POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1036, 31 October 1903, Page 4

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB

SPRING MEETING. SECOND DAY! The Poverty Bay Turf Club brought their Spring Meeting to a close yesterday, and notwithstanding the threatening state of the elements there was a large attendance. Speculation was remarkably brisk, and during the day the sum of £3917 was passed through the totalisator, as against JE3824 last year. The investments for the meeting was a record for the district, the sum of £7813 being handled, as against £6532 last year. Following are the results : 1. SECOND. WELTER HANDICAP,

of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sova from stake. 1 mile. 202 J. A. Harding’s b m Lady Eeay, 'by St. Leger—Ladybird, 8.7, McPherson... ... ... ... 1 33 M. C. Rhodes’ b g Borax, by Strenuous—Hippona, 8.7, Griffiths 2 156 W. Stone’s br g Ontario, by Captain Webb— Namoa, 10.0, A. Neil 3 Vivacity, Morpctb, Woodfieid, and Sleeping Beauty were scratched. 26 Bruiser and 27 Bullfinch also ran. Won by a couple of lengths after a good race. Time, 1.48 2-sth. Dividond on Lady Eeay £1 9s, on Bo ax £3. 2. SECOND. HURDLES HANDICAP of 45 sovs; second horse to receive 5 soVs from stake. One mile and a-half. Over 6 flights of hurdles. 56 F. Bhodos’ ch g Mangamahaki, by Crawford Priory—Muto mare, aged, 9.13 (Hercock) ... ... 1 166 G. McDonald’s br m Nance O’Neil),

by Apremont—Olarance’s dam, 11.9 (McLachlan) 2 Won by two lengths after a good race. Time, 2.58. There were 802 investors on the machine, and the dividond was £4 17s. 8. SECOND COUNTY, STAKES HANDICAP, of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stale. For all horses bred in the Counties of Cook, Waiapu, and Wairoa. One mile. 25 J. A. CtEßar’s ch f Barilla, by Saracen—Camilla, 3yrs, 6.10, Sceats ... 1 54 C. J. Bennett’s br g Vivacity, by Crackshot —Frivolity, 6yrs, 7.11, Satman 2

The only starters. Won by a head after a good finish. Time, 1.47 4-5. There were 79 investors on the machine, and the dividend was £2 16s. i. MAKARAKA' HANDI.QAP, ol 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs

from stake. One mile. 118 F. Rhodes’ ch g A.8.N., by Crackshot —Moonstone, 8.5, Griffiths ... 1 184 J. A. Harding’s b m Soultina, by Soult —Helon McGregor, 8.5, McPherson 2 147 G. McDonald’s b g Oracle, by Castoff—Pamela, 8.2, D. Wright... 3

Also started : 79 Taura, 94 Craftsman. Won by a length and a-half, Oraclo being close up third. Time, 1.47. Dividend on A.B.N. £4 2s, on Soultina 173.

5, SECOND FLAT HACK HANDICAP, of 25 sovs J second horse to receive 5 sovs from stako. Winner of Seoond Welter to carry 51b penalty. Six furlongs. 125 J. A. Harding’s b g To Rabui, by Strowan —Booby, 4yrs, 8.6, McPherson 1 71 M. C. Rhodes’ b g Borax, by Strenuous—Hippona, aged, 6.7, Satman 2 38 C. Morse’s eh m Romany Girl, by Gipsy King—Yattaway, syrs, 7.1, Sceats 3

Scratched : Tutungarehu, Morpeth, Faro, Woodfield, First Foot, Cracknel), and Sleeping Beauty. Also ran: 115 Vivacity, 43 Ladylike. Won by a neck. Time, 1.19 1-5, Dividends, £2 2s and £1 4s. 6 £ MAIDEN SC.URRYt HANDICAP, of 25 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake. Winners on the flat at any time barred. Winner of Haidon Scurry first day entrance money returned. Five furlongs, 169 W. Griffith’s blk g First Foot, by Robinson Crusoe—First Flash, syrs, 8.0 (Griffiths) 1 196 F. A. Martin’s br g Woodfield, g syrs. 8.9 (Neil) 2 24 D. Tye’s br £ Lady Osma, by Strowan, 4yrs, (Malone) 3

Also started: 144 Yashmak 8.3, 50 Maura 7.10, 25 Guillietta 7.10. Won by a couple of lengths. Time, 1.7. Dive., 8s and 13s.

7. WAIKANAE HANDICAP, of 45 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from Btake. Winner of Makaraka Handi : oap to carry 71b penalty. Five furlongs. 136 H. Parata's blk h Tutungarehu, by Musktery—Rose of Morn, syrs, 7.11, Kirk 1 49 G. McDonald’s br m Nonce O'Neill, by Apremont—Clarence’s dam, 7yrs, 7.9, Satman 2 188 S. Williamson’s br g Hinetapauriki, aged, 8.3, Malone ... \ ... 3

Also started: 216 Morpeth 7.10, 89 Argyll 6.11. Tutungarehu come with a strong run from the distance, and won by a length. Time, 1.4 2-5. Divs,, 4)3 7s and 413 2s. 8. FAREWELL’ HANDICAP, of 25 sovs. Winner of Markaraka and Wai. kanae Handicaps to be re-handicapped" Seven furlongs.

176 J. A. Harding’s b m Soultina, by Soult— Helen McGregor, syrs, 8.3, McPherson * 67 L. Williams’ b g Hiki,' by Quilt — Waitiri, syrs, 6.10, Satman ... * 121 W. Stone’s br g Ontario, syrs, 7.5, Sceats 3 Also started: 164 A.B.N. 8.4, 143 Oracle 8.5, 18 Craftsman 6.10, 3 The Miner 6.7. A grand finish. Divs., £1 15s and 4)4 12s.