THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2140, 16 March 1908, Page 2

THE TURF.

TOLOGA BAY MEETING. SECU-ND DAY. There was splendid- weather for the second day of the Tologa Bay Jockey Club’s annual meeting on Saturday. The two oil launches, Hauiti and Iranui, took large numbers up the river to the course, and the coaches were well patronised. The attendance was a record for the meeting, and must have been gratifying to the stewards, aud especially to Air. AV. E. Holder, the Iron, secretary, who had all the arrangements in perfect order. The sum of £3460 was put through the totalisator, making’a total of £6389 for the meeting:- The Hauiti Brass Band added greatly to the enjoyment of the proceedings by playing selections at frequent intervals during the day. Tlie catering, in the hands of Air.'Morgan, was all that could bedesired, and the light refreshment booth did. a brisk trade owing to the excessive heat- in tlie afternoon. Quite a number of protests were entered, during tho day, and the stewards, spent the greater part of the afternoon in their room adjudicating upon these. The majority were of a frivolous nature, and were dismissed. The bookmakers again did good business. The following were the results: SECOND HANDICAP HURDLES, of 30 sovs; second horse 5 sovs. Over six flights of hurdles.—lJ miles. E. J. ‘Williams’ Te Rahui, 12.9 (Jones) .' 1 G. B. Oman’s Earmark, 10.5 (Adams) .1 2 Also started: Spunyarn 9.6 (Murray).

Earmark and Te Rahui got quickly off the mark, and went well away from Spunyarn. Earmark was first over the hurd/le, and led by about eight lengths passing the stand, with ’ Spuuyarn ten lengths in the rear. At the back of the course Te Rahui and ‘ Spunyarn moved up, and a fine race " ensued round the bend. Te Rahui gradually forged ahead, and taking the jump cleanly got a length’s advantage. Spunyarn came down heavily at the last hurdle, but the jockey escaped without injury. A fine finish down the straight resulted in Te Rahui winning by a length. Time, 2min 59sec.

(SECOND AIAIDEN SCURRY*. 25 soys ; minimum weight 7st 71b. —5 furlongs. A. Clements’ Torona (41b OTer) (AVoon) 1 W. C. Walsh’s Munga Alotio (91b over) (Ahurray) 2 Air. AVells’ Ilby (61b over (Parramore) 3 Also ran: Awauui (Porter). Torona showed up prominently- from the start, and led all the way. On entering the straight, Ilby, who bad been running last, moved up and displaced Awanui for third place. Toroua won easily by three and a half lengths from Alunga Alotio, with Ilby four lengths away third. Time, Inlin ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; second horse 5 sovs.—7 furlongs. Air. F. E. Loomb’s Pluck, 8.0 (Porter) i Air. H. J. Lougher’s Marangai, 9.9 (Porter) 2 J. A. Caesar’s Alartyr King; ’ v. 7, and 51b oyer (Broadfield)... 3 Also fan: Stylish, 7.9 (Lindsay). ' Stylish got. a bad start, and Pluck made the running. At the back 'of the course Pluck had a length’s advantage, Alarangai and Stvlish being next m order. At the bend Stylish moved up to Alarangai, but Pluck came in, hard hold, ail easy winner by two lengths. Marangai ‘left Stylish in the straight, and ran into second place Half a dozen lengths ahead of the light-weight. Time, Imin 35sec. As the race was started three minutes before the advertised time, through the starter’s watch and the official clock on the totalisator not having been compared, a- meeting of the stewards was called, and the race declared void, and ordered to he run. over again after the Hauiti Jlandicap. It. was explained that the official clock had gained time, and had been regulated in the morning, hut the starter had not been advised of tho change, and had not checked his time by the clock, as the time corresponded on the first day. The run-off resulted: : — Pluck ] Alarangai 2 Alartyr King 3 Stylish was scratched. Pluck went to the front, and again led all the way, winning as he liked by four lengths from Alarangai, with Alartvr King two lengths away. Time. Imin. oosee.

Some doubt existed as to whether the machine could he opened again when the race was run over a second time. As .there was a conflict of opinion on> the point among the stewards it was decided not to reopen the machine, and the money oil Stylish was returned. HAUITI HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; second horse 10 sovs.—6 furlongs. A. Clements’ Torona, 8.0 (AV0011)... 1 Air. Dixon’s Aiahurangi, 8.3 ■ (Broadfield) 1 2 E. C. Connelly’s Awanui, 7.10 (Porter) 3 Also started: Alotukeliu 8.12 (AlcIntosli), Nevermind 7.1 Q (Lindsay), Tukapa 7.8 (Parramore), and Hinemunuliira 7.7 (Eru Purilii). Torona shot- to the front and led along the back of the course, with Awanui and Aiahurangi in close attendance. A good finish was fought out m the straight between these three, but Torona had too much pace, and won comfortably by two lengths from Aiahurangi, Awanui being a good third. Time, Imin 21sec. Protests wero entered against Torona by the owners of the second and third horses, on tho grounds that the horse had not been trained in the dis-

trict, according to the conditions at*

, , ~ , ~„C Ol and that the horse wfmLie outside tho district without ihad ?. since December 12th last, At P tho meeting of tho stewards, Mr. filaments nroduced evidence time, the only time'the horse went out of the district was to run in a race at Gisborno, and that on that occasion Torona had been taken down and brought back from Gisborno the same day. The protests were dismissed, SECOND WELTER HANDICAP, of 30 sovs; second horse 5 sovs. —7 furlongs. Mr. M. G. Nasmith’s Auldearn, 8.6 (Broadfield) 1 Mr. P. Pittar’s Shanks, 8.5 (Lindsay) 2 Mr. J. Kennedy’s Banker, 8.0 (AA’oon) ; 3 Scratched: To Rahui 9.13, Prince Hnssan 9.1, To Uku 8.3, Forest 8.3, Glen Afric 5.2. Auldearn had the race welt in hand throughout, and led all the way. Banker and Shanks put in a challenge at the turn into the straight, but tho Sin ltemo gelding came away and won easily by two lengths, a length separating second and third. Timo, lmin, 33sec.

TOLOGA BAY JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; second horse 10 sovs. —1 mile and a- dis-

tance.. G. C. Ormond’s Hinetitamn, 9.3 (Murray) 1 J. A. Caesar’s Sarilla, 9.3 (Broadfield) : g T. Green’s AA’aimaori, 5.9 (\\ oon) 3 Scratched: Ladylike 10.2, Prince Hassan 5.9, Paisano 7.6, Awanui 7.5. Tho only starters. This was a splendid race. ' AVaimnori and Hinetitamn mode the pace a cracker, and raced meek and neck along the hack stretch, with Sarilla lying in a handy position two lengths behind. At tho bend Sairilla came up fast on the outside, and a magnificent struggle was witnessed in tho straight. There was tremendous excitement and prolonged cheering as tlio horses passed -the stand. Tho pace was too hot for V aimaon, who fell back beaten .but a magnificent finish between Hinotitama and Sarilla ended in the former getting home* by a buro half length. lime. 2min. SECOND HACK WELTER, of 25 soys. —7 furlongs. J. 51. Gouldsmith’s Cantata, 7.10 (Porter) v • - • • • • • 1 G. B. Oman’s Paisano, 8.3 (Lindsav) 2 Mrs.‘A. Petterson’s Prince Hassan, 9.0 (Manning) 3 Also started: Glen Afric 7.9 and 41b over IParramore). and Mura Aln 7.3 and 31b over (Woon). Paisano took the lead and made the running, closely attended by Mura Alii. Prince Hassan, Glen Afric, and Cantata were following in the order named about a length behind tlie leaders. ' At tho back of tho course Prince Hassan moved up fast, and at tho bend the field had closed up. Cantata came through strongly, and won by two lengtlis from Paisano, with Prince Hassan a-length away third. Time, lmin 32sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 30 sovs.—l mile. L. Mclntosh’s Cbeddito, 8.2 (Parramore) ■■■■■■■•■■■• ~ T. Green’s Waimaori, S.o (W00n)... z P. Pittar’s Shanks, 7.9 (Lindsay) 3 Also started: Reav 7.11 (Porter), and Hinetitamn 8.2 (Murray). Glieddito got a bad start, but set off after the field at a rare pace, and was; leading witli Reay at the back of the course. Waimaori and Hinetitamn came at tho leaders rounding tlie bend, but Cbeddito maintained her advantage and won a good race bv a length from Waimaori, with Shanks close in) third. Time, lmin 49sec.

