THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2170, 21 April 1908, Page 3

THE TURF.

MURIAA’AI RACES. _

There was a good attendance at tho annual meeting of tho Muriwai Racing Club, held yesterday. The whole of the six events were captured bv three horses, Ivaitoa. winning three and Cinders two of tlitvsix events. The winners were: —Hack (Scurry, Kaitoa; Muriwai Cup, Cinders; Talntimu Handican, Kaitoa; Ladies’ Bracelet, Asona; Flying Handicap, Kaitoa ; Forced Handicap, Cinders.

FEILDING MEETING

Press Association. FEILDING, April 20. There was fine weather and a. very large attendance for the first day of the Feilding Easter meeting, but tb« course was heavy from the recent rain. There were nine bookmakers on the lawn and five outside. Results are as follows: Trial Plate.—San Jose 1, Separator 2, Nightmare 3. Won by a head. Time, linin' 33sec. Scratched: Eastmere and Ngatiapa. Mangaono Stakes.—Gold Thready 1* Dusky Morn 2, Kitchen Maid 3, Wo» by a length. Time, lmin 15 4-ssec. Scratched: Maid of Astolat, Little Mary, and Daisy Paul. . Kawakawa Hurdles. —Aorangi 1, Gold Dust 2, Prospector 3. Won by a clear length. Time, 3mm o 9 2—* sec. Scratched: Pushful. Taonui Hack Hurdles.—Commonder 1, Defeat 2, Reservoir 3. Won by e length. Scratched: Mount Cook and The Leader. Time, 3min 19 2-sseo-Feilding Cup.—Bourrasque 1, The Lark 2, Tangimoana 3. Scratched: Waitapu. Won by a length, a similar distance between second and third horses. Tangimoana was first away, and Somali led into the straight with Belario, when the placed up and won. Time, 2min 39 3-sseo.. Onepuhi Hack Welter. —Ikon 1, Scenery 2, Flingot 3. Won by * clear length. All started. Time, 1 min 50 l-sscc. ' Halcombo Welter— Probability 1, King Post 2, Little Mary 3. Won b« , halt a length. Time, lmin 30 2-sspa Scratched: Irish Rifle, Miss Vera, and Hatley. Ongo Hack.—Chasemab 1, Vasa - 1 Miss “Advance 3. Scratched: IkonFairland, and Astraea. Won by ' length and a half. Time, lmin 9 'J-r sec.

CANTERBURY MEETING

Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, April 20. Tbo Canterbury Jockey Club’s autumn meeting opened to-day at luccarton in dull and cold weather. J lie attendance, however, was very fair, and there was some capital racing. The totalisator investments amounted to £15,026, as against £19,985 last rear,- Twenty-eight bookmakers were licensed, their fee 3 amounting to £3OO. Results: Kildare Hurdles, of 150 sovs, 2 miles. —Ability, 11.2, 1; Gurus, 10.11, 2; Stormont, 9.0, 3. Also- started : Lecside 12.5, Grandstand 10*13, Southern Cross 10.11, and Canton 9.13. Won by a length. Time, 3nun 39 2-o Champagne Stakes, of 050 soys, for two-year-olds, 6 furlongs.—'Golden Slipper, 8.8, 1; Husbandman, 8.10, 2; Flectf oot, 8,8, 3. Fleetfoot was cm richest away, but was beaten a. the furlongs, and Golden Slipper won by a length and a. half. Husbandman secured second place by hair a head. Time, lmin 14 2-ssec. Autumn 'Plate, of 200 mvs.l l? 1 ] 6--The Libyan, 8.4, 1; North 4 ole, 8.4, 2; Nancy Stair, 8.4, o. Ajso started: Oiyoi 8.4, Helianthes 8.4, and Cavatina 8.4. Won by a length. Time, lmin 42 4-ssec. Great Easter Handicap, ot 1000 sovs, 7 furlongs.^—Bucclcuch, 8:4, 1; Goldbeater, 8.3, 2; Pull Kate, 8.0, 3. Also started: Petrovna 8.4, All Red 8.3, Cross Battery 7.12, Kairoma t .9, Paragon 7.6, - Contender 7.4, All Guns 0.12, Carrisima 6.8, and I rim 6.8. Full Rato ’was quick away, while All Red got a bad start. At the distance Bucclcuch got to Full Rate, and then stalling off a challenge by Goldbeater won by a length and a half, Full Rate n length away third, with Petrovna fourth. Time, lmin 27 2-ssec. Russley Plate Handicap, of 200 sovs, for two-year-olds, 5 furlongs.— Fiitaway, 8.0, 1; Elysium, 8.13, 2; Wliistlecraft, 8.2, 3. * Also started: Uoneform 8.9, Rock Ferry 8.2, Kilts 8.2, Sanita 7.0, and Niglitlight 6.7. Won by two lengths, Time, lmin 2sec. Epsom Welter Handicap, of 300 sovs, 1 mile. —Lupulite, 10.8, 1; Lady Disdain, 9.9, 2; Clanchattan, 9.0, 3. Also started: Stronghold 10.11, Medallist 9.1, Rose Noble 8.13, Hilarity

