SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 821, 20 February 1903, Page 3

SPORTING.

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING. Glorious weather favored tho Poverty Bay Turf Club for the first day’s races of their Summer meeting. There was a large attendance and speculation was brisk throughout tho day, the sum of £3439 being passed through tho totaltsutor, as against £3184 on tho first day last year. Excellent arrangements were made lor tho conduct of the meeting, and tho Secretary, Mr J. M. Cumming, is to bo congratulated upon the full rneasuro of success attained. Tho Gisborne Rifles

Band, undor Buridumster McKillop, woro stationed on tbo lawn, and enlivened tho proceedings with a choice selection of popular airs. Tho following aro the results : 1. MAKAURI HANDICAP, of r '-o eovs. Winner to be sold by auction, with engagements, directly after the race, for 5 sovs., the surplus over the selling price to be divided equally between the owner of the second horse and race fund. Distance, I fudongS;, 80 H. Marshall’s ch m Modesty, by Black Robb, 8.4, Stowe 1 j 55 J. O’Shea’s blk g Notoriety, by Strenuous —Hippona, 8.12, Fletcher... ... ... ... ... 2 I Miss Strowan and Ping-Pong woro scratched. Won oaeily. Tiruo 1.351, on tote 185, div. £1 10s. S. COUNTY STAKES HANDICAP, of 30 sovs. ; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stake. For ail horses bred in the Counties of Cook and Waiapu. Distance, 1 mile. 240 D. Barry’s hr g Morpeth, by Crackshot—Lady Wester, 7.7, Buchanan ... ... ... ••• 1 129 J. Malone’s b g Craftsman, by Billingsgate—Skylark, 8,11, Reidy 2 125 C. Dunlop’s br g Vivacity, by Craokshot —Frivolity, 6.7, Cudd... 3 Also started: 26 Mangamabakiand 128 Argyll. Morpeth led into the straight, and although Craftsman was ridden out

by Reidy ho failed to get on terms wit Mr Barry’s gelding, which won pulling u by a length. Time 1.47 1-5, on toto 54t tliv. £2 Is. 8, MAIDEN SCURRY, of 25 sovs. lecond horse to receive t> sovs. frou the stake. Minimum weight, est. Winner on the flat at any time barred. Distance, 4 furlongs, 175 Hota to Kaui’s b g Hiki, by Quilt —Waitiri, 8.0, McKinnon ... 1 41 Hon. Tirni Kara’s ch g Rehua, by Quilt —Maude, 8.0, Buchanan ... 5 20 S. Williamson’s b m Yashmak, by Castor, 8.0, Malone ... ... 3 Also started : 19 Bullfinch, 147 Faro, 138 Horatio, 23 Vanity, 7 Woodfiold, 5 \Vynnd,9 Guilletta. Hiki took command at the home turn, and galloping in good style won by two lengths from his stable companion. Time 52 15, on tote 584, divs. £2 5s and £3 4s. 4. TURANGA STAKES HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. ; second horse «. receive 10 sovs. from the stake. The winner of any race of the value of 50 bovs. after the declaration of the weights to carry 61b extra; of 100 sovs., 51b extra ; of 150 sovs., 71b «:<tra; of 200 sovs,, 101 b extra-. Distance* 1£ miles, 105 Mrs M. C. Rhodes' ch g A.8.N., by Crackshot—Moonstone, 8.11, Griffiths 1 152 T. A. Williams’ ch g Putty, by St. Reger—Ellerslio, 9.2, Buchanan... 2

-81 J. A. Harding's g m Tauhei, by Castor—Vivandiero, 90, Williams 3 Also started : 226 Ballyneety, 32 Wilson, 10 Pinopinetekura. Wilson cut out the running for the first half-mile, when ho was joined by A.B.N. Racing along tho back stretch Tauhei flattered the hopes of her admirers, but fell back again before the field faced for home. A.B.N. was first into tho straight, followed by Putty and Tauhei. Buchanan got in a strong run with Putty from the distance, but he could not get up to A.8.N., who won like a thorough tradesman with a couple of lengths to spare, Tauhei a length away third, Ballynoety fourth, Wilson fifth, and Pinepinotekura last. Time, 2.12,}. There were 606 inventors on the machine, and the dividends wore £3 17s and 17s. B. TELEPHONE HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 govs, from the stake, Distance, 6 furlongs, 128 W. Duncan’s bt g Taniwha, by Natator—lrene, 7.4, Buchanan ... 1 1 184 J. Cameron’s br in Mongonui, by ' Carbine —Monga, 8.11, Hodge ... 2 14 G, Pearce’s b h Argyll, by i Strowan —Empress, 8.1, Devery... 3 | Also startod : 43 Hinotapaurika, 31 Maoriland, 5 Tryphena, Ahititi. Won easily by several lengths. Time, 1.3 J. On i tote, 359 ; divs., JEI 17s and 12s. I Continued on page 4. J TO-DAY’S RACES.

