THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2362, 1 December 1908, Page 5

THE TURF.

WHATATUT U NOMINATIONS

The secretary of the - Whatatutu Racing Club lias received tlie following nominations for their annual races to be held on Boxing Day:— Whatatutu Cup: Flo, Moss Rose, Spike Island, Rossina, Airi’ki, Kaikure, Keeps, Glenrose. Kaitoa, Snider, Azona, Creeping Jane, Tetoki, Bill, Dago, Cinders, Mated, Blackwall, Prodigal, Tauwhiti, Maori Jack, Patent Fastening. Flying Handicap: Spike Island, Puhiora, Airiki, Boldrewood , Glenrosie. Keeps, Lady Ivy, Kaitoa, A zona j Cakewalk, Bill, Dago, Cinders, Moonlight, Mateti, Jack, Prodigal, Kaikure, Tauwhiti, Maori Jack, Tc Rang! Pai, and Creeping Jane. District Handicap: Flo, Spike Island, Moss Rose, Boldrewood, Keeps, Cake-walk, Apple Pie, Mary, Toramiro, . McPherson, Tauwhiti, Planet, Maori Jack,, and Idaho.

Hurdles: Spike Island, Waratali, Keeps, Kopura, Glenrose, Snider. Blackwall, Creeping Jane, and To Rangi Pai.

POVERTY BAY CLUB. A meeting of the committee of the Poverty Bay Turf Club was held on Saturday afternoon. A rough balancesheet of the last spring meeting was submitted, showing an estimated profit of £690. A letter was received from the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club to the effect that it refused to uphold tho disqualification passed on the jockey B. Deeley. The matter was discussed at length, and it was decided to appeal to the Racing Conference. The Committeo decided to erect an outside stand, to be completed in time for the meeting in February next. It was resolved to rail off a portion of the main stand for the use of members only. The secretary, Mr. D. R. DeCosta was granted a bonus of £25.

TE NGAWIEI CLUB. Nominations close at Mr. Fitzell’s saddlery, Whatatutu, on Saturday next, for the Hurdles, Ngariki Clip, •and Oputu Flying Handicap in connection with tho Te Ngawiri Racing Club’s meeting.

FEILDING RACES

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FEILDING, Nov. 30

There was a large crowd and perfect weather for tlie Feilding races to-day. Thirty-six bookmakers were licensed,' and paid £390 in fees. The folohving were tho results:— Flying Stakes.—Golden Eagle 7.9, 1, Muskerry 8.0 2, Ballarat 8.2 3. Also started: Rangipapa, Lothair, Toa Tulii, Sir Artegal, Voetgang, Andrew Mack,' and Catapult. There was a bad start. Catapult. Andrew Mack and Sir Artegal being left at the post. Won by a length and a half after a good race between the placed horses. Time, Tmin 14 l-ssec. Aorangj Hack Welter.—Shuja 8.9 ,1, Ecologue 8.0 2, Coy 8.0 3. Won by a length. Also started: Rangihaeta, Buoyant, Aovangi, Nightmare, Separator, Strategist, Dnil, Maidi, Finesseur, Marntoa, and Reumac. St. Andrew’s Handicap.—HusbajuSß man 8.0 1, The Lark 8.3 2, Moral 8.13] 3. A splendid race, the field firing bunched all the way. The Lark«?PflP

away last, made a splendid run at the finish, and won by a length, the same distance between second and third. Time,, 2.36. Also started: Tangimoaua, Malmta, White Lie, San Julie, Riflemaid, San Sen, Lamsdorff, and Anemone.

Spring Hurdles.—Oryx 9.13 1, Don Carlos 9.0 2, Maboe 10.6 3. A good race. Don Carlos came out at the end of the first mile, and led all the way, and was two lengths ahead entering the straight,, where Oryx and Mahoe drew up, and the latter just won by a short half-head on the post, the third horse half a length away. Time, 3min 59 l-ssee. Also started: Lyrist, Gold Dust, Paparaehi, and Defeat.

Waitahuna Hack Hurdles.—Stayhoy 10.8 1, Moose 9.0 2, Xavier 10.6 3. Won easily. Moose led most of the way, and then fell back. Time, ‘2min oOsoc. Also started: Peregrine, Papatawa,, Yosami, Ballance, Whimper, Maori Rifle. Third Feilding Stakes.—Gold Crest 9.5 1, Provocation 6.9 2, Broadsword 6.9 3. A bad start. Gold Crest got away first, led all the way, and won by a length and a half. Time, 60 3-5 sec. Also started: Cnicine.Ua, Flit-' away, Armlet, Lady MenchikoiT, and Guiding Step. Iviwitea Welter—lkon 9.0 1, Sandstream 8.12 2., Probability 8.8 3. A very had start, Hire and Grenade being left at the post. Lethean was first, away. Ikon won by a length and a half. Time, lmin 42 2-sscc. Also started: Bourrasque, Waitapu, Nora, Grenade, Carissima, San Fernando, Lethean, Chicane, Hiro, Blue Ribbon. Fitzroy Flying Handicap.—Sir Antrim 8.0 1, Roosevelt 7.12 2, Vi 7.12 3. A splendid' start. Antrim went straight, to the front, , and led all the way, winning by a length and a half, half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 15 3-ssec. Also started: Advantage, Seatondole, Cliasemab,. Investment, Timothy, I a-ione, Fond Memory, Overtime, and Flying Wind. ■ The totalisator figures lor to-day were £8909, compared with £12,/89 for the first day of last spring meeting.

