H.B.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8725, 6 May 1914, Page 11

H.B.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING

ACCEPTORS REVIEWED. To-day the Hawke’s Bay and Blenheim Jockey Clubs will open their autumn meeting. Latest advice from Hastings states that heavy rain, which was a long felt want, had fallen, but has now cleared,. and if the tine weather continues a record meeting is expected; It is already a well-known faot that during the past four months the club has made vast improvements, the cost of which runs into something like £35.000. Rapid strides have also been made with regard to the stakes and the Cup, the principal event to ho decided at the meeting, is worth i

sovs and a cup valued at 50 sovs. The acceptances received aro excellent, and the racing should bo of a very high order. The prograjumo will be spened with the

Loagiands Hack Hurdles, one mile anti three-quarterE. —-Golden .Water 1X.3, Papalitz 11.3, Mdrecombe IU.B, Caber Davon 10.7, Crocus 0.7, Lamsdorffi 9.5, okaliu 9.2,. Pikiho 9.2, Cousin Jac|? 9, Rising Sun 9 Golden Water has not had a race for some time, but his efforts last season were marked with a good amount of success. He, however, has a deal of weight,, and Papalitz on tho same mark is more seasoned and should account for him. Mdrecombe, a Karamu stable representative, will bo mak-. hag his debut as a hurdler, but the Rirkenhoads are horn jumpers, and ho can be relied upon' to mako a good showing. C.ahej- Davon Blade his first appearance as a jumper at tho last Napier Park meeting, and he then gave the impression 1 of turning out ihore than useful.. With 10.7 he, is not harshly dealt with, and he is sure to have, plenty.of followers. Maiden Hack Ilaco.—Forelight 8.8, Player 8.8, Rigo Park 8.8,’ Aviation 8.8, Omanawa 8.8, Trojan B.S, Munje 8.5, Moni 8.5, Arnica! 8.5, King's Host 8.5, Rota Rota 8-5, Hymen 7.7, Dame Rumour 7.7, Elevonia 7.7, PJack Powder 7.7. For this event Rigo Park, which hag pome fairly-good performances down to his credit, is likely to see a short price, hut King’s Host ran well at Wairarapa, and wijl have many friends. /Hymen ,is« by the ■ English horse Hymettus, but that ‘sire’s stock do not as yet appear to stay, and at aix, his representative in this race does not look to have much chance. The good-looking Damo Rumour has a lot of pace and staying seems her game, but she looked when last I ; saw her like a filly requiring plenty of time. She has not done a lot of racing, but to me she reads as goods as any of those above her. ■' .

