THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 536, 17 June 1909, Page 9

THE TURF.

RACING FIXTURES. Juno 16 and 17.—Hnwke's Bay J.C. Winter. June 23 and 24.—Natiier l'nrk R.C. Winter. July 8 and 9.—Gisborno R.C. Stocplechaso. July 17, 21, and 24.—Wellington K.C. Winter. July 22.—Wollirtgton Pony and Gallawav R.C. 1 Aug. 10, 12, and 14.—C.J.C. Grand Notional.

HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB'S WINTER MEETING.

: JACKPOT WINS THE STEEPLECHASE. , ■ V v- (IIT TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Hastings, Juno 16. Tho .Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's Winter mooting commenced to-day in fine weather, . and there was a large attendance. Tho investments oil tho totalisator. amounted to v £Go4flj •as compared with £6153 on tho first ..day of; tho.last ! miltermeeting. Seventeen bookmakers wero liconsed. All the jookeys woro crcpo bands,. in memory of the late Mrs. G. IV Donnelly, whose husband is a prominent member of tho club. Ths following ,are th 6 results.-..'v-.; HACK '• STEEPLECHASE. About two miles.—Air. T. Lloyd's br. m. Speciosa, by St.'Hippos-Lady Spec,'Cyrs., 9st.-121b. (J. H. • Al'liiogor), 1; Mr. iJ. Trfifttlleck's j£l Dorado, ;ost. 71b. (Thompson), 2; Mr. S. V. Rodney's Atanui, 9st. 71b. (J. Hercock), 3. ' i Also started: Aroha, lOst, 131b. j Aorangi, lOst. 121b.; 'Northern 1 Star, 10st.;71b.j To Kainui, 10st. 71b.; Lingerer. lOst.: 21b.; As- : sayer, 'flst. 131b.; Coy, Ust. 121b.; and Sylvia Maid, 9sfc. 71b. Won easily by a length. -. Timet '4mm. 14sec. • , LACIES' BRACELET. One milo and a

half. —Mrs. W. J. Douglas's b. g. Pikopd, by San :Fran —Young Uira,. 4yrs., list. 91b. v (Mr. G. Hirst), lj Mrs; E. J. Rae's Ucntiku, . 12st.: 31b. (Mr." G. Bcatson),'2; MM. J. ' Bull's .ilrish Riflo, 12st. - 111b. "(Mr. P. Neag10),..3). . Also "Started! Diamond Star, 12st. <21b.Loirot/'llst. 131b, ; Waforiki, list.; Wnimdflj lQ&t, 71b.; Pukehort,- lOst. 71b,'(carried lOrt. 101b.), Won by a good two lengths., Iri3h Riflo was a poor third. Time, 2nnn. 44 2-ssec. , :

v TURAMOE HANDICAP HURDL'ES. One mile arid thre<3-<iujrtots.—-Mr. J. CaSScrlay's b.g. ■ Compass,' by Davsfar —Mninfioom, lOst. 13lb. ;(C. Cochrane), 1; Sir ;W. R. Russell's ' Corazon. 9st. 4lb. (J. Hall), 2; Mr. W.' Griffiths s Commander, lOst. 21b.- (T. l'ino), < 3. Also startedßestfrvoir, lOst. 41b. (inel.od-' . ing 71b. 1 penalty); Rookby, Efat. lllb.; Nova, 9at. 41b. ; Lebecoio, Bst. l )Von comfortably by a longth,"about' twice that, distance separating - scc'oiid and third.- Time, 3mia. 51 2-sseC. ■ HAWKE'S BAY , STEEPLECHASE, of ' 400 Sovs. ■ About thro© miles.—Mr; .'A. J. Ellingham's b.g.. Jackpot, by Chainlink— . Georgina, aged, lOst. 1211>. (Dj Watt), 1; Sir W. Jt.' Russell's Nadador, l()Jt, 131b. (J. Hall), 2; Mr. J; Twohill's Capitol,-,llst. 71b. (M. Dedble), 8, Also started: Eurus, list. Sib.: and To Kohau,9st. 71b. Jackpot waj left ' in tno lead After th<s second fence, and was ' not Afterwards troubled, twinning' by ( ten , lengths; ,'; Nadador' was, three longths; ahead , of-Capitol. Timo Smin. o3soo. , ;

