SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2110, 8 February 1908, Page 3

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

THE TURF.

GISBORNE RACING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. SECOND DAY, The weather was again good for the concluding day of the Gisborne Racing Club’s summer meeting, a * the •attendance was fairly secretary. Mr. Nasmith, and all the officers of the dub worked for the desired end, and (hey ilo serve the highest cominendatjoii. The bookmakers again did business, to the disadvantage of t o to private band again played a nuinboi of selections on the J il " 11 . . were a com)l© of dean heats duung (mil. Imt tho ctowc) los “"j,,. ,Siby the judge’s decisions. Jhe P<* tion of the stewards’ st and is advantageous for the obsei < f close finish, and they will be glad of the alterations which me to ELECTRIC .HANDICAP, jt “ 1 second horse 10 sovs.-o f 3l r . p. Dodge’s b f Lady Rohma, Mr ir. Lougiier’s Marangai, 8.5 2 Mr M r . J. Barleyman’s Tarina, ‘7,10

Scratched: Contender,iSundstmim, Lady Aimslio, and Ollira Alii. 'iariua got alien! lrom tile start, with Ivirsty and Lady Kolinui following. (Soaring ihe straight the latter canto to tho front, and after a very interesting contest with Lady Ainslio anil Mnraugai won by half a length. Time, lniin i 2-5 sec.

MAIDEN SCURRY, of 40 sovs; second horse 5 so vs. Mr. G. li. Oman's b g I’aisauo, S.O (Kirk) ‘ Mr. J. Clark’s eh m Carron, 7.12 (O’Brien) * Air. C. J. Barker’s hr i' Ludy Ainslio, t),O 3 * Dead heat. Scratched: l’uliiora. Bumpkin, Alaiora, and Üby. Lady Ainslio, Paisauo, anil Carron were together at the turn, where Lady Ainslio ran wide, ami let up Canon, who was caught in the lastfew strides by Baisano. A keen tussle ensued between the pair, mid the judge being unable to son am to them declared a dead heat; Lady Ainslio was third. Time, Imm 3see. SECOND HAND 1C Al‘ HURDLES, of 00 sovs. Mr. \Y. S. Davidson's eh g Reservoir, 9.8 (Jones) _■ 1 Air. AY. 11 111110’s Maiakokiri, 10.0 2 Mr. AY. Ryan's Convoy, 9.5 3 From an exeelleiit start Alatakokiri took the lead, but Reservoir tillin' up, and the two were paired along the back straight, with Convoy a couple of lengths behind. At the tirst- hurdle Reservoir took the lead, and at the second jump Alatakokiri was even with tho leader, and they raced neck anil -neck past the stand. It the back Reservoir secured a lead of half a length, and a little further on increased his lead to two lengths, and gradually drew away from Ins adversary, and entered tho straight with a big load, and won very easily bv a dozen lengts front Maiakokiri, Convoy being w similar distanco in tho rear. Time, 3min SECOND HACK FLAT HANDICAP of -10 sovs; second liorso 5 sovs. 7 furlongs. Air. L. Alclntosh’s hr m Chedilite,

3.4 (Deeloy) ••••• 1 Air. J. AY. AYhite’s Turquet, 7.2... 2 Air. J. B. Hollier’s Glen Afric, 7.3 3 Scratched : To Arai, Pluck, Spate, Paisano, and Narissa. From a good start- Cheddito and Glen Afric were responsible for the pace. The remainder of tho field were bunched, and Turquet brought up the ro.tr. On tho back stretch Glen Afric dropped back a little, with Cheddito still in the lead. Tho latter led into the straight, and won very easily, with the others all together. Turquet came up and secured second honors by a head from Glen Afric; Erin was a neck away. Time, 1 min 29 -l-osec. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse 10 sovs. —1 mile and a distance. Mr. L. Mclntosh's hr m Ladylike, 7.7 (Deeloy) I Air. G. C. Ormond’s Hinetitima, Mr. 11. Denton’s Montigo, 5.4.... 3 Front a good start Chrysophraso dashed ahead, and was alone for less than a furlong, where Ladylike challenged, and she could not- be withstood, and led all the way to the winning post, over a length ahead of Hinetitima, with Alontigo a length behind, third. Time, lmiii 59 3-5 SECOND COUNTY STAKES HANDICAP, of 00 sots; second horse 10 sovs.—l mile. Air. J. A. Caesar’s ch m Sarilla, 9.1 (Broadfield) 1 Air. D. •Hepburn’s San Cruz, 9.10 2 Air. J. Sisterson’s lleay, 7.5 3 Scratched: Marangai. From a fair stirb Sarilla jumped to the front, closely followed by To Rahui and Eeny. Sarilla led all round tho back, with tho others bunched close up. Coming into the straight iSan Cruz and Reay challenged hotly, but- could not reach the leader, who won fairly easily by i length front Sail Cruz; Reay third. Time, I min iofsec.

