THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2247, 20 July 1908, Page 3

THE TURF.

GISBORNE RACING CLUB

At a committee meeting of the Gisborne Racing Club, held on Friday night (Mr. D. Hepburn presiding), a rough balance-sheet was .presented, showing a profit of about £919 on the recent steeplechase meeting, or about £3OO more than in the previous year. Mr. M. G. Nasmith, who has been secretary of the club since its inception, nineteen. years ago, and was seven years prior to that secretary of the Waerenga-a-liika Club, tendered liis resignation, owing to other business. Much regret was expressed at losing Mr. Nasmith’s services, but he remains in the position until tho annual meeting in September. WELLINGTON MEETING. [Press Association.] I WELLINGTON, July 18. [ There was wretched weather for . the opening day of- the winter meet-

iug. A cold, southerly galo was blowing, while rain 101 l all day. Ill© attendance was poor, and speculation limited, only i;7758 boing put tlirough tho totnlisator, ns against .ulo,308 last year. Tho results oro: Stewards’ Handicap: Mnrtymnn 1, Golden Gato 2. Aboriginal 3. Also started: Irish Rillo, Lady Disdain, Immolation, Lnndworn, Kurnwakti, AYharekurn, and Dunrt. Martyrnnn was ono of tho first away, and in the straight drow away and won by throe lengths. Time, lmin 38 3-ssec. Miramar Hack Handicap.—California 1, A’lisa 2, Skye 3. Other starters wero: Rniigihaota, Sandstroain, Monkey Puzzle, Spinning Flight, Blue Ribbon, Truthful, and Glontui. Won easily by six lengths. Timo lmin 37 4-ssec. ' First Hack Hurdles.—Defeat 1, Top Rose 2, Lingerer 3. Also started: ■ Ghoorkn, Full Cry, Piorro, Strntliconn, Hatley, Cyrus, Sherlock Holmes, Concussion, and Otarnro. A good vaco; Otarnro and Top Roso led to the turn, whoro Defeat joined in, and a. punishing finish saw tho latter gain tho vordict By a baro length. Timo, 3min 35sec. Parliamentary Handicap.—Sir Frisco 1, Seaman 2. Dawn 3. Also started: Mystification, Truco, AVnilotho, Pnragoii, Swimming Belt, Rangipapa, Merrie Zealand, Mahnranui, Comedian, Silken Rein, and Mussol. _ Sir Frisco and Dawn, wore the quickest away, and led to the turn, where Seaman ran tip, and Dawn began to falter. Sir Frisco nnd Seaman drew right away from • tho field, and tho former won by two lengths, tho third liorso about six lengths away. Time, linin 5260 c.

AVintor Hrudles.—Coinpass 1, Scotty 2, Snip 3. Also started: Shrapnel, Exmoor, Sensim, Ability, Loch Fyno, AA’hatakura, and St. Amelia. Scotty and Sensim led for a timo, but on passing tlio stand there was little to choose bofcwccn'the field. Scotty and Compass raced in front all along the back, but in tho straight Compass drow out and won .by throe or lour lengths. Timo, Imin 4 3-ssec. ' Trial Plate.—Export 1, Landwern 2, Passive 3. Also started: Camp Fire, Grand Myrella, Flint Gun, A’ineo, Consullo, Roosevelt, Remission, and Ennuis. AVqii easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 26 l-ssee. To. Aro Hack Handicap.—Pronoun 1, Nouinai 2, .Silk AYob 3. Also started: North Polo, ,-Tunnit, Yosami, Lochicla, and Cavatina. AVon easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 8 l-ssec. ' AN UNPOPULAR AVIN. United, Press Association, Copyright LONDON, July 17. At Sandown Park tlio Eclipse Stakes resulted: Your Majesty 1, Santo Stratto 2, Siberia 3. (Received July 19, 4.30 p.m.) LONDON, July 18. The crowd at Sandown Park received J. B. Joel’s victory in tlio Eclipse Stakes with savage outbursts of hoots and groans. Sievier’s horse, running in tii© following race, was vociferously cheered.