THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2449, 13 March 1909, Page 3

THE TURF.

TOLOGA BAY RACES. President: Mr. F'. H. Label. Vice-pre-sidents: Meesrs C. E. Smith, G. Fitzgerald, G. Dixon, and W. Lockwood. Judge: Mr. J. A. Moore. Starter: Mr. A. G. Woods (of Greenmeadows). Handicapper: Mr. C. J. Bennett. Clerk of Scales: Mr. G. .Williams. Clerk of Course : Mr. Walker. Timekeeper: Mr. G. Dixon. Hon. Surgeon: Dr. H. Weeks. Totalizator Steward: Mr. IV. 0. Skget- Treasurer: Mr. W. F. Sinclair. Judicial Committee and Advisory Stewards: Messrs IV. F. Sinclair, J. B. Morris, G. Dixon, B. Merritt, and A. E. Reeves. Stewards: Messrs E. Boland. J. Taylor,' R. Fraser, W. L. Rutledge. J. T. Walker.. J. P. Murphy, and W. Farrell. Secretary: W. E. Holder.

The annual meeting of the Tologa Bay Jockey Club was commenced on the Tologa Bay racecourse yesterday. The weather was wet, and the attendance was considerably spoilt thereby. The arrangements were most complete, a number of improvements having been carried out on the course. Mr. W. E. Holder, secretary to the club, was courteous and obliging to everybody. The Hauiti Brass Band played a programme of music in front of the grandstand, and Mr. J. Walker had charge of the catering arrangements. During the day £2044 was put through the totalisator. as against £2929 for the corresponding day last year. A number of bookmakers were licensed, and all did good business. The following were the results:—

FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES, of 35 iiovs; second horse to receive 5 -:ovs from the stake. One mile and threequarters. F. Benson’s Te Kainui, 11.12, F

Porter A. Butterwortli’s Motokohu, 9.0, A

McLeod .... 2 —Waioeka. 9.0 and* olbs over (J. Stewart) also started. From a good start Te Kainui took up the lead with Motokohu handy and Waioeka some distance away. The back of the course was reached in this order, where 'Waioeka pulled up. A good race then took place, Te Kainui winning by half a length, with Motokehu under the whip. Time, 3min 3&cc. FIR'ST MAIDEN SCURRY, of 25 soys. Minimum weight Bst. Four furlongs. Satiety (Griffiths), 8.0 ... ••• 1 Romura (A. McLeod). 8.7 ... ... 2 Moonlight (Wood), 8.3 ... 3 —Wanderer (Adams) 71bs over and A\ aipare (Porter) also started. Alter a false start the half-dozen wore sent oil well together. Moonlight was the first to show out, but entering the straight Satiety and Romura moved up, Satiety reaching the post first by half a length. Time, 55 2-osec. FLYING HANDICAP, _ of oOsovs; second horse to receive 5 so vs from stake Six furlongs. Mr G. B. Oman's b g Pearl Reef, by Gold Reef —Pearl Powder. 8.7 (D. Cameron) 1 Mr. J. Egan’s b g Caron, 7.10 (T.

Jones) 1 Mr. AV. O. AA 7 alsh’s hr m Alunga Alotio, 9.0 (R. Broadfield) ... ...^3 .—Also started: Sparrow Hawk 7.3 (Fitzmaurice.) From a struggling start, Sparrow Hawk being left at the post, Pearl Reef came to the front, closely attended by Caron, Alunga Alotio following a length away. This order was followed along the back of the course. C-aron then made an attempt to get on terms with the leader, but Pearl Reef drew away and won easily by a lengh, Munga Alotio two lengths away third. Sparrow Hawk was toiling along about twenty lengths away up the course and received ironical cheers 'on passing too stand. Time, lmin 22sec. FIRST WELTER HANDICAP, jA 35 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake. One mile. Mr. R. Peterson’s hr m Niwaru, by Torpedo—Lady Heart, 5.6 (Broadfield) ... ••• ••• 1 Air. B. Henderson’s b m Afiss Rexer 8.7 (Murray) 2 Air. E. O. Connelly’s ch m Awamii, 8.5 (F. Porter) 3 —Also started: Gatenby 8.7 (J. Griffiths), Lloyds 8.5 (AV. _ Woods). From a good start Miss Rexer and Niwaru cut out the running, closely attended by Awamii. A good race ensued, Niwaru having a comparatively easy win by half a length from Miss Rexer., upon whom. Murray had the whip, Awanui a length away third. Time, lmin 38sec. DISTRICT RACE HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. One mile. Air. AV. L. Rutledge’s ch g Puarakau, 8.6 (R. G. Fenton) ... ... 1 Air. AA 7 . F. Sinclair’s b in Alura Alii, 8.6 (Porter) ... ... ... 2 Air. T. Green’s b m AVaipare, 8.3 (Griffiths) 3 —Also started: Tc TJlui 8.13 (Adams), Perfect 8.3 (Alurray), Haurangai Pai 8.2 (Fitzmaurice). Puarakau had considerably the best of the start, and won easily by a length from Alura Alii, AVaipare .a length and a half away third. Time, 2min.