SECOND AYELTER -HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; second horse 5 sovs. —7 furlongs. Air. H. Denton’s b g -Alontigo,

11.2 (Delaney) 1 Air. T. Denton’s Melton Hall, 9.2 2 Mr. J. AY. White’s Turquet, 8.2... 3 Scratched: Kaipetipeti, Te Aral, Eiya, and Tlie Stripper. From a perfect start Alontigo set tlie pace, with Alelton Hall and Shanks i length behind. The top weight led along the back straight, with Alelton Hall close up. Alontigo increased tho distance between hintself and his pursuers, and won easily by four lengths from Alelton Hall, with Turquet on his flank, and Shanks just behind. Time, limn 31 2-ssec. FINAL HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; second horse 10 sovs. Air. G. P. Donnelly’s b g Ueuuku, 8.2 (Rae) ;•••• * Air. G. C. Ormond’s cli m Hinotitama, 7.6 (S. Alalone) * Air. J. AlcLouglilin’s Contender, 8.12 3 ‘Dead heat. Scratched: : Ladylike and Melton Hall. Contender forged ahead from tho jump, Hinetitima and Uenuku following. Contender and Hinetitima ran ahead. Coming into the -straight the field were together, Hinetitima having a slight lead. Contender fell back a little, and Uenuku and Hinetitima tied, with Contender third .a little behind. Time, lmin 29sec. POVERTY BAY WEIGHTS. The following weights have been declared by the handicapner, Air. J. Chadwick, for tho first day of tho Poverty Bay Turf Club’s annual meeting next week: Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Contender 9.0, Marangai 8.5, Kirsty 7.13, Hinetitima 7.12, Cheddito 7.10, Turin a 7.5, Chrysophraso 7.3, Pearl Reef 7.3, Erin 7.0, Spnto G. 12, Sandstream G.lO, ’Martyr King G. 7, Mura Ahi G. 7.

First Hurdles, 1} miles.—Kaipetipeti 13.0, Taura 11.7, Reservoir 10.7, Te Rahui 10.5, Matakokiri 10.4, Local Option 9.G, Boadicea 9.0, No Shot 9.0, Taniwha 9.0, Convoy 9.0. Turanga- Stikes, 11 miles.—Whakawohi 9.2, Black Iloynard 8.11, Montigo 5.7, Contender 8.6, Ladylike 8.1, Douche 8.0, Uenuku 8.0, Lady Roliina 7.13, Hinetitima 7.5, San Cruz 7.3, Dan Leno (>.12, Cracknot 6.7, Melton HaR 6.7. First County Stakes, 6 furlongs.— Marangai 9.7, Sarilla 9.4, Spate 7.13, Glen Afric 7.6, Paisano 7.6, Waimaori 7.3, Banker 7.3, San Joso 7.0, Carron 6.12, Norissa 6.12, Ortolan 6.10, Awanui 6.7. Eivn 6.7, Goldfish G. 7.

