The Turf.

Hastings Standard, Volume XII, Issue 4128, 13 April 1909, Page 5

The Turf.

HAWICE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. Nominations for the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's autumn meeting will close on Friday, the l6th instant.

WAIPUKURAU JOCKEY CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Waipukurau Jockey Club was held yesterday, and proved in everyway successful and enjoyable. The weather was fine, although occasionally overcast, and the attendance probably numbered over 2000. Owing to the heavy rain of the previous afternoon and night, the ground was a trifle sloppy and the course greasy. In all £6910 passed through the totalisator, as compared with £6260 on the sime day last year, a satisfactory increase considering that the attendance was smaller. Eight bookmakers were on the ground at a fee of £ls ioseach. One of these gentlemen had to retire after the VVaipukurau Handicap, owing to his inability to pay out in full on the winner. Mobbing was threatened, but prompt action on the part of the police prevented serious trouble. The events resulted as follows Maiden Plate: Mundic I, Mediterranean 2, The Limit 3. Also started : Waratah, Miimoe, Merriment, 'vii, Atanui, Amato,, sity, Parable Turqu.eena, Appin. Mundic quickly established a strong lead, which he maintained to the finish, winning easily by about'eight lengths. Easter Handicap: Paisano I, Seaton Dale 2, Highden 3. Also ran : Golden Gate, Chicane, Sir Possible. Won by a neck. Time, 2.7. Hack Handicap : Nadine I, Awha 2. Nero 3. Also starred: Parable Forest, Polynices,Wonderbohm, Icel, Water o' Milk. Won by a length. Time ?.20 2-sth. Waipukurau Handicap : Berengaria I, Chamois 2, Sir Possible 3. Also started : Hipporofla and Lamsdorff. From a beautiful start Sir Possible immediately rushed to the front, closely attended by Lamsdorff and Berengaria passing the stand the first time. Going up the back stretch Sir Possible increased his lead, but on reaching the hill there was little to choose between the field. Entering the straight Sir Possible still led, but Berengaria was soon alongside him, and drawing away she won easily by three lengths Chamois beating Sir Possible by a length for second place, Hipporofla fourth, Lamsdorff last. Time, 2.i9 3-ssec. Two-year-old Handicap, 4 furlongs: Bliss I, Scots Fusilier 2, Ideate 3. Also started : Seraphic, Ariom, Bridge. Reformist, Ruapare. . Seraohic was first to show out, and held his advantage until well down the straight, but Bliss put in a fine run, Scots Fusilier and Ideate also making their efforts at the same time. Bliss won comfortably by two lengths, a neck between second and third. Time 53secs. Ladies' Handicap: Pikopo I, azon 2, Monsieur Beaucaire 3. Also started Aroha, Nero. Jet de More, Hopeful, Water o' Milk, Konini 11., Waratah. Corazon was in the lead to the distance, when he was displaced by Pikopo, the latter winning" by a couple of lengths. Monsieur Beaucaire was a good third. Time 2.54Flying Handicap: North Head I, Chamois 2, Voetgang 3. Also 1 started, Hipporofla, King's Lynn, Pearl Reef. North Head led all the way, and won comfortably by a length, Chamois beating Voetgang by a long neck. Ti ue 1.20 2-5. Final Hack Handicap: The' Limit 1 1, Illustrious 2, Mayflower 3. Also 1 started, Awha, Wonderbohm, Tuatahi, Ru, Amato, Highflier, Master . Stent. This race furnished the best finish of the day. The Limit get- | ting home only by a head, while ! Mayflower was not more than half a , length behind Illustrious. Time 1.8.1 WINNING OWNERS. The sum of £725 was offered in : stakes, not including the trophies) (valued at £SO) in the Ladies' Handicap, and was divided among 15 owners as follows: —G. Hunter £l3O, Sir W. R. Russell £lls, Hon. J. D. 1 Ormond £95, A. White £BO, G. B. Oman £BO, D. Hepburn £BO, W. Cattanach £6O, M. Costello £2O, Cameron and Fairbrother £ls, P. Macnamara £ls, J. Cameron £lO, H. Gaisford £lO, J. S. O'Neill £5, C. E. Twist £5, S. Bennett £5.

WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB. Masterton, April 12. The events at the Wairarapa Racing Club's meeting resulted as under : FIRST DAY, Te W T hiti Hack Hurdles : Strabane 1, Lebeccio 2. Maiden Hack : Te Ru i,'Hilarian 2, Kimmerian 3. Easter Handicap : Gaelic I, Effort 2, Maiora 3. Time 1.574-5. Te Whaka Handicap: Sealer I, Diplomatic 2, Mildura3Wangaimoana Handicap : San Fernando I, Silken Rein 2, Daisy Paul 3. Nursery Handicap : Kiltie Lass 1, Alma 2, Sea Queen 3. Wardell Handicap: Advantage I, Rock Ferry 2, Iney 3. Mahaki Handicap ; Toanga I, Lehora 2, Swallow 3.

SECOND DAY. Te Nga.*ara HurdLs : Lebeccio IV Strabane 2. Roiowai Handicap: Advantage!, Andrew Mack 2, Conquer 3. Tauherenikau Shorts ' Projectile I, Waiata 2, Campaign 3. Autumn Handicap: Merrie Rose 1, Gaelic 2, Silken Rein 3. Time* 1 45 2-sth. Juvenile Handicap : Iney I, Aemi 2, Sea Queen 3. Stewards': Rock Ferry I, Aboriginal 2, Ciem 3. Waiohine Hack : Andrew Mack 1, Purakau 2, Lucretius 2.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. Christchurch, April 12.

The weather was beautiful to dajr for the opening of the Canterbury Jockey Club's autumn meeting. The course was in first class order. Armlet's time in the Great Easter Handicap beat Savoury's Australasian record by one-fifth of a second, and she won very easily, though evidently tiring at the finish. Provocation's win in the Champagne Stakes established his claim to be regarded as the best two-year-old of the season, and he also established a new record, beating the best previous time for the race by one-fifth of a second. *T;| O'Connell, who rode Stronghold in *the Hurdle Race, had a very bad spill, and was removed in an unconscious state-to the Christchurch Hospital. This evening his ccndition showed no improvement. Results : Kildare Hurdles : Southern Cross I, Eurus 2. Time 3.51 3-5. Champagne Stakes : Provocation 1, Nautiform 2, Zemlia 3. Time 1.141-5-Autumn Plate: Bollin and Miss Mischief dead heat I, Gold Treasure 3. Time 1.42. Great Easter Handicap: Armlet I, Los Angelos 2, Passion 3. Time 1.26 2-5. Russley Plate : Perle d'Or l» Rialto 2, Ristori 3. Time 1.2 3-5. Epsom Welter: Federal I, Oiyoi 2, Osiris 3. Time 1.41 2-5.

Gimcrack Race : Cerise and Blue I, Mythical 2, Sister Anne 3. Time 1.1 2-5

Sockburn Handicap : Field Gun I, Dabchich 2. Tikitere 3. Time 2.& 3-5-

SECOND DA.Y Christcburch, April 13. The weather is dull but fine, and there is a fair attendance. Results:—» Peerswick Hurdles. Southern Cross 1, Leonardo 2, Ability 3. Won by ten lengths. Autumn Nursery.—Broadsword I, Ingoda 2, Sharpshooter 3. Won by three lengths. Yaldhurst Welter. Passion 1,. Miss Mischief 2, Contender 3. WOll by a length. Great Autumn. —Boniform I, Tikitere 2, Husbandman 3. Nine started. Won by a length.

FEILDING JOCKEY CLUB. ' Feilding, April 12. Following are the results of the i opening day of the Feilding Jockey Club's meeting:—

Waiata Hack: Nyland I, Waipunui 2, Maidi 3-

Maogaone Stakes, 6 furlongs: Tanekaha I, Mon Ami 2, Sandstream 3. Won by a length. Time 1.16i-ssec. Kawakawa Hurdles, about? miles: Oryx l, Rookby 2, Scenery 3. Won by a neck. Tims 4 4 3-ssec. Taonui Hack Hurdles, IM c Rangihaeta l» 1 Finesseur 2, Whimper 3. Feilding Cup, iV 2 mile: Waipaku. 1, Uhlando 2, Arc Light 3. Also started : Tansimoana, Mahuta, Tangaroa, Belario, Anemone and Won easily. Time 2.37 I-Ssec. Onepuhi Hack Welter, I | mile: Paparaehi I, Midian 2, CanaI dian 3.

