SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11690, 27 June 1901, Page 3

SPORTING.

dttAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB'S WINTER MEETING.

FIRST DAY. (l*Y TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Napier, Wednesday. The Hawke'a Bay .Jockey Club experienced gloriously fine weather for the opening day of their winter meeting. The attendance was the largest the club have yet had and the racing was good. There were no ink-baps of any consequence, though several spills occurred in the steeplechase and hurdle events. The sum of £4212 was invested on the totalisatar, the largest dividend being £21 15s on Derringcotte in the Winter Handicap. Moifaa, the hero' of the Wanganui and (treat Northern Steeplechases, added still further to his laurels by carrying 12sr, to victory in the Hawke's Bay Hurdle Race in the good time of 3m. 545. lie paid his supporters the nice dividend of £8 6s. The following are the results: —

TRIAL STEEPLECHASE of lOOsovs. About two miles. 235—Mr. M. If. Meihana's br in Waitio, 6vrs, by KaiwakaAda, 10.-a 131b (Hi'ekey) 1 58—Mr. J. B. Adeane's b g Stanley, aged. 9-t 711> ... ... ... ... 2 168—Mr/D. Rutherford's br g Venture,

aged, 10st 131!) ... 3 Also started: 23, Eau dc Vie, 9st-31b; 21, To Rehunga, 9st 71b. Venture, Ban do Vie and Waitio led ever the first hurdle, and at the manuka Eau de Vie and Venture rose together, Waitio pulling double in third place, with Stanley and 'IV Rehunga next. All successfully negotiated the sod wall and from this point Waitio went to the front. At the double post-and-rails Eau de Vie came down. The water was next successfully taker, all the horses jumping splendidly. Yenti.re and Stanley were hard at work half-a aide from home trying to get. alongside of Waitio. but to no purpose. At the last jump, however, Stanley got alongside of Waitio and gave promise of a close finish, but after a few strides the mare came away again and won by a. couple of lengths from Stanley, with Venture half-a-dozen lengths oil third and T» Rehunga last. Time, 4m. 225. Dividend, £1 18s.

WINTER HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Once round. 35—Mr. O. O'Douoghue's b g Derringcotte, aped, by Derringer cotte, 9st 121b (I). Wright) ... 1 177— J. D. Orinond's br g Jabber, svrs, list 91b (Davis) 2 53—Mr. C. Stanley's b m Jadoo, lOst 21b (Collelo) ' 3 Also started: 48, Ruamahunga, list 51b; 108. Tigress, lOst 51b; 171, Udv's Link. lOst 21b; 28, Bonnie d'Eau, 9st 131b; 27, Daphne, 9st 121b; 116, Robin Adair. 9st 111b; Whitirea, 9st 121b: 20. Ammirenx, 9sl 101b; 27, Rags, Sat 21b; 36, Etnr.g, 9st. After a little trouble at the post Mr. Piper trot his horses in line and mode a splendid start from a standstill. .Jabber and Arnourcux carried on the running: for ;* few yards when Jadoo ran up into tirst place. At 'lie back Jadoo had increjusofl her lead, while Arnourcux was second and Jabber third. Little change took place until reaching the home turn, when Daphne, Jabber and Derringcotte closed up. Jadoo was the first to give way to Derringcotte opposite the grandstand. Here Jabber came with a solid run, but after a determined effort he suffered defeat by a short head from Dorringcotte, with Jadoo two lengths awav third. Time, lm, 54 4-ss. Dividend, £21 15s. LADIES' BRACELET of SOsovs. Two miles. 103-Mrs. T. H. Lovvry's b g Woodthorpe, svrs, by Cuirassier Agnes, 12st 31b (Mr. 0. Cordon ... 1 134—Mis. llathbone's br g Herminins, 4yrs. list 12lb (Mr. A. Hyde) ... 2 76Mrs. Sargeant's br c Tirea, aged, 12st 31b (Mr. D. Christie) ... 3 Also started: 6. Mangatahi, 12st 31b; 78, Count, 12st 31b: 57. Andromeda, 12st, 31b; 160, St. Just, l?.st 31b: 34, Musketoon, 12.st 31b; 6, Cossack. 12st 31b. ' From a good send-off Cossack took the lead, and soon an Indian file was established, as fully two lengths divided each candidate. Cossack maintained bis advantage until entering the straight the first time, with Tiroa, Woodthorpe, Mangatahi, St. Just. Andromeda, and Musketoon in that order. Passing the stand Tirea was in front by three lengths from Woodthorpe and St. Just, while Heriniuiue was closing up. At the railway bend Woodthorpe and Herminins came through, and went in pursuit of Tirea, and after a close contest down the straight Woodthorpe got home comfortably by a length from Herminius, with Tirea three lengths away third, and St. Just next. Time, 3m. 49 2-ss. Dividend, £5 Is.

