SPORTING NEWS

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 443, 5 February 1890, Page 4

SPORTING NEWS

TAKAPUNA JUBILEE MEETING. Handicap Maiden Plate of 30sovs. For, all horses that have not won an advertised race exceeding 25sovs. One mile. Mr B. Thompson’s br m Torment, by Musket Hannah, 6 years, 7sb 41b (Priest) ... ... i... ’ 1 Mr J. Maitland’s br m Fairy Queen, 3 years, 7st (Lindsay) si. 2 Mr J. Lowbher’s ch g Rataplan, 3 years, 7st 101 b (Wells) ... •<:. ...* 3 Also ran : Possum (Bst 121 b), Hune (7st 101 b), Orakei (7st 101 b), and Standford (7st). Fairy Queen was the first away, being followed by Torment. The .pair raced in that order till the home turn, where Torment assumed command, and an interesting race down the straight between the two ended in a half - length victory for Torment. Time, lmin 49sec. Dividend, £2 19s. Novel Race of 20sovs. Winner to be sold immediately after the race. Lowest weight, Bst 71b. Five and a-half furlongs. Mr B. Thompson’s br g Octopus, by Izaak Walton, aged, Bst 71b (Carey) 1 Mr J. Bass’s b g Badger, syrs, Bst 71b (Neilly) ... ... ... ... 2 Mr M. Cunningham’s b m Nosegay, 3yrs, Bst 71b (Katterns) . ...nS .:. 3 Westmere, syrs, Bst 71b, also rani Octopus jumped to the front at the fall of the flag, and maintaining his position throughout, won easily by two or three lengths. Dividend, £1 Us. Time lmin. 15sec. The winner was submitted to auction, and was bought in by the owner for £2O. Handicap Hurdles of 75sovs; second horse to receive ssovs out of s'cakes ; over eight flights of hurdles. Two miles. Mr Robinson’s br g Vanguard, by Cap-a-pie, 9st (Burns) ... ... ... 1 Messrs Russell and BlaclPs ch g Takapau, aged, 9st 51b (Johnson) ... ... 2 Mr M. Hickey’s b g Larrikin, aged, 9st (McMiuiman) ... ... ... ... 3 Also ran : Recruit (lOst 91b), Messenger. (lOst 41b), Rossiter (lOst), Black Joe (9st 81b), Parnell (9st 51b), and Hero (9sb). Takapau was quickest over the first hurdle, being followed by Black Joe and. Recruit. Takapau continued to lead till about a mile had been traversed, when Vanguard went to the front, the remainder ofthe field running in Indian tile some distance behind. Vanguard was first in the straight for home, when a desperate struggle ensued with Takapau, but Vanguard staying the longest succeeded in winning by half-a-length. Time, 4min 3sec. Dividend, £B6 6s, there being only nine investors 011 Vanguard, ■ >• ,

Zealandia Handicap of 40sovs. Second horse to receive ssovs out of stakes. Five furlongs. Mr J. Rae’s ch m Prudence, by Danebury—Discretion, 4yrs, 6st 71b (S. Cook) ... , ... 1 Mr R. Burke’3 ch m Dolosa, 3yrs, 6st 71b (Manning ... ... 2 Mr W. Sommevville’s blk h Teksum, 4yrs, 9sb 41b (Taylor) ... 3 Also ran : Tupaki (9st), Raglan (9st), Capella (7st 81b), Blarney (7st 41b), and Torment (6st). When the flag fell, Prudence rushed to the front, and she led till round the home turn. Here Dolosa and Teksum joined issue with the leader, and the whips being brought out a desperate struggle ensued home, Prudence gaining the judge’s verdict by a- short head, a similar distance separating Dolosa and Teksum. Time, lmin 9sec. Dividend, £2l 3s, there being 23 investors on the winner. Takapuna Jubilee Cup Handicap of 150 sovs. Second horse to receive 15sovs, third horse ssovs. One mile and a-half. Mr D. McKinnon’s blk c Lochnes3 by ' Ingomar—Albatross, 3yrs, 6at 121 b (G Reid) ... , ... 1 Mr J. Kean’s br c Montrose, 3yrs, 6sb 101 b (Lindsay) ... ... ... ... 2 Mr W. Bobbett’s blk h Patchwork, 4yrs, Bst4lb(A. Cook) ... 3 Leorina, Bst 81b (Carey), was the only other starter. The quartette were dismissed to an even start. Lochness was quickest in his stride, being followed by Patchwork, Montrose and Leorina in that order. At the back of the course, Patchwork dropped into last place, and when the stand was reached Lochness still led, Montrose being second and Leorina third. Lochness held his position till half-way down the straight, when Montrose almost drew level, but he could not pass Lachness, who won by a neck. Patchwork was third and Leorina fourth. Time, 2min. 47secs. Dividend, £6 Is. Handicap Pony Race of 25sovs. Second horse to receive 53oys out of stakes. Six furlongs and a-half., Mr A. Collins’ b m Lottery, 3vrs, 6st 71b (Collins) ... ... .'. ... 1 Mr J. Woods’s b m Elena, 4yrs, 6st (Smith) ... ... ... ... ... 2 MrW. B. Lawson’s blk m. Grace Darling, aged, 9st 21b (McMiniman) ... 3 Also started : Pica, Bsb 21b ; Ihumata, Bst 21b; Gamecock, 7st 71b; The Orphan, 7st 21b ; Cock Robin, 7sb ; Little Hilda, 7sb ; Belvidere, 6sb 71b ; Medusa,. 6st 71b ; Little Raven, 6st 71b ; Forsaken, 6st 71b; Reuben, 6st7lb; Cyclops, 6st; Lark, 6st; Coquette, 6stThe Cob, 6st. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 3lsee. Dividend, £27 Bs, there being 26 investors on the winner. Handicap Steeplechase, of Isosovs. Second hoise to receive 15sovs, third horse ssovs out of stakes. About three ’ and a-half miles. a . .. , . Messrs Russell and Black’s ch g Taka- . pau, bylzaak Walton—Pysche, 6yrs, 9st 101 b (Johnson) .... . ; j. Mr.F. Bell’s ch g Rossiter, 6yrs, lOst 41b (G. Laing)... ... ... .... 2 Mr J. McHugh’s blk g Messenger, aged, >• : list 21b (Collins) , f ... 3 •Also started:-ißecruib,' lOst 71b (Fer* : gus), and Larrikin, 9st (McMiniman. 1 :

