THE GISBORNE MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18772, 28 July 1924, Page 4

THE GISBORNE MEETING.

ft; GREASED TOTE RECEIPTS. £B-X TEI/EGHAPH.—PIIESS ASSOCIATION.} GXBBORNB. Saturday. The Gisborae Racing Club's ntecplacbaao meeting; wsa concluded to-day. Tho weather was fine, and the Roine good. Tho totalisa!,tor investments for the day were £1G,374, gainst £9663 on the second day last year, an increase of i6?GG. For the two days tho total was compared with .£15.343 laat year, an increase of JEUBO6. Tho following were the results:—

GISBORNE HURDLE RACE. U miles.— Hyrax, 10.7 (H. Groy), 1; Jovial, 11.7, 2; Birka, 10.4, 3. Also started: Pavilion, 9.9; Cnvier Light, 8.0. Won by two lengths, five lengths between second and third. Time, 2m COs. MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP, * 6 fur.— Merchant, 9,7 (Nixon), I; Welcome Sound, 9.0, 2; Matin Bell, 9.3, 8. Also started: Kero Eero, Polyphemus, Eucalyptus, Caatanea. Only Hopo, Mono King, Damon, 9.0. Won by half a length, two lengths between oeound and third. Time, lm 6s. WAIKANAE HANDICAP, 1 mile.—Scotoh Mixture, 11.4 (MoFlinn), 1; Civilform, 10.4, 2; Barrier, 10.12. 3. Also started: Heather Sprig, 10.6; Pitch, 9.11: General Oarrington, 9.9; Persian King, Lord 9.0. Won by a short neck, a neck between eecond and third. Time, lm 46 2-ss.

SECOND HACK FLAT HANDICAP, 7 fur,—Many Colours, 11,3 (Mr. Black), 1: Kilroe, 9.0, 2; Manuponga, 9.0. 3. Also started: Sweet Heather, 10.12; Garzon, 9.11; Mountain Top, 9.10, Pcrie De Leon, 9.1; Royal Heather, Manu, Pango, Call Boy, Lo King. Royal Alf, 9.0. Won by a head, two lengths between second and third. Time, lm 32 2-ss.

TE HAPA.RA STEEPLECHASE. Of £150; 21 railes.

MAHIA, F. Tolerton's ch g. 6yTO, by Wirtterbourne—Vesper, 9.0 (Olive) .. J. ZEUS, 10.10 .. .. .. ■~• r.. 2 KILLARD, 10.10 ~ : ~ .. a

Also Started.—-Oak Rose, 11.2; Silver Stride, 10 2; Tarakete, Whispering Sam, Fortunio, Patetong-a, Potaua, Kata Kehua, 9.0. Mahia won by a neck, four lengths and ahalf between second and third. Time, 6m 2is. Smith, rider of Patetonga, wus thrown. TURANGANUI HACK HANDICAP. 6 fur. —Matin Bell, 9.2 (McFlinn), 1; Merchant, 9.6, 2; Esquimaux, 9.6, 3. Also started.— Princess Ngata, Merry Imp, 0.8; Kincn Up, Mangotoetoe, 9.6; Fort George, 9.8; Tecbir, Welcome Sound, Porete, Damon, Kero Kero, 9.0. Won. by a head, half a length between second and third. Time, lm 18 2-ss.

FAREWELL HANDICAP, 6 fur.—Civilform, 10.11 (France), 1; Startle, 10.4, 2: Koodoo, 10.8, 3. Also started: Scotch Mixture, 11.3; Haurangi, 9.11; Heather Spris, 10.6 j Sweet Heather, 9.5; Mark Over. Waioreka Jack, 9.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, two and a-half lengths between second and third. Tiine. lm 16s.