SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 939, 11 July 1903, Page 4

SPORTING.

GISBORNE RACING CLUB’S

MEETING.

The winter meeting of the Gisborne. Racing Club was brought to a conclusion yesterday. There was a large attendance) and speculation was remarkably keen, the sum of £3828 being passed through the totalisator, making a total of £7342 for the two days, as compared with £6233 the previous year. The following are the results:—

Second Handicap Hurdle Bace, of 50 sovs; If miles.

191 H. Lowry’s br g Comfort, by Quilt —Vesta, 11,10 (inc. 71b penalty), Moore ... ••• ••• ••• 1 182 J. Hogg’s eh m Levant, 10.2, Noble 2 50 Mrs M. Boss’s br g Kanaka, 9.7, Boss 3 Marine and Lady Baven were scratched. Won by a length. Time 8.24 3-5, on totalisator 373, div. .£1 13b. Hack and Hunters’ Second Flat, of 20 sovs; 1J miles. 39 H. C. Dunlop’s b m Bullfinch, by Bulldog—Skylark, 11.5, • MeItonzio 1 32 F. A. Martin’s blk g Woodfiold, 10.9, Maher 2 123 J. J. Fry’s b g Local Option, 11.5, Wright 3 Other starters : 267 Te Bahui, 55 Yashmak, 81 Sergt.-Major. Won by a couple of lengths. Time 2.19, on totalisator 597, divs. i£lo 6s and £4 3s.

Waikanae Hanlicap, of 40 sovs; 7 furiongs.

158 H. Lowry’s b m la, by Torpedo— Rivulet, 10.12, Moore 1 262 J. Cameron’s br in Mongonui, 10.2, Fail-brother ... * 56 Heta Te Kani’s b g Hiki, 9.10, MoPherson Other starters : 113 Hinetapaurild, 66 Soultina, 10 Romany Girl, 29 Boras, 4 Nukurau, 13 Pinepinetekura. A great finish resulted in la, Mongonui, Hiki, and Hinetapauriki sweeping past the judge’s box almost iu a line, and so close that the judge could only pick out the winner, la. Subsequently Mongonui and Hiki were placed second, dead heat. Time 1.35, on machine 711; divs., Ia £3, Mongonui 6s. Hiki J£l Bs. Te Hapara Steeplechase Handicap, 50

sovs; about 24 miles,

82 F. L. Armitage’s b g Marine, by Cruiser, 9.13, Wilson 31 Mrs M. Ross’s br g Kanaka, 9.10, Ross 203 A. McMillan’s br g The Pullack, 10,9, Wright ...

130 Straybird and 26 Hylas also ran, Won by a length. Time, 5.27. On tote £478. Divs. £3 183 on Marine and £3 9s on Kanaka. A protest against Marine for interference and bumping was dismissed. Hack Handicap, 20 sovs ; 7 furlongs. 159 L. Williams’ br g Jacob, by Crackshot—Rosemary, 11.2, Maher ... 1 163 C. J. Bennett’s br g Vivacity, 10,11 Jones ... ... 2 28 H. C. Dunlop’s b m Bullfinch, 10.12, McKenzie 3

Scratched : Te Rahui, Yashmak, Guillietta, Cracknel), Federation, Big lan. Also ran: 59 Woodfield and 86 Mangamahaki. Won by a short head. Time, 1.34 j-. On tote, £495. Divs., £2 2s on Jacob and 13s on Vivacity. Hack and Hunters’ Second Steeplechase l 25 sovs; about 2 miles and a distance.

247 H. Crowther’s b g Kaitere, by Castor —Victoria, 12.7, OJive ... ... 1 27 E. Malone’s br m Ivaiti, 10.12, Campbell v . ... 2

Also ran: 81 Sergeant-Major and 61 Mangamahaki. Sergeant-Major and Mangamabaki fell. Kaitere won easily. Time 4.17. On tote, £416. Div, £llos. Final Handicap, 40 sovs; 1 mile.

286 J. Cameron’s Mongonui, by Car- . bine—Monga, 9.13, Fairbrother ... 1 155 3. C. Ormond’s b g Hinetapauriki, 11.0, D. Wright ... ..; ... 2 92 Heta Te Kani’s Hiki, 9.9, McKinnon ... ■ 3 Also.started: 205 Lady Raven and'2o Pinepinetekura. Won by 1£ lengths. Time 1.48 J. On machine Divs £1 15s and i£l 2s.