THE RACES.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10729, 29 October 1928, Page 6

THE RACES.

P D. TURF CLUB CONCLUDES ’ SUCCESSFUL MEETING

SLNCT.ETON WINS MAKARAKA HA NOIOAP

The Poverty Bay Turf Clubs meeting was brought to a successful conclusion at Makaraka on Saturday. The weather was dull and overcast, but nevertheless there was a very good attendance of tho public Throughout the previous night and egrly on Saturday morning heavy rain fell, and the track in Consequence wac; slightly holding. Good racing was witnessed throughout the day, which was noticeahle for two dividends beyond the ordinary. In the Maiden Handicap, Master Cynic, which had, been made seventh favorite, won .by a length, returning his supporters a ’dividend- well on towards the score. The final race of the day saw over half a hundred tickets issued on Mon Mint; out of two thousand odd, and the hoisting of the Catmint maro'a number at the head of the judge’s box caused intense joy to iier supporters' who worn rewarded with- well over a score for their faith .ill -a horse which in a false start- in the Waikanan Handicap stood still at the harrier and repeated -her performance - when the race was re-run.- ■ At the conclusion of the Maiden Handicap an inquiry was held into alleged jostling in the .straight and after hearing evidence, Norman Davis, rider'of Whakaari, was suspended for a fortnight. ■ When the Wiumata Hack Handicap was 'concluded the stewards met to cdtisider tho running of AVinnington, who had previously won tho Juvenile Stakes; After hearing evidence, however; it was decided to take no action although , the opinion was expressed that .they wore not altogether satisfied with the riding of P. Atkins. The , totalisritor investments it is again satisfactory to record, showed art. increase. This is especially gratifying in view of the fact that’ the threatening-weather in tho morning doubtless deterred many intending patrons from being present, especially those who would .'have to come in'l'roin a distance. The total amount put tlirough tho machine on the day was £13,501, compared, with £13,308, on the second day last year—an increase of £193. The total invest- • mehts for the meeting were £23,285 against £22,914 last year—an increase of £371. Ths Gisborne .City Band under Bandmaster H. Murphy enlivened the afternoon with a bright musical programme.-' . . r Tho comfort of patrons was studied in. every way by tho committee and the Secretary, Mr D. R. Do Costa; and the loose straw thrown over, portions of tho ground used constantly by the public was much appreciated.' Tho judge was Mr R. B. Lusk and tlio starter Mr R. 11. Skip with, and their work gave no cause for dissatisfaction- 1 ”, . ' : The m'pst'.sttqcossful: rider at the meeting was H. Wiggins with ’three winning mounts, two seconds and one third., He' was followed by J, Nixon with ,two wins and'two" seconds, P. Atkins and J. Walsh, each two wins and onq Second, A. Corner two wins, O. Davis one win and three seconds, N. Davis, one win and two seconds, R. E. Butterworth one win and one second, W. J. Broughton one win and one third, and N. Trillo one win. : Following aro the results :

MATAWHERO HANDICAP, of 130 * sovs, second horse 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from tho stake. .One mile.. 2—Mrs. ' M.‘ G. Mclntosh s b m TEA LADY by Tea Tray—Flash Lady, 4yrs, 8.0 (J. .Walsh) . . 1 4—Mr. 11. F. Smyth’s b g TOE A aged, 7.7 car. 7,2 (C. Davis)... 2 '3 Mr F. 11. Goodman’s eh g POLONETT, aged, 9.11 (H. Wiggins) ... 3 Also started: 1 Cool Card 9.8 (C. France) 5 Bongo 7.7 (P. Atkins). ” (Winner trained by C. Wright, Gis- . borne.) Toka, who was backed to pay a substantial dividend, made a bold bid for the thick end of the stake money in the Matawhe-ro Handicap and was just robbed of it by the narrowest of margins on tho part of Tea Lady s superiority in a punishing run down the straight. With Princess Nata out tho public sent out Cool Card a hot favorite, carrying over a third of the investments. Tea Lady being about 90 tickets less in demand, and the topweight Polonott, about £-10 less fancied., Rongo made the running over the first furlong from Toko, who took charge entering tho backstraight. Cool .Card, ou tho outer, had. been slow getting away, but sprinted well rounding tho bend tailing in- behind Rongo going into the back. Halfway along the stretch Toka was half a length in advance oi Cool .Card,..with Rongo and Tea Lad.v close up, Polonott tailing the field. Entering the bond the pace slackened up and half way round the loader had a two lengths’ break on Cool Card with Rongo, Tea Lady and Polonett, moving up faster, the former coming to within a length of Toka ns they rounded into the straight. Toka was going well ni couple of length's-in advance of Coo) Card ns the . field straightened up, hut well within tho distanco Tea Lady on tlm outer commenced to come away and joined the leader one hundred yards from the post. The pair fought' out a, gruelling finish, Tea Lady hav.ng the little extra speed at- tho finish to gain the, verdict by a neck. Polonott finished well three and a-half lengths hack, Cool Card being fourth. Time, 1.47 4-5-

