THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 32, 1 November 1919, Page 9

THE TURF

POVERTY BAY MEETING

BIG HANDICAP WON BY PRETTY BOBBY. By Telegraph.—Special Correspondent. G isborno, October 31. Tho Poverty Bay Maeting concluded in glorious weather. The results were not entirely i;i favour of backers, fqr several hot favourites wero defeated uuring tho day. Tho totalisator ed to ,£23,095, compared with i1<,405 on the second day last year. The total investments wero iC47,G9S, an incrsase of ,£16,210 over last year's total. Pate tonga was withdrawn from tho Welter Handicap,' leaving six runners, Goldshine being made favourite. He was first out, but was soon headed by OhoTeka and Rylstone. The last-named was first into the straight, but (hen the favourite and. Crosswords challenged him, and in a good finish Goldsliin; won by half a length, while Crosswords beat Rylstone by a head. Pavilion was fourth'.

Hexton and Brunswick were scratched for tho Hurdles, and Con was made an odds-on order. Con took charge soon after tho straight was entered the first time and led all the way. Nick's Head was 6econd till tho last two fwlonst;, w'hero Vacuum headed him and finished four lengths from the winner. Heathsrmoon was a good favourite for the Juvenile Stakes. Ho was favoured by No. 1 position at tho barrier, and, jumping out smartly, led all the way. Princo Jewel was always prominent, but Valley Rose came from a long way back and finished third.

Palm Oil, Multifual, Actifid, and Orateur declined their engagement in the big Handicap, for wiliicli Cynic was made favourite, with Multive second choice. At .-the start Prjtty Bobby took up the running, and. setting a fast, pace, he led down the back from Lord Muskerrv and Flash Lady. ran to the leader at the half-mile, and tihey entered the straight together. At the distance Ladogeur fell back, and Multive challenged tlio leader, hut Pretty Bobby was nn'i done with, and in the run to the post Bie won by a length. Lord Muskerry was the sams distance way, and then came Cynic, Cleft, and Ladogeur.

Anata was favourite in a big field in the Scurry. Prince .Randall ?;ot nil the best of the start, and lie led into . the straight, whore Paonni got through' on the rails, and in a close finish beat the favourite by a neck. Persian King was clo=e up third.

Hookah saw a very short price in the Waimata Hack Handican. and, jumping outi in front, the Mnltifid mare led the wholo way. Patetonnn 'wan second nil the way, but Rylstone cut him out of the stake on tha post. Lienslcin was at a very short price for thn Waikanae Handicnp, for which there were five runners. She got left several lengths, but was in front at the straight entrance, only to fade in the run home. Black Lace won by a. length from Ca.rlysian, who heat the favourite bv

AnoHior very lint, favourite in A'-tiSd was defeated in the Farewell Handicap. Persian Knight, who had an allowance, kept the favourite at it all tho way, and in the straight Runahu came along and won easily. While Persian King beat the favourite by a neck. RESULTS. By Telegraph—Presß Association.SECOND WELTER HANDICAP, of 125 sevs. One. mile. 1 Goldshine, 9st. 'lib (A. Eeed) 1 2 Crosswords, 9st. Gib 2 4 Rylstone, Dst. 4to 3' Also-started: 3 Ohoreka, 9st. 31b.; 6 Blackal'.l, Bst. Gib.; 5 Pavilion, Bst. 21b. : Won by a neck. A similar distance separated second and third. Time, lrnln. 43sec. SECOND HURDLES HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. One mile and a half. 1 Con, 12st. 21b (Cress) 1 ,2 Vacuum, 9st. 9lb. (41b. over). 2 6 Wairiri, 9st 3 Also started: 3 Nick's Head, 9st. 21b.; 4 Cymer, 9st. (81b. over); 5 Grand Idea, fet. Won by three lengths, with the third horse a length away. Time; 2min. 50sec. JU.VENILE, STAKES,, of 250 sovs.., Five furlongs. 1 Heathermoon, Bst. lib. ... (M'FKnn) 1 4 Princo Jewel, Bst. lib 2 3 Valley Hose, 7st. 131b 3 -Also started: 7 Hukewha.ka, Bst. lib.; 6 Hyrax, Bst. lib.; 9 Over There, Bst. lib.; 10 Mumix, Bst. ll'b. (lib. over); 8 Bunny, Vat. 131b.; 11 War Opail, 7st. 131b.; 5 Fife and Drum, 7st. 131b.; 2 Royal Moment?, 7b\ 131b.; 12 Correspondent, 7st, 41b.. Won by four lengths. Three-quarters of a length separated second and third. Time, lmin. 3sec.

■MAKARAKA HANDICAP, of 230 bo vs. One mile. 6 Pretty Bobby, 7st. 91b. ... (R. Reed) 1 1 Mnltive, Bst. 71b 2 2 Lord Muskerry, 7st. 131b 3 Also started: 3 Cynic, 9st.; 4 Ladogour, Bst. 101b.; 6 Cleft, Sst. lib.: 7 Plash Lady, 6st. 121b. Won by three lengths'. There ,was a snort length between second and'third. T-ime., lmin. 42 2-sseo. MAIDEN SCURRY HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Five furlongs. G Paonui, 7st. 1211). (A. Griffith) 1 1 Anata, Bst. 1211>. 2 2 Persian King, 9st' 3 Also started: 3 Red Edna, "Bst. Vila.• 8 Slumix, Bst. 41b.; 4 Glengyle, 7st. 131b • 3 Prince Randall, 7st. 131b. (71b. over); 1 Ringahaka, 7st. 13Tb.; 12 Demlone, 7st. 121b.; 5 Wallflower, 7st, 121b.; 10 Multilla 7st. 121b.; 11 Flywheel, Tst. 121b. (41b' over). , YI on !>? a , l®gth. The third horse was m gth Time-Imin. 3sec. WA.IMATA HACK HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Hookah, Sst. 31b (A. Reed) 1 2 Rylstone, 9st 2 8 Patetonga, Bst. 21b, g Also started: 5 Ohoreka, Sst'ljib.'; 4 J',l5 I "'t s^ in f' 7st - 7 ">-! 6 Woodrow. 7st. 61b.; 7 True Joy, 7st. (221b. over); 8 Kotata, ;st. (121b. over); 9 Gay Boy, 7st. (111b. over). Won by a length and'a half. Tho third horse was a head off. Time, lmin SOsec. WAIKANAE HANDICAP, of 150 sov„. . • I'ive furlongs. 2 Black Lace Bst. $h (A, Reed) 1 t Carlysian, Rst. 41b 2 1 Lionsldn, lOst. lib. 3 Also started: 4 Downham, Bst. lib. (coup.ed with Carlysian); 2 Oravia, 7st. , thrf!e -qiiEirters of a length. Ihe third horse was a length away. Timo, lmin. 1 2-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. mx furlongs and a half. 8 fc-upahu, 7st, 91b (0. 11. Reed) 1 * Persian King, 7st. 21b. 0 1 Acfafid, 9st. 3ilb « Also started: 3 Multifuaii'tet."3lb"; 2 Mb ,St ' Ulb,; 6 tot Won by half a length. The same distance separated second and third. Time lmin, 21 l-ssec.