THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2420, 8 February 1909, Page 8

THE TURF.

POVERTY BAY CLUB.

ACCEPTANCES

Tlie following acceptances have been received by the secretary (Mr. D. It. DeCosta) for the principal events at the annual meeting of the Poverty Bay Turf Club, to be held at! Makaraka this’ week;— FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES, ouo and three-quarter miles.—Reservoir 11.10, To Arai 1.7, Te Kainui 10.5, The Stripper 9.0. TURANGA STAKES HANDICAP, one and a-quarter miles.—Chanteusc 8.9, Dardanus 8.5, Hinetitama 8.3, Ballyheigh 8.0, Montigo 7.12, Munga Motio 7.8, Gladsinuir 7.4, Paisano 6.11. FLYING HANDICAP, six'furlongs. Auldearn 8.13, Maiora 8.3, Rock Ferry 8.2, Millennial 7.11, Wliarekura 7.10, Lady Rohina 7.9, Pearl Reef 7.9, Pluck 7.7, Martyr King 7.3, Ardfert 6.9.

IMPROVEMENTS AT THE COURSE. The Poverty Bay Turf Club have further improved their course for the annual meeting which takes place on Thursday and Friday. For the outside public a large new grandstand cajiable of seating about 600 people has been erected, and will he open to patrons without extra, charge. Underneath the stand is a large diningroom, while retiring rooms for ladies and children have also been fitted up. The grandstand enclosure lias been well attended to. The. lawn lias been kept Constantly watered, and the sward is in admirable-condition. The. stewards’, press, and handicapper’s rooms have been renovated, and new conveniences added, while a washbasin lias been provided in the jockeys’ room. The course, is in excellent order. The turf is closely grown, and as the track is an ideal dry weather track, some excellent racing and fast times should he obtained. The large trees at the rear of the stand will afford ample, shelter for luncheon parties, and,' in general, patrons will find the arrangements of the Makaraka course greatly improved. The number board lias been removed to a position 'on the flat, directly in front of the grandstand, and it can he seen from any part of either enclosure without effort. GISBORNE RACING CLUB. WINNING OWNERS. ’Flic following were the stake winners at the Gisborne Racing Club’s summer meeting; Mr C. Morse, 2 firsts, £100; Mr C. J. Parker, 1 first, £100; Mr J. McLaughlin, 2 firsts, £100; Mr F. E. Loomb, 1 first, £9O; Mr S. Bishop, 2 firsts, £7O; Mr C. Suff, 1 first and 3 seconds, £6O; Mr" W. C. Walsh, 1 first-, 2 seconds, £55; Mr M. G. Nasmith, 1 first, 1 second, £55; Mr G. B. Oman, 1 first, £SO; Mr L. Furr, 1 first, £SO; Mr F. Bassett, 1 first, £SO; Mr C. W. Johnston, 1 first, £35; Mr :H. Hickey, 1 first, £35; Messrs Delaney and Catherall, 2 seconds, £2O; Mr G. C. Ormond, 2 seconds, £2O; Mr T. Baxter, 2 seconds, £ls; Mr G. Carrington, 2 seconds, £10; Messrs P. Parker, A. B. Newman, and E. C. Connelly, 1 second each, £5.

CANTERBURY J.C. MEETING. [Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 6. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s summer meeting concluded to-day in dull ■weather, with a fair attendance. The totalisator investments were £63-; making £11,140 for the meeting. Bookmakers’ fees for the day amounted to £2lO 10s. The following are the results; —• Richmond Plate ,of lOOsovs, for 2-year-olds, five furlongs.—Ristori 7.5, 1; Scotch Plaid 7.7, 2; Applcgarth 9.2, 3. Also started: Boutade 8.8, Alma 7.8, Pedometer 7.7, and Aisy 6.7. Won easily by three lengths. Time, lmin 2 3-sscc. Limvood Welter Handicap, lOOsovs, ono mile and a-quarter. —Ohiarinian 7.7, 1; Somaroff 7.13, 2; Jessie. Lewars 7.13, 3. Also started: Lady Disdain 10.3, Ellerton 9.3, and Monkey Puzzle 7-13. Won by a neck. Time, ■2min 10 3-ssec. Middle Park Plate, 500sovs, for 2-year-olds, six furlongs.—Sharpshooter 7.2, 1; Broadsword 8.3, 2; Sweet Angolus 8.6, 3. Also started: Caspian 7.7 and Ormolu 7.3. Sharpshooter and Ormolu were quickest to move, and led into the straight. At the distance Ormolu was beaten, and Sharpshooter won by a length from Broadsword, who was a neck in front of 'Sweet Angelus. Time., lmin 14 4-ssec.

