Racing Reviewed.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIX, Issue 1082, 1 December 1910, Page 6

Racing Reviewed.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB’S SPRING MEETING-

LOCHBUIE WINS THE ST. ANDREW’S HANDICAP.

The spring gathering of the Takapuna Jockey Club opened 'at the Club’s course, Devonport on Saturday. With heavy rain falling throughout the morning matters looked anything but promising for the Club, but towards noon the weather cleared and the remainder of the day passed off fine. It being People’s Day at the Auckland Show, a strong counter attraction was in progress but instead of there being a decrease in the attendance at Takapuna, there was, if anything an increase. The fields in most of the events were large and good racing resulted, consequently those present enjoyed the outing provided- An accident happened after the conclusion of the opening event, but fortunately no serious injuries resulted. The secretary, Mr. R. Wynyard, had the arrangements well in hand and he saw that everything was done to make the gathering a success and he must be highly satisfied with the result achieved. Mr, W. J. Ralph occupied the judge’s box, and Mr. C- O’Connor despatched the fields, both gentlemen filling the positions satisfactorily. The sum of £9879 was handled in the totalisator house, an increase of. £1046 over the first day of 1909. Twenty-nine bookmakers were licensed at £l2 10s each, returning £362 10s in fees, as against £350 last year. THE RACING. The programme opened with the Trial Handicap for which a field of eight lined up at the post. F. McManemin provided the favourite with Royal News, but the chestnut did not carry out expectations and he failed to run into a place although he was well placed throughout and had every chance. The Thames trained Heta was second choice but there was also money for Waiotahi and Frontino- The latter and Royal News led in the early stages, but three furlongs from home Scotch raced through to the head of the field with Waiotahi fourth. At this point Royal News cried enough and Scotch was the first to turn for home with Heta, who had been running last rapidly coming through the field. 'Once straightened up for the run to the box Waiotahi and Heta challenged, and Hamadryad chipping in over the last 50 yards, a sreat finish ensued, the judge declaring for Waiotahi by a head from Heta with Hamadryad the same distance away third. The latter did not appear to be ridden with the best of judgment and better 1 handled would probably have got the verdict. Frontino finished fourth and Scotch fifth. Just after the horses had passed the post a horse ridden by a constable 'backed over towards the rail and Heta crashed into him, both coming down and also bringing down Monolope. In the scramble which followed, it almost looked a certainty that serious results would follow, but fortunately the riders escaped injury. The horse Heta was knocked out but he was taken away from the course and attended to by Mr. C- D. Halstead, V.S. The Cambria Handicap followed and a poor lot of two-year-olds took part. Backers made Tranquil favourite and she pulled them through although she had but half a length to spare at the end. Worcester, who was making his first appearance under silk whipped round when the barrier went up and took no part in the race. Sylverlyte and Oboe were the quickest away and the former settling down to work quickly led along the back and across the top followed by Merci, Oboe and Tranquil. At the turn Merci raced out wide, and Tranquil keeping the rails rapidly overhauled Sylvterlyte, and finishing the stronger won by half a length. (Sylverlyte is not quite ready yet, and in a few weeks time should turn the tables on Tranquil. Harrigan, who was slow to begin, finished well, and secured third place about a length away. Condamine was last-

The piece de resistance, the St. Andrew’s Handicap, came next, and Dazzling being the only withdrawal a field of 10 lined up at the post. Master Theory had most admirers. Sea Elf was second choice, and the top-weight Uranium came next in the betting. The outsiders were Prophet, Regain and Haldane. When a start was effected Lochbuie was quickest out and he led from Spectre and Uranium

