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Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 34, 10 February 1933, Page 4

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WIN FOR MERRY DAMON

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) GISBORNB, Oth February. The Poverty Bay Turf Club's Summer MeetIng opened to-day la sultry weather. During the sixth race an electrical' storm was experienced, and rain fell from then on continuously. Ttio racing was Interesting, and the going good. The club Introduced the place system in addition to the win system on thO' totalisator, and the innovation .proved popular. The total investments for the day amounted to £3110, against £3910 for the corresponding day last, year, a decrease of £800. Results:— I Telegraph Hack Handicap, of GO soys; six furlongs and a half.—l-1 Hunting Jay, 8.9 (J. Clements), 1; 6-6 Bothwell, 7.7, 2; 7-7 Master Frank, 7.2, 3. Also started.: 3-4 Innuendo 8.9, 5-5 Master Cynic 7.11, 4-3 Hinetewai 7.2, 2-2 Isms 7.2. Won by half a length, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 22 4-ssec. First Hurdles Handicap, of 70 soys; ono mile and a half.—2- Million, 9.9 (Tlnnley), 1; 4 Tama Waiata, 9.0, 2; 3 King Wauga, 9.5, 3. Also started: 1 Kongo Kongo (broke down at the second to: last hurdle). Won by four, lengths,- four lengths between secdnd and.third. Time, 2mia 48 2-ssec. .- . . Maiden Scurry, of .60 soys; six furlongs.— 1-1 Conference, 8.0 (J. Clements), 1; 2-2 Mllvane, 8.0, 2; 4-1 Mister Tom, 8.0, 3. Also, started: 3-3 Flying Mimic, 5-5 Cupboard Love. Won by three .quarters of a length, a length and a half. between, second and third. Time, lmin-17see. • , . . TURANGA STAKES, of 120 soys; one mile and a, quarter, _ ' |2—l— Merry Damon, 9.12 (H. Dulieuj .;.. 1 3—2—VaWler, 8.6 (P. Atkins) ............ 2 4—s—Tahoma, 8.13. (P.Maguire) 3 I Also started: 6-D White Fang 8.10, 1-3 Kinsel 7.0, 5-4 Little ,Wonder 7.0. Little "Wonder: took : charge' soon after ' the barrier rose; and held the advantage until well into the straight, when he was overhauled by Tahoma and' Merry Damon. TUc latter went on to win by half a length from Vaisier, who; beat Tahoma by a'nose. White Fang was a nose back fourth. Timq, 2mln9 2-ssec. > Summer Hack, of 60 soys; sis furlongs.—l Good Hunting, 9:3 (O. Thomson),.l; 2 Sunny Bachelor, 5.7, 2;3 Kentucky Song, 7.1, 3. The only starters. Won. by a length, three lengths between second and third. - Time, Imin 17 l-Osec. . :' ' ••■.•■■ Flying Handicap,' of 70 soys; six furlongs.-^----1-1 Lordly Knight, 9.1 (H. Dulleu), 1; 2-2 False Scent, 7.3,; 2; 3-3 Hunting-Day, 7.5, 3. Also started: 6-6 Tai Ao 8.9, 4-4 Head Serang 7.6, 5-5 Toboggan 7.0. .Won by a' nose, a head between, second .. and third. Time, lmin. 16sec. Harbour Hack Handicap, of 60 aovs; one mile. —1-2.Measurer, 7.11 (Leach), 1; 3-3 Kahunoke, 8.10, 2; 5-6 Night Speaker, 8.11, *3.-Also started: 4-4 Wedding Bells 7.13, 6-5 Bob In 8.7, 1-1 Marching Song 7-C.7-7 Some Watch Won by a'length and a half, a head between ' second and third. Time, Imin 44 2-ssec. TO-MORROW'S, ACCEPTANCES. The acceptances Tor to-morrow are:— COOK ; HACK HANDICAP, of 60 soys; sis furlongs. st lb . st lh Hunting Jay .95 Master Cynic . 7 10 Stitch ...... 9 0 Master Frank 7 7 Bothwell 7 12 Marching Song 7 6 SECOND HURDLES HANDICAP, or 70 soys; one mile and a half. st Ib ■ ' st Ib Million. ....10 4 Tama Waiata.'. 9 4 Kinsel 10 0 King Wanga . 9 S TKIAL HANDICAP,. of .60 . soys; ■ six. furlongs. st lb . st lb Hine to,Wa! .. 9- 0 Milvane .... 8 "8 Isms 8 12 Mister Tom .-. S 3 Conference i ; 8 12 SUNDERLAND STAKES HANDICAP, of 100 st lb ,■■■■.,■■■ Bt lb Merry Damon 10 7 Measurer .... "1 9 Aigmjlo 9 10 Wedding Bella 7 6 Valsler .... 810 .Klnsol ~..'..:', 7 2 White Fang .. 8 9 Little Wonder 7 2 Miilahat " ....;'.B 5 Toboggan .^.' 1 0 Kalnmoko . ■ ... 8 2 PUBLICANS'/PURSE HANDICAP, of: 70 soys; live furlongs. st lb st lb Lordly Knight 9 13' Toboggan' .. 1 2 Good : Hunting 9 6 .Master Cynic 7-0 Tai>. Ao •■..;., .8 9 :Littlo AVonder, 7 ,0 Hunting Jay •■.'i 8-5 Master Frank TO Hunting ; Day 7 12 KOSELAND HACK HANDICAP,; of 66 soys; ono mile. ■ :Aigulllo: .'..■.. 10 7 Innuendo ... R X Night Speaker D 2 Galnsflff' .... 8 1 Sunny - , Bothwell ... 710 Bachelor 8: 9 Marching- Song 7 4 Measurer ..... 8 8 Some Watch ■.. 7 0 Wedding Bells 8 6 FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 70 soys; six furlongs. Good Hunting 9 1: Head Serang X 7 4 Tal Ao . ... M 8.4 Toboggan ..7 0 False Scent .V 1 12 Little Wonder 1. 0 Hunting (Day- M 1 7