SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1388, 24 February 1905, Page 3

SPORTING.

. WOODVILLE RACES. (Per Press Association.) Woodville, last night. There was glorious woather for the l second day’s Woodville Autumn meeting. There was a largo attendance and most excellent sport throughout the day. There wero some exciting finishes. Gold Crown won the big money very easily and was subjected to a protest wbicb, bowover, wasdismissed. Inspau won the Hurdles, j but was disqualified owing to interference with Wind just before the winning post I was reached. The race was awarded to Wind. Strong feeling was manifested against the decision of the steward?. The sum of £6567' was put through tbo machine, which made £13,357 for the meeting, which is £3OO more than the corresponding meeting last year.* Had Inspan been placed first he would have paid £lO Bs. Other large dividends ware £l7 16s on Rosewood for second in the Scurry, and £8 8s on Waitali second in the high weight. The following were the results|

I Settlers’ Heck Pardon 1, Fancy qI Work 2, Spoil 3. All started ; won easily (by length. Time 131 25. Hive £3 14b ; and £1 10s. I Hurdles—Wind 1, Trumpery 2. . I Scratched : Cnssiopea. Inspan won, but I was disqualified for jostling. Divs £6 11s I and 12s. I Ballance Hack—Cyrene 1, Farneaux 2, i I Artisan 3. Scratched : Nofas, Chartreuse. [ Won by a bare length. Tima 1.33. Diva I £9 14s and £1 7s. I 1 Autumn Hondioap. I I Gold Crown ...' 1 I I Starshoot ... ... ... 2 j Hamua ... ... ... 3 I —Scratched : Good Intent. Won by two I lengths. Time 1.57 2-5, Divs £6 13s I and £l. I Kumaroa Hack—Noias 1, Miss Lancelot [ 2, Spoil '3. Scratched : Hinerewa, Fur- I neaux, Pardon, Royal Flush, Mamioga, I Takina, Victoria Park. Won by three I parts of a length. Time 1.16 3-5. Divs £2 and £llOB.

Short’s Handicap —Hinerawa 1, Cox swain dead h6at with Good Intent. Time 1.3. Divs £1 19» and £2 ,12s.

Hack Scurry—Chartrouso 1, Rosewood 2, Fisher Maid 3. Scratched: Tapuata, Amaryllis, Potrolia. Time 1.4 1-5. 'Divs £2 7s and £l7 16s.

Maharahara Handicap—Submarine 1, Waitati 2, Gold Dust 3. Scratched: Ngatarwa, Hydrant, St Albert, Glory Won by nose. Time 1.42 3-5. Divs £2 15s and £8 Bs.

I DUNEDIN AOOEPTANOES. I (Per Press Association.) I Dunedin, last night, f Following are the acceptances for toI morrow : I Hindoo Hurdles, of 65 sovs, 1$ miles. I Zealous ... 11 8 Force ... 9 0 I Wonderful 10 9 j Henley Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs, I 5 furlongs. I Metford ... 818 Lillvstono ... 8 6 I Gypsobel ... 818 Melinda ... 718 I WeoMaogregorS 8 [ City Stakes, of 100 sovs, 5 furlongs. I Glenowlot ... 9-18 Appolodomis 7 5 I Alexis ... 8 9 Riviera ... 7 8 I Inglenouk ... 8 6 Tromontana 612 I Hilarity ... 8 2 Moudjik ... 612 I Grand Opora 7 6 Salaam ... 6 9 I Jookoy Club Handioap, of 250 sovs, I 1£ miles. I

■ / Vladimir ... 813 StDpdancer 7 2 I Pallas ... 811 Quagga ... 7 2 I Cannio Chiol 8 5 JBlaokstono... 6 10 I Kelburn ... 8 1 Secret Sooiety 6 7 I Domain Handicap, of 100 sovs, 6 furlongs I Master Alix 9 7 Replete ... 611 , | Melburn ... 8 6 Deerstalker 610 I Sandy ... 7 11 I Outram Handioap, of 50 sovs, 6 furlongs I 1 Capt Kettle 812 Redstart ••• 3 2 1 | Heirloom ... 8 7 Metford ... 8 2 1 I .Vrinoe Loris 8 6 Radium ... 610 ( I Cavatina ... 8 5 Mariposa ... 6 10 I I Suburban Welter Handicap, of 60 sovs, I r 7 furlongs. I [ Blackstono... 9 8 Tngela ... 818 j > Lady Soult 9 4 Stepeofeldt 811 I Donna Rosa 9 2 .Tolly Roger 8 3 I Speculate ... 9 2 Koputai ... 710 I Brighton ... 813 Prince Loris 710 I