RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 3197, 23 June 1915, Page 53

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

HAWKE'IS BAY RACES. Final Day—'Friday June 18. The Hawko's Bay winter meeting was opened in splendid weather. The course was in excellent condition, and, although there were many spills, the jumping was very good. The attendance, although fair, did' not come up..to expectations. The totalizator- takings totalled £15.971. as against £14,165 at. the corresponding meeting last year. Results: WOODLANDS HACK STEEPLECHASE, Of 12030v5. About two miles. s—Mr J. Noidcr's Fond Memory, 9.13 (A. Tricklebank) 1 2—Hon. J. D. Ormond's Bollio, 10.12 (W. Adams) 2 7—Mr Kemp's Pel'can. 9.7 (Gray) ... 3 Also started: 3 Merry Lad 11.0, 4 Paremata 9.10, 1 Grey Ronowu 9.10, 8 Country Boy 9.9, 6 St. Fire 9.7. St. Fire fell at the first hurdle, and Merrie lua.il ran off at the next fence. Grey Renown led into the straight the first time round, with Fond Memory and Paremaja in close attendance. Paremata fell at the obstacle past the sod wall, and Grey Renown foil at the last hurdle. Won by over a furlong. Time, 4min 20?ec. WINTER HACK HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Once round. I—Mr W. L. Rutlcdge's Heather Mixture, 9.0 (A. Oliver) 1 3—Mr Crawford's Plunder, 10.13 (W. O'Halloran) 2 2—Mr Main's Told. 10.1 (A. 1). Adam?) 3 Also started: 4 Wliakahoki 10.3, 6 Multcgavde 10.0. 13 Bodenhani 9.5. 7 Sensitive. 9.6. 8 Irish Fusilier 9.5. 18 Elevator 9.3, d pearlfoi-m 9.3. 9 Anguish 9.3. 11 Rongaro 9.0, 10 No Idea 9.0. 14 Miss Percy 9.0, 17 Discussion 9.0. 5 Hikahakckp 9.0, 16 Tragedienne 9.0. 12 Royal Favourite 9.0, 15 Danger Signal 9.0, 7 St. Omer 9.0. Rounding the hack stretch Toki was leading, with No Idea second. Coming into the s! raelit, Whakahoki, Bodenhani. and Sensitive; pressed forward, and thpn Heather Mixture came away and won by a short length, the same distance dividing second and third. Time, lmin 52sec. HAWKE'S BAY HURDLES, Of 300rfovs. Two miles.

2 —Mr A. Atwood's Waipunqa, 9.4 (Tricklcbank) 1 B—Mr8 —Mr Fryer’s Cornelian, 10.0 (PL Reid) 2 6 —Mr O’Hallorau’a Aruako, 10.0 (O’Connell) 3 Also started: 1 Hereford 11.3. 5 Player 11.0. 4 Vi 9.12, 7 Braeburn 9,3. After getting a fair start Vi and Braeburn fell at ihe first hurdle. Avinki was

loading, and Hereford dose up. This order was maintained until, after paw'nnr I he stand in the first round, -when Cornelian and Waipunoa overtook Aniuke. Won by a neck, with several lengths between second and third. Time, 3miu 59soc, HAWKE'S BAY STEEPLECHASE, Of SOCsovs. Three miles. I—Mr1 —Mr J. K, Jackson’s Soporific, 11.0 (H. Thompson) 1

3—Mr Phillip’s The Diver, 9.7 (A. Macdonald) 2 s—Mr5 —Mr Cameron's Glen more, 11.2 (J. Dooly) 3 Also started; 4 Leapuki 10.5, 5 Bonny 9.9, 2 Naupata 9.9, B Sportsman 9.7, 7 Maku 9.7.

