SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Gisborne Times, Volume LIX, Issue 9575, 28 July 1923, Page 7

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

TURF. RACING FIXTURES. July 2S —Gisborne R.C. August 2 — 1'.8. Trotting Club.' August <1 —Poverty Bay Hunt Club. August 14, IG, IS—Canterbury J.C. THE TROTS. POVERTY BAY CLUB’S ANNUAL MEETING. RELIANCE WINS THE CUP. ' The annual meeting of the Poverty Bay Trotting Club for the season of 1923 was held at the Park racecourse yesterday under very adverse conditions. The morning broke grey and cheerless, in complete contrast to the preceding day, and heavy rain fell at frequent intervals. During the day several races were contested in showers of rain, making matters unpleasant alike for drivers and for the public. As a result the track, despite its reputation as one of the best winter courses in the Dominion, was heavy, which naturally to some extent effected, the times. In spite of the condition's, however, there was a good attendance of the public. Taken generally the racing was good, and some very close finishes were witnessed, the last race of the day, despite the fact that it was run in t.ie semi-darkness, being one of tlie most sensational, Grey Peter overhauling Bonfire, who had led practically from the start, in the last hundred yard.-;, the grey gelding’s victory being a most popular one.

The principal event on the card was the Poverty Bay Cup, which was won by Reliance, a Christchurch-owned gelding, driven by one of the popular Bryce family of trotting fame, and the winner received an oyation on returning to the naddock. The President of the Club (Dr. Scott) made the presentation of the cup immediately after the race to A. Bryce, driver of the winner. In doing so, he congratulated the Bryces on their success, which was well deserved after bringing their horses so far to tho meeting. Hearty cheers for the winning owner were given by the crowd. As judge Dr. Collins gave bis decisions unerringly and promptly, the numbers being hoisted in practically every case as soon as the horses had passed the box. Ivv Audubon caused some excitement before tho Cup race started by rearing backwards on her sulky and breaking it. but another was hastily procured. Mr. F. W. Edwards, as starter, got. his fields away well. The excellent office arrangements, in tho hands of Mr. H. E. Dodd and a capable staff, added much to the comfort of the public, and visiting owners and drivers. The inclement weather was 310 doubt largely responsible for the decrease in the totalisatcr investments, the total for the day being £7707, against £10,G12 for the corresponding meeting last year, —£2,815 less. Needless tcv say. the officials and enthusiasts generally wore somewhat disappointed, for it was felt that with such good fields, big slake money, and the large, number of visiting horses, the investments would have constituted a record. General satisfaction was expressed at the catering arrangements in the hands of Mr. €. L. Ferguson, and a large and thoroughly efficient staff. Visiting owners and drivers were especially complimentary, and Mi'. Ferguson received many congratulations throughout the day.

During the afternoon Vita and Marsieano’s orchestra contributed a programme of musical items. Following are the results: — TRIAL HANDICAP, of _ lOOsovssecond 20~0v5.. and third Ittsovs from i-tuke. One mile and a-half. Mr. J. C. McGregor’s hr g DOCTOR DILLON, by Harold Dillon— Proudehiki mare. Jyrs, limit (G. Groat) 1 4—Mr. A. 1). Tan's b m MISS MX '.- YIN. Gyrs, 12yds bird. (A. j>. Tar: 1 ) ' - .7—Mr. V. A. Maefarquliar’s b in HALLOWEEN, 4yrs. limit (W. Mac farcin liar) 3 —Also started: 1 \\ hc-lu limit (J • Brvce). 3 Jean Audubon limit (A. J. Corrigan), 5 Digger limit (1). Bennett), !) Jean Darling limit (A. Cameron), ti Queen Audubon limit P.V. Orange), 8 Gladiolus 12.vds bhd (J. Riddell). Miss Marvin showed out first andi passing the stand was heading Jean Audubon, with Doctor Dillon next, followed by Halloween. At vho back Mi.->s Marvin ancl Doctor Dillon drew away from the field, with Halloween six lengths behind. The two leaders fought for supremacy in the homo bond, and nearing the straight Doctor Dillon, trotting well, took the lead and won by ten lengths, with Halloween third, a hundred yards back, Jean Audubon fourth, and Jean Darling fifth, limes: Grain 49sec, 3min 471-see, and -Lain Si-sec. • PARK HANDICAP (Harness), of 100 sovs.; second 20sovs., and third 10 so vs. from stake. One mile and alialf. .s— Mr. J. Lloyd’s bg KING PETER, by King Tracey—Flitavvay, Gyrs limit (F. West) 1 2 —Mr. R. 0. I’isken’s cli <? PETEEWAM, 2yr«, limit (1!. C. Fisken) 2 G —Mr. W. J. Wheeler’s hr m ROSALIE PATCH, aged, limit (\Y. Or-

