Partial Eclipse Beats Gisborne Sprinters

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 727, 29 July 1929, Page 12

Partial Eclipse Beats Gisborne Sprinters

QUEEN'S CHOICE WINS AGAIN STEEPLES TO WODEN Press Association GISBORNE, Saturday. The second day of the Gisborne Racing Club’s steeplechase meeting was held today in ideal weather, but the track was heavy owing to recent rain. The totalisator handled £14,945, compared with £15,062 on the corresponding day last year. For the meeting the total was £26,686, compared with £26,761 last year. • Results were: Gisborne Hurdles, of £150; 11 miles.— 5 Kingi Pita, 9.0, Leach, 1: 3 Raukaponga, 10.5, Anderson, 2; 2 NTiglitwitch, 9.0, Dulieu, 3. Also: 1 Abisogne, 2 Jen (bracketed with Nigh twitch), 6 Dimmer, 4 Purseproud. Won by two and a-half lengths. Time, 2.57 2-5. Trial Handicap, of £110; 6 furlongs.— 4 Clavemore, 9.7, C. Davis, 1; 6 Chronic, 9.0, L. Morris, 2; 3 Donette, 9.3, MeCormac, 3. Also: 1 Ardri, 5 Princess Elizabeth, y Louna Lou, 11 Ruku, 2 Polydorous, 7 Oddmint, S Coonardoo, 10 Primitive. Won by two and a-half lengths. Time, 1.20 1-5. WAIKANAE HANDICAP Of £165; 1 mile. 3 QUEEN'S CHOICE, 10.5, Dixon . 1 4 HUIIvAI, 9.5, Horne 2 2-THURSBY, 10.7, Mackie .. .... ! ’ 3 Also: 5 Superb King, 1 Tea Lady, S Road Hog, 6 Clavers, 9 Tall Timber, 7 Good Sport. Won by three-quarters of a length, with five lengths between second and third. Time, 1.4 S 2-5. Second Hack Handicap, of £130; 7 furlongs.—7 Rich Harvest, 9.0, L. Morris, 1; \ **old ront > 10 -S, Young, 2; 6 Nahi, 9.0, Atkins, o. Also: 3 Mouri Rangi, 2 Otene, 4 King Manu, 11 Outfit, 5 Light Wood, 5 Autumina, 10 Sunny Boy, 9 Evensong. Won by one and a-half lengths. Time, Te Hapara Steeples, of £150; about 21 miles.—l Woden, 9.13, Dulieu, 1; 5 Master Arch, 9.0, Leach, 2; 2 Royal Heather, 9.10, F. Dunn, 3. Also: 4 Revel, 9.13 (fell); 3 Ban juke, 10.5. Won by one and three-quarter lengths, with 25 lengths between second and third. Time, 5.32. Turanganui Handicap, of £120; 7 furlongs.—l Patutahi, 10.1, Nixon, 1; 5 Fall o’ the Year, 9.6, L. Morris, 2; 3 Kinsell, 9.11, Walsh, 3. Also: 2 Plimmerton, 8 Simeon, 3 lago, 10 Evensong, 7 Nahi, 6 Atapai, 9 Lady Castlemaine. Won by one ienth and a-half. Time, 1.35 1-5. Farewell Handicap, of £150; 6 furlongs, —1 Partial Eclipse, 9.13, McCormac, 1; 3 Huikai, 10.1, H. Young, 2; 5 Malahat, 9.5, G. France, 3. Also: 2 King Wanga, 8 Superb King, 6 Tea Lady, 8 Mangaharei, 9 King Manu, 12 Manga toe toe. 7 Mouri Rangi, 11 Tall Timber, 10 Tan. Won by half a length, with three lengths between second and third. Time, 1.20.