THE TURF.
March s—Akaroa E.C. March 6, 7—Nelson J.O. March B—Opotiki J.O. March 8, 9—Napier Park E.O. March 9—Te Aroha J.O. March 14—Waimate 8.C.. March 14, 15 —Wairarpa E.C. March 18—Opunake E.O. March 16—Westport J.O. March 16--Ohinemuri J.C. March 18—Opunake E.C. Maroh 20, 21—Basngitikei March 30, April I—Auckland E.C. March 30, April 1,3, 6 —Australian J.O. April I—Waipukuraul—Waipukurau J.O. April 1, 2—Canterbury J.C. April 1, 2—Feilding J.O. June 13, 15—Gisborne E.C.
DESERT GOLD’S PROGRAMME. United Press Association—Copyright. (Received March 5, 10,10 p.m.) SYDNEY, March 5. Desert Gold has been nominated! for 'the A.J.C. Autumn, All-aged, and Cumberland Stakes, and Jockey Club Plate.
FLEMINGTON YEARLING SALES,
United Press Association—Copyright. (Received March 5, 11 p.m.) MELBOURNE, March 5. At the first day of. the yearling sales 106 lots brought 14,595 guineas.
AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. ■ / ' The Auckland Racing Club have an advertisement in this issue which owners and trainers would do wel] to peruse. Next Friday evening general entries (1 sov each) will bo received-; also acceptances for the Brighton Hurdle Race (3 sovs), Easter Handicap (4 sovs), and Autumn Steeplechase (3 sovs). At the same time forfeits must be declared and paid for the G.N. Champagne Stakes (1 sov), G.N. Oaks (1 sov), and G.N. St Leger Stakes (1 sov). Fees must accompany in each instance to the acting-secretary, Mr W. S. Spence.
AUCKLAND WEIGHTS
Press Association Telegram. AUCKLAND, March 5. Following are the Auckland handicaps : Easter Handicap, one mile.—Estland 9.7, Hymestra 9.0. Egypt 8.9, Polydamon 8.5, Mullingar and Eionnula 8.4, Impediment and Nanna 8.3, Red Ribbon and Seadown 8.0, Uncle Ned 7.13, Gazique 7.11. Royal Irish 7.10, Colonel Soult, Vagabond -and Killjoy 7.10, Parisian Diamond 7.7, Hopfield, Beltane, Lady Penury and Tressida 7.6, Munster 7.2, Sir Ralph 7.0, Lightning 6.13, Housewife, Lord Kenilworth, Kill’em 6.12, Good Day 6.11. Jack Lelaval, Rockfield, Rathlin 6.7.
Brighton Hurdles, two miles.—Arlington 11.4, Haskayne 11.3, Otter 11.0, Collector 10.1.1, Waimai. Gluetanus 10.10, Te Onga 10.9, Marconi, Styrax 10.8, Glendalough, Fisher 10.3, Ditto. Gold Fran 10.0, Penniless 9.5. Companion 9.4 Thrace, Coleraine, Carbiness, Plenipotent, Sylvan Knight, Yankee Doodle, Deviation 9.0.
Autumn Steeplechase, three miles. —Waimai 12.2, Gluepot 11.10, Collector 11.4, Arlington, Otter, Te Onga, Marconi, Styrax 10.0, Glendalough 10.3, Bonnv Jean 10.2, The Channel 9.10, Rauza Mist 9.9, Companion, Speedwell Max, Army', Larry and Prospect 9.7.
Alf. Jackson has decided not to send Platoon to Napier and the gelding will be given a spell as be is a little sore. This trainer had a lot of trouble getting the condition off the big llorse with a crook foot, and did very well to win a race with him.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4810, 6 March 1918, Page 6
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