H.B. JOCKEY CLUB

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 93, 3 April 1934, Page 2

H.B. JOCKEY CLUB

SATURDAY’S CONCLUSION AUTUMN TO HYBISCUS. CULLUS THE FLYING. Overcast weather prevailed for the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s autumn meeting, which was opened at Hasting, on Saturday in the presence of a good attendance of the public. The course was in splendid order, the going be.Bg very fast. With the exception of eno erent, satisfactory fields faced tho starter and the public were treated to an excellent day’s sport. Mr J. D. Donovan va 8 at tho starving lever, having a somewhat difficult task owing to the waywardness of several of the fields in which delays could Mt be avoided. The manner in which the fields were brought together redacted credit upon the judgment of the handicapper, Mr H. Coyle. Mr W. P. Russell, the judge, gave every satisfaction m hi 9 decisions, which were made promptly despite the close finishes. The arrangements for the meeting were in the capable hands of the secretary, Mr H. S. Moes, and bis officials. A programme of popular selections by the Hastinks Citizens’ Band was appreciated by the public. The totalisator handled £6345 10'for the day, as compared with £7014 for the same dav last veer, a decrease of £668 10/-. AUTUMN HANDICAP Of £7O; six furlongs. *2 Mr J. M. ' Cameron’s ch.g. HYBISCUS. by Hymestra— Egyptian Flower, 4 yrs (8. McNaughton) 7.2 1 SA Mr 0. Hart’s br.g. Hunting Jay, 4yrs. (R. Smith), 9.2 ...... 2 1/1 Mr J. A. Donne’s cb.f. Lavina 3yrs. (J. Walsh), 8.7 3 (Winner trained by owner. Hastings.' Also started: 4/6 Grnmpy 8.10, 3/4 Co " been 8.2. 5/5 Good Cheer 7.9. A first-class start saw Lavina first oat, but she was immediately steadied to settle in behind Hybiscus with Cawbeen and Hunting Jay close up behind them. Half a mile from home Hybiscus had gained further ground from the above named, whilst Cawbeen dropped back last with Grumpy. Into the straight Hybiscus led, but was closely followed by Hunting Jay and Lavina, la the run homo Hybiscus interfered with both Lavina and Hunting Jay, the former suffering the more. In a bard struggle to the winning post Hybiscus just won from Hunting .Jay with Lavina close up third and Cawbeen, who had made up a great deal •f ground, half a length away fourth Time, 1.14 3-5 HAVELOCK FLYING HANDICAP Of £100; six furlongs. 1/1 Mr O. Twist’s br.c CULLUS by Lucullus—Fairy Mark. 3jrs (J. Gunn) 7.11 I >»4 Slippery Mr G. McCormick’s blk. g. Slippery, 4yrs (J. Walsh) 9.0 2 4/8 Mr T. H. Lowry’s b.f. April Fool, 3yr« (S McNaughton), 7.2 ..........................; 3 (Winner trained by owner, Greenmeadows.) Also started: 5,5 Royal Bcngal_B.4, 22 Hunting Day 8.0, 6, 6 Mahora 7.9 A great start resulted in the last race, all going away tn perfect line, but when the field first took up running positions April Fool was first to show out, but soon Cullus went to the front to be followed by April Fool, Hunting Dav and Slippery, Mahora whipping in the field. At the halfmile Cullus slipped the cutter on the lot and soon had a big gap of daylight between him and the field, to go on and lead with a big advantage into the straight, followed by Hunting Day, April Fool and Slippery. In the run home little impression was made on Cullus, but Slippery past the rest of the opposition to finish second four lengths from Cullus with April fool two lengths back third and Royal Ben pal fourth. Time. Imin. 13 3-ssecs. LAVINA INJURED WITHDRAWN FROM ENGAGEMENTS When Hybiscus interfered with Lavina on Saturday, the latter suffered injury to her foreleg which will prevent her from racing for some time. At present she is unable to place the injured member on the ground. She has been withdrawn from to-day’s Waipukurau engagements.

HANDICAPS FOR SATURDAY. KARAMU HURDLES HANDICAP. Of £70; about 11 mile. Manuiri n 12 Cotsfield 9 10 Million ii j Goshawk 9 10 Luna Lux n a Ex Done 9 0 Air Laddie 10 13 Wee Boy 9 ■: Kimbo w 9 Chcsbnm 9 0 Kahunoke 9 11 TOMOANA ELECTRIC HANDICAP. Of £60; 6 furlongs. Sunstead 0 0 Celerrimus 8 7 Pikiao 8 13 Well Spoken S 7 De Trop 8 l.» Heliotype 8 7 Seattle 8 1<> To Rangi 8 7 Ma no ng 8 7 Unexpected s 4 Monette 8 i Peter’s Market Inn 8 1 Pence 9 Winter Sport S Gainsome 8 7 Bold Bill 8 Dareeourt 8 Padishah 8 7 Hnkcmauu 8 Marne Qnex McHeatb 8 7 Lady Wessex 8 • Jl Vh NILE HANDICAP. Of £7 ! furlongs. Cuius 10 in r. ierrin.us 3 Lavina Sunny Maid 9 9 10 Sunny Blonde 7 2 Queen ’s Pride 8 8 Flaiumarion Talari 7 0 ArunHna Peggy’s Joy 8 3 f. Shirred Ribbon 7 0 Klitdiv*

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. Of £110; 1i mile. Slippery 9 I) Stitch 7 5 Gainsfid 8 9 Cuticle 7 0 Emotion 8 7 High Grader 7 0 Aesculus 8 b Sylvan Doll 7 0 Blue Boy 8 4 Anemometer 7 0 Senior 7 11 akitio handicap. Of £70; one mile. Blue Boy 9 11 Freeze 7 9 Hunting Star 9 2 Hatuma 7 9 Lavina 9 0 Forteno 7 7 Royai Shift N 12 Monette 7 7 Conference 8 9 I.adv Wessex •' Kalitinoke 8 9 Joystick 7 Tres Sec 8 7 Pitfall 7 High Grader 8 <> Glasslough 7 7 Tvcoon 8 4 Mercian Royal Lass 7 7 Record 8 2 Dusky Dorado 8 0 Crown 7 7 Luna Lux 8 0 Wee Bov 7 7 Tareha 7 12 Wolsey 7 7 Arauline 7 9 TWYIORD HANDICAP. Of £70; 6 furlongs. Hunting -lav 9 5 Sabatini 7 7 Hunting Star 8 12 Glen Rossie 7 Grumpv 8 7 Well Spoken 7 7 Sunny Maid 8 4 •Tov Stick 7 0 Cawbeen S 1 Marae Quex n Hvbisrus 7 12 Wolsey 0 Good Cheer 7 > OK \W \ 1 WDU’AP. Of £!'■> ; R.-:,l Hunting Day s Hunting 9 9 Stitch s Slippery 9 1 Mahore Speed 8 12 April luoi 0 Rouchoug 8 12 Caw been t 0 Culfaa 8 9 Svtvan Dell 0 Rtrval Bengal s u f