THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2230, 6 November 1907, Page 2

THE TURF.

CHRISTCHURCH ACCEPTANCES

Press Association.

CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 5.

The following acceptances were received at noon to-day' for the tlurd day of the C.J.C. Aletropolitan meeting:— Suburban Hurdles Handicap, of 200 sovs, once round and a distance. —Le Beau 10.13. Black Reynard 10 11, Sen Sim 10i9, Tirole 9.0, Jolly Roger 9.0. Spring Nursery Handicap, of 350 sovs, four furlongs.—Alillionaire 8.0, Sw'ect Angelus 8.0, Guiding Step 7.9, Diamond Star 7.5. Step Out 7.0, Kautuku 7.0, Seafield 6.12, Arzib 6.10, Officious 6.7. Avon Welter Handicap, of 250 sovs, 7 furlongs.—Petrovna 9.13, Aloriarty 9.9, Kairoma 9.5, Pas Seul 8.11, Rose Noble 8.11, Alary of Argyle 8.9, Grafton Loch 8.9, White Cockade 8.7, Swimming Belt 8.7, Paragon 8.2, Waihuka 7.13, The Libyan 7.12, Gold Braid 7.10, Notus 7.7. Canterbury Cup, of 700 sovs, two miles and a quarter.—Alaster Delaval 9.2, Armistice 9.1, Grand Slam 9.0, Seal Rock 9.0, Lapland 8.11, Bonnie Glen 7.6, Elevation 7.6.

Jockey Club Handicap, of 600 sovs, one mile. Alunjeet 9.0, Alaniapoto 8.10, King Billy 8.8, Frisco 8.5, Zimmerman 8.5, Cross Battery 7.13, Aeolus 7.12, Red Gauntlet. 7.8, Grand Slam 7.8, Aledallist 7.2, Gwendoline 6.13, Saga 6.11, Astrakhan 6.10, Clanoliattan 6.9, Apollodoris 6.9. Oaks Stakes, of 400 sovs, one mile and a half.—Amboise 8.10, Astolat 8.10, Guid Wife 8.10, Alercy 8.10, Prism 8.10, Sister Anne 8.10.

Asliley Handicap, of 120 sovs, six furlongs.—All Red 9.4. Oxton 9.2, Tremulous 8.11, Volodia 8.10, Hilarity 8.7, Koran 8.3, Alonkey Puzzle 8.3, Ard Reigh 7.13, Armamento 7.11, Sonia 7.9, Ney 7.4, Giovanni 7.3, Teacup (.3, Golden Way 6.13, Gypsobel 6.13, Master Leslie 6.9, Tlie Orient 6.9, The Brat 6.8, Heliontlie 6.7. Electric Plate, of 350 sovs, four furlongs.—Lord Soult 5.12, Impolite 8.11, Ingleneulc 8.10, All Red 8.2, Nauma-a 7.13, Sister Anne 7.11, Aborigine 6.13, Armlet 6.11, PJeet Foot 6-11, Inclibonny 6.11, Sweet Angelas

the aielbourne cup.

AVON BY APOLOGUE.

~, MELBOURNE, Nov. 5. a lelfoiiriie Oup day- was favored with lovely weather, there bein'* bright sunlight, tempered with a cool southerly breeze. There was an immense attendance, and the course was in capita! order. Results: Cup Hurdles.—Bribery 1. Red Fly 2, D coring 3. Five others started. Betting: sto 4 against the winner. Won by a length. Time, 6min 46 see.

Railway Handicap.—True Scot 1, Barenjoey 2, Equiforin 3. Fourteen others ran. Betting: 6to 4 against Tangaroa, 7to 4 True Scot. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lffiin SJsec.

Nursery Handicap.—Bobby 1, Pendi 2, Vavasor 3. Ten others' ran. Betting: 2 to 1 against Wiaisila, 9 to 2 80-bby. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lunin 9sec. _ MELBOURNE CUP.—Apologue, 7.9, 1; Mooltan, 7.1, 2: Mountain King, 7.6, 3. Scratched: Mazarin, Tan-gq.ro a, Comely, Mira, Juek Smith, Master Foote, and Socialist. Betting: 3 to 1 against Apologue, •1 to 1 Poseidon, 7 to 1 Mooltan. Passing the stand Mountain King was in _ front from Bendigo, then came Spina-way, Mooltan, and Melodrama. Subsequently Lady- Esme, Welcome Trist, and Knox took a hand in carrying on the running, but tho favorites were never far away. Knox was leading round the turn, but surrendered the lead -o Mooltun, Apologue, and Mountain King before the straight was reached-. Moolftan was first to turn for home: then the favorite and Mountain King came at him, and a neck-•and-neck race ensued to the -distance. Here the Aucklander asserted himself, and gradually drawing out won comfortably by- tliree-quaiters of a •length. Tartan was fourth. Time, 3min 27-Jsee. Evans, the rider of the winner, fainted on. returning to the scales, and for a time his condition was thought to be serious, but lie rallied somewhat, and was conveyed to liis home.

Steeplechase.—Oimelot 1, Boisedale 2, Boomerang 3. Eight others ran. Betting: oto 2 Cameloh. Won by four lengths. Time, 4iiiin 121 sec.

Y«in Yean Stakes.—Seddon 1, Charmaiit 2. Toruedi 3. Eleven others ran, Betting: 5 to 2 against Seddon. Won by a length and a half. Time, linin' 121 see.. Encourage Stakes.—Cleis 1, Azurine 2, The Black Dove 3. Ton others started. .Betting: 6to 1 against Olcis. Won in a canter. Time, Imin 31sec.