SPRING RACING

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XX, Issue 240, 29 September 1930, Page 2

SPRING RACING

H.B. J.C. MEETING SPRING HANDICAP TO MY OWN. HUNTING DAY THE SPRINT. Though the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting, held at Hastings on Saturday, was not a great success from a financial point of view, from every other angle it was a decided success. The fields were of good size, the track was in splendid order, and the racing was of the best. It was expected that the totalisator figures would show a decrease, ns has happened with every other club for some time past. The total for the day was £10,545, as compared with £13,479 last year, a decrease of £2931.

The meeting was admirably managed, and credit must be given to the secretary, Mr H. 8. Mos, and his staff for their careful arrangements.

A musical programme and a description of the races broadcast by C. B. Hansen and Co., Ltd., was greatly appreciated by the spectators.

The public started off well in the Tomoana Hurdles, installing Cail Again a hot favourite, and the Callaghan—Dodo gelding, purchased that morning by Mr U. U. Swinnerds, of Hastings, from Air J. B. Gaistord, was always in a handy position, and oyer the last bit won comfortably. Kaokaoroa, the runner-up, showed a lot of pace, and with a little more jumping experience will have to be reckoned with in this class of race.

Sympathetic (£186), with H. Gray up, and Souchong (£128) were the public’s fancies in the Trial Stakes, and they tilled the places, though in the reverse order. Souchong hopped away smartly at the rise of the tapes and had several lengths’ lead coming round the bend for home. The son of Arausio—Suratura finished well, and easily held off Sympathetic and Pewa. who came fast over the last bit. The Royal Divorce—Footstep gelding was always up with the leaders, but faded out in the run home.

Fitz Quex (£469) was a hot order for the Glenaray Handicap, but the best he could do was third. Gray bopped Kahikatoa (£287) away smartly, and Mr H. Tupaea’s gelding ran out the distance in good style. Acmil was slow away, but put in a great burst at the finish. Desert Lad (£217) never looked a winner at any part of it. The Guineas was a good thing for Lady Pam, who was at a very short price. She went to the front early, and never looked like being beaten. Simba showed up early, but then dropped back, only to come again fast in the straight tb gain second money from Paratoo. Pakitere, Full Crop, and Sporting Chance ran fair races.

My Own wound up a better favourite than Don Quixote and Hynanna, and lying in second position behind Don Quixote till the straight was reached finished with something in hand. Valsier who was not much sought after, ran into second place, and paid a better price than the winner. The pace over the early part was slow. Gray, on Don Quixote, keeping back the field. Hynanna looked a possibility at the distance, but did not finish with his old dash. Mr W. R . Kemball sent out three to contest the Nursery, and two, in Cape Gold and Sailing ran first and second respectively. Being bracketed on the machine, only one dividend was paid out, and it was a fairly good one at that.

Huntingdon, with Gray aboard, was installed a good favourite for the Flaxmere Handicap, and getting away well was never headed. He is in great nick at present. Tahoma and Jenny Diver ran creditable races.

The punters were on the mark in the final event, the Flying Handicap, sending out Hunting Day, with Gray again in the saddle a warm favourite. Cuticle and Admiral Drake made all the running, but Hunting Day came fast over the last bith to snatch victory on the post. Royal Parade came from a good way back to get third money. He will be much improved by the raceThe following are the details of the races run after the “Tribune” went to press on Saturday:— HAWKE’S BAY GUINEAS. 1 Lady Pam 1 5 Simba 2 2 Paratoo 3 Scratched: Running Over, Huntingdon, Rapallo, Set Fair. Won by two lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, 1.41 3-3. When they settled down Simba was showing the way to Paratoo, Lady Pam and Sporting Chance. Along the back stretch Lady Pam and Sporting Chance moved up ahead of Simba and Tripping. Coming into the straight the order was Lady Pam, Full Crop, Pakiterc, Tripping, Simba,

Sporting Chance and Paratoo. The leader carried on to win by two lengths. Simba came up fast to beat J'aratoo for second place by four lengths. Pakiterc was fourth. SPRING HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs.; IJ mile. 1 Mr. J. S. McLeod’s ch f My Own, by Lord Quex —Tressida, 4yrs (H. Goldfinch), 8.4 1 5 Mr. J. Williamson’s ch g Valsier, 6yrs (P Atkins), 7.3 2 3 Mr. W. IL Kemball’s ch , g Hynanna, aged (B. H. Alorris), 8.5 3 (Winner trained by L. Wilson, Hastings.) Also started: 4 Singleton 9.0, 2 Don Quixote 8.13, 6 Queen’s Choice 7.13, 7 Te Awha 7.0.

