THE TURF

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2695, 28 December 1909, Page 7

THE TURF

WHATATUTU RACES.

Although bad weather had been exs perienced for some days, yesterday it \ cleared up beautifully, and the anyfe' nual race meeting at Whatatutu was fc held under pleasant conditions, although the going was a tnfie sett. ■ The racing was, on the whole, good, although strong exception was taken to the performance of the two horses which started in the first race. A meeting of the stewards was called, and thev signified their intention of keeping the sport clean by refusing to accept the proffered explanations, and declared no race, in addition to striking the event off the programme. There was a good attendance of spectators, and the ,arrangements weiecapably attended to by the secretary (Mr. R. A. Morphy). ■ . ■ , The following are the detailed results: — District Handicap. —Mura Am J, Cakewalk 2. Scratched: Togo and Tawhiti. An inquiry was held into the running of both horses, and the eventwas declared no race, and struck off 'the card. Mangatu Hurdle s Handicap.—HeyBby 1, Moonlight 2, Cingalee 3. Also started: Silence and Keeps. A good race resulted in Heyboy getting heme by a length, with a similar distance between the placed horses. Maiden Sciirry.—Detonator 1, Gold Queen 2, Wairere. Also started: Astor and Hinewa. Won by a length, after a good finish. Pony Handicap.—Edna 1, Catchem, 2. Ivaitoa- 3. Also ran: Rosina and The Scrubber. Edna won rather easily. Flying Handicap.—Heyboy 1, Kaikuri* 2, Togo 3. Also started : Mura Alii, Convoy, Silence, and Cingalee. This was an excellent race. Heyboy just winnning by half-a-length. Consolation Handicap.—Cakewalk 1,. Catchem 2, Keeps 3. These were the only starters, and a great race resulted between first and second horses. The Ngawari races, he held at Whatatutu to-day. AUCKLAND RACES. [Pek Tress Association.! AUCKLAND, Dec. 27. The Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting opened to-day, the results being as follows: — Trial Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Wauchope 8.1 1, First Wairiki 6.11 2, Sharpshooter 8.3 3. Also started: Maiora 8.5, Miss Mischief 5.2 ; Tattoo 8.1, Rauparaha 7.2, Hyperion 7.2. Time Imin 27 2-ssec. Great Northern Foal Stakes. 6 furlongs.—Formby 8.10 1, Danube 8.10 2, V Tenterhook 8.5 3. Also started: War A Song 8.10, Obsidian 8.7. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 16 3-ssec. Robinson Handicap, 7 furlongs. — Golden Loop 8.6 1, Sea Elf 8.2 2- Aimwell 8.2 3. Also started: Alls Well 7.6, Dazzling 7.2, Spectre 7.0, Push 7.0. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 29 l-sseci A warm favorite Puri fell in the straight, her rider (Chapman) escaping with a shaking. Auckland Cup. 2000 sovs, 2 miles.— All Red 9.1 1, Advocate 7.7 2, Sedition 7.1 3. Also started: Sir Prize 5.4, Downfall 8.4, Chanteuse 6.9, Roosevelt 8.0, Ngapuka 7-.13 ; Taskmaster 7.8, Muskerry 7.6, Waimangu 7.5, Bollin 7.4, First Gun 7.3, Te Aroha 7.0, Akarana 6.9. At the distance All Red was clear of his field, and the son of Stepxiiak, finishing up his task like a racehorse, stalled off a determined challenge by Advocate, and got the verdict by a length and three-quarters. Sedition was two and a half lengths further back third, and then followed First Gun, Downfall, Roosevelt, Waimangu, Sir Prize, Ngapu'ka, Te Aroha, Chanteuse, and Bollin. The last to pass the post was Muskerry. Time, 3miu 29 1-5 sob. Grafton Hurdles, 2 miles.—Dunborve 9.1 1, Reservoir 10.7 2, Scotty 10.6 3. Also started: Compare 11.5, Hautapu 10.2, Lady Patriot 8.0, First Barrel 9.0. Won by two' lengths. Time, 3min 51 sec. Railway Handicap.—Kilindini 7.7 1, Arolet 9.2 2, Kakama 7.8 3. Also started: Cambrian 5.5, Salute 8.3, Lady Medallist 8.3, Devonport 7.9, Taimanupo 7.9. Nursery Handicap, 5 furlongs.^—An--4 toinette 7.11 1, Apellyon 8.6 2, Solus A 7.11 3. Scratched: Monolope. Won ' by a neck. Time, lmin 3 3-ssec. Christmas Handicap, 1 mile. —Mahono 8.-Tl, Rauparaha 7.0 2, Tanekalia 7.3 o. Scratched: Tattoo, Freevata. A good race. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 41 l-ssec.

