THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2343, 9 November 1908, Page 3

THE TURF.

THE NEW ZEALAND CUP.

A WIN FOR DOAVNFALL

[Pbess Association.]

CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 7. --The New Zealand Cup mooting opened to-day in lino weather, although during tho early part of the afternoon a cold easterly wind made matters -rather unpleasant for the spectators. There was a very large attendance, including Lord Plunket and suite. The course and surroundings were in capital order, and the racing throughout was extremely interesting, the times registered being very fast. The totali-sator investments amounted to £22,956, as against £28,041 last year, but this deficiency wil be more than made up by fees from the fifty-nine -bookmakers who wore licensed.

The following were the results of tho racing: Spring Hurdles Handicap, of 250 sovs., 2 miles. —Lyrist, 10.13, 1 ;Snip, 9.9, 2; .Stormont, 12.6, 3. Also started: Yosami 9.7, AVhatakura 9.5, and Northern (Star 9.0. Lyrist was always ill*a good position, and drawing away at tho toil turn, iron comfortably by two and a-half lengths, Stormont three lengths away third. Time, 3min 51 4-ssec.

Maiden Plate, of 300sovs., 1 mile. —Artillerie, 7.2, 1; Gold Lace, 7.2, 2- Chanteuse, 7.2, 3. Also started: Sant Rosaleer 7.13, Ringdove 7.8, AVhistlo Craft 7:7, A r aldimar 7.4, Lady Lucy 7.2, Tikitere 7.2, Pellicle 7.2, Sant Ita 7.2, and Passion 7.2. Gold Lace was quickest away, and led right to the distance, where Artftlerie, finishing fast, caught her and von by a ncclc. Chanteuse three lengths away third. Time, Imi n 40 2-ssec.

Riccarton AVelter Handicap, of GOO sovs., 1 mile.—Husbandman, 9.2, 1 ; Los Angelos, 8.3, 2;Rose Noble, 8.12, 3. Also started: Stronghold 9.13, Vasa 9.7, Diabolo 9.4, Prim 9.0, Harvest 8.11, Golden Cairn 8.9, The Libyan 8.9, Contender 8.8, Outlander 8.6, Prism B.O’, Bountiful 8.0. AVon by half-a-length, three lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 40 4-ssec.

New Zealand Cup, of 2000sovs., 2 miles: Downfall, 7.8 ... ... 1 Heorthen. 6.8 ... ... 2 Signor, 7.13 ...’ ... 3

Also started : Zimmerman 9.9, Alastcr Delaval 8.13, Frisco 8.9, Alahutu 8.4, Uldando 8.3, Grand Slam 8.2, Aloloch 7.12, A-pa 7.10, (Stratagem 7.8, Rifiemaid 7.5, Probable 7.7 (including 71b penalty), Armamonto 7.5, Lapland 7.1. G lem ill in 7.0, Field Gun 6.12, S iga 6.11, and AVhite Lie 6.7. Heorthen and AVhite Lie led passing the. stand tho first time, and turning out of the straight the former ran to the front. She held a clear lead to the distance,. when she was challenged by Downfall, who put in.a great run and won by a head. Signor was three lengths away third, and Alaster Delaval another length away fourth. Time, 3min 28 2-ssec.

Welcome Stakes, of SOsovs, for two-year-clds, 4 furlongs.—Nautiform, 8.5, 1 9.1 (inc. 101 b penalty), 2 ; EJysian, 8.5, 3. Also started: Expansion 8.5, Cymbiform 8.5, Day Beam 8.5, Caspian 8.5, L’Aiglon 8.5, and Broadsword 8.5. Won by a Lead, half-a-length between second and third. Time, 49 3-ssec. Ladies’ Purse, of 120sovs, 1 mile.— Orsino, 10.0, 1; Gold Treasure, 10.6, 2; Master Leslie, 10.2, 3. Also started : Don Orsino 11.5, Tsitsihar 10.9, Farley Grove 10.9, Cavatina 10.9, Musketoon 10.1, and Milo 10.0. Won •by two lengths. Time, lmin J6scc. (Stewards’ Handicap, of lOOOsovs, 6 furlongs.—Penates, 8.10, 1; Master Sou?.t, 7.9, 2; Armlet, 6.10, 3. Also

started: Gold Crest 9.9, Count Witte 8.13, Grenadier 8.11, Bobrikoff 8.11, Lupulite 8.10, Full Rate 8.3, Petrovna 8.3, Gold Thread 8.2, Sea King 7.13, Sunbonnet* 7.13, Flitaway 7.11, Tip-toe 7.9, North Head 7.9, Mon Ami 7.5, Gipsy Belle 7.3, All Guns 6.11, and Truganini 7.7. Armlet and Gold Thread were tho first to show out, while Bobrikoff, who w.is- the favorite, was last away. Armlet tired at the end of 5 furf.ongs, and Penates overhauled her and* won by threequarters of a length from Master Soult, who finished fast, and be.it Armlet by two lengths, T-ruganini was fourth, -and then came Flitaway and Bobrikoff together. Time, lmin. 13 2-ssec.

