THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2337, 2 November 1908, Page 3

THE TURF.

AN INQUIRY. The adjourned inquiry into the inconsistent running of the horse Andrew Mack dn the Waikanae Handicap on the concluding day of the spring meeting, wias held dn the Turf Club’s rooms on Saturday morning. As a result of the investigation, the steivards decided that tho horse bo disqualified for six months, and a similar penalty was meted out to tho owner. The case of the trainer (T. Butler) Avia® further held over for one month. VICTORIAN SPRING MEETING. United Phess Association. Copyright •(Received November 1, G. 45 p.m.) FLEMINGTON, Oct. 31. Tho spring meeting promises to be one of the most successful in the club’s history. There has never been ia bigger Derby Day. The- attendance in the cheaper parts Avas greater than ever seen. The sun broke through at noon, after a dull mom- ( img. JEvorytihimg avas prefect and the course never looked better. Lord and Lady Dudley attended their first cup carnival, accompanied by Sir Thomas Carmichael, the visiting Governors, and Sir Richard and Lady Poore. The following were the results of the racing: Maiden Plate, 1 mile.—Pendil 1, Five Crown 2, Beau Vive 3. Won by lialf-a-diead ; three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, lminj 51£see. Maribyrnonig Plate, 5 furlongs. — Brookong 1, Mala 2, Captain White and Saltare a- dead heat for third place. A good finish. Won. by threequarters of ia length; a head between second ami the other two. Time, lmin 2-lsec. Hot'll am Handicap. 14 mile. —Moani 1, Lady Diffidence 2, Le Jeune 3. Moani led all the way and Avon by five lengths; tAvo and a-half lengths between second and third. V.R.C. Derby, of 2000sovs, U mile. —Alawa 1, Par see 2, Lord Nolan 3. All started 1 . Wai-ila led out of ihe straight from Alawa, and led round the back of the course two lengths from Alawia. Wai-ila lost a length at the abbatoirS', and Alawa- and 1 Lord Nolan ran neck and neck past the sheds, Avith Parsec, Avho made a fast run, two lengths laway, and The Brewer next. Wai-ila. shot his bolt, and Ala Ava or the inside led round the turn into the straight from Lord Nolan and The Brewer six lengths off, fading awi.w. Alawa, full oi going, Avon by two. and a-half lengths from Parsec, Avho Avas eight lengths in front of Lord Nolan. Time, 2mm 35.i.s e c. (Received November 1. 7.20 p.m.) Melbourne Stakes. 1:1 mile. —Peru 1, Mooltaw 2. Pink’Un 3. Won by one and a-half lengths ;three-qualters C of a length between, second and third. Time 2min 37sec. . Coburg SAveepstakes. —lolaire 1, Verenice 2. Vavasor 3. Won by half-a-head; one and a-qunrtor lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 40£sec.