SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 64, 19 March 1901, Page 3

SPORTING.

TOLAGO BAY ANNUAL MEETING'

President: Mr Andrew Beeves. Vice-Presi-dents: Messrs if. S. Macfarlane and W. A. Hood. Judge: Mr G. Spenco. Starter: Mr E. Boland. Ilandicapper: Mr C. D. .Bennett. Treasurer : Mr W. Dobson. Timekeeper : Mr G. Dixon. Stewards : Messrs J. A. Moore, G. Dixon, W. D. S. Macdonald, F. Beid, W. Lockwood, J. Kennedy, \V. Farrell, G. Fitzgerald, G. Cottrell, J. H. Martin, J. B. Shaw, and J. Holmes. Totalisator Steward: Mr W. Dobson. Clerk of Scales: Mr J. B. Morris. Clerk of Course: Mr J. Cannon. Secretary: Mr W. E. Holder.

The annual race meeting was held yesterday at Tolago Bay. The sky was overcast with clouds, but no rain fell. The gathering was fully representative; the majority, of course, were Natives ; but there were a good many station-holders present, with a fair attendance of ladies. Gisborne was represented by many well-known sports, and not a few ladies. The course was very heavy. The results were : Handicap Hurdle Race, of 35 sovs; second horse to recoive 5 sovs. from the stake. Over six flights of hurdles 3ft. bin. high. Ono and a-half miles. 102 Mr F. Rhodes’ Cronjc.by Hukatcrc— Missfire, syrs, 10.4, Banks .. • • I 20 Mr Turo’s Mangamahaki, by Emir ■ Boy, syrs, 9.0, Adams 2 Also started: 90 Contrabine 9.0. Contrabino ran off at the first hurdle, leaving Cronjo in command. The Hukatere gelding jumped badly at the next hurdle, but warming up to the work, showed much better form, and won easily. Time 3.17 3-5. Totalisator, £224; d)V., £1 19a. Maiden Hack Scurry, of 10 sovs. For all horses that have never won a race of any description. Minimum weight 7st 71b. Distance, half-mile. Dost entry, 10s. 8 C. Amundson's Slapjack (late Cheapjack) (Malone) .. •• 1 90 F. Rhodes’ ltena, Banks .. • • p 37 W. F. Sinclair’s Iranui, Jones .. 3 Also started: 18 Waitai, 1 Boreata, 28 Bangitoto, 2 Gaolbird, 7 Katipo, 50 Ikatore, 4 Mazurka. Totalisator £251. Timol.2; div. £2B 4s. Iranui and Bona cut out tbo running, and at tho distance the latter looked all over a winner, but tho rider apparently mado too sure a thing of it, and Slapjack, making a brilliant dash in tho last few yards, won on tho post by a neck. A protest on the grounds that tho race was started at tho five-furlong post instead of the four, was dismissed. The totalisator investments wero impounded, ponding enquiry in regard to a protest that Slapjack lmd won a previous race. Flying Handicap, of 35 sovs. Second horse to receive 5 sovs. from tho stake. Distance, six furlongs. 109 Mr T. Carroll’s Moonraker, by Tho Assyrian—Norab. jaged, 8.7, Griffon 1 111 Mr D. Hepburn’s Lady Raven, by Lord Raven-Duadine, 4yrs, 9.7, Beady .. .. • • • • .. 2 24 Mr Kennedy’s Blue Moon, by Saracen —Maud, 4yrs, 0.9, Dovery .. .. 3 Also ran : 44 Wilson 9.5, 91 Ilairtriggor 7.8. GeologUt and llangitoto wero soiatehcd. This was a very good race. At tho turn for homo Lady Raven was in command, but Moonraker had tho host of the run down tho straight, and won by half a length. Time 1.21; div. £9 ss. District Race Handicap,of 30 sovs.; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stake. Tho horse, which must be owned by the nominator, must have been owned and trained in tho district throe months prior to tho race. District : from East Capo to Wliangara. One mile. 70 Mr J. H. McNeil’s br g Malcolm, by Daniel O’Rourke, 7-2, McNoil .. 1 34 Mr J. Douglas's br g Killarr.oy, 7.0, Crnld .. .. • • • • .. 2 ,0 Mr H. Martin’s Wongwong, Malono 3 Other starters: 139 Stockville, 9.0; 33 Derby, 8.7; 28 Tho Drone, 8.7; 3 Yacca, 0.10. , , , At an early stage of tho raco Malcolm wont to tho front, and then mado overy post a winning post, winning by a dozon lengths. Totalisator £323, time 1.51, div. £3 10s.