TARANAKI RACES

NEW PLYMOUTH; Dec. 27. The- first uay of the Taranaki Jockey Club’s races passed off successfully. There was a good attendance, and the racing was also good. /The results tvere: — Tuatohi Plate. —Tsushima 1, Sandy Paul 2, Scarlet Woman 3. Also started: Silva, Kaitangata, Pioneer, Red Lupin, Emblem. Won by a length. Time, Imin 33 2-ssec. Stewards' Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs —Starboard 1, Overtime 2, Red Wing 3. Also started: Dolce, IV Roti, Te Waharoa, Queen’s Prize. Won easily. "Time, lmin 16 4-ssec. 1 Ladies’ Purse, 1 mile.—Miss Park 1, Forward 2, Life 3. Also started: Spon--taneous, Lady Lupin, The Reiver, Te Mateko'kiri, Sunlite, Lorai’ea. A capital race. Won by two lengths. f Time, lmin 49sec. First Handicap Hurdles, 1§ miles. — Golden Glow 1, Marathon 2, Drudgery 3. Also started .Recreation, Won -easily. Time, lmin 54sec. ■/ Christmas Handicap. 1£ miles.—Bis■C /mark _, Lady Menschikoff 2, Shannon Lass 3. Also started: Timothy and .Silva 1 Idle winner smothered everything in the straight. Time, 2min 11 - First Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs.— • X TCaiwaka 1, Red Wing 2, Starboard 3. . Also started: Paul, Mikotahi, Lantern. / Won by a neck. Time, lmin 32sec. / First Hack Scurry, 6 furlongs.; —Boy Paul 1, Overtime 2, Lady Heroine 3. /Also started,: Tarra, Silver Fox, Kai>roa, Billington, Overdraft. Won by two, lengths. A protest against the -winner on the graund of alleged unpaid forfeit was considered, but the matter -.will not be decided till 9.30 on Tuesday, the stake and investments being with- : held in the .meantime. • . / Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Wee ’ Trinket 1, liothoah 2, Gyrene 3. Also . started: Golden Eagle, Te Puia, Show- - man. Won by; half a length. Time, lmin 16 4-ssec. h h >, / H taranakPacceptances. NEW PLYMOUTH, Dec. 27. The following are the 1 acceptances for -the second day of the Taranaki Jockey Club’r. meeting:— - , Fitzroy! Hack, 7 furlongs;—Boy .Paul -and Tsushima 9:0, Scarlet Woman 8.4, Life. 7.9, /Cady Lupin 7.7, Prancer 7.7, .Kaitangata 7.7, The jGenvcr 2/7.

Electric Hack Handicap, 5, furlongs. —Overtime 9.0, Teroti 7.12, Emblem 7.5, Overdraft 7.0, Hinckorangi 7.0. Summer Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs. —K&ivaka 7.12, Red Wing 7.32, Timothy 7.12, Teroti 7.11. Valentine 7.0. : Hack Hurdles, 1J miles. —Golden Glow 11.0, Drudgery 9.10] Maratoa 9.5, Recreation 9.0. . . New Plymouth Handicap, 1 mile.— badv Mensclukoff 8.2, Cyrene 8.2, Uhlando 7.12, Lethean 10.0, Shannon Lass 7.9, Te Puia 7.8, Weo Trinket 7.8, Showman 7.0. . Second Welter Handicap, 1 mile.— Starboard 8.12, Astraea 9.9, Tam Glen 9.0, Miss Park 8.13, Silva 8.12, Mikotahi 8.10, Life 8.3, Paul 8.2, Highden 8.1. Lantern 8.0. ) Farewell Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Cyrene 8.8, Kareroa 8.5, Lady Menschikoff 8.4, Lethean 7.13. Wee Trinket 7.13,. Dolce 7.7. , '

MANAWATU RACES.

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The Manawatu races were held today in fine weather, and before a large attendance. The totalisator investments were £15,345, a decrease of £2475 from last year’s Cup day. Bookmakers’ fees for the day totalled £412 10s. The following are the results :

Kelvin Hack Hurdles,. Is. mile.— Moose 1, Don Carlos 2, Windage 3. The only starters. Won comfortably. No time taken.

