SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 January 1919, Page 8

SPORTING.

TAKAPUNA RACES. t FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association Auckland, Last Night. The Takapuna Jockey Club's summer tiiocting opened in glorious weather, lhere was a very large attendance and the track was in good order. The sum of £-18,/54 passed through the totalistttor, against £40,279 for the corresponding day last year, an increase of £8675. Results:

TRIAL HANDICAP,—3 Rang! Aroha (Cotter- 1, 2 Mary Bruce 2, 1 General Stephen 3. Also started: C Golden Petal, 5 Whitehall, 4 Mountain Gold, 8 Lady Rouge, 10 Lady Bunyan, !) Whitford Belle, 7 Kumara. Won by a head, General Stephen one and three-quarter lengths away. Time, lmin. 30sec.

ZEALANBIA HANDICAP.—B Hyllus (R. Brown) 1, 7 Kereone 2, 9 Stilts 3. Also started: 5 Waiuta, 4 Mill o' Gowrie, G Loyal Arch, 2 Munster, 11 Madam Ristori, 3 Gold Kip, 12 Fabriqnette, 15 Winning Shot, 14 Alf Delaval, 13 Revenue, 1 Taimai, 10 Principal Lady, 17 Step, 10 Lady Glen. A great race resulted in a win by a short neck, the third horse a head away, Time, lmin, 30 l-ssec.

HAURAKI HURDLES.—2 Master Lupin 1, 1 Notability 2, 11 Lady Lyddite 3. Also started: 3 Pendoon, 4 Golden Grafton, S Keystone, 10 Makurama, 5 Manukau, 12 Orpheuin, 9 Totara Jack, 6 Signature, 7 Gold Mount. Won easily by seven lengths, the third horse fifteen lengths away. Time, 2min. alsec.

TAKAPUNA CUP.—IO Windorah (Downing) 1, 1 Teka 2, 4 Tinopai 3. Also started: 2 Uncle Ned, 7 All Over, 3 Glenopal (coupled with Tinopai), 6 Cynic, 12 Royal Irish, 5 Form LTp, 11 Housewife, 9 All Talk, 3 Killard, 8 Blue Cross, 13 Marble Star. Teka took command entering the straight, but was immediately challenged by Windorah, and in a great race home the latter won by a neck, Tinopai one and a-quarter lengths away. Time, 2min. 38sec. f

FERRY HANDICAP.—3 Ohinewairua (Gray) 1, 3 Flowing Bowl 2, 1 Actrice 3. Also started: 14 Cordite, 11 Winning Lass, 12 General Advance, 7 Newlant, 12 Elgan, 18 Ohaupo, 17 Crinagh, 2 Rangi .Aroha, 10 Daiiseuse, 1C Sans Gese, 8 Hessian, 15 Monocrat, 0 Miss Efiico, 19 Lady Pctain, 9 Golden Petal, 4 Formalin, Won by half a length, the third horse one and a-half lengths further back. Time, lmin. 4sec.

CALLIOPE HANDICAP.—I Hetaua (Gray) 1, 8 Mistress Biddy 2, 4 Heather Moon 3. Also started: 2 Canowindra, 5 Princess Charming and Dixie Land (coupled), 7 Emerald llill, S Navana, 5 Melting. Won all the way by a length. Time, lmin. 34 4-usee.

OREWA HURDLES—I Master Lupin McDonald) 1, 2 Thrace 2, 3 Tenacious

3. Also started: 4 Mahzoltov, 5 Otter. Won easily by two lengths, Tenacious three-ouarters of a length away. Time, 3min. 22 2-ssec.

STEWARDS' HANDICAP.—I Spanner (Deelcy) 1, 3 Downham 2, 5 Lightning 3. Also started: 2 King Abbey, .4 Atlicns 11, 0 Mossman, 7 Lord'.' Kenilworth, 8 Cyresian. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin. 15 3-usec

SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES. Auckland, Last Might. The following are the acceptances for to-morrow (Thursday):— MELROSE HANDICAP.—Peuona 8.8, Ranai Aroha 8.8, Flowing Bowl 7.13, Potaerau 7.11, Newlant 7.10, Elvan 7.8, Formalin, Golden Petal, Pretty Bobby, Miss Ell ice. Ma Copper, Lady Petain, Monocrat, Hessian, Saus Gene, Lombard)', Whitehall 7.7.

CAMBRIA HANDICAP.—Hetaua 10.G, Canowindra 8.2, No Mistake 7.12, Princess Charming 7.10, Finkop, Emerald Hill, Clonmel 7.7, Heather Moon 7.4, Melting 7.2, Mistress Biddy 7.0, Valley Queen, Dixie Land 6.12.

BOROUGH HANDICAP. Lightning S.O, Mossman 7.7, Bellacity, Queen Abbey 7.2, Taiamai 0.10, Don Patch 0.7.

VAUXHALL HANDlCAP.—Principal Lady 89, Independence S.S, Hineamaru S.O, Revenue .8.1, C'aballero 8.0, Sanaere 7.13, Step 7.9, New Zealand, Empire 7.1, Rome, Golden Petal 7.0.

PONUI HURDLES.—Notability 10.9, Pendoon 10.2, Golden Grafton 9.12, Keystone, Almadale, Totara Jack, Ma Copper, Orpheum 9.0.

TIRI HURDLES.—LovaI Arch 12.2, Thrace 11.13, Master Regal 11.10, Otter 10.10, Tenacious 9.9.

ALISON CUP.—AII Over 5.9, Tinopai 8.7, Form Up 7.5, Royal Irish. Waiuta 7.7, Rockfieki, All Talk 7.2, Athens 11, Munster, Lord Kenilworth 7.0, Blue Cross G. 13, Tabasco 0.11, Lady Energy, Analogue 6.7.

CHELTENHAM HANDICAP.—Bedford 3.11, Downham 8.10, Lightning 8..'!, Roekfield 8.1, Kereone 7.11, Stilts 7.9, King Abbey 7.4, Taiamai, Hineamaru O.S.

AUSTRALIAN TURF, NEWMARKET AND CUP WEIGHTS.

Received Jan. 29, 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, Jan. 29,

Weights for the Newmarket Handicap include the following: Biplane (top) 9.11, Bimeter 7.10, Kilmaine and Lingerie 0.10, Kilhope 6.9, Kilfovle 6.7.

Australian Cop,—Rebus and Kennaquhair (top) each 9.7, Estland 9..1, Biplane 9.2, Finmark 5.5, Toll' 7.7, Sauci 11.10.—Aits. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

T.J.C. ACCEPTANCES.

CLOSING TO-MORROW NIGHT.

A reminder is given to trainers and horse-owners that acceptances for the first day's events in connection with the T.J.C. autumn meeting, to be held here on Wednesday next, close with the secvetlH'V. Mr. E. P. Webster, at S o'clock to-morrow night, and, as the weights appeal' to be well framed, large acceptances should he the result. Complete arrangements' are being made by the secretary for the conduct of the meeting, at which record crowds are confidently expected, ax the news that Desert Gold and Gloaming are coming to New Plymouth and are likely fo meet has diiected the eyes of nil rawing enthusiasts towards New Plymouth mid visitors will lie present from all parts of tho Dominion.