SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3264, 8 July 1911, Page 7

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

GISBORNE RACING CLUB.

WINTER MEETING.

OKAIHAU WINS BOTH STEEPLE-

CHASES

Tho Gisborne Racing Club were again favored with beautiful weather for the concluding day of their steeplechase meeting. The sky was overcast during the morning, hut after the first race the sun shone out brilliantly, and during the afternoon the weather was perfect. The course was in good order, and some excellent racing was witnessed. The arrangements were most satisfactory, and altogether the meeting proved a most enjoyable one for spoilsmen. The totalisator did a brisk business. the sum 0 f £7936 being invested, as against £4927 for the corresponding day last year, making a total of £15,870 for the two days in comparison with £9481 for the meeting last year, an increase of £6381. Last year the sum of £264 was collected in bookmakers’ fees. The following are the results:

SECOND HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 80 sovs; second 10 sovs and third 5 sovs from stake—2 miles. 4. G. Jellie’s br g Game, by Redcourt—Oxford mare, 6yr5,9.2 (R. Gray) 1 2. W. H. Judge’s b g Artie, oyrs, 10.12 (Watt) 2 3. C. Morse’s b g Te Kainui, aged, 9.13 (S. Reid) 3

1 Appelles 9.4 (J. Jones), and 5 Master Stead 9.0 (J. Parramore) also started.

Soon after the field was despatched Game and Appelles went to the front, Artie bringing up the rear. At the far turn Te Kainui moved up to second place, and going past the stand Game had three lengths’ advantage of Te Kainui, who was followed by Master Stead and Appelles, with Artie last. Going out of the straight Master Stead had to be pulled up on account of his girth breaking. The same order was maintained along the back, where Game increased his advantage to about a dozen lengths from Te Kainui and Appelles. The latter began to improve his position as the four-furlong post was reached, and was on terms with Te Kainui at the brush fence, but be failed to negotiate the obstacle. Game landed in the straight about a dozen lengths in front of Te Kainui, with Artie about a length away. Game maintained his advantage to the finish and won by twelve lengths. Artie put in a good run in the straight, and at the last hurdle was on terms with Te Kainui. eventually beating him for second place by a head. Time, 4min.

MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; second 5 sovs from stake—s furlongs. 1 C. Morse’s br g Goldemar, by Gold Reef—Fairy Dream, 4yrs, 10.8 (Whittaker J ..: 1 3 J. Sisterson’s br m Tyne Lass, 6 yrs, 9.8 (D. Cameron) 2 6 H. Brewster’s b m Kathleen Tyne, syrs_, 9.4 (T. O’Brien) 3

2 Vaultress 9.6 (W. Kirk). 4 Karaua 9.5 (J. Buchanan), 7 Carver Doone 9.2 (P. Brady), and 5 Marta 9.0 (J. Sceats) also started. Marta again gave a lot of trouble at the start, but eventually the field was despatched to an even start, Marta dwelling momentarily at the post. Goldemar at once assumed the lead, followed by Tyne Lass, Kathleen Tyne, and Vaultress, with Karaua last. Goldemar entered the straight a clear length ahead of Tyne Lass, and going on full of running won comfortably by two lengths, with Kathleen Tyne half a length away third. Vaultress was fourth, a head behind Kathleen Tyne, with Karaua last. Time, lmin 6|sec. WAIKANAE HANDICAP, of 70_sovs: second 10 sovs from stake—7 furlongs. 2 Andrew Mack’s br g Scotch, by Soult—Vane, 4yrs, 9.10 (Whittaker) I 1 L. Furr’s b g Iney, oyrs, 11.3 (Buchanan) 2 3 T. W. Hackett’s b m Sublime, 5 yrs, 10.5 (S. Reid) 3 4 Bunkum 10.0 (F. D. Jones) also started. Scotch was the first to show out when the barrier was released, and she was followed by Sublime and Iney, with Bunkum last. Going along the back Scotch led by half a dozen lengths from Sublime and Iney. At the fourfurlong post Iney and Sublime were racing abreast, and a little further on Iney set out in pursuit of the leader. Scotch had fully five lengths’ advantage when the straight was reached, and Inev made a desperate effort to overhaul the leader, but left her run too late, and suffered defeat by a length and a half. Two lengths separated Iney and Sublime, and Bunkum was six lengths away last. Time, lmin 34 4-5 sec.

TE HAPARA STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; second 15 sovs and third 5 sovs from stake—About 24 miles. 1 J. Williamson’s ch g Okaihau, by Salvadan—Orini, 6yrs, 11.3 (Pinker) 1 3 F. Seccoinbe’s ch g First Barrel, aged, 11.0 (Cowan) 2

2 Dudeen 10.0 (Flynn) also started. The start was a good one, Dudeen immediately going to the front and leading the way over the brush. Coming to the sod' wall Dudeen led Okaihau by a length, with First Barrel two lengths away. At the double Okaihau had drawn level with the leader, aud they raced together over the richer, First Barrel being five lengths away. At the jump along the back Dudeen fell, leaving Okaihau well out in front of First Barrel. Okaihau easily negotiated the remaining obstacles, and won pulling' - ’ up by a dozen lengths. Time, omin 304 sec. SECOND HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; second 5 sovs from stake —6 furlongs. 2 F. Jones’ b g Ardfert, by Seaton Delaval —Lady Augusta, syrs, 11.0 (W. Young) 1 1 C. Morse’s br g Goldemar, 4yrs, 10.7 (A. Whittaker) ... 2 3 W. Sharp’s br f Miss Ada, 3yrs, 9.12 (P. Brady) 3 5 First Marshal 9.5 (R. Gray), S Josie 9.4 (A. McLeod), 4 Santiago 9,4 (D. Cameron), 7 Happy New Year 9.3 (Sceats), 9 Rising Sun 9.0 (T. O’Brien), 6 The Chef 9.0 (J. Buchanan), and 10 Zulu Queen 9.0 (F. D. Jones) also started. Zulu Queen was slow to move, the others getting away on fairly even terms. Goldemar quickly went to the front, followed by Ardfert and Miss Ada. Goldemar was first into the straight, and had led Ardfert by a length. Ardfert then put in a strong challenge, and quickly had the measure

of Goldemar, winning by half a length. Miss Ada was two lengths away third. TURANGANUI HACK STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; second 10 sovs from stake—2 miles. 2 J. Williamson’s cli g Okaihau, by Saivadan—Orini, 6yrs, 11.10 4 F. Armstrong’s br g The Plough, aged, 9.7 (J. O’Connell) 2 1 Wanstead 10.10 (C. Cress) and 3 Waiohika 10.9 (N. Newman) also start6cl. Wanstead immediately went to the front and led the field along the back, with Waiohika whipping in. Along the back The Plough was in second place, followed by Okaihau and Waiohika. At the brush fence the field had closed up on tho leader, but at the stand Okaihau was a length in front of Waiohika, with Wanstead a couple of lengths away, and The Plough well in the rear. At the richer Okaihau swerved towards the wing, causing Waiohika to blunder badly and come down. Wanstead, who was "close up, was also interfered with as he rose at the obstacle, and was also brought down. Okaihau was a dozen lengths in front of The Plough, and going along the back The Plough began to reduce the gap, but Okaihau was never troubled, winning pulling up bv ten lengths. Time, 4min 16 4-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; second 10 sovs from stake—l mile. 1. L. Furr’s Iney, by Birkenhead— Lady Reay, ,syrs, 11.0 (J. Buchanan) 1 2 Andrew Mack’s, br g Scotch, 4yrs, 9.11, inc. 51b pen. (Whittaker) ... 2 3 H. I. Simson’s b g Stourton, 4 yrs, 9.12 (Cress) ... 3 4 Obscurity 9.2 (W. Kirk), 5 Berengaria 9.0 (J." Roach) also started. Scotch went to the front, followed by Stourton and Iney. . Going along the back Scotch was a length in front of Stourton, with Iney the same distance away third. At the far turn Iney was fourth, Berengaria having run into third place. Here Iney began to improve her position, and quickly passing Stourton and Berengaria she was within a couple of lengths of the leader when the straight was reached. At the distance she had Scotch’s measure, and going on she won handsomely by a length and a half. Stourton was a couple of lengths away third, with Berengaria fourth, and Obscurity last. Time, Imin 48 3-osee.