SPORTING.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12701, 9 March 1904, Page 4

SPORTING.

DANNEVIRKE JOCKEY CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. [by TELEOBATH. —SPECIAL TO HERALD.] DANNEVIRKE, Tuesday. The Dannevirke Jockey Club’s annual meeting commenced tins morning on the Tamaki course. The weather during the past week had not been of the best, and considerable anxiety was felt as to whether the club would be favoured with a fine day. Luckily, however, the morning broke clear. From an early hour country people began to arrive, and each train brought a fresh crowd of visitors. The Town Band was in attendance. The course was in capital order, and the racing proved the excellence of Mr Henrys’ handicapping, most of the events being well contested, though Mr Hartgill, Who occupied tlie judge's box, had not to adjudicate upon any very close firiishes. The secretary, Mr J. Spiers Freeman, had made admirable arrangeihe'ntsi and undoubtedly much of the success of .Hid meeting is due to his efforts. The sum .of £5339 was invested on the totalisatbfs, WSrkfid by Messrs Cohen, Marett and Fox, as against £3628 tor the first day last year. At present the weather promises fine for to-morrow. The following ore the results: —

HANDICAP HACK HURDLES, of 45savs; 13 mile.

Mr J. Barry’s b g Seaweed, aged, by Meridian, lOst 71b (McMorran) 1 Mr G. Pilcher’s b g Rhyl, syrs, 9st Sib (McGregor) 2 Sir William Russell’s ch m Nadador, 4yrs, lost 101b (J. Hall) 3 Eocr lOst 81b and Hinekura lOst 11b, also ran. Rhyl was first away. The horses kept well together till the home turn, where Seaweed came up with, a rush and. won with a bit in jliirid. Tiriie 3min 22 2-ssec. • Totalisator, 455 investors. Dividend £4 4s. MAIDEN HACK RACE, of 30sovs; 7 furlongs. Mr 11. Good's ch g Curfew, 4yrs, by New Forest —Niobe, Bst 111b (W. Price) 1 Mr A. White’s b m Athol Maid, 6yrs, Bst 121b (Kirk) 2 Mr P. J. Quirk’s g g Athol Brose, aged, Gat 121b (G. Price) 3 Black Bill Bst l2lb, Woodguard Bst 121b, Merry Lad Bst 121b, Olymphia Bst 121b, Tangalamahi Bst 121b, South Star Bst 111b, Loch Tay Bst 111b, and Cestiis Bsl lllb also started, Woodguard and Cestus had the best of the race for the first half of the distance. Thence, all the horses were bunched. The winner gained the lead in the straight and won a good race. Time Imin 32 2-ssec. Totalisator, 597 investors. Dividends, £4 and £6 2s. DANNEVIRKE CUP (open), of 100 sovs; 13 mile.

Mr W. Ralbbone’s ch g Fleka, aged, by St. Andrew—Tattler, 7st 131b (Jenkins) 1 Mr J. Macara’s hr m Plaidie, aged, 7st 131b (Langstone) 2 Mr G. Hunter’s ch g Freeland, 3yrs, 7st 51b (Price) 3 Soultina 7st 121b, Gold Dust 7st lllb, Taura 7st 91b, and Tirole 7st also ran. A close race to the straight, where Fleka came up with Freeland. At the home turn Plaidie made a hold bid, but was beaten by about a length by Fleka, Freeland a close third. Time 2min 12sec. Totalisator, 937 investors. Dividends £2 19s and £1 17s.

MAKIRIKIRI HACK •• HANDICAP, of 35sovs; 6 furlongs.

Mr J. G. Johnston’s ch m Pa Tuna, 4yrs, by Saracen—Water Queen, 7st 3tb (Anderson) X Mr F. Armstrong’s hr g Mesmer, 4yrs, 7st 71b (G. Price) 2 Mr W. J. Jorgensen’s cli g Coxswain, 4yrs, 7st 81b (Carroll) ... 3 Horalia Bst 121b, Optimist Bst 81b, Pantaloon 7st 121b, Baigneuse 7st 91b, Wbeellock 7st 71b, Rapids 6st lllb. Lady Florence fist 71b, and Greenstone 6st 71b also ran. Pa Tuna obtained a good start, and was never headed, winning comfortably. Time Imin 16sec. Totalisator, 577 investors. Dividends £2l 12s and 11s. TAHORAITI HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 40sovs; 1 mile. Sir William Russell’s ch m Anadeja, 4yrs, by El Braque—Sabrina, 7st 7st (Davis) 1 Mr W. R. Crawford's b m HoityToity, 6yrs, 9st 121b (Crawford)... 2 Mr G. E. 6. Richardson’s ch m

Royal Princess, syrs (Wilson) ... 3 Quilted 9st 41b, Spendthrift Bst 101b, anil Mawhili Bst 101b also faced the starter. Quilted was left at the post. Anadeja jumped off with the lead and maintained her position all tho way, winning comfortably. Time Imin 48soc. Totalisator, 576 investors. Dividends £1 16s and £1 9s.

