SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 13601, 5 February 1915, Page 8

SPORTING.

GISBORNE RACING CLUB

SUMMER MEETING— FIRST DA1 T ;

A» was indicated iv.. our last issue, the first day of the Gisborne Racing dub's summer meeting- proved a most successful outing yesterday afternoon. The racing all" through' was interesting, the exciting finishes being another testimony to Mr H. Coyle's careful handicapping. During the afternoon the sum of £13,805 was invested on the totaliaator, ;ia against £11,266' for the ficst day last year. v ' Wi::ii the horses returned after the big race at the Gisborne Racing Club's meeting yesterday the winner was paraded on the lawn m front of the grandHfeand. and Mr G. Matt-Tiewson, president of the club, presented the handsome cup to the trainer, Mr, Neale, .on behalf of tln^ owner, of Iliad's Hero, Mr J; Armstrong. The president expressed pkasure at handing the cup over to Mr Armstrong, whom he congratulated upon his win. Cheers were given for the owner, trainer, and jockey. In this race Mr H. Je Lautour had hard luck with Lady Ali<ia. The mare had led> all the way, and when fighting out a great finish, which looked Jike resulting m her favor, the stirrup leather broke, and the rider was .placed at a disadvantage^,.. T)tui youthful., jockey, C. Sinclair, received quite an, ovation on returning to the bird-cag<.s for the excellent way he rode. Th« results of the last three events were •is follows : — FIRST WELTER HANDICAP, of 120

so\ t s.-. -second horse to receive 15 soys.: and third 10 soys. from stake. One mile/ , . r. ', ■c:, i ,.-.v Mr F. Jones' br g Multikoff.T^yxs, r i by Multifid— Sarakoff, 93^fa f «[] Buchanan) ... ■ ..:.',.-..».; v-1 A. R. White's The Summit, 8.i1.v, ' (A. 'Tfcieklebank) ..: ... *. ...-2 Mr J. W. Findlay's Lord Possible,. 9.11 (B. Decley) ; , v 3 — Also ran: Rock Ferry 9.6 (Hunt). Montifovm 9.0 (Ryan)* Field Force -8.9. (Adams). : Some of Jthe horses <vyfers vestive at the barrie^, but eventually" Skipwith trot the field away fairly well. together, Field Force being the last off. Rock Ferry shot to the front, but* was quickly displaced by Multikoff. Field Force moved forward fast,: atiti .'at the back- of the course ho occupied second position, whilst Rock Ferry'weht' to the front again. The Summit closed up, and Multikoff, which had dropped back to 'fourth position, was seen to creep up again. Tins ".Summit -.led .ante the straight, but MuJtikofr.CftHW' up. on the outside and won by »' r rieCK. : " Lord Possible ran through on the, rails, and secured third place, four lengths behind The Summit. Rock Ferry was -fourth, Field Force fifth, and Montiform last. Time, 1.43 2-5.

RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, of 100 soys. , second horse to receive 15 soys. and third 10 soys. out of stake. Five ; furlongs. > . ...* ■■■: . ;•■ . . ; • Mr W. S. DavidsonV.br g Rnpahu, f 4yrs, by Sabretache— FrbTic, f .7.7, -■ (R. Hunt) ■;;■;; • 1.. •'•'-.;;■ 1 Mr K. S. Williams' Multiplicity, 7.13 (B. Deeley) .-.-. ...* ... 2 Mr E. Fitzgerald's .Brunswick, 8.2... (W. Ryan) :..;.:....; - . _%3 —Also ran: Watchful 8.3 (C. Stowe), Hima 7.13 (J. Buchanan),. Hymen. :7. 12 (Lindsay), Gayciuih 7.9 and 3Alb. over (H. Tricklebank), Lady, Teazle 7.5 (Watson), Goldemar 7.3 (Kennedy), Sea Chief 7.3 and Bflb over (H. Stowe). Te Ararba--6.12. 51b allowance (C. Sinclair), Anxious 7.3 : and 71b over ;(A. TricklebaUk); Curbm-etter 7.0 (Kemp). There were^no scratchings. From a good "'start Hima showed up for a short time, but Rupahu took up the running (and led '.t<£.^® western side, where Hie was joinedT :by Brunswick. The latter led ijito the straight, but Rupahu came on -with great dash, as did Multiplicity. Mr Davidson's gelding passed the post with, .tihjm lengths to spare, and one length separated second- and third horsea. Carburetter came up fast on the outside, and -was 1 only beaten by inches"" for third place. Time, 1.13-5."

