THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4459, 29 January 1917, Page 7

THE TURF.

"FIXTURES

January -27, S9—-Takapmia J.C. January HI. Fob. T—Lgmont R.C. (February 1. 3—-Gisborne R-.C. dfobrnary 3—Canterbury J.C. X«'ei>ruary S/10-—Povei-ty Bay T.C. •Pobrunrv 9—Poverty Bay Trotting Club. •February 9 —Opotiki J.C.

TAKA PUNA MEETING

MER.RY "ROE WIKB THE CLP

(Proas Association 'l'elogra.m.) AP Civic AKT), Jam 2S

The opening day of -the Takapumt races was bold in he.ani-iiul weather, .and there was a very large attendance. Tiie course was in good order. The tote handled £88,9118 I.os. as against £34,017 10s last rear. 'Results:

Trial Handicap—o Silver Lupin -1-, 2 Chilblain >2, S Keystone B. A iso star led: 6 Pienipnieni, 8 _ Thrace. !2 Tvirnrod. S Uncle Ned, 7 De’il, 9 R.osorL. 10 Lady Energy, 13 St-amans, 11 Wartime. 4 Porphyry. Won by one and a half lengths, half a length between secemd and third. Time, 1.44 4-5.

Zealand in Handicap. -6 Loyal .Arch 1, 3 "Uidy Glen 2, 4 Soultane 3. .Also started: S Kauri King, 1 ftamta. 0 All Deiaval, 7 Oarbmess. 11 FiOnnula, 2 Fa ivriquette. 1* Bigno. 10 Ralvia. Won by one and a half lengths, a neck between second and third. ‘l'iino. 1.29 3-5.

H aura lei Hurdles.- -8 Luperino 1, 3 The Celt 2. 4 Cieudalough 3. Also started : 1 "Merry Han. 2 Kaiwhaka-

itaere, 5 Glutorino. f> Te Whofumnrama, 'll) Lady V\ hit-ford. 9 ParaTnahone. 7 Snalsture. Won by three lengths, there being three-quarters o! a length between second and third. Time. 2.55. Takapnna i'np. ■-2 "Merry Poe 1. > T'ahasco 2. 6 "Royal Irish 8, .Also started: 1 King Lupin. 3 Lady Penury, 4 Housewife.. 7 bin ns tor. A goer: race. Won by a neck, two lengths separating second and t.hiro. Tone. 2.2 s "1-4. Ferry Handicap.—3 Bollacity !, 4 Homeric 2. 2 Last Pall 8. Also started: ft Erroneous. 11l "Kiriwinning. 14 Ahuriri. 6 Monedon. 5 ‘Bezniar. lb Si, Carl. 1 Bowler. 4 Celestial (coupled with Homeric!, s Whitehall, LI Pink Tie. To Waehinepai. 7 "Royal Arch. 13 Larlv Amans. 12 White Box. 55 on by a length and a halt, a head between second and rh ir d. Time, 1.10, Calliope Handicap.—3 "Demotic L S Empire- 2. 1 Bingham 8. Also started : 2 Agbfst.es,-4 Penthcsilca, 5 Princess Bee. 8 Lack Bruce. 7 Blackfire, 10 Whiirord "Belle, 9 Pear! Homens, Won Tv 1 iiree-qtia.rters ot a lengt-!; and a head. Time-, 1.11. Orewa Hurdles.- 2 Clnepot 1. 4 Te {tr.ga 2, 1 Teuataons 8 Also st.aruv; : 5 Gliding Wav. 3 Marconi. 6 Ta-ka-Tim. Aon by Tat: a hem arc iLref lengths. Time. 8.2 t stewards - Handicap—B Bocgorh t. 4 T'inoreka 2. 1 Ring Lupin 8. Also started: 9 Horhcki. jl "Kauri K;ng. T Arran, 5 Tact, 2 Ktuy BMlairs. Gavcium. s Blue and Blank., i-- Deep Bleep, 12 Glad Tidings- A) on by t-wo lengths. Time. > 1-5. PARK THAI NINE NT; TEG. Saturday was a very busy morning at the Park, and there a large number ot "horses worked, incnHring a few outsiders. The tracks were m excellent order, and there is no chance or them getring hard be tore the meeting. Among Jb.Ae at the Park wre pro lady traine:s. and It would not be surprising to nnd 11>fti one o. them vv: ride a deal better tlian a number ci the boys riding work. Bom sardess anti cheeky hcppe.4 off at the three furlong peg and ran borne .in Rltsee. To rent iality anti {'astaba were associated in a mile spin, the former having the best of it at the finish, imining the distance in 1.47. V> . Bnti'i.k has Oa stall a looking very nice r.r s.bc looks as though she veiny t'lenedtred bv a race or two, and nav ]>o better at the Makava"k.i u\tnre. Mandoline gailopeti at tractivety over six furlongs with Ry thread. whom she held safe in 1.197. C\nter beat Toki ever the same distance in 1.191. hut the latter was under a good pull. The Summit, bv himseit, ran a gyvst mite in 1.46*. 'He ts looking very brtght and well, and is expected te run well in the Onp on Ihnrsttay. War Tax twho makes a noise w hen galloping) and Treasure King lett tour iurlan.es behind in 50 secs, and tin Scurry candidate went well. Perfidy, who is very well and viK play a prominent part in tho hack races next week, beat Multiline over four furlongs in 51 y. lady G-iVze.lv and Mil many went very nicely over hall a mile on v!:e plough, and Olive has the two tulip sisters looking very well. Mullitual had no trouble in boating Mult ive by lengths ever s;x tni longs run in 1.191. The enp candidate is very well and could have kneel e.i luftips oil the time. Gar.ique. who worked in bandages, left three furlongs behind in 89soc. Istdv Alicia had no ehanoe with her stable mate. Curlysian. ever live iurlongs in 1.4. The latter is very well and seems to have 1 coshered up since coming from Auckland. Now ra galloped six furlongs in 1.22. being accompanied over the last hah b\ the All Black* filly. The tenner is looking very well. and Donovan is taking groat pains with him. Xightwateh. who is none the worse for his slight mishap, lett. tour lurlongs behind in 51 see. Tho big chestnut looks like standing up to his work and with*he ground in its present state he should see the post all right next week.

Colonnade was much too good for Seeret Code over four furlongs in 52i seconds. The last gallop was the host. Downham (Jennings) and Pacific Slops' ofDwver) started at the mile peg. the former at once rushing to the front and making the jtaeo. At the halt* mile Pacific Slope joined his staUlema to. and hung on to him till the straight was reached on sufferance, wheti the chestnut came away and finished full of running about four lengths to the good in 1.45. Downham has been left in the Cup. and the resolute way he finished up the nine on Saturday, suggested that another two furlongs would not be be.vomt him. He looks like taking out a race at the meetings. _ Zain and Aehallado sprinted on the * Mtstie spurted over half a, mile, and looks none the worse for his northern Thruster and Master Timi were sent over fences for seven furlongs, the former jumping very nicely. . Telia. Woodrow, Tornea, 'la vis took. Zeus, Karenia. Lady Heel, Multimi, Bodenliam, Pao and a. number el Olliers worked on the- plough steadily.