THE RACES

Gisborne Times, Volume LXX, Issue 11125, 7 February 1930, Page 6

THE RACES

TE AW HA ANNEXES HACK COLD CUP TALL TIMBER WINS CARROLL MEMORIAL The heavy rain of Wednesday evening gave place to warmer conditions yesterday, though the sky was still cloudy, and at times- the weather looked, threatening, on the Occasion of the opening day of the Gisborne Racing Club’s summer meeting at the Park racecourse. Despite the drenching rain, which cell almost continuously over the previous twenty-four hours, the course was in excellent condition and the going was good, another tribute, if such is needed, that the Park is one of the best ‘ wet” courses in the Dominion. There was a good attendance of the public and the racing taken throughout was particularly interesting, despite the fact that the scratching pen was busy, and tho fields were much reduced.

The principal event of the day, the Hack Gold Cup, went to that- sterling filly. Te Awha, owned by -Mm popular Hawke’s Bay sport, Miss K. At. O’Grady, and needless to say, the winner was accorded a reception on returning to scale. After the race, tht* gold cup was presented to Mr O'Grady, on behalf of his daughter. In handing over the handsome tropy, tho president of the club, Air I). J. Barry, said it gave him much pleasure to ask Air O'Grady to accept the first gold hack cup given by the Gisborne Racing Club, which had been won after a sterling race. He extended his hearty congratulations to Air O’Grady, cm his daughter being the owner of a particularly good mare, and on both father and daughter being such good sports. The trophy was handed over amidst- prolonged applause. Air O'Grady expressed the pleasure he felt in receiving the cup on behalf of his -laugh.or, and

thanked Air Barry for his complimentary remarks. At the same time, however, ho feU that the ereditshouhl not. go io tho owner. The \ n tory was due to the painstaking work put in by the trainer, Air AT. Young, and io the clever horsemanship of the rider, Air Horne. He called for three cheers for Alessrs A’oung and Horne, which were given with lustiness, and cheers wore then given for Air and Aliss O'Grady. Air Barry also presented handsome gold miniatures of the cup to Alessrs Young and Horne, and heartily congratulated them. On a call from the public three hearty cheers were accorded Air D. J. Barry and the ceremony terminated.

Supporters of the old favorite. Startle, did not have a run for their money in the Flying Handicap. 'When the barrier ro.-.e Startle was seen to falter and then sot out at a slow pace, Before a furlong liad been covered. however, the hindquarters of the Flying Start mare seemed to give way. and slit' collapsed, throwing her rider, P. Atkins, some distance, distance. Startle was later brought hack to the saddling paddock where A was stated she was suffering from kidney trouble. Atkins, though badly shaken, was not hurt.

A pleasing ceremony took place in the Pressroom at the conclusion of tfie race for the Hack Gold Cup. when a visit was paid by the popular Hawke's Bay sportsman. Mr O’Grady father of Miss K. M. O'Grady, owner of the winner. Te Awlia. and a party of friends. Mr O'Gradv extended generous hospitality to the Pressmen, and the toasts to Mr and Miss O'Grady and To Awlia were honored with great enthusiasm.

The heavy gale on Wednesday proved particularly unfortunate foi the club, and was the cause of several sera tellings during the day. The Margaret W., which left Auckland on Tuesday night for Coast bays and Gisborne, had on board five horses engaged at the local meetings—White Wings, St. Ames, Big Bertha, Little Gift and Helium. The vessel struck the full force of the gale on rounding the East Cape and was compelled to turn back again into the Bay of Plenty for shelter. When the weather' subsided somewhat the Margaret W. turned her bead again towards Gisborne and arrived here last night.

At the .conclusion of the race for the Hack Gold Cup an inquiry was held into the interference of Polydorus by Te Awha. After hearing evidence! the stewards severely cautioned AA. Horne, the rider of Te Awha. .

