POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3359, 27 October 1911, Page 6

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB.

SPRING MEETING. INEY WINS SPRING HANDICAP. The spring meeting of the Poverty Bay Turf Club was inaugurated at Makaraka yesterday. At the commencement the weather was very dully- and it looked as though' rain would fall before the day’s sport was completed, but it remained fine during the afternoon. There was a record attendance, and l the outside stand was more largely patronised than at the corresponding meeting last year. The course was in excellent order, while appointments were all that could he desired. A programme of eight events was presentee!, and some excellent racing was witnessed. Messrs Vita Bros, orchestra provided a good programme of music, which enlivened the proceedings. Mr D. 11. DeCosta, the secretary, had the general arrangements in first-class order, and he was ably assisted by the officials of the Club. Mr P. Walsh' was clerk of the course, and Mr R. H. Skipworth carried out his deities as starter in a most satisfactory manner. The catering was in tljo hands of Mr S. Wootton, and the arrangements met with the hearty approval of the large number who visited the luncheon rooms.

The totalisator showed- a large increase, the sum of £5929 being handled against £5130 on the corresponding dlay last year. The following are the results: —•

TRIAL HANDICAP, of 50 sovs, second 10 sovs from stake. Six furlongs. 3 A. F. Douglas’s c'h h Seraphic, by The Possible—Seraph, syrs, 7.7 (Tricklebank) ... ... ... 1 2 A_. B. Newman’s hr m Scorch, syrs, 5.3 (J. Buchanan) ... 2 1 N. M. White’s b g Loch Alabin, svrs. 5.3 (W- Young) ... ... 3

6 Master Stead 7.11 (J. Roach), 4 Trieze 7.5 (E. Lowe), 7 Lady Crispin 7J) (AA. Griffiths), 5 Vault roes 7.0 (J. Kemp) a’so started. Yaultress, who had given some trouble at the. past, got away badly when the tapes were released. Lcclh Alabin quickly went to the front, followed by Scorch, Seraphic, Trieze, Lady Crisp on and Master Stead. Loch Alabin and Scorch led itito the straight, where Seraphic joined issue, and holding his own won comfortably by a length and a' half. Loch Alabin and Scorch made desperate finishes for second place, victory resting with Scorch bv a head. Trieze was a couple of lengths away fourth, followed by Yaultress and Alastor Stead. Time, lmin losec-

FIRST HURDLES HANDICAP, erf 60 sovs, second 10 sovs from stake. One mile and three-quarters. 1 W. S. Davids on’s b g Alontigo, by St rowan —Immenschi-k-off, a-ged 10.4 (C. Cress) ... ... ... 1 2W. Fitzgerald’s bl'k <r Donzel, aged, 10.0 (D. P. Watt) ... 2 3 G. B. Oman’s b g The Clidf, svrs, 9.0 (J- Jones) ‘ 3 4 Appelies 9.4 (H. Carr) and 5 Sagamore 9.0 (Olson) also started.

After some delay at the pest, the field were despatched on even terms. Alontigo took the lead, followed by Donzel and The Chef. Alontigo led over the first hurdle, followed by The Chef, and Donzel. Alontigo then dropped back fourth, leaving Donzel in tlio lead. Donzel led into th e straight, followed by The Chef and Appelies. Sagamore then moved up into first place passing the' stand, Donzel being second, Appelies and The Chef next, with Alontigo tailing the field. Donzel led out of the straight, but by the time the horses entered the back stretch Alontigo had moved into second place. Alontigo then began to steadily overhaul Donezl ,and at the second to last hurdle was on terms with him.. Alontigo was first over the last jump, and easily holding his own, won by two lengths, a similar distance separating Donzel and The Chef. Appelies was fourth, and Sao-amore last. Time, 3min 24sec-

FIRST COUNTY STAKES HANDICAP., of 50 sovs; second 10 sovs from stake. Six furlongs. 4 C. Hennessy’s b g Alarangai, Jiy Saracen —Te Aorangi, aged 7.0 (AY. Kirk) ... 1 1 J. A. Lucas’ b " Continuance,

