THE RACES.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10727, 26 October 1928, Page 6

THE RACES.

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB . ; SPRING MEETING V OPENING DAY POLONETT WINS BIG RACE The opening day of the Poverty Bay Turf . Club’s spring meeting on the Makaraka course yesterday, was marked by dull weather, but very little, rain fell. Despite, the threatening appearance of the sky, however, there was a large -attendance. Heavy "" rain fell on the previous night and at intervals up till nine o’clock in the morning, but the course was unaffected and the going was goou. The w'ork of the experienced handicapper, Mr H. Ooyle, had been performed with his usual skill, with tho result that some exciting finishes were witnessed during the day. The best was undoubtedly in thUf big

race, the Spring Handicap, when out of the three starters, two, Polonett and Superb King, fought out every inch of the way over the last 150 yards, the former passing the post a nose in front. The racing commenced' with the thrill of the day, when the seventh favorite. lago, lreat the sixth favorite- Nahi by a head, with the fifth favorite'Evensong threequarters of a length back. Needless to say the supporters of the host horse were well satisfied with their return on the machine, the figures running well into the teens.

The totalizator figures, it is gratifying to record: showed an increase compared with the corresponding day of last year. Yesterday the money handled through the machine totalled £9784, against £9606 on the first day in 1927, an increase of £l7B. One mishap occurred during the day when Oddmint apparently stumbled on the heels of a horse. in the Roseland Hack Handicap and came down, but neither tho horse nor the rider, C. J. Broughton, was injured. ' A well known figure on tile course, Mr. A. Gordon, stipendiary steward, was missing for the 'first time for many years, his. place'being capably filled by Mr B. N. Sandilands, of Feilding, whose work needless to say was capably performed. ■ The comfort of patrons was studied in every way by the secretary. Mr D. R. De-Costa, who was assisted by a capable staff. ■ The judge’s box as usual was filled by Mr R'. B. Lusk, and Mr R. H. Skipwith was in charge at the barrier, and both officials, as usual, gave full satisfaction to officials, public and riders.

■ During -the afternoon musical items- contributed by the Gisborne City Band added to the enjoyment of patrons. "The results'of the day’s racing are as follows: .

JUNCTION HANDICAP, of lßOsoys, second horse 20sovs and third horse* 10 sovs from the stake. Five furlongs. 7—Mr A. O. Candy’s b g lAGO, by Fcramorz—Princess Amelia, 4yrs, 7.0 (C. J. Broughton) I 5 Lady Carroll’s b g NAHI, 4yrs, 7.8 (J. Walsh) ,2 6 Mt. G. Wi’son’s b m EVENSONG, aged, 7.10 car. 7.5 (C. Davis) o Also started: 1 Tea 'Lady, 8.8 (JNixon), 3 Dimmer 8.5 l car. 8.0 (It. J. Mackie), 2 Nightsong 8,4 (R. Savage), 8 Baby Prince 7.0 car. 7.2 (N. Davis), 4 Ardri 7.0 car. 7.5 (A. G. Murray), 10 Eastbourne 7.0 (E. G. Findlay), 9 Master Cynic 7.0 (B. Kowhai). (Winner trained by J. Malone, Makaraka.) lago surprised investors by narrowly defeating Nahi in a gruelling finish in the Junction Handicap and by virtue of being seventh in demand in a ten horse field rewarded his backers with a substantial dividend in the ’teens. The topweight Jeanette and Pereki were the only withdrawals. - Tea Lady was established a strong favorite carrying over a third . qf the investments, Nightsong, who commanded slightly, under £IOO less being the only other well-supported. Evensong moved out smartly, when the barrier rose., leading Ardri by a length, with Nightsong a similar distance away, into the western bend, the rest being bunched. The . leader held the running rounding the bend, the only change being in Master Cynic’s spirited gallop from the bunch into second plaee, Ardri falling back to fourth. Entering the straight Evensong had a two lengths _ break on Master Cynic and hero lago, who had been held., with the. bunch sprinted up to within striking distance. Coming down tho home stretch,- Master Cynic was making up on Evensong when suddenly lago well steered waa piloted through the centre and over tho last 150 yards was fighting out a great finish with Evensong. Then Nahi. flashed to the front with a sensational finisliing run on the outside. He had been held Well in rein until well in the turn for home and was not given his head until half-way down the ntraight but the move was a little too late. Nahi showed a splendid burst of speed on the outside 100 yards from the post and gained rapidly on the leaders, but thirty yards from the post, 4 ago gamely responded finishing hard to gain the verdict by a head from Nahi who was all out under the whip. Evensong was two lengths away third. Tea Lady was fourth and Master Cvnic fifth. Time, 1.2.3-5.

