THE RACES.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 10509, 13 February 1928, Page 6

THE RACES.

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB

SUNDERLAND STAKES GO TO HUIKAI

The Poverty Bay Turf Club’s meeting was brought to a conclusion at Makaraka on Saturday in hot weather, the sun shining brilliantly irom a cloudless sky. There was .again a very large tittoiickincc, ail'd tlie titick was in first-class condition. The racin'r was interesting from start to fin-, ish, and though -taken generally the fields were not large,*' the starters were of such' a uniform standard that the machine attendants were kept quite busy. On the day’s investments, however, the returns in common with those m many other places in the Dominion, showed a decrease, the investments on Saturday being £14,671 compared with £15,761 on the corresponding day of last year, a fall of £1690. The total for the meeting was £26,106 against- £29,57-1 last year—a decrease of £5578. The meeting, from the public viewpoint, was very successful, thanks largely to the work of the secretary Mr"]). R. DeCosta, those two experienced officials, Mr R, V>. Lusk m tlio judge's l;ox, and Mr .R. 11. Skipwith at the harrier. Amongst those present were a number of the officers and crew of H.M.S Diomede, who were the guests of the club. During the dav selections by the City Band, under Conductor R. Wyke, added considerably to the enjoyment of the patrons. During the two days' racing the most successful rider was C. France, with three winning mounts,.followed by N .Trillo, S. Anderson, L. Daly, A. Dixon, and F. Dunn two each, P. Atkins a dead-beat and a winning mount, N. Davis one win, and C. Stratton a dead heat for first. Following arc the results; —

EPSOM! HANDICAP, of 140 soys, second horse 25 sovs and third horse 15 sovs lrom the stake. Cue mile. 2—Air A. R, G. Henderson's Iflk c •COOL CARD, by Autumn-Cre-vasse, 9.4 (C. France) t ,5 —Mr Taranaki to l a’s hr g . HUIKAI. 6vrs 9.5 (N. Trillo)... 2 I—Mr I). ,J. Barry’s b h SINGLETON, 3vrs. 8.5 fJ. Hockley)... 3

Also started: 4 Princess Nata 7.12 car. 7.7 (N. Davis). Carrying an impost ol almost a stone more than when ho annexed the mile event the first day, the chances of the topr.veight Cool Card were somewhat discounted by the public, hut iic showed consistently good form in taking the stake in the Epsom Handicap in convincing fashion. The only withdrawal was Scotch Mixture and with a lightweight up Singleton was backed down to a very short price. Cool Card being over £220 less in demand, with Huikai a closely backed third. Trie favorite headed the field from the harrier hut when they settled down Princess Nata was in charge and going along the hack increased her lead to two lengths from Cool Card, with Singleton a length further back. The leader held her advantage to the half mile where she opened up a gam 'of font" lengths from Huikai to whom Cool Card had given way, and Singleton began to close tg>. Rounding the home bend Cool Card followed by the others narrowed clewn the leader’s advantage to two lei gtiis and on entering the straight the field was practically on level tours. Here Huikai moved out and fought out a hard duel with Cool Card who was brought through well within the distance in a well-judged finishing effort to win hv a length. Singleton being four lengths back. Time, 1.41.

SECOND HURDLES HANDICAP of 140 sovs., second horse 2-> sovs and third horse 15 sovs f.»cm the stake. Over six flights of hurdles. One and a-half miles. 3—Mr M. Thomas’ b g COMEDY PRINCE, by Comedy King-Rat-tler, aged 10.6 (R. A. Dunn.'... 1 2—Mr T. Fraser iiu-.’s hr ROYAL HEATHER, 'aged, 11.3 (Mr H. Dods.) 2 I—Mr J. J. Spratt’s hr g GARZOX, aged, 12.4 (J. Nixon)... 3 Also started: 4 Highway 11.4 (T. Linley).