FEILDING ACCEPTANCES

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FEILDING, Nov. 30. To-morrow’s acceptances for the Feilding races are as follows:- . Yorks Stakes, six furiongs.—Rangl- - 8.9, Golden Eagle 8.9, Ballarat 8.5,. Flitaway 8.3, Crucmella /.13,

Sir Artegal 8.12,- Andrew Mack 8.10. Niku Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—Roosevelt 8.5, Advantage *8.5, Andrew M’ack 8.4) Seaton Dale 8.3, Vootgang 8.1, Lady Menscfliikoff 7.13, Timothy 7.6, Paiono 7.0, Overtime 7.0, Flying Wind 6.7. Manchester Handicap, If miles. — Moral 9.3, Tangimoana 8.9, Waitapu 8.8, White Lie ,7.10, Muskerry 7.10, Sandstream 7.9, T-ruganini 7.9, Lamsdorif 6.7, Hiro 6.7. OEeTtonliam Hurdles, one milo and three-quarters.—Gold Dust 10.13, Malioo 10.7, Oryx 10.3, Paparaehi 10.3, Showman 9.13, Dbn 'Carlos 9.11, Xavier 9.4, Defeat 9.0. Rongotea Hack Hurdles, one and a-half miles. —Peregrine 10.7, Yosaini 9.11, Moose 9.10, Dual 9.10, Whimperos 9.0. •Welter Hack Flat, oino mile and a distance.—Rangihaeata 9.5, iStayboy 8.11, Tangeroa 8.11, Aorangi 8.7, Buoyant 8.4, Investment 8.4, Anemone 8.2, Coy 8.0, Separator 8.0, Nightmare 8.0, Marntoa 7.10. Railway Welter Handicap, seven furlongs.—lkon 10.0, Shuga 9.0, Toa Tuhi 8.11, Probability 8.11, Nov-a 8.9, Lethan 8.4, iSan Fernando 8.2, Grenade 8.2, Chicane 8.1. Sir Artegal 8.0, Blue Ribbon 7.13.

TAKAPUNA ACCEPTANCES. AUCKLAND, Nov. 30. Tho following are the acceptances for the second day’s meeting of the Takapuna Jockey Club: •Kawau Hurdle Race, one mile and three-quarters. —Hautapn 12.8, Luseombo 12.4, Waihekau 9.6, Bully 9.4, Carlyle 9.3, Kotiti 9.0, Okaihau 9.0. Rakino Handicap, four furlongs.— Snowfoot 8.3, Etna 7.12, Effulgence 7.3, Elegance 7.3, La Rein© 7.3. Canterbury Handicap, five furlongs and a-half. —Miss Winnie 8.8, Devonport 8.0, Wauchope 8.0, Lucio 7.12, Waihuku 7.12, Lady Frances 7.2, Tarina 7.1, Rarata 7.0, Lady Dot 6.9. Stanley Handicap, four furlongs.— Miss Wininio 8.9, Devonport 8.1, Lucio 8.0, Lady Frances 7.4, Tarina 7.3, Montira 6.11.

Pony Race. —Imprinms 9.5, Glenora 8.12, Neck-tie 8.5, Carmanio 8.0, Mahinga 7.9. Vauxhall Handicap, seven furlongs. —Escamillo 9.12, Master Crispin 8.5, Silent 8.0, Biddy Curran S.O, Explosive 7.13, Kapurangi 7.9, Ngataranga 7.9, Dainty 7.9.

Spring Handicap, one mile. —Royal Soult 8.9, Advocate 7.13, Polnitu 7.13, Tin Cakabau 7.7, First Gun 7.4, Millie 7.3.

Welter Handicap.—Tui Cakabau 9.5. First Gun 9.1. Manapouri 8.10, Bully 8.5, Lord Seaton 8.3, Cyrena 8.1, Silent 7.7.

BRITISH JOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP.

AUSTRALIAN WINS SECOND PLACE. _

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LONDON, Nov. 29

Maher wins tho jockey championship of Britain with 139 wins, AYootton being second. Higgs End 124 wins.