allge) 3 —Also started: 1 Wire limit (J. Bryce), 9 Dexter Lock limit (E. McDowell), 6 Gold Sovereign limit (J. Paul). 11 Fu-i-imu limit (H. Kinniniont), 10 Eothbrun limit-(J. T. Znppicich). 7 Peter Tracey limit (1,. Beckett), 8 Golden Gate 84yds bhd (A. McSweency), 4 Rose Bingen 156yds bhd (A. J. Corrigan). Peterwali 'was the first, to show out, followed by Rosalie Patch, with King Peter next. Passing .the stand Peteiwah had a two lengths’ lead, but in the. back stretch King Peter drew nearer the leader, and Rosalie Patch moved forward. In the western bend Feterivah and King Peter put up ,a gieat fight, with Rosalie Patch two lengths behind. Once in the straight, however, King Peter headed Peterwah and won' by a length,' with Rosalie Patch two lengths back third, Golden Gate fourth, and Dexter Lock fifth. Times: Imin 0 4-5-scc, 4min lsee, and drain 3 3-ssec.

POVERTY BAY CUP HANDICAP (Harness), of 450sovs (£350 in specie and a cun valued at £IOO, presented by Mr. R. C. Fisken); second 70sovs, and third 35sovs, from stake. For horse that- can do 4.47 or better. Two miles. L —Mr. J . Vv,bitten "s b g RELIANCE, by Gold Bell —unknown, mare, aged, limit (A. Bryce) 1 s—Newdick Bros.’ gry g GREY PETER, Gyrs, limit (A. T. Nowdick) 2 I—Mr.1 —Mr. J. E. Corrigan’s b g JIMMY RICHMOND, aged, 24yds bhd (J. Bryce) 3 —Also started: 4 Vera Logan limit (D. Bennett)., 1 Ivy -Audubon limit (A. Corrigan) (coupled with Reliance and Jimmy Richmond). 8 Medway 24yds bhd (A. Me.cquhar) and 3 Wild Lad 108yds blul (R. C. Fisken) (coupled), and 2 Coal Light 48yds blid.(.j. Lymli). After some delay, due to 1'.." Audubon playing up, a rather ragged i '.'-*v't soon saw Grey Peter soon in front, with Vera Logan next, and .Reliance handy. Ivy Audubon drew up in the back stretch and. overhauled Reliance, Wild Lad trotting well in fifth place. At the end of the back stretch Vera Logan, Grey Peter, and Ivy Audubon were leading Wild Lad by two lengths. In the western bend Grey Peter went to the front, and with Vera Logan soon put a gap of three lengths between the remainder of the field. Passing the stand the first time, the order was Ivy Audubon, Grey Peter, Wild Lad, and Coal Light. In tlie western bend Ivy Aud.ujbon was still in front, with Grey. Peter next and

Vera Logan just heading Wild Lad, with Reliance in a handy position. Ivy Audubon fell away in tlifc back stretch giving way to Grey Peter. Inwards tho end of the stretch Reliance put in a sensational run and came into third place behind Vera Logan, who had also moved up. In the western bend Grey Peter was two lengths ahead of Reliance, and these two opened up a gap of six lengths from the remainder of the field, headed by Vera Logan. Grey Peter led into the straight a length ahead of Reliance, and the pair fought out a great finish, Reliance m the last fifty yards overhauling his opponent and winning by half a length., with .Jimmy Richmond third, sixty yards back, followed by Coal Light, Ivy Audubon, and Medway. Times: 4min 52 4-ssec, '4min 53sec, and 4min 55 2-sscc.