6yrs, 9.7 (W. Young) 2 3 A. B. Newman’s for m Scorch, svrs, 8.3 (E. Lowe) ... ... 3 2 Hirirni 8.13 (Whittaker) and 5 First Marshall 9-6 (Crarer) also started. A great deal of trouble was caused at the pc.st through Marangai,, Scorch, 3,-nd First Marshall refusing to go un to the barrier, but. eventually the field, with the exception of First Marshall, got away even terms. Marangai went to the front, and was followed by Scorch and Continuance. Marangai still held the lead going round the bend, Hirini being fourth and _ First Marshall last. The order was still the same enterin'? the. straight, and Ala rangai easily thelcl his own to the post and woiT: by a length from Continuance, ‘who beat Scorch, by a simibir distance. Hirini 'was fourth and First Marshal last. Time, lmin 15sec. SPRING HANDICAP, of J2O sovs. second 15 sovs and third 5 flows from stake. One mile and a quarter. 1. L. Furr’s b m Iney, by Birkenhead—Lady Rear, 6yrs, 8.4 (Buchanan) ••• . ••• 1 2 T W. Hackett’s b m Sublime, 6yrs, 7-11 (McLeod) ... —2 3 F. Jones’ b g Ardfert, 6yrs, (.3 (Griffiths) ••• ••• ••• - 4 Game 6.7 (Kemp) also started. A good start was effected, the four starters getting away on even terms. Game assumed the lead, and hacl a break of two lengths from Ardfert, Iney .and Sublime, who were bunched, as they passed the stand. Game led along the hack with the rest of the field closing up. At the five furlong post , Game was done with, and Ardfert and Sublime took up*the running from Iney. Entering the straight Iney' began to move up, and was on terms with the leaders, at the distance. . Here Ardfert retired and Sublime and Iney fought out a good finish, Iney eventually winning by half a length from Sub-

lime, who was a length in front of Ardfert. Time: 2min 10 i-ssecs. FIRST WELTER HANDICAP, of 50 sovs., second horse lQsovs from stake; seven furlongs: 1 L. Te Urupu’s br m Esmeli, by Merriwee —Ismene, 4yrs 8.9 (W. Kirk) ... ••• ••• ••• I 4 J. Sheridan’s b g Santiago, Cyrs, 8.7 (G. Alurray) ... ... ••• 2 2 W. Hirsey’s b g Alaster Stead, 6yrs 9.1 (J. Roach). ... ... 3 3 Gaily Brid'ge 8.9 (J. Buchanan), 5 Lady Crispin 8.7 (Griffiths), also started. Cally Bridge caused some trouble at the post, and eventually got the worst of the start. Santiago took the lead, followed by Alaster Stead, Esmeh, Lady Crispin. So they raced along the back stretch to the five furlong post. Here Alaster Stead, Esmeli and Lady Crispin joined Santiago, and the four, came round the top turn together. Esmeh put in l a good run in the straight and beat Santiago home by half a length, Master Stead being four lengths away third, with Lady Crispin fourth and Callv Bridge last. Time: lmin 31sec. MAIDEN SCURRY, of 50 sovs, second 10 sovs. from stake. AYeight 8.0. Four furlongs:— 5 F. Hall’s h f Waiorewa, by Glenapp—Tauhci, 3yrs (A. Whittaker) 1 4 J. Si-sterson’s b m Tyne Lass, syrs <W. Kirk) ... -2 3 L. Furr’s l> f Aly Lady, 3yrs, carried 8.3 (J. Buchanan) 3

6 Flying Alarshall (T. O’Brien), 7 Colleen Dhu (Dwyer), 3 Aliss Jewel (AlcLeod). 2 Compliment car. 8.4 (AY. Young), SStellaris (Tricklebank), 9 Pupu (Griffiths) and 10 Zulu Queen (J. Roach) also started.

Flying Alarshall, Aly Lady, Tyne Lass and Waiorewa 'were the first into their stride, and they led the field into the straight. Here Waiorewa, came up wU-h the leaders on the outside, and going won comfortably by two lengths, from Tyne Lass, who was a length in front of Aly Lady. Zulu Queen was fourth and Colleen .Dhu fifth. Time: COsecs.

