RACING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 22 June 1925, Page 5

RACING.

FIXTURES. June 24, 25—Hawke’s Bay J.C. June 26, 27—Ashburton County R.C. June 27—Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. July 8, 11 —Wellington R.C. July 18—South Canterbury Hunt Club. July 23—Waimate District Hunt Club. WELLINGTON NOMINATIONS TONIGHT. Nominations for all events, at- the Wellington winter meeting, with .jthe exception of the Trial Plate, close at 9 o’clock to-night. TURF TOPICS. Hector Gray’s appeal against his life sentence has gone in, and- an application has been made for counsel. It is expected the appeal will be heard in Wellington early next month.

The following are the weights for the Hawke’s Bay Hurdles, of 250 soys., 1} miles. —Nukumni 11. fl, Comical 11.0, Maunga 10.7, Waioeka Jack 10.5, Vagabond 10.4. ?\.skari 0.10, Gold Piece 9.9, Bohiiy Bill 9.4, Woden 9.2, Suspicion 9.0, Boneeto 9.0, Bi.rka 9.0.

The weights for the Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase, of 250 sovs., miles, are:—Eerie 11.0, Mahura 10.11, Puwhero 10.10, San Forte 10.4, Dick 10.4, Tuki 0.12. Mary Bruce 0.10, ißed Cent 0.8, .Ranni !).(3,, Bonibvook 0.5, Buckeye 9.2, Fire Blight"9:o, 'Luke 9.0, First Line 0.0, Adrienne 9.0, Mahia 9.0,. Mara eto tarsi 9.0, Admiration 9.0.

Mr F. Jensen took fhrpe horses to the Napier meeting, and it was generally thought that either Pronto or Tempean would win a race, but it was left to Birkenella to pay the expenses. The Birkenhead gelding was unfortunate in the Hack Steeples the. first day, but he won the Hunt Cup easily aftei the way had been made easy by the favourite falling.

■“ Preparations are well .advanced at Trentham for the winter .meeting of the Wellington Racing Club. The new stand, of course, is much nearer completion than it was when the autumn 1 meetjng was held. The newly dressed sand track will be ready shortly, and the turfing'of. the area in front of the main totalisator is in progress. The jumps are being got ready and put in order for the steeplechasers. The course proper is in excellent order for the time of the year.

Trespass was the public choice in the Waiohiki Hurdles at Napier Park yesterday, but there was good money for Bonecto, Many Colours and Birka. Birka led General Carrington and Bonecto past the stand> with the favourite a long way back. Many Colours and General Carrington were showing the way past tlie six furlong post, their nearest attendants being Birka, Bonecto and Merekara. General Carrington lost ground at the last fence but one, and Many Colours went on. He was clear atf'thc last fence, but in the run to the box General Carrington overhauled him, and at the post was only a head to the bad. Gnrzon was a poor third, with Birka,,, ond Bonecto next. Blue Star and Killian lost their riders.