HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB.

Hastings Standard, Issue 53, 27 June 1896, Page 3

HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB.

ST EEPLECHASE MEETING. pßT>!fr.vT—Capnin Russell, M.11.R. Ti:e.\- ; i —W. Shrimpton. Stewak! ■ -Win. Douglas, 11. Gmsford, (i. Hunter. F. Loiran, T. H. Lowrv, ( '. A. Louglman. Hon. -7. I*. Ormond, M.L.0., G. T,. Sunderland. JnxiK—W. Shrimptoii. Starter —Ilan v Piper. Clerk ok thk Cotksk —.Tnmes Lopdell. Clerk ok thk Scales—Win. IJeilby. Tijikkeki'Eß—C. M. Whittington. C'lkrk of Totalisator —G. T. Cross. lla.ndicai'l er —J. 1-■ Henry. FIRST DAY. A postponement of any function generally militates against its success, and if the weather had been favorable on Wednesday, there would pcrhnps have been a larger attendance than there was to-day. but considering the fact that the floods had interfered with communication with Hastings, the numbers present must be reckoned as entirely satisfactory. After the abnormal amount of rain experienced during the past week it* was a positive treat to have royal weather for the opening day of the steeplechase meeting—a meeting always popular with sportsmen throughout Hawke's Bay. To-dav, visitors were present from all parts of the district, and many faces from as far south as \\ ellington were recognised. The fair sex were well represented, and great interest was centred in the race for the Bracelet. The win of Mrs (1. P. Donnelly's nomination Haeata was a popular one. The winner was well ridden by Mr Shaw. Immediately after the race the band struck up •' The Conquering Hero," and the presentation of the handsome bracelet was made by the lion J. I>. Ormond. As was expected the going to-day was soft, and there were a number of scratchings made in consequence. The fields were satisfactory. however, and the finishes exciting*. The City Band, all the way from Napier, discoursed sweet music during the day. The following are the results: — Maii'KX Steeplechase, of 7"> sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Entrance, o sovs. "Weight for age. For all horses that have never won nil advertised Steeplechase exceedin-.' '2"> sovs in value at time of entry. Weights—4yrs. list 61b; .">vrs. 12st ; 6yrs and aged. 12st -JII>. About 2 miles. Mr G. E. G. Richardson's ch h Zaceho, aged, 12sfc 81b. ('!'. Sweenev) ... ... ... 1 Mr T. Watts' Rossall, 12st :ilb (Carruther) ... ... ... 2 Mr R. Connop's Valetta, 12st Sib (C. Mitchell) a Also shifted : T Rose, Spermaceti, and Conscript. Fcrty Winks. Otaieri, Chris, and Sir Athol were scratched. From a good start Valetta led over the tir-t jump, with the field close up in a bunch. Rounding the back ot the course the field spread out, with Valetta and Rossall at the head of affair-. At the brush fence Conscript ran off, and T Rose blundered. The former pulled up and continued the journey about half a mile in the rear. Zaceho began to close up to the leaders, and the three took the double together, Spermeceti and T Rose racing together in the rear. The field closed up in the straight, and took the water jump in good style, with Rossall slightly in the lead. Zaceho shortly after assumed the lead, with Rossall on his quarters. Spermaceti came down at the sod-wall. T Rose made an effort to join the leaders at the double, but was beaten off. Rossall raid Zaceho took the last jump together, and raced home, Zaceho winning by a length, with Valetta half a dozen lengths away third. Time, Imin •12sec. Totalisator £ 1 11 ; on winner. £129 ; div., £6 Is. Welter H.VNi>ie.u\ of 50 sovs ion the tlf.ti: second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Minimum weight, 9st. 1 miles. Mr -T. Maher's Primula, 9st (Whitaker) ... ... ... • 1 Mr J. Prosser's The Miser, list lib (Hall) 2 Mr R. Kingan's Mystical, lOst olb (Kinga.il) ... ... ... • > Also started : St Regel, Rainbow. SJvanus, Kauri (Sum, Belford, and Chromo. Moonraker, Wikitoria, and Donald MeKinnon were scratched. From a good start Belford ran to the front, with St Regel second, all the others being in a bunch passing the stand except Mystical, who was last. Bound the back stretch Primula joined the leader, with The Miser improving his position, the order being Primula, Belford, The Miser, Kauri (htm, and Rainbow last. Rounding into the straight, St Regel made a forward move, and the held closed up with the exception of C'hromo, who was now far behind. Rainbow made a splendid run through the iield, but failed to catch the leaders. A splendid race ensued up the straight, and Mystical here put in a claim, but had to be content with third place, Primula winning bv half a length from The Miser. Time, "2min 26 8-sth sec. Dividend, £l2 lis. Ladies' Bracelet. of 80 sovs; a Bracelet value HO sovs. A gold-mounted whip will be presented to the rider of the winner. For four-year-olds and upwards that have never won an advertised race of any description exceeding sovs in value at time of entr\. Gentlemen riders. All horses to be nominated by ladies. Entrance :> sovs. Weight —lyrs, list 121b; oyrs, 6yrs, and aged" 12st Bib. Two miles on the flat. Mrs G. P. Donnelly's Ilaeata, (Shaw) ... ••• ■■■ 1 Mrs C. Siddclls's Tenby, (Siddells) .2 Mrs A. Bristol's Light (Jackson)... :S Also started : Cotamor. Direct Veto, Tomoarantri, Scrap Iron 11., Barossa, Forty Winks, Violet, Gold Carp, Sea Foam, and W aitangi. The. Buck and Papaka were scratched. Mr Piper let the held go to a splendid start. Haeata on the inside was first to show the way, while Light and Tenby wero slowest on their legs. Racing down the back straight Waitangi was at the head of affairs, with Direct Veto second,

