TURF. ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3805, 17 December 1914, Page 7

TURF.

ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS.

FIXTURES. December 16 and 17 —YY’oodville J.C. Summer. December 26 and 29 —Thames J. C. R.C. Annual. December 26 —Taratahi-Carterton R.C Annual,. December 26 and 2S —Dunedin J.C. Summer. December 26 and 28—Taranaki J.C. Christmas. December 26 and 29 and January 1 and 2—Auckland R.C. Summer. December 26, 28, and 29 —Masiawatu R.C. Summer. December 28, 30, and 31 —Auckland T.C. Annual. January 1 and 2 —Stratford R.C. Annual. January 1 and 2—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Summer. January 1 and 2—Wairaropa RC. Summer. February 4, and 6 —Gisborne R.C. February 11 and 13 —Poverty Bay T.C* THE WOODVILLE MEETING. LPRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.J WOODVILLE, Dec. 16. Tile summer meeting of the Woodville Jockey Club was commenced this morning in fair weather, but a very high wind blew all the afternoon. Tho attendance will voVy satisfactory and speculation was gccn. The sum of £11,523 passed through the totalisator, which is £2904 less than for the corresponding day last year. Results ; Maiden Plate, six furlongs.—Croesus (Deeley) 1, Combustion (W. Ryan) 2, Jem (McSweeney) 3. Nineteen others started. Croesus was taken to the front early in tho race and won comfortably by n length, two lengths separating second and third, time: 1.19 4-o

Hack Hurdles, 11 miles. —Captain McKay 9.0 (W. Ferris) l, Aratiaiiu 9.13 (McSweeney) 2, Merrie Guy 10.0 (H, Thompson) 3. Scratched: Golden Water, Sir Donald, Qkahu. The seventeen starters jumped beautifully and no mistakes were made. Aratiatia ltd fra- most of the journey. Fairly in tlm straight Captain McKay challenged and both horses got over the last hurdle together. The Foxtonowned horse had no difficulty in winning by three lengths, the same distance separating second and third. Time: 3.32.

Grandstand Hack, seven furlongs.-' Plunder 8.4 (W. Bell) 1, Ladify 7.3 (A. Young) 2, Panitor (A. lteed) 3. Scratched: Bodenham, Quo Vadis, Want, Tehouhou. A good race. Won on the post by a neck. Time : 1.33 3-5. Woodville Handicap, 11 miles.—l Rewi Poto 8.10 <C. Price) 1, 3 Wild Lupin 7.9 (C. Emmerson) 2, 8 Victoria 6.7 (H. Young) 3. Also ran: 4 Sir lvnox, 5 St. Elmn, 2 Marshal McDonald, 9 Stepney, 6 Gazette, 7 The Rover. Wild Lupin led for a whole round, when he was joined by the placed horses. At the distance post Rewi Poto drew away and won easily •by a couple of lengths, Tictoris close up third. Then came Stepney, -a Knox and St. Elmn. Time: 2.24 3-5.

Flying Hack, six furlongs.—Miraculous 3yrs 7.0 (Reid) 1, Miss Kelly 7.8 (Bell) 2, Gold Soult 7.8 (Deeley) 3. Scratched: Despatch Carrier, Allan Doone, Roumania, Sir Alba, Arrahana, Combustion. There was an exciting finish, Miraculous getting the verdict by half a length, a neck separating the other two. Time: l.iß. Borough Handicap, seven furlongs. -ylO Sandstream 8.12 (Griffiths) 1, 4 Negative 8.6 (Francis) 2,1 Lady Alicia 8.12 (T. Price) 3. Also'rah: 2 Black Lupin, 5 Monologue, 3 Day Fly, 8 First Consul, 7 Matlow, 6 Lady Nolan, 11 Mulateer, 9 Peacemaker. Sandstream and Negative raced neck and neck down the stiajght, but the old horse was not to bo denied and won by a head. The winner paid a sensational dividend. Time: J. 34 Welter Hack, one mile and a distance. —Fashion Plate 9.2 (Deeley) 1, Roumania 9.9 (Emerson) 2, Field Force 8.12 (Adams) 3. Elevate was in front for the first half mile, and then Field Force took charge and led to the entrance to the straight, when Roumania challenged and led to the distance post. Fashion Plate then appeared on the scene and took charge, winning by a good’ length, Roumania being a length in front of Field Force Time: 1.57 2-5..

Electric Handicap, of 5 furlongs.— Simple Sam 8.4 (Brown) 1, Allan Doone 7.0 (Reid) 2, Mt. Victoria S.i (Berry) 3. Scratched: Astor, Lord Possible. Simple Sam got the best of the start, and was never interfered with and won by a length, a head separating second and third horses. Time: 1.3 2-5. SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES. Following are the aceptances for the second dav:—

Telegraph Hack five furlongs. - Ngarua 8.10, Powder Fox B.S, Intelligible 8.6, Miraculous 8.4, Miss Kelly 5.3, Croesifs 5.2, Sea Lord and Martlet 8.0, Mirimba, Lady Teazle, and Watchful 7.7, Gaycium 7.5, Shepherd’s Bush, Vladieu and Soma 6.11. Second Hack Hurdles. 1) miles.— Glen Nevis 10.13. Golden Water 10.8, Capt. Mackv and Aratiatia 10.4, Merry Guy 10.5. Rongamau 9.11, Strya 9.9, Stagnant 9.6, Soultie and Courtley 9.5, Master Strowan, Cyra, Pikiho, Waipunoa and Lady Strowan 9.0. Ruahine Hack Welter, seven furlongs.— Immensity 10.1, Roumania and Firing Line 9.13, Bodenlmm 9.2, Ladoga 9.1, Steinheil 8.13, Want 8.11, His Eminence 8.8, Ranfnrly, Irish Fusilier, Ruapara, Mystified, Danger Signal and Komako 8.6. ■ Summer Handicap, one mile and a distance.—Rewi Poto 9.9. Wild Lupm 8.1, Marshal MacDonald 7.13, Sandstream 7.11, Kimbombi 7.9, Stepney 7.3, Montana 7.2, Lady Alicia 6.13, Victoria 6.11, Borsil 6.7. Stewards’ Hack, six furlongs.— Plunder 8.13, Despatch Carrier 8.11, Lubriline 8.10, Tavistock 8.3, Ladify 8.10, Orleans and Gold Soult 7.13, Alecs and Haumakaha. 7.11, Sea Lord 7.9, Janitor 7.0, Miss Trumps 6.9, Te Araroa, Shepherd’s Bush, Improve, Stonier and Hopu 6.7. Railway Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Our King 8.13, Victoria 8.2. Black Lupin 7.7, Allan Doone 7.5, Epworth 7.2, Goldstream 7.1, Suratura. High-weight, .1 mile and about 170 yards.—Pursefiller 9.4, Sir Antrim 9.3, Gazette 9.2, Square Deal S.ll, Negative and Evadne 8.10, Mallow 8.9, Lady Nolan and Raupara 8.0.

[PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAAC I AUCKLAND, Dec. 16. • Thomas Finney, .single, about 23 years of age. was killed at Niliotapu Falls bv falling over a precipice of 120 ft. BLENHEIM, Dec. 16. Albert Erie AndrelJ, aged 23 months, was drowned in water in a tub in the garden of liis parents’ residence at Grovetown. CTIRISTCHURCH, Dec. 16. Charles Comber, a middle-aged man, was killed by a trap overturning and timber falling on him, at Fendalton to-day. You must by law insure your employees against accident. Why not insure yourself as well against accident, sickness, and death? Standard Insurance Co. of N.Z. (C. G. Bloore, District Agent).—Advt.