St. Albans Handicap, 150sovs, one mile.—All Guns 8.2, 1; Glencullocli 89., 2; Rose Noble 7.9, 3. Also started: Prim 8.10, Petrovna 8.7, Probable 8.2, Field Gun 7.9, Tikitere 7.9, White Cockade. 7.2, Nobel 7.2, Contender 6.9, and iPrism 6.7 (carried 7.4|). All Guns led practically all the way, and won easily by three lengths. Time, lmin 41 2-sscc. ■Selling Race, of lOOsovs, six furlongs.—lvanoff 7.9, 1; Sister Anne 8.6, 2; Alexis 8.11, 3. Also started: Do Witte 9.0, Ecarte 8.4, Helianthes 8.4, Whirlwind 8.4, Lady Lochiel 8.4, Cavatina 8.4, The Libyan 8.4, Ganton 7.13, Love Wisely 7.11, The Norman 7.11, and Musterer 6.13. Won by half-a-length. Time, lmin 16 2-ssec. Flying 'Handicap, lOOsovs, five furlongs. —Serenade 8.1, 1; Lady Orizoin 8.37~ 2; JMiss Mischief 8.5, 3. Also started ; Chief Jtocbiel 8.3, Passion 8.1, Balaclava 7.7, Kilts 7.2, and Ennuis 6.7. 'Won by a length. Time, lmin 1 3-56 sec. Post Handicap, of lOOsovs, one mile. Field Gun 8.3, 1; Valdimar 8.10, 2; Hilaritv 7.8, 3. Also started: Los Angelos 8.13, Stronghold 8.12, Harvest 7.10, and Tremulous 6.7. Von by a hare head, Timo, Imm 43 1-56 sec. AN INVALID ENTRY. [Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 6, The stewards of the Canterbury Jockev Club met this morning to consider "the identity of Mr A Duncan

Rutherford’s Ingoda, who won the Lyttelton Plate on Thursday. After inquiry the following resolution was passed That by an unintentional error of identity Ingoda was ontored ioi tho Lyttelton Plate as by Stopniak Armiger whereas it has been proved that she was by Stopniak. from Miss Mmete. The stewards therolore decide the entry is invalid, and sfie is distanced for the race.” This means that Sir Geo. Clifford’s Ploughshare, who ran second, will get tlio stakes. HAWERI ACCEPTANCES. [Press Association.] WELLINGTON, Feb. 6: „ -the ioilowmg are the acceptances for II awe r a : , K “S Handicap: Lady Mensohikoff 8.8, Tiptoe 8.5, Sir Artegal 7.12, Golden Eagle 7.11, Kirsty 7.10, WaiLongner and Waikaraka 7.2, Waihuku 7.0. Cup: Wliife Star and Bourrasque 8.0, Paritutu 7.13, Lyrist 7.11, Glenullui and Billy 8.10, Ngapuka 7.7, Kilmarnock 7.2, Nora 6.9. Meremero Hack Handicap : Whetumarama 9.7, Tanolialia 8.11, Burton 8.6, Hydraulic 8.5, Clompett 8.4, Maha and Shannon Lass 7.12, Mulga Bill, Langshan and Muskerado 7.11, Courier 7.5, Flying Wind 7.3, Paid a. 7.2, Taupo 7.2; Valentine and Tuahara 7.1, Red Wing and Sedgmoor