PAIJK STAKES HANDICAP, of 135 soys., second horse. to receive 20sovs. and third horse 10 soys. from stake. Suvun. furlongs. Mr F, W. Fitzpatrick's b g Mummer, syrs, by Gazeley-— Mimic; 85 (C. Stowe) ... ... 1 Mr F. Hall's Waiorewa, 8.4 (J. BucV .anan) .;. ; „.. ... ,2 Mr C. Morse's Birkline, 9.3 (A. . Tricklebank) „. ... ...;. 3 — Aleo ran : Smilax 7.2 '(Watson). Mummer got the worst of the start, but soon overtook the other horsesk .^i.Waiorewa was m the van over 'half the distance,, and was then joined by Mummer, with Smilax next", and Birkline m the rear. Mummer drew away m the run home* and won by three lengths. ->- -A similar distance separated second . .and i t^iir^ horees, whilst. Smilax; finished half ; a length from the tpp-wefght. ; Time,

THE STAKE MONEY. The £1220 stake money was distributed as foltowa i:— JV Armstrong £300, W. S. Davidson £170, P. P. Neaglo £135, F. W. Fitzgerald £105, F. Jones £95* Wi Pere £75, T. Nickail 8 ;.£75 if H. D. de Lautour £50, J. W. Findlay £35, T- E, Newton £25, F, Hall £20, "L. Fwrr" £15, "C. Annual" £15, T. Jeft> ares £15, A. R. White £15, K. S. Williams £15, B. S-herratt £10, W- A. Hall £10, J. O'Connor £10,, E. Fitzgerald £10, C. Morse £10, H. Neagle £I|L<, Of the trainers, J. Jones and' W. Smith led with two winners ea£h', and J. Lyford, P. Malone, A. Ei' Nealo, and M. Chaafe one each. -.-, , U .. .._..■'.. J. Buchanan, C. StoWe, and W. Ryan w'p.j the most successful jockeys, wit>h two wins each, whilst F. Flynn and- R. Hunt had one each. ,

ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-MORROW, 1! The acceptances for|to-monro\rf, wheto the meeting : will be continued ?< are f-as follows : — '..".■-..,■ Second Hurdles.— Ohatmos 11.7, Bravest 10.10, Soultie 9.9,, Amberiaris. 9.4, Multiano 9.0. . --- . Maiden Scurry Handicap. — King of Athol 8.6, Potentiality 8.5, Falston« 8-0/ True Gun 7.12, Te Araroa 7.9,. Ormo-. loid 7.9, Toki 7.9, Lady O»k 7.9, Maryland 7.9.

Taruheru Hack Handicap.— Multikoff 9.2, Gazette 8.13, Perhaps 8.7 i The St«nmit 8.1, Monjc 8.0, Rigo Park 8.0, Mul- 1 tiano 7.2, Daslier Boy 7.0. . . ;■.:; -i . Second Welter Handicap. Multikoff 10.1, Caher Davon 9.11, Lord Possible 9.9, Smilax 9.5, Rock Forry 9.3, Rigo Park 8.12, Multiform 8.9, Glouria ' 8.5,' Master Timi 8.0.

Gisborno Racing Club's Handicap. Iliad's Hero 8.11, 'Multiply 8:7, Despatch Carrier 8.4, Tatimf 8.3/ Sfc- vElrrift ; 7.6; Lady Alicia 7.5. f v Eleftric- Handicap! — • Raupani 9.11, Evadne 9.5, Lord Poasible 8^ Multiplicity 7.9, Watchful 7.6,iGaycium 7.2; Lady Olwyn 6.10. . •'" ■

Awapuni Hack Handicap. — Multiplica,tion 9.0, Multifual 8.10, Rupahu &"6jj Brnnß\frick 83. Hima 7.10, Hymen 7.9, r.rand Idea 7.8, Nightshade 7.6, Lady Teazle 7.3. Anxious 7.3, Carburetter 7.0

'.':*■ ■ • . ■ Final Handicap. — Iliad's Hero 9.11, Birklinc N 9.4, Multiply ,9.4, Mummer 9.4, Despatch Corner 8.13, % Tatimi 8.11, Eradne 8.6, Self 7.ip,>Mtilfciftiiil 7.9, The 'Summit 7.0. Montiform 6.7.^

