POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3662, 25 October 1912, Page 6

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB

SPRING MEETING

FIRST HAY— WEDNESDAY

A GOOD DAY’S RACING

The Poverty Bav Turf Club opened its spring meeting yesterday in an >' thiim but favorable weather, showers ('•illine at intervals all the after noon. Uain had fallen heavily overnight, u d in consequence the course was very heavy, the times being very Blow. The racing on the whole was xei\ interesting, and some good racing finishes resulted. Considering the weather the attendance was most satisfactory, and speculation was exceptionally brisk, the sum of £lo,ool bein"- put through the totahsator, as against £8529 last year, an increase j? £9022 ° The aeneral arrangements left nothing to be desired, and reflected the greatest credit on the secro-.ny. All. D R de Costa, and the committee ot the ehilT.' Air. S. AVootton catered for the patrons of the club m his -usual good style, while Aita Bios, .supplied an excellent programme ot music.

TRIAL HANDICAP, of /0 sovs., second horse 10 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. from stake. fc'ix furlongs: 4 Air and Airs Selby’s br g Wee Rose, by Alerriwce —Rose Seaton. 5 yrs, 7.11 (C. Brown) ... 1 5 R. Korehoma's b m Winning Post, 6 vrs, 7.12 (H. E, Stowe) 2 b C. Abuse’s br g Goldemar, 7.12 car Bst (F. Porter) 3

2 Scorch 9.0 (J. Conquest), 3 Caher "Oavon 8.4 (J. Buchanan), and 1 Sylverlvte 7.11 (W atson) also started. Caher Davon gave some trouble at the post and was eventually badly left. Wee Bose hopped out in front followed by Goldemar, Winning Post, rnd Scorch with Silverlyte next- and Caher Davon last. This order was maintained till the straight, where Woe Rose had an advantage of three lengths from Goldemar and AA inning Post. AA 7 ee Rose maintained her lead co the finish and won bv that distance from AA'inning Post, who was half a length in front of Goldemar,. Then came Sylverlyte, Scorch, and Caher Davon. Time, lmin 21 1-osec.

FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP, of 8f) sovs. ; second 10 sovs. from stake.

—ll miles. 3 E. Limbrick’s b g Sleacombe, by Birkenhead —Aphrodite, aged. , 10.3 (Lyford) ( ... 7 AV. S Davidson’s cli g Reservoir, 9.10 “

2 R. G. Jellie’s Game, aged, 9.7 (G. Junes)

1 Strathmoira 10.9 (Flynn), 6 Doggorbank 10.0 (AlcFlynn), and 4 Zulu Queen 9.0 ‘(Elliott) also started. Game and Sleacombe went to the front, followed by Doggerbank, Strathmoira. and Zulu Queen, with Reservoir IpH. Entering the straight Doggerbank bad run into second olace, in front of Sleacombe, who was followed In- Strathmoira. with Reservoir still last. This order was maintained till entering the back stretch, where SKm-omhe and Strathmoira 'joined Game. At the five furlong post Strathmoira retired, and Sleacombe took the lead from Game. Reservoir then began to work his way through, and entering the straight he was third. At the last fence lie was on terms with Game, hut he could nor get to Sleacombe, who won by two lengths, with Game a length away third. The last hurdle brought Zulu Queen down, and Doggerbank jumped inside rads at the same spot. Time, 3min 36 2-ssee.

FIUST COUNTY STAKES, of 60 sovs. ; second 10 sovs. from stake. —6 furlongs. 1 M. G. Nasmith’s b g Auldearn, by San Ticino —Opaque, aged, 8.10 (C. Brown) • 1 2 C. Henn/'ssv’s h g Alarangai, aged. 8.2 (Kirk) “ 2 3 A. B. Newman's b g Fagot, 4yrs, 7.0 (Conquest) 3

4 Repeal 7.9 (Watson), and 5 Tatimi 7.6 (car. 7.11) (Stockley) also started.

Alarangai was the first away, but was quickly joined by Auldearn, mno took command entering the straight, Marangni falling back behind Fagot. At the distance Alarangai came again, but could not get nearer than five lengths to Auldearn by the time the post was reached. Fagot was two lengths away, and then cams Tatirni, with Repeal last. Time, lmin 22sec.