WSAKATU HACK HURDLES. Ones mile and ■ three-<)uartorsi--'slr,. C., B. ■ Twist's br. g. Noro, by Turqttoiso, Ost. (Ranji Thompson), 1; Mr. W. J. Dotiglas s Polyanthus-, : 9st. 91b, (Jerry O'Ccmilcll), 2; Mr. 6. 0. - Hamilton's Forest, lOst. 61b. ;(T. ?inO), 3, : Also started: Dipiomitic, lOst. Slb. ; Somali, > ost. 131b.; YdSftttij-Slit,"'l2lb;j Chicdae, 9st. Bib;; Tokoros, 9st. 31b. yNo Shot, Ost..(car* ■ riod - OSt; 41b;)'{ - DonMi, < 9st,; and Grand Poplar;;Ost.-. Won by a couplo ,of lengths. Poiyantlimi catno with i fast ruii in tho straight, iind just boat Forest fori second . ~ placo, fiue, 3min. 22soc. SCURRY HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Mr. H. M'Mali.«ay'S oh. g,: Northcast, by EUroclydon—Miriimna, 4yra., list, 31b'. (A; Oliver), 1 > Mr. % Rde's : Tbatis, 9st. (H;< Cairns); 2}; Mr. G. IVMoore's Guiding Step,- lOst. 2lb. (T. Carroll), 3, Also started: Mundic, lOst. Olb.V King's Prize," lOat, 91b. j Tha Limit, Ost. 91b.; My Darling, Ost, 71b,; Atvha, Ost. 71b.; Clatight-cm, 9st, 7lb:; Rohopotae, Ost, Sib.; Cork, Ost, 21b,; Battle Royal, ,9!i{; - (caffkd 9st.'3lb.); 'Bef. . cola,- Ost.;" Moftsteur . Bcaucaire ( Ost, j Miss Tally, 9st. (cArried 9st! 21b.) ; Obscurity, Oat;; ;and Master Stent, 9st. - North-east led . from Start to finish, and won by about three YfeSsSBS, tlie. sdfii« distsa«6 Sfijsafatlflg" Secafid • and third. Time, .Imin; 17 4-ssec. ■ HERETAUNGA HANDICAP. Once round. —Mr: J. Westley's ch. g. Waikataka, Ost. 91b.i (o.' Jenkins), jl; Mr. D. M'Leod's Pohutit; . Ost. (E. Lowo), 2; Mr. O. Kingston's ' Lamsdorff, Ost. (F. D. Jones), 3. Also started: Musk'erry, 1 lOst. 131b.Mdbuta, lOst. Slb. j 'Kopu, lOst. 21b.iv Iranui,: 9St. 61b, - : Probability,.; 9st. '31b.;' Cilrissinia,. Ost. ,and. • Illiistriqus, 9st. 1\ 7 on easily by ft lcnsth, . . Pohutu . beating Xamsdoi;ilf for second place : by a similar margin. Timo/ lmin. S3s«:. i

ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. • /Thfi!following'are.-the acceptances lor the second-day: ■ ; KIDNAPPERS' MACK HURDLES. Ono

milo and a half.—JWst-, lOst. 01b.; Polyan- > thus, :10st. 61b.; Norp.lost.V6lb.; Diplomatic, lOst. 41b.; Somali, vlOsfc.j Yosami. 9sfc. • 131b.'j Aftdrcw Mflck, flit, 71b. j Kawhiti, fcfc. •71b..; Chicane, OSt, 41b.; 'Mother GooSd, 9st. ; Waimoo, 9st, ; Monsieur Beaucairo, 9st,; and . Donzol, Ost; NGAMATIA HANDICAP, Ono mile and a ■ furlong.—Atnskerry, 10st< - lOlb.j Mahuta,lOst. '21b.; IfanUl, ost,.slb. J ' ; l , ohutti, Ost. • • 41b.'; and Lamsdorlf, Ost-. lib.:, ■ •.' ■ • :. HAWKE'S BAY nUItOLES. Ttvo fitilos. • —Ben Jonsorf, list. 91b.; .Compass, list. . ■ lib. j-Kairoma, lOst.' lalb. J Gold Dust, 10at." : 71bv;< Aorangi; /lOst. 31b,: Reservoir, lOsfc.; . Commander, 9st. 121b.; ItoOkby, ; Ost, 71bi; Nova, ;9st.; Yosami, ost/; aiid LobOccio,Ss't. LADIES' NECKLACE, Once round,— ; Irish Riflo, 12st. lSlb. |,Pikopo/12st.:;lllb. ; ; list. 41b.; Probability, 12st, 31b, j Loireti' list. 81b.Naditlfi, list. 61b.; Mdsscl, • list, fllb. } Tho Sqnattor, llsti 41b.; Waiotiki, lOst: 121b.; Clauahton, lOst. 71b.; and Water - vo'; Milk, lOst. 7!b, ■ ; ; : V ■

