LATE SPORTING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13820, 28 November 1908, Page 2

LATE SPORTING.

TAKAPUNA RACES. FIRST DAY. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Nov. 28. The weather is fine for the Takapuna races and the course fast. Results: — Trial Handicap — Escamillo 1, Master Crispin 2, Silent 3. Scratched: Mentira. Won by a neck. Time, lmin. 47 sec. Cambria Handicap — Snowfoot 1, Sea Elf 2, Etna 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Time ? 51 4-ssec. St. Andrew's Handicap — Advocate and Pohutu dead heat for first, Gun 3. Scratched : Loohbuhie and Leonator. Time, 2min. 12 l-ssec. The Manawatu Racing Club notifies that nominations for the Christmas meeting close on Wednesday next, December 2, at 10 p.m. The sum of £5560 will be given in stakes.