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1908 KING EDWARD HANDICAP

Run on 12 August 1908 in saddle for 140 sovs; second horse 21 sovs, and third horse 14 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr W Clarice's b m Lodi, by Rothschild - Espanita, 5yrs, 3sec (M Allan) 1.

Mr J Parson's b g Scotia, aged, 12sec (M Edwards) 2.

Mr J A Buckland's b m Vitella, 6yrs, 3sec (A Piper) 3.

Red Child 2sec, Opihi 6sec, Viewmont 8sec, Storm 8sec, Houtere 10sec, Master Dudley 11sec and Previous 11sec also started.

Scotia, trotting nicely, led the field for a mile, Storm taking second position, while Lodi moved up fast from the back mark. Lodi was on terms with the leaders six furlongs from home and Red Child was also within striking distance, when he broke badly. Storm fell at the top turn, leaving Lodi and Scotia to fight out an interesting finish. Lodi won by a length, and Vitella was fifty yards away third, just beating Red Child on the post. Time 4min 47 2/5sec.

Credit: Star 12 Aud 1908

1908 PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP

Run on 12 August for 130 sovs; second horse 19 sovs, and third horse 13 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr W Kerr's blk h Wildwood Jun, by Wildwood - Thelma, 4yrs, 2sec (Owner) 1.

Mr P Mitten's blk m Imperial Girl, aged, 13sec (J Milne) 2.

Mr F Macdonald's b m Lady Clare, 4yrs, 11sec (J Brankin) 3.

Lord Althorp 4sec, Prince Warbeck 6sec, Exchequer 7sec, Al Franz 10sec, The Middie 12sec, Major Rothsea 13sec and Lady Linton 13sec also started.

The Middie was in front at the end of a furlong, with Lady Linton running into second place. The field closed up in the second round, Wildwood Jun. coming fast from the back. With half a mile to go Wildwood Jun. was within striking distance, and cutting down the leaders along the back he took command and trotting seriously won comfortably by two lengths from Imperial Girl. Lady Clare was third, two lengths away, and Prince Warbeck, finishing fast, was close up fourth. Time 4min 50 4/5sec.

Credit: Star 12 August 1908

1908 HIGH-CLASS HANDICAP (in harness)

Of 115 sovs; second horse 16 sovs and third horse 11 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half.

Mr J J McMath's B M Too Soon, by Gossoon, aged, 5 sec (C Piper) 1

Messrs Wilson and McMillan's b c Prine Albert, 3yrs, 9 sec (R McMillan) 2

Mrs R O Duncan's Ch c King Cole, 3yrs, 3sec (I Price) 3

Ratawood scr, Mavourneen 5sec, Prince Randle 5sec, Jay Beldon 5sec, The Mooress 6sec, Lord Althorp 6sec, Bess o' th' Barn 7sec and Romany Lad 9sec also started.

Romany Lad and Prince Albert made the early running, but Too Soon took the lead six furlongs from home and won by three lengths from Prince Albert. King Cole, who started badly, was fifty yards away, followed by Mavourneen and Jay Beldon. Time - 3 min 37 3-5sec.



Credit: Star 25 April 1908

1908 CHAMPION'S HANDICAP (in harness)

Run on 25 April 1908 for 250 sovs; second horse 30 sovs an third horse 20 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr J A Buckland's b g Verax, by Vancleve - Darrera, aged, 4sec (C Piper) 1

Mr J Cooper's b h Lord Elmo, 5yrs, 2sec (J Milne) 2

Mr M Friedlander's gr g master Poole, 6yrs, 6sec (C Kerr) 3

Advance 1sec, Albertoriuos 3sec, Sir Hector 4sec, Elector 4sec, Marian 4sec, Florin 6sec and Cocoanut 6sec also started.

Passing the stand Cocoanut was showing the way to Florin and Verax. At the end of the next lap Florin was a length in front of Verax and Cocoanut, with Elector, Lord Elmo, Master Poole and Advance a dozen lengths away. Verax joined Florin at the mile post, and drawing away a little further on he won by three lengths from Lord Elmo, who was a similar distance in front of Master Poole, with Florin close up. Time - 4min 46sec.

Credit: Star 25 April 908

1908 METROPOLITAN HANDICAP (in harness)

Run on 22 April 1908 of 200 sovs; second horse 80 sovs, and third horse 20 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr V Harris's ch g Elector, by Electioneer - Hatty S, aged, 7sec ( F Holmes) 1.

Mr W Tapp's b g Dick Fly, 5yrs, 8sec (M Edwards) 2.

Mr J Brankin's ch m Cocoanut, aged, 7sec (Owner) 3.

Verax 2sec, Master Poole 5sec, Lady Lylian 6sec, OYM 7sec, Withington 7sec, Factory Boy 7sec, Fusee 7sec, Darwin 8sec, Robert Emmet 8sec, Miss Florrie C 9sec and Prince Warbeck 9sec also started.

Robert Emmet drew out at the start, followed by Dick Fly and Elector. This trio held charge for a mile, at which stage Robert Emmet and Dick Fly were just clear of Elector, who was closely followed by Cocoanut, Miss Florrie C and Withington. Entering the last lap there was no change, but a little further on Dick Fly and Elector drew away, and a fine finish ended in Elector winning by half a length. Cocoanut was four lengths away, followed by Master Poole and Verax. Time - 5min 4 4/5sec.


