SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 843, 18 March 1903, Page 4

SPORTING.

TOLAGO BAY JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL MEETING.

(Special to Times.) 1 Tolago Bay, last night. Glorious weather prevailed to-day for the Tolago Bay races. There was a good attendance, including many visitors from Gisborne. The Secretary, Mr Holder, was indefatigable in the performance of his many duties, and was well assisted by a willing baud of officials. Mr Boland made excellent starting, and Mr Moore filled the office of judge with general satisfaction. The following wore ihe results : Handicap Hurdle Race, of 35 .sovs, lAniiles. 38 Mr Han Barry’s Morpeth, Jones 1 19 Mr F. Rhodes’ Mangamahaki, Maher ... ... ••• 2 The only starters. Warrior was scratched. From an excellent start Morpeth went to tho front from the jump, and led throughout, winning comfortably by three lengths. Time 2.55, on tote 57, div. £1 7s.

Maiden Hack Scurry, of 10 sovs, 4

furlongs.

110 Mr J. A. Harding’s Lady Keay, Ready 1 51 Mr C. J. Bennett's Bullfinch, Cudd 64 Mr F. A. Martin’s Woodfield, McKinnon ... ... ••• ... o Also started : 5 Blue 8011, 36 Miss Slrowan, 16 Hinekauri, 54 Remembrauce, 3 Waiapu. A spleudid finish. Lady Reay beat Bullfinch by a short head, Woodfield a length away third. Time 53sec, on tote 41344, divs. j£2 and 461 10s.

Flying Handicap, of 35sovs ; 6 furlongs 24 Mr J. Malone’s Craftsman, 8.2 (Ready) 1 69 Mr G. 0. Ormond’s Hinotapauriki, 8.13 (Malone) - 69 I-leta to Kaui’s. Hiki, 7.3 (McKinnon) c

Borax, Pistol Grip, Pinepinetekura, and Yashmak wore scratched. Also started: b 6 Soultina, 3 Warrior, 73 Lady Raven, 9 Locul Option, boultina got a bad start: Lady Raven led for some distance, but she was soon overtaken by Hinetapauriki and Hiki. Mr Ormond’s gelding led into tbo straight, but Craftsman came with a great dash on the outside aud won by half a length from Hinetapauriki. Hiki was closo up third. Time 1.17. £6'&‘d on tote. Divs., £9 7s and £1 Is. District Race Handicap, of SOsovs ; 1 xnilo. 151 Mr W. Henderson’s Malcolm, 9.6 (Ward) 1 7 Mr H. Baraka’s Signet, 7.4 (Cudd) 2 146 Mr J. H. Martin’s Minervc, 9.10 (Beady)

Scratched: Pistol Grip, Mechanic, Tynedalo, Eureafca, Waiapu, anti Ilauiti. Also started: 12 Waiparc, 3 Jubilee. Signet got ail excellent start, and was followed closely by Minerva. After three furlongs Waipare came up on the leaders, and once in the turn for home Ward sent Malcolm forward. A great race ensued, Malcolm winning by half a length ahead of Signet, with Minorvo well up third. Time, 1.50 3-5. ,£3lB on tote. Div. £1 17s. Uawa Stakes, of 50 sovs, 1;[ miles. Mr D. Hepburn's Lady Raven, 7.12, Cudd ... 1 Mr G. C. Ormond’s Hinetapauriki, 8.10, Malone ... ... ••• 2 Mr Dan Barry’s Morpeth, 8.7, Jones 3 Also startod : Craftsman and Borax. It was a great race, the field being well together coming up the straight. Lady Raven shot out at the distance, and won a brilliant race by the shortest of heads. Many of those present considered that Hinetapauriki had won. Time 216 3-5, on machine 338, div. £lO 9s. Handicap Hack Race.

100 Mr J. A. Harding’s Lady Reay, Devcry ... ••• ••• 1 22 Bullfinch, Cudd ... ... ... 2 41 Blue Moon, McKinnon • 3 Also started : 34 Malcolm, 20 Notoriety, 17 Miss Strowau, 14 Woodfield. Bullfinch led for the greater part of the distance, but at the home turn Lady Reay came through and won in good style by a length. Time 1.48, divs. XI 13s and X2 10s.

Hauiti Handicap. J. H. Martin’s Miucrve, Ready ... 1 D. Hull’s Tynedale, Dcvery 2 H. Kanaha’s Signet ... ... p Also started: Tapuhere and 'l'utiri. Miuervo took command at the distance, and won by a couple of lengths. A protest was entered by the owner of Xyndale on the grounds of inconsistent running, but after a lengthy enquiry was dismissed. The stewards deferred consideration of Ready’s riding until a meeting this evening. Time 1.18 2-5, div. XI 10s. Farewell Handicap. 47 J. H. Martin’s Minerve, Cudd ... 1 37 F. Rhodes’ Borax, Hevery... ... 2 70 G. C. Ormond's Hinetapaurika, Malono 8 Also started: 31 Craftsman, 19 Hiki. At the fall of the dag Minervo went to the front and was never headed, winning by a couple of longchs. Time 2.4 j-, div. X 4.

OHINEMURI RACES.

Per Press Association^

Paeroa, last night. For the annual raeo meeting of the Ohinemnri Jockey Club, held to-day, there was a large attendance, splendid fields, exciting finishes, and a good day s sport. The results were :

Maiden.—Wellcast 1, Lady Peeress 2 Ineheapc 3. Time 1.19 1-5, div. Its. Hurdles—lnchcape 1, Hippowai 2, Francis Lovejoy 3. A splendid finish. Time 4.2, div. XT 11s. Karangahake Handicap.—Solo 1, Mount •Zeeban 2. Coma 3. Close finish. Time 1.18 4-5. div. XI us. Pony Handicap.— Cuisine 1, Wildllower 2, Lady Isabella 3. Time 1.19, divs. 14s.

Ohinemuri Cup. Putty, Buchanan ... ••• 1 Matamataharakeke, Speakman 2 Melba (late Maid of Honor)... 3 A splendid race. Won by a head. Time 2.41, div. XI 9s. Hack Race.—Success 1, Liberator 2, Kotero 3. The rider of Liberator was cautioned. Time 1.35, div. X 5 6s.

Paeroa Steeplechase.—Dingo 1, Noble 2, Lady Dash 3, Hylas 4. Several horses fell, but the riders were unhurt. Sudden fell and injured his leg. Div., X2 Is. St. Patrick’s Handicap.—Solo 1, Hillfiower 2, Coma 3. Time 1.18 15, div. 16s. The sum of X 2060 went through the machine in 10s tickets.