THE RACES

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIII, Issue 10066, 3 August 1925, Page 7

THE RACES

POVERTY BAY HUNT CLUB'S MEETING. RADIO WINS THE STEEPLES. The annual meeting or the Poverty Bay Hunt Club, held on the Park racecourse on Saturday, was a very enjoyable' outing, the weather being fine, with the exception of a very slight drizzle for a few minutes during the afternoon. The Park course once again upheld its reputation as the best winter course in . New Zealand' for, despite the fact that heavy rain fell on Friday night, the going was good. There was a fairly large attendance. Throughout the day the racing was good, some of the finishes being very exciting. The totalisator investments totalled £11,231, compared with £11,812 for the corresponding meeting last year, showing a decrease of £531. What should have been one of the best races of the day, from an investment standpoint, was the Hunters’ Bracelet, with eight acceptors, but it was spoiled from an investment standpoint, through a most unusual cause —■ a lack of riders. The Club’s conditions confine the event to gentlemen riders. Saturday wae the first day of the racing year and on the whole ground only three gentlemen riders were eligible, having sent in their applications in due time to the Racing Conference. The owners of five horses had therefore regretfully to make use of" the scratching card. For this fiasco, the Club, ownlers and gentlemen riders are alike blameable. The owners should have been certain of their riders long before Saturday, and riders should have put their applications in in due timefor the meeting. The Club’s share lies in confining _ the event to gentleman riders, as in the case of a large field it is highly improbable riders could be secured for all mounts for, as is well-known, there is only a limited number of riders in the Hawke’s Bay district, and several of course never come up here. In view of the scarcity of gentlemen riders, therefore, it would appear desirable to put professional riders up in the future. incidentally,_ it might be mentioned the totalisator dropped over £3OO on the amount invested on the race compared with the investments in' the Bracelet last year. The worst mishap of the day occurred in the Hexton Handicap. Three furlongs from home Bezant, who was running strongly, suddenly stopped and it was found his off front fetlock was necessitating him being destroyed. Bezant was an aged gelding by Bezonian —Snows tell; but had not had much success of late, having during the Inst week scored only one third,in the Winter Oats Handicap on the first day of the Gisborne Racing Club’s meeting. The start of the Swarthmoqr Meidon Hack almost resulted in a- bad fall for two or three riders. Gold Streak got away well but in the first few yards his forelegs slipped from under him and he came down on his nose. A. G. Dixon, the rider, however, made a. sol end id recovery and, despite this incident. Gold Streak was- only beaten by three-quarers of a lengh for first place. Without doubt the stumble made a difference in thedividend paid his supporters. Thiganthu went out a hot favorite in the Awapuni Hurdles but, nearing the stand the first time round, struck the hurdle heavily and was soon pulled up. It was then found that he 'was bleeding profusely, having broken a blood vessel. He will probably he spelled for a month and then should he quite well again. Mr. J. A. Eivem officiated as judge, and as usual gave every satisfaction, the numbers going up promptly, and, needless to say, there was in no case any diverse opinion. As starter, Mr. R. H. Skipwith fulfilled his onerous duties with his usual skill. During the Hunt Club. Steeplechase, C. Mason 1 , rider of Whispering Sam. lost his stirrup near the richer and pulled up, and was severely reprimanded for not continuing the race. Tire most successful trainer at the meeting,was Mr. O. Morse, with two wins—Gnrzon and The Author. J. Nixon headed the list of winning jockeys with two victories —The Author and Tino Maunga. In' the Hunters’ Hurdles C. Mason was fined £2 for breaking away at the barrier. The Gisborne City Band assisted to make the proceedings even more enjoyable with a well-selected programme. Following are the results: HUNTERS’ HURDLE HANDICAP, of 60sovs; second horse 30sovs and third horse osovs from the stake. Over seven flights of hurdles. One mile. 2 —Mr. O. F. Vallance’s b g-HHA-LATION, by Provocation —Hill Lass, Gyrs, 10.7 (A. Tricklebank) 1 3—Mr. P. Malone’s br g SILVERFISH, aged, 11.10 (0. Mason) 2 4 —Mr. W. S. Davidson’s br g NOWRA, aged, 10.0 (Mr. H. Dods) 3 , -—Also started: 1 Kendal 12.3 (E. Stanaway). 6 Black Apple 10.7 (F. Du mi), 7 C'astanea 10.7 (R-. Thompson), 5 Our Day 10.7 (J. Nixon). A field of seven, after three defec-tions—Ga-rzon, Radio and Rangiatahua —produced one of the finest exhibitions of tho day over the “sticks.” From an even start. Our Day and H'illation showed the way to the field, but at the first hurdle Nowra came away with a burst of speed that 1 carried him over the first hurdle ahead of the two leaders, and he maintained this advantage into the straight, the order passing the stand being Nowra, Our Day, Kendal, who bad come. up strongly from the back, and Hi 11ation, with C'astanea a very bad last. Rounding the eastern bend Our Day, going well, went to the front with Nowra next, and Hillation and Kendal moving up, but st'll Our Day kept ini front along the back stretchThen in the home bend Kendal came strough- and drew up alongside Nowra., and on entering the straight Silverfish came up with a good run closely followed hv Hilla.tion. From here on a. most exciting finish ensued. Racing along almost ■ abreast, _ amidst great excitement, Kendal, Hillation, Nowra and Silverfish took the last hurdle practically together. Nowra then temporarily took the lead, but Hillation opened out in the last twenty yards, quickly followed by Silverfish, and passed the post a length and | a-half ahead of the latter, who beat Nowra for second place by a quarter of a length. Kendal was fourth. Time: 3min . HANDICAP TROT (Harness), of GO sovs; second horse 1 Osovs and third horse ssovs from the stake. One mile and a-quarter. 3—Mr. A. D. Tarr’s b g HAL- j MORE, by Hal Zolock—Miss Moore, syrs, limit (A. D. Tan') 1 2 —Mr. P. IV. Smith’s blk c BINGEN KING, 4yrs, 24yds bhd (P. Smith) 2 I—Mr. W. Riddell’s blk m GLADYS COLE; 6yrs, 36yds bhd (W. Macfarquhar) 3 —Aiso - started3 Miss Marvin 84yds bhd (coupled with Halmore) (Cl Lawjson); 5 General 84yds bhd (J. Riddell) ; 4 Peterwali 96yds bhd (It-. Fisken). For the only trotting event .of the day six horses were harnessed up, Alicol being the only withdrawal. Halmore quickly got moving and retained the lead passing the stand tho first time, followed by Bingen King, Gladys Cole, and Miss Marvin, with Peterwali, who did not appear to.have ipiproyed; dicap. On the eastern bend Gladys 0010 broke, but quickly regained her stride I>ut. nevertheless, lost considerable ground. • In tho back stretch Bingen King, in sthady gait, drew level with Halmore, these two open-

