THE RACES.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 10507, 10 February 1928, Page 6

THE RACES.

PQYFBTY BAY TURF CLUB S *' . ' SUMMER MEETING. CatlESi GX WINS Tl RAN GA : stakes!

The Poverty Bay Turf Chib opened it.vkiiixiriier meeting on tlie Alakaraka course ■.yesterday under exceedingly pTeasari t coml ix lon s. 4 lie weather was. .nil that' con id be desired, and there was a large attendance of the piiiitic. The racing, thanks largely to” The work of tne deputy-handieap-ppfp was r very interesting, some of the finishes being very close indeed, one event, the Telegraph Hack Handicap,' resulting in a dead heat. Since the last meeting the Club has matte a noticeable improyepient oh the course. An iron tence oJ artistic design has been erected to repfape the picket fence, dividing the lawn from tlie course. The same design; with the wire fence has also been Carried out round the front and sides . til" the saddling paddock, thus allowing patrons an uninterrupted view of, the horses, anti bringing the coti’ic’se more into line with those used hy the big city clubs. The improvements were much appreciated by the. public yesterday, being the subject of many complimentary remarks tinting, the dajr. At the conclusion of the Telegraph I lack Handicap a meeting ot stewards was'held to consider alleged interference by Tftku "lama with Koval Time over the last hundred yards. After: hearing the evidence of I*. Atl'ider of Taku "raina. A ! . .Stratton, ■ on. Royal Time, and J. S. Potter,-. oh Plimmertoii, the stewards decidtjtL to accept the explanation oli'eretl and not to interfere with the judge’s placing. : ‘ J.n the Maiden Scurry, with a held of 'thirteen horses. Tragic got away badly anti stumbled, dislodging her rider, J. S. Potter, who, however, beyond a few bruises, was not hurt. The' Maiden Scurry saw Chipchaso go out with tbe colors of his owner, Mr .T. N. Thomas, old gold, altered to those ol .Mr \\ . Donaldson, cerise, goltl sleeves anti green sash. CThipch use’s colors, it. appears, were mislaid atid could not be found in time, anti this carelessness cost. Ihe owner a fine of £l. ' The totalisator showed a decrease of £2288, but as was the case last ■Week; this was largely due to one race, the First Hurdles, where, as at the G.R.C. meeting, only two horses faced the harrier. . On the first Hurdles last year the investments on the. machine totalled £1405, but yesterday only £BBO was placed' on flic • totalisator in this race, a drop ot : £'lo2o on the one event.' 'I he total put through the machine lor the day was £11,515, compared with £13,818 on the first day last year. ./.As usual, Mr 11. B. Lusk occupied the judge’s box, and Air K. H. SkipW'orth officiated at the barrier, the work of both officials being to the full satisfaction ol all. 1 • The' general arrangements for the meeting, ill the hands ol the Club s experienced secretary, Mr I). K. DeCosta, were carried out very chi■ciently and the comfort of patrons was studied in every way. Music by the Gisborne City Band, under Conductor \\ yke, added still further to the pleasure of patrons. Following are the results:

JUBILEE HANDICAP, of MO so vs., second horse 25 sovs.. and third horse 15 sovs. from the stake. One mile—--1 Mr A. 11. G. Henderson's blk e COUL CARD, by Autumn-cre-vasse, Avis 8.5 (C. France)... ! 2 .Mr b. J . Allen' s nr g .SCOTe H MIXTA RE, aged, 0.1 l u-. Buttenvorin) 3 —Mr I<. T. Hall’s b m IT! INCESS NATA, ageu. rt. 7 carr. 8.2 (,X. Davis; 5 Also started: 4 Garzon 9.0 (J. Nixon), 5 Koval Diauem 0.0 (S. Anderson.'. The consistently good form of Cool Card last week made him a hot la- \ mute in the live horse held lor the Jubiiee Handicap, from which Singleton was the only withdrawal aim the favorite convincingly proved his staying ability by beating Scotch Mixture, who was conceding h.m (fibs in a huid-touglu nnisn. i lie mvor ite made the running from Princess Nata and Scotch Mixture for about a furlong from tbe barrier, and thou allowed Princess Nata to take charge going along the back, Scotch Mix l aro hanging on outside and halt a length behind the lavor.te. the loaders were going strongly nearing the lour furlong post and; had a length's break on Koval Diadem and Garzon. Half-way round the bend Scotch Mixture was brought along last and joined Princess Nata, the pair approaching the straight together a length ahead ot Cool Card, the remainder of the lield closing up mthe loader. As heads were turned Jor home, Cool Card came tip strongly on the outside, the three swinging into the home stretch almost abreast. Scotch Mixture 4urged ahead of Princess Nata, heading the lield to well within the distance, where Cool Card joined him and over the final distance tbe two foughta great neck and nock duel, tlie lavorite’s last few strides carrying him to victory by a neck with Princess Nata . three lengths back. Garzon was fourth. Time: 1.42.

FIRST HURDLES HANDICAP, ol 150 sovs., second horse 25 sin’s., and third horse 15 sovs. irom the stake; over seven flights of hurdles. One and tlireequarter miles — 2 Air M, Thomas’ b g COAIEDA PRINCE, by Comedy King— Rattler, aged 9.10 (F. Dunn) l ] Mr J. AlcNeil’s b g HIGHWAY, aged, 11.1 (j. Nixon)... 2

Only two of tlie acceptors went out'for the First Hurdles Handicap, Garzon and Royal Diadem being withdrawn. The topweight, H.gliway, was sent to the post a hot lavorite. Although lirst out from the barrier the favorite allowed Comedy Prinde to make the running, tailing in a length behind the leader over the first jump. Comedy Prince then attempted to open up a gap, but Highway was quickly brought along and kept at the leader’s heels round the bend and into the straight, the favorite jumping slightly better. Un passing the stand Highway was about a length and a-half behind Comedy Prince, the order being the same into the back stretch, but at half a mile, when the favorite attempted to join the leader. Comedy Prince responded well, making a hot pace on the flat, whilst the favorite’s pimping weakened considerably, Highway losing much ground over thd sticks on the western bend. Comedy Prince had a three lengths’ break rounding the bend, but with a fast gallop Highway narrowed the lead to a bai'e half length at the turn for home. The pair faced almost abreast to the last hurdle, where Highway,' lost ground, leaving Comedy‘ Prince to win by four lengths. Time: 8.19.

TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs., second horse 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from the .’stake.' Six and a-half furlongs—. 1- W) Donaldson’s bg TAICIJ TAIVfAV b y. Quin. Abbey—Lord Multilid, mare, 3yrs 8.7 <l*. - Atkins) . .... -• '•••'■ ... + 4—Mrs A. R. Hutchinson’s hr g ROYAL TIME, by Cynic—-Ro- / ..yal. Moment. 4yrs 8.1 (C. -Sfctatton). . ••• ••• + 2 Mr M. Thomas’ br g PLJMMERTON, Jsvrs 7,o'cnrr, 7.3 (J. S, potter) a

Also started: 3 Cherry Girl 8.1 (N. C. Trillo), 5 Xahi 7.10 carr. 7.6 (D. Ducivcr), 8 Bed Autumn LIO (3. Gooch), 6 Mnimtai 7.7 (E. Dunn), i Ladv Kilhnm 7.0 (N. Davis), The topweight, Taku Tama, commanded most support on liis performances Inst week, and went to the post a hot. favorite, £4lB better backed than Plumnorton, Cherry Girl being a closely-backed third. The favorite moved out smartly, followed by Plimmertoii, and at the* half mile post had a length lead, Cherry Girl and Royal Time showing out best ot the others. Rounding tbe bend Plimmertcm joined the favorite, the pair setting a hot pace to Koval Time and Cherry Girl. At the turn for home the favorite and Plinimertou were still together.- but. within the distance Royal Time whs piloted through on the outside, and in a thrilling, race* home with the favorite, the pair passed the post with their heads together, Plimmerton being two lengths back third. Cherr’v Girl was fourth. Time: 1.28..

