SWIMMING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2615, 24 September 1909, Page 6

SWIMMING.

LADIES’ SWIMMING -CLUB. The annual meeting of the ladies’ branch of the Gisborne Swimming Club was held in the Gisborne School yesterday afternoon. The Mayoress (Mrs. W. D. Lysnar) presided, and a number of ladies were present. Officers for the coming season were deleted ais 'follows:—President, Mrs. W. D. Lysnar; captain, Miss Goffe; vice-captain, Mrs. Bousfield; secretary, Miss M. Cumming; committee. Misses Malcolm, Cussen, and Param. It was decided to admit juniors from 14 to 17 years of age to the club, the subscription to be 2s 6d, the senior members to pay ss. The club intends holding a sports carnival early in March. Miss Goffe sent a promise of a-tropliy for the most improved swimmer during the season, and Mrs. Lysnar promised a trophy for the sports gathering. The offers were accepted with thanks. It was decided not to alter the ladies’ hours of attendance at the .Laths.

The meeting closed with rt vote of thanks to the Mayoress.

THE TURF. TE KAEAKA RACING CLUB. The committee of the To Kairaka Racing.C.ub lias decided to rail in the local course throughout its entire length (about 75 chains). In the past horses have had to be kept on the course by means of flags, and on several occasions difficnltief, have arisen through competitors running inside the flags. The fence to be erected is a very substantial one. The posts are to be of totara, nine feet apart. A strong railing will be placed flush with tlip top of the posts, and below the railing six plain galvanised wires. The railing and the gates will be painted white and when completed the fence, besides being of great use will also greatly improve the appearance of the club’s fine property. The work of erecting (the fence is in the capable hands of Mr. Andrew Gregg. Though only in its infancy the Karaka Racing Club is rapidly pushing its way to the fore, and the members are to be congratulated on their enthusiasm. At the club’s next race meeting, January 1, the stakes are to be increased—an improvement that will doubtless be welcomed by owners.

MURIWAI RACING CLUB HANDICAPS. The following weights have been declared for the principal events at the Muriwai races, to he held at Muriwai on October 13th. Acceptances close at Muriwai at 9 p.m. on October 2nd: Fiying Handicap. Mireppa 11.2, Cakewalk 10.12. Togo 10.10, Heyboy 10.10, Edna 10.8, liaitoa 10.6, Oatchem 10.4, Watson 10.2, To Haupai 10.0, Detonator 9.12. President’s Handicap—Mireppa 11.4, Togo 10.13, Cakewalk 10.8, Catcliem 10.2. Maraetahi Stakes. —Mireppa 11.10, 'logo 11.4, Kaitoa 10.10, Edna lO.lo’, Tanmata 10.7, Silence 10.7, Ngawari 9.2. Detonator 9.2, Ca 9.0. Spring Cup.—Mireppa 11.0, Togo 10.12, Heyboy 10.7, Cakewalk 10.6, Catcliem 10.0.

WANGANUI RACES. (Pirn Pnrcss Association.'! WANGANUI, Sept. 23. The Wanganui Jockey Club’s spring meeting opened to-day. The weather was fine. The sum of £7086 was put through the totalisator, as ■ against 67687 on the first day last year. The following were the results: Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Gold Lace 1, Nicotine 2, L-ongiier 3. All started. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 16 4-sscc. Maiden Hack Race, 5 furlongs.— True Scot 1, Celaeno 2, Ratchet 3. Scratched: Blue Gum, Equites, Official, Arivore, Slipaway,' Royal Patron, and Kildare. Won easily by a length. Time, lmin 17 4-ssec. Wanganui Guineas, 1 mile:—Lady Medallist 1, Broadsword 2, Taiwhajki 3. All started. Won easily by a length and ,a-half. Time, lmin 46sec. Okelro Handicap Hurdle Race, 1] miles.—Mount Cook 1, Exmoor 2, Whatakura 3. Oryx was scratched, .von by two lengths. Time, 3min 21sec. Gonville Hack Hurdle /Handicap, about 1 mile 5 furlongs.—Waimaria 1, Wirral 2, Moose 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 6 2-ssec. Putiki Hack Handicap, 1 mile.—Captain Bell 1, Timotli3’ 2, Miscast 3. Wai. ata was scratched. Won by half-a-length. Time, lmin 48 l-ssec. Spring Handicap, 1 mile—Coronetted I, Lady Lucy 2, Lady Menschikoff 3. Waikaraka and Longner were scratched. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 46sec. WANGANUI J.C. V- EIGHTS—SECOND DAY. WANGANUI, Sept .23. The following are the weights for' the second day’s events ait the Wanganui spring meeting:— Owen Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Northeast 9.1, St, Bill 8.11, Gold Lace 8.8, Irish Rifle 8.7* Longner 8.2, Mon Ami 7.11, Sir Antrim 7.5, Diamond Star 7.6. Boanerges 7.0, To Kalmrangi and Merrivonia 6.13, Overtime 6.12. Brunswick Hurdles, 1} miles. —Maidi 11. Exmoor, Belario and Xavier 10.5, Onyx and Mount Cook 10.2, Whatakura 10.1, Cavalry 9.8. Wirral 9.4, Anemone 9.0.