Soporific and l eapuki started away in the lead, but Leapuki ran olf at the first hurdle. Soporific and Gloumoro were leading when passing the stand, and this order was maintained to the back stretch, where Maku fell. Soporific was still leading when pairing the stand the second time, with The Diver next, and Glenmoro in close attendance. Bonny fell at the sod wall, and at the next hurdle Naupatu came to grief, the race being left to the three placed horses. Soporific won by a head. Time, 6min 38e.ee. WHAKATU HACK HUDDLE RACE, Of lOOsovs. One mile and three-quarters. 3—Mr W. Smart’s Doon, 9.8 (H. Thompson) 1 2Mr Turn’s Hurakia, 10.5 (F. Flynn) 2 6—Mr ITennessy’s Brunswick, 9.5 (T. M. Jones) 5 Also ■started: 1 Ruatangata 10.7, 7 Epwortli 9.9, 8 Merry Jack 9.4, 9 Eternity 9.2. Kai Ton 9.2, 4 Vascular 9.0, 5 Orraoloid 9.0, 11 Pipe Clay 9.0, 10 Cyra 9.0. Hurakia and Eternity led until passing the stand the. first time, when Doon ran into second place. Rnntangata worked into third place at tho back stretch. A good race along the straight resulted in Doon winning by a neck. Ruatangata fell at the last hurdle. Time, 3min 17sec. HUNT CUP STEEPLECASE. • Two miles and a.-half. 3Mr T. E. Whclch's Bandalero, 11.2 (A. Grey) 1 4Mr Ncagle’s Kirkby, 10.9 (C. Brechon) 2 I—Mr Campbell’s Master Webb, 11.12, (W. Adams) 3 Also started: 5 Colonel Webb 10.7. 5 Defeat 10 7, 7 Kura 10.7, 2 Clinker 10.7. Colonel Webb ran off at tho second hurdle, leaving ■ Kirkby in front, with Bandalero second. Coming into tho straight, Kirby still led, with Bandalero and Master Webb in that order. Won by a length and a-half, the rest of the field a furlong away. Time, smin 25scc. HER ETA UNG A HANDICAP, Of 150sovs. Six furlongs and a-half.

3Mr Wire Tokcna’s Ardent, 9.7 (C. Price) 1 7 —Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Hymettius, 9.12 (W. Adams) 2 4Mr Lowry’s Beldame, 10.7 (J. O’Shea) 3 Also started: 2 Wild Lupin 10.5. 10 Mount Victoria 9.7, 5 Haumakaka 9.7, Black Heart 9 0, 9 Raumanuwhiri 9.0, 6 Alecs 9.0, 8 Royal Mary 9.0. From an excellent skirt Hymettius shot out, with Beldame second, and Black Heart third. After a good race in the straight Ardent shot out and boat Hymettius by half a length. Time, Imin 25sec. Second Day—Saturday, June 19. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club was again fortunate in having 'fine weather for the concluding day of racing at the winter meeting. Thu attendance showed a slight improvement on yesterday’s, and the racing itself a decided improvement, with the exception of the June iSteeplochase. Morning finished alone, the second and thiid horses running off, and having to go back and take their jump. In the Final Handicap a protest entered by the stewards against Ardent and Mount Victoria for bumping was not uphold. The results are as follow: KIDNAPPERS HACK HURDLES, Of lOCsovs. One mile and a-half. I—Mr L. Friar’s Huvakia, 10.13 (J. Flynn) 1 3 —Mr J. H. Prosser’s Scrutineer, 9.0 (W. Adams) 2 5 Mr 11. A. Speedy’s Forciight. 9.2 (A. Tricklcbank) 3 Also started : 2 R-uatimgata 10.9, 4 Brunswick 9.5. 7 Merry Jack 9.2, 5 Ormoloid 9.0, 8 Eternity 9.0. From a good start Ormoloid showed out in front, attended by Brunswick. Coming into the straight, PI urakia.took the lead, Scrutineer next, the field jumping well. The same order continued into the straight, where Hurakia came away, winning easily by three lenglhs, Forelight a length away, third, Ruatangata fourth. Time, 2min 49sc<: HAVELOCK STEEPLECHASE, Of 120sov.s. Two miles. I—Mr1 —Mr T. E. Welch’s Merry Lad, 11.0 (R. Grey) 1 3 —Mr 'S. Armstrong’s Golden Water, 10.0 (PI. Tricklebank) 2 Also started: 2 Master Webb 10.3. 5 St. Fire 9.7, 4 Ruffiana 9.7. Golden Water went to the front at the start, followed by Merry Lad. Master Webb. St. Fire, and Ruffian a. St. Fire ran round the second fence. Ruffiana lost hie rider at the stone wall. Golden Water led Merry Lad and Master Webb past the stand, the latter falling at the first fence of the double. Coming into the straight. Metric Lad took the lead, and won by a length. Time, 4min 19scc. TURAMOE HURDLE RACE. Of 129.-ovs. One mile and three-quarters. I—Mr J. PI. Prosser’s Aratiatia, 9.0 (W. Adams) 1 I—Mr J. Freyor’s Cornelian, 10.7 (J. Flynn) 2 6Mr IP. PI. Costelloe’s Bracburn. 9.0 (IT. Tricklebank) 3 Also started : 3 Aruako 10.2, 4 Vi 9.12. 5 Sampan 9.3. The order from the barrier was Vi," Aratiatia, mid Braeburn, the rest being bunched. Passing the stand. Aratiatia led from Sampan and Braeburn, Vi and Aruake taking off. The same order was continued to the back of the course, when Cornelian went up to the loaders. Sampan dropping back. Aratiatia was still in front oonrng into the straight, and boat Corn Jinn home hv a length, Braeburn four lengths away, third. Sampan fourth. Time, 3min 17sec. LADIDS- BRA CT.LFT, Of lOOsove. One mil ■ and a-half. 1 — Mrs J D. Ormond’s Shnki. 11.6 (Mr J. Filing ham) 1 3 —Mrs 11. M. Campbell’s FI ingot. 11.11 (Mr G. Boat-son) 2 2 Mrs W Richmond's Hereford. 11.2 (Mr R. Goddard) 3 Also started: 6 St. Elm 11.8. 4 Bransfield 11.2. 8 Will 10.9. 7 Miss Percy 10.7, 5 ITikahikaki 10.7._ 9 Merriwa 10,7. Shaki got away in front, and was leading past the stand, St. Elm and Merriwa being next. Hereford made a forward movement at the six furlongs post. Merriwa losing place, Shaki increased his load, and won by eight lengths. FI ingot second and Hereford third, three lenghts away. Bransficld finished fourth. Time, 2min 41scc.

