TURF RESULTS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1139, 8 February 1912, Page 11

TURF RESULTS.

THE GISBORNE RACING CLUB. A SUCCESSFUL MEETING. BIRKLINE WINS BIG RACE. The Gisborne Racing Club had beautiful weather for their two-clays’ summer meeting last week and as a consequence the attendances were good. The couise- was in excellent condition, the. fields satisfactory, and the racing was of a most interesting character. The management of the meeting was all that could be desired, and reflected great credit on the energetic secretary (Mr. H. E. Dodd). The handicapping of Mr. J. Chadwick resulted in some splendid finishes and also gave animation to the meeting by setting the punters some hard tasks to make their selections. The starter (Mr. A. G. Wood) was particularly successful with the way he handled' his fields and his dispatches came in for special commendation. The totalisators were well managed and got through a big volume of business without a nitch. On the first day £8834 passed through the machines, as compared with £6375 for the corresponding dav last year. The second day’s returns amounted to £8899, which was better than last season by £2278. In the aggregate this year’s dimmer meeting showed £4477 more to have b'-cn invested on the totalisator than for the summer meeting of 1911. The results were as follows:— FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES, of SO sovs. One mile and a-half. j—j. A. Lucas’ Continuance, by Sanretache—Chibouk, Gyrs. 12.9 (W. Young) 1 3— Stourton. 9.13 (F. Flynn) 2 4— Game 9.6 (Thomson.) 3 .Also started: 5 Polvmces 9.,3 (J. O’Connell), 2 Donzel 9.12 (D. We O <>

Burton 9.6 (R. Gray). 1 Hunakana 9.5 (McFlynn). .8 Appelles 9.9 '.Bracken), 9 Te Rahui 9.0 (Olsen). Donzel was the first to show out, and he was followed closely by Continuance. Stourton and Polynices. Donzel dropped back before the first hurdle -was ■reached ’and Stourtoh and- Continuance w’ere the first over, Polynices falling and breaking his leg. Stourton then drew away and had fully five lengths’ advantage of Continuance going along the back, but at the far turn Continuance began to close up and was on terms at. the last hurdle and easily holding his own he won by a length. Game was third and Burton fourth. Time. 2min 46sec. MAIDEN SCURRY of 50s_,vs. four furlongs. 4 —A. F. Douglas’ Manitau, by San Fran —Queensborough, 8.2 (W. Kirk) 1 1— Miss .Tewel, 8.0 (Griffiths) 2 10—Fagot, 8.2 (Whittaker) 3 Also started: 5 Kielder (Murray). 3 Our King (Conquest), 6 Player- (Buchanan), 9 Presentation ('Sceats). 8 .Mrs. Beeton 8.4 (Young). 2 Chief Marshal (Deeley), 7 Pasedena (O’Dwyer). Entering the straight Kielder led Presentation and Our King. Miss Jewel then drew level with the leaders, but at the distance Manitau came fast on the outside and won by a length from Miss Jewel. Fagot and Our King headed Kielder in the run home, the formerfinishing third, half a length in front of Our King. Time, 50 3-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. 2— C. J. Parker’s Our Queen, by Birkenhead —Indian Queen, 7.3 (Griffiths) 1 4—Scorch, 8.3 (Whittaker) 2 3— Winning Post, 7.9 (Conquest) 1 Also started: 1 Lord Possible 8.4 (Kirk), 5 Auldearn 7.6 (Deeley), 6 Compliment 6.7 (Kemp). Our Queen turned out of the back stretch about two lengths ahead of Scorch, while the back division began to close up and Winning Post made his way into third position. At the turn into the straight iScorch made an effort to get on terms with Our Queen, but the latter drew away again and won by two lengths, a similar distance separating second and third. Time, Imin 14 sec.

