SECOND EDITION. GORE RACING CLUB.

Mataura Ensign, 19 January 1910, Page 3

SECOND EDITION. GORE RACING CLUB.

♦ SUMMER MEETING. OIYOI \Yl.\~ THE CTl\ I'rt-.iilent, Mr Thomas Green. Yicepr.sitlents: Messrs D. L. l'oppel-w.-ll and S. C. Inder. Hon. judge: Mr I). 1.. I'oppelwell. Hon. starter: Mr K. Wallis. Handicapper: Mr A. J. Cibbs. Hon. clerks of scales: Messrs J. H. Xicol and M. l.awlor. Hon. clerk of course: Mr \Y. I.aUiam. Hon. clerks of totalisalor: Messrs J. H. Dolamore and V. Young. Hon. tn-asurer: Mr J'". Wallis. Hon. surgeons: Dr. Donaldson, Dr. Matthews and Dr. Rogers. Hon. timekeepers: Messrs W. Baker ami J. J. Green. Stewards: Messrs J. H. Dolamore, T. Green, J. J. Green, H. Mclntvre, lntlcr, Xicol, Maeara, \Y. Latham, I'opoeiw.-li, Wallis, Lawlor, Rogers, R. Wvber and Young. Secretary: Mr .). Latham. nitsr day. To-day promises to be a day of re•ords in the history of the Gore Raeug Club. The most valuable programme ■vit olfere<l by a Southland racing in.titution attracted the largest nominaLions since the club was l'ormtd, the

chalice of securing :i share of the goon things going induced owners to accept lively, tln< prospect of witnessing good racing drew to the town an unusually large iiiiinher of visitors from the sui'rounding district and farther afield, and the line weather of the Morning gave promise of a thoroughly enjoyable outing. In all res]H>cts uj> to the time of our going to press anticipations had lieeu realised. The dry weather experienced of late resulted in the coarse being exceptionally fast, and the care liestowed on it and the surroundings generally was the subject of favorable comment. As usual the secretary (Mr -I. Latham) and his assistant (Mr J. Mitchell) had matters in perfect train for the successful conduct of the meeting, and everything went as smoothly as if on hall hearings. After the first race had been decided the stewards were called together for the pur|Kist> of making a prsentation to the honorary starter (Mr Fred. U"allis). This took the form of a handsoiuo gold watch. The presentation was made by the president (Mr T. Green), who referred to the onerous nature i.f the duties performed by Mr Wall's, who had, however, gained the thorough confidence, and goodwill of the club, the owners and the public, who all recoguised his fairness, jnoorruptibili.y and .•fficiency. Mr Wallis in reply said the ract that he had the goodwill of the club was exceedingly gratifying to him. He attributed what success he might iave had to his want of knowledge of racing and the fact that he did not bet an the horses. He admitted that he had at times been approached in an in—jinuating manner to influence the result of a race by the start, a:i,l this proved that there was probably something wrong in other places. ;Je had never done anything to injn: ' the •lub's good name, and was j)le. ;cd to think that the public and owners a'so :iad some confidence in him. H would always treasure their handsome \ resent. The following are the results :if the racing:

