THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2560, 22 July 1909, Page 6

THE TURF.

POVERTY BAY HUNT CLUB

The annual races of the Poverty Bay Hunt Club are to take place on the Gisborne Racing Club’s course on August 19. The programme, which is advertised in this issue, consists of six events, two of which are open flat handicaps of five furlongs and six furlongs respectively. The others are confined to horses that have been hunted at least five times this season with any affiliated pack of hounds. They must be ridden by gentlemen riders. Entries will close on August 7, those for the hunt events with the lion, secretary (Mr. AV. G. Sherratt), and those for tlie open events with Mr. 11. E. Dodd, at his office. The weights will be declared on August 14. Mr. M. Kingston will officiate as judge, Mr. C. J. Bennett as handicapper, Air. R. Sherratt as starter, Mr. C. Hamilton as clerk of scales, and Air. T. Sherratt as clerk of the course.

AV ELLINGTON R.C. AIEETING

(Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, July 21, For the second day of the winter meeting the weather was fine until the third irace was run. Then a steady downpour set in, but cleared while the Steeplechase was being run. The going was heavy. The attendance was good, and, the sum of £13,555 passed through the totalisator, against £12,923 for the corresponding day last year. Bookmakers contributed £l9O in fees. The following are the- results : Glasgow Handicap, of I3osovs, ,5 furlongs.—St. Bill 10.8, 1; Sweet Angelus ' 0.4, 2; Penates 11.8, 3. Also started: Atartyrium, Longner, Simplex, White. Cockade, and Hydraulic. Mon by tbreo' lengths. Time, Imin losec._ Kanori Handicap, of lOOsovs, 0 iur-longs.—-Miscast'9.l2, 1; Thetis 9.7, 2; Timothy 9.4, 3. Also started: King Post, Marathon, Pukewhai, G'old Bird,' Splash, :Llan,wern, and Rose Herald. Yon by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 27sec. , Victoria Hurdles Handicap, of 100 sovs., li miles.—Tauira 1.4, 1; A\ alone 9.10, 2; Auratus 11.5,; 3. Also started : Wirral, Diplomatic, Polyanthus, Kelso, Yosami, and Waihuku.

• ■ . ; , ‘ ' • / - / ■ ' . Won by thrcU lengths. Time, 3min g sec . . Wellington Steeplechase Handicap, of 65050v5., about 3% miles: Te Arai, 9.11 ... ... ... 1 Irish, 10.3 ... ... ... 2 Nadador, 10.12 ... ... 3

Also started:. Capitol, .1 Speciosa, Moccasin, Tilson, Lingerer, ' Aorangi, Wanganui, Coy, Lotus, and Defeat. Irish, Lingerer, Wanganui, and Te Arai wore prominent for two miles, where Te 'Aral and Capitol moved up. Te Arai headed Irish six furlongs from home, and Capitol trail into second place at the half post. The latter fell at the last fence but one, and Te Arai went on and Avon by three lengths. Nadador Avas ten lengths aivay third. Time, 7min 21sec. Waterloo Handicap, of 250sovs, 7 furlongs.—Wimmera 9.3, 1 ; Dawn 10.9, 2; Sir Frisco 11.5, 3. Also started : San Fernando 9.5, and Kurawaka 9.0. Wimmera led throughout, and won by a clear length, third horse two lengths away. , Time, lmin 42 2-ssec. Jumpers’ Flat Handicap, of 130sovs, If miles.—Scotty 10.13, 1: Compass 1.6.0, 2; Belario 9.10, 3. Also started: Beri Jfinson, Exmoor, Stayboy, Silken Ttein, Southern Cross, Rangihaeata, Moscow, and Yosami. Won by six ’lengths. Time, 3min 23sec. Thorn chon Handicap, of lOOsoVsS, 5 furlongs— Teku 10.8, 1; Purakau 9.11, 2; Inchbonny 9.8, 3. Also started: Axite, Waiata, Royal Maid, Notorious, Merrie Christmas, and Lien field.. Von by .a length. Time, lmin 11 2-ssec.

