SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2438, 1 March 1909, Page 3

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

THE TURF,, DUNEDIN J.C. MEETING. a- . " ~ ' [Press Association.] DUNEDIN, Feb. 27. Tlio D.J.C. autumn meeting concluded to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance, ami the course was in splendid order. Fourteen bookmakers 'were licensed, and £8741 was put through the totalisator machine,- an increase of £713 10s on the third day of the last autumn meeting. -The following are the results : Owhiro Hurdles, 115 sovs, 1-} miles. —Snip, 12.9, 1; Truthful, 9.0, 2; Grosvenor, 9.0, 3. Also started: Storm.. Won by a good length. Time, 2min 54 2-ssec. Flying Handicap, I2ssbvs, 5 furlongs.—Advantage, 7.7, 1; San Severe, 8.12, 2; Imaginary, 7.3, 3. Also 1 •started: All Guns, Lady Origoin, Lupulite, Loftus, Octavo, Gold Dredge, Beneform. Won by a head. Time, L min 3 2-ssec. Warrington Hack Handicap, 100 sovs., 5 furlongs.—Effort, 10.11, 1; Spinning Flight, 8.13, 2; Count Gorton, 8.3, 3. Also started : v Vologda, Jessie ’Lewars, Optional, Sacha, Strathfillan, Ennius, ’Wayfarer, Nepaul, and Grand View. Won by six lengths. Time, limn 18sec. Anniversary Handicap, 200sovs. 1 mile. —-Czar Kolohol,- 9.4, 1; Apollodoris, 7.5, 2; Rose Noble, 8.5, 3. Also started: Valdimar, Iranui, White Cockade, and Jack Ashore. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 43sec. Hopeful Handicap, lOOsovs, 5 furlongs.—Scotch Plaid, 8.10, 1; Cymbiform, 9.10, 2; Caspian, 8.13, 3. Also started: Pedometer. YVon by a long neck. Time, lmin 4sec. - Abbotsford Welter, 110 sovs, 6 furlongs. —Zetland, 7.12, F; Ard Reigh, 9.8, 2; Gapon, 7.13, 3. Also started: Petrovna, Loftus, Erskine, Eons, Chief Lochiel, Oiyoi, Lone Star, Gold Dredge, Count Gorton, arid Radium. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 12 l-ssec. Waihola Hack lOOsovs, 5 furlongs.—Liza, 7.13, 1; Miss Gal. 8.9, 2; Inchbonney 7.5', 3. Also started: Kostroma, Mv Lawyer, Lady Ronald, Little Medallist'' Jewel Case, Landlord, Soberside, Peak, Seaside, and Nightlight. YVon by over two lengths. Time, lmin 3 4-ssec. Wingatui Handicap, 120sovs, 7 furlongs.—Dabchick,’ 7.11, 1; Heirloom, 7.0, 2; Curiosettia, 7.10, 3. Also started: Lady Disdain, Truganini, and Eons. Won by a length. Time, lmin 29sec. TOLOGA MAY JOCKEY CLUB. Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for the minor events at this meeting and acceptances for the Hurdles, District Race, Uawa Stakes,, and Flying Handicap close to-day with the. secretary, Mr W. E. Holder, Hiauiti. HAMILTON RACES. [Press Association.] HAMILTON, Fob. 27. The weather was.fine for the secondday of the South Auckland Racing Club’s meeting. There was a large attendance. The following are the results: County Handicap.—Tattoo 1, Leo Grand 2, Waiotahi 3. Won by two lengths. Shorts Handicap.—Tohungatahi 1, Hikuai 2, Grizelle 3. Won by a length and a-half. YVaikato Handicap'.—Wauchope 1, St. Tui 2, Explosive 3. YVon by a neck. Time, lmin 42 l-ssec. Publicans’ Purse. —Iveepstep 1, Erontino 2, Misstime 3. Won by a clear length. Second Steeplechase.—Mozart 1, Post- Haste 2, Laddie 3. Hamilton Handicap.—Hikuai 1. Rosewood 2, Tarina 3. 'Won by half-a-longth. Farewell Handicap.—Dogger Bank 1, Explosive 2, Positive 3. Won by a nose. SOULTLINE YVINS NEWMARKET HANDICAP. United Press Association, Copyright (Received February 27, 6.30 p.m.) HLEMINGTON, Fob. 27. The weather was threatening on the morning of the first day of the Victoria Racing Club’s autumn meeting, hut by the time the first race was run bright sunshine prevailed. The .track was heavy owing to the rain through the week. The finish of the Newmarket Handicap was most exciting. Soultline on weighing in looked fit enough to have continued the struggle. The following were the results of the racing: .Pines Hurdle Race, 250sovs, 2 miles. —Aringa 1, Kia Ora 2, Aiert Dream 3. Won easily. Time, 3min 47!sec. St. Leger 'Stakes, oOOsovs, 1] miles, —Even time 1,-'Golden Gate 2, Mono-' bel 3. Three others started. Trafalgar led to the abattoirs, where Golden Gate made a fast run past the field, .and led into the staright, where Even Time came out .and won by a long neck. Time, 3min B].see. Newmarket Handicap, of lOOOsovs., 2 miles L