moutoa Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs. —Dolce 9.0, Miscast 8.12, Dr. Shimose 8.6, Shannon Lass 8.5, Waiata 8.0, Captain [Jell 7.13. Kilindini and Patchet 7.10, Twinkle and Calaeno 7.9, Tbetis 7.7, Idealism and Rohepotao 7.4, Dervish, Kaiwaka, and Apollodoris 7.2. Collossus, Subdue, Marshal Silva, Ariom, Official, Royal Patron, Sea ■Wind, Young Mezona, Arrivore. St. Kildare Snontaneous, and Cauldron 7.0

Marangai Handicap, 1 mile.—Northeast 9..0, Irish Rifle 8.5, Coronetted and Lady Medallist 5.3, Longner 7.9, Expansion 7.5, Mend in 7.3, Diamond Star 7.2, Boanerges 6.13, Merrivonia 6.12, Bridge and First Mate 6.10, Wee Trinket 6.8, Mildura. Mallet. Aema, Guiding Step, Llanwern, and Marathon G. 7.

Aramoho Hurdles, 14 miles.—Waimaria 12.5, Wirral 10.9. Whimper 10.2, Feu de Joie 9.9, Chase Mab, Clemency, and Waipuneliu 9.3, Commonwealth and Moose 9.2. Loth air, ’Moscow, Tamhour Major, Loch Guard, and Prizeman 9.0.

Higgle Handicap. It miles. —Sir Frisco 9.1, Irish Rifle 8.4, Coronetted 8.2, Roosevelt 8.1, Mahuta 7.13, Swimming Belt 7.12, Sir Prize and Pohutu 7.10. Wimmera . 7.5, King Post 7.8, Xylophone 7.7, (Jhlando 7.6, Waikaraka 7.5, Lady Menschikoff 7.3, Mend ip and Merriwa 7.2, Diamond Star and Lady Lucy 7.1. Belario 6.13, Wee Trinket, Mallet, Dolce, (Llanwern, and Guiding Step 6.7. Railway Hack, 6 furlongs.—Waiari 9.0, Dr. Shimose 8.6, Shannon Lass 8.5, Waiata 8.0, Captain Bell 7.13, Aema 7.11, Kilindini, Debonnaire, and Timothy 7.10, Celaeno 7.9, Red Wing .7.6, Idealism 7.4, Wainaka' and Highden 7.2, Cafildron. Stewardess, Jennie and Blue Gum 7.0.

AVONDALE J.C. ACCEPTANCES. AUCKLAND Sept. 23. The following acceptances have been received for the third day’s racing of the Avondale Jockey Club’s spring meeting:— Maiden Hurdle Race, lij miles.— Ivaitangata, Leo, Master Paul, Mozart. 'Te Rahui, Luminator, Dunborve. King Hippo, Good Faith, Hina, Land o’ Nod New Lynn Handicap, 5 furlongs.Fleet Arrow, Frontino, Aristos, Madam Boult, Aurora, Winhaston, Lady Dot, Censure, Lady Weasel, Romantic. Hinuera, Ben Battle, Leafire, Lady Jane. Welter. Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Waihuka. Aristocrat. Landloclr, All’s Well, Lvcia, Mistime, Spectre, Nipple, Lady Phoebe. Flying Soult, Lloyds. Second Steeplechase Handicap. 3 miles.—Lingerer, Mozart, Pierre, Cavaliero, Red McGregor, Good Faith, King Homo, First Barrel. Hina. Grandstand Handicap, 1 mile.—Loch Buhie Miss Winnie, Coromandel, Inglis. First Gun, Epsom Lass. Electric Handicap, 4 furlongs.-—Lady French, Kareoa, Aimwell, Hikai. Admiral Soult, Frontino, Sea Elf, Mailing.!, Mighty Atom, Makaroa. Members’ Handicap, 7, furlongs.Tanekaha, Rarfita, Seldom,'John Michael off. Octoroon. All’s Well, Durability, Fraulein, Royal Scotland. Publicans’ Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Tanekaha, Doggerbnnk, Salute, Impulsive.