SECOND HURDLES HANDICAP, of 140 sovs, second liorso 20 sovs and third horso 10 sovs from the stake. Over six flights of hurdles. One and a-half miles. • —Hr F. Gregory’s' cli g JJ'JN, l-y Autumn—Pearl o Mane, 6yrs 10.0 (A. Corner) 1 I Mr H. R. Williams’ h g HIGH- . •WAY, aged 10.10 (J. W. Nixon) 2 ; Mr E. R. Black’s b g MANY COLORS, aged, 10.5 (F. Dunn) 3 (Winner trained, by owner, Clive.) The; withdrawals of Good Sport and locket Car from the Second Hurdles landicap left a three-horse field in vhicit Jen 'carried nearly half the no’ney on the machine, Highway coin aanding £l2O less support'. The favr'ta.'which was never troubled, took ihargo on the rise of the wirrier and established a four lengths end .over the first hurdle. Many Col>rs lieing a similar distance back. U 1 three were' jumping badly, stnkng at practically every fence. Round :he bend into the back the favorite’s aulty' jumping cost him a lot ot ground at the fences and entering the iome bend Highway was almost on eyel .terms, with him. On the flat, ldwever,- rounding the bend Jen’s >acc -irtndo up for any deficiencies in vmvping. and he had a couple of Bngths lead on Highway over the last ump, finishing four lengths to the ; ood with Manv Colors three, lengths >ack. Time, 2.55.

WAIKANAE HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs, second horso 20 sovs and third horso 10 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 3 Lady Carroll’s b g NAHI, bv . Cvnic—Tatau Tatau, 6yrs, 7.10 (P. Atkinc) ... 1 2—Mr R. Gregory’s b m NIGHTWITOFf, 6yrs, 7.10 car. 7.7 (N. Davis) ~ 4 Mr F. G. Allen’s b g R.APIATA, 6yrs, 7.9 oar. 7.6 (A. G. , Murray) ... ••• ••• ••• “ Also started: 8 Outfit 8-10 (C. France), f 3 Mon Mint 8.3 car. 8.9 (P. Mellroy). Q Dimmer 8.? CR. J* Mae[tie), 0 lago ■ 7-? car.. 7,1 (W. J.

Broiighton). 1 Oteno 7.9 (J. Walsh), 7 Evensong 7.8 car, 7.3 (O. Davis), 10 Manutai 7.4 car. 7.8 (E. Busbridge), 11 Eastbourne 7.0 (B. Kowhai.) (Winner trained by C. Bartleet, Gisborne.)

Oteno was installed a fairly solidly hacked favorite, £l4O better fancied than Niglitwitoh, Nahi being the next choice with '3O tickets less in demand.

After the false start in which all tho field but Mon Mint ran the full distance tho field was ordered hack to the harrier. Tho crowd were amazed when tho tapes rose to see Mon Mint repeat his performance of lingering at, the harrier, and after running a few yards, give a beautiful display of pig jumping. As in the false start, Dimmer was exceptionally smart away from the harrier, taking charge from Rapiata and Nightwitch, this order being maintained rounding the western lend. The leader retained his advantage almost to tho entrance to the straight where Rapiata and Nightwiteh. rlosely followed hy Nahi closed up to within half a length of him, the first throe entering the straight almost abreast. Here Nahi gave an even m.ore convincing demonstration of his ability than in the case of the no start, forging ahead well within tho distance to win from Nightwiteh by Two and a-ha-lf lengths with Rapiata. a head away third. Dimmer was fourth. lago fifth" and Evensong sixth. Time, 1. 23 4-5. Nahi’s victory was most popular and ho. was accorded an enthusiastic ovation on returning to the birdcage.

