THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2344, 10 November 1908, Page 3

THE TURF.

AVAIPAAVA RACES

[Press Association.]

NAPIER, Nov. 9. The AVaipawa Racing Club’s Birthday meeting took place to-day in line but dull weather, with a- big attendance. Tho amount put through the totalisator was £3311, as against £5119 last year. Nine bookmakers were licensed. Ihe following are tno results of the racing:— Maiden Hade Race, 6 lurlongs.— Pol videos 1, Cork 2, Kiinmcrian 3. Sir* Possible also started. AY on by a length. Time, lmin 19scc. A Volt or Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs. —Rose Lethe 1, Peregrino 2, Robin Link 3. Also started: Mpnarque, Tuatobi, and Minister. AVon by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 31 4-sscc. AVaipawa County Handicap, 1 mile. —Lamsdorff 8.0 I, Voetgang 8.5 2, Hipporofla 9.0 3. Also started: Millennial 7.11, Separator 7.5, Ballyneety 7.12. AA’on by half a length, a head between second and third. Time, lmin 44 4-ssec.

Homewood Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Jet Dcmoro 1, Sir Benson 2, AY aikar.iao 3. Also started: Perchance' and Minister. A\ on by a neck after a great finish. Time lmin 34 4-5 sec. Scurry Stakes, 4 lurlongs.—Ora Pinscnt 1, Cork 2, Toumano 3. Also started: Ivimmerian, Nubian Lion, and St. Helena. AA'on all tho way. Time, 52scc. Grandstand Hack Handicap, 1 mile. —Peregrine 1, Robin Link 2, Rose Lethe 3. My Darling also started. AA'on easily by -a length. - Time, lmin 4 44-ssec.

Railway Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Hipporofla 9.2 (AV. Kirk) I, Alillennial S.O 2, A r octgang 8.7 3. Also started : Golden Gate and Cliantress. AA’on by a long neck. Time, lmin IS 3-osec.

Hack Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs. —Mistletoe 1, Sir Possible 2, AATnderbolim 3. Also started: Prince Hassan, Tuatobi, and Merry Tiger. AA r on by a head. Time, lmin 18 4-5 sec.

AUCKLAND RACES

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AUCKLAND, Nov. 9. The following are the results of the second day’s races :

Spring Handicap, one. mifo.—Tui Cakobau (Ackroyd) 1, Celtic (AWhitaker) 2, Sandstream (Price) 3. Also started : Advocate, Rauparalia, Landlock. AVon by three-quarters of a length. Penrose Hurdles. —Dolores (Milson) 1, Reservoir (Jones) 2, Hautaini (Brady) 3. Also started: Creusot. AVon by two lengths. Normanby Ha n dicap. —R>a rata (Price) 1, Inglis (Buchanan) 2, Carmania (McMillan) 3. Also started: Miss Advance, Jena, Flint Island, Hard Rock, Mentira, Cyreniac. AA’on by a length. Birthday Handicap, 1-Jmiles. — Carl Rosa (AVhitaker) 1, Te Arolia (Buchanan) 2, Tan San (Price) 3. Also started: Moral, Douche, Delegate, Paritutu, Poliutu, Sandstream. AA’on by a head! Time, 2min 38sec. Musket Stakes, 4 furlongs.—Salute (Brady) 1, Maori King (Price) 2, Sea 7,1 f (Buchanan) 3. Also started: »St. Amans, Etna, Yic, Fighting Fish, Elegance. AA’on 'by half-a-length. Onohunga Steeplechase, about 3 aniles. —Bnlf.worth, 10.6, 1; Connecti-cut,-9.7, 2; Cinque, 10.11, 3. Dolores 10.9 and Mawbiti 10.1 were scratched. Bull worth took charge at the last fence and won by three lengths. Time, 6min ]2sec. Maiden Plate.—AVaimangu 1, Escamillo 2, Rimlock 3. Tartan was seratched. AVon by half-a-longht. Epsom . Handicap.—Cambrian 1, 1, Tarina 2, Muskerry 3. Santa Rosa, Lyeia, Royal Souilt, 'and Lindsay were scratched. The rider of Haldane was kicked at the post and had his leg broken.

THE C.J.C. MEETING

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CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 9. The New Zealand Cup meeting was continued to-day at Riccarton, in beautiful weather, the attendance being again very good. Among those present were Lord P.lunket and suite. The racing was extremely interesting throughout, and the win of Sir Geo. .Clifford?® colt in tho Derby was very popular, The. totaliscjtor investments amounted to £22)134, _ as gainst £24,739 last year, in action

