THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2701, 4 January 1910, Page 7

THE TURF.

MURRY AI RACING CLUB—SUMMER MEETING. The summer meeting-of the Murivai Racing Club was held at the club's course, Pakowhai, yesterday, in glo;.ous weather. There was a large attendance, including many visitors from town, and the day passed off pleasantly. The racing was, on the •dole, fairly good, but it was lee nod •.i«-:cs-sarv on'two occasions to <•; 11 the, ‘towards together to inquire }rvo limning. The officials of the club did all in thenpower to make the meeting a success, and the judging of Mr. Baker left nothing to be desired. Seven Kekmslters were licensed at a fee of 30s each, hut there was not a great deal of hotting on any of the races. The following are the results ol the racing: Maiden Scurry, of osocs, second horse lsov; 4 furlongs.—Komi haras Ka 9.0 (Tahakara) 1, TV. Daulton's Mystery 9.0 (Bowler) 2, W. Barber’s Pretty Polly (Murray) 3. AV> started: Tauwera 9.0 (Baylv). Ka got well away at the start, and Mystery was left. ' Ka led all the wav, and Mystery r an well up into second phee near the distance, but was unable to oaten the leader, who won rather easily. Flying Handicap, of 7s.,vs, second horse lsov; 6 furlongs.—C. Hennessy s Hevbov 01 Hennessy) 1, IT. BusseH’s Edna (G Murray) 2, G. Paul's Cntcliom (Paul) 3. Also ran: T“ Maa 9.0 (Foote), and Kate 9.0 (Moricj). lleyboy, Edna, and Catchem -an in that order from the start, and the same positions were maintained to the finish. Heyboy winning very easily bv two lengths, with three lengths sepanting second and third. Stewards’ Handicap, of 7sovs, second horse lsov; 7 furlongs.—C. Hennessy's Kaitoa 10.7 (M. Hennessy) 1, J. Mullooly’s Ivaikuri 11.0 2. The only starters. Kaitoa ran in front all the way in a very slow race, and won by :l length. The stewards held an informal inquiry into the running, but took no action in the matter. Te Kuri Stakes, of osovs, second horse Isovs; 5 furlongs.—H. Russell’s Edna 11.0 (G. Murray) 1, TV. Baker’s Madam 9.7 (Tahakara) 2 C. Hennessy’s Heyboy 12.0 (M. Hennessy) 3. Also started: Kate 9.7 (Foote), Detonator 9.7 (Rowland), Whakarua 9.0 (Bavly), and Mystery 9.0 (Bowler). TVhakarua was left at the post, and Edna took up the running from Madam and Kate, with Heyboy in front of the others. Madam challenged Edna loading into the straight, but the little mare had plenty in hand, and won by two lengths. Heyboy ran into third place, a length and a-half behind Madam. An inquiry was held into the running of Heyboy, it being alleged that lie was not ridden out, and as a result it was decided to administer a caution to M. Hennessy. Summer Cup, of losovs, second horse 2sovs; R miles.—-J. Mullooly’s Kailcuri 11.7 (Paul) 1, M. Hennessy’s Togo 11.7 (M. Hennessy) 2, TV. Daulton’p Matiti 10.5 (Bowler) 3. The cnly starters. Togo led from the' start, but Kaikuri raced op abreast and the pair ran clean away from Matiti, who was tailed off for the rest of the race. The pair raced together all the way round, but once into the straight Kaikuri came away and won comfortably by a length. Matiti was 15 lengths away. New Year Stakes, of ssovs, second horse lsov; 6 furlongs.—C. Hennessy's Kaitoa 10.7 (M. Hennessy) 1, TV. Baker’s Madam 9.7 (Tahakara) 2, A. T. Ngaio’s Te Mua (Foote) 3. Also started : Detonator 9.7 (Murray). Madam and Kaitoa were the first to show out, with the others close up behind. Kaitoa gradually drew ahead, and finishing strongly, won by three lengths, a length separating the other placed horses. Forced Handicap, of osovs, second horse lsov.—J. Mullooly’s Kaikuri 11.7 (Paul) 1, C. Hennessy’s Cakewalk 11.7 ,(M. Hennessy) 2. The only starters. From a good start, Cakewalk jumped to the front and soon established a two lengths lead. Kaikuri,- going well, -drew level at the home turn, ana in a rattling run home beat his rival by a clear length.

