RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 November 1927, Page 4

RACING.

TAKAPUNA J.C. .MEETING. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Nov. 26. The Takapuna Jockey Club’s Spring .Meeting opened to-day. the weather being line. I here was a large attendance. The totniisator registered £57.7(51 compared with £42,449 for the corresponding day of last year. Results : .Melrose Alaiden Stakes.—First Division: (3) Immigrant 1, (7) Saucy Lass 2, (3)Whaka King 3. Won by half a length ; two lengths. Time 1.39. Second Division: Cl) Orel)us l, (6) Bombardier 2, (2) Wyoming 3. Four lengths each way. Time 1.29 3-5. Tiri Highwoight Handicap.—(s) Red Comet 1, (2> Uralla 2, <1 i Hold Front 3. Half a length each way. Time 2.28. Cheltenham Handicap.—(2) Nancy Lee I, (3) High Finance *2, (I) Aussie 3. Won by a neck; three-quarters ol a length. Time 1.14 2-5. Alison Cup.—(7) Pliaola I. (8) Papain 2, ;!) Eden Hall 3. Won by half a length; three-quarter of a length. Time 2.23.

Cambria Handicap.—(4) Katrena 1, (7) Catonian 2. (]> Potodawn 3. Won by half a length ; a length. Time L 3 2-5. Takapuna Plate.—(lß) Alacroom and (3) Ti Tree a dead heal, I, (10). Royal Boulton 3. Third horse a length away. Time 1.28. Instead of tossing for the Cup, which formed the trophy, the owners agreed to a suggestion by the President of the Club (Hon. E. A\ . Alsion) that each he given a cup of the value of £4O. Ponanui Handicap.-—(2) Piet 1, 08) Golden Wedding 2, (14) Cynthia 3. Won by a long head ; one and a-half lengths. Time 1.54 3-5. Roroug h Handicap.—(l) In the Shade 1, (7) Awarere 2, (5) Hipo 3. Won by half a head; three lengths.; Time 1.27.