POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2221, 26 October 1907, Page 2

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB.

SPRING MEETING. SECOND DAY. Beautiful slimmer weather was experienced for tlio second day s racing, and the attendance was again very large,-and taken with tho previous day should constitute a record. Racing was very interesting, and a number of closo finishes resulted, that ol" tho Alakaraka Handicap being worth going a long way to witness. Air. D. It. Do Costa had control of the general arrangements, and, owing to the absence of tho Hon. Captain Tucker, Air. Al. Kingston occupied the judge’s box. Speculation on the various races was very brisk, and the amount put through tlio machine on the AVailcanao Handicap was tho largest which has ever been experienced on any one race in this district. The investments for the day totalled 98448, which with £7342 on Thursday made the big total of £15,790 for the meeting, an increaso of £4948 on the figures for the corresponding meeting last year. This amount easily established a record for Poverty Bay. The following are tihe details of tlie day’s racing: SECOND AVELTER HANDICAP, of 40 sovs, second 5 sovs from stake. weight 8.7. One mile. 200 D Hepburn’s br m San Cruz, 4yrs, by San Remo—Unique 9.12 (F. Porter) l 91 J. B. Hollier’s Glen Afric „„ a ged, 8.10 (Paramore) ... 2 2(2 Airs. Henneh’s b m Flower Girl, Gyre, 10.3 (AV. Kirk)... 3 Also started: 103 Stromness 9.5 (I. Pereival), 134 Nestorean 8.11" (Deeley), 48 Torona 8.7 (S. Malone). Six horses lined up at the machine to contest the opening event. San Cruz

was responsible for a considerable delay in getting off, playing uj> and giving Porter an anxious time. "When the barrier rose, however, all got well away with the exception of Torona, who lost a couple of lengths. Nestorean showed out in front for a furlong, after which he yielded pride of place to Glen Afric, who held his lead until entering tlie straight. San Cruz, who had been lying handy, then came with a great run, arid won comfortably by a length and a half, a short head separating second and third. Time, lmin 48jsec. On totalisator, £B9B. Dividends, £2 8b and £2 4s. SECOND HURDLES HANDICAP, of 50 sovs, second 5 sovs from stake. One mile and a half, over six flights of hurdles. 374 P. Johnson’s cli g Te Uira, syrs, by Gold Reef—To Uira, 11.0 (J. O’Connell) 1 204 J. Sisterson’s br g Morpeth, aged, 10.2 (D. Jones) ... 2 103 J. J. Alantle’s b g Local Option, aged, 9.5 (F. Alalone) 2 Also started: 171 Cinque 10.9 (D. Barron. Morpeth led the way to the first hurdle, and passing the grandstand the first Jrime was just clear of Cinque, with Local Option third and Te Uira four lengths away last. Round the. back stretch Morpeth and Local Option raced in company, Cinque failing back beaten. On rounding the home turn it looked my odds on Alorpeth, but Te Uira, 'vlio had been last all the way, put

: n a magnificent run, and eventually won by a length from Alorpeth, with Local Option at his girths in third place. Cinque fell at the last hurdle, but Barron, her rider, luckily escaped •without injury. It was a ding-dong finish, and O’Connell deserves great praise for "the handling of the winner. Time, 2min 545sec.'' On totalisator, £852. Dividend, £2 Is. SECOND COUNTY STAKES HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; second 5 sovs from stake. One mile. 152 C. Alorse’s blk m Gladsmuir, by Saracen—Opaque, 7.12, (Broadjield) ... ... ... 1 234 J. H. Jamieson’s b g Alelton Hall, 7.13 (AV. Kirk) ... 2 400 E. J. AValliams’ bgTe Rahui, 9.2 (D. Barron) ... ... 3

Also started: 260 Reay 6.9. This race resulted in a somewhat hollow victory for Air. Alorse’s mare, who, though very fractious at the start, got well away with Te Rahui, and keping her position well all round, gradually increased her lead, and won easily by ten lengths from Alelton Hall. Te Rahui, tlie popular fancy, was third. Time, lmin 45 4-ssec. On totalisator, £1046. Dividend, £6 3s. AIAKARAKA HANDICAP, of 90 soys, second 10 sovs from stake. One mile. 380 G. C. Ormond’s cli m Hinetitarna, syrs,by Defiant—Hinewhata, 8.1 (Alalone) ... 1 258 L. .Mclntosh’s b m Ladylike, 8.9 (Deeley) 2 114 AA’ S. Davidson’s ch g Reservoir, 7.10 (Broadfield) ... 3 Also started: 272 Taura 8.7 (AA 7illiams), 160 San Cruz 8.6 (Porter), 167 Lady Rohina 7.13 (Kirk). This was one of the best races seen in the district for some time. San Cruz, as in the first race, gave the starter a lpt of trouble. However, after a long delay, they got away fairly well. Hinetitama and Taura showed out first, a clear length ahead of the others, who were running bunched together. The leading pair were running neck and neck along the badlt with Lady Rohina, Ladylike, and Reservoir abreast still about half a length behind, San Cruz bringing up the rear. Coming round the far end Ladylike and San Cruz joined issue, and moved up to the leaders, but Hinetitama had a little bit too much in hand for tho rest, and ran out a good winner by three-quarters of a length. San Cruz was beaten in the last few strides by Ladylike and Reservoir, and tlie four finished well together. Lady Rohina was fifth and Taura last. Tiiiie. lmin 44 3-ssec. On totalisator, £1351. Dividends. £2 7s and £1 3s.