Compared with tho first day last year the totalisator showed a decrease of Lid?G. the amount put through the machine yesterday being £9905, compared with £11.281 on tho corresponding day in 1929. Despite the ' previous day’s 'gale conditions at tho Park yesterday .were quite pleasant: and so far as outside appearances .went there was no sign of the heavy rain of only a few hours previously. The comfort of patrons was studied in every way by the club: s committee, headed by the president, Mr D. J. Barry, and the secretary, Mr H. 35. Dodd

• ¥ r IP H. Skipwith. occupied bis usual position at the barrier and Mr J A-. Fivers : was' judge, and the ’’work l of thebe. two expeirienbed foffieinls. needless •.to say. was alike satisfactory to the, club, the public. and the Titters.

• RaiAp? of the races'"are An underi—-

TE HA BAR A HACK HANDICAP, of L2O.SOVS. ; second 20sovs., third lOsovs. from stake. Six furlongs. 6—Air. A. T. Smith’s gy g

DIMMER, by Sarchedon— Trimiight, Oyrs. 713 (car. 8.0) (0. Stratton’ 1 9—Messrs. R. AY. and R. McG. Todd’s ch g SQUADRON, oyrs, 7.7 (car. 8.2;]) (J. Leach) 2 B—Messrs W. K. Morrison and S. Sm:th’ s ch g AiAP.il, 6yrs,

7.10 (P. Atkins) —Also started: 2 Keen 8.5 (O. Broughton), 4 King Alarm 8.3 (car. 8.0) (\Y. Horne), 1 Otene 8.0 (H. Goldfinch), 3 Olaremore 7.12 (car. 7.7; (AY. H Bell). 7 Ardri 7.10 (car. 7.11) <C. Davis), 5 AYhukaari 7.7 (car; 7.9) (E. Keesing). Winner trained by J. Malone, Makaraka)

Tho scratching pen was busy in the opening event, tne ’ie Hapara Hack Hanuicap, the withdrawal of Bold Trout, lago, Toboggan, Abbey Dale, Prim ax. Manifest and Rapiata reducing a prospective field oi sixteen to nine. Otene was made a solid involute, carrying about £IOO more than Keen, with Claicmoie next in demand, and King Alarm the public's fourth choice. All the other runner's canned well below 100 tickets. After causing some trouble at the start. Dimmer had the best oi things when the field was despatchmi. “{ la re tn ore was last lo get moving. Ototn; was in front when the Held settled down, with Squadron in second place, and Atapai heading the rest. After two furlongs Otene was still leading, with Atapai a length behind, followed by Squadron and Dimmer. There was little change on the bend, save that Souadron overhauled Atapai, and Dimmer also moved up. Once in tho straight Squadron put in a great challenge, but Otene, on the rails, still held Ins own. Nearing the distance. Squadron overhauled Otene, hut Atapai and Dimmer then came into the pieiurc with great challenges. Within Ihe distance, Otene found the pace ten hot and fell hack, leaving Atapai Dimmer and Squadron to fight out, a great nock and neck struggle, with Whakaari also finishing fast. Dimmer took first money by a nose from Squadron, who was n bare beau n front of Atapai, with Whakaari a bead awav. Keen was filth. Otene sixth. Ardri sevtnth. King Alarm • *iphth. and Glaremore tailed the field. Time. 1.16 1-5.

FLYING HANDICAP, of 140.50 vs ; second 25sovs.. third KPovs. from stake. Six furlongs. 1— Air. AY. A. Smith’s b g PLLM-AIERT-OX. by Elvsian—Tamaiti, aged, 8.6 (car. 8.0}) (11. Young) 1 3—Air H R. Peacock's b in. PLAIN SAILING. 7.18 (car. 8.1]; iC. Broughton! 2 2 Air. A. AleKoe nan's b m TEA LADY 7.3 (car. 7.41) (AY. H. Bel!) 3 —Also started: 4 Startle 7.13 (P. Atkins’. (Winner trained by 11. S. Greer.e, Hastings.)

