RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20537, 11 April 1930, Page 9

RACING.

igAWKE'S bay opening.

TO-DAY'S CUP CONTEST.

DON QUIXOTE'S CHANCES.

INTEREST IN STAKES RACE.

The autumn meeting of the Hawke'a Bay Jockey Club will open at Hastings to-day. Our correspondent telegraphs that although gome rain fell nt Hastings yesterday there was really not enough Jo soften tho track, which is expected to bo on the hard side today. Following aro details of tho fields, with our correspondent's review of •tho prospects in each race:—

Golden Shadow and the reha ndicapped [Wcrata have the best recent form. Ber•nera. Keen, lasro and Cloy no have been working veil on (he local track. Werata and Cloy no may lie the favourito selections.

Toxeuma's half-sister, Pakitoro, is expected to play her part well. Most opposition may corne from Honour's sister, Courtesy, who is a good track worker but will be under the disadvantage of making ier first public nppcarnnco. HAWKE'S BAY STAKES. Of £100; 6i fur.

st lb st lb Toxeuma ..97 Jenny Diver . 7 4 Te Awha 813 Chrysology ..71 Cylinder -..78 Merry Cry . 7 1 Keen interest is being taken in this race The connections of Cylinder are confident ■that, he will trouble Toxeuina. The issue is generally regarded as between this pair, but if Chrysology is well ridden bo might beat them both.

The field is helow par. Tho Hawk is Woiking well and Mountain Heath is a ■very fit horse. It is understood, however, that Don Quixote has been acquitting himself well at homo on JefTerd's private track with Star Stranger. This appears to be a very sound lino to go upon.

Of a very mixed lot Tourist and Tunbridgo have recent winning form. Auctioneer is &• useful galloper brought frcm "Wanganui. Ho is liable to extend both of them. AUTUMN HANDICAP

Admiral Drake, who ia galloping %vell and .•will bo ridden by A. E. Ellis, appears to Utand out. 110 may find Chopin his most '(difficult opponent.

PORANGAHAU HANDICAP. Of £2OO ; 6 fur. sfc lb

st lb Great Chartor 0 0 Royal Parade 711 KaiHoro ... 8 8 As'.on • • • J 1 JHead Serang . 8 2 Cuticle ■ • . 711 Uj Own - 713 Crown Jest . 7 0 This is a very useful field. Great Charter Msually races well on this track but ho taay find trouble in conceding the woiffht ito the threo-year-old3 My Own, and the table mateß, Head Serang and Royal My'' Own and Royal Parade lire the final selections.

YESTERDAY'S TRACK WORK

TE AWAHA GALLOPS WELL.

[F.Y TELEGRAPH. PRESS ASSOCIATION.] HASTINGS, Thursday.

Tho weather was fine for tho final gallops ifhis morning and tho track was in good prder after Tuesday's rain. All tho gallops Were on tho grass unless otherwise statpd. To Awaha beat Sunny Mint over six furSongs in 1.18. Tho former was going surprisingly well. The Hawk, alone, ran a milo in 1.46. Ho Jls to bo ridden by B. H. Morris in the

/CUP.. Queen's Choico and Futurist, on iho plough, galloped four furlongs in 51b, Jenny Diver and My Own wore not erfended, taking 1.4 for five furlongs. lago, Winnington, Toboggan and Ruby a {Step, with the firel-nnmed in front, ran five jfurlonga in 1.3. Bongo (Walsh) save a pleasing display ipver once round of tho hurdles. Bernera took 51s for four furlongs, go ins fae 11 within himself. Kich Harvest and a mate ran four fur-

3ongs in 50}s. Mountain Heath was not galloped. He is ■[very well. ran four furlongs in 50a. Aston did pace work He is fit. I'urseful took 51 is for four furlongs find 'Golden Shadow, with a fair weight, could Lave improved on the 1.5 for his fivo furlongs.

King Manti could have bettered his WJs for four furlongs.

Brown Sugar and lluikai ran five furlongs In 1.3}. doing it well. Kahikatoa, held Tho Mug safely ovor fsur furlongs in 50s. On the plough High Court sprinted four furlongs in 51s.

HURDLER SCRATCHED. Jbt telegraph.—-own correspondent.] HASTINGS. Thursday. Kakauponga has been withdrawn from tho ilangatarata Hurdles, tho opening event cf to-morrow's programme. COLT KILLED BY BULL. A two-year old. colt by Snow King—Mar.quil, owned by Mr. C. W. Winder, of .Wliarepoa, was recently killed by a Jersey 'bull belonging to Mr. Winder. Tho colt tfas engaged in tho Great Northern Guineas, (jjreat Northern Derby and Great Northern »t. 1/cger, to bo run next season.

MANOATARATA HURDLES. 0£ i'130. 1J miles. at lb Zippor . . • 9 11 T'nniolft • ■ „ Ronso . . • 9 - Bendower . . 9 <> ■Wilmoronra. . . 9 0 Purseful Crown Emblem Rourx ■ _ Sylvia King . Master Arch st lb f) 0 9 0 0 0 9 0 9 0 In ft very P° or f " lp ' tAVO h° r f cs w ' 10 have been working well are Ponjola and TJongo. POUKAWA HANDICAP. Of £130 G fur. st lb et lb Olden Shadow 8 13 Bernera • • • 8 !<? Keen • - • • 8 9 Brown Siifjar " n ;\Yerata ... 8 G Idgo 7 13 lvins Manu . 7 9 Cloyne • • , 7 8 Lady Lucerne 7 8 Prirnns . . . Corneroff . . Elizabeth • . Hillcullis • . . (rlnsslough . . Alartonu . . . Royal Court , Veloso ■ • . 7 6 7 5 7 4 7 4 7 4 7 4 7 4 7 4

NURSERY HANDICAP. Of £130; 5$ fur. et lb at lb Knhikafoa . . & 13 Kroflito • • 7 5 Pakitere . . . 7 9 Fitz Qucx , 7 2 Ganpat . . , 7 7 Ruby's Stop 7 0 Courtesy . . 7 5 Futurist 7 0 Aemil • ■ • • 7 5 First Whip 7 0 Merry Cry _. 7 5 Onsconndo . 7 0 Diamond Maid 7 5 Warworn • - 7 0

HAWKE'S BAY CUP. Of XI50; 1} miles. at lb •t lb Tho Hawk . . 9 0 High Court . , 7 10 Spearmiss • • . 8 9 Don Quixote . , 7 5 Balloon • 8 4 Tall Timber . , 7 0 Mount. Heath 8 3 Moth L'liine . , 7 0 Ducllona • 7 19

HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. Of £130: 11 miles I st lb st lb Tnnbridgo . . 'j u Primus • . b 11 Gratttis • 9 7 Jiu Juzz . . 8 0 Tourist . . . ,t 9 4 Whakaori . . 6 Ci Jiich Harvest . 8 0 Kimbo ■ . . 8 0 Auctioneer . . B 6 Kfiokaoroa 8 0 Bullford . . 8 2 Sunny Mint . 8 0 Jen .... ft 2 Whakano • • . 8 () Cook ■ * . . 8 2 Hand Over . 8 0

Of £130; 9 fur. st lb st lb Admiral Drake 8 9 Bold Front . . 7 11 Rory Mor . . 8 8 The Author 7 5 Queen's Choice 8 5 Kinsel . . . . 7 5 Huikai • • • . 8 2 Palo Star . , . 7 5 Chopin .... 8 1