SPORTING

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 825, 13 February 1903, Page 3

SPORTING

GISBORNE RACING CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING.

Tho Gisborne Racing Club were favored with glorious weather for the opening day of their summer meeting, which took place at the Park racecourse yesterday. Excellent arrangements had been made for tho gathering, and the attendance was very large, whilst speculation was brisk, tho sum of £3544 being put through the totalisator, us against £2352 for tho previous year. The course was in splendid order, and reflected great credit upon the caretaker, Mr J. Thompson, who worked hard throughout the day. A word of praise is due to Mr Nasmith, the club’s popular secretary, for the success of the day’s outing, and notwithstanding that there were several enquiries by tho stewards during the day, the races were kept well up to time. The Gisborne Rifles Band was in attendance during the afternoon, and played a number of choice selec- I tious, which tended to enliven the proceedings. An excellent lunch was provided by Mr James Craig, and was largely patronised. The train arrangements were most complete, and during the day 390 passengers were booked to the races.

The starting, which as a rule is very good at the local meetings, was yestorday anything but satisfactory. In almost every race there were several breaks away, and when the horses were sent on their journey the hold was generally in strug gling order, with two or three of tho competitors two or three lengths behind. In

tho hurdle race, with only four starters, there were no less than five breaks-away, and when the quartette was sont off Hippowai was left some lengths behind. We really do not see what difference a length makes in a hurdle race, and with a small field of three or four it is ridiculous to behold several false starts, as waß the case yosterday.

The dividends yesterday wore small, and this was no doubt a good thing for tho machine, and helped to swell the returns. Tho popular host of the Masonic Hotel put up a record in the first three races,

tho huia colors being to tho front upon each occasion. Mr Harding was nearly scoring a fourth win in tho concluding raco of the day, but tho unexpected.happened, and Hinetapaurika for tho second timo proved too good for Soultina. It was a fino race, and tho favorite was beaten by loss than half a length. Mr W. Duncan’s Taniwha won the Hack Flat Handicap in good stylo, and Mrs M. 0. Rhode’s A.B.N, and Borax proved too gcod for their opponents in the Summer and Welter Handicaps. A.B.N. ran a fine raco, and won Jiko a thorough tradesman. Borax’s victory was somewhat of a surprise, and the lucky investors were rewarded with the substantial dividend of £7 Is. Notoriety had an oasy win in the Shorts Handicap. Tho winner was offered for auction after the race, and was bought in by the owner for £l7.

Flying Handicap, of 45 sovs: second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 202 J. A. Harding’s b m Soultina, by Soult Helen Macgregor, 7.4, Buchanan ... ... •• ••• 1 85 C. Rhodes’b g Roseplot, by Catesby—Rosalind, 7.11, Griffiths ... 2 79 J. Clark’s b g Paria, by Albert —

Fliit, 9.2, M. Ryan 3 Also started: 58 Argyll, 109 Lady Raven. . From an indifferent start Paria got somewhat badly left, the Albert gelding being alow to move. Soultina soon showed in front, followed by Roseplot, Lady Raven, and Argyll. Ryan, on l’aria, reduced the gap separating him from the leaders, and at the borne turn was alongside Lady Raven. Soultina was first to face for home, and nicely handled by Buchanan, finished in good style, winning a pretty race by half a length from Roseplot. Paria came with a good run from the distance, and was beaten for second place by half a length. Tituo 1.18 15. There were 523 investors on the machine, and the divs. were £1 14s and ill 7s.