ing up a gap of 50yds on Gladys Cole, who had a length lead on General, who was heading Miss Marvin by fifty yards, Peterwah being the same disr i tance behind. A great race round the western bend was witnessed. Halmore and Bingen King pacing neck and neck for a considerable distance. Entering the straight Hal more, on the rails, drew away from Bingen by a length, and then Gladys Cole came into the limelight with a splendid burst of speed which carried her into third place. Halmore gradually increased his lead half-day down the straight and won from Bingen King by three lengths, with Gladys Cole three and a-half lengths hack third. General was fourth. Time: Smin o 2-osec. HUNTERS’ BRACELET HANDICAP, of 4usovs. Second horse 10 sovs from the. stake. One mile. L—Air. J. J. Spratt’s b g GARZON, by Heather Mixture —Garden, aged, 12.5 (Mr. H. I)ods) 1 2 Mr. C. E. Vallanco’s' b g HILJxATHI'N, 6yrs, 11.0 (Mr. R. Lewis) 2: 3 Mr. W. Robson’s b g PITA, aged, 11.5 (Mr. B. M. MclJdowie) 3 —The only starters. • Manutai. Sunlike. Kendal, Markover tuuj. Our Day were withdrawn owing to lack of gentlemen riders, and only, three horses went to the post. The lifting of the barrier saw ' Garzon jump away to the front, but at the seven-furlong post Hillation took the lead by a length from Garzon. Then Pita, ran up abreast of Garzon and the three raced along the back stretch in this order. In the Western bend Garzon and Pita closed : up on Hillation. all three racing, level. Then Pita took charge arid, held a lead of a length over Hillation. Entering the straight Pita and Hillation wore fighting out a keen contest, when Garzon, ridden all out, drew' level, and fifty yards from the post he headed the loaders, winning in a great finish from. Hillation by half a length, with Pita four lengths back third. Time: lmin Slsec. HEXTON HANDICAP, of 85sovs; second horse lQsovs and third horse osovs from the stake. One mile and o-<iuarter 1— Messrs. J. Brown, and M. Hennessey’s br g THE AUTHOR, by Wormwood —Royal Favorite, Oyrs. 10.13 (J. Nix0n)...... 1 4 Mr. H. Norgrove’s b m PRINCESS RONNIE, 4yrs, 9.3 (O. France) 2 2 Mr. H. C. Beach’s hr g CHAPLIN, aged, 10.13 (A.'Dixon)... 3 —Also started.: 3 Bezant 9.3 (R. Thompson), 0 Cleft 9.0 (R. Foote), 5 Kingi Pita 9.0 (R. MeTavish). The Hcxton Handicap produced a field of six houses. Piton being the only withdrawal. From a good start Chaplin immediately took up the running, but was soon displaced by Princess’Ronnie -who, going well, passed, the stand the first time ahead of The Author, with Kingi Pita and .Bezant

