RACING REVIEWED

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1419, 5 July 1917, Page 18

RACING REVIEWED

HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. WINTER MEETING. JACKMAN WINS STEEPLECHASE. (From Our Napier Correspondent.) Friday morning broke nice and clear, and there was every indication that the weather would remain fair for the afternoon, but the guess proved astray, for as the day wore on a bitter cold, penetrating rain set in, making the outing none too pleasurable. As a natural result of the copious downfall of rain of late the going was heavy and holding, and as the afternoon advanced the tracks got heavier. Though there were several falls, luckily none of the riders or horses sustained any serious damage. One of the outstanding fea tures of the meeting was the excel lent work of Mr. Harley at the barrier, and his capable dismissals of the fields met with hearty recognit ion. Mr. Coyle had backers hard at work trying to select the probable winners, and when it is stated that not one first favourite scored during the afternoon it can be easily seen that he dodged the majority of backers. Those who went for the first choices had an unpleasant experience, for the only one of the bunch to get into the money was Mummer, and the second d’vidend returned from his efforts left no margin of profit.

Speculation was not so brisk as was the case at a similar meeting last June, for when the addition of the investments were made up at the end of the afternoon it was seen that £14,989 had passed through the machine, as against £16,099 last year, a decrease of £lllO. Of the dozen starters who lined up for business in the Woodlands Hack Steeplechase, Czaronus found most favour with backers, Bodenham and Merry Jack being next in request. Grey Guard, one of the outside pack, made play for well over a mile, when he commenced to come back, and Dood made up his leeway, with Merry Jack and Union Jack in close attendance, the favourite, who had been kept well back in the early stage of the race, being next. The hencoop in the straight settled Dood, and this left Merry Jack the advance guard, and though Lawrence, on Union Jack, put in great work on his mount to equalise matters the son of Merriwee was not to be denied, and his victory was easily obtained. Czaronus got interfered with through the falling of Dood, otherwise his chance of success looked very favourable. Early in the run Surtax and Sensitive tossed out, the post and rail proving their downfall, while Glouria ran off at the same obstacle. Later on Royal Patron came to grief. Mummer was a slightly better favourite than Black Heart for the Whakatu Hack Hurdles, a field of 14 being saddled up for the contest, Colorado ranking as third selection. The anticipat’on of the majority of backers was wide of the mark, for Turehau, who, with the exception of Sano, was the least fancied of the bunch, won as he liked at the finish. The winner, who was bred in Gisborne, is a son of Multifid and a mare by Songster. He was for quite a long time one of J. M. Cameron’s pupils at Hastings, but was weeded out and nearly given away, as it was considered a waste of good money to persevere with him. His supporters received a wholesale price as a, result of his victory. Colorado blundered about half a mile from the winning mark, unshipping his pilot, when going extremely well. Mount Victoria was jumping and hitting out in great style to the entrance to the straight, but faded away after that point had been reached, eventually finishing in third place ,a long way in the rear of Mummer. Black Heart never seemed to get going, and was always well in the rear. A difference of a “tenner” separated Bon Reve and Master Timi for first favouritism in the Hawke’s Bay Hurdles, the former having the pull in the betting. Sir Fisher was third pick, but there was nothing to choose amongst the five starters as indicated by the machine, for there was but a difference of £llB separating the first choice from the outsider of the quintette, who was no other than the Great Northern Hurdle Race winner Gladful. Diavolo set out to make the pace, but with a mile covered he apparently had had enough, and rapidly dropped to