Maiden Hack Race, of ISsovs ; second horse to receive osovs from stake. Distance, half-mile. 198 J. A. Harding’s b g To Rahui, by Strowan —Booby, 8.0, McPherson ••• ••• 1 130 lieta Te Kani’ b g Hiki, by Quilt —Waitiri, 8.0, McKinnon ... 2 47 J. Cameron’s Wairanga, 8.0 ... 3 Also started : 59 Bullfinch, ‘25 Guilletta, 12 Miss Ruby, 13 Miss Strowan, 9 Woodfield, 62 Haratia. The start was a straggling one, Bullfinch and Woodfield having the best of it. At the home turn To Rahui came with a strong rush, and stalling off a challenge from Hiki in the straight, won comfortably by three lengths. Time 51 2-5, divs. £l l7s and 19s. First Handicap Hurdles, of 45 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake. One and a-half miles. 210 .T. A. Harding’s g m Tauhei, by Castor Vivandiore, 11.0, Williams 1 43 .T. Brandon’s br m Valliek, by Crackshot Nora, 9.10, Fairbrother ... ... ••• 2 140 .T. Reginald’s br g Hippowai, by Hippocampus—The Orphan, 9.13, Morrigan ... ... ••• ••• 3 109 Morpeth also started. Cobra and Mangamuhaki wore scratched. Vathok led for the first mile, when Tauhei ran up on terms, and the pair took the last obstacle together. A great race to the post followed, the daughter of Castor just beating the Crackshot mare by a short neck. Time, 2.55 2-5. There were 002 investors on the machine, and the dividend was £2 3s. First Hack Flat Handicap, of 20 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake. Distance, 6 furlongs. 122 W. Duncan’s br g Taniwha, by Natator —Irene, 8.9, Robinson ... 1 88 E. White’s ch g Taura, by Chainlink—Georgina, 8.8, F. Stowe ... 2 34 N. McKay’s br m Tryphena, by Capt. Webb —Seraph, 7.3, Devery 3 Also started : 56 Ahititi, 28 Mangamahaki, 46 Vivacity, 13 Palofaco. Maoriland, Croupier, Vathek, Banshee, Tcha, and Ping-Pong were scratched. Taniwha took command at the home turn, and won easily by a length. Time, 1.18. There were 487 investors on the machine, and the dividends were £2 13s and £1 4s. Summer Handicap, of 80 sovs ; socond horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. Distance, l.| miles. 214 M. C. Rhodes’ ch g A.8.N., by Crackshot—Moonstone, 7.9, Griffiths 1 85 J- Malone’s b g Craftsman, by Billingsgate—Skylark, 7.3, Reidy 2 38 D. Hepburn’s b m Lady Raven,

by Lord Raven—Duadine, 7.0, Cudd 3 Also started : 93 Ballyneety, 41 Wilson, 35 Pinepinetekura. Tauhei and Oracle wore scratched. A.B.N. and Craftsman went to the front after the first two or three furlongs had been traversed, and the pair had a lead of sevoral lengths as they ran along the back stretch. Lady Baven started in pursuit at the bend, but could not got on terms. A.B.N. finished gamely, and won a good race by a couple of lengths

from Craftsman. Time, 1.18. There wore 599 investors on the machine, and the dividends wero £1 17s and £1 14s. Shorts Handicap, of 20 sovs : 7 furlongs, 47. J. W. Parker’s Notoriety, Strenuous —Hippona, 8.0 (McPherson)... 1 37. H. Marshall’s ch m Modesty, by Black Bose, 9.2 (Stowe) 2 2. B. Harper’s Xmas, Daniel O’Rourke —Nelly, 7.4 (McKinnon) 3 Prom a miserable start, Notoriety went to the front, and making every post a winning post, won easily by ten lengths. There were 86 investors on the machine, and the dividend was 4)1 12s. First Welter Handicap, of 25 sovs ;

One mile. 40 F. Bhodes’ b g Borax, by Strenuous —Hippona, 9.9 (Griffiths) ... 1 110 A. Edwards’ Baldio, by Renata— Valerie, 9.13 (Hodge) 2 62 N. McKay’s Tryphena, by Capt.

Webb—Seraph, B'7 (Duff) ... 3 Also started; 162 Waiiuoe, 54 Pinopinetekura, Won easily by a length anu a halfTime, 1.48. There were 418 investors on the machine, and the dividends were £7 Is and 17s. Park Stakes Handicap, of 45sovs. Winner of Summer Handicap to carry 71b penalty. Distance, 7 furlongs. 48 G. C. Ormond's b g Hinecapaurika, aged, by Uncas ll.—Hinewhata, 7.0, Malone ... ... 1 219 J. A. Harding's b m Soultina, 4 yrs.'by Soult—Helen Uacgregor, 7.3, Buchanan 2 87 M. C. Rhodes’ b g Boseplot, 6yrs, by Catsby—Rosalind, 7.10, Griffiths ... , 3 Also started : 27 Wilson. Hinetapaurika was first away, and had a lead of over a length as they turned for home. Buchanan made a great effort to get up to Mr Ormond’s gelding, but just failed, and Hinetapaurika finishing gamely and being splendidly ridden by Malone, won a good raco by half a length, Boseplot being the same distance away third. Time, 1.32. There were 376 investors on the machine, and the substantial dividend of £7 17s was returned.