TOLAGO BAY RAGES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3459, 26 February 1912, Page 2

TOLAGO BAY RAGES.

A SUCCESSFUL MEETING. AULDEARN WINS A DOUBLE, Fine weather favored the Tologa- Bay Jockey Club for their annual race meeting, which took place on Saturday. The .fixture, which is an exceptionally popular gathering with C-oast people', has undergone a. change since last year, in that the Racing Commission ' curtailed the meeting to one day. This has acted somewhat detrimentally towards the gathering for a large number of Gisborne owners do not now feel disposed to make tire journey for a. single day’s racing. Many Gisborne sportsmen who formerly patronised these races are also of f h_ e same opinion, and consequently the enforced alteration is anything but appreciated. Nevertheless there was a good attendance, and though the majority of the fields were small the racing was full of interest. Auldearn won the Flying Handicap as he liked, but in the ITawa Stakes a splendid finish ensued between him and Game, victory resting with the former by a head. Though only two, Rising Sun and Goldemar, actually contested the Hack Handicap. Rising Sun just managed to win by a- head. Tyne Lass led practically all the way in the Welter Handicap" and returned her comparative--ly few supporters the best dividend of the day. Mr W. Priestly made Ins first appearance at the gathering as starter, and on the whole, when it is considered that the fields had to bo despatched without a barrier, his work was highly satisfactory. The hand!- j capping of Mr J. -Chadwick was also j good, and his adjustments were respon- j sibl-e for some good finishes. The secretary, Mr W. E. Holder, had all the arrangements in first-class order, 3, fact which contributed largely towards the success of the gathering! Speculation was brisk, the. sum of £3943 going through the totalisator, as against £3430 for the first day, and itfiOG for the two days of the previous meeting. Results:

MAIDEN SCURRY, of 30 sovs., second horse 5 sovs from stake; weight Sst. Four furlongs: 2 Mr Zealand’s b f Pasadena- by San Remo —Chibouk, 3yrs (Mcleod) 1 1 J. Sisterson’s cli g Oma Tere, oyrs (Crarer) ... ... 6 Geo. Dixon’s b g Ridsdale, 4yrs car. 8.11 (Murray) 3 5 Nell (Collins), 4 Omoana (Badkin), 3 Carver Doone (Para,more) also started.

Pasadena shot to the front at the start, followed by Carver Doone, Oma Tere and Ridsdale, with Omoana an-] Nell last. At the turn- into the straight Ridsdale ran np into second place, and Oma Tere, who was a couple -of lengths behind, coxa Id be seen improving his position. Ridsdale put in a. challenge half way down the straight, but failed to make any impression on Pasadena, who had a couple of lengths lead. Oma Tere came fast on the inside, and made a determined effort to get on terms with the leader, but l-v the time the post was reached suffered defeat by half a length. Ridsdale was a length away third, followed at ntervals by Carver Doone and Omoana with Nell last. Time: 51 l-ssec. 'LYING HANDICAP, of 50 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from -stake; six furlongs:— 1 M. G. Nasmith’s b g Auldearn by San Remo—Opaque, aged 1 9.5 (McLeod) ; 1 2 J. Sheridan’s b g Santiago, 6yrs,

7.10 (Crarer) ■ ■" 3 Mr Zealand’s b r Pasadena, 3yrfi 7.8 (Badkin) ..i 3 The only starters. Auldearn took the lead at the start, with Pasadena second and Santiago last. Auldearn led- all the way and won, by four lengths, six lengths separating second and third. Time: lmin. IS l-ssecs.

WELTER HANDICAP, of 35 sovs., second horse 5 sovs. from stake; seven furlongs: —• 4 J. Sisterson’s b m Tyne Lass by Strowan —Crackshot, mare, 6yrs 3.3 (Crarer) ... 1 1 F. Benson b g Quandary, aged, 8.9 car. 8.11 (Murray) ... 2 5 Mr Zealand’s b g Durability, 6yrs 8.4 (McLecd) 3

2 Ardfert 10.9 (Collins), 6 Rising Sun 9.4 (Paramore), 3 The Squatter 8.10 (Badkin), 7 Haurangapai 8.0 car. 8.5 (J. Jones) also started. Quandary was the first to show out when the" field ,got into their stride, and he was followed by Rising Sun, Ardfert, Durability and Tyne Lass. Before a furlong had been traversed Tyne Lass went to the front and led from Quandary, Ardfert and Durability. Tyne Lass had a couple of lengths advantage of Quandary at the home turn, which she held to the finish. Durability was a length and a half further back a Head in front of Ardfert. Then came Rising Sun, The Squatter and Haurangapai. Time: Imin- 32sec. MAIDEN DISTRICT RACE, of 30 sovs., second horse 5 sovs from stake; five furlongs: 1 E. Loisel’e b g Waihau by Mar-

