THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1126, 13 May 1911, Page 13

THE TURF.

HAWKE'S BAY AUTUMN MEETING. FIRST DAYFORT WILLIAM WINS THE CUP. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Hastings, May 12. The Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's autumn meeting was held to-day in ' beautiful weather. Despite tho two postponements the attendance was large. As tho result of the recent rains the course was a trifle on the giow side, but the going improved wonderfully with a drying wind though fast times were out of the question. Large fields wore the order of the day, and speculation on the totalisator was brisk. The investments totalled £10,717 against £6631 10s. for tho first day of . the 'autumn meeting last year, an increase of. £4805 10s. The results are as follow:— LONGLANDS HACK HANDICAP .HURDLE'RACE, of 100 sovs.; , second horse 10 sovs., third horse 5 sovs. from the stake. • Mr.' A. Stuart's b. g. Appin, by The ' .Possible —Miss Bockwith, oyrs., ' 9st. 71b. ... (Rangi Thompson) 1 Mr. AV. H. Judge's Arti, 9st; 31b. ''~'. (D. Watt) 2 Mr. A.Atwood's Winchester, lOst. ■ : 121b ...! (W. Young) 3 Scratched: Castle Canter, and ■roh."Burton was first to show out from a fair start, with Tina Toa next. After jumping the first fence Tina Toa went to the front, and at the stand the order was Tina Toa, Appin, and Golden Water. Rabbiter fell at this jump, : . but his jockey was not hurt. Appin went to the front, going up the back stretch, and easily held his own to the finish, passing the post a winner by five lengths, with half a length between the .second and third. Time, 3min. 20 sec. ; • MAIDEN HACK RACE, of 100 sovs.; second horse 15 sovs., third horso 10 soVB. from the stake. For two-, ' 'year-olds, and upwards that have. •■ never, won a race exceeding 35 fibvs in valuo at tho time of start- ' '■'. ing. AVeights, two years 7st. 71b., three years ,Bst. 51b., four years and upwards Sst. 81b. Six fur- ■ longs. 'Mr. S. Luttrell's br. f. Aphaea, by '■ ■! ' Stepniak—Britomart, 2yro., 7st. ' .Blb. (carried 7st. 91b.) H. Gray) 1 Mr. J. Maher's Merrimac, 7st. 71b. ■••' (C. Emmerson) 2 Mr.-AVire Poweno's St. Bees, Sst. 51b. ■■:•• (H. Curran) 3 Scratched: Ample, Otama, Mazurka, Formulate.. ', Monologue was at once taken to the front;, Merrimac lying second. Before , the straight was reached Merrimac had Worked his way _to the front, but at the, bend ran wide, and Gray pushed Aphaea through on the rails. From thence out Aphaea had matters all her own way and she won very easily by two. lengths, three lengths separating ■ ; second and third. Time, lmin. 20sec. . NURSERY HANDICAP, of 150 sovs.; second horse 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from tho stake. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Mr. E. Lonergan's blk. f. Blue Lake, bv Royal Fusilier—Blue River, 7st. 91b (H. Gray) 1 Tho, Hon. J. D. Ormond's Bootlc, - Ost. 61b (F. D. Jones) 2 ''■V iMr.'ID. Buick's Rangiatua; 7st. 101b. , /■"■"■■;" V .'•■■■■ (F- Meagher) "3 Royal Scotch was scratched. ■Blue Lake was tho first to show in front from' an indifferent start, in which Easy was last off. Tho winner ■was never headed, although Bootle made a big effort in tho. straight. A great set-to took place for second place between Bootlo and Rangiatua, the fov.lac'r" getting the better of it, but ho ; was two lengths behind Blue Lake at the post. Time, lmin. 4sec. 