THE HAWKED BAY MEETING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23220, 18 June 1937, Page 13

THE HAWKED BAY MEETING

STEEPLECHASE TO MANAWATU UNEXPECTED WINS HURDLES (Per United Press Association) HASTINGS, June 17. The Havvke's Bay Jockey Club's winter meeting was commenced today in fine weather. Following a day's rain the course was in good order. The attendance and fields were large. The totalisator investments were £6970, compared with £4317 10s on the first day last year, an increase of £2652 10s. Following are the results:— ■ MAIDEN PLATE, Of 85sovs. Five furlongs. 3—SHANI, 8.7 (Gilmore) .. .. 1 2—JOE LOUIS, 8.7 (Marsh) ... 2 9—CLETRAC. 8.7 (Atkins) .. ..3

Also started: 6 Wiritanga 8.7, 15 Defend 8.7, 17 Oha 8.7, 12 Clavercourt 8.7. 11 Tommy Atkins 8.7 8 Seacourt 8.7, 7 Seattle 8.7, 10 Mon Ace 8.7, 14 Panerua 8.7, 13 Marching On 8.7, 4 Girl Pat 8.7 1 Star Lad 8.7, 16 Fundy Bay 8.7, 5 Jacynth 8.7 and Thala 8.7 (bracketed)

jacynth and Clavercourt were left and took no part in the race. Marching On got squeezed out and was a long way in the rear. Tommy Atkins, Wiritanga. Shani and Cletrac were the leading division most of the way Shani took the lead entering the straight, followed by Joe Louis. Won by three-quarters of a length, with three lengths between second and third. Wiritanga was fourth and Tommy Atkins fifth. Time, lmin 10 3-ssec.

WHAKATU HURDLES, Of 125sovs. One mile and a-half. | 4—UNEXPECTED. 9.0 (Thomson) .. 1 ! 2—KENTUCKY SONG. 9.9 (Grindley) 2 6—BLUE TIGER, 9.13 (M'Govern) 3 i

Also started: 1 High Grader 11.3, 4 Contact 11.5, 7 Mahala 9.0. 3 Begorrah 9.0, 8 Pukete 9.0.

Won by three lengths, with a neck between second and third. High Grader was fourth. Time, 2min 51scc.

CORINTHIAN PLATE, Of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half. I—TAIL LIGHT. 11.13 (Mr K. Duncan) 1 3—BOTHWELL, 10.9 (Mr R. Russell) 2 S—UMPIRE, 10.10 (Mr S. B. Monteith) 3

Also started: 4 Pladie 12.8, 8 Mercian Prince 11.9, 2 Iddo 10.9, 7 Dusky Crown 10.7, 9 Ythan 11.7, 6 True Shart 10.7. Won pulling up by three lengths, with half a length between second and third. Iddo was fourth. Time, 2min 47scc.

HAWKE'S BAY STEEPLECHASE, Of 200sovs. About two miles and a-half.

2—MANAWATU, 10.13 (M'Donald) 1 I—RIOTOUS, 10.10 (M'Dowell) .. 2 S—COTSFIELD, 9.10 (M'Govern) 3 Also started: 4 Dozie 10.0, 3 Wykemist 9.7, 6 Padnos 9.0, 7 Mitzi 9.0. Won by half a length, with threequarters of a length between second and third. Dozie was fourth. Times. smin 13sec. WINTER HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. One mile.

4—ROYAL FEAST, 8.8 (Morris) .. 1 3—TRAILER, 9.5 (Marsh) .. ..2

S—SILENT ACRE, 8.0 (Tattersall) 3 Also started: 6 Lucullus Lad 10.4, 2 Hamarin 9.1, 1 Terry 8.12, 8 Agog 8.0. 7 Hunting Tartan 8.0. 10 Tupai 8.0. 9 Golden Time 8.0. A great race to the post saw Royal Feast win by a length from Trailer, with a head to Silent Acre, and half a head to Terry. Time, lmin 45sec. CLIFTON HANDICAP,

Of lOOsovs. Six furlongs and a-half. 2—LIANE, 8.5 (Goulsbro) .. .. 1 2—MARSYAS. 8.0 (Tattersall) .. 2 2—GLADIUM. 8.2 3 Also started: 3 Fossicker 9.7, 1 Joviality 9.5, 6 Royal Minstrel 8.13, 8 Buster Brown 8.9, 7 Paul Robeson 8.4. 13 Blue Shirt 8.4 12 Trackman 8.3, 11 Le Touquet 8.0, 4 Helios 8.0. 5 Perfect Lady 8.0. 14 Clavercourt 8.0.

