SPORTING.
(per press association.)
Takapuna Races.
Auckland, February 9,
The Takapuna Jockey Club made a commencement with their summer meeting this afternoon in favorable weather and before a large attendance. The sum of £BIB7 was put through the totalisator. The following are the results: Maiden Plate—Volee 1, The Frenchman 2, Peerage 3. Time 1 46; div £3 14s-
Calliope Handicap—Hikipene 1, Rita 2. Crescy 3. Time, 1 21; div, £5 10s.
Zealandia Handicap—Hastings 1, Val Eosa 2, Tommy Aitkins 3. Time, 15 : div £3 6s.
Takapuna Gup—St Ursula 1, Dayntree 2, Cavaliero 3. Time 2 46; div, £6 16s.£ Hack Handicap—Highlander 1, Nerid 2, Progee and Bachus dead-heat 3. Time 1 6; div, £9 14s. Hurdles —Voltigeur 1, Tim 2, Nor’west 3. Time, 358 ; div, £3 Bs. Pony Race —Grange and Blue 1, Lady Avon 2, Cuisine 3, Time, 1 6; div, £9 14s.
Stewards Handicap Val Eosa, 1, Eosella 2. Tommy Aitkins 3. Time, 119, div, £5 Bs.
Melbouhnh, February 10. The Ararat races were brought to an abrupt conclusion by a bush fire, which, fanned by the gale, swept across the course so rapidly that some horses were scorched before they could begot away The wind unroofed the grandstand and miles of country in the vicinity ware burned.
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 11 February 1901, Page 4
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210SPORTING. Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 11 February 1901, Page 4
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