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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3107, 4 February 1909, Page 6

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TAKAPUNA RACES

By Telegraph —Press Association AUCKLAND, February 3J

The concluding day's racing in connection with the Takapuna Jockey Club's summer meeting took place tnis afternoon. The weather was fine. Results: —

V/aiwera Handicap Hurdles, If miles. —-Ben Jonson, 10.4 Perciyal, 1; Mozart, 9.2, 2; Onaihai/, 9.9, 3. Also started Hautapu, Luscorabe, Lord Crispin. Time, oinin 22sec. Borough Handicap, 4 furlongs.— Tarina, 8.10, Dceley, 1: Devonport, 9.9, 2; Hikuai, 7.0, 3. Also started —Wauchope, Miss Winnie, Lucio, Waihuka, Dogger Bank, Cantata, St. Maria, Hard Rock. Won by half a length. Time. 51 l-ssec. Summer Handicap,,l mile. —Mr J. H. Walter's Sedition, 7.1, Killeck, 1; pouri, 7.2, Carroll, 3. Also started —Lochbuie 8.5, Bully 8.2, Inglis 7.6, Tui Cabobau 7.6. Won by three-quarters of a length. Manapouri was half a length away third, with Lochbuie last. Time, lmin 43 4-ssec.

Pony Handicap, 5 k furlongs.— Carmania, 1; Mistime, 2; Glenora. 3. Also started —Mighty* Atom, Mahinga, Paul Beaver, ■ Laurel Wreath, Etonia, Nora Soult. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 11 l-Ssec. Ponui ■ .Handicap, h\ furlongs.— Durability, 7.12, Oliver, 1; Grazelie, 8.5, 2; Jena, 9.2, 3. Also started—Hard Rock, Mertira, Winhastou, Ziuna, Lady Weasel, Hoanga, Aristos, Master Paul, Censure. Won by a head. Time, lmin 10 2-szec. Marine Handicap, 4 furlongs.— Excaiibur 7.0, Killeck, 1; Elegance, 8.0, 2; Fleet Arrow, 7.5, 3. Scratched—Cortine and Tetrazzini. .Won by half a length. Time, 51 3-ssec.

Devonport Handicap. —Devonport, 9.0, Buchanan, 1; Lucio, 8.2,2; Dogger Bank, 6.13, 3. Scratched—Wauchope, Tarina, Miss Advance, St. Maira and Mentira. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 9 4-ssec. Welter Handicap, 1 mile.—St. Tui, 7.9, C. Brown, 1; Master Delavel, I'M, 2; Escamillo, 7.7, 3. Also started —Noteorini, Lord Seatin, Rimlock. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time,l min 46sec.