SPORTING NEWS.

Hastings Standard, Issue 354, 23 June 1897, Page 3

SPORTING NEWS.

H.B. WINTER MEETING

The first day of the H.B. Winter i meeting yesterday was in every way a successful gathering. Glorious weather, good racing and exciting finishes, was the order of the day. The attendance was large and representative. Hundreds of ladies graced the lawn, and the scene was a brilliant one. The chief event of the day—the H.B. Hurdle Race—brought every acceptor (13) to the post, and one of the finest races ever witnessed in Hawke's Bay was the result, Tally-ho winning after a great race with Ilex. The Ladies' Bracelet has always attracted more than ordinary interest, and yesterday's event was as popular as ever, and was won by Mrs Lowry's Belford. Captain Russell, in presenting the bracelet to Mrs Lowry, and the gold mounted whip to the rider of Belford, Mr R. Harley, made short appropriate speeches and called for cheers for Mrs Lowry and Mr Harley. The Diamond Jubilee Handicap fell to the Hon. J. D. Ormond's Martyrdom, who defeated eight others. The Maiden Steeplechase resulted in Rhino coming home alone ; Toreki, his only opponent, refused the sod wall early in the race and walked back to the paddock. The Hunt Club Steeplechase brought seven to the post and was won by Coastguard after a great race with Claymore. Greenstone accounted for the Trial Hurdles, in which Toreki and Slumber fell. The June Handicap brought eight horses before Mr Piper, and was won by The Artist after a ding-dong finish with Penrose. Mr Piper was, as usual, successful in sending the fields away. The City Band played a fine programme of selections. Mr it. Winsley supervised the lunch department, and it is generally agreed that a better table could not be obtained 011 any racecourse in the colony. The sum of £I2BO was put through the machine for the day. Following are the results : MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE. Rhino ... ... ... ... 1 Toreki... ... ... ... 2 The pair jumped the first hurdle and brush together, and the sod wall blocked Toreki. Rhino refused the first fence at the railway double, but at the second try he succeeded, and cantered over the remainder of the journey. Time, smin 17sec. Div., £1 10s. JUBILEE HAXMCAP. Martyrdom ... ... ... 1 Penrose ... ... ... 2 Ccenr de Lion... ... ... 3 Aphony, The Artist, Popgun, Brennan, Puiepo, and Waterstone also started. Popgun made the running, with the others close up. At the railway bend Martyrdom, Brennan and Penrose made a forward move. Once in the straight anything could have won. Fifty yards from home Martyrdom shot out and won by a neck. Time, lmin odsec. Div., £7 12s. ladies' bracelet. Belford 1 Capon Rouge 2 Te Xgalie ... ... 3 Rioter, Chance, Defy, Erena and Harmony were the other starters. From a good start Te Ngahe went to the front and made the running for a mile and a-half when Belford joined him and carne away at the straight bend, and won by six lengths. Time, -lmin 2sec. I)iv., £5 3s. 11.8. HUEDLE RACE, 2 miles. Tallv-ho ... ... ... 1 Ilex" 2 j Napoleon ... ... ... 3 Golden Plover, Prince Charlie, The Plug, Rhino, Umslopogaas, Flirt, St Anthony, and Lane also started. Napoleon went to the front when the word was given and led the field by six lengths, Drury Lane falling at the first jump. The field closed up passing the stand the first time with the exception of Flirt, who was now being ridden hard. At the back Prince Charlie and Napoleon were together with Tally-ho and Ilex next. Umslopogaas had now come down and the rest were beaten. Entering the straight Tally-ho was leading and was first over the last jump with Ilex on her quarters, Nothing could now trouble the game little daughter of Forerunner and she won by two lengths. Time, 4min 2sec. Div., £6 15s. HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE. Coastguard ... ... .. 1 Claymore ... ... ... 2 Repo ... ... ... ... 3 The Turk, Rasper, Baffler, and Carnival also started. Repo showed the way over the gorseand stand double with the field following in close order. At the back Claymore went to the front and maintained the position for a round, but was overhauled by Coastguard at the last double. The latter led over the last fence and won, after a great race with Claymore, by a length. Time, umin 3-lsec. Div., £ll Gs. TRIAL HUHDLES. Greenstone ... ... ... 1 Erena ... ... ... ... 2 Drury Lane ... ... ... 3 Velocity, Toreki, and Slumber were the other starters, but the two lattep fell. Won by a neck after a good race with Ei'epa. Tnne, gmin 87sec, Div., t-y us, .U;KE HANDICAP. Ti;o A;! 1 Penrose ... ... ... 2 Nukurau 3 Also started: First Blood, Maid Marion, Te Ngahe, Mairau, and Hikoimai. The Artist jumped away with the lead and was never headed. Penrose made a great fight tq gain the ! judge's eye. tyifc failed by half a head. Time, lmiri 52sees. Div., £4 9s. TO-MORROW'S RACES. The following weights b.een declared :

MAIDKJ» HURDLES. Coastguard 12 11 Schnapps „ n 4 Wuiriti J1 10 J Upper ii 0 Tarawera ..11 7 Carnival .. ii 0 Wrikiuun . ..11 7 Rarbarossa n 0 .Pukotoi U 0

D. M'Kinnon 12 5 UrusSogagaas 9 8 Melinite 11 12 Prairie Grass 9 7 Ilex 11 9 Drury Lane 9 0 P. Charlie ... 10 10 Eren.a 9 0 Napoleon ... 10 4 Slumber 9 0 Gr. Plover ... 10 3 Velocity 9 0 hunters' STEEPLE. Claymore ... 13 7 Rasper 1 0 Coastguard 12 11 Moe 1 0 Repo 12 4 Carnival ... 1 0 Puketoi 11 5 The Turk ... 1 0 Frisco 11 5 Rafiler 1 0 Tarawera ... 11 5 Barbarossa 1 0 Ben B. 11 2 Lighthouse 1 0 WELTER. The Artist ... 11 3 Greenstone 9 3 Aphony 10 11 Nikurau 9 3 Martyrdom 10 11 Te Ngaehe... 9 2 Penrose 10 9 Mairau 9 0 Bonnie Blue 5 0 8 Progress 9 0 Popgun 10 3 Slumber ... 9 0 "Water stone Q 12 Forfarshire 9 0 Brennan ... 9 10 Rioter 9 0 First Blood 9 9 Capon Rouge 9 0 Cffiur de Lion 9 7 Stockville ... 9 0 Maid Marion 9 6 Chance 9 0 Purepo 9 5 Purumu ... 9 0 FINAL STEEPLE. Morag P ... 11 3 Toreki 9 12 Much Ado... 11 2 Wairiti 9 7 Claymore ... 10 9 Otaieri 9 7 The Plug ... 10 7 Velocity ... 9 7 Flirt 10 7