THE TURF

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2710, 14 January 1910, Page 7

THE TURF

PAHIATUA RACES

TPeu Press Association.! PAHIATUA, Jan. 13

The second day of the Pahiatua races was held in weather avhich was all that could be desired. The course was in good order, and fairly fast. Eleven bookmakers were licensed. The amount put through the totalisator was £3124, making £6139 for the meeting, as compared with £11,747 for last year. The following were the results: Handicap Hack Hurdles, 1-1 miles. — Gold Bird 1, Nightmare 2, Windage 3. All started. Gold Bird jumped well, and won fairly easily. Time, 2min 59 3-ssec.

•Stewards’ Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Purakau 1, To Ru 2, Cyrene 3. All started. A good race, heads only separating the placed horses. Time, limin 17 4-osec.

Newmarket Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Splash 1, Amaru 2, 'Conquestina 3. Scratched : Liquid Air. Won very easily at the finish. Time, lmin 4 2-5 sec.

Mangahao Welter Handicap, 1 mile. —Chasemab 1, Debonnaire 2, Ampliianser 3. Scratched: Pukewai. The winner led all the way, and won fairly easily.- Time, lmin 44 2-ssec. Racing Club Handicap. 1 anile 1 furlong.—Milan 1, Adria 2, Mataari 3. Also started: Parable. Won by a length. Time, lmin 55 l-ssec. Makuri Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs. —Pukewai 1, Liquid Air 2, Rose Herald 3. Also started: Blend. A fine race, but Pukewai was .going easily at the finish. Time, lmin 16 l-ssec. Maiden Hack Scurry, 5 furlongs.— Miss Sylvia. 1, Bernardine 2, Leapuke 3. Alf started. A great race, a length between first and and third a length away. Time, Imm 5 l-ssec. Grandstand Welter Handicap, 1 mile. —Aberration 1, -Gyrene 2, Midian 3. All started. Astraea got badly left. Cyrene led till the .horses went down the straight. Aberration, hard ridden, got up and won by a head. Time, lmin 42 4-ssec.

FOXTON HANDICAPS

PALMEMTON N., Jan. 13

The following handicaps have been declared in connection with the Foxton Racing Club’s annual meeting: Hurdles Handicap.—Golden Glow 11.5 Silken Rein 10.13, Don Carlos 10.3,’ Windage 9.13, Raiwaka 9.5, Nightmare 9.0, Contingent 9.0, Aireadia 9.0, Rackarock 9.0, Furneaux 9.0, Canadian 9.0, Ranter 9.0. Foxton -Cup.—Sir Antrim 9.1, Waitapu 8.9, Mendip 8.9, Sir Prize 8.8, Milan '7.13, Flingot 7.5, Teotane 7.2, Marton 6.10. Parable 6.5, Adria 6.7, Nordoff 6.7.