JUNE STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. Of 300sovs. About two miles and a-half. s—Mr5 —Mr F. Aromstrong’s Morning, 10.12 (A. Goodwin) 1 2 —Mr \\. J. Phillips’s Tlio Diver, 10.2 (A. M'Donald) 2 4Mr J. 11. Prosser's Naupata, 9.9 (W. Adams) 3' Aiso started; 1 Soporific 12.8. 3 Leapuki 10.7. _ Leapuki led up from the start, followed by Morning and Naupata. Leapuki ran round the hencoop, and Soporific followed suit. At the first jump of tire double Morning led past the stand, Naupata second, with The Diver third. This order was maintained for a while, and Morning led into the straight, The Diver second. Naupata thrice refused! the first fence at the double. Morning had established a long lead when The Diver fell at the back of the course, leaving Morning _ to finish by himself. Tho Diver and Naupata were remounted, and the course in the order named. Time, smin 17soe. RUAKAWA HACK HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Six furlongs and a-half. 5 Hon. J. U. Ormond’s Mandoline, 9.0 (W. Adams) 1 4 —Mr E. J. W bite’s Black Heart. 9.13 (AV - . Wilson) 2 2Mr Wire Tokcna’s Miarcara. 10.5 (G. Price) 5 Also started; Haumakaka 10.11, Toki 10.3, Maltogarde 9.12. Admiral Beatty 9.12, Bodenham 9.6. Aloes 9.6, Irish Fusilier 9.6, Falstone 9.4, Field Force 9.4. Anguish 9.3, Conziska 9.2. Hymen 9.0, No Idea 9.0’ Discussion 9.0, Tragedienne 9.0, Master Roger 9.0. Danger Signal 9.0, Astrologer 9.0. Papanira 8.0. Papanira, Astrologer, and Toki were in front when tho tape was released. Mandoline went to tho front at. the homo turn, Miacara and Black Heart also improving their positions. Mandoline came away in the straight, winning easily by three lengths, a close finish between Black Heart and Miacara for second place, resulting in favour of tho former by a long neck. Astrologer was fourth, and Toki fifth. Time, Imin 23scc. FINAL HANDICAP, Of ISOsovs. .Six furlongs. 3 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Ilymettius, 10.4 (W. Adams) 1 I—Mr1 —Mr Wire Tokcna’s Ardent, 10.6 (C. Price) 2 4 Mr 11. Whitney's Mount 'Victoria, 9.4 (W. Price") 3 Also started: 2 Beldame 10.8. Ilymettius was first away from tho barrier, followed by Mount Victoria and Ardent. Hymettius led round tho turn, and a good race down tho straight saw Hymettius win by two lengths. Ardent boating Mount Victoria by a head for second place. Time, linin’ 16sec. RACING IN 4USTRALIA. RACING IN VICTORIA. MELBOURNE, June 19. The V.A.T.C. races were run to-day at Caulfield, with tho following results: — RICHMOND CUP One mile and three furlongs. Royal Alice 1 Attora 2 Sauci 3 There were 12 starters. Won by a neck, a length and a-half between the second and third horses. Time, 2min 25§scc. TOOLAMBOOL HURDLE RACE. Two miles arid ,64 yards. Golden, Point 1 Binnurn 2 Dust Cloud ... 3 Twelve started. Won by two lengths and a-half; a length between the other placed horses. Time, 3min 54scc. WANDA STEEPLECHASE. Two miles three furlongs, CO yards. Booligal 1 Tinto 2 Tim Doolan _ 3 There were 15 starters. Won by half a length, with five lengths between second and third horses. Time, 4min 44sco. RACING IN ENGL.4 N lt ENGLISH DERBY. WON BY POMMERN. LONDON, June 15. The New Derby resulted as follows: Mr S. Joel’s b c Pommcrn, by Polymclus —Merry Agues 1 Colonel Hall Walker’s b e Let Fly, by White Eagle—Gondolette 2 (Sir John Thursby’s blk c Rossc-ndalc, by tSt. Frusquin —Mcnda 5 Pommern won in a cantor by two lengths. [Pommcrn was not seen out until tho back end of last season, when he ran twice unplaced, and finished up by winning tho Richmond Stakes (of 872sovs, six furlongs) and the Imperial Produce Plato (of 2569,-ovg, six furlongs). On both occasions Pommern won decisively. Pommern won The Two Thousand Guineas in April.]

