HORSE RACING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1968, 2 January 1907, Page 1

HORSE RACING.

TK KARAKA RACING CLUB’S A_\ A UAI. AtKK'iTNG. The annual meeting of the above eluli took place yesterday under very pieasant conditions. The weather was line, except for a couple of lignt showers, tile racing good, and, in unhands of tile popular set rct.-uy, Ai r. J. ft. AicCicdio, everything went olf very satisfaetoi ily. .VI i. vV. D. S AlaeDoiiald, not being well enough, Air. G. ft. tYyllie olheiated as starter. The officers were: —I’resident, J. A. Caesar; vice-president, A. At. Lewis; honorary surgeon, Dr. C. K. Scott; stewards, A. AfcLeau, J. A. Harding, D. Barry, K. Ta:t, W Roulgiain, K. iUelxemue, ft Burn: judge, G. R. Wyllie; starter, J. l '. ivicj\enzie; Jiaiulicapper, C. D. Bennett ; clerk of scales, 111. Kvinson, clerk ol course, A. Devery; secretary, J D. lUcOredio. .Maiden Scurry, of 10 sevs. Hail mile. All Bst. R. Boyd's Creeping Jane lAla.h ne) I B. Walsh’s Aloss Rose (AleJntosh) 1 B. Den ton’s Bokliewood (Arnott) .3

Als i siarled: Barron. Bandsman , Biiaiiui, and Whist. Crei ping Jane got the best of the start, the favoril. , Ruaiiiii, getting away badly, and finishing fourth. Cheeping jane won by two lengths. Betting; 2 to I the winner, 3 to 1. Bold re wood, 0 to 1 Barron. Time, b I 3-bsees.

Station Race, of lb sovs. ; scroll i horse to receive 5 sows, from stake. One mile. AY. Ali-Noil's, Hat,iti 12.10 (O. Olsen _ s T. Green’s Waiicaori, "12.1 (Arnott) , s I’. Walsh’s Aloss Rose, i 1.8 (Walsh) 3 Also started : Tryphenii 12.0, Ahi ka 11. S), Mahiti 11.1). Helena is 11.7, iJillv 11.7.

This was a splendid race hetwe -n the first three horses, which so hi drew out upon the others, each carving in the lead until the half-distance had been covered. Then Wuimnnri went to the front, and took a lead of several lengths; llauiti then lieil :: thirl, forged into second place, sud tliyugh Waimaori loimded the head with a long lead, she was tiring, and a most exciting finish ensued. Hailiti v. inning by a head. Aloss Rose a. length behind, and Afaliiti fourth. Betting: 2 to 1 Hauiti. even mono. Waimaori, oto 1 Aloss Rose. Time, fmiii. bfh.ee. A protest was lodg. i against the winner by Air. Green on til eallegation that Olsen, tin- rider of Ha.iiti. was not a licensed jockcv. The protest was sustained and the pri/.e given to Waimaori. the rider to be reported to the metropolitan eomuutee.

J. II- Kiislcr's Maraiigai, 8!) (Broa.llield) P. Dodge’s Lad.v Rohina, 6.13, 811). over (Jones) I’. Denton’s Bohlrcwoud, 0.19 (IS. Olsen)

■Alsu started: Uec Enliehl. 3.5. This was a good race”, luit Alarongai had if. well in band, and won couuortnbly n.v If lengths. Time, lmin. 23 j-f, sees. Betting: 2 to 1 oil winner, 4 to I Lady Rohina.

Hack Flat Handicap, of 15 sovs; socol id horse to receive 5 .sovs. rive fuidongs. E. J. Williams’ Te Raimi, 7.8 (Broadiiehl) j C. Morses’ Gladsmuir, 9.7 (Reidv) 2 A. Wright’s Blank, 7.7 (Mclntosh) 3 -Alsu started : Waimaroi, 7.9. Blank led off with Gladsmuir at his gn-lh. Entering the straight the latter look command, hut To Raimi then swept down with a great dash, passed Gladsmuir at the stand fence’ and won by a length. Time, lmin. /sec. Betting: 2 to 1 oh winner, 2 to I against Gladsmuir, 4 to ± the others.

• istrict Race, of 15 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from stake. One mile. ■ XX'X -Hauiti, 9.0 (Reidv) - • Lodges Lady Rohina, -7,3 (Jones) o

W . Fletcher's Trvphima, .8 2 (-Ala lone) ’ ' 3 Also started: Blank, 7.8. From a hue start Lady Boinuu and TT video.a went oft m the lead, the favorite lacing behind Blank. The position of -the leaders alternated, hut at tlie tlireo-quaiters Lady Rohina had settided into the lead, with Hauiti eommg up very last from third place, and Irvphena still having a hit left A most exciting finish ensued,' Hauiti gaming with ererv stride and winning by half a length, Tryphena a iengtli behind. Time, fmio oo 4-osec. Betting: 2to 1 the winm.o, 4 to 1 Lady Bohi.ua.

Acland Hood Handicap, of 3G SO vs • second horse to receive o sovs: One •*nid a half miles. H. H. Sharp’s Flag, 6.12 (Malone) 1 D. Hepburn s Cinque, S.I (Broadliolci) r.) G. Goodlcy’s Melton Hull, 7.6 (B Olsen) ' Also started: Cinque S.I. Flag and Sal-ilia led the fiont division, Cineuc Lvmg third. The leaders got w'oil ahead, but at tlie mile Cinque came up stionglv, i.i.c! a line tuss'e ensiled between Flag and Cinque! The leriner successfully stulhd i.fl" the challenge, and won by half a length, lime, fin in <53 4-osec. Betting: 3to L the winner, evens Cinque. -J to 1 the ottiers.

