THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2376, 17 December 1908, Page 3

THE TURF.

MUItrWAI NOMINATIONS

The following tare the nominations for the races to he held lat Muriwai on iMondtiy, January 4th, 1909: Muriwai Cup.—Maori Jack (late Hineoria), Glenrose, Bill, Arawa, Matete, Jack, Huria, Cinders, Spike Island, Eaitota, Snider, A zona, Wilson, Togo, and Traitor. Flying Handicap.—Maori Jack, Tcmoi, Glenrose, Bill (late Shanks), Arawa, Jack, Matete, Huria, Snider, Ivaitoa, Azona, Cakewalk, Te Rangi Pai, AVilson, Maori Girl (late Creeping Jane), Keeps, Togo, Spike Island, and Traitor. Takitimu Stakes.—Maori Jack, Temoi, Arawa, Jack, Huria, Azona, Kaitoa, Cakewalk, Te Rangi Pai, Happy Jack, Maori Girl, Keeps, and Traitor.

A DISQUALIFICATION

[Press Association.]

AVELLINGTON, Dec. 16. The stewards of the Wellington Pony and Calloway Racing Club have disqualified AV. Cooper, alder of Raulioe, during the pleasure of the club, for deliberate pulling in the District Handicap Race at Miramar last Saturday.

CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB’S MEETING.

[Press Association.]

CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 16. The Christchurch Racing Clu'o’s summer meeting was concluded to-day in unpleasant weather, a strong southerly wind blowing all the day. The totaljsator investments for the two days amounted to £7223 10s, as against £9619 10s last year. The following are the results: — Kindergarten Handicap, of 80 sovs, 5 furlongs.—Boutade 9.9 1, Aisy 6.13 2, Margaret 7.1 3. Won easily. Time lmin 7sec.

Templeton Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs, 7 furlongs—\ T ologda 8.9 1, Montreal 7.9 2, Rescued 7.9 3. Also started Eglestone. 7.9., AA r on by three lengths. Time, lmin 35 4-ssec. Midland A\ 7 elter Handicap, of 70 sovs, 7 furlongs.—Hilarity 9.5 1, Monkey Puzzle 8.3 2, Golden Cairn 9.0 3. Also started: St. Michael 8.7, Zetland 8.6, Tessera 8.0, and Tsitshar 8.0. AVon easily by .a length. Time, lmin 35s ec.

Anniversary Handicap, of 200 sovs, 1 mile and a furlong.—Prim 8.3 1, Rose Noble 7.12 2, Outlander 8.3 3. Also started: Probable 9.0, Grand Slam 8.9, Heorthen 8.7. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 2min 1 4-ssec. Sodkburn Handicap, of 50 sovs, 6 furlongs.—De AVitte 9.0 1, Mythical 8.4 2, Gauton 8.4 3. Also started: Ivanoff 8.7, Love AVisely 8.4, Cavatina 8.4, and Kelp 8.4. Won easily. Time lmin 18 2-ssec.

Electric Handicap, of 100 sovs. 5 furlongs.—Sweet Angelus 8.2 1, Contender 7.9 2, Silkweb 8.13 3. Also started: Balaclava 7.7, and Kilts 7.3. AVon by a length. Time, lmin 14 2-5 sec.

Spreydon Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs, 1 mile.—Giovanni 6.7 1. Sant Rosalier 8.4 2, Helianthus 8.0 3. Also started: Orsino 813 and Cavatina 7.7. AA 7 on easily. Time, lmin 50sec. Farewell Handicap, of 80 sovs, 1 mile.—Monkey Puzzle 7.2 1, Lady Disdain 9.3 2, The Libyan 8.0 3. Also started : Makaroff 7.3 and Bountiful 6.10. A\ 7 on by ia length and a half, lime, lmin 49 3-ssec. DANNEVIRKE RACES.

