GERALDINE SPRING MEETING.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 626, 1 October 1909, Page 9

GERALDINE SPRING MEETING.

IBj TcloErnsh.—Press Association,l Timaru, September 30. The Geraldine spring meeting opened to-day vritli a: large 'attendance and. excellent racing, Tho totalisator handled ' .£2180,' as against ,£2285 hat year.' Results were as follow:— ■ HURDLES—Antony, lOst 91b., 1; Spraybird, 9st. 21b.',"2; Gammon, Ost.Kllb'., 3. Also I tan- Castont; Cleo, and Court Martial. After a great race in the straight Antony won by. a short head. . ;, ■ SQUATTERS' HANDICAP.—SiIkweb, Bsf. 21b, 1; Lady Orizoin, 9st. 91b., 2; Passion, Bst. 91b-, ft- Also ran: Claymore, Luperin, and Mythical. Won easily. '■• : (l ' ORARI TROT. Yankee Lass, Usee., 1; Ruby S-, 4?ec., 2; Silver Leaf,: Usee., 3. , Also ran: Triumph, Rosenbolz, King's Lynn, and Lively Kit. Won easily. GERALDINE CUP, of'loo sovs. Ono mile and a quarter. I'iold Gun, Bst. 101b. 1 lJoutade, 7st. 91b. .i... 2 C'ymbiform, 7st. : 91b 8 !■■■ Also started: Hcbrthdn, 9st., and Soniaroff, 6st 91b. Won by half a length after an exciting finish, •; HACK . HANDlCAP.—Martgrove, Bst;, 1 j Brasenose, Bst. 111b., 2; Lady Ela, 7st. 71b., 3. Won by half a length. •• GEIIALDINi! TROT—Emraelirid, ,1750 c., i; Master Pat, lOsec., 2; Caberfeigh, 15sec., 3. Won by.a length. • BKLI'xELD WELTER KAKDICAP.-Pas-sion,' 9st., lj: Lupsrin,. Bst.,-2 i . Claymore, Bst. lllh - 8. Also started: Zetland. Won by a len^tli.■ > ; •

