TURF RESULTS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1359, 11 May 1916, Page 20

TURF RESULTS.

HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. ELIGIBLE WINS THE CUP. For the opening day of the gathering the weather was just of the most seasonable nature, while the going was in nice mellow order. The attendance was up to that of previous years at a similar meeting, but although the crowd were there the money did not accompany them, for the totalisator showed a shrinkage of £3OBB when compared with the sum invested at a similar fixture last season, the respective figures reading: 1915, £20,688; on Friday, £17,603. Sleight of Hand, who carried the well-known racing banner of Mr. F. Armstrong, was elected favourite of the seven who weighed out for the Longlands Hack Hurdles, the next to command attention being Brunswick, the third selection being Gladful. The favourite was early put out of the contest, for he got into the hurdle in the straight and, coming down, blotted out his prospects. Jem, who was making his debut as a hurdler, then took on the running, but quickly shot his bolt with six furlongs to go, and Sensitive and Gladful assumed control. The latter, who had the pace on Sensitive but did not fence so quickly, had the verdict in his keeping from the last fence, and from there came on to win easily from Czaronus, who ranked as sixth favourite. Sensitive was third and Brunswick fourth The good field of fifteen lined out for the Maiden Hack Race, the prime selection being located in the two-year-old Woodlark. Serbia, who hails from Gisborne, was the next enquired for, with Lady Kilworth third pick. Serbia and Shy Girl made the pacegood and strong for the best part of five furlongs, when the favourite and Atuatora made their appearance on the scene, and it looked any odds at that stage of the game that the pair would finish one and two, but danger came to hand from Anzac, a three-year-old son of Advance and Splendid Idea, who put in excellent work and beat Woodlark for first honours by a long neck. Atuatoro was a good third and Serbia fourth. Anzac paid the price of the meeting, and though his party did not back him to any extent several of the men in khaki who were the guests of the club helped themselves to the two-figure dividend. Of the ten babies who were saddled up for the Nursery Handicap, the topweight, Hyllus, claimed the most attention from backers, and had nearly a two hundred pound lead from the next in request, Sarah Grand, third choice falling on Tinkler. Sarah Grand was the last to leave the mark, but when the pack had properly settled down to business she showed out well in front, and making every post a winning one crossed the line a bare half-length to the good of Tinkler, Beltane and Tressida being the next to finish in that order. The winner had to do her best, and her success marked the first score for her owner, P. P. Neagle, since his advent in the ranks of public trainers. Downham was made hot and strong in the Porangahau Handicap, three hundred odd pounds more being registered on his number than that invested on the second favourite, Centre. Greenstreet was third in demand. Shrill, who was slow to get going, made up her lost ground very quickly, and after going a hundred yards was in the front along with Sea Lord and Halina. Sweeping round the home bend Sea Lord held the pride of place with Downham, Hushabye and Greenstreet close handy. At the distance Sea Lord was settled, and it looked as if Hushabye would capture, but Greenstreet put in a fast run over the last bit, and wearing down Hushabye annexed by a bare half-length. Downham, who seemed to falter in the last fifty yards when putting in a big bid for the honours, was a good third. All the acceptors, sixteen in number, were got ready for business in the Hawke’s Bay Cup, favouritism resting with Multiply, Indigo, who was removed from him by £4O, being second in estimation. Eligible, who had only two pounds less registered on his number than Indigo, was third choice. Though the field was such a large one the race was disappointing from a spectator’s point cf view, for Master Lupin led from Lady Louisa, Wishful and Eligible to the four furJongs post, when the last-named could

