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Hokitika Guardian, 20 July 1936, Page 2

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HAWKE’S BAY RACES. (Per Press Association —Copyright). HASTINGS, July 18. The Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club’s annual meeting was begun at Hastings to-day in cloudy weather. The track was in good order, and there was a good attendance. Results: — Otane Hack and Hunters’ Hurdles Handicap—l Curie-1, 3 Lord Hereford 2,. 4 Beau Star 3. Won by two lengths. Time 2.50 2-5. Okawa Maiden—4 Marsyas 1,2 Iddo 2, 3 Jay Bird. Won by 2* lengths. Time 1.10. Hunt Cup Steeples—2" Royal Songster 1, 5 The Gift 2, 1 Cotsfield 3. Wdn by eight lengths. Time 5.9. Riverslea Hack Handicap—s Wahine Nui 1, .7 Umpire 2,2 The Grasper 3. Won by 21 lengths. Time 2.12. Soutra Hunters’ Flat Handicap--! The Drone 1,2 En Vidette 2, 1 Cordon 3. Won by two lengths. Time 2.16. - Waitangi Hack Handicap—2 Hunter’s Morn 1, 1 Hunting Star 2, 4 Trailer 3. Won by three lengths. Time 1.15 2-5. • |V . ' Tikokino Handicap—2 Mata Hari 1, 4 Blue Garter 2, 1- Slippery 3. Won by 2£-lengths. Time 1.21 3-5. WAIMATE HUNT. WAIMATE, July 18. The Waimate Hunt Club’s meeting opened in fine but overcast weather. The track was in good order. Results:— Amateur Cup Steeplechase—l Burglar 1, 3 Tea Urn 2, 3 Waikari 3. Won by two lengths. Time 4.11. Studholme Hack and Hunters’ Hurdles'—2 Redolent 1, 4 Footwork 2, 1

Blazon 3. Won by three lengths. Time 3.4 2-5. Novice Stakes—2 Mutus 1, 7 Master Dingle 2, 4 Last Dance 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.17 1-5. Hunt Cup Cup Steeplechase Handicap—6 Bonny Buff 1,2 Bandy Boa 2, 4 Harkaway 3. Waihao Hack Handicap—l Silver Coat 1, 4 Silver Lark 2,2 Needful 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.16 1-5. Morven Handicap—l Golden Dart and 2 Mount Yal dead heat 1, 6 The Surgeon 3. Time 1.44 1-5. Hunters’ Plate—2 Gay Boa 1, 4 Hot Tea 2, 1 Tippling 3. Waimate Hack—l Queen Dorothy 1, 4 Dracula 2, 3 Poniard 3. CAULFIELD RACES (Australian Press Association.) MELBOURNE, July 18. At Caulfield races yesterday the well-known hurdler, Sixteen Annas, was killed in the Leamington Hurdles failing at the second last jump, breaking Ins neck. The rider, Maher, escaped with a shaking. The Grand National Steeples winner, Santa Casa, won the Godfrey Watson Steeplechase by only threequarters of a length, coming from almost a hopeless position, a long way back The chief results were: — Murrumbeena Handicap—Gay Friar 1. Jack Horner 2, Dusky Native 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time 2.39 L Leamington Hurdles—Cold Spring 1, Cape Race 2, Brilliant Son 3. Won by a neck. Time 3-56 L Godfrey Watson Steeplechase— Santa Casa 1, Xmas Gift 2, Acteon 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time 4.383. Kambrook Trial Handicap, second division —Perfect Idea 1, Gay Brook 2. Othere 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.42.