OPEN FLYING HANDICAP, of 60sovs; 6 furlongs. Messrs Douglas Bros.’ br g Tyrone, syrs, by Strephon—Queen Rose, 7st 51b (Kemp) 1 Mr \V. Rathbone’s b m Governess, sys, 7st (Carroll) 2 Mr W. Buckeridge’s b m Oudenarde, aged (Horne) 3 Rangitata. Bst 121b, Replete Bst 121b, Tattle Bst, Murmur 7st 91b, Assayer 7st 91b, Valima 7st 71b, and Baigneuse 6st 71b also started. Valima was first away and carried on the running for some distance. A good race resulted in a win for Tyrone. Time Imin 18 2-ssec. Totalisator, 777 investors. Dividends £9 17s and £2 15s. TAMAKI HACK HANDICAP, of 45sovs; 1 milo and a distance. Mr F. Armstrong’s br g Mesmer, 4vrs. by Chain Link—Mysterious, 7st 71b (G. Price) 1 Mr J. Cotter’s b f St. Alba, 3yrs, Bst 121b (Jenkins) 2 Mr A, White’s b m Athol Maid, 6yrs, fist 71b (Anderson) 3 Ontario Bst 71b, Pokeka Bst 31b, and Rapids fist 101b also ran. Rapids led the greater part of the distance. Mesmer claimed an advantage at the homeward turn, closely followed by St. Alba. The pair finished in that order. Time 2min 0 2-Ssec. Totalisator, 622 investors. Dividends £2 and 18s. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 30sovs; 4 furlongs.

Mr J. G. Johnston’s ch m Pa Tuna, 4yrs, by Saracen—Water Queen, Bst 61b, including 101b penalty (Kirk) . 1 Mr J; L. Bowen’s b g St. Louis, aged, fist 101b (Gower) 2 Mr F, 0. Bailey’s br m Tauhou, aged, fist 101b (Jenkins) 3 Good Spec 3st 61b, Scdgemere 7st 101b, Wild Cat 7st 81b, St. Albert 7st 71b, Notes 7st 71b, Lord Soult fist 101b, Horizon fist 101b, Pine fist 101b, Cestus fist 101b, and Haerere fist 101b also ran, A good race. Pa Tuna led nearly all the way. Time 53 2-fisoc. Totalisator, 797 investors. Dividends £5 9s and £22 Bs.

SECOND DAY. Following are the acceptances for the second day : Second Handicap Hack Hurdles, mile.—Seawced lOst 131b, Nadador lOst 91b, Roer lOst 61b, Valima 9st 121b, Hinekura 9st 91b, Rhyl 9st 81b, Kawana 9sfc 21b.

Topapakuku Hack Flying, 6 furlongs,— Merope 9st 7lb, Pa Tuna 9st, Horalia Bst 111b, Optimist Bst 61b, Good Spec Bst. Coxswain 7si 91b, Royal Princess 7si 71b, Sedgomerc 7st 51b, Wild Cat 7st 41b, Notos 7st 31b, St. Louis 7st 2ib, Wheellock 6st 101b.

Autumn Handicap, 1 mile and a distance.—Flcka Bst 101b, Flaidie Bst 21b, Gold Dust 7st 101b, Freeland 7st 71b, Tirole 7st 71b, Taura 7st 61b. Tapuatua Weller, 1 mile. —Ontario 10st 51b, Hoity-Toity lOst, Curfew 9st 61b, Seaweed fist 511}, Rapids Bst 131b, Athol Maid Bst 111b, Athol Brose Bst 71b, Spendthrift Bst 71b, Greenstone Bst 71b, Mawhili Bst 71b. Kaitoke Hack Handicap, 1 mile.— St. Alba Bst 131b, Optimist Bst 31b, Mesmer Bst 21b, Pokeka Bst, Quilted 7st 51b, Athol Maid 6st 71b, South Star 6st 71b.

March Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Replete Bst 101b, Tyrone Bst 41b, Tattle 7st 121b, Assayer 7st 91b, Governess 7st 41b, Oudenarde 7sl 21b.

Mangatera Hack Handicap, .7 furlongs.—Horatia Bst 101b, Anadoja Bst 41h, Coxswain 7st 81b, Baigneuse 7st 61b, Notos 6st 131b, Wheellock 6st 91b, Greenstone 6st 71b, Lady Florence 6st 71b,

AKAROA RACES. [PRESS ASSOfIIAIION.] CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. At the. Akaroa, races to-day the Peninsula Cup, 1 mile, resultedClanburn. 7st 71b, 1; Sandy, 7st 61b, 2; Ragabrash. 7sl l3lb, 3. Won by a head. Time 2min. Dividend' £5 Bs. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. [press association.) WELLINGTON, Tuesday. The stewards of the Wellington Racing Club had under consideration yesterday W. Young’s protest against the owner of Gladsome being awarded the stakes attaching to the Wellington Cup and Racing Club Handicap. They have decided to appoint a special committee to collect evidence and report to a meeting to be held on the 21st instant.