THE TURF

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2096, 23 January 1908, Page 3

THE TURF

AYELLINGTON RACES

J ' Pros AK-ociafion. WELLIN GTON, J an. 22. The AVolliiigtoii Racing Club s meet ing was ecu tinned to-day in fino weather. 'I here was a record attendance, including S:r Joseph Waul. 'I he c,uni of £21,000 passed through the tofalisafor, as against £25,257) last Anniversary Day. Fifteen bookmakers were licensed to but i”siilc and twenty-two outside. Sonic good racing was wit-iKi-sed, and tile Wellington Stakes produced a good contest between Fleet foot and Armlet. Tho Manamatu-owned. Tnngimoana won the Racing Club’s Handicap fairly comfortably. Appended are the results:

Mlingoroa Hack Welter, of 100 sovs, 7 furlongs.—Martyrium, 9. to (F. D. Jones), 1; Ataahua, 7.11 (G. Price), 2; King Post, 8.12 (H. Cairns), 3. Also started : '1 lie Libyan 8.5, Sen Sim 8.0, -Blue Bell 7.7, Crisis 7.7, Ancyclc 7.7. Won by ball a head. Time' lmin 31soc. January• Handicap, of 150 sovs, l mile. —Swimming Belt-,, 7.9 (R. Hatch); Aeolus, 8.9 (AY. Ryan), 2; Chatterer, 7.13 (G. Price), 3. Also started: Medallist 7.1, Prism 7.2. Won by six lengths. Time, lmin 41 i-osoc.

Poneke Hack Handicap, of. 120 sovs, 0 furlongs.—Taitoko, 6.7 and 71b over (It. Hatch), 1; Lochida, 7.4 (F. E. Jones), 2; llolianthus, 7.0 (EL Price). 3. Also started: Culmination 9.4 (S. Reid), Sant Rosaiier 0.7 (A)’. E. Pine). Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 30 3-ssec. AVellington Stakes, of 400 sovs, 5 furlongs.—. Fleet-foot, 7.9 (F. E. Jones), 1 ; Armlet. 7.9 (.1. McCombe), 2: Gravitation, 7.5 (It. Hatch), 3. Also started: Finery 5.4. Armlet led for half a mile, where Fleet foot joined her, and in a slashing finish won by a head. Time, 1 min I 2-5 see.

AYellington Racing Club Handicap, of 500 sovs, 1., miles. —Tanginioana, 7.-I (F. E. Jones), 1 ; Sir Tristram, S.O (L. AYilson), 2': Gold Crest, 8.12 (W. A'oung), 3. Also started : King Billy 8.0, Moloch 8.2, Apa 8.2. Sail Julio 7.11. Mystification 7.10, Clauchattan 6.11, Kurawaka 0.10, Saga 0.7 and 51b over. Kurawaka ami Go Merest- led for a mile, where the first-named was beaten. Goldcrest led into the straight, where iSir Tristram and Tanginioana joined in. The latter came away at the distance and won by three lengths, Goldcrest a length and -a half away. Time, 2min 7 4-osoc.

Fitzherbcrt Handicap, of 200 sovs, 5 furlongs.—Chantress, 7.10 (L. Wilson), 1; Separator. 7.4 (H. Price), 2; Diabolo, 7.11 (Iti Hatch), 3. Also started: Berengaiia 7.11, Passive 7.4. Won by a neck, the same distance between second and third. Time, lmin 3see.

Metropolitan Handicap, of 250 sovs, 6 furlongs.—De AYit-te, 0.10 (A. Chapman), 1; Ballarat. 7.10 (G. Price), 2; Full Rate, S.ll (S. Reicl), 3. Also started: Gawain 8.1, Moriartv S.l, Petrovna 7.13, Tnpono 7.4, Mon Anti 6.10, Aboriginal 6.7, Chamois 6.7. AA’on by a length and a half. Time, lmin 14 4-osec.

Penearrow Hack Handicap, of 120 sovs, 6 furlongs.—North Head 1, Raugipapa 2, Miss Vera 3. Scratched: Truganini, Taitoko. AVon by a neck. Time, lmin 15 4-osec.