(Per Press Assoiififtori.) ' HAWEBA, li^t/; night. The Egmont summer;.; meeting 1 <;, was roncluded to-day. Tri^ weather , waa t/hjeatening m the mortiing, Mjut cleared m the afternoon. Tho totelj£»tor • figyres for Iho day w«re iJ18:213,,a dectjea^e; of £223 compared witliHhe cbrresppiid-' ing day last year. 1 The amount for "the meeting was £37,240, an increase of £1038 10s. Additional results,:— Atkinson Memorial Stakes.— Jßertrada 1, Zetes 2, Sunbird 3. Also started: Sea Pink, Square Deal, Astor, ImaxbVej j Court-Martial/ Ladify, Quo Vadie. Won by a length. Tirug, 2,8 2-5. Maiden Hack Vestalfe Vl, Tirana 2, B3acking's3. Also" r started : : Arras, Escourt, Glorify Durane, , Tog Twig, Ngapoto, Croym l"€arj, Corope,t, Fidessa, Hmekaha, Mahl Stick, Rewarewa, Tiora. Won tiicely -by threequarters of a length. Time\ 1.4. Hiwera Stakes— Empwador 1, Rinaldo A Postillion 3. Only starterß. Won oy three-quarters of a length. Time, As^O» i

Inaha Hack Flat.— Crawford 1^ Bold Stroke 2, Vladineau 3. Also started : Lady Amai, Combustion, Improve, Zion, Sylvandale, Rosalys. Won by half a length. Time, 1.16 2-5.

• Normanby Welter. — Patronymic J , Chaminade 2, Stepney 3. Also started : Manawaka'ha, First Consul, Invader, Draft, Silver Flood. Won by a short head. Time, 1.51.

The following are re-handicaps :- — Taranaki Cup : Bedford 8.5, Byron 8.5. Bertrada 7.13, Astor 7.9. Stewards' Handicap : Toreador 8.8, Tree Lucerne 8.4. Flying Handicap : Tree Lucerne 8.4. Crawford 7.11. Hurdles: Katua 9.13. Okata and Patronymic 9.7. Te Houhou 8.12, Silver Flood 8.5. Quo Vadis 8.3, Harbor Light 7.11. <. . CHRISTCHURCH, last night,

The 1 following are acceptances and final payments for the C.J.C. summer meeting : —

Hornby Welter: Peg 9.13. Briar Patch 9.9, Tev'iotdale 9.4, Snapdragon 9.3, M<. Victoria 8. 13, Troon, Leading Lady 8.12. Gnome 8.11. Glenowl 8.10, Cortes 8.5, Mumura 8.0.

Midsummer Handicap : Special Form 9.0, United Service 8.10, Don Francisco 8.3, H6nesty 8.1, Peg 8.0, Ladrone 7.7, Gold Coin, Roumania 7.3.

Lyttelton Plate: Down 7.12, Bonsign, Mark Antony 7.11, Gowanbrae, Treadfire, Malvolia 7.8, Blitz, Recorder 7.3.

Varnish 6.12

;• Graven, Plate : Banksia 8.5, Briar Palbk 8.2j CKarmilla 7.10, Immer, Bonny Rijfg : 7.9~\Mt. Victoria. Fender, Sartorze 7.7viMerrSr Trick 6.13.

■ ftajsweil Handicap : Leading Lady 8.13£: Cortes 8.6, Andrea 8.3, Owhetoro. RlartTgues.'Dooh 7.11. Trilby. Glee 7.7. Ai*£''7.4y Stargazer 7.2. Cast-iron, Horoa6ope, Cyra 7.0. : Post Handicap : Ogier 8.11, United Service 8.10. Multum m Parvo, Moddite 8.4, Scotch' Melody 7.10, Immer 7.7. Griome'''.'6: i 13,. .Glenowl 6.10, Bonation 6.7. r Middlepark. Plate: Fabrikoff 8.9. Dinner Gone,B.l, Nones, Holiday 7.4, Harlequin, Wishful 7.2. Bonsign 6.13. Ardenohoi, Adjutant 6.11. Kolentina. Snub 6.8.

DUNEDIN, last night.

At a meeting of the Dunedin district committee to-iiight, an appeal by W. Robertson against the decision of the Southland Racing Club m disqualifying his horse Btfdbkdale for the Avenal Welter and fining _him £20 for not attending a meeting, of "stewards when called on ■ to. do so was considered. After evidence ,had~ljeen. heard the appeal was upheld.