RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 149, 24 June 1918, Page 8

RACING NEWS.

DESERT GOLD FOR AUSTRALIA, FOR PATRIOTIC PURPOSES. ANOTHER MISSION. (Special to "Star.") J NAPIER, Saturday. Mr. T. H. Lowry has definitely decided to , send .a team ta Australia in the spring, and the star performer, of course, will he the champion Desert Cold. Mr. I.owry has again decided to give the net cash winnings of his great- mare to the various patriotic funds. The disposal of such Trill be left entirely in the hands of. Mrs. Lowry. and will be used by her as she thinks fit. either in New Zealand or at the front. In statins net cash winnings Mr. Lowry is guided ' by the fact that certain stakes are given partly in war bonds, and It is a difficult matter to arrange these so as to gain immediate benefit for the purpose. The offer is in keeping with the great efforts Mr. and Mrs. Lowry are making on behalf of those who are unfortunately suffering from the war. NAPIER PARK MEETING. i BON 'REVE WINS STEEPLECHASE. ; (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) , NAPIER, Saturday. The Napier Park Racing Club's Steeplechase Meeting was concluded to-day in delightful weather. There was a very large attendance. The totalisator handled £2:!.:!*'.). the total for the meeting being £11,45>9, as compared with £27,314 last year. Later results are:— "WINTER OATS. Seven furlongs. 2—Lady Louisa, 10.9 (Gray) 1 —Hydus. 9.3.( H. Young) 2- • 4 —King Chiara, 9.9 ;i I Also ran: 13, Polydamou, 10.9; Astrophel, 10.3; 5, Sarah Grand. 9.11; S, llyllus. 9.9; 7, . Multaine. 9.0; 0, Tavisto.-k. 9.5: 14, Sea ' Lord. 11.0; IS, Mazaiua. 9.4: !\ Kiltess. 0.2: ]tj. Altercation, 9.0; 12. Love Token. 9.0; 17, . l.adify, !).U; 10, Queen Lizzie. U.O; 13, Wliiro. D.O. Won easily by a length, the third horse two lengths away. Time, L3l 1-3-NAPIER PARK STEEPLECHASE. Two miles and a-lialf. I—Ron Reve, -12.0 (S. Ried) I B—Diavolo, 10.0 (U. MeSweeney) 2 3—Merrie Jack, 10. ■'• Also ran: ti. St. Elmn. 10.12: 2, Merrie Lad. 10.6: 4. Fagot, 9.7. 7. Jem, 9.7. Won easily by ihre ..-lengths. A good runfor second place, Diavolo beating Merrie Jack by a length. Time, 3.18. HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE. * Two miles and a-half. I—Yellow aud Black, 1:2.8 (J. Deerey).. 1 . 2—Brown" Joe, 10.7 (S. Reed) 2 The Waif, 10.7 .- a ' ■ Also ran: IS, Bolliu. 12.0: 8. Burgess, 11.10; 4. Hoatu. 11.4; 7, liandak-ro. 11.3. Won easily by a dozen lentgbs. Time, 3.24. PORAITE HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters. I—Kauri King. IO.U iS. Ellis) '.'.. 1 2Art. 11.7 (coupled with liauiau), . - -(L. Hegarty) 2 o—Castalia,0 —Castalia, a.O '■'• Also- ran: 3, Golden Glade. lO.o; Almo, ■ 9.10 (coupled with 4 Styrax, 9.j>. A eootl race. Won <-aslly by half a length. The third horse was three lengths away. Time, 3.15. NEWSTEAD HACK. Seven rurlongs. 10.12 (R. (Hatch) 1 I—Retard, 10.5 • (H.; Watson) 2 ■ tTta wai, 0.6 •-,••-. :: Also ran: 2. Hastie, 10.11; 5, Rio, 10.6: '.). lilackall, 10.3: (i. Crosswords, 9.4; 11. Belgian Maid, 9.3; S. Sunshade, 9.2; 7, Multiplane. 