SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2384, 28 December 1908, Page 3

SPORTING.

WHATATUTU EACES.

The Whatatutu Racing Club held its annual meeting on the Wihatatutu racecourse on Saturday. The day happily proved fine, and there was a good attendance of both town and country people, but the sport providfctS ?tlnCtly of a poor standard. hands of n ff 1 . app6 i red ) to be in the mnl iU’ i 6 J? c ¥y s and .bookmakers, whoso desires were laraelv represented in the .results. InaL laCe ? n , the Programme the frrTn. r home any distance, tho -fwm tc b twenty lengths ahead of > The horse Shanks, which iaL beei ! re ! la Imed 1 med since he has been relegated to the unregistered courses, started twice, and though he was able to win among fair company at; tne Makaraka racecourse a few weeks ago, he cut a sorry figure on Saturday an the Whatatutu Cup. He was also heavily backed by the pubhc for the Consolation Stakes, but was beaten about twenty lengths by Snider, a local horse. When the betting opened on this race Shanks was at a very short price, but just before tlie start the bookmakers would, allow the public to write their own tickets, Snider, the winner, replacing Shanks as favorite. The result of the race, once tlie starter let the horses go, was never in doubt. Snider was the first off, and the further lie went the further he got in the lead. The Club had stewards, and they were once called together to consider a protest in - the hurdle race, but the protest was dismissed. Beyond that engagement the stewards were left free for the day. The hurdle race was not taken seriously by the public. Six horses started, but only three finished, all the others refusing to negotiate the course. The Whatatutu Cup race was also a ridiculous event. Twelve horses started, but only one horse was fancied as a likely winner, and that horse won by ten lengths. The starting was regretable, and tlie least said about it the better. Tlie races were got off nearly an hour behind time, and the patrons from Gisborne were so indignant with the 'delay and the way the riders were allowed to carry on •at the post that they loudly protested. Mr W. 11. Campbell acted as judge, but lie had an easy task. Mr R. A. Murphy, the secretary, was courteous and obliging to ail, and did his utmost to make the meeting a success. Mrs Erskino had charge of the refreshment booth and provided excellent lunch and afternoon tea. A number of bookmakers were licensed, and all liad a most profitable day. The ifollowingg are the results : District Handicap, 'of £6, one mile: Mr C. Bracken’s Cakewalk, 11.3, (Hennessy) 1; Mr J. Lewis’ Spike Island, 11.5, 2; Mr A. Devers’ Maori Jack, 11.7, 3.

Mangatn Hurdles Handicap of £l2 10s, one and a -half miles: Mr J. Kelly’s Kopura, 11.7, (Parkinson) 1; Mr C. iHennessy’s Te Rangi Pai, 11.0, 2; Mr C. Breingan’s AVaratali, 10.7, 3. Maiden (Scurry, £5, four furlongs: This was a picnic race. Any horse than had not won a race could start. The jockeys did not have to weigh in or weigh out, and about fifteen Maori ponies and hacks competed. The field was badly started, but when tlie winning post was reached Mr W. Drummond’s pony Tamata was in front by about two lengths. Wahtatuhu Cup Handicap, £l6, one mile and a quarter: Mr J. Kelly’s Glenrose, 12.0, (Kelly) 1; Mr J. Atkin’s Cinders, 10.5, 2; Mr J. Lewis’ Spike Island, 10.7, 3. Bill (late Shanks), Maori Jack, Matiti, Airiki, Kelps, Te Toki, Azona, Rossina, and Blackwall also started. Pony Handicap, £6, six furlongs: Mr Drummonds’ Tamata, 10.8, (Drummond) 1. Planet, Scotch Lassie and Mangamai also started, but Tamati, who was an odds on favorite*, won by twenty lengths. Flying Handicap, £lo,' six furlongs: Mr C. Hennessy’s Azona, 10.7, (Hennessy) 1; Mr J. Kelly’s Glenrose, 12.2, 2; Mr C. Bracken’s Cakewalk, 10.7, 3. Puhiora, Maori Jack, Creeping Jane, Jack, Kaitoa and Lady Ivy _also started. Consolation Handicap, £6, seven furlongs: Mr C. Hennessy’s Snider, 10.0, (Hennessy) 1; Mr B. Mayinard’s Bill (late Shanks) 10.10, 2; Mr A. Napier’s Rossina, 9.7, 3. Tutamoe and Keeps also started.

