THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2229, 5 November 1907, Page 3

THE TURF.

CHRISTCHURCH J.C. MEETING. MASTER DR!.AVAL WINS THE METBOPOEITAN. . Press Association. Oil'll I SUCH ITR CH, Nov. 4. Tho Now Zealand Cup meeting wasj continued 'to-day at lliccarton in fin 6 weather, though as on Saturday there was a keen, cnst.winid blowing. Tlio attendance was largo, the Governor and party being again present. Racing was even more interesting than on Saturday, the finish for the Metropolitan Handicap beii.mg very exciting, while the Derby was also a fine race. Totalisator investments amounted to £21,739, as against £22,754 last year. Results: .Middleton Hurdle Handicap, of 200 sovs, 13 miles. —Southern Cross, 9.5, 1; Lcesido, 10.6, 2; Asteroid, 11.9, 3. Also started: Sen Sim 10.9 and Faro 10.5. Sen Sim struck the htirdlo in front of the stand and threw his rider, Telford, heavily. Southern Cross won by a length. Time, 3min 20soc. Dividend, £6 3s. Criterion Handicap, of 400 sovs, 7 furlongs.—Full Rato, 7.5, 1; Kairoma, 7.5, 2; Contender, 7.12, 3. Also started: idealist 8.6, Fireiron 8.0, Muskerry 7.13, Helen Portland 7.11, Ivanoff 7.11, Huascar 7.9, Ballarat 7.9, Gwendoline 7.5, Apollodoris 7.1, Uenuku 7.1, .The Libyan 6.9, and«i Stratagem 6.7. Won by a length* Ivairoma lnlf a length in' front of. Contender. Time, lmin 28 l-sse<?7' Dividends, '£ls 8s 6d aAil £2 13s 6d. Epsom High Weight Handicap,%of 250 sovs, 6 furlongs. —Moriarty, 9.2, 1; Petrovna, 9.12, 2; Swimming Belt, 8.9, 3. Also started: Medallist 9.7, Replete 9.4, Pas Soul 9.2, Oxton 9.2, White Cockade 9.0, Rose Noble 9.0, Eous 8.9, Highland Reel 8.9, Nuinu 8.8, Hilarity 8.5, Giovanni 8.0, Spinning Flight 8.0, and Shimmer 8.0. .Moriarty was quick to begin, and leading into the straight stalled off a strong run by Petrovna and won hy three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 15 4-ssec. Dividends, £5 15s 6d and £5 17s. Derby Stakes, of 1000 sovs, for three-year-olds, 1-J miles.—Elevation, 5.10, 1; Gold Crest, 8.10, 2; Bonny Glen, 8.10, 3. Also started: The, Rand 8.10, Dawn 8.10, Glenculloch 8.10, Red Pain 8.10, and All Red 8.10, Gold Crest repeated Saturday’s performance by unseating his rider and bolting beforo the race. Ho tried to: make tho running all the way, hut Elevation outstayed him and won by three-quarters of a length, JJonny GloU' two amt a half

lonoitlis away. Glonculloeh foil and lathis rider at tho top ot tho turn. Timo 2min 30 2-ssec. Dividends, £3 2s and 13s. Juvenilo Pinto, of 400 sovs, for two and threo year olds, 5 furlongs. —Armlet, 7.9, 1 ; (Sister Anne, . .9, 2: All Guns, 5.7, 3. Also started : Nancy Stair 7.9 and Stop Out i .o. AVon by a length. Tmno, Imm - 2-ssec. Dividend, £1 4 s * c - Metropolitan Handicap, ot <oO sovs, 11 miles.—Mastor Dolaval, 9.2, 1 • Apa, 7.13, 2; Seal Rock, 7.11, 3. Also started : Mnniapoto 8.13, Sir Tristram. 5.3, Mahnta 5.2, Armistice 8.2, Grand Slam 7.13, and Astimkhan 0.12. A splendid race. Mon by a bare head. Timo, 2min 3o 3-osoo. Dividends, £3 12s Od and £1 8s Od. Fa row oil Handioap, of 230 sovs, for two-year-olds, 4 furlongs.—Dasciplino, 8.3, 1; Artillery, 7.9, 2; Diamond Star, 7.11, 3. Also started. Guiding Stop 8.2, Seatiold 8.0, bt. Bernnrcl 8.0, Hosporus 8.0, Kautuku 7.11, Sir Artegal 7.11, Rosetta /.9, ■Vrzib 7.9, Coronolla 7.0, Mustcror 7.0, and Officious 6.10. _ Won by a neck. Time, olsec. ' Dividends, £2 7s and £7 12s. Otaio Plato Handicap, of 200 sovs, I f miles.—Saga, 8.9, 1; St. Joe, 10.2, 2; Monkey Puzzle, 5.3, 3. Also started: Pnritutu 10.5, ho Beau J. 4, OutVuider 8.3, Heortlien S.lO, Not us 8.7, Don Orsino 5.7, Koran 5.3, Chrysoprasc 8.0, and Jacket 8.0. AVon by a length. Time, 2nun 3S 2-o sec. Dividends, £6 Cs and £1 2s Od. MELBOURNE NOTES. United Press Association —Copyright MELBOURNE, November 4. Melodrama covered half ia mile in 54 seconds, Lady Dillidenco a similiar journey in 51 seconds, Proceedor a mile in Imin 53see, Mooltan, Mountain King, Peru and Tartan were not out watch-breaking, but put in a strong working ported that Mountain King, Tangaroa, Socialist and Mazarin aro Tinlikely starters in tho Clip. Latest quotations for tho Clip aro:—2 to 1 against Apologue, 6 to 1 Mountain King, 10 to 1 each Welcome) Trist and Mooltan; 14 to 1 Dyed Garments, 20 to 1 Tartan, Bendigo, .Spinaway, and Peru. (Received Nov. 5,12. S a.m.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 4.

The city' is crowded with visitors. There is no great amount- of wagering over the Cup, for which tho latest quotations aro:—2 to 1 against •Apologue, 5 to 1 Poseidon, 7 to 1 .Mooltan, S to 1 AVelcome Trist and •Mountain King. 10 to 1 Dyed Garments, 14 to 1 Tartan, 20 to 1 Spinaway and Lady Diffidence, 25 to 1 Peru and Tulkeroo, 33 to 1 Melodrama. The trainer of Mountain King says the colt is an unlikely starter in tho Cup if the weather is unfavorable.