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Taranaki Daily News, 28 January 1918, Page 8

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TAKAPUNA MEETING. OPENING DAY. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Jaw. 2fi, The opening day of Takapuna Jockey Ciub's summer meeting was held in line Imt dull weather. There was a very large attendance. The totalisator investment* amounted to .-£41,279, against £33,981 10s on the corresponding day last year. Results: TRIAL HANDICAP.—IO Kevstone (O'Shea) 1, 3 St'ep 2, 1 Mangamohe 3. Also started: 5 Sleepy Jack, 11 Novation, T Pre-eminent, 6 Carmen Sylva, 2 White Sox, 4 N<?w Zealand, 13 Sylviaroa, 8 Ma Copper, 14 Hibernia, 9 Rock Diamond, 12 Rosori. Won by three-quarters of a length, 2'/> lengths separating the next. Time, lmin. 57 sec. ZEALANDIA HANDICAP.—* Minister (R.Recd) 1, 0 Stilts 2, 2,White Blaze 3. Also started: 5 Rebel, 1 Wuiuta, 9 Tepapapa, 12 Tatterley, 12 Analogue, 7 Jack Delaval. 13 Alf Delaval. 8 Pendoon, S Rockfield, 14 Royal Rufus, 15 Sonltane, 10 Meltonio. Won by 2J lengths, a short head between second and third. Time, lmin. 291 -ssee. 'HAUSAia HACK HURDLES.—I Ditto (Roach) 1, 2 Plenipotent 2, 4 The Channel 3. Also started: 3 Polthogue, 5 Larry. 9 Captain Lock, 8 Prosper,'fi .Sylvan Knight, 7 Wartime. Won by lour, lengths. 2min. olsec. Prosper and Polthogue fell. TAKAPUNA CUP—S Glenopal (Renni») 1, 5 Mullingar 2, 6 Uncle Ned 3. Also started: 1 iPolydamon, 2 Cynic, 3 Colonel Soult. 7 British Arch, fi Housewife, 9 Sir Ralph, 10 Royal Irish, 11 Signo, 12 Lady Energy. The winner led nil the wav, winning nicely by U lengths, Uncle Ned, which finished fast, being a neck a ray. Time, 2min. 362-ssec. FERRY HANDICAP.—S Cold Kip (Goldfinch), 3 Caballero 2, 2 Rilvasoo 3. Also started: 4 All Talk. 1 Revenue, 7 v7«ute Sox. 10 Lady Wizna, IS Laneannor, 1-3" Sans flenc, 15 Cherry Row, 19 Monotonia, 12 Cordite, 6 Orphean. 11 Silver Lode, 14 Monatour, 17 Glen Crispin, S Miss Leslie, 6 Ladv Bruce, 14 Roi, 9 Lady Lyddite. IS Whitford Belle. Won by a length and a quarter, the third a neck awav. Time. lmin. 3sec. CALMDPE HANDTCAP.--5 Silver Link (C. Brown)", 2 Spanner (bracketted with Hineamoru and Taimai) 2. 3 Shining Light 3. Also started: 1 Canzorette, 2 Hineamarn, 2 Taimai, 6 King Abbey. 7 Aircraft. 10 Areh Lassie, 4 Principal Ladv, Hessian. S Sugar Works. Won by H lengths, the same distance between the next. Time. lmin. 2sec.

OREWA HURDLES.—4 Te Onga (MeFlvnn) 1, 1 Tenacious 2, 2 Glendalough 3. Also started: 3 Takanini, 5 Crispeen. Takanini and Crispeen fell. The former broke a Ipg and had to be destroyed. Won by two lengths, three, lengths separating the next. Time. 3min. ISsef.

STEWARDS' HANDICAP—9 Fionriualla (R. Reed) 1. 3 Cardrona 2, 2 Rekanui 3. Also started: 7 Hopfield, fi Lightning, S Waiuta, 1 Lord-Kenilworth, 3 Faforiquette, 11 Ring Lupin. 4 Minister, 10 Loral Areh. 13 Mossman, 14 Ruthlin. Won 'by a short head, tiie third threequarters of a length away. Time. lmin. ,)f>sec.