AUCKLAND RACES

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The Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting opened in glorious weather, a large crowd attending. The sum of £2z,565 went through tli totalisator. The following were the results of the racing: Auckland Cup, z miles.—Mr. Buckley’s All Red, by Stepniak—Madder, 8.6 (Jenkins) 1; Bobrikoff, 8.12 (1C Davis) 2; Paritutu, 7.1 (Buchanan) 3. Also started: Zimmerman 8.5 (Jones), Master Delaval 8.12 (Brown), Ikon 7.10 (Kent), Carl" Rosa 7.8 (Deeley), Diabolo 7.13 (Wilson), Stratagem 7.6 (Chapman), Tohutu 6.9 (McMillan), and first Gun 6.7 (Kiilick). Won by a length, with a length betweon second and third, First Gun a close fourth, then came Ikon, Carl R-osa, Pohutu, Stratagem, Diabolo, and the others bunched. Time, 3min 31eec. Trial Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Mr. Hanson’s Inglis, by Hotchkiss—Lady Marion, 6.8 (Brice), 1; Maheno, 7.0 (Deeley), 2; Chanteuse, 8.-4 (Jenkins), 3. Other starters: St. Aidan 8.8 (Jones), Tui Oakabau 7.10 (Brady), Delegate 7.9 (Brown), Aristocrat 7.3 (Buchanan), Guid Wife 6.11 (Julian), Dunborne 6.9 (Monk). Won by half a length. Time, lmin 28sec. Great Northern Foal Stakes, 6 furlongs.—Sii* Geo. Clifford’s Broadsword, 8.10 (F. E. Jones), 1; Elysian, 8.10 (Jenkins), 2; Xylophone (F. Jones) 3. Other starters: Snorfoot 8.10 (Brown), Kakama 8.5 (Deeley). Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 14 ' 3-ssec.

Grafton Hurdles, 2 miles.—Reservoir, 9.7 (Jones, .1; Hautapu, 10.10 (Brady), 2; Okaihau, 9,7 (Gray), 3. Also started; Dolores (Wilson) 9.11. Won by a neck. Time, 3min 40sec. Railway Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Mr S. G. Lindsay’s Royal Soult, by Soult —Bavaria,, 8.1 including 31bs penalty (Brown), 1; Master Soult, 8.9. (Jenkins), 2; Watt’s Aborogine, 8.4 (Wilson), 3. Other starters: Grenadier 8.8 (McCombo);,, Dacon 8.6 (Jones), Cambrian 8.6 (Pearson), Loch Buie 8.6 (Kent), Armlet 8.4 (Donovan), Flitaway 7.9 (F. E. Jones), Miss Winnie 7.9 (Brady), Santa Rosa 7.8 (Buchanan),. Gold Lace 7.4 (Price), Devonporb 7.2 (McMillan), Taimanupo

6.12 (Deeley), Coromandel 6.7 (Gainsford). Won by one and a half lengths. Time, lmin 14 l-ssec. Nursery Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Mr. Millet’s Hyperion, 7.2 (Deeley), 1; Golden Water, 8.2 (Price), 2; Stamans, 8.2 (Quinton) 3. Other starters: Sharpshooter, Idealism, Mearima, Royal Scotland, Lady Doon, Saneton, Fighting Fish and Excalibur. Won by a length and a half. Time lmin 12 l-ssec.

Robinson Handicap, 8 furlongs.— Ngapulia, 7.5 (Sparkes), 1; Seditious, 8.0 (Chaafe), 2; Hardrock, 7.4 (Deeley), 3. Other starters: Rarata 8.10, Escamillo 8.8 (Gallagher), Lady Francos 7.13 (Gainsford), Rimlock 7.11 (Buchanan), Explosuro 7.13 (Price), Totika 7.0 (Brown), Blue Rocket 7.0 (Chapman). 'Von by two lengths, rime, lr.iir 28sec. Christmas Handicap, 1 mile.—Waimangu, 6.12 (Deeley) 1; Douche, 8.1 (Buchanan) 2; Sunglow, 7.13 (Monk), 3. Other starters: Leonator and Celtic. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 40sec.

