SPORTING

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 7 May 1925, Page 3

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RACING FIXTURES. May 8, 9 —Hawke ’s Bay J.C. May 9—Amberley E.C. May 13, 14—Egmont E.C. May 16—North Canterbury E.C. May 21, 23—Wanganui J.C. June 3,4, 6—'Dunedin J.C. June 3, 4 —Otaki-Maori E.C. June 3,6, B—Auckland8 —Auckland E.C. June 13 —Waverley E.C. June 13 —Franklin E.C. June 19, 2&—Napier Park E.C. June 20—Brackenfield Hunt Club. June 24, 25 —Hawke’s Bay J.C. June 26, 27—Ashburton County E.C. June 27—Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. July 8, 11 —Wellington E.C. July 18—South Canterbury Hunt Club. July 23—Waimat ■ District Hunt Club. July 23, 25—'Gisborne E.C. WEIGHTS FOR WANGANUI EVENTS. Weights for the Wanganui Jockey Club’s winter meeting have been declared as follows: Wanganui Steeplechase, about three miles. — Omahii 11.11, Passin’ Through Gleiiotus 11.7, Carawock ; 10.13, Aialiuru, Landbird 10.11, Eerie 10.10, San Forte 1.0.6, Master Peter 10.5, Black Art, Charlatan 10.4, Buckeye 9.9, Dick 9.7, First Line 9.3', Young Thumb am 9.2, Te Toa, AA’hite Ranger, Tuki, Active, Adrienne Uncle Dave 9.0. Century Hurdles, about two and aquauter miles. —Loclison 11.12. Xnkuinai 11.8, Frisco Mail 11.3, Alarm ga 11.0, Passin’ Through 10.13, Vagabond 10:11, Brigadier Bill, Landbird 10.7. Omahii 10.6, Te Ivarj 10.5, Black Art. Garawock 10.0, Comedy Prince 9.11, Bonny Rill. Tinokaha 9.9, Dubious 9.5, Gold Peak 9.3, Savoury 9.2, Ota-uru Kid, Young Thurnham. Asleep, White Ranger 9.0. HAWKE’S BAY TRAINING NOTES HASTINGS, May 6. It was an off morning for training operations. The weather still holds good and all work was done on the plough.. Gloaming and Haze went six furlongs in lmin 16sec. Gloaming was going nicely six lengths ahead- of Haze at the finish. Road Hog and Sernade ran five furlongs in lmin 5 2-ssec. .- - Princess Ronnie, with a- light weight up, was well in front of Princess Nat-a at the end of five furlongs run in lmin lsee. The Hawk cantered twice round. Little River, Kenyon and Good Mark went once round over the hurdles, ah jumping well. The others did useful work. NOTES AND COMMENTS.

(By Maecenas.) The flat racing season will be closed this week, when the Hawke’s Bay. Whangaroi and Amberley clubs hold meetings. • Should much rain fall at Hastings between now and Saturday it will materially affect the- contest between Gloaming and The Hawke. Very few champion performers show marked superiority on a soft race track, and for this reason • it will surprise many should Gloaming and The Hawk meet on Saturday if there is the least suspicion ,of a soft or even greasy track at Hastings. Narrow Neck ran an excellent second to Sir Rosebery at Avondale, and if he reproduces this form he may prove too good for Irish Jig at AVhangarei. Now that Roy Reid is laid aside owing to his accident at the Hamilton meeting. Trainer J. H. Jefferd will have to look for a fresh horseman for the Hawke’s Bay meeting. Master Peter will he a runner in the hurdle races at the Hawke’s Bay meeting, and while lie. May not secure any prize money, the races will enhance his prospects in such" races" as the Wanganui and Groat Northern Steeplechases.

