THE RACES

Gisborne Times, Volume LXI, Issue 9850, 31 October 1924, Page 6

THE RACES

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB’S

MEETING,

TC KURIi AVI NS SPRING HANDICAP.

SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN * TGTALI3ATOR figures.

The annual meeting of the Poverty |3av Turf (Tub’s spring meeting opened at the Alakaraka course yesterday under the happiest circumstances m regard to weather. . A blue skv over•head with at times a. gentle breeze bm 'no dust, provided ideal conditions for natrons of racing. r l hero was a vcfv large attendance. Hf lawn. «» usual at Makaraka. presented a charming spectacle, with thebeautiful green sward, the huge stands crowded with patrons, and the LfuAlrecb of charming dresses. The course was in first-class order, and the going was good. The racing throughout the day was very exciting, rev eral of the finishes being remarkably close, a tribute to the work of the Club’s hamlicapper, Mr. H. Coyle. In the final event of the day. the October Hack Flat, Hillock and Alanga-toc-too nas.-cd tlie post together, the judge being unable to separate them. The principal event of the day, the Spring Handicap, provided spectacui;u- racing in the"form of a sensational finishing run put in by the- All Black Gazelle ©elding Gaze, a visitor from Hawke’s Gay. Gaze was last until uesiring the entrance to the straight, viien he moved up, and when heads were turned for home overhauled Mam Tango, General Carrington and Correspondent, and within a few yards of the post had almost drawn level with the leaders, Te Ivuri and Highway. Gaze, however, could not head these two within the short distance available. Te Kuri passed the post a head in front of Highway, with Gaze ’third, a neck behind. Needless to MV, Gar.*- was accorded an ovation-al-most coualiing that of the winner.

After the fir.A race, a meeting of ; towards was held to consider _ the question of interference by -J. Nixon on J-leati:er Sprig with Startle, in the concluding stages of the Junction Handicap. After hearing the evidence of Nixon and If. J. Mackie•(who was mounted on Startle), it was decided that it wras unnecessary to alter the placing of the judge, but to severely reprimand Nixon, for careless aiding. Mr. XTi:Shannon made his first appearance in the judge's box at Gisborne. He is well-known in many other nr-rls of the Dominion, being judge "at Nd son, Paliiatua, Wairarapa, Wainukuraii and for several other clubs. Yesterday the numbers were hoisted promptly, and needless to say Mr. Shannon’s decisions were never ovest-owed, even by the most (-;:tlnisiastk> turfite. As sta rt or. Air. It. H. Skip with performed ids onerous duties with complete satisfaction, despite the fact that several “green'’ horses went to the. barrier. The general arrangements were in ihe hand-, of the secretary (Air. 1). 11. .DeC'osta) wlio, with a capable staff, ft lulled the convonic-i.ee of patrons in every way possible. Tile si: tc-ess of a race meeting is oftimes judged by the totalisator investments, and it is pleasing to note that tln-se showed a substantial increase, I,r-incr £2?*~s in advance of those of the eorresocnxiing day last year. The.

.••.mount invested on the machine yesterday v.-.ts £15,543. against £12,288 for the first day of the spring meeting hot ear. The greatest sum was invest* cl on the last race, the total r mounting to £20.33. The detailed

During me afternoon the enjoyment of ~nalrons was greatly enhanced by the pleasing selections contributed l,v the Gls home City Band, under the conductors hip of Air. A. E. Lawrence. The catering arrangements, so essential to the comfort of patrons, were as u-naJ in the hands of Air. C. L. Ferguson, a.i.d gave every .satisfaction. Five members of the St. John Ambulance were in attendance, but happily their services were not required. JUNCTION" HANDICAP, of loOsovs.; second horse SOsovs., and third horse 1 Usovs, from stake. Six and a-half furlongs. 2 —Air. Yj He Ai'labie’s hr g HEATHER SLTMD, l>v Heather Mixture—dia Sabine, aged, S.ll (J. Nixon) 1 i .Mr. A. G. Turnbull’s eh m STARTLE. 4vrs, 2.3 (R. Alackie) 2 J—Air. Cl Wright’s blk g WHITE HOPE, aged, 8.10 (F. Jenkins) 3 —Also started: 4 Castanea 0.7 (P. JJcHroy). Castanea played up at the barrier msd as soon as the tapes rose was left two- length-, back. Heather Sprig and Startle soon went to the front, and a furlong front the barrier’"were three lengths ahead of "White Hope, with Castanea ieiigth back. In 1 the home bend tin- two leaders increased their ■advantage■ to live lengths and nearing the straight entrance Heather Sprig cam.? to the front and led a length info the straight. Startle then closed up and a good race home ensued, but Heath..-r Sprig had the -race in ■hand and won by or.e and a-half lengths, with While Hope third, three lernths behind. Time: lniin 22sec.

