SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19475, 9 May 1925, Page 16

SPORTING.

HAWKE'S BAY RACKS. FINE GALLOP BY GLOAMING. (Pee United Press Association.) . HASTINGS, May 8. Glorious weather favoured thN first day of the Hawke’s Bay autumn meeting. The course was in splendid oraor, and the at- ’ tendance was large. The sum of £24.221 was put through the totalisator. compared with ±117,775 for the first day last year—an increase of £6416. As the result of an inquiry following the Nursery Handicap. W. J. Jones (Auckland) was suspended for three months for crossing. MAN G A TARA T A HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters.—Suspicion, 9.2 (A. T'rioklebank), 1; Mahia, 9.0, 2; Good Mark, . 9.7, 5. Also started; Little River 10.12, Master Peter 10.0, Kenyon 9.9, Asleep 9.2, Rebuff 9.0. Asleep, who was the early loader, fell at lue fence in front of the stand on the first round. Suspicion and Mahia then , took up the running till the home bend, ■ whore Good Mark came up and led to the ’last fence, where he stumbled. Suspicion went on to win by two lengths and a-half, with three lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 15 l-sscc. ! LONGLANDS WELTER HANDICAP. One mile and a furlong.—Chaplin, 7.7 (C. MTlroy), 1: Sottano, 8.10, 2; General Carrington, 8.13, 3. Also started: Serene 8.11 Gauntlet 8.6, Haligan 8.4, -Killoch 7.13, Jubilee 7.13, Wristlet 7.13, Merekara • 7.7, Singer Boy 7.7, Mixed Heather 7.7, Ca’rniola 7.7, llillatiou 7.7. Kjßoch and Gauntlet • led most of the journey. There was a bunched hold at tna ,home turn, and many of the horses had'a bid run, including Serene. Chaplin drew away nicely and won by two lengths, with thiee lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 55sec. ; NURSERY HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Standard, 8.0 (C, KeesingJ, and Lin Arlington, 7.3 (W. Jones), dead heat, 1; Shirley, 8.12, 3. Also started: Gold Box 5.6, rßeriuthia 7.6, Bank Draft 7.2, War Kit 7.2, (Tigeroy 6.7. Standard was always in front of Shirlev to the home bend, but Lin Arlington came away and raced stride for stride with Standard, and they passed the pojt locked together. Time, Imin 1 3-ssec. As the ' result of a protest the placings were altered to; Standard 1, Shirley 2, Gold Box 3. HAWKE’S BAY STAKES, Six furlongs and a-half. Gloaming, 10.0 (G. Young) ... 1 Ruußymedc, 8.3 2 Mimetic, 8.3 5 These wore only star tore. The field cot' away together, and Mimetic went to the front, keeping at:out a length ahead. Gloaming and Runnymede wero together rounding the home bend, but Gloaming left Runnymede and was soon ahead of Mimetic. On straightening Tip for the post Gloaming had no trouble iri winning by three-quarters «of a length. Time, Imin 19 3-ssec —a race record. ~ HAWKE’S BAY CUP, One mile and a-half. Kilfairo, 7.8 (R. Hunt) 1 naze, 7.8 2 Quiescent, 8.5 3 Also started: Fool’s Paradise 8.5, Scotch Mixture 8.3, Tanadees 7.i3, Haurangi 7.8, Bonena 7.2, Polly Peachum 7.0, Simonetto 6./. Fool’s Paradise .showed out from a good start, but was soon displaced by Haurangi. Passing the stand Scotch Mixture was pleading Haurangi, Simonette, and Fool’s Paradise. Running along the back, Scotch Mixture still led from Haurangi and Simonette. Scotch Mixture was collared at the back bend by Haurangi, Simonette going ahead. When - they straightened up Haurangi and .Simonette were on even terms, and Kilfairo was ahead of a bunch. Kilfaire won nicely by a length and threequarters. Time, 2min 34scc. POUKAWA HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Pantagruel, 8.6 (H. Stuart), 1; Huiksi, 8.11, 2; Newbury King, 9.0, 3. Also started: Tutankhamen 8.10, Road Hog 8.7, Purse Proud 7.12, The Strand 7.12, Star Shell 7.11., Minstrel Boy 7.10. Blue Jay 7.5, Araby 7.5, Princess Nnta 7.0, Kilmero 7.0, Sasham 7.0' Manutai 6.11, Serenade 5.11, Pali 6.10, Coot 6.10, Nine of Spades 6.9, Revel 5.9, Sandy M‘Gregor 6.9. Tutankhamen, Star Shell, and Princess Nata raced in that order to the home bond, where the field va? bunched. At the distance Pantagruel got an opening on the rails and won by a neck, with a head between second and third. Time, Imin 14soc. AUTUMN HANDICAP. Nino furlongs. Good Sport, 8.13 (J. Barry), 1; Heather •'Sprig, 0.5, 2: Snatcher, 7.10, 3. Also started ; Admiral Codrington 8.13, I’Ainoiir 77, Many Colours 7.5, Tari 7.1, Megan •7.1! Crisis 7.0. Crown Gem 6.7. Snatcher and Tari were the pace-makers to the home turn, whore the field was bunched. A good finish resulted in a win h- a head, with four lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 54 2-ssec. PORANGAHAU HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Rational, 9.12 (11. Gray), 1; Hall Mark, 8.2, 2 : Princess Ronnie, 7.5, 3, Also started ; Civiiform 9.5. Koodoo 9.4, Tuahine 8.0, Da.zzling Light 7.11, Avonlea 7.4, Malatour 7.0, Lady Joyce 7.0, Puketoi 6.7. Dazzling Light and Tuahine led till, rounding the bend, where Rational had 7 gone up on even terms. In a poed race to the post Hull Mark finished fast on the rails. There were only heeds between the placed horses. Time, Imin 13 2-ssec.