FIRST HURDLES HANDICAP, of 140sovs second horse 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs- from tlie . stake. One and a-half miles. 2—Mr. 11. Gregory’s ch g JEN, by Autumn—Pearl Marie, 6yrs, 9.0 (A. Corner) 1 I—Mr H. R. Williams’ b g HIGHWAY, aged, 10.9 (J. Nix on) ... ... 2 4—Mr A. Dixon’s ch g ROCKET OAR, 9.0 (P. Mcliroy) ... ... 3 Also started: 3 Many Colors 10.9 (F. A. Dunn.) (Winner trained by owner, Clive) A four horse field paraded for the First Hurdles Handicap, Highway commanding most support, being en-. trusted with almost half the money' on the machine. Jen being over £IOO less fancied. Rocket Car made the running from Jen, with Highway and Many Colors together across the top> and over the .first hurdle but .here Jen joined the, leader, and raced abreast • round the eastern bend a , lengthin advance of.'the other pair, Entering the back stretch Rocket Gai* fell'back to last -leaving the field t;o'Jen -whq-was jumping-cleanly and . going-well’on the flat.' . As the field eriferod' the home'bend, : Rocket Car ohee-more',- : sprinted but could do.no more than take up third , running /displacing* Many- Colors. Jen. put on the! pace.' approaching the straight and.' although . Highway, made - every * effort.'to.hpld in behind.him, the task ' was? • beyond!,the voider.;, horse, and,; once jn--.the straight Jen . forged ' ahead', and .although he jumped awkw/arclty- at the 'second fast .hurdle, came,home ’five .lqngfhs to the gorid. Rjocket 'Qar'!- being - fifteen .lengths. ’ back,-Timej, ‘2-sp. ' , ‘‘

rose ( lakd.haok handicap, of. 130 sovs, second horse 20 sovs and .' - third .-'herse” 10 ' sovs from ' the ’ 'stake..'Sf*; furlongs. _ ' •'2—MHR. Porter?s- b g MOSQUE ’ -by - F&rarriorz-Marble* Star,- 4yrs 7-/>(•£; tßutterwofth) > 1. v:4-*MF Dv JBarry V ch -g-MAN- . ..' GjAHAItEI, 4yr»; ,7.5 (H. - Wig- ■ F.’ GP'Aiieri’s V b Z SAPU . ? • • -ATA 6yr)s(7VlO;car.- 7:7 (A.-Mur--\,dray).*;/?v; '■ Also- started*:' -’!• Outfit* 8.13 car. 01 ' Dixoir>; '5 Wilmington O-o B:J2, :■ (P.' Mcliroy)j' rNYghtvrttch 7.12

car. 7.9 (N. Davies). 7 Manutai 7.8 car, 7.4 (C. Davies), 10 Babry Prince 7.5 car. 7.0 (E. Findlay), 11 Nonna Wilson 7.5 car. 7.3 (Ri. Savage),. .and Oddmint 7.5 car. 7.0 (O. J. Broughton). (Winner trained bv T. Parkinson . . Opotiki) Most investments in the Roseland Hack Handicap were entrusted with Nightwitch, Mosque being about .a tenner less in demand, whilst Rapinta was a solidly supported third favorite. Mosque made a smart getaway from the barrier, but was quickly overhauled by Winnington,' who showed the way into the band, Nightwitch lying third and Mangaharei close up fourth, together with Rapiata. Just as- the field were entering the bend,. Oddmint apparently got on the heels of the horse in front and fe’l darn pine her rider. Nearing the entrance to the straight however, Manga harei was brought through smartly to second place, but well within the distance Mosque came away and putting in a spirited gallop in the run home he finished two lengths ahead of Mangaharei, who fought out a great finish with Rapiata, gaining second money by half a length. Winnington was fourth. Time. I.IC,

SPRING HANDICAP, of 200 sovs, second horse 20 sovs, third horse .10 sovs from the stake. One .and a-quarter miles. 3—Mr F. 11. Goodman’s eh g POTIONETT, by Polydainoii-Wit-ehefc, aged 7.9 (H. Wiggins)... 1 1— Mr S. Kirkpatrick’s b g SUPERB KING, dvrs, 7.5 (O. Davis) ... ... ..; ... 2 2Mr A. R. Henderson’s blk c