The defections of Royal Diadem and Night Nurse left a field of four in the Second Hurdles Handicap, in which Garzon, the topweight, commanded £SO more support than Royal Heather, Comedy Prince being about £l2O less in demand. Comedy Prince made the running over the first hurdle and passing the stand was leading by a length, with Royal Heather a couple of lengths awry and Garzon last eight lengths back. The order was maintained round the bend into the back stretch the v hole field jumping well, and Garzon galloping hard, made up a lot of leeway. Along the hack Royal Heather displaced Highway tailing in a eruple of lengths behind Comedy Prince who was still going well and jumping steadily. The field was well stretched out at the home bend, and although Royal Heather made a forward move approaching the straight and got within a length of Comedy Prince, the latter rallied strong!v and though he struck the last hurdle heavily went on to win by two and a-balf lengths, Garzon finishing eight lengths back. Time, 2 45 1-5.

COOK HACK HANDICA P. ' f 150 sovs. second horse 20 so vs and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. if—Mr M. Thomas’ hr g PLIMMERTO.N, by Eilysbm-Tamaiti, dvrs, 7.7, car. 7.5 (L. Daly)... 1 4—Mrs A. R. II utehin son’s hr g ROYAL TIME, 4yrs, 8.12 (C. Stratton) o 6—Mr G. E. V. Campbell’s *h g MAXUTAT, aged, 7.5 car. 8.1 (A. Corner) 5 Also started: 5 Tan 9.0 (N. Trillo), 1 King Willonyx 0.5 (J. Nixon); 2 Dreamy 9.5 (A. Dixon); 7 Cherry Girl 7.12 (S. Gooch); 10 Red Autumn 7.8 car. 7.5 (R. Kowha-i) ;• 8 Night Mitch 7.0 (N. Davi.s); 0 Tragic 7.U car. 7.3 6J. S. Potter). The Cook Hack Handicap attracted a field of ten, Taku Tama/, Sun Yet Sen and Wilfred being scratched. The public entrusted' King Willonyx with £2l more than .Dreamy ,who was £*32 better backed than Plimmcrton. The last-named proved very restive at the harrier and got away last. Manutai and Royal Time were the fiist to show out but the latter soon gave way to Dreamy who with Manutai held the running into the bend from Plimmcrton who was leading ltoval Time and Tragic by a length. The rest of the.field was well strung out Cherry Girl moving the best of the bunch. The leaders were going strongly at the turn for home, and then Royal Time and King "Willonyx were Wrought along'with a good run. Royal Time, Plimmerton and Manutai fought out an exciting finish, the result being in doubt until, almost the last Stride when Plimmerton passed the judge’s box a reck in front of Royal Timo with Manutai a similar distance back third, and King Willonyx close up fourth. Time, 1.15.

SUNDERLAND STAKES HANDICAP, of 200 sovs, second horse 30 sovs and third horse 20, sovs fronf the stake. One mile. 4—Mr Taranaki te ITa’s hr g HtfIKAI, by Tribulation-Oarala-tour, Oyrs. 8.12 (N. Trillo) ... 1 I—Mrs *T. Hickey’s b m EPISTLE 6vrs. ff.Rf (A. Dixon) ... ...- 2 3-—Mi- S. Kirknatriek’s b g SUPERB KING,' oyrs, $.6 (R. E. Butterworth) ... ... 3

Also started: 2 Cohesion 9.5 << France). After his mediocre performance in the opening event, Huikai’s chances in the big race of the day, the Sunderland Stakes Handicap, were discounted by' the public with the result that he went to the post ti.e. outsider of the four-horse fund. \\ m:c Fang, Princess Nata (who was bracketed with Cohesion), Polar, and oiugleton were withdrawn, Epistle being a. hot favorite carrying over a third of the investments, Cohesion commanding £225 less support. Huikai made the running lor the first furlong hut then allowed the favorite, to take charge from Cohesion, Huikai lulling hack into third place. .Entering the hack stretch the favorite was making the pace, Cohesion and Miper’i Kiiu>- running half a length behind him. The latter pair joined the leader, the three racing abreast in the home bend, but he; ■' Huikai came round on the outside with a great gallop and established a length advantage from Epistle, burerb King and Cohesion. Hie held closed upon the leader approaching the straight, but Hukai was still well in front when heads were turned for home. In the run home Hukai showed he had plenty of reserve pace and won from Epistle by two lengths. Superb lvmg being a head uu\ ay tlui d Time, 1.41.

