THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 234, 28 June 1920, Page 6

THE TURF

HAWKE'S BAY MEETING FIRST LINE WINS JUNE STEEPLES. By Telogra-ph-Saecial Correspondent. Hastings, June 20. Tho Hawlre's Bay Joclxv Club's Winter Meeting concluded in glorious weather, but the going was very heavy. Tho totalizator handled .£36,-109, making the investments for the three days ,£95,097, as compared wilh £17.203 Sir tho two days' meeting last year. All started in the Hunters' Steeplechase, Sturdeo being a better favourite than Bollin. The latter shaped badlv, and ran m the rear the whole way. Torncn led for twelve furlongs, where tie favourite look charge, and ran home a comfortable winner from bandringlwm. Bollin was twenty lengths away, and then cama Palarilri. -NelUche fell, ,ind Tomea ran oft. Backers of the favourite in the Hack Hurdles met with a heavy reverse when Signysian, who was out in front, fell at thejecond fence. 'Die winner turned up in Sir Agnes, who scored by a big margin from the second favourite, Mannish. Ranmanuwhiri was a poor third. All .started in the Tnramoe Hurdles, tho bracketed pair, Mill o' Gowrio and Rekanui being favourite, and Thrace 6econd choice. Tho bracket went off in front at' .l big pace, but nt the top o'' tho coui-se Mill o' Gowrio tried to get off, and Goldstream fell. Deviation joined Rekanni down tho back, and across tho bottom Paddington Green ran into the lead. He was D.vt over the last fence, but Thrace finished very lost, and got up and won by n length, Ore Ore was a poor third, and Devmtion finished next.

The sixteen acceptors all started in tho June Steeplechase, Oakleigh being tho actual favourite in a big pool. At the first fence l-'oeman and Harbour Light fell. Guanaco took up the running from Old Mungiudi and Oakleigh, vith tne remainder close up. j-town the back tho last time Guanaso and Maraetotara were clear of tho field, but tfiey both 101 l at the post and rails. Old Mungindi led to the stone wall. There First Line took charge, and from this point he was always in front, and ran in a winner I'rom ilVirokino, Ormesby/aml Old Mungiudi. John Bunny and Manhattan van off. Ethiopian was tho liest backed' of the live starters in the Necklace. 'Jiie favourite, tried to win from end to'end. but in the siruigut Piro Piro ran past hhn, and won pulling '..p. The favourite just beat Army Service, while Loch Dim finished well up. Molyneaux was backed like a good thing in the Soutra Hack Handicap. Beginning smartly, he took up a position behind the. leaders on tho : ails. In the straight he ran past Black Jake and Lord Astolafc, and won by 'a length ?roin yea loam, with Moathenes dose up. Black Lake was fourth. *' Parisian Diamond was backed down to a short prico in the Final Handicap, und was made u good favourite. Gold Kip and Hygiuas were (he noxt to bo supported. The field j,ot away well, and when it had settled down Honey Bee thuwed the way, with Sir Fanciful and Hygiuas in a good position. When the ueads were turned tor home, Gold Kin commenced to thread her way through the field. Finishing .strongly, she won by a length from Sir Fanciful, with Goldsliine third. Income was fourth. Out of four starts here during 'he week, the winner has picvuilctl upon three occauions. blie was recond in her other attempt

\ " DETAILED RESULTS. By Telegraph—Press Association. are details of the racing:— HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE/' of 120 sovs. Two miles. Sturdee, 12st. 21b (H. Lorigan) 1 Sandringhani, lOst. 131b. ..; 2 liollin, list. 41b 3 Also started: Patariki, list. 41b..; Tornea, list. 21b.; Neiischo, lOst. 71b.; Freehold, lOst. 71b. ■ Tornea, Sturdee, and Sandringham was the order passing the stand, and at the back Sturdee moved up to fir6t place, and Sandringham to second. Tornea ran off at the jump near the railway bend, and Bolliu went toi second place. Sturdee led up the straight and won easily by 12 lengths. Six lengths separated the second and third horses. Time, 4min. 27 l-ssec. Nefische fell. FERNHILL HACK HURDLES, of 150 sovs. One mile and a half. Sir.Agnes, flat. 21b (J. Roach) 1 Mannish, lOst. 121b.- 2 Raumanuwhiri, 9at. 41b; ; 3 Also started: Signvsian, lOst. 131b.; Retard, lOst.' 21b.; Marshal Noil, 9st. 131b.j Risingham, lOst. 41b.; Convention, 9at. 51b.; Raffle, 9st. • ■ _ Signysian. was first to show out in front, and led passing the stand,. but stumbled and lost his rider at the Southland Road bend, when Sir Agnes took up the running to the back. Mannish was then momentarily in the lead up to the railway bend. There Sir Agnes once more took charge, and won by six lengths. Four lengths separated tno second and third horses. Time, 2min. 59sec. TARAMOE HURDLES HANDICAP, of

