THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2171, 22 April 1908, Page 4

THE TURF.

EASTEII MONDAY MEETINGS

MASTERTON RACES

Press Association. MASTERTON, April 21. The Wairarapa races were held yesterday in fine weather. The course was in very fair order. Results: — Towhiti Hack Hurdles, It miles: Aeolus 1, Pretty Maid 2, Dulcinea 3. Also started: Tilson, Oblivion, Arahura. Time 2.52 4-sths. Maiden Hack, 6 furlongs: bir Frisco 1, Pretty Maid 2, Conquer 3. Also s tar toil: Lady Letlie, St. Raban, Knight Commander, Sealer, Epson Downs. Time. 1.19. Easter Handicap, 1 mile and a distance: White Lie 1, Abbevatiou 2, Sau Julio 3. Also started: Narcot.c, Chatterer, Lethean, Sail Fernando, Elfrida. Won by a length and half. Time, 2.1 2-oths. Hcwnka Hack Welter, 7 furlongs.: Lucretius 1, Penates 2, Gaelic 3. Also started: Wailetke, Buoyant, Kelso, Osiris, Lochiola, Anemone, Diplomatic. Time, 1.32 2-oths. Wangaimona. Handicap, 7 furlongs: * Toa Tulii 1, Aboriginal 2, Platypus 3. Also started: Memo England, Prism. Time, 1.32 l-otli. Nursery Handicap, 1 furlongs: Splash I,'Steady 2, Campaign 3. Also started: Proiectile, Passive. Time 49 2-sths. Warded Handicap, 6 furlongs: Simplex 1, Waicola 2, Wharekura 3. Also started : Merrie Rose, Lethean, Sherlock Holmes, Moata. Time, 1. Mahaki Hack, 5 furlongs: Kelso and Tunnit dead heat, Skye 3. Aho started: Naumai, Consolation, Bluebell, Wonderbohm, Lothair, Sedgemore, Bonnie Doon, Royal Maid, Friday, Miss Pretty, Sweet Shot. Time, 1.35. The total receipts wero £8478 as against £6733 last year. Bokmakers’ fees totaled £134 10,. nine bookmakers paying fees, £2O inside and £lO outside, with 10s for clerks. WAIPUKHRAU RACES. Tress Association. NAPIER, April 21. For the annual meeting of the Waipukurua Jockey Club yesterday the attendance was large, and the going heavy. The totalisator- investments totalled £6280 a decrease of £2666. Five bookmakers did business. The results were: Maiden Plate: Lamsdorff 1, Utopia 2, Merry Tiger 3. Won l by a head. Easter Handicap : Kings Lynn 1, Millennial 2, The Seer 3. The only starters. Hack: .My Darling 1, Merry Tiger 2, Hopeful 3. Won by a length. Waipukurau Handicap: 'Black Reynard 1, Grand Slam 2, Oasis 3. Won comfortably by a length. Two-year-old. Handicap: Berengaria 1, Remission 2, Kautuku 3. All started. Ladies Handicap: Repute 1, Maku 2, Hopeful 3. Won by a head. Flying Handicap: Linkless 1, Tarina 2, Goldfield 3. Won by a neck. Final Hack: My Darling 1, Erl King 2, Illustrious 3. Won by half a length. •