HORSE RACING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2043, 2 April 1907, Page 2

HORSE RACING.

AIUUJWAI MEETING. The. annual . meeting of the Aluriwiii I{tv<-inJ 4 ('■lull wus held yesterday in perfect weather. Some excellent racing resulted, and the meeting throughout was well managed. _ A fair number of Gisborne sports journoyed to the course, and a pleasant da.v was spent by everybody. Ihe meeting was agreeably free from protests, not one being lodged during tlie day. 'Following are details or the racing:— , , , \ Maiden Scurry: HmoUlia (evens) 1. Muriwai hlamlicap: Pourere (4 to 1), 1 ; Dago (2 to 1), 2. Takitimu Stakes: Yacea (G to 1), .1 ; Kate (2 to 1), 2. Bracelet: Kate (il to 1), I; Artilleryman (3 to 1), 2. Flying: Hinetahai (evens), 1; lake (0 to 1), 2. A good race. Forced Handicap: Dago (3 to 1 against). I. Won oasilv. Muriwai Cup: Run.

Fress Association. MASTERTON, March 81. Glorious tveatber favored the opening day of the YVairarapa Racing Club’s autumn mooting. The attendance was large. The going was heavy as the result of recent ram. A siim of £6733 was invested on the totalisator, as compared with £8361for the corresponding day of last year The results were:— To Wlmite Hack Hurdles, Ij miles Lavinia 1, Oryx 2, Acetylene 3. Also started: To Kainui, King Bay, Arahura. Won by two lengths. The owner of Acetylene protested against Oryx on the grounds that the owner of the latter had started a horse at an unregistered meeting. The protest was' dismissed. Enquiry into the running of Te Kainui resulted ill tlie rider, Pritchard, being disqualified during the pleasure of tlie. stewards. Eventually the stewards met again, and decided to reopen the enquiry at a future date, and released Pritchard until that' time. The time ol the race was 2.57 1-5. Dividends, £1 13s and £1 11s.

Maiden Hack, 6 furlongs—Strath■:.ona 1, Locliiela 2, Wa rat ah 3. Also started: Oakley, Eclipse, Don Carlos, Sea Yarn, and Star Queen, Won by half a length. Time, 1.18 4-5. Dividends, £2 and £1 19s.

Easter Handicap, one mile and a distance—Mahuta 1, Naptha 2, Regulation 3. Also started: Royal Blue, Sherlock Holmes, Sharkeyno and La Torpedo. Won by half a length. A provost against the winner for interference in the straight was dismissed. Time, 1.49 3-5. Dividends, £2 11s and £1 14s.

Tewalca Hack Handicap, 7 _ furlongs—Merrie Rose 1, Lebeccio. 2, Hiro 3. Also, started : Mataari, -Clem, Grand Circle, Ophir, Lord Shot, Lady Storm, Lady Lethe, Sea Yarn. Won by two lengths. No official time was taken. Dividends, £2 2s and £1 19s. Mangaimoana Handicap, 7 furlongs—Waitapu 1, Hatley 2, Noteorini 3. Also started: Aboriginal,Silken Rein, and Miretta. Won easily. Time, T. 32. Dividends, £2 Is and £1 17s.

Nursery Handicap, four furlongs— Rosalie 1, Consolation 2, Swallow 3. Also started: Miss Vera, Takirir, Royal Maid, Research. Won by a neck, after a splendid race down the straight. Time, 49 4-5. Dividends, £4 4s and 17s.

Wardell Handicap, ■ six furlongsSunhonnet 1, St. Bill 2, The Voucher 3. Also started: Platypus, Declination, Wailethe. Won easily by several lengths. Time, 1.16. Dividends, £3 4s and £l.

Malcalii Hack Handicap, five furlongs—San Julie 1, Strathfillan 2, Chattel 3. Also started: Annamento, St. Killian, Barley, Pluck, Culmination, Tiwha, Hinupai, San Toy, and Sweep Shot. Won comfortably.' Time, 1.4. Dividends, £l6 10s and £2 2s. '

MASTERTON, last night. The Autumn -Meeting of the Wairapapa Racing Club concluded today. Rain fell after the fifth race, and continued throughout the remainder of the day. Tlie amount invested on the totalisator was £7207, as compared with £9196, for the corresponding day last year, making the total of 13,946 for th emeeting, as against £17,557 fpr the Autumn Meeting last year. ’The results were : —Rongararua Hack: Acetylene 1, Lavinia 2, Oryx 3. Ophir and Lord Shot also started. Won by half a length. Div. £4 95.-

Rototawai Handicap—Sunhonnet 1, St. Bill 2, Platypus 3'. Only starters. Won comfortably by a length. Time 1-16 3-5. Div. £3.

Morca Hack Handicap—The Voucher 1, St. Killian 2, Clem 3. Strathcona, Hinupai, Lady Storm also started. Won comfortably by a length. Time, 1.17 4-5. Divs., £2 los and 11s. Tauber inika Hack —Hero 1, . Tiwha 2, Loclrula 3. Mataori, Libeccio, Grand Circle, Waratah and Sea Yarn also' started. Won by two lengths. Time 1.44-J. Divs. £4 18s and £2 10s.

Autumn Handicap—-Sherlock Holmes 1. Sharkeyne' 2, Aberration 3. Grand Slam, Regulation, Royal Bine, AVaitapu, Naphtha, Silken Rein ancl Hatley also started. YA r on by a neck. The winner led all the way. Time 1.43 3-5. Divs £5 14s and £5 16s.