be seen to be going so well within himself that there was no question who would prevail. At the home bend he hit the front, and despite the strenuous efforts of Wishful and Balboa he reached the deciding post an easy winner by three lengths, Wishful just beating Balboa for second money by the barest margin. Lady Louisa was fourth, with Blackall on her quarters. The favourite and Indigo were well back, and never seemed to possess the slightest prospects of winning at any portion of the contest. Pursefiller, Municipal and Rupahu were left at the post, and the former pair were pulled up and their supporters did not get a run for their money. Eligible has now finished racing for the present term, and the rest stunt will be his portion for a time. Morning was sorted out as the pea for the Karamu Hurdles, in which the Grand National Hurdles winner was opposed by half a dozen others, Aruake and Kew being the next best favoured respectively in the betting transactions. The favourite, who was jumping very big, cried a go after going a mile, and Sam Pan and Aruake fell at the hurdle at the back of the course. Kew led from the ancient Woolloomooloo to the home bend, where he gave in to him and the final fence saw him come down. This misfortune left the Australian-bred horse an easy winner and he passed the post with a big advantage from Braeburn, who beat Morning in the last bit of the run for second money. Idealism was a long way in the rear, last. The winner, who has been for the last couple of years at the stud in the Wairoa district, ran a decent third in the Ladies’ Handicap at Waipukurau on Easter Monday, and evidently had benefited by the run there. In a field of eleven the Karamu representative Aurore was Lacked down to a shade over level money for the Poukawa Hack Handicap, Toki being next in request with Cherry Blossom third selection. The topweight, Shaki, made the running up to about fifty yards from the box, when Aurore put in his best, and finishing strongly accounted for Shaki by a long neck, with Toki third. The latter met with a lot of interference during the trip, and did real well iO get where he did. Trials, when going well in the straight, got a great bump from Lord Laddo, causing him to lose his position and send him right back amongst the ruck. Ladogeur carried nearly a third of the money invested in the Autumn Handicap on the eight runners, Kooya and Gold Soult being the next best backed in that order. Immer and the favourite were prominent to the home bend, where The Summit rushed to the head of affairs. A little further on Kooya put in her claim, and, soon settling Gold Soult, set off after The Summit. She got to him a chain from the deciding point and beat him home by a length, Gold Soult being a moderate third. The results were:— LONGLANDS HACK HANDICAP HURDLES of lOOsovs. One mile and three-quarters. 3 — Hon. J. D. Ormond's b h Gladful. by Birkenhead —Gladisla, 9.11 (W. Bush) 1 G—H. A. Russell’s b g Czaronus. 9.6 (A. H. Burt) 2 4 — G. McDonald’s b g Sensitive, 10 5 (H. McSweeney) 3 Also started: 1 Sleight of Hand 10.2, 5 Jem 9.11, 2 Brunswick 9.3, Turehaua 9.0. Sleight of Hand came to grief at the hurdle in front of the stand. Won by a length, a couple of lengths between second and third. Brunswick was fourth. Time, 3min 18sec. MAIDEN HACK RACE of lOOsovs. For two-year-olds and upwards. Six furlongs. 7— J. T. Jamieson’s ch g Anzac, by Advance — Splendid, 5.5 < C. Brown) 1 1— Hon. J. D. Ormond’s ch g Woodlark, 7.7 (J. Buchanan) 2 2— W. J. Douglas’ br g Atuatoro, 8.8 (C. Stowe) 3 Also started: 3 Surtax 8.8, 6 Eldepee 8.8, Banitas 8.8, 4 Serbia 8.8, 14 Brodie 8.8, 4 Marie Agnes 7.12, 5 Zannone 8.5, 11 Crown Imperial 11. 7.12. 15 Queen Lizzie 7.7, 10 Shy Girl 7.7, 12 Circle Lady 7.7, 3 Lady Kilworth 7.7. Won by a length, half a length separating second and third. Shy Girl was fourth. Time, Imin 17sec. NURSERY HANDICAP of 250sovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 2 — P. P. Neagle’s b f Sarah Grand. by All Black—Heavenly Twin, 7.5 (E. Manson) 1 3— W. Richmond and J. Struthers’ b f Tinkler, 7.12 (R. Hunt) 2 8— T. H. Lowry’s br c Beltane, 7.8 (Sinclair) 3 Also started: 5 Tressida 7.9, 1 Hyllus 8.10, 4 Hythread 7.5, 6 Powder King 7.3, 9 Maorilander 6.13, 10 Hopeite 6.7, 7 Sunny Climes 6.7. Won comfortably by a length, same distance separating second and third. Tressida was fourth. Time, imin 2sec.