The second event, the Flying Hand.eap. wu s a single dividend race, the withdrawals of AYnite AAings. Eg Bertha and Good Sport reducing toe field to four, Piimmertun was made a solid favorite carrying more than half the total investments. with (Tea Lady accorded nearly one-quarter of me public's support. When the barrier rose, Startle was last to find her feet. I'timrnerton was the first to show out. with Plain Sailing and Tea Lady following at intervals of a length. This trio soon opened up a ten lengths’ lead on Startle, who collapsed arid fell near tho four-furlong post, the rider. P. Atkins, escaping with a bad shaking. The order was unchanged round the bend, but the intervals between the three runners had been reduced to half-lengths. AA'hen heads wore turned tor home, plirnmerton and Plant Sailing pulled away from Tea Lady and, m a rattling finish. Plirnmerton went away in the last twenty strides to win by half a length, from Plain Sailing, with Tea Lady two lengths back in third place. Time, 1.15 1-6.

MAIDEN SCURRY, of lOOsovs.: second 20sovs.. tnird lOsovs. from stake. Five furlongs. 4 Mr. A D. Ad«mv hr ••• SUNGLARE. by Kilbov—Excelsa. 4yrs 8.0 M. Nixon) 1 5 Mr. A G. Turnbull’s cli f CLIMATIC, Byrs, 8.0 (,H. Goldfin.cli) - 9—Mrs. W. D. Fenton's eh f KITTLE WONDER, 8.0 (C. Broughton) 3 —Also started: 1 Running Over S.U (Kees'iig), 7 Lady Waikohn 8.0 (car. 8.01) (H. Young), 3 Waitoki 8.0 (car. 8.0.',) (P. Atkins) and Abbev. Da’e 8.0 (car. 8.1 ip (J. Leach) coupled. 2 Primax 8.0 (('. Davis) and Yelooe 8.0 (AV. Horne) ecuoled. 6 Erin's Bov 8.0 (car. 8.1) (C. Stratton). 8 Elizabeth S.O (car. 8.1) (J. Walshb (Winner trained .by owner, Gisborne)

For the Maiden Scurry, Fair Autumn, Golden Pennant, St. Ames anu Agile were scratched, leaving a field of eleven. Running Over was made favorite, with toe' Primax-Veloce bracket carrying about £6O less, anu the other bracket, Wa-toki-Abbey Dale, and Sunglare each having over 200 tickets invested on their prospects. Littio Wonder was the rack outsider, obtaining support to the extent of les K than £3O. When the barrier rose Sunglare, on the rails, hopped out smartly and. before a furlong had been covered, was two lengths in the lead, followed by Climatic. who was a length ahead ol a strung-out- field, headed by V a'toki and Abbey Dale. In the bend Sunglare retained his lead with the order unchanged. Nearing the straight the field closed up on Waitoki and Abbev Dale. In the turn for home Sunglare increased'his lend and went on to win easily by two length* from Climat’c. Half-way un the straight Little Wonder set out after Climatic, but could not get nearer than a length, with Ladv AV;ukobu close up fourth. Tune, 1.3 2—5.

CARROLL MEMORIAL HANDICAP. of 200sovs. : second 30sovs., tlcrd 1 osovs. from stake. One mile. 3—Mrs. W. D. Fenton’s cli g TALL TIMBER, bv Hynettns—Red Pine, aged. 7.0 (car. 7,5 J) (P. Atkins) J 2—Mr. .fas. Williamson's cli g VALSfER. oyrs, 7.8 (car. 7.4 J) (W. H. Bell' 2 I—Mr. R. J. Brown’s hr g TvINSFL, (ivr.-.. 7.11 (E. lveesing) 3 —Tho only starters. (Winner trained by owner, Gisborne)

The Carroll Memorial resolved itself into a three-horse affair. -White Wings, ITi.mmertmi and Outfit being withdrawn. Kinsel was made a hot. favorite, having well over half the total tickets invested on bis chance. Valsier and Tall Timber,were evenly backed, the former commanding a slight preference. When the field settled down Tall Timber was in the lead and. at the seven-furlong post, was a length clear of Valsier. with Kinski a length, further back. At the -5-furlong post Tall Timber wni; two lengths ahead of Valsi°r.. v/ifh Kinsel three lengths back in, third place. < This order was unchanged to the bend, when T'inse l made .uo a little leeway, .bub Vs-effort "••'r, e-’i,. temporary. .Tall. Timber and Valsier entered"'-the straight-..'together, two length s - ahead of Ki’’:s°l, and fought out a, goiid finish. Tall Timber nreyaißwjr._by nifhrter of.'a "length from Valsier. with Kinsel who made another. .strom*' effort- in, the straight, Va lc a, length away third. Time, I Ah. •

