POVERTY BAY TROTS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10319, 31 January 1927, Page 7

POVERTY BAY TROTS

ANNUAL MEETING 'AT PARK RACECOURSE CARBINE DIRECT IVINS CUP , Favored with glorious, weather and a very fast track the annual meeting of the Poverty Bay Trotting Club, held on the Park course on Saturday was an outstanding success lrom a trotting viewpoint, but did not attract so large an attendance as was anticipated, due to several strong counter attractions. In consequence of the decreased attendance the totalisator receipts showed a serious falling off compared with the previous meeting, held in 1925. The sum put through the machine was £5929, compared with £9192 eighteen months ago—a decrease of £3263 v The course as stated, was very fast, and the great majority of the horses trotted well in excess of their handicaps. The Trial Handicap for instance, was open to horses that could do’ 3.48 or, better;, the three placed horses did respectively 3.41 4-5 3.42, 3.39 2-5. In the next event, the Dorn Memorial, for unlioppled trotters, the limit was fixed for horses that could do 3.54 or better. The first, second and third horses covered the mile and a-half in 3.38 2-5. 3.42 4-5, and 3.43. These performances were repeated in practically every event. All the visiting owners spoken to were delighted with the track, and incidentally with the warm welcome extended to them in Gis--1 lorne.

After the race for tiie cup, the trophy was presented to the winning owner, Mr AY. T. Lowe, of Canterbury. The President (Mr F. Tolerton) said it gave him great pleasure to hand the Oup to a good sportsman from the South Island, Mr W. T. I/O we, who had been an owner and trainer of trotters for many years, it was pleasing to see a local reinsman, Mr R. C. Fisken, drive the winner. Mr Lowe was held in high esteem in jbhe trotting world, and it was* such sports as Mr Lowe that en ablecl trotting to be carried on in New Zealand. The speaker was somewhat disapopinted that there was not a larger attendance that day. but there were strong counter attractions. Still the support given the club that day would enable them to carry on. Mr Lowe, in reply, expressed bis pleasure in receiving the trophy, more especially as it- was donated by Mr Fisken. Mr Fisken was a good sport, one of the best- in New Zealand. In the South Island all men associated with the sport knew Mr Fisken and thoroughly appreciated his sportsmanlike qualities. The speaker wanted to start Carbine- Direct in the Cup and Mr Fisken quite agreed, with him and said ho would he willing to drive him, with what success they had seen. He thanked Mr Fisken for the able manner in which he drove tin winner. The speaker wished every success to the Poverty Bay Trotting Club and urged those pro sent to assi it, the club ancl not allow it to go back.—Cheers were then given for Mr 'Lowe, Mr Fisken and Carbine Direct.

The Electric Handicap was robbed of n ucli of its interest- by the fn.cticuf ness of the Auckland-owned Profiteer who fully kept up In's repi tation in the North. Profiteer delayed the start by rearing in the air for seme minutes and almost smashed the sulky against the rails. Then ns soon as the flag was lowered lie shot forward and then cut across the track completely blocking Una Dillon and Gladys Cole. Some clubs will not accept the nomination of such horses and ’it might lie advisable on another occasion for the local club to consider taking similar action. The general arrangements in the hands of the secretary, Mr H. E. Dodd, gave every satisfaction. Dr. Collins was in his usual place in the judge’s box and Mr H. Greaves wielded the starter’s flag. During the afteroon the Gisborne City Band contributed an enjoyable programme. Following are the results: —

TRIAL HANDICAP (harness) of 100 sovs, second horse 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stake'. For horses that can do 3.48 or better. One and a-half miles. 1— Mr J. H. Lloyd’s b g NGA HUT A. by Huia Dillon-Ngahinga 3 years, limit (W. Head) 1 2Mr S. A. F. Agar’s grv m GREY LOGAN, 4 years, limit (S. Agar) 2 3 Mr R. Vautier’s blk m MARION JNR., 6yrs, 43yds bhd <G. Caddy) 3 Also started: 5 Richmond lass limit (H. Garnett), 4 Huia Maid, limit (W. H. Atkins).

