GISBORNE RACES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20323, 3 February 1928, Page 13

GISBORNE RACES.

ATARERIA WINS CHIEF EVENT. (Feb United Press Association.) GISBORNE, February 2. ' The first day of the Gisborne Racing Club’s summer meeting was held t°-day in ideal weather. The course was fast. The totalisator investments totalled £10,422, a decrease of £939, compared with the corresponding day last year. ReSU FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES, of 150sovs. One mile and a-half. —2 Comedy Prince, 9.12 (Dunn), 1; 1 Royal Heather, 1112 (H. Dodds), 2. Only starters. Won by three lengths. Jime, 2min 45sec. TEHAPARA HACK HANDICAP, of 120sovs. Seven furlongs.—3 Avazone, 7.3 (L. Daly), 1; 1 Takutama, 7.5 (Atkins), 2; 2 Sandburr, 7.7 (Anderson), 3. Also started: Nahi, 5 Jean, 8 Merrut, 7 Polytivious, 6 Garment. Won by a short head, with' two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin.2l 3-osec. WI PERE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of ISOsovs. Seven furlongs.—l White Fang, 9.7 (J. Walsh), 1; 3 Inner Harbour (L. Daiy), 2; 4 Epistle, 9.4 (Dixon), 3. Also started: 2 Superb King, 5 Startle. Won by a head, with four lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 14sec. MAIDEN SCURRY, of XOOsovs. Five furlongs.—l King Wanga, 8.0 (France), 1; Cynette (telegraphed in weights as Larnie), 8.0 (Manson). 2; 4 Perelse, 8.0 (Stratton), 3. Also started: 7 reewlu, 10 Duet, 9 Night Nurse, 8 Dessert Corn, 6 Schultz, 5 Ardie, 3 Tragic. Won by eight lengths, with one length between second and third. Time, Imm 2 3-oscc. GISBORNE RACING CLUB HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. One mile. 3 Atareria, 7.10 (Manson) 1 4 Butterscrotch, 7.10 (Anderson) 2 I—Polar, 8.6 (A. Dixon) .. 3 Also started: 2 Cohesian, 5 Scotch Mixture. Won by a length, with two lengths and a-half between second and third. Fi RAILWAY 4 °HACK HANDICAP of 120sovs. Six furlongs.—B Rapiata, 8.0 (R. Butterworth), 1; 2 Dreamy 7.7 (G. Anderson), 2; 1 Chelone, 9.9 (Manson), 3. Also started: 5 King Willonyx, 3 Cherry Girl, 10 Red Autumn, 4 Royal Time, o Tan, 7 Night Witch, 9 Chef Chase. Won by a neck, with three-quarters of- a length between second and third. Time, Imin 14 FIRST HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 200SOVS. One mile.—2 Garzom 8.7 (J. Nixon), 1; 3 Royal Diadem. 9./ (Henderson), 2; 4 Kinsel, 8.0 ( Walsh), 3. Also started; 1 Princess Nata, 6 Highway, 5 Kingi Peta. Won by a length each way. Time Imin 42 2-ssec. PARK HANDICAP, of 120sovs. Seven furlongs—2 Cool Card, 9.7 d'ranee), 1; 1 Singleton. 9.7 (Blackley), 2; 3 Nightsong, 8.6 (Dixon), 3. Also started: 5 Rongo, 4 Calithe, 6 I’Autumn. Won by a length. Time, 2min 29sec.

SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. (Per United Press Association.) GISBORNE, February 2. The following are the acceptances for the second day of the Gisborne races:— Second Handicap Hurdles. One mile and three-quarters.—Highway 11.10, uaizon 11.12, Comedy Prince 10.7. Juvenile Handicap. Five furlongs. Taikutama 9.0, Kimbo, Schultz 8.0, Whakaari, Ardri, Pessimist 7.10, Seamstress 7.7. Taruheru Hack Handicap. One mile.— Artareria 10.7, Royal Heathe'r 8.6, Sandburr 7.12, Royal Time 7.12, Rongo 7.10, Jen 7.2, Gaimint 7.0. Trial Handicap. Six furlongs.—King Wanga ff. 7, Dreamy 9.3, Kinsel 8.7, Pereki 8.2, Tragic, Chip Chase, L’Autumn, Fall o’ the Year, Meruit 8.0. Gisborne Gold Cup Handicap. One mile and a-quarter Huikai 9.2, Atareria 8.9, Polar 8.7, Cohesion 8.6, Butterscotch 8.0, Superb King, Cool Card 7.8, Singleton 7.3, Avazone 7.0. Second High-weight Handicap. Seven furlongs.—Royal Diadem 10.0, Princess Nata 9.7, Kinsel 8.4, Kingi, Peta, First Prince 8.2. . , Awapuni Hack Handicap. Sis furlongs.—Chelone 9.12, Rapiata 0.3, King Willonyx 8.7, Takutama 8.0, Red Autumn, Royal Time 7.13, Tan 7.9, Night Witch 7.5, Rakaroa, L’Autumn 7.0. Bright Memorial Handicap. Six furlongs.—Epistle 9.4, Superb King 8.2, Startle, Jennette 8.0, Chelone, Inner Harbour 7.10, Nightsong 7.5.