TURAXCA STAKES HANDICAP, of 250 sovs., second horse 40 sovs., and third horse 20 sovs. from the stake. One and a-quarter miles—1— Airs F. 11. Goodman's b g COHESION, by Polydamon—Nordica, dvrs B.< (C. France) ... J 2 Air W. H. Gaisford’s b g ATAKERIA, tyrs 9.7 (E. Alanson) - 4—Mr D. J. Barry's b h SINGLETON, 3yrs 7.3 carr. 7.5 (P. Atkins) f 8 Also started: 3 Huikni 9.0 (N. C. Trillo), 6 Polar 8.5 t,B. Anderson). The big event ot tlie day, fne i uranga .Stakes Handicap, jnowued a ham earned and popular victory tor tlie iavorite, Cohesion, who was ruiden with guoil judgment for a line mushing burst. V\ nti the withdrawal of the topweight, White Tang, and the detection oi Scotch Mixture and Superb King, the public plunged on Couosion, who was baelceu .91,8 belter than Atarcria, Huiicai being slightly under ±UI>J less fancieu. Tlie iavorite drew the inside running, but Singleton took charge from an even start, leading past the stami a length ahead of cohesion, followed by Atarena and Jluikai, Polar bringing lip tne rear. .Mounding tne eastern bead the held closed up, and Huikni displaced Cohesion in second running, but only temporarily, lor the favorite soon regained his place on the hack stretch, where Polar ran up and joined Hutuai. Nearing the western bend Polar was bvougut along on the outside, ranging up alongside Cohes.en, who was running easily within half a length ot Singleton. Approaching the straight the. order was the same except that Alanson brought Atarevia within a length of the leader at the turn tor home. Singleton was ‘ still' moving easily and showed the way into the straight hajf a length in front, but liis extorts as pacemaker had apparently taken too much out of him. Atarcria made a bold bid on the outside, but it was too late, however. Trance piloted Cohesion through the centre in an excellently judged liuishing burst to win bv a neck lvoin Atarcria, with Singleton a. necK away third. Polar was fourth. Time: 2.10.

SUMMER HACK STAKES, of 14u soys., second horse 25 sovs., and third horse 15 sovs. from the stake, weight for age, fox* two-year-olds and upwards. Six furlongs— -s—Air Taranaki Te Ua’s bt- m TAN, by Tribulation-—Sarto mare, lyrs 8.11 (N. C. Trillo) I B—Mr AY. Donaldson’s b g TAKU TAAIA, 3yrs 9.3 (P. Atkins)... Z 2—Air O. Alor.se’s eh c KING WILLOtNYX, 3/rs 9.3 (J. Nixon) 3 Also started: 4 Dreamy 9.7 (A. Dixon), 1 Chelone 9.3 (E. Alanson), < Ardn B.i, (E. Dutterworth), f Wnite Polly 8.1 (.L- Daly), v .Manx Cat 0.. n (it. Jvowha.), (J Seamstress b.fi i.\. Davis). The weight for age event, the Summer Hack stakes, attracted oi.e of the best holds of the day, ten acceptors going to tiie post, U'Jiakaari being the omy detection. 'The three-year-old Chexone was a liot lavorite, being with over a ttn,a of tne investments, .King \\ ifon.\ x being over EkUO less m demand, wit a Taku Tama iSO less tavored. 'Jauu Tama and Ardri were first to get moving, but before the haif-milc The lavorite, who had been lying third, took charge and led round tne bend irom Ardn, 'Taku 'lama and Dreamy. This order was maintained to tne straight entrance, except that Tim and King AVillonyx, wno had been holding in with the hunch, sprinted up to within a length of the leaders. In the straight Chelone was .still m front, blit Tan overhauled 'taku Tama and going nicely on the lads forged ahead had way down the straight, going on to win from Taiiii lama,, who put m a solid run home, by a length, with King AVillonyx a length and a-lialt awxiy third. CJulone was fourth. Time: l.lti.