Soultlinc, .9.11 ... ... ■ 1 Pun oily, 6.13 ... ... 2 Irishman, 7.13 ... ... o All started. Soultline took the lead when half the distance had been covered, Dunolly challenging on the outside and Irishman trying to hold his own. Amidst much excitement Soultline, straining every nerve, beat Dunolly- by half-a-neck, with Irishman a neck away third, Parsee coming next., Sires’ Produce Stakes, lOOsovs, 6 furlongs.—Mala 1, Barm 2, Apple Pio 3. Also started: Manana, Phyladil, and Kuringai. Mala won all - the wav by six lengths. Time, Amiri lOscc. Essendon Stkes, 750sovs,' H miles. —Pendil 1, Signor 2, Neith 3. Won by two lengths, Neith -' a - ’edgth away Brunswick Stakes _ of, 260sovs, H miles.—Seddon 1, Yabba 0 abba. 2, Jack Smith 3. Won by Aireo lengths. Third horse a length away. DANNEVIRKE ACCEPTANCES. (Press Association.) . ' DANNEVIRKE, Feb. 28. The folowing are the for the first day of the Dannevinre Racing Club’s meeting:— . Hack Hurdles.—Don Carlos 10 13, Hinporofla 10.13, Narcotic 19,12, WlStakura 10.9, Yosami 10.2, vSpecio-

sa 9.8, Scenery 9.1, Rosegvovo 9.0, Waikareao 9.0. Makirikiri ‘ Hack Race. —Tanikaha 9.0, Aborbrothock 8.2, First Mate 8.2, Miss Vera 7.13, Martyr King 7.11, Awlia 7.9, Llanwern 7 9, MiJciura 7.8,. 80nny Doon 7.4, Royal Maid 7.0, Thetis 7.6,. Kimmerian 6.1, Retort 6.11, Rawer a 6.10. Dannevirke Cup.—Woodhey 8.5, Sandstream 8.0, Taitoko 7,13, Baliyheigli 7.13, .Moloch 7.L2, Chanteise 7.9, Raitapu 7.8, Gold Lace 7.3, Morrie Rose 6.13, Loiret 6.3, Bdlano 6.7, Arc Light 6.7, Tangeroa 6.7, Berengaria 6.7, Highden 6.7, Chamois 6.7. Nursery Handicap.—Dayheam 8.13, Bally Shannon 8.12, Merrie Gal 8.3, Boangeres 8.3, Kiltie Lass 7.7, Milan 7.7, Ambrosian 7.6, Seraphic 7.5, Keacli 7.5, Glissade 7.2, Latchet To Puia 7.2, Amphianser 6.13, Reformist 6.13, Ruapare 6.13, Subdue 6.13, Ariom 6.13. Tahoraite Welter. —The Cockatoo 10.9, YYindage 9.7, Awlia 8.13, Goodwin Park 8.9, Notorious 8.8, .Projectile 8.8, Rangikapiia 8.6, Tautalii 8.6, Robin Link 8.4, Nyland 8.3, Continuance 8.2, Colossus S.O, Stormlight 8.0, Belle Amie S.O; Quandary S.O. Flying Stakes.- —North Head 8.10, Moriarty 8.9, Stylish Waipaku 8.3, Merrivonia 8.2, Y r i 8,0, Aboriginal 7.10, Pluck 7.6, Mussell 7.3, Voetgang 7.2, Toa Tuhi 7.0, Chicane 7.0.

Electric Hapk Handicap. —Waiau 8.5, Tino Toa 8.0, Martyr King 7.13, Hereward 7.12, liiey 7.12, Waipuni 7.10, Hermia 7.9, Ora Pinsent 7.6, Flying Wind’ 7.4, Taumana 7.2, Kimmerian 7.0, Toanga 7.0, Waiariki 7.0, Raupo 7.0, Prevail 7.0. Tamaki Welter. —Silken Rein 9.4, Martyrium 9.4, Probability 9.3,.3, Maiora 9.1, The Cockatoo 9.0, Uenuku 8.11, Aboriginal 8.10, Seaton Dale 8.9, Kurawaka 8.9, Arc Light 8.8, Rangihaeta 8.7, Moscow 8.5, Flingot 8.4 ; Investment S.O, Earl King 8.0, Chicane 8.0.