FIRST HURDLES HANDICAP, of 130.50 V-. -. second horse 2-Osovs., and third hor-c lOsovs. from stake. One mile and three-quarters. 3—Atn. P. Abilene’s hr g SILVERFISH, by Sylvanite—Unknown. lustre, aged 9.0 (J. Nixon) 1 I—Air. P. " Ala tu’s b g DEAFA-

GOGL’E. aged, 11.3 (G. Jenkins) 2 ■& —Air. A. T. Iligney’s b g KERO KERO, 4vrs, 9.0 (F. Dunn)... 3 —Also started: 2 Birka 10.10 (11. Smith), 4 Arabia 9.13 (R. Olive), 6 ’Whispering: Sam 9.0 (R., Foote). Six horses faced the starter for the First Hurdles Handicap, Lord MusIcerry being the only scratching. Silverfish was left r.t the barrier and did not leave until the field were some live lengths away. . From the tapes ’Demagogue, showed the way to Whispering Sam. but the first jump was taken by Whispering Sam in the lead. The race to the bend saw the: field ■close up, but Whispering Sam and Demagogue were still leading round the bend. Entering the straight Demagoguel came away and. went to the front, and was joined by Kero Kero. "Passing the stand the first time, Demagogue; and Kero Kero were running neck and neck, followed by Whispering Sam # three lengths away, with Birka, A labia and Silverfisli next in order. All .the field were jumping well and Demagogue and Kero Kero raced along the back stretch together. "Mahia. who was jumping particularly well, ran into fourth place. On the western bend Kero: Kero was leading Demagogue, hut tho latter went to the. front "on the turn. Then’ Silverfisli came to light with a fine' burst of speed, ■joining the leaders ’ near the entrance to .the straight. In the home stretch ~ Silverfisli came through

strongly on the rails and took the last hurdle ahead of Demagogue, in an- exciting race for home, Silvernsh heat Demagogue past the post by a length, with Ivero Kero two lengths •away third, Mahia fourth, Birka a bad fifth, and Whispering Sam last. Time: 3min 184-osec.

ROSELAND HACK HANDICAP, of ISOsovs.; second horse 20sovs., and third horse lOsovs. from stake. Six furlongs. 1 — Air. C. -J Bennett’s hr g AIERCHANT, by Polydamon—Sheila, 4vrs. 9.0 (J. Nixon) ••• i 2 Alr'W. B. Bennett’s hr g AVELCOAIE SOUND, 4yrs, 7.13 (A. Dixon) " 3 Air. Id. Norgrove’s b m PRINCESS NATA, 4yrs, 7.9 (A.

Heath) •••• * —Also started: 7 Pita, 7.7 (car. 7.2) (P Mc-Ilroy), 5 Semplice 7.7 (car. 7.12) (H. Griffith), 6 Dutchie 7.4 (A. H. Hobson), 4 Hinetapora. (F. Dunne). Hinetapora refused to leave the harrier until the field was some few lengths away. Princess Nata was the first to head the field, but soon gave place to Dutchie, and entering the bend Welcome Sound c-ame up, and Princess Nata fell bac-k into third place, with Pita fourth and Merchant fifth. »In the. bend olcome Sound headed Princess Nata, and nearing the entrance to the straight Merchant came through 'and a great race home ensued, Merchant winning by a length and a-half from Welcome Sound, with Princess Nata third, three-quarters of a length back,- Putcliie fourth, Pita fifth, Semplice sixth, and Hinetapora last. Time: Imin IGscc-.

