SPORTING-

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1916, 27 October 1906, Page 3

SPORTING-

RACING IN AUSTRALIA,

mtKSS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT Received 11.24 n.m., Ootobor 26, Flouiington, Oct. 26,

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

?rosider.t : Mr J. W. Nolan. Vies-Pro-sklent : Mr <l, Clark, linn. Treasurer : Mr L. T. Symos. Hon. Surgoot: : Dr. C. F. Scott. Judge: Captain Tucker. Stewards : Messrs 0. Wuite, J. A. Caesar, A. F, Kennedy, J. A. Harding, J. M. Gouitismith, J. Maynard, and R. . Sherrult. Timiskoepur, Air J. A. Harding.

Tho concluding tiny of tbo spring mooing of tbo Poverty IS vy Turf Glut’ tvas 'avored with glorious weather, aud She itsendnnoj was large. Tbo events tnkou right through worn inioresiiog, and wish tho exception of a Jitsto unpleasantness over lbs second race, everything went smoothly. Tho grand aland was vvoll filled with ladies, and many smart freoka wore notiood, Too total amount passed through tho (otalfsoior was r.o: so largo as on tho previous day, being Lei! 18. Tho total for too two aays was Lit),B42, L 1027 better firm last year. Too higlitrst dividend of ;bo day was L 32 is. At the inviiaiiou of the treasurer tho uers visited the totaliraior, arid woro uiunSed iuto tbo mysteries of tho working of tho machine. Toero were some amongst tho puolio who, having soen numbors going up alter a race concluded, wero a tittle uneasy as to whoihor they wero gottiDg a fair deal. Tho “tote” was full of busy decks, some of whom woro attending to the public; others to tho machine. To make tho system oioar, a dock is aitendiog to, say No. (3, aud as soon as tho tote opens he visits oaoh delivery window one after the other in quick succession, mentally counting tho tons on that number. Tho total of this he has put up • .ne maohine, minus of course tho units. I Lay tho number was 63, that is six tens, | he-would ring up 60, leaviug the units. In tho ease of favorite horses the oaloun lotor would probably call up soven tans if the number was noaror 70, say 68. As soon as tho horses are started the man in charge rapidly clears evory stamp, and then all tickets, so that it is impossible for other tickets to be issued uftor the raoe is siartod. The units are then squared up, aud in very short the ooniest is sometime) finished before this is acoom p'isbed. Tho publio see correcting earn

Dei a going up, and have perhaps aa uneasy feeliDg on the matter, but on examination one cin sso at a glance that che machine is perfectly fair. Commissions are totalled on a blackboard, no

tickets being issued, but they are put up I on the machine in the same manner as the tickets. These are paid out on the following day. On several occasions yesterday some time elapsed before the machine was eorreoied, and the crowd got justly angry, as although it was simply a matter of adjustment, as explained aboyr, these corrections should not be neoossary. The following are the results :

Sicaud Welter, of 35sove, 1 mile. 182 Reservoir, 9.10, Williams 57 Te Uku, 810, Adams 114 Ika P.iugo, 9.2, Haidy

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Also starred: 85 Borax aud 80 Sarakali’. To Uku was slightly left as tho start, but qaickiy got into the bunch, S trakofi lying last. Borax hold the lead

for a while, out on the far side of She course gave place to Ika Parge, To Uku led She hold into the straight, with Rc-sor-voir second, Ika Pargj third, and Sirakoff hopelessly lust. Te Uka was evidently fagged, as Reservoir passed him wish ease and won by a length. Turn, 1.47. Dividend, iS2 11s,

Second Hurdles, of 50sovs, If miles. 269 Morpeth, 11. C, Jones ... ... 1 82 Fiumo, 90, Sweeney ... ... 2 316 Roseglot, 11.6, Griflisfcs 3 Also started :81 Madaliius. This raoo was a procession right round the course to the straight, Morpeth, Fiurna, nnd Medallius lying ia order about two lengths from each other. Rjseplot allowed the otho: horses to got away from him ut the start, and up to the last hurdle iu tho straight iay half a dozen lengths away. At Che turn RoseploS drew up, nnd after Grossing tho last hurdle as.-umod third phee. Fiuma brought down the last hurdle. Tois rase w.is r.n easy win for Morpeth. The iider of Roseplot was loudly hooted and greeted with cries of “ Send him up ” oa coming into the saddling paddock, A meeting of stewards ensued, and Rj3oplot's rider was Bent uo for six months. Time 2 53. Dividend L2 6j. Ocunty Stakes, of 3530v5, 1 mile. 76 Bruiser, Buchanan 1 176 Melton Hal), Horno 2 243 Spun Yarn, Lowe ... ... ... 3

153 Sarilla aiao startod, From a flying stars Bruiser drew out and held the load to the finish, Melton Hall being a length ahead for eeoond place. Time 1.47 25. Dividend L 7 13s.

