TURF CLUB RACES

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21067, 12 April 1943, Page 5

TURF CLUB RACES

NEW STANDARD SET BIG BETTING INCREASE NO ONE-DIVIDEND EVENT A new standard was set for racing in Gisborne on Saturday, when the Poverty Bay Turf Club held its autumn meeting on the MaKaraka course. Both the attendance and the totaiisator returns were the best for nearly two decades, while for the first ' time in that period the racing went through without a single-dividend race. Scratehings were sometimes heavy, particularly in the last race when 11 of the horses accepted failed lo go to the post, but the acceptances were so good that the numbers did not Call below the minimum for the payment of two dividends. Tolalisator returns totalled £15,853, compared with £12,503 at the last meeting in February, an increase of £3355. There were no comparative figures for last year, as prior to February there had been no racing in Gisborne for 15 months, but Saturday’s figures are double those for any one day for many years before that. A particularly good turnover wan attratced in the last race of the ' day, the Farewell Hack Handicap. a when £26£4 10s was handled, com--5 pared with £1744 10s oh the last day | of the February meeting. In the | Farewell more than £SOO was invested fi on each of three horses, the favourite R and eventual winner, Sir Standfast, i having £973 entrusted on his chances jj of winning. I The Hastings owned Opaltown won | the first race of the day, the Gisborne | Hurdles Handicap, making a strong | finish to beat the Gisborne favourite, | Gay Mimic, by three lengths after the 1 latter had led for the greater part of | the distance. After being among the leaders all the way. Catterick Bridge accounted for the Cook Hack Handicap in fine style. A great finish in the Sunderland Stakes, the chief race of the day, gave Gisborne its first win in Centennial, who was always prominent I and only just prevailed against the Wairoa owned Fiddler’s Green. The Maiden Stakes drew one of the largest of fields, with nine runners. The Gisborne-owner Kinbridge, fifth favourite on the machine, won the race by leading from start to finish, beating the fast-finishing Banchory. Ten horses in the Railway Hack Cup Handicap provided the biggest field of’ the day. in which the Opotiki favourite Llandine won nicely aftbr gaining a lot of ground just before taking the lead in the straight. Silver Mist accounted for the Autumn Handicap by leading nearly all the way and to supply Gisborne With another victory. Sir Standfast covered a lot of around to win fhe Farewell Handicap, coming round the outside of the field into the straight, and had enough in him during the run home to have a margin of a length and a half over Dash Up. Although some of the horses gave trouble at the barrier, they were always well lined up by the starter. Mr. L. Murray, before the tapes went up. while at' the other end of the course the judsre. Mr. P. A. Pettit, had a few close finishes to decide. GISBORNE HURDLES HANDICAP, (Open), of £150; 1J miles. 2 OPALTOWN. Mr. ,T. C. Wilkinson’s 1) g, 6yrs., Lord Quax —Lady Onyx, 9.0 (Deslandes) 1 1 GAY MIMIC, Mr. F. Tolerton’s eh g. aired, Mimietic—Princess Nata, 9.11 (Kowhai). 2 3 PERN, Mr. W. H. Gaisford’s b y. Gyre., The Buzzard—Colfort, 9.4 (H. Murray) 3 Also started: 5 Ruatiti, 9.0 (J. R. Wakelay), 4 Ex Pupil,-9.0 (C. M. Ropiha). From a good start, Pern, Ex Pupil, and Gay Mimic led the way, but Ex Pupil wan soon out of the race When she ran off at the first hurdle. Gay Mimic, Ruatiti, Pern, and Opaltown went past the stand in that order, Pern dropping back to fourth on the bend, where Ruatiti gained more upon tlie leader who had a length advantage. Gay Mimic, however, gained at the jump along the back and was two lengthß ahead when , rounding the western bend where Ruatiti 1 dropped well back. Pern had improved his 1 position and into the straight ran level with J Opaltown who had remained well placed throughout. After following Gay Mimic on ] the last jump but one, Opaltown jumped ( ahead of Gay Mimic and apparently had j plenty of reserve to get. home with three - lengths to spare from Gay Mimic, who got - the' decision by a nose from the fast-finish- i ing Pern. Ruatiti was well back fourth. ( Time. 2ntin. 4Gf,see. j COOK HACK HANDICAP, < of £125; C furlongs. 4 CATTERICK BRIDGE, Mr. H. M. Glazebrook's blk g, Syrs., Foxbridgo— Flying Juliet, 7.7 (J. Garth) .. .. t 8 DARK BLOOM. Mr. F. B. Bousfield’s blk f, 3 yra.. Master Colossun---Night-bloom, 7.10 (M. Martinovitch) .. .. 2 1 CRISPIN, Mr. A. L. McCormick’s br g, 4yrs.. Master Colossus—Aginoourt. S.G (P. Atkins) 8 Also started: 5 Lnatik. 8.10 (H. Murray); fl Many Stitches, 7.12 (J. Campbell) ; 8 Kind Song, 7.8 (T. Galvin) ; 2 Royal Sister, 7.7 (V. Dye) ; 7 Earlßcourt. 7.7 (A. Berrigan). After some trouble at the start. Dark Bloom gained a slight lead from Many Stitches mid Catterick Bridge, witli Crispin and Kind Song next in order. Royal Sister was left at the post. Dork Bloom maintained the lead round the bend from Catterick Bridge and Crispin, who was improving font when approaching the straight, ■ with Kind Song and Earlscourt close up. .. Once in the straight Catterick Bridge forged ahead of Dark Bloom, while a strong challenge was made by Crispin on the outside, but that order went unchanged to the finish. Catterick Bridge winning by 2£ lengths, with Dark Bloom one length ahead of Crispin. Then camo Kind Song, fourth, and Many Stitohes, Royal Sister, Lastik, and Earlscourt. Time, lmin. leSsec. SUNDERLAND STAKES HANDICAP, (open), of £200; 1} miles. 7 CENTENNIAL. Mr. 11. J. MutloOly’s br g. aged, Mimetic—Threadless, 7.3 (A. J. Bishop) 1 5 FIDDLER’S GREEN, Mr. J. Owen s br m. 4yrs., Tiderace—Slackline, 7.0 (A. Berrigan) 3 4 POMPIT, Mr. C. P. Shields’ b g, 4yrs... Pombal—Diamond Pit, 7.8 (I. Galvin) 2 Also started: 2 Black Thread, 8.4 (M. Martinovitch): G Flying Spy, 7.7 (B. Dye); 8 Boldstep. 7.G (L. W. Bnruett); 3 Prince Rewn, 7.0 (A. Toki) ; 1 Glenfalloch, 7.0 (J. Garth). A good start gave Glenfalloch the lend for a brief period, but he was quickly headed off by Centennial, Fiddler's Green, Pompit, Black Thread, and Prinoe Rewa. which was the order past the stand for the first time. This order was maintained round the first bend, but along the back Fiddler’s Croon got command, with a good length load from I Centennial. Then came Pompit. Prmeo | Rewa, Black Thread, Glenfalloch, with Bold- ■ ate]) two lengths back and losing. ground I steadily. Into the straight. Fiddler’s Green I maintained the lead, followed by Prince Rewa, Centennial, on the outside, and Pompit In a great finish, Centennial got the decision by half a head, with Fiddler’s Green in second place, a neck ahead ot Pompit Then followed Prince Rewa, Black Thread, Glenfalloch. Flying Spy, and Boldstep, Time, 2min. 7sec. MAIDEN STAKES, ot £100; for two-year-olds and upwards; five furlongs. 5 KINBRIDGE, Mr. F. Tong’s h.g., 4yrs„ Kincardine— Galley Cook, 5.7 (D. Redstone) 1 I BANCHORY, Mr, W. .1. Thompson's b.g., Syrs., Kincardine —Cristobcl, 8.7 (V. Dye) . • ■ 2 ( DASH UP, Mr. It. Gregory’s b.g., Syrs., Gyueriurn—Royal Dash, 8.7 (T. \ Wininta) 2 8 Also started: 3 Platinum Wings, 8.7 (I. jj Galvin) : 9 Vain Crop, 8.7 (.1. S. Campbell) ; g ,8 Queen Moth. 8.7 ill. M. Ropiha); 6 Lord g Rc-ny, 8.7 (.1. Garth); 7 Latroon. 8.7 (M. Martinovich); 2 Sisu. 7.9 (P. Atkins). Another tough finish occurred in the Maiden Stakes, in which Kinbridge. on the rails, jumped out from the start, followed by Dash Up, Sisu and Latroon. Round the bond Platinum Wings moved up smartly • -nonet the leaders, but Kinbridge kept to tiie fi’Ont of the field when entering the .tvaight, closely challenged by Dasli Up, .•fcjlo Banchory camo up fast to finish in j behind Kinbridge, who won by one length, ; >,

