RACING AND TROTTING

Grey River Argus, 25 June 1925, Page 3

RACING AND TROTTING

HAWKE'S BAY RACES. HASTINGS, Jun,. 24. The Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's winter* meeting opened in showery weather, witli a good attendance. The course was heavy. Nixon, the rider of Garzon in the Whakatu Hurdles sustained injuries to his back, and was taken to the hospital. Tire tote took £16,546 against £17,338 last year, a decrease of £792. Results: Woodlands Handicap.—l Uncle Dave 1; 5 Silta 2; 6 Kaika 3. Also ran: 2 Kovno, 3 Sir Wai, 7 Blue Ila’!, 4 Bir. kenella, 8 Ethiopian, 11 Selenite, 10 King Formby, 9 Damon. Won by two lengths; third three lengths away. Time 4.24. Whakatu Hurdles.—2 Kendal 1; 4 Bestir 2; 3 Birka. 3. Also ran: 1 Garzon, 5 Borealis, 7 Killian, Blue Stag*. Won by a neck; third three lengths away. Time 3.29 2,5. Hawke’s Bay Hurdles. —2 Ntikuinar 1 ; I Gold Piece 2; 3 Bonny Kill ... Also ran: 6 Waioeka Jack, I Vagabond, 5 Askari, 7 Woden, S Suspicion. Won by three lengths; third two behind. Time 3.2(1. Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase.—4 Bon. ibrook 1; 5 Fire Blight 2; S First Line ;*.. Also ran: 2 Eerie, 7 Puwhero, 3 Sanforte, t Alary Bruce, 9 Adrienne, G Alahia. Won by three lengths; third two behind. Time 6.43. Winter Handicap. —2 'General Car. rington 1; 9 Aiartona 2; 1 Gauntlet Also ran: S Polly Peaclium, liMount* ain 'Pop. 7 Blue .lay. 4 Royal 8-ong. 10 Killoch, lit Whariti. 15 Crown Coin. 3 Rangi Sarto and Tin* Strand. 14 Singer Boy and Mere/ara. 11 Red Head. Won by om* length: third thrm* behind. Time 2.3 2_;>. Hastings Handicap.—l l*o l v|.bem,.s I: 2 Nine of Spades 2; 8 Serenade <>. Also ran: 1 llnikni. 2 Alanutai. I Kit. mere. 6 Tempean, 7 Olympic. 10 Tnwehi, !> Stymie, 1-1 Padraigb, 12 l.ady Waterlow, 11 Betty Binns. 13 Vetogne, ,15 Floriform. Won by -on** length, third half a length away. Time l.;>. lleretaunga Handicap. — 1 Timlune 1; ■ ■p. || .j p ; o ]<|,,, goo 3. Also ran: 8 Battle Knight. 5 Killochra, 4 Pronto, s Crown Gen., ' Treadwell. 6 Crisrs. Won by a head: third tv... lengths tiv.ny. T’inie 1.23. TO.DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. NAl’ll-ili, -lune 24. r)„. following acceptances have been received, for the second day of Um Hawke Bay Jockey Club:— Havelock Hack Hurdles, el l-'O tovs U , ni |es:—Woden 10.3, Kendal P. 12. Jlestir 9.11 9 * l0 ’ G!ll ' zl ’ H ’ lla! ’ Merekura, llillatio'ii 9.0. ligan 9.4. Projector, Treadwell 9.3, Turamoe Hurdles, of 175 sovs; 11mCold Piece 10.2, Bonny Rill 9.4, Sus-j-ition, Bouecto ( J.O. Kidnapper’s Flat of 1-J sovs6l fur. |,. n gs: —Manulai. Alabama 10.5, I’olyplienms 10.11, Jubilee 9.11. Blue Jay *1.1(1, T**mj>ean ‘.*1.9, Olympic 9.7, Nine like, Sasham Betty Binns, Waitaiw? of Spades 9,’j, Tim Strand 9.2, Sun. :.h;i. Stymie D.D. .Inm* Steeples of 250 aovs; about 21 (olios:—San Forte 10.9, Raimi 10.2, Sir Wai, Alahia 9.5, First Line 9.3, Uncle Have, Adrienne, Alaraetotara, Silta, Luke 9.0. Ladies’ Bracelet, ol r-> sovs; ~2 n . Birkcnella 11.9, Good Mark 11.6, Crown Seal , Redhead, Revel 1(1.7. Uaukawa Hack, of 125 sovs; *inne furlongs:—General Carrington 11.5, Polly Peachuni 10.0, Alabama 9.13, Mountain Top 9.9, Royal Song 9.7, Marlona 9.5, Killoch 9.3, Whariti 9.2 Singer Boy’ IM). I’in.il Handicap ol' 17.> sovs; <>l lur. longs:—Komlno 19.13, llaura'iigi 81.7 Haiti** Knight 10.5, Tari 10.3, Strategy ( L.'iily Jdvcc *J. i’ Pronto, Crown (iriii, J übilrc D . 0 Mrs T. Johnston sen. lias purelias e.l t lie local racehorse Calibuin, Irom

AUSTRALIAN NEWS —

ALLEGED FOOTBALL FIELD MURDER. A Dl'il.Al 01*1, June 24. During a League football match at. Berri on Saturday, a. ipmrrell oeriirrv'l. It is alleged that William Harold Oliver a prominent inter.Statc player, struck John Purcell, who died at the hospital vest er* lay . Oliver Ims been arrested and ■ •liarged witli murder. VICTORIAN TORIES ON THEIR OWN. MELBOURNE, June 24. Ttie Victorian Government decided nor to support the proposal of the Premiers of all the otlier States, that a iequest be made to the British Ministry that only Australian citizens be appointed as State Governors in f'utu re. BRISBANE PLAGUE SUSPECT. BRISBANE, June 24. There is a suspected case of bubonic plague, a. young woman employed at a laundry. She developed symptons, which were clinically diagnosed by two doctors as suspected plague, but conclusive bacteriological examination has vet to be completed. Meantime, the patient has been removed to infectious diseases hospital, and otlier stringent precautions have been adopted.