THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2459, 25 March 1909, Page 3

THE TURF.

THE LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. United Press Association —Copyright. LONDON,, March 23. The Lincolnshire Handicap resulted: Duke of Sparta 1, Arraiunore 2, Longcraft 3. . GOLD SEAL GOING TO ENGLAND. (Press Association.) HASTINGS, March 24., Mr. G. P. Donnelly’s steeplechaser Gold Seal ha® deft Hastings for Wellington, where he will be shipped for London by the Athenic. Gold Seal will be placed in training for English steeplechase events under Air. Donnelly’s nomination. C.J.C. SCRATCHINGS, (Press -Association.) . CHRISTCHURCH, ..-March 24. Aluskerry and Aborigine were scratched for the Easter and Autumn Handicaps at 1. p.m. to-day. NEW PLYAIOUTH RACES. (Press Association.) NEW PLYAIOUTH, March. 24. ' Glorious weather favored the first day’s , racing.. The following are the results Kawaroa' Handicap Hack Hurdles, over six flights of hurdles, 1) miles.— Speciosa 1, Whimper 2, Waimaria 3. Also started: Sweet Alice, Somali, Golden Glow, and Tanpo. Sweet Alice was very refractory, and the field got away without her. Speciosa soon went to the front, and led into thchstraight, with Whimper and Waimaria next. Speciosa was never headed, and finished an easy winner by a length. Time, 2min 48sec.Stewards’ Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Kareroa 1, St. Maria 2, Alon Ami 3. Also started: Gyrene, Genuine, Waihuka, Te Kahuraugi, Langshan, and Clonpett. Won by lengths. Time, lmin 2 l-ssee. Pukaka Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs. —Clemora 1, Buy ton 2, Shannon Lass 3. Also started: Tanekalia, Mulga Bill, Hydraulic, Durability, Quick Alarcli, .Fiada. and Won by a long neok. Taranaki Cup Handicap, II miles.— Waitapu 1. Mahuta 2, Belario 3. Also started: Kilmarnock, Tan - San, Uhlando, Tiptoe, Sir Artegal, Vasa, Taitoko, Chanteuse and Whetumarama. When the field moved off Vasa, .Waitapu and Taitoko were the most prominent, Kilmarnock and Chanteuse getting hung up in the tapes. Whetumarama was the first into the straight, followed by Mahuta, Vasa and Waitapu. Ala hut a and Whetumarama were abreast four furlongs from home, Sir Artegal improving his position along, the back. Three furlongs from the finish Taitoko came fast but could not sustain the effort, and Waitapu came like a shot from a gun and had his head in front at the turn into the straight. Alalnita sticking on gamely. Waitapu had everything beaten at the distance, and wo by over three lengths from Mahuta. Belario was he'lf_a length away third. Time, 2min 8 4-osec. . . ' First Welter Handicap, 1 mile.—Perolna 1, Eaniwara 2, Recreation 3. Also started: Taurina. At the halfmile post Perolina ranged alongside Kaniwara, got a nose in front before the straight was reached, and coming away at the distance won by_a length and. a half. Tima, lmin 45 3-ssec. Kaitoke Hack Handicap, 1 mile.—Astraea 1, Research 2, Coronetted 3. Also started: Alenclip, Paul, and Roliepotae. Astraea came into the straight well in advance of Research, and lasted long enough to win by nearly two lengths. Coronetted was a length further back, and Rohepotae fourth. Time lmin 54 2-ssee. - . Flving Handicap. B furlongs.—4\ aikaraka 1, Golden Eagle 2, Alon Ami 3. Also started: Aloriarty, Lady Alenschi--koff, and Waihuka. The race was completely spoiled bv a very bad start, Waikaraka and Golden Eagle getting shot out. Hie -others -straggled off. and AYaihtika stayed: at the post. AVaikaraka sailed into the straight alone and 'won by two lengths. Time,, Imm lo 1-5 socs. Hack. Scurry, s'furlongs 1 Tewheroa 2, Whana 3. • Also started: Daisy, Webb, Doreen, St. Toma, Pukemmhu. Glen. Golden Loop, Hot Volk, “Rika. Toanga, Overdraft, Gilbook and Lady Park. Won by a short head. Time, Lmin 4 l-ssec.

NEW PLYMOUTH ACCEPT AN CES. NEW PLYMOUTH, March 24. The following acceptances have been received for the second day’s races: Pukotori Hack Hurdles, 1J miles. — Jlookbv 11.3, Specios?, 11.1, Whimper 10.7, Black Banner 10.2, Somali 9.4, Wn hr aria 9.2, Taupo 9.0, Golden Glow 9.0. - ->~V ■ Grandstand Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Ivarovoa- 8.13, Moriarty 8,12, Gyrene 7.10, St. Maria 7.5, Genuine 7.4, Wailmka 7.3, Te Kanharangi 6.12, Clompett 6.12. Wbarepapa Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Clemora 9.0, Miilga Bill 8.3, Burton 8.1, Hydraulic 7.12, (Shannon Lass '7.9, Clemency 7.6, Quick March 7.4, Durability 7.4*. ‘ Paul Memorial Stakes, one mile and 'a 1 distance.—Kilmarnock 8.6, Tiptoe 7.12, Taitoko 7.12, Chanteuse. 7.7, Golden Eagle 7.6, B.elario 7.3, Whetumararaa 7.3. - i Second Welter Handicap, 1 mile. — Sir Artegai 9.7, Perolina 8.11, Wailmka 5.2, Recreation S.O, Tauira 7.10, Freevata 7.10. . • • ■ i • , ICawau Hack Handicap.—Astra ea 9/0, Research 8.12, Mendip 8,9, Coronetted ' 8.4,'. Kauiwara 8.2, Paul 7AO, Shannon Lass 7.7, Rohcpotae < .3, Freevata '7.0. ' , , _ Farewell Handicap, G furlongs.— Waikaraka 3.10', Golden Eagle 8.8, Moriarty 8.8, Mon Ami 8.1, Ladv-Men-scliikoff *B.l, Clemora 7.2, Tanekaha 7,1.