Wlaipapa Hack Handicap: Flingot 8.11, Australia 8.0, Billow and Paul 7.9, Clemora, Shannon Lass, Recreation and Anemone 7.8, Bismark, Shining Star and Denis 7.5, Rohepotao 7.2, Newport and Silva 7.0. Whareora Hurdles: Lull 12.1, Stay Boy 10.12, Xavier 10.0, Pararaehi 9.13, Prospector 9.10, Tonderghie. 9.0, Okiliau 9.5, Climax 9.4, Bagatelle 9.0, Black Banner 9.0. Ohawe Hack Hurdles: Maidi 11.0, Mikotolii 9.11, Somali 9.7, Chase Mab 9.2, Carlyle and Montague 9.0. DUNEDIN J.C. WEIGHTS. [Peesß Association.] • WELLINGTON, Feb. 7. The following weights for the autumn meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club have been declared by Mr. Henrys: Autumn Hurdles. —Stronghold 12.3, Leonardo 11.10, Snip 11.5, Lerida 9.9, Northern Star 9.8, Royal Shell 9.7, Storm 9.5, Grosvenor, Silver King, Truthful, Tutiuigarehu, and Flavour 9.0. Gladbrook Hack Handicap.—Orsino 9.9, Sant Rosaleer 8.9, Effort 8.8, Spinning Flight 8.6, Jessie Lewars and Optional 8.5, Vologda 8.2, Zioness 7.13, Somanria 7.9, Liza and Stratlifillan 7.8, Lord Clutha and Warsaw 7.5, All Side 6.13, Stepaside, Adjudge, and Bountiful 6.11, British Peer 6.10. Dunedin Cup. —Apa 9.5, Gold Beater 8.5, Glencullocli 8.4, Prim 8.3, Waitopu and Valdimar 7.13, Probable 7.12, Iranui 7.11, Truganini 7.9, Field Gun and Grand Slam 7.6, Tikitere and Outlander 7.5, Ard Reigh, Appollodoris and Rose Noble 7.2, Ellerton 7.1, Hiro 7.0, Erskine. 6.12, White Cockade 6.9, Jack Ashore, Sant Rosalere, Monkey Puzzle, Speculate, Gold Dredge, and Adjudge 6.7. Berwick Hack Handicap.—Serenade 10.5, Beneform 9.13, Effort 9.12, bliss Gal 9.11, Kostruma and Balaclava 9.5, Love Wisely 9.3, Kilts and Liza 9.2, Stratlrfillan 8.13, My Lawyer 8.12, Coronoform 8.10, Flavour 8.9, Vagrance 8.7, Rosine and Wardland 8.6, Count, Gorton, and Sacha 8.5, Lady Lochiel 8.3, Soberside and Little Medallist 8.2, Eaglestone 8.1, Princess Ena, Albury, Jewel-case, Nightliglit, Ivingsway, Feodor, Peak, Rescued, Seaside, and Miss Adair 8.0. Stewards’ Welter Handicap.—Lady Disdain and All Guns 10.7, Field Gun 9.13, Ard Reigh, Rose Noble, and Appollodoris 9.5, Armamento 9.4, Hilarity, De Witte, and Harvest 9.1, Erskine 9.0, Oikoi 8.13, Lone Star 8.10, Scrap Iron and Jack 8.9, Jack Ashore 8.8, Eons 8.5, Coo-ec 8.2, Cuiroseppia, Rifle Range, Red and Black, Linda, Radium, and Somateria .8.0. Publicans’ Handicap. —Gold Beater 9.6, F.litaway 9.5, Count Witte 9.2, Petrovna and All Guns 8.13, Lady Disdain 8.11, Prim and Czar Kolohol 8.9, Truaginini 8.4, Valdimar 8.3, Iranhi 8.2, Loftus 7.13, Kirsty 7.9, Lady Orozoin, Dahchick, ajkl Ormolu 7.1, Chief Lochiel 7.2, Octave 7.0, Contender, and Vologda 6.10, Heirloom, Capon, Beneform, San Severo, Zetland, and I noli bonny 6.7.