Tararua Hack Welter, 7 furlongs.— Separator 1, Midian 2, Gold Treasure 3. Also ran: Passive, Marton, Marathon, Ambergris, Liquid Aair, Twinkle-, Captain, Waxy. Won by a head, Gold Treasure a length away. Time, lmin 19 2-ssec.

Manawatu Cup, 1£ miles.—Merrivonia 7.13, 1; Paisano 8.1. 2; Koran 7.4, 3. Also started: AVaitapu, Osiris, Flincot, Bridge, Perolina. Won by a length. Time. 2min 36 4-ssec. Tokoinaru Hurdles, 13 miles.—Stayhov 1, Whatakura 2, Maidi 3. Also started: Feu de Joie. Won comfortably by two lengths. Time, 3min 19 l-ssec.

Fitzherbert Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Tumut 1, Penates .2, Bally Shannon 3. Also started: Full Rate, Flitaway, Ballarat, Nyland. Won by a length, half-a-length between second, and third. Time, lmin 14 3-ssec. Gillies Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Waiouru 1, Splash 2, Amphianser 3. Also started: Captain Bell, Celaeno, and Kimmerian.

Nursery Handicap, 5 furongs.— Polymorphous 1, Winning Post 2, Broadsword 3. Also started: Golden Water, Glass. Won by half-a-lengtli, same distance between second and third. Time, lmin 2sec.

Grandstand Handicap, .1 mile. — Sandstream 1, Vi 2, Fasnakyle 3. Also started: Waikaraka, Truganini, GoodAvin Parle, Ristori. Wno by half-a-length. Time, lmin 42sec.

MANAWATU ACCEPTANCES. PALMERSTON N., Dec. 27. The following are the acceptances for the third day’s Taces: Whitmore Hack Hurdles Handicap, of lOOsovs, miles. —Moose 12.2, Genuine 11.10, Don Carlos 10.5, Taupo 9.8 Windage 9.7, Himitangi 9.0. Claudeboye Welter Handicap, of 150 sovs, 1 mile. —Paisano 9.8, Effort 9.2, Separator 7.11, Fasnakyle 7.9. Christmas Hack Welter Handicap, • ovs, 7 furlongs.—Teotane 9.8, Gold Treasure 9.6, Captain Bell 8.13, Mar,ton 8.11, Waitoto 8.5, Marathon 8.2, Ambergris 7.13, Liquid Air 7.10, Rangikapua Waxy 7.7. Timai Hurdle Handicap, 130sovs, If miles.—Maid 11.9, Stayboy 10.13, Reumac 10.11, Whatakura 9.9. President’s Handicap, BOOsovs, -If miles. —Sandstream 9.7, Paisano 8.5, Sir Antrim 8.3, Waitanu 8.3, Osiris 7.13, Flitaway 7.9, Flingot 7.7, Bridge 7.9, Perolina 6.10, Ristori 6.7. Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes, 6 furlongs.—Broadsword 8.10, Polymorphous 8.8, Multiple 8.8, Marengo 8.5, Kiltie Lass 8.5, Sea Queen 8.3, Forineden 7.4, Lord Kelvin 6.13, Sir Solo 6.10, Winning .Post 6.10, Semite 6.10, Madam Madcap 6.5. Westbury Hack Handicap, 100 bovs, 6 furlongs.—Waiouru 9.3, Splash 8.8, Golden Water 9.1, Conquestina 7.12, Amphianser 7.11, Celebrity 7.7, Subdue 6.10, Lady Linton 6.7. " Kawau Stakes Handicap, 150sovs, 6 furlongs. —Vi 8.0, St. Bill 7.13, Ballarat 7.6, Bally Shannon 6.13, Boanerges 6.7, Waita 6.1.