the rear. Then Sir Fisher, with Gladful, took up the running. Bon Reve also commenced to make a forward move, but at the five furlong post rapped a hurdle solidly, which took a lot of the steam out of him. Once over the last fence Sir Fisher came on to win comfortably from the cerise bearer, who was quite four lengths ahead of the Gisborne-owned Master Tim I ’, who had to do his best to beat Bon Reve, who finished fast, for third honours. Diavolo was a poor last. All the acceptors for the Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase got under weigh for the argument, Record, St. Elmn and Sandy Paul being supported in that order, with Burgess on the outside mark in the betting. Marton was the smartest to get a move on, and, with Sandy Paul and Soporific, showed the way for a short distance, when Burgess took charge. The latter was soon out at the head of affairs with a big break on, but the hencoop in the straight beat him and down he came. Sandy Paul was then left in command, with Jackman, who was going well, as his nearest attendant. In the last bit the son of Handsome Jack came 'right away from Sandy Paul, registering a comfortable victory, while St. Elmn was three lengths away third. Marton and Fagot were the next to finish. Nita and Soporific, when going well, were stopped by the sod wall, and in the next round the same obstacle accounted for Merry Lad, who at the time was hitting out in great style with winning opportunities. The black geld ng had managed to get over the obstacle, but ducked upon landing, unseating his pilot (Burt), and after he was dislodged Merry Lad also toppled over. The favourite ran disappointingly, and seemed to be in trouble all along the route, there seeming to be no vim or vigour in his display. The big field of 22 was marshalled up for the Winter Hack Handicap, favouritism rest’ng with Grand Idea, who was a slightly better favourite than Rongora, with Maraetotara next in favour. A beautiful start saw Maraetotara the first out, with Cross Words and Ore Ore in her wake, the rest of the runners being bunched at their heels. At the back Hythread ran past Cross Words and Ore Ore, and just before entering the home stretch Maraetotara was showing signals of distress. Once in the straight Miss Sation and Grand Idea commenced to put in their efforts, and, quickly getting the best of Maraetotara, set off in pursuit of Hythread. Miss Sation commenced to gather the leader up at the distance post, but the Gisborne-owned gelding, sticking to his task in rare style, just managed to reach the mark by a bare head from Miss Sation. Then came the favourite, who just managed to beat the fastfinishing Belgian Maid by a length. The latter ran a great race, for she was badly placed in the early portion of the contest. The winner, who was bred by Mr. G. P. Donnelly, is a half brother by Hymettus to Gold Foil and Simonides, and as a yearling was purchased for 60 guineas. He rewarded his fanciers with a nice two-figure dividend, and it seemed strange how the public left him so severely alone considering that the previous week at Napier Park he started favourite in a seven furlong race with 41b more to carry than was the case in the Winter Hack.

Sleight of Hand saw a short price in the Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, the field consisting of five runners, second choice falling to The Summit, with Flash Lady next in demand. The favourite, who was pulling hard, led for a mile, when he retired, and Flash Lady was left in charge, with Midnight Star next. The leader looked as if she would come in alone, but just outside the distance post Midnight Star put in a run that soon landed him at the girths of Flash Lady. The pair then set to in earnest, and, though Midnight Star was handled in an awfully crude fashion by his rider, he managed to score by a neck, the favourite being a poor third. Roumania was fourth. Midnight Star has evidently come back to his best form, for there is no question if he had been differently handled he would have won by several lengths, while the excellent price he paid was no doubt due to the knowledge that he would not get much assistance from his pilot. The concluding item on the card, the Heretaunga Handicap, was contested by 19 runners, the elect in the betting being Sea Lord, with Toki and Parisian Diamond next best supported. It was bad picking on the part of backers, for the fancied trio

failed to run one, two or three, the winning notch coming to King Chiara, who was first out and was never headed. Sea Lord was running second for five furlongs and a-half, but after covering that distance commenced to stop badly. Half-way down the run to the judge Hyllus came with a great rattle on the outside, but failed to get w.thin striking distance of the leader, who triumphed by three lengths. Lady Middleton, who had a lot of bad luck in the running, was a length away third, the favourite being a poor fourth. King Chiara returned his supporters a two-figure dividend, while Hyllus’ backers also showed a good profit on their investments. The results were: — WOODLANDS HACK STEEPLECHASE of 150sovs. Two miles. 2 —W. H. Gaisford’s br g Merry Jack, aged, by Merriwee —Rosewater, 10.11 (A. McDonald) .... 1 4—Union Jack, 10.0 (A. Lawrence) .. 2 I — Czaronus, 11.13 (J. Deerey) 3 Also started: 10 Grey Guard 10.7, 3 Royal Patron 10.4. 5 Surtax 10.0, 7 Silver Monarch 9.7, 8 Bodenham 10.13, 9 Sabrenui 10.7, 12 Glouria 9.11 11 Sensitive 10.6, 7 Dood 9.7. Grey Guard ran off at the last obwhile Silver Monarch fell. Won by two lengths, a similar distance between second and third. Time, 4min 29sec. WHAKATU HAUK HURDLES of 100 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. ll— Turehau a, 4yrs, by Multifid —- Songster mare. 9.0 (Copestake) 1 I—-Mummer,1 —-Mummer, 10.13 (H. Lorigan) .... 2 B—Mount8 —Mount Victoria, 9 0 (Buddicomb) 3 Also started: 8 Iceberg 11.8, 10 Deeside 10.3, 3 Colorado 9.13, 4 Tornea 9.9, 5 St. Bees 9.-5, 7 Jem 9.' 2. Manaia Park 9.0, 2 Black Heart 10.10. 4 Golden Glade 10.1. 6 Waioture 9.G. 12 Sano 9.0. Won by four lengths, six lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 23sec.