'PORANGAHAU HANDICAP, of 200 , sovs.; second horse 30 sovs.j third : 10 sovs. from the stake. Six fur- . longs. ■•Jklr.'.A. M'Donald's b. m. Hermia, .' ■: by Birkenhead—Nixie, oyrs., "... Bst. 71b (AV. Young) 1 uMr. D. Buick's A r ibration ; 7st. 61b. | (F. Meagher) 2 Mr. C. Morse's Birkline, 7st. lib. ; •' (J. Conquest)- 3 Scratched: Bobrikoff, Boanerges, and Gipsy Belle. The field got away in straggling order, : A r ibratiqn at once taking up the running, with Hermia lying handy. At the berld the order'was Adoration, Herniia,. and Winning Post. A, great race from tho distance ended in favour of Hermia by a head, Birklino being a bad third. Time, lmin. 173 sec. HAAVKE'S BAY CUP HANDICAP, of ■•'. 450 sovs; a cup valued at 50 eovs., ' presented by Mr. AV. G. Douglas, and 400 sovs. in specie; seconjl horse to receivo2so sovo., and third horse ' 25 sovs. from the stake. Ono milo : and a half. : Mr. C. J. Parker's b. c. Fort AVil- ■ Ham, by Soult—Siminia, 3yrs., ' Bst. 101b (AV. Young) 1 Mr. G. Olareburt's Lady Menscbi- •■' koff, 7st. 131b. ...... (L. AVilson) 2 Mr., G. Hunter's Bliss, 7st. 111b. , ' ■■■-. (R. Young) 3 Scratched: Gold Lace. x from-a fi6od start Bliss .at'once took up'.the role of pacemaker, and passing .the stand the order was Bliss, Separatorjand Cheddar, with Lady Menschikoff last'. Going up tho back stretch Bliss ' j.led with Separator next and Fort AVilliahi and Cheddar toegther third. Five furlongs from home Separator led, but .at the top of the straight Bliss, Separator,, and Fort AViliinm were together, Lady Menschikoff making her way through the field, but still a long way back.' Fort AVilliam shook himself clear a few strides further on, and halfway down ■ tho running Lady Menschilsou set out to try and catch him. Fort AVilliam had plenty in reserve, and ran home a comfortablo winner by three lengths, tho same distance separating the second and third. Separator was fourth, and To Puia fifth. Time., 2min. 40sec. KARAMU HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 120 sovs., second horso .15 sovs., third horse 10 sovs. Ono ~ milo and thrce-quartcra. •Whakaweira 1 Hoanga 2 Corazon 3 All started.. . Reumac was first out, but fell at tho first hurdle. Corazon and AVhakaweira then took up tho running. Longner fell at the hurdlo at the top of the straight. Corazon and AVhakaweira ran" together all the way up the back stretch, but before the straight i was reached Hoanga had joined in. At the last hurdle AVhakaweira and Hoanga were level, but a faulty jump by the former nearly proved disastrous, but his jockey, Flj-nn, worked his way back into tho saddle, but not beforo Hoanga had a few lengths' lead. A desperate raco hoino ended in favour of AVhakaweira by a head, Corazon being a bad third. Time, 3min. 26sec. POUKAAVA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs., second horso 10 sovs., third S sovs. Five furlongs. Mr. H. Tupaea's ch. f. Axis, by Renown—Eland, 3yrs., 6d. 101b. (H. Tricklebank) 1 Mr. C. Twist's Pcrcekr, Tst, Gib. (C. Emracrsou) 2 Mr. J, Hcnnah's Amaru, fist. 227b. (E. Lowe) 3 (

