THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2494, 6 May 1909, Page 5

THE TURF.

TOLOli.l BAY JOCKEY CLUB. The ' Tologa BaV .Jockey Club have decided to alter then' March fixture to the 25th and 26th of February, 1910, so as to follow the Gisborne meetings. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. (Per Press. Association,) CHRISTCHURCH, May 5. Tho monthly committee meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club was held on Tuesday. Sir Geo. Clifford and. Mr. F. H. Pyno were appointed to represent the club at the Racing. Conference. It was decided to move the following new rule at the Racing Conference — “That when any licensed trainer 01jockey be called before the stewards or committee of any club and punished, reprimanded, or warned, a report of- tfip proceedings shall be sent to the Metropolitan Committee, who shall forward it to tho secretary of the Racing. Conference, such report to ho entered in a' book kept for tho purpose, to be open for inspection by the officials- of any club.” Resolved —“That in future no rider in steeplechases or hurdle races shall he weighed-out unless, wearingskull cap.’ It was decided to pay second dividends when six or more* horses started in races. NAPIER RACES. [Per Press Association.] NAPIER, May. 5. Beautifully fine weather was experienced for the first day of the Hawke s Bay Jockey Club’s autumn meeting, and there was & very large attendance of the racing public. Tho totalisator investments were £9586, as compared with £8515 last year, and- bookmakers, fees amounted to £307 10s. The fol.owing, are the results:— „ Lon glands Hurdles,. 1% Head, 10.5, 1; Nero, 9.0, 2; Corayon, 10.9 3. Also started-: Peregrine,. Lebeccio, Atanui. Won easily by four lengths. Time; 3min 18 2-osec. Maiden Hack Handicap, 6 furxongs.. —Bridge, 7.7, 1; King’s Prize, 8.0, 2; Cork, 8.5, 3. Also started: Mayflower,. Water-o’-Millc, Itu, Master Stent, Ukuia, Polynices,.. Ambala. won. by a lone- neck. Time,, lmin 16 2-6 sec. Nursery Handicap., 5 fur.angs.— Xylophone, 8.7.,, 1; Golden Mater, , .b, . 2; Boangeres,, 7.13, 3.. Also started: Eiysian, Theodore, Glissade, lo Puia, Meremere, Scot’s Eusiher. Won. by a length. Time,, lmin 2 2-ssec. Porangahau. Handicap, 6 furlongs. Bobrikoff, 9.1 L,. 1; Gold Thread,.B.3,. 2 4 . Sunbonnet, 7 A2. (carried 8.0), 3- A iso started: Mom Ami, Vi, Diamond Star, Wimmera, Iney. Won .by a bare, lengthTime, lmin Msec.. . . Hawke’s Bay Cup, 1] miles.-r-Tangt-moana, 8.3, 1; Master 50u1Q.8.12, 2.; California, 8.12, 3. ■ . Also started: Downfall, Kopu, Sir Tristram, Uhlando, Waitapu, First Mate, Golden Gate, Awha, Uenuku, Chamois. First Mate led for the greater part.of th- e distance,, but fell back when approaching thestraight. A great,race to. ]he post between the Leaders- resulted!ima. win for. Tangimoana by -.hali-a-ltnigth, ' wlj h Maste- Sault; 'beating-California by a bare head for"' second place, iime^ -i mim 38 1-osec. „ _, Kararna Hurdles l]Douglas,'lo.lo, 1; Aroha 9.11, 2 let • 9,13. 3, ! . Also, started : W.aipu, Goid, Dust. Won by three lengths. Tiffiev dmni 25sec. e-P«&awa Hack Handicap, o furloirgs.—Mundic, 7,9, 1; Coixtendent, The Saiufi, 8.8, 3, oJso started: limit, Pikopcv' Magnetic, Captain Jtnpc Amato, Ap pin, Highflier, Obscurity, Mon bv a. ; length. Time, lmin 2 l-ssec. - ' 5 Autumn Handicap, once round.Boliln, 7.8, 1;- Chantcnse /.l 2, Seaton Dale, 6.7, 3. Also started: Go.d Lace, Paisa no, Spate, Moscow, Lamsa good length. Time, lmin 5Q 1-osec.