across the top stretch and up the straight. Passing the stand Regan ran into third place behind Spectre. Some bumping occurred at the turn, Sea Elf getting all the worst of the bout and dropping back last. Running along the back Spectre lost his position, and Coromandel ran up second, and he was Lochbuie’s nearest attendant racing across the top stretch, where Regain and Uranium were well up- Lochbuie was the first to turn into the straight, and keeping Coromandel at 'bay he won by half a length. Sea Elf put in a great piece of work over the last couple of furlongs, and finished third, a length behind Coromandel. (Manapouri and Master Theory were next the last pair being Prophet and Haldane. In the Maiden Hurdles, Delegate was looked upon as the one most likely to carry off the prize, and he started a strong favourite with Seldom, who it was rumoured, would show vastly improved form, second choice. The supporters of Seldom had bad luck, as the Freedom gelding was out by himself at the last fence, but a faulty jump brought him down, and the mishap left Don Quex to come on and win by a length from Delegate, who ran unkindly throughout,. Delegate crashed into the first fence and was nearly down, and perhaps this was the cause of his poor showing. Kaiwhaka, who was always well up, ran a fair race, finishing third. The others made a very poor showing. In the Cheltenham Handicap, Golden Loop, who had the services of HGray, was the one most required for, with Miss Winnie second choice. Neither of the pair had a good passage and were shopped out. Golden Loop was badly placed at the start, while Miss Winnie was jammed on the rails after going half a furlong, and had to be pulled back. As usual, Turbine was soon out in front, and with Lady Dot on his heels he led throughout, and won comfortably by a length. Lady Dot ran in second place throughout, and beat Miss Winnie by a neck for second dividend. Golden Loop finished well, and was only a neck away, fourth. “The bigger the field the bigger the certainty” is often heard, and once more this emphasised. In the Melrose Handicap, no less than 17 horses faced the barrier, but the only one inquired for was Lucille, and all things considered, a ridiculous price was accepted about her chance. The only other to receive any attention worth mentioning was Haku- The favourite was the quickest away, and joined by Araiwa the pair led till the straight was reached, when Lucille drew away and won easily by a length from Haku. Arawa was half a length away third, followed by Watchchain. Backers received a shock in the Tiri Hurdles, it being the popular opinion that Black Northern would simply make hacks of the field. The race ended in a great victory for the handicapper, Mr. Geo. Morse. There were only four starters, and for some reason Tui Cakobau and Rangihaeta were preferred to Hoanga. Cowan, on Black Northern, set out to try and demoralise his opponents, but he was never far away from Hoanga, on whom “Rangi” Thompson was riding a great race. Instead of Black Northern beating his opponents, he beat himself and half a mile from home it could easily be seen that his chance was nil- Hoanga jumping well was in the lead a long way from home and he ran in a comfortable winner by half a length from Tui Cakalbau who is improving. Rangihaeta was a length away and the favourite last. Another supposed moral went under in the Pony Handicap. This was Peggy Pride, who was going to win by a “street” according to many. Red Lupin, a Hawera trained pony was reported fast and he counted enough supporters to send him out a strong second choice. None of the others were backed for much money. Mighty Atom was the first aw r ay and with Peggy Pryde next he showed the way into the back stretch. Red Lupin then ran through and he iwas on terms with Mighty Atom at the half mile post. Taking charge across the top stretch Red Lupin bowled into the straight full of running, and never giving anything a chance won very easily by a length and a half from Peggy Pryde, with Mistime a couple of lengths further back third- Maika was favourite. The following are the results: — TRIAL HANDICAP of lOOsovs. One mile. 3—A. Alley’s 'ch‘ m Waiotahi, by Bluejacket—Lady Emily, 7.4 (R. W. Brown) 1 2—J. TWohlll’s Heta, 7.5 <R. E. Brown) 2 5—G. Robinson’s Hamadryad, 7.0 (Foy) 3 Also started: 4 Frontino 7.9, 1 Royal News 7.7, 6 Scotch 7.0, 7 Monolope 7.0, 8 Monoplane 7.0. Won by a head. Time, Imln 46 3-ssec.

