THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 241, 29 June 1918, Page 9

THE TURF

lIAWKE'S BAY MEETING ■STEBPIiKfFIASH WON BY KITA. (By Telegraph Special Correspondent.) liaplcr, June £8. The winter meting of the Ua wife's Hay Jockey Club opened in line but cold weather, before large attendance. The. lot.alisator liandlt4 as against. £14,989 lasl your. All started ill I lie Winter Handicap. Wapping. Giucian, Persian l'rinee, and lietard were all evenly backed. The big fioM gave some l.rotiblc at t.he barrier, but a good start »au elfceted. lltuwai, Persian Prince, Multiplane, Marker, and lietard were prominent, for six fiirlougs, wh.'ii t'tuwai gave way. Persian I'lince and Retard were lia.rd at it down tlie straight, when Multiplane came a;,'am, and t-lio trio crossed the lino N-wilior. The judge placed. Multiplane, Retard and Persian Prince in I hat order. W'aoping was fourth .and then came Crois H'uds, I!io, and Kalinmaugu. Northland c.iino' from 'Auckland viitli a big reputation, and _ backers tell over (.hem pelves to bo on him ill tho Huat. ('i:j). lie was prominent all t.ho way. and looked a sure winner, but Jacaranda, stayed on well, and coming from a, loug w.i.v back got. up after crossing the last fence, and Willi by several lengths from the favourite, while Brown Joe was a. .'air tli rd, after being prominent throughout. Advancer and Bollin ran of)', and Tuhua lost his rider.

\Yishful; Golden Glade, and ifydnis were withdrawn from tlio bij hurdles. S'c.'ght--rf-llaml, Art, Gladful, Midnight. Stir, e.nd Wishful were all being heavily backed. Tue Summit and Ptirsefiller led for one mile and a liai.!', when Art look charge. Rounding the ra-ilway bend tde.'ghi-oi'-Hnnd ran into second place, and moiM-n----tarily looked like winning, but Art was mure seasoned, and ho more than held his own in tho run homo, whue l-uise-fiUer also accounted for tho top-weght. Midnight, Star and Gladiul both jumped baaiy, but were close up to the placcd horses at the finish. Castaiia. fell, anil G. Clarke was badly shaken. CoKcctor, Kurapai. and Dia'olo were withdrawn from the Stecplecuase tif id. Bon Revo was at a very short nine. and he ran a- sterling race 1111,'er his t'g weight, but lie was unablo to concede such a, lot of weight to Nita, who stripped very well, and jumped splendidly throughout. Morry Lad made the pace for two miles from Nita, with St. Elmn and tho favourite well back. With six furlongs to go tho field closed up, and tho sod wall brought down Merry Lad. Hounding the homo turn Nita was clear of Bon Heve, and though the favourite mado a hi" effort, In the straight he could not get up, and tho maro won by fcur lengths. St. Elmn was a fair third. _ Tirau and Hoatu were tho favourites in the Hunters' Hurdles, but neither filled a place. Atuatoro led ior tho greater portion of the journey, but in the straight Dunrobin camo with a rattle and won nicely. Atuatoro just beat Maiiawaponga. The latter is capable of considerable improvement. , . Investors were well on the mark in the Bracelet, when they preferred All Over ancl Welcome Nugget to tho other starters. Tornea made olay for six furlongs, when Flash Lady and Welcome Nugget took charge. Tho pair were first into the straight, but over tho last half furlong All Over came fast, and won decisively from Welcome Nugget, vvno pulled up lame. Flash Lady was third, with Cynic fourth. Reformation was left at tho post. For tho concluding event, there wero sixteen runners. The public went for iijdrun, lliero, Tressida, Altercation, and Tavistock in that order. At the start lliero and lUUcsb showed out, , and the latter was first, into the straight, but Bli6 could not withstand, a, strong tinistiing run by Hyllus, who got up on the post. Jlultaine was cloeo up third, and Tressida was next.

DETAILED RESULTS.

