RACING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3066, 10 December 1908, Page 5

RACING.

WuODVILLE RACES,

FIRST DaY'S RESULTS

By Telegraph—Press Association WOODVILLE, December 9.

Fine weather was experienced for the opening day of the Woodville Jockey Club's Summer Meeting, and the attendance was large. The sum of £7,820 was passed through the tJtalisator, compared with £10,297 for the corresponding day last year. Four bookmakers were licensed. Some interesting racing was seen, and in a couple of exciting finishes were witnessed. Mr C. O'Connor's starting left nothing to be desired. The following are the results: —

Maiden Plate, six furlongs —Longnei% 8.11, 1; Shannon Lass, 7.13, 2; Cockatoo, 8.1, 3. Also started — Vinco, The Raft, Aberbrothock, Miscast, Remission and Paione. Miscast and Aberbrothock jumped back wben the barrier rose. Won easily. Time, lmin 15 3-ssec. Hack Handicap Hurdles, one mile and threequarters—Don Carlos, 8.8, 1; Master Douglas, 10.10, 2; Tonderghie, 10.5, 3. Also started— Peregrine, Lebeccio, Scenery, Taupo, and Diplomatic. vVon by two lengths. Time, 3min 21see. Grandstand Hack Handicap, seven furlongs—Eclogue, 7.8, 1; Osiris, 7.5, 2; Roselethe, 7.2, 3. Also started —Routine, Highden, Parable, and Mildura. Won comfortably by two lengths. Time, lmin 30sec. Woodville Handicap, one mile and a quarter—Moral, 9.2, 1; Woodhey, 7.0, 2; Moloch, 7.13, 3. Also started —Tangimoana 7.9, Nova 7.7, Loiret 7.0, Merrie Rose 6.12, and Rangihaeta 6.7. Merrie Rose and Wondhey set a solid pace, the former dropping back at a mile. Woodhey came into the straight with two lengths lead. Half way down the straight Moral challenged, and cutting down the leader won by a length and a half. Time, 2min 7 3-ssec. Flying Hack Handicap, six ±urlongs—Maiora, 7.11, 1; Vi, 7.13, 2; Seaton Dale, 8.6, 3. Also started— Stylish, Contour, Royal Maid, Lochiela, Bonnie Door, Sir Possible, and Thaler. VVon by half a length. Time, lmin 15 2-ssec. Borough Handicap, seven furlongs —Aberration, 9.4, 1; Ikon, 9.13,* 2; Skye, 8.5, 3. Also started — Martyrium, Aboriginal, Sandstream, Toa Tuhi, Iranui, Merrie Zealand, and Roseal. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 30sec. ,

Welter Hacit Handicap, one mile —Roselethe, 8.8, 1; Separator, 8.11, 2; Buoyant, 9.1, 3. Also started —■ Peregrine, Nightmare, Flintgun, Sealer, and Marutoa. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 41sec. Electric Handicap, five furlongs— Rangipapa, 9.2, l;Naumai, 9.9, 2; Tumut, 7.3, 3. Also started—North Head. Lothair, Auldearn, Stylish, Andrew Mack, and Linkless. Won by a neck. Time, 60 4-ssec.

ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY.

By Telegraph—Pr-ess Association. WOODVILLE, December 9.

The acceptances for the second day of the WoodvilJe meeting are:— Stewards Hack, 6 furlongs—Seaton Dale 9.0, Contour 7.13, Highden and Separator 7.10, Lochiela and Shannon Lass 7.7, Thaler and Sir Possible 6.13.

Second Hurdles. 1£ miles —Master Douglas 11.5, Don Carlos 10.13, Touderghie 10.9, Peregrine 10.6, Be-r lario 10.5, Lebeccio 9.10, Prince Hassan 9.6, Scenery, Taupo and Diplomatic 9 0. ; Ruahine Hnck Welter, 7 furlongs —Eclogue 10.2, Peregrine 9.9, Buoy* ant 9.6, Roselethe 9.5, Routine 9.2, Parable and Highden 8.13, Nightmare 8 11, Sealer and Mildura 8.9, Finneseur 8.7.

Summer Handicap, 1 mile and a distance-Moral 9.12, Tangimoana 8.10, Moloch 5.2. Woodhey and Iranui 7.10, Nova 7.4, Toa Tuhi 7.2, Loiret 6.13, Skye 8.9.

Telegraph Hack, 5 furlongs—Stylish 9.0, The Saint 8.9, Cute and Andrew Mack 87, Royal Maid ani Longner 7.13, Bonnie Doon 7.7, Remission 6.9.

Railway Handicap, 5 furlongs— Naumai 9.13, Lothair 8.0, Tumut 7.6, Auldearn 7.5, Stylish 7.4, Linkless, Mussell and Vi 6.10.

High Weight Handicap, 1 mileAberration 10.0, Sandstream 9.5, Loiret Lethean 8.9, Rangihaeta and Gaelic. 8.6, Buoyant 8.2, Roseal 8.0.