THE TURF

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3396, 11 December 1911, Page 6

THE TURF

TE KARAKA RACING CLUB.

NOMINATIONS. The following nominations were received on Saturday evening for the annual meeting of th,e Te Karaka Racing Club by the secretary (Mr H. E. Dodd): Hying Handicap, of 20 sovs, six furlongs.—Doggerbank, Rising ‘.Suli, Ardfort, Carron, Durability, Compliment, Waiorcwa, Santiago and Master Stead. Maiden Scurry, of 15 sovs; four furlongs.— Blue Feather, Kielder, Mrs Beeton, Quandry, Presentation, . Pasadena, Tri-Colours, Cally Bridge, Zulu Queen, Hinekupu, Kaehairae. Ladies’ Bracelet, of 121 sovs; one mile. —Te Rahui, Appelles, Quandry, Erin, Spate, Te Kainui, Te Rakato, My Motor. Acland Hood Handicap, of 30 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Doggorbanlc, Hirini, Ardfert, Compliment, Dardanus, Game, Master Stead. Hack Welter Handicap, of 18 sovs; ono mile.— Appelles, Durability, Santiago, Cally Bridge, Zulu Queen. Electric Handicap, of 18 sovs; five furlongs.— Cora Lakely, Quandry, Carron, Paseclena, Waiorewa, Te Rakato, Pluck, Doggerbank, Karliairae, Te Kainui. Final Handicap, of 15 sovs; seven furlongs.—Blue Feather, To Rahui, Rising Sun. Ardfert. Durability, Compliment, Dardanus, Game, Master Stead, To Kainui.

TAKAPUNA MEETING

[per press association^ AUCKLAND, Dec. 10. Tho second day’s racing of tho Takapuna Jockey Club’s Summer Meeting concluded to-day. There was a large attendance. Results: —

Rakino Handicap, 100 sovs; four furlongs.— Jlr d Lautour’s (Lannacost 7.9 (Hall), 1; Indulgence 7.5, 2; Semolina 7.6, 3. Also started —Dido 9.0, Erry Oge 6.12, Monowai 6.12, Salvannio 6.7. Won by two lengths. Time limn 10 2-5 sec.

Canipley Handicap. 100 sovs. —Mr Betley’s Miss Livonia 7.1 (O’Shea), 1; Lady Dot 7.4, 2; Lucello 7.0, 3. Also started— Worcester 7.3, Condamine 6.11, Peggy Pryde 6.9. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 10 2-ssec. Pupuke Handicap, 100 soys., seven furlongs.—Mr Duder’s La Eeina 6.11 (Percival), 1; Firelock 7.0, 2; Elegance 8.1. 3. Also started —Fuss 8.5, Goodwin Sands 8.1, Blue Mount 7.11, Caruso 7.9, Won by a neck. Time lmin 28 2-ssec.

Welter Handicap, 100 sovs; one mile. — Mr Creamer’s Spectre 7.8 (C. Brown), 1; Aristocrat 7.10. 2: Admiral Soult, 8.6,

3. Also started—Flying Soult 8.12, Zinnia 8.9, Fuss 7.10. Duma 7.5. Scotch 7.7. Won bv half a length. Time, lmin 43 1-5 sec.

DUNEDIN SUMMER MEETING

DUNCDIN. Ope. 10

The following weights have been declared for the first day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Summer Meeting:— Summer Hurdles, one mile and threequarters.—"Master Paul 11.2, Jack Ashore and Milo 10.9, Rifle Range 10.6, Bay Lupin 10.2. Simon Pure 9.13. Glenfield 9.12. Gold Fin 9.9. Ring-man 9.8, Embrassure, Larkspur, Sharp Eye, Black and Brown 9.0.

Salisbury Handicap, seven furlongs.— John Banyan 9.9, Troon 9.2. Peder Plisade 8.13, Safety Pin 8.9, Red, White and Blue 8.5. Oratava 8.2, Alfreda 7.12, Sacha 7.12, Gryta 7.11, Thrax 7.9. Nikon, Kimona, Issis, Corrie 7.7. Dunedin Handicap, five furlongs.—Anna Carlooua 8.8. Champagne 8.7, St. Ambrose colt, Pepin 7.12. May Dalrymple. Tatarmoa. Red Pennon. Special Form 7.9, Lourdes. Martian Maid. Shona. May Nvx, Carpet Knight, Peg 7.7, Stroberta 7.4.