By Telegraph.—Press Association. WINTER HANDICAP. Onco round. 9 Multiplane, 9st (A. J. M'Flinn) 1 6 Retard, lOst. 91b (H. Watson 2 4 Persian Prince, lOst. 51b....(U0y Jloed) 3 Also started: 1 Wapping, list, 91b.; It Kuhumangu* list. 71b.; 10 Rio, lOst. Jb.j 12 Blackall, lOst. 41b.; 3 Glneian, lOst. 21b.; 15 Queen 9st. 131b.: 13 Slarkor, 9st. 111b.; 2 Torchlight, 9st. Uthvau 9st. 7lb • 5 Cross Words, 9st. 31b.; 8 Royal Prince. 9st.; 17 Powder King, 9afc.; 36 Cro Ore. 9.5t.; 14 Janitor, 9st. After considerable delay the field vaa sent away on uven terms. Utiwai una Persian Princc led to the straight, whero Retard and Multiplane camo through, tho latter just managing to suucokc homo by a neck. The third horse wns hah a length behind. JIUK'l' CUP STEEPLECHASE. Two miles and a haif. 4 Jacaranda, list Dceroy) 1 1 Northland, IZal. 101b. ... (F. Tutdicn 2 2 Ik-own Joe, lOst- 131b (8. Hold) 3 Also started: 3 Advancer, 12st. 21b.; 7 Bollm, list. 101 h.; 6 Tho Waif, lOst. '/lb.: 5 T'uhua. lOflt. 711). ' Tlio Waif was in the lead, till the hack was reached, when Northland took charge and led the field till the back stretch, was again reached, Ho was then passed by Brown Joe, and Jacaranda, waa coming fast. Once in the straight the latter oume on and won easily by four lengths. Tho third horse was several lengths away. Time, smiu. 25sec. IIAWKK'S BAY HUttDLES. Two miles and and a quarter. 2 Art, list. 51b (Hagerty 1 4 PursefiUer, list. 51b (W. M'kinnon 2 1 Sleight-of-Haud, list. 91b. (A. M'Dofiald) 3 Also started: i Gladful, list. 61b.; 5 Midnight Star. 9st. 101b.; 6 Oastalia, Ist.; 7 Tile Summit, 9st. \ splendid race. PursefUlcr was in front till the last round wan reached, and was followed by The Summit and Slcight-of-Iland. The others were close up with the exception of Gastaiid, who fell. Art then look command, which he. maintained till the finish, winning by three lengths from 'Pursefillcr, who was a neck in front of tho third horse. Time, tain. 18scc. lIAWKE'S BAY STEEPLECHASE, '"hrco miles. 3 Nita, 9st. 91b (11. M'Kaan) 1 1 Bon llovo, 12st. 41b (S. iteid) 2 4 St. Elrnu, lOst- 41b (It. Thompson) i Also started: 5 Merry Lad, 9st. 121b.; 2 Record, 9st. 121b.; 6 Fagot, 9st. 71b. _ , Another splendid race. A grand exhibition of jumping was given. Merry Lad, Nita, and St. Elmn were the order till tho last round, when the first mentioned fell. Nita led into the straight, and was challenged hy the top ; weight. who however could not catoh Nita. Vvon by thrco lengths. St. Elmn was several lengths away. Time, 6min. 27ccc. HUNTERS' BURBLES. One mile and three-quarters. 