SPRING MEETING.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LI, Issue 16872, 29 October 1925, Page 7

SPRING MEETING.

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB. President, Mr. J. W. Nolan. Vice-Presi-dent: Mr. It. Sherratt. lion. Treasurer: Mr. F. \V. Nolan. Hon. Surgeon, Dr. Scott. Stewards: Messrs G. M. Reynolds, W. L. Rutledge, A. It. Hine, It. C. Murphy, \W Clarke, E. It. Black. Committee: Messrs G. M. Reynolds, A. It. Iline, A. H. Wallis, W. G. Sherratt, J. Clarke, W. Clarke, F. W. Nolan. Judge: Mr. R. B. Lusk. Starter: Mr. It. 11. Skipwith. Ilandicapper: Mr. H. Coyle. Clerk of scales: Mr. M. DeCosta. Clerk of Course: Mr. R. G. Iline. Secretary: Mr. D. It. DeCost a.

The brightening of the weather outlook was hailed with much satisfaction by racing patrons to-day, for had the conditions been as on Tuesday and Wednesday, the opening day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club's spring meeting would not have been so successful asi it proved. The club is usually unlucky m respect to the weather for its spring iixt.iire, but few complaints were heard this morning. People who did not brave the storm to visit the Show were glad of the outing preferred to-day, and swelled the crowds of hardier folk who never miss a riv of the carnival attractions. The course looked at its best from the grandstands, and the effect of the recent rain was everywhere evidenced by the fresh green tints in the crops and tree foliage. An inspection of the straight revealed that the course proper had in no way suffered, and that conditions favoring fa.st galloping prevailed. The lawn war. crowded with race-goers, and though, in deference to the moods of the weather-clerk, warm cloaks generally were worn by the ladies, there was no lack of color in the picture presented. Many striking toilettes were displayed, and the new models in spring millinery were much in evidence. The City Band rendered a well-chosen programme of music.

The course and totalisator organisation operated as smoothly as usual, and gave entire satisfaction to the public.

JUNCTION HANDICAP, of 150 sovs.; second horfio to receive 25 sovs. from stake; third horse 15 sovs. from stake. -Six and a-hnlf furlongs. 2 Mr If. Norgove’s b m Princess

Ronnie, dvrs, l’olyclamon-Waiorewa, 7.11 (Wiggins) I 1 Mr S. Kirkpatrick’s hr g Heathersprig, aged, 9.7 (G. Mason) ... ... 2 3 Mr C. L. Ferguson’s eh g Manutai, 6yra., 7.10 and 51b allowance (F. C. McHugh) 3 The only starters.

Princess Ronnie got. a smart break from the barrier, but. Heathersprig went to the front in tiie first- furlong, leading the mare by half a length for four furlongs. Manutai lay well up, and three furlongs from home came up on the outside and momentarily held second position to Heathersprig, who now had the rails. Wiggins seized an opportunity to bring Princess Ronnie through between the others approaching the homo bend, and with, a furlong to go gained the lead. Heathersprig came down the straight, but could rich overtake Princess Ronnie, who finished first by half a length, Manutai being third several lengths behind Heathersprig. Time, 1.22 4-5.

FIRST HURDLES HANDICAP, oil 1,50 sovs; second horse to receive sovs from stake, third horse 15 sovs from stake. One and threequarter miles. ■1 Mr. W. Wilson’s eh g Monte, aged. Zetland—St. Hippo mare, 10.4 (J. Nixon) 1 ", Mr. A. D. Adams’ b g .Sunray, aged, 10.!) (C. Mason) .. .. 2 4 Mr. E. Fitzgerald’s ch g Radio, aged, 9.0 (F. A. Dunn) .. ..,3 —Also started: 2 Thiganthu 9.11 (McDonald), (S Black Apple 9.0 (Parkinson), 7 Martintinc 9.0 (Foote), 5 Grandiose 9.0 and 2-Jib over (Olive). Grandiose led out with Radio closely attending, and they rose to tho first jump togethor. Martintinc got away badly, and never caught tho field. All cleared tho first jump without trouble, and the pace coining round tho bend to the straight was slow. The second hurdle proved tho downfall of Grandiose, whose rider apparently had some difficulty in holding him in. He rose with Radio hut struck and fell, crashing against, Radio, who, however, never lost his stride. Olive, rider of Grandiose, rolled out of the way and escaped with a shaking. Tho order over the third jump and past the stand was Radio, Black Apple-, Sun ray, Thiganthu, Monte, and Martintinc. Monto moved up oil the last bond and once into the far stretch showed a fine burst of speed which took him past tho field to level terms with Radio, with whom lie rose to the fourth jump. Nixon steadied him, and the pair came past tho half-mile and over the next hurdle together, with Sunray third, and Thiganthu fourth, the latter gaining ground mi Sunray at the jump. Nearing the straight’, Monto was again called. on -and drew away* from Radio to a half length lead, Sunray had a shot in the locker and used it to beat Radio by half a length for -second place. Thiganthu finished fourth three lengths hack, aiul Black Apple and Martintino were well hack. Time,

(P«r fiess Association.) CHRISTCHURCH .this day. Benmaro and Pangolin were scratched at 9 a.in. to-day for all engagements at the* Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting. (lAMB RIDG Ef 1111 RE ST A KES. lElec. Tel. Copyright—(Jnilod I'iess Assn. tßeutoi's Tfdegraru (Received October 99, 1 p.m.) LONDON, October 97. The Cambridgeshire Stakes resulted: Masked Marvel. 1; Pons Asinoriim 9, Blue Pete 11. Twenty-four horses started. Won by a length, with half a length between second and third.