GISBORNE RACING CLUB.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 16048, 8 February 1923, Page 3

GISBORNE RACING CLUB.

SUMMER. MEETING

Officers:—Patron, Sir Jas. Carroll, K.C.M.G: president .Mr. D. J. Barry; vicepresident Mr. 11. E. Bright; lion, treasurer, air. (.'. J- Bennett: lion, timekeeper, Mr. M- G. NasmiUi; committee, Messrs. B. 11. Aislauic, D. ,T. Barry, C- J. Bennett, 11. K. Bright, F- Hall, J. It. Murphy, G. B. Oman, 'd. J. J'arker, P. Pittar, FTolerton, a. <.;. Tumbull, C White; stewards Messrs. B. 11. Alslabie, c. JBennett,'ll. E. Bright, 11. Hepburn, 11. 1). dcLautour, 3- R. Murphy, T." McConnell, M. O. NasmUli, G. B. Oman, D. J. Parker. P. Pittar, It. Scott, T. Sherratt, P. Tolerton, A. G. Xurnbull, G, It. Wyllie; judge, Mr. R- B. Lusk; starter, Mr. H. H. Skipwith; handicapper, Mr. 11. Coyle; Cleric of Scales, Mr. M. DeCosta; Clerk of Course, Mr. W. A. Stephens: secretary, Mr. 11. E. Dodd.

The promise of fair weather for the first day of the Gisborne Racing Club's summer meeting was realised 1 to-day. Brilliant sunshine favored l the fixture, and the attendance was very good. The gathering had) been looked forward lo with special interest on account of the marked improvement in the financial outlook, and gay frocks and jovial demeanour evidenced the general enjoyment. The .scene on the lawn was, as it usual

at the summer meeting, a fascinating one, and 1 , many examples of the newest slvle.s in [rocking were to 1«; observed.

There appeared lev he a much larger contingent of visitors from outside, .'is well a.s from the country districts, than has been seen on the courses during the past year. The City Band' was in attendance, and) dispensed the following items: March, "Albion" (Nunns); selection, "Patience" (Sullivan) ; waltz,, "Princess Mary" (Hubert! Bath); song, "Kashmiri Song" (A. Woodword Frid'en); one-step, "Now and Then" (Norman Spenrerl; selection, "The Lady of the Pose" (Jean Gilbert); fox trot, "Clunky Lee" (Finch): march, "The Crusaders" (Norman); selection, "Cairo" (Fletcher);' march, "Royal Australian Navy" (Lithgow). The management was excellent. The work of the secretary and staff was all that could be desired, and the totalisator staff also carried' out their duties in a most efficiont manner. The fields were dispatched bv Mr. R. IT. Skipwith. and the finishes judged by Mr. R. B. Lusk. while Mr. die Shannon, deputy handicapper, watched the performances with a view to Saturday's handicaps.

A marked improvement over Inst year was shown in the investments on tho earlier races, the amounts being as follows (the totals for .1922 being shown within parentheses): First race, £1240 (£654); second race, £1555 (£1474); third race, £1753 (£1415). The totals for the first three races were as follows: £4548 (last year £.'150.';). FIRST JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. ; second! horse to receive 20sovs audi third horse lOsovs out of the stake. For horses that have completed 1 the course in at least three steeplechases or hurdle races in New Zealand to tho satisfaction of the stewards. Minimum weight. 9st. Distance, one mile, and a quarter. Mr. P. Matu's b g Demagogue, aged.

Demosthenes —Gold' Hound, 10.13 and l -.Ub over (R. Hunt) Mr. S. Kirkpatrick's b ir Goldscene, aged:, g. 4 (ft. Olive) Mrs. A. E. Adams' b g Sunrav, aged, 11.3 (C. Bracken) ...' ... ...

—Also started : \\ amba (A. Tricklebank) 9.10, Patetonga (P.. Foote) 9.2 and IJlbs over.

It was Dcmogogue's race all the way. He led out from the barrier, closely attended by Patetonga. and Goldscene, and led past the stand' with Sunray and Wamba well back. On the eastern bend Patetonga yielded secoaidl position to Goldscene, and in the back stretch the order was Demagogue, Goldscene, Patetonga, Sunray, and Wamba. The leader opened out a couple of lengths of daylight between himself and' Goldscene, and easily stalled off the hitter's spurti on tho western bend. Sunray overtook and passed Patetonga. near the home bend, but never looked! like running into second place. Demagogue won comfortably by four lengths from Goldscene, and 1 Sunray was third, six lengths in the rear. Patetonga finished fourth and Wamba Inst, both well back. Time, 2.12 2-5.

