SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 11103, 24 October 1907, Page 5

SPORTING.

■:' . • ■■: .. ..,'-- „'. '♦ /.' :" .. , - . ■ POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB'S MEETING. President, Mr J. \W. Nolan; Vice-presi-dent, Mr J. Clark; hon. treasurer^ Mr .L. T. Symes ; hon. surgeon, Dr C. F« Scott; judge, Mr M. Hingston; stewards— 'Messrs C. White, J. A. Caesar, J. .M.~ Gouldsmith, J. Maynardj R. Sherratt, and Dr Morrison; starter, . Mr Harry Pip&r ; handicapper, Mr. J. Chadwick ; clerk of totalisatorj Mr W. O; Skeet; clerk of scales, Mr R. Thelwall; clerk of course, Mr A. Pritehard; secretary, Mr D. R. /DeCosta; '>■■.. ■'„ The annual spring meeting of the Poverty Bay Turf Club commenced to-day at the Club's course at Makaraka. The weather, which was threatening early in the morning, kept fine, and the attendance was exceptionally large. A holiday was observed in town from noon, arid en ; abled townspeople to attend the course in time for the 'first race, but a great proportion of the spectators was from the country districts, from up the East Coast to Wairoa on the other side, and away inland. The programme comprised eight races, the last of which. Was timed to be run at 5:30. The secretary, Mr D: R. DeCosta, had everything working smoothly, and the arrangements were excellent. ' The improvements to the ground were 'appreciated, a clear view or the course now being obtainable. The condition of the grounds was a credit' to the caretaker, Mr Gibbs, and everything looked well. '\ A noticeable feature of the gathering was the large number of ladies present; and a lovely show of new season costumes was made, many dresses that were to have been brought out on Show Day being reserved for the lawn at the race ground. The fields were large, and the working of the starting barrier was a subject of . keen interest. It is not the first time a starting machine has been used in Gisborne, but it had previously ' to be discarded owing to the troubles that occurred, and the consequent objections 6L horse-owners ; but the machine now in use has given satisfaction elsewhere, and with Mr Piper, the expert starter, in charge of the horsed to-day, the barrier got .a. fair trial on, a- locaL course^ and here, too, proyed;equa| to; requirements. The first race, jbeing'\a six-furlong flutter, with, a big field, proved a good test, as all the horses were more eager to get the advantage of the start than $vould> be. the case, with a long-distance race. ; Xhe results have quite justified the local Clubs in their expenditure in this direction. Mr j. Er%kine had the luncheon and refreshment booths, and gave every satisfaction in! that respect. There was no publican's, license, and those who required liquor brought it in their hampers. The results were :— TRIAL HANDICAP,, of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 soys from stake. For horses that have not won a race of the ( value of 60 sovs or upwards. Six furlongs. 300 G. Westley's ch g- The Squatter, <4y rs b> The Possible— Seraph, 8.0 (T. O'Brien) ... ... ' ; t . 1 240 P. Dodge's b m Lady Rohina, syrs, 7.11 (F, Porter) ... ... 2 67 L. Furr's b f Stylish 3yrs, 6.12 (Deeley) ... ... 3 —Also started: 73 Stromnese, 8.3 (Ray), 136 Competition. 7.10 and 21bs over *(S. Malone), 89 Erin, 6.12 and 4|lbs over (Parramore), 42 Ilby, 6.10 (Copestake). From an even, start Ilby w«s the first to show in front, while "Stylish and Lady Rohina also' soon showed to advantage, Erin beihg well to. the rear. Entering the straight The Squatter, which had been lying handy, came along with a great rush, and von with comfort, the favorite being a length and a half in advance of the others, and Lady Rohina about Jialf a length in front of the third horse, and Stromness heading the rear contingent, a length or so behind. Time, 1.17 1-5. On totalisator, £947. Dive. £2 2s and 17s. FIRST HURDLES HANDICAP, of 50 sovs, second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake; 1| miles, over 7 flights of Jiurdles. 236 Mr T. Nichol's b m Cinque aged by Saracen— Duadine, 9.13 (D. Barron) ... ... .., j 103 Mr J. Sistereon's' br g Morpeth" 9.11 (G. Jones) ... 2 306 Mr P. Johnson's ch jr Te Uira, 11.4 (J. O'Connell) ... ... ... 3 r-Also started: 85 Local Option 9.4 (J. Jones). This proved an exciting race as far as the three placed horses were concerned. Morpeth took the lead, with Te Uira last. Morpeth entered the straight first, but Cinque, which had been runing second, closed up, and they took the iump near the grandstand in company. There Te Uira, came up fast, and at the back of the course had got level with the leader. While there Local Option fell out of fne race, being lame. The horses singled out in the order, JSlorpetJi. Cinque, To Uira, and wearing the straight the latter had been disposed of, and an exciting duel took place between the other pair. Morpeth rose first at the last jump, but Cinque being 1 fleeter of foot, soon captured the leader, and after a most exciting finish, won b- half a length, "' Te. Uira being a length and a half uwav, w : third. Time, 3.24. On tote £730; div., „£2 15s. FIRST COUNTY STAKES, of 40 sovs, • second horse to. receive 5 sovs from * stake. Foivall horses bred in the Counv ties of Cook; Waiapu, and Wairoa. Six furlongs. 234 Mr C. J. Watt's b g Marangai, > 6 years, by Satacen — Te Aorangi, " 9.6 (F. Porter) ... .1 371 Mr J. Clark's .b m Spate. 4 years, - 6.13 and 31bs over (Deeley) ... 2 112 Mr C. Morse's blk m Gladsmuir, 6 years, 8.5 (Broadfield) 3 —Also started: 226 Helton Hall, 7.8 (W. Kirk), 111 Local Option, 7.5 (Paramore), 50 Amusement, 7.2 . (Copestake). The horses "got away together in fine style, with little to choose between theni. Marangi. headed the bunch into the straight, Spate coming verv fast on the outside, and Melton Hall" in the rear. A fine finish ensued, but the favorite had things well in hand, and though hard pressed by Spate, was able to hold his position; and won by lialf a length, the same distance separating second and third horses, Melton Hall being well up for fourth place, and Local Option last. Time, 1:17 1-5. On tote, £1104. Divs., £3 3s and 13s.