[Press Association.] DANNEVIRKE, Dec. 16. The meeting of the Dannevirke Jockey Club iwas marred to-diay by rain. The morning was fine, hut hy noon rain began to fail land seriousy interfered with the enjoyment of the meeting. The attendance was fair, and the totalisator figure £4931, as against £8370 last year. Twelve bookmakers were inside and five outside. The following are tho results: Raumaiti Hack Hurdles.—Commander 1, Scenery 2, Master' iDoug--I'as _3. Also started :. Don Oirlos, Terida, Hipporofla, Strathmore. Won by a head. Time, 3min 20 2~ssec. XJinutaoroa Hack.—Pluck 1, Merivonia 2, Effort 3. Ailso started: Sir Artegal, iMaiora, Vi, RoseEethe, Shannon Lass, Royal Maid, Tuiatahi, First Mate, and Polynices. Won by half->a-length. Time, lmin 16 2-ssec. Dannevirke Handicap.—Moral 1, Truganini 2, Mahuta 3. Also started : Waitapu, Aborigine, Molloch, White Lie, Loiret, and Prism. Won comfortably by .half->a-length, Mahuta a fair third. Time, 2min 11 2-5 sec. / Maiden Flat Handicap.—Hermia 1, Theodore 2, Debonaire 3. Also started : Golden Water, Twinkle, Reform-' ist, ICarbakaro, Bravery, Royal Tiana, Atom, Cork, Vinco, Magneto, Waipuhai, Milan, Kimmerian, Thaller, Rock Ferry, Cudweed, and Stormlight. Won easily. Time, 57sec. Matamu Flying Handicap.—Tumut 1, Gold Lace 2, Shuiia 3. Also started: iSonibonnet, Waicola, Linlciless, and Ohtamoise. Won by haif-a-length. Time., lmin 16sec. Otanga* Hack Welter Handicap.— Highden 1, North-East 2, Sealer 3. Also started: Buoyant and- The Mistletoe. Won by half-a-length. Time, lmin 46seo. -

Tiratu Dash Hack Race.—Spins'll 1, Andrew Mack 2, iSweetlethe 3: Also started: Stylish, Cute, The Saint, Ora. Pinsent, "Hituwai, Oblivion, Remission, and Magneto. AVon by over a length. Time, 51see. AVeber Welter Handicap—Auldearn 1, Flotilla 2, Lethean 3..: Also started: AVailethe and 'Golden Gate. AVon easily iby a length.'. Time, lmin 31 2-ssec.

DANNEVIRKE ACCEPTANCES. DANNEVIRKE, Dec. 16. The following are the acceptances for the .second day: AVaipapiato Hack Hurdles, lamiles. —.Master Dongjlas 11.13, 'Commander 10.6, Don Carlos 10.12, Hipporofla 10.5, Lerida 9.13, Scenery 9.9, Strathmere 9.0. December Hack Race (open)—iSnnhonnet 8.8, AVaiicolu 7.7, AVharekura 6.13, Stylish 6.12, Cliamoise 6.7. Telegraph Hack Handicap.—<Sir Artegal 8.13, Pluck 8.12, Andrew Mack 8.10, iHcrmia 8.10, The Saint 8.4, Blue Dell 8.1, Debonaire 7.13, Ora Pinsent 7.8, Tuntahi 7.5, Sweet Lethe 7.3, Hutiwai 7.2, Oblivion 7.0, Remission 6.12, Br a very .and Taumiano 6.0. _ ' Ruahine Hack Welter —Rose Lethe and Highden 9.3, Sealer 8.12, Osins 8.10, North-East and The Cockntoo 7.13, Polynices 7,12, Courier 7.11, Mistletoe 7.10. Summer Handicap, 1 mile; and a distance.—Moral 10.3, Maliuta and Watapu 8.3, Shuja 7.13, Moloch and White Lie 7.7, Prism 6.13, Lamsdorft 6..7 . r The Shorts Handicap.—Golden Water, Merrie Christmas, Reformist, Debonaire, Kaikakaro. Plormia, Twinkle, Bravery, Royal Guard, Theodore, Cork, Vincent, Magneto, AVaipunai, Milan, Kimmerian, The Healer, and •Rock Ferry, all 7.7. Piripiri Hack.—Maiora and SpJash 8.6, Vf and Rose Lethe 7.2, Rualune 7.9, Glen 7.3, Royal Maid 7.1. Oringi AA T elter, 1 mile.—Sahdstream 9.3, Aiildearn 9.2, Merrie Zealand 5.9, Lethean S.S, Flotilla -8.6.