JUVENILE STAKES, of 120 sovs, second horso 20 sovs and third hnrss 10 sovs from the stake. Five furlongs. For two and three-year-olds. 2- —Mr IT. Kershaw’s ch in VVTNNINGTGN by Valleyrian-Chime, Ovr.s 8.4 (P. Atkins) 1 3Mr J. C. N. Thomas’ hr g RUSSET MOOR, Syrs, 8.1 (R. J. Mackie) 2 ]—Mr D. J. Barry’s b m THE TINT, 3yrs, 7.13 car. 8.3 (€. France) 3 Also started: 8 Baby Prince 8.1 (C. Davis), 5 Autumn Eve 7.13 (J. Walsh), 1 Rich Harvest 7.13 (H. Wiggins) coupled with The Tint, 4 Seamstress 7.13 (N. Davis), 6 Terrazzn 7.4 (A. G. Murray), 9 Autumn Sun 7.1 (B. Kowhai), 7 Million 6.13 (IV. J. Broughton). Winner trained by P. Atkins, Gisborne.) The Rich Harvost-Tho Tint bracket and AVinnington carried over £I2OO of the £I9OO odd invested on the Juenile Stakes, only about £l2 separating tho two in order of favoritism, Eleven promising youngsters went to tlio post for tho event. AVinnington made the running from tho harrier entering the bend a length ahead of Autumn Eve and Rich Harvest who half-way round displaced Autumn Five who fell back temporarily. AVinnington was going well and entered tho straight a length ahead of Rich Harvest, Russet Moor and Tho Tint who were heading a hunched field. AVinnington was never troubled in the' run homo winning by--a length from Russet Moor, who beat Tlio Tint for second money after a hard tusslo over tho last one hundred yards hy a similar distance, Rich Harvest being fourth. Time, 1.5. MAKARAKA HANDICAP, of 160 sovs, second horse 20 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile. I—Air D. J. Barry’s b h SINGLETON, by Autumn-Bobella, 4yrs 8.10 (H. AViggins) ... 1 4—Mr F. T. Hall’s b m PRINCESS NATA, aged, 7.2 car. 7.0 (O. Davis) 2 3—Mr S. Kirkpatrick’s b g SUPERB KING. Oyrs, 7.12 car. 8.0 (R. J. Mackie) ... ,3 Also started: 2 Huikai 8.8 (AV. Mitchell), 5 Good Sport 7.0 car. 7.6 (.1. AValsh). Winner trained by H. Goscomb, Gisborne.) Solid hotting on three horses marked tho Makaraka Handicap from which Polonett and Cool Card were withdrawn. Singleton was installed as favorite, carrying only 20 tickets more than Huikai, Superb King being just under £IOO less in demand. Good Sport opened lip smartly hut was displaced by Huikai before a' furlong had been covered. Princess Nata took up tli a running on entering the back stretch along which she showed tho way by a length from Huikai and Good Sport with Singleton and Sul> erb King together a similar distance hack. At tho halfmilo, Superb King and Singleton mado up the ground on the leaders. Princess Nata liowevor, held her lead until approaching the straight where Huikai ranged alongido nor, the pair heading Superb King and the favorite by a length. When heads wero turned for home. Princess Nata had a slight lead on Huikai with Good Sport on the rails. AVell within the distanco Singleton and Superb King overhauled the leading pair, Singleton forging ahead of Princess Nata to win hy a length and a quarter, "Superb King being two lengths further hack. Huikai was fourth. Time, 1.46,

MAIDEN HANDICAP, of I20sov». second horse 20 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 7—Mr F. J. Colo’s cli g IrASTER CYNIC, bv Cvnic-Ladv Gazde.v 4yrs, 8.3 (N. Trillo) .; 1 •4- -Mr IV. Dutton’s eh c WHAKA ART, 3vrs, 8.3 car. S.O (N. Davis) ... 2 3—Mr R. Shcrrntt’s b g PATTJTAHI. oyrs, 8.3 (P. Atkins)... 3 Also started: 1 Mangaliarei 9.0 (11. Wiggins) 1; 2 Ngahuru 8.8 (R. j. Mackie), 6 Pcreki 8.3 (C. France), 10 Lady Kilham 8.3 (.T. Walsh), 5 Ardri 5,3 (It. Butter worth), 8 Sun Vet Sen 8.3 (S. Anderson), 9 Rocket Oar 5.3 car. 7.12 (R. Savage).

(Winner trained by F. A. Dunn, Gisborne.) The public invested solidly on the tepweight Mangaliarei in the Maiden Handicap from which Norma Wilson, Oddminr. and Donetto were withdrawn. Ngahuru was about £2OO less fancied. When the tapes rose;, Lady Kilham who had been very restless lingered, getting away some throe lengths behind the field. Master Cynic quickly established a lead on the field, showing tho way round the bend fo Ardri, Pcreki and Mangaliarei with the remainder bunched in close behind. Half way round Master Cynic was leading Ardri and Pcreki by a length, this order being maintained until nearing the straight where Arriri and Pcreki finding the pace too hot dropped hack, giving way to Whaknari, Ngahuru and Mangaharei, followed by Patutahi. tho first three entering. the straight practically abreast a length behind the leader. Then Whaknari appeared to squeeze in affecting both Ngahuru and Mangaharei, the latter dropping back very quickly and Ngahuru to at lesser extent. In the run homo Master Cvnio was never troubled, winning by a length from AVhakaari, Patutahi getting up in time to gain third money a length away. Ngahuru was fourth. Time, 1.19.