The three-year-old Ngahuia gave a gooff exhibition and won the opening event, the Trial Handicap in harness ill convincing style, taking lire lead from the start and retaining his advantage until the post. The defection of Audubon Mac, Huiaraima. and Carbine Direct left a field of five, in which Ngahuia was £7O better backed than Grey Logan, with Marion. Jnr. about the same less fancied. Ngahuia led from the. start showing the way three or four lengths from Grey Logan with Richmond Lass 3 lengths back, followed closely by Huia Maid and Marion Jnr. Grey Logan increased the pace and drew within a length of Ngahuia on passing the stand, with Richmond Lass lying in third place a similar distance hack. Rounding the eastern bend Caddy brought Marion Jnr. along in fine style, until the entrance to the back stretch where with a fine turn or speed he closed on the leaders, who were within four lengths of the leader. Halfway down the back stretch Marion 'jur. overhauled Richmond Lass and ran into third place. Then Ngahuia increased his lead but halfway round the home bend Grey Logan ranged up alongside the leader with Marion Jnr. a couple of lengths hack going well. Ngahuia again went to the front and ,entered the straight a length ahead of Grey Logan, who put in a desperate effort in the run homo but Ngahuia passed the post acouple of lengths to the good with Marion Junior four lengths hack third. Richmond Lass was well hack fourth. Times, 3.41 4-5, 3.42. and 3.39 2-5.

DORN MEMORIAL HANDICAP (harness) of 100 sovs, second horse 20 sovs, third horse 10 sovs from the stake For' horss vital; <ff° 3.54 or better. One and a-half miles. I—-Mr \V_. T. Lowe’s b g COM-

MANDEB BINGEN, bv Nelemi Oiimen-Commander Bell, 6 yeays 96yTs Hit! (W. T. Lowe) 1 2- -Mi M. Barraelough’s dk m TUI BELS, aged, 48yds blul (P. Green) •, 2 3 Mr J. K. Corrigan s b g GREAT CHANGE, syrs, 108yds bhd (A. G. Corrigan) ............ 3

Also started: 5 Bon Tapin jimifc (G. Caddy); 4 Bingen Boy. limit (R. C. Fisken). The only defection from the -Dorn Memorial Handicap was Audubon Boy, leaving a field of five, for which Commander Bingen was sent out hot favorite with Tui Bolls about £l3O less in demand. Bon Tapui was slow in. leaving the post and Bingen Boy started badly, breaking momentarily. Fisken, however, soon swung him into his stride and before a couple of furlongs had been covered he was showing the way to' the field, with Tui Bells and Commander Bingen in close attendance. Entering the straight Commander Bingen quickened his pace and rapidly overhauled Bingen Boy, leading, him past tho stand by a' length with Tui Bells a couple of lengths back in third place and Great Change four lengths. On the eastern bend Commander Bingen increased his lead and Bingen Boy broke. Tui, Bells overhauled him and ranged within four lengths > of the leader, with Great Change five lengths back. There was no change in the - order in the western Rend, and Commander Bingen entered the straight a couple of lengths _ ahead and going easily won from Tui Bells who put in a desperate effort but could not reduce the lead. Commander Bingen passing the post with a couple of lengths’ advantage with Great Change six lengths further hack third. Bingen Boy was fourth. Times, 3.38 2-5, 3.42 4-5, 3.43. POVERTY BAY CUP HANDICAP harness, of 250 sovs, and cup valued at 25 sovs, presented by Mr R,. C. Fisken, second liprso 50 sovs, For liorses that can do 4.50 or better. Two miles. I—Mr W. T. Lowe’s br g CAR-