FLYING HANDICAP, of 90 sovs., second lOsovs from stake; six furlongs : 1 H. AlcAlanaway’s ch f Rill by (San Fran—Spring, 4yrs, S.B (Young) ... ... ... ... 1 5 C. J. Parker’s b m Erin, 6yrs 7.12 (O’Brien) 2 6 G. C. Ormond’s Te Rakato, syrs 7.0 (Kemp) ... 3

7 Doggerbank 9.0 (Buchanan), 3 Winning Post 7.13 (Kirk), 2 Svlverlyte 7.12 (Lowe), 4 and Alarangai 7.0 (Whittaker) also started. Rill assumed l the lead at the start, and was closely followed by Te Rakato, Silverlyte and Tyne Lass, with Erin in the rear. Entering the straight Alarangi began to move up, while Erin improved her position. At the distance Rill was still in the lead, and going on she won comfortably by a couple of lengths. Te Rakato and Erin, who had come fast over the last hundred yards, had a great set to for second place, Erin just managing to gain the verdict by a head. Silverlyte was close up fourth. Time: lmin 15 3-ssees. FIRST HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs., second 10' sovs. from stake; one mile: 1 R. Ringwood’s b g Composed bv San Frau—Aio, syrs S.l (H. Griffiths) ... ... ... ... 1 2 L. Te Urupu’s br f Esmeh, 4vrs, 7.4 (E. Lowe) ... ... ” ... 2 3 F. Peakman’s blk g Rising Sun, ovrs, 6.12) (including 1) allow- . ance) (Tricklebank) 3 Esmeli assumed command at the start and led to the entrance to the straight, where Rising Sun was done with. Composed then joined the leader, and passing her at the distance, went on and won easily by a length and a-half. Rising Sun was three lengths away third. Time: lmin 41secs. THE RACING. The spring meeting of the Poverty Bay Turf Club was commenced yesterday, and visitors to Alalka-raka" were treated to some very -interesting racing, thanks to the work of Air. H. Coyle,' the liandicapper, whose adjustments were responsible for some good finishes. Mr. R. H. Skipwith, who made his initial appearance as starter for the club, carried out- his duties most satisfactorily. Some of the horses gave a great deal of trouble at the post, and taking this into consideration excellent starts were effected. Proceedings commenced with the Trial Handicap. Ten names figured on the card but- only seven faced the starter. Locli Alabin, a candidate from Hawke’s Bay, on whom AY. Young had the mount, was installed favorite, with Scorch and Seraphic, who also belongs to Hawke’s Bay, next in order. Loch Alabin, and Scorch made- all the running from the rise of the barrier till the straight. wa£ entered. They took the turn rather widely, and Seraphic, shot up cn the rails. . and galloping alone in good style he soon headed Loch Alabin and Scorch, and going on scored easily by a length. He was nicely handled by Tricklebank, an apprentice in J. M. Cameron’s ; stable. Scorch looked very well, as did Loch Alabin.

Montigo, owned by W. S. Davidson, was the popular selection for the Hurdles, Donzel, another Hawke’s Bayowned horse, being second in demand, while The Chef was third favoriteAlontigo and Donzel were quickest into their stride, but at'the end of a furlong Cress pulled Monti go into last place. Donzel led the field during the first round, but it. was apparently only oiv sufferance, for when the top-weight was called upon he responded gamely, and overhauling the leader at the last fence went, on and won comfortably by two lengths. Donzel is a particularly good fencer. The Chef was third a similar distance hack, and with a few more, races in he should prove very use-filk-over the fences. Appelles was very wet before he started, and a-'wently it will take some time to get him used to the crowd. Five paraded for the First County Stakes, Scorch making his second appearance. Continuance was top-weight and lie seems to have fared well, since last Grand National meeting, for lie looked to be in great heart. Alarangai was also in great fettle, and went very well in his preliminary. The field gave a. lot of trouble at the post, but eventually they were despatched on even, terms with lire exception! of I irst Marshall. Marangai was over a length in front after', they had traversed a furlong, and wen by that margin.. Continuance put. in a great ’'run in the straight, but- could not make the least impression, on Marangai- Hi© race was run in 1.15, a fairly decent performance. Marangai has run several good races ’in Gisborne, and accounted for a double here some time bck. The Spring Handicap was responsible for only four starters. Iney, who. looked very well, was made favorite, and little; wonder after the .many good performances she has put up on the local courses. During the last year she has accounted for nearly all the local -big stakes. Sublime was next in order, ami she looked a. great deal better than

