THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2419, 6 February 1909, Page 3

THE TURF.

GISBORNE RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING—(SECOND day. The second day of the .summer meeting of the Gisborne Racing Club was highly successful.. The weathci was fine, and the large crowd that Lv.n+ +n the Park racecourse had an •o dovable day Tke fields, for a .second Clay’s racing, .were large, there toil* few scratchings on tlie course, and °ajll of the events excited keen interest. The Maiden fecnriy Handicap In which Cork defeated Iney, and’ a large field after a great strugtS V, hearing tho owner’s (Mr. P-.-Loonrb’s) explanation tbjj* 1 ™ not to interfere with the =res.iwt. 11 decision gave general' satisfaction.

Tho rest of the events wore well fought out, although Millennial scored rather easily in the Final Handicap. Mr. H. E. -Dodd .(secretary to the club) worked hard to mako the meeting a success. The Federal Band gave an enjoyable programme of music on the dawn, and Mrs. Erskine dispensed luncheon, and afternoon tea. Seventeen bookmakers avere licensed, and during the' day £3090 was put through the totalisator, making £6436 for the meeting, as against £5318 for the corresponding day last year and £10,153 for the club's summer meeting in 1908.

The 'following were the results: SECOND HANDICAP HURDLES, ; of 60sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs from stake; 15 miles. Air. C, Morse’s br g To Arai, by Alonaco-Frolic, 10.9 (J. Haill) ... 1 Air. G. Delaney and H. F. Oatherall’s Te Kainui, 10.0 (Pritchard) 2 Air.. AV. S. Davidson’s Reservoir, 11.9 (J, Jones) 3

The Stripper 9.0 also started. Reservoir, followed by To Arai, was the first to move off. Rounding the turn, To Arai assumed command, and led past the post for the first time. Te Kainui then moved forward, and around the .back Reservoir retired beaten. To Arai led to the turn, and jumping well, ran down the straight ‘an easy winner bj 7 about three lengths, with Reservoir close up third. The Stripper was last all the way. Time, 3min 211 sec. MAIDEN SCURRY HANDICAP, of 40sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from stake; 5 furlongs. Air. Al. Johnson’s br g Cork, by , Merriwee —Float, 8.1 (T. Jones) 1 Mr. G. Carrington’s Iney, 8.10 (Lowe) ... •• • •• • 2 Air. P. AV. Barker’s Baldos, 9.0 (J. Jones) ... ... 3 Kaitakaro B.S, Continuance 8.3, Sublime 7.11, Hirini 7.11, Ramuira 7.11, Te 'Raiaieria 7.9, and Harper 7.9 also started. From a good start Cork showed out on the rails, followed by ° Baldos. Cork increased the lead and Iney ran into second .place at the turn. A good race took place between Cork and Iney down the straight, the Merriwee horse gaining the verdict by a bead, with Baldos a length off third. Time, lmin 4sec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of COsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs from stake; 5 furlongs. Air. J. McLaughlin's b c Rock Ferry, by Birkenhead —Eon, 7.8

-(Kirk) Air. C. Sufi’s ’Lino Toa, 7.5 (Alc-

Alillan) 2 Air. L. Furr’s Stylish, 9.3 (Young) 3 The only starters. Stylish and Rock Ferry left the barrier together, but after a furlong was covered Rock Ferry took the load. The Hawke’s Bay horse was replaced at the turn by Tino Toa, hut Kirk shook his mount up in the straight, and Rock Ferry came on at a great pace and won easily by three lengths. Time, lmin lsoe.

SECOND HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of lOsovs; second horse to receive ssovs from stake; 6 furlongs. v Air. S. Bishop’s hlk g Prince* Has-

sail, by Saracen —The AYaif, 7.10 ‘ : 1 Air. A. B. Newman’s Eva, 7.12 (Porter) ... ... ... 2Air. G. -B. Oman’s .Pearl Reef, 9.0 (Jones) ... ... ... 3 Alartyr Kng 8.7 and AVaiomaori 7.9 also started. Eiya was the first to leave the harrier, and led Martyr King to the turn. Here AVaiomaori showed prominently, and Pearl Reef put in a claim. In the middle of the course Prince Hassan showed out and struggling hard reached the post Jialf-a-dongth ahead of Eiya, with Pearl Reef close up third. Time, lmin 15 sec.

GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second horse to receive 10 sevs. from stake; one mile and a distance. Mr. F. E. Loomb’s b g Dardanus, by St. Paul—Electra, 7.10 (Lowe) ... ... ... J Air. G. C. Ormond’s cli m Hinetitama, 8,4 (Murray) ... ... 2 Air. C. J. Parker’s cli. g Ballylieigh, 8.3 (Roach) ... ... 3 The only starters. Dardanus was tlie first out, with Hinetitama close handy. Around the back of the course Ballyhcigh assumed command, and Dardanus .fell! back last. At the turn Dardanus made a am, and wearing down tlie opposition won by a length. Time, lmin 57 2-ssec. An inquiry was held after the race for alleged inconsistent running, but both owner and jockey were exonerated. SECOND COUNTY STAKES HANDICAP, of 60sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs from stake. For horses bred in the Counties of Cook, Waiapu, and Wairoa; one mile. Air. M. G. Nasmith’s blk m Giladsmuir, by Saracen—'Opaque, 8.6 (Porter) ... ... ... 1 ‘Air. T. Baxter’s Linkless, 7.7 (Kirk) 2 Air. AV. S. Davidson’s Alontigo, 9.9 (Jones) ... 3 Nadine 7.3 and Ortolan 6.10 also started. Linkless and Alontigo were the first to leave the barrier, but once fairly on tho journey Gladsmuir went to .the front, and never being troubled, won handily by two lengths. Time, lmin 44 2-osec. SECOND AVEfLTER HANDICAP, of 40sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from stake. -Minimum weight Bst; seven furlongs. Mr. H. Hickey’s b o The Cockatoo,. by the Possible.—Seraph, 10.3 (Pritchard) ••• ... 1 Mr. 'E. C. Connelly’s Awanui, 8.0 (Porter) ••• ... ••• 2 Mr. B. Henderson’s Aliss Rexer, ,