HACK GOLD CUP HANDICAP, oi lbOsovs (llllsovs, in specie ana gold cup value oOsovs); second horse 20sovs; third 1 Usovs, from stake. One mile. 1— Ms S K. Al. O’Grady’s br i TE AAV HA, by Lord Quex— Alakere, 3vrs, 8.13 (car, 8.10) (W. Horne) I 2 Air. D. J. Barrvs ch g RICH HARVEST. 4yrs, 8.4 (E. Keesing) ~ 3 -Air L. A. Mclntosh's b g OUTFIT, aged, 8.6 (H. Young) ... 3 Alsu started: 4 .San Quex 8-0 (car. 8.1) (C. Broughton), 6 Polydorus 7A’ (car. 7.6) (AY. H. Belli. 6 Tiuo Tama 7m (car. 7.6) (P. Atkins). Winner trained by AA . D. Young, Napier

For the Hack Gold Cup Handicap, the scratching of Big Bertha, Antujuina. Ofcenc, Vriiicess .itlizaboth, Rakaroa, Bn max and Tamworth reduced tho runners to six. Te Awha was made a warm iavorite. carrying well on towards half t.io total tickets invested on the race. Rich Harvest was supported to about- half the amount on the iavorite. with Outfit and San Quex each receiving fa*r support. I' i'om a good start, Ivich Harvest was first to show out. wit i Te Awha next. At the seven-fur-long post the order was Rich Harvest, Polydorus, Te Awha and Tmo Tama, After another two furlongs. Rich Harvest was leading Polydorus by half a length, wit j. Outfit a length back in third place and the remainder hunched close up. At the half-mile, Rich Harvest was a lengt.. in the lead from Polydorus. but the latter could not keep up the pace and fell back. In the bend. Outfit closed up on the lender, with be Awha half a length bade and San Quex a length behind. Rich Harvest entered the straight half a length clear of Outfit, with r le Awha handily placed. Te Awlia overhauled Outfit and then set out after Rim Harvet, finishing brilliantly to score bv a length from Rich Harvest. who beat Outfit by one and a-half lengths. Polydorm. was in fourth place, San Onex fifth anu T’no Tama last. Time, 1.43.

FIRST HTOHWETGHT HANDICAP, of 120sovs; second 20sovs.. third lOsovs. from stake. Seven furlongs:— I—Air ,T. Carr's b g ESSENTIAL, liv Paper Money—Murihiku, aged, 10 2 (A. TriekldmiW) ! 3—Afv. AV, AYilson’s h g GOOD SPORT, aged. 9.7 (S. Anderson) 2 9AI »• H It IV-w-nck's hr g HIGH HEATHER, Gyrs. 9.7 (C. Stratton) 3 —.Also started: 4 Superb King 10.0 (F. Dunn), 5 Rongo 9.0 (J. Nixon), •8 Scarlet Runner 9.0 (C. Taggart). 7 Feruff 9.0 (J. Clements'. (Winner trained by A. C. Trickle bank, Napier)

Abisugue, Tall Timber, Grand National and Glazier were .scratched tor the First Higlnveigbt Handicap, leaving a field of seven to contest the stake. Essential was made favorite, with nearly 500 tickets. High Heather carried just over £IOO less. Good Sport close to 800 tickets and Superb King under £2OO. The others attracted little support from the public. Good Sport wa* the first, to show out, followed by Essential. High Heather and Rongo. Scarlet Runner soon moved up into third place and, into the back bend, Good Sport was two lengths ahead of Essential. with Scarlet Runner a siml- - distance away third and High Heather fourth; Half - way round Good Sport and Essential opened un a three lengths’ break on the field, the latter then taking up first running. Nearing the bend ■ Essential was lending Good Sport by half a length and, once into the bond, went right awav.. eventually winning .by a length from . Good Sport who beat High Heather into third place by half a length. Kongo was .fourth. Time ,1.30 1-5. . ' , •