JUNE STEEPLECHASE.- About two miles and a half.—Jackpot, 12st. 31b.; Capitol, 31st. 91b.Eurus, list. 9lb,i:Speciosa, lOsfc. 91b.'; Aroha, lOat, 61b.J To Ivfiiriui, fist. 01b.; Lingeror, OH. 81b.; Coy, Oat. 71b.; and Gold • Shower, Ost. 71b. RAUKAWA HACK HANDICAP Seven ' furlongs.—North-east, list, .:131b. 1 Guiding Step; lOst.-41b.; King's Prize, lOst. 41b,; Tina-Toa, 9at. ■ 131b.; llohftpotao, flat, filb.j -Awiia.Ost. 71b.; Tho Linnet, • Ost. 61br, Thetis, Oat. oil).; led, Ost.; Borcola, 9st.; and Arnato, Ost. ' . . . FINAL HANDICAP. Six fuflongs,—lrisli Riflei lOsti lSlb.; Waioriki, lOst. 111b. j Martyriwrt, lOst. 91b. *, Vi, lOst. lib.; Iranui, Ost. ' fllb, Illustrious, Ost.; and Carissima. Ost.

' , s NOTES ON THE RACING, (fit ••IttttBATO—WECU&. COHRESrONDEST.) . , Hastings, Jurto IG, iTho Hack Stceploeliaso was wmtesltid by a good fiold,,and ,the; ceneral .opinion, was that-tit would bo a good race. Aroha, An* rarsgi, Sptoiflsa, and Lingoror all camo m far strong support. Arohn was first away, and lodfer halt n mile, when .lie catrto dflwii. At • the "first fortco of tlio doublo Aoranai ran off," &s'-.dicT: Afisft.y<;r' and To Kainui. There Were", lid .'.serious accidctits, ; Jno, O'Connell, Aroha's rider, was _. sevetely shaken. Speciosa gave a splendid exhibition of jumping, atid tvoli easily, .Sn6 vVan ridden by J. M'Griyor, who was making his first appearance iii a. cross-country * event sinco his serious accident at Felldmg two years 'Ago.El • Dorado, who finished second, is a fine big liorso by Gold ltrtf, and can both jump and gallop. Lingerer may have bp'i!; cter at the finish. But ho . dipped badly, on landing over the last fence. . a:;d Irish Rifio, both ridden by good .. riders,, Wore:'tho pUblio selections in tho Ladii .-i 1 liracelot, Irish llillo: ivas in front, ptillmj;- hand/-in the early stages, but ,I'iJciiKi, nicely handled by 1 ilr. G, Hirst, was .'ridden, in behind oh . tlio rails, at the -..finish, '-he had too much pace for Irish. Rifle arid .'wiukti, 7'i'iii' .Turainoo Hurdles provided a very intending finish, but .ComMsn would have bc : n very unlucky bad ho been beaten. He did not beuin well, and Cochrane ■ had to run over a lot of Ground with him, but ; at the.busiiiflM ond, he wnn a length in front of Corazon, who is more than useful. Rookby

gave a good account of himself in this race, and outjumped everything. He was slightly lame before going out. Nova was going well at the back Of tho course, when he broke a blood-vessol, and had to bo pulled

up. . Tho big Stc-oplcchaso proved a one-horse race, as .Gurus ran off at tho brush fenco, and this left Jackpot with a commanding lead, which tho other trio were unablo to reduce.- The winner jumped faultlessly, and Ill's- win was a very popular one, a« his owner is eno of the best-known sportsmen in the Hawke's Bay district. Nadador jumped well, and her rider cut off all tho corners, but she is not forward enough yet, and will benefit by the race. Capitol jumped badly, and his display was hard to understand. Nothing but Nero was asked for in tho Whakatu Hurdles, and tho local horso won comfortably from a largo field. North-east jumped away first in tho Scurry, and quickly put three lengths to his credit. Across tho bottom, Thetis ran up to him on sufferance, but, in the straight, Oliver gave the chestnut a reminder, and ho romped away again, and won very easily. Mundic, King's Prize, and Guiding Step were all better backed than the wiuner, tho opinion being held that his weight was pro* hibitive. -

The speculation in tho last race was very spirited, and Mahufcn and Poliufcu were each evenly backed, while, at a point' longer, plenty of support was accorded Waikaraka, who had tho services of Jenkins. Waikaraka was first away, and ldd throughout. The other places were filled by two horses out of tho same stable, loth being trained by'J. Sceafces, though they run in different ownerships. The' Trtfntliam-tramed Iranui was quietly fancied, but she got away badly, and was never prominent.

WELLINGTON R.C. NOMINATIONS,

Owners are notified by advertisement that nominations for all ©vents (except Trial Plate) at the. Wellington. Racing Club's winter meeting claso fit 9 p.m. oft Monday next with tho secretary, Mr. A. E. Whytc.