THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2417, 4 February 1909, Page 3

THE TURF.

GISBORNE RACING CLUB

SUMMER MEETING

The summer meeting of the Gisborne Racing Club -commences to-day at the Park Racecourse. Good acceptances have been received for the majority of the events, and as extensive improvements'- have been effected to the course and buildings, nothing is wanted but fine weather to ensure a. successful meeting. A special train service has been arranged and in addition to the early train at 7 a.m. there will be trains leaving Gisborne at 12.10 p.m. and 1 p.m. Tlio return train leaves for town at 5.40 p.m. Passengers,leaving town by the 12.10 p.m. train will be in time for the first race, which starts at 12.45 p.m. The catering will be in the hands of Mr. J. Erskine and tho Federal Band will contribute a programme of music throughout tho day. TAKAPUNA RACES. [Press Association.] AUCKLAND, Feb. 3. The concluding day’s iracing in connection with tho Takapuna Jockey Chib’s summer meeting took place this afternoon. The weather was fine and the attendance up to the average. The results of the racing were as follows:

Waiwcra Handicap Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters.—Bon Jonson 10.4 (Pe-rcival), 1; (Mozart 9.2 (Mr. Selby), 2; Okaihau 9.9 (McKinnon), 3. Also started: Hautapu 12.8, Luseombe 10.8, and Lord Crispin 9.10. Time, 3min 22sec. Borough Handicap, four furlongs. —Tarina 8.10 (Deel.ey), 1; Devonport 9.9 (Buchanan), 2; Ilikui 7.10 (R. E. Brown), 3. Also started: Wauehope ,9.2, (Miss Winnie 8.11, Lucio 8.10, Waiihuka 7.3, Dogger Bank 7.2, Cantata; 7.0, St. Maria 6.12, and Hard Rock 7.13. Won by 'half a length. Time, Imiu 5 l-ssec. Summer Cup, one. mile.—J. H. Walters’ Sedition 7.1 (Killlick), 1 ;Maheno 6.12 (Keenan), 2; Manapouri 7.2 (Carroll-1), ,3. Also started: Lochbuie 8.5, 'Bully 5.2, Inglas 7.6, and Tui Cakobaai 7.6. ' Won by threequarters of a-length. Manapouri ivas half a. (length away third; with Loclibuie last. Time, lmin 43 4-ssec. Pony Handicap, five aifd a-half fur-ilongs.—Oa-rmania. 7.1 (Deeley), 1; Mistime 8.1 '(Pearson), 2; .Glen or a 9.6 (BudhaniSn), 3., Also started: Mighty Atom 9.4, Mahiinga 8.8, Paul Beaver 8.4, Laurel Wreath 8.1, Etonia 6.13, Nora and SouHt 7.5. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 11 l-ssec. Ponui Handicap, five and a-half furlongs.—'Durability 7.12 (Oliver), 1; ‘Grizefllie 8.5 '(Pearson.). 2: Jena 9.2 <E. Brown), 3. Also started: Hard Rock 8.5, Mentira 5.3, WinQiaston 8.0, Zinnia 7.13, Lady Weather 7.6, Hoanga 7.6. Aristos 7.6, .Master Paul 7.6, and Censure 7.G. Won by a< head. Time, lmin 10 2-5 sec.

(Marine Handicap, four furlongs. — Exdailibur 7.0 (Killick), 1; Edegance 8.0 (Brown), 2; Fleet Arrow 7.5 (Brady), 3. (Scratched: (Cortine and Tetrazzini. -AYon by half-a-Oengh. Time, 51 3-sscc. Dovonport HandicapDevonport 9.0 (Buchanan), 1; Lucio 8.2 (Brown) 2; Dagger Bank 6.13 (Keenan), 3. Scratched: AYaucho-pe, Tarina, Miss Advance, St. Maria, and Montira. Won by lialf-a-length. Tjme. lmm 9 4-ssec\ . AYelter Handicap, one mole. —St. Tui 7.9 (O. Brown),' 1; Master Delaval 10.1 (P. Brady), 2; Escamiillo 7.7 (Deeley), 3. Also started: Not-eorini 8.1, Lord.Seaton 8.0, and Rimlock 7.8. AYon by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 46sec.