MAIDEN SCURRY, of 120 sovs., •second horse ZV sovs., and tlimi horse 10 sovs. Irom the stake*. Tor two-year-olds and upwards. Six furlongs—3—Air K. Fisken’s b in CYNETTE hy Cynic—Tapora, 4yrs 8.0 (S. Anderson) | I—Air AV. Dutton’s b f FALL O’ THE YEAR 3vrs 8.0 (P. McUrov) 2 9—Air J. C’. X. Thomas's hr g CHIPCHASE, svrs 8.0 (P. Atkins)

Also started: 5 Tragic 8.0 (J. S. Potter), 0 Cali the 8.0 (N. C. Trtllo), 4J Optimistic 8.0 (I-. Daly), 10 I. - Autumn 8.0 carr 8.5 (J.' Nixon), 7 Gaimont 8.0 (J. Walsh', 4 Pereki 8.0 (C. Stratton), 8 Night Nurse 8.0 03. Gooch), 2 Sun A'et Sen 8.0 (C. Trance), 12 To Ariki 8.0 (D. Ducken), 13 Desert Coin 8.0 (C.'Davies). A field of twelve-saddled up for the Alaidcn Scurry, from which Duct was the only defection. Judging on last week’s form the public went solidly lor Fall o’ the Year, who was nearly £IOO better backed than Sun Act Sen, Cynefcte being third in demand. 'lhe big field was despatched well, Sun A ct Sen, however, lingering at the post. In the general rush Tragic, stum bled and dislodged liis riclor, Potter, who, however, was uninjured. The topweight, Chipchaso, took charge irom the harrier, , leading Ovnetto and Fall o’ the Year. The leader .hold the running into the straight, hut well within the distance he was joined hy Cynette and Fall o’ the Near, the former forging ahead alter a hard battle with Fall o’ the Year to win by half a length, Chipchaso being a similar distance hack third. Night Nurse was fourth. Time: 1.17.

FJAINC HANDICAP, of 150 sovs., second horse 25. sovs., and third horse 15 sovs. from tho stake. 'Six furlongs—3—Mrs J. Hickey’s b m EPISTLE' • by Pol yd aril on—Communique, -Gyrs 9.13 (A. Dixon) 1 1— Mr S. Kirkpatrick’s b g SUPERB* KING, syrs 8.5 ,<C. France) 2 2 -Mr . G. Turnbull’s ch m STARTLE, aged 7.11 can*. 7.8 (L. Daly) 3 . Also started: 4 Inner Harbor 7GO (J. S. Potter). 5 Nightsong 7.5 carr. 7.0 (N. Davis) The withdrawal of White Fang and Polar left a lickl of five to contest the Flying Handicap. Sunerh King was the public’s choice, being supported just over £IOO better than Epistle, Startle- commanding about £9O less. The start was delayed con-' siderab'y Jiv the restlessness of Startle. The favorite, was last to get moving, Inner Harbor, Startle apd

Nightsong making the running ji nto the bend from Epistle. Halfway round, however, Inner Harbor began to feel the effects of the pace, . and fell back, leaving Startle and Nightsong together to show the way to tile'straTglit to Epistle, with Superb King, who was brought along at; a fast gallop nearing the turn for home. Nightsong headed Startle into the home 1 stretch by a length, but Epistle came away on the,outside to win bv one and a-hnlf lengths 1 rout the hard-finishing Superb King, with Startle threequarters of a Uiigth away. Nightsong.'was fourth. Time: 1.14' 3-5

HARBOR HACK HANDICAP, ol 180' sovs., second horse 20- sc.vs. and third horse .10 sovs. from the stake. Seven furlongs —