PORANGAHAU HANDICAP of 300sovs. Six furlongs and a-half. 3 — G. D. Greenwood’s ch f Greenstreet, by Ian —Vicella, 6.9 (G. Clarke) 1 4— W. H. Bowden’s ch m Hushabye. 6.12 (B. Morris) 2 I—H. D. de Lautour’s ch g Downham, 8.3 (O’Shea) 3 Also started: 7 Sea Lord 7.2, 5 Halina 6.13, 8 Waiorewa 6.11, 6 Shrill 6.7, 9 Step 6.7. Won by a neck. Sea Lord was fourth. Time, Imin 22sec. HAWKE’S BAY CUP HANDICAP of 709sovs; second 75sovs, third 25SOVS. One mile and a-half. 3— W. G. Stead’s br c Eligible, by Boniform —Class, 8.12 (C. Price) 1 13 — g. L. Stead’s b c Wishful, by Boniform — Drought, 6.12 (G. Claike) 2 6 —T. H. Lowry’s ch h Balboa, by Varco—Nerve. 9.5 (O’Shea) ... 3 Also started: 8 Blackall 7.10, 9 Lady Louisa 7.2, 7 Orleans 8.1. 11 Red Ribbon 6.7. 2 Indigo 8.9, 1 Multiply 8.8, 5 Emperador 8.4. 14 Square Deal 8.12, 4 Master Lupin 7." 2, 9 Rupahu 7.7, 15 Municipal 7.2, 12 Dribble 6.9, 10 Pursefiller 7.4. Won by two lengths, a head between second and third. Blackall was fourth. Time. 2min 35 l-ssec. KARAMU HANDICAP HURDLES of 200sovs. One mile and three-quart-ers. 4— W. H. Flint's br h Woolloomoo100. by Definition —Farthingale, 9.2 (R. Lawrence) 1 5— V. H. Collelo’s br g Braeburn, 9.5 (R. H. Burt) 2 I—F.1 —F. Armstrong’s b g Morning, 11.2 (E. A. Goodwin) 3 Also started: 7 Idealism 9.3, 3 Kew 10.5. 6 Sam Pan 9.2, 2 Aruake 9.13. Sam Pan and Aruake came to grief, while Kew blundered at the last hurdle. Won by half a dozen lengths. Time, 3min 17 2-ssec.

POUKAWA HACK HANDICAP of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 — Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b g Aurore, by Birkenhead —Eos, 7.9 (Buchanan) 1 5—H. Byrn’s b g Shaki, 9.0 (Mulvahill) 2 3—P. Matu’s ch g Toki, 8.2 (Bell) .. 3 Also started: 10 Lord Laddo 8.8, 4 Cherry Blossom 8.2, 6 Lady Multifid 7.10, 9 Trials 7.8, 2 Colonade 7.7, 11 Admiral Beatty 7.1, 8 Grand Idea 7.1, 9 Helsingfors 6.7. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 16 3-ssec. AUTUMN HANDICAP of 200sovs. Once round. 2 — S. S. Oliver’s br m Kooya, by Signalman—Koiana, 8.1 (O’Shea) 1 5—A. White’s b g The Summit, 6.7 (G. Clarke) 2 3 — J. H. Prosser’s br h Gold Soult, 8.0 (W. Bell) 3 Also started: 1 Ladogeur 8.3, 7 Immer 7.8, 4 Mandoline 7.2. 6 Spain 6.10, 8 Sicily 6.7. Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Time. Imin 4 9 sec. CONCLUDING DAY. SASANOFF WINS THE STAKES. Fine weather prevailed on Saturday when the meeting was concluded in the presence of a large attendance. The racing was keen and interesting, particularly in the Burke Memorial Handicap, in which Kooya narrowly defeated the Gisborne crack Chortle after a thrilling struggle. The sum of £21,792 was handled on the machine as against £23,326 for the concluding day of last year’s autumn fixture, making a total for the two days of £39,575, compared with £’44,059 for the 1915 gathering. The Ohiti Hack Hurdles attracted half a dozen runners. Gladful being installed first favourite, with Sensitive and Czaronus second and third