GUN SOLD

United Press Association —Copyright SYDNEY, March 14. At a sale at Durham Court the stud stallion Machine Gun brought £ISOO.

TARANAKI ACCEPTANCES. ,

Press Association. i NEW PLYMOUTH, March 15. ( The following acceptances have' been received for the first day of the Taranaki autumn meeting, on March 25th and 26th : Puketori Hurdles.—Black Squall 10.13, Showman 10.10, Xavier 10.2, Mooshen 9.12, Spcciosa 9.4, Black Banner 9.1, Mudgee 9.0, Bushranger 9.0, English 9.0, Star Rose 9.0. *■ Taranaki Cup.—Mahuta 8.6, Uhlando 8.2, Gazeley 7:10, Scotty 7.10, Downfall 7.9, Dear Dolly 7.2, Starina 7.0. Gyrene 6.13, Signor G.ll, AA’ee Trinket 6.9.

Flying Handicap.—Moriarty 8.7, Golden Eagle 7.10, Finery 7.9, Dear Dolly 7.7, Helen Portland 7.6, Pylades 6.10.

Stewards' Handicap.—Finery 8.5, Gyrene 8.4, Waihuka 7.2, Karera 7.2, Carissima 7.2, St. Maria 7.1, Engraver 6.12, Pylades 6.12, East-mere 6.10. Welter Handicap.—lrish Rifle 10.9, Silver Shell 9.12, Lo Beau 9.0, Immolation 8.11, Arc Light 8.11, Daisy Paul 8.9, Climax 8.4, Gleam 8.2, Iseult 8.1.

Pakaka Hack.—Pillow 9.0, Hydraulic 8.12, Silver Lead 8.9, Cruckwclla 8.8, Nukutihi 8.6, Burton 8.6, Lahisdorff 8.5, Miss Vera 8.3, Maha 8.0, Ney 8.0, Otaroa 8.0, Nicotine 7.13, Matheron 7.12.

Kaitako Hack.—Pearlie 9.0, Somali 8.12, The Dane 8.5, Malct 7.12, Kilmarnock 7.10, Lingerer. 7.10, Eamanui 7.9, Mistress 7.9, Lantern 7.9. The following entries have been received:— Hack Scurry, 5 furlongs.—lnaha, GTiasemab, Explosive, Mus'kerado Grizelle, Vurtus, Roselake, Headlight, Pleiades, Andover, Nicotine, Eclogue, Taupo, Astraea. Itaiwinia. Pinal Hack Flutter, 5 furlongs.— Inaha, Chasemab, Estmere, Muskerado, Grizelle, Vurtus, Roselake, Pleiades Andover, Nicotine, Eclogue, Mistress, Astraea, Itaiwinia, b.g St. Paul .—Ngaere.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA. THE NEWCASTLE CUP. United Press Association—Copyright (Received March 16, 5.18 p.m.) SYDNEY, Match 14. The Newcastle Cup resulted: Goldlock 1, Orange 2, Erie 3. Seventeen started. "Won by a neck. Time 2unn 26sec. ST. KILDA CUP. United Press Association —-_Copyrigkt (Received March 15, 4.45 p.m.) MELBOURNE, March 15. The St. Kilda Cup resulted: Ganymedes 1, Lady Rylstono 2, Waitecyie 3. Fourteen started. Won by a length. Time, 2min 23jsee.