SPORTING.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 557, 15 January 1891, Page 2

SPORTING.

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB’S ANNUAL MEETING. President: Mr J. Woodbine Johnson,; Vice- ■ P reside nt ; Mr G. L, Sunderland ; 8 awardm : Mefl®r«* F. Parker, D Dubb s, I G. J. Winter, W. Wwthxred, Jas Orr, [ J. A, Harding, P B JUrkP, p. Donner, f J. Clark, A. C. Arthur, and J. 0. Dunlop; t Judge; Mr J. Campbell; Htarur : Capt. 1 Winter • UlerM of Bc.-Od t Mr J. W. 3 Nolan; Clerkof Course; Mi A. Pritchard; I H*niiotpper: Mr C. D. Bennett; Secre- , tary ; Mr J. H. Aiidabie. J THE first day’s racing of the annual i meeting nnder the auspices of the Poverty • Bay Turf Club took place on Tuesday; the Park course was rented for the occasion, the Tu.f Club’s new course not being - ready. The weather was glorious, the ’ attendance large, and the racing splendid ; while the arrangements were efficient in - every respect. The surprise of surprises 9 did come, in the big race in particular, and there was joy in the local camp when 9 Mr Parsons succeeded in pulling off the f Turanga Stakes with Wakaiipu. The public money was of course on the t favorites Kapo and Pani, and the two r horses were keenly watched as they raced together most of the way. But young s Moore rode Wakaiipu with great judg- [ ment, and the horse was brought out in fine condition. Moore evidently felt well , assured what his Drummer—Crusade , Could do, and he kept close behind the > whole way, never venturing to go to the front and show the other jockeys what he ’ held in hand until the proper time camo ’ for shooting his bolt. Then the white and black colors swooped down tho I straight in beautiful style, and the , favorites were for the first time made ! aware of what they had to battle with . before the post was reached. Pani, who r had McMorrin (an excellent jockey) up, was done, and Kapo tried to respond, I but could only get past the grey. Thus ■ the local stable landed the big money in a 1 style which makes the victory especially welcome. An outsider generally succeeds 1 in carrying of the Turanga Stakes, and I the grand race and clever win this year is a big testimony to Mr Parsons and the , jockey. The totalisator got full play ; before the start, and every pound available seemed exhausted when the flag fell—just a casual pound or two being put on r during the last few minutes. Altogether the large sum of £549 was put on in the < big race. The Hurdle race was regarded ' as a gift to the outsider Waterfall, and 1 when* the favorite fell at one of the hurdles it was another strong illustration ' of the uncertainties attaching to a hurdle ’ race, Waterfall being considered one of , the safest animals over the slides. The County Stakes was a grand tace, in which i the jockey on the winner clearly outi generalled the boy on Zaccho. In fact all the events gave splendid finishes, and a I better day’s racing could not have been wished for. The Flying gave the out- ’ siders a “ dead bird " with Retina, and ' she was made a very warm favorite, one , of those believed to be connected with the stable taking twenty-two tickets on her. Retina cut out the running nearly from ' the start, and the other placed horses were visitors. The last race was got off in good time, a field of fifteen for the Scurry, with /J 49 on the machine. There was some grumbling at Assassin being allowed to start, and those who invested in good faith thought that those responsible for the horse being entered and starting should have been severely ■ dealt with. As It was, the horse being disqualified, the money was returned to the investors, though those on Othello also expressed dissent at their dividend thus being reduced, some not having taken a ticket upon Assassin, as they feit sure he would not be allowed the stakes. Mr Aislabie, the secretary, though not yet recovered from his disablement, had all his arrangements so made that everything went off excellently, everybody (whether winners or losers) being pleased at the day’s sport provided. Of course Captain Winter was as successful as ever in getting the fields away fairly. Mr Somers satisfactorily officiated as Jime keeper, the tunes in each case being carefully recorded. Messrs Barry and Cooper proved that they were quite able to cope with the large amount Invested; the machine worked without a hitch, and the operators were both expeditious and obliging, some of those present remarking that there was clearly no need to seek outside totalisator*. Mr Skeet acted aS totalisator steward. Messrs Craig and Budd respectively had control of the dining rooms, and provided an excellent luncheon. The McDonald Minstrels made things merry on the flat during the day. The spieler fraternity was not in great force, their usual open method of making money not being allowed, County Bwte«, of 40 sots., epen to all horses bred in Cook County, one mil. 7-I—Wethered’. Avi», 77, Donovan «• 1 70—Smith’s Priv.Uer. 7.0, Shaw .. 8 181—Oa.ey’s Ztccho, 66, Lawton «« !f —Zanzibar (7 11) also started, Crescent (6.0) being scratched. The race was * grand ons. Zaccho on ths inside, and Privateer with the outar raoninp, got away with the lead, Zanzibar being (alow