UAAA 7 A STAKES, of 70 govs; second horse to receive 10 sovs irom stake. One mile and a distance. Air. M. G. Nasmith’s blk ill Glatlsmuir, 8.0 (Porter) • 1 Air. G. B. Oman’s b g Pa is a no, 8.10

(Jones) Air. G. C. Ormond’s ch m Hineti-

tama, 9.0 (G. Cameron) ... ... 3 —Also started: 'Whakaweira 7.3 (J. Fitzmaurice). Gladoinuir and AVliakaweiia led past the stand. Paisano was badly bumped just after the start, but sooip moved up and led the field, with Gladsmuir the nearest in attendance a ’ couple of lengths away. Hinetitama put in a strong challenge, but Gladsmuir and Paisano were not to be denied, and easily drew away. An exciting racebetween the pair resulted in Gladsmuir winning by half, a length, Hinetitama two lengths away third. J. x-itzmaur-ice steered an erratic course on AVhakaweira, crossing twice, lime, inim 8 4-ssec.

FIR'S! HACK HANDICAP, of 30 sovs

Five furlongs. Q _ Air. J. Eagan’s ch ip. Caron, 8.9, (Broadfield) ... ••• ••• •*- Air. J. P. Murphy’s br g Earmauc,

8.12 (Fenton) Air. B. Henderson’s b in Miss-Rexer,

8.3 (Cameron) ••• ••• ' d -—Also started: Waimaori 9.0 (Alurray). Waimaori played up at the post-, lashing out viciously, the result being that Murray was ordered, to go back, and was badly left at the start. A good race between Caron and Eaimai.c ended in the former winning by half a.length. 'Miss Rexer came with a late run, and beat AVaimaori for third place.. Tune.-lmin JOsec.. . . .-

was the only darter, and the race was a walk-over.

TOLOGA BAY ACCEPTANCES

The following are the acceptances for the second day's races of the Tologa Lav Jockey Club, to bo run to-day: SECOND HANDICAP HURDLE Race, of 30iiovs, 1,)- mile.—Te Ivaiiuu 12.8, Earmark 9.13. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 45 so vs., 6 furlongs.—Munga Alotio 8.10, Caron 7.10, Timaru 7.9, AVhakaweira 7,1.

HAUITI HANDICAP, 45sovs.. 6 furlongs.—Puarakau 9.0, Mura Alii 8.5, Waipare 8.0, Hauva.ugi Pai 7,.9, Perfect 7.7.

SECOND WELTER HANDICAP, 35 sovs., 1 mile.—Ghademuir 10.2, Miss Rexer .8.8, Motukehu 8.7, Satiety 8.5, Mistletoe 8.5. Whakawciia 8.1, Gatenbv 8.1, Lloyds 8.0. Haurangi 8.0. ”TOLOGA BAY' JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP,. OOsovs, 1 mile.—Gladsrnuiv 8.12. Hinetitama 8.9. Awamii 7.5. OECOND HACK HANDICAP, of 30 so vs, 6 furlong''.—Pearl Reef 9.5, Caron 8.13, Waimaori 8.8, Miss Rexer 8.2, Mistletoe 8.0, Puarakau 8.0, Satiety 7.13, A.wanui 7.9, Raft 7.9, MuraAhi 7.9, Lloyds 7.7. Huini 7.5, Haurangi'7.s, Ramuira 7.5, Cheshire 7.5.