SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2390, 4 January 1909, Page 3

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND RACES,

[Press Association.!

" AUCKLAND, Jan. 2. Tho concluding day’s racing, in connection with the Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting took place at Ellerslie this afternoon. The rain that

fell last evening had the effect of freshening the course and its surroundings up considerably, but there was not - sufficient to affect the track. There was a good attendance. The resuls were as follows:

Goodwood Handicap, L mile.—Mr. R. O. Wallace’s Ngapu'ka, by Soldi— Paulina 6.9 (Chapman) 1, Tui Cakobau 7.4 (Buchanan) 2, Dunborve 6.8 (Greenwood) 3. Also started: Paritutu 9.2 (Jenkins), Grenadier 8.4 (Deeley), Inglis 7.13 (Price), Chanteuse 7.11 (Pearson), Sedition 7.10 (Wilson), and Aristocrat 6.11- (Monk). Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 42 sec.

Sylvia Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Mr. T. H. Lowry’s Merriwai, by Merriweo —Lady Helen 8.3 (Buchanan) 1, Sharpshooter 7.8 (Jones) 2, Idealism (Wilson) 3. Also started: Roselike 7.2 (Monk), Royal Scotland 7.o(Brown) Lady Doon 6.12 (Deeley), Fighting Fisli 6.12 (Price), Excalibur 6.10

(Chapman). Time,, lmin 17 3-ssec. Grandstand Handicap, Ij- miles.— Mr. L. Coleman’s Leonator by Seaton Delava]—St. Margaretta 6.9 (Buchanan) 1, Master Soult 8.13 (Brown) 2, Celtic 6.9 (Price) 3. Also started: Carl Rosa 8.1 (Deeley) and r Bully 6.7 (Chapman)- Downfall was scratched. Won by two .and a half lengths. Time lmin 28 3-ssec.

Fourteenth Royal Stakes, 6 furlongs.—Mr. G. D. Greenwood’s Armlet by Mcnschikoff—Annilla B.B> (DoTiovan) 1, Ely si an 7.1 (Brown) 2, Broadsword 7.6 (F. E. Jones) 3. Also started: Coromandel 8.6 (Jenkins). Time, lmin 15 2-sscc. Won by a length and a half. Auckland Hurdle Race, 2 miles.— Mr. W. S. Davidson’s Reservoir, by Jet d’Eau—Cartouche 10.11 (Jones) 1, Creusot 9.0 (O’Brien) 2, Hautapu 12.6 (Brady) 3. Also started: Luscombe 11.0 (Percival) and Wailiokau 9.12 (Deeley). Won by three lengths. Time, Bmm 55sec. Newmarket Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Mr. W. C. Ring’s Wauchope 7.7 (Wilson) 1. Taimanupo 8.3 (Deeley) 2, Flitaway 7.9 (Jones) 3. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 15sec. Auckland Plate, miles.—Mr. T. H. Lowry’s Bobri'koff by Finland— Gossip 8.11 (Davis) 1, ” Zimmerman 9.4 (Jones) 2-, Master Delaval 9.1 (Brown) 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 38 2-ssec. Grey Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Mr W. C. Ring’s Hohungatahi by Freedom — Black Watch 7.9 (Price) 1,. Grizelle 7.0 (Greenwood) 2, Keepstep 7.11 (Brady) 3. Also started : Mark Time 9.1 (Buchanan), Tattoo 6.3 (Keenan), Rarata 8.4 (Pearson), Miss Advance 8.3 (Jenkins), Hard Rock 7.9 (Deeley), Biddy Curran 7.6 (Bigby),. Mentira 7.1 (Gainsford), Explosive 7.0 (Killick), Freevata 6.13 (Brown), 6.13 (Robson),Blue Rocket 6.13 (Chapman), Flying Soult 6.13 (Wilson), Heather 6.13 (Reid)., Zinnia 6.13 (C. Brown) and Peggy Pride 6.13 (Monk). Won. by a length. Time, lmin 2 4-5 sec.