to move. Privateer then took up fi»?t poei t en, tin Zaccbo shot tip sjzaio at the tom, while Zanzibar gradually got left ptill further behind in the hunt. Nearing the threequarters the leaders got at clGsS.qdarters^» r, d then Avis drew out. Privateer «a? in troub e, and was left two ieng'bs behind the leader, Avis having shot past. Zaccho. The race then seemed a gift to the leader, the whip* were out < n the second and third horses, and Avis FPUDwi to be taking things smoothly, while Z' D'zibar wau lnst in the ehasH. Suddenly pi iVa'eer ar.d Zaccho woke up again, and race ensued in the straight. Avis was almost don»>, and the only hope vca« to hold out to the finish, the resu t of the tussle being Avis a h ad in front of Privateer, the latter wi h’he earn- slight sdvantage <»ve»Zaccho, Zar ztbar a f»-w leng h-< io th- rear. There we-e 388 on the totalisa'or, 63 being on Zar zibar; dividend, £4 14a. Time, 1.47 4 5 ha. First Hurdle Handicap, of 60 sovs., one mile auu a ha.f. -- m* . 121—Cturie and Hogan's Caitiff 9.0 (also bs over), Mahr .. .. .. f 119 Poffit’a haven, 10.2, Wd<iams •• 2 295-Dmiglas’ Wate fall, 11 12, Hiekey.. 8 —The Dove 10.0, and Little Joe 9.0 were Wratcbed. 3 be h<<rses were anxious to get off at ihn start, Wateifa’i leading, with Ba ven las'. Caitiff then rus ed to the front, And was the first to it\ke tl> Moond hurdle, having a lead of three lent the past the stand. Waterfall and haven aoed together, but at the fourth jump, jus Bi the favurne was m iking for the front,, h; Grosi-ed his legs and came down, leaving the racs.between Caitiff and Raven, They ot on fair y even terms, Cai'-ff touch in* »round fist after the lasi hudir. ad 6X< tiug finish left U-iii iff a winner by ba<eiy & ength. Time, 3,1 ; dividend £3 19*, Hack 'fir boles Handicap of 10 »ovb Distai ce t 1 wile. B2—Smith’s Priv > eer, 10.7. Marshall ... 1 1 11—Huur'ey a Li Ut Joe. 10.7, C -ukrey 2 23 —Pitt’e K ip>i, 9.9, Stone ~, ~, 3 lO 4, Suorpinu 10.0, and Dinah 9.U »rau started ; Sataueha 11 0 was scratched. Pnva eer led off, with Herbert alongside, And- Lit' io Joe last. At LUe Bf*coud imrd c Hef here struck and was nearly diiwu ; Kip »i got even with >he leader, and Diuah and Scorpion were done wi h, while Joe was fast gaming ground But Privateer had a Comf irlahltt victory by three Im-'chs ; the Unp*ac-d' horaea ah slackened uff. l ime, 2.4$ ; dividend £5 Is ; 351 un the machine. Tubavoi Stakfs, of 200 BOVS. Second horse to receive 20 suvs from the stakes 58—Parson-'* W ka'ipn, 8 0, H. Moore 1 141—D ug»».’ Kapa, 7.13 (with lUibs p. na.iy), B.uks ... ... ... 2 178—Wabii’sPain. 8.7, McMorris ... 3 —Mi’f rtune (7 2, and 3ib.i penalty), Kupeng i 17.0.) PuHawa (0 2.) and Deceiver (6.0) A a<« pinned. Mi fortune was fractious at the start, and made some delay. Paui » ud Deceiver got away fist, Wakntipu t< ird, and Kapo fourth ; Pounwa last. Panj led until enter- < tng the btroigh', when Deceiver went to the front, Paui and Kapo racii g abreast, with Waka'ipu fourth. K>po then got a head m front of the grey, but at the turn P<*ni dashed into tiist pace The race then seemed to have re*o ved itse f into a duei between K po anil Pani, each rider closely w a ching the other. Wakat pu, however, kept a careful distance, Moore riding him with great judgment. At the back of the course Puuawa put on pace in pursuit of the leader?, but bad no show against the tim>that was being cut out by the favorites. At the tuin for the siratghc, there was a ding dong i ace between Pani and Kapo, each in turn having a lend, while 'he excrement of the epecrators was intensified. Just at the turn Wana'ipu shot our, and there wa- a beau ful race down the straight. Moore Challenged the leaders, but they could no< respond on equal terms, and he sailed pa?t the grey, and had them fail* beaten, upon which there was great excitement. TbNapier horse pu on a last spurt, and did Pa' i »>ut of secund place, while Kuoepga was a fair fourth, Pouawa fifth. Misfortune made one good struggle near the finish, but was easily choked . -ff. Time, 3 12 4 atrns; dividend £8 10s —549 on ma ;hiue. Maiden Plate, of 40sovs., weight for age, 1 mi ’ 104—Smiih’s Harlequin, 8 13, Farrell .. 1 110—Parsons’Ls'hure, 8.1, viuore 2 57—Sberratt’s Crescent, 8.1, Banks .. 3 — Buerawaatu 8.13 and Bowsprit 8.11 also Started ; Bangipai, 8 13, was scratched. Harlequin and Lmiure got a Way together, with BoWi-piii an 1 Crescent close up. The Da*ivehorse was soon out of the hunt, and B iwspilt’s effort died off at the half mile. Harb quin Lu into ches raigb', when a grand finish eii-ued. Leolure wa- at the leader’s girth, and a* she gradually gained inch by inch hi excitement naturally became keen, ' the result being a win by barely a reach of the neck, wi h only a length bemad. Tim *, 1,49 3 s»h*j 333 on machine. Flying Handicap of 100 so vs. Distance, 6 furiuu s, 260—Martin’s Betina, 7 8, MaMnrnn .. 1 80—Jhmnelly’s Purses'ring; 8 5. Farrell 2 66 —Bussell's Huerfana, 8 4, Donovan " 8 —PA-h 8 10. Pouawa C 7, P*pakura 6.7, Pun 6,0, and G 6.0 a«sw started ; Rtiigapai was FCratcbed. T'ueiavutita tteuua got away first, Pu;i alongside, Hueriaaa next., and Pani and Pursestring together ; Pouawa got away badly. Pil'd dashed into first place. And on rnnnding lhe turn for Uie straight s ill led, lyi g fifth, Pursestririg fim fi th< n easi y ?huok off Pud, and entered the a'raight wi h at her girth, Tne former then drew out and won by half a length. Put: was fourth, then Papakura, Claude and Pouawa lav. Time, 1 17 3-sths; dividend £1 19«.—571 on the machine. There were 85 on Paui. Half Mile Scurrt, of 10 sovs; winners at any time barr< d, als> horses that have started in other than hack races this season. 82—Clark's Qchello ... .7. ... 1 12—Grossman's Una 2 —White’s Dec«ir, DeLaney’s Idle Boy, Cariolls Asaalsin, Scott’s Fanny, Bailey’s Stanley. Pitcher’s Jimmy, Dunlop's Tui, Smith's Merino, distort on’s VunUi*, Persons’ She, Harding’s Kiwi, Ibaka WLangas Caro Jin?, Smne’a Stepper. Torre was a good st ir*, the animals sopn tailing our, wi h OißeHo And Awaussln in the lead. The latter soon got pride of place, winning wit-h comfort, but be was disqualified for having been a previous Winner. He would have pail a dividend of £7 fir. It was dreidedto ref and the |nvt stars on the winner, ami a dividend of £8 9s Was then declared on Othello, There wer« ?*7 QO I be Uiavbioe, A-sawiu and Idle Boy being the favorites. Time, 62 4-6 tbs. YESTERDAY’S BACKS. The wea'her was again good for the second day*# lacing, toffr wfttt TUmp ling brreze Th 1 ’ attendance was about equal to that of the first day, and the sport Was excellent. The first race brought out the good field <f eight, none being scratched off the book, The race gave »fhe finish, though [here wm liUle question that Beiiaa would

