THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 844, 16 June 1910, Page 6

THE TURF.

HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. AVI'NTER MEETING. STEEPLECHASE AVON BY ATJDAX. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Hastings, June 15. The first day of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Chili's winter meeting was held to-day, when there was only a fair attendance. The weather kept fine till late in the afternoon, when the wind became piercingly cold, and rain set in, the last two races being run in showers. The course was in good ordei and the racing generally of an interesting nature. Several accidents occurred. In ■ the Maiden Steeplechase, the riders of The Pebble and Diplomatic (Jerry O'Connell and N. Campbell) were thrown,' and had each a collarbono broken, while in the big steeples Jack Pot hit the sod wall, came down heavily, and broke his neck. Jockey Parnmoro escaped unhurt. The sum of £5635 passed through the totalisator, as compared with JGCOIS on the first day last year, a decrease of .£llO. Results:— MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. About two miles. 1 Mr. T. Carson's ch. g. Nero, by Nestor—Australian mare, aged, list. 101b (J. Hercock) 1 1 Mr. H. J. Cameron's Kauroa, 9st. 71b .- (C. Cochrane) 2 2 Mr. W. Cave's King Hippo, 10st. : Gib. (A. Julian) 3 Also started: 5 Full Cry, 10st. Gib.; 3 Diplomatic, lOst. 51b.; i Kawhiti, 9st. 111b. j S Oakley, Ost. 71b.; C Ratepayer, Sst. 71b.; and 7 The Pebble, Ost. 71b. Eawhiti and The Pebble came to grief at the hurdle entering the straight the first time round. Diplomatic led to the double' at the railway bend, which he failed to negotiate. Nero was thus left in command, and coming away from the others, won, pulling up, by something like twenty lengths. King Hippo just beat Oakley for third place. Time, imin. Msec. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP. Bracelet valued at 75 sovs. One rnilo and a half. 2 Mrs. T. H. Lowtjt's blk. 0.. Cullinan, by Eoyal Fusilier—Bijou, 3yrs., ' lOst. 7lb (Mr. G. D. Beatson) 1 1 Mrs. H. M'Manawav's Mahuta, 12st. . 81b .'..(Mr. H. Hirst) 2 3 Mrs. F. T. Bradley's Karakaturua, list, alb '. (Mr. H. Jago) 3 Also started: 4 Centaur, list. 21b.; and 5 Donald, lOst. 71b. At the entrance to the straight, Mahuta looked a winner, but Cullinan came strongly on the home run, and, taking charge at the distance, won comfortably by a length. Karakaturua was a poor third. Time, 2min. il- 3-ssec. TURAMOE HANDICAP HURDLES, of 150 sovs. One mile and threequarters. 1 Mr. V. Bolgev's br. g. Prophet, by St. Paul—Tawhiti, syrs., list. 51b. (C. Cress) 1 4 Mr. W. Eoberts's Showman, 9st. 21b. (T. Pine) 2 2 Mr. G. C. Hamilton's Forest, 9st. 71b. (T. Pritchard) 3 Also started: 3 Polyanthus, list. Prophet and Showman raced most of the distance in close company ,and took the last fence together. In the straight, Prophet forged ahead,' and, although rihqwinan made a gallant effort under the svhip, he failed to get on terms, Prophet winning by three parts of a length hard held. Polyanthus fell. Time, 3min. Msec. HAWKE'S BAY STEEPLECHASE, of 400 sovs. About three miles. 1 Hon. J. D. Ormoml's b. g. Audax, by Birlcenhead— Temeraire, aged, list. olb. (A. Julian) 1 5 Mr. D. Simomls's Prospector, 9st. 111b., carried lOst. lib. - i :■; ■ i ,m -i (C. O'Neill) 2 ' Also started: 2 Jack Pot, list. 111b.; 3 Eurus, list. 51b.; and i Sir Lethe, 9st! 71b The five contestants were dispatched on fairly,,even terms, Prospector taking tho. lead, with Jack Pot, Audax, Sir Lethe, and Eurus following in that order. At the double at the back of the course, Eurus got rid of Ids jockey. Passing the stand the first time the order was Sir Lethe, Prospector, Audas, and Jack Pot. Going round the second time, Sir Lethe unseated his jockey at the brush, leaving Jack Pot in the lead, with Audax second. At tho last double, Autlax was slightly in front, and going strong. Jack Pot fell at the sod wall, and broke his neck. This disaster left Aiulax with rio.thing to beat, and he cantered home furlongs in front of Prospector, these beinr the only two left in the race. Time, Cmin. 4L'sec.

