THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2644, 28 October 1909, Page 7

THE TURF.

POVERTY RAY TURF CLUB. The spring meeting of the Poverty Bay Turf Club will open on the Club’s coruse, at Makaraka, to-day. _ Satisfactory entries have been received for the eight events on the programme. The course is in capital order, and a good day.’s racing may safely be anticipated.* The first event, the Trial Handicap, is timed to start at 12.45 p.m., and the last, the First Hack Flat Handicap, at or about 5.30 pan. Trains are to leave Gisborne for Makaraka at noon, 1 pan., and 5.25 p.m., and are due to leave Makaralra for town at 11.11 a.m., 12.15 p.m.,1.25 p.m., and 5.40 p.m A train will leave Makaraka for country stations at 5.40 p.m. A new and up-to-date judge s box and 14 additional loose boxes have been constructed on the course. GORE RACES. [Per Piiess Association.! GORE, October 27. The first day of the Gore spring meeting was held in fine weather, with a large attendance. The results were as follows : Waimea Handicap, 5 furlongs—Magdelan 7.10, 1; Cashier 8.10, 2; Glenlield 8.4, 3. Won by a length and ahalf. two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 3sec. District Hack Race, C furlongs.— Waiuru 8.13, 1; Amietta 8.0, 2; Derwent S.ll, 3. Won by half-a-length, third horse a length away. Time, lmin ISsoc. ’ Spring Handicap, 1 mile and a distance. —Warsaw 7.12, 1.; Allside 6.9, 2; Astrakhan B.S, 3. Won by .a length, the same distance between second and third. Time, lmin 5S 3-ssee. 41 at aura Trot. 2 miles. —The Ace 12 sec, 1; Becky Tracey 20sec 2; Walnut 3. 4Yon by 'two lengths. Time, smm Dsgc. Visitors’ Hack Race. G furlongs.— Loyala 8. . 1; Lord Clutha 9.0, 2; Glenfteld 8.5, 3. Won by half-a-length. Time, lmin 7sec. Flying Handicap. 6 furlongs.—bilk Web S.i2, 1; Red Morn C.lO, 2: Luresome 5.2, 3. 4Von by lialf-a-length, third horse a length away. Time, lmin 16 4-ssec. Dash Trot, 1 mile. —Tetiakoe 19sec, 1; John Temple lOsec, 2; Lady Arena 15sec, 3. 4Voii by ten lengths. lime, 2min 46sec. Chariton Handicap, 7 furlongs—-Eoiis 8 0 1; Optional 7.12, 2; Postcard /.G, 3. ’ 4Von by lialf-a-length, third horse two lengths away. Time, lmin 32 3-o Se The ’ totalisator investments were 03782, against £3899 for the corresponding day last year.