THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 803, 28 April 1910, Page 5

THE TURF.

BJBSKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETINC.

BHUXffi WINS THE COT,

(By Telegraph— Aasocl&tiotU ' N "Hastings, April 27.

Tho weather was fino to-day, -but bitterly cold,'for tho first day of the . witjimn meeting of the Hawue's Bay Jockey Club, and the fixture was well attended, 'ine course was in fino order and good racing was witnessed. Nineteen Tjookmakers were licensed at £20 10s. each. The:sum 0f.£6631 10s..was , put through the machine, against • £9586 for the' corresponding day last year. ■ The following are tne results:— LONGLANDS HACK • HANDICAP . HURDLE .RACE, of 100 bovb. One mile and three-quarters. Sir. J. F. . Pettie's' b.\m. Continuance, by Strathbraan —Syringe, aged; 9sL 71b. .........(G. Jones) .1 Mr. G. d Hamilton's ch. g. Forest, : 9st. 131b. ..(T. Pine) 2 Mr. A.; J. Ellingham's br. • g. Dorando, 9St.3lb. ~.(J.'Parainore) 3 Also .started: Pikopo, list'. 61b,; Longner, list. 21b.; Clemency, lOst. 31b. ;;-Waiwareware,. 9st. pib. ;• Merry Lawn, 9s't. 51b.' (carried: 9st. 9Jlb.); Haurangi, 9st.; Tupaea, ~9st.; , .and •. Leguer, 9st. l'ikopo fell, at. this hurdle at the top of the straight on the first roimd^'Continuance; led nearly all the way, and. won comfortably by two lengths, about ' 'the.'same separating second and third. Time, 3min. 19sec.. MAIDEN-HANDICAP RACE, of 100 •. sovs. Six furloiigs. The Hon. J. D. Ormond's b. f. . ~! Humming Bird, by. Birkenhead— ' Lyrebird, 2yrs.,'7st. 71b. (11. Watson) 1 i Mr. G. D. Greenwood's b. 1. Directoire, 7st. 71b. .........(J. Begbio) 2 The • Hon. • J. D. Ormond's b. c. Morecambe, 7st. 71b. •. (J. Graham) 3 Also started: Donzel, Bst. 81b.; Castleside, Bst. 81b.; Yorkshire, ,'Bst. 81b.; Boyne -Water, Bst. 81b.; Artie, Bst. ■ 81b.;, Stormlight, Bst.'Blb.; Harekoa, Bst;. 51b.; liaupare; Bst. : 51b.; Step- : along, Bst. 51b.; Goldemar, Bst. 51b.; Floater; 7st. 71b.; and Vibration, 7st. 71b. , : Humming Bird aridSVibration were •first to show up; the former was lead-ing-oil entering : the straight,- and won by a length, with Morecambe a fair third. 'Time, lmin.lßsec.v V • NURSERY HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. . Five furlongs. •.<: Mr. T. IL Lowry's b. c. Kohinoor, . by Royal Fusilier—Bijou, . 9st. 131b. '.\(L. Wilson) 1 Mr.. J. Highden's br. f. Gloss, 6st. 121b. ..............•....(Stan. Reid) 2 Mr. D. Hughes's br. c. Ngatirua-- > trni, 7st. 71b. .....,(F. Coleman)■ 3 'Also started: Sea Eagle, 9st. 51b.; "Countermine,- 9st;; Lady' Reina, -' Bst. 61b. ; Bunkum,; Bst.. 41b.; Entente, 7st.' 21b.; Waikehua, 6st. 71o.; v Longstep, 6st. 71b.; and Ngakau, t 6st. 71b. : ' : The winner, led from end to end, but Gloss mado a fine run from the distance, which, brought'.her withiii->-length , of the winner. Ngatiruanui. was a fair third. , Time, lmin. 2 4-ssec.. PORANGAHAU HANDICAP, of 200 soys.'.Six furlmigs.. '. . - Mr. R>,-W.. Paterson's blk. m. Mon, : - 'Ami, ' by. Soult—Satanella, oyrs.,, , , ,6st. 121b., ...,..,..(51 M'Donald). 1 •Mr;; Highden's br. g:- Nyland, ,7st.. . . --111b. (carried 7st. 131b.) . .• • •• . . (A. Oliver) 2 Mr. J. Monk's b. m.-Gipsy Bolle, • Bst. (O. Jenkins) 3 •■Also Lord Soult, 9st.