WHAKATU HACK : HURDLES, of 100 sovs. Ono mile and tliree-quai tfirs. 9 Mr. G. P. Donnellyls ch. g. Golden \V aiter, by Gold Reef—la, 3yrs 9st. 51b (R. Thompson) 1 3 Mr. I)'. J. Bassott's Millennial, 9st 1 Mr. J. HeanaJi's Captain Jiujjle, Ss-'t. ' (Joe O'Connell) 3 ALso .started: 3 .Pearl Reef, lOst, 911).: 2 Oxlon, lost-. 81b.;- U Claremont, 9st. 131b.; 7 Douche, (Ist. 131b.; 1 Glen, 9st 131b.; 8 Rosrgrove, 9st. 71b.; and 10 Dorando, 9sf. Douche Jed for about a furious, and then gave v;ay to Captain Jin«ie, Golden Water, and Millennial. On' the home stretch Captain Jingle fell back into third place, and a capital struggle to the post between Golden Water and Millennial resulted in favour of the former by a neck, a length separating second and third. The favourites, Glen- and Oxtoii, were never prominent. Time, 3min. 19 : 2-ssec. • SCURRY HACK HANDICAP, of'loo sovs. Six ■ furlongs. 2 Mr. D. Buick's b. g. Gold Battery, by Field Battery—Cyanide, ;iyrs Bst :.... (H. Grav) 1 3 Mr. J. MTaujhlin's Multiple, lOst 131b (A. Oliver) 2 1 Mr. E. J. Watts Kildanan, M. 01b. (C. Jenkins) 3 Also started: 10 Ascalon, list.; 5 Leolanter, lOst. 101b.; 10 Tina Toa., 9st. 131b.•J Niwaru, 9st. Gib.; 9 San I'hiio, 9<t. 21b ■ S Bereola, Ost.; 6 Composed, Sit.; 10 l{uapare, 9dt.j 11 Harekoa, 9st.; and 12 Artie, 9at. Gold Battery led all the way, and won by about iwo lengths. The' favourite, KikleiKin, was only a fair li'nird. Time, lniin. 17sec. lIEIiETAUNGA nAXDICAP, of 150 sovs. &ven furlongs. 3 Mr. E. A. M'Donald's b. m. Hermi-a, bv Birkenhcad—Xixie, Svrs., lOst. 21b (C , : Jenkins) 1 1 Mr. A. J. Ellin-ham's Glfeadc, 9?t. ' 31b (.1. Sceats) 2 1 Hon. J. D. Ormond's IdeaJism. 9it. (!■'. J). Jones) 3 Also started: 6 Parable, lOst. HI).; 2 Mumlic, 9st. 121b.; 7 King's Lynn, 9st.; and 5 Jtarallum. Ost. Glissade shot out in front from a good start, but after going two furlongs was displaced bv JTormia, who was never afterwards troubled, and won comfortably by a good length and a half: Idealism was' a poor third. Time, lniin. 31sec. NOTES ON THE RACING. (By Telegraph.—Special Correspondent.) Hastings, Juno 15. At the winter meeting of tho Hawke's BaT Jockey Club, whioli opened to-day, three first favourites-and two second favourites won during tlio day, and backers had slightly the best 'of tJie deal. The steeplechase, fences jvt Eastings are very still , , and falls we-rp numerous rtwring the day. Proceedings, opened with a rather lucky win for Nero, triio was I'n.vourite in ilic llaideu Steeples. 'J'lie llawkc's Bay country iv(|iiircs clever jumping. Several hordes camo to grief in this race. At the second fence Jvawhiti came down, and, later on, Inill Cry, after jumping well previously, K ot iiito die jjors-e fence at the bol.iom of the strci"lit and came ilmni, and The Pebble fell over him. Diplomatic was in .front tin tho double at the railway bond, where he fell over tin: second fence. It was uiifortmrale for his suppoi'ters, as lie appeared to have 100 much iwyce for the remainder of the field. His downfall left Nero in charge, and be won easijy from Kauroa.

