SPORTING.

Mataura Ensign, 29 January 1912, Page 3

SPORTING.

TAKAPUNA SUMMER MEETING

PEB UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, Jan. 28. The Takapuna Jockey Club's Summer Meeting was opened yesterday in excellent weather and with a good attendance. Results:—

Handicap Maiden Plate, one mile.— Tiresome, 9.0, 1; Invader, 7.10, 2; Firelock, 8.3, 3. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 44 2-ssec. Zealandia Handicap, four furlongs.— Red Lupin, 9.0, 1; Hikuai, 8.6, 2; Lucille, 8.3, 3. Won by a length. Time, 51 l-ssec.

Hauraki Handicap Maiden Hurdles, one mile and a-half and 100yds.—Master Theory, 9.2, 1; Matarere, 9.10, 2; Lloyds, 9.3, 3. Won by four lengths. Time, 2min 50 2-ssec. Takapuna Cup Handicap., of 400sovs. One mile and three furlongs.—Soultoria, 8.6, 1; Lareina, 6.8, 2; Jollie Fille, 6.13_, 3. Won by three parts of a length, with Jollie Fille a neck away third; Gloy was fourth. Time, 2min 30 sec.

Ferry Handicap,, four furlongs and ahalf.—Surplus, 7.11, 1; Royal Irish, 7.11, 2; Invader, 7.13, 3. Won by half a length. Tii»o>, lmin 9 2-5 sec. Calliope Handicap, five furlongs and a-half.—Lannaeost, 7.4, 1; Prince Merriwee 7.5, 2; Montone, 7.2, 3. Time, lmin 10 4-sse«.

Orowa Handicap Hurdles, one mile and a-quarter.—Black Northern, 10.1, 1; Master Theory, 9.0, 2; 12.1, 3. Won by two lengths. Tim*,, 3min 20see.

Stewards' Handicap, five furlongs and a-half.—Mighty Atom, 7.6, 1; La Reina, 6.13, 2; Sea Pink, 6.11, 3. Won a short head, Time, lmin lOsec.