TAKAPUNA RACES.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 28 November 1927, Page 2

TAKAPUNA RACES.

DEAD HEAT FOR THE PLATE. Auckland, Nov. 26. The Takapuna Jockey Club’s spring meeting was opened to-day. The weather was fine and there was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £57,761. compared with £42,449 on the corresponding day last year. Late results:— Cambria Handicap.—4 Katarena (Gilmer) 1, 7 Catonia (Davis) 2, 1 Patadawji (Green) 3. Also ran: 2 Prodice, 14 Sir Mond, 11 Town Planner and Section (bracketed), 5 Red Lion, 12 Mankin Blue, 3 Volimond, 0 White Wings, 8 Moehau, 6 The Begum, 10 Maruiaena, 15 Mon Star, 7 Lady Mestor. Won by half a length, third a length further back. Time. 1.3 2-5. W. Jones, rider of The Begum, was unseated shortly after the start.

Takapuna Plate.—lB Macroom (Holland) and 3 Ti Tree (Green), dead heat, 1; 13 Royal Doulton (McCormick) 3. Also ran: 11 Abbess, 2 Antrim Boy, 7 Judge’s Box, 6 King Arch, 18 Lady Robinson, 9 Miss I’otua, 5 Modest Boy, 13 Subdivision, 1 Town Bird, 6 Palue, 8 War Officer, 17 Carinthia, 4 King Peg, 20 Storm Field, 14 Whaka King, 16 Yaqui, 15 Taku Tama. Dead heat for first, Royal Doulton a length away third. Time, 1.28. Instead of tossing for the Cup, which formed the trophy, the owners agreed to a sugestion by the president of the club (the Hon. E. W. Allison) that each be given a cup of the value of £4O, Ponue Handicap.—2 Piet (Driscoll) 1, 8 Golden Wedding (Alanson, 2, 14 Cynthia (Treinain) 8. Also ran: 7 Baby Bun, 5 lllingar. 12 Highfiown, 1 Acushla, 15 Desert Knight, 4 Nassock, i Auriculus. 3 Taurimu, 13 Bannock, 11 Luxurious, 9 Prince Lupin, 10 Salamander. Won by a long head, third horse one and a half lengths away. Time, 1.54 3-5. Borough Handicap.—l In the Shade (T. Green) 1, 7 Awarere (K. Gill) 2, 5 Hipp (.A. Tinker) 3. Also started: 6 Branson, 2 Day Guard, 8 Scot, 4 New Moon, 3 Tinokoa, 13 Quincoina, 9 Serang, 10 Archeen 11 Te Koroke, 16 Archibald, 15 Eh Timi, 14 Namutere, 17 Queen Comet. Won by hall a head, third horse three lengths away. Time, 1,27. NOVEMBER HANDICAP. London, Nov. 26. The Manchester November Handicap resulted:—Old Orkney 1, Adieu 2, Silver Lark 3. Six starters. Won by a length and a half.—(A.P.A. and “Sun” cable.)