NOTES ON THE RACING. GLOAMING v. THE HAWK TO-DAY. (Feom Oph Special Rbpobteb) NAPIER, May 8. The weather was delightful for the open, ing day of the Hawke’s bav Jockey Club’s meeting—in fact, it would have been over-■vv-.-ivrn hut for a gentle breeze off the sea tha*' tempered it. The enclosures were packed, the attendance being a record one /Of the autumn mooting. Owing to Uio

long spell of dry weather the course was hard and fast, but it was rough in places, and. having boon top-dressed, was inclined to be dusty. The racing was full of interest. Vagabond, Landbird, and Rebuff were withdrawn irom the Mangarata Hurdle Race, probaciy owing to the presence of Little River, who .stripped well and was backed down to an odds-on price. Suspicion, a neat and active-looking bay, set out to win all the way. He jumped cleverly, bnt Mahia and Good Mark were always ha'ndy to him. After jumping the second last fence Mahia headed Suspicion. Then Good Mark ran past both of thorn, but he ran down the last fence, and in doing so nearly brought himself and Mahia to grief. This cost him the race, and Suspicion won comfortably from Mahia. Little. River lost lengths at every fence, and ho will have to improve considerably in his jumping to win races. Master Peter is still on the big side. His clay is not yet. Asleep toppled over ai the second fence. Mahia promises to make a useful hack and hunters steeplechaser. A good field of well-grown hacks paraded for the Longlands Welter, run over one mils and a furlong. Serene, with H. Gray up, was made an almost even-monev favourite, but he did not meet with the best of luck. In the first place ho drew No. 13 at the barrier, and Gray had to ride hard round the outside on the first turn to get a position. All up the back tho favourite was racing on the outside of Gauntlet, just behind tho lenders and round the turn into the straight. Then there was some serious bumping just when Gauntlet and Serene looked to have a chance, and Chaplin carno right across to tho rails from the outer and won comfortably. Had Serene got a better run tic might have won. Everything was against him. The eight tcvo-year-olds saddled up for the Nursery Handicap were a good-looking Jot. Gold Box and Shirley were well seasoned, but the rest were only in the making. Standard was very sore, and Gold Box moved short, while War Kil, a particular!} well-grown youngster by Warplane—Kithara, was more inclined to play than to race, the pound saddle on him being taken as a joke. Tho start was somewhat uneven. War Kit got away very badly, while Standard, from No. 1, got away best, but Shirley, Gold Box, and Lin Arlington were always handy. Lin Arlington (Lopped across Gold Boy and Shirley entering tho straight and joined Standard 50 yards from the post. Lin Arlington looked to have the race won, but ho tired badly, and tho judge have it a dead heat between him and Standard. Tho rest were some distance back. Tlio stewards held an inquiry into the crossing into the straight, and disqualified Lin Arlington, Standard getting first money and Shirley second. Gloaming, Runnymede, and Mimetic were the- only runners in tho Hawke’s Bay Stakes. Mimetic and Runnymede stripped well. Both are well-grown youngsters that give promise of being high-class three-year-olds, and they are good gallopers. Gloaming received an ovation when ho walked into tho birdcage, and again when he went out to do his preliminary. The champion went a trifle snort in his canter, and his connections took a great risk in starting the cld fellow on such a hard and rough track, which has been cut into ruts at the turns with motor bike racing. The three got away in good line, Gloaming being on the rails. Mimetic soon took charge, with tho other pair about two lengths behind him. G. Young kicked Gloaming up to his work entering tho