WEIGHTS. ACCEPTANCES. ETC. GISBORNE PARK HANDICAPS. Park Hurdles. Two miles.—Black Northern 11.12, Player 11.8, Cornelian 11.3, Grey King 10.12, Immensity 10.12, Hurakia 10.9. Vi 10.4. Ruapane 10.1, Beldame 9.13, Braeburn 9.12, King’s Guard 9.12. Soultikofi 9.11, Mikara 9.6. Sensitive 9.3. Monorail .9.5. Fagot 9.0, Brunswick 9.0. Armageddon 9.0, Ormoloid 9.0. Fond Memory 9.0. . Flying Handicap. Six furlongs.—Makara 10.12. Kauri King 10.8. Jiirkline 10. S, Diavolo 10.7, Eowanga 10.5. ‘CastaHa 10.1. Suratara 9.8. Multifual 9.7. Perccler 9.6, Scorch 9.4, King of Athol 9.2, Multivious 90, Carburetter 9.0, Smilax 9.0, Hymen 8.0. Gisborne Steeplechase. Three miles.--Golden Glow 11.13. Glenmoro 11.7, Cloudy Dawn 10.8. Cornelian 10.7, Dogger Bank 10.2, Prince Eddie 10.2, Uousin Jack 10.1, Rustic 10.0, Fagot 5.7. Master Webb 9.7, Nimblefoot 9.7. The Mouse 9.7. Makn 9.7. Hack Flat. Seven furlongs.—Kauri King 11.4. Rewanga 10.13, Gold Fran 10.7, Multifual 10.5. Toki 10.2. Aehiileus 9.9, King of Athol 9.8. Multiano 9.7. Carburetter 9-5, Sensitive 8.4. Glucian 9.4. Boclcnham 9.4, Brunswick 9.3, Mocking Bird 9.3, Sigro 9.2. Puna Rakau 9.0. Royal Mary 9.0. Armageddon 9.0. Gluctanus 9.0, Master Roger 9.0, Brookfield 9.0, Waiaka 9.0. Tramwav Steeplechase. Two miles.— Cornelian 11.2. Stockade 10.11, Prince Eddie 10,11, Rustic 10.8. Advancer 10.5. Fireaway 10.5, Grey Renown 10.5, The Chef 10.4,

