HAWKE'S BAY MEETING

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 83, 2 January 1920, Page 6

HAWKE'S BAY MEETING

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP WON BY BAGDAD. By Telegraph—Press Association. ' Hastings, January 1. The Ilawkc's Bay Jockey Club's Slimmer Meeting was opened to-day in fine weather. There was a big attendance, ami the amount passed through the machine totalled .£35,988, as against .£20,097 for tho lirst day at the last New Year's meeting, an increase of ,£11,981. Results: MAIDEN HACK RACE, of 125 soys. Six furlongs. 2 Guanaco, Bst (E. Jlanson) 1 1 Sycora.x, Bst.- 2 ■1 Heather Sprig, Bst 3 Also .started: 8 Miramiar, Bst.; 3 ]tcd 'Edna, Sst.; 11 Straiigcway.s, fist.; 7 .''am, Bat.; 9 Wallflower, Bst.; 10 Halt'le, 8?.t.; 13 Loch Dim, Sst.; 12 Mokaltam, Sst.; b Cashmere, Bst.; G Lady Wolowa, Sst. V A good start saw Sycorax establish a- good lead, which she maintained till the distance was reached. Here Guanaco put in a strong challenge, which he sustained, winning by a long neck, third horso four lengths away. Time, lmin. 15see. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. 4 Tari, 7st. Gib (L. Goodwin) 1 3 Dribble, Ssl. lib 2 1 Croesus, Ost. Gib 3 Also started: 5 Sweet Corn, 9st.; '1 Hymarly, 7 c ,t. 211).; (i Hindi, 7st, Ilymarly- was lirst to tho front, but at the entrance to tho straight was supplanted by Croesus. About half-way up Tari ]>ut in a strong claim, and coming on won comfortably by half a length from Dribble, who beat Croesus by about two lengths. Time, Imin. 13 l-ssec. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 2 Arch Salute, 9st. 71b (Stowc) 1 1 Pavilion, Bst. 311) i 2 3 Warrowee, Bst. 91b 8 AJso started: 5 AVoodlavlc, Bst. 511).; 4 Gatha, Sst.; li Mumble, Sst.; 7 Pntukia, Bsl. After going about a mile, Arch Saluto wrested the lead from I'atuk'a, with Pavilion in close attendance. Tho latter put: in a strong challcngo at Hie distance, but Arch Salute could not be shaken <»(V. and won by a head, a length and a ha'f between second ami third. Time, 2min. 8 4-ssec. PHESIDK.Yi'H HANDICAP, nf 500 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 1 2 Bagdad, 7st. lllb (Berry) 1 1 Lovematch, 7fJ. 1111) 2 ; 3 IVilie Slot.", 7sl. 7i'l> 3 i Also storied: 4 TmpGdiment, Sst. 1011).; 5 Cleft, 7st. lOIb.; 7 Voluble, 7st.; G . Chillies, 7st.; 8 Eheipa, 7st. A splendid 6tart, Impediment taking