carry it cff. Caitiff made a good win in the Hurdle*, the favorne showing up p »nrly. In ibe Hack race, too, the favorite w> s out'bf it, coming to grief. Mr Parsons carried t ff the big money, the second plum of the merXipg (the Tradesmen’.-) ben g taken by Wakatipu, and wi h top weight. Moore b»d ihe mount as usual, and the judgment wiih which he rode whs much admired. S>>me amust ment was caused in the Hack Fiat, which was won by a ch stnut called Beauty; not unlike Impostor. Those who had Supported the lat er were throwing up their ha's in glee, believing there was be a »Ood dividend (17 i- vestors out of 362) on their choice, and th-re wa> th“ usual •• I fold you s<> ” ; when they disc- vered heir mis ake the chuckle was suppr- seed. The novel cir- • ums.auceof a h«» se starting without even a p und on occuir d in this ace, Raniera’s Miss Dair having the doub ful houoi, A- she was soon left sirugu iug along in "the wilderness, it may be a-t-umed that she was not a Musket in d sguise. The Publicans’ Puree waf a grand * ace, resulting iu a dead heat, otitgenerafling the outside jockey. Tl e owueis ■ f the horses agreed to uiviue the stakes. The Forced Handicap gave# splendid race lo.fi >i?b with. Altogether the racing was a gorgeous ft-atber in the hat of the Haiidiaapper, Mr and besides doing much to popularise racing, must have had a great deal to do wi h the large amount that was inves ed on the imaiisaior. In the two days £6.192 waa .put th tough, beaiing ail preyious records by a laige sum; £3071 was put. through on th- first day (luylodi g the £42 invented on Assassin), and £3llB yrBterUay. it the dead heat bad been run iff it would have greatly nicraajird the toial, There was not a bneb in the working. In the Houiry race on the first day one mart invested on the fifteen starters, i f course thus being a luSfT. Ihougu the ou'siders did as well as they anticipated the lacing proved they could not cumpmio of unfair trea’meni. Stewards’ Handicap, of 75 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 suvs. from stakes