-. olb.; Broadsword, Bst. 61b.; Hermi'a/ ■ Bst. 31b.; Clemora, .Bst.; Mundic, -<Bst.; Parula,- 7st.. 91b.; and Ambala,- Gst. 101b. . , Broadsword and Mundic were first to show out, - with -Mon Ami next,-. At the railway'bend. Mon Ami'; went-to the front, and was 1 never afterwards headed winning by two lengths, Gipsy Belle being a'iair third. Time, lmin. 15sec. HAWKE'S BAY- CUP HANDICAP. Cup value 50 sovs., presented by ■■ Mr. E. J. --.Watt,- and • '£400 • in , specie... One mile and a half. . Mr. E. J. Watt's br. g. Bridge, by ' The Possible—Scotia, 3y"rs., 7st. 71b., carried 7st. 101b, (H. Gray) ' 1 Mr. W. J. Douglas's ch. g. Kopu, , 7ft. 21b (R. Young) 2 Mr. E. Kemp's rn. m., Parable, 7st. 91b. ....;. (J; Kemp) 3 Also started.: Sandstream, Bst;-101b. ; California, . Sst. ; 71b'. j, Merrivonia, Bst. lib..'; Sir' Tristram, Bst. (carried ' Bst. 21b.) ; Sir Antrim,' 7st. 121b/;, John, 7st. 101b.';• Koran, 7st.. 91b.; Larcsdofff, . 6st- 71b. (carried 6st. 101b.); and Ber'engaria, ;6st. 71b. . . Parable, Sir Tristram; and Lamsdorff . . was the. order ; fo'r over, a mile; with ; Bridge nest, 'and California;: underpressure, last. At the entrance to the 6traight, rthe' : order was - Parable, Sir Antrim, and Bridge. ' At the distance Bridge assumed command, ' and 'although Kopu : challenged strongly Bridge" won comfortably" by a l . lengSi. Parable was a . good third, .Sir' Tristram was fourth, and Sir Antrim fifth. The-last''to. finish were California.- and Bereiigaria. Time, 2min. '36sec. ; KARAMU HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 120 sovs. On© mile and three-quarters. • .'Mr.,W. J. Douglas's br. m. Polyan- : thus, by The 1 Possible—Violet, • aged, lOst. 91b.,..'(J. O'Connell) .1 Mr- J. H. Prosser's br. g. Exmoor, • lOst. 51b. (R. Telford) 2 Mr. W. S. Davidson's (i. g. Reservoir, 9st. 111b. (J. Jones) 3 'Also started: Paisano, .list. 71b.; Corazon, lOst. ,131b.; and Nero, 9st. , Polyanthus took the lead from the start, and at tlie stand was joined by Nero. Going round the back the order was Nero, Exmoor, and Polyanthus. kt tho straight Exmoor led, with Polj'J aiithus handy. Polyanthus was first over tho last feice, and won easily by two lengths. Corazon fell. 'lime, 3min: 11 l-ssec. POUKAWA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs.,' Mr. R;. A. -M'Donald's ch. g.' Ascalon, by Conqueror—Koputaroa, :■ 4yrs., Bsti. ■ 31b.:..v... (C. Jenkins) 1 Mr. J. Hennah's b. m. Amaru. 7st. ■ 131b. (A. Oliver) 2 The. Hon. J. D. Ormond's br. g. ' Faunus, Sst. 31b. (F. D. Jones) 3 Also started: Multiple, 9st. 21b.; Fort William, Bst. 61b.; Meremere; 7st. 131b. ; St. Felix, 7st. -101b.-; Andrew Mack, 7st. 101b.; 7st. 61b.; Merrywing, 7st. 51b. ;'Steurton, 7st. 61b.; Eiya, 7st. 31b.; Usefiil, 6si. 131b.; Kildonan, ,6st. 111b;; and Prince Hassan, 6st. 101b. > The winner led all tho way, and won by four lengths, about a length between seoond and third. Time, lmin. 4 2-5 see. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 160 sovs. One© round... Mr. A. Helms's b. g. Separator,-.by ; Beaton Delaval—Brown 'Alibe, yrs., • Gst. 71b. ... N (F. Hallinan) 1 Mr. J. R. Narelle's cfi. g. Waikaraka,- 7st. 111b. (carried 7st. . 13i1b.) (£ Oliver)' 2 Tho Hon. J: D; Ormond's b. g; '80l- ! lin, 7st. 131b. ...... (W.: Holmes) 3 'Also started: Penates,. ■ lOst. 31b.,; Clemora,-' Sst;;-"'Swimming-. Belt, . 7st. 111b.; 'Afterthought, 7st. 51b.; Dazzling, 7st.-' 21b. (carried , 7st.: 61b.);' Golden Water. 7st.; B:(!!yhcigl),.-73t.;. Glissade, ' 6sM 61V.; Millennial, • 6st. 71b;: Ro'se

