SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 39, 29 January 1912, Page 5

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TAKA! U JNA MKKT J U. (Per Press Association.! Auckland, January 28. The Takapuna Jockey Club’s summer meeting was opened yesterday in excellent weather, and with a good attendance. The course was in good order, and the sum of £18,945 passed through the totalisator, as against slightly, less than £IO,OOO for the first day or last year’s meeting. Results:— Hauraki Handicap Maiden Hurdles, of 100 sovs; H miles and 100 yards,— D. Moragllah’s Master Theory, SoultRomala, 9.2 (Bennett), 1; T. Cunningham’s Matarere, 9.10, 2; T. Barr’s Lloyds, 9.3, 3. Also started: Captain Paul, Westerley, Bon Cyr, Crispineer, Atahaere, Bright Shot, and Field Marshall. Won by four lengths. Time, 2 min 50 2-ssec. Takapuna Cup (Handicap), of 400 sovs; one mile and three furlongs.— James Roulston’s 'Soultoria, Soult— Pretoria, *B.6' (Decley), 1; 11. H. Duder’s La Reina, 6.8, 2; D. Kemp’s Jolie Fille, 6.13, 3. Also started: Elcctraboff, Sea Elf, Ngapuka, Sir Artcgal, St. Amans, Gloy, Spectre, Waiofcahi, Aristocrat, and Taketuma. Won by three parts of a length, with Jolie Fille a neck away third. Gloy was fourth. Time, 2min 30sec. Ferry Handicap, of 100 sovs; four and a half furlongs.—J. Mulloy’s Surplus. Wairaki—Bonus, 7.11 (Ayres), 1; I. Williamson’s Royal Irish, 7.11, 2"; E. Wyld’s Invader, 7.13, 3. Also started: Belle Crespin, Sir Walter, Royal Armour, Master Dix, Dark Rose, Solitude, Countree, Rutter, Cloudy Dawn Puffy, Delavalite, Constellation, Barb Wire, and Sir Gladstone. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 9 2-ssec. Calliope Handicap, of 125 sovs; five and a half furlongs.—H. De Latour’s Lannacost, Spalpeen—Dalgatia (G. Brown), 1; J. I). Kemp’s Prince Merriwee, 7.5, 2; F. J. MacManemPs Monotone, 3. Also started: Hazelton, Indulgence, Senolina, Potoa, Maete, and Mira. Won by three parts of a length. Time, Imin 10 4-ssec. Orcwa Handicap Hurdles, of 100 sovs ; one mile and a quarter.—H. R. MacKenkie’s Black Northern, by Salvadin—Asthore, 10.1 (Cowan). 1; D. Moraghnn’s Master Theory, 9.0, 2; J. Roulston’s Delegate, 12.1, 3. Also started: Don Quex, Wellcast, and Master William. Won /by two lengths. Time, 3min 20sec. , ■

Steward’s Handicap,• of 200 sovs; five and n half furlongs—W. C. Ring’s Mighty Atom. Freedom—Jewel. 7,6 i'H. Gray). 1: R. H. Duder’s La R.eina 6.13, 2; H. TL Delatonr’s Sea Pink, 6 11, 3, Also started: Wee Olga. M’ss Livonia. Captain Sonlt, Flying Soult. Pryde, Necktie, Lady Rettv. Won by a short head. Time, Imin 10 sec.