Distance. 7 furlongs. 149—M. Retina, 92, McM -rrin •* 1 28— Karuliiaua's P.p kura, 6 6 Ready 2 16 - Kert k> re’-Pun, 6 0, Dou van 3 — Puraestiiug 9.4, Mi»fur'une 74, Pouawa 6 6, Zuchtiaud fiarlt-quiu 6 0, a so t*tai ted. Puvi was first away, and Papikura and Ketlua k< pt ciwee to lhe frou , went DauH last, &ud bo'h Hurkqmu and Pouawa a'su showed up poorly,. At. the turn fur home Retina eari y over hauled Puti and ed iuiu <he str.xight. Pupuku'a uha.irtiged the leadei but Mu UutJhi had no need o Use ihe whip until the Uet n>vmuut, finishing ha f a leng hin fiviit of Pup>kura Mi-fur* tune was fourth, Z«udi<> film, heu Putscs ring. Harlequin and Puuawa Time, 1.13 2 5 iih ; dividend £2 12,—432 ou maubiue ; 84 on .Wibfurtuue. Second HOudle; Race Handicap, of 70 Suva ; Second horse to receive 10 suvs. from the aiukes. Distance, 2 miles. 37—Currie un i Hogan's Caitiff, 9 10, and 4.bs over, M.ber ... ... 1 62 Piuffits Kaven, id 0, Williams ... 2 7U—Giceues Bitot Bln-, 97, Mitrshi.ll 3 — vVttierfall 12 12, ( Hi-key, £211) ; Oco 9 7. and Duadine .9 0 also alarLel. Waterfall went off with the lead, but Bit of Blue was first to snoot over the Bii< ks, and then Cat-iff weut to the fr>>nt, Waterfall jmuitig Raven iu third posiuo i,aud thus rauiug iu./bt of the Way, Duadiue being out of the hunt. Each burse tuuk the bur ties well, aud Caitiff forged ah> ad, and got a lend of a omit six lengths. Bit of Blue being the same diatume in fewut of Waterfall and Eaveu, n ith whom Qeo hud also <lused in. At the third hurdle from home Raven wem off in pursuit of the leaders, leaving Waterfall some lengths behind. Bu of Blue dashed through the secund to last hurdie, bm cleaied ibe next, nicely, as a>so dm Caitiff. The latter then won by a couple ot lengths, Riven a hi f ■ eng nin front of the runn , Ujo was fuurm, W »tclfad fif h, and Duadiue slackened off. lime 4.3 2 5 hs; dividend £ll 95—471 uu m icliine,

Hack Hurdlks Handicap, of 10 sovs. Distance, 1 mile. 63— asey’s Lillie J.»e, 10.4, Casey .. 1 73—Kn.iuitiu.ua’a Buslie, 9.2, Harries ... 53 —Beusou’s SfctaueiU, 11.0. Benson .. 3 —Privateer 11.2.(Marshall), Scorpion 10 0, and K tpai 9 9 also started.

Privateer was a warm favorite with £ll4 on- Ktpai took the hurdle first, Bustle cornin' next, and Privateer lying third Thu latter then forged iuto second place, out came to urief at the next huddle. Little Joe went into second place. Bustle third, aud b atari ell a comiug up f *st from the rear. At the second to last hurdle. Bustle p issed Kapai, but Little Joe came up with ease, aud won comfonably, Kapai was four h, Scorpion last. Time, 22; dividend £5 35—363 on machine A protest was entered agaiusi the winner for alleged crossing at the last hurdle, but it was dismissed.

