SPORTING.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10061, 1 February 1909, Page 4

SPORTING.

TAKAPUNA RACES. (Per Press Association.) Auckland, January 30. The weather was fine for the second day's races at Takapuna, but swelteringly hot. There was a good attendance. The sum of £8258 went tlirough the totalisator. The following are the results: — Moana Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Explosive (8.9) 1, Zinnia (7.9) 2, Winhastvii (8.2) 3. .Also started: All's Well, Master Paul, Heathen, Michaeloff, and Etonia. Won by a neck. Time, imin 32 2-sth sec. Suburban Handicap, furlongs.— 'Carina (7.13) 1, Devonport (9.7) 2, Azof? (7.11) 3. Also started : Waihnka and St. Maria. Won by a length. Time, lmin ' 1 2-sth sec Hack Maiden Hurdles. mile and 100 yards —Mark Jime (10.0) 1, Ivolis (9.2) 2, Carlyie (9.10) o. Also ran: Lord Crispin, San Paul, and Stroller. Won by three lengths. Time, 3min 5 3-sth sec. Xakapuna Jockey Club's Handicap, 1} mile. —Advocate (7.9) 1, Bully (7.11) 2, Paritutu (8.5) 3. Also started : Loch Buie, Uranium, Sedition, and First Gun. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 2min il l-sth sec. Second Pony Handicap, 4 furlongs.— Mahinga (8.0) 1, Paul Beaver (8.2) 2. Elenore (7.11) 3. Also started: Mighty Atom, Gnrmnnia, Norman, Maika, and: Peggy Pride. Won by three lengths. Time, 51 l-sth sec. Holison Handicap. 5 furlongs.—Elegance (7.4) 1, Sea. Elf (8.13) 2, fulcu (7.3) 3. Also started: Fleet Arrow. Won by a neck. Time, lmin Usee. Rangitoto Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Positive (8.8) 1, Jena (8.13) 2, Hikuai (9.3) 3. Also started: Hardrock, Dainty, and Kiddy Curran. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin Usee. Anniversary Handicap : 7 furlongs.—Sir Artegal (7.12) 1, Rarata (7.4) 2, Tui Cakabau (8.2) 3. Also ran: Manapouri, Noteorini, St. Tui, Mistime, and Escamillo. I Time, lmin 30sec.