THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2444, 8 March 1909, Page 5

THE TURF.

V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. SJyxTKn Press Association. Copyright (Received March 6, 6 ip.m.). \ ELEMINGTON, March 6. I Adverse weather conditions affected the attendance on the last day of the V.R.C. autumn meeting. The racing was good. Rain fell during the third race. The Mowing were the results of the racing: Elms Handicap, 200sovs, 7 furlongs. —Monodist 1, Doughty 2, Perilous 3. The winner led all the way, and won by half-a-length. Time, lmin 39sec. Select Stakes, GOOsovs, 7 furlongs. —Mala 1, Sperry 2, Santos 3. Mala had the field well held the whole distance, and won easily. Time, lmin Olsec. Place Handicap, 400sovs, 11 miles. —Mana 1, Nushka 2, Lady Wilde 3. Won by half-a-neck. Time, 2min 381 sec. (Received March 0, 7.45 p.m.) Autumn Steeplechase, of 400sovs, about 3 miles. —Seymour 1, Decoration 2, Postboy 3. Champion Stakes, of lOOOsovs, 3 miles. —Pendil 1, Signor 2, Trafalgar 3. Ten others started. Signor led the field all the way round to the judge’s box. At the abattoirs Signor was still leading by two lengths from Pendil. The latter and Trafalgar were together at the five furlong post, Pendil racing half-a-length behind Signor. Entering the straight, Pendil made a magnificent effort, and headed Signor, and after a hard race along the straight won by a head, third horse ten lengths away. Time, Grain 4sec. The iresult evoked .great cheering. . Farewell Handicap, 300sovs, 1 mile. —Maltine 1, Veremce 2, Scotland 3. Won by six lengths. Time, lmin 43 "°C. WANGANUI RACES. £■/ \Press Association.l WANGANUI, March 6. The Wanganui Jockey Chib’s autumn meeting concluded to-day inglorious weather. The sum of £12,313 was put through the totalisator, as against £13,439 on -the second day best year. The total for the meeting was £24,721, an increase of £234 as compared with last year’s meeting. The following were the results of the racing:— Autumn Handicap. one mile.Moriarty 1, Tiptoe 2, A relight 3. Also started: St. Aidan and Flotilla. Won by throe lengths. Time, lmin 41 2—Gsec. Matarawa Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—Mulga, Bill 1, Shannon Lass *2, Overtime 3. Also started: Te Tvauhurangi, Clemora, Burton, Arohn, Flying Wind, Stevens, and Vinco. Won by a length. Time, lmin 16scc. Jackson .Stakes, 6 furlongs.—Provocation 1, Gold Crest 2, Lady Menschikoff 3. Also started: Xylophone. Won in a canter by throe lengths, in lmin 13 3-Gsec — a record for race and track. Fordo)! (Hurdles,'.: l-J miles.—Tondorgliic 1. Maidi 2, Commander 3. Also started: Exmoor. Aorangi, and Waimaria. Won by three lengths. Time, 3min 16 2-Gsoc. Okoia Hack Hurdles, 1 mile 5 furlongs.—Chase Mob 1, Whimper 2. Aotea 3. Also started: Don Carlos and Sedgmoor., Wori easily by live lengths. Time. 2min Go 2-ssce.

Wanganui Stakes, fJ- miles.—Al! Rod 1, Master Delaval 2. Kilmarnock 3. Also started: Apa, Tangimoana, Roosevelt, and Belario. Won by r. length, a neck between second and third. Time, 2min 30 4-osec . Harrison 'Hack Handicap, ljmilos. —First Mate 1, Paiono 2. Anemone 3. Also started: Perolina. Astraoa, Research, Parable, and Recreation. AVo n by a length and a half, Paione iust beating Anemone. Time, 2min llcec.

Farewell Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Moriarty 1, Longner 2, Ballarat 3. Also started: Golden Eagle and Merivonia. Won by two lengths, a head between second and third. Time, 1 in in losec. NAPIER PARK AVEIGHTS. [Press Association.] WANGANUI, March G. The following weights have been declared by Mr. J. Chadwick for tho Napier Park Racing Club’s autumn meeting: Omaranui Hack Handicap Hurdle Race; If miles Audax 11.9, Hipporofla 11.2, Montigo, Commander 11.0, Don Carlos 10.5, Erl King 10.1, Chicane 10.0, Forest 9.13, Waimaria. 9.12, Taiura 9.10, Prince Hassan, Nero 9.9, Eldorado 918, Clespring 9.2, Corazon, Waikareao 9.0. Esk .Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs. — Contender 9.0, Vi 8.2, Wimmera, Wairiki 8.9, Andrew Mack 8.8, Miscast 8.6, Voctgang 8.0, Tinotoa 7.13, Inez 7.10, Pearl Reef 7.7, Martyr Kincr 7.5, Topga 7.4, Taumano 7.2, Continuance 7.0, Cork 6.13, Ora Pinsent 6.11, Ru and Obscurity 6.9, Wonderbohm, Master Stent, and Mayflower 6.7. V Napier Cup Handicap, If miles.— Bobrikoff 9.0.2>, Mjoral/ 9.4, Master Delaval 8.9, Muskerry 8.8, Downfall 8.7, Tangimoana 8.4, Sir Tristram .and Kopu 7.12, Sand-stream 7.9, Taitoko 7.9, Ikon 7.7, Chanteuse, Waipaku, and AVoodhey 7.6, Osiris 7.4, Gold Lace 7.3, All Guns 7.2, Montigo 7.0, Ueriuku 6.13, Arc Light 6.12, Maiora arid Diamond Star 6.11, Staidan 6.10, Vi 6.9, Paisano, and Lionel 6.8, Golden Gate, Bercngaria, and Parable 6.7. . AVelter Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Sandstream 10.0, The Cockatoo 9.12, Martyrium 9.10, Maiora, St. Aidan 9.2, Seaton Dale 8.13, Krirawaka-' 8:10, Golden Gate 8.8, Chicane, Erl King 8.7. Sapling Stakes Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Theodore 9.2, Maori King 8.8, Meriwa 8.7, Merigal 8.0, Golden AVtaer 7.12, Ideate 7.11, Seraping 7,7, Beach 7.4, Scots Fusilier. 7.4, Ariom 7.3, Bandoliem, Effist, and Glissade 7.1, Latchet 7.0, Rebound, Meremere 6.12, Lace Collar 6.10. Redcliffo Hack Welter Handicap. 1 mile.—The Cockatoo and 8011en9.13, Spate and Waiariki 9.10, Jack Pot 9.9, AVaipu 9.8, Paisano 9.8," Golden Treasure 9.3, Tauara 8.12, Waimaria; 8.1.2, Sealer 8.10, Rouett 8.10. Parable 8.9, Aavlia 'and Nero 8.7, Highden .and iSir Possible 8.5, lecl and Continuance 8,2, Nadine, Robin Link, and Mokai 8.0. Flying Hack, 6 furlongs.—Bobri- , koff 9.13, Moriarty ,8.6, Stylish 8.5,

North Head 8.3, Rock Ferry 8.0, Chanteuse 8.0, Gold Lace 7.13, Wailcaraka 7.10, Diamond Star 7.-7, Pluck 7.5, Chamois 6.13. TOLOGA BAY JOCKEY CLUB. Applications for bookmakers’ licenses in connection with tlie Tologa Bay Jockey Club will be received up to 7 p.m. on Thursday next, March Uth.