HAWKE'S BAY HURDLES of 200sovs. Two miles. 57 —Mr. A. Ellingham's br g Moifaa, 4yrs, by Natator— Denbigh, 12st (Watt) 1 117—Hon. J. D. Ormoad's b g Roller, lOst 131b (P. Williams) ... 2 42— G. E. G. Richardson's br g Bush Rose, lOst 21b (Hickey) ... 3 i-Ca?ur de. Lion. 12st 71b 0 51— Social Pest, 12st 71b 0 77—Evening Wonder, lOst 31b ... * ... 0 67—Stockade, lOst 0 45—Hautoitga, 9st 0 10—Scallywag, 9st 0 The running was made by Evening Wonder for a good portion of the distance, with Hautonga close on his quarters. These were the first two past the stand, with Roller lying next, followed by Social Pest, Scallywag, and Bush Rose. Oceur dp Lion cut up badly near the caretaker's cottage, and took no further part in the race, being pulled off. Sweeping round the back stretch, there was very little change, but as the horses turned into the straight Evening Wonder and Hautonga fell back, being beaten, while Roller took eommand, Moifaa and Bush Rose both making an effort. Roller had a good lead, and looked all over a winner, but Moifaa came at him just at the last, fence, and, landing over the jump a little in front, the Crreat Northern Steeplechase winner had Roller settled, and ran in by two lengths to the good. Bush Rose being three lengths away third. Time, 3m. 545. Dividend, £8 6s.

WINNERS OP THE HAWKE'S BAY HURDLE RACE. 1896-Mr. A. Portland's The Ping. 10.0... 4.143 1897—Mr. It. Connop's Tally-ho, 10.11 ... 4.2* 1893—Mr. J. T. Moore's Dante, 10.3 ... 3.51 1899—Mr. J. Coleman's Troubadour, 9.3 4.01 1900—Hon. J. D. Onnond's Roller. 10.13 4.7} 1901— A. Ellingham's Moifaa, 12.0... 3.54 HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE of 50sovs. Two nrilt*s and a-half. 85Mr. P. Neaglo's br g K dam. 6yrs, by Kawaka, list 81b (Mr. P. N'oagte) 1 105—Mr. H. H. Jackson's b g Angle, aged, 12st 91b (Mr. E. McGrevy) 2 Also started: 25, Nectar, list 91b; 26, Fiizlee, list 51b; 25, The Phantom, list 51b; 119, Cronie, list 41b: 99, Hokowhitu, list. At the first jump Fitzlee ran off and Cronje displaced his rider. This loft Nectar and Phantom in the lead. Coming through the gorse in the straight Hokowhitu hung tip, and displaced his rider, who was applauded for the plucky manner in which he tried to keep his seflt. At the double post-and-rails at the back The Phantom, K .lam, and Angle were together, but K Jam had most foot between the fences. The double at the railway bend was safely negotiated, and K Jam, Anglo, and Tho Phantom were fighting out tho finish when the last obstacle was' reached. This proved too much for The Phantom and Nectar. The former came down and the latter ran round. K Jam, after a short set-to with Angle, won by three length". Time, sm. 45 2-ss. Dividend, £5 2s. TRIAL HANDICAP HURDLES of 50sovs. About one mile and three-quarters. 92—Mr. .7. B. Adeane'a oh g Duffer, aged, by Patriarch, 9s 31b (Watt) ° 1 157—Mr. C. Risley's ch g Lockade, 9st 1111) (A. McCommon) ... 2 25—Mr. 11. M. Campbell's br g Taliekej 9st (Woolley) ... *. . ..] 3 Also started: 89, First Blood, lOst 13!b----140. Waterport, lOst 31b; 21, Eaa de Vie" 9st 3lb. Waterport he-Id a commanding position until the home bend was reached, where he fell back, and Duffer took his place. At the last fence Waterport fell, and Lockade put in a challenge in the last couple of furlongs, but Duffer maintained his lead, and won by a couple of lengths. Tune, 3m. 23 l-ss. Dividend, £5 2s. JUNE HANDICAP of SOsovs. 90—Mr. J. T. Blake's br in Daphne, by Forerunner—Violet, lUst 31b (Lawry) . i 112—Mr. R. To Hianga's blk g Whitirea, lOst 31b (Donovan) 2 91—Air. J. Cameron's hr m Mongonui, syrs, 9stslb (Hodge) ... ... 3 Also started: 61, Bonnie d'Eau, lOst 41b: 100, Kissmury, lOst; 159, Goyt, lOst; Passion Fruit, 9st 111b; 40, Sir Red vers, 9st 51b; 4, Attclav, 9,vt 9Jb,

