SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2385, 29 December 1908, Page 3

SPORTING.

WHATATUTU RACING CLUB

After finish of the Consolation Handicap at Whatatutu on (Saturday the stewards of tlie Whatatutu Racing Club met and disqualified- the jockey who rode the horse Bill,' in the race (from riding on the course for five years.

PAKARAE RACES. The Pakarae Racing Club held their annual meeting on the Pakarae racecourse 011 Saturday, the folloiving being the results:— _ Maiden Scurry.—Manu 1, Desmond 2. Eight starters. Hack Race.—Hurunui 1, .Wild Duck 2. Fifteen starters. C ! Pakarae CupWhakamia 1 Doctor 2. Leaping Match.—J. Francis’ Freehold 1, AVolly 2. . Ppny Race.—Haturangi 1, Doctor Flying Handicap.—Whakanua I, Wild Duck 2.- . • ’ In the evening a successful dance Avas held in the Pakarae Hall.

NGAWIRI RACES

Tim Ngawiri Maori Racing Club held a meeting on tlie Whatatutu racecourse yesterday. There Avas a good attendance and each event attracted large fields. The folloAvin" are the results of the principal events:— Hurdle Race: Spike Island 1; Glenroso 2. .Ngawiri Clip : Azona 1, Cinders 2. Hack Scurry : Wa-rika 1, Moss Rose 2. Forced Handicap: Bill 1, Glenrose 2. Flying Handicap : A zona 1.

THAMES RACES

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THAMES, December 28. The Thames races resulted as follows : Miffden : Lord Crispin 1, Dainty 2, Pip 3. First Hurdles: Poplar 1, Rosevere 2, Carlyle 3. Cup, L’- miles: St Tui (7.4, Broad) 1, Lord .Seaton ,(7.8, Barr) 2, Bully (8.3, Ackroyd) 3; also started: Noteorine and Millie; Avon by half a length. Time : 2mm 12 3-oth sec. Borough Handicap: Tarina 1, Hikuai 2, Keep Step 3. Steeplechase : Capitol 1, Momar 2. Stewards’ Handicap: Carmania 1, Millie 2, Azoff 3. Hack Handicap : Biddy Curran 1, Positive 2, Romantic 3. Welter: Lord Seaton 1, Manapouri 2, Bully 3.

TARANAKI J.C. MEETING

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NEW PLYMOUTH, Dec. 28. For the Taranaki Jockey Club’s second day there Avas fine w'eather, and the attendance Avas good. The folloAving are the results of the racing :

Mangatuku Hack Handicap, seven furlongs: Mendin 1; Golden Gloav 2 ; Shining Star 3. Also started: Forward, Gilrooks, and Dolse. Won by frte lengths. Time.: 1 min 33sec. Electric Hack Handicap, five furlongs: Lady Menschikoff- I, Flying Wind 2, iMulga Bill 3. Also started : Tanekaha, Muskerado, Clampett, Whan a., and Lady Fonella. Won by half a length. Time : lmin 3 1-5 sec. Summer Hack Handicap, six furlongs : Barton 1, Clemency 2, Timothy 3. Also started:, Billow. Won easily by tAA'o lengths. Time: lmin 17sec.

Second Hack Hurdles: Bagatelle 1, Lingerer 2, Black Banner 3. Also started: Tokomaru and Drudgery. AA r on easily. Time: 2min 51 1-5 sec. New Plymouth Handicap, one mile : Glenullin 1, Nell Trinket 2, Kilmarnock 3. Also started: Nikotene and Mallet. AVon by a length. Time: lmin 44sec. Second Hack Scurry, five furlongs: Clampett 1, Sir Artegal 2, Durability 3. Also started: Burton, Timothy, Silvia; Maid, Billington, Taahara,, Clemora. and Rifle Shot. AVon by half a length. Time: -lmin 3 4-ssec. Second AVolter Hack Race, one •mile: Research i, Recreation 2; AVhite Star 3." Also started: Billow, Marshall? Jet de More and Marathon. * AVon by half a length. Time : lmin. 45sec. Farewell Handicap: Lady Menschikoff 1, Kirsty 2, St Maria 3. Also started: Kereroa. AVon by halt a length. Time : lmin 16sec.

