SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XI, Issue 234, 26 September 1921, Page 2

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

RACING FIXTURES. Sept. 29, 30. —Geraldine R.C. Oct. 1. —Napier Park R.C. Oct. s.—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Oct. 6. —Kurow J.C. October 13, 14.—Whangarei J.C. October 13, 15.—Dunedin J.C. Spring. October 14, 15.—Masterton R.C. Spring. , October 22, 24.—Wellington R.C. Spring. October 22, 26.—Auckland T.C. Spring. October 24.—Waikato Hunt Annual. October 27, 29.—Poverty Bay Turf Club Spring. November 5, 7.—Auckland R.C. Spring November 5,7, 9, and 12.—Canterbury J.C. November 19. 23.—Otahuhu Turf Club Spring. TURF. HAWKESBURY RACES. Sydney, Sept. 25. No New Zealanders ran at the Hawkeshury races. The results threw little light on the forthcoming Randwick spring meeting. WANGANUI MEETING. Wanganui, Sept. 24. The Wanganui Jockey Club’s spring meeting concluded to-day in beautiful weather. The totalisator investments for the meeting were £72,860 10/-, against £101,095 10/- last year, a decrease 0f'£28,235. Results:— Railway Hack. - — Danger Zone 1, Scotch .Mixture 2. Warpath 3. Won by a length. Time. 1.15 2-5. Debutante Stakes.—Viyella 1, Bumptious 2, Waltea 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.4 J. New Zealand Eclipse Stakes.—Amythas 1, Listowel 2, Rouen 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.56. Gonville Hurdles. —Simon 1, Ruddy 2, War Loan 3. Won by two and a-half lengths. Time, 3.2 2-5. Marangi Steeplechase.—Omahu 1, Tirau 2, Master Strowan 3. Won by a length. Time, 6.5. Mattock fell. Higgio Handicap.—Trespass 1, Tame lox 2, Crucelle 3. Won by half a length. Time, 1.11.}. Aloutoa Hack.—Penitent 1, Explorer 2, J- Won by a neck. Time, Owen Handicap.— Thespian 1, Miss Gold 2, The Hawk 3. Won by a length. Tune, 1.14 3-5.

