SECOND EDITION. GORE RACING CLUB.

Mataura Ensign, 20 January 1910, Page 3

SECOND EDITION. GORE RACING CLUB.

SUMMER MEETING. President, Mr Thomas Given. Vicepresidents: Messrs D. L. l'oppelwell and S. (i. Inder. Hon. judge: ] .Mr I). L. I'oppchvell. Hon. startit: Mr F. Wallis. Haudicapper: j .Mr A. J. Gil.hs. Hon. clerks of , vales: Messrs .1. It. Xieol and M. | L.mlor. Hon. clerk of course: Mr , W. Latham. Hon. clerks of totali- j Kutor: Messrs J. H. Dolamorc and . K. Young. Hon. treasurer: Mr F. ] Wallis. Hon. surgeons: Dr. Don- ] »lcls»n* Dr. Matthews and Dr. ; lfogcrs. Hon. timekeepers: Messrs , W. Haker and J. J. Green. Stewards: Messrs J. H. Dolamore, T. Green. J. .1. Green, H. Mclntyre, Inder, Xieol. Macara, \V ••atliam, I'opiß'lwell. Wallis. Lawlor. Holers, I{. Wyher and Young. Secretary: Mr J. Latliam. FIRST DAY. Conditions were most propitious Tor the opening clay of the Gore Uaeing ('lull's summer meeting yesterday. Tile attendance of the public v.-as easily a record for the club, although the gate takings did not show a great increase, tile figures being:—lOlV.t. tl:«> Vis: 10111. 1100. Excellent fields faced lilt* start.T in nearly every ease. and as a result the tornlisator investments were good, totalling £4*9 B. as against 1:3740 in l'.W. Xiuo liookmakers were also licensed, five operating on the lawn and four outside, all seeming to do good business. First favorites went down most consistently, only one getting home, that lieing Oiyoi in the Con- ("up. In this race a Southland record for totalisator investments ■■it one race was established, the sum ill—tested Ixing £Um. Mrs Hoatson had <'large of tlie catering and gave every satisfaction. An innovation which found great favor with the public was the ■ rection of a commodious marquee at the rear of the lawn as a luncheon n-oth. The Gore Hrass Hand, under Bandmaster Staine*. was in attendance mil reinler.il a programme of music which was much appreciated. Following are the concluding resttlts ' f the racing: \EW YEAII TKOT, of 100 sovs. Two 1 miles.

Mr S. Campbell's l> g The Surgeon, Ovrs.. t>v tieiu ral Tracer, (.1. Creoirt 1 Mr A. .1. Cruirk-l.aiiks- eh in Woodroof, -~>yrs., 20soo. (\V. Jones) ... '2 Mr .lames Morton's b h General Abdullah. Cyrs.. U'sec. iTilson) ... 3 AU> started: Walnut scr, The Ace Uv. Monsoon lOsec, Belle Chihle 13 siv, Joe L. 1 Isir, Vera Daplyu losec, Frisco l-lsee, K.H.X\ 20see. Ladymaid ■Jl>-ee. Uepvater Lllsec. Itrown Jack '22 •x, T.X.L. 2'.'s.f, and Gold Guard 22 svt. Tile Surgeon was just clear of WoodTfti alter a furlong Has gane, followed jhy li.jx.n.T. When half a mile was trawl';,"! The Surgeon was uvo length" Mc:.r of Wo.Klr.-M. with Vera l>ai»lvn jam! t.'.ner.il Ah Lilian lying third ami fourth rrNj<oe; ivriy. Kntering the I straight the first time The Surgeon [broke. Woodr-Kif got on equal terms, [and )>.i-si»m the stand was four lengths (clear of The Surgeon. The latter took i' the lead again at the furlong post, but half a milo from home he broke and Woodrnof came up again. General Al> dallah and Repeater lying a few lengths

behind. The Surgeon leil---iito the straight four lengths ahead of "VSjodroof. and a great race home saw The. Surgi-on, lvlw. broke at the a winner by a length. General Abdallah beiicr another six h n-ths away. Time, omili Hsu*. WELCOME HACK HANDICAP, of 7">-ov-. Seven furlongs. Mr J. l-'raneur's br h Fulmar, Cyrs, hv Kidmen—Talisman mare, st.o <\V. Lloyd) 1 Mr J. .McKay's li in Yagrauce, ovrs, !».!» <T. Humphries! ... 2i Mr W. I). Hoivs h g StepaMde, aged, S.!l t\V. Kninii-rsou) .'! AI-o started: Sacha <I.O, Kmorasure <.!•-', Alfrcda 5.7. Keilniond S.:i, Simon Pure >.ll. Captain Kettle ?vO, Invincible 7.1-J. Fulmar shot out from the start and was never headed, winning comfortably! hy three lengths from Yiigrance. with Stcpaside another couple of lengths away. Time, lmin 30 2-osee. SI'MMEI! HANDICAP, of llosovs. Six furlongs. Mr 15. McDonald's br m San Severn, tiyrs, by St. Ilario—Suvaiiuah, S.'.l(L. (i. King) i Mrs J. Ellis' blk c Mv Lawyer, Ivrs, 7.S (J. Ha,.) ...' ' : ... 2 Mr Fiirlie's oh g Balaclava, ovrs, *.l (F. Yarn .' ... :! Also started: Übsono 8.2, Loftus 7.7, Cute 7.0. .My Lawyer and San Severn were first to show out, with Cute lying third. Uefore entering the straight San Se-j vero and lialaclava moved up and a good race up the straight saw the former heat My Lawyer bv a couple of lengths, lialaclava being beaten bv uljout a head for second place. Time,. linin losec. ELECTIJIC THOT, of 7.ssovs. One mile. Mr J. McKay's b g Rloemfonlein, liyrs, by Experience, Usee (A. Fringle) -. . 1 Mr \Y. Holland's b g Enchanter, aged, Usee (A. Inder) 2 Mr Geo. I'otrio's blk g Silver Black, o.vrs, 4sec (Tilson) 3 _ Also started: Wild Hill 2scc, Rocket Usee, Evening Star Osec, Sir i,ex 10 mt, Tile Surgeon Gsec, L;idv Ow'vhee Usee.