Tho Shorts, of 150sovs, 5 furlongs, weight 7.7. —Cerise and (Blue 1, Love Wisely 2, Tupono 3. Also started : De Witte, Debonaire, Lepanto, Equivocate, Tessera, Giovanni, Truthful, Ganton, Zetland, IvanofF, Monarque, and Persuader. Won comfortably by a length. Timo,” lmin -2 2-sscc.

C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES

[Press Association.]

CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. S. The folloiving acceptances have been received for the second day. of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s spring meeting: '' Spring -Hurdles, 200sovs. 13 mites. —Stormont 12.7, Lyrist 12.3, Pljny£nate 10.9, Snip 10.3, Leonardo 10.2, Northern -Star 9.2, Whatakura 9.2, Oasis 9.2.

Criterion Handicap, of 400sovs, 7 furlongs.—Gold Crest 9.9, Penates 9.7, Dawn 8.9, Count Witte 8.8, Full Pyate 8.4, Moriarty 8.1, Gold Thread 8.0, Truganini 7.2, Chanteuso 7.2, Field Gun 6.7, Tremulous 6.7. Epsom -High,weight Handicap, of 300sovs, 6 . furlongs.—Lupulite 10.5, Petrovna 9.13, Stronghold 9.11, Bonny Glen 9.9, Vasa 9.3, Volodia 8.13, Rose Noble 8.12, Los AngoSos 8;12, Pellicle 8.10, Contender 8.7, Golden Cairn 5.5, Zetland S.O, Passion 8.0, Hclianthus S.O, Golden Terasure 8.0, Prism; 8.0.

Juvenile Plate, of .400 so vs, 5 furlongs.—Serenade 8.12, Gipsy Belle 8.7, Kilts 8.4, Armlet 8.2, Flitaway 8.2, Nautifo-rm 8.0,- Provocation 7.10. Metropolitan 'Handicap, of 750sovs, lb miles.—Zimmerman 9.8, Master Delaval 9.5, Downfall 8.9, All Red 8,9, Taugimoaiia S.O, Sigfioi' S.B ;

Grand Slam 8.2, Uhlando 7.13, Aloloch 7.12, Apa 7.11, iStratagenp 7.9-, Heorthen 7.9, Rifle Maid 7.3,_ Ringdove 6.13.

Irwoll Handicap, of 250sovs, four fu Longs. —Elysian 9.9, Expansion 8.8, Fasnakylo 7.13, Sergievitch 7.13, Mcrrigal 7.9, Porte D’or 7.8, Riston 7.8, Latchet 7.9, Ambrosian 7.3, Celaeno 7.3, Aetna 7.0, Boutade 7.0. Otaio Plate, of 250sovs, one mile and a-half. —Ma'lmta 9.13, Probable 9.13, Lyrist 9.11, Heorthen 9.9, Arm--ainento 9.3, Glenullin 9.2, St. Aldan 9.2, St. Joe 8.13, AVhite Lie .8.18, The Libyan 8.7, Alonkey Puzzle S’.2, Somaroff 8.0, Outlander 8.0, Tsaitsiliar 8.0, Cavatina 8.0.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB

[Pit ess Association.]

AUCKLAND, Nov. 7

The first-day’s racing of the Auckland Racing Club took place this afternoon. Tho results were as follows :

'Presidents’ -Handicap, 1 mile —Aristocrat (Buchanan) 1, Rosavero (14>, ~ dy) 2, Rimlock (Ryan) 3. Also started : Dardanus and Cyrcn. Won by a length.