. HUTT VALLEY TROTTING MEETING. V WELLINGTON, Dec. 27. The Hutt Valley Trotting Club s races were held to-day in glorious weather. The sum of £2283 was put thro, ugh the totalisator. The followmg ar e the Results: — . , ' Maiden Trot.—Nada K 1, Deborah 2, Elector S. 3. lime, 4min 30 2-ssec. Boxing Day Trot.—Child‘Douglas 1, Glory 2, Rothlin 3. Time, 2min 54sec. - Hutt Valley Trotting Club’s Handicap, 110 sovs, 2 miles. —Lady Devon 27sec 1, Lonsdale 27sec 2, First Vxie 27sec ~5. Seven started. Time, smm 20 2-ssec. „ : . - _ Ladies’ Bracelet. —Swazie Chief . J-, Glory 2, Arthur’s Mistake 3.- Time, srnin 02sec. - o Electric Trot. —Besique 1, Thistle 2, Glen Idol 3. Time, 2min 37sec. Tradesmen’s Trot.—Lonsdale 1, Rotnlin 2, Vigorous 3. Time, smin 21 1-5 sec. . . Stewards’ Trot.—Marie Mami 1, First Vue 2, Child Douglas 3. Time, 2min 41sec. . ? REEFTON RACES. il. REEFTON, Dec. 27. The Reefton races were, held in splendid weather. The course was good, and there was a record attendance. The amount put through the totalisator was £3882. The results were:— Trial Handicap.—King Try 1, Hill Spring 2, Aunt'Sally 3. Merchantman, Coxswain, Merrhetta and Capetown also started. G Won easily by _ two lengths. Time, lmin 16) l-ssec. Point Handicap.—lnvestment 1, Boutade 2, Mangrove 3. Scratched: 'Rock Ferry,. North Pole. Won by. a length. ‘ - ■ Inangahua Cup: Federal 1, White Lie 2, Ellerton 3. Scratched: Pretty Nell’. Federal got the/lead andl kept it, winning easily. Time, lmin 57 3-5 sec, the fastest time recorded for the 'coast; / ■ '/'■--/■/. ■ _ Electric Handicap.—Supplement 1, Ito 2, Silent Member 3. Scratched: Merchantman, King Try, and Merriletta. . Supplement was the last to start, and won by two lengths. Time-, lmin 3 2tsscc. Boatman* s Handicap.—Blessbok .1, North Pole 2,; Montreal !3: Scratched: Pretty Nelij Investment, and Aunt Sallv. Won by a long neck after a good race. Time, lmin 16 2-ssec. ° Progress Handicap.—Mangrove 1, Merchantman 2, Federal 3. Scratched: Ito, R-ock Ferry, and Gamton. Won by a length. Time, lmin 16 2-ssec.. Midland Welter Handicap—De Witte 1, Investment 2. Contingent 3. The only staffers. Won fairly easily .by two lengths. Time, linin '3l 2-sscc.

DUNEDIN RAGES. DUNEDIN, Dec.. 27. The Dunedin Jockey, Club!s summer meeting openqd to-day in splendid weather, and with an attendance larger than usual. The club licensed nine bookmakers, and £8339 10s was put through the machine, a decrease of £lB6 10s on last year’s figures. The results were as ' Summer Hurdles, If miles. —Kackomaho 10.0 1, Coy 10.2, 2. These were the only starters. Won by a length. Time, 3,min 28 4-ssec. Salisbury Handicap, 7. furlongs.— Busy. Lana 8.2 1, Step Aside 7.9 2, Sacha 8.3 3. Also started: Eaglestone 8.7,. Merry Lass 8.2, Moudjik 8.3, Nero 7.7. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 33 3-ssec. , Dunedin Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Aorina 1.10, 1 Susa 7.7 2, Vida- 7.0 3. Also startod: Golden Chorus 8.9. AVon by five or six lengths. Time, lmin ssec; Otago Handicap, If miles.—Adjudge 6.10 1, Tikitere 7.11 2, Outlander • 7.12 3. Also started: Rose Noble 8.2, Office Girl 8.2, Astrakhan 7.10, Speculate 7.3, Warsaw 7.2, Luresome 6.10. Won by six lengths. Time, 2min 9 2-ssec. . Trial Stakes, 7 furlongs.—Shindy 7.1 1, Lady De Vere 8.1 2, Adage 8.2 3. Also started: Glenfield 8.6, Lord Rosebery 8.6,- Rochester 8.6. Platinum 8.3, Invincible 8.3, NightligTit 8.1, Merribeck 7.13, Castella 7.11. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 31 2-sseo. Federal Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Lupulite 8.10 1, Uarita 8.10 2, Zetland 7.5 3. Also started: Silkweb 9.9, Passion 8.5, San Severo 8.2, Loftus 7.3, Lord Clutha 6.7, Red Morn 6.7. Won by three lengths. Time lmin 16 4-ssec. Caverslinm Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Obsono 9.6 1, Redmond 8.4 2, Firebell 8.2 3. Also started: Simon Pure 8.3, Maud Gonne 8.0, Feodor 8.0. Won by four lengths. Time, lmin 18 4-ssec.; Otolcia" Welter, 1 mile.—Curiosettia 8.13 1, Red and Black 8.0 2, Inchbonny 8.7 3. Also started: Pinul 8.12, Erskine 8.3, Jack Ashore. 8.2. AVon by two lengths. Time, lmin 46 4-osec.

