TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10726, 25 October 1928, Page 3

TURF.

TO-DAY’S RACES

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB

SPRING MEETING TO OPEN AT „ MAKARAKA ■ TO-DAY, 1 >

The spring meeting of the Poverty Bay Turf 01nh.', I \vi!l < bo, opened , on - •bite Makaraka course to-day, '• and. ;if * one, may judge, by" the largo "accept-, uncos there ihouki' be good, holds' and? some exciting finishes. . The course as usual- at this time of tlio year, is in first-class order, and "the. spacious lawns have fiever looked .hotter. Large numbers of 1 visitors; . are ( - in town for . carnival , week, and with, fine weather there bids fair, to he a record attendance.. The, first will commence at noon.' '? ■ V ''Ne: / Special trains will leave -Gisborne at 11.20'. a.m. . asd 1. Ip.m. for the course, and in addition the usualvlarge fleet' of taxis.:and' motor i buses wilt convey patrons from the town, to .the.course gates. .'.During the afternoon: a programme of the latest popular music will be contributed' by the Gisborne City Rail'd. • a , . y ' Proceedings will open with, the Junction Handicap, to be rp nover a distance, of five furlongs. Tea; Lady has been expected to do things lately among a, better cjqigs. of horse, and to-day should find '; : her in her element. Nightsong is-good over ‘‘five” and these two may divide the honors. ’■ ■; v : , •

'Hie' Hurdles 1 cannot be considered to have filled up xo exp&Aulio.ts. A quintet of owners, have made the acceptance, and Highway should experience ?1 it tie; trouble •. of a ■very moderate,, dot?' v ' With fifteen norses carded for’ the Rose! and Hack Handicap this.is .veiy satisfactory and the winner seems to be well eonceale I. Plimmerton aiid Nightwitch both won races at blastings on Monday and this no -doubt will influence investors-' when -making their choice.

The big race of the day, the Spring Handicap, to he decided ov.er If miles, carries with it • a purse of 200 so vs. the winner’s portion being worth £l7O. Cohesion has not been harshly treated in being set to carry 33; he is. thoroughly seasoned, and a win for his popular owner would bring forth the plaudits of the crowd. Superb King, when he ran Pale Star very close in the Hextoii Handicap at the P.B .Hunt Club’s fixture, left the impression that he would not he troubled by a distance. These.-two should he well placed as they cross the line.

Some, good Handicap performers are engaged in the Taumaha Handicap, of seven furlongs. Huikai, Lipsol and Singleton, however, figure in the Flying Handicap and at time of writing the intentions of their owners was not knowxi. Singleton, if ■started, will carry the confidence of many, and should :be hard to dispose of.

The S.currv contains nothing _ outstanding and be the dividend-provider of the day. Otene is reported to be in rare fettle, and may find Pereki most troublesome. Some very fair sprinters havei been accepted for in the Flying and the order of favoritism is likely

toybe -?hptiy : contested. Huikai and King AVanga should be handy at the. finish. . ,‘p The day’s racing will conclude with the October Handicap. Of tho_ cloven horses engaged Kimsel and Watchman appeal as a likely'pair. •' C.J.C. SCRATCHI.NSGS , ' <Prcß3 Association.! ■■■--. CHRISTCHURCH. Oct. 24. Battle . Colors was scratched for the. New Zealand Gup at 2.35 p.m. and Duke Abbey for all engagements, at: tlio Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting 'at 9 a.m., to-day.- , :'; . 3 O,J.Cr~HANI>iGAPS • -.- (Press Association.) , iy \ CHRISTCHURCH. Oct. 24. . The "following handicaps have- been declared for the Canterbury Jockey Club’s , meeting:— , >; ’■ Spring Hurdles Handicap, , 400 soysf.'two miles,.—Nukumai 12,9, Nucleus '10.9. Gamecock 10.6, Beaumont 1Q.5. Diana’s Lad, Bonatic, Radiate Vexatious, Ballyfarnon 10.2, Polyphemus 9.12. i.parinthia, Nine of .Spades 9.9, Trioilus 9.4, Antrim Boj’ f Panther, Atapo 9.0. , Linwood Handicap, 250sovs. seven furlongs.—'Panther 9.4, Paper.? Boy B’. 11, -Desert Lad 8.10, Royal Duke 8.9, Noteworthy,-..Nightmarch 8.8, Camisader 8.5, Silver Rule 8,4, Chide, Red Heckle 8.3, Narrative. Anior, Pound : Note 8.2, Phastar 8.1, Rigmarole 7.9, Some Lad, Mark 7;.7, -Freezeout, King’s Jest 7.6, Impertinence 7.4. .Tembroney 7.3. Atone,’Bank Draft, Rio do *yal. Broadmoor, Solfello, Jet Black,. The Viscount, Luois, Valuator,V', Vaucluse. Royal • Flower. C’orsetiere. Star Raid Chief Singer, Bon Raid 7,0. . Apprentices’ Handicap, 250sovs, one mile. —Quarterdeck 9.0, Amor 8.3, Wiki Work S.l, Waterlow 8.0; Smithereens 7.13, Zeuxis 7.12, Starshooter 7.11, Tea Girl 7,6. Master John -7.5, Wreath of Myrtle- 7.2; GAy bird, Rabbi, Pride, All Comment 7.1, Chamine 7.1, Uproar, The Viscount, Royal Flower, Mbrivale, Star Raid, Kubango. Thurglow 7.0. \ Riccarton Handicap, 350sovs, nine furlongs.—Mandane 9.4, Battle Colors, First Acre 8.12, Partaga 8.11, Thorndale 8.10. First Sight 8.9. Roy--al Game, Prickles 8.4, Gay Sonnet, Taboo, Sir Roy 8.3, Town Bank, Historic 8.1, Full Feather, Staghunter„ 7.13. Shining Armour 7.9, Front Rank 7.9, Decoy Bird 7.7,