Don Quixote went to the front at rise of tapes from My Own, Valsier, Singleton and Queen’s Choice. Along the back stretch Hynanna and Te Awha moved up behind Singleton. Round Railway road bend the order was the same. Coming into the straight My Own held the lead from Don Quixote and Valsier, with Hynanna and Te Awha on the outside. A splendid finish saw My Own win by a neck from Valsier with Hynanna a length further away. Time, 2.13 3-5. Don Quixote was fourth. NURSE! HANDICAP. Of 125 sois.; 4 furlongs. 3 Mr. W. R. Kemball’s b f Ciyje Gold, by Cape Horn—Miss Gold, 2yrs (B. H. Morris), 8.31 • • 1 3 Mr. W. R. Kemball’s b f Sailing, 2yrs (L. Daly), 7.12 2 6 Mr. J. D. Ormond’s b g Brittany, 2yrs (I. Tinsley), 8.5 .. 3 (First and second horses coupled on machine; both trained by T. J. Daly, Trantham.) Also started: 3 Movietone 8.5. 1 Curie 8 6, 6 Benefice 8.5, 2 Innuendo 8.5, 9 Leighcata 8.5, 4 Gallant Fox 8.5, 7 Alimony 8.0, 5 Beppie 8.0, 8 Diamond Pit 8.0. Alimony was left nt the post. Cape Gold shot out in front of Sailing, Benefice, Ikppie and Leighcata, with Curie on the outside. In the run home Cape Gold kept the lead fioin her stableniate Sailing, to win by a head. Brittany came up fast and was half a lingth away third. Time. 50 2-ssccs. Gallnut Fox was fourth.

FLAXMERE HANDICAP. Of 125 sovs.; 6 furlongs. 1 Mr. C. G. Ancell’s blk g Huntingdon, by Hunting SongArbroath, oyrs (H. Gray), 8.3 1 6 Mr. G. Chaffey’s blk g Tahoma, 4yrs (B. H. Morris), 8.5 .... 2 5 Mr. F. A Ellingham’s b f Flute, 4yrs (W. Broughton), 7.2 ... 3 (Winner trained bv P. J. Wormaid, Gisborne.) Also started: 4 Henry of Navarre 8.8, 2 Portray 8.7, 10 Lordlike 8.7, 3 Jenny Diver 8.6, 5 Brown Sugar 8.3, 9 Keen 7.10, 13 Cloyne 7.8, 11 Running Over 7.5, 8 Rule Brittania 7.3, 12 Charmaline 7.3, 7 Laconic 7.3, 14 Psycho 7.2, 15 Brambletorn 7.2.

The favourite. Huntingdon, was smartest off the mark, and went to the front followed by Rule Brittania, Portray. Brown Sugar, Keen, Jenny Diver and Tahoma. Rounding the bend Jenny Diver was behind Huntingdon and coming into the straight the order was Huntingdon, Jenny Diver and Brown Sugar, with Rule Brittania on the rails in line with Henry of Navarre, Tahoma and Lordlike. Huntingdon went on to win bv a length from Tahoma, who beat Flute for second money by half a length. Time, 1.15. Lordliko was fourth. FLYING HANDICAP. Of 150 sovs.; 6 furlongs. 1 Mr. A. B. Williams’ ch g Hunting Day, by Hunting Song—Gav, 4yrs MI. Gray), 9.0 1 1 Mr. F. Armstrong’s t> c Admiral Drake, 4yrs (IL Goldfinch), 8.4 2 3 Mr. L. McKenzie’s ch g Royal Parade, 4yrs (H. Wiggings), 8.9 3 (Winner trained by J. H. Jefferd, Ngatarawa.) Also started: 9 Head Serang 8.10, 2 Maui 8.1, 6 Chopin 7.6, 8 Mountain Heath 7.4, 5 Cuticle 7.0, 7 Huikai 7.0. On settling down Cuticle was in front of Admiral Drake, Banting Day, Huikai. Royal Parade, Maui and Chopin. The positions were the same entering the straight. In the ran home Hunting Day forged ahead to win from Admiral Drake bv a neck. Royal Parade ran into third place half a length away. Time, 1.14 1-5- Huikai was fourth.