Won by a length, with a neck between second and third. Fossicker was fourth. Time, lmin 24sec. HERETAUNGA HANDICAP, Of 120sovs. Six furlongs and a-half. I—PASSION FLOWER, 8.9 (S. W. Wilson) 1 I—PASSION FRUIT, 9.5 (Morris) 2 2—GAY HUNTER. 9.1 (Forsyth) .. 3

Also started: 4 Hunter's Morn 9.0. 5 Blygain 8.9, 3 Taro 8.2. Hunter's Morn led to the straight, where the others closed up. Passion Flower beat his stable companion. Passion Fruit, by a length. Gay Hunter was a neck away third, and Blygain fourth. Time, lmin 23sec. NOTES ON THE RACING (Special to Daily Times) HASTINGS, June 17. The start of the Maiden Race was considerably delayed by Jacynth, who eventually refused to line up, while Clavercourt also failed to get off. Tommy Atkins began best from Winitanga, Seacourt, and Shani, with Joe Louis, Defend, and Seattle at the head of the others, the field being well strung out. The leaders closed up in the straight, where Shani and Joe Louis drew out, Shani sticking on for a win by just short of a length. Three lengths away, Clectric pipped Winitanga for third on the post, with Tommy Atkins heading the bunch. The winner has been showing consistent form, and won handily. High Grader was favourite for the Hurdles. He was clear out in front for a mile, and then Unexpected and Kentucky Song moved up and passed him before the last fence. Once o/er Unexpected drew out for a decisive win. while Kentucky Song, being eased up, just scrambled home for second against Blue Tiger, with High Grader next. The winner was patiently handled by C. Thomson, and won well. Kentucky Song ran a good race, and Blue Tiger was finishing on, though lucky to get so close to Kentucky Song. High Grader needed the race, and should improve. Tail Light started a red-hot favourite for the gentlemen riders' race, and lying in behind the pacemaker, Bothwell, to the straight, then ran on for a decisive win. Pladie was well back all the way.

Manawatu beat the better-backed Riotous at the finish of the Hawke's Bay Steeplechase, with Cotsfield very close up third, but they were lucky in these placings, as Wykemist would have won by a big margin had he not run off at the second last fence. Wykemist had run to the front from Cotsfield a little earlier, and was going strongly at the time, and with a stand up he must have won. His elimination left Cotsfield with a lead on Riotous and Manawatu, and to the last fence, where Cotsfield ran across Riotous and checked him. They were a tired lot of horses at the finish, Manawatu just sticking on a little better than the other pair. Dozie was a long way back fourth. Padnos and Mitzi fell.

Terry, the favourite, for the Winter Handicap, got a very bad run, and never had any chance, though she finished a very close fourth from well back. The race was won handily by Royal Feast, ably, ridden by B. H. Morris. He drew 7, but he came in two or three places, and was well away to occupy a handy position in behind the pacemaker, Golden Time Silent Acre, who got chopped out at the start, ran up quickly down the back, and was in behind the two leaders alongside Trailer. Royal Feast led Silent Acre and Trailer into the straight, and, after a struggle, Royal Feast hung on best, while Silent Acre weakened and was smothered in the last few strides by Trailer, with Terry coming up on the rails for a close fourth. Hamarin. Agog, and Lucullus Lad were next. Terry was several lengths away entering the straight, and must have won with a good passage. Joviality, favourite for the Hack Sprint, was up in the lead with Perfect Lady all the way, and actually led into line, but then faded out. Others handy early were Royal Minstrel, Paul Robeson, Helios, and Liane and Marsyas. When well in the straight Liane came solidly on the outer, and. finishing strongly, won decisively In a close finish for second Marsyas got up on the inner to beat Gladium, with Fossicker also finishing on from the back.

