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Northern Advocate, 21 December 1932, Page 9

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POVERTY BAY MEETING. HANDICAPS DECLARED. (Per Press Association. —Copyright.) GISBORNE, This Day. Handicaps for, the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s meeting on Boxing Day are as follows: Shorts Handicap, of 45 sovs; five furlongs. —Hunting Day, 0.0; Stitch, 5.5; Master Cynic, 8.2; Master Frank, 7.10; Hunting Jay, 7.2; Conference, 7.0. Hurdles Handicap, of 50 sovs; one mile and a half.—Rongo, 0.10; Kinsel, King Wanga, 0.0; Tama Waiata, 0.0. Tarnheru Hack Handicap, of 45 sovs; six furlongs.—lnnuendo, 0.0; Sunny Bachelor, Stitch, Bob In, 8.9; Master Cynic, 8.8; lago, 8.0; Master Frank, 8.3; Gainsfid, 7.12; Milvanc, 7.10. Boxing Day Handicap, of 60 sovs; one mile and a quarter. —Merry Damon, 10.5; Valsier, 0.0; Kaliunoke, 8.0; Bob In, 7.15; Kinsel, King Wanga, 7.11; Both well, 7.5; Measurer, Wedding Bells, 7.0. Flying Handicap, of 45 sovs; six furlongs.—Merry Damon, 9.4; Valsier, 8.11 j Hunting Day, 8.10; King Wanga, 8.2; Stitch, 7.10; Master Cynic, 7.12; Gainsfid, 7.2; Hunting Jay, 7.0. December Hack Handicap, of 45 sovs; one mile.: —Kaliunoke,' 9.0; Sunn/ Bachelor, Bob In, 5.12; Tania Waiata, 8.10; lago, 8.7; Bothwcll, 8.5; Measurer, Rongo, 7.10; Wedding Bells, 7.11; Rangihiria, Grantham, 7.0. RICCAETON NOTES. GUSTAVO PROGRESSING. (Special to “Northern Advocate.”) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day.

Red Heckle was restricted to easy work at Riccarton yesterday, and appeared to have not suffered in any wspv from his race on Satnrday. He is to be shipped to Wellington on route to Awapnni on Thursday in the charge ox his trainer, F. Christmas.

Gustavo continues to do encouraging work at Riccarton, ami there is every indication that he will now stand up to a serious preparation. He is to Im nominated for the Wellington Racing Club’s summer meeting, and if he shapes all right and comes through the ordeal sound his owner, Mr .1. R. M** Kenzie, lias intentions of sending him te either Svdnev or Melbourne with a

view to racing him at the autumn

meetings. The Riccarton owner-trainer, G. .1

Bine, is making a steady recovery from the effects of his recent operation, lint it will lie Some time yet before lie will lie able to resume bis calling. During

Ms absence G. Salt lias been in charge | of the team comprising Pixie Gold, Gold Gross and Picard., He has lately { broken in a two-year-old filly by Silverado from Paper Rose. She cannot boast, of much size at present, but shows plenty of cpiality. Sharp Thorn has been very disap : pointing; in his races since he ran second to Hnrlingham at the New Zeiu land Cup meeting;. He was one of the last to finish'in his engagement at Riccarton on Saturday, and as his form would indicate that all is not well with the big gelding lie wil) not be raced during the holidays. WAIPA TAXATION. EXCEEDS £IOOO. (Special to ••Northern Advocate.”) TE AWAMUTU, This Day. The taxation in connection with the "Waipa Racing Club’s annual meeting held last Saturday at Te Awamutu, 1 ' totalled £1,019, made up as follows: | Totalisator, £501; dividend tax, £438; stakes, £3B 9/-; amusement tax, £4O. TIGERISM FOR AUCKLAND. 1 (Special to '’Northern Advocate.”! NEW PLYMOUTH, This Day. It has been decided by bis owner, Mr A. Lile, to send Tigerism to Auckland, where he will take his place in the Cup field. P. Atkins, who usually rides Hi in, will have the mount. TROTTING- RECORD. ATTEMPT BY PETERWAH. (.Special to ‘‘Northern Advocate.”) AUCKLAND, This Day. Provided that the dirt track at Epsom, Auckland, retains ils present splendid order, P. .1. Smith will send the trotter Pclerwah over a flying mile tomorrow morning in an endeavour to lower the record of 2.11 1-5 put up by Tod Lon/.ia at Forbnry Park last nifinlli. Pclerwah has a two miles’ winning race record of -1.23 1-5, put up at Addington three seasons ago, and his owner, R. C. Fisken, has stated that at times the horse lias shown him 2.8 for a mile. The mile record stood at 2.11 4-5 to the credit of Revenue for a considerable number of years, until lowered at Dunedin by Tod Loxizin.