command. Passing tho stand Chillies took charge, ami the pair led to the bond, where tho field closed up, nnd Chillies dropped back. Bagdad and Lovemntch were first into the straight, up which a grand race ensued, whips being out. Bagdad just managed to squeeze homo by a head, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min. G l-ssec. OTATARA JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP, nf 12a sovs. One mile and a half. 1 Maraetotara, lOst. 101b. (A. Lawrence) 1 4 Tuticorn, Ost. Sib 2 3 Zeus, lOst. 111b 3 Also started: 5 Master Moutoa, list. Gib.; 2 Prince Delaware, lOst. 2!b. Princc Delaware, Zeus, and Maraetotara were in that order passing tho stand to (lie back stretch, where the latter tool: control, and was not afterwards headed, winning comfortably by a lensth. one nnd a half lengths between second end third. Time 2min. 39soc TWO-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Four furlongs. 1 FnHy. 7.=t. 12Ub (A. Manson) 1 2 Vorlwdty. 7sh 111b '. o 12 Polini, 7't. 51b 3 Also started: 11 Hey. 7st. 111b,; 9 Martini, 7st. 111b.: S Truthful, 7st. 81b.; 3 Penle, 7st. S!b.; 10 Ennea, 7st. 81b.; 5 Melt™ Moment, 7st. 51b.; 7 Runny Smile, 7st. 51b.: 4 Wamba, 7st. 51b.: ii Gate Pah. 7st. 511).; 7 Tropical. 7st. 51b. Verbosity led into, the straight, where Hand.v asserted himself, came on, ninl won. easily by two leneths, third horse Diror. loiigths away. Time, 49sec. FLYING HACK' HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Six furlongs. 4 M-ikore, 7st. 7']) (L. Goodwin) 1 1 Hepta, 7st.- 91b 2 3 Import, 7st. 51b 3 M*o started: 2 Reparoa. Bst. 311).: G MiWr. 7st. 21b.; 5 Lndv Kilworth, 7st.; 8 Bolotania, 7st.; 7 Mahoiany, 7st. A ?rand race up tho straight resulted in Makere winning by a lonirth, four lengths separating second and third. Time. lmin. 14 4-ssec. NEW YEAR HANDICAP, of 173 sovs.. i Six furlones and a half. 1 Surveyor, Ost. 91b. ... (li. Thompson) 1 2 Lingerie, Bst. Gib 2 3 Lionskin, Bst. Rib 3 Also started: 4 The Speaker, 7st. lilb.; 5 Vermillion, 7st. 51b. lionskin and Lingerie were prominent to well within the straight, whero Surveyor came on tho inside, and won as he liked by twjv lengths. Three lengths «nwit<vl second and third horses. Time, lmin. 19 4-ssec. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. Following aro tho acceptances for tho second day:— AOTEA JUMPERS'. FLAT HANDICAP, ot'. 125 sovs. One mile and a quar-ter-Maraetotara, list. Gib.; Zeus, lOst. 91b.; Fisher, l()st.; Prince Delaware, 9st. 101b.; Tuticorn, 9st. 71b.; Sensitive, 9st. 21b.; Slumix, 9st. ' GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs.—Sweet Corn, Sst. 91b.; Early Dawn, 7st. 131b.; Hindi 7st. MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP, of 125 soys. Six furlongs.—Red Edna, Sst. 71b.; Mirk, Sst. Gib.; Mokattam, Sst. 31b.; Sam, Sst. 31b.; Mahogany,'Sst. 31b.; Loch Dhu, Bst. 31b.; Raffle, Sst. 31b.; Silver Manse, Bst. 3lb. SUMMER HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Ono nule.—Dribble, Bst. 51b.; Lovematch, Sst. 21b,; Lingerie 7st. 131b • Pftcilic Slope, 7st. 101b.; Tressida, 7st. 51b.j Lord Muokerry, 7«t. lib.; Voluble, 7st ; Palm Oil, 7st.; Chillies, 7st. _N URSLRx HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. I'ivo furlongs-Gasbag, Bst. 101b.; Handy. pi •HV Jwbositar, Bst.; Mountain Chief. (St. 1011).; Martini, 7st. 71b.; Pen to, (St. 51b.; Ennea, 7st. 31b.; Hex, 7st ; Meltins .Moments, 7st.; Gate Pah, 751.; W r amba. 7st. SCURRY HACK HANDICAP, of 1"5 5Sn S " J"' lvo , Hymarty, Sst. nil M"™ 11 1. Sst. 81b.; Guanaco, 3st. ®' ,; Hepia, 7st. 131b.; Asterina, 7st. 101b.; Import. 7st Gib.; Hotoke, 7st. 21b.; !it VOI ' ; h' 7sl "' Fifo "'"I Drum, 7st. ; Wallflower, 7st.; Bolotami, 7st.; Mahogany, 7st.; Lady Loolawa, Tst.: Bcrnadotte. 7st. MATAPIRO HACK HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. _ Once round— Rcporoa, Sst. 11.b.; Pavil on, Sst. 51b.; Woolalira, 7st 1311). ; Heather Sprig, 7st. 121b.; Fortumo (fit. Olb : Patuica, 7st. 71b.; Mokatalam 7st. 71b.; Strangeways, 7st. 71b.; Gatha, 7st. 71b. .TANUAR.Y HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. Six furlones and a half.—Lingerie, Sst. 91b.: Dribble. Sst. 81b.; Lionskin. Sst. | 01b.; Tho Speaker, 7st. Gib.; Vermillion 7st.