WAIKATO RACES \

VALKON WINS HAMILTON HANDICAP ip-eso Association ' HAMILTON. Oct. 24. The second day. or .the Waikato Racing Club’s spring meeting was held to-day in showery weather before a good attendance of the public? Tlio course was. on the holding side. ' Matangi Hurdles.—6 Ripon Abbey (R, E. Thompson) 1, 3 Master Relev 2,2 Farndon 3. Also started: 1 Sinosi, '4' Uralla, 5 Gala Day ; 7 Gold Rep, 8 -Mangaiti Won hv six lengths and a head. Time, 3.23 2-5. .i.Franlcton Handicap,—.9 Hakanoa (S. Bryce) !,■ 5 To Ngeru 2, 8 Val-■-.ose 3. Also started : 7 Ladv Cintra, I Oscar, 2 Black Mai re. 14 Ah Wera, 6 Whitiora, 3 TJnoco, 13 Little Toy, 12 Glenstar, 19 Asmodeus, 17_ Assian. 15 Handstitch, 10 Tanereri, 17 Claremore, 6 Kingsland, .4 Volimond, 11 Nulli Secundus. Won by three lengths and a nose. Time, 1.33 2-5. Raukura Handicap.— 1 Flying Prince (H. Lee) 1; 3 Awaimitu 2, 7 Fraser 3. Also started: 4_Valstreet, 2 Gigolo, 6 Spa, 8 Trie, 5 Dalston. A neck each way. Time, 1.7 3-5. Hamilton Handicap.—2 Valkon (G. France) 1 • T Catkin 2, 3 Mint Leaf 3. Also started: 5 To Kara, 4 Queen Arch, 6 King Smock, 10 Transformer, 9 Paputu, 12 Star Comet-. 8 Pale Star,. 7 Micrometer, 11 Tidal. Two lengths each wax'. Time, 2.14 3-5. Tauwhare Handicap.—l Stormy (W. Ryan) 1. 2 Schorr 2. 3 Mervette 3. Also started: 4 Waltzer. 5 Wenday, 6 Bright Day, 7 Hangara, S Infante. Won by a nose and three lengths. Time, 1.47. Steeplechase.—l2 Raliepoto (H. Dnlieu) 1, 9 Master Arch 2, 8 Clockwork 3. Also started: 1 Handy, 2 Bourn. 7 Potoanui, 3 Mangani, 4 Mashoor, 10 Archangel. 11 Hazelburn, 6 Terehu, 13 King Fame, 5 Ctireaforin. . Kirikiriroa Handicap.—4 Pegaway (R. MeTavish) 1,2 Kingfield 2, 3 Oration 3. Also started: Flying .Juliet, 3 Macroom, Ballyinoy 11., 7 Tinoiti, 8 Regent. Won by a neck and three lengths. Time. 1.18 2-5. Taupiri Handicap.—l Leitrim (Cammick) 1, 3 Komak 2,2 Speechless 3. Also started: 7 Loveband, 9 Always, 0 Bracken Abbey, 4 TTpoko. 8 Master Lu, 10 To' Waka. Won by two and a-half lengths and half a length. Time, 1.34. The totalisator handled 1 £26.065 an increase of £734 for the day, and £52,265 for the meeting, against £46,479 -10s' last year, an increase of £578‘3. . • • "