and Tenby third. At this point the field Irgan to spread out, and a "ftp of 200 yds was put h . v.'eon the load;-.' »nd Barossa, who v. a < ill th rear. Pas sing the stand th" same older wes maintained until the back -tr l-b was reached, wh'-n L"'ght- and Gold Carp improv d their po.-;:ions. ll're th - winner made a forward move, and when fairly in the straight war-led oil' rtrorsg challenges from IVnby and la- and won by half a length. Time, limn 9sec. Dividend, £lO 9s. Hawke's JJay llcrdles, a Handicap of "200 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. Winner of any hurdle race of the value of 200 sovs after the declaration of the weights to carry 7lb extra. About •> miles. Mr A. Portland's The Plug, lOst (Wool ley) ... ... ... 1 Mr -1. Humphries' Napoleon, 9st 101 h (Stevens) ... ... 2 Mr W. Currie's Zanzibar, 9st (Maher) ... ... ... 53 Also started: Hopeful,Rangipunehu, Mutiny, Revolt, Chris, Canard, Lord Raven, and Prairie Grass. Tiritea was scratched. This race was the best- hurdle race seen on tho course for many years, livery horse jumped in good style, and not a mistake was made throughout the whole journey. The start was excellent, The. Plug occupying the position next the rails. When the word was given the son of July led the field over the first jump, which was negotiated in beautiful stvlo. When lite field fairly settled down Napoleon went to the front, with The Plug and Rangipunehu close up. The horses wen l well together in the straight passing the stand, and on going down the back the order was Napoleon. The Plug, Revolt, Chris, Canard, Rangipunehu, Lord Raven, Zanzibar, Mutiny, and Prairie Grass. Hopeful made an effort to get up, but failed under the weight. Revolt and Rangipunehu also fell back beaten. On entering the straight, Zanzibar made a forward move, and jumped the last hurdle just behind Napoleon and The Plug, who cleared the obstacle together. A grea't ra.ee ensued, tlx; first horses fought out a great battle under the whips with Zanzibar a head in the rear. Woolly, however, managed to forge; the son of July ahead at the last moment and won by ba'f a head. Zanzibar half a head away third. Canard fourth. Revolt was done at the linish and walked back to the paddock very lame. Time, Imin 11 2-oth sec. Dividend £•"> 7s. lit-XT Ct.rii Cn> Steeplechase ITaneie.vl". of 4"> sovs. Open to all qualified hunter.-, that have never won a race of -10 sovs in value. (Hunters' races excepted). Minimum weight, list. Gentlemen riders. About '2'iuiies. Mr ('. A. Loughnan's Glengarry 12< 101b (Mr A. Hyde) ... 1 Mr K. McKenzie's Kaika 12st 101b Mr Mc(ireggor) ... ... 2 Mr 11. (ribbon's Seddon lHst- tflb Mr Gibbons) ... ... ... • < Also started ; Sir Tatton, Pescador, Ulysses, I'uketoi, Waiwaima, Natatrix, Lighthouee, Alice, Pyranuis, Coastguard, Blunderbus. The Shearer was scratched. The fourteen horses were sent well away together, Sir Tatton leading to the brush fence in the straight, followed by Pescador, Kaika, Glengarry, and Sir Tatton. Natatrix refused the double ill front of the stand. Racing down the back Kaika led the field, with Lighthouse and Glengarry close up. This order was maintained for the next round. Rounding into the straight Kaika and Glengarry were racing neck and neck, and cleared the double and gor.se fence together, with Seddon a length behind. A great race home resulted in a win for the grey hunter by half a length. Time, omin 12 2-oth sec. Dividend, £7 Is. -Jt'XF. IlANoreAr, of 50 sovs (on the flat i ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Minimum weight. 9st. One mile. Mr Wi Ilutana's b g Slaiden. list (M'Laughlin) ... ... ... 1 Mr C. Siddell's br g Moonraker, list olb (Wright) ... ... 2 Hon. J. D. Ormond's br f Solitaire list 111.) (Moore) ... ... H Taane, Lotion, Rainbow, Gold Carp, Wikitoria, Mystical, Wuit-angi, and The Sharper also started. Nine norses were scratched. Solitaire lead from a good start, and was brought along at a great pace under the. whip, Moore riding desperately. The filly kept the lead to she bend, when Slaiden put in a claim, and a big race up the straight resulted in a win for Wl Ilutana's chestnut by a neck from Moonraker, Solitaire a length away third. Div., £■'> 7s.