PUBLICANS’ PURSE HANDICAP, of 110 sovs, second horse 25 sovs and third horse 15 sovs from the stake. live furlongs. v „„ A( , Trr Mr A. Dixon’s b m NIGrIJSONG, by Nightwatch-Folksong 6vrs, 7.9 (L-. Daly) ...• ... ••• A 1 Alr A. G. Turnbull’s ch m STARTLE, aged, 8,0 (S. Anderson) 2—Messrs F. Benson and J. H. Jamieson’s gy g KING "WANGA

4yrs, 5.5 (C. France) 3 Also started: 3 Taku Tama 8.6 IP. Atkins); 7 Tau 5.6 (N. C. Trillo); 4 Chelone 8.5 (E. Munson); 6 hmoi Harbor 7.11 (J. S. Potter). The withdrawal of Jeanette left a held of seven to contest the stake /n the Publican’s Pulse Handicap, winch was one of the heaviest betting races of the clay. Startle commanded the strongest support being £25 better hacked than King Wanga, with the topweight, Taku Tama a closely fancied third. Tan was last to get moving when the i nrrier lilted. Tuku Tama showing the way to the l end to King Wanga and Inner Harbor, with Nightsong a length further back. Entering the bend King 'Vanera drew abreast of the leader and finally took up the Running, this order being maintained to the entrance to the straight where Tan, who mul made an excellent recovery rounding the bend joined the leaders, followed closely by Startle. In a great race home which Taku lama and ivnu* Wanga were disputing, Nightsong came°away with a spir.ted finishing gallop to "win by half a length from Startle whose spirited sprint on the outside just failed to get him in front. King "Wanga was a similar •distance hack third, Tan who finished fast, being dose up fourth. Time, 1.2.

MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. second horse 20 sovs.. third horse 10 sovs from til© stake. Six furlongs. 4—Mr J. C. N. Thomas b g CHIP-CHASE, by PulydamonEnyo, oyrs, 8.5 (P. Atkins)... 1 3—Mr W. Dutton’s b g FALL O’ THE YEAR, Oyrs, 8.10 (P. Moll roy) •••, •• " 7—Mr F. 11. Goodmans cli t GAIMINT, Oyrs, 8.0 (N. C. Trillo) «

Also stalled: 2 Cyneti.e 9.5 (E. Manson); 6 Pereki 8.0 (P. Sr. Potter) ; 8 White Polly 8.0 (S. Anderson) ; J. Su n Yet Sen 8.0 (C. France); 5 Prince Ngahere 8.0 ear. 7-9 (Duc-ker). Sun Yet Sen was the popular choice, for the Maiden Handicap lor which a field of eight was. saddled up*, being about £9O I letter backed than the topweiglit, who- was about £2O better supported than Fall o’ the Year. The favorite was somewhat restive at the barrier and left the post last. Pereki and Ghipchase made the e.arly running a length ahead of White .Polly and Fall o’ the Year. White Polly began to move up on entering the bend, but Chipehase responded with a spirited mn which put him in charge. Pereki temporarily Tailing hack. He came on again however, with Fall o’ the Year and Gaimint. Cynette, who had emerged from the ruck, being in close attendance. The leader held his advantage into the straight and in the run home won by two and a-half lengths from Fall o' the Year who beat the fast finishing Gaimint by a similar distance. Ornette was fourth. Time, 1.16 2-5.

