THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 222, 14 June 1920, Page 6

THE TURF

GISBORNE MEETING

FAGOT WINS TE RAPARA STEEPLES. By ToleuraDh-Preßß Aißociition

Cisborno Juno 12. The Gi6borne SteeplechaßC Meeting was concluded in showery weather, which affected tho attendance. During tho nteht heavy rain fell, and tho courße was heav.v. The totalisator handled £14,002, as comWired with the £19,352 handled last'year, fhe total for the two days was £25,5'i5, as compared with £36,349 last year-a decrease of £10,474. Results:-. GISBOftNE RUKBLES HANDICAP, of 208 sovs. One mile and thrcc-quartcrs.-C.v-mer, llßt. 81b. (Tricklcbank), 1; Crosswordfl, lost, tilo., 2; iloKi i'ox, 9st. Also started: Lord Ainslie, lOst. 81b. Won by a head, three lengths between second and third. Time, 3niin. 24bco.

MAIDEN RACK HANDIOAP, of 150 sovs. Fivo furlongs.-Auata, lOst. lib. (Manson), 1: Whauoko, '9sA, 2; Waikohu, 9st. 51b., 3. Also slartcd: Mannikin,'9st. 21b.; Demlone, 9st.; Queens Up, 9st.; Jovial, 9st. ; Flywheel, 9st. Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Timo, lmin. 6Bec.

WAIKANAE HANDICAP, of 200 sovb. One mile— Patetonsa. 9st. 31b. (Jennings), is Qaziquc, 12st. 61b., 2; Persian King, Set.. 3. Also started: Cleft, list.; Orateur, 9at. 81b.; Acquittal, 9at. 61b. Won by a head, two longths between second and third. Time, : lmin. 48sec. Acquittal foil and broke a leg and had to bo destroyed. The rider (Lowe) was not injured. TE RAPAEA STEltPlErf, ot 250 sovs..

Two miles and a half. Fagot, 9st. 71b ; (Fitzgerald) 1 Also started: Brunswick. Ust, 71b. (Trioklebank). The only Btarters.

Brunswick fell and Tricklobank injured his collarbone. Allan Stevens (clerk of tho course) rode to the hurdle, mounted Brunßwick and set out for second money. When half tho distance was over, Hlgnoy mounted Bruuswiok and finished the race. The stewards, howovor, decided that no second money could be Kivcn Knrney,' as the horse had been mounted a third time without tho second rider being thrown. Tho stewards commonted ou the spotting action of Rigncy in mounting Brunswick to finish the raco; No tijnc waß taken.

SECOND HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs.-Tieke, lOst 21b. (Sinclair), 1; Whanoko, 9st., 2; Glengyln, lOst, 101b„ 3. Also started: Orawia,'list.: Over There. lOst.: Anata, 9st. 131b.; Thebes, Ist. 51b.; Mannikin, 9st.; Mumix, 9st.; Pohehe, 9st. Won by two lengths, one length between ' second and third. Time, lmin. 19sec.

Tt/RANGANUI STEEPLES, of 200 sovb. Two miles.—Gay Boy, lOst. (Fitzgerald},' 1; .Tuan, lOst. 101b., 2; Fagot, 9st. ?lb„ 3. Also started: Brunswick, list.i2lb.; Chainman, -Set. 71b. Won by two lengths, eight lengths between second and third. Timo; 4min.'2laec.

.FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 200 Bovb. Six furlongs.—Actifld. lOst. 71b. (Griffith), 1: Persian Kins. 9st. 31b.. .2; Orawia, 9tt. 121b., 3.. Also started: Lionskin, lOst.'lJlb.; Dribble, lOst. 131b.; Prince Randall. 9st. 71b.; Shaki, 9st. Won by hall a length, one length between second and third. Tiino, lmin.' 19scc.