Nursery Handicap, five furlongs.—Dowiham 8.13, Ringform 8.3, Indigo 8, Chakwana 7.12, Charlemagne —Neva colt 7.8, Martian Priiicess 7.7, Quee'nlike 7.7, Black Heart 7 -5, Shaki 6.12, Hoy 6.12. . Downhajn so far this season has failed to reproduce his early two-year-old form, but he should be a much better colt now than when seen out at Christchurch. He looks to be in a class on his own with those opposed to him; and he"should have no difficulty in getting the full distance. Ringform is also improving, but I would prefer him oyer a longer course. Indigo goes fast for five, but 'Wellington folk won’t hoar of. Chakwana’s defeat. Martian Princess is also entitled to respect, but in her last few essays she has been in- ; differently handled, and her form cannot therefore, be taken too seriously. Queenlike has as yet not shown a glimpse of the good work she performed «in private, blit one visitor to the Auckland meeting who saw her race there is very confident about her; chances. The Hon, J. Ormond’s pair Shaki ■ j and Hoy nave raced and showed a lot of pace, but are erratic, and the chances are they will not do well until more seasoued. Porangahau Handicap, six and a half furlongs.—Ermengarde 9.1, Postillion 9, Merry Roe 9, Bertrada 8.6, Gipsy Belle 8.3, Beldame halia 7.11, Adroit 7'.B,'Sauci 7.7, Lady Logisa 7.5, Eocene 7, Despatch Carrier 6.10, Evadno 6.9, Day Fly 6.7. Ermengarde is an unlikely starter. Merry Roe, despite her big weight, is considered to have a chance second to non©, and is sure to carry a lot of money, and Postillion, on the same mark, will have many friends, hut ho has not had. a race for some time, and will be all the better with a couple. Bertrada, on account of her showing ot Riccarton, will probably be installed favourite. She was not started at the Trentham 'and Manawatu meetings, and hor party greatly fancy her prospects for to-day. Gipsy Belle appears to have lost all form, but Bel* dame may improve on Wellington running. I fell into error, by stating she revelled in the mud, for I was informed by her connections that they much prefer her chances when the going is harder. Valhalla has been given an opportunity to make amends for his defeat at Wellington, and if as good as they .think ho will take a power ot beating to-day. Of the others, Lady Ixniisa reads best. Many are of the opinion that she won at Palmerston, but tho judge did not even place her. She finished very strongly, and came from a good way kick. The extra half-furlong should suit her. Bertrada, Beldame, and Valhalla are all likely starters, and should prove dangerous. Hawke's Bay Cup, one mile and a half. —Emperador 9, Sir Solo 8.11, Ladoga 8.9, Expect 8.8, Bloriot 8.5, Sea Pink 8,3, Bvron 7.12, Sir Knox 7.11. Haskayno 7.i), Moutoa Girl 7.9, Kooya 7 8 Ea ; r Rosamond 7.3, Sir Daniel 6!12, Kimbombi 6.12, Settler 6.10, Diavolo 6.7. Speculation in this race is sure to be brisk, af several of the horses engaged have recently shown good form: Emperador has a big weight, . which may prove his undoing, and Sir Solo ran badly at Trentham; but Ladoga

is most consistent, and a mile and ahalf will not ba beyond his read:. .Tuompxon Handicap and Croat Auituinn Handicap form points to h.s havmg a chance second to none, bit i.i Cherubini he will be meeting a rl one. Too much notice eauuuu taken of his St. Leger and Gc.“ Cup performances, as I don't thinki ha was quite at homo in the mud. lne| racing snould have improved him, and; with the track in good order, 1 expect to find him among the first tnree.j Expect is in most people’s minds the pick "of the handicap, and it ho car ‘ get the distance, of which there appears little doubt, he will prove dangerous. " Bleriot ran well in the Autumn Handicap at Wellington, and appears to’ be coming back, cleft I] 11 * 1 ] is a better horse with a race into him, and if the Cup were run the soeonih day I would greatly fancy him- Hr Knox seems to be a, better horse now' than ever he was, ami he won hid '.race at the local meeting in. greiß style, but ran rather disappointingly, at Palmerston. However, with ho must be labelled “dangerous. Ul ■the others, Kooya has good credentials, and though she may not be quite equal to winning, she is sure to run well iforward, ■ Ladoga, Expect and HI ■Knox are ft likely lot. ,■ Karsmu Hurdles, one mile and 'three-quarters.—Darby Paul. 1043.! Fliogot 10.7, Idealism 10.6, Waiputerai fj.io. Player 9.9. Composed 9.9, Ham rakia 0.8, Oaher Devon 9.4, Paremata 9* This race is also fairly open, but the three top weights should all run well forward! ■ I’oukawa Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—Arlington 8.5, Anguish 8, Perhaps 7.11, The Summit 7.9, Bojenliam 7.5, New Guinea 7.5, General Madero 7.3, Sir Alba 7.2, The Nile 7.2. Chortle-7.2, Mysterium 7, Te Huhuti 6.12, Ranfurly 6.12, King’s Host 6.12. Anguish will probably be entrusted witb most money, but The Summit and General Madero should perform well. Autumn Handicap, once round. — Red Book 8.11, Fair Rosamond _8. 3. Lady Louisa 7.13, Ariora 7.13, Sir Daniel 7.13, Diavolo 7.7, M.ysteriarch .7.7, Sanguinary 7.5, The Hague 7.5, Banjan 7-2, Perceler 7, Vi 6.11, Amato 6.7, iSap Pluie 6.-7.- - ; Red Book has been withdrawn from the Cup, but at . the weights, Fair Rosamond, which easily heat him at .Napier Park, should again account for him. Sir Daniel is another likely to be in the fighting lino.