THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2161, 9 April 1908, Page 3

THE TURF.

HORSES FOR AUSTRALIA. Press AssociationWELLINGTON, April 8. The hurdle horses Atliua and Alaui have been sold by Air Posser to Air T). J: Price. The former will not fulfil Auckland engagements, and both- will be shipped to Australia shortly. AIANATVATU AUTUAIN AIEETING. Press Association. PALAIERSTON N.. April 8. Fine weather prevailed tor tho second day of the Alanawatu autumn meeting. Tho tot-alisator figures were £10,052, an aggregate for tho two days of £19,243, as against £22,197 for last year. Bookmakers’ fees amounted to £6OO for tlio two days. Following aro tho results:— Hack Hurdles.—Showman 1, Commander 2, Reservoir 3. All started. Won by a length. Time, 2min 50sec. Hack Flying.—Lethean 1, Silver Lead 2, Alon Ami 3. Scratched: Tho Dane. Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin 15 4-ssec. Borough Handicap.—Ballarat 1, King Billy 2, Contender 3. All started. Won by a length. Time, lmin 15 l-ssec. Papatoe Hurdles.—Gold Dust 1. Claremont 2, Immolation 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 15 2-ssec. Dominion Cup.—Tangimoana 1, Bourrasque 2, The Lark 3. All started. A good race. Won by a length, with a head separating second and third. Time, lmin 55 l-ssec. Alaiden Scurry.—Aliss Advanco 1, TVhetumarama 2, Alotukawa 3. Also ran: Knutsford and Waimaria. Won anyhow. Time, lmin 4 4-ssec. Juvenile Handicap.—Alon Ami 1, Tuataki 2, Aborigine 3. TVon by a length. Time, lmin 3 l-ssec. Farewell Welter.—Silver Lead 1, Truganini jl, Prism 3. Scratched: Immolation and Hatley. Won by a length. Time, lmin 43 l-ssec.