to which there were 17 bookmakers, licensed inside and 35 outside. The following are the results of tho ing:—Middleton Hurdle Handicap, of 200 s>ovs., one mile and three-quarters.— Snip, 10.3, 1; Leonardo, 10.2, 2; Playmate, 19.9, 3. Also started: Stormont 12.7, Northern Star 9.2, and ,Oasis 9.2. AVon by two lengths, four ’lengths - between second and third. Time, 3min 21sec. Criterion Handicap, of 400sovs., seven furlongs.—Chanteuse, 7.2, 1; Truganini, 7.2, 2; Count AVitte, 8.8, 3. ACso started : Gold Orest 9.9, Penates 9.7, Dawn 8.9, Full Rate 8.4, Mori arty 8.1, Gold Thread 8.0, Field Gun 6.7, and Tremulous • 6.7. AA’on by a neck, a head between second and third. Gold Crest was fourth. Time, lmin 28 2-ssec. Epsom High-weight Handicap, of •300sovs., 6 furlongs.—Los Angelos, 8.12, 1; Passion, B\o, 2; Pellicle, 8.10, 3. Also started: Lupulitc 10.5, Petrovna 9.13, Stronghold 9.11, Bonny Glen 9.9, Vasa 9.3, Vo'odia 8.13, Contender 8.7, Golden Cairn 5.5, Zetland 8.0, Helianthes 8.0, Gold Treasure S.O, and Prism 8.0. AA’on by three-ciuarters of a length, a length and a-half between second and third. Time, lmin 15 3-ssec. Derby Stakes, of 2000sovs., for 3-year-olds, one mile and a-half: Husbandman, 8.10 ... 1 St. Aiden, 8.10 ... 2 Diabolo, 8.10 ... 3 Also started: Nobel 8.10, Master Soult 8.10, Goid Lace 8.5, and Sunglow 5.5. - Husbandman and Diabolo cut out all the running, the former winning comfortably lay a length ami a-half, (St. Aiden heating Diabolo on tho post by a neck for second place. Time, 2min 39 2-ssec. Juvenile Plate, of 400sovs, five furlongs.—Armlet, 8.2, 1; Nautiform, 8.0 (ine. 141 b penalty), 2; Flitaway, 8.2, 3. Also started: Serenade 8.12 (ine. 51b penalty), and Kilts 8.4. Armlet led into the course proper, but Nautiform came with a great run and was only beaten hv half-a-head, Flitaway a neck away third. Time, lmin 1 3-ssec. Metropolitan Handicap, of TdOsovs, one mile and a-half. —Apa, 7.11, 1; Ringdove, 6.13 (carried 7.1), 2; All Red, 8.9, 3. Also started: Master Delaval 9.4, Downfall 8.9, Tangimonna 5.6, Grand Slam 8.0, Uhlcmdo 7.13, Aloloch 7.12, Stratagem 7.9, Heorthen 7.9, and Rifle Maid 7.3. Ringdove at once took tho lead and Avas in front till inside the distance, Avhere Apa OA r erhauled her and Avon bv half-a-length, All Red a length and a-half aAvay third, and DoAvnfall fourth. Time, 2inin 31 4-ssoc. Irwelil Handicap, of 250sovs, for 2-A’oar-olds, four lurlongs. —Fasnakyle, 7.13, 1; Cel a c no. 7.3, 2; Boutade, 7.3, 3. Also started: Elysian 9.0, Expansion 8.8. Sergicvitch 7.13, Alerigal 7.9, Perle d’Or 7.8. Ristori 7.8, Latchct 7.8, Ambrcsian 7.3, and Alma 70. AA'on bv a neck. Boutade a similar distance away third. Time, -50 l-jscc. Otago Plate, of 250sovs, one mile and a-half- —AA liito Lie, 8.13, 1 : Outlander, S.O, 2; Lyrist, 9.11. 3. Also started : Alalmta 9.13, Probable 9.13, Arinamento 9.3, St. Joe 8.13, Ihe Lihvan 5.7, Alonkey Puzzle 5.12, Tsitsiliar 8.0, Cavatina S.O, and Somaroff 7.9 (51b allowance). AA'on by a length, the same distance betAAcen second and third. Time, 2min 3S sec. CARTERTON RACES. [Press Association.] TAR AT AH I, Nov. 9. Tho Carterton races Avero lield today in fine Aveather. The sum of £7442 AA - as put through the machine, as against £9153 last year. Fourteen bookmakers plied their calling. The results AA - ere as folloAvs: Tararua Hack Hurdies, It miles. — Haeremai 1, Lebeccio 2, Forest 3. Also started: Commander, Hatley, Speciosi, Liberator, Don Carlos. Indian Mutiny, Cloyial. Oakburne, Whakatika, Ihurinui, and Diplomatic. AA’on by tavo lengths. Time, 2min 5 3-oscc. Belvedere Hark Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Turn ivb 1, Reck Ferry 2, Thera. 3. Also started: Blue Ribbon, Conqueror, Lochiela, No Trumps, and Castigoline. AA'on by a length. Time, lmin ISsec. Raihvay Handicap, 6 furlongs Lothair 1. Flotilla 2, Golden Eagle 3. Also started': ’Ton Tuhi, Polyanthus, Mataau, Aberration, and AA aicola. AA’on by a neck. Time, lmin 16sec. AVairarapa Hack Guineas., / furlongs.—PasiA'e 1, Splash 2, AA aitoto 3. Also started : M'ildura, Colossus, Merry Christmas, and Bravery. AA on by tAA r o lengths. Time, lmin 30sec. AA’airarapa-County'Cup, II miles. — San Jull 1, IMerrie Rose 2, Silken Item 3. Also started: Irish Rifle and Iranui. AA’on by half-a-length. King EdAvard Handicap, 1 mile. — Tangeroa 1, King Post 2, Blue Ribbon 3. Also started: Skye, AA’indage, St. Brandon, Osiris, The Cockatoo, and PukcAA'ai. AA on by a length. Time, lmin 44 2-ssec. Trial Plate, 6 furlongs.—(Sir Antrim 1, Vinco 2, Afterthought b. Also started f Silver Light. _AA'on by a (length. Time, lmin IS 2-ssec. Gladstone Hack AYeltcr, 7 furlongs. —Espartero 1, Lucretius 2, Sealer 3. Also started: Local Maid, Kelso, Flintgun, The Dane, and Knight Commander.. AA’on by two lengths. Time, lmin 31 4-ssec. THE AVILLIAMSTOAVN CUP. United Press Association. Copyright (Received November 10, 1 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 9. The following is the result of the AA’illiamstown Cup:—lolairo 1, DelaAvaro 2, Trafalgar 3. There were nine starters. A great race resulted betAveen the placed horses. lolaire Avon by half-a-length, a neck betAveen second and htird. Time, 2min 214sec.