SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 820, 19 February 1903, Page 3

SPORTING.

rOVEKTY BAY TURF CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING. (By Early Bird.) Tho Summer Meeting of the abovo club commences at Makaraka to-day, and as thoro is every prospect of fine weather thero should bo a largo attendance. Tho course is in splendid order, and excellent arrangements for tho meoting havo been made by the secrotary, Mr J. M. Cummings. As usual, tho starting will be in tho capable hands of Mr Harry. Piper, which is sufficient guarantee that owners and the public will havo no cause for complaint. Mr J. Craig will havo chargo of tho catering. Tho first race starts at 12.40 p.ui. The R'Ues Band will discourse music throughout tho afternoon. Tho club has deeidod to pay first and second dividends on races in which thero are six starters aro morn. Trains leave Gisborno at 9 a.m., 12, 1.10, 5.20, and 0.10, returning from Makuraka at 11.00, 12.30, 1.30, and 5.50. The return fare from Gißborne, including admission to tho course, is 2s 6d. Following are tho acceptances : Makauri Handicap.

This should bo tho raco of tho day. u Tauhei is whispored as tho best of good p things, but tho Caßtor maro will havo to show much bettor form than she did in n Auckland, or even at tho Park last week, t< boforo sho can bo rolled upon to beat such I a field as she will have to meet. Puria is j E nicely weighted with 8.7, and must run j a woll. Putty, Ballynooty, and Wilson are 0 also woll in. Taken altogothor I think C 1 that the handicappor, Mr Danvers, can bo s | congratulated upon the adjustment ho has u made, and tho ruce should bo a good D one. I shall place them in the following

EGMONT RACES. Per Press Association, Hawera, last night. For tho Egmont races there was fine woathor and a good attendance. Tho results wore Flying Handicap.—Shrapnel 1, West Guard 2, Landlook 3. Scratched : Oingo, Okoari, and Perfection. Won from start to finish. Time 1.17, divs. £2 13s 6d and 19s. Hack Flat Handicap.—Black Reynard 1, Matuku 2, Wairoka 3. Fine finish. Won by a nose. Scratched : Coma, Taka* rawa, Rustiquo, Black Cat, Fair Jess, Silver Star, Picklock, Lady Forost, iDglewood. Time 1.18, divs. £5 4s and 19a 6d. First Handicap Hurdles.—Kobonui 1, Miss Drury 2, Cairo 3. Scratched : Light. May Day, Lady Bell. Won easily by four longths, At the third hurdle Rufus fell, bringing down Waiwera and Eclair, McGregor, the rider of Rufus, being soverely shaken. Time 3.32 1-5, divs. £7 12s 6d and £1 7s. Hack Hurdles.—Lingard 1, Wostorly 2, India 3. Won fairly easily. Scratched : Evermore, Hawera, Moturoa, Hillflower, Nuggett, Mahino, Tahutikaha. Time 2.51 3-5. Egmont Cup.—Motor 1, Ancborito 2, Tradowind 3. Scratched: Floka and Bello Colo. After tbo start Halberdier wont to the front with Motor and Gil* nockie, Battleaxe and Rita lying last. At tho mile Motor was running at the head of affairs, soemingly with a lot in hand. Battloaxo made au effort, but could not head the leador, and dropped back. Tho field entored the straight well together, but Motor, despite a storu bid by Anchorite, held tbo advantage, winning by a length. Time 2.411-5, divs. £2 os fid and 10s. Hack Produce Stakes. Katawa 1, Handsome Rose 2, Maureen 8. Race never in doubt. Time 2.46 8-5; divs., £1 10s and 17s. Welter: 80110 Colo 1, Govomoss 2, Rags 3. Won easily. Timo 1.46 ; divs. £2 os and £2 17s. Second Hack Flat.-Tikarawa 1, Ringman 2, Prisoner 3. Scratched : Waireka Black Cat, Lurchor, Diehard. Wot easily. Timo 1.58 ; divs., £1 18s and lbs HAWERA ACCEPTANCES. Per Press Association! Hawera, last night. The following are the acceptances ft the second day of tho Egmont races Third Hack Flat.

