THE TURF

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2073, 27 December 1907, Page 3

THE TURF

WII AT A TUTU MEETING. The annual meeting of the AYliatatutu Racing Club was held yesterday at Whatatutu. A largo numbei of people journeyed from ton with the country contingent »™« quite a crowd. A large mm Ku ot ■Maoris were also present, h >|>= L a thore<l together for tho opening i i the Native Church at Mangatu on the preceding day. Ibe racing v tho whole was good a “d some excellent finishes resulted, lhe| sU ■ were called together duru ‘ - to consider the running.of <>gc Competition) m tho pr.nc.pal eve t tho Whatatutu Cup, with the result that the horse and rtdoi (M. Hei nessy) were disqualified from the Whatatutu course for thite yea .. Tlie general arrangements utie in tho capable hands of the soevetai>, Mr J. N. Leslie, hollowing aie the details of the day’s racing: Mangatu Hurdles Hai.u.c.p, oi £l2 10s, second horse to receive £~ 10s out of the stake. LI miles, over six flights ot hurdles.—lop Root (Bennett) 1, Kopura (Hennessj) Rebel (Casev) 3. Also started: Mac and Ronga !Von‘b.v two lengths._ Maiden Scurry. of o sots, ) n»iW?. . Dago (Watkins) 1, Kangaroo 2 Tan matn 3. Also sorted: hi een No Relation. Hatinui, Tacka, a ul Cimsy Kate. Won by a length and a halt. District Race Handicap, of 3 sovs stakef nifle!-jXQ e 1, The Fiver 3. Also started : Taupa.ro,. LucyT Baron, Taumata. Won easily Whatatutu Cup Handicap, of lb sovs, second horse to recede 3 sovs from the stake, H miles.—Aona (O. Hounessv) 1, Top Boot 2, Cakewalk Won bv a length. Also starve 1; Pukekoe, Togo, Dago,. Sycho, Rebel, and Ronga. Dago finished m second .place but did not return to weigh in, and the position was awarded co to. Root, with Cakewalk third. Pakowhai District 'Welter, of o Bovs, second horse, to receive 1 sov from stake, 7 furlongs.—J-R-Q- UNelson) 1. The Flyer 2, Kangaroo 3. •The only starters. Mon easily. Flying Handicap, of 8 sovs, second horse to receive 30s out of s-ake, o furlongs.—Zona (C. Henne»sy) 1, Cakewalk 2. Planet 3. Also started Pukekoe, Dago, Kopurif, Crazy Kate, Taupara, and Taumata. Moil by three lengths. , A consolation rnce, for all horses except winners at the meeting, was won in easy fashion by Kopura (L- - oversight no times were taken for the races. AUCKLAND RESULTS. AUCKLAND, Dec. 26. The Auckland Racing Club s meetin" to-day was attended by a gathering M 15,000. The Governor ana Lady Plunket. Admiral and Lady Fawkes. Sir Joseph Mard, and tlie Hons. Dr. Findlay and J. A. Millar were among those present The tote receipts’ amounted to £21,H4, as against £26,247 last year. Results:—. Trial Handicap, of IoU sovs, < furlongs.—Tui Cakobau, 8.2, 1; Lochhuie, 8.3, 2; I.e Beau, 9.9, 3. Also started: Boult Maid, Kirsty and First Gun._ Mon by a head. lime, linin 31 4-osec. _ Knn Great. Northern 1 oal Stakes., SUU sovs, 6 furlongs.—Fleetfoot, 8.5, 1; Armlet, 8.5, 2; Chartreuse, 8.0, • 3. Also started: St. Aden, General Boult, Waimangu, Aborigine, Rarota. M T on by a length. Time, Imm Cup, of 1750 _ sovs, 2 miles. —Zimmerman, 8.4, 1J ' v puna, 7.5, 2: Bonny Glen, 7.8, 3. Scratched Star Rose, Carl Rosa, Akarana- W° n 81 4 ime ) 3n Grafton"Hurdle Race, of 200 sovs, 2 miles.—Omati, 13.0, 1; Creusot, 10 13 2; Hautupu, 12.1 (including 71b penalty), 3. Won .by eight lengths. Time, 3min 3 2-ssec Railway Handicap, of. 500 sovs.— Dnwn 7 10 1: Veronica, 6.12, 2; Bobrikoff, 7.4, 3._ Won by a neck. Time, lmin 16 l-ssec. r Nursery Handicap, of 100 sovs, o furlongs.—Santa JRosa, 8.0, 1, -D ia " mondStar, 8.3, 2; Master Boult, 7.4 3 # 'Won. by a neck. Time, lmin 4s Rob in son Handicap, of 100 sovs, 7 furlongs.—Red Rain, 7.13, 1; Clochettefs.D, and First Gun, / .7, dead heat, 2. Mon by a length. Time, ln Chrfstmas Handicap, of 200 sovs, 1 mile. —Poliutu, 7.12, and Certainty, 7.7-, dead heat, 1; Kauparaha, /.10 3. Time, lniin 43 2-osec. AUCKLAND SUMMER CUP ACCEPTANCES. AUCKLAND, Dec. 26. The following acceptances have been received for the bummer Cup, of 660 sovs:—Zimmcnnin 9.4, Maj tor Delaval 9.4. Uranium 8.6, Malinina 7.13, Sir Tristani 7.13, Pantutu 7.13, Ulilander_ 7.12, Bonny Glen 7 12, Mahuta 7.12, Ana nil, Cambrian 7.10, Dawn 7.10, King Billy 7 10, Celtic 7.7, Leonator t.t. Downfall 7.7, To Arolia 7.6, Carl Rosa ■n f* ftiiraonel 7.6. Star Rose / .5, Pohutu 7" P 'siotty 7.0. Tui Cakobau 7.0. Uenuku 6.13, Probable 6 13, William 6.12, Ironinould 6.12, Certainty 6 12, Delegate 6.9, Haldane ; 6 9 'Nervine 6.9, Clanchattan .6.8, Boult Maid 6.7, Bully 6.7, Gay Paris 6.7, Malieno 6.7, Cadence 6 TARANAKI RESULTS NE4V PLYMOUTH, Dec.. 26. Tho Taranaki J.C.’s Christmas meeting opened to-day. ■ Results: Huatoki Plato.—Lady Spec 1,-Bill-ion 2, Kilmarnock 3. Also ran •• Red Star, Mallet, Mikotahi, 1 leibes. R a raw a Tanekaha, Kanvwara, AncSec Lady Menschikoff. Won easily. -Time lmm 17 2-ssec. . Stewards’ llack.-Pcarliol, Daisy Paul 2, Ney 3. Also started. Stay Roy Silver Lead, Fulmmator, 8.jtow. Won by two and a half longTim-, ln ShrMm»» HanTicop.— SartSwr.Vont by° half a length. T F^?WdterH^Hlicap.-Ba S atelle 1 Lantern 2, Burton 3. - Won cd Royal Star, Sedgemooi. Bon MANAWATU RESULTS. PALMERSTON, Dec. 26. The Manawatu races were continued to-day in lovely weather. ReSll Keivin Hack Hurdles, 12 miles.Disdain, Flingot, SpoS WindaV, Penates, Defeat. poto, Grand Slam, Boi.rrasque Chat--tofer, Tangimoana, Montigo, Meirie