NOTES AND ANTICIPATIONS. ] (By Early Bird,) j fPUn vvinnfinrt trri 1 ] Vin Kfmmllt Q. Hnn-

Tho meeting will bo brought to a conclusion to-day, and tho oxcellent accept- ] rincea which have been received should i result in a good day’s sport. (

Stewards’ Handicap, 7 furlongs. Tauhoi ... 9 2 Waimoe ... 7 0 • Eoseplot ... 8 10 Wilson ... 7 0 Mongonui... 8 2 Hiki ... 6 12 Craftsman... 7 13 Upon tho form displayed by those engaged Eoseplot and Tauhoi appear to have tho pull of the woights. Mongonui may run well, and Hiki may bo responsible for a boil over. My selection is— Tauhoi 1 Eoseplot 2 Mongonui 3 Second Hurdles, 1£ miles. Cobra ... 11 7 Vathek ... 10 3 Hippowai ... 10 7 Mangamahaki 9 0 They should finish — Vathek 1 Hippowai 2 Cobra 3 Second Haok Flat, 7 furlongs. T'aiiiwha ... 10 7 Ahititi ... 7 0 Boras # ... 10 0 Yashmak ... 7 0 Taura ... 9 7 Faro ... 6 12 Te Eahui ... 8 6 Banshee ... 6 7 Baldic ... 8 0 Wbaanga ... 6 7 Vathek ... 7 10 Vivacity ... 6 7 Tvyphona ... 7 6 Paleface ... 6 7 Modosty ... 7 2 ■•In this event 'the winner appears to be well concealed, and a good race should result. Borax, Taura, Baldie, Tryphena, Modesty and Vivacity are all well treated, whilst thoro are two or three others whioh make their first appearance. I shall venture tho following: Vivacity 1 Taura 2 • Borax 3 Sunderland Stakes, i mile. Eoseplot ... S 6 Hinetapauriki 7 12 Soultina ... 8 4 Craftsman... 7 10 Ballyneety 7 13 Lady Raven 7 8 The withdrawal of A.B.N. in favor of Roseplot should cause the latter to be much fancied for this event. Soultina, Ballyneety, and Hinetapauriki are also nicely weighted. The numbers should go up as follows : Roseplot 1 Ballyneety 2 Hinetapauriki 3 Roseland Handicap, 6 furlongs. Borax ... 10 0 Ahititi ... 7 4 Notoriety ... S 10 Miss Strowan 6 12 Modesty ... 8 4 Vivacity ..< 6 7 Baldie ... 8 0 Ping Pong... 6 7 Mangamahaki 7 7 Paleface ... 6 7 Miss Strowan or Modesty ... 1 Borax 2 Mangamahaki ... ... 3 Maiden Scurry, 5 furlongs. Yashmak ... 8 0 LadyReay... 3 4 Woodfield ... 7 12 Wairaitgi ... 6 10 Vanity 7 10 Miss Strowan 6 9 Ho'ratia ... 7 9 Miss Ruby... 6 7 Bullfinch ... 7 9 Guillietta ... 6 7 Faro ... 7 8 My selection is— Faro ... 1 Bullfinch... ... ... 2 Horatia 3 Publicans’ Purse, 5 furlongs. Paria ... 9 9 Argyll ... 7 0 Soultina ... 8 10 Hiki ... 6 10 Jtfongonui... 8 0 Cadeau 6 7

Thoy should finish —■ Hiki Mongonui 1 2 l'arewell Handicap, 7 fuilong. . A.B.N. ... 9 9 Wilson 7 0 Pari a ... 9 2 Taura 6 12 Iloseplot ... 8 7 Wairnoe ... 6 9 BulJyneoty... 8 0 Pine'tckura 6 9 Hinctat auriki 7 18 Vathek 6 7 Craftsman... 7 12 Mangamahaki 6 7 Morpeth ... 7 7 Faro 6 7 Baldie ... 7 0 My selection isPari a 1 Morpeth .. A.B.N. .. 2 ... ... a