THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2371, 11 December 1908, Page 3

THE TURF.

SHORT-DISTANCE RACING

DEPRECATED BA' STOCK INSPECTOR.

United Press Association, Copyright

SYDNEY, Dec. 9

The Chief Inspector of Stock, in his report presented to Parliament, strongly deprecates short-distance racing as detrimental! to the horsebreeding industry, and as encouraging animals devoid of stamina and quality, which have gained for Australian horses their reputation among foreign buyers. Flo recommends that tho standard height of animals allowed to race at unregistered meetings should not exceed 14] hands, the recognised pony standard. This would compel horses to_ compete in their proper class, and act a,s iati incentive to stopping the breeding of weedy animals.

WOODVILLE RACES

[Press Association.]

WOODVILLE, Dec. 10

The races on tho second day of the Woodville summer meeting were run in a howling gale, but luckily rain kept off. The attendance was very satisfactory, and the sum of £6395 was put through the totalisatdr, making £14,315 for the meeting, which is £SOOO less than at the corresponding meeting last year. Only three bookmakers paid for the privilege of doing business on the course, but 'a number of them were busy -in the paddock adjoining. r fhe starting by Mr. O’Connor was again a feature of tho meeting, every race to-day being got off with an evenness that was astonishing. Tho following arc the results:

Stewards’ Handicap—Shannon Lass 7.7, 1; Lochiela 7.7, 2; Contour 7.13, 3. All started. -The horses were almost hunched at the winning post, the verdict being given to Shannon Lags by half-a-length, and a head separating second ancl third horses. Time, Imin 17 l-ssec. Second Hack Hurdles. —Master Douglas 11.5, 1; Don Carlos 10.13, 2; -Belario 10.5, 3. Won comfortably by two lengths. Belario a length, behind. Time, 2min 53 4-ssec. Ruahine Welter Handicap.—Sealer 8.9, 1; Rosefethe 9.5, '2 j Buoyant 9.6, 3. Scratched: Eclogue, Peregrine, land Highden. Sealer led nearly the whole distance, and won by a length and a-half. Time, Imin 31 2-ssec. - •

Summer. Handicap.—lranui 7.10, 1; Woodhey 7.10, 2 ;Tangimoana 8.10, 3. ;Loiret was the only defaulter. This was a spelndid race. A number of the. horses had a say when all were fairly in the straight.. In front of the stand Woodhey was leading, but Iranui came at her in a wonderful manner and landed a winner bv a bare halffiength. Time, Imin 57 3-ssec.

Telegraph Hack Handicap.—Longner 7.13, I; Cute 8.7, 2; Remission 6,9, 3, Stylish was scratched. Won

easily by two lengths. Time, Imin 2 3-osoc. Railway Handicap.—Tiunut 7.6, 1; Mussell 6.10, 2; Naumai 9.13, 3. The only defaulter was Vi. Tiunut won comfortably by two lengths, Mrs-. sell making a great run at tho finish .and beating Naumai for second place by a short head. Time, Imin 2scc. Scurry Stakes. —Miscast 1, Ivimmeriah '2, -Vinco 3. The scratchings were : A wall a, Longnor, and Marutoa. This was an exciting race. Miscast and Kimmerian camo down tho straight together and the former only won by half-a-length. Time, Imin I4sec. High-weight Handicap.—Loiret 8.12, 1; Lethean 8.9, 2; Aberration 10.0, 3. A most exciting finish, Loirot winning by a neck, half-a-length separating second and 1 third. Time, Imin 44 4-secc. • DANNEVIRKE WEIGHTS. DANNEVIRKE, Dec. 10. The following are tlu> weights for the Dannevirke Jockey Club’s meeting : —• Eaumati Hurdles, U] miles—Master Douglas 11.12, Don Carlos 11.0, Commander 10.9, Hipporofia 10.8, Lerkla 10.3, Peregrine 10.2, Nikotahi 10.1, Prince Hassan 9.3, Scenery. Taupo, Whareponga, Nubian Lion, Strathmore, and Diplomatic 9.0. Uniutaoroa Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.—(Sir Artegal 9.0, Saeton Dale 8.12, Maiora 8.9, Effort .and Cute .8.8, Andrew Mack, Miss Vera, and Vi 8.5, ‘Roselcthe 8.3, Shannon Lass 8.2. Pearl Beef and Pluck 7.11. Osiris and Merrivonia 7.9, Royal Maid , Tua Talii, First Mate, Poiiyniees, The Cockatoo, and Splash 7.7, Bonnie Doon 7.3, Robin Link 6.13, Colossus 'Hid Vinco 6.11, Sir .Possible and Thaler 6.10. Dannevirke. Handicap, 1' miles.— Moral 9.9, California 9.8, Ikon 8.10, Mahuta 8.5, Waitapu 8.5, Aborigine 8.5, Uhl an do 7.13, Moloch 7.12, Truganini 7.10, White Lie 7.9, Loiret 7.4, Prism 7.3. Flotilla 6.10. Gaelic, Lamsdorff, and Mildura 7.7. Matamau Flying Handicap/ 6 furlongs.—Muskerry 9.0, Sunbonnet 8.8, Gold Lace 8.6, Tumut 8.0, Shuia 7.13, Waicola 7.7, Auldearn 6.13, Wbarekura 6.13, Stylish 6.12, Andrew Alack, Linkless, ami Chamois 6.7. 'Otanga Hack Welter, 1 mile. — Rosclethe 9.7. Tangaroa and Buoyant 9.4, Sealer and Glen 9.3, Routine and Highden 8.9. Don Carlos 8.8, -Mild-li-ra "and Mistletoe 8.3, Prince Has»m and Robin Link 8.2, Courier 7.13, North-East, Diplomatic, and The Raft 7.10. Dash Hack Handicap, 4 furlongs.— Stylish 9.0, (Maiora 8.12, Cute 8.11, The Saint S.S, Andrew Alack 8.7, Blue Bell and Rock Ferry 8.1, Royal Maid. Hermia, Tua Talii. and Splash 7.9. Ora and Pinscnt 7.8, Hutiwai 7.7, Monsieur Boaucairc, Bonnie Doon, and Conquest! ne 7.5, Sweet Lethe 7.3, Toanga, Oblivion, Sir Possible, Re* mission, Alagueto, Kaikokaro. Alaster Fish, Atom, Bravery, and Twinkle 7.0. Weber Welter Handicap, / furlongs.—Waiilethc 10.3. Iranui 9.11, Sandstrcam 9.6, Merrie Zealand 8.13, Lethean 8.12. Auldearn and Flotilla 8.8. Golden Gate 8.6, Advantage 8.3, Buoyant 8.2, Highden and Roscal S.O.