THE TURF.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume X, Issue 17, 3 January 1920, Page 2

THE TURF.

niTUIB. Jaa. 1, 3.— Ghosmu th J.C. HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. With the exception of a* few showers, the weather cleared after the first race, and the concluding day’s races passed off successfully. The racing provided a good afternoon’s sport, and the totalisator again handled a large sum, £36*780 being put through, as against £32,577 for -the second day last year. The total for the meeting waa £72,758 as against £43,574 for the two days last year, showing an increase of £39,184. NURSERY HANDICAP, 125 sovs; 5 furlongs. 3 C. H. Cato’s and W. C. A. Mac-’ touie’a Handy, Feramorz — Dexterous (R. Manson), 8.10 1 4 Mr. T. F. Wall’s Verbosity (E. Manson), Al 2 3 Mrs. M. A. Perry’s Pente (J. A. Hickley), 7.5 3 Also started: 1 Gasbag, 5 Mountain Chief, 9 Hex, 7 Melting Moment, 8 Gate Pah, 6 Wamba. Gasbag went off with the lead, but was collared by Handy and Verbosity at the turn into the straight, with Pente close up. Handy came on full of running and won comfortably by 1J lengths, Verbosity beating Pente by over two lengths. Time, 1.2 2-5. MATAPIRO HACK HANDICAP, Once round.

3 Mr. W. L. Rutledge’s Heather Sprig, Heather Mixture—La Sabine (L. Berry), 7.7 1 1 Mr. W. Howard’s Pavilion (Mr. S. Howard), 8.5 2 7 Mr. G. C. Ormond’s Makattam (J. MulvahilJ), 7.10 i.. 3 Also started: Reporoa, 4 Woolhara, 6 Fortunio, 8 Patuljia, 9 Strangeways, 5 Gatha. Patukia was left at the posff Woolhara was first in the lead, but at the entrance to the straight was passed by Pavilion and Heather Sprig. The latter half way down assumed a commanding lead, which he held to the finish, winning easily by six lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 1.49. An inquiry was held into the reason why Patukia, which bolted prior to the start, failed to start, and the jockey’s statement that he did not feel fit to ride the hojse was accepted. SCURRY HANDICAP, 5 furlongs. 5 Mr H. M. Campbell’s Guanaco, Formative — Lady Atholine, (G. S. McLean), *-2 1 4 Mr. M. Thomas’ Manila (J. Morris), 8.8 2 3 Mrs. M. A. Perry’s Hepta (E. Manson), 7.13 3 Also started: 2 Hymarty, 1 Asterina, 6 Import, 7 Hotoke, 8 Eady Kilwortb, 10 Fife and Drum, 11 Wallflower, 12 BOlotama, 9 Beraudotte. Hepta was in the lead to the straight, where he was joined by Guanaco, with Manila in close attendance. A grand race between the trio resulted in Guanaco getting the verdict by half a head, with Manila half a length in front of Hepta. Time, LI 4-5. JANUARY HANDICAP. 6j furlongs; 17a sovs. 1 Mr. W. Richmond’s Lingerie, Finland —Finery (G. S. McLean), 8.9 1 2 “W. Arnott’s” Lionskin (R. Manson), 8.6 2 3 Mr J. Armstrong’s The Speaker (L. Berry), 7.5 3 Also started: 4 Vermillion. The Speaker was the first to show out, but was soon displaced bjr Lionskin, who led to well within the straight, where he was joined by Lingerie. The latter had no difficulty in shaking off Lionskin and won by five lengths, third horse 1} lengths away. Time, 1.20 1-5.

AUCKLAND MEETING CLUDEDAuckland, Jan. 2. The concluding day of the Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting to-day was held in fine but dull weather. The racing was excellent. Through Bed Ribbon and Heathercote falling in the Grandstand Handicap Deeley and T. Reid were both injured, the former being badly shaken. The latter had his shoulder hurt and was conveyed to the hospital. The totalisator bandied £98,719 10s. against £60,408 on the corresponding day last year. The total' for the meeting was £438,781 10/-, an increase over last year of £172,611 10/-. Concluding Results:— County Handicap-—Taiamai 1, Hymestra 2, Murihiku 3. Time, 1.13 2-5. Auckland Plate.—Snub 1, Rossini 2, Bonnie Maid 3. The only starters. The winner led throughout. Time, 2-38 3-5. Grey Handicap.—Clonmel 1, Loved One 2, Gatherer 3. Time, 1.1 3-5. MARTON RACES. Marton, Jan. 2. The Marton Summer Meeting was concluded in fine weather before a large attendance. Totalisator investments were £36,343, making a total of £77,461 for the two days, against £33.061 for one day last year. Concluding results. Hunterville Hack Welter- —Fulica 1, Whetoki 2, Coral Queen 3. Time, 1.51 1-5. Telegraph Handicap.—Waimatoa 1, Birkenvafe 2, Philomela 3. Time, 1.13 3-5. Farewell Hack-—War Baby 1, Railand 2, Salvaless 3- Time, 1.29. Turakina Welter.—Hyttus 1, Ermine 2, Birkenvale 3. Time, 1.29. “•JR