Rose, Roxal, Kurawaka, Polyanthus, Saga, and Sandix. - A splendid fiinsli. Won by half a head. Time, 2mm 35 l-ssec. To'komaru Hurdles, 13 miles. —Sen Sim, 11.7, 1; Gold Dust, 10.9, -; Hunimoana, 9.9, 3. Also ran: Lushful, Lull, Ivaipotipet'i, Black Squall, Mooraki. Won easily. , „ Fitzliorbort Handicap—Lord Soult, 9.6, and Do MTtto, 6.7, dead-beat, 1 ; Ballarat, 5.4, 3. Also ran: Kitchen Maid, Contender. Time, lniin 15seo. Gillies Hack Handicap.—Greon Leaf 7.1, 1; Catapuf-t, 7.13, 2; Trugaiiini, 7.5, 3. Also ran: Swimming Belt. Ikon. Buchant, AVaieola, Rangipnpn, Prize Bloom, hloiijJAmi, Yousnme, Ori. M'on by half a length. Nursery Hadicap, 5 furlongs.—Sister Anne, 8.2, 1 ; Theara, 7.10, 2, Sir Friseo, 8.13. 3. Also ran*. Taitoko. Voetgang. and Parona. AVon comfortably. Grandstand Handicap, 1 mile.— AA'aitapu, 7.8. 1; Uenuku, 7.7. 2; Full Rate. 8.3. 3. Also ran: Medallist, Moloeli, Flotilla, San Julio, Lomaria, Stratagem, Afillenial, Tan San.. AA'on by- two lengths.

DUNEDIN RESULTS DUNEDIN, Dee. 26. Tho Dunedin Jookov Club’s summer meeting opened at AA'ingatui toil iv in perfect weather. The attendance was large, anti £7358 10s was put through the machine, as against £O-142 last year. Results: Summer Hurdles, 15 miles.—Leeside 1, Storm 2, Royal Shell 3. Two others started. AVon by half a length. Stormont fell. Time, 2nnn 54sec. ' Salisbury Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.—All Guns 1, St. llosalier 2, Sonia 3. Five others started. _AA'on by a length. Time, lmin 18 4-ssec. Dunedin Handicap, 4 furlongs.— Arzit 1. Sir Artegal 2, M.v Lawyer 3. Three others started. AVon bv » length and a half. Time, 50 4-Ssec. Otago Handicap., li miles. —Astrakhan 1, Gwendoline 2, Cross Battery 3. St. Joe, also started. AVon by half a length. Time, 2min 7 4-5 see.

Trial Stakes, 6 furlongs.—-Flavor 1. Rifle Range 2, Miss Adair 3. Nine others started. AVon by half a length. Time, lmin 19see. Federal Handicap. 6 furlongs.—Petrovna 1, Apollodoris 2, Rose Bloom 3. Three others started. Orderlyfell. AA'on easily. Time, lmin 16 4-osec.

Caversham Hack Handicap. 6 furlongs.—Ard Reigh 1, Linda 2, G.vpsobel 3. Six others started. AVon by two lengths. Time, lmin osec. ' Otokea Welter, 1 mile.—Red and Black 1, Cathron 2, Lady Landon o. Six others started. AA T on by three and a half lengths. Time, lmin 45 4-ssee.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. United Press Association —Copyright (Received Dec. 26, 5.50 p.m.) SYDNEY, Dec. 26. -December Stakes. —-Malt Queen 1, Matchmaker 2, Poser 3. Ten started. AA’on cleverly by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 3Jsec. Summer Cup.—A’anadium 1, Electricon- 2, Gaby 3. There were 13 starters. AVon by a length and a quarter. Time, 2min 51-isec. Dec. 26. Hopetoun Cup.—Heretiere 1, Mira 2, Pierus 3. Ten started, AVon bythree lengths. Time, 2min 23Jsec.