DUNEDIN ACCEPTANCES

DUNEDIN, Dec. 27

The following acceptances have been received for the second day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s races:— Millburn Hurdles, lOOsovs, IV miles.Kaikomako 10.13, Coy 10.1. Fernhill Hanicdap, 100 sovs, 6 furlongs.—Obsono 10.0, Busy Land ‘9.9, Step Aside 9.3, Eaglestone 8.1, Blue Bell 7.10, Redmond 7.9, Merribeck 7.7, Invincible 7.7, Platinum 7.7, Feodor 7.7, Adage 7.7. Allanton AVelter Handicap, 100 sovs, 7 furlongs.—Lupulite 10.5. Zetland 9.1. Pinul 8.7, Inchbonny 8.4, Red and Black 7.13, Erslcine 7.12, Red Morn 7.12, Luresome 7.8, Sacha 7.7, Jack Ashore 7.7.

St. Andrew’s Handicap, 200 sovs, 1 mile.—Uarita 9.5, AVet. Day 8.5, Adjudge 8.0, Rose\ Noble 7.13, Tikiteri 7.12, Outlander 7.7, Astrakhan 7.2. Taihoa Handicap, 100 sovs, 5 furlongs.—Obsono 10.5, Land Rose 9.10, Lady De Vere 8.10, Merry Lass 8.10, Firebell 8.9, Blue Bell. 8.6. Redmond 8.5, AVindward 8.4, Moudjik 8.3,\ My Lawyer 8.2, Glenfield 8.0, Maud Gonne 8.0, JewqJ Case 8.0, Rosine 8.0, Mangonel 8.0, Fancy Free 8.0. Grandstand Handicap, 130 kovs, 6 furlongs.—Silk Web 9.1, Passion 8.6, Curiosettia 7.10, San Severo 7.9, Loftus 6.13, Gapon 6.7. Juvenile Handicap, 125 sovs, 4 furlongs.—Aerina 8.3, Soldiers’ Chorus 8.2, Susa 7.9, Aeroplane 7.5, Kora 7.3, Vid 7.0.

Farewell Handicap, 100 sovs, 7 furlongs—Shindy 8.1, AVarsaw 8.0, Cashier 7.1, Red and Black 7.1, Erskine 6.13, Lord Clutha 6.12, Sacha 6.7.

A. J. C. SUMMER MEETING. United Puess Association — Corv right. (Received December 27, 7.15 p.m.) SYDNEY, Dec. 27. The following are the results of the principal events at the Australian Jockey Club’s summer meeting: December Stakes, 5 furlongs.—Beverage 1, Desert; Rose 2, Precious 3. There weie starters. AVon by a length. Time, lmin 2isec. Summer Oup, 1 mile 5 furlongs.— Ungarie 1, Brackenburg 2. Footpad 3. There were 13 starters. Golden Slipper showed momentarily at the start, hut was done with before leaving the straight. Ungarie won easily by three lengths. Time, 3min 48§sec. Australian Jockey Club Handicap, 1J mile. —King Bee 1, Forte 2, Soprano 3. There were ten starters. AVon by a length and a-half. Time, 2min 9sec.

THE HOPETOUN CUP

(Received Dec. 27, 7.15 p.m.)

MELBOURNE, Dec. 27. The Hopetoun Cup was run to-day in hot weather. The result 4 was as follows: —True Scot 1, Yarraba 2, Dimolly 3. Twelve started. Won by a length. Time, 2min 22|sec. PORT ADELAIDE CUP. (Received Dec. 28, 1.5 a.m.) ADELAIDE, Dec. 27. The following is the result of the Port Adelaide Cup:—Carl Dour 1, Alcaba 2, Medagala 3. There were 23 starters. Won by a length and a half.