8 8 Mcrcv 8.8, and Mungo 8.0, Mon easily, by three lengths. Time, limn 42 2-ssec. , nn r - Ginicrack Race, of 100 sovs, 5 fmlongs, weight 7.7.—Tessera 1, Cockleshell 2, Ccriso and BluoA. Also minimi- English Rose, Silont Member, Gold BrnS.l, Sweet Hill, nnd' Gypsobol. AVon by a head. Time, lnun 2 2-ssoc. „ _ Soekburn Handicap, of 2uo sovs, IV miles. —Stratagem. 8.8, 1; lhunderor, 5.3, 2; Lapland, 8.13, 3. Also started: ‘ Arninmonto 9.0, Soma roll 7.9, The Libyan 7.9, Aniboise v .0, and Jacket 6.7. AA’ou by threc-qunrtei s of a length. Time, 2 nun 9 2-osec.

CHRISTCHUR CH ACCEPTANCES

Press Association. : CHRISTCHURCH, April 20. Tho following aro tho acceptances for tlio second tiny'of tho G.J.O. ■autumn mooting:— ...... 10 „ Poerswidk Hurdles: Ability Eurus 11.3, Grandstand 11.3, Southern Cross 10.10, Storm 9.9, Canton 9.8, Stormount 9.4. Autumn Nursery Handicap: Armlot 9.9, Flitaway 9.1, Rock lorry <•<. Templeton Handicap -.Lupidite LU.u, Full Rate 9.12, Petrovna. B.l3,Stronghold 8.10, Sea King 8.0, Ingloneuk 7.9, Kairotna 7.9, Sister Anne <.lO, Contender 7.0, AVhito Cockade 0.13, Prim 6.7. , _ , n Yaldhurst Welter: Martryium 913, Cross Battery 9.9, Lady .Disdain 9.9, Thunderer 9.5,- Cianchattan 9.1* J ne Libyan S.lO, Rose Noble 8.10, Carissima 5.5, Nancy Stair 8.4, Otyoi 8.2, Prim 8.2, Mango 7.12, Helinthus t .7, Ceriso and Bluo 7.7. ’ Final Handicap: Armamento 8.13, Lady Disdain 8.11, Thunderer B.J, Clancliattan B.G, Medallist 8.4, All Guns 7.10, North Pole 7.9, Somaroft 7.3, Mercy 7.3, Jacket 0.7, Highland Reol 6.7. ‘ AUCKLAND MEETING. (Press Association.) AUCKLAND, April 20. The weather for the second day of the Auckland Racing Club’s autumn meeting, hold to-day, was overcast and showery. There was a large attendance during the day, and £16,440 was passed through the- totahsator, as compared with £11,091 for the same day of last year. Results: Stewards’ Handicap, 1 mile. —Scottv, 7.13 (Ryan), 1; Carl Rosa, 7.12 (Hatch), 2; Mahuta, 9.0 (O’Brien), 3. Also started: Delegate 8.13, Uranium 8.11, Landlock 7.4, First Gun G.S, Freemount 6.8. Won by two lengths. Delegate (favorite) was fifth. Time, lmin 45sec.