Uawa Stakes Handicap, of 50sovs. ; second horso to receive ssovs. from tho stake. Ono and a-quartor mile. 40 Mr G. Oman’s Hairtrigger, by Crackshot—l’unga, 7.8, Jones .. .. 1 11(1 Mr T. Carroll's Moonraker, by Tho Assyrian—Norah, 5.3.. .. ..2 115 Mr D. Ilcpbnrn’s Lady Raven, by Lord Raven— Dnadino, 9.5 .. .. 3 Also started : 31 Wilson 9.0, Ivillarney being soratebed. This was a grand race. The quartette came down tho straight in the even line of cavalry, sweeping along tho sward as if there was only ono horso moving. There was a most exciting finish, it being so close that only those in a lino with the judgo’s box could say what tho result was. The judge placed tho horsos as above, but Wilson, tho unplaced horso. was so oloso to the others, that many thought ho had won. Time, 2.18. Div., £6 ss. Handicap Hack Race, of 10 sovs. No liorse that is or lias been nominated for any raco at tho mooting othor than Hack Scurry, District Race, and Hnuiti Handicap, will bo allowed to compote as a hack. Ono mile. 127 Malcolm, 8.0, McNeil 1 47 Tryphena, 6.7, Dovery ... ... 2 4 Yacca, 7.4, Coghlan 3 This was another good race, but tho favorite soon went to tho front, and won easily. Time 1.53, div. £1 17s. llauiti Handicap, of 25 sovs. Second horso to rccoivo 5 sovs. from tho stake. Conditions same as District Race. “Winner of District Raco to carry 7lb. penalty. Six furlongs. 113 Tnpuliere, 8.8, Ready 1 46 Stockville, 9.0, Flotchcr 2 .12 Killarncy, 7.7, Adams 3 Also started : 6 Tho .Drone, 5 Derby, 80 Parihaka, 2 Wong Wong, 8 Iranui, 0 Maro.

Tnpuhoro ooeupied apvomincut position throughout, and won easily by.lialf-a-length, Malcolm being fourth. Time 1.2 8-5 ; div. .£2 4s. Farewell Handicap, of 15 sovs ; one mile and a distance.

42 Wilson, Cudd 1 19 Hairfriggor, Griffiths 2 9 Blue Moon, McNeal 3 Cronje also started, but had no backers. It was almost dark when the race was run, and a good deal of money was shut out of the totalisator. Wilson won easily by a length. Time 2-1. Div., £1 12s. The sum of .£2,017 was put through the machine. Mr W. Holder admirably carried out the duties of Secretary. Mr Boland was most successful as starter.

HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Hastings, last night. Heavy rain fell yesterday, and as a result the course for to-day’s races of the Jockey Club is rather heavy. The weather is still overcast, but the attendance is good. The following were the'iesults : March Handicap, of 100 sovs, once round-: Jadoo, 8.3, 1; Warwick, 6.7, 2; The Hempie, 5.2. 3. All started. Won by a length. Time, 1.53 3-5. Div., £8 Is. Hurdles, of 100 sovs, 2 railos : Evening Wonder, 10.0, 1 ; Troubadour, 10.13, 2 ; Moifa, 12.9, 3. Scratched : Waitio. Won by 20 lengths. Time,“3.52 1-5. Div., £4 15s. Hawke’s Bay Stakes, of 500 sovs form, 6.9, 1; Cannie Chiel, 5.6, 2 ; Nonetto, 7.3, 3. Scratched: Kahuwai, Sunfish, Lingerer. Cruciform led from start to finish, winning comfortably by two lengths. Time, 1.23. Div.. £3. Burke Memorial Stakes, of 200 sovs; 1J miles.—Materoa 1, Palaver 2, Battleaxe 3. All started. Won hard held by three lengths. Time 2.14 3-5, div. £3 Ss. Second Hack, 6 furlongs : Ngaio, 9.7, 1 ; St. Just, 7.5, 2 ; MoDgonui, 8.5, .3. Scratched : Bags. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 1.20. Div., £2 10s. Corinthian. —Passion Fruit, 1 ; Autaia, 2 : Bags, 3, Scratched : Derringcotte and Uila. Time, 2.21. Div., £4 2s. Juvenile.-—-Menura, 1; Here, 2 ; Tawiha, 3. Ail started : Time, 1.19. Div., £3 17s. Farewell— The Shannon 1, Kissmary 2, Bonnie d’Eau 3. Scratched : Jabber, Okoari, The Hempie, Oingo, Jadoo, Ngaio. Time, 1.34. Div., L2 2s.

