SPORTING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15132, 29 January 1917, Page 6

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES,

January 29—Takapuna Jockey Club, January 31 and February I—Bgmont

R.O. Meeting. February 3—Qanerbury Jockey Club. February 7, 8--Marlborough Racing

Club. February 9—Opotiki Jockey Club. February 10—Te Kuiti Racing Club. February 16, 17—Hamilton Racing

Club. February 22 and 24—Wanganui. , JC. Meeting. February 23—Rotorua Jockey Club. February 24, 28—Otahuhu Trotting Club.

April 21, 25—Auckland Trotting Club

TAKAPUNA J.C. SUMMER MEETING.

CUP WON BY MERRY ROE (Per Press Association.)

AUCKLAND, Jan. 27. The opening day of the Takapuna races was favoured with beautiful weather. There was a very large attendance. The course was m good order. The “tote”'put through £33,918 10s., as against £34,017 10s last year. Results were as follow :

Trial Handicap. 5 Silver Lupin (O’Shea), 1; 2 Chilblain, 2 ; 1 Keystone, 3. Also started: 6 Plempotent, 3 Thrace, 12 Nimrod, 8 Uncle Ned, 7 Sea ,De'il, 9 Rosori 10 Lady, Energy, 13 St. Asians, 11 Wartime, 4 Porphyry. Won by a length and a half. Time 1 min. 45 4-5 secs.

Zealandia Handicap—6 Loyal Arch (O’Shea), 1; 3 Lady Glen, 2; 4. SouJtane, 3.- Also started: S Kauri King, I Waiuta, 5 Alf Deiaval, 7 Carbiness, II Fionnula, 2 Eabriquette, 9 Signo, 10 Salvia. Won by a length and a half. Time 1 min 29 3-5 secs.

Hauraki Hurdles - 3 Luperino (Scott), 1; 8 The Celt, 2; 4 Glendalough, 3. Also started: 1 Merry Dan, 2 Kaiwhakahaere, 5 Gluterino, 6 Te Whetumarama 10 Lady Whitford, 9 Paramahone, 7 Spalspire. Won s by three lengths. Time 2 min. 68 secs. Takapuna Cup.—2 Merry Roe (O’Shea), Vl; 5 Tabasco, 2; 6 Royal Irish, 3. Won by a neck. Two lengths netween the second and third. Time 2 min. 28 1-5 secs.

Perry Handicap.—3 Bellacity (Conquest), 1; 4 Homeric, 2; 2 Last Call, 3- Won by a length and a half. Time 1 min 10 secs.

Calliope Handicap.—3 Demotic (Deeley), 1; 8 Empire, 2; 1 Bingham, 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time 1 min 11 secs.

Orewa Hurdles.—2 Gluepot (Anderton), 1; 4Te Onga,' 2; 1 Tenacious, 3. Won by half a head. Time 3 min. 20 secs.

Stewards’ Handicap.—3 Bedford (A. ?" ee §2 Tinoreka, 2; 1 Ring Lupin, 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1 min. 8 1-5 secs.

WANGANUI TROTTING CLUB. In view of the fact that the Wanganui Trotting Club is offering such good prize money for its meeting on the 23rd and 26th of February, it is not surprising to learn that owners of trotters and pacers in all parts of the Dominion are interesting themselves in the gathering. From the many inquiries made by outside owners it is safe to say that the nominations, which are due on Saturday, the 3rd February, will be the best ever received by the club. The Cup is worth £2OO and the big money the second day £l5O, so that every inducement is held out to those owning top-notch trotters to race their horses at the meeting. In addition, the stake money in the other events is on a liberal scale, and big fields should be the order.