MARTINBOROUGH RACES

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MASTERTON, Dec. 28. The following are the results of the Martinborougli races (second day) : Hurdle Handicap, If miles.—Lenda 1, Straban 2, Kurinui 3. Also started:. Lebeccio. Time, 3mm 26sec. Aorangi Hack, 7 furlongs. Thera 1, Swallow 2, Glen 3. Also started: St. Charles. Time, lmin 33 l-ssec. Martin Memorial Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Skye 1, Mataari 2, Tupom> 3. Also started; Narcotic and Strathconn. Time, lmin 6 3-ssec. Martinborough Necklace, 1 mile.— Knight Commander 1, Lerida 2. Tilson 3. Also started: Dulcmea. Time, lmin 48sec. Comity Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs. Oblivion !, Sweet Lethe 2, Teutuatu 3. Also started: Purukau, Swallow, and Afterthought. Time, lmin Isec. Huangarua AVelter Handicap.— Prism 1, Gaelic 2, King Post 3. Also started: Mataari. Time, lmin 30sec. Kehemane AVelter Handicap. 7 furlongs.—Diplomatic 1. Glen 2, AVarlock 3. Also started: Retinue. Time, lmin 33sec. • . . _ Hack Scurry, 5-furlongs.— I Tamui 1, Merrie Christmas 2, Lady Shannon 3. -Also started: Sweet Shot, Wahanga, Trixie, Friday, Psyche,, and Retmue. Time, lmin 5 2-ssec.

DUNEDIN J.C. MEETING. [Press Association.] ; DUNEDIN, Dec. 28. The races were concluded to-day. Showers fell during tlie afternoon. The attendance was large. The totalisator investments amounted to £7587 10s, an increase of £1202 10s on the corresponding day last year. The total increase for the meeting is £2370. Eight bookmakers were licensed. The following were the results of-the racing: Milburn Hurdles, miles.—Storm

9.0 1, Royal Shell 9.4 2, Leonardo 11.11 3. Also started 1 : -Stormont, Lingham, and Grosvenor. Won by a nose. Time, 2min 52 4-ssec. Six Furlong Handicap.--Passion 9.3 1, Spinning Flight 5.7 2, Balaclava 8.5 3. AFso started: Jessie Leivars, FlaA’our, Adjudge, Ngawere', Erskine, and Cashier. Won by a length.. Allanton Eons 8.1 2, Ard Reigli 9.7 3. Also started: Ouyoi, Mango, Cnirosettia, and Red and Black. Won by lengths. Time, lmin 32 l-ssec. St. Andrew’s Handicap., 1 Apqllodoris,.7.4 1, Rose Noble 7.13 2, Tikitire 7.11 3. Also started: Grand Slam. Harvest, Astrakhan, The Seer, and Speculate. . A-good finish, only a neck separating the placed horses. Time, lmin 46 2-ssec.~ Taihoa Handicap, 5 furlongs'.—Pas"sion 10.9 I, Saclia 5.3 2, Miss Gal 9.9 3. Also started: Lady Ronald, Optional, Vagrance. Little Medallist, Peak, Princess Ena,, and' Muster, Won by half a length. Time, lmin 6 l-S^ec. Grandstand Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Loftus 8.1 1, Gaiion 2. Petrovna 9.6 3. Also started: Lupulito and All Guns. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 18 2-ssec. Juvenile Handicap, 4 furlongs.— Cymbiform 9.6 1, Caspian 9.6 2,Adage 6.7 3. Also started: Chinook. Won by three lengths. Time, smin 3 2-5 sec. - Farewell Handicap. 7 furlongs.— Apollodoris 8.9 1, Grand Slam 8.1 2, Spinning Flight 7.9 3. Also started: -Hiro, Bountiful, and Liza. Won by a short length. Time, lmin 33 2-ssec.

