THE TURF.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIII, Issue 77, 15 March 1923, Page 2

THE TURF.

FIXTURES. March 14. 17.—Ohinemuri J.C. March 15.—Waimate JR.C. March 17. —Masterton R.C. March 17. —Opunake R.C. March 21.—Bay of Plenty J.C. (at Avqndale). March 21. 22.—Rangitikei R.C. March. 24.—Opotiki J.C. (at Takapuna). ; March 24. 26.—Southland R.C

March 26’. 28.—Westport J.C. March 31, April 2.- 1 -Anckland R C. March 31 and April 2—Feildiftg J.C. OHINEMURI J.C. '8 MEETING. Waihi, March 14. The Ohinemuri Jockey Club’s meeting waS opened in line weather. The totalisator investments were £23,900 against £25,406 on the corresponding day last year. The following are the concluding results:—, Maiden. —Amberfield 1, Spa dona 2, Heisler 3. Won by a head. Time, 1.11 4-5. Karangahake Handicap. — Goldrain 1, Major Abbey 2, Daylight 3. Won by a length and a half. Time 1.3. Ohinemuri Cup. —Geoffrey 1, Regent 2, Lord Star 3. Won by half a length. Time, 2.7 1-5. Komata Hack.—King Quin and Jolly Gay (dead heat) 1, Glenidle 3. Won by a length and a half. Time, 1.16 1-5. Paeroa Steeplechase. — Fortlet 1, Esplande 2, Gayboy 3. Won by a length and a half. Time, 5.8 1-5. St. Patrick’s Handicap—Tama-a-roa I, Lad Lois 2, Prince Abbey 3. Won by a head. Time, 1.15 2-3. RANGITIKEI ACCEPTANCES. Bulls, March 14. Following arc the Rangitikei acceptances:— Trial Plate. — Alabama, Ngatiapa, Dignity, Alaric, Whitirangi, Hallowmorn, Merry Ann, Night, Black, Cruiser, Second Choice, Cushat, Maniania, Lady Passenger, Half Red, Sil ver Sam, Miss Star. Scott Memorial.—Rude 9.3, Rouen 8.12, Birkie and Waipatu 8.2, Tussore 8.1, Fleeting 7.12, Nursing Sisiter 7.7, Roman 7.6, Red Bob 7.3, Ruddy 6.13, Lady Kotiripo 6.12. Ohakea Hack Hurdles. —All Talk 11. First Line 10.8, Empyrean and Automoana 9.9, Noble and Maulu 9.6,; Husker and Sanforte 9.2, Gaiety Girl 9.1, Adriene, Scotch Nell, Nukumai, Sling Camp, Complimentary 9.0. Rangitikei Cup. —Askari 9.0, Omahu and Hallowroz 8.9, Correspondent 8.5, Helen Rufus 8.3, Sir Fanciful 7.13, 7imU, Passin’ Through 7.9,; Bombrook 7.8, Five Eighths, Gold Star, °- 7 - MwWr -Hack.—Tussore 10.9,. 1 Bonecto 8.11, Vlociform and Projector 8.3, Some Red and San Franette 7.13, Bonny Louisa 6.13, Satin 6.7. I Clifton Welter Hack.—Martulla 8.13, Left and Vclociform 8.8, Redlogue and Atapo 8.5, Good Mark 8.3, Lady Nassau 8.2, Some Red and Aeriform 8.1, Admiration 8.0, March On 7.12, Country Life 7.11, Gold Pah 7.7. Ladies’ Bracelet.—War Loan 11.13, «All Talk 11.9, Te Maire 11.6, First Born 11.5, Projector 11.4, Empyrean 11.0, Sir Agnus and Merry Queen 10112, Mouiu 10.11, Naughty 10.8, Papanui, Black Night and Bonny Rill 10.7. Ngatiapa Hack.—Some Red 8.8, San Franette 8.5, Regard 7.12, Treadwell 7.11, Huri and Lively Fire 7.10, Alabama 7.8, Rleased 7.7, Cushart 7.5, Tupaia 7.3, Dignity, Sensible, Millimetre /7.2, Sunny Valley, Night, Hhalf Red, -Parkman and Raumona 7.0. RIFLE SHOOTING. THE ARMY MEETING. Trentham, March 15. The following is the result >of the shooting yesterday, which took place mostly in rain:— TRENTHAM MATCH. £5—W. J. Beumont (Dunedin).... 43 £4—G. K. Wilson (Gore) 34 £3—J. Wall (Dannevirke) 34 £2—T. H. Waite (Wanganui) .... 32 The following take £1 each'—V. J. 'Tomlinson (Spring Grove) 32, Corporal F. W. Cling (Trentham) 31, S. M. Green (Auckland) 31, M. J. Matheson (Westport) 30 Sgt. Coffey (New Plymouth) 30. Grigsby (Morrinsville) 29, Sgt. R. Morrison (Wellington) 29, H. McGill (Lower Hutt) 29, H. L. Frank (Nelson) 28, L. Greenside (Wanganui) 28, A. Baker (Hamilton) 28, E. J. Perry (Dunedin) 28, F. C. Worthington (Auckland) 28, Cpl. A. Lyford (Blenheim) 27, Sgt. J. D Camerton (Dunedin) 27, K. J. Simpson (Nelson) 27, E. Whitlow (Christchurch) 27, Lieut. H. Montgomery (Dunedin) 26, A. H. Ferguson (Palmerston North) 28. Forty-one scores down to 20 took smaller prizes. JUDGING DISTANCE. (Territorials). J. F. Gavin (Wellington) and A. M. •Gascoign (Blenheim) tied with 28 points out of a possible 30, dividing first money, a prize of £5. They will undergo another judging distance test to decide who shall possess the association’s gold jewel. Lieut. Thomason (Motueka) was third with 27 and seven men scored 26 points. A similar competition for cadets was won by H. Calder (Waitara) with 27 points. Six boys scored 26, Sgt L. Hamilton (Invercargill) and C. S. M. W. Hughes (Christchurch) being placed second and third, and five others scored UNITED SERVICE TEAMS MATCH. Challenge Shield, silver medal to each member, and £l6, sth ‘Mtd. Regt. (Otago), 200yds 66. 500 yards 123, 60U yds 149, aggregate 338; bronze medals and £l2, permanent staff Southern Command, 93, 110, 134, 337; £lO, 3r<* Battn. Wellington Infantry Regt., 84, 110, 122, 316; £B, permanent staff Central Command, 72, 106, 124, 302; £6, Ist Battn. Canterbury Inf. Regt., 69, 81, 141, 291; £4, 3rd Mtd. Regt. (Auckland), 72, 79, 92, 241. Twenty-four teams competed and the match was fired for the most part in heavy rain, which made the targets almost invisble at times. CADET CHAMPIONSHIP. The leaders for the Cadet Championship are: Perkins (Auckland) 70 (possible 90), Cayzer (Kaikorai) and Ching (Hawera) 67, Shepherd (Hamilton) 66, Loader (Palmerston North( and Cottier (Straftord) 65, Taylor (Redcliffs), Blakeley (Christchurch), Grant (Napier) and Russell (Hamilton) 64, Tonkins (Hamilton) and Gosling (Auckland) 63, McCullough (Masterton), Hamilton (Invercargill) and Calder (Waitara) 62.