TIEIHiAPARA HACK HANDICAP of 50 sovs. Seven furlongs. , 1— R. Ringwood’s- Composed, by San Fran—Aio. 8.5 (Kirk) 1 2— Colleen Dhu. 7.7 (O’Dwyer) 2 6—Santiago, 7.7 (Griffiths) 3 Also started: 3 Merrie Valet 8.6 (J. Sceats), 5 Durability 7.12 (Buchanan), 4 Stellaris 7.7 (Tricklebank), 8 Quandary 7.0 (Stowe). 7 Zulu Queen 7.0 (Crarer). At the home turn Colleen Dhu came up on ths inside and put in a good run. but could not reach Composed, who won by a length, with Santiago a similar distance away third. Time, Imin 30sec. GIiSBOiRNE RACING CLUB HANDICAP of 150-sovs. One mile and aquarter. 1— C. Morse’s Birkline. by Birkenhead —Agony, 8.4 (W. Young) 1 2— Sublime. 8.2 (Buchanan) 2 4— Cork, 7.13 (Griffiths) 3 Also started: 3 Te Puia 7.9 (Tricklebank), 6 Hirini 7.3 (Conquest), 5 Master Stead 7.2 (Crarer). Master Stead immediately went to the front followed by Sublime, Cork, Hirini, Te Puia, with Birkline last. This order was maintained past the stand and out of the straight. At the far turn Birkline began to move up, and by the time the straight was reached was on terms with Sublime, with Cork running into third place. After a fine finish between Sublime and Birkdale. the latter won by half a length. Cork was third six lengths back. Time. 2m:n 9 2-ssec. FIRST WELTER HANDICAP of GOsovs. One mile. 1 — F. Jones’ Ardfert, by Seaton Delaval—Ladv Augusta, 9.7 (Young) ... 1 2— Scorch. 9.11 (Whittaker) 2 4 —Donzel, 9.5 (Sceats) 3 Also started: 3 Lamsdorff 9.13 (Kirk). 5 Cally Bridge 8.0 (Buchanan), 6 My Motor 8.0 (Crarer). At the seven furlong post Scorch was in the lead along with Cally Bridge. At the entrance to the straight Ardfert came up with the leaders and shortly

after Cally Bridge retired. Ardfert put in his claim at the distance and won by three-quarters of a length. Donzel was third four lengths away. Time, Imin 43 2-ssec. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP of 50 sovs. Five furlongs. 4— J. E. Newton's Miss Jewel, by Marshal Soult—Jewe 1 , 7.11 (Buchanan) 1 I—Waiorewa.1 —Waiorewa. 8.12 (Deeley) - 5 — First Marshal, 7.9 (Griffiths) 3 Also started: 6 Goldemar 9.2 (Young), 3 Easy 8,13 (Lowe), 2 Our Queen 8.5 (Murray). 7 Cora Lakeby 7.0. Cora Lakeby gave some trouble at ithe start and eventually returned to the paddock, taking no part in the race. Entering the straight Waiorewa, Miss Jewe’ and First Marshal were in the lead, and at the distance Miss Jewel put in a fast run and quickly went to ■the front. eventually winning by a length, with a length and a-half between second and third. Our Queen was fourth. Time, Imin 2 3-ssec. PARK STAKES HANDICAP of 70sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 — Exors. C. O’Donoghue’s Tripoli, by Marshal Soult—.Simon ias, 7.4 (B. Deeley) | 3—Winning Post, 7.9 (Conquest) 2 2— Ariom, 8.2 (Lorrigan) 3 Also started: 4 Comnl'ment G. 7 (Kemp). Tripoli and Ariom led along the back, but at the far turn Winning Post ran into second place. From this out Tripoli held his own and won by a length. Aric.-n was third itwo lengths away, with Compliment la ; st. 'rime, imin 30 3— SECOND DAY. SUBLIIM'E WIN'S A DOUBLE. SECOND HANDICAP .HURDLES of 80 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 1 — j. r. Lucas’ Continuance, 1 y Sab-retache-Chibouk, 13.10 (W. Young) 1 2— Game. 9.6 (Thomson) 2 3— Stourton, 10.5 (Flynn) 3 Also started: 5 Burton 9.10 (>R. Gray), 6 Annelles 9.2 (Bracken). 4 Ilunakaha. 9.1 (McFlynn). Appelles got the worst of the start. Game was soon in the lead, with Hunakaha. Continuance, and Stourton next. At the first fence Appelles unseated his