When . the flag dropped, Recruit : was quickest to move, followed by Rossiter and Takapau. The trio alternately led for the greater - part of the journey, with Messenger last. Larrikin went to the front,, ascending the hill for the last time, but at the water jump he fell, throwing his rider. Recruit was first over the obstacle just mentioned, being closely pressed by Takapau, Afc the far _B*de of the course proper, Takapau drew level with Recruit, when it could be plainly seen that there was trouble between Fergus, the rider of Takapau. The pair raced, together fer a few strides,, but Takapau soon forged ahead, while Recruit and Fergus fell. ■■ This left Takapau to run home an easy winner l from Rossiter by eight'or ten lengths. Messenger was third, and the other* did not finish. Fergus was carried to the stewards room, but no sooner was it reached than he rose and made for the jockeys’ room, and had a scuffle with Johnson, but the police interfered. The dividend was £3 7s. Selling Race of 30sovs. Five furlongs. Mr B. Thompson’s b m Capella, by Capa pie—Xantippe,6yrs,6st7lb(Priest). .. 1 Mr J. Maitland’s br g Blarney, aged,: 6st 71b (Lindsay) ••• 2 Mr B. Thompson’s br g Octopus, aged, Bst lib, and 41b over (Carey) 3 Also ran : Fragrance (Bst 21b), Onslow 7st 41b), and Lady Lonsdale (6st 71b). Capella was first away, and was never headed, winning easily by two lengths. The winner was submitted to auction by Mr T. Jackson, and was knocked down to Mr J. B. Williamson for £4l. Dividend, £ll7s. Anniversary Handicap of 80sovs. Second horse to receive lOsovs out of stakes. Six furlongs. _ , , Mr W. Sommerville’s blk h Teksum, by M usket Albatross, 4yrs, 9st 21b (Taylor) . ••• * Mr B. Thompson’s ch m Leorina, aged, Bst 61b (Carey) 2 Mr R. Burke’s ch m Dolosa, 3yrs, bst 71b (Manning) 3 Also ran Tamora, 7st 81b (McKenzie); Rataplan, 6st 121 b and 51b over (Wells); Torment, 6st and 31b over (Priest); and Fairy Queen, 6st and 41b over (Johnson). Fairy Queen, Leorina, and Dolosa were quickest to leave the mark, and the trio made the running, followed by Teksum. Leorina was first to enter the home turn, but Teksum got on terms in the straight, and won by a iength. Dividend, £3 2s. In the race for the Steeplechase a scene occurred between Fergus, the rider of Recruit, and Johnston, the rider of Takapau, The stewards of the Club very promptly took the matter in hand, and held a meeting. The outcome was the following decision arrived at“ That S. Fergus, the rider of Recruit, be disqualified for three months, and one month for striking Johnson, the rider of Takapau; and that Johnson, the rider of Takapau, be cautioned for striking Fergus with his whip in the race while he held the bridle of Takapau.” The result of the inquiry was made known last night to the Secretary of the Auckland Racing Club.