TARANAKI CHRISTMAS MEETING

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NEW PLYMOUTH, Dec. 27

The Taranaki Christmas meeting opened on Saturday. The weather was fine and tlie going- good. Some interesting racing resulted. Seven bookmakers contributed towards £143 10s towards neutralising the totalisator deficit of £2O. The following are the results of tlie racing :

Hupatoki Plato.—Astraea 1, Rohe Potae 2, Clemora 3. Also started: Bevis, Marathon, Clemency, Kairoa, Golden Glow,. Billington, Marshal, Dolce Adopted, and Red Wing. Won easily. Time, lmin 31 l-ssec. Stewards’ Handicap.—Tanekalia 1, Mulga Bill 2, Lady Mensehikoff 3. Also started : Nicotine, Burton, Inaha, Wbaua, Flying Wind, and Pleiades. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 16sec. Ladies’ Purse.—Kaninira 1, Bismarck 2, Jet de More 3. Also started : Starfish.. Golden Park, Forward, and Maori Rifle. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 47 3-ssec. Hack Hurdles.—Black Banner 1, Lingerer 2, Bagatelle 3. Also started : Stayboy and Drudgery. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 52 l-ssec. Christ mas Ha nd icap.—Ki lm a mock 1, Uhlando 2, Mallet 3. Also started: A\ r ce Trinket and Fulmination. A fine race. Won by a length. Time, 2min 14 2-ssec.

First Welter Handicap.—Astraea 1., White Star 2, Mendip 3. Also started: Research, Recreation, Billow, Red Star and Paul Marshal. Won by over a length. Time, lmin 32 1-5 sec.

First Scurry.-—Wairero 1, Sir Artcgal 2, Durability 3. Also started: Cloupeth, Shining Star,, Muskeado, Sylvia Maid, Tauliara, and Rifle Shot. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 3sec.

Flying Handicap.—Kirsty 1, Kareroa 2, Cyrene 3. Also started : Tiptoe and St. Maria. Won easily. Time, lmin 15 2-ssec.

MANAWATU RACES

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PALMERSTON N., Dec. 27. The Manawatu races were concluded on Saturday in beautiful weather. There was a largo attendance, and £17,852 was put through the machine.

Following -are the results: Kelvin Hack Hurdles, 100 sovs., 13 miles: AA r . Davies’ Yosarni, 9.8, (A. McCdnnor) 1; AA r . Griffith’s Commander, 11.9, (T. Pine) 2. Also ran: Don Carlos and Mikotahi. Both the unplaced horses fell, leaving Yosarni an easy winner. Time: 3min 21 1-5 sec. - .

Tararua Hack AVelter, 100 sovs., seven furlongs: A. Jackson’s Roosevelt, 9.0, (S. Reid) 1; M. McGrath’s Osiris, 8.6, (AA r . Ryan) 2; G. P. Donnelly’s Gold Treasure, 8.11, (A. Rac) 3. Also ran: Espartero, Flingot. Shannon Lass, Courier, AVindage’ Bercola. AAkm by a head. Time: lmin. 29 4-5 sec.

Manawatu Cup, 650 sovs., 1 i miles: D. . Buick’s Tangimoana, 8.0, (S. Reid) 1 ; F. Dorset’s Blue Ribbon, 6.7, (H. Batten) 2; F. Preston’s b.g. Apa, 8.11, (A. Olliver) 3. Also ran: Kopu, Bourrasque, Muskerry, Glenculloch, Malocli, Riflemaid, White Lie, Arc-light, Truganini and Carrissma. The finish for the Cup was one of the finest ever witnessed on the course. Muskerry led for a mile and a quarter, when Blue Ribbon and Apa passed her, and the latter led into and up the straight, and at the distance Tangimoana came through, and won by half a head, with the same distance between second and third. Time: 2min. 36 1-5 sec.

Takomaru Hurdles, 130 sovs., l r l miles: Mr Highden’s Aorangi, 11.6, (H. Cairns) 1; A. E. Tucker’s Tonderghie, 9.0, (J. Stewart) 2; J. Munn’s Gold Dust, 11.5, (J. 'O’Connell) 3. Also started: Paperhi, Prospector and Haermai. Won easily. Time: lmin 17 1-5 sec.

Fitzherbert Handicap, 250 sovs., 6 furlongs: Ross Allan’s Ballarat, 7.10 (G. Price), 1; D. Buick’s m.p. Rangipapa, 9.2, (S. Reid) 2; M. T. McGrath’s Tumid, 7.13, (R. King) 3. Also started: Gold Thread, Mon Ami, Moriarty, Golden Eagle, and Advantage. Won by a length with a bead between second and third. Time: lmin. 14 l-ssec.

