THE TURF

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2453, 18 March 1909, Page 3

THE TURF

3YAIPI.RO RACES. Judge, Mr C. McCracken: liandieapper, Mr. A. F. Saunders: starter. .\lr. 3\ m. Mellroy ; clerk of scales. 31 r. E. bullivan: clerk of course, Mr. A. Ylartiu: stewards, 3iessrs J. Clews, F. Sullivan, E. Hatton, T. AY a Lord. E. Bailey. John Boyce, D. Duff. J. AlcGhee, A. F. Saunders, A. Tuckwell. A. M. BeereUJ. AYoodtord. and J. Awarua ; hon. secretary, 3ir. L. E. Pole. 11}? meeting of tlie 33'aipiro Racing flub was held on beach course an AAktipiro yesterday. Heavy rain fell on the preceding night, and tuc roads were in bad condition, giving the- visitors from Gisborne an exceedmgiy muddy ride. Yesterday morning, however, broke fine. The races attracted a. large attendance, principally oi 3lnoris. There were four bookmakers present, and they appeared to do a good business. 31r. L. E. Pole, secretary of the clnb. worked hard to secure the success of the meeting, and the arrangements were well managed. The following were the. result of the races: MAIDEN PLATE, 5 .sovs. about 6 fur-

longs, minimum wight 9.0. Ben Fidget. 9.0 (Cameron) ... 1 Clarett, 8.7 (D. Cole) 2 —Only the two started ; Ben Fidget won easilv.

c LYING HANDICAP, 13 sovs., 6 furlongs.' Lloyds, 11.10 (Woods) 1 Satiety, S.S (Cameron). ... ... ... 2 Awanui, S.lO (Popple) ... ... 3 —These were the only starters. A good race resulted in a win for Lloyds by three lengths, Awanui being half a length away third. HACK RACE, 6 sovs, about 6 furlongs. Mura Alii, 9.0 rr. 1 Puarakau, 9.2 (Duncan) ... ... 2 Ortolan. 5.2 (Woods) ... ... 3 These were the, only starters, They got away well together, and ran most of the way in company, but 31 lira' Alii drew away and won by six lengths.

DISTRICT HANDICAP, 10 sovs, about

1 mile. 3iura Ahi, 9.9 (Cameron ) Puarakau, 9.2 (Duncan)

Flume, 8.10 (AVoods) ... ... 3 —Ren Fidget 8.5 also started. AA’on easily by about ten lengths. TAAVIiITI CUP, 25 sovs, about 11

miles. Lloyds, 8.7 (AVoods) Gatcnby, 9.0 (Cameron) Awanui, 8.7 (Popple)

—These three were the only starters. Llovd's led from the start, and won easily by half a dozen lengths. Te Uku was scratched.

FAREWELL HANDICAP, a so vs, about 6 furlongs. •. Satiety, 9.0 (Duncan) ... ... 1 Ortolan. 8.2 (Woods) ... • —2 These were the only starters, and Satiety won by a couple of lengths. Ail entertainment was given last evening in the Waipiro Hall in connection with the race meeting. There was a crowded attendance, and a popular programme, including several Maori dances, was gone through. NAPIER PARK RACES. (Press Association.) NAPIER, March 17. The Napier Park Racing Club’s autumn meeting opened to-day in dull weatherther, but the day afterwards turned out fine. There was a big attendance. The course Vas sodden. The amount put through the totalisator was £5581, a decrease of £2045 on last year. Bookmakers’ fees amount to £lB6 10s. The following were the results of the racing:— Omaranui Hack Handicap Hurdles, 13 miles.—Hipporofla* 11.12, 1; Commander, 11.0/2; Waikareao, 9.0, 3. Also started: Erl King 10.1, Prince Hassan 9.9, Nero 9.9, and Cee Spring 9.6. Won by a neck. Time, 3mia 23.3-ssec.

Esk Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Iney, 7.10, 1; Miscast, 5.6, 2; Pearl Reef, 7.7 (carried 8.9), 3. Also started : Voetgang 8.0, Tanmauo 7.2, Cork 7.1. Obscurity 6.12,' Wonderbohm 6.12, Mayflower 6.13. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 4 l-ssec. Napier Cup Handicap, Hi miles.— Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Woedhey, 7.6 (Luke Wilson), 1; Mr. G. H. Miller’s Bandstream, 7.9 (R. Hatch), 2; Mr. T. H. Lowry’s Chanteuse, 7.6 (J. Bucliana), 3. Also started : Gold Lace 7.13, Uenuku 6.13 (carried 7.3), Waipuke 7.6, Osiris 7.4, Berengaria 6.7 (carried 6.12). Chanteuse led to tin® caretaker’s bend, where Wood hey, .who. had occupied third berth all through, shot to the front, and making backs of her field by ten lengths. __ A length between second and third. Time, 2rn?n 12 4-ssec. Trial Hack Stakes, 6 furlongs.—Fiddler, 7.2 (carried 7.5), 1; Mayflower. 8.11, 2; Ora Pinsen t; 8.5, 3. Also started: Hapuka 8.11, Impossible 8.11/ Mundie 8.5, Master Stent 8.5, Seraphic 7.2, and Ariorn 6.13. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 20 1-osec. Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Golden Gate, 8.8, 1; Maiora, 9.7, 2; Seaton Dale 8.13, 3. The only starters. Won all the way by a length. Time, lmin 30 2-ssec.

