The Turf.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XII, Issue 233, 14 September 1922, Page 2

The Turf.

P.OVERTY BAY HUNT CLUB. FIFTH TOTALIBATOR MEE TINO. The Poverty Bay Hunt Club has issued an attractive programme for its fifth totalizator meeting to be held on Friday, October 27th. The events are as follows:—Hunters’ Hurdles of 100 sovs, Swarthmoor Maiden Hack of 70 sovs, Hunters’ Bracelet of 60 sovs, Hexton Handicap (open) of 120 sovs, Hunt Club Steeplechase of 140 sovs, Kapanui Hack Flat of 90 sovs, Hunters’ Flat of 75 sovs, and Handicap Trot of 95 sovs. Nominations close with the secretary (Mr H. E. Dodd) on Friday, October 6. The programme will be found in another column. NOTES. (By “Trenton.”) The Marton Jockey Club’s meeting on Saturday was up to the usual high standard of excellence for which this club is noted. Large fields faced the starter, and the racing throughout was of an enjoyable nature. There was a large attendance, which included her Excellency Lady Jellicoe. The totalisator handled £23,390, as against £29,080 last year. The big field of eighteen started for the Trial Plate, Halgina, Blush and The Linnet being the popular choice in that order. The first to begin was Golden Vi, but Blush and Cochineal were prominent till the straight was reached, when Cochineal took charge, and won by a neck from Vogue, who beat Orellana by a length and a half. The winner is a four-year-old bay marc by All Bed—Peroneal. Fourteen lined up for the Hack Murdies, for which Whizz Bang was the popular pick. In the early stages Island and Noble were prominent, but Otaura Kid assumed command at the back, and led over the last obstacle, Mattock came with a fine run over the last two furlongs and looked like winning turning for home, where Otaura Kid is alleged to have crossed over in front of him and put him out of his stride. Otaura Kid won by a long nock from Mattock, Whizz Bang being a couple of lengths away third. The winner is a ch. g. by Campfire—Artist «Mn>

Taipairu was the best fancied for the Spring Hack, but once again failed to justify the confidence placed in him. Mark Time, by King Mark—By By, and owned by Mr J. B. Gaisford, had an easy win. He was first out of the barrier, and led the field to the back, where Lady Hill assumed the lead, followed by Urgency and Spook, with Mark Time at the head of the others. In the run home Mark Time came through with a strong run, and won easily by two lengths from Urgency, who beat Spook by two lengths. The big race, the Marton Handicap, created a great surprise, being won by Mr M. Thomas f Haurangi. Admiral Codrington was made a hot favourite. From a good start Haurangi went to the front and led all the way. The favourite, who was looked upon as a certain winner prior to leaving Hastings, ran into second place along the back, but was soon displaced by Warrawee. He could not, however, pass Haurangi, who, splendidly ridden by the Hastings horseman, R. Hunt, squeezed home by a head, a length separating second and third. Haurangi is by Mr W. G. Stead’s cast-off Feramorz, out of The Manse, and is a five-year-old bay gelding. Fifteen horses started. The defections in the Hack Steeplechase were Simon, Raffles and Ghori, and of the nine which started the Southern horse Whipcord was made a hot favourite. The race was a fiasco, as only three finished the course. At the first obstacle Misty Wave and Projector came to grief, then the Baronet lost his rider, Gold Tips and Whipcord baulked, and War Loan followed suit. Ringi was in front of Tatton Park until threequarters of a mile from home, when the latter took charge. The latter was nearly down at the second to last obstacle, but went on to win comfortably •from Ringi, with War Loan a furlong ahead of the favourite. The winner is by Sylvia Park—Miss St. Cecilia, and is an aged chestnut gelding. Flying Nell was the first to show out in the Electric Hack, for which Viyella was made favourite. The favourite was never prominent, the winner turning up in Helen Rufus, who won in fine style from Flying Nell by a head, with Yankee Dan a neck away. Helen Rufus, who paid a big dividend, is by King Rufus—Helen Portland, and a four-year-old chestnut mare.

Mr M. Thomas’ Civilform was made a strong favourite in the Railway Handicap, the next in demand beging Rapine, Wrangle, and Inah in that order. The last-named, as usual, began quickly, and set a merry pace round into the straight, when Civilform and Wrangle, whicji had been handy all the way, closed up. Inah was done with 200 yards from home, and the other pair fought out a great finish, the verdict going to Civilform by half a length from Wrangle, who was three lengths in front of Inah. The winner is a 5-year-old b. g. by Formby—Civilisation, and was ridden by M. McCarten. The Tutaenui Welter brought the day’s sport to a conclusion. Mr H. M. Campbell’s ch. g. Comical, by Merry Moment —Mint Queen, was backed down to a short price, and in the sftaight camo with a great run, and won by a nock from Santiago, who defeated Bonibrook by a similar distance. • • ♦ • Verbosity broke a leg while doing track work at Woodville on Saturday, and had to be destroyed. A writer in the Manawatu “Daily Times” says that Viyella, The Linnet, and Taipairu were all doing great work at Hastings before leaving for Marton, but all of them raced very disappointingly, and will have to improve if they are to pay expenses before returning home. « • « • The same writer is also responsible for the following:—“lt looks as if Rapine is going to play a prominent part in the classic events this season. He came from the clouds in the Railway Handicap, in which Mountain Lion finished last. * * * • There were nine New Zealand Cup candidates in the Marton Handicap, including Marqueteur, Rouen, Admiral Codrington, Tenterfield, Bonnie Heather, Oamhu, Equitable and Eerie. Equitable and Admiral Codrington shaped the best, but neither of them looked like supplying the winner of the rich Southern race. « *» • • The Absurd filly Mockery is rejlu'ted to have gone wrong, and Mr Card has decided to retire her to the stud. Mr W. R. Kemball recently lost the Birkenhead mare Dryad, which died after foaling twins to Mountain Knight.

Silver Link’s half-sister, Link Up, has been sent on a visit to the Auckland sire Marble Arch. • . • • Royal Star and Winning Hit are reported to have put in some fine work on the Riccarton tracks. * * * * During a recent holiday visit to Cambridge the Rev Jasper Calder got a warm reception from the sporting people (says a Northern writer), and Mr R. Hannon provided him with a mount on which to take part in the hunt. This was General Abbey, a gelding by Quin Abbey from Ngawhere which gave his rider one of the most enjoyable times he has ever experienced. * * * * Entries close to-morrow evening, at ’B, for the Hawke’s Bay J.C. Spring Meeting.