RACING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8353, 8 February 1907, Page 6

RACING.

EKETAHUNA RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association. EKETAHUNA, February 7. The jtfketahuna races were held today. The course was heavy through the nun last night. The various events resulted:— Maiden Hack.—Parvenu 1, Narrow Escape % Shebah 3. BettingParvenu even money, Narrow Escape 3 to 1, Shebah 6 to 1. Scurry Handicap.—Monsieur Beaucaire 1, Silver Chain 2, Parvenu 3. Time, limn 9£sec. Betting—3 to 1 Monsieur Beaucaire, even monej Silver Chain, 3 to 1 Parvenu. Eketahuna Handicap.—War Dog 1, Narrow Escape 2, Mussen 3. Time, 2min 28see. Betting—Even monej War Dog, -,4 to 1 Narrow Escape, 2 tc 1 Mussen. District Race.—Sheilah 1, Rubj Twist 2, Hypho Minuet 3. Betting: 10 to 1 Sheilah, 2 to 1 Ruby Twist. Eketahuna Welter. Monsieui Beaucaire 1, War Dog 2, Master King 3. Betting: Even money Monsieur Beaucaire, 6 to 4 War Dog, I to 1 Master King. Flying Handicap.—Silver Chain 1, Sheilahl 2, Monsieur Beaucaire 3. Betting: 2 to 1 on Monsieur Beaucaire, 2 to 1 against Silver Chain. Forced Handicap.—Parvenu 1, Wai Dog 2, Tonelaine*3. Betting: 2tc 1 Parvenu, and War Dog, 10 to. 1 bar two. I THE HOBART CUP. .: : -. -. J-- ■ • By Telegraph—Press Association. Received! February 7, 9.50 a.m. HOBART, February 7. The Hobart Cup resulted as follows:—Viola 1, Togo 2, Solano 3. Time, 2min 40 3-ssec. Dividend, £6 15s.

GISBORNE RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association. GISBORNE, February 7: j The Gisborne Racing' Club's summer meeting commenced to-day. Results:— Flying Handicap.—Gatenby, 6.7, 1; Contender, 8.12, 2, Gladsmuir, 1.5, 3. Also started: Gaiety, Goldfield. Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin 16 l-ssec. Dividend, £4 17s. Maiden. Scurry.—Hinetaitamata, 1; Ruanui, 2; Amusement,> 3. There were eleven other starters. A most exciting finish. Time, 51 l-ssec. Dividends, £3 17s and £4 2s. Handicap Hurdles.—Cinque, 9.1, 1; Morpeth, 9.9, 2; Inspan, 10.10, 3. Only starters. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 15 4-ssec. Dividend, £3 lis. Hack Flat Handicap.—Te Rahui, 6.12, 1; Trent, 8.2, 2;Goldlield, 8.13, 3. Also started: Silverlead, Stromness, Martyrfeldt, Water o' Milk, Oakburn, Greygoose, Lady Rohina, Mrs Crawley, Flag. Won by a nose. Time, lmin 17sec. Dividends, £2 3s and £2 14s. .SUMMER HANDICAP. Freeland, 7.3 ... 1 Uenuka, 7.6 ... 2 Oasis, 1 7.2 ... '3 Also started: Black Reynard, Lady Warwick, Melton Hall. Won by a length and a half. Time, 2min 2sec. Dividends, £4 4s and 16s. County Stakes. —Hinetatamata, 6.12, 1; Marangai, 8.13, 2; Gatenby, 6.13, 3. Also started: Faro, Sarilla, Linkless, Hinetapauriki, Bruiser. Won by a length. Time, lmin 31sec. Dividends,. £ls 8s and 13s. First Welter Handicap.—Te Uku, 8.10,- 1; Lord Rosebery, 8.9, 2; Hauiti, 8.2, 3. Also started: Te Arai, Melton Hall, Waiheke, Lee Enfield, Reay. Won by a nose. Time,. lmin 46 l-ssec. Dividends, £3 13s and £1 lis. • | Park Stakes.—Lady Warwick, 8.2, 1; Immolation, 8.11, 2; Uenuku, 7.10, 3. Also started: Reservoir, Hiki, Alsuvial. Won easily. Time, lmin 31sec. Dividends, £3 7s and 17s. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. By Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, February 7. The Canterbury Jockey Club's Summer Meeting opened to-day in dull weather. The attendance was only moderate... The fields were small and the totalisator investments amounted to £5,403. Results:— Trial Stakes, 1 mile. —Ilarita, 7.11, 1; Harvest, 8.2, 2; Mango, 8.2, 3. Also started—Don Orsino, Pa Tuna and Monkey Puzzle. Ilarita led all the way, winning by two and a-half lengths. Time, lmin 43 4-ssec. Dividend, £3 19s. Hornby Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs.—De Witte, 9.5, 1; Blythemaid, 9.12, 2; Farley Grove, 8.0, 3. Also started—Count Gorton anc Ordnance. Won easily by foui . -lengths. Time, lmin 31 l-ssec. Dividend, £2 19s. Filly Stakes, 6 furlongs.—Athena, s 6.10, 1; Amboise, 7.2, 2; Aimee . Soult, 8.10, 3. 1 Also started—Tre mulous. Won by a length. Aimee . Soult whipped round at the start anc ■ lost several lengths. Time, lmin 1' ■ 3-ssec. Dividend, £l2 2s. , Midsummer Handicap, 1| mile.— : Chryseis, 7.7, 1; Lapland, 7.7, 2 , Thunderer, 7.7, 3. Also started—- > Signalman, Stepdancer, and Idasa , Signalman whipped round at the star . and took no part in the race. Ch'ry seis led all the way and won by tw< . and-a-half lengths. Time, 2min 3! , 2-ssec. Dividend, £3 10s. ; ' ' Lyttelton Plate, for two-year-olds c 6 furlongs.—Bonny; Glen, 8.0, 1 t Rose Noble, 8.2, 2; Williwaw, 7.0, 3 1 Also started—Paragon, The Libya) and Mercy. Won easily by two am a-half lengths. Time, lmin 17 2-ssec . Dividend; £7 ss. r CRAVEN PLATE, of 100 sovs; 7 furlongs. *■ Aeolus, 8.1 1 i Golden Cairn, 7.9 .... 2 Buccleuch, 8.7 3 , Also started —Stronghold, Balsan I and Tessera. Tessera bolted twici a before the start, and was taken of - the course, while Balsam was left a , the post. v Aeolus won by a head , Time, lmin 29 4-ssec. Dividend, £-

Halswell Welter Handicap, 1 mile.—Watershoot, 9.2, 1; Farley Grove, 8.3, 2; Tahu, 7.7, 3. Also started Gypsobel, Wild Cat, Ruapehu and Salaam. Won easily by two and a-half lengths. Time, Imin 44 4-ssec. Dividends, £2 17s and £1 -2s 6d.