WAIRABAPA RACES. Carterton, Jan. 2. The concluding day’s Wairarapa i— Were run in beautiful weather. The attendance was good, and the racing interesting. The totalisator figures for the day were £21,135, making £49,877 for the two days. Concluding results:— Camp Hack.—Woody Glen 1, ’ Printomps 2, Dick 3. Time, 1.42 1-5. Pirinoa Hack.—Timidity 1, Probate 2, Matty 3. Won easily. STRATFORD RACES. Stratford, Jan. 2. The second day’s racing was held in splendid weather before a big attendance- Investments for the day totalled £38,979, making £79,496 for the meeting. Details of concluding races:— Malone Memorial.—Perfect Day 1, Volo 2, Jutland 3. Time, 1.50. Makuri Hurdles.—Khartoum 1, Ratana 2, Fair Paul 3. Time, 2.51 4-5. Ngaere Handicap-—Esthonia 1, Carmel Arch 2, Sweet Memory 3. Time. 1.5 1-5. ’

Strathmore Hack.—lncome 1, Flying Master 2, Lady Paul 3. Time, 1-4 2-5. Lowgarth Welter.—Revocation 1, Claris 2, Tiranga 3. Time, 50 l-ssec. County Hack. — Egmont Park 1, Crystal Palace 2, Passin’ * Thro’ 3. Time, 1.16.

GREYMOUTH’S SECOND DAY. Greymouth, Jan. 1. The track was in good order and rain fell at the end of the sixth race. The totalisator put through £11,365, as against £7668 for seven races at the corresponding day last year. Results: — Telegraph.— Clean Sweep 1. Cahburn 2, Hokitika 3. Flying.—Furling 1, Golden Morn 2, War Tax 3. Cup.—Warlike lANautical 2, Tyiie 3. Blackball-—Glorify 1, Tantalus 2, Merton 3. Second Hurdles.—Arlington 1, Trickery 2, Silver Shield 3County.—Hymettius 1, Parlovna 2, Greekson 3. High Weight.—Rangi Aroha 1, Con the Shaughraun 2, Glorify 3. Giesking.—Roseyear 1, Tyne 2, Recorder 3. WAIROA WEIGHTS. Following are the weights for the Wairoa Racing Club’s meeting:— i Rauwa Handicap, 6 furlongs.— I Hymarty 9.5, Heatbermoon 8.12, Hookah 8.9, Asterina 8.2, Pavilion 7.13, Beloved 7.13, Red Edna 7.11, Patatonga 7.11, Pohehe 7.11, Fiddlestring 7.10, Mokattam 7-8, Woodrow 7.7, Slumix 7.7, Lyric filly 7.7, Gold Top 7.7, Lady Woloma 7.5, Hyrax 7.5, Mumix 7.5, Hawkesbiiry 7.5, . Strangeways 7.5. 1 Trial Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Pavi- : lion 9.0, Mirk 8.12, Woolahra A 3, Fire Spark 8.0, Bolotame 7.11, Loch Dhu 7.11, Raffle 7.11, Multilia 7.11, ' Hawkesbury 7.11, Wallflower 7.11, First Guest 7.11.

Wairoa Cup, 1J miles.—Athens 11. 9.6, Multive 9.1, Cleft. 8.8, Lionskin 3.8, Rupahu 7.11, Lord Musketry 7.10, Persian King 7.5, Eheipa 7.5, Crosswords 7.2, .Orateur 7.0, Rylstone 6.12, Mokattam 6.7.

Stewards’ Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Lionskin 9.13, Black Lace 9.3, Carjy■sian 8.7, Hookah 7.13, Rylstone 7.13, Mirk 7.2, Lady Wolowa 6.‘7. Telephone Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Manila 9.7, Hymarty 8.7, Heathermoon 9.0, Happy Valley 8.8, Magistrate 8.5, Asterina 8.4, Beloved 8.0, Pohehe 7.11, Patetonga 7.11, Hotoke 1 7.7, Irapuka 7.7, Lyne filly 7.7, Bernadotte 7.5, Hyrax, Mahogany 7.5, Mix 7.5, Bunny 7.5. Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Orateur 9.9, Anata 9.3, Pavilion 9.2, Beloved 8.12, Multikoff 8.12, Fiddlestring 8.10, Woolahra 8.5, Woodrow 8.4, Slumix 8.4, Sunray 8.4. Waikoku 8.0, Multilla 8.0, Hawkesbury 8.0, Raffle 8.0, Bolotama 8.0, Strangeways 8.2, First Guest 8.0.

Huramua Handicap, 1 mile. —Multive 'lO.O, Cleft 9.8, Eheipa 8.6, Crosswords 8.2, Rylstone 7.11.

AUCKLAND TROTS. SOUTHERNER’S GOOD PERFORMANCE. The Auckland Trotting Club concluded their summer meeting at Epsom on Wednesday, the fixture being a record one in every' way. The principal event, the President’s Handicap, was won by the southern horse, Whispering Willie, .which put up a fine performance, his time lot the two miles equalling the New Zealand trotting record of 4.33 2-5. The totalisator investments of the meeting reached the total of £173,393 10/-, making an increase of £67,042 10/- over last year.