TAKAPUNA MEETING

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 23, 28 January 1924, Page 11

TAKAPUNA MEETING

MUSKETOON WINS THE CUP. (BI TSLEORAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION ) AUCKLAND, 2Gth January. The fa ktipuna'Jockey Club's Summer lieeting opened to-day The weather was tine, and there was'a lar-e attendance. ' The totalisator receipts were £53,420-. compared with £56,334 on the ooiTospondiiig day last year. R MuU , . ■ lnal_ Hiumicap, of 250 soys; .seven furlongs.—bralla, 7.12 (M'Tavishr l Desert Glow, 7.2, 2; BraUridw 7iV 3 Also started: Golden Class ij'v Douglas Jvatouv S.S, Sunny Roe VVhptu jjwi- 7.10, To Hiwi 7.9 ) . Pra isew 0 0 V th V y tlo 7^;

Tresillian, Allegiance, Quintillian,.Bowman, Wyoming, Merry Ann, Fair Abbey, Larrakin, Whin Kock, Sussex, Titauess, Welcome Rain, Killute, Queen of Earth 7.7. Won by three-quarters of a- length, a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 29sec. In the preliminary Douglas Latour (Goldfinch) and Miss Vera (Mitchell) collided and fell. Both riders were hurt. Miss Vera, who fractured a rib, was withdrawn, and H. Thompson was secured to ride Douglas Latour. Zealandia Handicap, of 450 soys; seven furlongs.—Himpo, 6.7 (Jarvis), 1; Broadwood, 7.13, 2; Jolly Gay, 6.9, 3. Also started: Alfort 8.13, Burnett 8.6, Cool Stimulants 8.4, Gold Bud 7.9; Royal Abbey 7.2, Esthonia, Infante 7.1, Marble Slab 7.0, Pompey, Amiform 6.13, Sentinella, Smoke 6.12, Pebble 11., Dancing Doll 6.7. Won by a head, half a length between second and third. Time, Ijnin 27sec. . . .. Hauraki Hurdles, of 300 soys ; one mile and a half.—Penona) 9.0 (Young), 1; Lark Hall, 10.3, 2; GreAson, 9.0, 3. Also started: Mimiwhangata 10.7, General Rose 10.0, All Melody 9.0, Landbird--9.7, Bustler 9.6, Lady Bruce, Bezant 9.3, St.' Waipa, Canowinara, Gallia, Grand Canyon, Awareka, Kashmir, Kilcoo 9.0. Won by a head, half a length between second aiid third. Time, 2min 47sec. : Takapuna Cup, of 1500 soys; one mile and a half.—Muaketoon, 7.10 (Ryan), 1; Ruapapa, 7.5, 2; Te Kara, 8.2, 3. Also started: Surveyor 9.7, Ngata 9.3, Loyal Jrish \8.5, Boomerday 7.5, Stork 7.0, Glencairn 6.12, Marble Bell 6.11, Landslide 6.8, Tinokaha, Gold Jacket, Tinopono, Sycorax, Gold Plane 6.7. Won, by a short neck, Te Kara a length away third. Time, 2min 33 l-3see. . , Ferry Handicap, of 300 soys; nine furlongs.—Aerofortis, 8.6 (J.. O'Shea),\ 1: Te Kuri, 8.11, 2; Royal Fame, 7.7}'3. Also started: Irene Bruce, Explorer 8.6, Archibald 8.3, Thunderclap 7.13, Far North, Merrie Prince 7.10, Bright Gift; Formalin 7.B,~~Bar6meter, Winsome Arch* General Pride, Royal Fame, Steel Baa, Te.Tahi 7.7. Won by a head, three-: quarters of a length between second-and third. Time, lmin 55sec. Calliope Handicap, of 550 soys; five furlongs.—Master Dooiv, 7.2, 81b over (L. Manson), 1; Voltore, 8.0, 2; Quinette, 9.4, 3. Also started: Day Guard 9.0, Lady Rewa, Gold Fern 7.6, Prince Lupin, Heatherford, Chairman 7.2, Exactly, Aeromavis 6.13, Hoariri 6.9, Na- 7 tive Girl, Hohora 6.7. Won by-half a length, a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 2 3-ssec. . ' ' Orewa Hurdles, of-300 soys; one mile and three-quarters.—Whaiioko, 11 0 (Walls), 1; Magholorie, 9.0, 2; /Active, 9.9, 3. Also started: Miss Melva 11.0, [ Ditto 10.4, Peter Amans 10.4, Silverton 10.2, Hyginas 10.1, Battle Song 9.7, Rosullus 9.2, Starland 9.0. Won by a length, one and a half lengths betwee.il second and third. Time, 3min 15 2-ssec. Starland blundered at the first fence, and unseated his rider. Stewards' Handicap,. of 650 soys; six furlongs.—King Merv,' 6.7 (Wiggins) 1Tactful, 8.1, 2; Finelli, 7.0, 3. Also started: Royal Blood 9.9, Pavo 9.5, Nanrutere, Barrier 7:11, Prince Abbey 7 8 Sheffield 7.4, Lady Ridicule .7.0, Tinokaha 6.12, Vaccination, Jolly Princess, Tfork Abbey 6.7. Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length between secondat"! third. Time, lmin 13 2-ssec.