THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2408, 25 January 1909, Page 3

THE TURF.

A.J.C. ANNIVERSARY MEETING

United Press Association. Copyright (Rccoived January 24, 7.45 p.m.)

iSMDINEY, Jan. 23. In t’lio Australian Jockey Cjub’s Anniversary meeting, the ChuJlenge Stakes resulted, as follows:—‘North, 10.2, 1 ) Montcalm, 8.4, 2;'Loyal Blue, 0.12, ;8. 351 oven started. Won by lialf-a-length. Time, lmin 14 1-s,sec.

WELLINGTON 'WAGES. [Press Association.] WELLINGTON, Jan. 23. The weather was line hut dull, the track fast, and the attendance fair for the concluding diay of the Wellington races. Only one first favorite succeeded during the day. The rider of Consolation in the Wallaceville Welter wi;us disqualified for twelve months for interference, and not trying to win. The following were the results: Wallaceville Welter. —Waikarak i, 8.0, 1; Consolation, 8.11, 2; Aberbrotliook, 8.0, 3. Also started: Strategist and Zanita. Won comfortably by- two lengths. Time, lmin 10 2-5 sec.

Melrose Welter. —Maiora, 7.18, 1; Vladimir, 8.9, 2; l§an Fernando, 7.11, 3. All started. "Maiora took charge in the straight, and won easily hy a length. Time, 2min 30 2-ssec. Hopeful Stakes. —Xylophone, 8.2, 1 • Sharpshooter, 7.9, 2 ; Boutadc, 7.11, 3. Expansion was scratched. Won all the way hy a length and ahialf. Time, 48 3-osee. Summer Handicap.—(Sir Tristram, 7.0, 1; Sir Frisco, 7.11, 2; Ohanteuse, 6.12, 3. Scratched: Tviiuut, Artillerie, Iranui, Truganini, and Merry Zealand. Sir Tristram put in a run in the stmigilt and won comfortably by a length. Time, lmin 45sec. Selling Plate. —Golden Cairn, 8.8, 1; Prism, 8.8, 2; Lucretius, 8.8, 3. Scratched : De Witte, Gyrene, Togo, Playmate, Faux Pas, 'and Splash. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 16 2-5 SGC. Ka i toke .Handicap. —Con sol ation, 8.3, 1; Effort, 7.12, 2; Hock Ferry, 7.12. 3. Scratched: Te Kali a. AAmrangi, Miscast, and Llanwern. Consolation put in a great run in Inc straight, and won by a clear lengtn. Time, lmin 2 l--ssec. Consolation Handicap.—A pa, 8.1, 1; All tiled, 8.7, 2; Truganini. 1 .2, 3. Scratched : Sir Frisco. Ikon, Ch an tense, and Tangimoana. Ana took charge at the entrance to the straight, and won comfortably by a length. Time. 2min S 2-ssec. City Handicap.—Flitaway, 7.11, 1 : Artilleric, 7.12, 2; Ballarat, 7.10. 3. Scratched: Chan ten so. A good race. AVon comfortably hy a length. Time, lmin 15sec. The totalisator figures were £22,429 for the day, and £56,522 for the meeting, against £60,867 last year. Twenty-seven bookmakers were licensed.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB AA'EIGHTS. [Press Association.] AViELLINGTON, Jan. 2U Tho following handicaps have been dcellared by Mr. J. E. Henry for the Canterbury Jockey Club’s midsummer meeting:— Filly Stakes, 200sovs, 6 furlongs.— Armlet 9.8, Flitaway 9.3, Sweet Angel us and Sunglow 8.10, Dabch'ok and Tib item 8.9, Passion and Volodia 8.5, Miss Mischief 8.4. Sautita,, Ormolu, and iLady JUocliic-1 <.3J. I'asuakyle 7.10. Unelibonny 7.8, Boutade 7.7, Alova, Brooch.- and Laeo Collar 6.7.

•Midsummer Handicap, 2oOsovs. i.l miles. —‘Probable and Goldbeater 0.0. Glenculloch 8.13, Field Hun, Prim, and Grand Slam 8.8, Petrovna 8.3, Harvest, Oublamler. and Tikitere 5.3. Rose Noble 8.2, EHerton and Nobel 8.1, Monkey Puzzle 7.2, Hiovanm and Tessera 7.0.