Railway Handicap, of 20 sovs. second lioise to receive o sovs. Seven t iirlongs. R. Boyd's Creeping Jane, 7.0 (Malone) j P. Lister's Heathen. 7.0 (Alcliitosh) o Miss Pouhrrain’s Torona. 7.0 (Jones) ", jj This was an easy victc-rv ■ f..r

Creeping Jane, which led throughout, and steadying down, won 1,-, lialf a length. Time, lmin. 43 sec. Betting: 6 to 4 on winner, 3 to 1 Heathen, 5 to 1 Torona.

I‘ imil Handicap, of 2J sovs- second horse to receive 5 sovs . One mile Marnnghi. 9.5 (Bt< adlblJ; ... ] Aleiton Hall, 7.6 (Alaloue) 2 Hauiti, 7.5 (K. Mclntosh) 3 Only the trio started. A Von easi'v Betting: 2 to 1 the winner and Mel ton Hall.

OTHER ME*ETIN'GS. Press Association. NAPIEIi, last night. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s summer meeting was commenced today in fine weather, and with a large attendance. The.suui of £7783 was put through the totalisalor. The results were:— Maiden Hack Handicap—Kingslyim 1, Tihi 2, AVaikacra 3. Also ran: Erl King, Sir Binson, Oakbourne, Clieddite, AA r aikai-aka, Blue River, McLean, AVaiariki, Parapet, Park Rose. AVon by several lengths. Time 1.10, 3-5, divs 16 8s and 12 10s.

Christmas Handicap—Golden Gate 1, Contender 2, Gold Kcal 3. Also ran : Pretly Maid, AVon easily. Time 1.16 1-5, div A 3 6s.

AVoltt-r Handicap—lmmolation 1, Pantaloon 2, Gaiety 3. Also ran : Lady Nell, Feu Dejoi, Corazon, Top Rose. AVon by a head. Time 146, divs i 3 l?s, and £1 3s.

President’s Handicap—Oasis 1, Lady Warwick 2, Mystification 3. Also ran; Ilipporofl-J, Ladylike, Ito. Won by a head. Time 211, divs A 9 19s and £» Bs.

Marackakalio Handicap Hurdles - Gold Dust I, Outer 2, Outer 3. South S.ar also started. AA'on easily by a length. Time 3.25, div A 212 s. Two-year-old Handicap —Pearl Reef 1, Niwaru 2, Tigris 3. Also ran: ltu (lochclte, Idc-a’a, Tutaki, AVaidora. Time 51 4-5, divs A 215 s and A2 6s, Flying Hack Handicap - Goldfield 1, Linkless 2, Sir Benson 3. Also started : Silverlcad, Te Uiro, Merriwai, Chicane, Sonctite, AVhite Squall- AVon by a short head. Time 1.10 3-5, divs 19 12s and U 7s.

New’ Year Handicap—Ladylike 1, Sweet Helen 2, Hipporclla 3. Only starters. AVon by a length. Time 1.29 2-5, divs £3 1-is.

AUCKLAND. last night. The Auckland Racing Club’s Summer Meting was continued to-day in showery weather. Jn a hold of lour Zimmerman was made favorite for the Cleat Northern Derby, and won as lie liked by six lengths from Volume. The amount put through the tolaiisator was £22,804. The results were:—

.Ferguson Handicap, six furlongs.— Pearl Necklet 1. Doggerbank 2. J'lio Raven 3. Scratched: J’uhipuhi, Time, 1.17 4-/5. Divs. .£3 IDs and .t'l 3s ■

New Year Hurdles, 2uiiles.—Lady Mime 1. Romany King 2. Ilantojm 3. Scratched: Dolores. Time, 3.30 2-3. Divs. £2 9s and Cl 2s. Cleat Northern Derby. If miles.— Zimmerman 8.10 ]. Volume 8.1!) 2, Cambrian 8.10 3. Also started : Ucnuku. Won verv easilv by six lengths. Time. 2.10. Div. £2* 2s.‘

Midsummer Handicap, live furlongs. --Necktie ], Quadroon 2. Morinrity 3. Scratch: Downfall, ’ .Maheno anil Advocate. Time, 1.3 1-5. Divs. £1 5s and Cl 11s.

Country Handicap, six* furlongs.— Sir Tristram 1. Colden Cairn 2, Carl Rosa 3. Scratch: King Ifillv. Time, 1.15 1-5. Divs. Cl 17s and C2.

Racing Club Handicap, it miles.— Akarana l. Scotty 2. I’aritutu 3. All starteik Won by four lengths.. Time, 2.38 1-5. Divs. Ci 17s and Cl Bs. Maiden Handicap. H miles.—Uranium I. Pearl Necklet 2. Baltimore 3. Scratch: Aristocrat.. Dan Leno. Time: 2.11 2-5. l)ivs. CO 13s and £2 7s. Glasgow Handicap, seven furlongs. Loonator 1, Clanchatton 2. Foremost 3. Time, 1.30. Divs. £2 Os and Cl.

AUCKLAND, last , ight. -it a meterng of the stewards of A.ICC. to-night, tin- running of I.ucrece in the Alexander Handicap on Saturdav was inquired into, and the explanation offered was considered satislaetc! v,

~, Aornsaci . r lying i i),icap, ol 2(1 sovs; secon 1 lmr.se to .eceive 5 sovs. .Six lur-