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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 264, 31 October 1908, Page 5

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MAWTKR.TOM MEETING. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Masterton, Last Night. The Mastmou meeting concluded to day. The eourse was stickey ou account of rain in we morning. Kesults:— Hack Hurdles, one mile and a-half—-iosami 1, Ledeecio 2, Joe Ward 3. Also started: Hattley, Spraosa, Golden Butterfly, Indian Mutiny and Adventure. Won by » length. Tradesmen's Hack, seven furlongs—l Mildura 1, King Post 2, Lucretius :< Also started: Investment, King Commander. Won by a uwk . xime , mi]l 33 (1-osec. President's Handicap, one mile and a ftrlong-Sandstreani 1, Skye 2, Silken Rem A. Also started, juisn Rille, Polyanthus, Loiret, Hiro, Gaelic, and San Fernando. Won by » length. Xiniv-, lmm 58 4-ssec. , High-weight Hack, one niile-Nctkcr-Oy 1, Tainui 2. The only starters. Won by a length. Hunters' Handicap, one mile and threefluarters—Ballanw 1, Kuranui 2 iirestick 3. Also slaved: Whakatika. Otus and Tiana. Woney three lengths. Welter Hack Handicap, qne mile—St. Brandon I, Tangeroa t, Kelso 3. Also started: Windage, Routine, Highden and Colossus. Won by three lengths. Time linin 48 4-ssec. Stewards' Handicap, six furlongGolden Eagle 1, Toa Tuhi 2, Full Rate 3. Also started: Lothair, Simplex aai Aberration. Won uy three lengths. Time, lmin. 10 3-ssec. Electric Handicap, six furlongs—Vi 1, « Sir Antrim 2, Timothy 3. Also started: Axite, Hernia, The Cockatoo, Conquer, Thera, Sealer, Kinibieran and Puke- / whai. Won by half a length. Tims • lmin 17 2-sse«. . ,

GISBORNE MEETING. Gisborne, Last Night. The Poverty Bay Turf Club's sprhe meetmg concluded to-day in fine weatner and before a large crowd. Results:— Second Welter Handicap, one mile—- . Nodmc 1, Tearai 2, Thanks 3. Six started. Sooond Hurdle Handicap, one mile sad a half—Reservoir 1, Ruabon 2. - Morpeth 3. Only starters. Second County Stages, one mile— Spate 1, Paisand 8, Nodine 3. Five - starters. « Makaraka Handicap, one mile ■: Dardanus 1, Hinetitama 2, Auldearn 3. Also ran: Lady Bobina and Stylish. Second Hack Handicap—Miss Ad- _ .vance 1, Pearl Reef 2, Mistime 3. Ten ' starters. Maiden Scurry, fivt, jurlongs—Munga•notio 1, Waikanae 2, taitakaro 3. Only ■tarters. * "Waikanae Handicap, five furlongs—- . ITartna 1, Andrew Mack 2. The only '.starters. farewell Handicap, seven furlongs—- , Ballyheigh 1, Hinetitama 2, Pluck 3. jFive starters. An enquiry was held into the running of Andrew Mack in the Waikanae Haaim dicap. The jockey {b. Deeley) was suspended for six months. There will be ....farther enquiry regarding the owner and horse to-morrow. AUCKLAND ACCEPTANCES., Auckland, Last Night. For the Auckland Racing lub's spring meeting the following are left in the "City Handicap and Welcome Stakes after the final payments:— City Handicap—Moral (including 51bs penalty) 9.7; Uranuim 8.13; Leonator 8.13; Lochbuhie 8.8; Douche (including flbs penalty) 8.5; Rauparaha 8.2; Tan San 8.0; Paritutu 7.12; Carl Rosa 7.11; Celtic 7.11; Te Aroim 7.11? Delegate 7.10; Dunborbe 7.2; isandstream 0.13. Welcome Stakes—Wairiki 8.5: Hyp•lKoii 85; Maori King 8.5; Stomans 8.5; JExeaUbur 8.2; Monsieur Soult 8.2; Kloganee 8.0; Kakama 8.0; Salute 8.0; yCetrazoni 8.0. —" : The acceptances for the other events fare as follows: v President's Handicap—Dardanus *.j; R0; Eimlock 7.12; Waimaagu 7.11; iCyren 7.8; Okaihau 7.0. * Flying Handicap—Te Aroha 8.0; Musketry 8.3; Tui Cakabou 8.2; Manapoun SXt; Advocate and Pohutu 7.13; Ikon 7.8; Landlock 7.6; Lycia 6.12. Hobson Handicap Wauchope 9.1; Dogger Bank 8.9; Inglis 8.3; Laijy Frances 8.1; Rarata 87T; Ngapuka 7.12; 'Explosive and Lord Crispin j.o; Cyretus %J>; Cyreniac 7.3; Car mania and Jeia 745; Aristos, Mentira, Dainty. Fiddts, Michaelon", Kapurangi, Hard Rock, San Paulo and Totika 7.0. Shorts Handicap—Cambrian 9.1; Foremost 8.11; Muskerry 8.6; Tamainupo tS3; Royal Soult and Haldane 8.0; Deyonport and Lucio 7.13; Loon'gana 7.12; IWaihuka 7.8; Guidwifc 7.5; Quadroon (including olbs penaltv) 7.3; Coromandel 6.12. Hunters' Steeplechase—Mawhiti 12.4; Bachelor 12.3; Mozart 19.0; ' Warden 10.8; Laddie, Tom Burns, Irish Jig, Connecticut and Hardy 10.7.

;. A final reminder is given to horse- j Owners and trainers that acceptances and general entries for the Waverley Maitutara meeting, which takes' place ha Monday week, November 9th, close to-night with the secretary, Mr. J. W. Smmerson, at 8 p.m. Acceptances are "due for the Waverlcy-Waitotara Cup, Flying Handicap. Moniohaki Stak-s, Handicap Hurdles, and Prince of Wales Handicap. Entries will be received for the Morton Memorial Maiden Race, (K) soys., seven furlongs) Wilson Stakes, 60 «0v9., four furlongs; and Jackson Memorial Stakes. 60 govs'., four furlongs. The weights appear to be very fair and reflect great credit on the han'dicapper, Mr. Geo. Morse, and acceptances snould 'be very numerous. For the minor events the good stakes offered should draw good entries. _ The JWaverley course is stated to be in excellent trim this spring, and the meeting next month promises to be a most successful one. The usual budget of turf topics appears in to-day's supplement.