THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 85, 3 January 1918, Page 7

THE TURF

THE HAWKE'S BAY MEETING SUMMER HANDICAP WON BYLADOGEUR ..By Telegraph—Press Association. Hastings, January 2 For the second day of tlio ilawko's Bay Joekoy Olub'B Meeting thero was glorious weather and a large attendance, the racing bolng good. The sum put through the totailsator wan £25,937, as agaiu6t £16,736 Inst year. Tlio total lor the meeting, £52,214, forms a record for tho club. La«t year's total was £36,097. Results:— AOTEA JUMPERS' FLAT, of 100 sovb. Ono mile aud a Quarter. 6 Nicomar, 9st. 71b (R. Manson) 1 4 Purseiiller, list. 31b (M'Kinuonl 2 8-Sensitive, 9st (B. Brookcr) 3 Also started: 3 Con, 9st. 101b.: 5 Toroa, 9st.; 1 Bon Rove, list. 31b.; 7 Atuatoro, 9st. 91b.; 2 Zous, lOst. 101b, Atuatoro led the field to tho back, where I Oon took command, with Nicomar next. In the straight Nicomar took charge, and Purseflller and Sensitive also made a forward move, but they could not get up. Nicomar won by half a length. A length separates tho Becond and third horses. Time, 2 10 1-5600. (HANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 100 sove. Six furlongs. 1 A6trophel, Est. 131b (W. Bell) 1 4 Carlai-our, 7at. 81b (J. TV. Dyer) 2 1 Comment, 9st. 21b (L. Hewitt) 3 Also started: 2 Tavistock, Bst. 51b.; 7 Ardent, 7st.; 8 Queen Lizzie, 7st-.; 6 Carlysian, Bat. 71b.; 5 Colonnade, 7bl. 41b. Carlatour was in the lead until well into the straight, when she was passed by Astrophel, who won easily by two lengths and-a half. Comment was three lengths behind the second horse. Time, lmin. 60URRY HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sots. Five furlongs. 4 Pao, 7st (L. Berry) 1 2 Vermilion, Sat. 81b (IV. M'Kay) 2 3 Lady Kilworth. Bst. 21b. ... (L. Hewitt) 3 Also started: 6 Shaki, Bst. 21b.; 7 Multiline,. 7st.; 1 Humorist, Bst. 101b.; 5 Metalluni, 7st.; 8 Antler, 7st.

A straggling start Baw Pao rush to tho front, followed by Lady Kilworth and Humorist to the turn into the straight, whero Vermilion passed the two lastnamed. Pao maintained the advantage to the finish, winning easily by two lengths. .Half a length separated the second and third horses. 'Time, ltain. SUMMER HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile. 2 Ladogeur. 9st. 21b. (R. Hatch! 1 1 Dribble, Bst (L. Hewitt) 2 5 Potentiality, Sst. 81b Oi Jlanson) 3 Also startod: 4 Ohiwia, Sst.; 3 Maraetotara, 7st. Sib.; 9 Taleteller, 7st.; 7 Dusky Eve, 7st.; 6 Cleft, Bst. 51b.; 8 CaEtalia, 7st. Jib. The fiold, was sent away on even terms, Castaifa, taking up the running to the bend, where the others closed up, Taleteller being the most prominent till the straight was reached. Potentiality and Dribb£» put iu their claimß, and a splendid race ensued, the top weight snatching victory by. a neck from Dribble, who beat Potentiality by three-partß of a length. Time, lmin. 40sec. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. 1 Palm Oil, Bst; 31b (H. Watson) 1 4 Taumanaha, 7st. 71b. ... (J. E. Wilson) 2 3 Tho Pagan, 7st. 41b (L. Berry) 3 Also started: 2 Waiwata, Bst. 61b.; 8 Brown Aster, 7st. 21b.; 6 Asterial, 7st. 21b.; 3 Persic, 7st. 101b.; 3 Thebis, 7st. 21b. The winner led from tho start to the finish, winning with a bit iij hand by a bare length. The third horse was threequarters of a-length: awav. ' Time, lmin. 3sec. ■ -. 1 EPSOM HANDICAP, of 100 govs. Once • ' round. 2 Haumakalta, list. 71b. (Mr. H. Desmott) 1 Tlielgiau ilaid, lOst. 71b. (Mr. T. Mackiniss) 2 3 Mania, lOst. 71h (Mr. W. Wood) 3 Also started: 1 The Summit, list., 111b.; 5 Merry Guest, lOst. 71b.; 4 Main Force, lOst. 71b. . From a good start Mania assumed the lead, but was soon displaced by Haumakaka. The whole field kept up a merry pace until the Btraight was reached. Belgian Maid and Mania then closed on tho leader, who squeezed home by a- head. The third horse was three or four lengths away. 'Time, lmin. Slsec. MATAPIRO HACK. HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Once round. 1 Altercation, Sst. 131b (W. Hell) 1 4. Oreore, 7st (L. Goodwin) 2 3- Black All, 9st. 41b (R. Hatch) 3 Also started: 2 Kahuraangu, Sst. 21b.; 7 Sun BrHit, 7st. 31b.; 8 Ohoreka, 7st.; 11 Kabinc, ,7st'.; 10 Master Timi, 7st. 131b.; 13 Powder King. 7st.: 14 Sir Multifld. 7st.; 6 Ihipa, 7st.; 9 Whakahoki, Sat. 81b.; 5 Black Lace, 7st. 101b.: 12 Hylami. 7st.

There -was a splendid start. Alternation getting the beet of it. He. however, iva« soon head.ed by. Hylami, who made tlio running to the bend, wi:"'- Altercation came through fast,. 'into tlio straight, with Oreore and Black All aa his nearest attendants. Altorcation lasted long.enough to win by three-quarters of a length, i'lio. third horse was close up. Time. lmin. 50see. JANUARY HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Sixfurlongs and a half. 1 Crowhurst, Bst. 101b (W. Bell) 1 3 Otara. 7st. 91b {B. Morris) 3 2 Bagdad, 7st.. Sib (L. Berry) 3 Also 'started: 5 Queen Lizzie, 7st.: 7 Itnumanuwhiri,' Bst. 21b.; 6 Mysterial, 7st. Otara, Baumanuwhiri and Bagdad made Iho running till th<! straight was reached, when Crowhurst, who was a, hot favourite, came through' fast and won by a leng'h. The third horse wbb close up. Time, lmin. 21sec.