SPORTING

Hawera Star, Volume LII, 28 January 1933, Page 9

SPORTING

TAKAPUNA RACES OPEN GAY IDEA WINS THE CUP. HIGH-WEIGHT TO ORNAMENTAL. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Jan. 28. Fine weather ruled for the opening of the Takapuna races and the track was fast. Results were :

TRIAL* STAKES. HANDICAP, Of £IOO. Six furlongs. 1 Landlubber, 7.9 1 6 Diversion, 7.9 2 2 Cburthaven, 7.9 3 Also started: llbman Mascot. S.S, Top Light 8.6, Sweet Whisper 7.11, Trickle 7.10, Magpie geld. 7.9, The High Chief 7.9, Wee Pat 7.9, Golden Spa hi 7.9, Regarded 7.9, Lauditory 7.9, Drama 7.9, Wee Musk 7.9, Tahae Mea 7.9. Won bv two lengths; three lengths. Time, 1.14. OREWAi HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP Of £l2O. One mile and one furlong. 6 Ornamental, 9.0 ..i 1 3 Glenhaupo, 9.0 2 2 Principal, 9.0 3 Also started: Motere 11.0, Royal Survey 10.3, Grand Spirit 9.11, Ruling King ' 9.3, Free Air, Demylus, Wee Prince 9.0. Won by a. length ; three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.55. CARNIVAL HACK HANDICAP. Of £125. Six furlongs. 2 Mungatoon, 7.12 I 7 Ourrajong, 7.7 2 1 Lucidu's, 8.12 3 Also started: Moonfleet 5.7, United 7.13, Holly Lu 7.12, Miss Lorraine 7.11. Eiscaius 7.4, Marmorate 7.2. Won 'by one and a-ha-lf lengths; two and a-half lengths. Time, 1.13 4-5. TAKAPIIXA CUP. Of £300; 1 mile 3 furolngs 40 yards. 3 Gay Idea, 7.0 1 5 Merry Damon, 9.0 2 0 Trishna, 7.10 • 3' Also started: Speedinint 8.7, Great Emblem 7.9, Jaeldv Karo 7.6. Won by r a neck; three-quarters of a length. Time, 2.24 3-5.

NAPIER CARNIVAL MEETING FIRST RACE TO PRINCESS BELL. GREENiMEADOWIS, Jan. 28. The Napier Park carnival races opened in perfect weather. The place tote was in operation for the first time on the course. Results are: GREENMEADO WS HANDICAP. Of £75. Five furlongs. 1-2 Princess Bell, 8.11 1 5-4 Adinatlia, 7.7 2 3-3 April Fool, 7.0 3 Also 'started: Mclleatli. 7.3, Foreign King 7.3, Au-valine, Lavinia, Pnkehou, ITaine 7.0. Won bv a head ; four lengths. Time, 1.4. TRIAL HANDICAP. Of £-60. Six furlongs. 1- Hybiiscns, 8.7 I 3-2 Royal Dash, 8.8 2 2- High Grader, 9.0 3 Also -started : Bradman. 8.3, Joy Stick 8.3. Marais 8.3, Tare Ini. 8.3, Royal Court 8.3, Royal Highness 8.3, Dusky Crown 8.3, G-okl Pebble 8.3, Speedaway 8.3. Won by one and a half lengths ; throe lengths. Time, 1.15.