiss won by half a length, with Inglis two lengths off third, followed y Lord Seaton and Sedition.

Don Quex won the Hack Handicap, four furlongs, from four others. He had not much to spare, however, from Weka, who was only a neck away, with Censure a close third.

The Railway Handicap, six furlongs, only attracted three runners. The start was a good one, but Explosive was soon in front, and, coming away, he won by nearly three lengths from Etonia, who was a length in front of Discoverer.

The day’s proceedings were concluded with the Welter Handicap, four going to the post, including the winner of the preceding race. Luscombe was in front during the early stages, but Explosive was first into the straight. Lycia came with a good run from the distance, but failed to reach Explosive, who won by half a length, with Lady Ellen a bad third. The visitors then returned to town, but owing to the long delay waiting for the train, it was dark before Auckland was reached.