WOODVILLE RACES.

Grey River Argus, 10 December 1908, Page 3

WOODVILLE RACES.

WOODVILLE, Dec. 9. Jine weather was experienced for the opening day of .the WoodviHe "Jockey Club's Summer meeting. The attendance was large. The sum of ,£7,820 was. passed through Che; tote compared with ,£10,297 for the corresponding day last year. Four bookmakers were licensed. Some interesting racing was seen and in a" couple of the events exciting- finishes were witnessed. C. O'Connor's starting left nothing to be desired. The results are: . ' : ;

Maiden Plate— Longneri, Shannon ■Lass 2, Ccckatco 3. Also ran': Vinco, The Raft, Aberbrothock, Muscat, Remission, Paione. Won easily. Time 1.15 3-5-Hack Hurdles: Don Carlos 1, Matter Douglas 2, Tonderghie 3. Also ran: Peregrine, Lebeccio, Scenery, Taupo, Diplomatic. Won by two lengths. Time 3.21. Grandstand Hack: Edogue 1, Osiris 3. Rose Lethe 3. Also ran: Routine, Highden, Parable. Mildura. Won comfortably by two lengths. Time 1.30. ■■;'■ ■ ■.■/ :■ . :; ' ..■;•- ; ...'■'. ' VVoodville Handicap: Moral 1, Woodhsy 2, Molocr 3. Also rian: TangianoanaV Nova. Loiret, Merrie Rose, Rangihaeta." Merrie Rose and Woodhey set a solid pace, the former dropping- mack at a mile. Wobdhey came into the straight with two ' lengths' lead. Half way down the straight Morai challenged and cutting down the leader won by a length arid a half. Time 2. 73-5. • Flying Hack Handicap: Maiora 1, Vi 2, Seatori Dalpe 3. Also ran: Stylishr Contour, Royal Maid, Lochiela, Bonnie Doon, Sir Possible Thaler. Won by a length. Time I.IS 2-5.

Borough Handicap : Aberration 1, Ikon 2. Skye 3. Also ran: Martyrium, Aboriginal, Sandstream, Toa Tuhi, Irani, .Merrie. JZealand^ Roseal, Won by a neck. Time 1.36: Welter-Hack: Rose Lethe 1, Separator 2, Buoyant 3. Also ran : Peregrine, Nightmare, F}intgun, Sealer, ■Maiutoa. Won by two lengths. Time ■i.4'i.:.--' ■'•'.■.. ■■'.■' ■■-. .■■ ■ - .;'■"•■-■-■ ■ ■■"•■•; '■■■ Electric Handicap : Rangipapa 1 , Naumiai 2, Tumurt 3. Also ran : North Head, Lothair, Auldearn, Stylish, Andrew Mack, Linkless Won by a neck. Time 1. 04-5.