MANAWATU RACES

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PALMERSTON N., Dec. 28. The iManawatu races concluded today in fine weather. There was a large attendance. £11,184 was put through tlie machine, bringing the total to £37,042 for the meeting. The following arc tlie results of the racing:—: Whitmore Hurdles, 100 so vs., 1) miles: Mr J. W. McDonald’s Aotea, 9.12, (AV. Young) 1; Mr V. O’Neill’s Coy 9.3, (C. O’Neill) 2; Mr G. Dcbreceuey’s Don Carlos, 10.9, (F. Whithouse) 3. Also started : Yosami, Glenmore and Netherby. AVon very easily. Time: 2min 48 4-sscc. Clauderboyo Welter Handicap : Mr G. H. Miller’s iSandstream, 9.7, (J. Griffith’s) 1; Mr F. G*. Bees’ Probability 9.9, (H. Cairns) 2; Mr W. A. Donald’s Aboriginal, 9.7, (S. Reid) 3. Also started: Rosegrovc. Won by a head after a good race. Time: lmin 44 2-ssec-f Christmas Hack Welter, 100 so vs., seven furlongs: Mr T. o<’Neill’s Eclogue, 9.5, (G. Price) 1; M. T. McGrath’s Osiris, 8.9, (A. Olliver) 2; 11. McManaway’s '.Northeast, 7.7, (F. Cress) '3. Also started: Roosevelt, Shannon Lass,, Baione, and Finnesewr. Won by a good neck, a length between second and third. Time: lmin 29 l-ssec. Tematai Hurdles, 130 sovs., 13 miles: Mr A. Holt’s Lull, 11.4, (H. Telford) 1; Mr A. E. Tasker’s Tondergkie, 9.7, (J. Stewart) 2; Mr E. Wood’s Capulet, 10.10, (Young) 3. The only starters. Won very easily. Time: 3min. 19sec. President’s Handicap: Mr W. F. Mcßeth’s Crucinella, 8.4, (R. T. Aing) 1; Mr Middleton Melrose’s Truganini, 7.2, (T. Carroll) 2; Mr Highden’s Vasa, 7.3, (E. Lowe) 3. Also started: Apa, Waitapii, and Moloch. Truganini led to tlie distance, where Crucinella got her measure and won by a length, Vasa_two lengths away. Time: 2min 9 l-ssec. Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes, a sweepstake of sires’ subscriptions with £IOOO sovs., added, six furlong*: Mr E. J. Watt’s Maori King 8.5. (A. Olliver) 1; - Sir George Clifford s Kilwinning, 8.13, (R. T. King) 2; Mr W. E. Bidwell’is Expansion. 8.0, (S. Reid) 3. Also started: Daybeam and Gold Battery. Expansion .and Kilwinning led for four ‘ furlongs; Maori King overhauling tlie latter at tlie distance and winning easily by 3J lengths. Time Amin 16sec. Westbury Hack Handicap, 100 sovs., five furlongs: Mr James M. Johnston’s Cute, 8.10, (H. Telford) 1; Mr G. A. W. Monckton’s Longner, 10.0, (AAV Campbell) 2; Mr D. Buick’s Aberbrotliock, 6.7, _ (AV. Ayres) 3. Also started: Hernia, 8.6, (E. Lowe), Cardiff 6.13 (F, Cress), Ben Glitters 6.13 (T. Carroll). very 6.7 (R. Young), Bercola 6.7 (H. Batten). AYon by half a bead, Aberbrotbock a poor third. Time: lmin 3 1-5 sec.

Raman (Stakes: Air Ross Allen’s Ballarat, 8.7, (G. Price) 1; Mr D. Buick’s Rangipapa 9.4, (H. Reid) 2. Mr A. Rhodes’ Golden Eagle, 7.10, (F. Cress) 3. Also started: Tunrut. AVon by a. head. Time lmin 15 4-ssec.

