POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 12376, 9 February 1911, Page 4

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB.

annual meeting. first"day. President: Mr J. W. Nolan; Vice-President: Mr .1. Chirk; Hon. Treas. :„Mr L. T. Symes; Hon. Surgeon: Dr. C. P. Scott; Judge: Mr W. G. Sherratt; Stewards: Mem-rs W. 0.- --■ Sherratti J. A. Caesar, A. P. Kennedy, *J. M. Oouldsmith, J. A. Maynard, R. Sherratt . and A. Dewing;. Starter: Mr Harry Piper; Handicapper: Mr H: Coyle; Clerk of* Totalisator: Mr W. O. Skeet; Clerk ot Scales: Mr M. DeCosta; Clerk of Course: Mr A. Pritchard; Secretary: Mr D. R. DeCosta, The weather was dull for the opening ' of the Poverty Bay Turf Club's annual meeting, which took place at the tya**' karaka racecourse to-day. There was a good attendance. As usual, Mr D» R. DeCosta performed his secretarial duties m a capable manner, the arrangements leaving nothing to be desired. The entries for all events are most satisfactory : and some good racing ensued. - The : Hon. J. Carroll was present. Mr Is. Wootton provided an excellent luncheon. There were not so many ladies present as usual, probably the result of '-the' threatening state of the weather, The course was m good order, ahd the "cpn-c dition of the grounds generally reflect credit on the caretaker, Mr G, Muir*-'' An innovation that was much appreciated *was the provision of a jockey board for the public m the outer ground. For the first two races there was £5792 put through the machine more, than tfor the , same two events last year. - _li_ abolition of bookmakers rendered the proceedings less noisy, and no doubt contributed to sbhie extent to tlie m: creased amount put through the machined The results were as follows:— ••• -.'"-' > WELTER HANDICAP, of 50 soys. _eg-, ond horse to -receive 10 bovb* from -the. stake. Minimum weight ( Bst. _'ot horses that have not 'won ft race Of* the value of lOOsovs or upwards! One , milel The Squatter, eh jz s aged, The Pd«. •; siblft-Serapb, G. Campbell, 8.12 V M. McLeod) *'- * ..". " ... ;■■ ■„•$ jl Illustrious, br g, oyrs, 9.3 (O'DWyer) f Erin, b m, 6yrs, 9.9 (F. D. Jone*)Y'& Also started: Rbselethe 8.8 (W. KjrJfej, Game 8.6 (A. Foreman), Wiatei^6 T --Rl_. • fi\~> ;(«Cbbb). Erin jumped away dirty* start, whilst Game was, last away.' $(fc the back of the course Illustri^u| had closed up to the top weight;. The -ttuatter was next, and Game had movifltttt into fourth place. The horses raced -15' that' order until - the turn was reachfe'd* when The Squatter shot forward, !&&•*•_•» tering the (straight came horne 'a-com-fortable winner by three len-gtl*!*,^ Il* lustrioUs half a length m frtyn*t>* of -Drill . for second place. "Game Mas fourth, Water-o'-Milk fifth, and Roselethe* l__t'. Time, 1.46. FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES,, of 60 soys; secOhd. horde to receive ,tos|i>V_ from stalce. The w'inher of, aity hurdle race of the value of 50 ( bovb after. declaration of weights to carry 31b extra; of 100 soys 51b extra.' Owe and three-quarter miles. Over Beven flights of hurdles. ' Whakaweira, b g, aged, Pilgrim's Progress-Espaniola, H. OatheralJ, 10.8 (Flynn) ..." :....', _„ Continuance, br g, syrs, 12.9 (G. ' ' Jones) ... ... ... 2 Te Arai, b g, aged', 11.13 (W. YoUrtg) \3 Also started; Haurangi 9.0 (Rome)' Continuance jumped to the front, with Te Arai following. At the first furlong the latter dropped to the rear. Passing tho stand, the order was * Continuance, Haurangi, Whakaweira, aijid Te Arai. The back horses moved '.up. > when going out at the bend, and Wn* kaweira joined Continuance m the lead, M-ith Te Arai following. Nearing theY ( bend the front horses drew away, but Whakaweira outpaced the top-Weight and won a good race by four lengths'*, several lengths separated the .ecOn-'&h-I third hones, while Haurangi finished three lengths away fronr Te Arai. Time, 3.18 4-stfi. I, COUNTY STAKES HANDICAP, of 60 soys ; second horse to receive 10 sbv_ from stake. For all horses bred ih , the Counties of Cook, Waiapu, -Waikohu, and Wairoa. Six furlongs. Fort William, b c, 4yrs, S6_lt4siminia. C. J. Parker, 9.0 (J, Buchanan) ... 1 Manupai, b m, 4vrs 3 7.13 (H. Kirk) 2 Eiya, br g, 6yrs, 8.6 (W. Kirk) ... 3 Also started : Scorch 8.8 (_*, p. Jones), Kilsyth 8.1 (F. A. Potrter), "Riling Sun 7.0 (H. Griffiths), First Marshal 7.0 and lllbs overMeight (A. Foreman), The Chef 7.0 and 31bs overweight (J.Dwyer), Oma Tore 7.0 ,(D.' P. Gordon). The start mas a straggling oiie. Rising ■ Sun, when lining up at the barrier, rearY ed and fell, getting away last. Fort William made the Turning all the way, and won by a length. In the early pari of the race he was followed by Scorch, Eiya, and Firat Marshal, m that order* but after entering the straight Manupat dashed out on the outside and secured second place, beating Eiya by a couple of lengths. Scorch was fourth, 1 and 'Oma Tere fifth. Time. L_7. ■ TURANGA STAKES HANDICAP, of 200 soys; second horse to receive 35 ' soys, and third horse 18 «ova from stake. The. winner of any raise 'of the value of 50 bovb after t declaration of weights to carry 31b' extra; of 100 soys 51b extra; of 150 soya 71b extra; of 200 soys 101 b extra. One • and a quarter miles. Iney, b m, syrs, Birkenhead -Lady Reay, L. Furr, 8.0 (J, Buchanan) 1 Da_zling, eh m, 4yrs, ,9.7, (IT. E. Jones) ... ... ... «... Ij Voetgang, b m, syrs, 7.0 (H\ " Gfriffltlto) 3 Also started: Rauparaha 9.2 (F. H. Porter), and Hirini 6.10 (D. P. Gordon). Time, 2.9 l-sth. (Per Fress Association.) HAWERA, this day. Waimate Handicap : St. Toney 1, SU Bill 2, True Shot 3. All -started. Won by half a length. Time, L 5 1-5*