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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 247, 26 October 1901, Page 3

| Tiik attendance at tlie second day's races I of tlie Poverty Bay Turf Club was not so | large as on the opening day, but speculaI tion was just as brisk. The weather in j tho morning was gloriously fine, but in I tho afternoon slight showers of rain full, : but not sufficient to interfere with tho | enjoyment of the gathering. The racing I on the whole was fairly interesting, ami '■ several exciting finishes were witnessed. \ The sum of .£2507 was passed through the j machine. Tho following were the re- \ suits : j Second Welter Handicap, of 20 sovs ; one mile. I 118 Mr W. C. Walsh’s b g .Mechanic, by Pani—Queen of Hearts, 9.0, I •Tones 1 I 35 Mr F. Moody’s bin Decoy, by j Lord cf the Isios—Daphne, 8.7, Taylor ... ... ... ... 2 j 28 .Mr A. B. Newman's cli g A.8.N., J by Crackshot Moonstone, 9.0, Cudd ... ... ... ... 3 Also started : 79 Millie 10.0. From a good start Millie took command, with A.8.N., Mechanic, and Decoy following in tho order named. Little alteration took place until tho entrance to the straight was reached, when Mechanic camo through, and coming on in fine style won easily by "three lengths, a neck separating Decoy and A.B.N. Time 1.484. Totalisator £2Ol. Div., £1 19s. Second Hurdles Handicap, of 40 sovs ; 11 miles. 128 Mr 11. D. Morrison's b g Scallywag, by Turquoise—Stella, 13.5, Mitchell 1 97 Mr J. T. Blake’s b g Sylvanus, by The Dauphin—lnisthona, 10.7, Lowry ... ... ... ... 2 57 Mr F. Rhodes' br g Cronje, by Hukatcrc—Missfirc, 9.0, Williams 3 The three acceptors faced the starter, and were sent away on even terms, Cronje being the iirst to show in front, with Scallywag and Sylvanus close up. Passing the stand Scallywag was a length clear Continued on page 4.