SPRING HANDICAP, of 1-50 sovs.; second 20 sovs. and third 10 sov.s. from stake. —l' f miles. 1 X. AT. White’s b g Loc-h Mabin, by (San Fran —H.AI.S. Pinafore, Gyrs., 7.9 (Watson) 1 4 H do Lautour’s br c Sea Pink,

7.0 (Conquest) : ... 2 G C. Morse’s b g Birkline, 9.0 (Porter) ... 3

•5 Inev 8.12 (Buchanan). 3 Multiply 7.10 (car. 8.0) (Dwyer), 2 Flying Souit 7.0 (car. 7.3) (Stockley), and 7 Snare 0.10 (car. 7.0) (Stowe) also started.

Inev went to the front when the tapes were released, but was soon joined by Spate, and the order going past the stand was Iney, Spate, Sea Pink, Loch Mabin, Multiply, Flying Souit. and Birkline. Entering * the . back stretch Loch Mabin and Spate went, out in front several lengths ahead oi Iney, who was followed by Sea Pink. Flying Souit, Multiply, and Birkline. At the far turn Spate retired, while Iney also cried enough, leaving Loch Mabin about half a dozen lengths ont from Sea Pink, after whom came Birkline. Flying Souit, and Multiply. At the top of the straight B irk Mu' put in a. fast run. and was quickly closing up on Sea Pink. Con driest then got out his whip, and Sea Pink began to overhaul Locli Mabin on the rails, while Birkline came on the oir; side. A good race ensued, but Loch Alabin managed to withstand the challenges, winning by a length from Sea Pink, who was a similar distance in front of Birkline. Then came Flying Souit, Spate, and Iney, with Multiply last. Time, 2min 19sec.

FIRST WELTER HANDICAP, of 30 sovs. ; second 10 sovs. from stake. —7 furlongs. 1 R. (Smythe’s br g Waikehua, by Wa. i u ku—ll inc-m utopo, 5 vrs., 9.11 ‘ ... 1 7 R. Waterson’s b m Leahora, aged, 8.12 (O’Brien) 2 5 F. Jones’ b g Ardfert, aged, 9.13 (J. Conquest) 3

6 Haku 9.11 (H. Stockley), 4 Rising Sun 9:2 (O. Brown), 3 Earl Percy 8.12 (F. Porter), 2 Colleen Dim 8 11 (J. Buchanan), 9 Oma Tore 8.7 (J. Sfcenning), 8 Prestonpans 8.7 (Lorngan) also started.

Earl Percy was the first to show out, but before half a furlong had been covered Colleen Dhu and AVaikehua were alongside him. Colleen Dim fell back before the straight was reached and AVaikehua took third place behind Lealiora, who had moved up second. AVaikehua then put in a run and was on. terms with Leahora. Earl Percy retired, and AA r aikehua took the lead from Leahora and Ardfert, who came through with a fast run. This order was maintained to the post, Waikahua winning by a length from Leahora, who was a similar distance in front of Ardfert. Prestonpans was fourth, and then came Colleen Dhu, Earl Percy. Haku, Rising Sun, with Oma Tere last. Time 1.39 1-5.

MAIDEN SCURRY of 60 sovs., second 10 sovs from stake. AA 7 eight Bst. Four furlongs:—

5 H. deLautour’s b f Lady Alicia, by Obligedo-Lady Alys, 2yrs (J. Conquest) 7 T. Bryne’s b f Immensity (H.

AA r atson) • • 2 4 L. Furr’s b f Aly Lady 4yrs (J. Buchanan) 3 11 Lord Pat (P. O’Brien), 8 Ridsdale (J. Dwyer), (5 Arosine (F. Porter), 4 Lumen (Lorrigan), 1 Field Force (C. Brown), 10 Te Awahoii (C. Monk), 9 Faith (Stenning), 3 Sir Daniel (AA r . Kirk), 12 Lady Cook (Stockley) also started.

