TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB SUMMER MEETING. Auckland, Jan. 26.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 338, 30 January 1889, Page 5

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB SUMMER MEETING. Auckland, Jan. 26.

The first day's racing- of the Takapuna Jockey Club Summer Meeting on Saturday passed off without a hitch of any kindThe racing was of an interesting de- I sciiption throughout, and in mostly j every instance the favourites were defeated. Among those present were the Hon. E. Mitchelson and His Worship the Mayor (Mr A. E. Devote). The duties of judge were performed by Mr W. H. Fenton, Mr F. Marks acted as clerk of the scales, and Mr T. Stephens wielded the starter's flag, while Mr Wynyard carried out his secretarial duties with satisfaction to all. The totalisators were under the supervision of Mr W. Adams, and there were no complaints of any kind during the day. An excellent lunch was provided in the stewards' room by Mr W. Willey, of the Victoria Bakery. "Appended are details of the concluding events :—: — Novel Race of 30&ovs. The winner to be sold immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the Club. Lowest weight, Bsfc 71b. Seven furlongs Mr Hunt's eh m Dollar, by Sterlingworth (Pearson) .. ... ... ... l Mr Ludlow's br m Leila (G.'Laing) ... 2 Mr B. Thompson's b q Buzzard (Carey) 3 Wilfred, Yuba Bill, Ringtail, Barber, and Forest King also ran. Won by a length. Dividend, £2 18s. The winner was offered for sale by Mr D. B. Tonks, and was bought for £15 by Mr O'Keeffe. Takapuna Handicap, of 75sovs., second horse to receive lOsovs. out of stakes. One mile and a-quarter. Mr Jacob Enko's br in Balista, 4yrs, by Musket— Ouida, Bst (Katterns) . 1 Mr L. A. Levy's b m Clogs, aged, Bst (Farrell) .2 MrN. Dickey's br h Tetford, aged, 9sb (Pearson) ... . . ... .. 3 j Also started : Leorina, Bst (Carey) ; Raglan, 7st 81b (Hodson) ; and Orangeman, 6st 71b (Cook). Clogs was first in the straight, closely pressed by Balista, and a good race home ended in the latter winning somewhat easily at the finish by a clear length. Time, 2mins 16secs. Dividend, £4 4s. Selling Race, of 50sovs, for 3-year-olds and upwards. 5 furlongs. Mr If. H. Flayr's b q Squire, by Papapa —Hatred, aged, 9st 131b (G. Laing). . 1 Mr B. Thompson's br m Capella, 6sb7lb (Priest) 2 J Mr C. Beresford's eh q Satyr, Bst 91b (Thornton) . . 3 Lady Lonsdale- (6st 71b), Black Joe (6st 71b), -Buzzard (6sb 71b), l Octopus (6st 71b), and Ringtail (6sb 71b) also ran. Squire was quickest on his legs, and being never headed, won by a length. Dividend, £4 15s. Squire was then put up for sale by Mr Tonks, and was bought by Mr Garrett for £75. Selling Steeplechase, of 50sovs, second hoise to receive ssovs out of the stakes, About 3 miles. Mr T. Stephens's eh q Hawthorn, by Opawa, aged, 9st (Edgecumbo) . 1 Mr H. Harrisons eh q Quilp, aged, 9st (Hadfield) ... . . .2 Mr J. Keans b q Huntsman, aged, lOst 61b (P. Nolan) 3 These- were the only starters, and Haw. thorn won easily by three lengths, Huntsman finishing third a long way in the rearDividend, £2 13s. Stewards' Handicap, of 60sovs; second horse. to receive ssovs out of stakes. Five and a-half furlongs. Mr J. j Enko's b,m Balista, 4yrs, Bst2lb (W. Katterns) 1 Mr J. Marshall's b c Braemar, 3yrs, Bst» 41b (J. Kean) , ... 2 Mr, J. B. Williamsons br m Cushla, 3yrs, 6sb 71b (O'Meara) 3 Also started : Squire, 9st Sib (G. Laing) > Tupaki, 9sb " 41b (Farrell) ; Capella,' Bst (Carey);. Carbineer, 7st 71b (Priest); Puschka, 7sb 71> (Gallagher); Landseer, 6st 71b- (A. Cook); and Mayflower, 6sb (S. Cook), , ..iMuskerina also weighed^ out, but ..she bolted' • previous to the start, and' was taken back to the paddock. When the. flag .fall- Balista and * Brae-> mar jumped off together, land a ding-dong 1 race ended in Balista winning by -a> clear"! length. Dividend, £3_l3s. I