together further back, and Chapin a length or so behind. Hounding tin eastern bend The Author raced to the fore temporarily, but Princess Ronnie soon displaced him. Bezant and Chaplin then started to move up, bul Bezant suddenly stopped, having broken his fetlock. Entering the straight Princess Ronnie retained her lead, but here the Author put/in a strong challenge and went to the front, heading Princess Ronnie by a length, with Chaplin a similar distance behind. In a great race home Chaplin came away strongly on the outside, but Princess Ronnie was equal to the occasionl. The Author easily retained his lead in the straight and won from Princess Ronnie by threequarters of a length, with Chaplin, ridden right out, a length and a-lialf further away. .Cleft was fourth. Time: 2min 15 3-ssec. HUNT. CLUB STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of lOOrsovs; second horse 20sovs and third horse 10sovs from the stake. Two miles and cilia If. 2 Mr. E. Fitzgerald’s ch g RADIO, by Signalman—Ortolan, aged, 10.7 (E. Stanaway) 1 1-—Mr. F. A. Withers hr m SLLTA, aged, 11.3 (A. Tricklebank) 2 3 Mr. S. Davidson’s hi- g NOW--11 A, aged, 10.9 (Mr. 11. Dods) 3 —Also started: 5 Rangiatahua 10.7 (F. Dunn), 4 Whispering Sam 10.7 (C. Mason). In great jumping form, Radio gave a remarkably fine display over the fences. Establishing an early lead and racing well over the flat, he romped home an easy winner. The public were so impressed with liis fine display that they applauded him going round the course, and on returning to the birdcage ho received an ovation. Five horses went to the post and a good start saw Radio go to the lead, followed by Whispering Sam, Silta, Nowra and Rangiatahua, the field taking the first jump in that order. Over..the sod wall Whispering Sam led' Radio, but once on the flat Radio again took up the running and. led over the double from Whispering Sam, with Nowra fifty yards behind. Whispering Sam, who was jumping well, pulled up near the richer, liis rider having lost a. stirrup, leaving Radio to lead Nowra by ten lengths, with Silta about two lengths further a,way. Racing .along the-back stretch Radio increased his lead to fifty yards but there was no change in the positions of the rest of the field, except that Silta fell back going round the wiestern bend. All the horses were’ l now jumping \yoll, but Radio’s splendid exhibition excelled all. Over tlie sod wall and the double the second time Radio jumped so well that the spectators again accorded him enthusiastic applause. It was now seen, that Nowra had closed up the gap between himself and the leader by ten yards and on the western bend Silta commenced to. como-up. strongly. Both Nowra and Silta set out after Radio "but they left their effort too late and Radio won by ton lengths from Sil-

