SPORTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 27 June 1924, Page 8

SPORTING.

HAWKE’S BAY MEETING. By Telegraph—Press Association. HASTINGS, June 26. Fine but cloudy weather prevailed for the second day of the Ea\Vkes Bay winter meeting, and there was a good attendance. The sum of £16,567 was put through the machine, against £ls, 805 on the second day last year. The total for. the two days was £33,904, compared with £32,412 last year. Results : HAVELOCK HURDLES, of 150 sovs; miles.—Waioeka Jack 9.1, 1, Bonibrook 10.5, 2; Landbird 11.7, 3. Scratched —Earthshiue, Detroit, Gay Bobbie. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 47sec. TUItAMOE HURDLES, of 175 sovs; 1-2 miles. —Woden 9.0, 1; Admiral Cocllington 9.10, 2; Jovial 10.0, 3. All started. W°n by' a nose. Time, 3min J6sec. KIDNAPPERS’ FLAT HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; 6(- furlongs.—Gardenia 9.11, 1 • Tussore 10.8, 2; White Ensign 10.1, 3. Scratched —Paniche. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 24 2-ssec. JUNE STEEPLECHASE, of 250 sovs; 24 miles. —Sturdee 9.9, 1; To Maire 9.9, 2 ; Zeus’ 9.3, 3. ScratchedRed Cent and lviliard. ’Won by several lengths. Time, smin Sscc. LADIES’ NECKLACE, of 65 sovs, 1J miles. —Good Mark 11.1, 1; Asleep 10.7, 2; Empyrean 10.7, 3. All started. Won by a length. Time, 2min l'/scc. RUAK AW A HANDICAP.— Kaliumanu 9.0, 1; Master Black 9.0, 2; Kil faire 10.1, 3. All started. Won by one and a-half lengths. Time, lmin 59 3-ssec. FINAL HANDICAP. —Koodoo 9.13, J ; Barrier 11.0, 2; Avonloa 9.0, 3. All started. Won by a head. Time, Train 22 4-ssec.

WELLINGTON HANDICAPS. By Telegraph—Press Association. HASTINGS, June 26. The following are the weights for the Wellington Racing Club’s winter meeting : VICTORIA HURDLES, of 300 sovs; If miles. —Tenteriield 11.10, Santiago 14.7, Royal Star 11.6, Silent King Admiral Codrfngton 11.4, Landbird 11.3, Lo Forto 1U.13, Merry Bells 10.12, Militaire 10.10, Merry Singer 10.8, Solfanello 10.5, Bonibrook" 10. 0, Brigadier Bill 9.13, Demand 9.13, Radiac 9.10, Royal Fame 9.10, Big Push 9.6, Bodyguard 9.5, Gold Kip 9.5, Earthshmo y. 3, Vindictive 9.3, 'Uralla 9.2, Billy Glcuten 9.0, Crown Coin 9.0, Elothenes 9.0, Gold Piece 0.0, Poltliogue 9.0, Alpaca 9.0, Athens 11. 9.0. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Pavo 11.9, Duo 10.9, Ecuador 11.8, Koodoo 10.6, Dancing Days 10.4, Wassail 10.3, Te Kawa 9.13, Soiiform 9.12, Lady" Fingers 9.11, Miss Egvpt 9.10, Lady Ridicule 9.10, Alaric 9.10, Yoma 9.10, Paddy’s Hope 9.8, Cleasanta 9.5, Counter Attack 9.2. Barleycorn 9.2, Aeriform 9.2, Entre Nous 9.2, Avonlea 9.0, Backsheesh 9.0, Rapa 9.0, Rose of Athens 9.0, Sycorax 9.0, Karutahi 9.0, The Bolter 9.0, White Ensign 9.0, Valley Rose 9.0. HACK STEEPLECHASE, of 350 govs ; 2$ miles. —Mahuru 12.2, Carawock 11.13, Kohu 11.10, Prince Rufus 11.8, Galway 11.2, Kovno 10.12, Cartoon 10.9, Guanaco 10.4, Bustler 10.3, Ore Ore 10.3, Gaze 9.12, Rowan 9.12, Red Sol 9.11, Cambric 9.8, Killard 9.3, Paul Prv 9.0, Cushat 9.0, Hindi 9.0, Silta 9.0, Birketiella 9.0, Blue Hall 9.0 Achilleon 9.0, Firo Blight 9.0, Labour Morn 9.0, Scintillation 9.0, Silk Rem 9.0, Sansaliuo 9.0, Sinuous 9.0, Strathpan 9.0. WINTER HURDLES, of 1250 sovs; 2J miles.—Lochson 11.5, Vagabond 10.1.1, First Born 10.10, Alteration 10.9, General Advance 10.8, Sir Rose berry 10.7, Tinokaha 10.7, Boomerday 10.7; Lochella 10.6, Sea De’il 10.6, Maunga 10.4, Prince Rufus 10.4, Explorer 10.3, Omaliu 10.1, Captain Sarto 10.0, Nukumai 9.13, Tcnterfield 9.13, En Route 9.11, Mandrake 9.7, Penury Rose 9.7, Oakieigh 9.6, Santiago 9.5, Woden 9.5, Ore -Ore 9.3, Bustler 9.0, Matatua 9.0, Le Forte 9.0. PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP, ot 650 sovs; li miles. —Income 10.13, Duo 10.10, Snnarb 10.10, Musketoon 10.8, Pompey 10.8, Boadicea 10.6, Comical 10.4, Cold Steel 10.4, Merry Day 10.2, Winning Hit 10.1, Arch Salute 9.11, Silent King 9.11, Megan 9.6, Helen Rufus 9.6, Diamond Ring 9.6, Prince Ferouz 9.5, Lady Ben 9.3, Printemps 9.2, Askari 9.0, Crlicelle 9.0, Sycorax 9.0, Valley Rose 9.5. HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 350 sovs; U miles. —Comical 11.11, Tinokaha 10.12, Omaliu 10.7, Merry Bells 10.0, Militaire' 9.11, First Born 9.11, Prince llufus 9.11, Cartoon 9.11, Birkeirella 9.9, Bonibrook 9.9, Uralla 9,9, Kipling 9.9, Captain Sarto 9.7, Lochella 9.7, Miss Mickey 9.7, Bodyguard y 7; Earthshino 9.3, Dominant 9.3, Empyrean 9.2, Te Maire 9.2, Proclaim 9.2, San Forto 9.2, Bon Maid gelding 9.2, Asleep 9.0, Achilleon 9.0, Gold Piece 9.0, Kohu 9.0, Kyoto 9.0, Poltliogue 9 0 'te ARO HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; 7 furlongs.—Wassail 11.10, Te lvawa 11.6, ’Tussore, 10.9, Gardenia 10.5, llafa 10.5, Mountain Signal 10.4, Alabama 10.4, (Jurpentier 1U.4, Barn Owl 10.3, Puketoi 10.1, Miss Mickey 9.12, Earnbee 9.12, Kilfaire 9.10, Prompter 9.10, Brigadier Bill 9.9, Tinokaha 9.9, Bright Eyes 9.7, Interest 9.6, Gluement 9.4, Kuhio 9.3, Ilcne Mavis 9.2, Otaura 9.0, Sir Moment 9.0, Walamis 9.0, Bonomel 9.0, Enthuse. 9.0, Kilroe 9.0, Knighton 9 W'ELLHJGTON STEEPLECHASE, of 1250 sovs; 3( miles.— Oakloigh 11.13, Sir Eosebcrry 11.8, Omahu 11.5, Pamplona 11.1, Carawock 10.12, Mahuru 10.11, Kohu 10.9, San Forte 10. (, Lochella 1.0.7, Glenotus 10.6, Sea Dei 10b, Palencia 10.0, Sturdee 10. Dick 9.J, Galwav 9.5, First Line 9.0, Fassin Through 9.5, Kipling 9.3, Kovno 9.0, Bustler 9.0, Tc Maire 9.0, Poltliogue 9.0, Guanaco 9.0, Ore Or° D.(J, Binkenella 9.0, Gang Awa’ 9.0, Red Sol 9.0.