HAWKE’S BAY HURDLES of 300sovs. Two miles and a-quarter. 3 —J. Hurley’s Sir Fisher, 10.1, by Maniapoto — Dear Dolly (Ward) 1 s—Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Gladful, 11.1 (F. Flynn) 2 2— —W. Allen's Master Timi, 11.0 (R. M?Seveney) 3 Also started: 1 Bon Reve 11.3, 4 Diavolo 9.4. Won easily by six lengths, with four lengths separating second and third. Time, 4min 11 sec. HAWKE’S BAY STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of 500sovs. Three miles. s—Burrell and Taylor’s b g Jackman, aged, by Handsome Jack — Scotch Mist, 9.7 (A. Ward) .... 1 3 — Sandy Paul,-: 0.3 (F. Flynn) .... 2 2 — St. Elmn, 10.7 (F. Tutchen) .... 3 Also stalled: 4 Soporific 11.1, 8 Marton 10.7, 1 Record 10.7, 6 Merry Lad 10.0, 9 Nita 9.7, 7 Fagot 9.7, 10 Burgess 9.7. Soporific, Merry Lad, Nita and Burgess fell. Won by six lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, Gmin 53sec. WINTER HACK HANDICAP of 100 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 10—F. Hall’s Hythread, 9.8 (A. Reed) 1 7—Miss Sation. 9.9 (W. Bell) 2 I—Grand1 —Grand Idea, 10.5 (J. Olsen) 3 Also started: 14 Kiltess 11.9, 4 Sir Ralph 10.9, 11 Hexton 10.8, 8 Dingle 10.4, 13 Multive 10.1, 16 Lord Laddo 9.12. 5 Maraetotara 9.9, 6 Hastie 9.8, 2 Rongora 9.5. 5 Glucian 9.3, 12 Golden March 9.0, 19 Ore Ore 9.0, 14 Manhattan 9.0, 15 Miss Percy 9.0, 15 Crosswords 9.0, 17 Paparess 9.0, 9 Maorilander 9.0, 18 Eralf 9.0, 20 Belgian Maid 9.0. Won by a head, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 18sec. LADIES’ BRACELET of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half. 4— B. C. McCormack’s b g Midnight Star, aged, by Starina —Lady Flora, 11.2 (E. McCormick) .... 1 3 — Flash Lady, 11.4 (E. Fitzgerald) 2 I—Sleight of Hand, 12.1 (Beatson) 3 Also started: 2 The Summit 12.1, 5 Rumania 11.4. Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min ssec.

