THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2379, 21 December 1908, Page 3

THE TURF.

HAWKE’S BAY WEIGHTS. [Press Association.^ PALMERSTON N., Dec., 19. Mr GEL Coyle has -declared the following weights for the Hawke’s Bay J.C. summer meeting: Hack Handicap: Cockatoo 9.5, Ora Pdnsent- 8.8, Hutawai and Cork 8.0, Awba, Icel, Obscuracy, -and Valoma 7.13, Kaitakora and Magnet 7.10. Ohrismas Handicap: Gold Thread 9.0, Martyrium 8.10,' Moriarty 8.9, Auldearn 8.8, North Head 7.12, Stylish -and Ma-iora 7.6, Earl King 7.2. Pluck 7.0, Voetgang 6.12, Miulenial 6.10, Chamois and Ora Pinsent 6.7. Welter -Hack: Master Douglas 9.9, Esperanto -9.5, 'Rosele-the and Highden 9.2, Spate 8.12, Parable 8.4, Sir Benson 8.3, Polynices and Mistletoe 8.1. El Dorado, -Robin Link, Utopia, and (Minister 8.0. President’s Handicap: Camfornia 8.10, Kopu 8.10, Woodbey 8.0, Sandstreain 7.12, Uenuku and Loiret 7.8, ©ardanus 7.0 S Golden Gate 6.12 nnd Lamsdorff 6.7: Handicap Hurdles: Master Doug-las-11.8, Gold Dust 11.3, Kaipetipeti 10 10, Commander, and Monarque 10.8, -Hipporofla 9.13, Tekanui 9.9, Peregrine 9.5, Ruwhiti, Coy, and Waikarea-o 9.0, _ . Two year-old Haodioa-p: Daybeam

8.12,- 'Bally .Shannon and , Theodore 8.3, Bliss 8.2, Merrigal 7.11, Ideto 7.10, Avion, Composed, Fairy, Ultimatum, land Undecided 7.7, Reformist and Perhaps 7.3,1 and Seraphic 7.0. Flying Hack Handicap: Stylish and Majpra 9.0, _Vi and AndreAv .Mack 8.4, North Pole 8.2, Splash 8.1, Waioi-iki 7.12, Miscast 7.9, My Darling 7.5, Robin Ling 7.2, Polynices, TAvinlde, Kaitakora, Sir Possible, and Magne.ta .7.0. Ncav Year Handicap: ICopu 9.5, Martyrium and Auldearn 9.4, Sandstream 9.3, Loiret 8.8, Senton Dale 8.0, Golden Gate and Dardanus 7.12, Vi 7.11, Voetgang, Beterigia, and Highden 7.9, Millenial and Gold Treasure 7.7.

DISQUALIFICATIONS. AUCKLAND, Dec. 20. As a result of the inquiry by the Avondale Jockey Club in' connection Avith their recent spring meeting the following disqualifications have been inflicted: —S. G. Lindsay, OAvner, M. Ryan, rider, and the horse, Royal Soult, for two years; A. Whittaker, rider of Lucia, for two years; G. Pell for 12 months. A. Julian for six anonths; P. Smith, OAvner of Talepitclier and SnoAvfoot, under rule 33, for six months; N. Cunningham, trainer, and the horse Lucio, for life.

THE VILLIERS STAKES'. United Press Association Copyright (Received, December 20, 8.7 p.m.) SYDNEY, Dec, 19. The following is the result of the Vlilicrs Stakes: Virtu 1, Roseray 2, Lady Ruenalf 3; thirteen starters. Won easily by four lengths. Time l.min 38/sec.