SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 346, 21 February 1902, Page 3

SPORTING.

TO DAY’S RACES

(By “ Early Bird.”)

Excellent acceptances have been reeeived for to day’s races, and there should be a large attendance. Stewards’ Handicap, 7 furlongs.

Tauhei ... 9 5 Craftsman ... 7 6 Geologist ... 8 8 Hinetapauriki 6 7 Victoria Cross 7 10

On her running at the Park last week, Tauhei, with 9.0, has been asked to carry quite as much as she is entitled to. Mr Danvers has raised Geologist considerably, but the son of Pounamu won his races yesterday in such good style that he must take a lot of beating to-day. My selection is ; Geologist ... ... 1 Victoria Cross ... ... 2 Tauhei ... ... ••• 3 Second Handicap Hurdles, H miics. Syivanus ... 11 4 Cronje ... 9ld ltodara ... 10 12 Tcha ... 9 0 The four acceptors should see the post, and a good race may be looked for. They may finish in the following order : Cronje ... 1 Rodara ... ... ••• 2 Syivanus... ... 3

Second Flat Race, 7 furlongs,

This should be one of tUe best races of the day, and a good dividend may be expected. Medallius ran a good mile yesterday, and won Avith a bit in hand. .Papatu, Waionui, A.8.N., and Hinetapuariki are also well in. Lobra, with 7.0, may also be expected to come to the front. They may finish somewhat as follows Papatu or Waionui ... 1 Medallius 2 A.B.N 3

Sunderland Stakes, I mile.

A capital handicap must be the verdict passed upon this race, and a good deal of speculation should-follow. If Geologist were reserved for this race, 1 should be prepared to follow him, but be may be Kept for the shorter events. I shall venture tho following : The Miner ... ... 1 Red Lancer ... :.. 2 Materoa ... ... ... 3

Rosclund Handicap, 6 furlongs.

My selection is: Ahiciti 1 Bob 2 Daphne Isles 3

Tyudtile should win, with Iketere and Saultina as his nearest attendants. Publicans’ Purse, 5 furlongs. Geologist ... 8 10 Paria ... 7 4 Victoria Cross 7 13 Cadeau ... 6 7

Rosiphele ... 7 8 Geologist should take a lot of beating in this race, and should meet with most opposition from Victoria Cross and Rosiphele. Geologist 1 Victoria Cross 2 Rosiphele 3

This event will depend greatly upon previous running, but whatever beats Red Lancer or The Miner should win. Victoria Cross, Craftsman, Destroyer, Medallius and several others are nicely handicapped and may get home — Red Lancer or Miner ... 1 Craftsman ... ... ... 2 Destroyer ... 3

EGMONT RACES.

By Telegraph—Press Association.

Hawera, last night,

The second day of the Egmont meeting was hold in fine weather, and there was a large attendance. The following are the results:—

\V aimate Handicap.—Bowman 1, Okoari 2, Torowai 9. Won by three parts of a length, after a grand finish. Time 1.29 j, totalisator 1065, divs. £3 12s fid and /, 1 Is fid.

Second Hack Hurdles.—Aquinaldo 1, Rimu 2, Clarion 3. These were the only starters. Clarion led for a mile and a quarter, when the otner two went away, and fought out a desperate finish, Aquiualdo winning by a neck. Time 3.32 2-5, totalisator 45fi, div. £2 3s 6d. Third Hack Flat. —Towara 1, Wairena 2, lung Edward 3. Scratched: Governess, Flying Jib, Flying Shell. Won by threequarters of a length, after a good go for tne last furlong. Time 1.32, divs. £'i 11s fid and £1 4s fid.

Atkinson Memorial Stakes. —Battleaxe 1, Tadow 2, Motor 3. Ail started. This was th best of a series of good finishes. Entering the straight the five contestants wore all in it, but Battleaxe, running like a racehorse, gained on Taplow inch by inch, and won by a nose. Time 2.11 2-5, Totalisator 1095, div. £3 19s.

Second Hinnies. Kaiwhakaroa 1, ffau- ! tonga 2. Sultm-a 3. Sudor end Vanquish ] also rail. Sudor aim Vanquish made play ! lor had the distance, but Kaiwhakaroa and ilautougft forged ahead a quarter of a ■ jle from .home, and the former won, v.itli a lot to '.pare. Time 3.215 1-5, total;saint 745. div. X2 7s OT Fourth Uock Handicap. Convoy 1, riving Jiii 2. Muriunthus 3. Won by half a length all out. Time, 2.1:;. Total, 1282. Ilivs.. X’2 3- 6d and Xi 12s. Nomianby Stakes. Beau Ideal 1, Laly Bell 2, Ooucae 3. Noiti was scratched. Beau Ideal had a mortgage on the race from the jump, and won easily. Lasting fell dead in the straight, and Sedgbrook gave way in the off foreleg, both accidents occurring a few yards from the stand. George and Cochrane, the riders, escaped with shakings. Time, 1.4(5 25. Tmalisator, 1058. Divs., XI 15s 6d and XI 11s.

