THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2557, 19 July 1909, Page 2

THE TURF.

TE KARAKA RACING CLUB. The committee of the Te Karaka Racing Club met at the Rangatira Hotel,"" Te Karaka, after, the annual meeting, on Friday night, when Mr. J. A. Caesar was elected chairman of committee, and Mr. A. M. Lewis vicechairman. Mr. P. J. Sefton was elected , honorary secretary to the club, Mr. F. McKenzie starter,, and’' Mr. C. J. Bennett handicapper. Messrs D. J. Barry, F. Benson, M. Emanuel, E. F. Krause, and H. Ruru were appointed stewards, and Messrs. Allen, Krause, Lewis and Crimmins as ground committee. Mr. -A. Devery was appointed clerk of the course, and Mr. F. Evinson clerk of scales. The Committee decided to hold the annual race meeting on January Ist, and to submit a programme of seven events of a total value of £l7O, an increase of £2O upon the amount of the stakes paid last year. It was decided to delete the Handicap Trot and Station Hack race from the programme and to substitute a Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap for gentlemen riders, and a Welter Handicap. The following will be the programme: —Flying Handicap' of ,t,25, 6 furlongs; Hack Scurry of £2O, 4 furlongs; Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap of £ls, one mile; Acland Hood Handicap of £4O, 11miles ; Hack Welter of £25, 7 furlongs ; Electric Handicap of £2O, 5 furlongsand the Final Handicap of £25, one mile. WELLINGTON R.C. WINTER ? MEETING. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, July 17. The Wellington Racing Club’s winter meeting was opened to-day in fine weather. The going was heavy, and the attendance fair. Nineteen bookmakers were licensed. The sum of £9904 passed through the. totalisat-or, against £7758 last year. The following were the results of the racing: Stewards’ Handicap, of 130sovs, 7 furlongs.—St. Bill 9.10, 1; Sweet Angelus 9.11, 2; San Fernando 9.7, 3. Also- started: Martyrium, Simplex, Seaman, Longner, Wimmera, and Wat'aari. St. Bill led throughout, and won by a neck. Time, lmin 38 3-ssec. Miramar Handicap, of lOOsovs, 7 furlongs.—King’s Prize 10.0, 1; Marathon 9.12, 2; Thetis 9.5, 3. Also started: Passive, Gold Bird, Llanwern, Splash, and Sealer. There was a slashing finish between the placed horses, heads separating them. Time, lmin 39sec. Peninsula Hurdles Handicap, of 100 sovs., If miles.—Rendrdck 10.0, 1; Waione 9.5, 2; Polyanthus 9.13, 3. Also started: Wirrall, Aotea, Coy, Black Squall, Yosami, and Silken Rein. Wirral led for a mile and a quarter, where Rendrock took charge and won easily by six lengths, two lengtlrs between second and third. Time, 3min 29 3~ssec. Parliamentary Handicap, of 500sovs, I mile.—Sir Frisco 10.9, 1; Merrie Zealand 9.8, 2; Diamond Star 9.8, 3. Also started: Muskerry, Iranui, Pikapo, Coronetted, Pohutu,. First Mate, Gaelic, and Kurawaka. Sir Frisco led throughout, and won by. half-a-length. Diamond Star' was four lengths away third. Time, lmin 5 2-ssec. Winter Hurdles, of 500sovs, 2 miles. —Tauira 9.0, 1; Scotty 10.2, 2 ;Corazon 9.10, 3. Also started : Gold Dust, Kairoma, Leßeau, Stayboy, .Belario, Te Arai, Forest, Whatakura, and Southern Cross. Tauira led throughout, and won by twelve lengths. Time, 4min 1 2-ssec. Trial Plate, of lOOsovs, 6 furlongs.— Dreadless 9.0, 1; First Consul 9.3, 2; Captain Bell 9.11, 3. Also started: Pukewai, Rangikapua, Rose Herald, Succession, Masterful, Marenga, Lares, Chauvelin, Satchel, Undecided, and ‘Magneto.- Won by 10 lengths. Time, lmin 25 3-ssec. 'Te Aro Hack Handicap, of lOOsovs, 5 furlongs.—Te Kahurangi 10.4, 1; Contendent 10.11, 2; Purakau 9.11, 3. Also started: Teru, Skye, Inchbonny, Axite, Pronoun, Vinco, Royal Maid, Merry , Christmas, Prevail, Glenfield, Cohort, and Pikipo. Won- by two lengths, one length between second and third. Time, lmin 9 l-ssec. WELLINGTON R.C. HANDICAPS. WELLINGTON, July 18. • The' following are the handicaps for the second day of the Wellington Racing. Club’s winter meeting:— Glasgow Handicap, 5 furlongs. 130 sovs.—Penates 11.8, Irish Rifle 10.10, St. Bill 10.8, Martryium 10.4, Oxtoq 10.4, Sweet Angelus 10.4, Longner 9.13, Silkweb 9.11, Simplex 9.10, Wimmera 9.5, Kaharoa 9.5, White Cockade 9.3, Inchbonny 9.0, Sir Antrim 9.0, Hydraulic 9.0. Karori Handicap, 6 furlongs, 100 sovs —King Post 10.8, Marathon 10.4, Skyp 10.0. Hilarian 9.12, Miscast 9.12, Pukewai 9.11, Twinkle 9.11, Buoyant 9.8, Thetis 9.7, Waiata 9.6, Timothy 9.4, Gold Bird 9.3, Splash 9.3, Llanwern 9.0, Vinco 9.0, Rose Herald 9.0, Rangikapua 9.0, Merrie Messenger 9.0, Rauera 9.0. Victoria Hurdle Handicap, miles, 100 sovs.—Auratus 11.5, Taura 11.4, Rangihaeata 11.0, Rendrock 11.0,Forest 10.12, Kremlin 10.6, Wirrall 10.5, Diplomatic 10.3, Polyanthus 10.0, Kuku 10.0, Somali 10.0, Aotea 9.11, Haurangi 9.11, Waione 9.10, Rawhiti 9.10, Grandstand 9.8, Kelso 9.7, Yosami 9.6, Nadine 9.6, Finnesseur 9.3,. Waihuku 9.3, Silken Rein 9.0, Black Squall 9.0, Waikareao 9.0, Virtus 9.0, Flint Gun 9,0, Lebeccio 9.0, Explosive 9.0, Grand Poplar 9.0. Waterloo Handicap,- 7 furlongs, 250 sovs.—Sir Frisco 11.5, Dawn 10.9, Muskerry 10.7, Irish Rifle 10.6, St. Bill 10.4, Sweet Angelus 10.1, Oxton 10.1, Waikaraka 10.0, Pikopo 10.0, Iranui 10.0, Chief Lochiel 9.13. Coronetted 9.13, Merrie Zealand 9.13, Longner 9.12, Diamond Star 9.4, Aberration 9.8, Seaman 9.6, Toa Tuhi t/.5, San Fernando 9.5, Wimmera 9.3. Kurawaka 9.0, Gaelic 9.0, First Mate 9.0, Mataari 9.0, Gold Bird 9.Q. . . Jumpers’' Flat Handicap, 1£ miles, 130 sovs.—Ben Jonson 10.13, North Head 10.13, Scotty 10.13, Exmoor 10.9,