AUCKLAND RACES. P’lClt Pu ESS Association.! AUCKLAND, Jan. 3. The weather was fine for the concluding day of the Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting. The following were the results : Goodwood Handicap, 1 mile.—Miss Mischief 7.13, 1; Tanekaha 7.4, 2; Aristocrat 6.10, 3. Also started: Santa Rosa, Woodhey, Maiora, Tattoo, Azolf, Explosive, and Freevata. Won by a length. Time, Imin 20 2-s.sec. Sylvia Handicap, 6 . furlongs.— Apellyon 8.3, 1; Goldfinder, 7.10, 2; Solus 7.8,. 3. Also started : Tenterhook, Ditma, Wcnonah, and Blue Vale. Won „bv half-a-length. Time, Imin 17 2-ssec. Grandstand Handicap, mile. — Roosevelt 7J-3, 1 ; Diabolo S.l, 2; Wauchope 7.7, 3. Also started: Sedition, Maheno, Ngapuka, Waimangu, Uranium, Lochbuhie, Chanteuse, and Rauparaha. Won by a length. Time, 2min Bsec. Roval Stakes,. 6 ' furlongs.—Danulo 7.3, 1; Full Sail 8.6, 2; Warsong 7.1, 3. Also started: Maori King, Kakama, Sea Elf, and Antoinette. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 16 l-ssec. Auckland Hurdle Race, 2 miles.— Lady Patricia 0.11, 1; Shrapnel 11.1, 2; Reservoir 10.9, 3. Also started: Scotty, Cast Adrift, Master Paul, and Hoango. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 49sec. Newmarket Handicap.—Salute 8.13, 1; General Soult 6.11, 2; Kilindini '8.2, 3. Also started: Armlet, Lady Medallist, Kilwinning, Dawn, Miss Winnie, Devonport, Sir- Artegal, Jena, Tarina, and Aimwell. Won by half-a-length. Time, Imin 15 2-osec. Auckland Plate, 1* miles.—Bobrikoff 9.0, 1; All Red 9.3, 2; First Wairiki '8.2, 3. Scratched: Downfall and Salute. Won in a canter. Grey Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Hohungatalii 9.0, 1; Osgodby 7.0, 2; Lace Collar 9.3, 3. Scratched : C'ontendent, Jill, and Dazzling. Won all- the way. Time, Imin 2 3-ssec. HAWKE’S BAY RACES. HASTINGS, Jan. 3. The second day of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s meeting at Hastings today was well attended, and the weather was glorious. The gam of £6BBI passed through the totalisator, making a total of £13,396 for the meeting, as compared with £15,351 last year. The results of the racing were as follows: — Aotea Handicap Hurdles, 1§ miles.— Corazon 11.13 1. Land o’ Nod 9.0 2, Forest 9.11 3. The only starters. Won by a long neck. Time, 3min 19 4-ssec. Grandstand Handicap, 6 furlongs. — Glissade 8.7 1, Bliss 8.12 2, Ideate -7.7 3. Also started: Voetgang. Won by -a length. Time, Imin 15 2-ssec. Scurry Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs.— IParola 7.10 1, Mayflower 9.0 2, Lord

! Possible 7.5 3. Also started : Magneto, Ukuia. Kildonan, Scots Fusilier, Artie, and Progress. TVon by six lengths. Time, lmin 2 3-ssec. Summer Handicap, once round. — Vi 8.5 1, Lamsdorff 7.13 2, Kopu 8.1 3. Also started: Comedian, Separator, TVaimoa, and Berengaria. TVon by nearly half a length. Time lmin 50sec. Nursery Handicap, 5 furlongs.'—All Blue 7.9 T, Sea Eag'le 9.4 2, Waikehua 7.10 3. Also started: Humming Bird, Haumaria, and TVaitoke. TVon by a neck. Time, lmin 4 2-ssec. Epsom Handicap, once round. —Captain Jingle 10.7 1, Donzel 10.13 2, Claughton 10.7 3. Also started: Pumoana, Cauldron, The Interpreter, Tur»aea. and- Miss pigeon. TVon by two lengths. Time, lmin 54 3-ssec. Matapiro Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs. Ortygia 7.7 1, Continuance 8.7 2, All Trumps 7.0 3. Also started: TVaionki, Polynices, Meremere, Roseleaf, Cornnosed. Merry Valet, and Harekoa. TVon by a length. Time, lmin 30 2-ssec. January Handicap, 7 furlongs—Voetgang 8.1 1, Idealism 7.0 2, Glissade 8.1 3. Also started: TVimmefa, Spate, and Asterisk. TVon by two lengths. Time, lmin 29see. A protost against the winner for inconsistent running was not sustained.

TVAIRARAPA RACES. MASTERTON, Jan. 3. The TVairarapa Racing Club’s meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather. The following are the results:— Juvenile Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Kilhiloe 1, British Maid 2, Subdue 3. Also started: Lares, Sir Solo, Long Step, and Leapuke. TVon by a length. Time, lmin 1 4-ssec. ' Tawaha Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs. —Pukewai 1, Chauvelin 2, First Consul 3. Also started: Skye, Rose Herald, Happy New Year, and Epsom Downs. TVon by half a length. Time, lmin 29 sec. Racing Club Handicap, 1 mile and a distance.—No Trumps 1, Tumut 2, Truganini 3. Also started: Memo Zeeland, Ristori, Mjseast, and Mataari. TVon by two lengths. Time, lmin 55 3-ssec. TVliarepapa Hack TVelter, 1 mile. — Hilarian 1, Rangikapua 2, Merrie Emerald 3. Also started: TVaxy, Happy Now Year. TVhimbrel, and Marionus. TVon bv a length. Time, lmin 44sec. Ruamahanga Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs.'—Palestine 1. First Battery 2, Embrocation 3. Also started: Manaia, F-ifi, Kalypso, and Mansene. TVon by a length and a half. Time, lmin sec. Russell Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Sunbonnet 1, Warlock 2. Full Rate 3. Tile onlv starters. TVon by a head. Time, 7min 15 l-ssec. Pirinio Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Succession 1, First Battery 2, Lucretius 3. Also started: Afterthought. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 15 4-5 sec. Itawhiri Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Waitata 1, Purakau 2. Splash 3. Also started: Conquer, Thera, and Te Utetatu. TVon by three lengths. Time, lmin 2 2-ssec.

