SPORTING.
HAWKES BAY J.O. MEETING. SECOND DAY. {BY TELKGBAPH. — PHSSS ASSOCIATION.] NAPIER, 6th May. The autumn meeting ot the Hawkes Bay Jockey Club was a record succefcs. The sum of £10,007 passed through the totalisator, making a total of £19,693 for the two days, as compared with £18,005 last year, or an increase of ' £1688. As on the first day, fifteen bookmakers plied their calling, each at a fee of £20 10s. Madame Melba was ■ present during part of the clay as the guest of the club, and seemed to take great interest in the racing. Balance of results :—: — Scurry Hack Jf andicap, of 100 soys j five furlongs. — Tina Toa, 7.11, 1 ; Mundic, 8.8, 2; Cork, car. 7.6, 3. Also started : Contendent, The Saint, The Squatter, Andrew Mack, Caron, Waiourn, Rangikura, Magneta, Ukuia, Mayflower. Forest Maid, Master Stent, and Captain Jingle. The sixteen were sent away on fairly even terms. Mundic took the lead and looked all over a winner, but Tina Toa, who had been lying second, came with a fast run at the finish and won by a neck. Time, Imin 2"3-ssec. Mangatarata Handicap Hurdles, of 120 soys; one mile and three-quarters. — Master Doug/as, 11.10, 1; Gold Dust, 10.8, 2; Waipu, 10.11, 3. Also started : Kaipetipeti, Aroha, and Capulet. Master Douglas romped in a winner by a good three lengths. ' Time, 3min 21 2-ssec. Juvenile Handicap, of 120 soys ; for two-year-olds ; five furlongs. — Daybeam, 8.1, 1; Golden Water, 8.3, 2; Te Puia, 7.9, 3. Also started : Celaeno, Stourton, Bridge, Seraphic, Ambala, and Scot's Fusilier. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 2 l-s=ec. Farewell Handicap, of 150 soys ; seven furlongs. — Bollin, 7.12. lj Chanteuse, 7.8, 2; Sunbonnet, 7.11, 3. Also .started : Gold Thiead, Vi, Wimmera, 'First Mate, Seatondale, Inez, Moscow, Chamois, and Sir Possible. Won by a length. Time, limn 20 l-ssec.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 107, 7 May 1909, Page 4
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304SPORTING. Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 107, 7 May 1909, Page 4
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