Gillies Hack Handicap, 100 sovs., six furlongs: C. A. W. Monck ton’s Longer 9.11, (G. Price) 1; Mr Tligli-den’s-APerolina, 8.5, (E. Lowe) 2; W. Tilley’s Contour, 8.2, (W. Price) 3. Also started: Tclogue, Cute, Miss Very, To Ru, Pikiho, Merry Messenger. Nursery Handicap, 150 sovs., five furlongs: Mr Highden’s Boanerges, 7.3, '(E. Lowe) 1; Sir Geo. Clifford’s Kilwinning, 9.2, (R. G. King) 2; Sir Geo. Clifford’s Fasnaliyle, 8.11, (W. Price) 3. Also ran: Alma, Kiltie Lass, Milan and Amphansa. Won comfortably. Time: lmin. 2 4-ssec. Grandstand Handicap, 200 sovs., one mile: W. Nicol’s br h Sir Antrim 8.12, . (T. Carroll) 1 ; G. Penfold’s Flotilla, 6.7, (R. Young) 2; G. ForeIfnan’s Full Rate, 8.9, (R. T. King) 3. Passive, 6.10, (W. Ayres) was disqualified. Also ran: Vasa, Aboriginal, Mussel and Passive. Won by a head, but the jockey failed to declare ov?r weight, and the race was awarded to Sir Antrim, with Flotilla 2.

DUNEDIN RACES. [Press Association.] f (DUNEDIN, Dec. 26. Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting opened to-day with a very large attendance. A ; lieavy sliower fell xu t'lie

afternoon. The totalisator investments amounted to £8526 10s, or £1167 10s more than last year. The following were the results of tile racing:—• Slimmer Hurdles: Leonardo, 9.10, 1; Roy&l Shell, 9.2, 2; Storm, 9.0, 3. Also started: Stormont, Ringman and Grosvenor. The last-named ran off. Won by a length and a half. Time: 3 min. 23 2-5 sec. Salisbury Hack Handicap: Czar Kolahoo, 10.5, 1; Passion, 8.13, .2; Spinning Flight, 8.8, 3. Also started : Linda, Balaclava, Erskine, My Lawyer and Rubelite. Won by half a length. Time'lmin 3 3-5 sec. * Dunedin Handicap: Cymbiform, 8.10, 1; Caspian, 9.2, 2; Adage, 6.12, 3. Also started: Chinook. Won by neck. Otago Handicap: Astrakan, 7.3,1; Rose Noble, 7.9, 2; Grand Slam, 8.8, 3. Also started: Harvest, Tikitere, Apollodoris and Speculate. Won by half a length. Time: 2min. 12sec. Trial Stakes: Jessie Lawyer, 8.1, 1; Optional, 8.2, 2; Adjudge, 8.2, 3. Also started : Fulmar, Mai*, Step-link, Invisible, Saclia, Step Aside, Princess Ena and .Bountiful. Won by a long neck. Time lmin 32 2-5 sec. Federal Handicap: Ard Reigh, 7.12, 1; Lofhts, 7.12, ,2 ;lleirloom, 6.7, 3. Also started : Petrovna, AH'Guns, The Seer, Octave, Erskine, and Gapon. Won by half a length. Time: lmin ISsec. Caversliam Hack Handicap: Miss Gal, 9.13, 1; Vagranco, 8.11, 2; Little Medallist, 8.10, 3. Also started: Lady Ronald, Cashier, Musterer and Monture. Won by a length. Time: lmin IS 1-5 sec. Otakia Welter Handicap: Valdimar, 9.5, 1; Lupulite, 10.3, 2; Eons, 8.0, 3. Also started: Oiyoi, Jack Ashore, Mango, Cuirasseta, Red and Black and Spinning Flight. Won by a neck. Time: lmin 45sec.

AUSTRALIAN J.C. MEETING. United Press Association. Copyright (Received, December 26, 8.15 p.m.) SYDNEY, Dec. 26. The following are the results of the principal events at the A.J.C. midsummer meeting:— December Stakes, five furlongs: Apple Pic 1; Shaftesbury 2: Curry 3. Niue started. Won by three lengths. Time: lmin lri sec. Summer Cup, one mile five furlongs: Epois 1; Karanaud 2; Exsul 3. Nine started. AVon cleverly by half a length. Time: 2min 53:[.sec. (Received Dec. 27, 4.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, Dec. 27. The following is the result ol the Jlopetouu Cup—Eventime 1, Procoeder 2, Gelignite 3. There were sixteen starters. Won by a length. liinc, 2min 4£sec.

A STALLION FROM ENGLAND

[Press. Association.] WELLINGTON, Dec. 27. There arrived in • AYcllington by tho steamer Taimii last evening the thoroughbred stallion Bezonian by Velasquez-Gas. Bezonia was bred by Lord Rosebery, and was brought to tlio order of -Mr lan Duncan, to take the place at bis AVaikano stud oi Kilchern, who died a few weeks ago.