POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 15747, 11 February 1922, Page 7

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB.

SECOND DAV. The second day's racing of the Povcrty Bay Ttirf Club's summer meeting was held to-day on the Makaraka course all details of the organisation working smoothly and well. The fields were, in six out'of the'eight races, very good, and interest ran high in the various events. The totaiisator investments showed a substantial shrinkage, N in accordance' with expectations, but the Tint Club is not alone ;in this misfortune. The lawn presented a fine appearance, • summery frbckingS and millinery show- ' ing to "advantage under very favorable conditions. The results were as follows :- STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 200 sovs., second horse to receive 30 sovs., arid third horse 20 sovs. from stake. Six furlong's. Mr. A. F. Saunders' br g Barrier, 4vrs. Heather .Mixture—Serbia, 7?3 (A. Dixon). ... ... 1 Mr. E. Pardoe's br m Aetifid, 6yrs, 7.10-and 71b, allow. (H. Oliye) 2 Mr. W. S. Davidson's br m Black Lace, aged 6.13 and 51b allow. (S. Fanning ■■■" 3 r. —Also started: Prince Randall. 9.5 (Ryder); Ruruwai, 7.12 (R. Reed). The sCart was good. Black Lace being last 'away. A furlong from the tapes Barrier, 'ou the rails. Prince Randall, and Ruruwai were level in the lead, nod Aetifid close behind, Blade Lace war three lengths back, be! was making up ground fairlv well. Coming round Ibc b ud Barrier led, Prime Randall having dropped buck a little, and Ruruwai, * on the outside, having 'lost ground sud- - denly. Actifieil spurted, and displaced Ruruwai fiom third near the home bend, entering the straight on even terms with Prince Randall. Barrier had a length's lead off the two, and set a fast pace, losing only a quarter of his margin by Actifid's rush. Ruruwai had fallen back with Black Lace, and showed no prospect of finishing close up. Black Lace cleared Ruruwai at the distance, and came into third place a chain from the the post, finishing half a length-behind Aetifid. Barrier had passed the post a length ahead of Aetifid. Prince Randall was fourth, and Ruruwai lastTime, 1.15. SECOND HURDLES HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. Distance, 1\ miles, over sis • flights of hurdles. Mr.; C. Morse's b g- Reporoa, aged, by Sylvia Park—Unstane, 9.7 (J. Nixon) 1 Mr. A. JR. G. Henderson's br g Wha•noko,/10.6 (R. Hunt) 2 Mr... S. Kirkpatrick's br g Goldscene, ■ 10.12 (Bracken) .... 3 —Also ran.: Patetonga 9.7 (A. Tricklebank). Goldscene took the first fence in the lead, with Whanako second and Reporoa third. Over the second hurdle (/ud past the stand the order was sustained, with Patetonga in the rear. About three lengths separated Whanako rind Goldscene as the eastern bend was reached, and Reporoa was another two lengths behind, with Patetonga at his iiank. Turning into the far stretch. Whanoko went up on Goldscene, and Patetonga drew level with Reporoa. The two pairs raced together for Some distance, when Whanoko sprinted and drew ahead of Goldscene by a length. He rose to the third jump three-quarters of a length in front of Goldscene, but tojjp'st the lead on the recovery, Goldscene •ijmgain showing in the lead as the pair %tnade for the fourth jump. Reporoa had shaken off Patetonga and was lying rt good third behind \vhanoko." He again went into the lead just' before reaohing the fourth jump, but swerved at the jump, and though he cleared it successfully, fpuwL-himself third on ap |jroaching*the hOitie bend. With a fine effort Ire "regained second place, passing Reporoa, and entered the straight on even terms with Goldscene. At the fifth fence Goldscene swerved slightly, enough to allow Reporoa taking second position. Reporoa jumped well over the last Uurdle, and was ahead of Whanoko at the commencement of the final. dash. This he (Reporoa.) maintained, ;tnd won by half a length, Whanoko coining in second; Goldscene was third, . four lengths away, and Patetonga last. Time, 2.53. COOK HACK HANDICAP, of 150 govs'; second horse to receive 20 sovs., and -third horse 10 sovs from stake. Mr. A. B Williams' br c Landbird, . 3yrs, Finland—Landrail, 9.0 (R. H Reed) ■'... -.'" ... ■■'..:■ ... 1 'Mr. G. Gillett's b m Miss Roseland, | 6yrs, 8.8 (A. Dixon) 2 Mr. J. H. Colebourne's b g Marcus, | syrs, 7.5 and 71b. allow. (E. i Jones) . ... 3 —Also started: Golden Light, 8.7 and 31b. allow.; Pitch, 7.7 and lib. over; Merry Bells, 7.0 and 111 b. over; Whaiti, 7.0; Hauraugi, 9.6. The start was again very satisfactory, and Landbird, with Whariti close up, was first to show out- At the west end Landbird led by a length from Whariti, - Golden Light lying third, and Miss Roseland handy. Marcus at this stage'was last, but was coming up rapidly. Landbird held the lead for _the wfiole of the way, the inner positions oilly showing any change. Half way round the bend Whariti dropped back, and Golden Light galloped into third Edsition. Miss Rost-iaud was at Golden light's flank',--find .P-'tci- t Nihind Whariti at the. home-bend. The finish was excellent, ';Laiiabird's i victory being threatened by Miss RoselancTand Golden Lufht. Marcus provided a surprise by coming up in the last fifty yards, and beating Golden,Light for third position, arid then challenging Miss Roseland for Landbird won .by a length, *j*ttli Miss Roseland second ffwhird, a fair, head behind the second 1 lidise. Time, 1.16. The following' were the totaiisator investments for the first three races, the figures for'the corresponding events last year being given in parentheses:—Stewards' Handicap, £1619 (£2233); Second Hurdles, £llß2 (£2342); Cook Hack, £2l4= (£3746). The total shortage for the three events was therefore £3375. SUNDERLAND STAKES: Martini 1, Prince Jewel 2, Aetifid 3. A close finish- Won by a neck. Time, 1.43. {Per Press Association.l NEW„PLYMOUTH, this day. There was perfect weather for the sec-ond-day of the Taranaki Jockey Club's races. The course is in good order. Results: — Hurdles: Complex 1, Halcyon 2, Active 3. All started. Won by three lengths, half a length' between second arid' third. Time, 3.15. I T-»-~-~~ ~ , |„ yjnu,