THE RACE?

Gisborne Times, Volume LXI, Issue 9851, 1 November 1924, Page 4

THE RACE?

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB

MEETING CONCLUDES TO-DAY

The Poverty Bay Turf Ciub's spring meeting will he brought to aclose on the Makaraka course to-day. and a very large attendance is anticipated. The acceptances are good for each of the eight events, the largest fields being in the TYaima-ta Hack Fiat in which there are fifteen acceptors and the Maiden Hack, in which fourteen owners have signified their intention of participating. The first race will commence at noon and the last event on the card is set down for 0.15 p.m. Special trains will leave for the course at 11.15 a.m. and 11.50 a.m., and in addition a continuous taxi service will he run from an early hour.

Tire- opening event, the Matawhero Handicap, has attracted a good field. Rowley, who won with a lot in hand on Thursday, should not be troubled seriously on account of the distance being an extra furlong, although General Carrington’s chances are not to ~ he despised. In the Second Hurdles the field will he very weak and for Silver’fish the race eertainlv looks tho best of good things, though Sweet Heather will not lark plenty of followers. The _ Juvenile Stakes should he a most interesting event. Nancy Lee veil 1 probably be first choice, but Nightsong.is well liked in some quarters.

There veil be a small field for the principal event —the Makaraka Handicap—in which Gaze should be favorite though Correspondent has an excellent charice of success. A more than average field will contest the Maiden Hack Handicap. TV haikorero made a creditable showing on Thursday and can be expect*’ 1 to do even better to-day. 'Maim Paugo will also be well in* the public fa.rrcv.

The Waikanr.e Handicap should arouse a lot of interest, but it will probably be found to resolve itself into a tussle between Koodoo and Startle, with the latter most in demand as it may be thought that Koodoo’s extra weight may prove troublesome.

.The TYrimata Hack Flat Handicap will see the biggest field of the day. Killock should be first choice, with - Mangatoetoe and Princess Ngata also in keen demand.

The Farewell Handicap will produce a, satisfactory field. HeatherSprig should attract most attention. Followers of Jovial, however, will •reckon that lie is due for a win todav.