THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2536, 24 June 1909, Page 3

THE TURF.

FRANK WOOTTON’S CONDITION. United Fit ess Association —Copyright LONDON, June 22. The jockey Wootton has had occasional lapses into unconsciousness, the result of the recent accident. King Edward is receiving daily bulletins as to his condition. NAPIER PARK RACES. [Per Press Association.] NAPIER, June 23. The winter meeting of the Napier Park Racing Club opened to-day. Fine weather was enjoyed, and there was a large attendance. The sum of £5389 passed through the totalisator, as compared with £0343 on ' the first day of last winter. Thirteen bookmakers were on the ground, seven outside the enclosure at a fee of £lO, and six inside at £2O lOs. The following were tllfi results of the racing:— MoteO Hack Hurdle,?, 1£ miles—Forest 11.11 1, Lobecdo 9.9 2. The only other starters, Somali, Chicane, and Donxol. fell. Won in a canter by four lengths. Time, 3min 27 4-oscc.

Petano Hack, 7 furlongs.—Marathon 9.3 1. Guiding Step 10.5 2, Waipunui 9.11, 3. Also started : Waioriki, llohcpotao, led, and Mokai. Won by three lengths. Time, limn 34 3-ssec.

Stewards’ Stakes. 1 mile.—lranui 9.4 1. Woodhey 10.9 2, Illustrious 9.3 3. Also started: Uenuku, Loiret, Lamsdorff, and Hydraulic. Won by two lengths. Time, .Imin 48 3-ssce. Napier Steeplechase, about 3 miles. —Lingerer 9.8 1, Spcoiosa 11.4 2, El Dorado 9.12 3. Also started : Nadador 11.2, Coy 9.7, and Sylvia Maid 9.7. Lingerer led practically .all the way. and won by six lengths. Sylvia Maid fell at one of tho brush jumps. Time, Grain 48 3-ssec.

Ladies’ Bracelet, If miles.—Maku 11.9 1, Water o’ Milk 10.7 2, Sealer 11.3, 3. Also started: Waioriki, Colossus, Maimoe, and Pukeliou. Won hv ten lengths. No time taken. Ahurii’i Hurdles, miles. —Commander 10.0 1. Corazon 9.10 2. Somali 9.4 3. The only starters. ’Won by a long neelc. Time. 3min. 23 3-ssee.

Settlers’ Hack, 6 furlongs.—Mmidic 10.10 1, Timothy 9.2 2, Bereola 9.2 3. Also started: The Squatter, Miscast, Andrew Mack, Splashy My Darling, The Limit, Miss Tally, Cork, and Magneta. Won by a dozen lengths. Time, lmin 19 3-s.sec.

NAPIER PARK ACCEPTANCES

NAPIER, Juno 2:’,

Tho following aro tho Napier Park Racing Club’s acceptances for tlm second day’s racing: Brooklands Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs—Mundic 11.7, The Squatter 9.12, Zoraida 9.7, Timothy 9,7, Splash 9.6, The Limit 9.3, Rohcpotao 9.0, Doric 9.0, Resign 9.0, Master Stout 9.0. Waioliiki Hack Hurdle Handicap, 1] miles. —Forest 11.10, Diplomatic 10.4, Rawhiti 10.2, Audrciv Mack 9.4, Monsieur Beaucaire 9.0, Pukehou 9.0. Winter Oats Handicap, 7 furlongs.— ’Woodhey 10.13, Waikaraka 10.11, Iranui 10.2, Iney 9.10, Uenuku 9.9, Illustrious 9.4, Mussel 9.0, Hydraulic 9.0.

Park Steeplechase, about 21 ruiu-a Lingerer 10.7, Needlework 10.4, lMst Haste 10.2, Eldorado 9.13, Gold Shower 9.7, Coy 9.7. Ladies’ Bracelet, 1 m>!e. --I ho Squatter 11.11, 'Sealer 11.5, Zoraida 11.4, Waioriki 11.2, ’Water o’Milk 10.11, Clalighton 10.10, Perchance 10:9, Colossus 10.9, Girton 10.7. Poraite Hurdles, Iff miles.—Commander ,10.11, Corazon . 10.1, Somali 9.0, Lebeccio 9.0. ■Ncwstcad Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Guiding Step 10.7, Marathon 10.2, Waipunui 1p.,1, Sealer 9.6, The Limit 9.2, Rohepotae 9.0, Cork 9.0, Amato 9.0, Mokai 9.0.