Tho Ladies' Bracelet was regarded as .. all over and won by Mahuta. Backers cheerfully laid odds on, but they; met with a reverse, as Cullinan was always going well, and at the right end he came away and won easily. The favourite had a big weight, and did not leave the mark too smartly, but it mailo no difference. 'i'ha winner, who was meeting hiui with an advantage of 2st., will probably later' on beat him at level weights. Cullinam has been in. training but a brief period, ami a useful career seems a certaiutv for him. Only four runners were left in the Opon Hurdle Race, amd after his good I'orrn in the north, it was only 16 be expected flia-t Prophet would be favourite. Hβ easily pulled his supporters through, though his jockey allowed Showman to oomo within half a length of him at the finish. The winner dm not jump too' well at .the staTt, but he improved considerably as he went • on. Showman covered more ground than anything elso in tho race. Forest was outclassed. Polyanthus fell at the fence upposito the ■ staid. Tho Steeplechase proved a fiasco. The only cues to finish were Aiidax, who was ti pronounced iarourife, and Prospector. The scratching of Lovell, Needlework, / and Northern Star reduced the field to. live runners. Eurus, who was on the outside, bumped his rider off at the second fence of the double. At the brush fence at the six-furlong post Sir Lethe hit very hard, and Cre=s lert the saddle. Audax was now in command, with Jack Pot next. Passing tho stand tho second time the two Hastings horses were together, while Prospector, who was tiring, was forty lengths back. Audax was not jumping too well, but he was remarkably clever on his feet. At the brush, which proved fatal to Sir Lethe, Audax hit very hard, and it looked as if he was down, but Julian made a wonderful recovery. Jack Pot, coming close behind, had difticultv in negotiating it, but- he kept his feet. At the sod wall, however, he turned over, and broke his neck.' Audax then came on and won by; three furlongs. Prospector was persevernd with, and O'Nc-ill got hiin round safely, and' received the fifty sovs. at-' inched to second place. No third horse was placed. The jockeys wore all uninjured, and Julian and O'Neill received great receptions from tho crowd for get-: ting their niouuts safely round. ' . For the Hack - Hurdles there were ten runners. The jumping throughout was, good. . Captain Jingle, who was quietly fancied by his owners, took the lead at the outset, and led till within' a few chains off the post, when Millennial and Golden Water, who had been handy, both headed him. Glen ran badly, but should bo improved by his race. Pearl Reef, had a doubtful joint in front, and seemed to be feeling it the whole way. Oxton was not proficient enough at fencing. Kildonan, ridden by Jenkins, was at a very short price in the Scurry Handi> enp, but he dwelt slightly at the barrier rise, and this spoilt his chances. Gold Battery rushed to the front after a furlong had been covered, and won comfortably all the way. Multiple was just in front of the favourite, and the rest were , tailed off. The rain was now falling steadily, and for the last race speculation was restricted. Glissade was quickly made a. good favourite, and she jumped away with a good lead, but at the Tailway bend Rermia collaied her arid quickly put the race beyond doubt. On form the winner should have been favourite, but, strange to say, she carried less money than Glissade "and Mundic. Marathon, who did not begin well, finished full of running.. ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAX • (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) The following are tho acceptances for the second day.— KIDNAPPERS HACK HURDLES. Ond mile and a half.—Oxton, lOst. 51b.; Golden. "Water, lOst. 31b.; Olaremont, 9st. 111b.; Glen, 9st. 101b.; Millennial, 9st. 81b.; Karakaturua. Ost. 51b.; Captain - Jingle, 9st, •lib.; and Piosegrove, Sst. HACK STEEPLECHASE. Two miles. -Nero, list. 31b.;' Corazon,- list.' 21b.; Diplomatic, lOst. 121b.; Kin? Hippo, lOst. 1011).; Kauroa, Sst. 131b.; Northern Star, 9st. 131b.; Rawhiti, 9st. 121b.; Ratepayer, :9sr. 71b.; Oakley, 9st. 71b.; and The Pebble, 9st. 71b; ' ' HAWKE'S BAY HURDLES. ' Two 7 miles.—Prophet, list. 21b.; Polyanthus, lOst. 121b.; Audax.'lOst. 121b.; Woolloornooloo, 9st. 111b.; Forest, 9st. 31b.; Showman, Ost.; Pearl R«ef, 9st.; and Oren, sst. ■ ■ : LADIES' NECKLACE. Once round — Mahuta, 13st.-, JFaunus. 12st. 21b.; Woolloomooloo, list. Hlb. j Ascalon, list. 101b.j Centaur, lOst. 91b.; Pumoana, lOst 71b.; Longboat, lOst. 71b.; and Ruapare, lOst, I 71b. JUNE STEEPLECHASE. Two miles and a half.—Eurus, list. 91b.; Needlework, lOst. lib.-; Sir Lethe, lOst; KingHippo, 9st. nib.; Full Cry, 9st. 101b.; and ' Senorita, 9st. 71b. RAUKAWA HACK. Seven furlongs.— Idealism, lOst. 91b.; Leolanter, 9st. 131b.j Niwaru, 9st. 41b.; Bqyne -Water; 9st.; Bercola, Dst.; Composed, 9st.; Castlesido, 9st.; and Artie,-9st. ■ FINAL HANDICAP. Six furlongs.-' Hermia, list.; Bollin, lOst. 91b.; Mundic, lOst. 21b.;■ Glissade, 9st. Sib.; Multiple, 9st 71b.; and King's Lynn, 9st. FIXTURES. June IC—Hawke's Bay J.C. Winter, juno 2?. and 23—Napier Park E.C. Wln« ter. ■ . June 23 and 24—Ashburton County E.C. Winter. July 7 and S-Gisborne R.C. Winter. July 10, 20, and 23-Wellington R.C. Win- . ter. Aug. 9, 11, and. 13.-C.J.C. Gran* National;. ■ . -