Sapling Stakes, for 2-year-olds, 5 fur—Olimtuh, 7.1, 1 ; Ideate, 7.11, 2; Golden Water. 7,12, 3. Also started: Meriwai 8,7, Scots IfnVHer 7.4, Bandolero 7,1, Reform Ist 6.12. Won by a length, Tfr/w, I.min 5 3~;:yo; ticilalyffc Hack Welter Handicap. 1 H,U>, 2; Gold Treasure, 8,3, 3. Also rta/ied: Hp'itc 0,.W 4 funk Pot 9.9, iVtitpit (),%, Sealer 8/16, WJyno 8.0 (carried 8,3;, and \fohi HA. Won by a length, Ti’n/e, Itfitit 19 ‘A-Awc,. Plying if tick itftwVump, Ofur longs.— Dkfmtid fiiiii't 7,7, l i HiyfLb, 8.5. 2; ttohrikiiif, (hlfl 3, Also started; O.oatfitm §M Won 1(7 a length, fclpß IcHuUm- Mmt<\ and third. Time, f mUi W iPe/, %a mm VAttn acceptances. Am&ntioti.) NAPIER, March 1. 'l'he Park acceptances for the WMml'Ahiy'*. rfidou ureter ,/.. . . :■ 'Omu im

■ karoo 8,3, Nero 9.3, Xndyne 9.0, Cora

j non 9.0. i Telegraph Hack Handicap, 6 fnrj longs.—lacy 8,10, Pearl Reef 5.9, Goldl en Treasure 8.1, Voetgang 7.13, May- ; flower 7.8, Martyr King 7.5, Hapuka 7.2, Cork 0.12. Ta union a 0.10, Mnmhc 0,7. AYonderhom 0.7. Close Memorial Stakes, 1 mile and a distance. —Sandstream 8.3, Diamond Star 7.12, A'i 7.7, Paisano 0.12, Berengaria 0.9. Seaton Dale 0.7. Kuao Handicap, 4 furlongs.—Meriwa .85, Ideate 7.13, Glissade 7.12. (Seraphic 75.. Elfish 7.0, Scots Fusiiler 0.12, Annul 0.30, Reformist 0.9; Bandolero 0.7. High-weight Handicap. 7 furlongs.— Tb.c Cockatoo 9.31, Hipporoila 9.10. Alartyrium 9.7,' -Maiora 9.7. Golden s Gate 9.0, Uenuku 8.10. Seaton Dale 8.7, I Rose T.ethe 8.3. ! St. Patrick's Handicap, 6 furlong*.— ) Bobrikoir 9.9. Stylish 8.0, Pluck 7.7, Pearl Reef 7.2. Chamois 0.7. Stewards’ Hack AAelter, < furlongs.— Spate 9.8, Paisano 9.6, Rose Lethe 8.11, Continuance 8.10, Awha 8.7, Sealer 5.7, 3layffo\vcr 8.5, Sir Possible 8.5, H:glide n 8.4. Obscurity S.o.

■AYESTPORT RACES

(Pres 3 A ssoeiation.)

AYESTPORT, March 17

The AYestport Jockey Club was favored with beautiful weather and a large attendance on the first- day of the autumn meeting. The following wc-re the results of the racing:

Stewards’ Handicap, 20sovs, 6 furlongs.—Blue Sky 1, Bandsman 2. Seven started. -Won by half-a-head. Orawaiti Handicap Trot, 25 sovs, 14 miles.—Emma Pruna 1, Loins Roth 2. Sixteen others .started. Time, 4mm 28 2-osec. -

AYestport Cap, Bosovs, 9 furlongs.— Investment 1, Contingent 2. Three others started. -Won by half-a-;ength. Time, 2min 3 2-sscc. Addison's Hack Handicap, 25sovs, 7 furlongs.—Eyes Front 1. Bandsman 2. Five others started. AYon by a liead. Time, lmin 36 4-ssec. Birchfield Trot. 30sovs, 2 miles Pilot 1, Picaroon 2. Twelve others started. AYon by a length. Time, sm.n 59 4-ssee. Railway Plate Handicap. 30soys, b furlongs.—Contingent 1, Coxswain 2. Three ethers started. AA on by two lengths.