TURF RESULTS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1289, 7 January 1915, Page 12

TURF RESULTS.

HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. FIRST DAY. (From Our Napier Correspondent.) NAPIER, January 2. The New Year fixture of the Metropolitan Club was brought off under most favourable circumstances, the weather being ideal, the attendance large, racing interesting and exciting, while speculation was indulged in in a most generous fashion. The total sum invested on both afternoons reached the sum of £38,545, being an increase of £B6lO when compared with the takings registred at the summer gathering last season. Backers of the first favourites had a fair win during the two days’s sport, for nine

of the highly-fancied contingent secured the verdicts and filled the

second position on a brace of occasions. To demonstrate that the dividends returned by the first favourites were of the cramped order, it is only necessary to add that had a ticket been taken out on each a profit of £4 14s. 6d. would have been shown. The starting during both days was of an uneven order, and the chances of several contestants were hampered by the disadvantages they experienced at the post through being handicapped by the straggling sends-off. The large field of a score lined up for the opening event on the first day (Friday), the Maiden Hack, the Gisborne owned and trained Anxious being chosen as the goods, with the bracketed pair Mangawai and Try Hard, the latter a full-sister to Expect, coming next in favour. Backers were wide of the mark in their auguries, for the favourites were beaten out of the dividends, the award going to Multifurl, a three-year-old son of Multifid and Flag, owned by the Poverty Bay sport Mr. T. Nickall, and trained by P. Malone, of Gisborne. Black Heart, who was the least supported with the exception of Cherry and Black and Pollux, ran into second berth. He is a three-year-old halfbrother by All Black to Fair Rosamond, and is owned by Messrs. McLeod and White, in whose interests Fair Rosamond also races. Black Heart paid a big dividend, and one of his owners, Mr. E. J. White, had two and a-half tickets on him, the other twelve and a-half being scattered about amongst the backers of long-priced goods.

Evidently the appearance of Adroit had the effect of reducing the field for the C hristmas Handicap, for only half a dozen got under way for the affair, Adroit being backed down to an odds-on chance. Allan Doone followed in favour, with Evadne third pick. Backers were well on the spot in their selections, for the judge’s placings were in accordance with the way the trio were supported, Adroit making no race of it at the business end of the argument, and Allan Doone just snuffing out Evadne on the post for second place. Evadne met with considerable interference when making her effort at the home turn, and was cut about greatly behind in her attempts to get clear of the bother. Adroit is owned by Mr. F. Armstrong, one of the stewards of the Club, and he received heaps of congratulations on the success of his mare. The Welter Hack saw another favourite “bring home the bacon,” De-

spa.ch Carrier, who was bracketed with his full-brother Field Force, being supported right royally down to level money. The Summit was second n demand and Whakahoki third favourite. Despatch Carr.er, who looked in great heart, had no difficulty in holding the opposition in check all along the trail, and at the termination of the argument won with a lot in hand by a neck from Sir Alba, who was a couple of lengths in advance of Perhaps, the outsider of the pack.

For the first favourite's position in the President’s Handicap Fair Rosamond had a pull of £63 over Tatimi, Hiwitapu following in estimation. The favourite was never going well at any portion of the contest, and Tatimi puli.ng to the front at the entrance to the straight caught Alces, who had been piloting the way to this stage, and coming on in good style got there by a length from Mr. Hunter’s mare, the favourite being a poor third. Tatimi was given great winning prospects by his party, and they accordingly profited to a big extent by his victory. When betting started in connection with the Otatara Jumpers’ Flat, the Gisborne money poured in for Chatmos, who is owned and trained there, and he was soon at the head of the betting. Flingot and Immensity were next backed in that order. The early running was carried on by Rongomau, the favourite ly*ng handy to him. Three furlongs from the deciding point Chatmos had taken charge, but he did not last long, for with a quarter of a

mile to go he commenced to falter, a Rock Ferry, accompanied by Fling

got to him and he surrendered. At the distance post Flingot had the contest settled in his favour, for at this stage he was master of Rock Ferry, and coming on to win from there the ancient son of Musketry and Lady Isobelle captured by a couple of lengths from Rock Ferry, who was barely that distance ahead of Immensity, who put in some good work all down the straight, the favourite finishing fourth. Rock Ferry rewarded his partisans with a two-figure dividend, and it was participated in to some extent by his native owner, Mr. Wi Tutaki, who but recently purchased the son of Birkenhead and Eon. During the progress of the race Stagnant stumbled at the four-furlong post, with the result that he fractured one of his fetlocks, and later on had to be destroyed. Stagnant, who was a member of H. Hickey’s team, had shown considerable proficiency in his attempts over the hurdles, and was

looked upon as the makings of a good one over fences.