Tradesmen’s HaWcap, of 120 sovs. ; Second horse to receive 10 sovs. out of stakes. Distance, 1-J miles. 110—Parsons' Wakalipu, 9.0, Moore .. 1 114—Mscaiidrew’s Kupenga, 6.10, Lawion 2 50 Hamon's Nora, 6.6 (4iU|i over), dueats 3 —Kapo 8.6, Papakura 6.0, and Avis 6.0, also started. There was a good start, Kupenga being first to get Well on bis feet, Wakatipu alo<>g~ B"ie papakura «hol to ibe hod.tor a lime. vV.kaiipu ana K,p<j got toge'h r la &itd place, and so raced f >r a time, when Wakatipu drew out a little iu advance ; N »ra was iae. U-Hl nearly tUefi<ueb, Un ifie ujra fur home Kapo, f om fouilh plaur,. went foi Ward, and aher VValiaupq and Kapo had again raced together for a r>hort din ance the foimer ■but to the front, and on entering the had ..viciQfy. sdl..iu hand, "Kipeuga and Nms made a g«me bid for price f puaiiioo, but could only secure a place, Kipo fmb b, Papakura fifth, and Avis last r,l £2dL T7 d -“ 47(5 011 ttlB too Tin Is • po. Hack Ha. v dic„p, of 10 sovs. ; distance, 1 mile. 37—Sisterson’s Beauly, 8 0, Banks . • 1 18 —Parsons’ Heibirt, 8.8, Haydon 2 127—Macari<irHw’s C au It'y ,. 3 — Impue or 8 13, L-suime 8.1, ass*i»Btrt,'6.6. Olbello 6 0. Engakore 6 4, 15.nan 6.2, aud Miss Dan 6 0 aisu started, A'saesiu and Leo.ure led off, with Claude alongside, At the turn 'he ti uhus were in a bu<‘Ch wi h ih-? excfption ot the Mauri hack Miot'Dan, wniub found the company too good. At the turn for homo Beauly shut out and won with ease. Trie rider of O hallo Lil iu the straighi, the horse swerving under ibe whip and catching the j lukey’s irg against Vie Time, I 4$ 8 Ctfia ) ffiy-» dend £8 16 < ; 362 on mwlimy. Publicans’ Pukse Hand cap, of 80 bovs. ; second horse to receive 10 sovs. out of 9t«kes The winner of any previous r.iue the same day to Carry 51b extta. Distance, 1 mile. 14— Hansen’a Truthful, 6 O 'Ready , , * 26 —Macandrew's K-ipenga,6.l3,D noVan * 102-But<Ke I s Hueifana.B 5, rariell 3 —Betina 9 0, Ciimi >al 8.0, MißUttuue 7.0, and Orwed 6,0 a»"u started. Criminal gm away in the lead, but Purse« string soon shut up, and all tbe homes kept iu a bunch for some time. Then ’ Kuperiga went to the front, while Criminal fell back to the last pn?iik>n,lietiaa lying third, Truth* iul joined Kupenga, and the pair entered the

straight tagether, R<t na being disposed of. Kupenga got 'he lewd id) near the finit-h when Truthful came wi h a rush, and just succeeded in getting on level Vrms Hueifana a couple of lengths behind. Cuminal finished four h. Orwed fifth Purpesr-ing six'h. Time 146 Tiu'lifu 1 £l5 18s Kupenga £8 11 —495 on machine ; 257 on‘Retina. Forced Handicap, of 30 sovs. Distance, 1 mile and a distance. 121—Avi5,6.7, Donovan ... ... ... 1 101.—Truthful/ 7 fif.. Ready ... 2 39 —Harlequin, 60, Malone ... ... 3 — Papakura 7.2, «nd Zaccho 6.0 also started ; Wakatipu9 12, R tina 95, Kupenga 713, and Caitiff 6.12 were scratched. Papakura got off with the lead, and then Zaccho took up the running, Truthful lying third, and Avis letting the others pass him. At the out'-r turn the race was a very pretty sight, all having joined in a cluster. Harlequin was the first to emerge from the bunch, Avis striding for« aid, and Zaccho falling away beaten. In the straight Avis drew out and won nicely by a little over a length, tbe’saine distance separating the other pkir;. Z coho last. Time jdividend £3 2s - 419 on machine ; Papakura had 113 on.