BINE DIRECT, by El CarbineLena Bell, aged, limit (R. O. Fisken) 1 2—Mr P. Smith’s blk li BINGEN KING, oyrs, 48yds bhd (E. Great) 2 s—Mr W. Riddel’s blk m GLADYS GOLE, aged, 60yds bhd (TV. Macfarquhar) 3 Also started: I Trampast 24yds bhd (coupl, c v, itn (>•.)! :e DirecM :\V I Lowe) •, 7 Bittern, limit, (J. Shaw); G Halm ore, limit (A. j"). Tariff; 4 Mary Audubon, 48yds Lhd (A. J. Corrigan) ; 3 Some Jarre 4.Byds bhd (R, Tapp); and 3 Van Rich, 72yds Mnl (G, Caddy) coupled.) The only - defection from die Poverty Bay Cup Handicap was Pe.terwah. The Carbine Direot-Trampast bracket attracted most of the investments while Bingen King, and die Seme Jam-Van Rich bracket were supported in that order. That the public confidence was not misplaced in the capabilities of Carbine Direect was shewn by his splendid performance and the crowd enthused over the fact that “Boh” Fisken who drove Carbine Direct to victory virtually won his own cup for a a visiting owner. Carbine Direct went to the front immediately and was followed closely by Bittern, Halmore, Mary Audubon Bingen King and Gladys Cole after the first furlong had been covered. Trampast-displayed over-eagerness at tho start and broke, losing considerable ground before his driver steadied him up. Along the hack stretch Bingen King moved up to within a length of.the leader which, howeyjer, continued to keep a steady' pace, his driver apparently having the horse well under control, and improving his position all the time. Although Gladys Co 1 e lost ground in the early stages she made a brilliant run over the last half-mile but she could only get within half a head of Bingen King who driven hard, made a. supreme effort to catch the leader in the last quarter, but well bandied Carbine Direct went on to win by four lengths with a. length between second and third. Times, 4.41, 4.40 2-5, 4.40 1-5. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, (harness) of 100 sovs, second horse 20 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from the take. For bores that can do 3.45 or better. One and a-half miles. s—Mr. A. Cameron’s b g GAZA, 1 y Our Thorpe —, svrs, limit, (A. -Cameron) 1 2—Mr N. Emms hr g AUDUBON

M;\o, 6yrs, limit (N. Emms) ... 2 3 -Messrs’ Groat and Young’s b g BLACK BALLIN. oyrs, lim. (F. Groat) _. . 3 Also started: 7 Huia Maid, limitCW. H. Atkins); 6 Richmond Lass limit (H. Garnett-) ; 4 Marion Jnr. 24yds bhd (G. Caddy) ; 1 Peter Grattan) 60yds bhd (P. Rogers). For the President’s Handicap Ngalmi, Carbine Direct and Makauri Bell were scratched, and in a field of seven, the backmarker Peter Grattan was sent out a hot favorite, carrying over £IOO more than Audubon Mac, while Black Baffin and Alarion Jnr. were backed closely in that order, with Gaza carrying about a fifth of the investments on the favorite. Gaza showed the way to Audubon Mac and Richmond Lass from the start and led the field up the straight. Passing the stands he was heading Black Palin who had started badly, followed by AnduWon Mac and Richmond Lass The field maintained the order rounding the. bend and along the hack stretch, except that Black Baffin reduced the leader’s advantage to a length while the backmarkers also commenced to move up. Rounding the home bend Black Baffin going well ranged up alongside Gaza who, however, responded gamely and entered the home stretch in the load with Black Baffin a couple of lengths ahead of Audubon Mac. In the race home Gaza showed a fine turn of speed and improved her advantage in the straight despite a desperate effort by Black Baffin who was spurred to tli-e utmost under the whip. A hundred yards from home Audubon Mac was brought up in fine style on the outside and gaining rapidly on Black Baffin with every stride he finally overhauled him a few yards from home, passing the post two lengths behind G'fiza, with Black Baffin a length and a-half back third. Peter Grattan was fourth. Times, 3.39, 3.39 1-5, and 3.40. DOMINION HANDICAP (harness) of 130 sovs, second horse 20 sovs, third horse 10 sovs from the stake. For unlioppled l . trotters only.. For horses that can do 5.10 or Hotter. Two miles. I—Mr Barraclough’s dk m TUI BELLS, by Todd Beffs-Rita Marta, aged, 24yds bhd (P. FI. Green) 1 5 Mr R. C. Fisken’s b li BIN(G'EN ifiOY, syrs. limit (R. C. Fisken) 2 4Mr W. T. Lowe’s b g COMMANDER BINGEN, Gyrs, 192 yds bhd (includ. 96yds penalty) (W. T. Lowe) 3 Also started: 6 Bon Tapui. limit HRi. Tapp); 3 Raima 72Tds bhd; 2 Petroleuse 108yds bhd (A. J. Corrigan).

