THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 227, 18 June 1908, Page 2

THE TURF.

RAC IMC ""FIXTURES. June 24 and 25.—Napier Park R.C. "Winter. July 9 and 10.—Gisborno II.C. Winter. July 18, 22 and 25.—Wellington R.C. Winter. August 11, 13, and . 15. —Canterbury J-C. Grand National Meeting. August 12.—Auckland R.C. HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB'S WIN- . TER MEETING. (BT TELEGRAM—SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.) Hastings, June 17. • Tho winter meeting of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club commenced to-day. Heavy rain fell 'in the. morning, and tile atmosphere was bitterly cold, but the conditions improved as the day advanced. The attendance showed a slight falling-off, and the totalisator investments only totalled £6153, as against £80*18 for tho first day last year. Twelve bookmakers wore granted licenses to bet. His Excellency tho Governor and suito wore present during the afternoon, and at ■ the conclusion of the Ladies' Bracolot Lady Plunket made the presentation of the trophy. Tho racing track was a trifle heavy after the rain, but good fields faced tho starter in every event. There were several falls in tho Steeplechase and Hurdles, but none, of tho horses or riders were injured. Tlie following aro the results:— WHAKATU HACK HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters. " : Mr. J. Gelhor's b.g. Whatakura, by Lethe, I syrs., 9st. 131b !(H. Cairns) 1 Mr. G. Mailer's Defeat 9st. 121b. ■ (Lyford) 2, Mr. P. Ellingham's Ruabcn, Oat. (Watt) 3 Also started: Letherin, lOst. 91b. (O'Neill); Noteorini, 10st. 81b. (Jones); Top Rose, lOst. 51b. (O'Brien); Malm, 9st. 81b. (O'Connell); Waihekau, 9st. 61b. (Julian); Clarebelle, 9st. (Mitchell); Lady Adair, 9st. (Bird). Noteorini led past tho stand, closely followed by Defeat. The. .latter was in front going out of tho straight, with Ruabon and x Whatakura nest. Tho latter, came away in tho last quarter of a mile, and won comfortably by over a length. Top Rose lost nis- ridor at tho second hurdle. Time, 3min. 2-lsec. • WINTER HACK. Once round. Mr. H. H. Pharazyn's br. g. Comedian, by Merriwee—Variety, lOst. lib. . (F. D. Jones) 1 Mr: H. Gaisford's Illustrious, 9st. 71b. _ 1 (Hatch) 2 Mr. J. Evans's Motukawa, 9st. (Pritchard) 3 Also started: San Joso, 9st. 71b. (Cameron) ; My Darling, 9st. 121b. (D. Kemp); Buoyant, 93t. 71b. (W. Price); Robin Link, £)st. (Kemp). Comedian and Illustrious began quicker than the others, and Comedian took the load. Half a mile from , home San Joso ranged alongside, Comedian, but the latter drew away in tho straight,, and, stalling off a'challenge from Illustrious, won by a clear lengthy tho same distance between second ujid third. Time, Imin. 55 1-useo. . LADIES' BRACELET. Gentlemen riders. One mil© and a half.: . Mrs. Davis's b. o. Ahei, by The Possible —Fair Nell, 3yrs., list. 71b. (Mr. G. Beatson) 1 MrsF. A. G. Pilmor's Hinupai, lOst. 121b." (Mr. H. Pilmer) .2 Mrs. F. King's Commander, list. ' . (Mr. A'. 3 Also started: Roscal, list.. 121b.; Polyanthus, list. 111b.;' Dan Leno, • lOst. 51b.; Prize Bloom, -lOst. 131b.; Highdon, lOst. 121b.; Repute, lOst. 71b.; Ancyle, lOst.; Olympus, lOst. 71b.; Northern Star," lOst. 71b.

Highden, Commander, -and Hinupai made play to; the straight, where Ahei came through, and won very easily. Timo, 2D)in. 47 2-sscc. , "