when she last raced here. F-orst Alarshall and Ardfert were also well turned 'out. • As soon as the barrier was released, Game went to the front, and made the pace fairly hot for the first seven furlongs, Ardfert, Sublime, and Iney being about three lengths away, bunched together. Game was done with at the'bend, and Ardfert shut up at the distance, leaving Sublime- and Inev to figlit out the finish. Iney eventual! v won by half a length in 2min. 10 l-ssec, which is a very good perfcrnia;nce for a mile and a. quarter. This event was robbed of some interest through the defection of Fort AVilliam and Rill- It is a noticeable thing in Poverty Bay that the bigger the money the smaller the field. Five Was the number that contested the First AVelter Handicap-, and public opinion was not far out in this event, Esmeli was made favorite, and after a good race with Santiago' she landed the stake by half. a. length. The best field of the day was in the Maiden Scurry. Ten contested the event. The winner turned upc'in AVaiorewa, a nice little filly by Glenap-p-Tauhei, owned hv Air. F. Hall. She is a half-sister to Iranui and Hirini, and made her first appearance some weeks ago at the Poverty Bay Hunt Club’s meeting, when she' ran second to Alaster Stead. . AVhen the field entered 1 the straight, she was lying fourth.', and shot up ori the outside, being well ahead at the distance, and w'on by a couple of lengths. Tyne Lass, who was second, is a consistent little mare. She ran a couple of good seconds to Goldemar at the Gisborne Steeplechase meeting in July last-. Rill, who is owned by All- H. AiCrMamaway, of Field inanother visitor, was made a staunch favorite for the Flving Handicap, Sylverlyte being second in demand, and AY inning Post third. Rill looked to be in fine trim, and from the rise of the barrier she had the race in safe keeping, and won by a- couple of lengths from Erin, who made a great run in the straight, and just “pipped” Te Rakato on the post for second place. Sylverlyte, the halr-ln-other to Goldfinder, was fourth He looked a bit on the lug side, and could! do not hotter than fourth, though he was close up. He appeared to get badlv placed in the earn- stages A the i-ace. Alarangai cried enough after five furlongs had been traversed, and •his previous exertions evidently t-oicl on him. . , , - ’ . There were only three starters in tiie First Hack Handicap— Composed, Esmeh and Rising Sun. Esmeh. piloted the field to the straight, where Rising Sun "was done with. Here Composed put- in his claim, and easily overhauling Esmeh ho won by a length. TO-DAY’S PROGRAMME. AYEIGHT AND ACCEPTANCES. The following weights have been declared by Air Coyle for to-day : Alaiden Scurry Handicap, of 50 sovs., five furlongs.—AA'aiorewa 9.0, Tyne Lass 5.6, Aly Lady 8.3, Aliss Jewel S.l, Compliment 8.1 Colleen Dhu t .13, Flying Marshal 7.13, Yaultress 7.11, Santma 7.11, San Kop 7.11, Stellans < ; 9, 1 upu 7.9, Zulu Queen 7.9, Cally Bridge 7.9, Oma Tere 7.9. ~ Second County Stakes Handicap, oO sovs., one mile. —Iney 10.5, Continuance 9.4, Hirini 8.4, Alarangai 8.2, Tyne Lass 7.5, Zulu Queen 7.0, Rising Sun 7.0. Farewell Handicap, 50 -sovs., seren furlongs.—lney 9.13, Rill 9.10, Dogger Bank 9.4, Sublime 8.11, Composed 7.13, Ardfert 7.10. Loch Alaben 7.6, Game 7.0, Trieze 7.0, Santiago 6.12, Lady Crispin 6.12. Second Hack Flat Handicap, 50 sovs., six furlongs.—Loch Alaben 9.0, Scorch 8.11, Seraphic S.B, Trieze 7.8, Tyne Lass 7.5, Alaster Stead 7.7, First Alarshall 7.7, Compliment 7.4, Colleen Dhu 7.2, Pupu. 7.0, Zulu Queen 7.0. San Kop 7.0, Rising Sun 7.0. Oma Tere 7.0. The following acceptances have 'seen received: Second AVelter Handicap, 50 sovs., one mile.—Esmeh 9.9, Game 9.4, The Chef 8.7, Appelies 8.7. Second Hurdled Handicap, 60 sovs.. one mile and a half. —Alontigo 11.5, Donzel 10.7, Dogger Bank 10.3, Appelies 9.0, Hie Chef 9.0, Lady Crispin 9.0. Alakaraka Handicap, 100 sovs., one mile.—lney 9.3, Rill 8.13, Sublime 8.0, Erin 7.9, Sylverlyte 7.6, Ardfert. 7.1, Alarangai 7.0. AVaikanae Handicap, 80 sovs., five furlongs.—Rill 9.9, Erin 8.5, AVinning Post 8.1, Alarengai 7.7, Te Rakato 7.4, AVaiorewa- 7.3, My Lady 7.0, First Marshall 7.0, Master Stead 7.0, Carron •7.0.