Notorioty ... 8 12 Miss Strowan 7 6 Modesty ... 8 4 Ping-Pong ... 7 0 Modesty proved such an unreliable customer ut tho Park meeting lust woek that 1 hardly caro to recommend her to my readers. My selection is— Notoriety 1 Modosty 2 County Stakos. A.B.N. ... 9 10 Croupier .. 7 3 Craftsnjan... 8 11 Mangamahaki 6 7 Hinotapauriki 8 5 Vivacity .. 6 7 Argyll ... 7 9 Cracknell .. 6 7 Morpeth ... 7 7 Big Ion To Ituhui ... 7 4 .. 6 7 This event should furnish a good run, and I oxpoct to boo tho numbers go up as follows — Hinotapaurika ... i Croupier Morpeth 2 8 Maidon Scurry. Bullfinch ... 8 0 Wyrnid . 8 0 Faro ... 8 0 Guilletta . .. 8 0 Horatia ... 8 0 Wairanga . . 8 0 Hiki ... 8 0 YaBhraak . . 8 0 Bohua ... 8 0 Miss Strowan 8 0 Vanity ... 8 0 Lady Ileay "Vv'oodfiold ... 8 0 8 0 In such a largo Gold, with many candidates making their debut, tho issue is very open, but I will nevertheless make the following vonturo— Horatia or Lady Roay ... 1 Bullfinch 2 Hiki 8 Turanga Stakes. Putty ... 9 2 Craftsman.. . 8 0 Tauhoi ... 9 0 Wilson . 6 10 A.B.N. ... 8 11 Wuimoo .. . 6 10 Paria ... 8 7 Pino’tekura Ballynoety... 8 5 6 7

order:— ti Paria 1 fr Bullynoety 2 P Wilson ... 3 it Tolophono Handicap. d Paria ... 9 8 Ahititi .. 6 10 fr Mongonui ... 8 11 To Kuhui .. 6 10 tl Soultina ... 8 11 Croupior . .. 6 9 h Hinetapauriki 8 11 Lady Keay 6 9 Argyll .... 8 1 Banshee . .. 6 7 Taniwha ... 7 4 Whaanga .. 6 7 Maoriland... 7 2 Vivacity .. 6 7 Tryphona ... 7 0 Bullfinch . .. 6 7 B Hiki ... 6 12 Big Ian . 6 8 Faro ... 0 12 cc My fancy is— Mongonui 1 Soultina ... 2 Maoriland 3 First Hurdles. d Tauhoi ... 11 7 Hippowoi .. 10 2 s Cobra ... 11 5 Morpeth .. 9 5 c Hippowai 1 8 Morpeth ... 2 U First Hack Handicap. a Taniwha ... 10 0 Tryphona .. 7 10 Borax ... 9 12 Faro .. 7 0 )] Baldio ... 9 3 Mangamahaki 6 10 Taura ... 8 12 MisB Ruby. .. 6 9 a Te Kuhui ... 8 5 Big Ian .. 6 7 Vathek ... 8 0 b My selection is— it Taniwha ... 1 8 Borax 2 Taura 3 C Flying Handicap. h Paria ... 9 2 Lady Eavon 8 5 n Tauhoi ... 9 0 Soultina .. 8 5 V Eosoplot ... 8 8 Argyll .. 7 12 p Mongonui ... 8 6 Maoriland ... 6 12 p They should finish Paria 1 Boseplot ... 2 Soultina ... 3 i

Kaharoa ... Tikarawa ... Dick Turpin Glencoe Prisoner ... Waireka ... 9 7 8 13 8 10 8 8 8 3 8 2 Sonsation ... Maureen ... Burcher ... Recoil Rukumoana Panskelp ... 7 7 7 7 7 7 9 8 7 3 0 0 Kidbrook ... 7 11 Hack Hurdles. Awahuri ... 12 3 Lingard ... 10 3 Jtfidia 11 3 Sunmos ... 10 3

Fourth Hack FJat. Matarawa ... 8 12 Waireka . 7 10 Gilnockio ... 8 12 Ilakaraia .. 7 7 Kingman ... 8 5 Sandy 7 4 Prisoner ... 8 2 Wairere .. 7 0 Apres ... 7 12 Wairnate Handicap. West Guard 8 13 Beclairner .. 7 9 Landlock ... 8 12 Float 7 8 Shrapnell ... 8 5 Governess .. 8 0 Kangitata ... 7 11 Atkinson Memorial. Halberdier... 9 6 Oingo 8 0 Motor ... 8 13 Anchorite ... 7 2 Jiattleaxo ... 8 12 Tradewiod... 7 0 Dexterity ... 8 5 Gilnockio ... 6 7 Norinunby Stakes. Belle Colo ... 9 0 Hard Work 7 7 Governess... 7 13 Bags 7 4 liita ... 7 9 St. Lyra ... 7 0 Second Hurdles. Wairvora ... 11 13 Light 9 9 liclair ... 11 11 Lady Bell ... 9 7 Ivohonui ... 11 7 Cairo 9 0 Bufus ... 11 0