Lethe, 6st. 71b.; and Polynices, 6st. 71b. There was a poor start, of which Waikaraka got tho best and Glissade and Millennial tho worst. Going up tho back stretch Penates led., but at the railway bend Dazzling and Bollin had .charge' of affairs with Separator next. Entering tho straight; Separator took the command, and ,wori easily by two lengths. Time, .lmin.. 52sec;

NOTES ON THE RACING.,; . (Bj-ToiegraDh.—Bpecial Correspondent.* Hastings, April 27. ■ The order of favouritism at the meeting was as follows:—

LOXGLANDS HACK HURDLES.— 1 Continuance, 2 Merry Lawn, 3 Long7CSt>- Clemency, 5 Forest, 6 Leguer, 7 Pikopo, 8 Haurangi, 9 Waiwarewaro, 10 Dorando, 11 Tupaea. 1

MAIDEN HANDICAP.—I Vibration, 2 Directoire, 3 Humming Bird and Movecaipbe, 4 Stepalong, 5 Floater, 6 Harekoa, 7 Stormlight, 8 Donzel, 9 Goldemar, 10. Raupare, 11 Boyne Water, 12 Yorkshire, 13 Castleside.

NURSERY HANDICAP.—I Lady Reina, 2 Countermine,' 3 Ngatiruiinui, 4 Kohinoor, 5 Sea Eagle, 6 Bunkum, 7 Gloss, 8 Entente, 9 Waikehua, 10 Longstep, 11 Ngakau.

PORANGAHAU .HANDICAP. — 1 Mundic,' 2 Nyland,. 3 Parula, 4 Lord Soult, 5 Broadsword, 6 Gipsy Belle, 7 Mon Ami, 8 Hermia,' 9 Clemora, 10 Ambala.

HAWKE'S BAY CUP.-l Bridge, 2 Sandstream, 3 Merrivonia, 4 Koran, 5 California, 6 Sir Tristram, 7 John, 8 Parable, 9 Kopu, 10 Lamsdorff, 11 Sir •Antrim, 12" Berengaria! KARAMU HURDLES.—I Polyanthus, 2 Paisano, 3 Corazon, 4 Reservoir, 5 Exmoor, 6 Nero. POUKAWA. H.\CK HANDICAP.— 1 Multiple, 2 Ascalon, 3 Faunus, 4 Useful, 5 Amaru, 6 St. Felix, 7 Fort William,. 8 Niwaru, 9 Meremere, 10 Stourton, 11 Eiya, 12 Kildonan, 13 .Merrywing, 14. Andrew. Mack, 15 Prince Hassan. .

, ; AUTUMN •- HANDICAP—I Waikaraka, 2 Bollin; 3 Penates, 4 Separator, 5 Golden Water, ■ 6 Afterthought, 7 Dazzling, 8 Clemora, 9 Swimming Belt, 10. Polynices, 11 Ballyheigh,' 12 Roseletlie, 12 Millennial..

Gold weather prevailed for; the meeting, and misty rain , fell at intervals, but this did not prevent a large crowd from attending, 'lhe various races were well contested, ; but the results were disastrous to' backers, furnishing as they did, quite a field- day to the pencillei s: Two falls.occurred' in'the hurdle events,Pikopo , and . Corazon each coming down at the fence turning into the straight. Both riders, however, escaped unhurt..... . . ..:

A good field, 1 numerically considered, 'contested the Hack Hurdles, and it introduced a - coming , champion in the Sabretache- gelding Continuance. ' Track watchers at: Hastings,', where the horse has been for the last .two weeks,.'would not hear, of the.defeat,of Continuance, - and the • result proved the correctness of-their opinion, as lie at. once jumped off in'front, -and was never headed. Ho, however, ran in a very amateurish fashion, and pulled on and' off over the course, but v was. not actually headed, though- Haurangi kept him company fpr a. mile. .. Longner' ran disappointingl.v.,aud, to the surprise of everybody, Pikopo fell s at the second fencc. Directoire, a member of R. J. Mason's team,, and Vibration were the favourite selections in the Maiden Hack Handicap,' but' the Karamu bracket and Floater all came in for solid suj>port. Vjbration was first to 'rnor/b, but, aft<a:. a. furlong, Morecambe rah up to him, : and this ; pair led at a fast pace', with Floater, Humming Bird.and Directoire next. Going round the, railway -bend,the leaders went back a bit an : d, ip tho straight,' the whole five mentioned had good chances. Morecambe ' responded well under:the whip, and Vibration was the first to cry enough. - Directoire appeared to be holding Morecambe safe, when, in a flash, Humming Bird, who hud been sent verw wide at tho turn, Nppeajed on the scene, and, after a good struggle, won by a length. Morecambe was close lip third. Investors got a shock in the Nursery when two well-backed candidates—Lady Reina . and Countermine— got liway from the barrier at the tail of the field. Ngakau, Sea Eagle, and Koh-i-noor were, in front across the bend, but, at the homo turn, the first-named had had enough,' and retired! ! Here Count-ermino and Lady Reina had im'proved their positions, and were well, tip, but their efforts then : told, and Koh-i-noor ran in a comfortable winner, themgh Gloss finished well, and ran him to. a- neck. Lady Reina was fourth.