J ta, with Nowra third, twelve lengths behind. Rangiatahua- was 300 yards back last. Time: omin 32sec. SWARTHMOOR MAIDEN HACK 1 HANDICAP, of 50sovs; second I horse lOsovs from the stake. Five j furlongs. 2—Mr. W. D. Turnbull’s blk g WHAIKORERO, by Demosthenes—Shona May, aged, 9.12 <C. France) 1 I—Mr. F t O, Bruce’s ch g GOLD STREAK, aged, 9.3 (A. G. Dixon) 2 ! 3—Mrs. B. Lowe’s br g THREE j KINGS, 4yrs, 9.4 (It. McTavj ish) 3 | —Also started: 6 Scottish King 9.2 : (A. Tricklebank), 9 Mix Up 9.0 (F. Dunn), 7 Flying Phantom 9.0 (P. Mc- ; Uroy), S Peril 9.0 (R. Thompson), 5 Oymbeline 9.0 (E. Stanaway), 4 So- ! phia 9.0 (J. Nixon). Nine homes went to the post for the Swnrthmoor Maiden Hack Handicap and an even start saw Three : Kings and Whaikorero go to the front. Gold Streak almost fell, but was well handled by liis rider and made a good recovery. There was practically no change racing round the bend, but coming into the straight 'Whaikorero went to the front. Then Gold Streak came into the limelight with a strong challenge and ridden full out he almost beat Whaikorero for first place, but had to be content with second by three-quartel's of a length. Three Kings was a neck back third and Scottish King was fourth. Time : lmin Gsee AWAPUNI HURDLE HANDICAP, of GOsovi;; second horse lOsovs and third horse osovs from the stake. J Over seven flights of hurdles. One mile and three-quarters. 4 —Mr. W. Wilson’s ch g MONTE, by Zetland —St. Hippo mare. aged, 10.0' (R. Thompson) 1 6 —Mr. P. Malone’s br g SILVERFISH, aged, 9.11 (R. Foote)... 2 U—Mr. T. Mulcaster’s b m BIRKA, aged, 9.9 (E. Stanaway),.. 3 —Also started: 2 Fort George 10.6 (A. Tricklebank), 1 Thiganthu 10.3 (J. Nixon), 5 Mahia 9.12 (O. Mason). All the acceptors came out for the Awapuni 1 Hurdle Handicap and the rise of the barrier unw Fort George raco away to the front, followed closely by Silverfisli and Mahia, the field taking the first hurdle ini that order. Coming round the bend there was no change in the order of the leaders, hut just before entering the straight Silverfisli came away strongly and displaced Fort George temporarily. At the hurdle at the entrance to the straight Thiganthu struck heavily. Passing the stand the first time Fort George was heading Silverfisli by two lengths, with Mahia a similar distance back. Here Thiganthu pulled out owing to having broken .a blood vessel. The field closed up on the eastern bend and practically all • the horses took the ricker together. Nearing the back stretch Mahia came, up. to Fort George, but finding the ; pace too hot fell back again. On thoj

| western Bend Silverfisli commenced to close on the leader and finally overhauled him, ar.d Monte and Birka closed up. Silverfisli took the last hurdle just in front of Monte, but once on the flat Monte proved too good and passed the post a length ahead of Silverfkh, with Birka one and a-lialf lengths back third. Fort George was fourth. BAPANUI HACK FLAT HANDICAP. of Sosovs; second horse 10 sovs and third horse osovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 2—Mr. V. S. Bolton’s br m TINO MAUNGA, by Mountain Knight—Tino Atua, syrs, 10.2' (J. Nixon) 1 4—Mr. H. Norgrove’s b m PRINCESS XATA, svrs, 9.4 (R. McTavisli) . 2 6—Mr. J. B. Hollier’s b m OA.RNIOLA, 4yrs, 9.0 (P. Mcllroy) 3 —A Do started: 7 Kenyon 10.11 (R. Thompson), 3 Mountain Top 10.7 (A. Tricklebank), 1 Killoch 9.S (C. France). 10 Pita 9.0 (C. Bartlett), 9 Grandiose. 9.0 (A. Heath). 5 Royal Heather 9.0 (A. Dixon), 8 Welcome Sound 9.0 (F. Dunn), 11 Tecbir 9.0 (E. Stanaway). A good field of very evenly handicapped horses went out for the final event of the day. A good start saw. Tino Maunga jump to the front, followed by Carniola and Kenyon, hut racing along the back stretch Tino Maunga was seen to increase her lead until she had an-advantage of about two lengths an entering the straight. A great tussle for second place ciamed in the home stretch between Princess Nnta, Carniola- and Pita. In the final stages Tino Maunga easily retained her advantage and passed the post two lengths in front of Princess Nata, who was half a length ahead of Girniola, with Pita close up fourth, Time: Imnn 33scc. NOTES. Mr. C. Morse, accompanied by J, Nixon, leaves for Christchurch' tomorrow night with Highway to fulfil his Grand National engagements. i The well-known stallion Prince Willonyx will arrive here shortly from Ruatorea to stand the season. The Author is. to be schooled over hurdles in readiness for tho spring meetings. During the Hunt Club meeting at the Park course on’ Saturday Mr. C. Morse gave an English colt, landed by Mr. Parkinson a month- ago, a run with the colors up- and stand patrons were favorably * impressed with the showing the youngster put up.