The bracketed pair, Passion Flower and Passion Fruit, paid the single dividend in the concluding event, for which they were solid favourites Hunter's Morn set a fast pace, and was clear at the straight, where he tired, and the bracketed pair took charge. They were hotly challenged by Gay Hunter, but he could not reach them, and Passion Flower finished over her mate. Blygain was fourth. Taro failed again in the heavy going. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-MORROW (Per United Press Association) HASTINGS, June 17. Following arc the acceptances for the second day of the Hawko's Bay meeting:— 11.30

Burn LINTON—the king ot coals Gives more heat with less waste.— Advt.

RACING IN ENGLAND THE ROYAL HUNT CUP (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON, June 16. The Royal Hunt Cup, of 297550v5. seven furlongs and 155 yards, run at Ascot, resulted: — FAIRPLAY 1 COUVERT 2 PEGASUS 3 Thirty-three started. Won by a neck, with a head between second and third. THE KING'S TRAINER ROYAL VICTORIAN ORDER (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON. June 16. The King invested his racing trainer. William Jarvis. with the insignia of a member of the Royal Victorian Order, fifth class. OTAGO HUNT CLUB Weather permitting the Otago Hunt Club will hold its weekly meet tomorrow afternoon at Pine Hill over the properties kindly placed at the club's disposal by Messrs W. Hastie and J. Ford. Those desirous of witnessing the hunt can obtain an excellent view of it from the paddock just past the old Pine Hill School. Followers will meet at the Town Hall, Octagon, at 2 p.m. sharp, and the throw-off will take place in Mr Hastie's property about 3 p.m.

HASTINGS HANDICAP. Of lOOsova. Five furlongs and a -half. st lb st lb Candlco !) 10 Perfect Lady 1) 4 First Chapter 8 11 Seattle 8 () Hunting Spy 8 10 Anubis 8 0 Shani .. b e Winitangi .. 8 0 Colleen Gain 8 6 Wilful Lady 8 0 Marsyas 0 (i Mahala 8 0 Pukehau a 5 12.15HURDLES HANDICAP, Ot lbOsovs. One mile and three-quarters John Charles 10 12 Iddo .. 9 2 Journet 10 10 Bothwell 9 0 Contact 10 6 Mahala 9 0 Kentucky Ythan .. .. 9 0 Song 9 3 1.0HAVELOCK HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Six furlongs and a-half. f'ossicker 9 7 Buster Brown 8 i Royal Feast 9 4 Gladium 8 5 Black Fox .. 9 2 Le Toquet .. 8 0 Liane 9 0 Clavercourt 8 0

1.45— STEEPLECHASE, Of lSOsovs. About twp miles and a-half Riotous ..11 0 Padnos Wykemist .. 9 12 Monarchy .. Dozie .. .. ' 9 8 Mitzi „. .. Cotsfleld .. 9 6 Battleground 9 9 9 9 0 0 0 0 2.30— ROTOPAI HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. One mile. Tail Light .. 10 3 Tractile Trailer ..9 8 Gironde Terry .. .. 8 13 Silent Acre Hamarin .. 8 12 Mon Ace .. Roval > Golden Time Minstrel .. 8 10 8 10 8 1 8 2 8 0 8 0 3.15— WOODLANDS HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. First Chapter 8 9 Trackman .. Quake .. ..8 6 Perfect Lady Colleen Gain 8 6 Panerua Shani .. ..86 Marching On Gladium ..8 5 Helios .. .. Top Hat ..8 3 8 8 8 8 8 0 0 0 (I 0 4.0— FINAL HANDICAP, Of 120sovs. Six furlongs. Ben Braggic 10 0 Hunter's Peter Morn .. .. Beckford .. 9 12 Sir Nigel .. Passion • Blygain Flower ..9 2 Solaria Shu .. ..9 0 Taro .. .. Bun Fight .. 8 12 8 6 8 6 8 2 8 0 8 0