CAMBRIA HANDICAP of lOOsovs. For Two-year-olds. Four furlongs. 1— W. “Lang’s” b f Tranquil, by Hierarch—Peace, 8.1 (Buchanan) 1 5—W. S. Davidson’s Sylverlyte, 7.5 (C. Brown) 2 B—G.8 —G. •Cremer’s Harrigan, 7.0 (Morris) 3 Also started: 2 Worcester 7.5, 6 Oboe 7.2, 3 Kaween 7.0, 0 Gibson Girl 7.0, 7 Merci 7.0, 4 Condamine 7.0. Won bv a length. Time, 52 4-ssec. ST ANDREW’S HANDICAP of 200SOVS. One mile and a-quarter. 4—W. G. Irwin’s ibr g Lochbuie, aged, by Cyrenian—Sappho, 8.0 (Whittaker) 1 7—W. Gall’s Coromandel, 6.11 (Morris) 2 2— J. J. Craig’s Sea Elf, 7.11 (Ryan) .. 3 Also started: 3 Uranium 9.0, 1 Master Theory 7.9, 6 Manapouri 7.9, 9 Regain 7.8, 8 Prophet 7.2, 10 Haldane 6.13, 5 Spectre 6.10. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 11 4-ssec. MAIDEN HURDLES of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half and 100 yards. 3— A. E. Watkin’s ch g Don Quex, aged by Cardigan—Jessamine, 9.6 (Speakman) 1 1 — J. Roulston’s Delegate, 10.6 (Deerey) 2 4— W. Olive’s Kaiwaka, 9.6 (Roach) ... 3 Also started: 5 'Sabine 9.4, 6 St. Maria 9.0, 9 Whataroa 9.0, 7 Powerful 9.0, 8 Bonnie Jean 9.0, 10 Blue Rocket 9.0, 2 •Seldom 9.0. Won by a length. Time, 3mln Ssec. CHELTENHAM HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Five and a-ihalf furlongs. 3— W. Davies’ br g Turbine, aged, by Menschikoff—Signet, 8.12 (Whittaker) 1 7— T. Auckram’s Lady Dot, 7.2 (R. W. Brown) 2 2— R. Hannon’s Miss Winnie, 8.10 (P. Brady) 3 Also started: 4 Sir Artegal 8.12, 8 Toa Tuhi 7.2, 1 Golden Loop 6.13, 6 Impulsive 6.11, 9 Aristos 6.8, 5 Taka 6.8. Won by a length. Time, Imin 10 3-ssec. MELROSE HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Five and a-half furlongs. 1 — T. Cunningham’s br f Lucille, 3yrs, by Stoult—Postmistress, 8.2 (H. Gray) 1 2— G. McNicol’s Haku, 8.9 (Ryan) 2 8— <C. Coleman’s Arawa, 7.12 (Whittaker) 3 Also started: 6 Miss Grizzle 8.2, 15 Miss Ada 8.0, 12 Miss Livonia 7.13, 13 Monolope 7.12, 17 Ruffy 7.12, 3 Watchchain 7.12, 4 Goodwin Sands 7.12, 10 Vivace 7.12, 16 Bonny Fishwife 7.12, 6 Mary Ann 7.12, 11 Maykoff 7.12, 5 Parawai 7.12, 9 Lady Betty 7.12, 14 La Reine 7.13. Won by a length. Time, Imin 11 4-ssec. TIRI HURDLES of lOOsovs. One mile and. three-quarters. 4 — W. Montgomery’s ch g Hoanga, syrs, by Regal—Onga, 9.6 (Thompson) .. 1 2— R. W. Duder’s Tui Cakobau, 9.10 (Jones) 2 3 — S. Tanner’s Rangihaeta. 9.6 (Julian) 3 Also started: 1 Black Northern 10.3. Won by half a length. Time, Smin 20sec. FIRST PONY HANDICAP of 75sovs. ■Five furlongs and a-half. 2— S. Pitt’s b g Red Lupin, 4yrs, by Lupin—Porangi, 7.2 (Conquest) .... 1 I—A Sadler’s Peggy Pryde, 8.8 (C. Brown) 2 3— S. Saulbrey’s Mistime, 9.0 (Lindsay) 3 Also started: 4 Mighty Atom 8.12, 5 Maika 7.3, 6 Kuratau 7.0. Won by a length and a-half. Time, Imin llsec. SECOND DAY. The meeting was concluded yesterday in ideal weather and in the presence of a large attendance. The racing was fairly interesting, but in the majority of instances the races were won from the rise of the barrier. A feature of the day was the riding of A. Whittaker, who rode four winners during the afternoon. At the machine the staff handled £9740 10s making £19,619 10s for the meeting, against £16,984 10s last year, an increase of £2 635 on the meeting. The following were the results: — KAWAU HANDICAP HURDLES of 100 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 1— S. Tanner’s ch Rangihaeta, aged, by Rangipuhi—Tawhera, 9.5 (Julian) .. 1 2— W. Montgomery’s Hoanga, 10.1 (Thompson) 2 3— H. R. McKenzie’s Black Northern, 10.0 (Cowan) 3 Also started: 5 Lady Patricia 10.7, 4 Swagsman 9.13, 2 Tui Cakobau 9.13, 6 Don Quex 9.6, 7 Kaiwaka 9.0. From a good start Rangihaeta was the first to show out and he led over the first fence followed by Tui Cakobau and Swagsman. The next fence brought the latter to grief and Rangihaeta entered the back stretch well out from Tui Cakobau and Don Quex but the last-named ran up second across the top stretch. Passing the stand the second time Rangihaeta was showing the way to Don Quex with Hoanga, Tui Cakobau and Black Northern all well up. The hurdle by the half mile brought Don Quex down and Rangihaeta making no mistakes over the last portion of the journey, he won very easily by a length and a-half from Hoanga, who was a couple of lengths in front of Black Northern. Tui Cakobau was fourth. Time. 3.20. STANLEY HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Four furlongs. 1-W. Davies’ br g Turbine, aged, by ■Menschikoff—Signet, 10.1 (Whittaker) 1 3—E. W. Alison’s Elegance, 7.3 (R. W. Brown) 2 5— Saddler’s Peggy Pryde, 7.6 (Morris) 3