HAWKE'S BAY STEEPLECHASE, of 300 sovs.; second horse to rccoivo 30 sovs., and t the third 20 sovs., from the stake. About "three miles. ' ' "" .Mr. H. Hassall's br. g; .Post Haste, by Sou-Vester—Progress, 'aged, 9st.'7lb. ! "X&i Graylands) 1 Sir W. R. Russell's ch. in. Nadador, by El Draquo—Noytde, aged, lOst. 131b. , . (Jno.'O'Connell) 2 Mr. Joseph O'Neill's b. m. - Valima,, by Vanguard—"Ultima, aged, 9st. 71b. (C. O'Neill) 3 Also started: Loch Fyne, 12st. (Julian); Faro, lOst. 61b. (J. Hall); Pushful, lOst. 41b. (Watt); Miss King, lOst. 31b. (Futcher); Pierre, 9st. 91b. (Deeblc)T*~ Tho! field moved off to a good .start, and Valijna cleared the first hurdle just in front of Nadador. Valima immediately sot n good pace, and when tho stand was "reached she was several lengths in front of Nadador, with ' Pierre third, Faro and Post Haste next, and Loch Fyne last. Faro rail off .at the brush fijnce down tho back, and lost a lot of ground.. Passing tho stand the second time Valima still led from Nadador, with Post Haste third. Pierre ran off at the. second fence of the double, 'and Miss King tumbled, while Faro refused again at the top .of the course. This left Nadaclor and Valima in front, with Post Hastd and Pushful, nest, while Loch Fyne was now. in front of Pierre. Fivo furlongs from home Nadador ranged up alongside Valima, and they jumped the manuka fence together. The pace commenced to tell on Valima, and at tho sod wall Nadador jumped to the front, and' Post Haste closed up, while Pushful came down. Post Haste took the lead at the next fcnce, and clearing the remaining obstacles in good style came in a winner by several lengths from Nadador, with Valima about fifteen lengths away. Loch Fyne was fourth, and Pierre tho last of the five to finish. Time, Gmin.4osec. • . SCURRY HACK. Five furlongs. Mr. C. L. Lagor's cb.c. California, bv San Fran, 3yrs., 9st. 41b. (W. Whittakor) 1 Hon. J. -D. Ormond's Mistime, 9st. 31b. . (Jones) 2 Hon. J. Carroll's Miss Advance, 9st. 51.8. ' (Oliver) 3 Also started: Chrysophrase, lOst. 51b. (Rae); Maiora, 9st. 181b. (O'Brien); Sandstroani, 9st. 91b. (Griffiths); Carron, 9st, 91b.' (Holmes); Iranui, 9st. 61b. (Ryan); Minister, 9st. 61b. (Kemp); Utopia, 9st. 31h. (Bird) ; Mnritai, 9st. (C. Price); Whiariki, 9st. (Lowe); Whareponga, 9st. (Woods). Iranui showed in front for a few strides,when Mistime went through, and established a lead of several lengths. Half-way up tho straight California, came along with a trem<ffcdous strido, and won by nearly two lengths from Mistime, who was a little more than a length in front of Miss • Advance, Utopia .being close up fourth. Muritai was loft at the post. Time, lmin. Ssec.. HAWKE'S BAY HURDLES. Two miles. Mr. A. Hill's b. g. Lull,. by Handsome Jack—Zephyr, aged, lOst. clb. ' (F.Liud) 1 ■Mr. J. Belfit's Repulse, 9st. ... (Hipeins) 2 Mr. T. A. Williams's Shrapnei, list. 91b. ' (Young) 3 Also started: Black Reynard, list. olb. (O'Connell); Asteroid, lOst. 71b. (M'Connon); Prospector. 9st. 131b. (Lyford); Showman,. 9st. 91b. (Pine): and Moriarque, 9st. (Perci--val). • • Repulse was in front in tho back stretch, but Black Reynard led round the bottom, and, entering the straight the first time, he was just ahead of Shrapnel, with' Repulse third. Passing the stand the order was Shrapnel, Repulse, Black Reynard, and Lull. Tho last-named wont to tho front about three furlongs from, home, and won comfortably fronj Repulse, with Shrapnel third, and Black Reynard fourth. Time, 3min. 54sec. Prospector and Monarque fell. HERETAUNGA HANDICAP. Once round. Mr. Hunter's ch. h. Mystification, by Aprembnt—Mystic, 6yrs, lOst. 91b. (F. Davis) 1 Mr. E. Harris's Narcotic, lOst. 51b. (Langstone) 2 Mr, F. Bassett's Millennial, 9st. (Kirk) 3 Also started: Erl King, 9st. 91b. (Holmes); White Lio, 9st. 81b. (lleid); King Post, 9st. 71b. (Cameron); Rendrock, 9st. 41b. (Young); Mussel, 9st. 31b. (D. Pricc); Goldfiold, 9st. (Whittaker); Ballyneety, 9st. (Kemp). White Lie was turned round when tho barrier went up, and with Ballyneety and Goldfiold was left by several lengths. King Post was smartest away, with Erl King and Mussel. Erl King led down the back, but at the half-mile post she was supplanted bv Mussel, who reached the straight just ahead of Millennial, Rendrock, and Narcotic. The last three were fighting a great , finish till one hundred yards from home,