Halcombe Welter, 7 furlongs: Flingot I. Eclogue 2, Sandstream 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.31 4-ssec. Ongo Hack, Hermia I, Guiding Step 2, The Saint 3.

SECOND DAY. Feilding, April 13. There is beautiful weather and a large crowd at the second day of the Feilding races. The track is in fina order. Four bookmakers are licensed inside and seven outside. Results : Denbigh Stakes: Mon Ami I, Hermia 2, Toa Tuhi 3, Scratched : Sandstream. Mon Ami and Hermia led all the way. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 1.16. Awahuri Hack Welter: Clertiora I, Midian 2, Canadian 3. Also started, Mississippi. Won comfortably by half a length. Time 2.2 3-5. Kimbolton Hurdles: Maidi I, Whatakura 2, Reokby 3. Scratched Xavier. Showman and Paparaehi led for the first mile, then Maidi took the lead and won by a length. Time 3-21 3-5-Oroua hack hurdles: Whimper I, Rangihaeta 2, Speciosa 3. Won by three lengths. Time 2.49 4-5. Easter Handicap.—Waipaku I, Golden Gate 2, Flingot 3. All started. Won easily by one and a-half lengths* Time 2.9.

AUCKLAND JOCKEY CLUB. PRESS ASSOCIATION. Auckland, April 10. FIRST DAY. The weather on Saturday was cloudy. Further results : Eden Handicap : Maheno I, Auldearn 2, Lochbuhie 3. Time 1.30. Victoria Handicap: Tetrazzini I, Fleet Arrow 2, Hyperion 3. Time 13 3-5-Nelson Handicap : Tattoo I, Wimmerra 2, Esramillo 3. Time 1.30 2-5. Tramway Handicap: Doggerbank 1, Hohungatahi 2, Foremost 3. Time 1.2.

SECOND DAY. Stewards' Handicap : Inglis I, Maheno 2. Dardnnus 3. Eflerslie II andicap : Elysian I, Lady Medallist 2, Sea Elf 3. Great Northern Oaks : Gold Lace I, Chanteuse 2. St. George's Handicap: Sedition I, Downfall 2, Ngapuka 3. Huia Handicap : Tamainupo I, Poggerbank2 Devenport3. Autumn Steeplechase: Crusot l, Capitol 2, Okaihau 3. wlangere Handicapl: Miss Advance I, All's Well 2, Tatoo 3. Electric Handicap: Wimmera I, Necktie 2, Coromandel 3. THIRD DAY. Auckland, April 13. There is beautiful weather and the course is in fair order. Results : Maiden Hurdles. Wellcast I, Eblis 2, Haeremai 3. Scratched— Paritutu. Won by six lengths. Gore-Browne Handicap.**- All Well 1, Tatoo and Micnaeloff dead heat 3Scratched Explosive, Spate and Don Hannibal. Won by a head. OnslovV Stakes Het Volt I. Tuku Tuku 2, Impulsive 3. All started. Won by a length. Autumn Handicap : All Red I, Downfall 2, Waimangu 3. All started. Won by a head. St. Heliers' Hurdles: Ben Jonson 2, Reservoir 2, Paritutu 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. AUSTRALIAN RACING. (Received 15, 9.30 a.m.) The Onkaparinga Cup resulted: — Willy Wally I. Sedan 2, Metal Queen 3. Ten others started. Sedan led to nearing the turn, when "Willy Wally went to the front and won by lengths. Time: 2.23 4-5 sees. Great Eastern Steeples.—Work- i master I, Reindeer 2, Seymour 3, Workmaster went to the front early in the race and Reindeer held a slight advantage. Reindeer crossed the last fence clear of Workmaster whd Seymour made a great race home and won by three quarters C a length, Seymour two lengths away. Time: 658.