THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2316, 8 October 1908, Page 3

THE TURF.

OTAKI MAORI ACCEPTANCES.

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WELLINGTON, Oct, 7. The following acceptances have been received for tlie Otaki Alaori racing meetings:'" Flying Handicap, six furlongs: Dusky Alorri 9."4, Lord Soult 9.2, Ton Pulii 7.12, Gipsy B.ello 7.11, Daisy Paul 7.7, Fldtifla" 7.2, Duart and Moata -6.13. , Maiden Hurdles: Dnil and Don Carlos 9.10, AVaimaria, Yosami, The Dane, Papatoa, AVhiinner and Tauira 9.0.

Te Iliwi Alemorial Stakes, one mile: King Post 9.0, Erinui 8.4, Scenery 7.7. ■ Lnbo"r Day Handicap, one mile: Irish Rifle 9.0, Swimming Bolt 8.1, Faro 7)8, Duart and Probability 7.4, Rose Grove 7.2.

Hack Hurdles, 1] miles: Lyrist 10.0, Pararehi 10.9, I-latley 10.7, Palmt awa 9.12, AVaimaria, Tauira, Tho Dauo and AYhiniper 9.0. Stewards Hack Handicap, six furlongs: AVhetuinaraiiia 9.5, Zoraida 8.0, Blue Bell and Hor.eward 7.11, Investment 7.10, Glen Tui 7.0. AVeltor Hack, seven furlongs : King Post 10.4, Playnkft'o 9.5, Zoraida 9.3, Ra.ngihaota 9.1, Buoyant 8.13, Flint Gun and Aotea 8.11, Mania and Grand Alyrella 8.7.; ( HAAVKE’S BAY MEETING;

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V "NAPIER, Oct.-7. The Hawke's Bay Jockey Club’s spring meeting opened to-day. The weather wns showery, but tlie attendance was good and tlio course wad in good-going order; The totalizator handled £6379, a decrease of. £2369. Sixteen bookmakers were • licensed. Tlie following arc the results:— Pakowai Hack Hurdles, 2 miles Aroha 9.4 (carried 9.8) T, Alonarque 2, Gold Dust 3. Also started: Repulse. AVon hard held "by two lengths. Time, 3ntin 53soc. ■Maiden Hack Stakes, 7 furlongs.— Kopu 1, A r oetgang 2, Separator 3. Also started ; Alerry Tiger, Perchance, Thaler, The Cockatoo, Aliscast, Alagneto and - Gold. Treasure. . AVon by tliree-parts of a length. Time, lmin 30 l-osoc. . The King Edward Handicap, 1 mile and 1 furlong.—Air.... C. L. Lagor’s California 9.6 (AVhitaker) 1, St. Midan 7.12 2, Polyanthus -7.7 3.' -Also started : Uenuku,' Loirct, Golden Gate, Berengaria. California won as he liked, and horse and rider received a great ovation on returning to tlie scales. Time, 2min lsec. Tomoana Hack Hurdles, 13 miles. — Rilabon 12.1 1, Alaster Douglas 2, Bullworth 3. Also started?. Reservoir, Commander, Hatley, Oakbourne, and Forest. AVon by a length. Forest. fe11... Time, 3min ' 27sec." > J. Griffiths]" the rider of Forest, had 1 Ins right arm fractured. Hastings Stakes, 4 furlongs.—Trustees late Airs. A. AL, Coombes’ Elysian 8.12 1, Provocation 2, Bliss 3. Also started; Xylophone.: Idealism. Nautdform, Alaori King, Tamhake, Merigal, Aleremcre, and Perhaps. AVon from start to finish. Time, 49 3-ssec. Welter Handicap.- once round.— Master "Del-aval 1, Downfall 2, Afaliuta 3. Also-started : Comedian, Pellicle, Alillenial, and Polyniccs. AA T on by a length. Time, lmin 51sec. AVaipatu Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Auldearn 1, Chantcuse 2, Effort 3. Also started: Sandstream, Seaton Dale, North Pole, Advantage, Lamsdorff, My Darling, Sir Antrim, Splash, and Parable. AA r on by a length. Time, lmin 17 2-sscc. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Alaster Soult 1, -Grand Slam 2, Rangipapa 3. Also started: Ikon, Erl King, Chicane, Chantress, Tarina, Stylish, and Remission. AA T on all the way. Time, lmin 16sec.