where Mystification came fast on the outside, and won by half. a length from- Narcotic,- who-was a long neck in-front of Millennial and Rendrock. Time, lmin. $4 3-5 sec. ■ (. " ' ■ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. (ni TELEGRAPH —PEESS ASSOCIATION.') Napier, June 17. T.io following aro the acceptances for tho second day:— KIDNAPPERS HACK HURDLES.. Ono' mil© and a half.—Pretty Maid, llsti.'2lb. % ; Letherin, lOst. 131b.; Whatakura, lOst. 131b.: Commander, lOst. 91b.: Noteorini, lOst. 61b.: Top Rose, lOst. 61b.; Whakawehi, lOst, 31b.: Nogi, lOst. 31b.; Papatawa, lOst. 21b.; Dofeat, lOst. 21b.; Raivhiti, 9st. 121b. Oasis, 9st. 31b.; Ruabon, 9st.; Waihekau,. Ost. ■ NG AM AT IA HACK HANDICAP..; Six furlongs.—Waikaraka, lOst. 131b.; Sari Jose, 9sfc. 101b.; Sandatroam, 9st. 61b.; Mistime, 9st, 51b.; Jr:mui, 9st. 41b.; Highdcll, 9st. 21b.; Wrviariki, 9st-. 21b. ' LADIES' NECKLACE. Once rosnd.Chatterer, 12st ; . 31b.; Roseal', list, .1,31b. j Commander, list. 91b.; Hinupai, list; 81b.: Price Bloom,. lOst. 131b.; Ancyle, lOsl. 91b. : Utopia, lOst. 71b.; Olympus, lOst. 71b.; Merry Tiger, lOst. 71b.; Muritai, lOst. 71b.;'North-', ern Star, lOst. 71b.; Espartoro, lOsti ,71b. : JUNE STEEPLECHASE. About two milo3 and a hnlf.-'-Nadador, list. 31b..; Faro, lOst. 121b.; Tekohau, 9st. 131b.; Pierre, 9st. 131b.; Ilacrekimoa, Ost.' 121b.; Aroha, 9st. 91b.; Clarebelle, 9st. 71b. a- - - RAUIvAWA HACK HANDICAP. ; : .Seyen furlongs.—King Post, lOst- 61b.: Waipuuehu, lOst; 51b.: Illustrious, 9st. 101 o.; Buoyant,'. 9st. 51b.; Niwat'-u, 9st. 21b.; Motukawa; 9si.V Merry Tiger, 9st.; Adventure, 9st. . . TURAMOE HURDLES. ..One mile and. three-quarters.--Black Reynard, list.- ■ 61b.; Prospector, lOst. 31b.; Showman, 9st.-lilb.; Repulse, -9st.--91b.-j- Top Rose, 95t.,. 81b.;' Monarque, Ost. " • . ; ■ FINAL HANDICAP. Six. furlonfesl-Erl Kirig, 9st. 131b.; The Seer, 9st 131b.; Finery, 9st. 131b.; Linkless, 9st.'Blb.; Millennial, 9st.. 21b.; Rendrock, 9st.; Mussel, 9st.'; :; Gold-' field, Ost.; Ballynety, 9st. NOTES AND COMMENTS. • ' - ? v- [Bt Glencoe.] . , ~ Whakawehi was the only withdrawal from tho Hack Hurdles. The field of teii'wera dispatched in a heavy shower ,of rain',', and horses and riders all finished more. or less besmattered with mud. Noteorini took the •lead in the oarly stages, hut when--a-'mile. was covered ho dropped back, and finished out of a place. Top Rose lost his, f pder at the hurdle, entering tho straight for tho first time. He was in a good position when he'hit the hurdle.' and was going '"along nicely. .O'Brien' liung on to-the holme's neck for a few seconds, but was unabje v to get back to the saddle. Whatakura, jumped beautifully, and had too much place for 'anything in tho raco. Defeat and Ruabon'-both shaped well, but. had no chance with Whatakura. The top-weight. Letherin was jumping rather wildly, and will evidently,'.require a little more racing before ho geta on tho winning list. ' • •- tj Ahei, Waikaralca, and Waipunehu ■ were withdrawn from the Winter Hack, for which Comedian and San Jose ruled as favourites'.The barrier, was released with the horses in line, but San Joso was slow to move, and Comedian got smartly out of .the tapes; San Joso cauglit the Merriweo gelding at tho half milo post, but tho latter was fullof running when the straight -was reached, whereas San Jose commenced to tiro badly! Illustrious was lying .handy all the way, and ran a good second. Motukawa, ridden by T. Pritchard, seemed to enjoy the distance and the heavy going, and put in a. nice finish' oil the 'last hundred yards.. My Darling hung oil from tho rails tho wholo way,' and lost a lot of ground.

