THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2377, 18 December 1908, Page 3

THE TURF.

WHATATUTU RACING CLUB

Tlie Wbatatutu racecourse has been considerably improved for the annual meeting which will bo heOd on Boxing Day. iTilie programme includes seven event®, the chief of which is the Whatatntii Cup, for which eighteen horses have accepted, while nineteen horses are left in the Flying Handicap. Every accommodation will be provided for the (public, and dnaigs for the course will meet the train at Puha. The last race will be trim in time for visitors to catch the train to Gisborne. Mr. J. Erskine will have charge of the refreshment booth.

ASHURST RACING. CLUB WEIGHTS.

[Press Association.]

PALMERSTON, N., Dec. 17. The following are the AshurstRacing Clhib weights, declared by Mr. Henrys: Trial Hurdles, lOOsovs, 11 miles. — Hippoi’ofla 10.9, Mikotahi 10.5, Moose 9.13, Netherlby, Ancycle, and Mussel 9.9, (Scenery and Golden Butterfly 9.8, Prince Plassan 9.7, Coy 9.6, Whareponga 9.3, Whisper, Reumac 9.2, Nubian Lion, Wadkareao, Atainui, Trustee, Leof-anter, Stradd, Strathmore 9.0. Flying Hack Handicap, lOOsov®, 5 furlongs. —Whetumarama 9.3, Stylish 9.1, The Saint 8.11, Cute 8.10, Andrew Mack 8.8, Miss Vera 8.5, Voetgang 8.0, Llanwern 7.9, Royal Maid 7.3, Robin Link, Toanga, Sir Possible, Peru 6.13, Colossus 6.10, Hence, Twinkle, Thetis 6.9, Merry Messenger, Tamauno 6.7. Ashurst Cup, SOOsovs, 1} males.— Moral 9.13, California 9.3, Ikon 8.9, Tangimoana, Ropu 8.8, Muskerry, Artillery 8.7, Malocih 7.12, Heorthen 7.11, Wairakn 7.10, Sandstream 7.9, Orucinella 7.8, Rifle Maid 7.6, Arclight 7.4, Probability 7.3, Merrie Zealand 7.2, Merrie Rose 7.1, Carissirna, Loiret, Seaton Dale, Lady Lucy 7.0, Mussel, Flotilla, Nova 6.10, Gaelic 6.9, Goilden Gate, Buoyant, Higliden, Tangeroa, Lamsdorff, M'ldura, Colossus, Routine 6.7. Komako Welter, lOOsovs, 7 furlongs.—Eclogue 9.7, Esperanto 5.13, •Roselethe 8.12, Tangeroa, Higliden 8.9, Roosevelt S.S, Voctging, Shannon Lass 5.6, Windage, Separator 5.5, Master Douglas, Parable 5.4, First Mate 8.0, Anemone, Courier 7.9, Mildura, Prince Hassan, Robin Link, Finnesseur 7.7. Pohangina Handicap, 200sovs, 6 •furlongs.—Moriju'ty 9.0, Tumut 8.11, Golden Eagle 8.10, Ballarat 8.9, Monami 8.8. Stylish, Eclogue 7.9, Advantage 7.5, The Saint 7.4, Andrew Mack, Mussel, Contour 6.13, Reims sion 6.7. Maiden Handicap, 4£ furlongs.—Fond Memory 9.0, Kimmcrian 8.9, Toanga, Sir Possible, Torn 8.5, Conquestina 8.3, Notorious, Tniroa, Glenorh, Park, Twinkle 5.2, Thetis 8.2, Merry Messenger, Master ish, Pikiho, Dauntelion S.O. (Manawatu Gorge Welter Handicap, 200 sows. —Rangipapa 10.2, Maihuta 9.8, Sandstrei.ini, Ballarat 9.3, Probabilitv 9.8,-Merry Zcafand, Carissiina, Loiret 8.4, Sir Antrim, Seatondale 8.3. Lethean 8.2, Mussel, Waicola, Flotilla 8.0, Golden Gate 7.9, Buoyant, Miss Vera, Tingeroa, Highdcn, Royal Maid, Routine 7.7. RANGITIIvEI WEIGHTS.