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP (Harness), of lOOsovs.; second 20sovs. and third lOsuvs from stake. One mile and a-half. 1 — Air. J. R. Corrigan’s 1) m LA AIERIEL, by O.Y.M.—HaI Zolocii mare, 4yrs, 60yds bhd (J. Bryce) 1 2 Air. A. D. Tarr’s bf m AIISS MARVIN, Gyrs, limit (A. MacfarquJiar) •- - 3 All's. R. Wilkinson’s cli m ALICEL, aged, 72yds bhd 0~- G. Bell) : 3 —Also started: .5 Bonfire limit (A. Kerr), 6 Guinea limit (W. Wilson), 4 Lottie Advance 72yds bhd (L. Beckett). Miss Marvin showed out first, with Bonfire in close attendance, but before the straight was entered Bonfire broke. Passing tlie stand tlie first time Aliss Marvin was leading Bonfire by two lengths, followed by La Merje' and Guinea. In the eastern bend Bonfire overhauled Miss Marvin, and in the back stretch the pair, with Bonfire in the lead, were thirty yards ahead of La Ale riel. Nearing the entrance to the western bend Bonfire broke badly, and Lady Marvin, trotting at a steady gait, soon established a. lead of forty yards, with La Meriel next. Recovering rapidly Bonfire set out again near the entrance to the straight, overhauled La Meriel, and was three lengths behind Miss Marvin. Just inside the straight Bonfire again broke, and La. Meriel and Aliss Marvin fought out a rattling finish, the Marvin King marc being headed within the last fifty yards, Le Meriel winning by half a length, with Alicel, who was never prominent, third, forty yards back, followed by Bonfire and Guinea Gold, 'rimes: 3min 45sec, 3min 50 l-ssec, and 3min 47sec.

DOMINION HANDICAP (Harness).. < f 125sovs; second 25sovs, and third lOsovs. from stake. Two miles. s—Air.5 —Air. J. R. Corrigan’s b m ROSE BINGEN, by Nelson Bingen--Rose Elect, l-yrs, 132yds bird (A. Corrigan) 1 I—Air.1 —Air. Jus. Lloyd’s b g KING PETER, Gyrs, limit (started 48yds bhd pen.) (J. West) 2 G —Mr. C. Peterson’s b g GOLDEN GATE, aged, 36yds bhd (A. AlcSweeney) 3 —Also started: 2 Wire limit (.T. Bryce;, 3 Caterpillar 12,vds blul (L. Berkett), ■! Peter Dean 240yds bhd (P. A\ . Smith). Caterpillar lead the field until the hack stretch, with Golden Gate next and Wire ti;ird. Towards the end Wire broke and was passed by King Peter. Wire soon got going again and in -.lie western bend was with the leaders. Here Caterpillar broke and also Golden Gate. King Peter was soon in Hie lead with Golden Gate handy, but in G:e western beml Rose Bingen ran into third place. As the straight was entered Rose Bingen was closing up .rapidly to King Peter, and .in the run homo won somewhat easily by two lengths, wifi: Golden Gate third, six lengths Kick. Caterpillar" fourth, and Wire fifth. Times: smin. smin 74-ssee, and Siiiin 11-ec.