GREYMOUTH RACES,

By Tjbg-'ap’i—Per Press Assoeiatio n. Greymoutb, last night. Flving Stakes : Petroline 1 Gaimoran 2, Dialogue 3 Time, 1-16 4-5, Div., £-. 2s. D Koahere Hack: Artillery, 1, M Sktr- . misher 2, Beikura 3. Time, 3.06 4-5. Div., £3 16s. Midland Railway Handicap :/Will-o’-the-Wisp 1, Haria 2, Abaydos 3. Time, 2.4 1-5. 13«. -- "

STRATFORD RACES. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Stratford, last night. The weather was fine, and there was a record attendance. The following are the results: — Hack Hardies.—Puanga l, Sultana 2, Omprah 3. Div. £4 15s. Welter Handicap.—St. Ada 1, Koruna Div. £4l9s. „ „ Cup.—Lady Belle 1, Bowsprit 2, Maro 3. Div. £5 Bs. v „ Borough Stakes. —Sophia’-l, Kidbrook 2, Purutai 3. Div. £4 12s. Fanners’ Plate.—King Edward 1, Clarion 2, Taranaki 3. Div. £4 4s. St Patrick’s Handicap.—Haydn 1, Brown Bill 2, Otaio 3. Div. £1 18s. Flying.—Lady Belle 1, Kidbrook 2, Cohina 3. Div. £2O 14s. HOROWHENUA RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, last night. The following are the results of the Horowhenua races : Hurdles. Kaiwhakarea 1, Art Jewel 2, Blueberry 3. Div. L 3 9s. St Patrick’s Handicap.—Aquinaldo 1, Gipsy Jack 2, Tokatea 3. Div. L 3 17s. Horowhenua Cup.—Art Jewel 1, Gold Cord 2, Ngatahuia 3. Div. Ll 5 16s. Flying.—Gipsy Jack 1, Tirea 2, Ngatahuia 3. Div. L2 103. Stewards'.—Lethargy 1, Kohunui 2, Elusion 3. Div. L 8 17s. Electric. —Nabauchlash 1, Bowfield 2, Waitohi 3. Div. L 6. OHINEMURI RACES. [by TELEGRAPH—PIIESS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, last night. The Ohincmuri Races wore hold to-day, tho results being : Maiden Plato.—Bacchus 7.10, 1 ; Cora 7.0, 2. Won easily. Div., 19s. Handicap Hurdles. —Forty-seven 10.2, 1 ; Rangipunchu 9.0, 2 ; Hylas 11.0, 3. Won rather easily. Div., 19s. Karangahako Handicap.— Takapuna, 8.11, 1; Delia Rose, 8.0, 2 ; Belfast, 6.10, 3. A splondid race. Div. £1 15s. Tony Race.—lota, 7.5, 1; Gaiety Girl, 7.10, 2, Goitsir, 7.12, 3. Div. £2 3s. Cup.—Voice, 7.12, 1; St. Ona 7.4, Admiral Hawke 9.3, 3. A splondid raco. Div. £1 17s. ;

