THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 985, 28 November 1910, Page 8

THE TURF.

TAKAPUNA J.C. MEETINC. LOCHBUHIE WINS THE HANDICAP. (By Te^erana.—Press Association.) Auckland, November 26. The opening day's racing in connection with the Takapuna J.C. spring meeting was held at tho North Shore this afternoon. Results:— TRIAL HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile. Mr. A. Alley's Waiotahi, by Bluejacket—Lady Emily, 7st. 41b. (R. W. Brown) 1 Heta, 7st. 51b (R. E. Brown) 2 Hamadryad, 7st (Fay) 3 Also started: Frontino, 7st. 91b.; Royal News, 7st. 71b.; Scotch, 7st.; Monolope,. 7st.; and Monoplane, 7st. Won by a head, with a similar distance between second and third. Frontino was fourth and Scotch fifth. Time, lrain. 46 3-oscc. CAMBRIA HANDICAP, of-100 sovs. Four furlongs. Mr. W. Lang's Tranquil, by Hierarch—Peace, Bst. lib. (Buchanan) 1 Sylverlyte, 7st. 51b (C. Brown} 2 Harrigan, 7st (Morris) 3 Also started: Worcester, 7st. 51b.; Oboe, 7st. 21b.; Kaween, 7st.; Gibson Girl, 7st.; Merci, 7st.; and Condamine, 7st. - : ■■ Won by half a length. Harrigan, who finished fast, was a length away third, and then came Condaminc and Mcrci, with Gibson Girl' last. Time, 52 4-ssec. ST. ANDREW'S; HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Ono mile and a quarter. Mr. W. G. Irwin's Lochbuhie, by Cyrenian—lsapho, Bst. ' (Whittaker) 1 Coromandel, 6st. 111b (Morris) 2 Sea Elf, 7st. 111b (Ryan) 3 . Also started: Uranium, 9st.j Master Theory, 7st. 91b.; Manapouri, 7st. 91b.; Regain, 7st.' 81b.; Prophet, 7st. 21b.; Haldane, 6»t. 131b.; and Spectre, 6st. 101b. , - - Won by half a length, with Sea Elf, who finished fast from a long way back, a length away third. Manapouri, Master Theory, Regain, and Uranium ■rere close up, Haldano being the last to finish. . Time, 2min. .11 4-sscc. MAIDEN HANDICAP HURDLES, of 100 sovs. One mile and a half. ' Mr. A. E. Watkins's Don Quex, by Cardigan—Jessamine, 9st. 61b. (Speakman) 1 Delegate, lOst. 61b (Decry) 2 Kaiwaka, 9st. 61b (Roach) 3 Also started: Sabino, 9st. 41b.; St. Marie, 9st.; Powerful, 9st.; Bonnie Jean, 9st.; Blue Rocket, 9st.; and Seldom, 9st. ■ Won by a length from Delegate, who put in a phenomenal run over tho last three furlongs. Kauyaka was a length and a half away third, and then came St. Mario, tho last to finish being Bonnio Jean. CHELTENHAM HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs and a half. Mr. W. Davies's Turbine, by Menschikoff—Signet, Bst. 121b. ' . (Whittaker) 1 Lady Dot, 7st. 21b. (R. W. Brown) 2 Miss Winnie, Bst. -21b. ...(P. Brady) 3 Also started: Sir Artegal, Bst. 121b.; Toa Tuhi, 7st. 21b.; Golden Loop, 6st. 131b.; Impulsive, 6st. 111b.; Aristos, 6st. 81b.; and Taka, .6st. 81b. Won comfortably by a length, Lady Dot beating Miss Winnio by a neck for second honours, with Golden. Loop a similar distance away fourth. Time, lmin. 10 3-ssec. MELROSE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs and a half. Mr. T. Cunningham's Lucille, by Soult—Postmistress, Bst. 21b. (H.Gray) 1 Haku, Bst. 91b (Bryant) 2 Arawa, 7st. 121b. .........(Whittaker) 3 Also started: Monolope, 7st. 121b;' Miss Grizzle,.Bst. 21b.; Miss Ada, Bst.j Miss Livonia, 7st. 131b.; La Reine, 7st. 131b.; Ruby, 7st. 121b.; Watchchain, 7st. 121b.; Goodwin Sands, 7st. 121b.; Vivace, 7st. 121b.; Bonny Fishwife, 7st. 121b.; Mary Ann, 7st. 121b.;' Maykoff, 7st. 121b.; Parawai, 7st. 121b; and Lady Betty, 7st. 121b. Won by d> length. Arawa was half a length further back third, a head in front of Watchchain. . Parawai was fourth, and.then followed Miss Ada and Mary Ann, with Ruby last. Time, lmin. 11 4-ssec. TIRI HANDICAP HURDLES, of 100 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. W. Montgomery's Hoanga, by Regel—Onga, 9st. 61b. (Thompson) 1 Tui Oakobau, 9st. Mb (Jones) 2 Ilangihaeta, 9st. 61b .....(Julian) 3 Also started: Black Northern, lOst. 31b. ' Won by half a length from Tui Cakobau, with Rangihaota a length away third. Time, 3min. 20scc. FIRST PONY HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. Five furlongs. Mr. S. Pitt's Red Lupin, by Lupin - —Poraugi, 7st. 21b, (Conquest) 1 Peggy Pryde, Bst. 81b. (C. Brown) 2, Mistime,, 9st (Lindsay) 3 Also started: Mighty Atom, Bst. 121b.'; Maika, 7st. 31b.; and Kurata-u, 7st. " ' .■'-."•. Won easing up at tho finish by a length and a half from Peggy Pryde, who was two lengths in front of Mistime. Maika was fourth and Kuratau last. Time, lmin. llsec. .