SPRING. HANDICAP, of 2oOsors.; second horse SOsovs. and third horse 20sovs. from stake. One mile and a-qnarter. s—Mr. F. Hall’s b g TE KURI, by Kilbronev —Bleriot, Gyrs, 7.13 (A. Dixon) 1 2 —Air. J. McNeil’s b g HIGHWAY - aged 7.10 (J. Nixon-)... 2 Mr. AY. J. Craig’s b g GAZE, Gvrs, 5.9 (J. Nixon) 3 —Also started: 1 Correspondent 9.0 (H. J. Alackie), 4 General Carrington 8 3 (F. Dunne), G Manu Pango G. 7 (P. Alcllroy). All the acceptors, numbering six, lined up for the start, Highway bavin© the inside running. When; the field 1 settled down after an even start ■General Carrington went to the front, followed by Alanu Pango. Passing the stand the first time, Manu Pango was leading the field, with General Carrington and Te Kuri in close attendance. In the eastern bend Te Kuri took up the lead, with Alarm Pango following closely, arid Highway 7 General Carrington and Cor respoil dent a short distance away, all being ridden hard. Ui> the back stretch, Te Kuri and Mann Pango raced keck and neck, with Highway a length behind, .in company with General Carrington and Correspondent, who were half a length further back. On the western bend Te Kuri was leading the field, with Alarm Pango, Highway, General Carrington Correspondent close, up, and Gaze last. Along the bend the order remained the same, but the fit id closed up on entering the straight, the horses being almost abreast except Gaze, .who was well back. Te Kuri forged ahead on the rails, racin'© neck and neck with Highway. Then Gaze shot into the limelight well ridden by Berry, and came right through from last. Ai ith a great turn of speed. Gaze mafic a sensational attempt to catch the leaders, but left the sprint too late, and in a thrilling race home Te Kuri just. passed the post a head in front of Highway, with Gaze a nec-k away third. Correspondent was fourth close up, General Carrington fifth a length away, and Alanu Pango last. Time: 2min lOsec. WELTER HANDICAP, of ISOsovs.; second horse 20sovs. and third 10 so vs*, from the stake. Seven furlongs. ,I—Air. A. AY. Adams’ b c BOWLEY, bv Polydamon— Alusket’s Necklace, 3yrs, 8.0 (H. Griffiths) ■■•••• I 1 — Air. C. Alorsc’s b g JOAIAL, aged 10.2 (J. Nixon) 2 2 Mr ’.J. C. N. Thomas’ b lit SWEET HEATHER, aged, 9.4 (Thompson) 3 —Also started: 7 Ginger Alick 8.3 (car. 7.12) (E. Dun’n), G Leviathan 8.2 (car 8.0) (F. Dunne). 8 Silver Stride 8.0 (car. 8.3) (G. Jenkins), 2 Sangfroid' 8.0 (c-ar. 8.3) (F. Jenkins). 8 Castarea 8.0 (P. Alcllroy), -> Jubilee S.O (car. S.-3) (A. Hare). A field of nine horses faced the starter for the AYelter Handicap. Castanea proved troublesome at the barrier and did not get away well. The field settled down quickly, Rowley showing the way along ihe back stretch, followed by Sangfroid, Jovial. Sweet Heather and Leviathan. On the western bend Ginger Alick _ ridden hard, went up to third place but finding tbe pace* too liot dropped back. Entering the straight IlowleV, Sangfroid, Sweet Heather and Jovial were leading the way in that order. G.oiing down the home stretch Jovial sprinted strongly, and challenged Rowley, but was unable to overtake him, Rowley winning by one and a-quai-ter—lengths, with Sweet- Heather third, a length and a-half hack. Gint ger Alick was fourth. Silver Stride fifth, and Leviathan sixth. Time: lmin 30see.

AIAXDE-N SCURRY, of llosovs.: second horse 20-ovs., and third horse lOsovs. from the stake. Five furlongs. I—-Air.1 —-Air. R. A\ r . Todd’s hr f NANCY LEE, by Luc-ullus—Flagship, 3vrs, 8.0 (C. France) •' 1 7—Mr. AY Turnbull’s hr g AVHAI- - aged', 8.0 (R. Alackic) ;• 2 3—‘Air. D. J. Barry’s BLUE .JAY,

3yrs, 8.0 (P. Mcllroy).... 3 —Also started: 10 Serenade 80 (H. Griffith). 11 Gold Dot 8.0 (ear. 8.4) (L. Berry), 12 Chosen 8.0 (A. Heath), 8 Sunlike 8.0 (11. Griffiths). 4 Polyphemus 8.0 (F. .Dunn), G Porete 8.0 (car. 8.2) (F. Jenkins), 9 AVaireka 8.0 (A. J. Hobson), 2 Tecbir 8.0 (A. Dixon). 5 Only Hope 8.0 (J. Nixon). After some delay at the start the field got* awuv in good order, end Nancy Lee and AVhaikorcro went to the front, with Blue Jay next. In the western bend Nancy Lee improved her position-and was soon four lengths ahead, the remainder the field closing up, with Blue Jay, Sunlike. and Only Hope in the lead. Nancy Lee was never troubled and won, easing up by four lengths, from*. AVhaikorcro, who was two lengths ahead of Blue Jay. Sun-like was fourth -and Only Hope fifth. Time: lmin 2scc