while Banchory was in second place half a length ahead of Dash TJp. In loiirth place was Platinum Wings, Latroon, Sisu, Lord Reay and Vain Crop, with Queen Moth last well back. Time, I.2ft. RAILWAY HACK CUP HANDICAP, of £l4O and £25 Trophy; one mile. I LLANDINE, Abbott Bros.’ eh.m , 4yrs., Kincardine —Llanberis, 0.1 (C. Jackson) 1 S AQUEDUCT. Mr. A. S. Bells br.g.. 4yrs., Tideacre—Orium, 7.13 (J. K. VVakeley) - 3 SUPPORT, Mr. J. Wattie’s_ br.m., Syrs., Bulnndshnr—Alimony, 7.7 (P. Atkins) 3 Also started: 4 Opoho, 8.1 (T. Winiatn) : 5 Many Stitches, 7.10 (A. Toki); 7 Birkology. 7.11 (J. Redstone): 2 Makarora, 7.7 (J. Garth); 9 Earlscourt, 7.7 (A. Berrigan); 10 Dell Fenella, 7.7 (I. Galvin); G Sir Mark, 7.7 (V. Dye). , After some troubde at the post, the in starters lined up well for the Railway Hack Cup Handicap and allowed Aqueduct to get away first, followed by Sir Mark and Support in that order. Earlscourt, however, scon came into the running, mid along the back was in behind Aqueduct, with Support, Llandine, Makarora, Sir Mark, and lien Fenelia following in that order. Rounding the bend, Earlscourt laid improved still further, heading Aqueduct, Support, Makarora. and Llandine. The last-mentioned moved up fast at that stage, and took the lead when entering the straight. Support and Makarora being close up, while Aqueduct remained handy. In the run home, Llandine maintained the load to win by two lengths from Aqueduct, who was half it lengUi ahead of Support. Makarora was fourth, Sir Mark fifth, then Earlscourt, Many Stitcher,. Opolio, lien Fenella and Birkology well track last. Time, 1.11;:. AUTUMN HANDICAP (open), of £150; six furlongs. 2 SILVER MIST, Mr. K. Ci. Mclntosh’s eh.m., 4yrs., Kincardine —Meynell, 8.2 (M. Martinovitch) 1 3 POMPIT, Mr. C. P. Shields’ h.g., 4yrs., Pombal —Diamond Pit, 7.11 (I. Galvin) 2 I CORONACE, Mr. H. S. Greene’s b.L. 3yrs„ Tiderace—Coronilla, 7.0 (A. 'I. Bishop) 3 Also started; 1 Roeon, 7.11 (A. Berrigan) : 5 Ex Pupil. 7.2 (A. Toki); 6 Proclamation, 7.0 (V. Dye). Silver Mist and Roeon were very heavily backed with little between them on the machine for the Autumn Handicap, Roeon being tiie slightly better supported. Pompit got away first from the barrier, with Silver Mist, Ex Pupil, Proclamation, Roeon and Corouace in that order, but it was not long before Silver Mist tool: the lead, whirl-, he held to the finish. Pompit remained handy, while Ex Pupil stayed in the hunt until they straightened up for home. Coronacc, lying fifth at that stage, came wide out to challenge Pompit for second place, and failed only by a nose. Silver Mist being II lengths ahead in the winning position. Iloeou was fourth, Ex Pupil fifth and Proclamation well back last. Time, 1.13.1. FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, of £135; six furlongs.