350 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Thrace, list. 101b (Henderson) 1 Pnddington Green, lOst. 10lb 2 Ore Ore. 9st. 7lb 3 Ala started: Mill-o'-Gowrie, list, 71b.; Rekanui, list.; Deviation, lOst. 91b.; Goldstream, Ost. .31b.; Gunwnle, 9st. Deviation led to the first jump paßt tho stand, where Rekanui ran off and Goldstream fell. Deviation, Rekanui, and Pnddington Green were prominent to the straight, with Thrace and Ore Oro handy. In tile run home Thrace took command, and won comfortably bv a length from Pnddii"' 1 "" Green, the third horse being four ' "-s away. Time, Smln. 36 2-ssec. JUNE STEEPLECHASE, of 400 sovs. Two miles and a half. First Line, list. 31b. .. (F. J. Flynn) 1 Wiroldno, 10sr. lib 2 Ormesbv, flst. 71b 3 Also started: Luke. list. 101b.; Oakleigh, list. 81b.; Old Mungindi, list.; Fneman, 11st. lib.: Maraetotara, lOsl.111b.: Guanaco, lflst. 41b.; Harbour Light, Wst.; John Bunny, 9st. lllb.; Notability, 9sh (lib.; Pawerewere, 9st. fllb.; Manhattan, 9st. 71b.; Polthogue, 9st. 71b.; Juan, 9st. 71b. The members of the big field were sentaway on even terms, Guanaco taking charge, with John Bunny, Juan, and Old Munpindi in close attendance. At tho first iiimp in the straight Foeiuan fctl, and Harbour Light came down at the next. Guanaco led past the stand, and was later passed by MaractotoTa, but at tho back both came down. First Line, Ormesby, and Wirokino was the order into tho straight, and the first-named lasted lonif enough to win by a length and a half. A length separated the second and third horses. Time. Smin. 21seo. LADIES' NECKLACE HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. Ono mile and a quarter. Piro Pirn, lOst. 81b. ... (Mr. Toxward) 1 Ethiopian, lOst. lllb ; 2 Army Service, 11st. 4lb 3 Also started: Tatimi, lOst. 121b.; Loch Dim. lOst. 71b. Loch Dim and Ethiopian led to the hack, where Ethiopian took charge. Piro Piro moved up fast, and, leading into the straight, won easily by six lengths, half a length between second mid thrrd. Time, 2min. 23 l-ssec. SOUTRA HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs and a half. Molvncaux, 9st. Ifllb. ... (M. M'CarfenQ 1 Sea Foam. 9st. 13lb 2 Mosthenos, Ifist. lib 3 Also started: Hvmnrty, 11st. 21b.; Lord Astolat, lOst. Mb.;' Blnok Lake. lOst.; Tho Digger, flst. 101b.; Willys Knight. 9st. 71b.; Ncgambo, 9st. 41b.: Prettv Mickey, fist.; Elevate. M. Woodlark, 9st,; Larkspur, 9st.; Kyoto, 9st. Black Lake led the field a merry naco to the entrance to the straight, nn which n great race ensued between Mnlyncaux, Sea Foam, and Mosthenes. the firstnamed gaining thp verdict by half a lencth. and the third horso finishing a neck liohind the second. Time, lmin. ?7 2-,'Wec. FINAL HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Six furlongs and n half. Gold Kip. 11st. 101b. .. (H. Robinson) 1 Sir Fanciful. 9st. 131b 2 Goldshiiie. 9st. 111b. . 3 Also started: Parisian Diamond, 11st. 101b.: Croesus. 11st.; Income, fist. Slb.j Hyginas, 9?t. 31b.: Rnwako're. fct.; Honey Bee, 9st.: Hookah, 0M;.; Vermilion, 9st.; Prince Charleroi, 9st. Honey Bee led to the straight, where

the rest of the field was well together. Gold Kip and Sir Fanciful then forged ahead, tho former winning by ft length* Goldsliine, half a length away, finishes third. Time, lmin. 20 l-ssec. i ■ TROYTOWN KILLED (Bee. June 27, 5.5 p.m.) London, June 2(5. Troytown, while hurdling ut Paris, broke a leg, and was destroyed.—Aus-.-N.Z. Cab'.e Assn. [Troytown (Zria—Diane) won the Lberpool Grand National Steeplechase on March 26 last.]