AH tlie acceptors went tq the post for the Dominion Handicap for which the public entrusted most of their investments with Tui Bells, while Petroleuse was installed second choice. It was surprising in view of Commander Bingen’s earlier win that he was not supported hotter than fourth for despite the penalty of 96yds he incurred by his previous victory, it was only a break on the eastern bend a,t the beginning of the last circuit that cost him the race. Prom the start Bingen Boy took the lead from Tui Bells, Bon Tapui and Raima., the last-named of whom broke soon after the start and lost considerable ground. Going along the back stretch Tui Bells gradually overhauled Bingen Boy and these two opened a gap of four lengths on Bon Tapui, with Raima 100 yards further hack, with Commander Bingen lying several lengths back. Tui Bells maintained her lead into the. ■''©stern bend, but here Commander Bingen commenced to move up, improving his position rapidly with every stride

and by the middle of the beni liad joined Raima and Retroleuso, toe three rounding the bend m a bunch, and gradually- reducing the leader’s advantage. Passing the stand Tui cells was goi ngwell five lengths in advance of Bingen Boy who was leading Bon Tapui by a length with the backmarkers coming up. As the field entered the eastern bend Commander Bingen who- was trotting splendidly broke badly and spoilt his chances. at Bells continued on at a steady gait' and increased her advantage to six lengths from Bingen Boy with Don Tapui a similar distance back. Rounding the western bend Oommanuor Bingen who had made a great recovery along the back stretch overhauled Bon Tapui, and set out in pursuit of, Tui Bel.s and Bingen Boy. However, the leaders had too great an advantage and went on to win by three lengths. The crowd was thrilled by the performance of Commander Bingen who put up a wonderful performance- in the straight, and was rapidly overhauling Bingen iJoy. who, however, just beat him into third place by a bare head. Raima was fourth. Time, 5.11, 5.14 and 4.58. EsECTRIG HANDICAP (harness), of 130 sovs. second horse 20 sovs third horse 10 sovs from the stake. For horses that can do 2.22 or better. One mile. 2—Mr W. J. Brain’ b m AGGIE

BELL, By Gold Bell-Agnetta, 6 vrs, limit (W. H. Atkins) 1 4Mr P. Smith’s bile lx BINGEN KING, syrs, 24yds bhd (P. Smith) 2 5Mr R. Vautier’s b g VAN RICH, 6yrs, 36yds bhd (G. Caddy) 3 Also s’tarted; 6 Miss Marvin limit V. D. Tarr); 7 Bittern, limit (J. Shaw); 3 Una Dillon 12yds bhd (J'. Riddell); 3 Peterwah 84yds bhd (R. O. Fisken) (bracketed); 4 Profiteer 12yds bhd (F. Groat) (bracketed with Bingen Boy); 1 Gladys Cole 24yds bhd (W. Macfarquhar). Nino horses went to the post for the Electric Handicap for.- which Gladys Cole was the popular selection with Aggie. Bell solidly supported as second choice, followed by the Una Dillon-Peterwah bracket. At the post Profiteer proved very fractious, rearing and plunging and as soon as the ilag went down cut across the track in front of Una Dillon and Gladys Cole. Bittern was the first to show the Way followed bv Aggie Bell and M iss Marvin, but nearing the end of the Ifend Aggie- Bell got into her stride and rapidly improved her position until she overhauled the leader in the hack 'stretch. Bingen King who made up a lot of leeway rounding the bencl overhauled Miss Marvin, and Bittern ranged alongside Aggie Bell the two racing neck and neck for some distance four lengths ahead of Bittern. Tlie leaders continued to draw away from the field, but Van Rich then joined Bittern and finally forged ahead in pursuit ofg. the leaders. Aggie Bell and Bingen King fought out a sterling finish the former winning after Bingen King put in a desperate finishing effort under tho whip, by threequarters of a length with Van Rich four lengths away third, and Bittern fourth. Times, 2.21 4-5, 2.20 1-5, 2.21. WAJKANAE HANDICAP (harness) of 100 sovs, second horse 20 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. For horses that can do 2.30 or better. One mile. 1— Mr N. Emms’ br g AUDUBON MAC, by Audubon-Nellie Mac, 6yrs, limit (N. Emms) I 2Mr A. 1). Tan’s b g HALMORE. Oyrs’, 84yds bhd (C. Lawson) 2 3 Messrs Groat and Young’s blk g BLACK BALL.LN, syrs, limit (iff Xl-i'oat) 3

