SPORTING

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 367, 18 March 1902, Page 3

SPORTING

A COLONIAL RECORD.

HAWKE’S BAY RACES.

By Telegraph—Press Association. Napier, last night. The second day’s racing of the Hawko’s Bay Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting took place to-day. The weather was all that could be desired, and the attendance large, The fields were rather better than on the first day, and one or two of the finishes were very close. The chief interest centred in the Hawke’s Bay Stakes, in which Mr O. O. Stead’s flying colt Royal Artillery was a starter. The com-manding-looking son of Hotchkiss and Rose of Wellington created a favorable impression by his appearance, but this was nothing to the way he impressed the onlookers when ho was galloping. He is probably the fastest colt ever seen on the course, and ho put up a colonial record for tho six furlongs and a half, which ho traversed in lmin 20sec, winning with

consummate ease. The sum of £5533 was invested on thq totaiisator during tho day, making a total of £10,149 for tho two dayb. The following are the results March Handicap, one mile.

175 Tradewind, Jenkins 1 257 Okoari, Gallagher ... ... ... 2 65 Relianco, Marshall 3 Also startpd : 58 Wilson, 34 Lady’s Link, 45 Victoria Cross. Victoria Cross carried on the running

for live furlongs when Tradewind took command, and stalling off a challenge by Okoari, won by a long nock, Reliance a good third. Time 1.44, divs. £2 9s and 11s.

Scurry Handicap, 5 furlongs.

245 Hinetaura, Lindsay 1 42 Pearl Gun, Kemp 2 152 Lingerer, O’Brien ... ... ... 8 Also started : Culcita, Rain, Auriole. Hinetaura led from tho start and won easily. Time 1.31, divs.- £1 14s and £3 6s.

Hawko’s Bay Stakes, 61 furlongs. 563 Royal Artillery, Hewitt ... ... 1 215 Porirua, Jenkins 2 26 Torcelet, Cameron 3 Also started : 41 Gold Dust, 106 Eland, 5 Bijoutry. Won easily by six lengths. Time 1.20—a Colonial record. Div. £1 2s and £l.

Second Handicap Hurdles, If miles. 52 Scallywag, 11.3, Mitchell... ... 1 223 Tirea, 12.0, Gallagor 2 86 Cobra, 9.0, Redmond 3 Also started : 13 Missfire, 147 Stockade, 71 Rodara, Sylvanus (bracketed with Cobra), 8 Chris. Tirea made the pace for half the journey, when Scallywag went to the front, and won by two lengths. Time, 3.22. Divs., £7 15s and 12s. A protest was entered against Soallywag on tho ground of inconsistent running, but was dismissed.

Burke Memorial Stakes, miles. .96 Battleaxe, 10.4, Gallagher ... 1

105 Menura, 7.5, Marshall 2 98 Kahuwai, 7.12, Kemp 3 Also started : 38 Kiwa, 37 Sirius. This was a splendid race, Battleaxe winning by a long head, Menuera beating Kahuwai by half-a-length for second place. Time 2.125, div. £2 3s. Juvenile Handicap, 6 furlongs. 154 Ballynetty, Neale 1 44 Camelot, Marshall ... ... 2

67 Immersion, Pickering 3 Also ran : 256 Gold Seal, 42 Optimist, 34 Gold Purse, 153 Elibank, 28 Drakensberg, 19 Apprentice, 9 Horouta. Won all the way by four lengths. Time 1.171, divs. £3 10s and £4 2s. Second Hack Handicap, onee round. 93 Ontario, Price 1

45 North Star, Marshall 2 71 Vathek, Neale 3 .Also started: 107 Robin Adair, 252 Inspan, 108 Waiwhera, 62 Aroha, Ballistite.

North Star led to the straight, where Ontario came through and won by three lengths. Time 1.525, divs. £5 9s and £3

Farewell Handicap, 7 furlongs. 340 Tradewind, Jenkins 1 104 Murmur, Lindsay ... ... 2 56. Victoria Cross, Cameron ... ... 3 Also ran : 103 Torowai, 74 Mongonui. Won very easily. Time 1.31, div. £1 15s.

TOLAGO BAY RACES.

