THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2373, 14 December 1908, Page 3

THE TURF.

CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB

[Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 12. The Christchurch Racing Club’s summer meeting opened l to-day in dull weather. The following are the results: Nursery Handicap, of 80sovs, four furlongs—ißoutade 9.4, 1 ;Caspian 9.0, 2; Margaret 6.10, 3. Also started: Tarpon 7.13, Aisy 6.11. Won by a length. Time, 51 l-ssec. Hornby Hack Welter Handicap, of 70sovs, six furlongs.—Miss Mischief 9.13, 1; Balaclava 9.3, 2; Musterer 8.0, 3. Also started: Kif.te 9.3. -Serenade 9.3, Kelp 9.2, Love Wisely 8.13, Le Russo 8.0, and Lupulite 8.0. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin ISsec. Maiden Plate ,of 60sovs, seven fur-longs.—-Santitx- 7.11, 1; Montreal 7.13, 2; Bountiful 7.11, 3. Also started : Rochester 9.2, Kingsway 8.1, and Eaglestone 7.12. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, Imm 32 2-osec. Dominion Handicap, of 200 sovs, one mile and a-quarter.—Tikitere 7.7, 1; Nobel 7.10, 2 APrim 8.0, 3. Also ■started : 'Grand (Slam 8.12, IFeorthen 8.11, Harvest 5.9, and Outlander 8.5. Won by a neck. Time, 2min 44sec. Springston Walter . Handicap, of 70sovs., one mile.—Lady Disdain 9.8, 1; Passion 9.2, 2; Hilarity 9.6, 3. Also started: Stronghold 10.9, Field Gun 10.0, Golden Cairn 10.5, Zetland 8.7, Monkey Puzzle 8.7, and Tsitshar 8.7. Won by a length and u-lialf. Time, lmin 48sec. Flying Handicap, of lOOsovs, six furlongs.—All Guns 7.10, 1 ; Dabchick 7.7. 2; Contender 7.1, 3. Also started: Count Witte 9.0, Petrovna 9.0, and Volodia 7.7. Won by four lengths. Time, lmin 15 3-ssec. Middleton Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs., nine furlongs.—Sant Rosaleer 7.9, 1; Orsino 9.0, 2; Gigranni. 6.7, 3. Also started: Snap 8.8, He!pantiles 8.2, Cavatina 7.9, and Musketoon 7.7. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min lsec. Avon Handicap, of 60sovs, seven furlongs.—Vladimar 8.0, 1; De Witte 8.10, 2;Tremulous 7.2, 3. Also started: Tho Libyan 8.0, Mythical 7.3, and Tessera 7.2. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 31sec.

WANGANUI TROTTING CLUB

WANGANUI, Dec. 13

Tho Wanganui Trotting Club .held its first meeting on Saturday in glorious weather. There was a large attendance and good sport.

DUNEDIN R.C. HANDICAPS. WELLINGTON, Dec. 13. The Dunedin Racing Club handicaps have been declared by Mr. Ilenrys as follows: Summer Hurdles.—Stormont 12.9, Stronghold 11.13, Snip 11.2, Leonardo 10.10, Tivole 10.3, Ringman 9.11, Magical 9.9, Northern Star 9.4, Royal Shell and Crovesnor 9.2, Storm 9.0. Salisbury Hack—Czar Kololiol 10.5, Vladimar 9.6, Linda and Passion 8.13, Zioness 8.9, Balaclava and Spinning Flight 8.8, Somatoria 8.6, Stcpasidc 8.5. Flavour 7.12, Erskine 7.11, Bountiful 7.9, My Lawyer and Ngawera 7.7, Ferryman. Eaglestone, Rubellite and Vandirk 7.0.

Dunedin Handicap.—Boutade 9.7, Caspian 9.2, Cymbriforni 8.1.0, Multifoil 8.0, Merrybrick 7.11, Stepmaid 7..9 Margaret, Adage, and Wabun 6.12, Chinook and Aisy 6.10.

Caversbam Flack Race.—Passion 10.3, Mythical 9.13. Kilts 9.10. Lady Ronald, Inchbonny. and Love Wisely 9.8, Santita 9.6, Miss Gal 9.3, Woodland 8.13. Llany 8.12, Vagrancc 8.11, Cashier 8.9, Musterer, Ferryman, Eaglestone, Rubellite, Monture, Santaclava, Aquatic, Little Medallist and Taieri 5.7.

