SPORTING NEWS. Auckland, Nov. 30.

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 425, 4 December 1889, Page 4

SPORTING NEWS. Auckland, Nov. 30.

The Spring Meeting of the Takapuna Racing Club is being held this afternoon as we go to press. The programme is a long and varied one of eight events, and the excellent weather this afternoon has had the effect of attracting a considerable number ef people to the pretty little course over the water. The arrangements made by the Ferry Company for the conveyance of passengers are of the best. Mr J. Impey'B fine band has been engaged for the afternoon and is discoursing sweet music to the patrons of the Club. The following are the officers under whose management the races are taking place : — President : Hon. E. Mibchelson, M. H R. Vice - President : His Worship the Mayor, M Niccol, Esq. Stewards: Mr E. W. Alison, Mr F. Wells, Mr "W. Adams, Mr Jas. Mays. Mr A. Alison. Judge : Mr W. H. Fenton. Starter : Mr J. Wattie. Clerk of the Scales : Mr Fred. Marks. Clerk of the Course : Mr F. Wells. Handicapper : Mr W. Percival. Treasurer : Mr E. W. Alison. Secretary : R. Wynyard.

Maiden Plate. Dolosa 1 Eruption ... . . . ... 2 Memorandum .. ... ... 3 Torment, Hune, Prestissimo, Nosegay, and Mayflower wore scratched. Badger led to the back of the course the second time round, when Dolosa went to the front, and despite the efforts of the whip on Eruption and Memorandum, won easily. Time, 2min 21sec. Dividend, £3 10s.

Handicap Hurdle Race. Black Joe . . ..1 Seaweed 2 Landseer . ... 3 Hurricane and Uune were scratched. Ma Petito Fille led to the back of the course, when she gave way to Neck-or-Nobhing, bub the second time, Black Joe went to the front and was never headed. Time, 3min 39sec. Dividend, £4 11s. Hack Rack, of 15sovs. Winner to be sold immediately after the race for 25sovs. Top weight 9st ; 71b allowed on every ssov-3 reduction on selling price. 1 mile. Mr R. Burkes eh q Sirloin, 6sb 41b (Manning) 1 Mr A. Joseph's blk h Barber, 7st 71b (Gallagher) 2 Mr J. Wilson's br q Premier, 7sb 41b (Dixon) . . ... ... 3 Blarney (Bsb 111b), Grasshopper (6sb 4lb and 41b over), Buzzard (6sfc 41b and lsb 91b over) also ran. A very bad start was effected, and Sirloin getting away firsb was never headed. Time, lmin. 51sec. Div., £4 12s. St. Andrew's Handicap of 75sovs. Second horse to receive lOsovs oub of stakes. One mile and a half. Mr W. Bobbetb's blk h Patchwork, 7sb 81b (Cook) 1 Mr D. MeKinnon's br c Loch Ness, 7sb 121b (Gallagher) 2 Mr B. Thompson's b m Capella, 7st (Priest) 3 Tamora (Bst 21b) and Torment (7sb 41b) also ran. Leorina, Eruption, Cartridge, and Nosegay were scratched. Patchwork was made favourite. A Aery good start was made, and Patchwork cut oub the running, bub soon gave way to Capella, though keeping in a good position. At the back of the course in the last round Patchwork again took the lead, and though challenged in the straight by Loch Ness won easily by 2 lengths. Time, 2min 47sec. Dividend, £2 6s. Handicap Steeplechase, of 80sovs ; second horse to receive lOsovs out of stakes. About three miles. Mr J. McHugh's blk q Messenger, 10sb (Tutt) ~ .. . . i Mr H. Harrisons q m Seaweed, &5b 101b (Pearson) ... . ... . . 2 Mr A. Lovejoy's b q Neck or Nothing lOsb 71b (Frewin) 3 Hurricane (list), Tawhiio (lOsb 21b), King Quail (lOab), and Rory, late Satellite (9st 71b), also ran. Kairuna (9st 71b) and Hune (9sb 71b) were scratched. Messenger starbed a very warm favourite. From the start Messenger led firsb time round the ordinary courbe, but on leaving it for the hill Hurricane went up and led to bhe water jump. Messenger took his jump in splendid style, and again went to the front with Hurricane, Seaweed, and King Quail close up. Hurricane challenged him, and went to the front up the hill, but only on sufferance, for Messenger again went to the front and won as he liked, with Seaweed second and Neck or Nothing (some distance off) third. Dividend, £2 6s. - Selling Race of 30sovs. For 3-year-old 8 and upwards. 7 turlongs. Mr J. Maibland's br q Blarney, Bsb lib (Katterns).. . .. .1 Mr R. Burkes eh q Sirloin, 7sb lib (Manning)... ... ... .. ... 2 Mr J. Raes eh m Prudence, Bsb 71b (Lindsay) . 3 Pretender (9sb lib), Lady Lonsdale (Bsb6lb), Dollar (Bsb 61b), Mayflower (7sb 131b), Billy-Billy (7sb lib), Premier (7sb lib), and Capitola (6st 131b) also ran. This was a rattling race between Sirloin and Blarney, the latter winning by half-a-head. Time, lmin 2>7sec. Dividend, £9 Bs. Handicap Pony Race of 15sovs, for ponie s 14.2 and Five furlongs and a half* Mr J. Clement's b m Grace Darling ... 1 Mr H. Andrews' b m Little Hilda . . 2 Mr \V. J. Greenwood's br q Pica ... 3 Forget-me-not was made favourite for this. There was a large field, and a very hob race; ending in a head victory for Grace Darling, Little Hilda coming "well ab bhe finish. Dividond, £17 2s. Spring Handicap of 30sovs. Second horse to receive ssovs out of the stakes. 6 furlongs. Mr W. Bobbetb's blk h Patchwork, 4yrs, Bst 61b (A. Cook) 1 Mr'D. MeKinnon's blk c Loch NeBs,3vrs! 7st 101b (Gallagher) . ...... 2 Mr B. Thompson's b m Capella, aged, 7st 101b (Priest) ..! .. z Tamora (Bst 41b), Cartridge (7sb 51b), Dolosa (6st 71b), and Badger (6st 71b), also ran. Loch Ness and Capella led into the straight, bub Pabchwork bhen came up and won easily. Dividend, £1 15s.