(By Telephone.) (Special to Times.) Tolago Bay, yesterday. The annual races were held to-day, and were a great success, though speculatiqn was not as large aB last year. The weather was beautiful, the attendance was large, and everything passed off splendidly. The results were

Hurdle Race, of 35 sovs ; 1$ miles,

70 A. W. Hood’s Tcha, by Orackßhot —Frivolity, 9.3, Maher ... ... 1 97 Cronje, 11.2, Mitchell ... ... 2 10 Knight Templar, 9.0, A. McKenzie 3 Also started: 32 Bradshaw, 7 Mangarnahaki. Bradshaw got away best, Knight Templar last. Cronje lead the field. A good race ensued down the straight, Tcha winning by half a length, Cronje and Knight Templar close up. Time 3min, on totalisator £216, div. £2 15s. Maiden Hack Scurry, of 10 bovs ; 4 furlongs.

97 W. Farrell’s Parahaka, Cudd ... 1 45 Bullfinch, Jones 2 22 Bruiser, Goughian 3 Also started: 15 Lyndon, 38 Ikatere, 5 Jacob, 35 Majestic, 35 Privateer, 9 May-

fly. Parahaka was first away, and easily maintained the position. Time 52sec, totalisator 4285, div. £3 7s. Flying Handicap, 35sovs ; 6 furlongs. 91 W. D. S. Macdonald’s Geologist, by Pounamu—Seraph, 9.6, Fletcher... ... ... ... ... 1 89 The Miner, 9.2, Mitchell 2 51 Lady Raven, 7.6 3 Craftsman, Sea Nymph, and Kumiwere scratched. Geologist was first away, and soon had a lead of two lengths. The Miner made a great effort, but Geologist won by half a length, Lady Raven a length behind The Miner. Time 1.18 2-5, totalisator 231, div. £2 os.

District Race, 30 sovs: 1 mile. 14 Miss IV. Maulstaide’s Blue Moon, by Saracen —Maud, syrs, 7.8, lteidy ... ... ... ... 1 104 Malcolm. 9.0, McNeill ... ... S 96 Parahaka, 7.8, Cudd c Also started : 42 Stockville, 6 Linden 4 Akatea, 15 Waitai.

After an oxciting finish Blue Moon won by a head. Time 1.50 j, totalisator 281, div. 418 Is.

Uawa Stakes, 50 sovs.; 1} miles.

82 G. B. Oman's Medallius, by Medallion—Rosebud, 6yrs, 7.6, Jones- 1

55 The Miner, 9.0, Mitchell... ... 2 17 Lady Raven, 7.8 3 Only the three faced the starter, and this was a grand race. The Miner showed to the front, but was over hauled by Mediums and Lady Raven, who ran together.

At the turn for borne all three were level. After a good race, Medallius won by two lengths, the saino distance separating second and third. Time 2.14 3-5, totalisator .6154, div. 41 13s. Hack Race, of 10 sovs; 1 mile.

101 F. Rhodes’ A.8.N., by Crackshot, 4yrs, 7.12 40 Hinetauparika, 8.3 ! 10 Daphne Isles, 7.4 ... ... ... i Also started: 52 Tryphena, 11 Ngarik: 22 Bullfinch.

Hinetauparika led nearly the whole distance, and the three placed horses were well together at the finish. Time 1.50, totalisator 4245, div. 42 3s. Hauiti Handicap, of 30 sovs.; 6 furlongs 29 Malcolm, 8.12, Leary 1 26 Blue Moon, Coughlan 2 7 Privateer, 7.0 0

4 Majestic 0 Also started : 3 Tapuhere, 1 Limbardo, 4 Waiapu, 3 Waitai, 15 Kumi. Won by half-a-length. Privateer and Majestic dead-beated for third place. Totalisator 132, div. 44 Is. Farewell Handicap. 95 Medallius, 8.6 1 54 A.8.N., 7.12 “ ... 2 13 Hinetaupurika ... .., 8

Also started: 105 The Miner 9.0, 20 Tcha 7.12, 20 Notoriety 7.9. Won by a good head, same distance separating second and third. Time 2.0, div. £2 17s.

HOROWHENUA RACES,

By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, last night. At the Horowhenua Hack Racing Club’s meeting tho results were: — Trial Handicap.—Frontif 1, Aristocrat 2. Time 1.25 3-5, divs. £1 11s and 13s 9d.

Hurdles.—Waitobi 1, Pukaua 2, Aitua 3. Time 3.0, divs. £5 Is and 14s.

St. Patrick’s Handicap.—Midia 1, Baccarat 2, Cave 3. Time 1.32 1-5, divs. £2 15s and £1 ss.