9.2; 10. Powder King. 9.0. Won easily by two lengths. The third horse was a length away. Time, 1.31 2-3. HAWTvE'S BAY JOCkEY CLUB, ' WINTER MEETING WEIGHTS; (By Telegraph.— Association.) „.'.. ... . 2fAB,IEB» Saturday. The following weights have "been declared by Mr H. Coyle for the lirst day «f. the iLawJie"s Bay Jockey Clubs Winter ■Ateeting:— Hawke's Bay Hurdle (Race, two and] a-qua.rter miles.—Sleight of Hand ILK. Sir < leister U.U, lucL£ul "l I.C, I'ursiiliUer 11.5, Art 11.5, Wishful 10.12, Kauri King JO.li, Midnight Star 51.10, UolUcu Glade t'.S, Utter - 0.4 Alino !).4. Penniless ".1.2, Con. '.'•.-, Dingle U.O, Styrax 1».«, llyUrus a.O, Lord Nelson •J.U, The Summit i).V, Castalia 0.0, Mount Victoria n.O. Ilawke'a Bay Steeplechase, three miles.— . Bon Reve 12.4*. Collector 12.t>, ilLastur Tinii 11.3, St. Elm 10.4, Sandy l'aul 10.0, Korupal 9.13. Merry Lad '.).]-•, Record 9.12, Merry ' Jack 0.12, Xita t>.7. Ulavolo v.7. The Chief a.7, Fagot 0.7, Juan 9.7. Hunters' Hurdles, one mile and threequarter*.—Yellow and dilack. 12.1:{. Atuaturo i 2.5, Uelage 12.1, JUuurublu 11.n>, Aurore 31.7, Brunswick 11.7, Ciaekwar '-Burgess 10.13, lloatu 10.10, Baudalero 10.10, Maua- . wiip.mgo 10.10, Tirau 10.7, The Wail 10.7, Seville 10.7, Martinello an.7, 'Forum 10.7. Ladies' 'Bracelet, one mile and a-half. - • Cynic 12.7, Dingle 12.3, Welcome Nugget 11.13, Gold Fran 11.13, All Over 11.0, Flash Lady . 11.8, -Hydras 11.8, Rio 11.0. Lord Nelson 11.(5, Atuatoro 11.5, Kuranai 11.."., Royal Rufus 11.3. Romuania 10.10, ISelgian Maid 10.7. l'omeroy 1n.7, Hlairtiude 10.7, Kef urination 10.7, Ureore 10.7, Royal Prince 10.7, Waiotme 10.7, Impostor 10.7, Toruea. ' J 0.7, lieuo 10.7. HeretaiiiiKii Handicap, six ami a-lialf furl'Higs.—Trials 11.2. IlygiuuM 10.'.), Astrophel ' '10.2, Tressida 1n.2. .Muuster 9.12, Sarah ; Grand 9.9, Hiero U. 9, Uydrus 9.5, King Cliiara 9.8, Multaiue tI.S, llyllus 9.5, Ibex U.ti, Tavistock ii.ii, Sea Lord 9.4. Mazama 9.2, Merrie l'oto 9.2, Coropet 9.0 .Movement 9.0, Kiltess 9.0. Altercation :).o, Woodlark 9.0. Ijove Token 9.0, iMaraetotara 9.0, : Queen Lizzie 9.0, Mount Victoria 9.0. Sunshade 0.0, Persian Prince 9.0, Pomerov 9 v Winter Handicap, once round. — "Wiippin-g 11.9, Kahumangu 11.7 Ret.ird 10.9. Persian Prince 10.0 Kin T0..""., Black All 10.4, ijluciau 10.Queen Lizzie 0.13, Marker !Ul, Torchlight 9.11, Black Lake 9.8. Utiwai 9.7, Crosswords 9..% Multiplane 9.0, iltoyal Prime :»(i, - Powder King 9.0, Oreore 9.0, Janitor Do • Papauira 9.0, 'Classilicatiou 9.0. Hunt Cup Steeplechase, two miles and a-half.—Yellow and Black 13.9, .Northland - 12.10, Advancer 12.2, Gaekwar 12.0 Bolliii . 11.10. Hoatu 11.0, Jacarauda 11.0, Kandalero 10.L"i. Brown Joe 10.13. Tii-au 30.12 Tenianiiira 10.10, ilartinello 10.7 The Wiif 10.7, Tuhua 10.7. ' . STEEPLECHASER KILLED. MELBOURNE. June 22. While contesting the Wanda Steeplechase at CaulfieM .to-day Calbye fell and was Jailed. Caibye, who was owned by Mr i J T. Heywood. was the winner of many ra-ces, the Australian. Steeplechase of 1917 being amongst his victories.— \X. and NZ Cable.)