GORE RACING CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1483, 26 September 1918, Page 9

GORE RACING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING

The Gore Racing Club have drawii up a particularly attractive two days’ programme for their spring meeting, which will be decided on Saturday and Monday, October 26 and 28. The club have catered in a worthy manner for both racing and trotting owners, twelve events being devoted to the former and four to the latter, and a splendid response may safely be looked for from the ranks of both. The big event on the opening day will be the Waikaka Handicap, of 175sovs, one mile and a distance, and in addition to the many wellknown handicap horses in the Southland province the event should attract a good number of thoroughbreds from other parts of the South Island. The opening day’s sprint, the Stewards’ Handicap, of 115sovs, six furlongs, is certain to be patronised by owners and trainers of eligible candidates, while a good entry is anticipated for the Wantwood Steeplechase, of llOsovs, two miles and a-half. Other racing events to be run on the first day are the District Hack Handicap, of 70sovs, six furlongs; Dominion Hack Handicap, of 80sovs, six furlongs; and the Charlton Handicap, of 120 sovs, seven furlongs. The trotting events on the opening day consist of the Otama Trot Handicap (Harness), of lOOsovs, one mile and ahalf, 3.52 class, and the Balfour Trot Handicap (Saddle), of 90sovs (open), one mile and a-half.

On the second day principal attention will be centred in the Spring Handicap, of 210sovs, one mile and a-quarter, which should again induce a representative field of ample proportions and size to face the starter. The Eastern Steeplechase, of 125 sovs, two miles and three-quarters, will see the ’chasers again in action, while the sprint division will, be occupied with the Flying Handicap, of 130sovs, six furlongs. In addition the following flat events will command attention: Second District Hack Handicap, of 70sovs, seven furlongs; Waimea Hack Handicap, of SOsovs, six furlongs; and the Muripiku Handicap, of 130sovs, one mile. Two trotting races — the Mataura Trot Handicap (Harness) of llOsovs, two miles, 5.8 class, and the Labour Day Trot (Saddle), of 85sovs, one mile —complete the second day’s programme.

Nominations for all handicaps, including trots, must be made to the secretary, Mr. L. Latham. P.O. Box 46, Gore, on or before 5 p.m. on Monday, October 7.