PARK HACK HANDICAP ..of 120 sovs. ; second 20sovs-- "'third 10 sows, from stake.' Seven furlongs. 3 -"Mr. AV. Moore’s b m AUTTIMI.NA. V- Autumn—Sabine, ovrs. 8.4 (J. Nixon) 1 s—T.ndy Carroll and Mr. P. Matil's h p NAHL ovrs. 7.13 ' (car. 7.-5) (R. Kowhai) -—2 4 .Mr. A. Harris' rib g MAN Jr - REST, 7.6 (car. 8.1?) (leachß 3 •—Also istarted: 2 lago 8 8 (K. 'Keeping), 1. CohiKp-doo 8.4 (C. -Broughton); 6 Lady Horton 7-.fi. (ear. 7.1) (G. Comml' . , .•« y ' ■ ■ (■Whinerl'trainod by J, AY: Nixon).

Of 12 acceptors for the final event, the Park. Hack HandVap' onlv six paraded. Bold Front. Otene, Rakaroi. Rich.. Crop, Polvdoriny)and Little Gift being'scratched' Coonardoo was

•made a strong favorite, carrying nearly £7OO. Tago, with £466 on ner chance, was entrusted with close on £I.OO more than the third choice. Autumimi. Manifest was supported to the extent of nearly £2OO. and Nahi about 40 tickets less, with Lady Horton the outsider AA’hen the field was despatched, lago was the first to show out, followed by Autumimi. while Alanifest was the last to get moving. The field, after being strung out. had closed up at the end of the first- furlong, with lago still in the lead. Autumimi and Lady Horton were next, with Coonardoo a length awav in fourth place. Manifest- was moving up and, halfway round the bend took up the lead from lago and Autumimi. As heads were turned for home, Nahi came through nicely on the rails and the four loaders fought out a good finish. Within the distance, lago fell back and, in the last- few strides. Autumimi forged ahead to win by half a length from Nahi. who beat Alanifest by three-quarters of a length. Tago was fourth. Coonardoo fifth and Ladv Horton last. Time, 1.29.

SECOND BAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Following are the acceptances foi the second day, to-morrow: .Juvenile Handicap, 5 iurlongs.— J e Awha iU.3, ToOoggan 8.11, Climatic 8.5, Miiliuu 1,1.2, Running Over, Huntingdon 7.5, Agile 7.U. Tarulieru Hack Handicap, 1 mile. —Big Bert.ia 9.3, Aiitumuia 8.18, Rich Harvest 8.8, Coonardoo 8.2, Naiii 8.0. Otene 7.12, San Quex 7.11, Polydorus, Lady Horton, Tamworth 7.0.' Trial Handicap, 6 furlongs,—Sunglare 9.0, Squadron 8.7, Little AYondor 8.5, Whakaari 7.10, Elizabeth, Waitoki, Little Gilt. Yeloce, Primax, Bay d’Ur. Russet Moor, Tino Tama, Queer Card, Feruif 7.7. Gisborne Gold Cup Handicap, 1} miles.—Singleton 0.12, High Court 8.9, r fe Awha 8.7, White \Vmgs 8.1, Kinsel 7.10, Tail Timber 7.8, Outfit 7.2, Good Sport 7.0. Second Highweight Handicap, one mile—Essential 11.0, Tall Timber 10.5, Abisogne 10.0. Superb King 9.12, High Heather 9.9, Rongo, Glazier, Feruff 9.0. Awapuni Hack Handicap. G fur-longs.-—Bold Front 9.0, lago, Dimmer 8.7, Toboggan, Squadron 8.5, Keen, Manifest 8.3. Master Cynic 712. Atapai 7.1.1, Ardri, Cynette 7.8. King Mann, AVhakaari. St. Agios, Primax 7.7.

Bright Memorial Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Plimmeiton 8.12. AYhite Wings 8.7. B'g Bertha. Kinsel 7.12. Valsier 7.9, Autumina 7.8, Tea Lady, Good Sport 7.7.