Gore Racing Club.

Southland Times, Issue 11943, 14 January 1892, Page 3

Gore Racing Club.

_ -*. ANNUAL RACE MEETING. FIRST DAY. President— Mr G. M. Bell. Vice-presidents : Messrs H. S. Valentine, M.H.R., and T. Hewitt. Treasurer : Mr L. T. Symes. Secretary : Mr R. Dewar. Judge : Mr T. Green Starter: Mr T. Hewitt. Clerk of the Course : Mr A. C. H. Potts. Clerk of the Scales : Mr J. D. Hunter. Clerk of the Totalisator: Mr L. T. Symes. Timekeepers : Messrs A. Brown and A. J. Gibbs. Handicapper: Mr George Dowse. Stewards : Messrs V. A. Pyke, M. Carr, T Grieve, D. Murray, Hugh McLean, W. B Anderson, R. Whittingham, J. Murdoch, George Low, and J. S. Thompson.

The weather was lovely for the Gore Racing Club's meeting yesterday, and the coarse was in capital going order. The improvements that the club have made on the course since last season are both substantial and commodious. Especially is this the case with the grand stand, and very few racecourses in Otago, or indeed in New Zealand havebeen brought tosuch perfection within such a short period as the club has had the use of the present ground. It is now the third year since it was first used, and each year has seen more and more improvement. The saddling paddock, stewards' lawn, totaliaator house, and general appointments of the grand stand are well ahead of anythingoutside the metropolitan centres. The stewards worked assiduously, and generally everything went smoothly throughout the day. The stand and lawn were well patronised, and the Gore ladies were present m force to grace the opening of the stand. Messrs Mason and Roberts worked the totalisators, two in number. Mr F. R. White and a large staff of assistants dispensed liquid refreshments, and solids wet e also in abundance in the luncheon rooms which are situated under the stand, and are both cool and commodious. la fact all the expenditure has been made with a view to utility, and convenience, and is capable of extension should wants necessitate any enlargements. The Gore Band was on the lawn and enlivened the proceed ings with selections. The first event — the Hurdle Racewas won, after a grand race, by Justice. The Maiden Plate Gardenia won in somewhat easy fashion. The Cup was a fine race, but Don Pedro, who ran a waiting race, got through his horses somewhat easily at the finish. The Trot fell to Martha, an unknown performer, who had the advantage of 75secs., but Waxy went very near to winning. The Handicap proved too mnch for Foremost, who went well, but br^ke repeatedly. The District Race fell to Acres Moi after a splendid struggle with Marie and Token. The Flying Handicap Dunville won with something in hand. ColHngwood won the Hack Race rather easily, and was bought for L2O. L 1,16 passed through the machines, the totals on which were amalgamated and an equal dividend paid out on both. The results were as follows : — Hurdlk Race of 30 sovs. Two miles and a distance. (2n Pollock's (n.s.) b g Justice, 9st 91b (Johnston)... ",r*i. '" (50 Steward's b g Robin, lOst (Chapman) (51) Poole's blkg Waitangi, list olb ffchiefand Tally Ho also ran ; Satyr was scratched. A good start, Robin having perha^S best of it and leading over the Stand hurdle; Waitangi second, Justice Shd, S Tally Ho IMb. These position,

were maintained to the third flight, where The Chief, who was going easy, ran off. Robin led, followed by Justice, till about six furlongs from home, when the latter assumed the lead, and won easily by two lengths, Waitangi, who made an expiring effort, a good third. Totalisator — 157 — 21 L6 14s. Time — 4 min. 22| sees. Maiden Plate of 20 sovs. One and a quarter mile. (62) Mason's b m Gardenia, 9st 'Leesou) 1 (51) Wilson's blk m Waikaia, Bst lllb (McGrath) 2 (12) Currie's b m Everton Lass, 7st 131b (Blee) 3

Johnnj -Come-Lately, Shaughran, Biddy, Nigger and Nancy Till also ran. After several attempts the field was got away on level terms, Gardenia getting well away and never being pushed. Waikaia was slow to move and came too late. Totalisator— 2ol— 62— L2 18s. Time- 2 min. 26£ sees. Gore Cup Handicap of 50 sovs. 1£ mile. (112) McLean's b c Don Pedro (McGrath) 8»t 121b 1 (45) Telford's b m Anonyma (Telford), 7st 101b 2 (28) Anderson'sch h Duuville(McKenzie), 7stslb 3 Assyrian King and Exile also ran. A good start was effected, Don Pedro moving off last. Anonyma led to the stand with Dunville close on her heels, the others well up. Dunville went up at the mile post, but Anonyma held her own. Don Pedro was closing up and the whole field bunched to the straight, where Anonyma was blocked and failed to get out. Dunville got foul of a flag post and Don Pedro, coming up fast, won easily by a length. Handicap Time Trot of 25 sovs. Three miles. (72) Moffat'a b m Martha (75 sees) ... 1 (31) Curtis' bg Waxy (65 sees) 2 (67) Broadbent's ch g Foremast (scr) ... 3 Gordon, Dunbar, Milton's Daisy, Virgin, Rock, Keilawarra and Tut d'Or also started. Waxy was the only horse who passed Martha and then broke and the mare regained her place. Totalisator— 276— 72 -L3 9s. Time — 9 min. 30£ sees. District Handicap of 25 sovs. One mile. (34) McLean s ch m Apres Moi, Bst 121b (Lou hlin)... .. ... ... ... 1 (30) Hall's b m Marie, 7st 111b (Johnston) 2 Token, Billy,Annie Lawrie, Gardenia, and Comeaway also started. The race was a hot one between Token and Marie to the straight, when Apres Moi came away and won on the post by a half-length, Token a good third. Totalisator— l4B— 34— Ls 10s. Time — 1 min. 50£ sees. Flying Handicap of 25 sovs. Six furlongs. (71) Anderson's ch h Dunville 1 (131) Phelan's b g Enfield 2 Melton,'Collingwood, Anonyma and Satyr also started. Assyrian King, Exile, Marie, and Justice were scratched. Won easily. Totalisator— 332— 7l— L4 4s. Time— l min 19£ sees. Hack Race of 15 sovs. One mile. J. Poole'a Collingwood 1 Wee Lass, Melton, Hawthorn, Black Jack and Maori also ran. Won easily. Totalisator— 2s2-) 38— LI 12s. Time— 1 min. 52 1 sees. The starting throughout was very tedious and long delays were the rule at the post, this being most noticeable in the Flying Handicap. This was not the fault of the starter. The attendance was good, between 700 and 800 persons being present.