TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10307, 17 January 1927, Page 7

TURF.

racing fixtures.

January 20th, 22nd, 24th—Wellington It. O. January 21st, 22nd—Foxton R.C. January 22nd—Bay of Islands it.o. January 26th, 27th—Paliiatua R.C. January 29th, 31st—Takapuna R.U. POVERTY BAY TROTTING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the Poverty Bay Trotting Club was held last Thursday. Mr. F. Tolerton presided over an interested gathering of members. The president, in his remarks upon the balance-sheet., commented on the fact that the Club had been unable to hold its animal meeting last season, owing to the number of nominations being insufficient to guarantee a good day’s sport. This season’s totalisator meeting promised to retrieve the position of the Club, he remarked, for the nominations were highly satisfactory, and there seemed every likelihood of a good representation of outside horses, as well as good acceptances from local owners Last year’s permit had been loaned to the Hawke's Bay Club, and the Poverty Bay Club had benefited to the extent of £-62 10s, a donation of half the profits of the meeting held in H.B. The Club had a bank balance, of £2BB, and though some subscriptions were outstanding, these would probably come in within the next few weeks.

Mr. Tolerton urged all present to use their best endeavors to increase the membership of the Club, and mentioned that several new members llad been elected during the past week or two. The Club owed its thanks to Messrs. F. Goodman and R. C. Fisken, for donations of gold cups for the principal events at last meeting, and the forthcoming meeting respectively. The services of Mr. Fisken to the Club were so wellknown that the speaker referred to them only to place on record the Club’s gratitude. Many other members hacl assisted in the conduct of the Club’s affairs in a most praiseworthy manner, and specially Mr. Greaves, who had capably filled the post of starter. The election of officers resulted in the return of the patrons, Messrs. I). J. Barry, F. Goodman, \V. D. Lysnar, M.P., J. R. Murphy, C. Neenan, J. W. Nolan, G. W. Primrose, A. B. Williams, H. B. Williams, and K. S. Williams, iiLP.; the president, Mr. F. Tolerton; the vice-president, Mr. R. C. Fisken; and the committee, Messrs. W. Riddle, A. O. Langford, J. J. McDonald, H. Greaves, H. Jacobi, E. McDowell, L. F. Richardson, W. H. Smith, A. D. Tarr, E. Fitzgerald, S. Wcotton, and B. H. Aislabie. ASHBURTON RACES. ASHBURTON, Jan. 15. The Ashburton County Racing Club’s summer meeting was held in glorious weather. The track was first class and there was a very large attendance. The totalisator handled £10,642. Highweight Handicap.—6 . Corn Rigs 1, 1 Shandre 2, 3 Gold Town 3. Also ran: 4 Happy Days, 2 Prophet's Mark, 7 Royal Despatch, 5 Master John, 8 Tame Glen, 9 Rangi Chief. Won Oy a neck and four lengths. Time 1.41 1-5. Winchmore Handicap.—4 Moratorium 1, S Caleite 2, 5 Coehybondhu 3. Also ran: 1 Thorndale, 2 Goldmint, 3 Brightl'ing, 6 Grey Lass. 7 Princess Mafalda, 9 Spearman. Won by a neck and a head. Time: 1.26 1-5. Melrose Handicap.-—-2 Amazon 1, 7 Bonnie Prince 2, 3 Ayr 3. Also ran: 12 Yecto, 8 Silvertown, 9 Sadie ITuon, 11 Glarinda, 'l2 Loconaline, 6 Princess Thorpe, 1 Patsy Pliagan, 10 Fred Logan, 4 Miss Ebrothy, 5 Tom Marvin. Won bv a head and a neck. Time: 3.36 3-5. Tinwaltl Handicap.—s Gay Queen 1,2 Margaret Rirnev 2, 1 John Bradbury 3. Also ran: 1 Court-ley Rose 7 iff, 3 Fairy Herald, 4 Ophir, 6 Beau Geste. Won by a neck and a length. Time: 2.6. laghmore Handicap.-—1 Royal Tracor 1, 3 Queen’s Bounty 2, 5 Monty Mart 3. Also ran: -L Princess Mafalda, 11 Saxonala, 7 Mai Mai, 6 Happy Queen, 8 Scyphia, 2 Tripawav, 10 Sax Arine, 9 .Love in the Mist. Won by two lengths, and a neck. Time: 1.1.

More ton Handicap..—s En'Route i, 2 Sir Roy 2, 1 Gay Sonnet 3. Also ran : 7 Jarretiere, 3 Coehybondhu, 4 Violet 11., 6 Alotor Smash. Won by two lengths and three lengths. Time, 1.13 4-5.

Selma Ha ndicap.—3 Lyonwood 1, 7 Drake 2, 11 Locanda Aiaid 3. Also ran: 5 Aliss Dorothy, 2 Locanda’s Gee, 9 Surfboard, 4 Amazon, 6 Ashley Dillon, 1 Ken, 10 Auto Minto, 10 Winter Audubon, 8 Logan Lily, 13 Honor Bright, 14 Rockcretia. Won by three lengths and a neck. Time: 208 4-5. AVakanui Handicap.—l Imora 1. 4 •Goldtown 2,2 Corn Rigs 3. Also van : 3 Red V ink, o Grey Lass. on by four lengths. Time: 1 13.—P.A.

V.A.T.O. AIEETING. " TULLIUS WINS TOORONGA HANDICAP. (United Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Received Jan. 16, 5.5 p m.) V MELBOURNE, Jan. 15. At the Victoria Amateur Turf Club’s meeting at Caulfield the Too-,-onga Handicap resulted: Tullius <.o 1, Poetastor 8.9 2, Perspective 8.7 6. Won by a length. Time: