HANDICAPS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1396, 25 January 1917, Page 26

HANDICAPS.

GISBORNE RACING CLUB. ' SUMMER MEETING. Keen interest is being taken in the Gisborne Racing Club’s summer meeting, which takes place on the club s course at Te Hapara on Thursday and Saturday, February 1 and 3. Large fields are engaged in the events to be decided on the first day, and the appearance of the handicaps points to a satisfactory number of horses going to the post to fulfil their respective engagements. At present no less than 18 horses figure in the Gisborne Cup, of 400sovs, one mile and a-quarter, the number including Multifual, Ladogeur. Blackall. Cleft, Bon Reve, Pacific Slope, Bleriot and Dribble. The Flying Handicap, of 170sovs. six furlongs, has attracted 13 sprinters, including Downham, Sea Lord, Cleft, Zeus, Gazique, Carlysian, Hexton and Mandoline, and a keen contest is anticipated. Acceptances fall due on Friday next, January 26, at 9 p.m., for the first day s events, when an excellent response from owners and trainers should be forthcoming. The handicaps for the first day’s events, with the exception of the Maiden Scurry (four furlongs), in which all competitors will carry 8.0, are as follows: — HANDICAP HURDLES of 120sovs, one mile and a-half.—Woolloomooloo 10.9, Blackheart 10.9, The Chef 9.11, Con 9.8, Bodenham .9.5, Master Timi 9.2, Brunswick 9.2, Smilax 9.0, Pitau 9.0, Conziska 9.0, Zaln 9.0. GISBORNE CUP of 400sovs, one mile and a-quarter.—Multifual 9.0, Ladoguer 8.10, Blfickall 8.9, Teka 8.5, Cleft 8.5, Bon Reve 8.4, Castalia 8.3, The Summit 8.2, Downham 8.2, Pacific Slope 7.13, Bleriot 7.10, Hexton 7.10, Tavistock 7.10, Potentiality 7.7, Dribble 7.5, Mistic 7.0, Despatch Carrier 6.10, Mandoline 6.10.

TE HAPARA HACK HANDICAP of lOOsovs, seven furlongs.—Lord Laddo

9.2. Grand Idea 8.12, Perfidy 8.8, Flash Lady 8.2, Fore 8.2, Carillon 8.0, Hythread 8.0, Hylami 7.12, Gold Shot 7.12. Multum 7.9, Brunswick 7.8, Crosswords 7.5, Malancourt 7.0, Hinemanawaroa 7.0. Braedoon 7.0, Glouria 7.0, Sir Multifid 7.0, Cymer 7.0, Multaine 7.0. FLYING HANDICAP of 170sovs, six furlongs.—Downham 9.0, Sea Lord 8.10, Cleft 8.10, Zeus 8.6, Gazique 8.6, Nightwatch 8.3, Carlysian 8.3, Marimba 8.2. Hexton 7.13, .Watchful 7.8, Otara 7.8, Mandoline 7.0, Colonade 6.7. FIRST WELTER HANDICAP of 120 sovs, one mile.—Teka 10.13, Blackall 10.10 Toki 10.6, Zeus 10.3, Bleriot 10 0, Municipal 9.12. Nightwatch 9.10, Black-

heart 9.7, Haumakaka 9.2, Otara 9.2, Mistic 9.0, Grand Idea 8.13, Pearl Mane 8.13, Despatch Carrier 8.12, Maraetotara 8.8, Fore 8.7, Hylami 8.3, Thruster 8.0, Sir Multifid 8.0, Glouria 8.0, Master Timi 8.0. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP of 100 sovs, five furlongs.—Spectual 9.6, Carlatour 8.10, War Tax 8.7, Rosevear 8.6, Tinkler 8.4, Lord Ainslie 8.4, Gold Shot 8,4,. Lady Gazeley 8.0, Maorilander 7.8, Queen Lizzie 7.6, The Nile 7.5, Coldnade 7.3, Lilydale 7.2, Woodrow 7.2, Lady Reel 7.0, Sea Chief 7.0, Bay Ethel 7.0 Multiline 7.0, Sabretache gelding 7.0, Gex 7.0, Shoo Fly 7.0, Nordica 7.0. Nowra 7.0, Karema 7.0. PARK HANDICAP of 135sovs, seven furlongs.—Cleft 9.3, Toki 8.9, Gazique 8.9, Nightwatch 8.6, Castalia 8.6, Tavistock 8.5, Hexton 8.4, Potentiality 8.1, Watchful 7.10, Lord Laddo 7.10, Mistic 7.8, Golden Glade 7.8, Pearl Marie 7.8, Perfidy 7.2, Lady Alicia 7.0, Smilax 6.7.