SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2201, 3 October 1907, Page 3

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

THE TURF. AUSTRALIAN RACING. United Press Association —Copyright (Received Oct. 2, 10.28 a.m.) SYDNEY, Oct. 2. At Randwick Lady Florence cut out a milo in lmin 41:fsec, running right away from Count Witto in the last two furlongs. Tho maro ran tho last six furlongs in lmin 17scc—a particularly good go. Mooltan skipped over nine furlongs in lmin 57sec, doing the last mile in lmin 434 sec. Marinui beat Bluo Book by a length and Guarantee by eight lengths over a milo and a quarter gallop in 2min 15sec, but Camora went faster and negotiated a milo and a furlong in lmin 57sec, rattling off tho last mile in lmin 43|sec.

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NAPIER, Oct. 2. Tho Hawlco’s Bay Jockey Club s spring meeting was commenced today. A strong wind blew in tho morning, but subsided in 'tho afternoon. There was a largo attendance. The racing was good and the fields wero largo. Tho sum of £8748 was invested on tho totalisator, as against £8456 on tho first day last year. Results:— Tomoana Hack Hurdles, of 10U •sovs, 1:1 miles.—To Uira, 11.2, 1; Kaipetipcti, 11.9, 2; Poplar, 9.7, 3. Also ran: Pantaloon, Mauri, To Raimi, Iceland, Airaki. 11011 by a length. Time, Smin 23sec. Dividends, £2 4s and £1 ss. Maiden Hack Race, of 100 sovs, 7 furlongs.—Dawn, 7.4, 1; Sir Frisco, 7.7, 2; Gold Thread, 7.2, 3. Also started: Commander, Wairiki, Spun Yarn, Pumoana, Aliu, Lamsdorlf, Sandstream, Prize Bloom, Cloclietto. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 29 3-5 see. Dividends, £1 15s and 13s. King Edward Handicap, of 200 sovs, 1 milo. and a furlong.—Elevation, 7.12, 1; Downfall, 7.7, 2; Mystification, 7.4, 3. Also started: Grand Slain,’ Ellerton, Uonuku, Mecca, AVhakawelii, Lady Warwick. Won easily. Time, lmin 57 2-5 sec. Divi-

dends, £1 16s and £2 16s. Pakowlini Hurdles, of 115 sovs, 2 miles.—Asteroid, 10.4, 1; Gold Dust, 10.2, 2; Urolia, 9.0, 3. Also started: Cruesot, Pushful, Faro, Lavinia, Nadador, Rangitoto. Time, Smin 50 2-5 see. Dividends, 13s and £1 15s.

Hastings Stakes, of 250 sovs, four furlongs.—Gravitation, 5.5, 1; Kautuku, 8 0,2; Guiding Step, 8.5, 3. Also ran: Kapu, Diamond Star, Slandolia, Chartreuse, Lady Lucy, Steady, Castigborno, Aborigiuo, Voetgaud. Won comfortably. Time. 50 1-5 secs. Dividends, £4 Is and £9 3s. Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs. onco round—Hipporofla, 9.2, 1; Arc Light, 9.1, 2: King’s Lynn, 8.8, -3. Also ran: Paritutu, Polyanthus, Barca, W’hito Lie, Tho Band, Oases, Dan

Leno, Reservoir, San Cruz, Oakhurno, First Foot. Won easily. Tunc L7inin 61 1-5 sec. Dividends, £lO 4s and .03 15s.

Waipatu Hm J k Handicap, of 100 sovs, six furlongs.—BobrikolV, 8.12, L; North Head, 7.5, 2; Chrysophraso, 7.3, 3. Also ran: King Comodinn, Loiret, Sarilla, Gaiety, Scenery, Rose Lethe, Pytchley, San Fernando, Gold Field, Napier llunnka, Snowstell. Won by a length. Time, lmiu 16 2-5 see. Dividends, JDI 8s and £2 4s. Flying Handicap, of 100 bovm, six furlongs.—Muskotrv 6.10, 1; Oxton, 7.13, 2; Pearl Roof, 7.5, 3. Also ran: King Billy, Golden Onto, Lottos, Douche, Chicane, Milleuial. Won by lour lengths. Time, Imin 15 1-5 see. Dividends, £4 8s and lls.

SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. Maugapnpa Hack Hurdles, lOOsovs, 1} miles.—To Uira 12.1, Golden Comb 11.0, Tikainui 10.3, Poplar 9.11, To Raluii 9.9, Taura 9.3, Spun Yarn 9.0, Napier llnpuka 9.0, Narrow Escapo

Ngataniwa Hack, 100 sovs, onco round.—San Cruz 0.0, Resorvoir 8.8, Comedian 8.0, Onkbourno 7.11, First Knot 7.0. Ilippolytns 7.9, Slavory 7.9, Gaiety 7.9, Olochotto 7.9, Crackpot 7.7, Snowstill 0.10. Hawke’s Bay Guineas, 1 milo.—Sir Frisco 8.10, All Rod 8.10, Gold Crest 8.10 Gold Boater 8.10, Elovation 8.10, Downfall 8.10, Tho Rand 8.10, Bobrikoff 8.9, Gold Thread 8.5, Oxton 8.5, Dawn 8.5.

To Mahanga Hurdles, 110 sovs, 1} miles.—Asteroid 11.0, Pushful 10.13, St. Albert 10.1, Faro 10.0, Aroha 9.0. Juvenile Handicap, 100 sovs, 4 furlongs—Kautuku 8.2, Guiding Step 8.2, Kopu 7.11, Aborigino 7.10, Mnndola 7.7, AVaiono 7.7, Girton 7.7, No Trumps 7.7, Borengaria 7.7, Chartreuse 7.0. Steady 7.0. Spring Handicap, 125 sovs, 11 miles —Master Delaval 9.0, Zimmerman Grand Slam 8.2, Mystification 7.12, Gazeloy 7.6, Uenuku 7.2, Whakawehi 6.13, Mecca 6.7, Dan Leno 6.7

Flaxmoro Hack, 100 sovs, ’6 furlongs.—Erl King 8.12, Maid of Astolat 8.12, Bobrikoff 8.10, Whito Lio 8.2, Loiret 7.8, North Head 7.8, Sarilla 7.8, Rose Lethe 7.5, Flower Girl 7.4, Pytchley 7.3, Ahei 7.0, Puma 7.0. Commandor 6.9, Prize Bloom 6.8. Final Handicap. 100 sovs, G furlongs.—King Billy 9.0, Hipporofla 8.4, Golden Onto 8.2, Musketry 8.0, Polyanthus 8.0, Wall assy 7.7, Milleninl 7.0, Chicnno 6.13, Linkless 6.11.