Ellerslie Handicap, G furlongs.— Diamond Star, 8.12 (AA'ilson), 1; Rarata, 7.11 (Ryan), 2; Master Soult, 8.1 (Julian), 3.' Also started: Diabolo 8.9, Chartreuse 5.2, Osgodby 8.10, Talopitcher 7.9, AA'aimangu 7.5. AA’on by a head. Diabolo (favorite) was fourth. Time, lmin 19scc. Great Northern Oaks, IV miles.— Maheno, 8.10 (Ryan), 1; AA’oodhey, 8.10 (AVilson), 2; Cadence, 8.10 (F. Davis), 3. Also ran : Clocliotte 8.10, Guidwifo 8.10, Portliglit 8.10, AA’aiotahi S.O. The favorito won b- two lengths. Time, 2min 45sec. St. George’s Handicap, I.V mile 6. Rauparalia, 7.0 -(O. T. Jones), 1; Te Aroha, 7.3 (Buchanan), 2; Master Delavel, B.G (Julian), 3. Also started: Marguerite 9.2, A r eronica 8.3, King Billy 8.3, Leonator 7.5,. Arc Light 7.5, Lucrece G. 13, Advocate 6.13. The field closed up near the stand, and Rauparalia, shaking himself clear, ran homo a winner b- a length, Master Delavel being two lengths away from To Aroha. A’eronica was favorite. Time, 2min 14scc. Huia Handican, 6 furlongs.—Golden Eagle, 7.12 (McMillan), 1; Lady Robina, 7.0 (C. Brown), 2; Soultline, 8.11 (R.. Brown), 3. Also ran: Loongana 7.10, Taitoko 7.8. AA’on by three lengths. 'Soultline was favorite. Time, lmin 19sec. Autumn Steeplechase, 3} miles.— Silica, 9.13 (-Julian), 1; Irish, 30.7 (Burns), 2; Loch Fyne, 10.3 (A’oung), 3. ' Also started: Kiatere 13.3, Inniskillen 10.12, Pierre 9.13, Ivapakapa 9.9, Good Faith 9.7. AA’on by two lengths, four lengths separating second and third. Time, Bmin 19sec.

Mangere Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Dogger Bank, 8.2 (Ityan), 1; Auldearn, 8.8 (Porter), 2; Explosive, 8.1 (Hatch), 3. Also ran : Aristocrat 8.2, Epsom Lass 8.2, Stylish 8.1, Tui 7.13, Lady Frances 7.10, Lady Dot 7.4, Examillo 7.3. Won by a head. The winner was favorite. Time, lmin 19 sec.

Electric Handicap, 5 furlongs.— North Head, 7.10 (Wilson), 1; Haldane, 7.4 (C. Brown), 2; Loch Buhie, 7.11 (Brown), 3. Also started: Miss Winnie 9.3, Noteorini 7.1, Finery 7.11, Marangai 7.10, Waihuka 7.2, Kirsty 6.13, Frederick 7.3. The winner, who was favorite, won by .three lengths. Time, lmin 3sec.

AUCKLAND ACCEPTANCES

Press Association. AUCKLAND, April 20

Tho following are tlie acceptances for tlie Auckland Racing Club’s meeting to-morrow: Maiden Hurdles.—Paritutu' 11.12, Cinque 10.0, Terahui 9.13, Yolette 9.11, Tui 9.10, Matakokia 9.10, Gipsy Queen 9.3, Philosopher 9.3, Patarum 9.3.

St. Helier’s Hurdles. —Hautapu 10.13, Lady Hune 10.11, Dolores 10.8, Swagsman 10.6, Inniskillen 10.3, Omati 9.13.

Gore /Browne Handicap.—Dogger Bank 9.0, Royal Soult 8.8, Cadence 8.5, Explosive 8.4, Cast Adrift 8.0, Mark Time 8.0, Waitohi 7.11, Cyrona 7.8, Lira 7.7.

