THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2346, 12 November 1908, Page 3

THE TURF.

THE C.J.C. MEETING

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CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 11

After a dull and showery morning, the weather - turned out beautifully fine for the third day of the New Zealand Cup meeting. The attendance was again good, and the racing generally interesting. As on the previous days, the times registered were very fast, and Signor put up ail Australasian record, when lie won the Canterbury Cup in 3min 53 2-osec; while 80-brikoff’s mile in lmin 39 4-5 sec. was a record for Riccarton, and Artillerie’s 2min 37 4-ssec a record for the Oaks. Tike totalisator investments amounted to £19,920, against £20,216 last year. The bookmakers’ fees amounted to £695. The folio vie g are the results of the racing : Suburban Hurdles Handicap, of 200 sovs., once round .and a distance. — Stronghold, 10.5, 1; Snip, 11.0, 2; Leonardo, 10.7, 3. Also started': Playmate 10.9, and Farley Grove 9.0. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 3min 4 l-osec.

Spring Nursery Handicap, of 350 sovs., for two-year-olds, four furlongs. —-Kilwinning, 7.10, 1; Applegarth, 8.0, 2; Boutade, 6.11, 3. Also started : Daybe.im 8.5, Merrigal 7.5, Cymbiform 7.5, Caspian 7.5, Celaepo t Late-bet 7.0, and Alma 6.7. Won by half-a-1 angth. Time, 50sec. Avon Welter Handicap, of 30050 v., seven furlongs.—St. Aldan, 9.3, 1; Prism, 7.8, 2; Grenadier, 9.13, 3. Also started : Petrovna 9.7, Prim 8.12, All Guns 8.12, iSweet Angelus 8.5, Golden Cairn 7.13, Lady Lucy 7.13, Contender 7.12, Tsitsihar 7.7, and Court Beauty 7.7. 'Won by a neck, the same distance between second and third. Time, lmin 29 l-ssec.

Canterbury Cup, of 700sovs, weight-for-age, two miles and a-quarter: Signor, 9.0 ... ... 1 Diabolo, 7.6 ... ... 2 Downfall, 9.0 ... ... 3 Also started.: Zimmerman 9.5, Master Delaval 9.3, and Husbandman 7.6. Diabolo made the running until, the straight was reached, when Signor put in his claim and won easily by four lengths, Downfall five lengths away third. Time, 3min 53 2-ssec. Jockey O’.ub’s Handicap, of ■■ sovs, one mile. —Bobrikoff, 9.0, 1; Master Soult, 7.13, 2; Full Rate, 7.11, 3. Also started: Sir Frisco 8.10, Ail Red 8.10, Apa 8.6, Glenculloch 8.4, Dawn 8.2, Sea King 7.9, Moriarty 7.9, Tin-toe 7.8, Moloch 7.7, Rose Noble 6.10, Nobel 6.10, Harvest 6.7, and Outlander-6.7. Won by half-a-length, Full Rate three lengths away third. Time, lmin 39 4-osec. Oaks -Stakes, of lOOsovs, one mile and a-half. foy three-year-of.-d fillies; weight 8.10. —Artillerie 1, Chanteuse 2, Sung-low 3. Also started : Pellicle, Santita, Dabcihick, (Bountiful, and.' Tiketero. Artillerie led all the way, and won by a /length and a-half. Time, 2min 37 4Jssec. Ashley Handicap, of 120sovs, six furlongs.—Advantage, 7.12, 1; Don Orsino, 8.2, 2; Inchbonny, 8.0, 3. Also started: Mystical 7.10, Tremulous 8.9, Helianthes 8.0, -Sant Rosaleer 7.10, Love Wisely 7.9, Cavatina 7.2 (carried 7.4), Montague 7.0, Merry Lass 7.0, Volodia 7.0, Obligate 6.13, and Musterer 6.7. YVon by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 15 3-ssec. . , , Electric Plate, of 35050v5., weight-fo-r-age, four furf.ongs. —Broadsword, 6.6 (carried 7.3), 1; Naurnai, 8.11, 2; Armlet, 7.11, 3. Also started: Lupulite 8.12, Volodia 8.10, Flitaway 7.11, and Elysian 6.6. YVon by two lengths. Time, 48 3-ssec.

AUCKLAND RACES

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AUCKLAND, Nov. 11

Tlio third day’s racing in connection with the Auckland Racing Club’s spring meeting took place to-day. The following are tlio results of the racing:— Hunters’ Steeplechase, 3 mi?es. — Laddie, 10.7 (Mr. Corrie), 1 ; Mozart, 10.9 (Mr, Selby), 2; Bachelor, 12.3 (Mr. Short), 3- Also started: Warden, Connecticut, Hardy, Irish Jig, and Tom Burns. Won by two ■lengths. . Wynyard- Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Royal Soult, 7.9 (Buchanan), 1 ;Santa Rosa, 8.0 (Whittaker), 2; Mmkerry, 8.2 (Price), 3. Also started: Tin Cakdbau, Advocate, MM

Landlock. Won by lialf-a-length. Maiden Hurdles, l-£ indites.—Luscombe, 9.10 (Cowan), 1; San Paulo, 9.3 (Jones), 2; Mark Time, 9.4 (Julian), 3. Paritutu was scratched. Won all the way. Parnell Handicap, 6 furlongs—Royal Soult, 7.10 (Buchanan), 1; Cambrian, 9.5 (Ryan), 2; Haldane, 7.9 (Price), 3: Also started : Foremost, Dovonport, Maheno, Talma, Waibuku, and Guidwife. Won by a length and 1 a-half. Aseot Handicap, l;i miles. —To Arolia, 7.12 (Buchanan), 1; Lochbuhie, 9.2 (Whittaker), 2;Moral, 9.2 (O’Connell), 3. Also started: Aborigine, Tail San, Douche, and Sedition. Won by a length and a-half. Juvenile Handicap, 4 furlongs.— Elf, 7.11 (Buchanan), 1; Salute, 9,5 (Brady), 2; Etna, 7.10 (Price), 3. Also started: Hyperion, Royal Scotland, Monsieur Soidt, Effulgence, and Waiata. Won by two lengths. Gordon Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Carinania, 7.4 (McMillan), 1; Hard Rock, 7.0 (Greenwood), 2; Rarata, 8.9 (Price), 3. Also started: Doggorbank, Lady‘Francis, Ngapua, Silent, Leogrand. Aristos, and Totika. Won by a head. . Welter Handicap, 1 Inglis, S.l (Whittaker), 1; Aristocrat, 8.7 (Buchanan), 2;Waimangu, 8.6 (Price), 3. Also started: Delegate, Celtic, Pohutu, . Sandstrcam, Lord Seaton, and Dardanus. Won by a head. SALE OF RACEHORSES.

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MELBOURNE, Nov. 11

At a sale of racehorses Mr. Quinn secured Waipuna for 300 guineas, and Mr. Starving Waiila for 2SO guineas. Soultline was passed in at 850 guineas, but was subsequently sold privately to Mr Mackay for 1000 guineas'.

[Press Association.] AUCKLAND, Nov. 11. Private information has been received that Waipuna and Soultline have been sold.