RACING AT GISBORNE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 285, 30 October 1933, Page 10

RACING AT GISBORNE.

MERRY DAMON SUCCESSFUL. Per Press Association. GISBORNE, Oct. 28. The Poverty Bay Turf Club concluded its spring meeting in fine weather. Tub going was particularly good. Results: VVaikanae Hack Handicap, of 55 sovs. Six furlongs.—l-1 Asturisca, 9.6 (Atkins), 1; 2-2 Black Songster, 8.12, 2; 6-6 Miss Sarty, 7.7, 3. Also started: 3-5 Hunting' Jay 8.0, 5-4 Brown Abbey 7.12, 4-3 BotliW e!l 7.7. A length and a half. Time, 1.14 2-5. . , Second Hurdles Handicap, of 65 sovs. One■■ mile and a halt—2 Million, 10.10 (Tinsley), 1; 1 Kinsel, 11.5, 2; 3 Tama Waiata 9.0, 3. The only starters. Half a length. Time, 2.48. Juvenile Stakes, of 55 sovs. Five furlongs. —1-1 Cullus, 9.1 (Atkins), 1; 2-2 Hying Mimic, 7.13, 2; 3-3 Boat Song, 8.2, 3. Also started : 5-5 Stitchbird 8.1, 4-4 Quaint 7.13. A quarter of a length. Time, 1.2. MAKARAKA HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. One mile. 2-MERRY’ DAMON, 8.8 (Wiggins) ... 1 1 UAIiNSFID, 8.4 (G. Gonmi) 2 3 PETER PAUL, 7.4 (Marsh) 3

The only starters. Peter Paul took tho lead from the barrier, but in the straight Gainslid headed Peter Paul. Within the distance the three horses were running level, but in the filial few yards Merry Damon prevailed by a quarter of a length, with Peter Paul half a length back third. Time, 1.42. Trial Handicap, of 45 sovs. Six fur-longs.—l-1 Vanestcp, 9.0 (Atkins), 1; 5-5 Pokilia, 7.13, 2; 4-3 Fortone, 7.13, 3. Also started: 2-2 Flying Mimic 8.4, 3-4 Tino Waiata 7.12, 6-6 Sweet Joy 7.12. A length. Time, 1.15. Waimata Hack Handicap, of 55 sovs. Six furlongs.—2-2 Sunny Bachelor, 8.7 (Wiggins), 1; 5-5 Botlnvell, 8.1, 2; 4-3 Kind Words, 7.11, 3. Also started: 1-1 Kahunoke 8.10, 3-4 Peter Paul 7.8, 6-6 Mister Tom 7.0. A length and a quarter. Time, 1.42 1-5. Farewell Handicap, of 55 sovs. Six furlongs.—l Sunny Sky, 9.9 (Wiggins), 1; 2-2 Cullus, 7.13, 2; 3 Hunting Day, 7.10, 3. Also started : 1 Sunny Song .7.3 bracketed with winner, 4 Hunting Jay 7.3. A longth. Time, 1.14.