SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9043, 30 January 1908, Page 6

SPORTING.

RACING. TAKAPUNA RACES. SECOND DAY. BY TELEGRAM! —rilKSfi ASSOCIATION'. AUCKLAND.. January 29. , The Takapuna races were held toclay. Results: — Moana Handicap, 7 ' furlongs. - Lira 1, Rosavere 2, Mark Time 3. Time, lmin 30 3-ssec. Maiden Hurdles, 1| miles and 108 yards.—Claremont 1, Anna Lombard 2, Good Faith 3. Time, 3min. Suburban Handicap, 5£ furlongs. —Black and Gold 1, Cadence .2, Lochbuhie 3. Time, lmin 8 3-ssec. Takapuna Jockey Club Handicap, 11 miles.—Advocate 1, Certainty 2, Uhlander 3. Time, 2min lOsec. Pony Handicap, 4 furlongs. — Mighty Atom 1, Quadroon 2, Norma 3. Time, 52sec. Hobson Handicap, 5 furlongs.--Master Soult 1, Rarata 2, Santa Rosa 3. Time, lmin lOsec. Rangitoto Steeplechase, about 3 miles. Kapakapa 1, Capitol 2, Tanglefoot 3. Time, 6min 22sec. Anniversary Handicap.—Lucrece 1, Tui Cakobau 2, Henry Havelock 3. Time, lmin SOsec.

CANTERBURY ACCEPTANCES. BY TELEGRAM—PRESS ASSOI IVTK N. CHRISTCHURCH, January 29. For. the Canterbury Jockey Club's summer meriting, the following acceptances have been received:— Midsummer Handicap, H mile.— Paragon 9.0, Lopland 8.12, Freeland 8.4, Saga 8.2, Stratagem 7.11, Southern Cross 7.7, Sant Rosaleer 6.7. Filly Stakes Handicap, 6 furlongs. —Sister Anne 9.0, Golden Way 8.6, ,Tremulou3. ; B.s, Prim 7.13, Amboise 7.13, Vasa 7.12, Artillerie 7.12, English Rose 7.9, Nancy Stair 7.7, Pretty Nell 7.7, Helianthes 7.6, Sun Glow 7.5, Merry Lass 7.5, Tea Cup 6.10, Santa 6.7. WEIGHTS FOR GISBORNE. BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, January 29. ■ The following handicaps have been declared in connection with the Gisborr.e ra<:es: — Hack Handicap.—Proteida 9.0, The Squatter 8.12, Soultite 8.9, Te Arai 8.8, Tarina 8.6, Pluck B.s,.Chedite 8.5, Spate 7.13, Cantata 7.13, Gatenby7.l2, Erin 7.11, Muratu 7.11, Lady Crespin 7.8, Glenafric 7.6, Narissa 7.6, Awanui 7.0. First Welter Handicap. Tama 10.7, San Cruz 10.5, Te Arai 10.3, Te Rahui 9.12, Melton Hall 8.13, Rabyß.2, The Stripper 8.0, Turquet 8.0. """" «. By Telegraph—Press Association. Received January 29, 10.23 a.m. MELBOURNE, January 29. Cullarit is top weight for the Newmarket Handicap, with 9.10. Tartan and Apologue head the list for the Australian Cup, with 9.11 each. - WOODVILLE NOMINATIONS.

Nominations for all events, except the Maiden and Scurry races, to be run a 1: the Woodville District Jockey Club's Autumn race meeting, on Feb ruary 19th and 20th, close with,the secretary, Mr E. J. Gothard, Woodville, at 8 o'clock, on Saturday next. EKETAHUNA NOMINATIONS. Nominations for all events at the Eketahuna County Hack Racing Club's race meeting, to be run on Thursday, February 13th, will close with the secretary, Mr H. A. Walker, Eketahuna, at 10 o'clock to-night.

TARANAKIJOCKEY CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. Wednesday and Thursday, March 25th and 26th, are the days fixed for the Autumn Meeting of the Taranaki Jockey Club. The stakes for the two days will total £1,570, the Taranaki Cup, of 300 sovs, one mile and a quarter, and the Paul Memorial Handicap, of 200 sovs, one mile and a distance, being the principal events. There are several open races of 100 sovs each, while the hack events, including the two hurdle races, have fair stakes. Nominations for all handicaps cle,se with Mr Mussel! Fleetwood, New Plymouth, on February 13th, while entries for the Hack Scurry and Final Hack Flutter will be taken on March 14th.