TURF GOSSIP

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 3, 20 January 1909, Page 61

TURF GOSSIP

BY

WHALEBONE.

RACING FIXTURES* January 20, 22, ana 23 — Wellington R.C. Summer Jan. 22 and 23 — Foxton R.C. Annual Jan. 27 — Pabratua Racing Club (Annual) January 29, 30, February 3 — Takapuna J.C. Summer Feb. 4 and 5 — Gisborne Racing Club Summer) Feb. 4 and 6 — Canterbury J.C. Summer Feb. 6. 10, 13 — Otahubu Trotting Club Feb. 10 and 11 — Egmont R.C. Summer Feb. 11, 12 — Poverty Bay Turf Club (Annual) Feb. 17 and IS — Woodville District J.C. . Autumn Feb. 24, 25, and 27 — Dunedin J.C. Autumn Feb. 26 and 27 — South Auckland R.C.’s Annual March 4 and 5 — Wanganui J.C. Autumn March 17 and IS — Napier Park R.C. Autumn ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Constant Reader (Pukekolte). —Yes. Dayntree started in the Auckland Cup of 1900; won by Bluejacket. Diabolo (Newton).—The racing season starts bn the Ist of August, the first totalizator meeting to be held being the C.J.C. winter meeting, which took place this season on August 11, 13, and 15. The season ends ■<tn July 31st, and rhe last totalizator meeting is the Wellington Racing Club’s winter meeting, which takes place on July 17, 21, 24. Mr P. A. Connolly has won his fifth Pei th Cup.