Enchanter led for six furlong?, when Bloeinfontoin wont to the fro: t and lioat the former by three lengths, Silver Black being a similar distance behind Knchauter. Time, 2min 28 3-ssee. CUOYIKIX HAXDICAP, of p-Jsovs. Seven furlongs. -Mr J. M. Johnston's br m Cute, (ivrs. by Stopniak—Decoy, 7.5 (T. Humphries) 1 Mr AY. T. Hazlett's b g Cuinosettij, aged, 9.4 (J. F?ae) 2 Mr AY. C. Harrison's b g Eons, o,rs, 8.6 (I). King) ... ... 3 Also started: Jackasbore 8.0, Rifle Uauge 7.12, Taieri 7.10, and Mango 7.2. From a g<x>d start Cute ami Ecus ivere hist to show out, Cuiriosett :.i, who .\as favorite, being last away. Cue.: was never troubled and won by a pie '>f lengths. Cuiriosottia made :■■ good run up the straight, and beat Eous for loooiid place by about a length. i'mie, iinin 30.-oc. SECOND DAY. OIYOI WIXS THE" HACIXti CLUB HAXDICAI'. Excellent weather prevailed f r the second day of the meeting a:: 1 the large attendance of yesterday was maintained. The course had benefited somewhat by tile rain which l\ I last night, and the meeting was cnrnV 1 to a conclusion under the most fa r >rable allspices. The results of the racing follow: GKAXDSTAXI) HACK HAXDiCAI' of 70 snvs. Six furlongs Mrs J. Ellis' blk r My Lawyer, lys., by Ulackstone —Emniclino, 'J.i (.1. liae) 1 llr J. Flaneur's br h Fulmar, Gvrs., 8.12 (Lloyd) .'. ... a Mrs T. Heck's eh g Taieri, Cvvs., 8.0 (.Mason) .'. ... 3

Also started : Embrasure* 8.7, Alfred;: 8.2, Simon Pure 7.9, Palette- 7.!), In vincible 7.5. fulmar, My Lawyer and Invincible was the order from the start. At the lialf-mile post My Lawyer was in front followed by Fulmar. The colt leu int< the straight and won by three length l from Fulmar, who beat Taieri by ; nerk. Time, lmin. 17see. HOKOXI'I HACK HANDICAP, of 5sovs. Six furlongs. Mr \V. Sharp's ch g Torolmnga, aged, bv Chief Commander, 10.'2 ((i. Kirkl Mrs M. Crooks' l.lk c Roval Step, 4yrs., <J..-> (1). King) '. Mr H. S. Jones' b m Port Fire, Cyrs., !).0 (W. Jones) I Also started: liombyx 7.7. Port Fire jumped out at the star and held the lead until three furlong* ... from home, when Royal Step took command and led into the straight by two lengths. Coming up t' le straight Toroliuuga made a great run and won by a short head. Port Fire was about eight lengths away third. Time, lmin. 17sec. RACING CLUB HANDICAP, of ISO sovs. One mile and a distance. Mr K. M. Kvans' b g Oiyoi, ovrs., liv Stepniak—Hermosa, 9.13 (F. Yarr). _ ] Mr G. Dempster's ch g Waijii, ovrs., 7.13 (D. King) .". ... 2j dr P. Power's blk m Office Girl, aged, 9.0 (L. G. King) 3 Also started : Warsaw 9.3, Pinul S.l, 'liiula 8.0, Sacha 7.6. A good start was effected, and passug the stand Office Girl was a length in rout of Waiju, witli Oiyoi third. The ormer led to the five-furlong post, vhere Waiju caught Office Girl and led nto the straight. Half-way up the straight Oiyoi took the lead and won by ialf a length, there being another ength and a-half between the second ind third horses. Time, lmin. 56 t-ssec. PROGRESSIVE TROT, of i; 0 sovs. One mile and a-halt. Mr A. Priuglc's ch g Repeater, ovrs., bv Imperious—Jessie, 16 sec. (owner) !.. 1 Mr J. Loonev's cb m Belle Child, ovrs., lisec (T. C. Loonev) ... 2 Mr f. McCurdy's blk g Hindoo, 11 sec. (owner) 8 Couimanderite was left at the post. Repeater led all the way and won by three lengths, there being about three chains between second and third horses. Time, 3min. -17scc, SALE OF BLOOD STOCK. The annual sale of racehorses held by Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co. al their bazaar this morning attracted ;i large attendance. The bidding was brisk and the following sales v.ere recorded—On account of Mr ,). E Rogers, b.g. Zero, (Syr?., by FinlandCirclet, to Mr Jos. Crosbie, Lumsden at 34 guineas: on account of Mr W Waddell, bay colt by Del Paso, £l9, u Mr J. Young. Arthurton, and a bai lilly, Cl 6. to Mr (.'. O'Neill, Gore; oi account of Mr Hugh Gourlay, bay geld ing Anarchist, ovrs., bv Nihilist —Chaii Shot mare, CHi 10s, to Mr P. Delargey Waikaia. Stormont, by Apremout— Atholine, was passed in at £l9 10s.