TE HAPARA HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs., second horse, to receive 25 soVs., and third horse 10 sovs. out of the stake. To be ridden by licensed apprentices only. Distance, seven furlongs. Mr. R. Archibald's b g Bonecto, 4yrs, Boniform—Alecto, 8.0 and 51bs over (Gunn) 1 Mr. M. Roc's b g French Park, aged, 7.0 (allowance of 4£lbs.), J. Blanche '.. 2 Mr. N. Norgrove's b jt Prince Imperial, 4yr.s., 7.5 and slbs, over

(D. Dunn) 3 —Also started : Silver Stride 8.1 and 5£ lbs. over (T. S. Fanning), Cairo 7.12 (G. Morrison), Mania 7.0 (11. Hobson). Silver Stride failed to get away with the bunch, and being on the outside position was well back throughout the first half of the race. Cairo, on the rails, went out in front, and was closely followed by Bonecto and Prince Imperial. Mahia and French Park were a. length back, and Silver Stride last, Mahia moved into third position as the field progressed along the stretch, and Prince Imperial rapidly fell back, being passed in turn by French Park and Silver Stride. Approaching the home bend Mahia and Cairo were well up on the leader, and the finish appeared * lie between the three, but Silver Stride momentarily altered the look of things by a good dash, which brought him to th flanks of Mahia. French Park now made his run, and drew level with Silver Stride, Prince Imperial appearing to bo well out of the race. From the home bend the run was full of interest, for the field was well packed, and Bonecto only had a slight lead from Mania at the distance. On the run homo French Park came through, and Prince Imperial ran up on the outside with surprising dash. Bonecto won by_ two lengths from French Park, and Prince Imperial was third a length away. Mahia, Cairo, and Silver Stride finished in that order. Time, 1.30. WI PEEE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 150 sovs,, second horse to .receive 30 sovs., and third horse 15 sovs. out of the stake. Distance, eix furlongs. Mr. W. Howard's blk g Pitch, 4yrs., Merry Moment—Shona May, 7.7 71b. allowance (0. Morrison) ... 1 Mr. J. A. Stringer's b h Bestir, syrs, 7.10 (H. Rider) ~.. ... '& Mi'. W. Croskery's b g Mark Over, syrs., 8.3 (France) 3 -Also started: Hookah 8.13 (C. Browne), Gazique 8.9 (C. Sinclair), To Kurt 6.9 (D. Dunn).

After fiome trouble at the barrier the field got away well together, with Fitch and -Mark Over out in front, Bestir

and Gaziquo next, Hookah slightly bohind them, and Te Kuri last. MaW: Over set out to head Pitch, and well along the back stretch did so, leading round tho west bend. Pitch came again, and Hearing the home bond drew level. Bestir and Gazique were still running together close behind, and Hookah appeared to bo laboring. Coming into the straight, Bestir and Gazique closed up, and in the straight were almost "p on thorn. In the last furlong Gazique was coming through on the rails, -but at the finish faltered. Bestir dashed up alongside Mark Over, who was losing his pace. Pitch and Bestir fought out a hot finish, Pitch winning by a neck. Mark Over was third, a length and lliree-qunrtord behind Bestir, and Gazique fourth, Hookah fifth, arid To Kuri finished last, * Time, 1.14 2-5. After the race a meeting of stewards was called at the instance of tho stipendiary steward, Mr. Gordon, to consider the question of alleged interference between Mark Over and Oazique in the Wi Pero Memorial Handicap. Tho rider of Gazique (Sinclair) stated that; Mark Over swung out in the course, and the only way for him to take was to pass on the inside. The explanations by the riders were accepted.

(Per Press i\ssoclation » HAWERA, this day. Heavy showers this morning cleared at the time of opening tho second day's races. The traok was a trifle heavy.

The attendance war; good. Results: o'kaiawa Hurdles: Te Maire 1, War Loan 2, Whipcord 5. All started. Won by three-quarters of a length, two lengths, between second and third. Time 2.524.. Waimato Handicap: Valeric 1, Pouma 2, Irapuka 3. All started. Won by four lenghts, a- nock between second! and third. Time, 1.16. DUNEDIN. this day. It is raining and the track is slightly greasy. Results:—Hurdles: Claverhouse 1. Lomnngnordi 2 Pitch Dark 3. All started. Won bv a. length and a-half. Time 2.54 4-5.