THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2733, 11 February 1910, Page 5

THE TURF.

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Poverty Bay Turf Club was commenced yesterday. The weather was all that could he desired, perhaps a trifle hot, and a fairly largo number of people journeyed out to the. Makaraka course. The track was in splendid order, .and the racing was most interesting, the majoritv of the events being closely contested, while in one or two instances the finishes were most exciting. The details were, as usual, attended to in a thorough manner by Mr. D. R. Costa, and no hitch occurred to mar thp proceedings. Messrs Vita Bros.’ orchestra was present, and rendered an enjoyable programme of high-class music, and the catering was in the hands of the Gisborne Co-operative Bakery Co.. Ltd. During the day the sum of £SBOO was put through the totalisator. as against £6357 for the corresponding day of last year’s meeting, and there were; nine liookmakers present. Mr. W. G. Sherratt capably filled the position of judge. The following are the details of the racing:—

WELTER HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; second horse 10 sovs. Minimum weight Bst. One mile. Limmer and McKay’s hr g Amato, by San Fran—Lady Darling, 8.0 (W. Ryan) __ ... 1 P Parker’s br g Baldos, b- Waiuku —Bonnie Idea, 10.0 (C. Cress)... 2 E. Grenside’s br g Captain Jingle, by Captain Webb—Jimde. 8.8

(J. Buchanan) ... o —Also started: Continuance 10.3, Don, zel 8.8, Anchor Head 8.6, Tapuke 8.0. Captain Jingle showed the way from Denzel, with Baldos third and Continuance next, with the others bunched. Along the back Baldos ran un level, and Amato was also to be seen improving his position. Baldos led into the straight, but Amato came fast, and passed him inside the distance, winning bv a length. Three lengths separated Baldos and Captain Jingle, and Donzel finished fourth. Time, lmin 43 3-osec. FIRST HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 60 sovs., second horse 10 sovs. One and three-quarter miles. Over seven flights of hurdles. W. S. Davidson’s ch g Reservoir, by Jet d'Eau—Cartouche, 10.6 (J. Jones) ...» ... ... ... 1 H. Marshall’s b g Te Kainui, by Tasman—Capueine, 9.0 (F. I). Porter) ... ... ... ... 2 W. Baildon’s b Ii Tyrannic, by Tyranny—Black Jacket, 11.8 (C. Cress) 3 —The cnlv starters. Te Kainui took up the running a length in front of Reservoir, who in turn kd Tyrannic by throe lengths. This position was maintained until the .stand was passed, and along the back stretch. Rounding the bend into the straight Reservoir moved up, and entered the straight abreast of Te Kainui. Approaching the last hurdle, Reservoir made his effort-, and, finishing well, won by four lengths, with Tvrannio half a dozen lengths away third. Time, 3min 3Q?see.

FIRST COUNTY STAKES HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. second horse 10 sovs. Six furlongs. M. G. Nasmith’s b g Auldearn. bySan Remo —Opaque. 9.6 (F. D. Porter) . ... ... ... 1 C. J. Parker’s b g Fort William, by Soult—Siminia, 7.10 (L. Wilson) 2 A. B. Newman’s b g Eiya, by Mahaki—Luna, 7.5 and 4ibs over (JBuchanan) ... ... ... ... 3

—Also started: Spate S.lO. Hirini 5.2, The Chef 7.2, and Waimaori 7.0. Waimaori got the worst of the start, and Hirini showed out- in front from The Chef and Spate, with Auldearn and Eiya. next in that order. Then came Fort William, with Waimaori last. Hirini led until the entrance t-o the straight- was reached, when Auldearn shot through on the rails and Eiya also put in a great race. Just outside the distance Fort William started to come fast, but although passing Eiya failed to reach Auldearn, who won by a neck after a snlendid finish. Eiya was a goed third, half a length away. Time, lmin 17see. TURANGA STAKES HANDICAP, of 200sovs; second horse lOsovs. One and a-quarter miles: C. Kingston’s b c Lamsdorff, by_ Stepniak—Shepherdess, 7.3 (W. Bennett) 1 F. Hall’s hr m Iranui, by Soult— Tauliei, 9.S (W. Ryan) 2 T. H. Lowry’s br f Chanteuse, by Merriwee—Cantatrice, S.ll (L. Wilson) 3 —Also started: Paisano 9.6. Ballyheigh S.O. Swarthmoor 7.2, Dardanus 6.10.

The two light-weights led the field at a merry pace for six furlongs, with Iranui lying handy, third, Lamsdorff fourth, Chanteuse fifth, and Paisano last. At the end the field bunched, aha entered the straight together. Iranui looked a likely winner, but was challenged by Lamsdorff and Chanteuse, the former of whom, on the rails, won a good race by half-a-length. Chanteuse was two lengths behind the Soult mare, third. Time, 2min S 4-ssec.