Otago Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—Rose Nobel 9.1, Thistledown 8.3, Waipu 8.0. The Cornet 7.13. Tannhauser 7.11, Tawhaki 7.9. Mumura 7.5, Adjudge 7.4, Warsaw 7.3. Koliinoor 7.2, Field Gun 7.12, True Knight 6.10, Routine 6.7. Federal Handicap, six furlongs.—Soldiers Chorus 9.5, My Lawyer 8.13, Penates 8.13, Thistledown 8.8, Stepmeter 8.7. San Severo 7.13, Ivohinoor 7.10. Lupulite 7.5, Kostroma 7.4, Gapou. Gold Sail, Expansion 7.3, Directoire 7.0, Palette 7.10, Crosbie 6.7.

Ottokia Welter, one mile.- —Warju 9.10, Medallist 9.8, Eaglestone 9.6, Tawhaki 9.2, Kohinoor 8.13, Fisticuff. Aimwell 8.11, Foodore 8.10, True Knight 5.9, Tangaroa 8.6, Field Gun 5.6. Puaka 5.5, Merry Lass, Pinul, Ard Reigh, Erskino 8.0.

Caversham Handicap, six fuilongs.— John Banyan 10.2, Peter 9.7. Saftey Pin 9.3. Quota 8.13, Friwolita 8.9, Otahuhu 8.7. Obi 7.6, Gryta 8.5, Daringdale 8.4, Alto 8.2, Nikon 8.1, Somateri, Foil, Baron, Lowburn, Mosgiel, Flroitrae 8.0. WOODVILLE SUMMER MEETING. WOODVILLE. Dec. 9.

The Summer Aleeting of the Woodville Jockey Club started to-day, under very unfavorable weather conditions. Rain started at 11 o’clock and when the first race started it was coming down in sheets. Rain continued during the first three races, and then the sky cleared and the sun shone brightly, but a heavy wind blew for the remainder of the afternoon. The attendance was satisfactory, but greatly affected by the rough weather. Since last meeting a lot of improvements have been made in the course, which were appreciated by the public. The silent tote was used for the first time, and the sum of £7172 was put through, which is over £IOOO more than for the corresponding day last year. The results : Alaiden Scurry.— Afr J. George’s Royal Arms 1, Alira 2, Matlaw 3. King's Favorite led for the greater part of the journey, but when well in the straight was challenged by Royal Anns and Alira, but the former went to the front and won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 18 4-ssec. Shortly after the start Alatlaw fell, but the rider and horse escaped injury. Scratched —Harekoa, Afiss Roberts, Ohine, Aliriam, Ladienc, NuCeylon Hack Hurdles.—Air E. G. Rathbone’s S truth moira 1, /All Trumps 2. Won by two. lengths, with a half-length between, second and third. Time, 3min 34 4-5 sec. Scratched—Cullinan, Puketotara, Royal Patron. Grand Stand Hack. —Mr M. J. Goodson’s Jargon 1. Alelalogue 2, Overheard 3. Aleremere led for most of the journey, but in the straight the placed horses fought the battle out, leaving Jargon an easy winner by a couple of lengths. Time, lmin 34see. Scratched —Attention, Ladrone, Adare, Pulcewai, Royal Arms, Cornelian, Alatlaw, Plantation, Tuahaliie.

Woodville Handicap. —Air M. Lavery s British Maid 1, Voetgang 2, Coromandel 3. British Maid took possession at the •start and led the field right home, winning by two lengths. Time, 2min 14 4-ssec. Scratched: Equitas, Effort, Sea Pink, Royal Marine, San Lass. Flying Hack Handicap:—Mr P. W. Scully’s Florence Nightingale 1, Taft 2, Turna 8. Taft and Crown Pearl led right into the straight, where Taft assumed command, and was challenged by Florence Nightingale. These two raced together to within a few yards of the post, when the little mare forged ahead and won by a good length. Time, lmin 20sec. Scratched: Makar a, Herein ere, Melalogue, Wild Lupin, Ebonite, Sanguinary, Wilbanks, Sir Donald, Plantation, Lord Kilclieran, Lord Palmer. Borough Handicap.— Air H. Hodge’s Splash 1, Midnight Sun 2, Cork 3. After the start Seaton Dale led for a couple of furlongs, then Alidniglit Sun went to tjie : front and looked all over a winner. Splash came through and won by a good length. Time, lmin 30sec. Scratched—Effort, • Master Sylvia, Con the Shaugliran, Starboard, Rayol Marine, AVaiorua, Queen of Scots, Remissness.

