POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1035, 30 October 1903, Page 3

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB

SPRING MEETING

FIRST DAY,

Glorious weather prevailed for the oponing day of tho Poverty Bay Turf Club’s spring meeting, and thero was a large attendance, tho fair sex especially assembling in much stronger forco than at previous meetings. Speculation was keen, and duriDg the day tho sum of T3B9G was passed through the totalisator, against .£2758 last year. Tho arrangements made for tho meeting were of a most completo character, and reflected very favorably upon Mr E, L. Maude, who has succeeded Mr J. M. Gumming.

Mr H. Pipor wielded tho starter’s flag, and with one exception got his fields well away. This was in tho Scurry, when thero WQ3 a largo field of thirteen, and several of tho horses being rather restivo at the post, tho result was. that thero was a somewhat straggling start. Tutungarehu, nicoly handled by Kirk, waited on Te Eahui and Vivacity in the Trial Handicap until tho straight was reached and cleverly defeated the lastnamed, who run himseli out in tho hands of his light-weight pilot, who had wasted to rido him. NaDce O’Neil had too much

paco for Mangamahaki, and moreovor fenced in better style in the Hurdlo Race than any of her opponents, of whom Model broke down badly and Wilson fell. Jncob carried on the running in tho First County Handicap, but when the business end was reached was done with, and Morpeth went up to Argyll and had his measure within the distance, and won cleverly, Lady lteay, who had been ridden hard throughout, finishing close to Argyll in third place. The Spring Handicap was a pretty race, Hiki being responsible for the paco until well down the straight, when A.B.N. and Oraclo headed him; but Taura thon throw out a challenge, and coming on won in a pleasing manner by a length, A.B.N. beating the other visitor by a similar distance. On 1 tho strongth of his running in the Trial Handicap Tutungarehu was mado a pronounced favorite for tho First Welter Handicap, but a stronger horseman on Vivacity in the person of Jones, who knows that gelding, was much in his favor, and tho Crackshot gelding had Tutuugarehu’s measure when the last furlong was entered upon, aud Ontario also came at him, and running determinedly, out him out of second place ; the fine dividend of £7 13s being returned on the winner. This was followed by an even bettor when the Crackshot filly Sarilla, settled the pretentions of Mr L. Williams’ fine colt Behua in the Maiden Sourry, which proved a fine betting race, and in which Faro started a strong favorite, and finished fourth, while the fractious CracknelJ, who gave a lot of trouble, headed the rest of the field. Hinotapauriki and Soultina ' were always at the head of affairs in the Flying Handicap, but the last-mentioned drew well out in the straight, and was slowing down when Hinotapauriki and Croupier came with a late run aud got within a length of her, Argyll finishing well up. Hiki, following tactics in the big race of tho day in which ho carried 6.12, cut out the work in the First Hack Handicap, but was unable to concede 41b to Morpeth ; Woodfield, who had run into third place in tbe Sourry, boing several lengths away, after having made an effort in the home stretch, got almost on tortus with Hiki. Following are tho rosults : 1. .TRIAL HANDICAP,; of 25 sovs-; second horse to receive 5 sovs from Btake. For horses that have not won a race of the value of 60 eovb or upwards. Six furlongs.

126 Mr H. Parata’s blk - h Tutungarehu, by Musketry—Bose o£ Morn, syrs, 7.8, Kirk 1 120 Mr 0. J. Bennett’s br g Yivaoity, by Orackshot —Frivolity, 6yrs, 6.13, Satman 2 58 Mr J. A. Harding’s b g To Bahui, 4 years, 7.12, McPherson ... 3 Also ran : 32 Bomuny Girl. 3 Sarakoff. Hinetapauriki, Soultiua, First Foot, and Borax were scratched. Mr Piper sent the quintette away to an even start, To Bahui being the first .to show in front, followed by Vivacity and Tutungarahu. The Musketry horse led his companions at a morry paoe down the straight, and holding his own to the post, won in good stylo by a couple of lengths. Time, There were 366 investors on the machine, and the dividends were £1 15s and 12s. FIRST HURDLES HANDICAP, of 45 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sova iron stake. The winner of any hurdle raro after the declaration of the weights to oarry 71b' extra. 1:} miles, over 7 flights of hurdles. 221 Mr G. McDonald’s br m Nanco O’Neill, by Apremont Clarence’s dam, 7yrs, 10.7, McLaughlan 1 52 Mr F. Khodes’ ch g Mangamahaki, by Crawford Priory—Mute mare, aged, Q.lO, Hevcock ... 2 Also ran : 40 Master Model, and 100 Wilson. Borax was scratched, Nance O’Neill lod throughout, and won comfortably by three lengths from Mangamahaki. Wilson fell at the home turn, and Master Model was distanced, having broken down. Time, 3.27. Out of 400 investors on the totalisator 2.31 were on the winner, and tj}e dividend was £1 16s.

3. FIRST COUNTY STAKES HANDICAP, of 25 covs ; second ho -ea to receive 5 sovs from Btake. For all horses bred in the Counties of Cook, Waiapu, and Wairoa. Six furlongs.

241 Messrs Jones and Carroll’s br g Morpeth, by Crackshot —Lady Webster, aged, 7.6, Scflats ... 1 84 Mr G. Pearso’s b h Argyll, by Strowen—Empress, aged, 7.9, Griffiths ... 2 104 Mr J. A. Harding’s b m Ladv Eeay, by St. Legor—Ladybird, 4yrs, 7.12, McPherson ... 3 Also ran: 47 Jacob 7A Croupier, Craftsman, To Eahui, Pax, Vivacity, and Sarilla wore scratched.

