THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2509, 24 May 1909, Page 3

THE TURF.

TAKAPUNA RACES

(Per Press Association.)

AUCKLAND, May 22. The following are. the results of the Takapuna races: Maiden Plate, 7 furlongs.—Valentine 1, Waiotahi 2, Ju 3. Also started: Zinnia, Luminator, Tamahere, Dainty, Waihuka, Seldom, Lady Jane, Castle Blaney, and Toatere. Won by a length. Time, lmin 35 2-ssec. First Pony Handicap, 5} furlongs.— Maika 1, Etonia 2, Cyrona 3. Also started: Mighty Atom, Glenora, Octoroon, Quadroon, Mistime, Nora Soult, and Tupaea. Time, lmin 16sec. Empire Handicap, 1£ miles. —Advocate 1, Wan chop 2, Dardanus 3. Also statred: Lochbuie, Miss Winnie, Scottv, Waihuka, Bully, Carmania, Necktie, Rimlock, Lord Rosebery, 7 and Seafire. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 31sec. , nn Maiden Hurdles, 11- miles and 100 yards.—Eblis 1, Armagh 2, Cymri 3. Also started: Kremlin, Waikato, Tui Cakabou, Puklnui, Sweet Alice, GlacLsmuir, Kaitangagta, Red McGregor, Heather, Deep Step, and Hokomai. Won by a neck. Time, 31 2-ssec. Hauraki Hurdles, 2 miles.—Te Arai 1 To Kanui 2, Irish 3. Also started: Sol, Reservoir, L© Beau, Cuiragno, Luscombe, and Creusot. Won by two lengths. Time, 4min 12 3-ssec. Ngataringa Handicap, 5J furlongs.— Aim Well 1, Starboard 2, Valentine 3. A 1 so started: Waiotahi, Norma, Don Quex, Silent, Waihuka, Madame Soult, Centure, Seafire, Komati, and Olive Rose. Won easily. Time, lmin 17 2-5 SOC. Royal Handicap, 51 furlongs.—-Sir Artegal 1, Foremost 2, Coromandel 3. Also started : Dogger Bank, Devonport, Tarina, and John. Won easily. TAKAPUNA “ACCEPTANCES. AUCKLAND, May 23. The following are the acceptances for the second day’s racing of the Takapuna Jockey Club: Pupuke Handicap.—AV aiotahi 8. J, valentine 8.9, Maika 8.0, Aimwell 8.0, Starboard 7.10, Norma 7.9, Don Quex 7.2, Madame Soult 7.0, Seafire 1 .0, Seldom 6.13, Etonia 6.13, Olive Rose 6.12, Castle Blaney 6.12, Toatere 6.12, VV ailiuka 6.12, and Silent 6.12. Second Pony Handicap.—lmpnmiis 9.5, Glenora 9.0, Mighty Atom 8.12, Octoroon 8.11, Mahmga 8.9, Mistime 8.0, Quadroon 7.12, Nora Soult 7.10, Seafire 7.4, Tupaea 6.10 Britannia Handicap. Loclibuhie 8.5, Maheno 7.10, Waucliop 7.8, Waihuka 7.7, Dardanus 7.6, Devonport 7.5, Bully 7.4, Carmania 7.3, Azoff 6.8, Miss Advance 6.7, John 6.7, Lord Rosebery 6 7 ' Takapuna Hurdles.—Kremlin 10.8, Eblis 10.1, Waikato 9.9, Gladsmuir 9.8, Carlyle 9.8, Cymri 9.7, Armagh 9.0, Bully 9.7, Red McGregor 9.3, Kaitangata 9.3, Pleiades 9.0, Putararu 9.0 Hautaru Hurdles.—Te Arai 10.8,. Irish 10.0, Cuiragno 9.12, Te Kainui 9.10, Luscombe .9.10, Nestator 9.6, Bully 9.3, Noteormi 9.3, Newtown J.O, Luminator 9.0, Foremost 9.0, Dogger Bank 8.9, Hohungatahi 8.3, Devonport 8.0, Tarina 7.7, Necktie 7.0, John 6 ‘Welter Hack Handicap.—Valentine 8 2, Tattoo 8.2, Bully 8.0, Azoff / .10, Escamillo 7.8, Miss Advance /./,-Lord Rosebery 7.7, Tupaea /./• OAMARU RACES. OAMARU, May 22. The North Otago Jockey Club commenced its winter meeting to-claj. Rain during the night made the course heavv. The totalisator put- thiough <24. The following are the results: Waikaura Hurdles, I^ qnjlo°SoT’Sfiithward 9.12, 1:-Kingman 9.13, 2, bourn ern Cross 11.3, 3. Also started: Orsino, Storm, and Fulmar. Time, 3mm IS Tokarahi Welter Handicap 6 furlongs.—Miss Gal 9.1, 1; Master Alex 9 3 2: Oiyoi 9.2, 3. Also started: Ito Ardreigh, De Witte, Luresome, Red and Black. Time, lmin 2fsee. Trial Plate, 4 furlongs.—Merry Lass 1, Obsona 2, Ripple 3. Also started. Windward, Bruce, Gold Sail, Simon Pure, Benzoic, Santa Clara, Eaglestone, and Sumatra Tmie o2see Oamaru Cup, 1 mde.—Chief Lochiel 13 1; Federal 8.0, 2; Fbtaway 8.1 , 3 Also started: Czar Koohol 8.1 o, Warsaw 6.10, _ and Ronaldshay 6./. Tittu l lmin 4o 2~sscc» Waireka Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs. —Sarsfield 7.9, 11 Salaam / .10 , J, North Polo 9.12, 3. Also started. British Peer and Montreal. lime, lmin J Shvay Handicap, 6 Merry Lass 8.3 1 i .Baladaya.B.B, 2, Inchbonny 7.2, 3. Also started. Claymore, Bosine, and Vagrance. Umo, lm Sten 6 ard 7 s“Handicap-Lady Orizofl 713 1; Gapon 6.10, 2; Passion /.13, 3’. ’ Also started: .Petrovna, Loftus, Kostroma, Cerise and Blue, Cute, Liza, and Miss Gal. Time, lmin bsec. OAMARU ACCEPTANCES.

