GORE MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 251, 23 October 1928, Page 12

GORE MEETING.

CELERITY IX. LIFTS CUP.

BILBO FINAL WINNER.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

GORE, "Monday,

The Gore Racing Club's meeting concluded to-day in good weather. . There was a large attendance, and the totalisator handled fl 6.254 10/, against £14,688 last vMir, making £24,708 10/ for the meeting against £30,083 last year. Results were:—

PUKERAU HURDLES of 140sovs. About one mile and a-lialf.

2 TUNAMOE, 10.0 —A. Youngman .. 1 4 M'PJyK DIGHTON, O.2—E. Mackie 2 S—PARADER, O.O—A. S. Ellis 3 Also started: Red Heather, 11.7; Atapo, 10.3 ; Uncle Bob, 0.5. Red Heather (Thomson) and Atapo fell, Thomson suffering slight concussion. Won by half a length. Time, 3.10. WAIMEA HACK of 140sovs. Seven furlongs.

I—BATTLE MAID, 7.O—L. J. Ellis .. 1 S—RED RACER, 7.9— T. Smith 2 7—TAKAKA, 7.7— J. Anderton ...... 3

Also started: Marjoram, 0.6; Cupid's Dart, 8.4; Royal Flower, T. 10; Colonel Crawford, Full Flight, Gayoma, Thurlow, 7.4. Won by a neck, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 1.33 1-5.

MATAURA TROT of 145sovs. One mile and five furlongs. (Limit 3.57.)

I—HUSHABYE, 36yds—Walsh 1 7—HYLAS, 24yds—J. Stewart 2 10— SLUMP, 72yds—S. Todd 3

Also started: Ilaerera, John Appear, Matty's Bov. Musical Chimes, Jolly Maid, limit; Needles, Sunbell, 36yds; Imperial Thorpe, 60yds. Won by a length. Time, 3.57.

GORE CUP of 250sovs and Cup. One mile and a-quarter. I—CELERITY 11., 9.6 —A. E. Didham 1 2—QUEEN BALBOA, 8.13—L. J. Ellis 2 3 —APACHE, 7.9 —F. J. McKay 3 The only starters. Won by three lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, 2.10 1-5.

TRIAL HANDICAP of 140sovs. Six furlongs. S—INSOLENCE, B.2—E. Docherty .. 1 «>—LADY BLUE, B.2—T. Smith 2 2—STRINGBOW, B.2—E. Rosewarn'e . 3 Also started: Wine Tray, 9.0; Redenui 8.2; All Smile* 8.12; Night's Maid, 8.5; Bridget, Joan Perkins, Lucky Maid, Miss Joycie, Some Toff, The Rector, 8.2. Won by half a length. Time, 1.18 1-5.

FLYING HACK of 140sovs. Six furlongs. 6—TEMBRONEY. 7.10— E. Rosewarnc 1 2—BATTLE FLAG, 8.8 —T. Smith . . -J 4—TARDY, B.l—P. Powell Also started: Coouinssie, 9.-; Despot. 8.12; Ace of Hearts, Money Mine, 7.11: King Cup, 7.9. Won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, 1.17. LABOUR DAY TROT of 140sovs. One mile and live furlongs. (Limit 4.33.) I—TARNDALE, 36yds—J. Walsh 1 7—SUNNY 808. limit—J. B. McMath 2 S—PAMELA, limit—McLellan 3 Also started: Ardoch Bells. Crown Jewel. Glenlogie. Knight Commander. Real Home, limit: Chliningdale. Wee Spark. John Appear, 24yds : Lady Zita. 48yds. Won by a length. Time, 3.58. MURIIIIKU HANDICAP of laOsovs. ' Eight furlongs and a-half. 2—BILBO, 7.12—L. J. Ellis 1 3—SOME ROSE. 7.O—L. Moulin 2 I—RECEIPT. B.9—E. J. Burns 3 Also started : Divinial. Soltos, 7.0. Won by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.52 1-5.