! 8.5 (Cameron) ... ... 3 Prince Hassan 9.12, Baldos 8.7, Lloyds 8.6, and Haurangi 8.0 also started. Aliss Rexer played up at the post, and managed to get a .'flying start. She led to the turn with The Cockatoo handy.. On tho straight being reached, The Cockatoo made his run, and leaving the field in a few strides, came on and won easily by three lengths. 'Mies Rexer was a length behind Awanui. Time, lmin 29 1-5 sec.

FINAL HANDICAP, of OOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs from stake; seven.furlongs. Air. F: 'Bassett’s ch m Millennial, by" (Lowe) . ... ... , ~••• * Air. AV. C. Munga Aiotio, 7.3 (Ayers) ... ••• 3

Air. J. AlcLauglilin’s Alaiora, 8.6 (Kirk) ... ... 3 Tho only starters. The field was led .from the barrier to tho winning post by Millennia}, who was neve 1- troubled, and 'won by about three lengths. Alaiora a bad third. .Time, lmin 29 2-ssec.

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB. FIRST DAY’S WEIGHTS. The following weights were issued hy Mr. J‘. Chadwick last evening for the first day’s events of the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s annual meeting, to be "held on the Makaraka racecourse on. Thursday and Friday next, February 11th and 12th: — AVELTER HANDICAP, one miler— The Cockatoo 11.0, To Arai 10.0, M-tinga Aiotio 9.13, Prince Hassan 9.12, Paisano 8.13, Baldos 8.9, Nadine 8.9, Mistletoe 8.8, Sir Benson 8.7. AVaiohika 8.0, Haurangi 8.0. FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES, one and three-quarter miles.—‘Reservoir 11.10, To Arai 11.7, To Kainui 10.5, AVaiohika 9.4, The Stripper 9.0. TURANGA STAKES HANDICAP, one and a-quarter miles. —The Cockatoo 9.0, Chanteuso 8.9, Dardanus 8.5, Hinetitama 8.3, Auldearn 8.1, Ucnuku 8.0, Bally heigh 8.0, Stylish 7.13, Alontigo 7.12, ALunga Aiotio 7.8, Spate 7.6, Gladsmuir 7.4, Paisano 6 'TELEPHONE HANDICAP, five furlongs.—Stylish 9.12, Tar in a 9.2, Wharekura 8.8, Lady Rohm a 8.6, Pearl Reef 8.6, Miss Advance 8.4, Tino Toa 8.3, Pluck 8.2, Eiya /.9, Ora .Pinsent 7.6,- Iney 7.2. Awanui 7 0 Cork 6.13, Niwaru 6.13, Caron 6.12, Ramuira 6.7, Twinkle 6.7, Sublime 6.7, To Raumeria 6.7. . FIRST COUNTY-STAKES, six furlongs.—Spate 9.0, Gladsnnur 8.13, Paisano 8.5, Eiya 7.12, AVaiomaori 7.10, Linkless 7.9, Awanui 7.6, Nadine 7.5, Lloyds 7.4, Gatenby 7.0, Iney 7.0, Caron 6.7, Ortolan 6./, Kaitakaro 6.7. ■ FIRST HACK FLAT, one mile The Cockatoo 10.3, Prince Hassan 8.13, Aliss Advance 8.4, Alartyr King S 3, Aliss Lexer 7.10, Baldos 7.9, Mistletoe 7.8, Roselcthe 7.7, Sir Benson 7.7, Lloyds 7.3, Banker 7.3, Haurangi 7.0' The Stripper 7.0. . FLYING HANDICAP, six fur- ; longs.— Stylish 9.2, Auldearn 8.13, Tarina 8.7, .Alaiora 8.3, Rock hen\ 8 9, Millennial 7.11, AVharekura. / JO, Pa civ Rohina 7.9, Pear! Reef £.9, Gold Treasure 7.9, Turn Ida i-i, Pluck 7.7, Alartyr King (.3, LmklcsS 7.0, Ardfert 6.9 V , Acceptances for the Luranga Stakes Handicap, First Hurdles, and Flymg Handicap arc due at 9.30 o clock this evening, at the Alasomc Hotel. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB . ACCEPTANCES. (Pr ess Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 5. The following are the acceptances gor the second day of the C.J.C. mi inmo r meeting:— _ _ . .Richmond Plate, of lOOsovs, o furlongs— Applegarth, Alma, Pedometer. Scotch Plaid, Ristori, Zcmba, Aisy. Linwood AVclter, 100«qvs, li miles. —AVimvOod, Lady Disdain, Los Angelos, Field Gun, EMerton. Monkey Puwzle, Somaroff, Jessie Lewars. Chiari nian.

Flying Handicap, lOOsovs, 5 furlongs.—Nun, Mischief, Chief Loehiel, Lady Orizoin, Passion, Serenade, Balaclava. Kilts, Inehbonnv, Zetland, Ennius.

St. Alban’s Handicap, loOsovs. 1 mile.—Prime, Gieiicidlo’cb, Petrovna, Probable,,. All Guns. Field Gun, Pose Noble, Akitcre, Ellerton, White Cockade, Nobel, Hilarity, Contender, Prism.

Post Handicap, lOOsovs, 1 mile. — Los Angelos, Stronghold, Vaklimar, Field Gun, Ellerton. Harvest, Hilarity, and Tremulous.