The Porangahau Handicap resulted in a .. complete surprise, and brought disaster to the double bettors, for tho Wellington-owned mare, Mon Ami, went straight to the front, when the tapes rose, and was nevor headed. Nyland, Gipsy Belle,- and' Broadsword all tried to qverhaul her, but it was of no avail, and,'at the turn, she had everything in difficulties; Broadsword received a.bad bump soon after the start, and this caused him to interfere with Gipsy Belle, who otherwise might have been second, but nothing had a chance of defeating the winner. Lord Soult ran very badly, and so did Mundic, who was a strong eleventh-hour selection; The winner has always shown her trainer fast gallops in private, but has never run till now up to them in races. ' The Cup 'was' a splendid race from cud to end, and resulted ill a popular' win.for M'r. E. J. Watt's Bridge, who teas favourite. At the start, which was a straggling. one, Merrivonia was the first to show out, but Parable immediately got in front and . went out aldiie. ' Kopu, Sandstream, and California Wfere. the last to move. Going out of the' straight, Parable was attended by Sir Antrim and Koran, but, at the six-furlong post,, Lauisdorlf joined the .Merriwee maro, and the two put a big break on tho field. With a half-mile to go, Lamsdorff stopped, and Parable was just ahead of the bunch. Across the bottpin Merrivonia seemed •to have a chance, but the straight saw her' stop, and tile same thing happened to Sir Tnstrani. Bridge then put in a great run and, smothering everything for pace, caught; and passed Parable. Kopu then . suddenly appeared on the outside and, after ,a. sensational effort, , he just failed 'to cat-ch Bridge. Parable was close up, ar.d then came Sir Antrim, Sir Tristram, John, Koran, and Merrivonia. The last to finish were Sandstream and Berengaria.

As soon as betting operations commenced in the Open Hurdles event a strong demand set in for Polyanthus, and continued till the close. Makn had been withdrawn in her favour, and it was known that she had been doing . exceptionally good work on tho fiat. The favourite jumped away' 1 in front and led passing the stand,' but, going out of tho straight, Nero joined her, avid, jumping the bettor of the pair, gained' a couplo of lengths advantage at the next fence. Down the back Exmoor also headed tho favourite, and joined Nero. The latter compounded af the turn, and Exmoor entered. the straight in the lead, but Polyanthus th<jn, camo again, :and won easily; ait the; finish. Paisano was tailed off the' whole way , and Reservoir, who also came from Gisborno, ran much better than he did.' : -r !

A largo field wont to,the post in tho. Pouka-wa Handicap, .and;-Multiple who was' supposed to have a penchant for the soft, going was made favourite. He jumped off badly, and ran in tho rear the. whole way. Ascalon soon got . rid of the, field and, leading the wholo way, .won comfortably. St. Felix,, who was well backed', got into trouble, and finished «i tho rear... ..

Dospite his crushing impost of lOst. 31b., Penates was wdl backed in the Autumn Handicap, though Waikaraka and Bollin had the oall over him when tho machine closed. Penates ran very wido at the first turn, 1 and lost fully six lengths. Waikaraka was then in front of Bollin and Dazzling, but, at' the 6-furlong post, Penates was again in front. A sudden change, however, took placo before much more ground had been covered, and Penates fell right back; while Glissade looked dangerous. . Then Bollin took command at tho railway bend, and looked a winner, but Separator came from the rear and - finishing in good _ stylo, ho scored: comfortably. Waikaraka ran on to tho end, outstaying • Bollin, -who finished just in front of Dazzling. Penates was-the-last to finish.