ROSE,LAND HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs, second horse .20 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. '2—Mr R. Gregory’s eh g JEN, by Autumn-Pearl Marie, syrs, 7.5 car. 7.0 (N. Davis) 1 B—Mr H. V. Lunken’s b m CHERRY GIRL, syrs, 7.11 IF. Gooch) 2 I—Mr M. Thomas’ b m AYAZON'E syrs, 8.0 (0. France) 0

Also started: 0 Sandburr 9.7 (S. Anderson); 6 ißiapia ta, 9.2 (E. Butterwortli)-; 7 First Prince 9.0 (J. Nixon) ; 5 Kingi Pita 81.0 (L. Dalv) coupled with Ron go 7.3 ear. 7.0 (D. Ducker); 9 Meruit 7.0 (C. Davis); 4 Rakaroa 7.0 car. 7.4 (J. S. Potter).

Speculation was particularly keen in the Roseland Hack Handicap, for which a field of ten went to the post, Fall o’ the Year being-the-only scratching. "Avazdno went out a. hot favorite being over £l4O better fancied than i fen, who was about. £2B better supported than Sandburr. Rapiata was last to leave the harrier," but when the field settled down at the end of a. l'nrlong Rapiata had come through and was leading from First Prince, but then Avazone quickly took charge, showing the way round the bend to Rapiiata, First Prince,

and Jen, and the leaders were joined there temporarily by Kingi Pita. Nearing the entrance to the straight the field bunched up, Jen entering the home stretch a length in advance of Rapiata and Avazone, First Prince’ and Cherry Girl being most prominent of the others. In the race home Jen prevailed, winning by a length and a-lntlf from the fast finishing Cherry Girl, Avazone being a neck away third. Riapiata was fourth. Time 1.29. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 150 sovs, second horse 25 sovs and third, horse 15 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 1 Mrs M. G. Mclntosh's hr g WHITE FANG, by PolvdamoiiNatalite, syrs. 10.3 (A. Dixon) 1 oJ—Mr A. Dixon's l| m NIGHTSONG, Gvrs. 7.3 ON. Davis)... 2 3 Mr A R. G. Henderson’s blk c COOL CARD, 4yrs, 8.10 car. 9.1 (C. France) 3 Also started: 4 Superb King 8.8 (E. Buttenvorth); 2 Startle 7.8 (S. Anderson). . . The withdrawal of Epistle. Princess Nata and Inner Harbor reduced the field for the Farewell Handicap to five, in which the topweight W bite Fang went out a hot favorite. A good start saw Sunerb King slow to move Startle showing the way to the favorite and Cool Card into the bend. Half way through the bend, however, Nightsong ran to the front, and made the running to the entrance to the straight where White Fang and Superb King closed up on the leaders. In the race home, however, the favorite despite his heavy impost came through the field in fine style to win from Nightsong hv half a length, with Cool Card finishing Jhreequarters of a length behind. Startle was fourth. Time: 1.14 4-5.

WINNING OWNERS f M. Thomas £345 T. te Ua... 275 Mrs J. Hickey 240 A. R. G. Henderson... 215 Mrs F. Goodman 190 A. Dixon 125 R. Gregory 120 Mrs M. CL' Mclntosh... 110 J, C. N. Thomas 100 It. Fiskcn * ••• 90 W. Donaldson 85 Mrs A. R. Hutchinson 80 S. Kirkpatrick 45 H. Gaisford 40 A. G. Turnbull 40 W. Dutton ... 40 D. J. Barry ... ... '... 35 T. Fraser jnr 25 J. McNeill 25 F. G. Allen 25 H. V. Lunken 20 Benson a-d Jamieson... 15 F. T. Fi ll ... 15 C. Morse 15 J. J. Spratt ... 15 G. E. C. Campbell ... 10 H. Einucalie 10 F. H Goodman 10 TOLAGA RAY JOCKEY CLUB RE-HANDICAPS The following re-handicaps have been declared for the Tolaga Ray Jockey Club’s annual meeting to be held next Thursday : Flying Handicap: Nightsong 8.13, Taka Tatmr. 8.0. Highweiglit Handicap: Chipchase 9.5. , . Hack Handicap: Chipchase 7.12. Farewell Handicap: Taku Tama t .13, Jen 7.0.