SECOND HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 40 sovs, second 5 sovs from stake. Six furlongs. 137 J. Clark’s b f Spate, 4yrs, by Alonaco—Pouawa, 7.8 (Deeley) 1 183 ,G. Westley’s ch g Tlie Squat- , . ter, 4yrs, 9.0 (O’Brien) ... 2 46 L. Alclntosh’s br in Eone, aged, 8.2 (Porter) 3 Also started; 33 Flower Girl 9.5 (Kirk), 31 Competition 7.12 (Alalone). Competition got slightly the better of an excellent start, and they all ran well together with Spate slightly in the rear. The Squatter looked a likely winner coining round for tlie homo turn, but Spate, not to bo denied, came right through her field, and although strongly challenged by The Squatter, maintained her lead, and won with something to spare. Time, lmin 16 l-ssee. On totalisator £430. Dividend, £2 16s. MAIDEN SCURRY HANDICAP, of 40 sovs, second 5 sovs. Five furlongs. 430 C. J. Parker’s b f Evil), by Alenchi'koff—Krissie, 3yrs, 8.5 (Broadfield) 1 208 Dr. Scott’s br m Columbine, ovrs, 7.12 ((Deeley) ... 2 42 G B. Oman’s Paisauo, syrs, 8.4 (AV. Kirk) 3 Also started: 51 Parikanapa 8.0 (J. Jones), 272 Cinders 7.13 (O’Brien), 67 Ortolan 7.13 (Rae), 101 Ilby 7.12 (Paramore). Ortolan got well away with a good lead at. tlio word “Go,” with Columbine and Cinders next in order, followed by Erin and tho others closely attending. Ortoluu died away, and Dr. Scott’s mare took up the running, only to he displaced in turn by Erin jwlio, finishing very strongly in tho straight, won rather easjly. Paisano was a good third. Time, lmin ssec. On totalisator. £1179. Dividends, £1 16s and £1 AVAIKANAE HANDICAP, of 70 sovs, second 5 sovs. Five furlongs. 399 T. Butler’s b f Kirsty, by SyL via Park—Chrissie, 3yrs, 7.5 (Deeley) 1 236 G. P. Donnelly’s br c Pearl Reef, 3yrs, 8.9 (Rae) ... 2 90 J AI. Gouldsmith’s b m Cantata. 4 vis, 7.10 (O’Brien)... 3 Also started: 163 Alarangai 9.4 (Porter), 163 Sarilla 8.8 (Paramore), 356 Linkless 8.7 (AV. Kirk), 74 Alura Alii 7.12 (Alalone). This was the best betting race of tho day, and tho public soon installed Kirsty as a slightly : better favorite than Linklcss, but- tlie '

others wero well supported. Thoro was a long delay at the post, and when tho field was despatched Peurl Reef and Cantata were smartest out of tho barrier. This pair led tho way round the back, when Kirsty, who was lying' fourth up to that time joined tho leaders. Although Pearl Reef made a bold bid for victory, tho Sylvia Park filly held him safe, and won comfortably by a length. Cantata failed when the pinch was on, finishing three lengths away third. Sarilla was close up fourth. Time, lmin 3 2-s~ec. On totalisator, £l4Bl. Dividends, £2 10s and £1 FAREAVELL HANDICAP, of 40 sovs. Seven fiu longs. 298 L. Aidnteaii .•: ■- ■■■ Ladylike, I*v S*rowan —Jewel, aged, J.U (Deeley) ••• - 1 170 Jas. Slattery s eh K lanra, aged, 8.3 (K. Williams) ... 2 89 J H. Jamieson’s b g Melton Hall, aged, 7.10 (W. Kirk) J Also started: 512 HmcYt.nna 850 (S. Alalone), 142 Stromness (-1 (O’Brien). Hinetitama and Jama were the chief offenders at the bar-, rier. AVhen the ropes shot up Taura jumped away with a clear lead . o two lengths from Ladylike and H)netitama, but dropped back »t the far turn apparently beaten. Ladylike was first*into the straight, closely attended by Alelton Hall and Stromnes« with Taura and Hinetitama whipping in. Taura came with a late run, and passed all but Ladylike, who maintained her lead, and gained the judge’s verdict by a length and a half. Melton Hall was half a length off third, Hinetitama- and fetromness last. Time, lmin 30 4-ssec On to-talisa-tor £l2ll. Dividend, £3 13s.