Horowhenua Cup.—Shrapnel Shell 1, Laureate and Elusion (dead heat) 2, Time 2,14, div. £3 6s. Flying.—Kereru 1, Coma 2, Red Ribbon 3. Time 1.18, div. £2 3s. Stewards’ Handicap.—Midia 1, Baccarat 2, Old Gun 3. Time 1.46 1-5, div. £ll3s. Electric.—Gold Dredge 1, Wild Daisy 2, Gold Wai 3. Time 1.5, divs. £7 19s and £1 ss.

STRATFORD RACES.

[By Telegrapn—Press Association.] Wellington, last night. At Stratford tho weather was fino, and there was a large attendance. The results were : w

Handicap Hurdles.—Romany Lad 1,

Madman 2, Omprah 3. Time 3.0 8-5, divs. £2 18s and 17s. Koniki fell, and the jockey, Whitehouse, had his collarbone broken.

Borough Stakes. —Armadillo 1, Valyrine 2, Flying Shell 3. Time 1.2, divs. £5 12s 6d and £2 12s 6d.

Cup.—Frost 1, Rita 2, King Edward 3. Time 1.47 3-5, divs. £2 3s and £3 3s. Welter.—Flying Shell 1, Single Shot 2, Kerangi 3. Time 1.36, divs. £2 18s 6d and £1 Is.

St Patrick’s Handicap.—Otaio 1, King Edward 2, Rita 3. Time 2.17, div. £4 8s 6d.

Farmers’ Plate. Goldon Shot 1, Whistle Jack 2, Narrow Gauge 3. Time 1.54, div. £2 8s 6d. Flying. —Siandra 1, Tupara 2, Dick Turpin 3. Time 1.20, divs. £9 and 15s 6d.

Final.—Sandy 1, Governess and Parcora dead heat 2. Time 1.13, divs., Sandy £2 os 6d, Governess £7 6s, Pareora £l9s, NAPIER PARK WEIGHTS.

By Telegraph—Press Association,

Napier, last night,

The following weights have been declared by Mr A. T. Danvers for the Napier Park Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting : Hack Handicap Hurdle Race : Cobra 11.0, The Phantom 10.12, Mangatera 10.7, Whitirea 10.6, Eucharis 10.0, Master Model 9.7, Hokowhitu and Garnet 9.0. Esk Hack Handioap : Comfort 9.0, Apres 7.12, Brilliantine 7.11, Waiwhera 7.8, Vathek 7.6, Baccarat 7.5, Hinotapuriki 7.2, Cave and Aroha 7.0, The Pony 6.12, Consistent and Balistite 6.10, Andres 6.8, Drury Lane 6.7. Welter Handicap : Wilson and Murmur 10.5, Reliance and Inspau 10.0, Paria 9.11, Craftsman and Lady’s Link 8.10, Victoria Cross and Ogle 8.9, la and Vathek 8.7, Drury Lane 8.0.

Napier Cup: Tortulla 10.5, Ideal 9.0, The Shannon 8.10, Ostiak 8.2, Toa and Kahuwai 7.9, Menura 7.6, Sylvia Park 7.5, Legion of Honor 7.2, Sirius, Cure and Mongonui 7.0, Kiwa and Comfort 7.12, la, Fakir and Destroyer 6,10, Lady Raven 6.7.

Sapling Stakes : Porirua 9.8, Eland 8.4, Ballyneety 8.2, Gold Seal 8.1, Liquefy 7.7, Wheel Lock and Gold Purse 7.6, Immersion 7.5, Elibank and Camelot 7.3, Drakensburg and Optimist 7.0, Apprentice 6.11, Stepdaughter, Madrigal and Hydrant 6.10, Gold Dust 6.9, Bijoutry 6.8, Catspaw, Wind and Horouta 6.7. Handicap Hurdles : Moifaa 13.0, Tirea and Scallywag 12.3, Waitio 11.4, Paria 10.12, Stockade and Missfiro 9.13, Rodara 9.3, Sylvanus and Cobra 9.0. Redcliffe Hack Handicap: Hinetaura 10.2, Brilliantine 7.13, Lingerer 7.10, Baccarat 7.7, Hinetapurika aud Pearl Gun 7.4, Aroha and Matapiro 7.0, Muralo 6.8, Meta McCarthy, Aureol, and Muka 6.7.

Flying Haudicap : Jabber 9.1, Indian Queen 8.13, Torowai 8.9, Float 8.7, Oingo 7.9, Terror 7.7, Mongonui 7.4, Fleka 7.8, Assayer 7.0, Victoria Cross, Minervo, Kowhete,Lady Raven, and Meta MeCarthy 6.7.