THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4580, 8 June 1917, Page 7

THE TURF.

GISBORNE (RACING CLUB

ACCEPT’ANCES A FOR STEEPLE-, CHASE MEETING.

Horse owners and trainers are given a final reminder that. acceptances for the first day of the Gisborne Racing Club’s Steeplechase Meeting close with the secretary, Mr H. E. Dodd, to-night at 9 o’clock. The meeting takes place on Thursday and Saturday of next week. GISBORNE RACING CLUB REHANDICAPS. Tlie following re-handicaps are announced in connection with the Gisborne Racing Club’s forthcoming meeting^ Gisborne Steeplechase: St. Elmn 11.0. Hack Flat: Slip stitch 9.12.

Good prices were paid for the Auck : ent winners at Auckland and Otaki meetings, the soft going no doubt .upsetting tlie calculations of the public. One winner at Otaki paid over a halt a century, whilst double-figure divs. were common at both places. The full-sister to Lady Gazeley . (Milmany) in W. Olive’s stable,< is bowling along very freely in pier work, and looks like running prominently in the maidens next week. All Grey is reported to bo taking to jumping like a duck does to water, and later on may be equal to talqng out a hurdle race. Imposter was decidedly sore after contesting * the Wanganui Steeplechase and had to be rested for a short time. . Referring to Slipstiteh’s wm at Eller slic, the Star reports:—Both the favorites (Fidelio and Sir Ralph) were badly placed in the early stages, the leading division comprising Jocular, Independence and Slipstitcli. Once in the straight Independence shot, to the front, but the 'lrish-bred fally Slipstitcli, answering gamely to thecalls of Hewitt, gradually 'yore her down in the run up tlie straight and won by half a length. Sir Ralph and Fidelio came from a long way back, and got third and fourth respectively. The winner is one of the lot purchased in Ireland by Sir James Carroll for Mr H. deLautour, and this made her first success since cornice- to New Zealand. The mare ant her rider (L 7 H. Hewitt) got a good reception on returning to scale. There would appear to be more than a possibility of the British Government permitting, after all a limited amount of racing in England this season. When approached by a deputation from the English Jockey Club Mr Lloyd George promised to discuss the question again at the end of this month, and that is interpreted as a hopeful sign from the aspect of those who do not desire to see racing discontinued entirely. Reporting on the Great Eortnei n Steeplechase the Star says: When they took up their positions at the post Troublesome was next the wails, with Gluepot, Diavolo, El Gallo, Raima Mist, Bonnie Jean, C/.armms, Morecambe, St, Elmn. Record, \\ aimai and Braeburn across the course in that order. Raima Mist and Gluepot were a bit eager at the post, and went through the barrier before thev were eventually let go to a iaiilv ■ even dispatch. Record losing several , lengths. Morecambe and Gluepot j were first to break the line, tne former leading up the lull, then Dmolo went on to make the pace whila - Gallo could be seen pu ling haul. 1H first'fence on the hill was crossed safolv by all, then at the next fence the champion steeplechaser "as seen to hit hard, try to recover on landing but- bis rider was shot out o_i the saddle apd for the first- time m his career El Gallo had come to grid Diavolo set a solid pace, and all vent well till the top of the lull was readied again, when Braeburn came uovui at the first fence, while at the next Czar onus, after getting over it saiclv. slipped after landing and the ncld was reduced by three Down the 1 ill they came, and raced at tlie oou e, with Diavolo m the lead mth G 1 i.c pot and Morecambe handy, both the latter hitting the first fence hard. Morecambe turning a complete som ersault, but Gluepot kept his feet, thouo-h he was steadied by the i n pact. Rchord, St Elmn Troublesome and Waimai were all handy at this stage, and as they went to the c'd water jump there "as a 0., oc j bumping. Troublesome being first over . the obstacle, but as they laced up J the hill Gluepot had assumed command again, while Recoid St.Troublesome and Waimai all had chances at this stage. Waimai in proved Ids position as they chmhe l the incline, and coming up to tm second fence on top was going, "ell in third position, just- bchmd Gluepot SftJU »■“>• a S-L lent lcsome almost on terms |» « m-oved fatal to Waimai.- f°’ stnick j.nvd and a good winning chance "as lost The final struggle was now entered on,. and1 Gluepot raced down the hill, with Record, St Elmn am < Troublesome in close puisuit. / last-named, raised a dash o excite putting m a run as they, came ■ into the straight, and for a time it i ooked as if he would get up. but ho ailed to sustain the effortand Gluenof finishing on m great style, Staorace by ei fi bt lengthslesome was stopping ove . long, but struggled on into seco u j nlace two lengths m front of j Elmn, with Record right up, fou J.& | and then came . Lonnie Je, , j Diavolo and Waimai, "Inch mounted, together, some clistanc j