MAIDEN SCURRY, of oOsovs; second horse lOsovs. Four furlongs: H. Hickey’s ck g Lord Possible, by The Possible—Maid Marion, 8.0 (Ryan) 1 T. Butler's b f Manupai, by Strowan

—Manutuke, 8.0 (Lowo)_ ... 2 F. Hall’s b f Masonic., by Kilclieran —Purity, 8.0 (Porter) 3 —Also started: Reformist, The Drummer, Mona Lo. Ramuira, and Vaultress.

From a good start Manupai led from Reformist. Lord Possible, and Masonic, with the others together. Entering the straight Lord Possible forged to the front, and won very easily by two lengths. A length separated .Manupai from Masonic, Ramuira was fourth, and The Drummer last. Time, oOsec. TELEPHONE HANDICAP, of TOsovs; second horse lOsovs. Five furlongs. W. H. Rooney’s blk g Mundic,' by Gold Reef —Hopeful, 9.13 (8. Reid) 1 C. J. Parker’s . b m Erin, by Menschikoff—Cressy, * 7.9 (Lambess) 2 C. Suff’s hr g Pluck, by Merriwee — Victoria Cross. 7.3 and 121 b over (F. D. Porter) 3 —Also started: Te Rakato 7.12, Magneta 7.7, Rose Lethe 7.7, Eiya 7.3, and Master Stead 6.10. Mundic assumed the lead after, half a furlong had been traversed, and was never troubled, winning easily by two lengths. Erin ran into second place, a length ahead of Pluck. Time, lmin. 3sec. •

FIRST HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of oOsovs; second liorsc lOsovs. One mile: P. Parker’s b g Baldos, by AVaiuku —Bonnie Idee, 9.0 (F. D. Porter) 1 A. Sharp’s ch g The Squatter, bj r The Possible —Seraph, 5.4 (ItLowe) ••• M. Johnson’s ch g Dan Leno, by Cyrenian —Fair Nell, 8.5 (L. W ilson) —Also started: Continuance 9.5, Ardfsrt 8.3, Donzel 7.8, Merrie Lawn 7.6. The Squatter showed the way out of the barrier from Ardfert, Continuance, Donzel, and Baldos, with Dan Leno bringing up the rear. Along the back Baldos improved his position, and Ardfert dropped back. The Squatter led by a ejear length into the straight, and at the distance was loudly proclaimed the winner. Baldos, however, came fast on the rails, and finishing resolutely, under the whip, beat the chestnut by three parts of a length. Dan Leno made up a lot of ground in the later stges of the race, aud finished a fair third. Time, lmin 43sec. FLYING HANDICAP, of 85sovs; second horse lOsovs. Six furlongs: AV. S. Davidson’s ch f Dazzling, by Sir _ Lancelot —Dazzle, 7.0 (L. Wilson) 1 C. J. Parker’s b c Fort William, by Soult —Siminia, 7.0 and 31b over (Lambess) 2 M. Melrose’s b m Truganini, by Mcrriwee —Heart Thirst, 9.11 (W. Ryan) 3 —Also started : Rarata 8.7, Lady Rohina 8.2. This was easily the best race of the day. When the field settled down after a good start, Fort William took up the running from Rarata, and Dazzling, Lady Roliina, and Truganini followed in that order. Lady Rohina shot to the front at the bend and established a lead of two lengths at the bend. When heads were turned for home, Dazzling showed out, and Truganini came up on the outside. At the distance Dazzling was just in the lead, and just lasted long enough to beat Fort William by a short head. Truganini, who finished fast right on the outside, was only a eenk away in third position. Time, lmin 15 2-ssec. TO-DAY’S WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES. The following weights were declared last night by Mr. H. Coyle for the. second day’s races: — WEIGHTS. FAREWELL HANDICAP, 7 furlongs. Lamsdorff ... ... 9 2 Rarata ... ... ... 8 13 Dazzling ... ... S 12 Spate ... ... ... S 5 Dardanus ... ... 8 1 The Squatter ... ... 8 0 Dan Leno ... ... 7 10 Illustrious ... ... 7 10 Amato ... ... ... 7 10 Rose Lethe ... ... 7 10 Millennial ... ... 7 7 Captain Jingle, ... 7 2 Merrie. Lawn ... ... 6 12 SECOND HACK FLAT HANDICAP, 7 furlongs. Baldos ••• ... ... 9 0 Swarthmoor • • 9 3 Continuance ••• ... S 12 The Squatter ... ... 8 10 Illustrious ... ... 8 5 Amato ... ... ... 8 4 Durability ... ... 7 12 Ardfert ••• ••• ••• 7 10 Captain Jingle ... ... 7 10 Donzel ... ... ... 7 7 Magneta ... ... 7 5 Merrie Lawn ... ... 7 4 Anchor Head ... ... 7 4 The Chef ... ... 7 () Niwaru ... ... ... 7 0 Ngarui ... ... ... 7 0 Kaumoana 7 0 Scorch ••• ... ... 7 0 Master Stead ... 7 0 SECOND COUNTY STAKES HANDICAP, one mile. Auldearn 9 12 Swarthmoor 8 13 Continuance 8 6 Spate. S o Fort William ... ... 8 2 Hirini 7 12 The Chef 6 10 Waimaori ... ... 6 7 MAIDEN SCURRY HANDICAP, five furlongs. Manupai 9 0 Masonic ... 8 11 Ancho-r Head 8 6 Reformist ... ••• 8 0 Ramuira ... ... S 0 Mona .Lo ... ... 8 0 Ngarui ... ... ... 8 0 The Drummer ... ... 8 0 Scorch ... ... ... 8 0 ACCEPTANCES. The following arc the, acceptances for the principal events : STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, 7 furlongs. Mundic ... ... ... 9 6 Auldearn ... «... 8 13 Rarata ... ... ... 8 3 Dazzling ... ... 8 1 Pluck ... ... ... 7 0 SECOND HURDLES HANDICAP, L} miles. Reservoir ... ... 11 5 Rawhiti 9 9 Te Kainui ... ... 9 4 Local Option ... ... 9 0 Haurangi ... ... 9 0 SUNDERLAND STAKES HANDICAP 1. mile. Truganini ... ••• 9 7 Paisano ... ... 9 1 Chanteuse 8 11 Auldearn ... 8 7 Lamsdorff ... ... 8 1 Rarata ... ... ... 7 12 . . Swarthmoor ••• ••• 7 2 Dardanus ... ... 6 7 PUBLICANS’ PURSE HANDICAP, 5 furlongs. Mundic ... ... 10 10 Lady Rohina ... ... 8 9 Erin ... 8 0 Lord Possible ... ... 7 9 TV Ralcato 7 .7 Magneta ... ••• 7 2 The Chef 6 7 EGMONT J.C. MEETING. [Per Press Association.'! HAWERA, Feb. 10. The Egmont summer meeting was concluded in beautiful weather. There was a large The totalisator investments were £7908, as against £6848 on the corresponding day last year. Eleven bookmakers were licensed, at £ls 10s each. The following are the results:— Waimate Hadieap, 6 furlongs.—Clemora 1, North-East 2, Nicotine 3. Also started: -Koran, Teroti, and Lady Menscihikoff. Won by a nose. Time, lmin 15 4-ssec. Farmei-s’ Plate, 1 mile and a distance.- Chasemab 1, Hirpitangi 2, Beacon 3. Also started: Wairiki. Loch Guard, and'Forward.' Won by half a length. Time, 2min 25 3-sseci Eltham Hurdles, about 1£ miles. — Rucmac 1, Playmate 2, Golden Glow

