SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1951, 6 December 1906, Page 2

SPORTING.

WOODVILLE RACES. PRESS ASSOCIATION Woodville, last night. The first day of the summer meeting . of the Woodville Jockey Club commenced, to-day under peculiar climatic conditions. There was a heavy downpour of rain on the previous day, but this morning broke beautifully fine, and continued so until midday, when heavy rain fell, which lasted for the first four races. Then it cleared up and remained beautifully fine for the rest of tho day. The attendance of the general public was very satisfactory, and speculation was brisk. The sum of £7036 passed through the totalisators, which is £1252 better than the corresponding day of last year. The results were:— Maiden - Dan Leuo 1, Lord Rosebery 2, Corazon 3. Scratched; Catapult, Grand Poplar, Deucation, Oakburn, Rearlie, ' Won comfortably by 2 lengths. Time 1.48 3-5. Divs. *'2 17s and £4 11s.

Hack Hurdles—Eookby 1, Gold Dust 2, Needlework 3. Scratched; Mahoe, Assayer, Bandmaster, Sen-sim, Mereshot. Won by four lengths, Time 3 28, Divs. £2 12s and £1 6s. Grandstand Hack—Mecca 1, Immolation 2, Mataara 3. Scratched; Lady Beresford, Honyhyhvm, Victoria Park, Wailethe, Merry wing, Rendrock, Oneiros. Won by a length aiter an exciting tussle. Time 1,32. Divs. £6 19s and £2 2s,

Woodvilio Handioap. Submarine 1 Operetta ... 2 Paritulu ... 3 Scratched: Ngatarua, Nova, Montigo, Mataari,Mabaranui. This was a magnificent race. At the distance mast of the horses wore in lino and all appeared to have a chance, but near the post Submarine drew ont and won by a length. Time 2.11 25. Divs. £3 5s and £1 4s. Flying Hack—Merriwmg 1, Miss Adeline 2, Lady Beresford 3, Soratobed: Wailethe, Teuira, Siga, Golden Eagle Ruatamata, Maidi, Ocrtzm, Blue River, Pixie. Won by two lengths. Time 1.18 2-5. D.vs, £ll 4s and £4 15d.

Borough Handicap—Coxswain 1, Jolly Friar 2, Riflemaid 3, Scratched; Gold Seal, Hinstaupariki, Liberator. Won comfortably by a length. Tims 1 33. Divs, £6 3s and £i ss. Welter Hack—Millenial 1, Reservoir 2, Silken Rein 3. Scratched: Matinella and Pantaloon. Won by five lengths. Time 2,15. Dive, £ll 5i and £1 2s. Eleosrio Handioap—Lord Soult 1, Lady. Warwiok 2, Pink 'U a 3, Scratched: Aboriginal, Petticoat, Gold Seat, Waitali, Aro L ght, Saga, Tho Vouoher. Won by six lengths. Time 1-81. D,vs. £2 and £2 3i. There is every prospeot of the weather being finß for to-morrow.

WOODVILLE ACCEPTANCES. • PRESS ASSOCIATION Woodville, last night. The following are (be acceptances for the seoond day’s raoes ; — Stewards’ Haok Handicap, 7 farlongs. Mataari ... 9 0 Kings Lynn 7 7 Immolation 8 4 Teuira ... 7 8 LadyBeresford8 4 Lsbeccio ... 6 10 Silken Rein 8 4 PatkRose... 6 7 Pantaloon... 7 9 Seoond Hack Handicap, 1£ miles. Rookby ... 11 0 Gold Dust... 9 10 Mahoe ... 10 9 Liberator ... 9 10 Assayer ... 10 5 Sensim ... 9 7 MataHokiri 9 12 Pemmioan... 9 0 Rangitoto ... 9 11 Terrific Fire 9 0 Ruahine Hack Welter, 1 mile and a distance lack Pot ... 10 1 Sensim ,,, 8 10 Viotoria Park 9 12 Bruiser ... 8 7 Moloch ... 9 11 Pomogreu&te 8 8 DanLBno... 9 9 Mahoo ... 8 2 Millenial ... 9' 8 Finesseur ... 8 0 Reservoir ... 9 7 Summer Handicap, 1 mile and a distance. Parituiu ... 9 0 Oapulet ... 7 3 Submarine 8 13 Nova ... 7 3 Polyanthus 8 6 Rosogrove... 6 9 Whakuweki 8 2 R fhmaid ... 6 7 Glenulitn ... 7 9 Kings Lynn 6 7 Telegraph Eaok Handicap, 6 furlongs. Mecca ... 8 7 Teuira ... 7 7 Lady Barosford8 6 Lomaria ... 7 3 Arauouru ... 8 6 Miss Adaliue 8~~ti"TSapier ... 7 2 17aitali ... 8 2 Park Rose... 6 7 Marseiilaiso 7 7 Oorazou ... 6 7 Railway Handioap, 6 farlongs Lord Soult... 9 8 Lady Warwick 7 9 Pinkuu ... 8 13 Sf. Bill ... 7 5 Aboriginal... 8 7 Sootoh Reol 6 10 Jolly Friar... 8 6 Chicane ... 6 10 Contender... 8 2 Aro Light ... 6 9 Gold Seal ... 8 0 Voucher ... 6 7 High Weight Handicap, 1 mile. Roseal ... 9 13 Moral ... 8 9 Royal Blue 9 4 Rosegcove... 8 9 Aelous ... 8 13 Ladyiike ... 8 3 St. Albert ... 8 9 Vtotoria Patk 8 6