THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2424, 12 February 1909, Page 3

THE TURF.

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING

SOME SPLENDID RACING

President, Mr. J. W. Nolan; vice-pre-sident, Mr. J. Clark; lion, surgeon, Dr. C. F. Scott; lion, treas., Mr. L. T. Symes; stewards, Messrs. J. Maynard, R, Slierratt, C. White, J. A. Caesar, A. F. Kennedy,, J. M. Gouldsmith, and A. Dewing. Judge r Hon. Capt. Tucker; starter, Mr. H. Piper; handicapper, Mr. J. Chadwick; clerk of totalisator, Mr. W. O. Sheet; clerk of scales, Mr. M. y. Do Costa; clerk of course, Mr. A. Pritchard ; secretary, Mr. D. R. De Costa.

The summer meeting of the Poverty Bay Truf Club, ( which was commenced on the Makaraka racecourse yesterday, was most successful. There was a good attendance, the fields were exceptionally large, and the handsome stakes offered attracted a number of horses from outside, the district. The presence of the Hawke’s Bay-owned Chanteuse added "interest to the Turanga Stakes, in which Mr. C- J. Parker’s big colt Ballylieigh was also greatly admired. In tlio end Ballylieigh proved too fast for the visitor, and carried off the principal event rather easily. The racing throughout was good, and' some keen finishes were witnessed, especially in the Flying Handicap, in which Rock Ferry, after occupying a bad position at the turn., wore down Pluck, and won, hard ridden, by a head. The course was in splendid order, and though the weather was warm, it was not unpleasantly hot. The many trees provided plenty of shade, and everything was done to enhance the enjoyment of the club’s patrons. A special feature of the day was the large at-' tendance of ladies, by whom some beautiful gowns were worn. Mr. H. Piper again acted as starter, and his work was without fault. The Hon. Captain Tucker officiated as judge, and his verdict in placing the second horse in the Maiden Scurry was questioned, Captain Tucker changing the numbers after the horses had returned to scale. Mr. D. R. De Costa the club’s secretary;, was untiring in his efforts to ensure the success of the gathering. Messrs:. Vita Bros.’ orchestra played an excellent programme of music on the grandstand, and Mrs. Erskine provided luncheon.

Seventeen bookmakers were licensed at £ls for the day, and £6357 was put through the totalisator, as against £5283 for the corresponding day last year. The following were the results of the racing:— WELTER HANDICAP, of 50sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs from stake. One mile. Mr. G. B. Oman’s b g Paisano, by Strowan —Booby, 8.13 (Jones) 1 Mr. W. C. Walsh’s Munga Motio, 9.13 (Murray) 2 Mr. S. Bishop’s Prince Hassan, 9.12 (Griffiths) ... 3 Baldos 8.9 (Buchanan), Nadine 8.9 (J. McLeod), Sir Benson 8.7 (E. Low) also started.

When the barrier went up Munga Motio was the first to show out, with Prince. Hassan handy. Around the back Munga Motio went out with a comfortable lead, and Paisano moved forward. Murray did nob push Munga Motio when rounding the turn, and Paisano, galloping freely, got abreast. Murray drew the whip on his mount in the straight, but Paisano came with a great run and beat Mr. Walsh’s horse bj T a short head, after a great race. ” Prince Hassan was close up, third. Time, lihin 44 2-ssecl

FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP RACE, of OOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs from the stake. One and three-quarter miles. Mr. C. Morse’s hr g Te Arai, by Monaco —Frolic, 11.7 (Hall) ••• 1 Mr W. S. Davidson’s Reservoir. 11.10 (Jones) .... 2 Messrs Delaney and. Catherall’s 16 • Ivainui, 10.5 (Pritchard) ••• 3 The Stripper 9.0 and 101 b over weight (Stewart) also started. From a good start The. Stripper took up the lead, with To Ivainui next, and Reservoir last. Passing the post The Stripper was still, in front, but around the back Te Aral shot forward, and headed the field. Rounding the turn To Arai still led, with The Stripper second. In the straight Te Arai came away, and jumping the. last two hurdles in. fine stylo, von easily from Reservoir by about two lengths. Te Ivainui. was three lengths behind Reservoir, with The Stripper a had last. Time, 3min 20 J sec. FIRST COUNTY STAKES HANDICAP, of OOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs from stake. Six furlongs. Mr. A. B. Newman's hr g Eiya, by Alahakai —Luna, 7.12 (Por- . ter) ... 1 Mr. G. Carrington’s Iney, /.0 (Lowe) ’ -.. ••• 2 Mr. H. Mackay’s Gatenby, t.O (McMillan) 3 Linkless 7.9 (W. Kirk), Caron 0.7 and 161 b over (J. Buchanan), and Ortolan 6.7 (H. Kirk) also started. From a had start Eiya shot out on the rails, and led to the turn by fully three lengths. Linkless, Gatenby, and Iney challenged the leader in the straight, but Air. Now man’s horse was never headed, and won handily from Iney by a length, 'with Gatenby close up third. Time, lmin 16 l-ssec. TURANGA STAKES HANDICAP, of 200sovs; second liorso to-receive 10 sovs.'from stake. One and a-quar-ter miles. ’ Air. C. J. Parker’s . ch c Ratlyheigh, hy Hotchkiss —Orescent,8.0 (Buchanan) 1 Air. T. 11. Lowry’s hr f Chanteuse, 8.9 (T. Jones) ... < 2 Mr G. C. Ormond’s eh m llmetitama, 8.3 (J. Alnrray) ... ... 3 Dardanus 8.5 (E. Lowe), Montigo 7.12 (W. Kirk), Gladsmnir 7.4 and 2flbs over (Porter) also started. The start took place in the straight, and Hinetitama, Gladsmuir, and Dardanus passed the stand -together. Dardanus then went to the front, and led to the -rear of the course, where Ballyheigh was running last. Montigo moved forward at the turn, and Ballyheigh warmed to his work. Down the straight Air. Parker’s longstriding chestnut got the measure, of the field, <and galloping in fine style, passed the post an easy winner by one and a-half lengths from Chanteuse, who just beat Hinetitama. Dardanus was last. . Time, 2min 10 2-ssec. AIAIDEN SCURRY, of 50sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs from stake. Four furlongs. Air. G. Carrington’s b f Iney, by

Birkenhead —Lady Roay, 8.0 (Lowe) ... V 1 Mr. C. J. Parker’s Fort William, 8.0 (Roach) ... 2 Mr. A. Aker’s Arioni, 8.0 (Kirk) 3 Sublime. (Manning), Continuance (Parramore), Masonic (Murray), Kaitakaro (McMillan), To Raumeria (Jones), ltamuira (McLeod), and Wlia_ kaweira (Ayre) also started. The large field was sent off to a fairly good start, Iney being the first to shew out. Fort William made a run at the. turn, but Iney still held her position, land reached the post an easy winner by'’about twio lengths. Axiom and Fort William finished almost abreast, and the judge hoisted Ariom’s number for second . place. Some time afterwards Fort William was given second place, much to the disappointment of Ariom’s supporters. Time, 5.1 • 2-ssec. TELEPHONE HANDICAP, of 70' sovs.; second horse to receive 10 sovs. from stake. Five, furlongs. ; Hon. Jas. Carroll’s b >g Whare-

kura, by Eton—lrma, 8.8 (Ryan) 1 Mr. L. Furr’s Stylish, 9.12 (Lowe) 2 Mr. C. Suff’s Tino Toa, 8.3 (McMillan) ■ ••• 3 Eiya 7.9 (Porter), Ora Pinsent 7.6 (Mallows), Cork 6.13 (Kirk), and Twinkle 6.7 (Halinan) also started. The field was sent off in line after some delay, caused by Wharekura refusing to face the barrier. After a furlong" had been covered Tiiio Toa took up the lead, with Stylish handy. Wharekura put in a run at the turn, and galloping down the straight beat 'Stylish by hali-a-longfcli, with Tino Toa a length off third. Time, lmin 3 2-ssec.

FIRST HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 50sovs; second horse to receive* lOsovs from tlio stake. One mile. Mr. C. Bennett’s hr m Roselethe, by Lethe—Rose Water, 7.7 (Jones) ••• ... 1 Mr. S. Bishop’s Prince Hassan, . 8.13 (Griffiths) . 2 Mr. B. Henderson’s Miss Boxer, 7.10 (Buchanan) 3

Martyr King 8.3 (McMillan), Mistletoe 7.8 (Kirk), and Lloyds 7.3 (Lowe) also started. Miss Rexer again caused trouble at the barrier, and delayed the start When the field was sent off, Martyr King wont out in front and led to the turn. In the straight Prince Hassail and Roselethe made a bold bid for success, but the Hawke’s Bay marc, soon settled all opposition, and won easily by three lengths, with Miss Rexer close up to Prince Hassan. Mistletoe was last. Time, lmin 44 4-ssee.

