GORE MEETING

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2406, 11 March 1915, Page 7

GORE MEETING

CUP WON BX JOHN BARLEYCORN.

iBl. Telegraph.—Press Acsociation.) Gore, March 10. The Gore Summer Meeting was held in fine weather to-day. The track was a bit holding. , The totalisator handled Jill,Hl, against .£10,761, on. the first day last year. The results are:—

OTAEIA HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs—3 Sir Brigid, Bst. 81b., 1; 2 Garetta, Bst.,- 2; i Cortes, 9st. . 21b.,' 3. Scratched: Eedowa, Grafton Laddie. Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin. 17sec.

LONGFORD HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—3 Spanish Princess, Bst„ 1; 7 Canrobur, Bst. 51b., 2; 2 Bon Ally, Bst. Sib., 3. Scratched: Marginal. Won by half a length. Time, lmin. 17 2-ssec. GORE CUP. One mile and & quarter. 1 John Barloycorn, Bst. 51b i 2 Ladrone, 7st. 131b 2

8 Moddite, 7st. 41b 3 Scratched: United Service. Won by half a length. Time, 2min. lOsec. NEW YEAR TROT. Two miles. —1 Cathedral Chimes, 15sec., 1; 5 Annie K., lOsec., 2; 9 Eros, 15sec., 3. ScratchedS. M. and Top Note. Won by a length.' Time, 4min. 57 2-ssec.

WELCOME HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—l VolspeiL 9st., 1; i Cannonado, 83t. 91b., 2s 3 Golden Rupee, 9st., 3. Scratched: Lady Trent, Leading ladv Cortes, Giralda, ' Micky Free, Viranian! Won by half a length. Time, lmin. Slsec. ■

SUMMER HANDICAP, Six furloncs -1 Charlotte, 7st. 101b., lj 3 SoKs' Chorus, 9st. 71b., 2; i Forinnal, 7st., 3. Scratched: Vocation. Won by two lengths nnd a half. Time, lmin. 162-ssec ELECTRIC TROT. One mile and a half.—s Waitchie, 13sec., 1; 2 Tin Bam 15sec„ 2; 11 Burley Bob, 17sec„ 3. Scratched: George M., Jim. "Won by three lengths. Time, 3min. 39 l-ssec CROYDON HANDICAP. Seven furlongs—3 Golden . King, Bst. 7lb„ 1: 5 Russo, 7st, 121b., 2; i Gapon, Bst. 21b, 3 All started. Won by a length. Time, lmin. 31sec. AUSTRALIAN TURF. By TeleEranh—Press Association-Oonyrieht .. . , ' Sydney, March 10. Cherubim has been scratched for tho A.J.O. Sydney Cup. (Rec. March 10, 11.25 p.m.) . ' )as ' Jeen scratched for the A.J.C. Doncaster Handicap.

TOREADOR SCRATCHED. IBt '■lolet't-upn.—Pros> Association! Auckland, March 10. Torfariw jMs-scMfctbsii for the liiutsr iiasdicap 3,5 jMiij to-diaj,

Vocation was purchased by Mr. W. T. Hazlett from Mr. T. Kett, who is leaving Southland, just prior to nominations and acceptances closing for the Southland and Gore Racing Clubs' Meetings, and the half-brother to .-Reputation will race in his, new owner's interests at both fixtures.. .