Also started: 4 Lady Dot 7.9, 2 Lucille 7.7, 9 Muskewai 7.1, 10 Aristos 7.1, 8 Master Jack 7.0, 11 Miss Wairiki 7.0, 7 Taka 7.0, 6 Goldwin 7.0. After considerable delay the field was despatched, Turbine getting all the best of it, and the big fellow led along the back clear of Goldwin, Elegance and Muskewai. The topweight was still well out in front when they turned for home and coming on in great style he won easily by a length and a half from Elegance with Peggy Pryde, who finished well a head away fourth. Time, 51 2-5. SPRING HANDICAP of 150sovs. One mile. 3—J. McNicol’s ch g Tattoo, 6yrs, by Leolantis—Signet, 7.4 (R. W. Brown) 1 2— W. Gall’s Coromandel, 7.5 (Oliver) .. 2 5—W. J. Brown’s Regain, 7.7 (C. Brown) 3 Also started: 1 Uranium 8.13, 6 Manapouri 7.7, 4 Zinnia 7.3, 7 Dazzling 7.3. When the barrier went up Regain was slow to move and Tattoo took charge, the son of Lealantis showing the way down the straight and past the stand followed by Uranium, Coromandel and Zinnia. Racing out of the straight Tattoo drew further out and he had a good lead when the back stretch was reached. Uranium was still in second place when they turned for home, but nothing had a chance with Tattoo, who ran in the easiest of winners by three lengths from Coromandel, with Regain, who ran a good race considering he was badly left, a length away third. The others finished in a bunch. Time 1-4 3-5. VAUXHALL HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs. 5—C. W. Coleman’s b g Arawa, aged, by Freedom —lato, 7.12 (Whittaker) 1 3— A. Mack’s Scotch, 7.8 (Conquest) .... 2 14 —G. Bettley’s Miss Livonia, 7.9 (Roach) - 3 Also started. 7 Waiotahi 9.0, 4 Haku 8.12, 1 Spectre 8.11, 10 Miss Grizzle 7.11, 2 Hamadryad 7.9, 13 Miss Folly 7.8, 11 Vivace 7.8, 15 Bonny Fishwife 7.8, 12 La Reine 7.8, 6 Tipua 7.8, 9 Monoplane 7.8, 8 Presently 7.8, Lady Betty 7.8. When the tapes went up Vivace was left altogether. The field was despatched to a straggling start, Arawa being the first away and he led past the stand just in front of Lady Betty, Waiotahi and Scotch ran up into second place and he was just behind Arawa when the straight was entered. Scotch then challenged and a good race to the post ensued, Arawa winning by a head, with Miss Livonia half a length away. Spectre was fourth. Time, 1.31 1-5. RAKINO HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Four furlongs. For two-year-olds. 2— W. S. Davidson’s b c Sylverlyte, by Birkenhead —Dazzle, 7.10 (C. Brown) 1 1— W. Lang’s Tranquil, 8.11 (Buchanan) 2 3 — G. M. Currie’s Condamine, 6.13 (Conquest) 3 Also started: 5 Worcester 7.5, 4 Harrigan 7.1, 6 Merci 6.13. 