AJso started: 6 Reality, limit (P. M. Green); 2 Enawali, limit (R. C. Fisken); 4 Marion Jnr. 24yds bhd (G. Caddy). The withdrawal of Grey Logan, Huiaraima., Gaza and Peter Grattan 4elt a held of six to contest the Wai-kana-e Handicap. Auclubon Mac was L/est fancied carrying £SO more than Enawaiiy with Black Lallin a similar sum less fancied as third favorite. The favorite was fractious at the post and was slow in getting away, lie quickly took the lead however, but was soon overhauled by Reality who spoilt liis chances by breaking for a lew yards but again reasserted himself and maintained the lead. Audubon Mac increased bis pace, going along the back and took charge lrom Reality. Halmore set a hot pace from the outset and gained rapidly on the rest of the field until the western bencl was reached when he ran into third position ,and gradually reduced the leader’s advantage. Audubon Mac kept going steadily and although Halmore put in a great finish in the home stretch, he could only get wthin half a length of the leader as he passed the post while Blaclc Baffin was twelve lengths back third. Miss Marvin was fourth. Times 1.31 1-5, 2.24 2-5, 2.35 3-5.

STEWARDS’ HANDICAP (saddle) of 100 sovs, second horse- 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. F'or horses that can do 3.5 or better. 4Mr 11. O. Fisken’s b h BINGEN BOY, by Nelson BingenNovice, oyrs, limit (It. Tapp) 1 I—Mr P. Regers’ br g PETEJI GRATTAN, 3yrs, 38yds bhd Iff Rogers) ’. —2 5 Miss A. D. Tariffs br m All S 3 MAItVIN, aged, 84yds bhd (R. Foote) 3 Also started: 3 Carbine. Direct 84yds (includ. 84yds pen.) (J. Shaw), 2 Aggie Bell (P. H. Green) 72yds (includ. 24yds pen.).

Only five acceptors went out for the only saddle event of the day # the Stewards’ Handicap, for which Makauri Ball, Black Baffin, Marion Jnr. and Alary Audubon were withdrawn. Peter Grattan was installed a hot favorite with Aggie Bell ■second choice carrying about half the favorite’s investments, while Carbine Direct and Bingen Boy were closely backed in that order. Bingen Boy took the lead from the start and passing the stands he was going well ten lengths ahead of Peter Grattan who was leading Aliss Marvin and Aggie Bell by a couple of lengths, but rounding tiie- Eastern bend Aggie Bell broke and fell back. Along the back stretch Bingen Boy increased liis lead to 50 yards from Aliss Marvin who had overtaken Peter Grattan who was now five lengths hack in third place. Rounding the western bend the leader easily retained his lead and although Peter Grattan made a strong effort lie could do no more than run into second place again. Bingen Boy won easily by forty yards with the same distance between second ancl third. Carbine Direct was fourth. Times, 2.59 2-5, 3.2, 3.2.