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Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10318, 29 January 1927, Page 11

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RACING FIXTURES. Januaryc29tli, 31st—Takapuna R.C. February 2nd, 3rd, —Egmont R.C. Feb. 3 and s.—Gisborne Racing Club Summer Meeting February sth,'7th —Te Kuiti R.C. February lOtii, 12th—Dunedin J.C. February 10th, 12th—Poverty Ray Turf Club. POVERTY RAY TROTS. TO BE HELD AT PARK COURSE TO-DAV. The annual meeting ‘Of "the PoVc-fty Lay Trotting Club w.d be en the p'arit racecourse to-day, and judging irom fne large acceptances -in each event, and tne reen uiterest displayed by tlie public, iiie mctung should constitute a.-jecord in the annals of the'club. There are eight C-vcnts on the raid, commencing ’ with the Trial Handicap at noon, and concluding with 'the Steward s’ Handicap, »ei down t.r o. p.m. The big event of the day, tne roverty Tay i.up will 5 art auou--1.30 p.m. _ and ten high-class trotters are engaged m this event. .The clue has never before in its existence had such representative neld.s, some of tile oest horses in Auckland', Ashburton, Asiihurst, Hawera, Lienheim, Green-meadows, Hastings and Woodville stables being present, while tlie Gisborne contingent as usual will be in strong force. The track has never been in better condition, and it is anticipated that some very fast times will oe put up. During the afternoon the Gisborne City Rand will play selections on the lawn. A special train will leave Gisborne for the Park at -11.30 a.ni., returning from the coursQ at 5.45 and 6.10 p. and uusal a large fleet of taxis and motor buses will run to the track from an early hour. GISBORNE RACING CLUB S ACCEPTANCES. The following acceptances have been received lor the first day oi the Gisborne Racing Club’s summer, meeting, to be held on tlie Park racecourse on February 3 and 5: —

First Handicap Hurdles, miles. —Many Colors 11.6, Waioeka Jack 11.0, Coppernob, Good Mark 9.6, Blue Jay 9.7, "Whispering Sam, Voltoro 9.0. Te Ha para Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Cohesion 8.12, Carniola 8.6, Sandburr 8.4, Rakauponga 7.7, Singer Boy, Night. Gambler' 7.5, First Prince, L’Autumn 7.2, Golden Autumn 7.0. Wi Pere Memorial Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Royal Damon 10.2, Ngawati, Good Sport fj.s, Gold Box 7.13, Startle 7.12, Serenade _ 7.0. Maiden Scurry, 5 furlongs—all 8.0. —Night Nurse, Atumlad, Coming Home, King’s Dream, Ngahuru, Moisture, Whit Sister, Tea Lady, Loch Lyon, Polydorus, Royal Scarlet, New Bridge, Autonus, Autumnina, Wilfred, Opou Queen, Mon Mint, Miss Willonyx, Prince Ngahere, Kongo. Gisborne Gold Cup Handicap, 14 miles.—lluapapa 9.7, Merry Day 9.0, Polar B.S, Princess Ronnie 8.4, Princess Nata 7.10, Perle de Leon, Scotch Mixture 8.4, Rita 7.12, Haurangi, Royal Diadem 7.4, Serenade 7.0.

Railway Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.—lino Maunga 9.7, Superb King 9.0, Sandburr 8.5, Nightsong 8.4, Royal Flight 8.2, Golden Autumn 7.0, Evensong 7.12, King’s Dream, Dutehie 7.0. First Welter Handicap, 1 mile.—• Othon 10.12, Chaplin 10.9, Forest Gold 10.7, Royal Diadem 10.5, Garzoji 10.0, Crishua, Raukauponga, Westerner 9.0. Park Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Cohesion 9.0, Gold Dot 8.12, Royal Flight, Comedic 8.4, Sunlike 8.2, Merchant 7.T3, Night Gambler 7.7. TOLAGA BAY NOMINATIONS. The following nominations have been received lor the Tolaga Bay Jockey Club’s annual meeting, to he held on February 17:— Trial Scurry, 5 furlongs.—Night Nurse, Whakautirangi, Royal Scarlet, King’s Dream, Coming Home, Cymbeline, Moisture, Perle de Rouge, Loch Lyon, White Sister, Autonus, Li’Autumn, Autumina, Wilfred, Opou Queen, Miss Barcarole, Master Damon, Humoresque, Only Hope, Kathelma, Miss Damon, Flying Phantom, Solitration, Cynaha. Flving Handicap, 6 furlongs— Ngawati* Night Song, Dream, Tino Maunga, Westerner, Evensong, Toka, Startle, Miss Willonyx, Hakuwai. Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Coppernob, Tino Maunga, Matauranga, Cymbeline, Merchant, Toka, U’ Autumn, Goldstrcak, First Prince, Garzon, The Heathen. Hauiti Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Main Force, • Piripono, Kathelma, Tall Boy, Miss Damon, Flying Phantom, Cynalia. Uawa Stakes Handicap, 14 miles. —Scotch Mixture, Ngawati, Princess Nata, Coppernob, Chaplin, Tino Maunga. Westerner, Cohesion, Night Gambler, Startle, Mountain Top, Mo Damon,. Highway. Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Night Nurse, Night Song, King’s Dream, Coming Home, Matauranga, Royal Scarlet, Moisture, Perle de Rouge, Loch Lyon, White Sister, Hampton Court, L’Autumn, Goldstrcak, Wilfred, Opou Queen, Miss Willonyx, Master Damon, Humoresque, The Heathen, Hakuwai. District Hack Handicap, 1 mile.— Main Force, Hampton Court, Toka, Onlv Hope, Miss Damon, Kathelma, Talf Boy, Mo Damon, Flying Phantom Solitration, Cynalia. Farewell Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Princess Nata, Chaplin, Westerner, Cohesion, Merchant, Evensong, Night Gambler, Mountain Top, Goldstreak, Miss Willonyx, First Prince, Garzon, The Heathen.

ROYA L RACES IN CHRISTCHURCH oj c. rekusedfermission TO HOLD TROTS. DUNEDIN, Jan. 28. At a meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association to-day, permission w’&s refused the Canterbury Jockey Club to hold a trotting race in connection with the race meeting to be l held at the time of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York. It was stated that a trotting exhibition could not be appreciated on a mile and a-half course.— RA. N.Z. TROTTING ASSN DUNEDJN, Jan. 28. At the monthly meeting of tbs Board of the N.Z. Trotting Association consideration of the Shanghai case was postponed for one month. The sum of £IOO was granted to the widow of Archie Matheson, trainer, who was killed on the Southland course. ' . The application of the Cambridge Club to increase the stakes to £I2OO from the May meeting was granted. The board declined to confirm the registration of the names Jamito and Sweet Melody (the same names as the gallopers.)—R A.