RANGITIKEI RACES. MARION, Jan. 3. The weather was fine for the second day of the Rangitikei Taces, and the attendance much above the average. The totalisator returns to-day totalled £8931, an increase on the second day of last summer meeting of £3581. The increase for the two days was £3IOB. Bookmakers’ fees totalled £356 10s, showing an increase of £146 for the meeting. Hie results of the racing were as follows : Telegraph Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Sea Queen 8.10, 1; Strathmore 7.0, 2; Toanga 7.12, 3. All started. TVon by a neck. Time lmin 3 4-ssec. Clifton Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Teru 6.10, 1; Simplex 7.5, 2; Ballarat 8.3, 3. All started. TVon by a head. Time, lmin 16 3-ssec. Sandon Hurdles, 1-1 miles.—Playmate 10.5, 1; Stayboy 11.5, 2; Polyanthus 10.10, 3. All started: TVon easily. Time, 2min 52 3-ssec. Killeymoon Hack Race, 6 furlongs.— Marton 9.0, 1; Ambergris 7.2, 2; Midian, 8.9, 3. All started. Won comfortably. Time, lmin 17 2-ssec. Greatford Stakes, 1 mile and a distance.—Sir Antrim 8.9, 1; Mendip 8.7, 2; Milan 6.8, 3. All started. TVon by a head. Time, lmin 58 l-sse(S Tramway Hurdles (hack), R miles. — Maku 10.8, 1; Genuine 10.5, 2; Moose 11.7 and Canadian 9.0 dead heat for third place. TVon comfortably by a length. Time, 2min 54 l-ssec. Itaumai Welter, 6 furlongs.—Effort 9.7, 1; Aberration 9.5, 2;Taitoko 10.5, 3. Scratched: Gold Treasure. TVon with ridiculous ease from end to end. Time, lmin 15 4-ssec. Parewanui Hack Scurry, 4 furlongs, weight 8.7. —Blend 1, Newport 2, Melologue 3. Also ran: Tupouterangi, Brown Trout, TVhakapoua, Tauhara, Hatchet, Seaweed, and Yoedel. Won by hiilf-a-length. Time, 51 l-ssec.

STRATFORD RACES

STRATFORD, Jan. 3. The second day of the Stratford race meeting was held in fine weather, and with a large attendance. The results were:— Toko Welter, 7 furlongs.—Starboard 1, Te Roti 2, Paul 3. Also started: Red Wing, Valentine, Toward, Makahu, and Waihapa. Won comfortably. Time, Imin 7sec. » Cardiff Stakes, 4J [furlongs.—Contralto 1, St. Venton 2, Speedy Meg 3. Also started: Golden Dream, Howler, Solemn, Voca, Stewardess, St. Arnaud, Wana, Lord Lea, Prancer, and White Seal. Won easily. Time, 56 2-ssee. Dominion Handicap, 1 mile. —Lady Menschikoff 1, Te Puia 2, Wee Trinket 3. Also started: Astraea and Golden Eagle. Won by a long neck, a bead separating second and third. Time, Imin 45 2-ssec. County Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs. —Tam Glen 1, Silva 2, Scarlet Woman 3. Also started: Dolce, Red Wing, Shining Star, Bushman, and Royal Step. Won by a length. Time, lmm 30s6C. Ma’kuri Hurdles, H miles.—Maggie Paul 1, Kauroa 2, Anemone. 3. ' Also started: Whimper, Drudgery, Marutoa, Gunstock, Utiku. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 53sec. Ladies’ Purse, 7 furlongs. —Flying Cloud 1, Handsome Paul 2, St. Venton Also started: Life, Clemency, Overdraft, Lord Lea, and Sedgemoor. Won easily. Time, Imin 19 l-ssee. Ngaire Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs Billington V, Lady Heroine 2, Valentine 3. Also started: Te Roti. A close finish. Time, Imin 4sec. Final Handicap, 6 furlongs—Lethean 1, Ivareroa 2. The only starters. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 15 2-ssec. TWO HORSES KILLED AT FLEMINGTON. United Press Association— Copyright. MELBOURNE, Jan. 3. Waihuku made a poor showing in the New- Yaer’s Hurdles at Flemmgton. Findowrie and Consulate were lulled in the Steeplechase, but their riders were not injured. . /