OAMARU, May 23 The following are the acceptances for Monday’s races at the North Otago Jockey Club’s meeting : Empire Hurdles.—Southern Uoss 11.7, Homeward 11.0, Ringman 10.5, Orsino 9.13, Fulmar 9.2, Storm 9.0. Parkside Welter—Petrovna 10.4, Arc! Reigh 9.7, Oiyoi 9.6, Ito Luresome 8.6, Red and, Black 8.0, Li/a 7.J, Ronaldshay 7.7, The Shorts Handicap— I fichbonnj , Gold Sail, Newlands, Santa Clara, Oosona, Sumatra, Lady Ronald, Lau;y Ripple, Benzoic'. . „ T , . , Victoria Handicap.—'Chief Uoclnel 9 0 Czar Kolohol 8.13, Stratagem 8.9, Federal De Witte 7.3, Warsaw 6 ‘ Redeastle* ‘Hack Handicap.—North Pole 9.8, Kostroma 9.0, British 1 eci 89, Claymore 8.6, Sarsfield 8.0, Bala clava 8.5, Montreal 7.13, Salaam 1.9, Inchbonnie 6.8, Simonl I lire 6./. Pukeri Handicap—Merrv Lass 8.12, Balaclava 8.10 Obsona / / .9, Brace 7.4, Lady Ronald 7.3, Rosme /,3, V-g----rance 70, Rochester 6.13, V irnlwai u 6.11, Gold Sail 6.9, Eaglestone 6.9, Santa Clara 6.9. 01 Members’ 'Handicap.—letrovna 9.1, Ladv Orizoin 8.13, Federal 8.11, I assion 8.1," Master Alix 7.1.3, Ito 7.13, Ard Reigh 7.12, Kostroma 7.11, Loftus / .10 Miss Gal 7.5, Cerise and Blue i.2, Cute 7 1 Gapon 7.1, Liza 6.9, British 1 eei 6.7. __ WANGANUI RACES. WANGANUI, May 22. The Wanganui Jockey Club’s wintei meeting opened to-day. Heavy lam Ml part of the day. The /mm ot £9226 was put through the totah.sator .ns agalusf £9174 on the first <!:!■• lest 3car, Thfe following are the reuito".— ' Boswush Handicap—lrish Rifle J, Ka- " . ik ' ■ r...

