TAKAPUNA MEETING

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 25, 30 January 1924, Page 11

TAKAPUNA MEETING

RUAPAPA WINS BIG RACE.

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AUCKLAND, 29th January. The Takapuna Jockey Club's Summer Meeting was concluded to-day. The weather was fine, and there was a record attendance. The totalisator handled £65,315 19s, compared with £69,----907 on the corresponding day last year, making a total for the meeting of £118,765 10s, as against £126,241 last year. Results :— Moana Handicap, of 250 soys; seven furlongs.—3 Desert Glow, 8.2 (1-1. Goldfinch), 1; 1 Uralla, 9.0,2; 4 Drawbridge, 8.3, 3. Also started : 5 Golden Glass 9.0, 6 Quaestor 8.3, 8 Kilroe 7.13, 9 Te Hiwi 7!l0, 7 Praiseworthy 7.8. 13 Tressilian 7.7. 12 Allegiance 7.7, 16 Bowman 7.7, U Merry Ann 7.7, 14 Whin Rock 7.7, IP Sussex 7.7. 15 Queen of the Eni-lb .7.7, 9 -Bannock 7.7, 16 Cvi Bono 7.7, 1,17 Haaajvera IJ. Won by ■. njckj a

length and a half between second and third. Time, lmin- 27 l-ssec. Takapuna 'Handicap Hurdles, of 300 soys; one mile and a half.—2 All Melody, 9.9 (Mason),l; 4 Penona, 10.5, 2; »3 Buster, 9.7, 3. Also started: 1 Lark Hall 10.11, 5- General- Rose 9.13, 9 Scrap <*/ Paper 9.9, 7 Landbird 9.8, 10 St. Waipa 9.0, 11 Canowindra 9.0, 6 Gattelo 9.0, Awareka 9.0, 8 Kilcoo 9.0, 12 Mount Eden 9.0. Won by a length, a head between second and third. Time 2min 46 2-ssec. Suburban Handicap, of 450 soys.; six furlongs.—l Royal Blood (Morris), 1 ; 6 Namutere, 7.10, and 4 Finelli, 7.10, dead heat, 2. Also started: 2 Tactful 8.7, 5 Broadwood 7.10, 3' Prince Abbey 7.8, 7 Lady Ridicule 7.0, 10 Jolly Princess 6.7, 9 York Abbey 6.7, 8 Nocturne 6.7, 11 Golden Dream 6.7. Won by a length. Prince Abbey was fourth. Time, lmin 14 l-ssec. : Takapuna Jockey Club Handicap, of 850 soys; one mile and two furlongs and a half.—l Ruapapa, 8.0 (H. Gray), 1; 2 Loyal Irish, 8.6, 2; 4-Te Kara' 8.6, 3. "Also started: 3 Ngata 9.5, 10 Royal Box 7.11, 7 Alfort 7.10, 5 Boomerday ,7.6, 9 Sir Burnett 7.3, 15 Glencairn 6.12, 6 Tinohoro 6.10, 8 Landslide 6.8, 12 Marble Slab 6.7, 14 Golden Jacket 6.7, 16 Geld Plane 6.7/ 13 Sycorax 6.7, 11 Whanoko 6.7. Won by a length, half a length between_second and third. Time, 2min 11 l-ssec. Hobson Handicap, of 525 soys; sixfurlongs—3 Lady Rewa, 8.11 (M'Flinn), i; 4 Master Doon, 8.4, 2; 2 Voltore, 8.4, 3. Also started: 1 Quinette 9.3. Prince Lupin 7.0, 5 Day Guard 8.10, 6 Houhora 6.7. Won by a nose, third horse a head back. Time, lmin 15sec. Rangitoto Hack Handicap, of .300 soys; one mile and a furlong.—l Aerofortis, 9.2 (O'Shea), 1; 11 Steel Bar, 7.7 2; 12 Dancing Doll, 7.13, 3. Also started: 10 Lady Patience 9.5, 15 Soulterina 9.2, 1 Merry Prince 7.10, 1 Far North 7.10, 14 Narrow Neck 9;2, 6 Elsie Aroha 8.12, 5 Uralla 8.9, 3 Pebble 11. 8.6, 16 Irene Bruce 8.5, 8 Archibald .8.2, 2 Thunderclap - 8.0, 9 Take Take 7.13, 17 Douglas Latour 7.13, 4 Bay Dighton 7.12, 7 Royal Fame 7.10, 20 •Bright Gift 7.7, 18 Zarometer 7.7, 19 General Pryde 7.7;.21 Dorinda 7.7,13 Whetunui 7.7. Won by three-quarters of a length, a length between second and third. Time, lmin 55sec. Waiwera Handicap Hurdles, of 300 soys; one mile and three-quarters.—3 Miss Melva, 10.13, 1; 1 Explorer, 11.3, 2; 7 Rosullus, 9.2, 3. Also started: 4 Peter Amans 10.4, 5 Silverton 10.2, 8 Ditto 10.1. 6 Active 9.10, 2 Magholoire 9.6, Bustler 9.0. Won by a length, a _ length between second and third. T__e,.3min 18sec. Peter Amans fell. Anniversary Welter Handicap, of 550 soys; seven furlongs.—2 Prettyman, 8.11 (Buchanan), and 5 Him*po, 8.6 (L. Manson), dead heat, 1; 9 Royal Abbey, 8.1, andl King Merv, 9.8, dead heat. 3. Also started:, 6 Cool Stimulants 9.4 10 Sheffield 8.13, 4 Hipo 8.11, 12 Lady Ridicule 8.10, 8 Gold Bud 8.8, 15 Tinokaha 8.5, 14 Jolly Gay 8,4, 7 Esthonia 8.0, 16 Infante 8.0, 13 Uncle Ned 7.12 13 Amiform 7.12, 17 Smoke 7.12, 11 Sentinella 7.10, 3 Bretland 7.10 19 Bonny Canny 7.7. A great finish, Prettyman and Himpo were three-quar-ters of a length in front of King Merv and Royal Abbey. Time, lmin 27 1-5! sec. Aniform fell.