FLYING HANDICAP, of 1 JOsovs.; second horse 20sovs. and third lOsovs. from stake. Six furlongs. 1 — Messrs. Hale and Smith’s blk g KOODOO, by Elysian—lvowerowere , 6yrs. 9.6 (R. J. A Rickie) 1 2 Mr. P. Alatu’s b g AVAIOEKA JACK, aged, 7.9 (car. 7.11) (J. Nixon) • ’2 3 -Messrs Hwlspith and Hinc’s b f NIGHTSONG, 3yrs, 7.G (car. 7.3)*(A. H. Hobson) ...; 3 —Also started: 4 Crisis 9.6 (F. Dunn) There were three defections from the Flying Handicap—Startle, Only Hope and Himetapora —leaving a field 1 of four to contest the event. The starters were sent a wav abreast amu kept together for about a furlong, when Nightsong went to the front, followed., closely by Koodoo: On thej western bend Koodoo took the load v.ntli Nightsong 'and "Waioeka Jack m close attendance. In an easy-race home. Koodoo passed the post-one and a-half lengths' in front of AYaiocka Jpc-k with Nightsong. half a length behind third. Time : Imin lo LSsec. I

OCTOBER HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 130.50V5. ; second liorse 20 sovs.. and third lOsovs. from stake. One mile. 1— /Mr. C. H. Slater's b m HILLOCK, by K-ilboy—Queen Lizzie, oyrs, 7.10. (oar. 7.11) (lb. J. Maekie) + 2 Mr. 11. Ford’s eh m MANGATOETOE, by Poly da mo n—Lyrique, 4yrs, 7.7 (car. 7.11) (J. Nixon) i 4—Air H Norgrovc’s b m PRINCESS NAT A, 4yrs, 7.7 (A. - Heath) L —Also started: 3 Vo I .tore 5.2 (car. 7.11) (P. Mellroy), 5 Monte 7.7 (car. 7.12) (A. Dixon) and o Call Boy 7.0 (car. 7.2) (A. H. Hobson) bracketed, G Ginger Mick 5.2 (F. Jenkins). Six horses vent to the post for the final event- of the day, the October Hack Flat Handicap. From the barrier rise Ivillock showed out first just heading Princess Nata and Mangatoetoe,' arid this order was practically unchanged in the back stretch. On entering the western bend, Princess Nata. took the lead, followed closely by Voltore and Manga toctoe. In the bend there- .was little change in' the positions, and princess Nata led into the straight, closely followed by Man-o-atoetoo ar.d Ivillock. ’llieso two soon overhauled Princess Nata. .«ncl fought out a great finish and passed the post neck ami neck, the judge being unable to separate them. Princess Nata was third, a length back. Time: lmiu 43-scc.

SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. Following are the acceptances for the second day: Alata.whero Handioap, 1 nine. Heather Sprig 10.0, General Carrington 9.3, Sweet Heather 8.11, AYcicome Sound 8.0, Killock, Alangatoctoe S.o, Rowlev 8.4, Ginger Alick 7.7. Second Hurdles Handicap. 14 miles. Sweet Heather 10.9, Birka 10.6, SiJverfish 10.2, Alaliia 9.10, Alonte 9.G, Kata Kehua 9.0. Juvenile Stakes, 5 furlongs—-Nancy Lee, Nightsong 8.11, Yoltore, Sercn*ade 8.1, Cymbeline, Blue Jay 7.13, Hipparchia G. 13. Alakaraka Handicap. 1 mile.—Lorrespondent 8.13, Gaze 5.12, Te Kun 8.9, Highway 8.1, General Carrington’. AY bite Hope 7.13. Maiden Hack Handicap, 0 furlongs. —Nancv Lee 9.0, AMltore 8.8, Wliaikorero 8.4, Toka, Alanu Pango 7.13, Sunlike Leviathan 7.12, Only Hope, Gold Dot, T-ecbir, Polyphemus, Porete, AYaireka. Chosen 7.11. ’VVaikanae Handicap, G furlongs'.— Koodoo 10.0, Startle 9.5, Crisis 9.0, AA aioc-ka Jack 7.12, Only Hope, Hinetapora G. 7. _ _ r AYaimata Hac-k Handicap v furlongs. —Alangatoctoe', Killock 8-1 -j, A r oftore 8.6, Princess Nata 8.4 Jubilee Semplice 8.2, Ginger Alick 8.0, Dutchie, Pita, Alanu Pango / .13, Onlv Hope. Silver Stride 7.12 Sangfroid 7.11, Castanea, Tecbir *.9, Call Boy 7.7. . Farewell Handicap, G-, furior.gs. Heather Sprig 9.10, Startle 9.8, Jovial 9.5, To Kuri 9.0. Demagogue S.J, Princess Nata* 7.6, Lord Aluskeim

figures arv as under 1924 £ 1923 £ .Enaction- !Ti1 ... 123b 1144 'ii'-t Hun'i;- ... 1721 1302 Hosed an d Hp ... 2032 1810 Spring Hi- ... 2435 1975 \ Victor Kj>. ... 194G 1319 Maiden Sourrv ... 1SS1 170S !FI\ing Ifr> ... 1640 1434 October Hack Flat ... 2053 183G £ 1-5,543 CO , f§ c si