THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2364, 3 December 1908, Page 3

THE TURF.

WHATATUTU WEIGHTS

Tho 'following weights have been declared for the Wihatatutu Racing Club’s annual meeting, t-o be held on Boxing Day, December 26: Cup:—Bill 12.7, Kai. Kuri 12.4, Glenrose 12.0, Maori Jack 11.1J2, Creeping Jane 11.7, Matiti 11.7, Airilci 11.6, Keeps 11.6, Te Told 11.0, Moss Rose 10.7, Tauwhiti 10.7, Spike Island 10.7, Cinders 10.5, Azona 10.3, Kai Too. 10.0. Patent Fastening 10.0, Snider 9.12, Dago 9.10, Rossima 9.10, Prodigal 9.7, Black Will 9.0, Flo 9.0. Flving Handicap:—Bill 12.12, Kai Kuri* 12.7, Puhiora 12.5,' Glenrose 12.2, Maori Jack 12.0, Creeping Jane 11.9, Matiti 11.9, Airiki 11.7, Keeps 11.6, Te Rangi Pai 11.0, Jack 11.0, Spike Island 10.12, Tauwhiti 10.12, Azona 10.7, Cinders 10.7, Cake Walk 10.7, Boldrewood 10.5, Prodigal 10.0, Dago 9.12, Moonlight 9.7, Lady Ivy, Kai Toa 10.5.

District Handicap : —Maori Jack 11.7, Keeps 11.7, Spike Island 11.5, Moss Rose 11.3, Cake Walk 11.3, Tauwhiti 11.1, Boldrewood 10.7, Planet 10.0, Apple Pie 9.7, Idaho 9.7, Flo 9.5, McPherson 9.0, Torawi.ro 9.0, Mary 9.0. Hurdles. —Glenrose 12.7, Creeping Jiane 12.0, Spike Island 11.9, Kopura 11.7, Te Rangi Pai 11.0, Keeps 11.0. Snider 10.10, Waratah 10.7, Black Will 10.0.

Acceptances . close with the secretary (Mr. R. A. Morphy) on Monday, 14th inst., at 8 p.m.

TAKAPUNA RAGES

[Press Association.]

AUCKLAND, Dec. 2

The concluding day’s racing in connection with the Takapuna Jockey Club’s spring meeeting took jdacc this afternoon. The sum of £6385 was put through, the totalisator. The following were the results of the meeting: Kawau Handicap Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters. —Okaihau, 9.0 (McKinnon), 1; IVaihekau, 9:6 (Baker), 2; Luscombe, 11.5 (Cowan), 3. Also started : Hautapu 12.8 and Kotiti 9.0. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 20 2-ssec. Stanley Handicap, four furlongs.— Thrina. 7.3 (Deeiey), 1; Miss Winnie, 8.9 (Brady), 2; Lucio, 8.0 (Brown), 3. Also ran: Lady Francis 7.4 and Mentira 6.11. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 51 2-osec. Spring Handicap, one mile. —Royal Soult, 8.9 (E. Brown), 1; xldvocate, 7.13 (Deeiey), 2; Tiri Cakoban, 7.7 (McMahon),* 3. Also started: First Gun 7.4 and Millie 7.3. Won. by a lnegth. Time, Imin 43 l-oscc. Vauxlsall Handicap, seren furlongs. —Master Crispin 8.5 (Bradv), 1; Explosive, 7.13 lE. Brown), 2; Dainty, 7 9 (Deelev), 3. Also started: Selim 8.0, Biddy Curran 8.0, and Kapuarangi 7.9. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 31see. llakino Handicap, four furlongs.— Snowfoot, 8.3 (Deeiey), 1; Etna, 7.12 (Ryan), 2; Elegance, 7.3 (McDonald), 3. Also started : Effulgence 8.2. Won by a length. Time, 52 3-ssec. ' CauiSley Handicap, five furlongs.— Tarim, 7.1 (Deeiey), 1; Devonport, 8.2 (Ackroyd), 2; Wailiuka, 7.12 (McMillan), 3. Also started: Wauchope 8.0, Lady Francis 7.2, Raratu. 7.0, and Lady Dot 6.9. Won by a length and a-h a If. Time, 19 3-ssec.

Second Pony Handicap, five furlongs.—Necktie, 8.5 (Brady), 1 ;Glenora, 8.12 (Whittaker), 2; Imprimus, 9.5 (Buchanan), 3. Also started: Ma'hinga 7.9. Won by half-ahead. Time, Imin Usee. Welter Handicap, one mile. —Bully, 8 5 (McMillan), 1; Tui Cakobau, 9.5 (Ackroyd), 2; Lord Seaton, 8.3 fßrown), 3. Also started: Manapouri 8.10 'and Cyrona 8.1. Won by a length. Time, Imin 45sec.