POLO SPORTS
There was a fairly large attendance at the Alakaraka racecourse yesterday morning to witness the Polo Cup race for a challenge cup presented by Air. AI. It. Alurphy. Alessrs. S. AA 7illiamson and J. R. Alurphy acted in the capacity of judges, and Mr. AA 7 . G. Shcrratt was starter. Fifteen out of the eighteen entrants started,' and an interesting race ensued. From a good start General took up the lead, followed closely by Nipper, who challenged, headed the field as far as the straight. Minnehaha then came forward and romped home with Highland Mary and Planet second and third respectively.
Air R. K. Murphy’s Alinnchaha, by Good-bye, 12.2 (R. K. Murphy) 1 Air. R .C. Murphy’s Highland Alary, Strowan—Herculaneum mare, 13.4 (R. Reynolds) ... 2 Mr. N. Spencer’s Planet, by Cracksliot, 13.4 (0. Evans) 3 Time: lmiu. lsoe.
Also started: Jim 13.4, General 13.4, Nipper 13.4, Pink ’Un 13.4, Sampan 13.4, Alai Ladi 13.4, Pom Pom 13.0, Pilgrim 12.2, Honor Bright 11.12, Alangawai 11.8, AVee Alacgrcgor 11.0. The sports wore continued at The AVillows at 2 p.m., a fair number being present. Air. S.„ AVilliamson acted as judge. Bending Competition lor trophy .presented by Air. Geo. Black. First heat: General 1, Zephyr 2, .Second heat: Shem 1, AA 7 aitress 2. Third heat: Roany 1, Little Nell 2. Fifth heat: Nellie. Final: Roany 1, Nellie 2.
Polo Ball Race.—First heat: Gliost 1, Paddy 2. Second heat: Roauy Third heat: Pink ’Tin. Fourth heat: Dobson. Final: Pink 'Un 1, Ghost 2. Pony Test for trophy presented by Mr. W. R. Rutledge.—First lieat: Silver 1, Shorn 2. Second heat: Paddy 1, Rero 2. Final: Paddy 1, Silver 2.
Flag Race.—First heat: Paddy 1. Brown Bess 2. Second heat: Bo 1, Mai Ladi 2. Third heat: Nellie 1-, Sarilla 2. Final: Paddy 1, Nellie 2. Radies’ Bracelet, presented by Mr. E. Murphy—Thread the Needle. First heat: Ghost 1, Lady Rosina 2. Second heat: Modesty. Third heat: Puff. Fourth heat: Jim. Final: Puff 1, Jim 2, Modesty 3. Whistling Race —trophy presented by Mr. J. G. Black; second, presented by Mr. W. G. Sherratt. Weary Bill 1, Ghost 2.
Cigar Race.—First heat: Waitress 1, Modesty 2. Second heat: Mai Ladi 1, Cingalee 2. Final: Waitress 1, Cingalee 2.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2024, 8 March 1907, Page 2
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