Credit: Star 22Apr1908

1908 NEW ZEALAND HANDICAP (in harness)

Run on 18 April 1908 for 150 sovs; second horse 22 sovs and third horse 15 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half.

Mr M Friedlander's g g Master Poole, by Wildwood - Miss Poole, 6yrs, 11sec (C Kerr) 1.

Mr H F Nicholl's g m Lady Lylian, 5yrs, 10sec (A Pringle) 2.

Mr J Cooper's br h Ratawood, 4yrs, 13sec (J Milne) 3.

Vanish 2sec, Myosotis 2sec, Miss Florrie C 10sec, Elector 4sec, The Needle 6sec, Cocoanut 6sec, Derringcotte 7sec, Factory Boy 7sec, OYM 7sce, Alice Wood 8sec, Fusee 8sec, Alliance 10sec, Grey Echo 10sec, King Cole 11sec and Prince Warbeck 11sec also started.

King Cole played up at the start and took no part in the race. Ratawood made the running for a mile, followed by Master Poole and Lady Lylian. Turning for home there was not much too choose between the trio, and a good finish ended with Mister Poole beating Lady Lylian, winning by half a length, with Ratawood six lengths away, followed by Miss Florrie C and OYM. Time - 3min 34 1/5sec.

Credit: Star 18Apr1908

1908 AUGUST HANDICAP (in harness)

Run on 8 August 1908 for 190 sovs; second horse 28 sovs and third horse 19 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half.

Messrs Wilson and McMillan's b h Prince Alert, by Prince Imperial - Patchwork, 4yrs, 11sec (R McMillan) 1.

Mr W Kerr's blk h Wildwood Jun, 5yrs, 9sec (Owner) 2.

Mr J Carleton's b m Miss Burlington, 6yrs, 4sec (A Wilson) 3.

Lord Elmo scr, Elector 2sec, Vanish 8sec, OYM 4sec, Albertorius 4sec, Sir Hector 5sec, Factory Boy 6sec, Withington 6sec, Derringcote 7sec, Fusee 7sec, Alice Wood 8sec, Wild Arab 9sec, Belroy 9sec, Sonbrino 9sec and Prince Warbeck 10sec also started.

Prince Alert drew out at the start, followed by Wild Arab and Wildwood Jun. There was no change half a lap from home, when Wildwood Jun ran up to Prince Alert, but the latter came away again entering the back stretch, and won by four lengths. Miss Burlington was fifty yards away, with Factory Boy and Lord Elmo next. Time - 3min 38 3/5sec.

Credit: Star 8 Aug 1908

1908 ALEXANDRA HANDICAP (in saddle)

Run on 8 August 1908 for 140 sovs; second horse 21 sovs and third horse 21 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr M Clarice's b m Lodi, by Rothschild - Espanata, 5yrs, scr (R Allan) 1.

Mr J Parson's b g Scotia, aged, 10sec (M Edwards) 2.

Mr T Clark's b g Bay King, aged 12sec (J Rainey) 3.

Viewmont scr, The Pigeon 4sec, Master Dudley 7sec, Bess o' th- Barn 7sec, The Mooress 10sec, Dr Chutney 10sec, Imperial Girl 11sec, Brown Ribbon 13sec and Welfare 14sec also started.

Welfare led for a mile, when Bay King went to the front. Entering the last lap, Bay King, The Mooress, Imperial Girl, Dr Chutney and The Pigeon were in a bunch, with Lodi showing prominently among the others. Turning for home the leaders were still in close order, and after a great finish Lodi beat Scotia by a lemgth, with Bay King four lengths away, just in front of The Pigeon. Time - 4min 55 2/5sec



Credit: Star 8 Aug 1908

1908 LIGHTNING HANDICAP (in harness)

Run on 8 August 1908 for 135 sovs; second horse 19 sovs and third horse 13 sovs from the stake. One mile.

Mr M Friedlander's blk m Woodnymph, by Wildwood - Miss Poole, 5yrs, 14sec (C Kerr) 1.

Mr W Henry's br g Florin, aged, scr (F Holmes) 2.

Mr H Bennett's b g Claremont, 4yrs, 11sec (R McMillan) 3.

The Needle 2sec, Frederick 6sec, Mavourneen 9sec, Tuxedo Chief 10sec and Lady Kate 12sec also started.

Woodnymph led all the way and won pulling up by a dozen lengths from Florin, who beat Claremont by a length. Time - 2min 30sec.

Credit: Star 8 Aug 1908

1908 SELWYN HANDICAP (in harness)

Run on 8 August 1908 for 130 sovs; second horse 19 sovs and third horse 13 sovs from the stake. Two miles.

Mr M Edwards's g h Lord Althorp, by Almont - Lady Thorp, 5yrs, 7sec (Owner) 1.

Mr T G Fox's b g Te Porangi, aged, 14sec (Owner) 2.

Mr H F Nicoll's b g Exchequer, aged, 2sec (A Pringle) 3.

Laudervale scr, Lady Clare 5sec, Al Franz 5sec, The Middie 6sec, Havelock 7sec, Houhere 7sec, Lady Linton 10sec, Kelso 12sec, Marietta Huon 12sec and Myall 12sec also started.

Te Porangi showed the way in the early stages, but entering the last lap there was nothing to choose between Te Porangi, Lady Linton, Al Franz and Lord Althorp. A little further on Lord Althorp drew out and won by ten lengths, Te Porangi being a similar distance off Exchequer, who beat Al Franz by a head. Time - 4min 56 1/5sec.

Credit: Star 8 Aug 1908