MARLBOROUGH RACES

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BLENHEIM, May 5. At the Blenheim races on the first day there was a large attendance, the weather being good. The totalisator investments were £4274; 'against £4ooo last year. The following are. the results;— , • . , , . Autumn Hurdles. —Diplomatic 1, Scenei*y: 2, Lerida 3. Also started. and Burton. Time, Lmin sec. 'Wow easily. . . '' ' Maiden Handicap. —Twuilde 1, Wai‘ata 2, Overate 3. Also started: Ipliatus, Imroa, Lady Paul, Campaign, Recollection, Bravery, Benlu. Twinkle got well away and won by a length. Time, lmin 4 l-ssec, Marlborough Cup.—Maiora 1, Silken Rein 2, Osiris 3. Also started: Merrie Rose, Lawn Rose, Mataari, Gaelic, Daisy Paul. A good race. "Won by a neck. Time, ' Onawa Welter Hack Handicap—Gold Bird 1, Aotea 2, Flint Gun 3. Also started: King Post, Sister, Quarry Girl, Oblivion. Quarry Girl got left at the post. A good race. Won by a length. Time, lmin 3 S-Sse^ FiyjbL HandicapTumut 1, Irish Rifle 2, Rock Ferry 3. Also started: Toatuhi. Won by a length. Time, lmin 15 4-ssec. , . Autumn Hack Handicap —Curator l, Glen 2, Lucretius Al§<? Sealer. Won easily. Time, lmin 16 3-ssec.

Ugbrook Welter Handicap.—Aberration 1, Sandix 2, San Fernando 3. Also started: Belario. AVon by a neck. Time, lmin 31 3-ssec. Electric Hack Handicap.—Waiata 1, Matira 2, Glen 3. Also started : Teru, Axite, Lealiora, Merry Clu;istmas, Glentui, Prevail. A good race. Won by a length. Time, lmin 3 4-ssec.

MARLBOROUGH ACCEPTANCES

BLENHEIM, May 5. The following arc the acceptances for the second day:— ' Hurdles.—Playmate 11.3, Diplomatic 10.11, Lorida 10.6, Scenery 10.1. President’s Handicap.—Majora 9.2, Silken Rein 8.9, Merry Rose 8 8, Osiris 8.1, Lawn Rose 7.11, Saudis 7.9, Gaelic 7.5, Bolario 7.2. _ , Omaha Hack Handicap.—King Post 9 7, Curator 8.8, Sealer 8.4, Glen 8.0, Quality Girl 7.4, Overrate 7.2. Telegraph Handicap.- r lumut 10.6, San Fernando 8.5, Daisy Paul r .l , Lawn.. Rose 7.12, Hock Ferry 7.9, loa--7 7 IClllEt Post 6.11. \ "mdon Welter. —Irish Rifle 10.0, San Fernando 9.0, Aberration _ 9.0, Sanchx (i q T>y )C | P Ferry 9.1, Mataari 9.0, Gold ife 8 Barton 7J2, White Ribbon 1 "Final Welter.- —Curator 9.5,_ Lucietius 9.4, Teru 9.0, Glen 9.0, \ uico 8.3, * ' , 01-inilivrvn-';' VC «>*•>*'■ >■*s* •ULd&V.W«

Quarry Gifl 8.3, Flint Gun 8.2, Leanora 7.13, Recollection 7AO. Riverlands Hack Handicap.-—Tetii 8.8, Twinkle 8:5, Axite 8.2, Waiata 7.13, Leahorri, 7.8, Merry Christmas ,/ * Matii'id 7.5; Gleiiiu.i 7.4, Lady Paul 7., 1 / Emma Campaign 7.0, B Hlgh y Weight Huiidicap.-Ao-tea 11.7, Lucretius x2 ” PhVrn Glentui 10.12, Oblivion 2<3.d y 1 haro 10.7.

THE ADELAIDE CUP. United Press Association' —CopyrigJJT

(Received May 5, 10 p.in.) > SYDNEY, May 5. The Adelaide Cup was run! to-day, ai id resulted as follows: Kooringa 1, Willy Wally 2,- Metal Queen 3. There were 19“ starters. Won by a length and a half, two lengths between ceeond and third; the time being 2min 50|sec.