Juvenile Handicap—Alaliutu 1, Rosalie 2," Star Queen '3. Stratlifellan, San Julie, Miss A r era, Research also started. AA 7 on .by three quarters of a length. Time 1.4 4-5. Divs. £2 2s and £1 12s. .

Stewards’ Handicap—Sebill 1, Clem 2, lekainui 3. Sherlock Holmes also started. Won by a length and a half. Time 1.5. Div. £3 3s. Waioliiko Hack—Culmination A, The Voucher 2, Thvlia 3. Barley,' Chattel, Hemupai, King Bay, Sweet Shot also started. A ’ splendid race. ■Won by a JieacJ. Time sh) secs. Divs. £3 15s and •£! 11s.

vNAPIER, last night. Tlio Waipukurau Jockey Club’s annual race meeting was held to-day. The weather was gloriously fine, and there was a large attendance. The sum of £8946 was put, through tlio totalisator. The results wore:—Maiden Plate: Cntsbve 1, Monsieur Beaucaire 2, St. Leo 3.. Also ran : Koraouo, Blue Streak, Quaver, and Warliy. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.40. Divs. £2 10s and 12s.

Easter Handicaji: Reservoir .1, To Hauke 2, Lady 3. Also started: Hipporofla,- Operetta, and Oasis. AVon by a length. \Time, 2.8 1-5. Divs., £4 12s and £3 fls. . Hack'Handicap : Top Rose 1. First Foot 2, Lord Bobs 3. Also ran: Robin, Lank, Sir Benson, Spark..Matapuna, Warliy. • Won by a length. Time, 2.20. Divs., £2. 17s and £4 I.Bs. - . \

Waipukurau Handicap: King’s Lynn 1, Mystification 2, -Immolation' 3. Also, started: Pantaloon, Won easily. Time, 2.18. , Divs.. £2 MBs. Two-year-old Handicap iNiwarii 1, Illustrious 2. Remark 3. Also started : Tigris, Cisco, The Limit. Wop by two lengths. Time, 54 2-5. Divs., £5 12. s and 12s. ' Ladies’ Handicap : British Navy 1, South Star 2. Benefactor 3. .Also ran : Airiko, Blue Streak, Twyford, 'Tzara, Land o’ Nod, St. Leo. Tigvisoua, AVon easily. Time, 2.53 2-5. Divs., £5 14s and 19s.

Flying Handicap: Al aid of Astolot 1, Hipporofla 2, Merriwing 3. Also ran: To Hauke. Linldess, Won easily. Time, 1.20 2-5. Div., £3 2s. Filial Hack Handicap : Oakbourne 1, Blue River 2. Papatawa 3. Also started: Tibi, Gute.nh- Dame Fortuno, Arcadia, AVaiariki. Won easily. Time, 1.9. Divs.," £4 18s and £3 2s.

AUCKLAND, last night. The Auckland Racing Club opened the Autumn meeting to-day in excellent weather. There was a large attendance, and the betting was brisk, the sum of £15,256 10s being tint through the totalisator, against 013,102 on the corresponding, day of hist year, an increase of £2154' 10s The club worked the double machine, for the first time,*, the combination being tlie Tramway (and. Easter Handicaps. The winning combination was backed by 103 \ Investors, and •laid £22 14s. The results were: Tradesman’s Handicap:- TJeiwiku lg Ftonmont 2, Claremont 3. Scratched : Paritutu, Luminous, and Sir Gilead. Won bv a length. Time, 2.11 2-5. Divs., £4 8s and £lO 15s. Northern Champagne- Stakes: Downfall 1, Cadence 2, Poliptu 3. Scratched: Lady Ferris. • Campaigner, .fell in the race, and breaking one'of his- legs, was destroyed Time, 1.18 1-5. Divs., £1 11s and £3 3s. * .. 'Tramway Handicap: Black and Gold 1, Miss- Winnie 2, Te Aroha 3. All started. Won by, a length. Time. 1.3 4-5. Div., £2 9s.

Easter Handicap: Waipifna 1, Uranium 2, AeJous 3. Scratched : Miss Winnie, Syrelic, Soultmaid*, Celtic. Cambrian 'was soon out in front with Tui Cakohati and Uranium next, a couple of lengths in .front - of the bunched field, while AVaipuna, Aelous, and Master Delavei were lying a long way .back. The first-mention-ed three entered the straight locked together. Once in the home run Waipuna put in a great run on the rails, and won a splendid race by half a length from Uranium, with Aelous, who finished very fast, a neck away, third: Certainty was fourth, and King Billy last. Time, 1.41 4-5. Divs., £4 18s and £3. Brighton' Hurdles: Nostator 1, Hantapu 2, Soultlish 3. . Scratched; Ladv Hune,* Silicia, Pierre, _ AVon by a length. Time, 3.48 4-5. Divs., £l4 7s and £1 6s. Eden Handicap: Luorece 4; To Aroha 2, Celtic 3. Scratched: Landlock, Carl Rosa. Uranium. Tui Cakobau. ami Conductor. Won by a

nose. Time, 1.29. Div.S., £5 Us il, Onsk.w 3 Stakes: Haldane 1, Advu•iit- 2, Oueen’s Prize 3. Scratched. Portlight, Pohutii, and Tainainugio. Won by half a length 1 mm, .1.4 !-->■ Divs,,CL Os and £1 Ids. , Nelson Handicap : Helen i 'iH 1 1, Puhipuhi 2, SmiHlme 3. S ; ,tc ' ad: Master Clements. Von b> Hvo lengths. 'I mm, .LI.-jO 2->. D> ■•’ CJ Is and £4 2s .