Manupai, Thrave, Merry Lad, and Ngakau were scratched. Mololqgue, Perceler, and Axis were always near the front-. Half-way down tho straight Axis got the better of I'orceler, and won by .i neck, a length separating the second and third. Time, lmin. osec. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 150 sovs., second horse 20 sovs., third 10 sovs. Once- round. Mr. E. J. Watt's br. g. AVimmera, by Merriwee —Mousqueterie, oyrs., Bst. 51b (A. Oliver) 1 Mr. AV, K. Kariatiana's Peacemaker, ■ 7st. 31b (F. Meagher) 2 Mr. AV. Stone's Bunkum, 6st. 121b. (C. Emmerson) 3 Scratched: Fort William and Queen of Scots. Vi was first to show in front, closely followed by Cullinan, with AVimmera next. Vi led until near the straight entrance, when Wimmera ran up, and after that had matters all his own way. Peacemaker made a good run over the last furlong, but although ho beat Bunkum he could not reach Wimmera, who won by a length and a half, with a length between the second and third. Time, lmin. 54sec. . ACCEPTANCES FOR' SECOND DAY. (By Tclceraph—Press Association.) Hastings, May 12. The following' are the acceptances for the second day of the Hawke s Bay Jockey Club's autumn meeting:— OftlTl HACK IjURDLES. One mile and a half.—Appin, lOst. 81b.; Golden Water, lOst. 31b.; Tina Toa, 9st, 121b.; Artie, 9st. 81b.; Burton, 9flt. 71b.; The Rabbiter, 9st. 41b.; Merri Valet, 9st. 31b.; Castleside, 9sfc.; Castle Canter, 9st.; Merry Messenger, 9st.; AVanstead, 9st.; and Napper, 9st. OKAWA HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Peacemaker, Bst. 111b.; Bunkum, Bst. 41b.; Manupai, Bst. lib.; Erin, Bst. lib.; Cork, 7st. 111b.; Merry Lad, 7st. 101b.; Melologue, 7st. 101b.; Composed, 7st. 71b.; Ortygia, 7st. 61b.; Raupare, 7st. 41b.; Mira, 7st. 41b.; Queen o' Scots, 7st. 21b.; Ngakau, 7st.; Solon, 7st.; Bandalero, 6st. 121b.; Turqueena, Gst. 101b.; Josio, 6st. 101b.; Happy New Year, 6st. 101b.; Waikoan, Gst. 101b.; Manitcu, 6st. 101b.; Tiu Tahi, 6st. 101b.; Lady Edna, 6st. lUlb.; and Icel, 6st. 1011). HAAVKE'S BAY STAKES. Six furlongs and a half.—Madam Madcap, Ost. 111b.; Sunburnt, 9st.; Vicc-Aci-miral, Bst. 91b.; Odessa, Bst. 91b.; Formby, 83t. 91b.; R-eniisness, Bst. 01b.; St. Bees, 7st. 131b.; Bandicra, 7st. 81b; Royal Scotch, 7st. 81b.:'Sea Pink, 7st. 31b.; and Altear, 7st, -31b. BURKE MEMORIAL.—Ono niilo and a qua'rtor.—Fort "William, 9st. 81b.; Effort, Bst. 81b.; Gold Lace, »st. 6ib; Lady Monschikoff, Sst. lib.; AVoodhoy, Sst. lib.; Tc Puia, 7&t. 131b.; Bliss, 7st. 121b.; Vico-Admiral, 7st. 121b.; Cheddar, "st. 111b. • Vi, 7si. 21b.; Ariom, 6st. 121b.; Aiuato, 6st. 71b.; Separator, 6st. 71b.; and Queen o' Scots, Gst. 71b. • SCURRY HACK HANDICAP. Fivo furlongs.—Amaru, 9st.; Thrave, Sst.; Perceler, 7s. 121b.; Gold Circle, 7st. 101b.;. Axis, "st. 91b.; Goldfinch, 7st. 81b.; Peary, 7st. Mb.; Wee Rose, 7st.; Auroa, 7st.; Miriam, (Ist. 121b.; Moondine, 6st. 121b.; Scots Fusilier, Gst. 101b.; Kathleen Tyne, Gst. 101b.; Tuatahi, Gst. 101b.; Lady Edna, 6st. 101b.; and Hatana, Gst. 101b. MANGATARATA HURDLES. Ono milo and three-quarters. — Rtiemac. list. 31b.; Hoanga, list.; aud Eiyai lUst-. 31b. JUA r ENILE HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Bluo Lake, Bst. 71b.; Aphaea, Sst. 61b.; Khamsin, Sst.; Rangiatua, 7st. 111b.; Bellah, 7st. Sib.; Morrimac, 7st. 71b.; Trieze, 7st. 21b ; Elfboat, 6st. 121b.; Maz-.irka, 6st. 101b • and Divinia, Gst. 71b. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Six .furlongs.—BobnJjofr, '-'Ml '. 61b."i ■'' tort William, Dst. 41b.; Her.iiia, 9st 21b • Effort, Sst. 21b.; Sunburnt, Sst, lib •' Faunus, 7st. 131b.; Vibration, Tst.lllb • Winning p os;tj 6st. 91b.; and Josse; ost. 71b.