HERETAUNGA HANDICAP of 150sovs. Six furlongs and a-half. B—A.8 —A. Raynes’ br g King Chiara, aged, by Soult—Chiara, 9.6 (H. Robinson) 1 7 — Hyllus, 9.2 (L. Hewitt) 2 8 — -Lady Middleton, 9.9 (R. Reed) . . 3 Also started: 2 Parisian Diamond 10.9, 10 Marsa 10.4, 1 Sea Lord 10.1, 4 Otara 9.13, 9 Ohiwia 9.10, 14 Cherry Blossom 9.10, 3 Toki 9.9, 17 Antwerp 9.8, 12 Undecided 9.8, 17 Ardent 9.7, 15 Settler 9.5, 5 Black Ada 9.0, 16 Despatch Carrier, 9.0, 13 Rio 9.0, 18 Pall Mall 9.0, 6 Sunshade 9.0. Won by four lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 27sec. CONCLUDING DAY. NITA CAPTURES STEEPLECHASE. The rain came clown in bucketfuls on Friday evening and continued to do so until the early hours of Saturday morn ng, and it looked an oddson chance that patrons of the meeting- were in for a tough sample of climate. Fortunately, the weather cleared up during the morning, and as the day advanced it took a turn for the better, and the afternoon was of a nice genial description. The course had received a rare soaking, and as a natural result the track was very heavy and sloppy. The attendance was again fair, while the winners were hard to locate, a fact which is borne out by the statement that but one first choice, Flash Lady, scored during the afternoon. Betting was carried out in a generous manner, for the amount registered on the machine during the afternoon amounted to £17,309, as against £14,759 on the concluding day of the 1917 winter meeting, being an increase of £2250. The total investments amounted to £32,298, as against £30,855 last year, an increase of £1443. Mr. Harley was again in great form at the barrier, and his equitable send-offs were a decided feature of the afternoon’s sport. Kohinahina was the best supported of the 11 contestants in the Kidnappers Hack Hurdles, second choice falling to the coupled pair, Golden Glade and Tornea, Colorado being next in request. Tornea was quickly prominent, with Mount Victoria in a handy position, and after the former had run himself out, which was at the end of nine furlongs, the son of Signalman took command and was not afterwards bothered, capturing comfortably by three lengths, Mummer being third, two lengths away. The next to finish was Yarilla. The favourite apparently could not act in the heavy going, for he was never prominent, while the winner seemed quite at home in it. Tornea stopped very quickly, and it would appear as if a distance of ground will bother him. The first day’s winner, Turehau, had no sort of a show when the strain and stress were put on in the concluding portion of the bout. Kooya, Leonta and Black Heart were el’minated from the Turamoe Hurdles, their withdrawal leaving five to go out for battle. Master Timi was installed favourite, Bon Reve being second selection and Iceberg third in estimation. Sleight of Hand set out to win all the way, and he soon had a commanding lead, but in the last three furlongs Iceberg commenced to overhaul him, and the grey gelding, who was fairly at home in the heavy going, soon had him in check, eventually annexing by a bare two lengths, with something in hand. Bon Reve was a poor third, ten lengths back, the favourite being fourth and Hylans last. The latter never appeared to have a winning chance, for he was in trouble all along the trail. The winner has had a profitable trip to the district, as the previous week he got a second and first placing at Napier Park, wh’le on the opening day at Hastings he finished out of a place in the Whakatua Hack Hurdles, and on the concluding day come out and won in open company under a light scale of weights. The son of Coronet is entitled to respect, and as he is quite at home in heavy going should place more wins to his credit ere the winter draws to a finale. Dood’s previous display in the Woodlands Hack Steeplechase had the effect of drawing attention to him in the Havelock Hack Steeplechase. and he was made a solid favourite. Waioture being next in the market, followed by Sabrenui. Paremata led for some distance, but, running off at the post and rail double, placed himself out of the leading Grey Guard in control. The latter, however, was done with half a mile from the finishing mark, and Sabrenui took up the running, Silver Monarch being next. The latter had Sabrenui well beaten over the last

furlong, and won with his head in his chest by half a length, Grey Guard being 20 lengths in the rear in third place. Korangi, who ran off at the sod wall, but who was afterwards induced to negotiate it, was the only other contestant to finish, Glouria having run off, while Dood and Waioture came to grief. S Iver Monarch was well handled by Jerry O’Connell, who was accorded a great reception on reaching the enclosure. Flash Lady was best backed of the seven contestants for the Ladies’ Necklace, second choice resting with Kooya, with Dingle third pick. Rylstone and Dingle were the leaders for nearly a mile, when the latter retired. Roumania then went on and caught Rylstone, but the favourite had the pair of them beaten inside the distance post and registered an easy victory from Roumania, who silenced Rylstone by a length for second honours.

Diavolo, who was suffering from soreness, was the only one of the acceptors missing from the field of nine saddled up for the June Steeplechase. Collector, Jackman and Sandy Paul were supported in that order. The favourite soon put his backers out of their misery, for he passed out early in the contest. Fagot, Jackman and Sandy Paul were early at it, battling for supremacy, but with six furlongs to go Merrie Lad assumed control, and the manner in which he cleared away from his field made it look as if he would come in on the bit. However, he met his Waterloo at the sod wall. After the mishap, Nita, who was fencing fast and clever, took up the running, and, coming on well within herself, passed the mark with a pull on her by three lengths from Jackman, who was a similar distance ahead of Fagot. Sandy Paul, who tired in the last furlong, was fourth. Eralf was picked out as most likely to score in the Raukawa Hack Handicap, a dozen going to the post. Hythread and Miss Sation were the next best backed. From a good sendoff Miss Sation was the first to begin, some of the contestants getting mixed up with the barrier cord, which carried away. With only a few strides covered Rio came down, dislodging his rider, who had a narrow escape from sustaining severe injuries, for it appeared as if several horses had galloped over him. At the back of the course Glucian’s colours could be seen in the van, with Rongora and Miss Sation close up, while Paparess a little farther on showed out prominently. With heads turned for home Glucian was still at the head of affairs, and Rongora and Miss Sation hard at it in their endeavours to get upsides with the son of Gluten. Their attempts, however, proved futile, for Glucian captured by three lengths from Rongora, who beat M.ss Sation by a narrow margin for second honours. From the press stand it looked as if. Miss Sation was second, but the judge s fiat went up for Rongora. Paparess, who finished on well, was fourth and Belg an Maid fifth. The card showed 10 acceptors for the Final Handicap, but someone must have blundered, for a notification was posted up that Sea Lord was an acceptor and the chestnut gelding took his place in the field, which numbered nine, Hythread and Tinkler being withdrawn. King Chiara was made first favourite, sec ond and third choices resting with Lady Middleton and Toki respectively. Sea Lord was out quickly from a good start, and after going a furlong was a dozen lengths to the good. At the top of the home bend he commenced to waver, and faded out of it at the distance, where Black Ada asserted herself, and though challenged vigorously by Lady Middleton. stayed on long enough to win by a bare length, the favourite being close up third and Sunshade fourth.

