SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12085, 24 June 1920, Page 5

SPORTING.

HAWKE'S BAY MEETING. FIRST DAY. Per Press Association. Hastings, June 23 The weather is fine and the attendance large for tho opening day of the above meeting. Tne cour&e is in splendid order and the going is good. Results:— Hack Steeplechase—John Bunny 1, Notability 2, Sandringham 3. Scratched: Harbour Li&ht, Paweiewere and Manhattan. Won by a length. Time, 4.16. Whakatu Hack Hurdles—Ladogeur 1, Mannish 2, Revocation 3. All started. Won by a length. Time, 3.17. Hawke's Bay Hurdles—Deviation 1, Thrace 2, Maraetotara 3. Scratch ed : Mill o' Gowrie and Strangeways. Won by a length. Time, 3.5-1. Hawke's Bay Steeplechase—Oak leigh 1, First Line, 2 Wirokino 3. Scratched: Lochella, Gaekwar and Manhattan. Won by a length and a half. Time, 6.26. Hunters' Hurdles—Signysiaa 1, Kafeur 2, Tornea 3. Also ran: Whetoke, Warmng, Miramar, Verona. Freehold, Vermil, Pearl, Neh'sßhe, Master Oriflame Won by three lengths. Time, 2 50. Winter. Hack—Sir Fanciful 1, Negambo 2, Persian Prince 3 Also ran:Kilgour, Sea Foam, The Digger, Mumble, Eupea, Mokatfceua, Utuwai, Armv Service, Ohifci, Ben Bolt, Loch Dim, Black Lake, Walton, Willys Knight, Woodlark, Achillion. Won by a length. Time. 1.52 Hereraunga Handicap—Gold Kip 1, Bagdad 2, Hygiaas 3, Also ran : Parisian Diamond, Maioha, Income, Railand, Nighttime, Croesus, Hymarty, <Rawakore, Princo Char2eroi, Otaurn Kid, Comedy Prince, Old Gold, Hon6y Bee, Arch Salute, Hookah. Won by a length. Time, 1.23.