A writer in the London "Sportsman" ha 3 devoted 'considerable time in trying to find out if Swedish Lad's seven consecutive successes .in steeplechases in Victoria are a world's Tecord. The writer referred to mentions that the 'chaser couth am, as an aged horse in 1891, won 13 steeplechases in eighteen starts, 12 of them being in succession, and including a walk-over. The majority of" these races, however, were steeplechases for hunters or for, halfbreds, in which latter category South'am came. Gamecock won six steeplechases in. succession; so did bir Herbert and Costigan's Pride, while nve successive successes over similar courses were credited to . Fugate, andMidshipmite won four straight out It may not be generally known, that it 5? 3 f , r ', -P- Considine, secretary of the Sandown Park Club, who originated the idea of jumpers' flat races. According to the Melbourne "Herald," the first event was run at Sandown nearly 20 years ago, and rather nn usual incident occurred m connection with it. Prior to the race somebody interfered, with a starting barrier at the back of the course, and left the long bamboo > pole, measurincr aboat 30ft. in length, which was portion of the apparatus, lying across the track. The bamboo was placed in such a way that it formed an impromptu hurdle about 3ft. high. When the horses came to the obstacle they all jumped it. ihe stewards, however, were of the opinion that the horses had departed from the spirit of the conditions of the race, and ordered that it should be ran again. ,

The preparation of Watstep for this seasons engagements has entailed a lot of Omg, and her trainer, G. Murray -■J> .has utilised his own mare, Chrysotis, very freely as a companion for the Champion m her track work. Mr. C. G. Dalgety, the owner of Warstep, has made some recognition of the assistance received by. presenting to. his trainer the two-year-old filly Gyp, by Bonny Glen Gypsy Maid. Gyp has shown no great form so far, but she should be capable.of winning races next season. ,^Jl e English-bred colt in D. Moraghan's stab e at Ellerslie, which got injured recently through colliding with a motorcar, has made a good recovery, and is now a regular visitor to the Auckland tracks. ....

Evidently tho Australian, handicappers entertain the biggest respect for Di Gama s capabilities, as despite his failures at the V.R.C. meeting the New Zealander has been awarded 9st. 21b. in the Sydney Cup and 9st. 61b. in 'the Doncaster Handicap.

While being schooled over the steeplechase course at Invereargill on Fridav last, Waiju ran-off the course, and, endeavouring to jump the wing of a fence, fell and broke his neck.- / _ The Masterton Racing Club has decided to lay a steeplechase course, and the work will be put in. hand immediately. •

. The acceptances for the Napier meeting are satisfactory; but it was expected that a few more horses would be Accepted for in the Plying Handicap. Mr T H. Lowry had two engaged, but apparently they are to be reserved for later events. Sir Donald will meet a very moderate trio in the Hack Hurdles, and will be the fancy of many: The E«k Handicap, five furlongs, has filled very well, and some smart hacks are eßgaped Rupahu, Multiplicity, and Powder Fax are Tecent winners, and if the last-named can be induced to keep on the fence he should do well of the twelve acceptors in the Cup. RewiPoto, Indigo, and Fair Rosamond have recent form to recommend them. The top weight is racing within his distance, and he is not badly treated with Bst. 131b. Indico will be meeting a weaker field than he met at Trentham or Wanganui, and the same remark applies to Fair Rosamond, who may be the public choice, ' BlackheaTt, who has three seconds to his credit, reads well in the Trial Stakes, but the Wanga-nui-owned two-year-old, Spain, will not lack supporters, as she finished very fast at the end of five furlongs oh the second day at Dannevirke.

Multikolf and Blackall, in the Welter Handicap, are recent winners, and Bon' Ton's full-brother, Eligible, shaped well enough at Wanganui to suggest that he will be very dangerous in the Sapling Stakes;

The eight engaged in the Redcliffe Welter are a very ordinary lot, and Multifual, a dual winner at Gisborne, mav be the best backed.

The Flying Handicap is the concluding event on the card. Chortle, 9st. 81b., is top weight, but he has not been beginning well in his races since he was raced over longer courses, and he may have to jrive good beginners like Croesus and Hushccn too much start over the .first part of the race. Tho duel between the pair of three-year-olds should be very interesting. .

In connection with the Autumn Meeting of the Auckland Racing Club, owners arc reminded that general entries close at 9 o'clock to-morrow night with the club's secretary, Mr. ,T. F. Hnrtlnnd. At the same time acceptances are duo for the Brighton. Hurdles, Easter Handicap and Autumn Steeplechase.