WELLINGTON R.C. WEIGHTS. WELLINGTON, July'2l. The folloAving weights.have been declared for the third day of tho Wellington Racing Club’s winter meeting: OnsloAV Handicap, 6 furlongs, 130 sovs.—Penates 12.0, St. Bill 11.6, Irish Rifle 10.7,' Siveet Angelus 10.7, Oxton 10q 4, Wimmera 10.4, Iranui 10.3, Waikaraka 10.0, Martyrium 9.13, Longner 9.11, Silk Web 9.9, Toa Tuhi 9.7, Kaharoa 9.4, Simplex 9.3, White Cockade 9.0, Sir Antrim 9.0, Hydraulic 9.0, Clem 9.0. Grofton sovs.— King’s Prize 10.11, Marathon 10.5, King Post 10.3, Thetis 9.12, Hilarian 9.10, Buoyant 9.8, PukeAvai 9.7, Waiata 9.3, Gold Bird 9.0, Splash 9.0, Sealer 9.0, Rangikapua 9.0, RaAvera 9.0, Overrate 9.0, Merrivale 9.0, Vinco 9.0’, Llanwern 9.0. Corunna Hurdle Handicap, If miles. lOOsovs. —Tauira 12.6, Auratus 11.8, Rendrock 11.0, Rangihaeata 10.12, Forrest 10.12, Diplomatic 10.5, Waiono 10.2, Kuku 10.0, Aotea 9.13, Huarangi 9.11, Rawhetu 9.10, Polyanthus 9.10, Nadine 9.6, Finnesseur 9.3, Wailiuku 9.0, Yosami 9.0, Kelso 9.0, Silken Rein 9.0, Black Squall 9.0, Waikare 9.0, Flint Gun 9.0, Lebeccio 9.0, Moscow 9.0, Grand Poplar 9.0. July Steeplechase Handicap, 2f miles, 300sovs. —Eurus 11.6, Capitol 11.6, Nadudor 10.10, Te Arai 10.10, Speciosa 10.7, Moccasin 10.7, Irish 10.6, Tilson ‘lO.l, Lingerer 9.12, Aorangi 9.7, Xavier 9.7, Deer Slayer 9-7, Eldorado 9.7, Huarangi 9.7, Leonardo 9.7, Coy 9.7, Assayer 9.7, Defeat 9.7, Wanganui 9.7, Te Kohau 9.7, Otus 9.7. Winter Oats Handicap, 1 mile, 200 soA r s. —Sir Frisco 11.3, Da-wn. 10.12, Musketry 10.7, Scotty 10.6 3 Irish Riflo 10.4, Oxton 10.1, Waikaraka 9.13, Pikopo 9.13, Wimmera 9.13, Iranui 9.13, Merrie Zealand 9.13, Sweet Angelus 9 12, Coronetted 9.12, Longner 9.10, Diamond Star 9.9, Pohutu 9.5, Seaman 9.4, Kremlin 9.4, San Fernando 9.0, Kurawaka 9.0, Gaelic 9.0, King Post 9.0, Passive 9.0, Loiret 9.0, First Mate 9.0, Hydraulic 9.0. Kia Ora Handicap, G furlongs, 100 sovs.—Te Kahuranga 11.2, Teru 11.2, Contendent 11.0, Miscast 10.7, Purakau 10.1, Skye 9.10, Hilarious 9.10, Pukowai 9.7, Twinkle 9.7, The Squatter 9.7, Inchbonny 9.7, Axite 9.5, Timothy 9.4, Waiata 9.3, Pronoun 9.3, Waiorikj. 9.2, Royal Maid 9.0, Gold Bird 9.0, Rose Herald 9.0, Succession 9.0, Merrie Christmas 9.0, Glenfield 9.0, Vinco 9.0, Cohort 9.0, Pikipo 9.0, Merrie Messenger 9.0, Notorious 9.0. Final Hurdles Handicap, If miles, BOOsovs. —Ben Jonson 11.2, Scotty 11.0, Compass 10.10, Tauira 10.10, Exmoor 10.8, Gold Dust 10.7, Ivairoma 10.7, Stronghold 9.13, Bully 9.13, North Head 9.13, Irish 9.13. Corazon 9.12, To Arai 9.12, Kremlin 9.12, Xavier 9.10, Commander 9.10. Swagman 9.10, Belario 9.7, Snip 9.7, Rendrock 9.7, Staybov 9.6. Rangiheata 9.4, Southern Cross 9.2, Wirral 9.0, Golden ShoAver 9.0, Forrest 9.0, Virtns 9.0, Finnesseur 9.0, AVaikuku 9.0, Prospector 9.0, Whatakura 9.0, Lebeccio 9.0, Somali 9.0. - WOOTTON’S SUCCESSES. Unitf.t> Pukss Association —Copyright (Received July 21, 11.20 p.m.) LONDON, July 21. Woottou, the Australian jockey, rode three consecutive winners at Leicester.