WEEK-END RACING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 78, 28 June 1943, Page 6

WEEK-END RACING

HAWKES BAY WINTER MEETING STEEPLECHASE TO ABBEY LU Hastings, June 26. The Hawkes Bay J.C. Winter Meeting was held in fine weather, and the attendance was excellent. The course was in good order. Results: — Hastings Maiden, of £130; 6 furlongs. —l-1 Carnforth, 8.0, 1; 3-2 Fescue, 8.7, 2; 5-5 Sun Valley, 8.7, 3. Three-quar-ters of a length; half. Time, 1.18. Second Division : 12-12 The Grand, 8.7, 1; 8-6 Silver Coin, 8.7, 2; 1-1 Ann Hatfield, 8.7, 3. Length; half. Time, 1.17 2-5. Scr.: Leighton-Eka, Nalla, Fox Fur, Novocaine. Carnforth was coupled with Griffin and Ann Hatfield, and Fescue with Retort, The Grand with Cantata, and Silver Coin with Prince Alchemic Havelock Hack Handicap, of £200; 6 furlongs.—l-1 Killeymoon, 9.0, 1; 7-6 Crispin, 9.3, 2; 6-9 Kinnoff, 9.7, 3. All started. Three lengths; neck. No time sent, Hawkes Bay Hurdles Handicap, of £300; 1J miles: 5-4 Talenta, 9.11, 1; 2-1 Malacca, 9.0, 2; 9-9 Opaltown, 9.0, 3. Scr.: Native Chief, Hasten, Irish Morn, Mimetical, Taharakau. Two lengths: half a length. Time, 3.18. Winter Handicap, of £300; 1J miles: 12-12 Hasten, 7.3 1; 5-5 The Monarch. 7.12, 2; 7-8 Clipper, 7.0, 3. Scr.: Noble Fox, Kinsman. Head; three-quarters of a length. Time, 2.10. Hawkes Bay Steeplechase; 2 j miles: 2-1 Abbey Lu, 9.0, 1; 5-4 Gar Vaals, 9.6. 2; 1-3 Noko, 11.8, 3. Scr.: The Dozer. Five lengths; four lengths. Time, 4.31 Rotopai Hack Handicap, of £200; J mile: 4-5 Kinsman, 9.5, 1; 1-2 Crucible, 9.1, 2; 3-3 Hamish, 8.0, 3. Scr.: Sir Mark, Taharakau. Six lengths; threequarters. Time, 1.41. Flying Handicap, of £250; 6 furlongs. Noble Fox, 9.2, 1; Black. Robe, 8.11, 2; Cheddington, 8.7, 3. Scr.: Pompit, Noble Eagle. Two lengths; one length. Time. 1.17. Final Hack Handicap, of £200; 7 furlongs : Vin d’Honneur 1, Abbey Fox and Broiveine, equal, 2. Scr.: Killeymoon, Te Kiwi, Retort, Sanger, Kinconda.