reroa 2, St. Bill 3. All started. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 16 l-ssec.

Wanganui Steeplechase^—Mocassin 1, Tilson 2, Iviatere 3. All started. The placed horses and Oryx and Ballance were the only ones to finish. Won comfortably by three lengths. Time, 6min 17sec. Electric Handicap—Waiata 1, Overtime 2, Purukau 3. Scratched: Strategist, Guiding Step, Brilliancy, Singer, and Captain Bell. Won by half a head. Time, lmin 4 3-ssec. • Ivaitoke Hack Hurdles. —Feu do Joie 1, Tokoroa 2, ’Stayboy 3. Scratched: Moose. Won easily by two lengths. 'Time, 3min 20 l-ssec. Century Hurdles —Belario 1, Compass 2, Xavier 3- Exmoor, Snip, Aorangi, and Master Douglas fell', the last named having to be shot. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 20 4-ssec. Connolly Handicap—Gwendolina 1, Mahuta. 2, Lady Menschikoff 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 12 2-ssec. Puma Hack Handicap —Mendip 1, Strategist 2, North-East 3. Scratched: Quick March. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 46sec. WANGANUI ACCEPTANCES. WANGANUI, May 23. The following .are the acceptances for the second day of the Wanganui J.C. meeting:— Winter Oats, 6, furlongs—lrish Rifle 8.13, Ballarat and Kareroa 8.4. Mon Ami 'and AVaikara'ka 8.2, St. Bill 7.4, Hermia-7.2, Cyrene 6.13, Nicotine 6.11, Montpellier 6.7. Empire Handicap; 1 mile and a distance—"lrish Rifle 8.9, Mahuta 8.1, Gwendolina 7.13, Roosevelt 7.12, Ballarat 7.7, Waitapu 7.6. Mendip 7.5, Daisy Paul 7.1, Lady Menschikoff 7.0, Astraea 6.10, Toatuhi and Wee Trinket 6.9 Lamsdorff 6.7. Rata Hurdles, 1 mile 5 furlongs— Stayboy 11.7, Claremont 10.9, Auratus 10 5 Neva and Feu de Joio 9.13, Moose and Taupe 9.7, Tokoroa 9.6, Waioni 9.4, Indian Mutiny 9.1, Burton and Moscow 9.0. Farewell Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs. —Overtime 9.8, Hyland 9.2. Strategist 8.13, Mulga Fill 8.12, .orth-East 8.6, Waiata and Brilliancy 8.1, Toango 8.0, Sedgemoor 7.9, Red Wing and Dervish 7.7, Adopted 7.0. Grandstand Steeplechase, 2-1 mnes.— Eums 11.2, Jack Pot to Aroha 9.11, Orvx 9.10, Playmate 9.9. Mav Hurdles, -about 13 miles.— Maidi and Exmoor 11.4, Xavier and Compass 10.5, Aorangi 10.3, Snip 10.0, Whatakura 9.7, Prosnector 9.0. Balgownie Hack Handicap, 1 mile and a distance —Research 8.12. Strategist 8.11, Lady Lucy 8.6, Mallet 8.0, Anemone 7.11 Maori Rifle 7.5, Shannon Lass 7.3, Marathon and Marshall