Getting the best of a Lad d.smissal Gold Foil quickly shot to the front in the Two-year-old Handicap, and shopping there to the finish registered a bare length win from the favourite, Loreto, who suffered from the patchy smrt. A. Tricklebank, who was up on Gold Foil, nearly gave away his chance of winning when near the judge s box, for he looked around and thereby stopped his mount to an extent. However, he got her going again. Mr. C. G'orton, the stipendiary steward present, interviewed Tricklebank, and administered a caution to him as regarding his future control of his mounts. Loreto appeared to be staying on better than Gold Foil, and it looked as if there had been much further to go she, and not Gold Foil, would have been returned the v.ctor. Queen’s Fleet, a nice turned filly by King’s Guest —Maharatanga, never took any part in the contest, for she was left at the post. Third place was filled by Sicily, a daughter of Formative and Miss St. Cecilia, owned by Mr. G. Hunter. Loreto was an oddson favourite, and Gold Foil, the second selection, paid a trifle over even money.

A baker’s dozen filed out for the Flying Hack, favouritism resting with Golden Sky, Sea Lord and Grand Idea, the trio being supported m that order on the machine. The favourite duly carried out the good opinions formed of her, for she was always there from the fall of the flag and scored comfortably from the English-bred mare Orvieta, who carried the “all cerise” of the Hon. J. D. Ormond. Third place was filled by Multiplicity, a halfsister by Multifid to Fort William.

In a field of four Croesus was made an odds-on favourite for the New Year Handicap, more than half of the total amount invested being listed on his number. The betting prophesied the result, for Croesus won m a canter from Birkful, with Smilax a bad third, and the second favourite, Intelligible’ a wretched last. The results were:— MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. ■-> —J- Niekoll’s Multiful, 8.10 (W Ryanj ' j 6—Black Heart, 8.7 (E. Walsh) 2 -—Hymen, 8.12 (C. Ware) 3 Also started: 4 Royal Mary 9.1, Anx/rl'ue Gun 8.12, 8 Elevator o Nightshade 8.10, 2 Mangawai - -T* y Hard 8.7, 14 Arataki 8.10, . Midnight Star 8.10, 17 Pollux 8.10 13 Sinora 8.8, 15 Grace Palotta 8.8 ’ 17 10 Tupatu 8.7, 16 Tarn B.a, 11 Gold Digger 8.5, 9 King’s Bay Won by three-quarters of a length, ik- dividing' second and third 1 nne. Im in 17sec. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. 1 — J - F. Armstrong’s Adroit, 8.8 (W. Ryan) j 3— Allen Doone, 7.8 (H. Watson)'.'.' ■l—Evadne, 8.1 (C. Ware) 3 Also started: 2 Daytime 8.1, 6 Caher Davon 7.10, 7 Lord Possible 7.7 5 Haumakaka 7.1. Won by two lengths, half a length separating second and third. Time Imin 15sec. WELTER HACK HANDICAP of 125 sovs. Once round. I —B- Newton’s Despatch Carrier, 9.-1 (F. Cress) 1 4— Sir Alba, 9.7 (H. Manson) 2 —Perhaps, 8.0 (A. Lawrence) .... 3 Also started: 1 Field Force 8.9, 2 Summit 9.0, 6 Cervulus 8.10, 8 Glouria Ranfurly 8.3, 7 Royal Tiger 8.0. a Kings Guard 8.0. Won by a length and a-half, half a length between second and third. T.me, Imin 51 sec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP of 200scvs. One mile and a-qua 1 ter. 2— C. Parker’s Tatimi, 7.12 (W. Ryan) 1 5— Alces, 6.10 (C. Stowe) 2 I—Fair1 —Fair Rosamond, 5.4 (W. Whittaker) 3 Also started: 3 Hiwitapu 7.13, 4 Steinheil 6.7.