7 Kaween 6.12. Sylxerlyte was the first away followed by Merci, while Tranquil was the last to leave the mark. At the end of a furlong, Sylverlyte and Merci were together, but Sylverlyte was having the best of it when they turned for home, and stalling off the opposition he won by half a length from Tranquil who put in a great run over the last couple of furlongs. Condamine was a head away third. Time, 52 3-5. CAUTLEY HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Five furlongs and a-half. 2— AV. Davies’ br g Turbine, aged, by Menschikoff —Signet, 10.5 (inc. 71b. pen.) (Whittaker) 1 I—R.1 —R. Hannon’s Miss Winnie, 8.10 (Brady) 2 7 —J. Twohill’s Impulsive, 6.11 (R. E. Brown) 3 Also started: 4 iSir Artegal 8.9, 3 Dogger Bank 7.9, 5 Lady Dot 7.6, 9 Aristos 6.7, 8 Frontino 6.7, 6 Prophesied 6.7. As usual, Turbine was quickest away and he led aloong the back just clear of Miss Winnie. Clapping on the pace Turbine and Miss Winnie placed a big gap between themselves and the rest of the field- Approaching the straight, Miss Winnie closed on Turbine but once round the corner, the big fellow came away and won in great style by a length. Impulsive was a couple of lengths behind Miss Winnie in third place. Turbine’s performance with 10.5 in the saddle was a meritorious one. Time, 1.10 4-5. SECOND PONY HANDICAP of 75sovs. Five furlongs and a-half. 1— JS. Pitt’s br g Red Lupin, 4yrs, toy Lupin—Porangi, 8.2 (Conquest) .... 1 2— A. Saddler’s Peggy Pryde, 8.11 (C. Brown) 2 5—M. Jones’ Miss Stella, 7.13 (8,. W. Brown) 3 Also started: 3 Mistime 9.0, 4 Mighty Atom 8.8, 6 Lord Menschikoff 7.5, 7 Maika 7.1, 8 Caedmon 7.0. Mighty Atom was quickest away followed by Red Lupin, Mistime, and Peggy Pryde. At the end of a couple of furlongs, Red Lupin was in front and streaking away he was well clear when the straight was reached, where Peggy Pryde ran up second. The latter finished well but had no chance with the leader, who won by two

lengths with Miss Stella a similar distance behind Peggy Pryde in third place. Time, 1.10 4-5.

WELTER HANDICAP of lOOsovs. One .. mile.

1— J. Smith’s ch g Golden Loop, 4yrs, by Lupin—Docility, 7.11 (Whittaker) 1 2— D. Moraghan’s Master Theory, 8.8. (Conquest) 2 6—A. H. Tapper’s Zinnia, 8.3 (C. Brown) 3 Also started: 5 Regain 8.7, 7 WerrGnah 7.10, 3 Elegance 7.8, 4 Flying Soult 7.8, 8 Monoplane 7.7.

Passing the stand the first time Golden Loop, Monoplane, and Elegance was racing together in front but entering the back stretch, Golden Loop drew out and clearing right away from the field he was about eight lengths in front when the straight was reached. Never giving his opponents a chance he romped home the easiest of winners by six lengths from Master Theory, who was a couple of lengths in front of Zinnia. Regain was fourth. Time 1.44 2-5.