Auratus 10.9, Kremlin i 0.3, Bully 10.3, Stayboy 10.0, Stronghold 10.0, Compass 10.0, Corazon 10.0, Commander 9.11, Silken Rein 9.11, Rendrock 9.11, Southern Cross 9.11, Belario 9.10, Snip 9.i0, Rangihaeata 9.6, Waihuku 9.6, Waione 9.6, Moscow 9.4, Loiret 9.4, Yosami 9.0, Gold Shower 9.0. , Thorndon Handicap, 5 furlongs, 100 sovs. —Contendent 11.2, To Kahurangi 11.0, Teru 10.8, Puraicau 9.11, Axite 9.10, Hilarian 9.10, Inchbonny 9.8,/' Twinkle 9.8, The Squatter 9.8, Waiata 9.7, Pronoun 9.4, Waioriki 9.4, Royal Mqid 9.3, Notorious 9.0 j Merrie Christmas 9.0., Santadara 9.0, Rose Herald 9.0. Vinco 9.0, Prevail 9.0, Cohort 9.0, Pikiho 9.0, Lady Paul 9.0, Overrate 9.0, Glenfield 9.0, Lares 9.0, Metric Goer 9.0.

FEILDING JOCKEY CLUB

FEILDING, July 17. At the annual meeting of the Feilding Jockey Club last night the annual report stated that the totalisator receipts showed a falling off of £19,000 for the year, as compared with the previous year, partly caused by the presence of bookmakers.