Lady Alicia was the first to show out from a good start and was followed by Arosine, Aly Lady, Field Force, Ridsdale and Te Awahou. At the entrance to the straight My Lady ran into second position, followed by Immensity and Field Force. Lady Alicia easily held her own and won by a couple of lengths from Immensity, who put in a fast run at the finish and beat Aly Lady by a length for second lpace.* Then'came Field Force, Lady Cook, Sir Daniel, Arosine, and Lumen. Time 54sec.

FLYING- HANDICAP of 110 sovs., second 10 sovs, and third 5 sovs from stake. Six furlongs:—

3 H. deLautour’s cli f Alonorail by Monoform-Dnffodil, 3yrs, 8.0 (O’Brien) 2 J. AlcLaughlin’s br f Eocene, 3yrs, 7.3 (Conquest) _••• 4 Air and Airs Selby’s br g AA r ee

Rose, 7.7-1 (including 71bs penalty and 2i-lbs overweight) (C.

Brown) .••• ••• 3 1 Our King 9.5 (Buchanan) also started.

Eocene was the first into her stride and was followed by Our King, AAes Rose, frith Alonorail last. Wee Rose momentarily headed. Our King,. hut he came again entering the straight. Alonorail began to creep up on the inside. and at the distance was on terms with Our King and a little further on passed him. Our King then retired beaten, and Alonorail gradually overhauled the leader, winning by threequarters of a length ; witlp a length separating Eocene and AVee Rose. Our Ivin"- was six lengths away. Time 1.21 4-5.'

FIRST HACK FLAT HANDICAP of 80 sovs, second 10 sovs from stake. One mile: —

1 R. Smythe's br g AVaikehua, by Waiuku-Hinenuitepo, syrs, 5.13 (AV. Kirk) ... 1 4 J. Sisterson’s b m Tyne Lass, 6yrs, 7.0 car. 7.3£ (J. Stenning) 2 2 J. McLaughlin’s b g Prince Eddie 4yrs, 7.10 (J. Conquest) 3 3 Compliment 7.7 car. 7.9-j (J. Buchanan) also started.

Tyne Lass tool: the lead when the barrier rose and was followed by Waikehua and Prince Eddie, with Compliment a couple of lengths further back last. This order was maintained to the far turn, where Waikehua went out in pursuit of Tyne Lass. He got on terms with her entering the straight, and going on won by a length with Prince Eddie four lengths away third. Compliment pulled up on account- of breaking a blood vessel. Time. 1.54.

THE RACING

The Poverty Bay Turf Club’s spring meeting was favored with anything but fine weather yesterday, and the course provided anything but good going. There was a splendid attendance considering the bad state of the course, and the totalisator investments showed a substantial increase. Six out of the eleven acceptors went to the post for the Trial Handicap. Silverlyto and Scorch were tire popular selections, and both looked well, but they failed to act in the heavy going, and neither got a place. The winner turned up in the comparatively little fancied Wee Rose, who led from end to end, and beat an even greater outsider in Winning Post by about three lengths. Goldemar was prominent till entering the straight, ■but he failed to stay. Caher Davon, who gave trouble at the post, was left by a dozen lengths. I’lie- winner was purchased at the last’meeting of the Gisborne Racing Club for about 30 guineas, and it must be admitted was a bargain. The First Hurdle Race attracted a field of half a dozen, Strathmoira, apparently on bis running at Hawke’s Bay, being installed as favorite. Game was second choice, and then came Sleacombe. Gam© and Sleacombo made all the running, but the latter stayed much better and won by a couple of lengths from Reservoir, who made up a lot of ground over the last four furlongs. The public were not- far astray in their selections in the County Stakes, Auldearn, Marangai, and Fagot being supported in that order. Auldearn proved the best of good things, for he won by about half a dozen lengths from Marangai, who was followed by Fagot. Marangai was in the lead when the straight was reached, but Kirk eased him, and then came again, but Auldearn was too good for him, and practically cantered in.