The Ladies' Bracelet provided rather a pretty race. Tho whole of the twelve acceptors went to the post. Highden, Hinupai, Commander, mid. Roseal were racing in' front over tho first mile,-with Polyanthus handy. When the straight was ; reached Roseal had. tailed off,, and Highden commenced to tiro. There was prospect of a good finish between Commander and Hiriunai, .but inside the "distance Aliei, ridden' by Mr. Beatson, came from the Tuck, and won cleverly.

..For the Hawke's Bay Steeplechase Faro was installed a good favourite, with Nadador, Loch Fyne and Pierre next in demand. Post Haste and Valima were the outsiders of the liolil. Wlictevor cluntce Faro hud, ho spoilt by . running off'at the" manuka fonce in ■ the -second round. This is the first time he has ever been- known, to .refuso a jump.' Loch Fvne ran very. badly, and at the end of. two miles ho was . hopelessly out .of it... Miss King and Pushful came, to grief during the race, and Pierre, who appeared, to havo a good chanco. ran off at the double in front of the stanc). Test-Haste was ridden with great judgment by .Graylands. The" Sou'wester gelding was in a handy position after going two niiios, and - as soon as Nadador had pot ahead of ' Valima, Graylands sent Post 'Haste along, and quickly passing Valima, he caught Nadador about a quarter of a milo from homo, and had tho race won thenco omvird. Nadador jumped splendidly throughout, but lacked the nccessary pace. Valima, though a nice little mare, looked short' of work, and was apparently not ready. However, when she got to tho front' C. O'Neill rode her with (treat patienco, and, after jumping rather wildly at the first few fences, she settled ■ down and flew tho remaining obstacles in grand slyle. She was hot forward enough to see the. •full journey out, and it.was only by excellent horseman-' ship on the part of her rider that she lasted so long. He nursed his mount nicely, and .she covered less ground than anything in the race. The Vanguard mare is owned by Mr. J. O'Neill,' of Wellington, and she should nrove equal to i-winning a steeplechase before tho end of-tho winter. Formidable, Hutiwai,' arid " Pronun were withdrawn from tho Scurry,' for which Cali- ! fornia was made a better favourite than Miss Advance.! California was in. the ruck till well into tho straight; but ! onco ho was'set going ho easily accounted for the opposition.. Ho is a fine big coit, and should develop into a speedy racer. It is said that his owner has already refused a four-figure offer to part with him. Muritai, tho .half-sister to St. Joe and Apa, was very , fractious at the post, and was eventually left.' Utopia finished close behind tho placed horses, and is evidently on tho improve.- Mistime ran much better than she did at. Otaki, but onco California ranged alongside her she had no chance of shaking him off. All tho acceptors started in the-Hawke's Bav Hurdles. Monarque and Prospector came down at the third hurdle, and tho riders wore badly shaken! but- neither, sustained serious injury. Lull was the, best backed of tho field, arid tho confidence reposed in him was not misplaced. Lind -always had, him in a nice position, and ho -won comfortably. Old Repulse was k meritorious second,- and managed to stay the distance wonderfully well. , .' The last race of the day was marred by a poor start, but it resulted in a most- ex-, citing finish. Mystification had tho 'sen-ices of Fred Davis, and it was a- rare treat to see that experienced horseman bring his mount along over the last half of tho straight. 'When'first sighted his task looked hopeless, but ho got up in time to win by half a length. Mussel_ van well for seven furlongs, and Narcotic, Millennial, and Rondrock battled tho journey -out very well, but White Lie, Ballyncoty, and Goldiield' wero left too far to' havo any chance. Mr. A. F. Douglas, or,-nor of Waipu, will leavo Wollington. for Sydney, on Friday, en' route for Melbourne to seo- his horse compete in tho Grand -National. Jno. O'Connell, who is to ride tho Torpedo gelding, ltaves by tho samo boat. Mr. J. Gellior, owner of Whatakura, has had quite an experience with tho horss. Ho purchased tho son of Let-ho at Blenheim .last month, and won a race tho same day with him, but owing', to some irregularity the horse was disqualified. The next timo of starting, tho horse finished second to Mount Cook, but as the latter failed to draw the weight Whatakura was, awarded tho race. Next day lie fell, but at Hastings to-day he was again in winning form,' so that his owner has been fully compensated for tho ill-luck which at first attended his purchase. • • - '