HAWKE’S BAY RACES. [Press Association.] HASTINGS, Jan. 2. The Hawke’s’ Bay Jockey Club’s summer meeting was concluded today before a good attendance. The day was fine but windy. The totalisation returns for the meeting amounted to £15,321, as against £17,025 last year. Bookmakers’ fees for the meeting totalled £32S. The. results w’ere as follows ; Aotea Hack Hurdles, lg- miles; Coy, 9.2, 1; Hipporofla, 10.13, 2 ; Commander, 11.0, 3. Also started: Monargue and Rawhiti. Won easily by three lengths. Time: 3min 21sec, Grandstand Handicap, six furlongs ; iNorthhead,, 8.13, 1; Chamois, 7.10, 2; Erl King, 9.0, 3. Also started: Gold Treasure and Pluck. Won all the way. Time : lmin 16sec. tScurry Hack Handicap, five 'furlongs: Waioriki, 8.7, 1; Ora Pinsent 7.6, 2; The Cockatoo, 8.0, carried 8.4-J-, 3. Also started-: Andrew Mack, Miscast, Awa, Cork, Mediterranean, and Obscurity. Won by two lengths. Time; lmin ssec.

Summer Handicap, once round: Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Woodbey, 8.7, (E Low’c) 1; -Mr E. J. Watt's Muskerry, 8.12, 2; Mr W. J. .McLean’s Loiret, 7.5, 3. Also started: Uenuku, Dardanus and Lamsdorff. Won comfortably By-three lengths. Time: lmin 50sec. Nursery Handicap, five furlongs: Ideate, 7.7, 1; Perhaps, 7.7, 2; Theo. dore, 8.6, 3. Also started: Bridge, Meremere, -Seraphic, Ultimatum, Orion and Reformist. Time: lmin 3 2-ssec.

Epsom Handicap, once .round: Waikaraka, 12.6, 1; Higliden, 11.8, 2; El Dorado, ’ 11.0, 3. Also started: Oakbourne. Won by a head. Time: lmin. 56 2-ssec. Matapiro Hack Handicap, seven furlongs: Sir Possible, 7.0, 1; Parable, 7.3, 2; North Pole, 8.3, 3. Also started: Spate, Roselethe, My Darling and Robin Link. Won all the way. Tiino: lmin 30 4-ssec. January Handicap, seven furlongs: Scatondaie, 7.13, 1; Martyruim, 8.10, 2; Highden, 7.3, 3. Also started: Bcrengaria and Millennial. Won by a length. Time: lmin. 29 sec.

STRATFORD RACES

[Presb Association.]

STRATFORD, Jan. 2. Tlie Stratord races were concluded to-day in 'fine weather. There was a good attendance. The following were tho results:—

County Hack Handicap.—Sir Arlegal 1, Mulga Bill 2, Elying Wind 3. Also ran: Tanekaha,_ Burton,. Muskerado, Dorothy, and 'Clemora. "'Won easilyr Time, lmin 18 l-ssec. . Makuri Hurdles.—Scenery 1,. Drudgery 2, Bagatelle 3. Also ran: Lingerer iand Maori Rifle. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 58 2-ssec. Dominion Handicap.—Stayboy 1, White Star 2, Mallet 3. Also ran: Lyrist, Rangihaeata, and Wee Trinket. A good race. Time, lmin 46 2-ssec. Ladies 7 Purse.—Paul 1, Clemency 2, Lahgshan 3. Also ran: Red Star, Black Banner, Royal Youngster, Todd,y, Red Wing, land St._Venton. Won on the post. . Time, lmin 20 3-.ssec. “ Handicap Trot.—Cylie l,r Lillian 2, Clive 3. Also ran : Dirava. Pierotte, Craig Aruskey, Major, Election, Jerry,

Elsie’s Child, and Pearlie Maid. Won easily. Time,, srnin 25sec, Cardiff Stakes.—Notorious 1, Dolce 2, Valentine 3. Also ran : Wee Lassie! Flying Wind, Red Rock, Moifa, Rifleshot, Waihepa,, Sylvia Maid, Golden Glow, Adopted, Faida, Lady FeneUa, Te Whararoa, and Kaponga, A good race. Time, 57 2-ssec. _ Toko Welter.—-Billow 1, Axtree 2, Recreation 3. Also ran: Mendip, Burton, Denis, Fulminator, Shining Star, and Roliaepotae. Won by a length. Time, lmin 32 2-ssec.

Final Handicap.—Sir Artegal 1, Lady Menscliikoff 2, Tiptoe 3. Also rail: Ivirsty, Meroroa, Neotine, and St Maria. ..Won 'easily. Time, lmin 17 sec.

WAIRARAPA RACES

[Press Association.]

