HORSE RACING

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2050, 10 April 1907, Page 1

HORSE RACING

Tho Auckland Herald lias the following about “Bink-’un undor silk”: —Messrs Prico and Nettlefold, who recently effected tho purchase of Pink-’un, gave tho Strowan gelding a chance on Tuesday last at Ricearton to quickly earn a good portion of tho large sum which it cost to buy him last month, the Great Easter Handicap being tho event selected for him in which to make his debut in tho colors of his now owners. The fact of his stable mate, Submarine, having been withdrawn that seemed to bo a reliable lead, and tho son of Strowan was sent out favorite. Tho followers of Pink-’un had tho mortification of seeing him whip in the field. The fact of Pink-’un being started in the Great Autumn HandicajJ would appear to point to his having furnished somo sort of a lino to his astute trainer that lie could compass 12

furlongs satisfactorily; but his first essay in public over a distance was not such as to inspire confidence in his staying capacity. Pink-’un has been a much boomod horse. It will be interesting to note if he wins back tho £I2OO which it cost to buy him last month.

METROPOLITAN COMMITTEE The monthly meeting of the Hawko’s Bay Jockey Club Metropolitan Committee was hold last week. Present: Messrs G. Hunter (chairman), AV. Slirimpton, J. E. Mclvor, L. de Pelichet, C. L. Mackersey, P. Logan, and Hon. J. D. Ormond. Correspondence was dealt with as under :

In connection with a letter from the Napier Park Racing Club, £5 os was voted to purchase a trophy for tho gentlemen riders’ race at the club’s next winter meeting.

Napier Park Racing Club, asking for for grant towards purchase of medical appliances for casualty

ward.—Resolved to recommend the Benevolent Trustees to make a grant of £lO.

E. McGlashan, appeal against the decision of the AVaiapu Racing Club in awarding stakes won by Pistol Grip.—AVaiapu Club to bo notified and asked for evidence heard with regard to the objection. G. Colello, asking the committee to cancel the registration of an apprentice. Sub-committee appointed to hoar evidence, with power to act. A. Erickson, claim £194 9s 6d.— Hold over for further particulars; also to suspend tho apprentice’s

license for three months in consequence of medical report. R. Arnott, claim £5 2s.—Agreed

Programmes Approved.—Napier Park Racing Club, Juno 26th and 27th, stakes £1250; Gisborne Racing Club, July 4fli and sth, stakes £835. Licenses were granted as undor: -Jockeys.—M. Eraser, D. AA r . Pearson, J. Phillips, H. Kirk to obtain transfer of apprenticeship first. Trainers.—G. Murray and J. Phillips. Gentlemen Rider.—P. S. AA'ells.