C.J.C. EASTER MEETING. By Tolograph—Per Press Association. Napier, last night. Tho following weights have been declared by Mr J. E. Henrys : Great Easter.—Blazer and Boreas 9 - 13, Renown 9'9, Malatua 9’2, Jabber and Sir Lancelot BT2, Pampero 8.10, Cannio Chiol and Tho Shannon 8.8, Tortulla and Melwood B's, Bcnzoni and Dundas B’4, Cora Linn 8.3, Glenogle BT, Paladin B'o, Cameo and Skobeloff 7'13, Palaver 7’ll, Phooka 7'9, Hermosa, Tsaritsa, Fashion, and Military 7'B, Chorrystone and St Dennis 7‘7, Ostiak 7’5, Abercrombie 6 - 12, Hypnotist and Somcrlcd 6TI, Jewel Gun, Aeneas and Terror 6-10, St Just and Komuri 6'7. Great Autumn Handicap.—Boreas 9.3, Renown 9.3, Malatua 8.8, Ideal 8.8, Tortulla 8.6, Jupiter 8.5, Skobeloff 8.3, Sir Launcclot 8.3, Strathnnirn 8.1, Cameo 7.18, Dundas 7.13, Paladin, 7.12, Pampero 7.11, Cannio Chiol 7.9, Military 7.9, Melwood 7.7, Palaver 7.5, Cora Linn 7.4, Fashion 7.4, Iluku 6.11, Cherrystone 6.10, Acnoas 6.7, Glonadalo 6.7, Terror 6.7. THE NAPIER PARK MEETING. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Napier, last night. Mr A. T. Danvers has declared the following handicaps for tho Napier Park Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting:— Hack Handicap Tlurdlo Race.—Bushman 10.12, Hinau 10.4, Waterport 10.2, Donovan 9.7, Manawanui 9.7, Wakclyn 9.2, Eau do Vio 9.0. Esk Hack Handicap.—Ngaio 10.5, Lady’s «Link 9.10, Spark 9.0, Mongonui 8.10, Uila 7.10, Goyto 7.10, Queen’s Signal 7.7, Crown Prince 7.4, Katriona 7.3, Tho Pony 7.0, St. Lyra 6.13, Cobra 6.8, Paikoa 6.7, Rain 6.7, The Tinker 6.7. Handicap Hurdles. Torpina 12.12, Moifa 12.11, Troubadour 11.0, Evening Wonder 10.7, Vanquish 10,0, Rhino 10,0, Grey Ribbon 9.7, Waitio 9.0, Hinau 9.0, Sylvauus 9.0. ' Roddyffc Hack Handicap.—Ngaio 10.2, Lady’s Link 9.7, Uila 7.7, Manawanui 7.2, Katriona 7.0, Crown Prince 6.12, St. Lyra 6.7. Sapling Stakes Handicap, lOOsovs.; five furlongs.—Nonelto 10.5, Indian Queen 9.7, Here S.ll, Destroyer 7.12, Memera 7.12, Laureate 7.7, Caufort 7.4, Apres 7.1, Kowhete 7.0, Lingerer 7.0, Tawaha 7.0, Waioiri 6.10, Snooze 6.10, Aster G. 7, Tigrisoma 6.7. Napier Cup Handicap.—Benown 9.G, Nobility 8.13, Coronot 8.13, Ideal 8.13, Tortulla 8.9, Battleaxe 8.9, Skobeloff 8.9, Sir Launcelot S.B, Palaver 8.2, Materoa 8.0, Jadoo 7.4, Amoureux 7.0, Kahuwai 6.8, Murmur 6.8, Sirius 6.7, Donovan 6.7, Bonnie d’Eau 6.7, Waingawa 6.7. Flying Handicap,—Jabber 9.6, Okoari 9.2, Sir Launcelot 9.0, Palaver 8.8, St. Mark 8.5, Ostiak 8.0, Oingo 7.13, Armoureux 7.5, Eton 7.3, ltobin Adair 7.2, Warwick 7.0, Ngaio C. 12, Kissmary G. 7, St. Just G. 7. Welter Handicap.—St. Mark 11.7, Jadoo 10.11, Whitney 10.4, Derringcotte 10.0, First Blood [9.13, Autaia 9.7, Passion Fruit 9.0, Warwick 8.13, Mystify 8.10, Paphos 8.7, Queen’s Signal 8.4, The Weaver 8.4, Selkirk 8.4, Goyt 8.3, New Forest 8.2, La France 8.0.