First Hack Flat, J mile. —Te Aral 9.6. Chcddito 9.5, Spate 8.6, Sand-stream-8.5. -Melton Hall 8.4, Turquet 7.6. Reav 7.0, Torona 6.12, Boadicea G. 12, The Stripper 6.12, Awanui 6.12. Telephone Handicap, 5 furlongs. Marangai 9.6, Kirsty 8.11, The Squatter B.S. Soult-ite 8.6, Stylish 5.5, 'Tariui 8.4, Pearl Reef 8.0, Lady A mslie 7.8, Cantata 7.8, Martyr Ring 7.7. Pluck 7.3, Mura Ahi 7.3, Glen Afric 7.2, Waimaori 6.10, Banker 6.10. Ortolan 6.7. Torona 6.7, Puhiora 6.7. The Stripper 6.7, Creeping Jane 6.7, Eiya 6.7, Cricium 6,7. Welter Handican. 1 mile. —San Cruz 10.9. To Arai 10.6, Sandstream 9.6. Melton Hall 9.5, Shanks 8.9, Turquet 8.4, Earmark 8.4, Reay 8.0, The Stripper 8.0.

C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES

Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 7. The following are tho Christchurch C.J.C. acceptances for the second day:— . Richmond Plate. —Sir Artegal, Arzib Dabohick, Miss Mischief, Iraitress, flea field, Rainmaker, Linwood. AVelter Handicap.—Armamento, Blvthemaid, Southern Cross, Saga, Ruapehu. Freeland, Somaroff, The Libyan. Jacket, Tomtit, St Alban’s -Handicap.— De Witte, Medallist, Ivanoff, Tremulous, Amboiso, Heliaiitbus. Flying Handican.—(Stronghold, tne Seer Volodin, Sea King, Jacket, Vasa, Gold Braid, Prim, Amboise, Gypsobel, Mythical, Portland, NanC> Post Handicap—Lapland, Red

Rain, Hilarity, Thunderer, Suttio, Highland, Teacup, Tulli n. Middle Park Plate.—All Guns, Flootfoot, Armlet, Husbandman, Sunglow, Dubchick. Selling Plate. —Aimeo Soult, .tessera, Farley, Grove, Alexis, Cannonicr, Ca th rou, The Seer, Cnratma, Mango, Salaam, The Libyan, Crispinot. Spinning Flight, Shimmer, Naunngnni, Silent .Member, Tho Onout-, Dot, Tomtit, Cockleshell.

BOWLING.

A very interesting game was played on tho "Gisborne Club’s green yesterday. The teams were skipped by tho’ veteran skip, PonsTord, and Crawford, who is now recognised to lie one of the best skips in the club. J. Coleman was Ponsl'ord’s throu, and llennossy Crawford’s. Tho twos wore Witty for Ponsforil, and Pavitt, a ‘'coining man,” lor Crawford. AA’ilson led for Ponsloril, and Burton, a much-improved now player, for Crawlord. The game varied groatly, and the issue was in doubt throughout. Ailer a close contest Ponsforil won by ‘25 to 24.

FOOTBALL.

THE NEW ZEALAND PROFESSIONALS.

United Press Association—Copyright SYDNEY, Feb. 6. “Tlie All Blacks opened tho international engagements by meeting at Abcrdaro .a team which on paper is supp-voil to represent AYalos only. Three j 1 avers, however, had never figured m Welsh amateur first-class football, and the remainder can be described,” says the (Sportsman, “as good old -has-beens, who in club football were never considered worthy of a- place in a county .team. About 10,000 viewed tlie match. For the first few minutes tho Now Zealanders had tho better of matters. Alessenger and Turtill were prominent with some cic rev kicking. Playing the five-eights game, the visitors commanded ail advantage, Kelly, after a brilliant bout of passing, scoring for tho Blacks. There was some clever finessing play. The home team ot a pretty try, which they failed to convert. Tho New Zealanders were now playing for all they were worth. From another flash in the pan, AY. AYvnyard secured a try, which was converted. AA ales attacked strciiuouls.v to half-time, but could not cross. Tn tlie second spell AA ales went off with a bang. Their forwards did well. Francis, the Bradford sernnmager, was doing some roving work, and oventually scored, a pretty try, which again was not converted. AVales were now a couple of points behind, and the excitement was at. fever pitch. Answering the cry of thousands to “Play. up. AY ales. ’ the homo team rose to the occasion, ami iust on the close oi play, Jones, no old AY’elsh international, was pudied across the line, AY alos winning bv a point.”