The following are the probable starters in the Hawke's Bay Stakes, the classic oyent to be run at Hastings to-day:—Boanerges, ;; 9st. 41b- (A. Oliver); Broadsword, Bst. 81b. (F. E. Jones); Formby, Bst. 51b. (F. D. Jones) ; Warsong, 7st. 61b. (L. Wilson); Birkdalo, 7st. lib. (H. Watson); Sea Eagle, 6st;- 131b. (C. Einmerson): and Floater, |~6st. 51b. (L. Murphy). The top-weight is very well at present, and his party are quite confident of success, but it should be borne. in mind that he has a heavy impost to carry, and: the fast pace set by ; the" younger division will keep him extended the whole way. Broadsword is too unreliable, and for this reason cannot be counted on, and Formby seems to be going off. A contrary st-ato of things must' bo the verdict 'with Warsong, ..who has all the best of things as compared, with the others, inasmuch as he escaped penalties. The black colt was very backward at Awapuni,. but since then Davis has been very busy on him, and lie can be relied upon to see the journey out'to the end. The.other two-year-olds will be hampered by having, light-weight jockeys on their backs.

SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. fHy TclecraDh.TrPreßS Association.* Hastings, -April 27. The following, are the acceptances for the second day. of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's meeting:— . • OHITI HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. One mile and a'half. —Pikopo, list, 31b.; Longner, list. ; • Wimmera,., lOst. 101b.; Continuance, lOst. 101b.; Merry Lawn, 9st'. 31b.;. Haurangi, 9st.; Millennial, 9&t.; -Sleacombe, 9st.; Leguer, 9st!; and Lothair, 9st.

OKAWA HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Amato, Bst. olb.j Fort William, Bst. 51b.; Royal Marine, Bst. •flb.; Idealism, 7st. 131b.; • Obscurity, 7st. 131b.; Captain Jingle, 7st. 71b.; Niwaru, 7st. 71b: x ; Polynices, 7et. 51b.-; Lord Irwell,'7st. 41b.; Merrywing,'-76t. 21b.;- Harekoa, 7st.; Composed, 7st:; Prince Hassan, 6st. . 91b.; All Trumps, '6st. 71b.; and Artie, 6st. 71b. •

HAWKE'S BAY STAKES. Six furlongs and a half.—Boanerges, 9st. 41b.;. Broadsword, Bsfc. .81b.'; Fort William, Bst. '81b.; Forniby, Bst. 63b. ; War Song, 7st. 61b. ; Countermine,-7st. 41b.; Sea Eagle, . 7st. 41b.; Bunkum, 7st.11b.; Lady Reina, 6st." 131b.; and Floater, 6st. 61b. .l. .. i J

■ BURKE MEMORIAL . HANDICAP. One mile* and a quarter.—Sir Antrim, Bst. 51b.; California-, Bst. 21b.; Sir Tristram', Bst. 21b.Maori King, Bst. 21b!; Parable, -Ist. '131b.; .Merrivoriia, 7st. 121b.; John, 7st. 51b.; Glissade, '6st. 91b.; Ballyheigh, . 6st. 91b. ; and Golden Water, 6st. 71b. ■ I

SCURRY HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Ascalon, 9st.; Multiple, Bst. 131b.; Coritendeht, Bet. 111b.;: Amaru, Bst. 41b.; Meremere,. 7st. 101b.; Andrew Mack, .'7st. 81b v ; Goldemar, 7st. 21b.; Useful, 7st.; Eiya, 7st.; Rauparo, 6st. 101b.; Progress, 6st. 81b.; Handy Jack, 6st. 71b.; and Stepalong, 6st. 71b. : MANGATARATA HURDLES; One mile and , three-quarters.—Polyanthus, list. 91b.; Corazon, lOst.' 131b.; Esnloor, lOst. 71b.;' Continuance, 9&t. 121b.; Reservoir, 9st. 91b.; and Forest, 9st. 1 > : . JUVENILE HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Lady Rein'a, Bst. 61b.; Humming Bird, Bst. lib.; Ngatiruanui, 7st. 81b.; Directoire, 7st. 71b.; Gloss, 7st; 71b.; Sir Solo, 7st. ,11b.; Vibriation, 6st. 111b.; Waikehua, 6st. 71b.; Longstep, 6st. 71b.; and Humarire, 6st. 71b. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Nyland, Bst. 41b.; Gipsy Belle, Bst. 21b.; Eermia," Bst.; Woodhey,-7st. 121b.; Mon: Ami, 7st. 121b.; Mundic, 7st. '111b'."; Separator, 7st. 41b.; Dazzling, 7st. 31b.; Afterthought, 7st.; and Ambala, 6st. 121b.