Makaraka Handicap, 803OVB, 1 mile, 270 Ladylike, 7.13, Ryan 1 161 Gaiety, 8.9, Lowe 2 213 Cavalry, 9.0, Buohanan 8 Only the trio started. Thero was a good start, and Gaiety had a slight lead ior the first haif of the race, but at half way the horses were nil weil together. At three-quarters Ladylike and Gaiety left Cavalry hopelessly ous of the race, and turned into the straight, the former with an easy lead, which was maintained. It was a comfortable win for Ladylike. Time, 1.45. Div, £2 2?. Hack Fiat, 3d3ovs, 6 furlongs. 273 Araiteuru, 9.4, Ryan 1 55 Gatenb.y, 7 3, Jones 2 37 Te Rahui, 7.6, Broadsvood ... 3 Also started: 53 Mellon Hall, 143 Amusement, 155 Huria, 119 Wheiurere, 114 Hineorie, Romo difficulty was experienced in getting the horses away, Araiteuru refusing far a time to face the flag. A good start eventually resulted, and the horses immediately settled into a spanking raoe. Araiteuru lod from half way, and won by a length, Gateuby juat beating To Rahui far second place. Time, 1.16 4.5. Divs, £2 8) and £4,

Maiden Scurry of 35sovs, 5 furlongs. 16 Lady Houma, 7.7, 1 83 Cantata, 8,7, 2 174 Molly, 7 7, 3 Also' started: 15 Legcritc, 58 Glon Afric, 116 Satiety, 19 Stroller, 142 Hcni Materoa. This was an easy win for Lady Robina. The horses were ‘ scut away beautifully together and came round the bend in a bunch. Molly drew out, and tor a while made the pace, Lady Rohina lod up the straight, with Molly lying second. Cantata passed the latter halfway homo and obtained an easy second. Time, 1.4 3-5. Dividends, £32 It’s and £2 10s.

Waikauao Handicap, 65 soys. 272 Fink ’(Jh, 9.4, Kemp ... ... 1 186 Mavangai, 8.8, Buchanan ... ... 2 174 Gladsmuir, 7 8, Horne 8 Also started; 189 Ladylike. Fink’Qn won with plenty to spare. Ladylike got left at the start and never recovered her ground, coming in a bail fourth. Marangai took second place about a length from Gladsmuir. Time, 1.2 1-5. Div, £2 7s,

1’ arc wcl 1 Hand ic ap. 109 Baser voir, 7.3, Williams 1 266 Sonltina, 7.10, Malone ... ... 2 Only two starters. A good race. Tho winner was well ridden, and half way up the straight made his victory secure. Time, im Div, £2 bs.

MASIERTON RAGES. PRESS ASSOCIATION Mastertcn, last night. Tho Mestei-ion Racing Club’s Meeting concluded tn-day in fins weather. The sum of £5279 was put through the machine, making tho total for tfas meeting £l2 246, ogainst £9302 for tho corresponding meeting lost year. Results : Hack Hurdles—Bangdoto 1, Needle* wo : k 2, Swop 8. Also started ; Ttkanui and Mabakokiri, Won by four lengths, Piv £2 11s,

GaSSing : Haluliou and Poisodon are now equal at 7to 2. Proceed has boon backed for -C4OOQ at U Co 1, Blue Bpoo for 112600 at 14 iu 1. Noreon is firm at 10 io 1.

Tradesmen's Handicap Mooon 1, Aeolus 2, Sbavkoyn 8. Also started : Rosegrovo, Moloch, SilkouroiD, Marstoul Lavinin, Full Rato, Grand Poplar, ark Simplex. Won by a longtb and a half, Div A‘4 10i and 15. President's Handioap—Rosoal 1, Submarine 2, Maui 8. Also started : lvtflomaid, Narootic, and Torpedo 8. Won by half a longtb. Div X 5 2i and 10s. High-weight Hack—Tangerine 1, Pomegranate 2, War Dog 8. Also started : liaukeria, Weary Bui, Unity T'oity, MooRu'opuku, Lisaa, Husig j, Firomiok, Peuimiuan'ind Gipsy Joe. Won by a leu gtll. Turn 1,47. Divs Ll 4 10s and LI lOj. Scur.y Haudicnp—Sun Bonnoi 1, Ssraifiiltiu 2, Herd Sc.u.t 8. Also sturti d : Hherlook lluimes, Lothair and Wild Cat. Wen by >; nose. Time 18. Divu L 4 19s ■tod H 18s.

Wei.«r liaek —St. Brandon 1, Davonia Labecoio 8. Also startod: Moloch,

Vioioria Park, Hatley, II my Tony, Gold Guard and Sou Him. Won by half a length. Time 25. Dive Lll 15s and

Stewards Handicap Coxswain 1, Variation 2, Wind 3. Also started: Platypus, Dulcinea, Elfrida. Won b,y two lengths. Time, 1.16; dividends To 17s ami j.;i ss.

Electric Hack —Kplondid Idea 1, Waipunolm 2, The Vouchor 3. Also started :

Star Queen. Won by a neck. Timo, 1.15 2-5; dividend X2 2s,

Ohristohurob, last night. Exmoor was scratched for all ougago incuts at tho C.J.U. mooting at 5 p.m. to day.