SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 143, 27 June 1901, Page 3

SPORTING.

HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB.

A SUCCESSFUL MEETING,

(By Telegraph—Press Association.)

Napier, last night. ’ The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club exi perienced gloriously fine weather for the i opening day of their winter meeting. The > attendance was tho largest the Club have f yet had, and the racing was good. There ■ were no mishaps of any consequence, ) though several spills occurred in the l steeplechase and hurdle events. The sum of .£4212 was invested on tho totalisator, the largest dividend being £2l 15s, on Derringcotto in tho Winter Handicap. Moifaa, tho horo of tho Wanganui and North New Zealand Grand National Steeplechases, added still further to his laurels by carrying 12st to victory in the Hawke's Bay Hurdles in the good time of 3.54. Ho paid his supporters the nice dividend of £3 6s. The following are the results:— Trial Stceplochase, about 2 miles. 235 R. H. Meehanan’s br m Waitio, by Kaiwaka —Ada, 6yrs, 10.13, Hickey 1 58 J. B. A’Doano’s b g Stanley, aged, 9.7 2 68 D. Rutherford’s br g Venture, aged, 10.13 3 Also started: 23 Eau do Vio, 9.13; 21 Te Itehunga, 9.7. Venture, Eau do Vio, and Waitio led over tho first hurdle, and at tho manuka fence Eau do Vio and Venture rose together, Waitio, pulling double, being in third place, with Stanley and To Rehunga noxfc. All successfully negotiated tho sod wall, and from this point Waitio went to tho front. At tho doublo post and rails Eau de Vio camo down, but all tho others jumped splendidly. Venturo and Stanley woro hard at work half a milo from home, trying to got alongside Waitio, but to no purpose. At tho last jump, howover, Stanley got on terms with the leader, and gave promiso of a close finish, but after a few strides the mare came away again, and won by a couple of lengths from Stanley, with Venture half a dozen lengths off, third, To Rehunga last. Time 4.22, div. £1 18s. i

