SECOND EDITION. G.R.C. MEETING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17179, 8 February 1930, Page 6

SECOND EDITION. G.R.C. MEETING

MR. BARRY STARTS WELL SUPPLIES TWO EARLY WINNERS To-day’s programme a't the Park started well for the president of the Gisborne Racing Club, Mr. D. J. Barry, who supplied the winners for the first •and second jvtcds on the card, Running Over "winning the Juvenile Handicap,, and .Rich Harvest; the Taruhccu Hack Handicap. The first event provided a. really excellent finish, with a neck and a head separating the placed horses, and the others ;of the field close up, while in the I second race, Rich Harvest was determinedly tackled by Big Bertha in | the straight, and only won after a good struggle. The Auckland mare put up a fine raw, considering that ‘she must have been affected by her 'sea trip from the north. It was only tin the last few strides that she compounded, and she was a length better than Aufttmina as they passed the post. On the first race the totalisator was £l<)6 down compared with the first |event on the second day at the last j summer meeting, but there were subistuntial investments on the next two I races, amt after the third, the tolal|isator figures showed a deficit of only i £6l. ! JUVENILE ‘ HANDICAP, of 120sovs; 1 second horse to receive 20sovs, and third horse lOsovs out of the slake; for two-year-olds and three-yearolds; 5 furlongs. 3 D. J. Barry's eh g Running Over. 2vrs, Autumn—Aeoumulation. 7,b (E. Keesihg, 51b over) 1 3 A. G. Turnbull's cli f Climniie, 3yrs, 8.5 (H. Cnldlineh) •4 ft K, Swan’s folk f Agile, 2yis, 7.0 (P. Atkins,. 6*lb; over) ?>' —Alsci started: 1 Toboggan, 8.11 (J. Nixon). 6 Million, 7.121 (J. Leach. I,‘lb over), 5 Huntingdon, 7.5 (VV. 11. Belli. All but Te Awha,won't out for the Ifirst. race, apd Toboggan was made a !warm favorite, with Climatic and RunUiing Over in order when the machine ! closed. Million was the slowest to start, land never looked like taking a prominent part in the contest-. Climatic, Toboggan and Huntingdon were together from the start to the half-mile peg, with Agile fourth, Running Over fifth, and Million last. Turning the bend towards ilie straight, entrance Climatic dropped iback a, bit. and Agile came forward to lie. t hird behind Toboggan and Huntingdon. Running Over was well up at this stage, and he came nicely found the corner behind the leaders. Toboggan covered a lot of ground at the turn, and half-way up the straight was making j heavy weather, though still in the lead. Suddenly Agile shot to the front, and Climatic and Running Over also came ahead to take part in a thrilling finish. Running Over’s dash was better sustained than the other’s, and ho won by a 'neck from Climatic, with Agile only a head away, third, and Toboggan fourth. Time, 1/22-5. TARUHETUP HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs.; second horse to receive 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. out of the stake. One mile. 2 J). J. Barry’s ch.g. Rich Harvest, 4yrs. by Autumn—Accumulation, 8.8 (E. Keesiqg) ~. ~. ... 1 1 V. E. Riqkits and H. B. Cowan’s fun. Big Bertha, 9.3 iH. Goldfinch) ..v 2 3 W, Moore’s b.m. Autumina, 8.13 (J, Nixon) ... . ... 3 —Also fan; 4 Nahi 8.0 and 51b. over (B. Kowhai), 6 Qtene 7.12 and Jib. over (J. Walsh), 5 San Quex 7.11 and lib. over (W. Horne), ?,,Polydorus 7.0 and 3£ll>. over (W. H. Bell), 9 Lady Horton 7.0 (G. Gonim), 8 Tamworth 7.0 and 6Jlb. over (C. Davis). There was only one scratching for the Taruheru Hack Handicap, this being Coonardoo. Of those left in, Rich Harvest and Big Bertha were abou’t evenly backed, with the latter carrying g few more tickets than Mr. Barry’s entry. Autumina, and Nahi each got good support, and there was money for some of the others, too. The. .start was excellent, all receiving a good dispatch, and Otehe, Lady Morton, aiid