jtah.ua hack welter HANDICAP, of ;o sovs. Five furijngs. Mr C. Clarke's oh ui Officious, 4y:s., In* Finland—Busvbodv, 8.7 iM. McKay) ... "... .." i Mr J. M. Galian's br g Sombi.ro, ■lvrs., 8.11 (D. King) i Mr J. A. White's b m Blue lrll, Gyrs., 8..j (\V. Emnierson) ... o Also started: Cashier 9.2, Pleasanterie 8.11, Radiator 8.6, Redmond 8.4, Kvro 8.3. Palette 8.2, Optimifonn 8.2, Peridot 8.0, Windward 8.0. Radiator and Officious got a big lireak at the start, with C'ashur and Optimfonn lying third and fourth respectively. Officious raced to the front and led all the way, winning by a length from Sombrero, who bear Blue Hell for second place. Time, lmin. 3sec. LONGFORD HACK HANDICAP, of | i>> sovs. Six furlongs. | Mr W. Sharp's eh g Torohutij;a, | ageu, bv Chief Commander — I Clara, 9.2 (G. Kirk) 1 ■'. .Mr H. S. Jones' U m Port F're, 6yrs., 8.7 (W. Jones) 2 I Mr J. K. Rogers' b g King Torrent, 3yrs., 8.0 (Wilson) ' 3 Also started: Cocoon 8.2, l!.>mbyx S.O. Port Fire got a two-lengths lead from the start and looked as if he could last •iut, but Torohunga moved up as the straight was entered and a good race to the finish saw the lnvercargill gelding a winner by a head. Time, lmin. i'i 4-osec. COKE CUP, of 200 sovs. One mile and a-quartor. Mr (J. M. Evans' b g Oiyoi, syrs., by Stepniak—Hermosa, 9.3 (F. I Yarr) i Mr \V. T. Hazlett's oh g Astrakhan, I aged, 8.3 (W. Fletcher) 2 Mr G. Dempster's ch g Waiju, ovrs., ( 7.10 (D. King) .'. ... 3 , Also started: Warsaw 9.3, Office Girl ■S.I3, Red and Black 7.9, Allside 7.0. Oiyoi and Strakhan were left at the wst. Passing the stand \taiju was just clear of Red and Black and Warsaw, and at the six-furlong post Red and Black got to the front, followed by Oiyoi and Office Girl. Four furlongs from home Oiyoi headed Office Girl with Waiju third. Oiyoi led into tho straight .vliere Astrakhan came with a great run and caught Oiyoi about 100 yards from .he post. Astrakhan was ridden right mt and suffered defeat by a neck. Oiyoi's rider took things too easily and ivas nearly caught napping. Time, iniin. lOsec. Following is a table giving the winters and times since the institution of the race, which until was run over i distance of one mile and tliree-quar-wrs: -, ■ - "J-j | Hor*-. I Owner, -f i Timo. £_l ! & ! . liSo'lYion K. Kildare n.7 1-2.55 IfJlAnonvma H. Telford 7.12|2.50 2-5 US? Dom Pedro jllon. G. McLean 8.8 12.47} l«B Tempest '.J. Stephenson 8.2 12.43 IKH Mariner |M. Allan 7.11 !2.44 1-5 IMSiTbe Winchman 11. Goodman 7.11 J2.45 IKK,Marcmma Hon. G. McLean 9.5 lilli 1-5 IWJ7 Misstire jit. Curtis 8.11,2.17 l"> Kmmclinc KHis Bros. 8.7 ;2.13 mW Pitch and ToskH. Goodman 8.3 '2.10 I'JOU.St. Ouida KHis Bros. K.2 l-ili) ItUllltcdllanner G. Smith 8.2 ;2.15 IMS Kulmen I. Boreluml '.1.5 2.12 I'Jrfl'Ardnarfr iT.Uutledge 'J.« iil7 S-S IWMUizer H.Jackson -1.10 ••ill) 3-5 MK Steucnlciat IT. C. Donnelly 7.0 2.15 2-5 I'JOGlCnchton JR. G. Harris O.H 2.12 2-5 I9o7;serapiron Jack H. .1. Searle ,8.0 2.11 1-5 IDntSpo'illiLlc X.Green i7.i 2.11 :)-5 IHBErekine F. K. McLean 7.12 2.10:15 G.M.Evans . M 2.10 NEW YEAH TROT, of 100 sovs. Two miles. Mr S. Campbell's 1> g The Surgeon, Oyrs., by General Tracey, i2sec. (.1. Green) " 1 I Mr A. .1. Cruickshanks' ch in Woodroof, "ivrs., 20see. (W. Jones) ... 2 ■ Mr James Morton's b li General Abdallali, (ivrs., 19sec. (Pilson) ... 3 A good race, won by a ltngth. Time, i >min. Usee.