Takapuna Races. Auckland, January 31st.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 240, 4 February 1888, Page 4

Takapuna Races. Auckland, January 31st.

The first day's racing in connection with the Takapuna, Jockey Club's Summer Meeting on Saturday passed off without a hitch of any kind, but the attendance was not large, despite the attraction held out in the way of cheap steamboat fare and admission to the course. The racing was only fairly interesting, and the Selling Steeplechase proved the only close finish of the afternoon. The Club used the numbered saddle-cloths for the first, time, and they proved a great convenience. The set were made by Mr W. S. Jones, the wellknown saddler of Queen-street, and the numbers on the cloths being" in black, were more plainly visible than the Melbournemade ones in use by the .Auckland Racing Club. Mr R. W. Wynyard, the secretary, worked as he always does to promote the success of the gathering, and his efforts I were well seconded by the officers of the Club. Mr Stephens's starting gave every [ satisfaction, and in each race he got the I fields well away together. The results of HANDICAP HURDLES, of 40sovs, second horse to receive 5 soys out of stakes. Over 6 flights of hurdles. Distance, 1J miles. Mr R. Walker's eh q Recruit, Bst 121b (Edgecombe) 1 Mr T. W. Carrs b m Coral, 9sb 121b (Collins) 2 Mr H. Simpson's eh q Kangaroo, 9st 61b (Maher) 3 Also started :—: — Magnesia (lOst 21b), Sir" loin (Bst 101b), and Wat Tyler (Bst 71b). Sirloin led till passing the judge's box in the last round, when Recruit shot to tho froqt, and although Coral made a game effort to get on terms in the straight, Recruit had no difficulty in winning by a length. Dividend, £11. i NOVEL RACE, of 25sovs. Winner to bo sold immediately after the race, and tho whole of the proceeds to go to the Clul? Lowest weight Bst 71b. Distance, 1 mile. Mr J. McLeods br q Yankee, by Patriarch — Zebra (McMiniman) 1 Mr B. Thompson's b q Buzzard (Pearson) 2 Mr 0. Clarkes b q Welcome Joe (G. Laing) 5 Holly and Giencoe were the only other starters. Yankee won easily b} r a couple of lengths. Dividend, £3 14s. The winner was bought in by Mr McLeod for £16. TAKAPUNA HANDICAP, of 70sovs., second horso to receive 10 soys. out of tho stakes. Distance, li miles. Mr G. Wrights b m Tamora (by MusketMoonlight), 7st 61b (Durston) 1 Mr R. Thorpe's gr h Tho Cat, aged, 6ab 71b (Mobley) 2 Mr C. Beresford's eh ra Formo, 3yrs, 6st 101b (Myers) 3 Also started :— Fiiendship (Bst 61b), Snake (7st 121b), and Eruption (7st). Formo and Tamora were the quickest away, and the pair raced almost on terms till nearing the turn for home, when Tamora took the lead, and coming on full of running won with something in hand by a clear length ; The Cat, who came fast in the straight, finishing second. Friendship toiled hopelessly in the rear from the fall of the flag. Time, 2min 46£ sec. Dividend, £3 7s. j SELLING RACE, of 30sovs. For three-year" olds and upwards. Distanco, 1} miles. Mr H. Simpson's b q Squire, Bst 51b (White) 1 Mr W. Robertsons b m Capella, Bst 51b (Morrigan) 2 Mr J. Rae ns b m Briseie, 7st 91b (Fletcher) 3| Wab Tyler (Bsb 51b), Weasel (7st 91b), and Signa (6st 121b) also ran. Squire went j to the front soon after the start, and was never headed, \yinning easily by a couple of lengths. Dividend, £5 ss. The winner was bought in by tho owner for £41. SELLING STEEPLECHASE of 35sovs, second horse to receive s<<ove. out of stakes. Dislance twice round Steeplechase course. Mr J. Chadwick ne blk q Fair Play, lOst lib (G. Laing) ..: 1! Mr J. Keans b q Huntsman, lOst 81b (Nolan) 2| Mr H. Harrisons eh q Quilp, 9st I (Fergus) 3 Also started : Traveller (lOst 81b), Wideawake (lOst lib), Rob Roy (9sfc), and Patch" Avork and Ngata (9sb each). Quilp made the running for the first part of the journey, but on landing over the water jump for the last time Huntsman was on his girths, J while Fair Play was only a length away. Nearing the home turn, Fair Play made his effort, and getting on terms with Huntsman a great race down the straight ensued, ending in Fair Play winning; by a neck ; Quilp, who died away when the final struggle commenced, finishing third. Dividend, £11 2s. j STEWARDS' HANDICAP of 40sovs., second horse to receive 6aovs. out ■ot the stakes, i 1 mile. j Mr G. Wrights b m Tamora, 4yrs, Bst (T. Taylor). ' 1 Mr T. Hedger's b h Wapiti, aged, 7sb 12lb(T>. Morrigan) ' 2 Mr J. Alhvell's eh f Haricot, 3yrs, 7st 31b (G. Durston) -.'..' ... .' 3 Squire (Bst), Jessie (6st 12lb), Tupaki (Gst 81b), Brown Rose (6sb 51b),!(tlso ran. Haricob and Brown , Rose were 'quickest away, Tamora gcbting* off badly. Haricob cub oub the running ' until- the ' bottom burn pasb the stand was ' reached) whejre Wapiti assumed ''command. • Here Tamdrri began 'to thread- '-her -way through bh'e field, and cubbing down her opponent "by 1 the time the Bbraight was' re'aYjhed.rah home* winner by ti leftgbh/and a' half, lT 'Divide'rid, ( -e2 4s i tI • ';■ • * l '\

