HAWKE'S BAY.

Otago Witness, Issue 2429, 3 October 1900, Page 40

HAWKE'S BAY.

This meeting start? on Monday, the Bth. A dozen hive paid up for the October Handicap, for which I select Paphos or Scottish Mmstr?l to win after a race with Oingo and Roscila. Daphne has a 71b peralty, making her weight 7.6. The Hurdle Race may go toRuby. Then comes the Guineas, in wmch the following are engaged: — C'annie Chiel. by Clanmnnld— Wcathereye S 10 Fovmosau, by St. Leeer— Forme . . . . 810 Robin Adair, by Robinson Crusoe — Seal Biowi: . . ". 8 10 ■Renown, by Dreadnought — Lyrelina .. 810 Beddincton, by Seaton Delaval — Miss Letfcy 8 5 Heiress, by Gold Reef — Huerfana . . „8 5 The Shannon, by Torpedo — Rivulet .-. 8 5 Kahuwai, by Quilt— Brooklet .. ..8 5 This is the twenty-first race_ of the series. Mr Stead has won it twice, with Maxim in 1887 and Multiform in 1897. ' This season he is represented hv Formosan, and or> form this is the fellow that ought to be favourite. See-

ing that he is supposed to be weak iL m - wind and has to go a milo>with 8. 10 1 should 1 not be surprised to hear of his defeat; but, concluding- that the stable would not send the colt up if he were really broken- winded, I I shall have to make him my selection, ancf ! anticipate this result : Formosan 1. The Shanj non 2, Renown 3. The Maiden Plate has tha j following odd lot engaged: — I Mr H. Limmer's br m Lady Kemp, syra Mr Rupuha's b m Lady's Link, <lyrs Dr Nairn's br g Queen's Signal, 3yrs Mr G. Hunter's blk c Selkirk, 3yrs , Hon. H. Mosman's br f Formula, 3yrs , j Mr T. H. Lowry's b c Casabianea,, 3yrs I Mr E. O. Caulton's.br g Warwick, 3yrs Mr J. Cameron's br m Mongonui, 4yrs Captain Eussell's eh g The Tinker, 3yrs Mr W. Macnainara's Rais Hon. J. D. Ormond's br f Goyt, 3yrs Without professing to know these horses', I naturally fancy Formula, who did a fair galt lop before leaving Auckland. The Juvenile ; Stakes has attracted these entries: — I Mr E. Connop's br f Rerer, by Waterfall — Parj lour Maid I Mr G. Hunter's eh f Aster, by Apremont— * Planet Mr G-. Hunter's br f Kowhete, by Apremont— Whisper Mr T. H. Lowry's b f la, by Torpedo—Rivulet Captain Russell's br c Tigrisona, by Strephon, — Tigredia Mr P. Baldwin's g by Stepniak — Charity Mr J. Webster's Waiwiri Hon. J. D. Ormond's br f Menura, by Flintlock—Lyrebird Mr R. Paterson's b f Ringlet, by Castor— . Bangle '. Mr E. J. Watt's br f Indian Queen", by Stepniak — Ranee Nuna Mr W. Rathbone's blk f Apres, by Apremont— Innisthona. As a pure dab in the dark I name Aster, In- | dian Queen, and la as a likely three. Honours I may Drove the best of those engaged in the' Hack Race. For the Corinthian Stakes three have penalties, and on the new weights I | fancy Jadoo and Whitirea. For the Flying I give Paphos or Apollo.