RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 October 1928, Page 6

RACING.

POVERTY BAY—SECOND DAY

FALSE START INCIDENT.

LIKE AUCKLAND CASES

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GISBORNE, Oct. 27,

The concluding day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s spring meeting was held in good weather, but, owing to heavy rain on the previous night, the going was holding. The tote investments were £13,501 against £13,308 on the second day last year, an increase of £371.

Another case of a false start, In which a field of ten horses out of eleven at the barrier, occurred to-day in tlie Waikanae Handicap, over six furlongs. When, the field lined up, the tapes rose and the English imported horse, Dimmer, went to the front, followed by the remainder oh the field, except Mon mint. The field continued on till the judge’s box was reached, which was passed first by Nahi, followed by Evensong, with Dimmer in third place. Then the starters came dashing to the judge’s box and announced no start. The race was immediately re-run, and Nahi again won, followed by Night Witch and Tapiata, Dimmer being fourth As on the previous occasion, Monmint did not leave the Harrier, hut played up. The stewards held an inquiry, at which the starter, Mr R. H. Skip worth, stated that the horse had lined up, and as he pressed the lever, he saw that Dimmer was in the act of getting away, and had a big advantage. He called out “No start,’’ and raised his ’ left hand as a signal to- the riders, this being done before the horses had taken two strides. The rider of Dimmer, R.. J. Mackie, had looked back, hut did not pull up, and the less-experienced riders followed him. The stipendiary steward, Mr C. M. Sandilands, said it as evident that Dimmer got a big break and would have been a long way ahead if Mackie had not pulled him. up. One of the riders told him (Sandilands) that he heard the starter call “No start” and Mackie admitted hearing someone calling out, but seeing the other horses following him, he had gone on. . /

The President, Mr ,T. W. Nolan, who presided at the inquiry, said he thought that it was wise to have the- facts on record in case of a public discussion on the incident.

Nearing the post iir the Maiden Handicap, jostling occurred in the straight, and as a result, the Stewards held an inquiry After hearing the evidence of R. J. Mackie, rider of Ngaliuru, and Norman Davies, rider of Whakaari, the latter was suspended for a fortnight. Matawhero Handicap:—(2) Tea Lady 1, (4) Toka-2, (3)-Poloaiett 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.47 4-5.

Second Hurdles:—(l) Jen F, (2) Highway 2, (3) Many Colours 3. Won by four lengths. Time 2.50 i Waikanae Hack Handicap.:,—(3). Nahi 1, (2) Nightwitch 2, (4) Rapiata 3. Won by two and a half lengths; Time j..~5 4s-5.

Juvenile Stakes:—.(2) Wilmington 1 (3) Russet Floor 2, (1) The Tint 3 Won by one length. Time 1.5.

Makar aka Handicap:—(l) Singleton 1, (4) Pirncess Ngata 2, (3) Superb King 3. Won by 11 lengths. Time 1.46. '

. MaidemHandicap:— (7) Master Cynic 1, (4) Whakaari 2, (3) Pantahi 3. Won by a length. Time 1,19. Waimata Hack : —(1) K ing Will onyx 1, (2) Gordon Swift 2, (4) Fall o’ the Year 3. Time 1.32.

Farewell Handicap: —(8) Monmint 1, (6) Superb King 2, (4) Jeannette 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.17.

MOONEE VALLEY RACES. MELBOURNE, Oct. 28. Moonee Valley Gold Cup : —Nawallah 1, Mondiaga 2, Demost 3. Won by 3 lengths. Time 2.354. W. S; Cox Plate, 1 mile and a furlong:—Highland 9.1 1,: Ram ulus 7.11 2, Fourth Hand 9.11 3. Nine started. Amounis and Winalot were scarcely in the picture, while Prince Humphreys finished last. Won by a head. Time 2.6 U

MELBOURNE, Oct. 29

Saint Albans Handicap, four furlongs.—Sinetre (8.0) 1, Mithra- (7.8) 2, St. Andrews (9.2) 2. Seventeen- started. Won bv a head; length and a half between second and third. Time 52-J-.

ANOTHER “RINGING-IN” CASE. SYDNEY, Oct. 28

The Rose berry Racing Club Stewards have disqualified for six months Irish Boy, bis owner J. Miller and the wellknown jockey E. Henry. Formerly Irish Boy raced under the name of North Logan at the Randwick meeting.

JAZZ BABY UNPLACED. SYDNEY, Oct. 27.

Jazz Baby 9.4 was unplaced in the first division of the Flying Welter Handicap of six furlongs, at Moorfield, which was won by Ghryses 8.9 with; Sommulent 8.13 second and Promentheus 9.3 third. Eleven started. Won by.- a neck. Time 1.17.