shal Soult-Billingsgate, mare, 4yrs, 9.0 (Murray) ... ... ... 1 2 Iv. S. Williams, _b g Kahakaha, j aged, 9.0 (Badkin) ... ... ... 2 3 Pakiriha, br f Omoana, 3yrs, 8.7 (Crarer) ... ... J* 4 Nell 9.0 (Collin, I’' 1 ’' also started. Waihau took the lead, followed by Kahakaha, Omoana and Nell in that order, and before two furlongs were covered he was fully four lengths ahead. This order was unchanged to the finish, Waihau winning by six lengths from Kahakaha, who was four lengths ahead of Omoana. Noll was last” three lengths away. Time: 1.5.}. UAWA STAKES HANDICAP, of 70 sovs., second 10 sovs., from stake; one anile and a-quarter: 1 M. G. Nasmith’s b g Auldearn by • San Remo—Opaque, aged, 9.0 (McLeod) ... 4 2R. G. Jellie’s b g Game, 7.9 1 (Crarer) ... 2 3 F. Hall’s t> m. Hirini, 9.5 (G. (Jones) ••• 3 4 The Squatter 8.3 (Badkin) also started.

Auldearn and Game led past the stand, followed by Hirini and Tho Squatter. Going along the back Auldearn and Game drew away from The Squatter, who led Hirini by a length. At the homo turn Auldearn, who was on the inside, took a wide turn and l appeared to carry Game out. A splendid race ensued down the straight, both horses finishing almost under the ,‘gc’s box, victory resting with Auldearn by a head. Hirini was four lengths further back a length in front of The Squatter. Time not taken. A protest was lodged against the stakes being awarded to Auldearn on the ground of jostling Game, but this was, after inquiry, dismissed. HACK HANDICAP, of 35 sovs., second horse 5 sovs from stake; live furlongs : - 2 F. Peakman's blk g Rising Sun, by Robin Ada i r-—Ran guno kl , 5 yrs, 8.6 oar. 8.8 (Murray) 1 1 C. Morse’s br g Goldemar, syrs 9.7 (G. Jones) 2 Tologa Bav Races TWO 1 3 Pasadena, 7.0 car. 7.7 (Badkin) also started. Pasadena unseated Badkin, his rider, just before'the start and galloped some distance around the -course before he was caught. Badkin fell on his head and received a slight concussion, which prevented him from riding, and consequently Pasadena was returned to the paddock, and took no part in the ra-ce. Goldemar and Rising Sun got away together, tho former, loading till tho straight was reached by about lialf-a-length. Rising Sun then put in his claim and, haring Goikliemdr’si measure, won by a head after a good race. Time: 1.4. DISTRICT RACE HANDICAP, of 50 sovs., second 10 sovs from stake; one mile: 2 H. C. Bench’s b g Preston Pans by San Remo-—Opaque, 6yrs, 10.12 (G. Jones) 1 I E, Loisel’s b g Waihau, 4yrs lOst (Murray) ... ... 2 5 T. -Green’s b m Waipare. aged 10.5 (McLeod) 3 4 Haurangapai 10.7 (J. Jones), 3 Monarch 10.1 (Black), 6 Ridsdale 10.0 (Paramore) also started. Prestonpans, Waihau and Haurangipai were prominent at the start, but half way along the back Waihau went to the front and led from Prestonpans, Haurangapai, Ridsdale and Monarch, with 'Waipare last. At the turn into the straight Prestonpans began to overhaul Waihau, and was on terms with him fifty yards from home, and going on, won by two lengths. Waipare put in a late run in the straight, andi finished three lengths behind "Waihau. Haurangipai was fourth, Ridsdale fifth and Monarch last. Time: 1.50. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of Sosovs., second horse ssovs. from stake; seven furlongs: 1 F. Jones’ b g Ardfert by Seaton Delaval—Lady Augusta, 6yrs, 9.13 (Collins) . 1 3 F. Peakman’s blk g Rising Sun, oyrs, 8.7, -car. 8.9 (Murray) ... 2 2 Mr Zealand’s br g Durability, 6 yrs; 7.8 car. 8.2 (McLeod) ... 3 5 Quandary 7.13 ear. 8.5 (J. Jones), and 4 Tyne Lass 8.0 (Crarer) also started. Ardfert* and Rising Sun piloted the field to the entrance to the straight, and they were followed by Durability, Quandary and Tyne Lass. Ardfert held his own to the finish, winning by a length from Rising Sun, who wa,s a length and a-ha.lf in front of Durability. Tyne Lass was last. Time; Imin. 33sec.