ASHBURTON RESULTS. Ashburton, Sept. 24. The Ashburton spring meeting concluded in glorious weather. The totalisator handled £16,440, making a total of £30,807, against £27,685 last year. Results: — Hurdles.—Mandrake 1, Dribble 2, The Digger 3. Time, 2.47 4-5. Fairfield Handicap.—Pitprop 1, Kilfano 2, Matata 3. Time, 1.15 1-5. Ashburton Handicap.—Jock 1, Foo Chow 2, Cave Rock 3. Time, 2.9 4-5. Melrose Trot. —Coronel 1, Master Basil 2, Stella Maris 3. Time 2.21 1-5. .Morden Handicap.—Madam Chiron 1, Bluph 2. Necessity 3. Time,.#.l, 1-5. Coldstream Handicap.—Some Kid 1, Almoner 2, Counterstroke 3. Time, 1.41 4-5. Eiffelton Handicap.—Song Bird 1, Red Gown 2, Urgency 3. Won by a length. Time, 1.15 1-5. Farewell Handicap.—Tatau Tatau 1, Royal Mac 2, Will Oakland 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. AVONDALE SPRING MEETING. Auckland, Sept. 24. The Avondale Jockey Club’s spring meeting opened to-day in lino weather. The totalisator handled £63,554 10/-, as against £57,710 10/- on the first day last jear. Results:— Maiden Plate.—Radiant Light 1, Young Thurnham 2, Kinkora 3. Won by a length and a half. Time, 1.58 Grey Lynn Hurdles. —Guerre a Mort 1, Guianform 2, Ditto 3. Won by a length. Time, 3.51. Avondale Stakes. — Lady Lois 1, Epitaph 2, Master O’Rorke 3. Won by half a length. Time, 50 secs, Avondale Cup.—Molyneaux 1, Mangamahoe 2, Admiral Codrington 3. Won by a head. Time, 2.37 1-5. Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase.— Golden Glade 1. Peer Rosa 1, Otara 3. Won bv two and a half lengths. Time, I. 2-5. Henderson Apprentice Handicap.— Namutere 1, Tigrinia 2, Archie 3. "Won by a length. Timo 1.29. Swanson Hack Welter Handicap.— Poanui 1, No Bother 2, Arch Laddie 3 Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.57 4-5. NAPIER PARK WEIGHTS. Auckland, Sept. 25. The following weights have been declared for the Napier Park spring meeting:— Trial Hack Handicap, of 125 sovs., six furlongs:—Scotch Mixture 9.0, Big Chief 8.13, Still Sea, War Path, Mountain Peer, Feva, Wrangle, Kilwana, Tahumata, Myn, Dusty, Heather King 8.4, Body Guard, Whanti, Meresara 8.3 Chatham 8.2, Slave Mart, •Minemai, Suspicion, Lady Muriel, Black Sea 8.0. Greenmeadows Hurdles, of 150 sovs., 1} mile: —Hyttus 11.10, Tatimi 11.0, Koyal Gift 10.3, Gay Boy 9.11, Nicomar 9.8, Mannikin, Master Urillamme, Hobo, jSaughty, Rattle, Ah Fu 9.0. Ahuriri Hack Handicap, of 125 sovs., 6 furlongs. — Battle Knight 9.0, Taipairu, linihanga 8.11, Danger Zone 8.7, Black Art 8.4, Makero 8.3, Ruruwai, Stylish Lady, Scotch Mixture 7.13, Morzonia 7.9, Chant Royal 7.7, Still Sea, Chaplin 7.3, Correspondent, Wamba, Signorella 6.10. Park Stakes Handicap, of 300 sovs., 1| miles. —Sasanoff 10.2, Maioha 9.9, Duo 9.5, Molyneaux 9.2, Admiral Codrington 8.11, Heather Sprig 8.8, Delight 8.3, Bonnetter 7.12, The Speaker 7.4, Bagdad 7.0, Big Chief 6.12, Athens 11. 6.7. Taradale Hurdles, of 250 sovs.; Inmiles.—Multive 11.10, Mill o’ Gowrie 11. Hyginas 11.2, Tigritiya 10.4, Powder King 9.12, Golden Glade 9.7, Ore Ore 9.3, Tatimi, Gay Boy, Ah Fu 9.0. Railway Handicap, of 200 sovs.; six furlongs.—Surveyor 9.8, Maioha 9.3, Delight 8.8, Chrysostum 8.7, Anomaly 8.0. Pente 7.13, Tigrinia, Fulsome 7.11, 'lari 7.10, Poanui / .9, Eisteddfod, Caricature 7.7, Toa Taua 7.4, Hepta 7.1, Weldono 7.0, Tolerance 6.12, Woden 6.11, Crown Gem 6.7. County Hack Handicap, of 150 sovs., one mile. —Ben Bolt 9.5, Taipairu 8.10, Antler 8.6, Penitent 8.3, Black Art 8.2, Gamboola 8.1, Big Chief 7.13, Stylish Lady, Makere, Mokattam 7.10, Morzonia 7.7, Tahumata 7.4, Wamba, White Hope, Chatham 7.0, Signorella 6.12, Naughty 6.7. Acceptances are due on Wednesday at 8 p.m.

PICEON FLYING.

HASTINGS HOMING CLUB. The race from Blenheim (202 miles air line), on Saturday last drew an entry of 29 birds from eight lofts. 'J iie birds were liberated at 8 a.m. in fine weather with a head wind. The winning bird flew the distance in the creditable time of 5 hours 27 minutes 30 seconds. Results: — W. A. Alexander’s blue chcq. “Johnny Walker” (1063 yds per minute), 1. E. Vogtherr’s blue cheq. cock “Reliance” (1047 yds). 2. J. E. Sands’ black cock “All Black” (10-13 yds), 3. L. Orchard’s rod cheq. cock “First Line” (1040 yds), 4. Alf. Brittin’s blue cheo. hen “All Up,” (1038 yds), 5. A. 41. Hixon’s blue cheq. cock “Iris” (1037 yds), 6. F. Webb’s blue cheq. hen “Gay Girl” (985 yds), 7. F. Webb’s blue cheq. hen “Starland” (985 yds), 8. H. M. Wilson's black cheq. ceck “Moonlight” (977 yds), 9. Next week a 3-bird team’s race from Wellington will he flown. MOTOR ENGINES FOR SALE. We have upwards of 100 engines, from 2} to 50 h.p. Singles, Twins, Fours. Sixes, and Eights. Also Cylinders, Crankshafts, Crank Cases for practically every make. Other spares for hundreds of Cars and Motor Cycles. N.Z. Motor Wrecking Co., Ltd., 29 Harris street, Wellington. * MUSIC MADE EASY. You can learn to play the piano ir one quarter the usual time at half the cost. Note music supplied free such as used in all songs, waltzes, etc. A genuine system, no “patent” music being used. Other courses: Art of Teach ing, Sight Singing, Practical Composi tion, Cornet, etc. Free booklet “A’ mailed on request. Mention course re quired. James Rodger. Registrar, Do minion Correspondence School of Music 161-C Manchester street, Christchurch