7 Dunrobin, list. 101b (P. Tutchen) 1 3 Atuatoro, 12st. 51b (O. Braclscn) 2 4 Mauawapango, lOst. 101b. ... (J. Dcorey) 3 Also started: 2 Uoatu, lOst. 101b.; 6 Bandalero, lOst. lflb.: 1 Tlrau, 10.it. 71b.; 5 Seville, lOst. 71b. Atuatoro. Anrore, and Dunrobin were llrst prominent, but Mnnawapango <lis•plaeed the latter beforo tho straight was reached, he fell back beaien, and Atuatoro again assumed the load. At tho distance Dunrobin came with woll-eus-lained run, and won easily by three lengths, a head separating second and third. Tiaie, 3min. 19scc. LADY'S BRACELET. One mile and a half. 2 All Over, list. 101b (Mr. Morris) 1 1 Welcome Nugget, list. 131b. (Mr. M. Cleaver) ?, 5 Flash Lady, list. 81b. ... (Mr. M'lnlosh) 3 Also started: 4 Cynic, ISsl. 71b.; 3 (iold Fran, list. lolb.; 9 .Uydrus, list. 81b.; 8 Frisian Maid, 10ft. 71b.; 6 Reformation, lOst. 71b.; 7 Tornea, lOet. 71b. A good race ill tho straight saw All Over snatch vict-ory by a half a length. Time, 2min. 40uee. HERETAUNGA HANDICAP. Six furlongs anil a, half. Hyllus, 9st. 61b (L. Hewitt) 1 3 Kiitess, 9st (P. Brady) 2' 10 Multiline, 9st. 81b (11. Young) 3 AUo started: 5 Trcssida., last, "lb.; 2 lliero. 9st. 91b.; 6 Curopett, 951.: 7 Altercation, 3it.; 9 Minister, 'Jut. 121b.; 1 llydrns, 9st. 81b.; 14 Maza.na, 9it. 21b.; 11 Movement, 9st.; 4 Love Token, 9st.; 3 Kin; Ohiar:i, 9st. 81b. 8 Tavistock. 9»l, 61b.; lo Merrio Poto, 9st. £lb.; 16 Sunsluidc, 9:,t. Kiltesr, held command liil well into the straight, where IJyllus and Mnllaine put in strong challenges. Hyllus lasted longest, and won oil the post by a head, Kiltoss defeating Multaino by a, length. Time, lniin. 21sec. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. Acceptances for the scoond day are: • HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE. Two mile?. —Advancer, 12st. 21b.; .laca-rambi, list. 121b.; Bollin, list. 101b.; Brown .loe, list,; iHAtu, list.; Tirau, lOst. 111b.; Tho Waif, lOst. 71b.; Tuluia, lOst. 71b. TURAMOE HURDLES. Two miles.— FurseilUer, list.- 131b.; Wishful, list, lib.; Golden Glade, lOst.; Gold Frail, 9st. 111b.; Midnight Star, Sat- 111b.; Slyrax, 9st. 21b.; Oastalia, 9st.; Lord Nelson, 9st.; Tornea, ''WOODLANDS HACK STEEPLECHASE. Two miles.—Toiv,hy, lOst. 131b.; lmpnster, lijst, 91h.; ,lem. lOst. 61b.; Ilcno, 9st. 71b. HUNTERS' FLAT HANDICAP. One mile and a iiiilf.—Atiialoro. 13ot. 611).; Aurorc, 12*1.; Kireprka, lb-i. 81b.; llana-wapango. list. 8lb.: lloatu, list. 31b.; Tirau, list.; Seville, list. .IUNK STEEI'LEOHASK. Two mile and a half.-Nita. KM. 91!).; lliavolo. Ksi. 5U).; Merry Jack. lOst. 411).: Kurapai, 10=t. 41b.; Yellow and Black, lOjl. 211). IiAUKAWA HACK HANDICAP. Once rouud.—Kahum.nigu, lis!. 51b.; Retard, 10-.t. 131b.; Persian Prince, 1051. 71b.; Rio, lf'sl. 3)11.; Ghieian, 10ft.: jlultiplnue, 9st. 121b • Queen Liisie, 9st. 111b.; Sabine, 9st. HIV,.; Marker, 9st. 91b.; Torehlijht, 9st. 91b ;' titiwai. 9st. 51b.; Cross Words. 9ft. 21b.: P.elgian Maid. 9st. Slh.; Royal Princc, is!.: Powder King, 9st.; Ore Ore, 9st.; Janitor, 9st.

FINAL HANDICAP. Six furlongs.- Hyllus, lOst. 51b.: Astrophel, lOst. 21b.: Tressida, 10st.; Multiline, Dot. 101b.; fiarali Grand, 9sl. 91b.; .lliero. 9st- 71b.: Hydnis, !j«t. fill).; Killes'i, 'Jst. 61b.; Sea. lionl, 9sl. Jilb. 'Jlavistoek, 9*t. -lib.: Memo Poto, 9st. !lli.; Coropelt. 9st.; Altercation, 95t..; Imvii Token, 9st. Gold Shot, 9st.