HAWKE’S BAY.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVII, Issue 977, 26 November 1908, Page 8

HAWKE’S BAY.

NAPIER, November 25. Hawke’s Bay racing men seem co have a partiality for the progeny of Stepniak and Madder, for previously Mr T. H. Lowry bought two of this combination of blood in Madrigal and Rose Madder and Mr S. Hunter purchased Mangista, one of the same stock. Last week Mr H. Gaisford got nodding when the Burnside yearlings came into the ring at Tattersall’s in Christchurch and outstaying the opposition secured a full brother to the above trio for 320 guineas. Hapuka has found a new nominator, Mr J. D. Beatson having leased the chestnut daughter of Tehapuka from Mr T. Cleary. On Saturday Joh« Quinlivan returned Separator to his owner, Mr E. J. Watt. The gelding is now one of T. Quinlivan’s junior publis. California is a regular visitant to the Hastings tryout. The big son of San Fran is, however, not being asked for any strenuous exertions. It is more than probable that King Billy will be associated with a few brood mares this season.

The following additional foalings have taken p’ace at Mangatarata: — Julia (Ingomar—Sylvia) a colt, Namoa (Nordenfeldt Tres Deuce) a colt, both to Signalman; Waimarere (Captain Webb —Violet) a filly to Boomerang. Julia and Namaa will form a portion of Ahei's harem this term. Separation and Muskerry are under orders to leave Hastings this week for Feilding, where they have engagements to fulfil at the approaching spring venture of the Feilding J.C. George Collelo has sent Chantress back to her owner, Mr J. Allen. One of our local gentlemen riders has purchased Mataratanga from Mr J. Jones.

Wimmera has been taken out of commission and is being treated to a holiday., Earl King and Golden Gate are quartered at W. Stone’s training establishment.

J. S. O’Neil, of Dannevirke, is getting a good string around him, his students consisting of Lioret, Lamsdorff, Highden, Waiariki, Raupu (Sedgebrook out of a sister to Pipe) and a two-year-old by Merriwee out of Golden View.

Waiariki, who has been resting for some time, thickened and fiHed out and O’Neil gives him good prospects of turning out a useful sort. Lord Bobs, Captain Jingle, Kata, Targitu, Kohutete, Goldmine a Jet d’Eau filly and a filly by the imported horse Malachi are being put through their facings at Mahaka. This is the strongest team that has been at work in that district for some time past. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club committee met on Friday. The use of the racecourse was granted for Hospital Sunday on December 13th. The secretary presented an interim statement of the Spring Meeting showing a profit of £656. Mr L. De Pelichet was appointed acting treasurer during the absence of Mr G. L. Sunderland.

The disqualification imposed by the Poverty Bay Turf Club upon the horse Andrew Mack, the alleged owner, J. Strathers and the Jockey B. Deeley was before the Hawke’s Bay Metropolitan Committee on Friday. Deeley appealed against the club’s decision and after hearing the evidence of Struthers, Deeley and the Poverty Bay Club, it was decided to allow the appeal and decline to uphold the decision of the club. It was also decided that there was not sufficient evidence to endorse the disqualification of the horse and Struthers.