COOL CARD, syrs. 7.13 car. 7.8 P Atkins) 3 (Winner trained by W. Goseomb.) Reduced by the defections of Merry Damon, Cohesion and Princess Nata‘to a three horse race, the Spring Handicap provided the most thrilling finish of the day, ‘Polonett and. Superb King lighting out a dour keek and neck struggle over the last 150 yards of the straight for Polonett to gain the verdict by a nose. Superb “King was the popular choice, being about £l2O better backed than Polonett .with Cool Card very closely supported. Cool Card made the. running early, Polonett and Superb King being prepared to hold in behind him both within a couple of lengths until the field rounded the eastern bend. Once in the Lack stretch Polonett took charge, leading Cool Card by a length, with the favorite two lengths back. Tho order was the same until approaching the home bond , where the favorite ranged alongside Cool Card halfway round. The pair joined the leader at the turn for home, Polonett however, having a slight advantage. Coming down the straight the three were racing abreast, but gradually Superb King and Polonett forged ahead. Over the last 100 yards the leaders battled all out for supremacy, running neck and neck over the whole distance and flashed past the post with heads practically together, Polonett gaining the decision by a nose. Cool Card was two and a-half lengths away. Time. 2.10.

TAUMAHA HANDICAP, of 130 sovs second horse 20 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. I—Mr D. J. Barry’s b li SINGLETQN, by Autumn—Bobella, 4yrs, 9.10 (H. Wiggins) 1 4—Mr F, T. Hall’s b m PRINCESS NATA, aged. 8.9 car. 8.4 (O. Davis) ■' 2 2~-Mr E. A. Jones’ b g LIPSOL, aged, 9.13 (A. G. Dixon) ... 3 Also started: 3 Good Sport 8.8 (J. Walsh), 5 Welcome Sound 8.0 (R. Savage). (Winner traised by H. Goscorqb, Taruheru.) Singleton was the first favorite of the day to win when ha annexed the Taumaha Handicap in convincing style. He was solidly backed carrying over a fourth of the money, Lipsol being the only other much, in demand, about £2OO less fancied. Good Sport made the early running from Princess Nata. Singleton, Lipsol and Welcome Sound in that order. At the five furlong post, Princess Nata took charge leading Good Sport by a length, this order being maintained as the field entered the western bend. Here Lipsol commenced to close up on Good Sport who, however, maintained his place to the entrance to the straight. He was challenged strongly by Singleton and was finally compelled to give Way.. Princess Nata was going well ;n the straight, but Sing eton who gained ground rapidly in a brilliant run home, passed the post an easy winner by seven lengths, Lipsol being three lengths away third. Gobd Sport was fourth. Time, 1.31.

MAIDEN SCURRY, of 120 sovs, second horse 20 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 1— Mr. C. Wright’s b g OTENE bv Autumn—Hookah, 4yrs, 8.0 (J. Walsh) 1 2Mr D. J. Barry’s ch f BJCH HARVEST, 3yrs, 8.0 (H. Wiggins) ... 2 3Mr H x Patterson’s b g NGAHURU, ovrs. 8.0 (C. J. Brough-

ton) ... 3 Also started. 6 Pereki (E. Busbr:dge). S.O. ]J Lady Kilham 8.0 (G. Anderson), 7 Seamstress 8.0 car. 8.5 (N. Trillo), 8 Whakaan 8-0 (N. Davis), 4 Eostra 8.0 (R*. J. Mackie), 10 Out o’ Sight 8.0 (A. G. Murray), 2 The Tint 8.0 (B. Kowhai), bracketed with Rich Harvest, 5 Patutahi 8.0 (l*. Atkins), 9 Sun Yet Sen 8.0 (R. Savage). Winner trained by owner, - Gisborne). The scratchings of Russet Moor and Donetta left a field of ten to contest the Maiden Scurry. Otene was a well backed favorite carrying nearly £l9O more than Rich Harvest with Ngahuru £IOO less fancied. The start was considerably delayed by the fractiousness of Lady Kilham, who would not face the. barrier When the tapes finally rose, Sun Yet San was the last to move. The favorite immediately established, a- lead from Eostra and Rich Harvest with the rest of the field bunched close behind. Rounding the bend Otene still had charge but at the turn for home the field closed on the favorite ond here Ngahuru was piloted through smartly. The favorite, however,' , had plenty in reserve for the finish , and went on to ..win easily from Rich Harvest- by /one and a-half lengths with Ngahpru . a similar distance back. Eostra’ was fourth. Time i.i7.... . ; ~ - ....