choice respectively. The favourite was always well placed and at the home bend looked as if he would come in by himself, a fact that his pilot was impressed with, but it was a near thing at the finish, for Jem, who had been nursed for a final dash, came fast on the rails, and Bush only awakened to the threatened danger in time, and had to shake up Gladtul to score, which he did by a bare length. Czaronus was third and Sensitive fourth. Toki, Whakahoki and Hygia were backed in that order for the Okawa Hack Handicap, the field consisting of nine runners. Backers of the favourite missed the ’bus, for Hygia came to light in a vigorous fashion and headed off Toki for the winning award. Spain was third and Grand Idea fourth. Not quite a hundred pounds separated Sarah Grand from Tinkler for the position of first favourite for the Juvenile Handicap, Tino Atua being third choice. Sarah Grand was very excitable at the post, and this fact no doubt helped to her undoing. Hyllus was always close handy to the front, and getting a lucky run on the rails in the last bit scored a clever win, the next to finish being Beltane, Sunny Climes and Sarah Grand. Hyllus’ victory marked the third win for the cerise bearers in succession. Sasanoff was backed down to an odds-on chance for the Hawke’s Bay Stakes, in which there were eight contestants, though there were only seven interests at stake, as Bjorneborg and Grand Duchy were bracketed on the machine. Hyttus was second in request, the bracketed pair being third choice. Hyttus got a big break on directly the lever was pressed, the favourite being the last to get going, thiough Greenstreet swerving across him. Just before reaching the home turn Sasanoff could be seen making a forward move—at this stage he was giving Hyttus quite forty yards start. When once in the clear run for the pole Sasanoff gathered up his field in a ccnvincing manner, and strode home a clever winner from Hyttus, who was given every opportunity to triumph. Bjorneborg, who finished deteiminedly, was third and Hythread fourth. The way that he fought it out stamps Sasanoff as a superior brand of the equine, and next season he -should stay well.

Despite his welter poundage Chortle was elected favourite of the thirteen starters in the Burke Memorial, second choice falling on Wishful, Emperador being next in estimation. Pursefiller was again erratic at the post, as were Indigo and Rupahu, and the first-named got left, being pulled, up shortly after the start. The early running was carried on by Lady Louisa and Gold Soult, this pair being out in front several lengths in advance of the remainder of the pack. With half a mile to go the favourite was running about fourth, and a furlong further on had improved his position slightly. Reaching for the home turn he was fast overhauling the leaders, and when in the clear run to the chair had them under control, but though he had them mastered another danger arose in Kooya, who, coming with a great dash in the last 309 yards, got to the topweight, who went on from her, and it looked as if Reid imagined that she was done with. However, such was not the case, for she came again, and in a fiercely-fought-out struggle got the best of the favourite by the judge’s ruling of half a head. Lady Louisa was third. The winner has only recently been taken over by P. P. Neagle, who, since his advent to the ranks of the public training fraterity, has turned out three winners, three seconds and a fourth, and all within the space of a fortnight, out of seven starts. The Gisborne-owned Carlysian was selected as the proper way out of the difficulty in connection with the Scurry Hack Handicap, in which fifteen ranged up at the barrier. Aurore and Shaki were next fancied in that order. The favourite duly carried out the good opinions formed of his powers, for he was first away and the first to cross the line. He had, however, to be kept busy in the last bit to silence the attentions of Maryland, who filled second berth. King of Athol was third. There were only five starters in the Mangatarata Hurdles, Woolloomooloo being the elect of the majority of backers. Morning was second favourite and Braeburn third choice. The favourite got going early in the piece and soon had a commanding lead. With a mile and a quarter gone Morning, who had been lying a long way back, made a forward move, and