Won by half a length, the same distance separating second and third. Time, 2min 9sec. OTATARA HANDICAP of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half. 2 — H. M. Campbell’s Fl.ngot, 10.12 (A. McMullan) 1 g—Rock Ferry, 9.0 (W. Kirk) 2 3 — Immensity, 10.8 (F. Cress) .... 3 Also started: 1 Chatmos 9.12, 4 Composed 9.9, 7 Lamsdorff 9.5. 5 Stagnant 9.5, S Rongomau 9.2, G Trojan 9.0. Won by a length, a length and ahalf separating second and third: At the bend Stagnant broke his fetlock, and was subsequently destroyed. Time. 2min 40sec. TWO-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP of 100 sovs. Four furlongs. 2 — G. P. Donnelly’s Gold Foil, 8.4 (C. Tricklebank) I I—Loreto, 7.2 (AV. Ryan) 2 4— Sicily. 7.2 (C. Stowe) y Also started: 5 Bayswater <.B, 3 Maiareka 7.7, 3 Hylami 7.7 and H.yla j. 4 (coupled). 8 Tornea 7.7, 9 Kohiku i. 7, 7 Queen’s Fleet. Won all the way by two lengths, with three lengths between second and th.rd. Time, 49 l-ssec. FLYING HACK HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. I—J. Hennah’s Golden Sky, 8.7 (W. Ryan) J 4 —Orvieta, 7.10 (R. Wood) 6—Multiplicity 7.3 (G. Carruthers) 3 Also started: 5 Sir Alba 9.1, 7 Rigo Park 8 8. 2 Sea Lord B.G, 8 Pot Luck 8.-. 7 Grand Idea 8.1, 12 Bodenham 8.1. 11 Anguish 8.0, 9 Ruapehu 7.13, 10 Watchful 7.11. . , „ Won all the way, the remainder ot the field being bunched, and a head separating second and third. Time, 1 min 15sec. NEW YEAR HANDICAP of 125sovs. Six furlongs and a-half. I—G1 —G- J- Hardy’s Croesus. 8.0 (AV. Ryan) J, 3— Birkful, 8.11 (A. Tricklebank) . . 2 4 — Smilax. 8.5 (H. AVatson) 3 Also started: 2 Intelligible 7.10. Won easily. Birkful got away badiy. Time, Imin 22sec. SECOND DAY. Hostilities commenced on Saturday with the Aotea Jumpers’ Flat, the field consisting of 10 runners, first favourite’s position being assigned to Chatmos, second and third places in the betting being held by Fl ingot and Immensity respectively. Rongomau and Bravest were the smartest to commence, and with the favourite in fourth place carried on the running to the five-furlong post, where Rock Ferry became prominent, and a lit/le further on Chatmos got hemmed in by three or four others and seemed to have a deal of difficulty in extricating himself from the obstruction. In the meantime W. Kirk, on Rock Ferry, stole away to the front, and by the time that the favourite got clear he had a commanding lead, and despite the vigorous replies that Chatmos gave to his pilot’s calls he could not reach Rock Ferry, who triumphed by a bare length, with a bit in hand. Bravest, who had been well up during the progress of the argument, was just clear of Chatmos, with Immensity fourth. Evadne had the greatest following in the Grandstand Handicap, for which half a dozen went to the barrier, Allan Doone, who had beaten Mr. Neagle’s mare the previous afternoon over the same distance of ground, being second in demand. Hymen was third in estimation. The favourite was early in the front, and staying there all the journey registered a long neck win from Haumakaka, with AVatchful the same distance in the rear third. Of the sixteen runners in the Scurry Hack, Multiplication, the younger fullbrother to Multiply, was the elect of the majority of investors, Multifurl and Anxious backed in that order, being second and third choices. The followers of Multiplication made no mistake in gauging his powers, for he arrived at the mark the easiest of winners from Multiplici'.y, w.th Multifurl third. The whole of the placed horses hail from Gisborne, though the winner receives his educa(ion at Hastings from J. M. Cameron. Owing to lhe poor start the majority of those competing had their prospects of winning blotted out. Birkful, who had been comfortably silenced by Croesus the previous afternoon, was picked as the correct goods for the Summer Handicap, though Despatch Carrier ran her close for the premier position in the betting, the latter having eight pounds less on his number than Birkful. Tatimi was third pick, with £6B less invested on his behalf than the favourite. Despatch Carrier was always well to the fore, and though Birkful had slightly the better of him between the four and three furlong posts Despatch Carrier had him settled by the time the straight was reached. Once in the straight run to the chair Hiwitapu and Tatimi also got the best of the favourite. At the distance Despatch Carrier was well clear of Hiwitapu, and coming on in good style from there crossed the line a bare two

lengths in front of him. Tatimi was a head away third. The winner is in great form at present, and his immediate future prospects look exceedingly favourable. Steinhall, the ha’.f-sister by Martian to Bon Ton, was fourth. There was nothing attractive in her performance, and it would appear as if she is not of much account.