straight, and soon had Mimetic in trouble, and ran on to be an easy winner; his time, Imin 19 3-sscc, being a record for the race. Mimetic stopped Jp tho run home, and Runnymede beat him for second money. Mr J. Cameron the owner and trainer of The Hawk, assured me to-day that the Martian gelding was as well as ever he was in bis life, and that he expects the bay to run the race of his life to-rnorrow. Gloaming and The Hawk are at the same stables, and are boxed alongside each other. K. J. Mason is very anxious about the going, and js afraid that Gloaming will be rather sore in the morning. Tanadees went very short in his canter prior to the Hawke’s Bay Cup, but tho rest wont down nicely. The start was good, but tho field was soon strung out a long way owing to the race being started on a turn. Fool’s Paradise and Haurangi set out to make the pace, while Haze and Quiescent brought up the rear, the two being a long way behind the loaders. Some distance from home it was apparent that Kilfaire had a chance second to none, and 1.0 won easily from Haze and Quiescent, who galloped all over everything in the run home. Kilfairo won easily, but ho was fortunate ns he was always well placed himself, whereas tho two who finished behind him had shocking passages. Tho placed horses were well clear of the rest. The Poukawa Handicap was a great scramble, as a big field on such a short course is sure to be. Tutankhamen was the first to show out. and at the end of a furlong he was leading a mob strung our over about 100 yards. Tutankhamen, Huikai, Newbury King. Pantagruel, Star Shell, and Coot were all well up entering the straight, and it was a great finish between them, there being nothing between the first four. Pantagruel squeeezed up on tho rails in the last few strides to win by inches from Huikai. Heather Sprig was backed for the Autumn Handicap as if tho race were all over. Good Sport and Snatcher were tho only other horses at all well supported. Tho throe well-backed ones were certainly the best-conditioned horses in the race. Admiral Codrington, I’Amour, and Many Colours, who finished behind the leaders, looked backward and somewhat rough. Snatcher made the early running, and Many Colours moved up to them at the home turn, but once Good Sport and Heather Sprig put in their claims there was nothing else in it. They came away from tho others, and Good Sport prevailed by a head. Snatcher, who finished third, was a long way behind them. A heavy shower fell before this race was run, and a good night’s soaking would do the track a world of good But the residents say that it is too cc Id and breezy to rain. The betting was strange in the Pnrangahau Handicap. At first Prince-s Ronnie was made an ndds-on favourite, and in inquiry as to the reason elicited the informa-

tion that she had clone a great gallop over live furlong--. Gradually the public deserted the great gallop and wont for solid hut, so Rational was sent out a good favourite, n.nd Princess Ronnie dropped back to fourth fancy. It should have been a onehorse race, and that horso Hall Mark. When the barrier rose. Princess Ronnie, Tuahine, and Rational set out to make the pace solid, and they did so, while Hull Mark was racing two lengths away from them, and lumbering along in great si vie. Before going throe furlongs Hall Mark was knocked endways, and no sooner was he got going again than he got H again. Filtering the straight Rational haci the lead from Tuahine and Princess Ronnie, bat ..is weight was telling, and the others were sticking to their work, while Hall Mark was trying to get through in many places. He squeeozd through in the middle of the nick and then, not being able to get anv further, tried the rails and got an opening 50 yards from the post. -He was fifth, but travelling fast, and Rational bear him Bv a nose at the winning post. SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. (Peb United Peess Association.) NAPIER, May 8. The following are the acceptances tor (ho second day of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s meeting; Karamu Hurdles. One milo and a-half. — Black An 10.9, Many Colours 10.1, Good Mark 10.0, Suspicion 9.12,- Master Peter 9.12, Haligan 9.7, Kenyon 9.5, Mahia 9.5, Fort George 9.4, Asleep 9.2, Selenite 9.0, Merekara 9.0, Mountain Gun 9.0. Paki Pak'i Hack Handicap. Five furlongs.