San Quex were the first three when the field reached the rails of the course proper. RMiiijid them were Autumnia, Nahi, Rich Harvest, and Tamworth, all together, with Big Bertha and Polydorus occupying retired positions for the early stages of the race, Qtene continued to lead along the .back, with Rich Harvest, Lady Horton, Autumina, Nahi, Ban Quex, Tamworth, Big Bertha, and Polydorus behind him in that order, but from the half-mile peg positions underwent frequent changes. Nahi moved up and Rich Harvest also improved, Hiking tlie lead from Q.teite at three furlotigs,. and loading into the straight. Big Bertha made a rapid improvement between four and three furlongs, and showed just behind Rich Harvest as they made the turn. Autuimna was just in behind the leader, on the rails, and Nahi was outside her as they took the bend, Nahi losing ground by running out. .It looked as, though Big Bertha would overtake Rich Harvest, but, the latter kept, his effort, goipg right fill the finish, beating oil the challenge, and whining by a length and a half. Autumina made up ground over the Jast half-furlong, and finished a length behind Big Bertha. Nahi, Ban Quex, Polydorus, Qtene, Lady Horton, and Tamworth finished Jn that order behind the placed horses. Time, 1,44 4-5. TRIAL HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second horse to receive 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. out of the stake; for horses that have never . won a flat race at time of nomination j six furlongs. 4,1. O. N. .Thomas’. hi’ g Russet f Moor, 4yrs., Autumn —Sweet Heather, 7,7 and Bilks, over (H, Goldfinch) ... ... .... ... , ... - 1 10 A. R. G. Henderson’s folk g Queer Card, 4yrs., 7.7 ami bills, over (J. Walsh) ... & 5 H. S, Greene’s, I) g Bay d’Or, syrs., 7.7 and Jib', over (C. Davis) 3 t-A lso started: 2 Sunglnre, 9.0 (J. Nixon); 3 Squadron, 8.7 (la>acli); 6 Little Wonder, 8.5 (Broughton); 1 Whakanrl, 7.10 (Keesing); 12 Elizabeth, 7.7 and 4lbs. allowance (W. If, Bell); 8 Waikiki, 7.7 and 2£lbs. over (M. Gilmore); 7 Little Gift, 7.7 and Slhs. allowance (Kowhai); II Veloce. 7.7 and 41bs. over (W. Horne); !) Tino Tama, 7.7 (T. Atkins). Another good field faced the starter for, the third race on (lie card, Climax and l;'eruif being the only withdrawals. Wlmknari was promoted favorite by a narrow margin over Buuglure, with Squadron next in demand well ahead, of the fourth choice, Itusset Moor. Waitoki gave a good deal of trouble, refusing to come up to the barrier with the others, and. eventually being hopelessly left. Queer Card, Bay (1 ’Or and Russet Moor were the first to show out, will) Tino Tnma fourth, Mil Bunglttre and Squadron next, (Queer Cant steadied before they rcnch-

ed the half-mile, and Russet Moor and Bay d’Or wont neck and neck to the three-furlong peg, where Russet Moor forged ahead. At the bend she was a length in front, with Queer Card well in the picture and Tino Tama and Nun gin re next, in order to make tlie turn. Queer Card was almost abreast, of Russet Moor at tho distance, but was defeated by a length and aquarter. Bay d’Or finished well ami took tliil'd money, half a length behind Queer Curd, with Sungluro fourth. A good finish was made by Little Gift, who was not particularly well placed in I lie early stages, but put in fi good run from the furlong post. Time, l.U> 1-5. TARANAKT. MEETING (Per Press AsHOrint.ion.) NEW ELY MOUTH,, this day. The concluding day of the Taranaki Jockey Club's autumn meeting was held to-day in dull weather. There was a large crowd and the track was good. Ok.oke Hurdles: 3 Wliomuitmi I. Democratic 2, 5 Jen 3. .Scratched : \ ivo. Won by two lengths, and four lengths. Time, 2.50 4-5. ,\1 oka it- Handicap: 1 Grecian, 1; 4 Lata kin, 2: 3 Joy Spear, 3. Scratched: Tent-call ami Democratic. Won by two lengths, and four lengths. Time, 1.49 4-5. ________