To get a bet on Loreto in the Nursery Handicap backers had to lay a shade over three to one on to be accommodated, the G'azeley filly having recorded on her number more than that invested on the other six runners. Sicily was second favourite, Hygia and Hytussa, who were bracketed, being third pick. Tornea, a son of Finland and Sonnette, owned and trained by J. M. Cameron, hopped out smartly when the order to go was given and he led from the favourite and Sicily to the home turn, where he gave in. The good thing augured by the betting nearly came unwound, for Sicily, sticking like a good one to her work all the way down the straight, only suffered defeat by the favourite- by the shortest of heads. Hytussa was a long way back third. The backers of Sicily did not get back their own from the machine, and as I have before mentioned in connection with Loreto, there was no get-rlch-quick by backing her.

Th a gentlemen jocksters were given an opportunity to display the’r talents in the Epsom Handicap, the conditions attached to the race providing that the amateur horseman had to be in lhe saddle. Cervulus, a three-year-old

full-brother to Alces and Munje, who had the assistance of Mr. G. D. Beatson, was elected first choice, with tire top weight, Smilax, next in favour. Merry Jack and Royal Tiger held command for about five furlongs, when the favourite and Lord Possible became prominent, and the pair went on in front, with Elevator, a son of champion Elevation, third. Once heads were turned for home it could be seen that Lord Possible was master of the s.tuation, for he was going strong and well in front of the favourite, who ssemed to have had enough, the latter giving way to Elevator. A furlong from the post he set off in pursuit ot Lord Possible, but failed to reach him, the honours coming to the latter by a clear length. Cervulus was third, then came Royal Tiger and Merry Jack in that order, and Smilax last. Lord Possible has not won out of his turn, for it is some considerable period since he has troubled the judge to lift h’s number in the placing slide. Of the fourteen engaged in the Matapiro Hack, the top weight, Golden Sky, was accorded most support, Sir Alba and Husheen being second and third favourites respectively. Once in the straight the favourite was not to be denied for she lasted long enough to secure the ruling by a clear length from Midnight Star, who was half a length ahead of Husheen. The lot behind Golden Sky could not have been of a very high calibre, for she is only a small mare and had 9.3 in the saddle, and then won handsomely. Midnight Star is a rather attractive five-year-old gelding by Starina out of Lady Flora, and his connections benefitted by his dividend, which was one

of the two-figure ones disbursed at the meeting. He is owned by Mr. B. C. McCormick, assistant starter to the Napier Park Racing Club, who also officiates as starter to the Petane Racing Club.

The final item on the card, the January Handicap, attracted four starters, Croesus being backed with a degree of certainty that demonstrated his ability to annex. The forecast was well borne out, for directly the lever was sprung hg was out in front, and the further he went the further were the other trio left to leeward. In the last furlong Croesus was just cantering, and won from Evadne, the outsider of the quartette, by a length, which could easily have been a dozen if the exhibition had been desired. Hoy the second favourite, finished a bad last. Considering the previous efforts of Croesus his supporters collected a real good dividend, for it was just a case of putting in to take out again. Croesus, who was bred by Mr. T. H. Lowry, is a half-brother by Royal Fusilier to that speedy filly Desert Gold, and was purchased by his present owner, Mr. G. F. Hardy, from Mr. Lowry last year, at a low figure considering his breeding. He is educated by J. S. O’Neill, who had him looking in great fig. Croesus has proved a profitable investment to Mr. Hardy, for out of four starts he has won upon each occasion. Certa’nly so far he has not silenced anything of a high class, but judging by his performances on Friday and Saturday, when the occasion does arise he will

be capable of giving a satisfactory account of himself.

