THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2064, 16 December 1907, Page 3

THE TURF.

TE KARAKA WEIGTHS. Tlie following weights hare been declared for the Te Karaka races:— Hack Race: Cheiklite 9.0, Cantata 8.13, Pluck 8.8, Mura Ahi 8.3, Glen Afric 7.13, Spunyarn 7.13, Nerissa 7.10, Lady Creepin 7.7, Te Rimu 7.7. Station. Race : Craftsman 12.10, ilatiti 11.10, Landlord 11.9, To Rimu 11.7. District Race: New Year 9.0, Landlord 8.0, To Rimu 7.10.

TARANAKI AVEIGHTS

Press Association. NEW PLYAIOUTH, Dec. 15. Tho following" handicaps have been declared for the first day of the Taranaki Jockey Club’s meeting on Boxing Day: Ladies’ Purso: Hydraulic, To Kuiti 10.8, Star Fi&b. 10.2, Anemono_ 10.1, Alistress 10.0. Xmas Handicap: Glenullin 9.0, Starina, Uhlando 8,10, Immolation 8.3, Le Beau 8.0, Trinket 7.10. Flying Handicap: St. Claimer 9.4, Cyrene 8.11, AVaihuka, Silver Shell 7.0, Nuketihi 7.5, Fishermaid 7.2, Pearlie 7.0, Tarina 6.13. Hurdles: Immolation 11.4, Showman 11.1, Mosshen 10.0, Cassiopea 9.5, Glengariff 9.3, Black Banner 9.0.

First Welter: King’s Birthday, Fulminator 9.12, Bagatdlle 9.11, Iseult, Lingerer 9.5, Red Star 9.3, Royal Star 9.2, Lantern, Sedgemooro 9.1, Burton 9.0. Stewards’ Handicap: St. Aylmg 9.0, Daisy Fane 8.7, Silver Lead 8.5, Pearlie 7.13, Fulmmator 7.12, Nep 7.11, Billow 7.10, To Kuiti 7.4, Royal Star 7.2.

Entries: Huatoki Plate, 6 furlongs: Xavier, Lady Menscliikoff, Grizzle, Rarawa, Amenac, Advantage, Kaniward, Tanekaha, Burton, KilmarnockjMullct, Mikotnlii, Red Star, Pleiades (late Morning Star). First Hack Scurry Stakes, 5 furlongs: Ella, Tarma, Grizzie, Rarawa, Dear Dolly, Lady Launcelot, Ney, Otaraoa, Tacpo, Golden Eagle, Supplement, Somali, Amenac. Second Hack Scurry Stakes, 5 furlongs: Ella, Tarina, Grizzle, Rarawa, Advantage, Ney, Tapuo, Astraca, Otar.ioa, Golden Eagle, Supplement, Bagatelle.

CHRISTCHURCH MEETING. Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 15. The summer meeting of the Christchurch Racing Club was commenced to-day, in fine weather. Results:Nursery Handicap.—Sir Artegat, 8.0, 1; Arzi'b, 7.0, 2; Traitress, 7.7, 3. Also started : Step Out 8.5, -Seafield 7.12, Sanita 7.7, Dabcliick 7.7, Rainmaker 7.2, and Officious 7.2. Time, 51 2-osec. Step Out fell and broke a. leg. Maiden Plate. —THe Libyan 7.13. 1; Pretty Nell, 7.11, 2; ■.Highland Reel, 8.13, 3. Also started: Chameleon 9.0, Mararon 8.13, Jacket 8.11. Master Leslie 7.13, and Heliantlics 7.11. Time, linin 29 3-ssce. Dominion Handicap.—St. Joe, 9.0, 1: Paragon, 8.8, 2; Ivnnoff, 8.0. 3. Also started: Fireiron 8.8, Medallist 8.1. and Mercy 7.7. Time, 2min 12sec. Hornby Handicap Trot. —Fancy Girl, 17sec, 1; Cissie AVood, lOscc, 2; Cleopatra, Gsec, 3. Also started : Wiki Victor 7soo, Begonia Bsec. King Tracey losec, V.R. 17scc, Joy 21 sec, and Rockefeller 22scc. Time, 4mm 2see. Springston Welter Handicap.—Armamento. 8.12. 1: Amboise, 8.11, 2; iSoutlicrn Cross. 9.4, 3. Also started: Monkcv iPuzzlc 9.3, Soinaroff 9.1. Tcsseri 8.13, The Orient 8.8, Narrangarie 8.0. Time, Iniin Jojsec. ■Flving Handicap.—Petrovna, 9.3, 1 : Tremulous, 8.0. 2; Hilarity, 8.3. 3. Also started: Seer 8.9. Vardo 8.1, Clementine 7.10. Mango 7.7, All Guns 7.3. Tea Cup 6.7, Fairsight 6.7. Time, lmin lOscc. , Avon Handicap Trot.—Asliwoou, 12 sec. 1; Alias Hugo 12sec, 2; Joy, 10 sec, 3. Also started: Souhrina scr. Begonia 2sec, Victor C. 3sec, Vcleda 6sec, Beea, o’ tho Barn 9scc, Dusky Morn 9sec, and Seaweed lOsec. Time, 2min 31 2—ssec. Light-weight Handicap.—Ruapehu 10 13, and Pattv Pan 9.10. dead heat, 1; Pallada- 3. Time, 2min 1 2-osec.