SPORTING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16461, 13 June 1919, Page 5

SPORTING.

GISBORNE MEETING. Per Press Associati in. GISBORNE, June 12. The Gisborne Racing Club’s steeplechase meeting opened to-day in ideal summer weather. The course was in almost perfect condition. The totalisator investments were £16,987, as compared with £13,306 for the corresponding day of last year. There were two inquiries during the day. After hearing the evidence of alleged bumping of Bjorneborg in tlie Park Hurdles, the explanation was accepted that the bump was accidental. In connection with the mishap to Yankee Land and Orawia in the Plying Handicap, B. JDecley, the rider of Actifid,. was fined £5 for careless riding. Results: — Park Hurdles. —2 Multive (Lorrigan) 1, 1 Cynic 2, 3 Bjorneborg 3. The only starters. Won by a head, the third horse nine lengths away. Time, 3min. 51 l-sseo.

Maiden Hack Handicap.—l Demonstrate (R, Reid) 1, 4 Glengylc 2,2 Anita 3. Also started: 10 Mullnilla, 9 Pavilion, 13 Rotata, 6 Mountain Eagle, II Lightlied, 8 Nick’s Head (carried 4111). overweight), 12 Hukewhaka, 3 Boggitts, 7 Persian King, 14 Stoker, 5 Prince Jewel, 15 Prince Randal. Won by a length and a half, the third horse a similar distance- away. Time, 49sec. Plying Handicap.—3 Actilid (Deeley) 1, 1 Gazique 2,2 Black Lace 3. Also started : 5 Happy Valley, 8 Told, 4 Orawia, 6 Aire, 7 Yankee Land. Yankee Land and Orawia fell. The former broke a log and had to be destroyed. The jockey (.Oliver) had his collarbone broken. Won by a neck, the third horse half a length away. Time, Imin. ISsec. Gisborne Steeples. —1 Diavolo (R. Thompson) 1,2 Pencton 2, 3 Aurore 3. Also started: 4 Merry Jack. Merry Jack fell. Won by four lengths, with eighty yards between the second and third horses. Time, 6min. 17sec. Hack Flying Handicap.—o Fiddlestring (Man.-on) 1, 7 Orateur 2, 10 Pavilion 3. Also started: 2 Ohoreka, 2 Sabine, 1 Tieko, 4 Patotonga, 3 Grand Idea, 8 Maori Tikanga, 6 Mairerc, 11 Hypothesis, 12 Toddy (2Hb. overweight), 12 Climax. Hoads separated the placed horses. Time, Imin. 30sce. Tramway Steeples.—2 Brunswick (Jennings) 1, 4 High Step 2, 5 Rorekohu 3. Also started: 3 Juan, 1 Miollen. Juan, Rcrekohu and Miellon toll. Won by 75 yards. Rcrekohu was remounted and’finished third, a long distance back.

AVintcr Oats. —1 Gazique (Goldfinch) 1,2 Sir Ralph 2, 6 Hytluead 3. Also started; 7 Cleft, 4 Chillies, 3 Crosswords, .4 Blackall. Won by a neck, tho third horse two lengths further hack. Time, 2min. 10 l-ssee. SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES. GISBORNE, June 12. The following acceptances have been received for the second day. of the Gisborne meeting:— Gisborne Hurdles. —Cynic (?), Multive n.B, Hythread 9.8, Bjorneborg 9.0. Maiden Hack Handicap. Demonstrate 10.4, Glengylc 9.10, Anita 9.6, .Mountain Eage 9.3, Nick's Hoad 9.3, Pavilion 9.3, Multilla 9.0. Hypothesis 9.0, Master Curran 9.0, Persian King 9.0, Secret Codo-9.0, Boggitts 9.0, Gol-c-ouda 9.0.

Waikauae Handicap.—Gazique 12.5, Sir Ralph 10.8, Classification 10.4, Acti(ied 10.3, Black Lace 10.2, Cleft 9.11, Chillies 9.7, Fiddlcstring 9.3. Crosswords 9.2, Ohoreka 9.0, Orateur 9.0, Blaekall 9.0.

Te Hapara Steeplechase. Diavolo 11.3, Aurore 10.13, Peneton 10.1. Second Hack Flat Ha’ndicap.—Happy Valiev 10.4, Orawia 10.3, Aire 10.0, Tieki* 9.10, Sabine 9.10, Maori Tikanga 9.6, Woodrow 9.3, Pavilion 9.2, Wairiri 9.0, Gazey 9.0, Toddy 9.0, Boggitts 9.0, Secret Code 9.0.

Tnranganui Steeplechase. Anroro 11.9, Brunswick 31.4, Peneton 10.9, Puna liakau 10.0, Juan 9.11, Rerekohu 9.7.

Farewell Handicap.—Gazique 12.9, Carlysian 10.7, Black Lace 10.6. Goldenlyto 9.11, Chillies 9.9, Ornwia 9.5, Told 9.4, Crosswords 9.2, /lire 9.2, Tieki 9.0, Gazey 9.0.