rider. Stourton and Continuance led along the back and into the straight, but Continuance was full of running, and drew away, winning by a length and a-half from Game, who beat Stourton in the run home by a similar distance. Time, 3min 17sec. MAIDEN SCURRY HANDICAP of 50 sovs. Five furlongs. 2 — A. F. Douglas’ Manitau, by San Fran—Queensborough, 9.0 (Kirk) .. 1 3— Chief Marshal, 7.9 (Deeley) 2 4 — Oma Tere, 7.7 (Lorrigan) 3 Also started: 1 Colleen Dhu 8.0 (Whittaker), 5 Fagot 7.7 % (Tricklebank), 6 Pasadena 7.11 (Lowe), 7 Mrs. Beeton 7.7 (Conquest), 8 The Glove 7.12 1 / 4 (Buchanan). At the entrance to the straight Manitau was a length in front of Colleen Dhu, after whom came Oma Tere and Chief Marshal. Oma Tere slipped in on the rails as the bend was rounded and joined Colleen Dhu, while Ciheif Marshal came up on the outside. The three could make no impression on Manitau, who won easily by a length and a-half. In a desperate finish between Colleen Dhu, Cma Tere and Chief Marshal for second place tn,e last-named gained the verdict by a head from Oma Tere, who was a neck in front of Colleen Dhu. 'Lire, Imin 4 l-ssec. TARUHEiRU HACK HANDICAP of 60 sovs. One mile. 5 — . McKenzie’s Compliment, by Con-quero'-—Patipati. 7.8 (Buchanan) .. 1 •- —.lea Fink. 8.12 (Whittaker) 2 3 —Tyne Lass, 7.3 (Lorrigan) 3 Also started: 1 Composed 9.4 (Kirk), 2 Merrie Valet 8.3 (Sceats), 6 Quandary 6.7 (Stowe). Compliment was first into the straight, followed by Sea Pink, Composed, and Tyne Lass, and easily 'holding his own won by a length from Sea Pink, who was half a length in front of Tyne Lass. Time, Imin 43 l-ssec.

SECOND WELTER HANDICAP of 50 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 — F. Hall's Hirini. by San Remo — Tauhei, 9.6 (Deeley) 1 4—Lamsdorff. 9.10 (Kirk) 2 2— Ardfert, 10.6 (W. Young) 3 Also started: 2 Master Stead (Crarer), 5 Durability 8.8 (Lowe). Before the straight was reached Hirini had taken command, and in the run home won easily . y three lengths from Lamsdorff, who beat Ardfert by a length for second place. Time, Imin 30 2-ssec. HARDING MEMORIAL HANDICAP of 130sovs. One mile and a distance. 1 — T. W. Hackett’s Sublime ,by Wonderland—Heavenly Twin. 8.5 (Buchanan) 1 2— Cork. 8.2 (Griffiths) 2 3 — Te Puia, 7.5 (Tricklebank) 3 'l'he only starters. Te Puia lost several lengths at the start and Sublime and Cork immediately went to the front and led into the straight, where a fine finish resulted in Sublime gaining the verdict by a head. Te Puia was four lengths further back last. Time, 2min 1 l-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP of SOsovs. Five furlongs. 4— A. B. Newman's Scorch, by Motor — Chibouk. 8.9 (Whittaker) 1 3 —Lord Possible, 8.0 (Kirk) 2 1— Waiorewa, 8.5 (Deeley) 3 Also started: 2 Miss Jewel 7.11 (Buchanan). Scorch and Lord Possible were the first to move and were followed by Waiorewa and Miss Jewel. The order was unchanged throughout, Scorch winning bv a couple of lengths from Lord Possible, who beat Waiorewa by a length. 'l’ime. Imin 1 >/jsec. AWA.PUNI HAUK HANDICAP of 110 sovs. Six furlongs. 2— A. R. White's Easy. by Merri.wee— Float, 8.3 (Lowe) I I—Goldemar, 9.0 (Young) 2 ■l—First Marshal. 7.8 (Griffiths) 3 Also started: 3 Colleen Dhu 7.11 (Buchanan). 5 Santiago 7.8 (Deeley). Goldemar had a good advantage entering the straight, but here Easy put in her claim and .having Goldemar’s measure, won by a length and a-quartor. 'l’ime, Imin 15sec.

FINAL HANDICAP of 80sovs. Seven furlongs. 3— T. W. Hackett’s Sublime, by Won-derland-Heavenly Twin, 8.13 (inc. 71b pen.) (Buchanan) 1 4— Scorch, 8.6 (inc. 71b pen.) (Whittaker) 2 2—Our Queen, 7.7 (Griffiths) 3 Also started: 1 Tripoli 8.0 (Deeley), 5 Ariom 7.13 (Lorrigan), 6 Tyne Lass 6.9 (Speers). Our Queen and Scorch went to the front at the start, and led to the entrance to the straight, where Sublime joined issue and in the run home won oy a length and a-half, a length separating second and third. Time, Imin 27 2-ssec. 1. AUSTRALIAN RACING. LAUNCESTON CUP. The following is the result of the — LAUNCESTON CUP, one mile and ahalf. Desire, by Chiron —Ambition, 3vrs, 7.10 1 Riot, 7.12 ' 2 Kingling, 8.9 3 Won by a neck. Time, 2min 35 2-ssec. SUNBURNT PLACED. Aat the Canterbury Park races on Saturday • ithe New Zealand-bred Sunburnt ran third in the Flying Handicap six furlongs, and second in the Welter Handicap six furlongs. Sunburnt has since been scratched for the Newmarket Handicap.