TAKAPUNA RACING CLUB.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2361, 30 November 1908, Page 3

TAKAPUNA RACING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING

[Press Association.]

AUCKLAND, Nov. 28

The opening day’s racing in connection with the Takapuna Jockey Club’s spring meeting took place on the"club’s course at the North Shore this afternoon. Tile weather was fine, and despite the strong counter,attraction of the show there was a goods attendance. The sum of £772 1 10s was invested on the .tptalisator. Results: — " Trial Handicap, 1 mile.—Eseamillo 9.0 (Buchanan) 1, blaster Crespin 8.0 (Brady) 2, Silent 8.4 (McMillan) 3. Also started: Puj>enui 8.10, Explosive 8.5, St. Cyren 8.4, Okailiau 8.0. AVon comfortably by a neck.- Time, Imin 47sec.

Cambrian Handicap, 4. furlongs.— Snowfoot 7.5 (Deeley) 1. Sea Elf 8.6 (Buchanan) 2, Etna S.lO (Ryan) 3. Also started: Exclalibur 7.13, Effulgence 7.5, Elegance 7.5, Le Reine 7.5. AVon by two lengths. Time, 5m in 1 4-osec.

St. Andrew’s Handicap. If miles. — Advocate 7.3 (Deeley) and Poliutu 7.1 (Brown) dead heat. First Gun 6.10 (C. Brown) 3. Also started: Tui Cakobau 7.4, Millie 7.2, Star Rose 7.2, Landlock 6.10, and Rimlock 6.10. At the distance Advocate was the leader, but a little further on Poliutu dashed up on the outside, and, catching Advocate, a short distance from the post, the pair flashed past together, the judges declaring a dead-heat. First Gun was a length and a half away third, with Tui Cakobau fourth. Time, 2min 12 l-oseo. Handicap Maiden Hurdles, 11 miles and 100 yards.—Luscombe 10.1 (Cowan) 1, Carlyle 9.0 (McKinnon) 2, Mark Time 9.6 (Julian) 3. Also started : AVaitekau 9.10, Post Haste 9.10, San Paulo 9.8, Mozart 9.3, Darkness 9.1. Kotiti 9.0. AA 7 on easily. Time, 3min 0 l-ssec. Cheltenham Handicap, oj furlongs —AYuihuka 7.0 (AlcMillan) 1. Lady Frances 6.12 (Greenwood) 2, AA 7audiope 7.12 (Feanev) 3. Also started: Miss AY in nie 8.11, Devoniiort 8.2, Farina 7.2, Lady Dot 6.10, Rarata 7.1. AYon easily. Time, lmin 9 2-5

see. i Melrose Handicap, o', furlongs.— Escamillo 9.0 (Buchanan) 1, Master Ore-spin 8.4 (P, Brady) 2, Biddy Curran 8.0 (J. Brady) 3. Also started: Lord Crispin 8.10, Mentiara 8.4, Watershed 8.6, Fidolcs 5.4, Ngataringa 8.4, Analogy 8.4, Crown Rose 8.4. Won by a length. Time, lmin 11-sec. Tiri Handicap Hurdles, 15 miles.— Luscombe 10.3 (C-owan) 1, Okailiau 9.0 (McKinnon) 2, Hautapu 12.7 (Julian) 3. Also started: Creusot 9.6. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 33 l-ssec. First Pony Handicap, of furlongs. —Gleuora 7.12 (Whittaker )1, A 1 a - hinga 7.2 (Roach) 2, Carinania 7.13 (McMillan) 3. Also started; Impnmiis 9.8, Quadroon .7.13, Elenorc 7.2, Leo Grande 7.0. Won by half- a length. Time, lmin 11 1-osec.