HAWKE’S BAY NOTES

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 82, 31 December 1940, Page 9

HAWKE’S BAY NOTES

Dominion Special Service HASTINGS, December 30. The final gallops for the Hawke’s Bay .summer fixture on Wednesday saw most candidates in good order. Isis, Indian Slin, Sunny Knight, Authoress and Roeon pleased most. Indian Suu and Isis commenced operations by setting 50} for the half-mile, time which was not bettered. Sunny Knight, practically recovered from a recent cold, pleased by returning 63 1-5 for five furlongs. His juvenile halfbrother, Silver Ball, showed speed to record 37 1-5 for three furlongs. Myrna Loy, a promising maiden, pleased exceedingly when holding Ashaboy safe throughout four furlongs, which, because of drifting heavy fog, could not be clocked. Kalika and Elminola did fairly well to return 1.19 for six. a distance comforably completed in 1.19 1-5. Rivertide shaded Liana Tetrix in 51 l-o over half a mile, aud Hugme, pushed along only over the last furlong, returned 65 for five. Uganda had Stolen Coat a measure over three furlongs. The former appeals as an early winner. A solid onee round in 1.421 was credited to The Ring and Master Cyklon. Both caught the eye as fighting fit. Authoress impressed when shading Roeon over six in 1.161. The former will be at her best distance on Wednesday at Hastings. The maiden Skyette. hailing from the same family as the mighty Carbine, drew attention to her possibilities by recording five in 641, when not flat out. Riding 'engagements for the first day at Hastings;—M. Caveney, Lacan, Rakanui, Kinariki: C. Cameron, Loch Moigli; J. Forsyth. Elminola, Hunting Blood; S’. Parainore, Waicony, Battiegain, Master Cyklon. Roeon; J. Campbell, Hugme, Proven; E. Deslandes, Arabic; N. E. Howard, Native Chief. Native Song, Skyette • G. Stowe, Proclamation, Oregon. Etla’; R. Marsli, Sunny Night, SAvev Ball. Hui, Vaseones, Isis; IV. J. Mudford, Kehurangi, High Morale, Lindrum: T. Winiata, Royal Spades, Snani, Solaria, The Ring; L. Deeley, Stolen Coat. 11. Stewart is riding the ILastmgstrained mare Laughing Song at Marton both days.

Auckland Cup Story. “I had anything -hut a good run for about a mile and a half, said A. L. Lilis, who rode Beau Vite to victory in the Auckland Cup. “However, alter getting a handy position at this point and feeling my'mount going very well, I was confident of success. I was not the least perturbed when Beau Leon made his sudden dash, as Old Bill, who was going nicely, looked to be the one Beau Vite would have to beat. When I asked Beau Vte for a final effort, he responded splendidly, and was going away at the end. Lean Vite was a class above the, opposition., “I have no excuse to make.” said G. R* Tattersail, rider of Old Bill, “but niy horse was a trifle unlucky in being checked, as two in front of him stopped suddenly when Beau Leon dashed into the load This cost me a little ground, and I. was forced to ask Old Bill for his effort sooner than I intended. Old Bill was bet:ten bv a really great horse.” Tito success of Beau Vite gave Ellis his second win in the race, his other victory being on Fast. Passage in 1932. He rode Beau Vite to victory in the Great Northern Derby last year. Ellis scored with Vintage in the 'Wellington Cup of 1935, and lias been successful in most of (lie important handicap and classic races in the Dominion. He lias also a tine record, over fences, winning the Grand National Steeples in 1933 on Thiiriua, the Great Northern Steeples in 1939 on Survoy, mid the Grand National Hurdles in 193 S and 1939 on Padishah.

FIXTURES December 26. 30, Jan. 1. 2—Auckland li.C January I—Wyndham R.C. January 1-Walkotiaitl R.C. January 1, 2—Hawke’s Bay J.C. V January 1, 2—Wairnrapa R.C. (unitary 1, 2—Stratford R.C. January 1, 2 —Greymouth J.C. Jannarv 1. 2—Marlon J.C. January 2 —Oatnari) J.C. January 2, 3—Southland R.C. January 9. 11 —Reefton J.C January 10, 11—Vincent. J.C.