Fagot 10.1, Katua 9.11, Paremata 9.9, Master Malachi 9.9, Kirkby 9.7, The Mouse 0.7, Ruffiana 9.7, High Step 9.7, Santiago 9.7, Nimblefoot 9.7, St. Fire 9.7. Winter Oats. One mile and a-quartcr. — Birkline 10.13, Tatimi 10.7, Diavolo 10.5, Ruapane 10.3, Multikotf 10.1, Achillcdcs 10.0, Castalia 9.11, Carnpeador 9.8, Gold Fran. 9.9, Heather Mixture 9.8, Player 9.0, Multiano 9.0, Smilax 9.0. NAPIER PARK HANDICAPS. Moteo Hack Hurdles. One mile and three-quarters.—Hurakia 11.9, Birkful 10.15, Boon 10.12, Ruatangata 10.8, Tatima 10.6, Makara 10.6, Sensitive 10.2, Dogger Bank 9.13, Papador 9.11, Epworth 9.6, Scrutineer §.4, Brunswick 9.3, Kia Toa 9.3, Dryana 9.3, Rongora 9.2, Forelight 9.2, Cyra 9.0, Pipeclay 9.0, Ornioloid 9.0, Merry Jack 9.0, Snowraker 9.0. Potane Hack Steeplechase. Two miles.— Morric Lad 11.10, The Diver 11.2, Cornelian 11.2, Dogger Bank 10.13, Bollin 10.10, Naupata 10.8, Fond Memory 10.8, Grey Renown 10.5, Otatara 10.5, The Chief 10.4, Golden Water 10.1, Maku 9.11, Master Malachi 9.9, Country Boy 9.7, Kirkby 9.7, St. Fire 9.7, Burgess 9.7, Pelican 9.7, Lady Renown 9.7, Nimblefoot 9.7, Ruffiana 9.7, The Mouse 9.7.

-- Stewards’ Stakes Handicap. One mile.— Haskayno 11.8, Mummer 11.0, Hyettus 10.9, Birkline 10.6, Portraiture 10.5, Byron 10.4, Wild Lupin 10.4, Ardent 10.3, Beldame 9.13, Diavolo 9.13, Achilledes 9.8, Monologue 9.3, Carnpeador 9.2, Mount Victoria 9.0, Heather Mixture 9.0, His Eminence 9.0, S'uratura 9.0, St. Omer 9.0, Aloes 9.0, Blackhoart 9.0, Free 9.0, Raumanuwhin 9.0, Kilostcri 9.0, Perccler 9.0. Napier Steeplechase. Three miles. — Soporific 12.4, Daylight Bill 11.12, Morning 11.5, Glonmorc 11.2, Strax 10.8, Sandy Paul 10.4, Loapuki 10.4, The Diver 9.12, Prince Eddie 9.11, Bollin 9.10, Cousin Jack 9.10, Stockade 9.9, Naupata 9.7, Sportsman 9.7, Malm 9.7, Nimblefoot 9.7, Paremata 9.7, Pelican 9.7.