ELE( TRIG HANDICAP (Harness), of 150sov.': necond ‘lOsovs, anil third losovs from stake. 1 One mile. 2 —Air. AY., McCarthy’s b in COAL LIGHT. by Coa! King—Arc Light, aged, 24yds blul (J. Lynch) 1 4—Mr. W. H. Smith’s b g PTT.\ ROA. aged. 72vds blul CP. W. Smith) ‘ 2 I—Mr. E. H. Thompsons b g VERA LOGAN, 4yrs. limit (D. BenneH) 3 —Also started: 3 Jimmy Richmond 36 yds bhd (J. Bryce;, G Prims F ole 12 yds bhd. (A. AloSweeney), 5 Waite; anui 24yds blul (J. West). Prince Poole shot to the front, followed by Vera Logan, with Goal Light next. At the back Prince Poole was leading Vera Logan by three lengths, with Coal Light three lengths behind just ahead of Pitaroa. who was travelling at a steady gait and fast making up ground. In the western bend Prince Poole fell back, and P:tnwoa closed up on Coal Light and Vera Logan. and the three entered the straight almost abreast. A\ iti: one hundred yards to go Pitaroa was half a length in front of the other P-o, who were level, but: before the box was reached Coal Light, had forged ahead and won by ■ a bare half .length, with Vera Logan third, two lengths back, Wyiteranui fourth. Prince Poole fifth, and Jimmy Richmond last. Times 2min 27 2-5-see. 2min 23 4-.‘}see, and 2min 27 3-ssec.

VATIC AN A E HA NDICA P (TI a mess), of lOOsovs; second 20.-:ovs, and thi rd lOsovs from stake. One mile. I—Mr. J. Paul’s b g DILI.ON \\ AI. by Lord Dillon—Runaway, aged, 60yds (J. Paul) 4 5 Mr. .las. IT. Lloyd’s eh ni PU-NINC-A, 6vrs, limit, (J. West) 2 6 Mr. A. Ca moron’s b m JEAN DARLING, 4yrs, limit (A. Can. cron) 3

Also started: 4 Halloween limit (W. Macfavquha.l'), S Gladys Cole limit (V\ • Riddell), 7 Digger limit (E. McDowell), 3 Jean Audubon limit (A. Corrigan)-, 2 Whetu limit (A. Bryce). Puninga soon led ihc field, followed bv Jean Darling. Whetu broke soon after the start, and despite several efforts by her driver, did not get going again'. At the back.Puninga was still in the lead, but Jean Darling, with a big effort, drew level, Dillon Way. the scratch horse, coming up rapidly, Half-way down flic home bend Dillon Way was with the leaders. Entering the straight Dillon Way was jn the lead, and in the run for home won comfortably by four lengths from Pnninga, with Jean Darling eight lengths back, third. Gladys Cole fourth. Jean Audubon fifth, and Digger sixth. Times —2min 6sec, 2min 43sec, and 2min 46 2-5 sec.

STEWAR DS’ H ANDICAP (Saddle) of ’ lOOsovs.; second 20sovs, and third lOsovs. from stake. One mile and a-qu aider. I—Newdick Bros/ gr g GREY PETER, by O.Y.M.—Young Livingstone, Gyrs, 72yds (A. T. Newdick) 3 3—Mr. C. Johnstone’s b g BONFIRE, syrs, limit (D. Bennett)... 2 g—. Mr. W. Wilson’s br g GUINEA, Gyrs,' limit (A. MeSweenev) 3 —Also started: G Gladiolus limit (E. Fitzgerald), 2 J.a Meriel 72yds bhd, (ine. 1 36yds pen.) (A. Bryce), 4 Alicel 48yds blul (E. G. Boll), 7 Medway 132yds bhd (W. A. Macfarquhar), and 5 Pita Roa 56yds bird (J. Paul). Bonfire first assumed command, with Guinea next',’ and Grey Peter close handy. In the back stretch Grey Peter made up ground, but Bonfire had a lead of five lengths, and was trottingwell. Grey Peter could not catch Guinea until nearing the western bend, and by that time Bonfire had a lead of thirty yards. Nearing the straight, Grey Peter and Guinea closed up to Bonfire, who, however, was still two lengths to the good when the straight was entered. In a sensational finish Grey Peter, in-the last hundred yards, overhauled tlie fast-tiring Bonfire andwon by three lengths, with Guinea a. similar distance hack in third place. Pita Roa, who (ivas never prominent, was fourth. Times: "min 3 4-ssec, 3min 10 l-ssec, and Bmin 112-5 sec.