MASTERTON, Jan. 3. The AY airarapa race meeting concluded yesterday in fine, but wiricly weather. £7524 was put through the totalisator as against £9,152 last year, making £17,006 for the meeting, against £19,310 last year. Twelve bookmakers were present. The results of the racing were as follows: —•

Juvenile Handicap, five furlongs: Royal Guard 1; Sea Queen 2; Remission 3. Also started: Aema, Kiltie Lass and Psyche. A Yon easily. Time: lmin. 3 3-ssecs.

Tawaha Hack, seven furlomgs: Osiris 1, Merrivonia 2, Lucretius 3. Also started: Maiora, Strathcona and No Trumps. Won by half a length. Time : ’lmin. 30 4-ssec. Racing Club Handicap, 1 mile and a distance.: Moloch, 8.0 (A. Watson) 1; Iranui, 8.9, (Ryan) 2; Skye, 6.10, (Stan Reid) 3. Also started: AVailethe, AVaipakn, Aberration, Sandstream, Suiihonnet, Merrie Rose, Silken Rein, Passive and. Matari. AVon by 'a head. Time: lmin. 57 4-5 Se Wharepapa Hack Welter, one mile: Tangaroa 1, Knight Commander 2, Diplomatic 3. Also ran: Sealer, No Trumps, Lcrida and Black Pearl. Won by two lengths. Time: lmin 43 4-ssec. Ruamahanga Hack Race, five furlongs: R-oek Ferry 1, Te R-ua 2, Swallow 3. Also started: Axile* Warlock, Thera. Kelso, Sweet Letlic, Blue Bell, Conquer, Oblivion, 'and Ngaripua. Won by a length. Time: lmin. 2 3-ssec. Russell Welter, seven furlongs: Prism 1, Simplex 2, Aboriginal 3. Also started: Wharekura and Gaelic. Time: lmin 29 4-ssec. Pirinoa Hack Handicap, six furlongs: Merrie Christmas 1, Vinco 2, Splash 3. Also started: Purakau and Te Utuatu. Wonyby three lengths. Time : lmin 15 3-ssec. Aawiri Handicap, five furlongs: Lochiela 1, Tumut 2, Aboriginal 3. Also ran : Axitc and' Kelso. AA on by a neck. Time: lmin 1 4-ssec.

MURIWAI MAORI RACES. The Muriwai Maori Racing Club held a race meeting in a paddock at Muriwai on Saturday. There was a good-sized crowd present, a number of well-filled drags and private vehicles going out from town. A number of bookmakers were present. For the greater part the races were well contested, and one or two goodi finishes took place. All of the officials were Natives. The following were the results: Maiden Scurry, four furlongs: Matiti 1, Prodell 2. Eleven horses started. Muriwai Maori Cup. of £ls, one 'mile and a distance: Matiti 1. Spike Island 2. Eight horses started. Pony Race, four furlongs: Arana 1. Take Down 2. Nine horses started. Takitimu Stakes, five furlongs: Jack 1, Cakewalk 2. Six horses started. Ladies’ Bracelet, seven furlongs: Bill 1, Hikitu 2. Seven horses started. Flying Handicap, six furlongs: Traitor 1, Jack 2. Seven horses started. Consolation Race, once round the course: Glenrose 1, Bill 2. Five ihorses started.

MURIWAI WEIGHTS

The following -are the weights for the principal events at the Muriwai -races to be held to-day. The first race is timed to start at noon.

Muriwai Clip, £l2, one mile: Bill 12.10, Glenrose 12.10, Azona * 12.0, Togo 12.0, Maori Jack 11.12, Spike Island 11.6, Snider 11.6, -Cinders 11.3, Kai Toa 11.0, Traitor 11.0, Matiti 10.3, Te Rangi Pai 10.0, Wilson 9.6, Arawa 9.3. Takitimu Stakes, £6, five furlongs Azona 12.7, Kaitoa 12.0, Maori Jack 11.7, Jack 11.2, Cakewalk 11.2, Te Rangi Pai 11.0, Maori Girl 11.1, Traitor 11.2, Keeps 10.10, Arawa 9.9, Te Moi 8.7, Happy Jack 8.7. Flying Handicap, £7, six furlongs: Glenrose 12.12, Bill 12.7, Togo 12.3, Snider 11.12, „ Traitor 11.12, Cakewalk 11.10, Jack 11.10, Maori Jack 11.6, Kaitoa 11.7, Maori Girl 11.0, Spike Island 11.0, Matiti 11.0, Keeps 10.6, Te Rangi Pai 10.6,’ Arawa 9.12, Wilson 8.7, To Moi 8.7.