While the 'Hawke's Bay .7ookev Club race on Friday and Saturday next, the one-clay fixture of Whangarei and Am her ley will he held on Saturday. For a maiden performer, Bright Sol ■showed extra good form on the. first day of the recent Avondale meeting, and a repetition of the; form will find him well nigh unbeatable in the Portland Welter, to be run at Whangarei on Saturday. As H. Gray will ride Serene in the Longlands Welter at Hastings to-mor-rok (Friday) the imported gelding .is sure to start favourite. Serene is on the improve, and will be useful with age. Although Gold Box has a fair load (9.6) in'the Nursery Handicap at the Hawke’s Bay meeting, he has earned it all, and if the track is in good order, Gold Box will keep the other youngsters galloping. Although Trainer J“. S. Jamieson has had a big team of imported horses under his charge during the current season, they have not won the races or money expected, and it. certainly appears as if many of them were overrated. La lleve, who has caused starters much trouble im a racing career, was on her worst behaviour- at the Marlborough meeting, where she was “left” by half a furlong on the opening day. Oil the second day of the same meeting La Reve again attempted to whip around when the harrier rose, but in the attempt La Beve collided with Crown Star, and glancing off got away reasonably well, but the incident caused Crown Star many lengths, and incidentally the race, as lie finished within half a length of (.he winner. Such is Hie luck of racing. When competing against a good class of horses at Avondale the imported Steel Bar performed well, although he failed to gain a “place.” Steel Bar has an engagement in the Waipu Welter at Whangarei on Saturday, and, like his stable mate. Bright Sol, will prove, hard to heat if supported from the right quarter, a very essential point. < Considering how late the - meeting is, the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club are fortunate in receiving such a. good response from owners for their cup. Certain'y the field is not a liigh-class one, but- there is material enough engaged to make an interesting race. Since his success over a 10-furlong course at Piccarton at Faster, Fool’s Paradise lias trained on well, hut, like most of Absurd’-s stock. it is very doubtful whether this gelding will appreciate the extra two furlongs. Haze, from the dangerous Greenwood stalf'e, may run well.

There arc* some who think Rimnytnede at the weight capable of extending Gloaming in the Hawke’s Bay Stakes to-morrow. Should Gloaming not easily beat his two-year-old rival to-morrow, then there will be many found who wi'l support The Hawk against Gloaming in the Ormond Cup on Saturday.

At the. present time one is often asked which will win in the Ormond

Gold Cup, Gloaming or The Hawk! On actual form it is impossible to get a guide, but knowing what a great judge R. J. Mason is, and knowing how he guards his great reputation, one must select Gloaming it lie is started. ALTERATIONS TO C.J.C. PROGRAMME. CHRISTCHURCH, May 6. At the meeting of the committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club, the report of the programme committee showed that the only increase in stakes at the Grand National meeting was in the Winter Cup. which has been raised from 800 sows, to 1000 sovs. Alterations of the minimum weights have been made in a few races, but. the main amendment has been to eliminate the set penalties and adopt the system of re-handicapping winners. The stake of the New Zealand -Cup remains the same, but the: new conditions, as re-handicapping, will apply, and in view of the statutory minimum of 7st. imposed by Parliament a maximum limit of the handicap has been fixed at 9st 6fbs.

TROTTING. AUCKLAND MEETING C ONCLUDED (BY telegraph —PRESS ASSOCIATION. 3 AUCKLAND, -May 6. The Auckland Trotting Club's autumn meeting concluded to-day. Ihe weather was fine and there was a large attendance. The course was slow owing to light rains on the previous day. The totalisator handled £52,045, which gave a grand total of £102,251 for the meeting, compared with £90,205 10s last year. Results: Barn Handicap, one mile and a-lialf. —5 Lady Stepney 1, 3 Roe Bell 2-, 2 Tiki 3. ' Won by two lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, 3.49 3-5. Afanukau Handicap, one mile and aI half.—lo Ursuline 1,*3 Mars 2, 16 Jasper 3. Won by a head, a length and a half between second and third. Time, 3.39 3-5. Prince of Wales Handicap, two miles. —1 Kohara 1, 4 Billy Sea 2, 5 Hypo 3. Won by a nose, a length and a half between second and third. Time. 4.40. Autumn Handicap, two miles. — Nipper 1, 3 Haric'ot 2. 6 Maggie Pronto 3. Won by a length and a half, the same distance between second and third. Time, 4.59 3-5. Andes was fourth. Adams Cup Memorial Handicap, two miles. —5 Goldman 1, S Reliance 2, 3 King Lear 3. Won by a length and a half, the same distance between second and third. Time, 4.39. Heather Girl was fourth. . Liverpool Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—6 Hypo 1, 3 First Carbine 2. I Double Event 3. Won by half a length, a length and ;i half between second and third. Flonie Bingen was fourth. Time, 2.52. Members’ Trot Handicap, two miles. —4 Lady Nan 1, 5 Pyramus 2' 14 Peter Dean 3. Won by a length, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 4.48. Farewell Handicap, one mile and a quarter. —1.6 Daphne Wildwood 1. 9' Cliilde Audubon 2, 3 Nelson McCormack 3. Won by a head, a length between second and third. Time 2.57 2-5.

NOMINATION DATE EXTENDED. HASTINGS, May 7. The Hawke’s Bay. Trotting Club has extended the date for closing of nominations to May 14. Acceptances will now close on Mav 25.