HAAVKE’S BAY ACCEPTANCES

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NAPIER, Dec. 28,

The following are the - acceptances for the Hawke’s Bay Jockey' Club’s meeting: Maiden Hack: Ora Pinsent 8.8, Cork 8.1, Awha, Icel, Obscurity, V>alima 7.13, Magneto 7.10. Christmas Handicap: Gold Thread 9.7 (including penalty), North Head 7.12, Stylish 7.6, Erl King 7.2, Pluck 7.0, Voetgang 6.12, Chamois 6.7. Welter Hack: Roselethe, Highden 9.1, Spate 8.12, Parable 8.4, Sir Benson 8.3, Mistletoe 8.1, El Dorado, Robin iLinlc, Utopia, Minister 8.0. President’s Handicap: California 9.10, Woodliey 8.0, Uenukii, Loiret, 7.8, Dardanus 7.0, Lamsdorff 6.7. Otatara Hurdles: Gold Djist. 11.3, Kaipetipeti 10.10, (Monaixjue 10.8, Hipporofla 9.13, To Kaiivui 9.8, ltawliiti, Waikareap 9.0. Two-year-old Handicap : Bally shannon 8.4, Ideate 7.10, Arion, Composed, Fairy Gold, Ultimatum, Undecided 7.7, Reformist, Perhaps 7.3, Seraphic 7.0. Plying Handicap: Stylish 9.0, Andrew Mack 8.4, North Pole 8.2, Waioriki 7.12, My Darling 7.5, Robin Link 7.2,-Sir Possible 7.0. New Year Handicap: Martyrium, Loiret 8.8, Seaton Dale 8.0, Voetang, Berengaria, Highden 7.9, Millennial, Gold Treasure 7.7. AUCKLAND ACCEPTANCES. [Press Association.] AUCKLAND, Dec. 28. The following are the Auckland acceptances (second day):—— Bowen (Handicap : Rarata 8.8, Dogger Bank .8.8, Ngapiilii 8.5, Miss Advance 8.3, Carmania 8.0, Heather

7.2, Hohungataki 7.2, Blue Mountain 7.2, Explosive 7.1, Kapurahga 6.13, Analogy 6.13, Totika 6.13. Ponsonby Hurdles': Master Douglas 11.7, Luscombe 10.11, Reservoir 10.8, Dolores 10.6, Okaihau 9.1, AVai--hekau 9.0, San Paulo 9.0. Visitors’ Handicap: Cambrian 9.0, Flitaway 8.1, Tarina 8.1, Gold Lace 7.12, Lucio 7.9, Devonport 7.8, AA rauchope 7.6, Guidwifo .7.0, Coromandel 6.10, Grizelle 6.9. Summer Cup: All Red 9.8, Downfall 8.13, Loolibuliie 8.6, Master Soult 5.4, Ikon 8.1, Aborigine 7.11, Douche 7.10, .Stratagem 7.10, Sunglow 7.5, Pohuta 11.2, Nobel 6.13, Duhborne 6.7." Alexandra Handicap : Loclibuhie 8.11, Cambrian 8.9, Sir Tistram 8.8, Chanteuse 8.4, Tui Cakoban 7.7, Inglis 7.6, Santa Rosa 7.5, Maheno 7.3, Aristocrat 7.1, Tamai.pupo 6.12. Criterion Handicap: Elysian 9.5, Xyloplion 8.8, Golden Leif 8.5, Snowfoot 8.5, Rakanoa 8.3, Hyperion 8.1, •Sharpshooter 7.11, Muriwai 7.4, Excalibur 6.12. AVaikamato Handicap: . Sedition 9.0, Epsom Lass 8.1, Mark Time 8.1, Cyrona 8.1, Rimlock 7.8. Salisbury AVeltor: Pari,tutu 10.2, Advocate 9.0, AVaimangi 9.0, Rauparaha S.lO, Celtic 8,7, Aristocrat 8.6, Delegate &.6, First Gnu 8.5.