THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2617, 27 September 1909, Page 6

THE TURF.

AVONDALE RACES

fPistt Press Association.! AUCKLAND, Sept. 25. The Avondale paces concluded to-day. The following «vere the results:— Maiden Handicap Hurdle Race, 80 sovs. If miles.—Leo 9.12 1, Master Paul 9.9 2. Kaitangata 10.5 3. Also started: Te Rahui 9.8. Luminator 9.6, Dunborve 9.6, Urania 9.4, Hina 9.2, Land o’ Nod 9.0. Won by half a dozen lengths. Time, 3min 23sec. New Lynn Handicap, 70 sovs, 5 furlongs.—Fleet Arrow 8.5 1, Aristos 7.6 2, Frontino 8.1 3. Also started: Madame Soult 7.6, Aoroa 7.3, Winhaston 7.4, Ladv Dot 7.3, Censure 7.3. Lady Weasel 7.2, Romantic 7.0, Hinuera 7.0, Ben Battle 7.0, Leafire 7.0 and Lady Jane 7.0. Won by five lengths. Time, lmin 6sec.

Welter Handicap, 80 sovs, 6 furlongs. —Seldom 9.9 and Mistime 8.3 deadheat 1, Spectre 8.0 3. Algo started: Aristocrat, Landlock, All’s Well, Lycia, Ripple Lady Flioebe, Flying Soult and Lloyds. A great race home was witnessed, Mistime just getting up in time to make a dead-heat with Seldom, with Spectre a neck away third. Time lmin 19sec.

Second Handicap Steeplechase, 3 miles.—First Barrel 9.7 1. Pierre 10.5 2, Cavaliero 10.5 3. Also started: Lingerer 11.0, Mozart 10.7, King Hippo 9.10. Won comfortably by four lengths. Grandstand Handicap, 130 sovs, 1 mile.—Loch Buhie 8.5 1, Epsom Lass 6.10 2, First Gun 7.2 3. Also started: Miss Winnie 8.4, Coromandel 7:6, Inglis 7.3. Won bv two lengths. Time, Imin 44 3-ssec. Electric Handicap 80 sovs, 4 furlongs.—Mahinga 7.4 1, Sea Elf 7.5 2, Admiral Souit 7.7 3. Also started: Lady French 9.0, Kareroa 8.5, Aimweil 8.1, Hikuai 7.8, Mighty Atom 7.4, and Maika 6.12. Won by two lengths. Members’ Handicap, 70 sovs, 7_ furlongs.—Tanekaha 8.10 1, Rarata 8.4 2, All’s Well 7.3 3. Also started: John 7.1 Michacloff 7.5, Octoroon 7.3, Frauloin 7.0, Royal Scotland 6.10. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 30 3-ssec. Publicans’ Handicap, 100 sovs, 6 furlongs.—Salute 8.5 1, Impulse 7.5 2, Doggerbank 8.10 3. No others started. Won in a canter. .

WANGANUI RACES.

WANGANUI, Sept.. 25. There was fine weather for the second day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s spring meeting. The totalisator 'handled £9278, as against £10,654 on the second day last year. The total for the meeting w r as £16,364, as against £18,341 last year. The following wore the results:

Owen Handicap.—lrish Rifle 1, Boanerges 2, Longner 3. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 17sec. , Moutoa Hack Handicap.—Waiata 1, Thetis 2, Apol'iinaris 3. Scratched: Captain Bell and Kilindini. There were only head s between the placed horses. Time, Imin 17sec. Brunswick Hurdles.—Mount Cook 1, Exmoor 2, Whakura 3. All started. Won by ajength. Time, 3min. Aramoho Hack Hurdles. —Wirral 1, Waimaria 2, Whimper 3. All started. Won by a length and a-lialf. Time, 2min 45sec.