SECOND DAY’S HANDICAPS. The fallowing handicaps for the second. day have been declared by the hitndicapper (Mr. F. W. Edwards): — Introductory Handicap; 1$ miles. — Downfall, Halloween, Gladys Colo, Princess Betty, Queen Audubon, Glencoe, Fungus, The Mouse, Digger/ Lady Rockaway, Jean Audubon, Oaklmmptem, Whetu, Flyaway, Jean Darling, limit; Aliss Marvin, Gladiolus, 12yds bird; Audex, GOydw bird; Golden Gate, 72yds bhd; Why Worry, 8-lydA bhd,; Dr. Dillon, 144yds bhd. Railway Handicap; 1 mile. —Halloween, Guy Logan, Gladys Cole, Princess Betty, Ursalirie, Glencoe, Fungus, Digger, Lady Rockaway, Jean Audubon, Oakbampton, Whetu, Flyaway, Lakeshell, Jean Darling, Frank Dei ft, Downfall, Queen Audubon, limit; Puninga, 12yds- bhd; Why Worry, 60yds bhd; Dr.' Dillon, 120yds bhd; Dillon Way, 168vds bhd; Prince Poole, 192yds bhd..

Gisborne Handicap; 2 miles. —Peter Dean, Kotiro, Ivy Audubon, Vera 2,<>gan, Waiteranui, limit:; Medway, Grey Peter, Eulius, 12yds bhd; Jimmy Richmond. 24yds blui; Reliance, Red Star, 36yds blui; Coal Light, P.vramus, Hnon Grattan, 60yds bird ; Ben Lomond, 84yds bhd ; Wild Lad., Pitaroa, 96yds blul. Visitors’ Handicap; 2 miles. —Wire, Peterwah, Puremu, Eotlibarn, Never Fear, Rosalie Patch, limit; Caterpillar, Audex, 12yds blul; Golden Gate, 36yds bhd; King Peter, 66yds blul; Rose Bingen, 168yds blul; Peter Dean, 228 yds blul; Pyra-nuis, 264yds bhd; Wild Lad, 318yds blul. Telephone Handicap; 1 mile—Guinea, General. Kotiro, Vera Logan, limit; Prince Poole, Daphne Wildwood, 12yd« bhd; Grey Peter, Brendo, Red Star, 'Waiteranui, 24yds blul; Medway, Jimmy Richmond, Reliance, 36yds bhd; Eulius. 48yds blulCoal Light. Huon Grattan. 6ll.vds bhd-, Ben Lomond, Pit'ai'oa, 72yd.s bhd. Dorn Memorial; 14 miles. —Miss Marvin. Gladiolus, Bonfire, Guinea, limit : Dr. Dillon, 24yds bhd; Alice L., Lottie Advance, Johnny Golddust, 72yds blul; Dillon Way, 96yds bhd; Le Meriel, 108 yds bhd.

Te Haparn Handicap; 14 miles.Wire, Gold Sovereign, Puremu, Dexter Lock. Roth burn, Herbilwyn, I’cter Tracey, Rosalie Patch, Real Guy. Never Fear, limit; Peterwah, 12yds bhd; Golden Gate 84yds bhd; King Peter, 120yds blul; Rose 1 Bingen. 180yds blul; Peter Dean, 216yds blul. Farewell Handicap; Imiles. —Bonfire. Royal Arcade. Guinea. Gladiolus. Miss 'Marvin, limit: Alice L., 36yds bhd: Johnny Golddust, -18yds blul; Le Meriel. 60yds blul; Ivy Audubon. 72yds blul; Grey Peter. 108yds blul; Medway, 120yds blul; Pitaroa. 140yds blul. Acceptances will, close with the rec•cmiy (Mr. H. K. Dodd) at 5 p.m. < n Monday.