I SIR STANDFAST, Mr. G. Cobb’s b.g.. Syrs., Mr. Standfast- —Laudatory, 7.12 (A. Toki) 5 DASH UP, Mr. R. Gregory’s b.g., 3yvs„ Gynerium—Royal Dash. 7.7 (I. Galvin) 4 ROYAL SISTER. Mr. M. H. Tims’, jun., eh.m., Syrs., Marconigram—Hall Mark’s Sister, 7.7 (V. Dye)

Also started: 2 KinnolT, 9.G (D. Redstone) : 3 Siyana, 8.2 (P. Atkins); G Platinum Wings, 7.7 (L. W. Barnett); 7 Taharakau, 7.7 (A. J. Bishop): S Latroon, 7.7 (M. Martinovich).

Eleven scratehings left eight runners in the Farewell Hack Handicap. Kinueif got tiie best of the start, with Siyana left a few lengths behind the field. Dash Up, who followed Kinueff out, was ahead of Sir Standfast and Royal Sister, who made the running for a time but with Kinueff not far behind. At that stage Sir Standfast was well back in the field, but when turning into the straight came wide out to make an exceptionally fast finish, gaining the decision by 1J lengths from Dash Up and Royal Sister third half a length further back. Then camo, in the order named: KinneiF. Siyana. Latroon, Platinum Wings and Taharakau. Tima, 1.14.