In the big race Locli Maben, Flying Souit and Multiply were well supported, Birkline and Spate being the outsiders of the field. Iney and Spate went to the front at the start, and led for a couple of .furlongs, where Locli Alabin ranged alongside. The latter than drew to the front, and at the entrance to the straight Sea: Pink and Birkline came at him, hut he withstood the challenges and won by about a length from Sea Pink, who headed BitTdine by a similar distance. Sea Pink was chopped out in the early stages of the race, and had to cover a lot of the extra ground, and coming down the straight Watson on. Locli Alabin was watching Birkline, while Sea Pink was creeping up on the rails. If the latter had had a little more foot the positions might have been reversed. ,

AVaikehua proved the best of good •things for the Welter Handicap. He was prominent throughout, and easily beat Leahora, who returned her supporters a substantial dividend. The Maiden Scurry attracted a field of twelve, and the winner turned up in Lady Alicia, a. nicely-turned filly, by Obligado. Despite the. heavy going she hit out in fine style and won fairly easily. Immensity, a rather promising sort, by Multifid—lmmenschikoff, put in a late run, and just beat Aly Lady for second money. She seemed to he going faster than anything at the finish, and a furlong further would probably have suited her.

In the Flying Handicap Our King was made a hot favorite, blit he failed to show up in the heavy going. Eocene, -who by the way at one time raced in the Hon. J. D. Ormond’s colors, went to the front and led for three-quarters of the distance. Alonorail tailing the field. Our King then shut up in a most unaccountable manner, and Alonorail and AVee Rose passed him. Alonorail soon overhauled Eocene, who does not stay too well, and won handsomely by about a length, with Our King a bad last. AVaikehua scored his second success in the Hack, Handicap. Tyne Lass showed a good turn of speed for about six furlongs, but AYaikelnra had her measure entering the straight, and won by a length. ’ Compliment was pulled *up on account of breaking a blood vessel.

TO-DAY ’S PROGRAAIAIE

The following acceptances have been received for to-day’s rapes :

Second AAV>I ter of 80 sovs., one mile.—lnev 10.13, AATiikehua 10.11, Sea Pink 10.6. Ardfert 10.3, Leahora 9.4, Prince Eddie 8.10, Earl Percy 5.9, Colleen Dim 8.8, Prestonpans 8.7. Second Hurdles .Handicap, of ( bu sovs., one mile and a-half. —Sleacombe 11.3, Strathmoira 10.5, Reservoir 10.0, Doggerbank 9.11, Game 9.8. Alaiden Scurry Handicap, of 60 sovs., five furlongs.—lmmensity 9.0, Alv Lady 8.10, Soultie 8.7, 'Field Force 8.6, Fagot-8.6, Lord Pat 8.5, Lumen 8.5. Sir Daniel 8.5, Lord Gazeley 8.5, Ridsdale 8.0, Oma Tere 8.0. Alakaraka Handicap, of 120 sovs., one mile. —Birkline 9.0, Loch Alaben 5.9, Auldearn 7.10, Alultiply 7.9, Flying Soult 7.0, Spate 6.7. Second Hack Flat Handicap, of 70 sovs., six furlongs.—AVee Rose 9.0, Eocene 8.12, Caher Davon 8.10, Goldemar 8.4, Sylverlyte 7.11, Rising Sun 7.10, Keilder 7.7, Tyne Lass 7.5, Ridsdale 7.0.

Second County Stakes Handicap, of 60 sovs, one mile. —Iney 10.5, Auldearn 9.9, Rising Sun 7.7, Repeal 7.2, Prestonpans 7.0. AVaikanae Handicap, of 100 sovs., five furlongs.—Our Queen 9.0, Alonorail 8.12, Lord Possible 8.4, AVee Rose 7.10, Eocene 7.9, Haku 7.7, AA’inning Post 7.0, Alarangai 7.0, Aly Lady 6.12. Farewell Handicap, of 80 sovs., seven furlongs.—AVaikehua 9.3, Sea Pink 8.12. Ardfert 8.9, Leahora 7.10, AA'inning Post 7.10, Doggerbank 7.7, .Spate 7.7, Sylverlyte 7.6, Iveilder 7.2, Tvne Lass 7.0.