SECOND DAr ACCEPTANCES. Auckland, Last Night Acceptances for the second day are as follow: MOANA HANDICAP—Novation, Step, Gold Kip 9.6, Revenue 5.9, Miss Leslie 8.3, New Zealand, Ma Copper, Shower Gold, Lansonner 8.0, Rosori, Lady Bruce, Poi, Whitford Belle, Debutante, 'Hibernia, Eoek Diamond 7.12. MAIDEN HURDLES.—Ditto 11.2, Thrace 10.;"), Plenipotent 10.3, Coieraine 9.13, Keystone 9.10, Larry 0.2, The Channel. Wartime, Sylvan Knight, Prosper, Captain Lock 9.0. SUBURBAN HANDICAP. King Lupin, Lord Kenilworth S.fi. Tatterlev 8..'!. Kitty Bellairs 8.2, Rockfield, Alf De lava! 7.5", M"it!aya 0.12, Juanna, Ritasea, Miss Thama 6.10. JOCKEY CLUB HANDlCAP.—Mullingar 5.13. Polvdamon S.ll, Uncle' Ned 5.7, Colonel Soult 8.3, Fiommala 7.13, MeltchikorT 7.11, Housewife 7.6, Rebel, British Arch 7.2, P.oval Irish 7.1, Sir Ralph 7.0', Sisno (1.7. IWffiSOk JIANDICAP.-Silve, Link 8.1", Spanner 5.12. Hinemaru 5.4, Shining Light 8.5, Canzonet 7.H1, Taiinai 7.1, Principal Lndv, Hessian, Sugar Works, Aircraft fi.l2. RAXGITOTO HACK HANDICAP.Lougli Ennell 9.3, Mossman 8.12, Pateonga, Last Call S.lO, All Talk S.S, Woody Glen 8.7, Thrace 8.3, Garryowen 7.10, Independence 7.7, Meltonio, Penniless, Blue Cross. Caballero 7.5, Kiriwinniug 7.2, Jocular, Silver Lode, Glen Crispcn, Ladv Lvddite 0.12> WATWERA HURDLES.—Teonga 11.2, Tenacious 10.13, Fisher 10.11, filenrjalough 10.10, Spalperion 9.5, Ulster 9.0. ■ ANNIVERSARY . WELTK R.-Colonel Soult 9.8, Munster 9.4, Cardror.a 9.2, White Bla;:e, Housewife S.ll, Lord Kenilworth -S.S, Fabriquctte, Waiuta S.S, Topapapa, Madam Ristori, Stilts 8.5, Kitty Bellairs S.O, Signo 7.12, Ptmloon, Loval Arch, Rockiield, Thrace 7.7. a TARAXAKI WEIGHTS. Auckland, Last Night. The. following weights have been declared for the first day of the Taranaki meeting: WAITARA HURDLES, 1J miles and 100 ynrds.-Mattoek 10.10, Flying Camp 10.9," Veto. Calais 10.0, Deeside, fitter 10.1, Speedwell Mac 9.1,'}. Paparcss 9.11, Paramahone, Ratana 9.9, The Golfer 9.7, Polthogue 9.4, Paul Moore, Sail Home, Espionase, Ju Jitsu 9.0. STEWARDS HANDICAP, five furlongs.—lnah 9.9, Hyginas S.S, Shieja 5.2, ißoyal Chef 7.13. Interlude 7.10, Bon d"Or, 'Coropet 7.9, Rockfield, Bellacity 7.7. Blairfinde. Gaycium 7.3, King Shimose, Silver Webb. Anserine (5.7. TIMARU HACK HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Madam Ristori 9.5. Movement 9.0. Lough Ennel 5.13, Royal Chef S.ll, Robur S.lO, Bellacity, Pergola 5.9, Cora Ora 8.7, Marqucteur, Pierrot 8.3, Matty 7.13, Munition 7.9, Royal Park 7.8, Me'lita 7.8, 'White Ranger 7.5, Revenue 7.0, Tiranga, Reopai, Primato, Ritasea, Whakamoa, Turpinite 0.72. TARANAKI CIT, one and a quarter miles.—Chortle 9.10, Tontere 9.0, Mullingar 5.7, Trials S.O. Wishful. Vagabond, Poraoa 7.12. Multicipal. Dingle 7.9, Lord K<>nilwnrth 7.7, Housewife 7 3. sfaniaroa 7.0. White Blaze fi.ll, Sir Ralph 0.9, [Alteration fi.7. MWT WELTER. Si fnriongs.-Melt-lehikoff 9.9, White Blaze 9.5. Iceberg 9.4, Paddington Green, Volo 9.3, Kino: Ohiara 9.1. Flying Camp S.ll, Revocation 5.9, Cheddar 8.7. Sty Tax 8.3, Rockfl«ld. Thrace and Ladv Glen S.O. FLYING HANDICAP, fi fnr.-Koesinn | 9.0, Inah B.l2,NystadS.9, TreeLneenie.B.o Housewife 7.12. Lord Kenilworth 7.9. Madam 'Riatori Sheila 7.5. Interlude, Ron d'Or fi.ll, Coropet C.lO, I.ady Glen, Gayaiiim 6.7. I 4HCA.TO iuqx ,Jin«*»i*JrV

longs.—i'nWiDjftmi o**ea f).» **d.v Jitaafw* Si', Pety..]. * o Pierrot *ii. Thnu-c SI, I*dy Mylihres', SO, lleinv , C 1 . 0.;- 7.12. H*yuir'onc, Alarb'e Star 7.10 I'omp&f 7.5,.K0y.il Park 7.:, Clavis Tnmi Miotic 7.3, Sail Mom,', Cordon 6.12.' I AUSTRALIAN TUkF. Receivtd Jan. 27, 5.5 p.m. .Sydney, ,I'an. 27. Tli» Anniversary Handicap resulted: Kennaqmilmt 1, Melii King •>. Wedding Day ;;. Won by a length. Time, 2min. 303 sec.