SECOND DAY'S RACES. , SELLItfp IfURDLErRACE., j'-f,-, Sirloin (Hadfieid), ...... ... •1' , Wideawake (G. Laing) „ .. 2, - Black. Joe (Fergus), • 3 : Rob Roy was the only other fctiarfcer. On the .fall of the flak Sirloin rushed fco 1 the front, closely followed ' by^" Wideawake ; the pair ran in' ' this order till the last hui'dlo in the" straight w'aa reached, when Wideawake challenged Sirloin, and an exciting 'race here ensued, 'when the last-named won by a neck. Totalizator dividend, £2 19s. On being submitted to auction, Mr J. King bought the winner for £19.

Hack Race. Weasel (G. Hope.) 1 Yankee (McMinnimitn) 2 Lady Lonsdale (Stone) 3 Also started: Welcome Joe, Buzzard, Tommy, Kosella, and Venebia. This race was won easily by a clear length. The dividend was £6 14s. HANDICAP HURDLES, of 60 soys., second horse to roooivo 5 soys out of stakes. Over 7 flffhts of hurdles. Weights to bo declared at nine o'clock p.m., and acceptances at ten p.m. on night of first day's races. Nomination, 1 8ov. ; acceptance, 2 soys. Distance, 2 miles, Coral (Collins) 1 Wat Tyler (Sfcitfc) 2 Peter Osbeck was the only other starter, and he foil at the first hurdle, dislodging Hope, his rider. Coral afc this juncture wont to the front, and was never headed, winning by two lengths. Dividend, £2 4s. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, of 100 boys,. second horse to receive 10 soys. out of stakes, Weights to be declared at nino p.m.. and acceptances at 10 p.m. on night of first day's races. Nomination, 2 soys. Acceptances, 3 soys. Distance, 1£ rriiios. Miss Alice (Katterns) ... ... ... 1 Formo (Meyers) 2 Tamora(T." Taylor) 3 Al*o started : Victoria, Lioness, The Cat, and Maratan. There were three break-aways before the flag fell, and eventually the field were dispatched to a horrible start. The Cat and Maratu were left at the post. Formo was the first to show to the front, followed by Miss Alice and \ ictoria. Formo and Miss Jjilice led the field from the start to the finish, and although Formo looked a likely winner near the home turn, she could not get up to Miss Alice who won easily by two lengths. Dividend, £7 14s.

Bummer Handicap. Artist 1 Capella 2 Catesby ... ... ... 3 Won by a neck. Dividend £6 4s.

Handicap Steeplechase. Magnesia 1 Whalebono 2 Quilp 3 Coral, Trevatore, and Monitor also r«n. Magnesia led from start to finish, winning easily by two or three lengths. Dividend £5 9s.

Selling Rage. Brisces 1 Sirloin 2 Weazel 3