Onslow StakesOsgodby 7.7, Jena 7.2, Waimangu 7.2, Itimlock 7.0, Coromandel 7.0, Explosive 7.0. Autumn Handicap.—Master Del live 1 8.10, Rauparalia 7.13, Mahuta 7.9, To Arolia 7.7, Delegate 7.0, Scotty 7.0, Arc Light 7.1, Carl Rosa 7.0, Moutigo 0.12, Advocate 0.10. Buckland Handicap—Golden Eagle 8.7, Leonator 8.0, Tui Cakobau 7.12, Certainty 7.10, Alaheno 7.5, Lady Itoliina 7.0, Loch JJuliio 7.0, AVailiuka 7.0, Foremost 0.12. Tourist Handicap.—AVauehope 9.2, Auldearn 8.12, Dogger Bank 8.12, Lucio 8.8, Kirsty 8.0, Cadence- 8.4, Hughic 8.3, Stylish 7.12, Mark Time 7.12, Waihoihoi 7.11, Imprimus 7.10, Lady Frances 7.0, Engraver 7.0, Flintisland 7.13, Cyrettus 7.0, Auckland Welter Handicap.—Rauparaha 10.1, Uranium 9.0, Celtic 9.2, Leonator 9.1, Tui Cakobau 8.11, Notcorini 8.10, 8.8, Sweet Alice 8.7, Lord Seaton 8.3, Frederick 8.0. A.J.C. MEETING. United Press Association—Copyright (Received April 20, 8.8 p.m.) 11 AND WICK, April 20. Flying Handicap.—Fille Fogi 1, Lady lluenalf 2, Coppcrtop 3. Twenty seven starters. A good race. AVon .by two lengths. Time, lmin 105-sec. Maiden Stakes.- —-Sir Aymcr 1, Elkhorn 2, Hermes 3. Nine starters. Won by a neck. Time, 2min lGjseci Champagne Stakes. —Malt Queen 1, Borodino 2, Emita- 3. Ten starters. Won by half a length after a great finish. ' Time, lmin 17 Jsec. Sydney Guo. —Dyed Garments, 7.4, 1; Tartan,- 9.9. 2; Absentee, 7.2, 3. Peru and Gaby were the first to show out and at the half-mile Electron was leading. Passing the stand the order was Lady Diffidence, Maranui, Duke of Clarence, Electron, JackSmith, Togo, Maltine, with Dyed Garments last. Lady _ Diffidence continued in front passing Oxenham’s and along the far side, where Jack Smith ran into second place, followed bv Maranui and Duke of Clarence. 'At- the six furlongs the order was practically the same, but Dyed Garments came up. Lady Diffidence was still in charge at the haltmile, and Maranui was first into the straight. Dyed Garments took charge at the distance and won easily by -six lengths, with two lengths between second and third horse's. Maranui was fourth, and Bright Steel last. Time, 3min 34seo. First Steeplechase.—Kuala Lumpur, 10.6, 1; Eclair, 10.6, 2; Boomerang, 11.6, 3. The only other starter was Coude, who fell. AA'on by

three lengths. Time, smm 195 sec. First Nursery Handicap.— Jllaok Rango, 7.0, 1; -Hauteur, < .10, . Contango, 0.10, 3. Twelve starters. Won by a length ami a hall. 1 mic, Iniin d’ljsec.' , , There was glorious weather, and the attendance was a record .but the going was a bit- heavy at-or the rain. ADELAIDE .RACES. United Press Association— Copyright. (Received April 20, 10.31 1 ) . ,u -) ADELAIDE, April 20. Onkaparinga Cup. —Metal Queen 1, Destinist 2. Trinole 3. Eight starters. Metal Queen came through at the distance and won by a ..lengtn. Time; 2min 21',see. Croat Eastern Steeplechase.—laipon, 11,1, 1; Tact, 10.4. 2; Federal Court-, 11.5, 3. Twelve stances. Reindeer and Vigil wore first away, hut the. latter fell. Tact joinedl Lcmdoer at the back stretch. la; p r, )i and Tact went to tho front and gradually increased the lead to 12 lengths, and after negotiating the- last fence fought out a great finish, tarpon winning by half a neck; Federal Court two lengths off. Time, Omni •ITlsee.