AV. Ryan was out by himself amongst the horsemen riding at the meeting, for he piloted seven winners, F. Cress and C. Stowe having the seat on a couple of victors, and Mr. J. Ellingham, A. Tricklebank, A. McMillan, W. Kirk and R. Hunt steering a winner apiece. The results were:— AOTEA JUMPERS’ FLAT HANDICAP of lOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. 4 — AViremu Tutaki’s Rock Ferry. 9.7 (AV. Kirk) 1 I—Chatmos, 9.13 (T. N. Jones) .... - G —Bravest (R. Hunt) 3 Also started: 2 Flingot 11.11, 3 Immensity 10.11, 5 Composed 9.8. 8 Lamsdorff 9.3. 7 Rongomau 9.0, 8 Trojan 9.0. Won by a neck, half a length separat ng second and third. Time, 2min 11 3-ssec. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. I—p.1—p. P. Neagle’s Evadne, 8.6 (C. Stowe) s 1 6—Haumakaka, 7.7 (E. Walsh) .... 2 5 — Watchful. 7.7 (H. Stowe) 3 Also started: 2 Allen Doone 8.5, 4 Caher Davon 7.10, 3 Hymen 7.7. Won by three-quarters of a length, a length separating second and third. Time, Imin 15sec. SCURRY HACK HANDICAP of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. 1 — C. J. Parker’s Multiplication, 8.0 (R. Hunt) I 4—Multiplicity, 7.10 (G. Carruthe: s) 2 2— Multifual, 8.0 (W. Ryan) 3 Also started: 5 Rigo Park 8.4, 13 Pot Luck 7.10, 11 Ruapehu 7.9, 10 The Nile 7.7, 12 Blacking 7.4. 9 Mandoline 7.4, 16 The Ranch 7.4, 8 Instep 7.4, 6 Royal .Mary 7.3, 3 Anxious 7.3, 15 King’s Host 7.0, 7 Lady Fulda 7.0, 14 The Manse 7.0. AVon by a neck, half a length separating second and third. Time, Imin 1 2-ssec.

SUMMER HANDICAP of 150sovs. One mile. 2 — J. E. Newton’s Despatch Carrier, 8.8 (C. Stowe) 1 4 —Hiwitapu, 6.12 (H. AVatson) .... 2 3 — Tatim.. 8.12 (AV. Ryan) 3 Also started: 1 Birkful 8.2, 6 The Summit 6.12, 7 Intelligible 6.10, 5 Steinheil 6.10. Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Steinheil was fourth. Time, Imin 42sec. NURSERY HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. 1— F. Gray’s Loreto, 8.3 (AV. Ryan) 1 2 — Sicily, 7.3 (C. Stowe) 2 3 — Hytussa, 7.7 (W. McKay) 3 Also started: 3 Hyge a 7.7, 5 Queen’s Fleet 7.7, 4 Bayswater 7.3, 6 Tornea 7.2. Won by a nose. Hytussa three or four lengths away. Time, Imin 2sec. EPSOM HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Once round. Gentlemen riders. 3 —J. W. Findlay’s Lord Possible, 11.13 (Mr. J. Ellingham) 1 7 —Elevator, 10.7 (Mr. A. Cameron) 2 I—Cervulus.1 —Cervulus. 10.9 (Mr. G. Beatson) 3 Also staited: 2 Smilax 12.5, 8 Anguish 11.6, 6 Merry Jack 11 0, 5 Glouria 10.11, 4 Royal Tiger 10.7, 9 Eiya 10.7. AVon by two lengths, same distance between Elevator and Cervulus, the rest of the field strung out. Time. Im n 54sec. MATAPIRO HACK HANDICAP cf 100 sovs. Six furlongs and a-half. I—J. Hennah’s Golden Sky, 9.3 (F. ~ Cress) 1 10 —Midnight Star. 7.0 (H. Watson) 2 3 —Husheen, 9.3 (S. AVare) 3 Also started: 2 Sir Alba 8.10. 9 Sea Lord 9.2, 6 Whakahoki 8.0. 5 The Summit 7.12, 4 Grand Idea 7.11. 7 Munje 7.9, 11 Bodenham 7.G, 8 Perhaps 7.1. 14 Grace Palotta 7.8, 12 Ranfurly 7.0, 13 King’s Host 7.0. AA r on by a length and a-half. half a length between Midnight Star and Husheen. Time, Imin 22 l-ssec.

JANUARY HANDICAP of 125sovs. Six furlongs and a-half. 1— G. J. Hardy’s Croesus. 8.9 (AV. Ryan) J 4 —Evadne, 7.12 (Stowe) 2 2— Mummer, 8.10 (AV. Kirk) 3 Also started: 3 Hoy 7.8. Won in a canter, two and a-half lengths separating and th rd. Time, Imin 21sec.