Kissmary and Whitirea on the running tvit'a Mongonui ami Govt until the bend for home was r-.a< heel. Here Kl-~niiiry fell behind, and Daphne carried un the running will) Wbitirea and Monijonui. Halfway down the straight old Daphne came rish't out, and. stalling off W'.iittroa's and Mongonui's challenge., won by a couple of lengths from Wbitirea. Motigoinii being a good third. Time, lm. 435. Dividend. £6 13-.

SECOND DAT. The following acceptances have been rereived for the second day's lariny of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Chili: — Hunters' Hurdles of SOsovs, one mile and a-half: Lot-hade 12.11. Pistol Shot 12.7, K Jam 12.5. Mangatera 11.10, Hokowhitu 11.7, The Phantom 11.5. The Sprite 11.3. St. Louis 11.0, The .Tester 11.0. (Jane-; 11.0. The Infant 11.0, Manuatobi 11.0. Ladies' Necklace of 30sov«, one mile and a-half: Hermanns 11.12, Tires. 11.12. Cobra 11.3, The ininl 11.2. Andromeda 11.2, Musk-croon 10.15. Tabeke 16.13, The Sprite 10.9, The Jester 10.7. Cossack 10.7. Hunters' Steeplechase ef 45sovs, two miles and a-ha!f: Lochado 12.3, K dam 12.5. Pi->-tol Shot 11.12. r j'e Rehunga 11.9, Mangatera 11.9, The Phantom 11.4. Hokowhitu 11.4, Fitzlee 11.4. Mangatahi 11.0. Handicap Hurdles of ICOsoyp, one mile and three quarters: Social Pest 11.7, Evening Wonder 10.6. Bush Rose 10.5, Stockade 9.11. Duffer 9.0. Hauionga 9.0. Final Steeplechase of lOOsovs, two miles: Rhino 11.15. Waitio 11.6. Kvening Wonder 11.2. Scallywag 10.9. Stanley 9.9. Welter Handicap of 50sovs. seven furlong: Rnamalumga 11.5, Jadoo 10.11, Daphne 10.9. Tigress 10.5. Lady's Lin's 10.5. Whitirea 10.2. Kissmary 9.13. Robin Adair 9.8. Passion Fruit 9.3, Mongouui 9.6. sir ted vers 9.2. Terror 9.0, Pearl Diver 9.0, Ktaug 9.0. Herminius 9.0. Notoriety 9.0.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S NOMINATIONS. [BY TBI ECEAVtI. — PRKSS ASSOCIATION'.] Wellington", Wednesday. The Welles'.ey Stakes for 1903 closed with 104 nominations, and the Wellington Stakes for 1903 with 160.