Welter Hack.—Mr J. McCarthy’s Plantation 1, Sir Knox 2, Loch Mabin 3. The horses were well bunched until some distance down the straight; when Plan-

tation asserted himself and won, by tiyo lengths, with a Length separating second and third. Time, lmin 50 2-ssec. Scratched—Otahu, Fleet Week, Mira, Waikaho, Harekoa, Allure. y Electric Handicap.—Mr D. Buick's Gold Battery 1, Master Sylvia 2, Bow Bolls 3. Taft led tho field most of the distance, when Gold Battery and Master Sylvia led and raced home neck and neck, tho former getting the verdict by a head, the third horse two lengths away. Time, lmin 4|sec. Scratched— Naumai, Gladiole, Sea Queen, Khnmsin, British Maid, Hinekorangi, Overtime, Moree.

SECOND DAY WEIGHTS. WOODVILLE, Dec. 10. The acceptance for the second day are as follows, for tho Woodville Summer Meeting:— Telegraph Hack Handicap, five furlongs.—Taft 9.3, Seaweed 8.13, Allurement 8.11, Bow Bells 8.10, Sinapis, Moremere 8.8, Monologue 8.6, Gay Lawless 8.2, Palestine 8.0, Florence Nightingale 7.12, Aurora 7.11, Overheard 7.0, Sir Donald, Sanouinary, Crown Battery, lapatere 6.12. . Second Hack Hurdles, li miles. [Waiputero 11.11, Puketotara, Sunray, Polynices, Strathmoira 10.3, Waiouru 10.2, Fond Memory 9,13, Canadian 9.9, All Trumps 9.3, British Rifle, Moonhall, Hutanan, Golden Ripple 9.0. Ruahine Hack Welter, seven furlongs. Uoacon 10.3, Plantation 9.8, Royal Arms 9.7, Loch Maben, Sail Pan 9.5, Lady Laddo, Kopane 9.3, Mira 9.2, Overrate 9.0, Waitoto, Awha 8.13, Miss Alba 8.11, Harekoa, Tripoli, Matlaw, Stellaris, Tuatahi, Moerroa 5.7. Summer Handicap, ono mile and a distance. —Coromandel 8.10, Sir Antrim, Parable 8.0, British Maid 7.13, Vootgang 7.10, Inev 7.8. Ariom, First Battery 7.7, Royal Marino 6.12, Meremero, Iloctweek 6.11, Composed, Golden Age 6.7. Stewards’ Hack Handicap, six furlongs —Taft 9.0, Attention 8.1", San Pluie 8.11, Jargon 8.10, Allurement 8.9, Ladrone, Turn a 7.12, Plantation 7.11, Ilongamai 7.7, Merrie Lad, 7.2, Taonui 6.7. Railway Handicap, five furlongs Gladiole'9.7, Lord Soult, Master Sylvia 5.10, Gold Battery, Sea Eagle 8.5, Blue Lake 8.4, Lord Possible 8.0, Khamsin 7.10, San Pluie 7.5, Sinapsis 6.12, Bow Bells 7.0, Winning Post 6.10, Remissness, Moeroa 6.7. . Hack Scurry, five furlongs.—Waitai, Ladino, Eminent, Swallow, Ceylon, Pot Luck, Marble Head, Mikuatu, Lady Scott, Muleteer, Blnkeney, Mullaby, Miss Roberts, Lord Kilcheran, Enterprise, Mirataonui, Paratere, Kingswell, Lord Renown, Bonnie Boa - , Master Webb. Fashion Plate. High Weight Handicap, open; one mile. —Iney 9.G, Ariom 9.5, Sea Queen 9.4, Splash 9.0. Jargon 9.10, Midian 8.9, Ambrosian 8.9, Marlon 8.8, Cork 8.6, Seaton Dalo 8.0, Golden Water 8.0, Queen of Scots 8.0, Stevens 8.0. AUSTRALIAN RACING.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION COPYRIGHT] (Received December 9, 7.45 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Dec. 9 The Richmond Pony Five Hundred: — Don’t Forget 1, Acushla 2, Little Bill 3. SYDNEY", Dec. 9. Lady Medallist has been scratched for the Summer Cun.

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