Hawkes Bay Happenings

NZ Truth, Issue 946, 12 January 1924, Page 9

Hawkes Bay Happenings

(J3y "Demosthenes.") The Hawkes, Bay Club's summer meeting will result m a fair profit. Many were the complaints heard m reference to the serving, of the afternooh tea. "Truth's" . rep. was taken m to see and was obliged to state that the complaints were only too well founded. Maunga's win waß made a certainty by the other two starters m the Jumpers' Flat nißhlng away making the pace, and so allowing a stayer to come on and walk m over the last two furlongs. Palm Oil broke a bone m his leg and had. to be destroyed. Why was this horse allowed to hobble around for a couple of hours In a paddock behind the courso m view of all before ho was destroyed? Some promising maidens were seen out m the event for that class. The winner, Road Hog, was lucky to win. Sangfroid, the favorite, had her chance spoilt by getting away badly. V. H. Collelo disposed of his Scandelmonger gelding Martina on the morning of the race for 75 guineas and a contingency out of the first win. AJax, a fine big bay three-year-old gelding by Panmure — Ortygta, the property of Mr. Charles Twist, is the makings of a good one. As yet he is very green.

Pehelophon, a three-year-old full sister to Anomaly, was the beat hack seen out at the meeting.

Kaa'humanu, Oasbng's own sister, failed to show up. This race, her first, should do her good.

Arataura, a hot order m the Hastings Handicap, Jiißt nqueezcd home from Valley Rose. Tho big follow Is now out of hacks.

Valley Rose was the unlucky horse of the meeting, her two seconds with an ounce of luck should have been firsts.

Falladeen waß easily the best of a poor lot of two-year-olds. The nrst day he got the worst of the start, but ran a creditable second. The next day he simply played with his field.

The biff race the flrßt day saw the worst lot of handicap hornet engaged «een here for many a day. Tart's win was ample proof of this.

Diamond TUng Khould have won. Thin mare has been Buffering from a bruised foot for name time. Better things enn be expected when she hn« recovered.

Once again Battle Knight failed over n mile nnd a quarter. Useful as thin pcldlng I* 1m la bexl left alone when the distance l« over a mile.

Crown Star looked bnd nnd ran budly. Wellington Cun engagement la not likely to bo fulfilled now. v

First Solute, was oply produced once and on account of the hard nUit« of the going paid ft false price. Owner 11. Neagle has hnd n most troubleaomo lime with the con of Marble Arch und

this added to the popularity of the win. Of late First Salute has been trained by Leo Goodwin, to whom some credit is due. Pulling up quite sound, autumn prospects of a good handicap look rosy. , ■

Civilform w.as most expensive to punters, being made a four-figure favorite on both starts.

To the Griffiths family it was a benefit meeting. Joe. Harold and Bow each .won a ' double, while Bill landed a single. . . ■ i

. Heather King cost his party a bundle when he failed to gain a place m the January "Handicap.

: Haurangi was started m two races, but he is a long way from the Haurangi of a little while back.