SPORTING.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVII, Issue 143, 19 June 1913, Page 4

SPORTING.

HAWKE'S BAY MEETING

[Pbess Association.]

HASTINGS, June 18. The following are the concluding results of the first day's racing:— Bawke's Bay Hurdles: Bollin 1, Player 2, Goodwin Park 3. Scratched: Sea. Queen. Won by a length. Time, 3min. 49seo.

Hawke's Bay" Steeplechase: The Spaniard 1, Leolanter 2, Rebel 3. Scratched: Knutsf ord. Leolanter fell at the last hurdle, but finished second. Only four finished. Time, 6min. 4osec. ~

Whakatu Hack Hurdles: Perry 1, Rill 2, Morning 3. All started. Thrave arid Comethief fell. Won byi three lengths. Time, 3min. 16sec. Hunt Steeplechase: The Chief 1, Otupai 2, Commodore 3. Scratched: Renowned and May. Time, smin. 12sec. '•

Heretaunga Handicap: Vi 1, Diavolo 2, Mysteriach 3. Scratched: Alpheus, Fair Rosamond, and Daisy Paul. Won by half a head.

The totalisator investments were £12,986, against £11,297 for the same day last year.