Flying Plandicaip.—Lord Soult 10.0, St. Bill 9.0, Thetis 8.3, Kareroa 7.11, Mundic 7.9, Advantage 7.7, Heumia 7.7, Purakau 6.9, Montague 6.7. Electric Rack Handicap.—Redwing 9.0, Lady Doris 8.7, Dervish 8.3, Fond Memory 7.13, Repeat 7.12, Royal Maid 7.11, Attention 7.9, Waimoko 7.7, Red Seal 7.0, Epsom Downs 7.0. Awahou Hack Welter.—Captain Bell 9.8. Passive 9.5, Polynices 8.13, Moose 8.12, Windage 8.11, Sylvia 8.9, Happy New Year 8.5, Attention 8.5, Flying Cloud 8.2, Envoy 8.2, Leolanter 8.0, I-limitangi 8.0, Waitapu 8.0. Herrington Welter.—Bourrasquo 9.9, San Fernando 9.8,. Teotane 9.8, Marton 9.3. Mundic 8.13, Hermia 8.12, Goodwin Pai J k 8.9, Adria 8.8, Redwing 8.0, Marathon and Waicola 8.0, Repeat 8.0. Dash Hack Handicap.—Overtime 9.7, Genuine 8.13, Waiouru 8.10, Bowbells 8.9, Strathmoira. 8.5, Lady Doris 8.5, Conquestina 8.2, Gladiole 8.1, Langslian 8.0, Royal Maid 7.9, Blend 7.8, Celebrity 7.8, Lord Possible 7.2, Amaru 6.9. Bravery 6.9, Moree 6.9, Ascalon 6.8, Katipo 6.8, Converter 6.8, Konowai 6.7, Marionis 6.7, Ivalypso 6.7. A RACING INQUIRY. PALMERSTON N., Jan. 13. The stewards of the Manawatu Racing Club after holding a long and exhaustive inquiry into the running of Equitas in the Summer Handicap on the first day of 1 the Manawatu Christmas meeting” passed resolutions to the effect that, after hearing further evidence from the owner and his explanation wit lit regard to betting, the Equitas in. quiry, so far as it concerns the owner, be not further proceeded with. The stewards are not satisfied that Oliver pnlled Equitas with the intention of preventing her winning the race. The evidence disclosed that Oliver, the jockey, rode an ill judged race, pulling the filly back at- a- critical time, but the stable and those interested had backed her heavily to win and had givdn instructions to the jockey to ride a waiting race. TAKAPUNA WEIGHTS. WANGANUI, Jan. 13. The following weights have been declared by Mr. Morse for the Takapuna Jockey Club’s meeting: Maiden Handicap, 1 mile. —Prince Leo 9.7, Fraulein 8.4, Pukenui 7.12, Waiotahi 7.1, Jill 7.7, Waipa 7.4, Castle Blaney 7.3, Spectre 7.0, Furs, Monocle, Aoroa, and Prophet 6.13. Orewa Hurdles, lii miles. —Ran,gihaeata 10.9, Leo 10.6, Hautapu and Tui Cakobau 10.3, Armagh 9.13, Sabre 9.3, King 9.1, Hoa.ngo, First Barrel, and Pleiades 9.0. First 'Pony Handicap), 5 j furlongs.Mighty. Atom 9.10, Mistime 8.13, Cyrona 8.5, Miss Stella 8.2, Effulgence 7.6, Nora Soult and Maika 7.4, Peggy Pride 6.7. Ferry 'Handicap, 5i furlongs.--Madam Soult 9.0, Jill 8.12, Castle Blaney 8.9, Miss Grizzle 8.7, Rob-the-Ranter, Captain Soult, and Flying Soult 8.6, Milscadine, Steplink, and Spectre 8.5, Mary Ann, Furs, Fancy Betty, Haku, Monocle, Ooroa, Parawai, Awstos, Matarere, Pengold, Lady Ferris, Tou Tere, and Pairawaatu 8.4. Zealandia Handicap, 5£ furlonqs.---Miss Winnie 9.0, Maiora and D 3VO’xport 8.10, Jena 8.1, Tarina 8.0, Waijri 7.8, Aimwell 7.7, Hyperion and Admiral Soult 7.4, Lady Dot rud Zinnia 7.3, Elegance 7.2, Explosive 7.1, Ail s Well, Monocle, Spectre, and bur 6.13. Calliope Handiq»p, 5£ furloigs.— Merrigee 8.0, Solus 7.13, Doughboy 7.7, Princess Soult 7.6, Columbia, llavilah, and Lucille 7.1, .Veitalia, \Yenonah, Monolope, Hamadryad. Bonny Fishwife, Muskewai, His Highness, Master Theory, Mintserl, and Domino. WELLINGTON 7 HANDICAPS. WELLINGTON, Jan. 13. The following handicaps hiave been declared by Mr J. H. Pollock for the Wellington Racing Club’s summer meeting:— . Trentham Welter Handicap, one mile. Gold Treasure 9.8, Parable 9.3, Hilarian 9.3, Guaniforte 9.3, lauira 9.ljf Separator 8.13, Waiweriweri 8.11, Liquid