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Taranaki Daily News, 11 February 1918, Page 8

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POVERTY BAY RESULTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association Gisborne, Feb. !). The Poverty Bay Turf Club's summer meeting was held at Makaraka to-day in beautiful weather ami with a record attendance. The totalisalor bandied £20,516, as compared with lor the first day of last year. Results: COOK HANDICAP.—I Vermillion (P. Brady) 1, 2 Aetilid 2, .1 Black Lace 3. Also ran: 4 Platoon, 5 tiold Shot, li Hylami, 7, Lady Kilwortli, 8 Teararo;! 9 Waiaka, 10 .Formaline, 11 Taleteller. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin. 15 4-iisec-

HURDLES.—I Kohinalnna (McKin-1 non) 1, 2 Con 2, 3 Zeus 3. Also started--4 Nieomar. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min. 4!) 3-ssee. TELEPHONE.—2 Sheila (R. Reed) 1, 1 Gazique 2, 3 Carlatour 3. Also ran: 4 Lady Gazeley, 5 Pao, fl Rewanga. Won by a length, the third horse being a nose away. Time, lmin. 14-ssee. TAURANGA STAKES.-2 Cleft (Porter) 1, 1 Vagabond 2, 4 Ladogeur 3. Also ran: 2 Pursefiller, 3 Trials, SMultifual, 6 Cynic, 4 7 Hythread. Multifnal led past the stand followed by Ladogeur. Rounding the bend Cleft went in front and established a, long lead, never being headed and stalling off Vagabond's claim by half a length. Ladogeur was close up. Time, 2min. lOsec. MAIDEN SCURRY—2 Marengo, (Vi. ■• Flinn) 1, 1 Warmarch 2, G Sabine % Also ran: 3 Multiplane, 4 High Degree, 5 Shoo Fly, 7 Pavilion, 8 Puanga, 9 Ngawini, 10 Bay Ethel, 11 Broadway, 12 Miss Zona. VVon by a length. Time, 55 3-ssee,

WELTER.—4 .Hylatm (R. Manson) I, 1 Multive 2, 8 Zeus 3. Also ran: :I Rlaekall. 3'Glucian, 5 Castalia, (5 Mania, 9 Multiplane, 10 Torchlight. Won by a lenjth. Time, Imin. 42 1 ssoe. STEWARDS' HANDICAP--1 Giziqiic (McFlinn) 1, 2 Sheila 2, 3 Olara .1. The only starters. Won by half -i, length. Time, lmin. 14 l-ssec. FARRWELL HANDIOAP-2 Veimii . lion (Hockley) I, 4 Colonnade 2, I Sarah Grand 3. Also ran: 3 Tavistock, 5 Dnvnham, C Lord Ainslie, 7 Black T.aee. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin.'2ll-5 see. L. Manson, jockey, was rolled on by a horse prior to the first race and somewhat, seriously injured- He was taken to tho hospital. rrc Kum results ; Te Kuiti, Last Night. There was a fine day, the course fast, ■*nd a record attendance. The totitlisator last year 'handled under .t*lfi,ooo, and this year £18,013 There was one accident, the jockey Emerson hems thrown from Keystone, and had to lie »ent |o (lie Hamilton hospital. Results: MAIDEN". -New Zealand i, Royal Reigr. 2, Persian Prince 3 Scratched; Piopio. Larry, Gold Sign, G>n OrUpco, Gladly, Oakland Won bv a neck. OrOROHAXGA HANDiCAP.-Silvasco 1, Lady Paula 2, Plying Cowrie 3 Scratched- Blrkcnetla, Pink Tie, Sylvia roa. Miss Ijiius. Won' by half a neck.

TF K€lTl \i. Royal Irish 3. All started- A solendid race and a close finish. HACK.HIRDLKS. -Coleraine ! Prosper 2, Carbiness 3 Scratched, (iuld Fran, Sir Clyde, Clehow. Won bv ;„-o lengths. STEWARDS' HANDICAP -GW .' ,1ings 1, Glenspire 2, Rebel ;). 'Smttcheu. Sonltane. Won bv a length. TF. .KUAXI HANDiCAP.-Garryoiven 1, Blue Cross 2, Newland 3. Seriiicltcd: Flyiiig Cowrie, Starfall, Glen Crispei:, Oakland, Sylviaroa. Won bv a neck. WKLTER HANDICAP.-Pendoon 1, Soultaue -2, Royal Reign 3 SeraMied: Wild Lupin. Rathlin, Ma-jor Western. Won bv half a length. FAREWELL HANDICAP-Last Call 1, Glenspire 2, Joanna 3. Scratched: Tinopai, Caballero, Positive. Won by a head. EGMOXT ACCEPTANCES.

Hawera, Last Kight. Following are the acceptances for the first day of the Egmont meeting' OHAWE HURDLICS.-St.vrax; Portland Lady 11.12, Arlington 111, Collator, Parawanui 10.8, Otter 1f1.4, Mattock 102, Deeside 9.7, Speedwell Mac. Polthogiie, Ratana 9.0. PLYING HANDICAP --Impediiwnt B.HI, Nystad 8.3, filenroy SO. Ilvgiims 7.13 Avon Park 7.10. Gaycium, ' Black Adii 7.7, Movement 7 0. Turangnpito 7.3, Madam Ristori» 7.2, Bon d'Or, Coropet 67.MEREMERE HACK-Royal Cher OS, Pergola 8.5, Munition 7.13, Rawakore 7.12, Tflrpinitc 7.4, Silver Webb 7a, Staccato, Romance, Piano 7.2, Nemaline, Lake Eel. C.loam, Kaimannwanui, .lane Douglas, [be.*. Miss Ora, Awarua 7 0 'EDMONT OUP.-Chortle !),'>, Wilful 812, Nobleman 8.10. Impeditnent 8.0, Dingle. 7-7, Paraoa 1.3, White Blaze, Herrv (Slay 6,7. LADIES'PURSE (weight 10.71.-ui-pinite; Anftra, Trench Wheel, Winning Shot, Kemra. Self Alliance, Gourmand, Martincllo, ,Tu ■Jitsn. Cordon, King's Park, Monument, Gackwnr. Reparation, Trombone. The Ttaiu'li, Warmth Pnkn EGMONT STAKES.-Estland 9-3, Acre 8.12. Finmark 7-7, Demos, Palm Oil 7.0, Itisingham 0 8 WAIPAPA HACK—Movement 9.13, Rohur 8.10, Matty. Henry Clav 8.3. Cora Ora. Cello S-0. ■Mastic 8.':), Clsvis. Marquetcur 8.1, Signorella SO, Munition 7.0, White Ranger, Winning Shot 7.5, Compel, Royal Park 7.3, Perfect Day, Tiranga, Trombone 7.0. WHAREROA WELTER.-filenroy, Volo 9.7, Hushman f1.3, Paddington Green, Cheddar 0.0, Glorify 8 1:1, George 1 8.12. Colorado, Revocation ■ 8.11, Astor S.fi, Zola .8 2, yArrowfleld 8.0. CHIMERA SCRATCHED WANGAX'UT. A Wanganui message tlnv Chimera has lieen scratched for all engagements at the Wanganui meeting.