LATE SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 13602, 6 February 1915, Page 6

LATE SPORTING.

GISBORNE RACING CLUB— SECOND DAY.

SECOND WELTER. HANDICAP, of

120 sovs, second horse 15 sovs and third horse 10 fcovs lrom atake. Seven furlongs. Mr T. Jetfares' b g vilouria, by Jet d'Kau— -Hinetare, 8.6 flrickiebank) ... , 1 Mr W. Allen's Master Timi, bv Gazeley— Miss Ruby, 8.0 (Ryan) 2 Mr K. S. Williams' Caher Davon, by Glenapp — Lady Augusta, 9.11 (Deeley) Z

— Also ran : Lord Possible 9.9 (J. Buchanan), Smilax 9.5 (H. WatsduJ, Rock .Jerry 9.3 (McMullin). Rigo Park a 1 . 12 (.vV. Price). Caher Davon made a false start, but eventually the horses moved off on even terms. Smilax showed out first, followed by Glouria, with Kigo Park and Master .Tinii next, and Lord Possible brought tup the r«u\ All the horses exceut Lord Possible were pretty well bunched when they entered the straight, with SSmilax in front. A great finish was fought out in the run home. Glouria came through on the rails, and Master Timi ' and Caher Davon emerged from the bunch. Glouria gained the. verdict •by half a length, whilst Caher Davon, with a late run, only failed to .beat the lightweight by a nose. Rock Ferry and Rigo Park finished, next. Stnilax, who had been outpaced in the chase, was fifth, and Lord Possible last. Time, 1.30.

GISBORNE RACING*- CLUB HANDICAP, of 250 sovs ; second horse to receive 35 sovs, and third horse 15 sovs out of tho stake. One mile. Mr A. B. Williams' b g Multiply, Multifid — Lady Augusta, S.il (B. Deeleyj ... 1 Mr. J. E. Newton's ch h Despatch Carried", Marshal Soult — Castorlace, 8.4 (W. Price) 2 Mr H. D. de Lau tours b m Lady Alicia, Obligado — l*adv Alys, 7,5 (C. Stowe) ... .*.. "... 3 —Also ranrlliad's Hero 8.11 (W. Ryan). { From a good start the horses raced together for a furlong, when Lady Alicia took the lead, o'.oscly folloMvedby Despatch Carrier, whilst the other " two horses were lying handy. Along * the western side Despatch Carrier joined the light weight in <the van. Approaching the bend. Multiply began to creep up, and in the straight made a grea<t run and won by a length. One length separated second and third horses. Time, 1.42.

When tho horses returned to the birdcage there was a wild demonstration from a section of the crowd, whilst an ovation was given by many admirers. A protest has been entered by tho owner of Lady Alicia- against % Despatch Carrier for alleged interference during the race.

Up to and inclusive of the fourth race the totalisator investments amounted to £7312. as against £5798 for the same races last year.

(Per Pre^s Association.) SOCKBURN, this day. " ■ nornljy Welter : Snaudl'agou 1, feg 2, Mount Victoria 3. Scratched : Briar l'atch and Leading Lady. To the distance Mount Victoria led from Glenowl. Snapdragon then took charge and won easily b}' threo lengths, two lengths between second and third.' Time 1.42 1-5. Park. Plate: Adjutant 1, Nones 2, Dinner Gong 3, Also ran: FabrikoiF, Holiday, Aideiw>hor_. Snub. Until fairly in the straight Fabrikoff was leading by two lengtlis, but at the distance Adjutant and Nones took charge, and fought out tho finish, Adjutant winning by a neck. Dinner Gong was two lengths away third. I Time 1.14 l-sth.