reaching for the home turn was getting upsides with the favourite. Just before reaching the final obstacle Morning had him under control, but making a faulty jump here Mr. Armstrong’s gelding threw away his chance, and Woolloomcoloo again assumed the lead. It did not last long, however, for Braeburn, putting in one of his phenomenal runs, scored easily. Sam Pan fell again, and consequently left his backers lamenting. A dozen weighed out for the final flutter, the Farewell Handicap, the favourite being located in Multiplication. Downham was second choice, third pick going to Marimba. The last-named was the first to break the line, and led to nearing the home turn, where the favourite got her measure and she soon succumbed to him. It was easy money for the son of Multifid and Lady Augusta in the last bit, but a battle rcyal took place between the light-weights Step and Cherry Blossom for second honours, the latter just getting there by the barest of margins. The results were:— OHITI HACK HANDICAP HURDLES of lOOsovs. One mile and threequarters. I—Hon.1 —Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b h Gladful, syrs, by Birkenhead —Gladisla, 10.12 (AV. Bush) 1 (s—Jem, 9.9 2 3 —Czaronus, 9.13 3 Also started: 2 Sensitive 10.6, 4 Brunswick 9.0, 5 Terhana 9.0. Time, Smin 19sec. OKAWA HACK HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Once round. 3 — Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b f Hygia. 3yrs, by Hymettus—Simois, 8.12 (L. Mulvihill) 1 I—Toki,1 —Toki, 8.4 2 4— Spain, 8.9 3 Also started: 5 Discussion 8.4, 8 Hinemanu 7.9, 2 Whakahoki 7.9, 5 Maraetotara 7.7, 9 Grand Idea 7.0, 7 Helsingfors 6.7. Time, lmin 51 l-ssec. JUVENILE HANDICAP of 1 50sovs. Five furlongs. 4— Hon. J. D. Ormond’s ch c Hyllus. by Hymettus—Marty, S.S (J. Buchanan) 1 5— Beltane, 7.7 2 7—Sunny Climes, 6.7 3 Also started: 3 Tino Atua 9.0. 1 Sarah Grand 8.7. 2 Tinkler 8.4, 6 Tressida 7.11, Shy Girl 6.7. 9 Maorilander 6.10, 8 Circle Lady 6.7. Time, lmin 3sec. HAWKE’S BAY STAKES of 600sovs. Six furlongs and a-half. 1— W. G. Stead’s br g Sasanoff, 2 yrs, by Martian—Ukraine. 7.5 (A. Reed) 1 2— Hyttus, 8.4 2 3 — Bjorneborg, 8.0 3 Also started: 5 Hythread 7.0, 8 Grand Duchy 6.7, 4 Greenstreet 8.0, 7 Hopeite 6.7, 6 Genee 6.8. Time, lmin 21 l-ssec. BURKE MEMORIAL STAKES of 400 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 4 — S. S. Olliver's br m Kooya. 6 vrs, by Signalman—Koiano, 7.13 (A. Reed) 1 I—Chortle,1 —Chortle, 9.13 2 6— Lady Louisa, 7.4 3 Also started: 8 Balboa 9.6, 7 Indigo 9.8, 3 Emperador 8.3, 10 Orleans 7.13, 11 Rupahu 7.6, 5 Pursefiller 7.6, 9 Gold Soult 7.4, 2 Wishful 7.3. 13 Multicipal 7.3, 12 Dribble 6.7. Time, 2min 7 3-ssec. SCURRY HACK HANDICAP of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. I—H. A. de Lautour’s b c Carlysian, 3yrs. by Elysian—Cardoon, 10.12 (J. O’Shea) 1 4— Maryland, 7.7 2 5— King of Athol, 8.8 3 Also started: 3 Shaki 9.4, 2 Aurore 8.6, 10 Golden Glade 7.8, 8 Trials 7.7, 7 Atuatoro 7.5, 9 Marie Agnes 7.1, 14 Hylami 7.1, 12 Admiral Beatty 7.1, 13 Multium 6.12, 15 Bonitas 6.12. 11 Tito 6.12. Time, lmin 2 3-ssec. MANGATARATA HANDICAP HURDLES of 175sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 3 —V. H. Collelo’s br g Braeburn, aged, by Sir Laddo —Tuhirangi, 9.8 (Burt) 1 I—Woolloomooloo, 10.2 2

2—Morning, 11.0 3 Also started: 5 Idealism 9.2, 4 Sam Pan 9.0. Time, 3min IS l-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP of 200sovs. Six furlongs. I— A. B. Williams’ b g Multiplication, syrs, by Multifid — Lady Augusta, 8.10 (Reed) 1 S—Cherry Blossom, 6.7 2 ll— Step 3 Also started: 4 Hyginas 8.7, 2 Downham 8.5, 3 Marimba 7.13, 5 Hushabye 7.4, 10 Immer 7.2, 9 Sea Lord 7.0, 6 Halina 6.11, 7 Ohiwa 6.10, 12 Waiorewa 6.9. Time, lmin 14 3-ssec.