BAY or PLENTY JOCKEY CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1599, 16 December 1920, Page 32

BAY or PLENTY JOCKEY CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING.

SCRAP O’ PAPER WINS CUP. The Bay of Plenty Jockey Club held their annual meeting at Gate Pah racecourse, Tauranga, on Wednesday last, and though dull and threatening weather prevailed, this did not deter enthusiasts from attending the fixture in strong force, a large number of Aucklanders making the boat trip in order to attend the gathering, which is becoming increasingly popular. Good fields contested the’ majority of the events,, and the racing proved of an enjoyable character, the respective successes of seven fiavourites being popularly received. The sum of £9547 passed through the totalisator, as against £6121 10s. last year, an increase of £3425 10s.

The Tauranga Cup attracted a quartette of starters, and was won by Scrap o’ Paper, who scored a decisive win by three lengths from Royal Irish. Scrap o’ Paper also accounted for the Flying Handicap, the last event on the programme. ' , The gathering was capably managed by the officials, the secretary, Mr. R. D. Long, in particular being entitled to considerable praise for the all - round excellence of the arrangements, tl” races being got off well to time, while the comfort and convenience, of visitors was attended to in a manner that was universally appreciated. Details of the racing are as follows: — MAIDEN PLATE of 50sovs. Five furlongs.

J. Tabb’s Melting, 8.7 (Glover) .... 1 Great Form, 7.13 (Conquest) 2 Alfa Laval, 9.6 (Robinson) 3 Also started: Ginger Mick 8.10, Menace 7.13, : Glencairn 7.11 (lib. over), Teranga 7.8, Ahipotoa 7.1 (51b. allow.), Waimahine 7.13 (111 b. over), Firewater 7.3 (31b. over). Glencairn was favourite, but failed to show up prominently. Melting shot out smartly, and led all the way, winning by half a length from Great Form, with Alfa Laval a neck away third. Time, Imin. 2 3-ssec. ■ SHORTS HANDICAP of 55sovs. Five furlongs. G. Johnston’s Ring Lupin, 9.0 (Ayre) . 1 Carlysian, 8.11 (Henderson) 2 Lady Frederick, 7.5, 51b. over (Conquest) 3 Also started: Analogue 8.9 (81b. over), Causeway 7.2, Boko 7.9 (91b. over). Ring Lupin, the favourite, soon had command, and maintaining his advantage won by three lengths, a similar distance separating second and third. Time. Imin. 2 4-ssec. TAURANGA CUP of 125sovs. One mile and a-quarter. W. A. Henderson’s Scrap o’ Paper. 8.9 (Ryan) 1 Royal Irish, 8.4 (Robinson) 2 Guianform, 6.11, 41b. over (Wiggins) 3 Also started: Tabasco 7.8 (11b. over). Tabasco was the early leader, but with a mile covered Scrap o’ Paper was in charge from Royal Irish. . The favourite easily held his opponent in the run to the post, winning by three lengths, a couple of lengths separating second and third. Time, 2miri. 9 3-ssec. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP of 50 sovs. Six furlongs. W. Casey’s Poanui, 8.3, 51b. allow. (Wiggins) 1 Recreation, car. 7.4 (Nightingale) . . 2 Alfa Laval, 9.6 (Robinson) 3 Also started: Ginger Mick 8.10, Morrin Abbey 7.9, Causeway 7.9 (51b. over). Won by a length, half a length between second and third. -Time, Imin, 16 l-ssec. Poanui was favourite. BOROUGH HANDICAP of 70sovs. Seven furlongs. C. J. Bennett’s Over There, 9.0 (L. Manson) 1 Nunerrant, 7.5 (Glover) ■ 2 Gatherer, car. 8.4 (Olsen) 3 Also started: Carlysian 5.7, Tabasco 8.4 (61b. over), Some Fashion 7:6, Ana--logue 8.9 (181 b. over), Boko 7.8 (101 b. over). Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 29sec. Over There was favourite. ’ . „ • COUNTY STAKES of 50sovs. Six furlongs. J. Rickett’s Great Form, 7.13 (Conquest) 1 Glencairn. 8.1, 51b. over (Ayre) .... 2 Ginger Mick, 8.10 (Henderson) ° Also started: Firewater 7.1 (71b over). Won by a length two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 17sec. Great Form was favourite. BAY OF PLENTY HACK HANDICAP of 60sovs. One mile. W B. Giesen’s Gatherer, 8.10 (Olsen) 1 Poanui. 8.7, 51b. allow. (Wiggins) . . 2 Some Fashion. 8.6 (Conquest) • 3 Also started: Melting 8.6, Nunerrant 8 2, Silver Lode 7.3, Guianform 8.4 (181 b over), Recreation 7.2 (21b. over). Won by three-parts of a length. Time, Imin. 42 3-ssec. ' Gatherer was favourite. FLYING HANDICAP of 70sovs. Six furlongs. W. A. Henderson’s Scrap o’ Paper, 9.11 (Ryan) 2 Ring Lupin, 9.2 (Ayre) 2 Carlysian, 8.4 (Henderson) 3 Also started: Lady Frederick 7.5 (51b. over). Won easily by six lengths. Time, Imin. 15 l-ssec. Scrap o’ Paper was favourite.