[Press Association.] PALMERSTON N., Dee. 17. Mr. Ulic tonannon lias declared the following weights for the Rangitikei Racing Club summer meeting:— Scott Memorial Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Rangipipa 9.0, Gold Eagle 8.2, Ballarat 8.0, Orucinella 7.10, Lothair Waicola, 'and Sir Antrim 7.0. Advantage 6.10, Mussel 6.5, Contour 6.7. Ohaikea- Hurdles., l-j miles.—Hull 11.0, Baparaehi 10.13, Stayboy 10.12, Capulet 10.7, Showman 10.6, Don Carlos 10.0, Xavier 9.11, Haeremai 9.7., Belario . and Toffderghie 9.6, Yosahii 9.2, Sedgemore 9.0. j Carnarvon Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Whetumarima 9.0, Longner and Roosevelt 8.10, The Saint, Ideologue, iand Cute 9.8, Chasemab 7.12, Shannon Lass 7.10, Llanwern 7.9, Debonnaire 7.8., Bonnie Doon 7.3, Overtime 7.0, Merry Messenger and Muse 6.10. Rangitikei Cup, l J f miles.—Apa 9.0, Sir Frisco 8.7, Malnita 8.4, Tangi-. moana 8.3, Waitapu 8.2, Truganini 8.0, Heorthen 7.7, White Lie 7.3, Nova and Arc Light, 7.0.. Carissima and Sir Antrim 6.12, Eclogue 6.10, Buoyant 6.7. Railway Hack Hurdles, H miles.— Don Carlos 10.11, Xavier 10.8, Dnil 10.7, Belario 9.12, Mikotahi and Moose 9.11, Yosami 9.7, Netherby 9.2., Maidi, Sedgemoor, Whimper, Balance, Taupo, and Peeplocania 9.0. Makowhai Welter, 7 furlongs.—Mahuta 9.12, Toatuhi 8.12, Merrie Zealand 8.10, Six' Antrim 8.8, Advantage 8.4, Rosegrove 8.0. Pulcenui Hade Welter, 7 furlongs. —Roosevelt 9.7, Zoraida 8.11, Shannon Lass 8.10, Anemone 8.8, North Cast 5.5, Charge, Chattel, Goodwin Park, Reumac and Kiwi 8.0.

DANNEVIRKiE RACES. DANNEVIRKE, Dec. 17. For the second day of the Danncvirke Jockey Club’s meeting the Aveathor was hue, and the attendance fair. The investments on the totalisator totalled £5912. Eleven bookJjnakors were inside. The going wlis good 1 , and there was fine racing. The following are the results:— Waikopiro Hack Hurdles. —'Master Douglas 1, Hipporofla 2, Scenery 3. Also started: Commander, Don Carlos, .and Lerida. Won easily: Time, 2min 50sec. December Handicap.—Stylish 1, Wharekura 2, Sunbonnet 3.. Also started : Waicdla and Chamois. Waicola whipped round at the start and took no part in the race. Won easily. Time, lmin 15$sec. Telegraph Hack Handicap.—The Saint 1, Debonaire 2, Pluck 3. Also started: Sir Artegal, Andrew Mack, /Hormia, Blue ißell, Ora Pinsent, Tuatahi, Sweet iLethe, Hutiwai, Oblivion, Remission, Tuamano. Won .by half-a-lengtli. Time, lmin 2sec. Rualiine Hack Welter —The Cockatoo 1, Osiris 2, Sealer 3. Also started: Roseletihe, Highden, Polynices, Courier, and Mistletoe. Won easily. Time, lmin 30sec. Summer Handicap.—. Moloch 1, Moral 2, White Lie 3. Also started: Mahuta, Waitapu,, Sbuja, Prism, and Lamsdorff. A splendid mace. Moloch led all the way, Moral challenged

strongly half-way up the straight, .but Moloch lasted'long enough to win by half a neck. White Lie two lengths away third. Time, lmin 58. The" Shorts JJandicap v —Theodore 1, Kimmerian 2, Cork 3. Also, started : Merrie Christmas, <Pifonmst, Kaitakaro, Winkle, Bravery, Milan, and Thaler. Won by half-a-length, Cork the same distance away third. Time, lmin 2 3-ssec. Piripiri Hack Handicap.—Maiora 1 Vi 2, Roselethe 3. Also started: Splash, Routine, Glen, and Royal Maid. A good race, won by a length. Roselethe close up third. Time, lmin 2S£sec. . Oringi Welter Handicap. Auldearn 1, Sandstrenm 2, Lethean 3. A’so started: Wailethe, Merrie Zealand, and Flotilla. Won all the way, a good race for second place. * ime, lmin 43sec.