Winning jockeys at the meeting were: A. Ward and H. Robinson with two wins each, while Messrs. A. McCormick and H. Fitzgerald each rode a winner apiece, as did A. McDonald, E. Copestake, A. Reed, R. Budd - combe, R. E. Brown, J. O’Connell. L. Graham and C. Emerson. The results were: — KIDNAPPERS HACK HURDLES of lOOsovs. About one mile and a-half. 6— h. Whitney’s b g Mount Victoria, aged, by Signalman — Primula, 9.2 (R. Buddicomb) 1 2 —Tornea, 9.8 (F. Tutchen) - 4 —Mummer, 10.8 (H. Lorigan) .... 3 Also started: 5 Black Heart 10.8, < Turehau 10.2, 1 Kohinahina 10 2 Golden Glade 9.13 (coupled with Tornea), 3 Colorado 9.13, 10 Jem 9.11, 9 Manaia Park 9.0, 8 Zarilla 9.0. Won bv three lengths, a couple of lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 4sec.

TURAMOE HANDICAP HURDLES of lOOsovs. About two miles. 3— F. Jewells gr g Iceberg, 6yrs, by Coronet —Snowflake, 9.10 (R. E. Brown) 1 s—-Sleight of Hand, 10.3 (McDonald) 2 2 —Bon Reve, 10.13 (J. Deerey) .... 3 Also started: 1 Master Tirni 10.12. 4 Dylans 9.11. Won by a length. Time, 4min 19 1-5 sec. HAVELOCK HACK STEEPLECHASE of 140SOVS. About two miles. 5 — H. L. Kingans b g Silver Monarch, aged, by Sylvia Park —Recovery, 9.7 (J. O'Connell) ' 4 — Sabrenui, 10.4 (A. Lawrence) ... 2 6 — Grey Guard, 10.4 (E. Copestake) 3 Also started: 3 Paramatta 10.6, 1 Dood 10.3, 8 Glouria 9.7, 7 Korangi 9.1, 2 Waioture 9.7. Won easily. Time, 4min 49 4-ssec. JUNE STEEPLECHASE of 300sovs About two miles and a-half. 6 —C. H. Washer’s ch m Nita, aged, by Bombardo —Juanita, 9.7 (L. Graham) 1 2 — Jackman, 10.9 (A. Ward) - 9 —Fagot, 9.7 (R. McSeveney) 3 Also started: 3 Sandy Paul 10.9, 4 Marton 10.5, 1 Collector 10.4, 7 Merry Lad 9.11. 5 Burgess 9.7, 8 Union Jack 9.7. Won by three .lengths, a similar distance between second and third. Time, omin 45sec. RAUKAWA HACK HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Once round. 6 —J. J. Barratt’s br g Glucian, 6yrs, by Gluten —Alicia, 9.0 (H. Robinson) 1 9—Rongora, 9.2 (C. McSeveney) .... 2 3 — Miss Sation, 10.1 (Emerson) .... 3 Also started: 5 Sir Ralph 10.6, 11 Whakahoki 10.6, 2 Hythread 10.5, 4 Rio 9.12, 10 Paparess 9.0, 12 Maorilander 9.0, 1 Eralf 9.0, 7 Belgian Maid 9.0, 8 Bloomine 9.0. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 2min 5% sec. FINAL HANDICAP of 150sovs. Six furlongs. 5— R. A. McKenzie’s br f Black Ada, syrs, by All Black —Armada, 9.0 (C. Emerson) 1 2 —Ladv Middleton, 9.10 (R. Reed) 2 I—King Chiara, 10.5 (H. Robinson) 3 Also started: 9 Cherry Blossom 9.8, 4 Sea Lord 10.0, 3 Toki 9.8, 8 Ardent 9.6 7 Sunshade 9.0, 6 Woodlark 9.0. Won by. a length, a similar distance between second and third. Time, lmin 21 4-ssec.