FLYING HANDICAP, of 130 sovs, second horse’20' sovs and, third ■ - horse* 10 sovfr from the stake. ’Six furlongs. . *.;. , "’■ 3—Mr I l ’. Hall’s hr m -JEAN-'

ETTE, by Romeo-Dixieland, 8.1 car. 7,12 (N. Davis) ... ... ... 1 ,2—Mr Taranaki te Ua’s bg : HUIKAI, aged, 9.0 (W, Mitchell): 2 14—Mr' A. Dixon’s blk m NIGHT-j SONG, 6yrs,* (It. Savage)..'. v .:.:;i*/3j Also' started: ' 1 King"Wanga ■ 8.1 .car.’ 7.12 (A. G. Murray). , . ' .(Winner trained by W, Goscomb, ' - Hastings.) ‘/Only four horses'.paraded for'the : Flying' Handicap, Lipsol, 'Singleton, /fin'd 1 Superb King -being 'withdrawn. The public plumped, for King Wanga Huikai' being over £2OO less in demand. /Jeanette made the running: 'from tlie barrier leading Nightsong, .bv a couple, of lengths '-with King Wanga and Huikai close ; up. This or* : der"' was ' maintained', rounding the bend until - entering the straight; where the favorite slowed up and, fell back! to last! Well within the; 'distance /Jeanette was challenged by Huikai, , whbsc effort however, was too/late, the Romeo mare forging plieiad' 1 the * post to ■ win by a peck with ■ Nightsong two '! iepgths away. Tiro©,. 1-16. • T k\ ' r i

OCTOBER HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs, second horse 20 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile. 1— MY C. Morse’s ch g KING WILLONYX, by Prince Wil-lonyx-Polydia, 4yrs, 8.6 (J. Nixon) 1 2 Mr Taranaki te Ua’s eh g GORDON SWIFT, 6yrs 7.13 (G. Anderson) 1 3 Mr A. Dixon’s br g KINSEL syrs, 8.1 car. 7.10 (Ri. Savage) 3 Also started: 5 Outfit 9.0 (A. Dixon), 6 Kongo 7.7 .(P. Atkins),'4 Toka 7.7 car. 7.2 (Q. Davis), 7 Fall o’.the Year 7.5 (N. Davis), 8 Out o’ Sight 7.5 (A. G. Murray), (Winner trained by .Owner, Gisborne) The day’s sport was satisfactorily concluded with the bast betting race of the day on an eight-horse field, Watchman and Eastbourne were the only defections. The public showed good judgment in. the selection of King Willonyx who justified their confidence by winning in convincing style. Fall o’ the Year was the last to" move when the barrier rose. Outfit being first out ahead of Toka, Kinsel and Gordon Swift. . After a furlong had teen covered Gordon Swift took up tha running from Outfit and Kinsel.- Toka dropping well back and King Willonyx ranged into fourth place, taking up third running at the hale mile. Tin’s order was maintained rounding the home bend, except that nearing the straight the favorite was .brought along_ smartly to join the leader. The* pair fought out a hard and exciting contest in the straight Irat the Prince Willonyx gelding had plenty in reserve and forged ahead well within the distance to win bv a length and a-half from Gordon Swift, with Kinsel a length further back. Fall o’ the Year was fourth and Toka fifth. Time*. 1.45.

SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES The following acceptances have been received for the second day (tomorrow) : - Matawhero Handicap, one mile.—* Polonett 9.11, Cool Card 9.8, Princess Nata 8.11, Tea Lady 8.0, Kongo Toka 7.7. Second Hurdles, 14 miles.—Highway 10.13, Many Colors 10.5, Jen 10.0. Good Sport 9.6,' Rocket Oar 9.0. Waikanac Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—Outfit 8,10, Mon Mint ' Rliimnerton 8.3, Dimmer 8.2, Kinsel 7.13. Nightwitch, Nahi 7.10, lago, Rapiata, Gtone 7.9, Mangaharei, Evensong 7.8, Manutai 7.4, Oddmint 7.2, Eastbourne 7.0, Juvenile Handicap, 5 fux-longs.— Winnington 8.4, Baby Prince. Russet Moor 8.1, Autumn Eve, Rich Harvest, 'The Tint, Seamstress 7.13, Terrnzzo 7.4, Autumn Sun 7.1, Million 6.13. Makaraka Handicap, one mile.—> Singleton 8,10, Huikai 3.8. Polonett 8.2, Cool Card 7.18, Superb King 7.12-. Princess Nata 7.2, Good Sport 7.0. Maiden Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Mangaharei 90., Ngahuru 8.8, Pereki, Lady Kilham. Ardri, Norma Wilson. Whakaari, Master Cynic, OcTclrnint, Patutahi, Donetio, Sun Yet Sen, Rocket Car 8.3. Waimata Hack Handicap, seven furlongs,—King Willonyx 9.4, Winning ton, Pliminerton 8.4, Gordon Swift 8.2 . Kinsel 7.13, lago 7.9, Rapiata, Otene 7.8, Evensong 7.7, Fall o’ the Year, Out o’ Sight 7.0. Farewell Handicap, 6 furlongs.—< Huikai 9.6, Jeanette 8.11, Lipsol 8.10, Superb- King 8.7, King Wanga 8.3, Tea Lady 7.6, Good Sport, 7.4, Nightsong, Nahi, Mon Mint 7.0.