THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2429, 18 February 1909, Page 3

THE TURF.

WOODVILLE RACES. [Press Association.] WOODVILLE. Feb. 17. The" autumn meeting of the Woodville Jockey Club commenced to-day, in fine weather, A little iam fell during the afternoon, blit did not interfere with the enjoyment oh the “port. The sum 0f'£7430 was put through the totalisator, compared with £8754 for the corresponding day last year, a decrease of £l v 24. Seven bookmakers -were licensed inside and .end outside. The : racing day was of a higlrwder, there being large fields and close and finishes, The biggest surprise of the

day 1 Avas Kelso, wlio cleared out and spread-eagled the field. Two horses fell in the hurdles race; Rosegrove camp down at the obstacle in the straight, close to the stand, and his rider, Tyford, was rather badly hurt. Ho remained insensible for some time and was then ..removed into town, where he regained consciousness. It was then found that luckily no bones were broken. At the next jump’ Whatakura. lost bis rider, who escaped injury. The following are the results : Maiden Plate, of Gosovs, G.furlongs. Waipunui .1, Projectile 2, Seraphic 3. Scratched : Dolce. Won very easily by a length. Time, Imiu 17 3-ssoe. Hack Hurdles, of Sosovs, 111 miles. —Commander 1, Don Carlos 2, Re lira ac 3. Scratched: Rookby,, Grenade, St. Amelia, and Stormlight. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 3min 21 l-ssee. Whariti Hack Handicap, .of Tosovs, 7 furlongs.—First Mate 1, Vi 2, Miss Vera 3. A good race; Avon by a length. Time, Imin 30sec. Woodville Cup, of 200isovs, 11 miles. Wo (id hey 1, Vasa 2, .Moloch 3. Also started: Moral, iLoiret, Seaton Dale, and Anemone. A splendid race to the turn, where Woodhey came through and won easily by four lengths. Time, 2min 9 2-ssee. County Hack Handicap, of 75sovs, G furlongs.—dvelso 1, Swallow 2, Ivimnierian 3. Scratched: W.aioriki, Burton, Shannon Hass, Steady, and Vineo. Won comfortably by tAvo lengths. ■ President’s Handicap, of lOOsovs, 7 furlongs.—Waikaraka 1, Berengaria 2. Investment 3. Also started: Mcrrie Zealand, Silken Rein, Raugihaota, Moscow, Toa Tulii, San Fernando, Erl King, Hignden, and Chamois. Won easily by tAvo lengths. Time, lmiu 30 2-osec. Victoria Hack Handicap., of 75 sovs, 1 mile.—Sealer 1, Mildura 2. Windage 3. Scratched: Grand Poplar and Marathon. Won by half-a-length. Windage, Avho Aya.s a hot favorite, a length away. Time,. Imin 46sec. Telephone Handicap, of lOOsovs, 5 fui'longs.—Sunbonnet 1, Axite 2, Lord Soult 3. Also started: Aboriginal, Kareroa, Merrie. Rose, Golden Gate, Mussel, Lotliair, Locliiel, Concertina, Hydraulic, and Steady. A .good race and a very close finish. Time, Imin 2,sec.

SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. • WOODVILLE, Feb. 17. Tbe following are tiro acceptances for the second day of tbe Woodville races: — Settlors’ Hack Handicap, 6 purlongs.—Kelso 9.1, Splash 8.12, Alaioriki 5.7, Genuine 8.2, Miss Vera 7.10. Awaba 7.9, Bonnie Doon 7.G. Royal Maid, Ta tuna no, and Pleione 7.2. Kimmerian and Steady 6.10. Second Hurdles, It miles. —Forest 10.11, Whatakura 10.3, Rcsegrove 9.13. Rcumac 9.5. Ballancc Hack Welter Handicap. 7 furlongs.—-•Windage 9.11. Lucretius 9.8. Xavier and Buoyant 9.0, Mildura 8.13. Routine, Notorious, I cel, and Aberbrothock 8.9, Diplomatic, Stevens, Royal Youngster, Liquid Air. Quandary, and Stormlight 8.7. Autumn Handicap, 1 mile and a distance. —'Woodhey 8.9, Moloch 8.4, Vasa 8.3, Waitapu 7.13, Sandstroam 7.9, Merrie Rose 7.3, Seaton Dale 7.0. Loirct 6.13, Berengaria 6.10, Castiglione G. 7. _ Kiuneroa Hack Handicap, o luilongs.—Axite and Maioriki 8.11. Genuine 8.9, Conquostina 8.5. Lucretius 8.4, Humpty Dumpty and A\aipunui 7.13, Hydraulic 7.9. Saahlloav, Contour, Taumano, and Alar ton i.i, Steady 6.13. Shorts Handicap. 5 furlongs.—Hvcreroa. 7.10, Toa Tuhi 7.5. Golden Gate 7 2, Vi G. 13, Lothair G. 12, Locluela 6.9- . Maharahara Handicap, '4 mix?. Merrie Zealand 9.9. Aboriginal 9.0, Silken Rein 8.11, Loirct 8.10, Mussel, Moscoav. and Rangihaeta 8.8, San Fernando 8.5, Investment 8.3, Higbdcu and Sir Possible 8.2, Tuatabi and Chamois 8.0. MOLOA SCRATCHED. ijy ited Press Association. Copyright

SYDNEY, Feb. 17. Moloa has been scratched for the NcwniaTkot Handicap.