MARLBOROUGH R.C. ACCEPTANCES. (By Toicßraphr-Frees Association. Blenheim, Septomber 30. 'Vho following are, the acceptances for tlio spring meeting of : the Marlborough Racing Club-.— One milo and; a half.—Aotoa, lOst. lOlb.j Lerida, lOst.i Hntley, 9st, 61b.; and Yosarai, 9st. 31b. ' WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.(ilen, Bst. 111b.; Twinkle, Sst. Gib.; Yopami, Bst. 21b.; Rawhotu, Bst. 21b.;. and King Try, Bst. IiLENHEIM'HANDIC Al\. Ono mile and a "distance.—\Yaikaraka, 3st. ;,San Fernando, Bst. Gib:; Lawn'RosO, Bst. lib.; Gaelic, 7st. 121b.j First Mate, 7st. < 71b. ;' Waiata, 7st. 71b.; and Ltanivern, 7st. ' . . , ■ ; SPRING HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.' | —Curator, Ost.; Shannon Lass, Bst.'; Kiltie Lass, 7st. 121b.; King Try, 7st. 31b.; Vinco, 7st. 21b.; ... and Glenspriug, 7st. : 21b. • i FLYING HANDICAP. Six urlongs.-Ga- 1 wain, Sst.; Waiata, Bst., 21b.; Curator, Bst. 21b.; , Te Ru, 7st. 121b,; Overtime,-7st. 51b.; and Jolly Roger, 7st. . J t' BRACELET HANDICAP. Onomilo afld a distance.—Lorida, list. 4ib.; Jet do More, list. - lib.; Glontuij lOst. 121b.; and Phaoro, lOst. 71b. ' ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP.; Five fur- { Lass, Bst. 81b.; Glen, ■ Bst. 81b.; . Kiltie Lass, Bst. 61b.; Twinkle, Bst. 51b.; Glen- | spring, 7st. 111b.; Vinco, 7st. 111b.; Royal Mar- i ine, 7st. 111b.; ICaiwaka, 7st. 91b.; and Bndos- j maid, 7st, 81b. ,- ~ > A.J.C. ACCEPTANCES. (By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright.) • (Rec. Soptcm'bor 39, 7.30 p.ni.) . \ 1 ■■ Sydney, September 30. Tor the principal events at tho Australian : Jockey ..Club's Spring meeting the following i : acceptances have been received:— ■ ' .A.J.C. DERBY. A -sweepstako' of -20, sovs. ! each, with' 3000 60vs. added. For thrcc-vcar-old colts, 8s t. 101b. j fillies,. Bst. 51b.; no allownuco to geldings. The broWer of the winnei to. receive 250 govs. V The owner of the second horse to receive 500 sovs., and the. owner of the third 250 sovs-from the prize. One mile and ,a half.—Mr.. J. B. O'Brien's ch. e< by Malster—Patrona, Bst. 101b.; Messrs. A. and G. A; Vivers* b. c, Gidyea, by San Francisco (imp.)—Wilga', Bst. 101b.; Mr. Jos.; Brown's 6h. c. Vatronatus, by Patronage—Sway, : Bst.. 101b.; ■Mr. Wm.;Brown's br; or' blk. o. Hayficld, by ■Simile (imp.)— l Ceres, Bst. •; 101b:; Mr. W. E. Bidwill's b. c. 'Provocation, by Birkenhead (imp.)—Stepfoldt, ,Bst. 101b.; Mr. J. .Baron's b. 'o. Prince Foote,-by Sir Foote- (imp.)—Petruscbli'a (imp.), Bst. 101b.; Mr. H. A. Currie's b.c. Brookong, by Orzil (imp.)— Kettledrum, Bst. 10lb.; Mr. \V. E. White's oh. c. ;Grist, by iMalster—Egalo, Bst. 101b.-; Mr.. J. ; C. Williamson's blk.c. Danilo, by ;; Truo Blue—Lady Bst 101b.; Mr. W. Hill's b. c. Clamour, by Sir Tristram (imp.)— Chorus, Sst. 101b.; Messrs. W. arid'F. A. Moses's b, f. Byplay, by St. Alwyne (imp,)— Wink, Bst., 51b.; and .Mr. F. Morton's, br. I. Lady .San,' by Sari Francisco (imp,)— Lady Mostyri, Bst.' 51b., EPSOIt HANDICAP. A handicap of 20 sovs. . each,' with. 1500 sovs. added.-'. FoJ three-yea'r-.olds and upwards.: Second, 300 sovs.; .third, . 150 sovs. from the prize. One mile—Aborigino, '95t..-21b.; Pnrsee, 9st. 21b.; Hyman, Ost, 21b.; ■M&ltine,' Bst; 131b.; Blue Book, Bst. • 7lb. v lvyeadgeric, Sst. , 61b.; : Sou of the 1 Marsh, 'Bst. . 41b;; ' Legation, • ;Bst. 21b.; Lady Ruenalf, Bst. lib.; Golden Slipper, 76t. 121b.; Alias, 7st. 91b.; Flavihius,-7st. 91b.; Achillean,. 7st. 911).; Master Foote, 7st. Gib.; Ra, 7st. 51b.; War Bee, 7st. 51b.; Diplomatist, 7st. 41b.; Nganruhoe, l 7st. 41b.; Kfcrlie, 7et. 41b.; Bright Steel, 7st. ilb:; Diti, 7st. 21b.;'Silvor 1 Hampton, 7st.; 1 Jollymont, 7st.; Black Buck; 6st. 121b. i Bnllantrae,6st. 101b.; p Banquo, Gst. 71b,; and Nuwara liliya, 6st. 71i)... ; THE - METROPOLITAN'. :A ' handicap of .20-sovs. each,"with 3000: sovs. added;.; second, 500 sovs.': third;. 250 ton, from • tho; priio. Ono milo arid a half.—Lord 'Nolan, Ost;; iHyman, Bst. 111b.; Togo, (including. 71b; pen•jvlty), Rst. 81b,; Blue Book, Bst. 41b.; Mnltine, • Bst; ilb.; Kyeadgerie, -Bst. '3lb;;'King's Cross, •Sst. 21b. s Son of tho Marsh,' 7st. 131b.; Bluo ■ Garments, 7st. 121b.; Erie,'7st, 101b.';'Legation, 7st. 101b.;. iVavasor,; 7st.'- 91b.-; .-Golden ■ Slipiwr, 7st. 81b.";. 01ivast'er,,'7st, 71b.; Alias,\7st. .611);; Flaviiiius,' 7st. Clb,-; Didus, 7st. 51b.; Monobel; 7st. 31b.; .'Diplomatist,. 7st. 21b,; 1 Nganruhoe, ;7st. 21b.;' Kcrlie, 7st.. 21b.; Dariilo, 7st.V Flint;. 1 '7st.!; Jlocklight, ■ 7st.;. Black -Princo, 65t.,131b.; Footpad, Ost. 131b.; Black Buck,,6st, 121b.; Diti. 6st. 121b.; Flavol. (Ist. 121b.; Gidyea, Gst.-111b,; 111b.; Silver/Hampton, 05t..111b.; Britain,■ Jst; Gst.. 101b.and Black Kangc,.6st. 71b. 1 ' NOTES AND COMMENTS. TBi Gr.r.KcoE.l • ' The Lowor Valley Jockey Club's meeting will ibo'concluded.to-day, as also will tho'Geraldine ' • : . -There will be pony , racing at, Miramar ' to-', morrow afternoon. ;. ' , . ■■■; Potrnsehka, dara o! Prince' F?ote, : is 'this seison to b'e mated with Traquair. -It is' understood ...that the' hurdler Anemone' ' will in future boL trained' at Hawera'.by. J. ' Fryer. ' .'' ;-. ■ • Ngapuka.is to be brought down for. the iv Wellington' Racing Club's meeting, provided 'the woiglits suit for the first, day. ■ v .j ' The ex-New Zealand . hurdler. Lcesido i, (Euroflydon—Broadside) won a race in Victoria , last month.. . . . ' Tumut has-not been accepted for -in the Epsom Handicap, to be tun at Randwick toI' morrow.; ■-.■'' '... ;■,-' ' This season Ballarat will barry W. 1 Davies's colours. ' The Trcnth'am' trainer, nas leased tho; .' black mare from l{r;. Ross' Allan. \ ; Our Hastings correspondent wirds that Gold , Laco,' Expansion, Iney,. Lord Kelvin, ; and i Truganim. arrived at' Hastings yesterday . in . charge of ,T. Lowe, to fulfil engagements at the, , Spring meeting., ' . ' : ; . S. Ucid . has been, granted a liconse by the ). W.R.C., and will, bp seen in the saddle ;nt thp r. Lower Valley . meeting to-day. ■ He has'also been i oriHttgod; to ride Bunkum , in tho HastingsStakes next iweek;-. . : ; ■ Shcrlock Holriies 'struck himself while doing t a gallop, last week, and, his owner ' was' com-'- •. pellcd.' to scratch . him for his Martiriboroiigh i ;