THE RACING WORLD.

Wairarapa Age, 4 February 1927, Page 6

THE RACING WORLD.

GISBORNE MEETING. PRINCESS RONNIE AVINS GOLD CUP. GISBORNE, February 3. The first day of the Gisborne Racing Club’s summer meeting opened to-dl.y in ideal weather. The course was fast. The totalisator tin vestments amounted to £11,361, as compared with £12,408 on the first day last year. Following are the results:— First Handicap Hurdles.—l, Waiokeke Jack (Nixon) 1; s‘, Blue Jazz, 2; 3, Many Colours, 3. Also started: 2, Coppernob; 4, Good Mark; 6, 'Whispering Sam; 7, Voltaire. Won by one and a half lengths each way. Tiixp, 2min 43 3-ssec. Tehapara Hack.— 6, Singer Boy (Daly) 1; 5, Golden Autumn, 2; 3, Cohesion, 3. Also started: 1, Carniola; 4, Sandburr; 2; Rapauponga; 7. First Prince; 8, L’Autumn. Won by a length; a head between second and third. Time, Imin 29sec. Wi Pere Memorial—3, Startle (Daly) 1; 1, Ngawati, 2; 4, Gold Box. 3. Also started: 5 Royal Damon; 2 Good Sport; Won by a neck; a length between second and third. Time, Imin 14sec. Maiden Scurry.—l, Mon Mint* (Atkins) 1; 2, King's Dream, 2; 7, Miss Willonyx, 3. Also started: 13, Nightnurse; 3, Autumlad; 18, Coming Home; 5, Ngahuru; 12, Moisture; 4, White Sister and Tea Lady (bracketed); 8, Loch Lyon; 9, Polydorous; 10, Newbridge; 18, Automus; 13, Autumnine; 6, Wilfred; 16, Opou Queen; 17, Prince Ngahere; 15, Rongo. Won by one and a half lengths; turee lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 2 2-ssec.

Gold Cup.—l, Princess Ronnie (Wiggins) 1; 2, Perle de Leon, 2; 3, Pita, 3. Also started: 5, Merry Day aud Royal Diadem (bracketed); 1, Princess Nata (bracketed with Princess Ronnie); 7, Scotch Mixture; 6, Haurangi; 4, Serenade. Won by half a length; threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, 2min 7 2-ssec.

Railway Hack—l, Superb King (Butterworth) 1; 3, Night Soug, 2; 2, Tino Maunga, 3. The only starters. Won by two lengths; six lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 15sec'. First Welter. —5, Westerner (C. Stratton) 1; 1, Garzon, 2; 2, Crishna, 3. Also started: 3, Othon; 4, Forest Gold. Won by half a length; one length between second and third. Time, Imin 42 2-ssec. Park Handicap.—2, Gold Dot (Dulieu) 1; 4, Sunlike, 2; 1, Royal Flight. 3. Also started: 5, Merchant; 3, Night Gambler. Won by one and a half lengths; a head between second and third. Time, Imin 25 1 ssec.—(P.A.) EGMONT CONCLUDES. HANDICAP TO CLARINDA. HAWERA, February 3. The Egmont races concluded to-day in fine weather. The track was good' and the attendance very large. The totalisator handled for the day £22,478, as compared with £28,886 last year; and a total for the meeting of £44,552, as compared with £53,874 last year. Results:—

Okaiawa Hurdles.—2, Pendennis (R. Hyme) 1; 3, Rlvaette, 2; 4, Rehutai, 3. Also started: 1, San Fera; 5, Comedy Prince; 7, Take Take; 6, Gold Peak; S, Sea View; 9, Uncle Dave; 10, Festive. Won by a head; three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 47sec.

Waimate Handicap.—l, Benzora (R. Mackie) 1; 4, Lady Desmond, 2; 2, First Acre, 3. Also started: 6, Gaillard; 3, Pouma; 6, Papaponga. Won by a head; three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 24sec. Trial Hack.—l, Orazone (A. J. McCormack) 1; 2, Tea Time, 2; 3, Erin-go-Bragh, 3. Also started: 4, Greengrocer; 10, Midnight Camp; 8, Lady Acre; 11, Niblick; 15, Whisogne; 17, Glencoe; 5, Royal Acre; 6, Lethal; 13, Coma; 9, Ardaile; 7, Atone; 18, Whakahihi; 14, Turkish; 12, Romantic; 16, Temana. Won by two lengths each way. Time, Imin 2see.

Tonks Stakes. — 1. Clarinda (T. Green) 1; 4, Mint Loaf, 2; 5, Nukumai, 3. Also started: 2, Euphonium; 3, Novar; 6, Tip Tree; 7, Thunderclap. Won by half a length; a length between second and third. Time, 2min lOjsec.

Meremerc Hack.—l, Whenuanui (A. Mac Cormack) 1; 4, Manly, 2; 3, Part aga, 3. Also staged: 7, Toapaiti; 2, Molto; 9, Paitonu; 5, Sea Star; 8, Grand Lupin; 6, Oreazes; .11, Fort Alice; 10, Monsogne; 12, Taikawhara. Won by a length; two lengths between second and third. Time,\ Imin 16sec.

Normanby Welter.—l, Tiega (L. Morris) 1; 3, Bon horn me, 2; 2, The Lamb, 3. Also started: 4, Bonogne; 6, Lady Bentinck; 5, Glcngariff; 7, Crossfire. Won by a length; a head between second and third. Time, Imin 30sec.

Electric Handicap.—3, Eka (Tito) 1; 2, Helen, 2; 1, Jazz Baby, 3. Also started: 4, Sky Point: 7, Silent; 5, Atone; 6, Isiogne. Won by three lengths; a length between second and third. Timo, Imin 2Asec.

Inaha Hack.—l, Vesperus (B. Morris) 1; 5, 2; 3, Kilmiss, 3. Also started: 2, Vivo; 4, Asleep; 7, Pop Off; 6, Airtight; 9, Troilus; 8, Blue Peter; 10, Left. Won by a length and a half; a length between second and third. Time, Imin 48see.—(P.A.)