HAWKES BAY.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VII, Issue 328, 5 November 1896, Page 8

HAWKES BAY.

Horse movements — Tattersall’s sweep— Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club—Daredevil 1 — Defiance — Merganser — The Mel- ‘ bourne Cup — Bloodshot’s surprise — ; Newjiaven’s half-brother, Ocean.

J v Napier, October 3J. Whitaker, the Hawkes Bay horseman, who for along time was associated with Alf. Ellingham when that trainer was so successful with Mr Bollard’s team, but who has lately joined Gooseipan’s stable as first jockey, will steer the Dunedin horse, Black and Red, in his New Zealand Cup engagements, . -- The Hon. J. D. Ormond’s representatives for theC.J.C. Meeting, Solitaire, Dauntless, Defiance, Daredevil, Bold, and Sir Launcelot, left by the Waihora on Thursday last. They were in charge of the genial Scot, Stewart Waddell, who has all the members of the team in great buckle. The horsemen, Moore, McKeague, and Atlas White, who are attached to the Karamu establishment, were also in attendance. By the same boat Mr J. JR-McDonald’s hurdle candidate, Kapua, was also a passenger, the well-known cross-country horseman, Alick Hall, being in command. The Mute gelding looks bright and muscular, in fact, I do not remember ever having seen him look so well. Mtfr. H., Rathbone, the Waipawa studmaster, ■ ..HnsfiAd an addition to his stock, the well-bred ’-Taihoa, by Malua—Norma, having produced a splendid colt foal to Mr L. D. Nathan’s imported sire, Seaton Delaval. '• .Mr I. Vercoe, a resident of Clive, received a cablegram yesterday morning, containing the welcome intelligence that he bad drawn The “Chevalier, in Tattersall’s big sweep on the Melbourne Cup. >At the late agricultural Show at Palmerston 'North Miss Maud, Donnelly, of Hawkes Bay, □secured the first and special prize in the ladies’ back class with the well-bred and handsomelooking Huatai.

*• That able-bodied cyclist, Glus. Peterson, intends leaving for Sydney next month, wjien fie will have a cut at some of the big stakes offered in ' the adjoining colonies. He’s as plucky as they make them, and T have no doubt that with a bit ' of luck he will not return .empty-handed to Maoriland. ‘" The monthly meeting of the Hawkes Bay Jockey Club was held yesterday afternoon, Capt. Russell in the chair. Alfred Peterson asked the committee to reconsider its decision in not granting him a license; refused. The transfer from Major F. N. George to Thomas Bradley of the Carbine—Hestia colt was agreed to. Mr B. S. . Qrant interviewed the committee with regard to the disqualification of his horse, Greenstone, and .it was resolved that the Onga Onga. Hunt Club .be written to, not with any view to alter the decision, but for further particulars for future guidance. W. Carr and Alfred Peters were . granted trainers’ licenses, and the following owners’ permits were issued : G. Franklyn, W. .Hales,, and JB. Speechy. Henry. Hickey and William Lillie were successful in their application for a jockey’s license. The Mohaka Racing Club (December 26th) and Rissington District Racing Club’s (February 13th) programmes were approved. Reports were received from the club’s private detectives, and it was resolved that bookmakers should not be allowed on the course at the race meetings during the remainder of the season. Notices of motion to be laid before the Conference were discussed, and the president empowered to appoint a substitute in the event of his not being able to attend the Conference himself. November 3. It has not yet been definitely settled by his owner whether Daredevil will start in the Stewards’ Stakes at Riccarton next Monday, it being more than likely the Maiden will be his mission, and if so he will take a lot of beating. In Darededevil’s absence I like the Dunedin filly, Belle Clair’s chance. Defiance is considered by his owner to have a good outside show for the Cup. Previous to Merganser visiting Gold Reef an application was made for Robinson Crusoe’s services, but it had to be refused, as Angler’s son’s list was full for the season. W. Carr in whose nomination Kauri Gum and Hilda 11. competed so .successfully during the

past season, is now head lad at J. Maher’s establishment at Hastings. When the news of the Melbourne Cup reached here this evening great surprise was expressed by turfites generally at the forward position occu - pied by the ex-New Zealander, Bloodshot. The reputed non-stayer was evidently a lot better than his previous owner had imagined. After his defeat in the Hawkes Bay Guineas of 95 Mr Stead fully expressed the opinion that a mile was beyond his tether. I wonder what he thinks now. Bloodshot’s full sister, Searchligh 1 -, occupies a box at Gooseman’s stables at Hastings, aud is owned by Mr George Hunter, who will feel highly gratified at the forward position occupied by her brother. Had she remained sound and been able to see the post for the N.Z. Cup, taking one consideration with another, she would have been a hard one to beat.

Newhaven, the hero of the V.R.C. Meeting, has a half brother by Eridisford in the Rangitikei district. He was one of the prizes won in the St. Albans lottery by a resident in those parts. Ocean is the name that has been bestowed upon him. Since Newhaven’s victory Ocean must have risen in value greatly. Fairly good acceptances have been received by the Town and Suburban Racing Club for its fixture. Next Monday being a general holiday the management may expect to be liberally patronised in the way of attendance. As a rule some bouncing dividends are collected at Taradale, a point which finds a lot of favour in the punter’s eyes, more especially those who have a go at the big outsider. Mr Binnie, the energetic secretary and handicapper, has been having a busy time of it this week, and may he see his efforts crowned with success.