Groat Northern Guineas, 1 mr-to.--Aborigine (H. Prince) 1, -Santa Rosa (Julian) 2, Waimungu (Ryan) 3. Also started: Coromandel, Rio Grando, and Rarata. Won by a length. "Welcome Stakes, 5 furlongs.—. Salute (Brady) 1, Kakania (W. Price) 2, Stamaus (Ryan) 3. Also started: First Wariki, Hyperion, Maori King, Excalibiuy Elegance, and Tettrizini. AVon by half-a-length.. Manukau Hurdles, If] miles.—Hautapu (Brady) 1, Dolores (Wilson) 2. Reservoir (Jones) 3. '.Rullworth and Okailiau wcire scratched.' Hautapu led all the way, and won easily. Time, 3inin 20sec. City » Handicap, It miles. —Loclibuhie (AY. Price) 1, Card Rosa (McMillan) 2, Delegate (Ackroyd) 3. Also started: Moral, Leonator, Douce, Rauparaha, Paritutu, Celtic, Sandstream, and Dunborve. Avon by hilfj.a-le.ngth. Shorts Handicap.—Devonport (Akroyd) 1, Loongana (Buchanan) \2, Lucio (Whitaker) 3. Also started : Cambrian, Muskerry, Tamainupo, Royal Soult, Guidwife, and Quadroon. AVon by three-quarters of a length. Hobson Handicap.—AVauchopc (Feeney) 1, Dogger Bank (Ryan) 2, Carmania (McMillan) 3. Also started : Ing'.is, Lady Frances, Ngapuka, Explosive, Lord Crispin, Cyrettus, Cyreniac, Jena, Aristos, Hentira, Dainty, Fideles, Michaelolf, Kapuarangi, Hard Rock, San Paulo, and otika. Flying Handicap, 7 furlongs.— 7 (Robson) 1, T© Aroha (Buchanan) 2, Advocate (Price) 3. Also started : Tui, Cakobau, Manaponri, Poliutu, Landlock, and Lycia. AUCKLAX D ACCEPTANCES. [Press Association.] AUCKLAND, Nov. S. The following are the ‘acceptances for the second day's. racing of the Auckland Racing Club : (Spring Handciap.—Advocate 8.0, Tui Cakabau 7.12, Rauparahx 7.12, Celtic 7.5, Sandstream 7.2, Landlock 7.1. Penrose Hurdle Race.—Hautapu 12.0, Reservoir 10.8, Dolores 10.6, Goldsmith 9.6, Creusot 9.4. Normanby Handicap.—Doggerbank 8.11. Miss Advance 8.6, Ingils 8.1, Rarata 7.12, Carmania- 7.3, Jena 7.1, Flint Island 7.1, Hard Rock 7.0, Meutira 7.0, Cyreniac 7.0. Birthday - Handicap.—Moral 9.4, Lochbine 9.2, Leonator 8.10. Carl Rosa 8-.0, Douche 8.0, Tan San 7.12, Te Aroha 7.10, Delegate 7.10, Paritutu 7.7, Poliutu 7.4, Sandstream 7.1. Musket Stakes. —Salute S.lO, St. Ainans 8.6, Maori King 8.2, Etna 7.13, Tettrazina 7.10, Vic 7.9, Fighting Fish 7.9, Elegance 7.9, Sea Elf 7.9. -Oncliunga Steeplechase.—Cinque 10.11, Dolores 10.9, Crisncss 10.7, Bui.lworth 10.6, Post Haste 10.6, Mawhifci 10.1, Pharos 9.7, Laddie 9.7, Connecticut 9.7. Maiden Plate Handicap.—Sedition 8.9, Eosavere 8.6, Rimlock S.O, AVaimangu S.O, Recreation 7.12, Escamillo 7.7, Lusconib 7.6, St. Cyren 7.3, Kapurangi 7.0, San Paulo 7.0, Tartan 7.0. Epsom Handicap.—Cambrian S.ll, Foremost 8.9, Devon port 8.7, Muskerry 8.1, Santa Rosa 8.0, Tamainupo 7.12, Royal -Soult 7.10, Haldane 7.10, Maheno 7.9, AVaihuku 7.5, Tariina 7.0, Lycia 6.10, Coromandel 6.10. THE V.R.C. MEETING. United Press Association. Copyright (Received Nov. 7, 7.30 p.m.) FLEMING TON, Nov. 7 The best of luck favored the club for the- last day of the meeting.. The spring weather which prevailed changed last night, when north winds and heavy thunder came on. Rain ftdl during the morning. AY hen the programme opened t-lie attend a n sparse. The sun came out early ami crowds thronged the course. The following wore the results:—

Spring Handicap, li miles: Trafalgar 1, Five Crown 2, Vavasour 3. There wore 14 starters. Trafalgar won by 11 lengths. Time, 2min 9sec. Flemington Stakes, 5 furlongs:Hayfield 1, Simmerette 2, Apple Pie 3. There were 11 starters. Won by 11 lengths. Time, lmin 43sec. V.R.C. Handicap, 1 mile: King’s Cross 1, Lady Diffidence 2, Tulkeroo 3. Twelve other started. Mazarine led into- the straight from King’s Cross, with Tulkeroo- on the outside. A great race caused intense excitement, King’s Cross winning by a long head, half a head between second and third. Time, 3rnin 2sec. C. B. Fisher Plate, 1$ miles: Alawa 1, Peru 2, Pink ’Un 3. There wer no other starters. Peru went to the front at the bridge, and made the pace a cracker. Alawa on the outside led into the home turn by three lengths. Pink ’Un faded away, and Alawa won by half a length. Pink ’Un a bad third. Time, 2min 36:1 see. Victoria Steeplechase, .about two miles: Nigel 1, Seymour and No Trouble dead-he-at. Six others- started. Nigel ran into tlio straight from No Trouble and Seymour, and a- great race resulted between these two, Nigel finishing six lengths ahead of the two, who made a dead-lieat. Time, 6min 36-lss-c. ■ , Final Handicap, li miles: Johore- 1, Cithara True Scot 3, Niue others