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Gisborne Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 4369, 13 October 1916, Page 7

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THE A.J.C. .MEETING. October 26, 27— Poverty Bay T.O. November 4—New Zealand Cup. It is reported that Nigjiitwatch, who is now an inmate of P. Malone s stable, is causing his trainer some anxiety. Eor the past three seasons he has only laced the barrier once each season, his last race being the Craven Plato at Christchurch last February, which ho won with 8.4Reports state that Potentiality is galloping well on the tracks and seems bencfitfced by bis spell. The Mnltind gelding will keep the opposition busy at the local meetings this month if at his best, for lie can muster- up a lot of pace, Rockbound, who is to contest the Dunedin Guineas, will be ridden at Wiiigatni by L. Wilson. After contesting the Spring Handicap at. Hastings on Saturday Welcome Nugget walked away lame. His owner says it is not serious. Mr J. E. Henry has declared tho following rohandicaps for tho Dunedin races:—Maimgatua Handicap, Yes 61b; Electric Handicap, Kilboyno 71b, Bon 91b. J F. Jefferd has engaged accommodation .at Trentham for half a dozen horses, which will probably consist of Chortle, Vagabond, Chuckle, Sheila, Multain'e and Multiply. Tho same trainer lias it couple engaged, at Gisborne, and these will be in charge ot Sid Reid. * 1 The rehearing in the Sombrero appeal case is to come before the Dunedin District Committee on the 16th "At Wingatui to-day W. Bell will ride Compulsion, John .Barleycorn, Disdainful, Trentham Rose and Roumania; whilst C. Emerson will bo on Winkie, Kilberry. Kilboyno and Marc Anthony. At Ricearton on Saturday morning Fiery Cross, Ogier and Slogan started together for a gallop over a mile and a quarter. Fiery Cross had all the best of matters at the finish, running out the journey in 2.11. and going well throughout. Ogier’s effort was satisfactory, hut Slogan was badly beaten. Snub, assisted by Clirysotis over the last nine findings, ran a mile and a, quarter in 2.10. Th pace was solid all the way, and Snub finished his task well. The Auckland trots have been postponed from Saturday next to the lollowino - Wednesday on account of the parade of the Eighteenth Reinforcements in Auckland to-morrow Thrace purchased by Air Alison at the Svdiley sales, is a live-year-old mddinb hv Poseidon —Cremona. A Sydney writer says:—“Mr W. GStead has handed his horses Cheloma, Sasanof, Sweet Corn. Gold I muting and Shrill over to M. Hobbs to Lain. Thev are, 1 hen Tori', now in the sainestable as Kilbo.v. M. Hobbs’s stable has the distinction ot sheltering the favorites for the Caulfield and Alelhourne Clips, as well as \ icforian Derhv. a position which is proffiiblv unique in the -history or the tint. The same writer says “I he ieatni e of vesterdav’s bet ting was the bai-K----ino-'of the two Cups double ot Sasanol and Kilbo.v. It is estimated Liar ‘the stable’ secured 940.060. kilbo.v was backed right out- for Melbourne 1 The sire Birkenhead dropped dead on Tuesdav morning. Following are the weights lor me Auckland Citv Handicap. J.-.V miles:— Chortie 9.12. Colonel Soule 9.0, king Lunin 8.12. * Multiply 8.7, Mullingar so Bleriot 8.0. Tinopai 8.0, Bisngne 8.0, Gold size 7.9 Lady Penury V .9. Koval Irish 7.9, Housewife < 8, Rnnco Merriwoe 7.8, El Gallo 7.8, 'tore lon, 7.3 Tepapapa <.U. Marble Sl-ai 0.,. Sir’Ralph 6.7, Coral king 6.i, Roval Rufus 6.7. , , , Chortle and Multiply have he, n withdrawn from all engagements i"i the Auckland Spring Meeting.

5 MASTERTON RESULTS. j (Press Association Telegram.) | MASTERTON, Oct. 12. 1 The Masterton Racing Club's spring j meeting was held to-day in hue hut dull weather. The course was lioav>• The attendance was good. Ihe total i-sa tor handled 915.561, as against 915,515 last year. Results: Trial Stakes—l Black Lake (Hanson) 1,2 Probation 2, 9 Awliia •>. Also ran: 10 Stoic. 7 latieom, 1~ Omahaka, 1! Lady Ninnie, 2 Endure, 5 Sibana, 3 fv.vola, 19 Probity. Won in- a head. Time, I.BL j " Telephone Hack—2 thoughtful (A. • Reed) I, -1 Captain Glossop 2, . teii rier'3. Also ran: 3 Gnldbeanng, 6 l.adv General. 9 Altercation / lO’ j Again, 8 Trickery, 5 .Ally. Won A two lengths, l ime, 1.23. Firing Handicap—2 Lewi. I oto yv. Oliver) 1, 6 Lady Black 2, 7 Gold; ! stream 3. Also ran: ) Mm Caia. o Hus ha bye, 4 -Master Achilles, •; }'-■ tion. Won by tivo lengths. 1 im., J ’Spring Handicap 6 Afaniaroa (Goldfinch) 1, 3 W ant 2. -> Me' m Gain 3. Also ran :, A idtiplv, Gold 9.,nil 1 Montana, 4 Orleans, 9 Aits tilled * 8 First Consul. A yowl race. Won by a length I nne. -.1 1. Ladies’ Purse —1 kurapai (L. akDonald) 1, 1 Mattock 2, 9 Coni vision 3 Also ran: 3 Maraolotara, i nus, 5 Janitor, 9 To Opai, 8 Htos, 6 Le Chat. 7 Alanam Park, lime, 2J-. Masterton Hack amhcap-~6 AJ - ity (C. Monk) 1, 5 Mascot. -2 Fisher. Also ran : 3 Sn; Agnes, J J Golden Grafton, 4 Guinn's 1 <•«, N Galore, 7 Benopio. Won easily n.V - three lengths. Time, 1.38.

Stewards’ Handicap l —2 Jean Laddo (Morris), 1, 3 Bradamante 2, 5 Rinaltlo 3. Also ran: 4- Hushab-yo, 1 George, 7 -Master. Achilles, 6 Sir Solo, 8 Amber, aniEWhite. Won with the greatest, of ease by several lengths. Time, 1.375. Dash Hack Handicap-—2 Speotual (Johnson) 1, 3 Moario Poto 2, 5 .Reed 3. Also ran: 8 Goldbearing, 1 Multan e, 6 Mahzoltov, 7 Lady General, 9 Consultation, 10 Marangai, 4 Hinetoa. AVon hv two lengths. Time, I.Bs.