Winter Handicap, of 100 sovs., once round. 35 0. O'Donoghuo’s b g Dorringcotte, aged, by Derringer Mascotto, 9.12, Wright ... i 1 77 Hon. J. 1). Ormond’s br g Jabbor, syrs, 11.9, Davis ... ... 2 58 Stanley’s b m Jadoo, 6yrs, 10.2, Collello 0 Also started: 48 Ruomahanga 11.5,108 igress 10.5, 171 Lady’s Link 10.2, 28 onnio D’Eau 9.13, 27 Daphne 9.12, /hitirca 9.12, 116 Robin Adair 9.11, 20 niouroaux 9.10, 27 Ilags 9.2, 86 Etang .0. After a little trouble at the post Mr iper got his horses in lino, and mado ft >!ondid start from a standstill. Jabber id Atnourcaux carried on the running ir a few yards when Jadoo run up into rst place. At the back of the course uloo had increased hor lead, while niouroaux was second, and Jabber third, ittlo chango took place until reaching ie homo turn, when Jadoo, Daphne, Jabber, and Dorringcotte closed up, Jadoo”was first to give away to Derringcotto, “opposite the grand stand. Horo Jabber camo with a solid run, but after a determined effort he suffered defeat by a short head from Dorringcotte, with Jadoo two lengths away third. Timo, 1:54 4-5. Div., .£2l 15s. Ladios’ Bracelet, value 80sovs; 2 miles. 108 Mrs T. ii. Lowry's b g Woodthorpe, syrs, by Cuirassier —Agnes, 12.3, Mr 0. Gordon 1 134 Mrs Rathborne's blk g Hormanus, svrs, 11.12, Mr A. Hyde 2 76 Mrs Sargan’s br g Tirca, agod, 12.3, Mr D. Christie ... ... 8 Also started : 6 Mangatahi, 12.3 ; 78 Count, 12.3 ; 57 Andromeda, 12.3 ; 160 St. Just, 12.3 ; 34 Muskctoon, 12.3 ; 6 Cossack, 12.3. From a good send-off C.ossack took tho lead, and soon an Indian file was established, as fully two lengths divided each candidate. Cossack maintained his advantage until he entered the straight for tho first timo, with Tirca, Woodthorpo, Mangatai, St. Just, Ronda and Muskctoon next. Passing tho stand Tivea was in front bv threo lengths from Woodthorpo I and St. Just, while Hormanus Wat closing ) up. At tho railway bonl Woodthorpo and Hermanns came through, and wont in pursuit of Tirca, and after a closo contest down tho straight, Woodthorpo got homo comfortably by a length from Hormanus, with Tirca threo lengths away, third, and St. Just next. Timo, 3.49 2-sths. Div. .£5 9s. Tho Hawke's Bay Hurdles, of 200 sovs, 2 miles. 57 Mrs A. Ellingham’s br g Moifaa, by Natator —Donbigh, syrs, 12.0, Watt 1 117 Hon. J. D. Ormond's b g Roller, 10.13, I’. Williams 2 42 G. E. G. Richardson's br g Bush Rose, 10.2, Hickey 8 Also started : 62 Coour do Lion 12.7, 51 Social Test 12.0, 77 Evening Wonder 10.3, 67 Stockado 10.0, 45 Hautonga 9.0, 10 Scallawag 9.0. Tho running was made by Evening Wonder for a good portion of the distance, with Hautonga closo on his quarters. These were the first two past the stand, with Rollor lying next, followed by Social Pest, Scallywag, and Bush Rose. Coeur do Lion cm up badly at the fence near the caretaker’s cottago, and took no further part in the race, being pulled off. Sweeping round the back stretch there was very little change, but as the horses turned into the straight Evening Wonder and Hautonga fell back bcaton, while Rollor took command, Moifaa and Bush Rose both making an effort. Roller had a good lead, and looked all over a winner, but Moifaa came at him just at tho last fence. Landing over tho jump ft little in front, the Auckland Steeplechase winner had Roller settled, and ran in by about two lengths to the good, Bush Rose three lengths away third. Time, 3.54. Dividend, T 8 6s. Hunt Cup Steeplechase, of oOsovs.; 24miles. So P. Xeagle’s br g Iv Jam, 6yrs, by Kawaka, 11.8, Mr P. Neagle ... 1 105 H. H. Jackson’s b g Angle, aged, 12.9, Mr E. McGrevy ... 2 25 D. F. Murfitt’s eh g Nector, aged, 11.9, Mr O. Gordon ... 3 Also startod: 26 Fitzlee 11.5, 2a The Phantom 11.5, 119 Cronjo 11.4, 99 Hokowhitu 11.0. Nectar took the field along at a merry pace up to tho first jump, at which Fitzlee ran off and Crcnje displaced his rider. This left Nectar and Phantom in tho lead. Coming through the gorse in the straight, Ilakowhetu hung up and displaced his rider, who was applauded for the plucky manner in which he tried to keep his seat. At the double post and rails at the back, the Phantom, K Jam, and Anglo were together, but K Jam had most foot between fences. The double at the ratlw ay bend was safely negotiated, and K Jam Angle, and the Phantom were still lighting out the finish when the last obstaeh was reached. This proved too much foi the rhantom and Nectar. The formei came down, and tho latter ran round. 1 Jam, after a short set-to with Angle, wor : by three lengths. Time, 5.45 2-5. Div. I 2s* I Trial Handicap Hurdles, If miles. 12 J. B. Adeaue’s ch g Duffer, by Patriarch, aged, 9.3, R. Watt ... 157 Charles Risloy’s oh g Lochado, _ 9.11, A. Common * 25 H. M. Campbell’s br g Taheko, 9.0, Woolley ••• ••• •■• " Also started : 89 First Blood, 10.13 ; 140 Waterport, 10.3 ; 21 Eau de Vie, 9.3. Waterport held a commanding position till the home bend was reached, where he fell back, and Duffer took his place. At the last fence Waterport fell. Lochade put in a challenge in the last couple of furlongs, but Duffer maintained his lead, and won by a couple of lengths. Time 3.28 1-5, div. £5 2s. June Handicap, 1 mile. I 90 J. T. Blake’s br m Daphne, by | Forerunner • Violet, aged 10.3, Lowry 1 112 R. Te Hianga’s blk g Whitirea, 10,3, Donovan -2 91 J. Cameron’s br m Mongonui, 9.5, Hodge ... • .'■ 3 Also started: 64 Bonnie D’Eau 10.4, 100 Eissmary 10.0, 69 Goyte IQ.Q, Passion

Fruit 9.11, 40 Sir Redvers 9.5, 4 Attellan 9.0. Kissmary and Whitirea carried, on the running with Mongonui and Govt, until the bend for home was reached. Here Kissmary fell behind, and Daphne carried on-the running with Whitirea and Mcngonui. Half-way down the straight old Daphne came right out, and stalling off Whitirea's and Mongonui’s challenge won by a couple'of lengths from Whitirea. Mongonui got third. Time, 1.48. Div., i£6 los.