HAAVKE’S BAY ACCEPTANCES

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NAPIER, Oct. 7. The following are" the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s acceptances for the second day:— m. Alangapepa Hack Hurdles, 1] miles. —Ruabon 11.2, Itawlliti 10.0, Alaster Douglas 9.12, Ancyclo 9.6, Oakbourne 9.0.

■Ngatarawa Hack Handicap, oiice round.—Sandstream 9.0, Iranui 7.11, Lamsdorff 7.10, Separator 7.4, Polyn ices 7.2, Simois 7. : 0, r " Parable .7.0, Highden 6.13, Tiger .6.10, Thaler 6.10. Hawke’s Bay . Guineas, 1 mile.— Aborigine 8-.12 (including 71b penalty), Diamond Star 8.10, ; Nobel 8.10, St. Aidan 8.10, Kopu 8.10, Olianteuso 8.5, Gold Laco 8.5, Remission 8.5. Tcmalianga Hurdles, 13 .miles.- — Aroha 10.9, Reservoir 10.3, Afonarque 9.10, Hatley 9.4, Repulse 9.0, ltawliiti 9.0. Juvenile Handicap, 4 furlongs.— Bliss 8,0, Shannon 7.12, Seraphic 7.12, Expansion 7.9, Kilindin-i 7.7, Rauparo 7.7, Annapai 7.7, Pieotee 7.7, Reformist 7.7, Perhaps 7.0, -Merigal 7.0.^ Spring Handicap]- 1,3 miles. —Zimmerman 9.11, Tangunoana 8.8, Alahuta 8.5, Grand Siam 8.5, Downfall 7.11, Uenuku 7.5, Loiret 7.0, Polyanthus 6.13, Comedian 6.7yiGolden Gate 6.7, Flaxmei’o 1 Lack : l LaiHlicup, 6 furlongs.—Auldearn 9,4, Seaton Dale 8.5, Effort 7.12, Stylish “'- 7.11, Andrew. Alack "7.11", Advantage 7.11, Sir Antrim 7.7, Ydetgaiig 7:8; Miscast"6.l3, Castigliono 6.7, Gdld Treasure 6.7. Final Handicap, i.G furlongs.—llangipapa 8.6, Hippofoflarß.2, Ikon 7.10, Truganini 7.7, Chicane 0.13, Erl King 6.13, Remission 6.7. A.J.C. THIRD DAY. United Press Association. Copyright (Received, October 7, 7 p.m.) SYDNEY, Oct. 7. The weather was fine but hot for the third day of tho A.J.C. Spring Aleeting and' the attendance of the public was good. -The following are the results:

• Second . Hurdles Race, aboiit . 3 miles: Aeolus 11.5, 1; Alercury 9.10, 2; Ryde 11.4, 3. There were starters. Aeolus established a lead from the jump and- was never headed and won comfortably - by,.four lengths. Time smin. Slsec. Craven Plate, li miles: Alooltan 1, lolaire 2, Lord Nolan 3. AA'hen fairly going Lord Nolan and lolaire made the running and led past the mile post two lengths from Alooltan. Tlie latter shot out below the distance and won easily by two -lengths, a length between lolaire and Lord Nolan-. Time 2min 14sec. Suburban Handicap, 1 mile: Alundoie 1, Coppertop 2, War Bee 3There were eleven starters. AVon easily by five lengths. Time lmin 38Jsec. Grantham Stakes, one mile.—A ravasor 1, Artillerie 2, Alatclunaker 3. There were ten starters. Alatchmaker was the first to move with Beau Vive and Artillerie in close attendance, and ALavasor handy. Beau A T ive joined the leader at six furlongs. Alatclmiaker led into tlie straight and Artillerie. went to the front at the distance. A r avasor. came at the .half distance, and won comfortably bytwo lengths, - Alatchmaker three

longths away third. Time, lmin 391 sec. v - Tho Gimcrack Stakes (for two-year-olds).* four iand adialf furlongs.— 'Niviulillyahi .Alaid -1, Alaleliestor 2, Lord Palmorston 3. Thoro wore fourteen starters. AA r on by three lengths. Time, oOJsco. -Sydney Handicap, one aiul a-quar-tcr miles. —Pharos, 7.4, 1; Cross Battery, 7.13, 2; Claydon, 6.2, 3. There wore seven starters. AVon by two lengths, a head between second and third. Time, 2min 3Giscc.

Aeolus changed hands prior to winning tlio Second Hurdles, Air. Lyons purchasing liim for £2OO.