SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9360, 1 February 1909, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. February 4.—Karioi J.O. Hack. February 4 and s.—Gisborne R.O. Summer. February 4 and 6.—Canterbury J.O. Sutnmer. February 10 and 11.■ —Egmont R.O. Summer. February 11 and 12.—Poverty Bay Turf Club Annual. February 17 and 18.—Woodville District J.O. Autumn. February 24, 25, and 27.—Dunedin J.O. Autumn. March 4 and 5. —Wanganui J.O. Autumn. TAKAPUNA MEETING. SECOND DAY. Per Press Association. Auckland, January 30. The weather was fine for the second day’s races at Takapuna, hut swelteringly hot. There was a good attendance, |and the sum of £8258 went through the tote. The following are the results: — Moana Handicap, 7 furlongs; Explosive 1, Zinnia 2, Winhaston 3. Also started: Allswell; Master Paul, Michaeloff and Etonia. Won by a, neck. Time, Imin 32seo. • ! Suburban Handicap, 5% furlongs: Tarina L Devonport 2, Azoff 3. Also started: Waikuha and St. Maria. Won by a length. Time, Imin llsec. Handicap Maiden Hurdles, 1% miles and 100yds; Mark Timel 1, Eflis 1, Carlyle 3. Also started: Lord Orespin, San Paolo Stroller. Won by three lengths Takapuna Handicap, miles; Advocate 1, Bully 2, Paritutn 8. Also ran: Loohbuhie, Uranium,, Sedition, and Frst Gan. Won by a length Time, 2min llsec. Second Pony Handicap, 4 fnrlongs: Mahinga 1, Paul Beaver 2, Elenore 8. Also started: Mighty Atom, Oacmania, Norman, Moika and Peggy Pride. Won by three lengths. Time, 51seo. Hobson Handicap, 5 furlongs: Elegance 1, Sea Elf 2, Tukn 3. Also started : Fleet Arrow. Won by a neck. Time, Imin llsec. Rangitoto Handicap, 5 furlongs: Positive 1, Jean 2, Hikuai 3. Also started: Hark Rock, Dainty and Biddy Curran. Won by a length. Time, Imin llsec. ' Anniversary Handicap, 7 furlongs: Sir Artegal 1, Aurata2, Tui Oakobau 8. Also ran : Manapouri, Noteorini, St. Tui, Mistime, Escamilo. Time, Imin 30seo.

In connection with the complaint laid by R. Hatch against H. Telford for having allegedly bored Miss Vera on to the rails in the Makuri nandicap at Pahiatna, the stewards decided to suspend Telford for three months. The latter intends appealing against the decision.