Hack Scurry.—Sandy 1, Hit* 2, Pareora 3. Sixteen van. Dandy, Recoil, Wereking, Spmigold, and Volga being scratched. Won easily. Time, 1.5 1-5. Totalizator, 1124. Div's., £» 10s (id and J 52 os 6d. The amount put through the machines for the two days was X 16,937, an increase of X 2472 on last year.

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB’S

MEETING

There was glorious weather for the openins day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s summer meeting, which took place at Makaraka yesterday. The attendance was the largest seen at a race meeting in this district for the last two or three years, it being estimated that there were from eight hundred to a thousand persons present. The fair sex were well represented, and the scene on the lawn and grandstand during the afternoon was a blight and animated one. The Italian string band gave a number of excellent items, the music being much appreciated. Speculation was fairly brisk throughout the day, t'oe sum of X-j 134 being passed through tile totalisators, whicli were splendidly managed by Mr H. Martin, who had an efficient staff of assistants. Mr IV. O. Skeet made an excellent totalisator steward. The investments on the machine would have been much greater if the handicaps for the chief events had been declared after the Park races, instead of before that meeting. The arrangements for the conduct of the meeting were highly satisfactory, and reflected great credit upon the Club’s secretary, Mr Cumming, who is to be congratulated upon the great success of the gathering. The duties of starter were discharged by Mr H. Piper in a masterly manner, a splendid start being obtained upon eaeii occasion. Mr G. R. Wyllie acted as clerk of scales, and Mr Pritchard as clerk of course, whilst Cnpt. Tucker ofiiciated as judge, his decisions giving universal satisfaction. Mrs S. Erskine provided an excellent lunch in the grandstand.diningrooms and alsa dispensed afternoon tea, being well patronised during the day. Messrs It. Craill and C. Keenan had charge of the publican’s booths. The racing throughout the day was full of interest, and there were several exciting finishes. The following are tho details of the day's racing : Makauri Handicap, 7 furlongs.

41 F. Lootnb’s Daphne Isles (late Decoy), Lord of the Isles —Daphne, 6yr, 6.13, Devery ... ... ... 1 82 F. Ross’s Bob, 6.7, Ross ... ... 2 46 W. Matu’s Pourerere, 7.12, Reidy 3 Also started : 107 Cossack, Woon. Tho field were together as the home turn wis entered upon, when Cossack strained himself, and, commencing to bleed badly, fell away. A groat race up tho straight took place between Daphne Isles and Bob, the former winning by a head. Tine 1.85. There were 276 investors on the machine, 41 being on the winner, and tho dividend was X 6 Is. County Stakes Handicap, 1 mile. 148 R. E. Jefferson's b g Craftsman, by Billingsgate—Skylark, aged, 7.6, McNamara ... ... ... 1 189 J. Clark’s Papatu, 8.12, A, Williams 2 44 Joues and Wright’s Vathek, 7.12, Woon ... ... ... ... 8

SI Mechanic, Reidy, also started. Craftsman went to the front at the fall of the flag, and, occupying a prominont place throughout, won easily by two lengths from Papatu. Time 1.46 1-5, totalisator 407, div. X2 11s. Maiden Scurry, distance 4 furlongs.

104 Mr R. Turner’s br f ’ Spurigoid, Gold Reef Puwerewere, 3yrs, 8.0, T. Wilson 1 87 Mr J. Sisterson’s Tydnedale, 8.0, Seeats ... ... ... ... 2 28 Mr E. Dovery’s Ilcatere, 8.0, McNamara ... ... ... ... 3 Also started : 41 Kohine, G. Banks ; 25 First Start, Griffiths ; 68 Puketiti, Cudd ; 70 Soultina, C. Reidy ; 81 Guillietta, Buchanan ; 9 Bullfinch, McPherson ; 13 Bruiser, Devery. Spungold led from the start, and won easily by a couple of lengths. Time, 51 1-5 sec. There were 476 investors on the machine, and the dividend was X 3 Is on Spungold and Tynedale XI 4s.

Turanga Stakes Handicap, 1 ; [- miles.

