THE TURF

Stratford Evening Post, Volume I, Issue 79, 12 March 1931, Page 5

THE TURF

RACING AT GISBORNE Press Association. —Copyright. GISBORNE, This Day. The Gisborne Racing Club’s and the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s combined meeting opened in fine weather, with a fair attendance. The track is hard. Results: Teahapara Hack handicap. —3 Fall o’ the Year, 1; 8 lago, 2; 2 Manifesto, 3. Scr.: Climatic and Oteue. Won by a length; two lengths. Time, 1 min 14|sec. First Hurdles. —1 Gargon, 1; 3 Purseful, 2; 3 Tall Timber, 3. Also started: Whakari. Won by five lengths; two lengths. Time, 2miu 51isec. DANNEVIRKE MEETING Press Association. —Copyright. DANNEVIRKE, This Day. The concluding day of the Dannevirke Racing Club’s autumn meeting is being held in perfect weather. The course is in good order and the attendance is fair. Results:—• High-weight Handicap. —l Mountain Heath, 11.9, 1; 3 Blacksmith, 9.4, 2; G Cook, 9.0, 3. Also started: Tunbridge, 10.9; Lucretia, 9.4; Desert Lad 9.2. Won by half a length; two and a-halt lengths. Time, 2min lOsec. Novice Stakes. —1 Flute, 8.5, 1; 1 Acrospire, 8.5 (bracketed with the winner), 2; 2 Nimble, 8.5, 3. Also started; Retract, 8.5; Midnight Echo, 8.5; Master of Arts, 8.5; Manuiri, 8.5; Lady Ronald, 8.5. Won by a length; a head. Time, Imin 15 2-ssec. Hartgill Memorial Handicap.—3 Rory Mor, 7.5, 1; 2 Queen’s Choice, 7.2, 2; 5 Fitz Quex, 7.2, 3. Also started: Mount Shannon, 7.9; Bennanee, 7.4; Billion, 7.1. Won by one and a-half lengths; a head. Time, Imin 42 l-ssec.