Higgie Handicap.—Lady Lucy 1, Roosevelt 2, Coronetted 3. Ad started. Won by a length. Time, 2min 11 4-ssec. Railway Hack Race. —Kilindini 1, Waiata 2, Captain Bell 3. Scratched: Dr. Shimose. Won by a head. Time, Imin 16 4-ssec. . > Marangaia Handicap.—Bridge 1, Mendip 2, Lady Medallist 3. Scral> ched: Longner. Won by a lengtnTime, Imin 45sec.

* MARLBOROUGH WEIGHTS. WANGANUI, Sept. 25. The following weights have been declared for the Marlborough Racing Club’s meeting:— Hurdles, 1-1 miles. —Aotea 10.10, Lerida 10.0, Hatley 9.6, Yosami 9.3. Welter, 7 furlongs.— 9.5, Glen 8.1, Twinkle and Yosami 8.7, Rawhetu and King Try 8.2, Kaiwaka and Cauldron 8.0. Ladies’ Bracelet, 1 mile.’ and a distance. —Lei'ida 11.4, Jet d’More 11.1, Glentui 10.12{ Phaoro 10.7. Spring Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Curator 9.0, Shannon Lass 8.0, Kiltie Lass 7.12, King Try 7.3, Vinco and Glen Spring 7.2, Benin 7.0. Electric Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs. —Loanga 9.1, Shannon Las:s and Glen 8.8, Kiltie Lass 8.6. Twinkle 8.5. Glen Spring. Vinco, and Royal Marine 7.11, Kaiwaka 7.9, Bridesmaid 7.8. Flying Handicap. 6 furlongs.—Gawain 9.0, Waiata and Curator 8.2, Teru 7.12, Overtime 7.5, Jolly Roger 7.0. Blenheim Handicap, 1 mile and a. distance.—'Waikaraka 9.0, San Fernando 8 6 Lawn Rose 8.1. Gaelic 7:12, First Mate and Waiata 7.7, Llanwern 7.0.

HAWKE’S BAY HANDICAPS. WELLINGTON. Sept. 26. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. J. E. Heurys for the Hawke’s Bav Club’s spring meeting: Tomoana Hurdles, If miles.— Forest 11.3, Polyanthus 10.13, and Martyrium 9.13, Erl King 9.9, Nadine 9.8, Haurangi 9.7, Waipunehu 9.4, Wailcareao and Wharaponga 9.0. King Edward Handicap, 9 fuFongs. —(Sand stream 9.0, Woodhey 8.13, Chanteuse 8.7, Aberbrothook 8.6, Elysian 8.5, Pohutu 8.2, Iney, Vi, Diamond Star, and Merriwa 7.13, Loiret- 7.13, Expansion and Bridge 7.11, Mysticism Pakowai Hurdles, If miles. Gold Dust 10.13, Corazon 10.0, Rangihaeta 9.11, Le Beau 9.10, Forest 9.0. Welter Handicap, once round.—Master Soult 10.13, Downfall 10.5, Aiberbrothock 9.6, Pohutu 9.4, First Mate, King’s Prize, and Bridge 8.11, Larnsdorff 8.10, Maku 8.9, Claughton 8.2, Reformist 8,0. . Waipatu Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs. —Gold Treasure 9.0, First Gun 8.8, Gay Paris 8.7, Comedian 8.6, Voetgano- and Balby Shannon 8.4, Dreadless 8.3 Waoriki 8.0, Glissade 7.13, Awlia 7.9* Idealism 7.6, Ariom 7.2, Cork_7.l, Merrivaler 7.0, Resign 6.9, Miss, Tally 6 7 Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.-—Cali-fornia 9.0, Downfall 8.7, Maori King 8 6 Tangunoana, Gold Thread, Gold Lace 8.5, Chanteuse 8.1, Trugamni 7.12, Daybeam 7.10, Iney 7.9, Vi 7.8, Bliss 6.13, Boanerges 6.10, Ideate 6.10.

HAWKESBURY RACES. United Press Association —Copyright. (Received Sept. 26, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, Sept. 25. At the Hawkesbury races the Stewards’ mile was won by Achillean.