154 H. Reeves’ b f Destroyer, D,y Torpedo—Jayelin, Syrs, 7.8, Williams 1 76 R. E. Jefferson’s Craftsman, 6.7, Satrnan ... 2 144 T. Carson’s Wilson, 8.8 (inc. 31b penalty), 8.8, Griffiths ... ... 8 These were the only starters. Wilson was first away, followed by Craftsman and Destroyer. Thero was no change until the back stretch was reached, when Destroyer went to the front, and holding his opponents safe throughout, won in good stylo from Craftsman by a couple of lengths. Time 2.11 4-5, totalisator 374, div. 2 Bs.

Telephone Handicap, 5 furlongs.

116 W. D. Macdonald’s brg Geologist, by Pounamu —Seraph, syrs, 9.0, McPherson 1 107 H. Connop’s Victoria Cross, 8.9, Neil 2 81 11. Stegall’s Abititi, 7.2, Buchanan 8 Also started : 76 Rosiphele, Sceats ; 12 Pistol Grip, Cogblan ; 14 Unique, Reidy ; 24 Ogle, Reidy; 12 Notoriety, Todd; 7 Vathek, Woon ; 3 Cadeau, Coghlan ; 7 Ginger Nut, W. Ross.

The favorite went to the front at the homo turn, and won hard held by a couple of lengths, Victoria Cros3 being second, Ahititi third, Rosiphelo fourth, whilst Unique finished last. Time 1.3 4-s,totali-sator 409, divs, £2 7s and 17s.

First Handicap Hurdles, miles.

94 Mr J. T. Blake’s b g Sylvanus, by Dauphin 11.0, Lowry 1 90 Mr F. Rhodes’ Cronje, 10.7, Mitchell ... ... ... ... 2 47 Mr W. Acland Hood’s Tcha, 9.0, Fairbrother 3 Also started : 155 Rodara, Noble. Rodara fell at the first hurdle, leaving Tcha in command, with Sylvanus and Cronje half a length away. At the second obstacle Tcha made a bad jump, and gave place to Sylvanus and Cronje. This pair raced neck and neck until the last jump was negotiated, when Sylvanus drew away from Cronje, and won by a length, Teha being a good third. Time, 3.26 2-5. Div., Do 13s.

Handicap Hack Flat, 1 mile.

9S Mr G. B. Oman’s b g Medallions, by Medallion —Rosebud, 6yrs, 7.4, Buchanan 1 197 Mr J. T. Blake’s Waionui, 7.13, Lawry 2 56 Mr G. C. Ormond’s Hinetapuariki, 7.2, McNamara ... ... ... 3 Also started : 51 Ogle, Williams ; 168 Tryphena, McPherson. Hinetapuariki led to the home turn, when he gave way to Waionui, who led down the straight. At the distance Buchanan moved on the son of Medallion, and the latter making a good run won in pleasing style by a length. Time, 1.47 2-5. Divs., D 3 10s and lls. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs. 192 Mr W. D. S. Macdonald’s Geologist, by. Pounamu—Seraph, oyrs, 6.11, G. Devery ... 1 71 Mr H. Connop’s Victoria Cross, 8.0, Neal .... ... 2 S 3 Mr F. Ross’s Red Lancer, 9.6, Buchanan 3 These were the only starters. Geologist went to the front after the first furlong had been covered, and never leaving the issue for a moment in doubt won easily by three lengths, Time, 1.18. Div., £1 12s,

JPapatu 8 12 Cobra 7 6 Medallious... 8 4 lvobine 7 4 Wainui 8 a Waihorere... 7 4 Paria 8 0 A.B.N. 7 4 Abititi 7 12 Hinetepuarika 7 4 X’l'iphena ... 7 12 .Potaniwha;.. 7 2 Mechanic ... ' 7 9 Sea Nymph 6 12 Vathek 7 9 Tynedale ... (i 9 Ogle 7 8 Cadeau 6 7

Materoa 8 9 Geologist ... . 8 2 lted Lancer 8 9 Minerve , 7 10 The Miner 8 4 Craftsman... , 7 2 Destroyer ... 8 2

Notoriety ... 9 0 Gingernut... 7 4 Ahititi 8 12 8heelawee,... 7 0 1'iatol Grip 8 10 Una 1 7 0 Daphne isles 7 la Wildfiro 7 0 Cossack 7 12 Bob 7 0

Handicap Maiden Scurry, 5 furlongs. Tyuedale .. . 8 18 First Start... 7 12 lketere . 8 7 BullducU ... 7 10 fiohine .. 8 0 Wildfire 7 0 Saultina .80

Farewell Handicap, 7 furlongs. Red Lancer 8 12 Papatu ... 7 1 Matieroa 8 11 Wainui ... 8 18 i'he Miner... 8 5 Ogle ... 6 7 Destroyer ... Victoria Cross 8 3 A.B.N. ... 6 7 7 9 Pistol Grip... 6 7 Craftsman... 7 4 Hinetapaurika 8 7 Medallius ... 7 2