WAIROA RACES,

Press Association,

AY AIR 0A; Jan. 22

The weather was fine, anil the attendance largo for the second clay’s racing. The following aro the details: Awatero Handicap—Shanks 1, Glen Af-ric 2. Time, lmin 35 3-ssec. Tho only starters.

Handicap Scurry—Ngahaero 1, Tapuko 2, Matiti 3. A protest was entered against the winner, and the stake was awarded to the second horse. A good race. AVon by a. length. Carroll Memorial Hanclicap.—Sandstream 1, Commander 2, Banker 3. AA r on by a length. Time linn 51sec. Electric Handicap—Lady Crespin 1, Turquet 2, Mura Alii 3. AYon by a neck. Time,-lmin 4 3-ssec. Nuliaka Handicap—Sarilla 1, Sandstream 2, Tapuke 3. AVon by a. length. Ladies’ Bracelet.-—Lord Bobs 1, Shanks 2, Earmark 3. A good race. AVon by half a length. Time, lmin 42sec. .

Flying Handicap.—Tibi 1, Melton Hall 2, Turquet 3 Led all the way and won easily Time, lmin 18 2-5 sec. . •

THE GORE MEETING

Press Association

GORE, Jan. 22

The first day of tho summer meeting commenced to-day. Tho weather was Hot and oppressive, with a high wind. - Tho attendance was large. Nine bookmakers wore licensed at £ls each. Notwithstanding this tho tote returns were good, the total put through the machine for the day - being £3601, as against £3135 for the same day last year. The racing on the whole was interesting, and there were several close finishes. Appended arc tho results:—

Croydon Handicap, 45 sovs, 7 furlongs.—Office Girl 8.5 1, Luresome 8.5 2, Hypnotist 7.9 3. Abusive 8.5 and Tatagarehu 7.7 also started. Won by a length. Time, lmin 31 3-ssee. Longford Hack Handicap, 30 sovs, 6 furlongs.—Derwent 9.0,1, Lady Ronald 10.5 2, Mastono 9.3 3. Also started :Turret 9.7 and All Colors 8.0. Time, lmin 18 2-ssec.

Gore Cup, 90 sovs, 1J miles: Speculate 7.4 I, Jack Ashore 7.12 2, Notes 8.1 3. Also started: Astrakhan 8.13, Rosebloni 8.4, Red and Black 7.13. A splendid race; Speculate beating Jack Ashore by a short half length, with Notes a good third. Time, 2min 11 3-ssee.

New Year Trot, 55 sovs, 2 miles.— The Pigeon 35sec 1, AVario I7scc 2, Early Dawn 45soe 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Time, smiii 9 2-osec.

AVeleomo Hack Handcap, 35 sqvs, 6 furlongs.—Coooo 7.10 1. Postcard 7.10 2, Radiator 7.10 3. Also started : Curiosettia 8.11, Abusive 8.9, Flavor 8.7, Royal Shell 8.5, Santa Claus 7.0. Time, lmin 17 l-ssee.

Summer Handicap, 50 sovs, 6 fur-longs.—-Zetland 7.12 1, ApoKodoris 9.5 2, Gepon 7.5 3. Also started: Luresome 7.10, Lilli,stone 7.0. Time, lmin lGJsec.

Electric Trot, 40 sovs. 1 mile.—Silver Spot 20soe 1, Stirling King ldsec 2, Malcolm D. lOsec 3. Also started: Fichu 2sec, Strathmoor 6see, Slavey llsec, Ensign 12sec. Dreyfus losco, Harold Grey losec, Tvingswood losec. Ski]) 18sec, Jvoi’lv 22sec. Time, 2min 30sec.

Otaraia Hack Welter Handicap, 35 sovs, 5 furlongs.—Postcard 8.7 1. ICai'koiiiaka 8.5 2. Soltykoff 8.1 3. Also started: Erskine 8.5 and Rio Grande 7.7. AA’on by a nose. Time, lmin 3sec.