AVAIMATE POINT-TO-POINT:

The Point to Point meeting of the Waunate .District Hunt was Held yesterday afternoon. Steady rain commenced about one o’clock, and by the time the first race commenced ' rain was falling heavily, making tho conditions most unpleasant. As tho afternoon progressed the ground became very greasy. There was a. good attendance, including visitors from all parts of South Canterbury and North Otago. The locality selected this year was °at Air Morris's farm, “Crouch,”which is about two miles from AVaimato township. A hill near tho homestead formed a natural grand-stand, from which onlookers had a clear view of every fence. Twenty-four obstacles required to bo negotiated, which, with tho exception of one, wero all gorso. Tho arrangements wero in tho capable hands of the secretary, Air A. J: Hoskins, 'Tho other officials wero Judges, Alessrs H. B S. Johnstono, and K. B, Fraser; starter, Air T. Twomoy; dork of scales, Air E. C. d’Augorgnoj assistant dork of scales. Air A, DunsUn j derk of oourao, Air T, Twomey; Despite tho wot weather tho total receipts amounted to more than last year, T; Hobbs put up a lino performance, riding tho winners of the lightweight and farmers events, and securing second place in tho heavyweights, Owing tp tho wot weather the committee decided to hold presentation (if prises over till the Hunt Club Ball, Results;— HEA A'A'AVEI Of ITS : 13 stone; about 4. miles, R. Harrison's hr, g,- Six Cylinder,

aged (,/, Cochrane), ... 1 G, A. Balfour's oh,- g, Conductor, aged (T, l.l'obbn) ~, ~, ~, 5 R. A. Ferguson's gr. g, Warfare, aged (Owner) ... ~, ,'l Also started—Maori Jack. Conductor

took the lead to the fourth fence, where he was joined by Warfare. The pair led for the first round with Six Cylinder and Maori Jack following. Conductor led till home stretch was reached, when he was headed by Six Cylinder, who won by .six lengths, Warfare being about dozen lengths behind. Warfare fell at the third last fence and was remounted. LIGHTWEIGHTS, list 71b.; about 4 miles. A. Medlicott’s eh. in. Kilvera, 6yrs (T. Hobbs) ... I R. A. Ferguson’s gr. g. Grey Star, aged (owner) 2 J. Gordon’s b. g. Happy Mac, aged (W. Hicks) -... ... ... p Happy Mac made the running until headed'by Grey Star, who led the field the first time round, with Happy Mac, Kilvera, Nourrice, and Donation close attendance, Bill Turpin and Castlewood bringing up rear. Kilvera overhauled the leaders, and led over the last fence a few lengths ahead ol Grey Star. A great struggle ensued, with Grey Star steadily gaining on Kilvera, 'who managed to stay long enough to get the verdict by half length. Happy Mae, who fell and was remounted, gained third place. Bill Turpin fell and did not finish. FARMERS’ RACE, 12st; about 2£ miles. J. S. Manchester’s br. m. Colleen, 4yrs (T. Hobbs) ... I A. Thompson’s br. g. Monko, 3yrs (C. Thompson) 2 R. J. Waldies’ b. g. Heroic, aged (J. Waldio) 3 Colleen and Cannie Boy went to the front. The latter refused a fence twice and was left in the roar. Colleen went on alone to win easily by 150 yards. Tokomairiro, Grey Ronald, and Cleveland were scratched. irrmri v