3. Also started: Mount Cook. Won by a length and a half. Time, 3min 19 l-ssec.

Okaiawa Hack Hurdles. 1-J miles. — Maggie Paul 1, Prophet 2, Taupo 3. Also started i AVaione, Anemone, and Clemency. Won by a longtli and a half. Time, 2min 48 l-ssec. Atkinson Memorial Stakes, 1£ miles. —Tiptoe 1, Mendip 2, Sandstream 3. Also started: Waitapu, Glenullin, Uhlando, and Marton. Turning for home the order was Tiptoe, Sandstream, and Mendip. In a hard finish Tiptoe won by a neck, the third horse three lengths away. Time, 2min llsec. Hack Scurry, 5 furlongs.—Prancor .1, Speedy Meg 2, St. Kildare 3. Also started: Ngatiraunui, Emblem, St. Venton, St. Tarra. Misere. Avort, Nukiihgu, St. £yior, Lady Loo, and Solemn. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 4 l-osec.

Normanby Welter, 1 mile.—Lethean 1, Swimming Belt 2. Te Puia 3. Also started: Perolina, Cyrene, Astraea and Starboard. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 43 3-ssec.

Inaha Hack Flat Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Toanga 1, Bellingham 2, True Shot 3. Also started: Mulga Bill, Red Wing, Boy Rail, Waimako. Contralto, Valentine, Lady Lupin, Whaua, Maka_ ban, and Queen’s Prize. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 17lsec

NEW ZEALAND HORSES IN SYDNEY. United Press Association —Copyright SYDNEY, Feb. 10. Downfall, who sustained a bruised, forefoot before leaving New Zealand, has had a portion of the affected part removed, and seems none the worse for the operation. Bobrikoff at present goes as if sore.