Ladies’ Bracelet. One mile and a-quarter. Byron 12.11, Rodbook 12.6. Kaminohe 12.5, Wild Lupin 12.4, Hymettius 12.4, Flingot 12.1 T Birkful 11.10, St. Elmo 11.6, Bransfield 11.0, Cherry Blossom 10.10, Pearlform 10.7, Will 10.7, Elevator i 0.7, Miss Percy 10.7, Forelight 10.7, Eternity 10.7, Hikahakeke 10.7, Fond Memory 10.7, Bandalero 10.7, Merriwa 10.7, Mobilisation 10.7. Ahuriri Hurdles. One mile and threequarters.—Hereford 11.3, Player 10.13, Cornelian 10.10, Waipnnoa 3.0.7, Flingot 10.6, Immensity 10.3, Kew 10.2, Aruake 9.13, Aratiatia 9.11, Vi 9.9, Queen’s Post 9.9, Maniaroa 9.8, Beldame 9.6, Sam Pan 9.6, Braeburn 9.3, King’s Guard 9.3, Monologue 9.3, Ruataugata 9.0, Ormoloid 9.0, Vascular 9.0, Fond Memory 9.0. Settlors’ Hack Handicap. Six furlongs.— Shaki 11.9, Plunder 11.3, Haumakaka 10.9, Micara 10.7, Hush-a-bye 10.6, Black Heart 10.4, Whakahoki 10.1,' Mandoline 10.0, Sea Lord 10.11, Maltegarde 9.1 L Free 9.10, Admiral Beattie 9.10, Tiori 9.10, Achilleus 9.9, Iceberg 9.9, King of Athol 9.8, Bransfield 9.8, Irish Fusilier 9.5. Bodenham 9.4, Aloes 9.3, Mocking Bird 9.3, Precious Metal 9.3, Pearlform 9.2, Falstone 9.2, Anguish 9.0, Cherry Blossom 9.0, Conziska 9.0, The Ranch 9.0. Royal Favourite 9.0, Tragedienne 9.0, Papuira 9.0. Hymen 9.0, No Idea 9.0, Royal Mary 9.0, Brookfield 9.0, Master Roger 9.0, Discussion 9.0. NEW SOUTH WALES WEIGHTS. Tho following are the weights for the New Zeaand horses and the top-weight in the events named : Epsom.-—Uncle Sam 9.6 (top), Reputation 9.1, Traquette 8.12, Athenio 8.10, Carlita 8.9, Lord Multifid 8.6, Sonite 7.2, Lapcuna 6,11. Metropolitan.—Cagou 9.5 (top), Mountain Knight 9.4, Reputation 9.3, Carlita 9.3, Traquette 8.6, Lord Multifid 8.2, Bon Ton 8.0, Cherubini 7.70, Sonito 6.13, Lapcuna 6.9, In the National Hurdle Race, Clontarf is top weight with H. 13, and Scots’ Guard has been awarded 10.9. OAMARU TROTTING CLUB. Tho annual meeting of the Oamaru Trotting Club was bold yesterday afternoon. The report showed; that the club had bad a good year, the single day’s racing- producing- a profit of £6OO. The financial position was pronounced strong-, the club having a cash balance of £537, notwithstanding a heavy outlay upon improvements. Mr P. O. Hjorring was re-elected president, and Mr T. A. Munro vice-president. The committee was practically re-elected. RACING CONFERENCE, MR HUGO FRIEDLANDER’S SEAT. A meeting of the committee of the Akaroa County Racing Club was held on Saturday, principally to consider a letter from the Ashburton Racing Club, strongly recommending that Mr Hugo Friedlander should be requested to resign his seat as representative of country racing clubs on the New Zealand Racing Conference because of his German origin. After a good deal of discussion, tho following resolution vyas carried unanimously : '—'“That this club is of th© opinion that it is highly desirable, under the circumstances, that Mr Friedlander should resign his seat as district representative of Country Racing Clubs on tho Racing Conference, and is of opinion he will readily do so if asked by tho clubs lie represents, but failing which this club is of the opinion that the Racing Conference, on which ho has a seat, should take further action in tho matter.” D.J.C. COMMITTEE. Tho monthly meeting of the committee of tho Dunedin Jockey Club was held yesterday afternoon, Sir Geo. M‘Lean presiding. The president and vice-president wore appointed delegates to attend the annual Racing Conference. T. J. Humphries applied to have his sentence of disqualification altered to suspension, and it was decided to recommend that this be agreed to. It was decided that the annual meeting of members be hold on Thursday, July 22. Two new members were elected. OTAGO HUNT. MEET AT WAVER LEY*. A fair number of members of tho Otago Hunt took part in a meet at Waverloy on Saturday afternoon. Tho run was hold over the old course, and although somewhat short, was greatly enjoyed. The hounds hunted well, and gave followers a good fast spin. There were no accidents, the horses all jumping well. Among the horses seen out for qualification purposes were Thfe Brewer,

Rosedove, Taft, Don Rnbyl, Glenliii, Cairaichughie, The Honourable, Bright Ada, and Rifle Range.