THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2328, 22 October 1908, Page 3

THE TURF.

WELLLINGTON MEETING

[Piiess Association.]

WELLINGTON, Oct. 21. Tho weather .in tho earlier part of tho day was line, but cloudy, for tho first day’s.spring meeting of the Wellington Racing Chib. Tho attendance was large, and there were some excellent races. Shortly after 3 o’clock, heavy rain set in and continued for tlio remainder of tho day, and for the last three races the going became heavy. Twenty-nine bookmakers were licensed. The totalisator investments amounted to £10,689, as compared with' £14,715 for the previous year. Results: — October Hack Hurdles. —Liberator. 1, Master Douglas 2, Yosami 3. Time,’ 3.min 21 2-ssec. Won easily by three lengths. Also: started: Gleam and R iii nit aka. Hack Handicap.—Pellicle .1, Crucinella 2, Voetgang 3: Time,,lmin 16 l-ssec.-f Won bydi good, two lengths. Also startedf Flint Gun and Blue Ribbon.

Hutfc Park. Hurdles. —Lyrist 1, Paparaelii 2, Malioo 3. Also started : Exmoor and Snip. Time, 3min 17 2-5 sec. Won by two and a-lialf lengths. Wellington Handicap.—Swimming (Belt 1, (Zimmerman 2, Sir Frisco 3. Time, 2min 10 4-ssec. Won by half-a-lengtli. Also started: California, Gold Crest, Gold 'Beater, Irish Rifle, Glenullin, San Julio, Silken Rein, Sandstream, and Mallet. Shorts Handicap.—Gipsy Belle 1, Truganini 2, Moriarty 3. Time, lmm 23sec. Won by a head. -Also started : Grenadier, Sunbonnet, Tip-toe, North Head. Axite, and Jolly Roger. Wellesley Stakes. —Provocation 1. Elysiah 2,‘ Tawhaki 3. Time, 49 1-5 sec. Also started : Applegarth, Ivina, Marengo, Ambrosian, Celocne.- and Kiltie Lass. Won by a clear length. Wainui Handicap.- —Vasa 1, (San Fernando 2, Hiro 3. Time, 48 l-ssec. Also started: Grand Slam, Ulilaiido, Moloch, Diabolo,-and Prism. Won by a length and a-lialf. . Spring ‘Hack Handicap.—Sir Single 1, Bracken-2, Uranui 3. Time, lmm 5 4-osec. Won easily. Also started: Whetumarama, Advantage, Blue (Bell, Cork, and Sweet Let-lie.

WELLINGTON ACCEPTAN CES

[Press Association.]

WELLINGTON, Oct, 21. Mr. Pollock has declared the fob lowing weights for the second day of the Wellington Racing Club’s spring lheeting:— . • - Petone Hack Hurdles, 11 miles.— Lyrist 12:7, Gleam 10.13, Master Douglas 10.8, Liberator 10.2, Jolly Roger 9.9, Sherlock Holmes 9.9, Dnil, The Dane, and Walmarie 9.4, Yosami 9.0.

Tararua Hack Hiulicp, 7 furlongs— Cruci'neila 9.s,“Sandstream 8.11, lianui 8.10, Mallet 8.9, Beilin 8.9, Pellicle 5.4, Voetgang 7.13, Illustrious 7.8, Euclid 7:6, Sir Antrim 7.2, Flint Gun 7.2, Blue Ribbon 7.2, Parable 7.0, •Aotea 6.12, Manaia 6.10, Grand Myrella 6.7.

Trentham Hurdles, 1| miles.—-Ex-moor 11.2, Lyrist 11.1, Malioe 10.3, Playmate 9.12, Gleam 9.12, Paparaehi--9.5, Snip 9.0. Juvenile Handicap,<■ 4 furlongs.— Provocation 9.5, Elysian 9.1, Expansion 9.1, Tawhaki 8.8, Bally Shannon 8.2, Applegarth 8.2, Maori King 8.2, Kina 8.2, Ambrosian 8.2, Kilty Lass 7.12, Somersault 7.12, Merry Oliver 7.12 Marengo- 7.10, Day Dream 7.9, Lady Medallist 7.9, Colveno 7.9, Magnet 7.7. Pearce Handicap, 1 mile.—Gold Crest 9.4, California 9.3, Goldbeater 8.4, Sir Frisco 8.3, Irish Rifle 8.2, TJhlando 8.2, Swimming Belt 8.1, Apa 8.1, Taitoko' 7.12, Glenullin 7.11, Wailetlie 7.9, Tiptoe 7.8, St. Aidan 7.8, Diamond Star 7.8, Truganini 7.8, Vasa 7.7, San Julio 7.1, Diabolo 7J, White Lie 7.0, Merrie Zealand 6.13, Crucinella- 6.13, King Frost 6.13, Silicon Rein J 3.11, Sandstream 6.11, King’s Lynn 6.11, Duart 6.11, Mallet 6.11, White Cockade 6.11, Lawn Rose 6.11, Parable 6.11, Lethean 6.11, Hire '6.11, Voetgang 6.7.

Nainai Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Grenadier 9.0, Sir Frisco 8.8, Moriarty 8.7 Taitoko 8.7, Swimming Belt 8.7, Master Sonlt- 8.4, Smibonnet 8.4, Grand Slam B.3,;Gipsy Bello 8.3, Tniganini 8.3, Tiptoe 8.3, Mon Ami 8.2, Rifle-maid 8.2, Molocli 7.11, North Head 7.9, San Fernando'7.9, Duart 7.3, Raroroa 7.0.

Rualiine Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Whetumarama 9.0* Pellicle--8.6, Bollin 8.5, Effort 8.2, Sir Single 7:13, Advantage 7.10, Waioriki 7.10, Illustrious 7.9, Blue Bell 7.7, Sir Antrim 7.4, Togo 7.0, Cork 6.10, Vinco 6.7, Sweet Let-lie 6.7.