UN DR KCKDENTKD LAWSUIT. SUSPENDED JOCKEY SUED FOR VALUE OF HORSE. LONDON, July 20. Ail unprecedented lawsuit commoner:-', fo-moi'J'uw in connection with the Kempton Dark race. Baum, owner of Iron Ore, is suing lieary, the jockey, who was riding Colly Eyes, whom the Jockey Club suspended lor three months, in" order to recover the value of Iron Ore Horn Beary.—A. and X.Z.C.A. G 51A N D N.VITO XA J, ![ UR DDES. BLUE SOX SCRATCHED. . CHIUSTCHURn;, Juiy 27. Dlu:- Sox was scratched for the Grand National Hurdles at 11. a.m. TOTAI.ISATOR BURNT AT .lERSEY , GANG'S WICKED CRIME. LONDON. July 2(5. Two hours betore tlie commencement of ihe Jersey races,'members oi : an English gang sprinkled the totalis;>tor with petrol, am! it was burned to the ground. Usually the totalisator does good business at Jersey, to the detriment of the bookmakers.—fA. mid N.Z.C'.A.

NOTES AND NEWS. it- was expected that J. H. ■] elid'd would hike tlie Martian—Torquato colt with him to Sydney, but be lias left him behind, and "ire is io be renewed for tlie autumn meetings. A buyer who wanted a price put on this youngster was told 2000 gns. Mr A. B. Williams’ horses Rapine, Grotesque, King’s Trumpeter, Bathos, Giggle, and Diddight, left by the Manuka for Sydney last, week m charge e-i* -r. II . Jeherd. By the sail n boat Cupuion went across to _ join Gloaming and conqiany in their attempt to lift some oi the big prizes at tho Australian spring meetings. _ influenza is going through most of the Trenfbnm establishments, and has affected tlie hands in a number of the stables, E. D. ,1 ones, who has been lain aside with influenza lor a few days, is about again, lie intends to leave for Australia., taking MuEhaapo, Ballviircna, Urgency, and Zaragoza, who are to race :*t' the spring meetings round Sydney.

Tho Wanganui-owned Explorer is to he a runner in the Grand National Steeplechase, aim in all probability he. will be ridden bv M. MeSweenev, who piloted him in his success at tiuyaujtujnn nicoltn:.', «f tlie Auckland Rae-* ing Club. , , . Last week Mr W. Smart coinpleteu engotiatious with Mr G. I). Greenwood for the purchase'' of the rising three-year-edd lilly Hoatheoto (Kil-j hroney—Dierene). and she is now an inmate of D. McCauley s stable at Trentham. She hr," been kept in work at litccarkni .by P. V. Masson, and her preparation is to bo continued at Trentham in view of tlie spring meetings. McCauley aim has Bonny !<nond in again after a short let-up-.

Five horse?, with tlie minimum impost have been accepted lor in the Cram! National Steeples, ami seven with the same weight in the Hurdles. It is interesting to note that it is over thirty years since r, horse witn. tiio minimum won cither event. Tho Great Northern Steeplechase winner, Mary Bruce-, was a starter in the Lockerbie. Handicap, at Eilers--1 io, but was m the rear of the field throughout, and was last to pass the post. • , , The hurdler Nakumai has-been nominated For the, Avonoead rian:!icj|j) a. flat rac-c of seven furlongs, on the. first day et the. C.J.C, Grand National .meeting.

HOCKEY. N.Z. TEAM’S ITINERARV. SYDNEY, July 27. The following is the itinerary the New Zealand hockey team : Aug. 2 and 3, Kemnorc; Gt-li, Duntreon; Bth, Now South Wales; 11th, Australia, test at Svdncy; 18th. against Queensland at Brisbane ; 23rd. against Australian Universities at Melbourne,, efitli. against Victoria. The members of the team sail on the 29th by f ’"' u ’ Mocraki from Melbourne. — L.P.A. rugby. ECHO OF LAWTON CONTB.n- . VERSA. HARNETT SUED FOR- LIBEL. LONDON. July 20. Sfanlev sued George Harnett, formerly a member of the Rugby Union Committee, and the Pall Mai). Gazette, for libel in relation to an article commenting on the Lawton lootball controversy. Plaintiff complained that the article accused him or inducing a member of. tho Rugby Union, to. raise the question of Lawtons status in order to got Lawton suspended. The action was settled, defendants apologising and paying costs. 1 \. and N.Z.C.A.