Otago Handicap.—Probable 9.0, x\.ll Guns 8.10. Cleand Slam 8.8, Field Gun 8.7, Harvest 8.4. Out-lander 8.3, Tikitore 5.2. Rosenohlo 7.9, Golden Cairn 7.4, White Cockade, Apollodori.s, and Astrakhan 7.3, Speculate 6.10, Red and Black and Sam Weller 6.7.

Federal Handicap.—Petrovna and Count- Witte 9.7, Lupulite 9.6, Sea King 9.1, All Guns 8.13. Master Aiix 8.5, Dabchick 8.0, Volodia 7.12, Jook Ashore 7.11, Loftus 7.10. The Seer and Ard Reigli 7.9, Octave 7.8, Erskine, Heirloom, Red Morn, and Gapon 6.7. Otokia Welter.—Lupulite 10.3 Field Gun 9.12, Oiyoi and Vladimar 9.5, Jack Ashore and Golden Cairn 8.13, Mango 8.6, Zetland and Speculate 8.5, Cuirosettia, Red and Black, Spinning Flight, Stepcufeldfc, Sain Weller, Snip and Eous 8.0.

DANNEVIR.KE ENTRIES AND AC-

CEPTANCES

DANNEVIRKE, Dec. 13

The following entries and acceptances have been received for the Dannevirke summer meeting : Acceptances.

Raumati Hurdles.—Master Dougllas 11.12, Don Carlos 11.0, Commander 10.9, Hipporofla 10.8, Lorida 10.3, Scenery 9.0, Wbarepongu 9.0, Strathmore 9.0.

Umutaoroa Hack Handicap.—Sir Artegal 9.0, Mimosa 8.9, Effort 8.8, Miss Vera 8.5, Vi 8.5, Rose Lethe 8.3, -Shannon Lass 8.2, Pluck 7.11, Osiris and Mcrivonia 7.9, Royal M'aid, Tuatahi, First -Mate, Polynices, .and The Cockatoo 7.7, Thaler and Sir Possible 6.10.

Dannovirlce Handicap.—Moral 9.9, Mahuti- 8.5, Waitapu 8.5, Aborigine 8.5, Moloch 7.12, Truganlni 7.10, White Lie 7.9, Loiret 7.4, Prism 7.3. M-atamau Flying Handicap.—Sunbonnet 8.8, Gold Lace 8.6, Tumut 8.0, Sliuja 7.13, Waicola 7.7, Auldearn 6.13, Wharekura 6.13, Linkless and Ohamoise 6.7".

Otanga Hack AVelter.—Buoyant 9.4, Scaler and Glen 9.3, Higliden 8.9, Mistfetoo 8.3, Prince Bassan 8.2, Courier 7.13, North-East 7.10. Tiratu " Dash Handicap.—Stylish 9.0, Maiora 8.12, Cute 8.11, TheSuint 8.8, Andrew Mack 8.7, Bluebell 8.1, Hermia' ancl Tuatahi 7.9. Splash 7.9, Ora Pinsent 7.8, HutiVai 7.7, Monsieur Beauoairo f. 5, Sweet Lethe 7.3, Oblivion, Sir Possible, - Remission, Magneto, Kuitakaro, Twinkle, Atom, and Bravery 7.0. Welter Handicap^—Wnilcthc 10.3, Sancktream 9.6, Merrie Zealand . and Lethean 8.13, Auldearn and Flotilla 8.8, Golden Gate 8.6, Advantage 8,3, Eighdou 8.0,

Entries. Maiden Flat. —Gcilden Water, Merrie Christmas, Twinkle, Reformist, Debonair©, Kaitakaro, Hermia, Bravery, Taumano, Royal Guard, Theodore, Atom, Toangi, Cork, Vinco, -Magneto Waipunai, Milan, Kimmerian, Thaler, Rock Ferry, St. Helena, •Sir Possible, duckweed, and Stormlight. T'ho 'Shorts. —Golden Water, Merrie Christmas, Reformist, Debonaire, Kaitakaro, Hermia, Twinkle, Bravery, Royal Guard, Theodore, Toanga, Cork, Vinco, Magneto, Milan, Waipunai, Kimmerian, Thaler, and Rock Ferry, ~ •>