2 Mrs J. Hickey s ch g 3ANDB'LTRK, bv J'olydamoii —Novel ica, svrs 8.11 (S. Anderson) I 3—Air R. Gregory’s eh g JEN, oyrs 7.0 carr. 7.2 (N. Davis)... 2 o—Ah- H. Fiiiucn ne’s b g KING I PIT A, Ovrs S.O carr 7.1 f (L. Daly) ‘ 3 Also started: 5 First Prince 9.8 (J. Nixon), 8 Royal Heather 3.4 (G. France), 1 Avaozne 5.2 (J: S. l'oti>> r), -I Cherry Girl 8.0 (C. Stratton), 0 Kongo 7.5 carr 7.0 (D. Dacker), hraeketted with Kingi Pita, Alanutai 7.0 carr. 8.1 (A. Corner), i Jiakaiii.i 7.2 carr. 7.0 (E. Dlinn), .10 Al.eruit 7.0 carr 7.18 (T. M.cllroy). 'the most evenly matched field ol the day went out to contest the stake i‘n the Harbor Hack Handicap, from which Kapiata was the'on.lv defection. Avazone was a slightly better lavorite than Samlburr. AY lion the barrier rose Alanutai was tlie last to .move. Cherry Girl and KaIcaroti were the lirst to show out with Sandburr, Avazone and Jen in dose atteiulauce over the first- furlong. Clierrv Givi was still in charge rounding the bend, but here Alanutai came along smartly iroin the back and ranged in two lengths behind the leader. Nearing the approach to tlie straight the favorite began to c.ose up. When heads were turned for home the crowd were treated to a gruelling finish m which Aiuzone, jon, Kingi Pita and Sandburr were all in the running, a great finish resulting in Sandburr beating Jen past tlie post by halt a length with Kingi Rita a neck away third. Kakaroa, who finished last, was iourth. Time: 1.29. SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. The following acceptances have been receiv ed for the second day (tomorrow): — Epsom Handicap, one mile.— Cool Card 9.4, Huikni 9.3, Scotch .Mixture 9.0, Singleton 5.3, Princess Nata ; .12. Second Hurdles Handicap, Jmiles.—Garzon 12.4, Highway 11.4, Koval Heather Li.B, Comedy Prince IJ.ii, Koval Diadem, Night Nurse 9.0 Cook Hack Hand .cap, t> furlongs.— Taku Tama 9.8'. Tan 9.9, King. AN illovvx, Dreamv 9.6, Royal 'Time 8.J2, Cherry Girl 7.12, lied Autumn 7.0, Plimmertoii 7.*, Alanutai <.5, Night Witch, Sun Yet Soil, Tragic, Wiltred 7.0. Sunderland Stakes, 1 mile. — WhiteKang 10.1, Epistle 9.13, Cohesion 9.5, “lluikai 8.L2, Superb King 8.0, Polar 8.0, Singleton 7.10, Princess Nata 7.5. Publicans’ Purse, 5 furlongs.— Taku Tama 8.8, Tan 8.0, King Wanga, Chelone 8.5, Jeanette 8.1, Startle 8.0, Inner Harbor 7.11, Nightsong 7.9, Desert’Coin 7.0. ALiiden Handicap, 0 furlongs.— Cvnctte 9.5, Fall o’ the Year 8.10. Ciiipchase 8.5, L’ercki, GaiininL, AY'liite Polly, Sun Yet Son, Prince Ngnhere, Schultz 8.0. Roseland Hack Handicap, < iurlongs.—Sandburr 9.7, Kapiata 9.2, J. irst Prince 9.0, Avazone, Kingi Pita 8.0, Cherry Girl 7.11, Fall o’ the Year 7.10, Jen 7.0, Ilongo 7.8, Aleruit, Rakaroa 7-0. Farewell Handicap, 6 fuj-longs.— Epistle 10.5, White Fang 10.3, Cool Card 8.10, Superb King 8.8, Startle 7.8, Princess Nata 7.7, Inner Harbor 7.0 Nightsong 7.3, Night AVitch 7.0.