FLYING HANDICAP, of Sokov* ; second horse to receive lOsovs from the stake. Six furlongs. Mr. J. McLaughlin's b c Rock Fcrrv, bv Birkenhead —Eona, 8.3 (W. Kirk) 1 Air. C. Suff’s Pluck, 7.9 (McMillan) , 2 Air. P. Dodge’s Lady Kokina. 7.9 (McLeod) “ ... ... 3 Pearl Reef 7.9 (Jones) and Ardfcrt 6.9 (Halinan) also started. From a good start Pluck jumped off in the lead, with Pearl Reef last. Pluck led to the turn, hut Rock Ferry was also making the pace very fast. A great race then" took place down the straight. Rock Ferry just readied the post in time to win by a bead, with Lady Rohina a length behind Pluck, and Pearl Reef last'. Time, lmin lßsee. TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. The following are the acceptances and weights for to-dav’s races:- — STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, seven furlongs.—Pardanus 8.7, Auldearn 8.6, Hinetitama 8.5, Maiora 7.13, Pearl Reef 7.2, Caron 6.7. SECOND HURDLES HANDICAP, one and a half miles—Reservoir 11.10, To Kainui 10.5, The Stripper 9.0. SECOND HACK FLAT, seven furlongs.—The Cockatoo 10.3, Spate 8.11, Prince Hassan 8.7, Eiya 8.1. Roselethe 7.13, Martyr King 7.8, Nadine 7.7, ■ Baldos 7.5, Miss Rexer 7.5, Mistletoe 7.0, Sir Benson 6.12, Lloyds 6.12, Cork 6.11, Twinkle 6.11, Continuance 6.7, Niwaru 6.7, Ardfcrt 6.7, To Wiwini 6.7. MAIDEN SCURRY HANDICAP, five furlongs.—Baldos 9.0, Cheshire 8.9, AVaikanae 8.7, Karaua 8.6, Kaitakaro 8.5, Continuance 8.0, Whakaweira 8.0, Ramuira 7.13, Hirini 7.10, Te Raumeria 7.9, Shavings 7.9, Harper 7.7, Haurangi 7.7, Sublime 7.7. SECOND COUNTY STAKES, one mile. —Monti go 9.0, Te Arai 8.13, Ghidsmuir 8.8, Paisano 8.7, Nadi.in 7.5, AVaimaori 7.3, Banker 7.0, Gatenby 6.13, Ortolan 6.7, Harper 6.7, Hirini 6.7. FAREWELL HANDICAP, seven furlongs.—Cockatoo 9.7, Ballylieigh 9.2, Hinetitama 8.10, Auldearn 8.9, AVliarckura 8.4, Spate 8.2, Munga Motio 8.3, Millennial 7.12, Prince Hassan 7.10, Gladsmuir 7.10, Pluck 7.fr, Martyr King 7.8, Roselethe 7.2,' Baldos 7.0, Iney 6.12, Msitletoe 6.9, Lloyds 6.7, Cork 6.7, AVliakaweira 6.7, Sir Benson 6.7, Niwaru 6.7, Twinkle 6.7, The Stripper 6.7. , EGMONT RACES. [Pkess Association.! . HAAVERA, Feb. 11. There was splendid weather for the second day of the Egmont summer mooting. The following were the results : Waimate Handicap.—Golden Eagle 1, Waihuka 2, Lady Me.nsohikq.ff 3. Also started: Waipaku, Immolation, and Tanakaia. Time, lmin 14 4-ssec. . Farmers’ Plate Handicap. AVlietumarama 1, Paul 2, Maidi 3. Also started: Recreation, Red Star, Mistress, Dennis, Sedgemoor, and Sylvia. Time, 2min. Eltliam Hurdles. —Xavier 1, Tondergliie 2, Okailiau 3. Also started: Paparehi. Time, 3min ISsec. Okaihawa Hack Hurdles.—Climax I,'Whimper 2, Somali 3. Also started : Mikotahi, Chase Mab, and Mon'tagne. Time, 2min 48 4-ssec. Atkinson Memorial Stakes.—Tiptoe 1, Paritutu 2, Ngapuku 3. Also started : Waitapu and Killmarnook. Time, 2min 9 2-ssec. Hack Scurry.—Coronet 1, • Lady Heroine 2, The. Waharoa 3. Also started: To Puia, Tauliara, Dancing Paul,’ Dolce, Silver Slipper, Noifa, Mont Pelior, Red AVing, Faida, Aralentine, AVaiouru, and Tam Glen. Time, lmin 3 ,4-sscc. Novmanby Welter Handicap.—Sir Artogal J, Waikaraltti 2, Mallet 3. Also started: Astvaea. Time, lmin 46 2-ssec, ; ■ ■ _ lualia Hack Flat Handicap. Courier 1, ‘Waiau 2, Mulga Bill 3 Also started: Clemora, Burton, Hydraulic, Roliepotae,- Flying Wand, Inaha, Shannon Lass, Shining Star, and Kaponga. Time, lmin 16 2-ssec.