From a good start Jacob took command, followed by Argyll, Lady Eeay, and Morpeth in the order named. At the homo turn Morpeth moved forward, and befove the distance was reached the Crackshot gelding had his field beaten, and finishing in a game manner won easily by a length. Argyll was second, and Lady Eeay. who ran very disappointingly, third. Time, 1.18 3-sth. There wore 476 investors on the totalisator, and tho dividend was £llss. 4. SPRING HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stakes. The winner of t any race of the value of 50 sovs and upwards after the declaration of the weights to carry 7lb extra; of 100 sovs, 101 b extra. One mile and a quarter. 239 Mr E. White’ ch g Taura, by Chainlink—Georgina, 5 years, 8.7, Neale ... ••• ••• 1 119 Mr F. Ehodes’ ch g A.8.N., by

Crackshot—Moonstone, 6 years, 8.2, Griffiths 2 11-1 Mr G. McDonald’s b g Oracle, by Cast Off—Pamella, aged, 8.2, Wright ... 3 Also ran : 105 Hiki. The quartetto weio sent on their journey to an oven start, and when they had settled down Hiki was iu front, Oracle being second, A.B.N. third, and Taura last. In this order they passed tho grandstand. Hiki increased his lead as they s*ept past the avenue of pine trees, but in the run down tho homo stretch A B.N, and Taura took command, with Oracle a length away. An interesting finish was fought between A.B.N. and (the Napier-owned geldiDg, but the latter proved too good for the local horse, ultimately winning by a length. Time, 2.13. There were 577 investors on the machine, and the dividend was £2 3s. FIR3T WELTER HANDICAP, of 25 sovs, 7 furlongs. -

54 Mr C. J- Bennett’s br g Vivacity, by Crackshot— Frivolity, 6yre, 8.9, Jones 1 82 Mr W. Stone’s br g Ontario, by Captuin Webb—Namoa, syrs, 9.12, J. Griffiths 2 292 Mr H. Parata’s blk h Tutungarehu, by Musketry— Eoso of Mom, syrs, 9.5, A. Noil ... 3 Also started: 11 Bruiser, 106 The Miner, 15 Bullfinch, 57 Borax. Lady Eeay, Sleeping Beauty, and Sarakoff were scr&tcbßcli Vivacity was one of the first to movo at the word to go, and occupying, a prominent position throughout won in good Style by a couple of lengths from Ontario,

Tutuugarehu boing third. Time, 1.32£. There were 615 investors on the totalisator, and the dividend was £7 13s on Vivacity and £1 13s on Ontario.

6. MAIDEN SCURRY, of 25 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 bovs from stake. Minimum weight, Bst. Winners on the flat at any time barred. Four furlongs.

44 Mr J. A. Caesar’s ch f Sarilla, by

,Saracen Camilla, Syrs, Alf. McPherson 1 166 Mr L. Williams’ ch g Eehua, by Quilt—Maude, 3yrs, McKinnon 2 128 Mr F. A. Martin’s br g Woodfield, by Sylvia Park —Kumnra, syrs Cudd , 3

Also started : 5 Pax, 201 Faro, 25 First Foot, 40 Ladylike, 9 Lady Osina, 5 Scottish Lassie, 6 Strowan—Booby filly, 19 Guilietta, 24 Cracknell. From an indifferent start Sarilla and Eehua were the first to move, the rest being in straggling order. The pair carried their companions along at a lively pace, their nearest attendant being Woodfield. The latter made a strong effort to reach ?he leaders, but without success, and Sdrilla, holding hor own to the post, won by a length. Time, 52sec. Diva,, £lO 6s on Sarilla and 18s on Eehua. 7. FLYING HANDICAP, of 45 sovs j second horse to receive 5 sova from Btake. The winner of any race of the value of 50 sovs or upwards after the declaration of weights to carry 71b extra ;of 100 sovs, 101 b extra. Six furlongs.

235 Mr J. A. Harding’s b m Soultina, 5 years, by Soult Holen—Macgregor, 7.10, Moore 170 Mr S. Williamson’3 b g Hinetau-

pariki, by Uncas—Hinowhata, aged, 7.1 i, Malone 112 Mr J. Clark’s br g Croupier, by Monaco—Pouawa, 5 yoars, 9.0, Harrison

Also started : 17 Craftsman, 11 ArgyllSoultina and Hinetaupariki were the first away, while Croupier was slow to find his feet. The Soult mare had a slight advantage of Hinetaupariki as they raced to the homo turn, and making a good run from the distance she won in good stylo by a length, and Croupier, who came fast in the straight, was a good third. Timo 1.18 25. Div. on Soultina £1 lls, on Hinotaupariki 14s. 8. FIRST HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 25 aovs ; socond horse to rcooive 5 sovs

from stake. One mile. 143 Mossrs Jones and Carroll’s br g Morpeth, 6 years, by Ccackshot —Lady Webster, 7.13, Jones ... 1 74 Mr L. Williams’ b g Hiki 5 years, by Quilt —Waitiri, 8.3, Maher... 2 52 Mr F. A. Martin’s br g Woodfield, 5 years, by Sylvia Park -Kairnara, 6.12, Suff 3

Woodfield led to tho home turn, when he gave way to Hiki. Tho latter was not allowed to hold command for long, for Morpeth comiDg with a strong dash at the distance soon displaced Hiki, and won a good race by a bare length. Time, 1.47. There wore 269 investors on tho machine, and the dividend was £1 13s.