WATMATA HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs, second horso 20 sovs and third liorso 10 sovs from tho stake. Seven furlongs. I—Mr C. Morse’s ch c KING WILLONYX, by Prince Willon-yx-Polydia 4vrs,. 9.4 (J, Nixon) 1 3 -Mr Taranaki to Ua’s cli g GORDON SWT FT, 6yrs, 8.2 (S. Anderson) 2 4 Mr W. Dutton’s b m FALL (V THE YEAR, 4yrs, 7.0 (C. Davis) 3 Also started: 5 Wilmington 8.4 8.4 ear. 8.9 (P. Atkins), 3 Kinsel 7.13 car. 7.8 (R. Savage), 4 Out o’ Sight 7.0 oar. 7.3 (/i. G. Murray),

(AA’inncr trained by owner, Gisborne.) 31in topweight King AVillonyx was installed favorite, carrying about £SO more than Gordon Swift for the AVaimata Handicap, from which there were, five withdrawals, Plimmerton, fago, Rapiata, Otene and Evensong. AVinnington, who had incurred a slb penalty for his win in the Juvenile Stakes, moved out smartly, showing the way over the fernt furlong t.o Out n‘ Sight and Kinsel ami then fell hack, Kinsel took up the running at (his stage setting a merry pace along the back and into tho western hend to Out o’ Sight, who was three lengths ahead of Gordon Swift, with Fall o’ the. Year and King AA’illonyx going easily, at the: tail of the field. Half-way round Out o’ Sight took charge and held the running to the straight, King AATJlonyx, Gordon Swift and Fall o’ the Year making a forward move as heads wero turned for home. Tho favorite was piloted through the field nicely and in the run home won oasilv hy two lengths. Fall o’ the A'ear heing a similar distance hack third. Kinsel was fourth and Winninglon fifth. Time, 1.32.

FARF.AVELL HANDICAP, of 130 sovs, second horse 29 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from tho stake. Six furlongs. B—Miss G. Gordon’s b ni AfON MINT, by Catmint-Mon Amie, 6vrs, 7.0 (G. Davis) 1 6—Mr S. Kirkpatrick’s b g SUPERB KING, Gyrs, 8.7 (R. E. Butterowrth) 2 3—Mr F. Hall’s hr m JEANETTE

Gyrs, 8.11 (P. Mcllrov) 3 Also started: 1 Huikai 9.6 (AA 7 . Mitchell). 2 J.ipsol 8.10 (R. J. Mackio), 3 King AVanga 8.3 (A. G. Murray,) , 6 Tea Lady 7.6 (J. AValsh), 9 flood Sport 7.4 (D. Ducker), 7 Nightsong 7.0 (R. Savage). (AA’innor trained hy T. Gordon, Gisborne.) The public’s surprise, at Mon Mint’s refusal to leave the harrier in the two starts in tho Waikanao Handicap changed to amazement in the Farewell Handicap, when tho Catmint mare made an exceptionally smart getaway and came home to ■ pav the biggest dividend of tlio day. Tho only withdrawal was Nahi, leaving nine horses to contest the stake. The topweight Huikai was the popular choice being much better supported than Lipsol and King Wanga. Tho favorite was last to leave the barrier. Lipsol, King AA 7anga, Nightsong and Tea Lady mado the running over tlio first two furlongs from Mon Mint, Superb King end Good Sport. Rounding tho bend King AVanga and Lipsol wero going on level terms,' a length nheod of Nightsong and Jeanette, with Mon Mint coming on tho outside followed closely hy Superb King. The leaders held their advantage into the straight a. length in advance of a hunched field, hut well within tlio distance, Min Mint, Superb King and Jeanette moved up and in a gruelling race down the straight Mon Mint drew away in the last 100 yards to I

Superb King hy a neck, Jeanette being half a length away, Nightsong was fourth and Tea Lady fifth. Time, 1.17.

AVfNNINO. OAVNERS Tlio list of winning owners is as follows: D. J. Barry £2BO, R. Gregory £230. (I Morse £2OO, F. H. Goodman £l9O, Lady Carroll £l2O, F. Hall £llO. A. C. Candy, Miss K. Gorton. Airs. AI. G. MoTntosh, R. Porter 6100. F. J. Colo, H. Kershaw, C. Wright £9O. T. To Ua £6O, ■>. Kirkpatrick £SO. F. T. Hall. H. R. AVilliams £4O, A. Dixon, AV. Dutton £3O, F. G. Allen, H. F. Smyth, ,1. O. N Thomas £2O, E R. Black, A. R. G. Henderson, E. A. Jones, H. Patterson, R. Sherratt, G. AVilson £lC—total 02,410.

NOTE. At, tho concluding day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club's spring meetitig on Saturday Singleton won the Makaraka Handicap, defeating Princess Nata by one and a quarter lengths, thus repeating his performance in the Tanmaha Handicap on Thursday "'lien the Autumn horse beat tho same mare, the difference between them on that occasion being two lengths, not seven lengths, ns iv*ts inadvertently stated in the Times