—Pantagruel 9.3, Newbury King 9.3, Tutankhamen 8.13, Master Beckwith 8.8, Star Shell 7.10, Minstrel Boy 7.10, Princess Mata 7.5, Capitulation 7.3. Western Boom 1.1, Sasham 6.12, Manutai 6.12, Captain Wai 6.12, Waitunnlia 6.12, Olympic 6.10, Pesliwa 6.10, Hillation 6.10, Nine of Spades 6.10. Juvenile Handicap. Five furlongs.— Mimetic 9.8, Gold Box „.5, Shirley 8.12, Standard 8.9, Lin Arlington 7.12, Bcrinthia 7.3, Par Kit 7,0. Ormond Gold Cup, of 365sovs. One mile. Gloaming 9.10, The Hawk 9.10, Heather Sprig 9.7, Haurangi 9.0. - Burke Memorial Stakes, of 300sova. One mile and a-quarter. —Good Sport 8.8, Quiescent 8.6, Fool’s Paradise 8.5, Heather Sprig 8.5, Scotch Mixture 8.3, Duo 7.11, Haurangi 7.10, Dazzling Light 7.2. Bonena 7,1. Malatour 6.7, Simonette 6.7. Akitio Hack Handicap. Six furlongs.— Pantagruel 9.3, Newbury Kin" 9.2, Huikai 9.1, Road Hog 8.7, Gauntlet 8.1, Chaplin 8.1, The Strand 7.10. Jubilee. 7.8, Wristlet 7.3, Blue Joy 7.3, Kilmere 7.1, Cunnola 7.1, Manutai 6.10, Serenade 6.10, Pali 6.9. Mixed Heather 6.9 Ohitu Handicap. Nine furlongs.— Snatcher 8.2, Bonena 8.2, I’Amour 7.11, Soltano 7 10 Lady Joyce 7.9, General Carrington 7.7, Maunga 7.7, Polly Peachum 7.4, Chaplin 7.3, Crisis 7.3, Killoch 6.7, Revel 6.7, . Okawa Handicap, of 200sovs. Six furlongs.—Rational 10:8, Heather Sprig 9.7, Civiiform 9.3, Koodoo 9.3, Scotch Mixture 9.0, Ball Mark 8.8, Tuahine 7.11. Princess Ronnie 7.6, Avonlea 7.2, Huikai 7.0, Pnkctoi 6.7, Crown Gem 6.7. EGMONT ACCEPTANCES. (Pkb United Press Association.) HAWERA, May 8. Tho following are the acceptances for the Egmont Racing Club’s meeting: Tongaboe Hurdles, of 20Csovs. One mile and a-half.—Lockson 12.2, Nukurnai 11.12. Vagabond 11.2, Puw’nero 11.0, Omahu 10.10, Alteration 10.9, Comedy Prince 10.4, Bonny Rill 10.4. Glen Canny 9.12, Savoury 9.7, Eonmark 9.4. Otauru Kid 9.2, Marble Gjass 9.0, Taituiuta 9.0, Wee Sandy 9.0, All Wind 9.0, Asleep 9.0. Telegraph Handicap, of 150sovs. Five furlongs.—Attractive 9,3, King Pot 9.3, To Kawa 9.1, Willow Wai 8.6, Curraghmore 8.4 Bonogue 8.3, Miss Odille 7.11, Minstrel Boy 7.11, Royal Bonus 7.10. Lisogne 7.10, No Response 7.10 Master Lucerne 7.5, Empire Camp 7.5, Monaghan 7.2, Benzora 7.0, Hineora 7.0, Ganui 7.0, Camp Gun 7.0, Puawhata 7.0, Equalise 7.0, Insurance 7.0. Steeplechase Handicap, of 200sov,s. About I wo miles.— Bonibrook 10.11. Hautawa 10.0, Active 9.13, Parana 9.10, White Ranger 9.7, Sansalino 9.2. Birkonella 9.0, Big Gun 9.0, Akbar 9.0, Ka.forte 9.0, Objector 9.0, Pourihoiho 9.0, Uncle Dave 9.0. Lady Comet 9.0. Egmont Steeplechase, of 500sovs. About two miles and a-half. —San Forte 10.10, Puwhero 10.7 Explorer 10.5, Buckeye 9.15, Dick 9.11, First Line 9.7, Tetoa 9.4, Tuki 9.4, Blue Hall 9.2, Adrienne 9.0. ri.yin< r Handicap, of 250 soys. Six furlongs.—lncome 9.0, Dan Quinn 8.6. Rafa 8.6, Lady Bentinck 7.7, Aroheen 7.13, Mountain Bell 7.0, Avonlea. 6.10, Lipsol 6.9, Ora’s Delight 5.7, Lively Fire 6.7. M‘Rae Memorial Handicap, of 350sovs. One mile and a-quarter. —Hipo 8.8, Tame Fox 8.3, Cold Steel 7.13, Imperial Spark 7.11. Gold Jacket 7.5. Valencia 7.3. Sunshot 5.13, Archcen 6,10, Museari 6.7. Tawhiti Hack Handicap, of 175sovs. Eight furlongs and a-half.—Euphonium 8-7, Troilus 8.4. Rowley 7.13, Rehut ai 7.11, Ring Potoa 7.9, Mountain Ore 7.0, Roosevato 7.0, Lady Dole ill 7.0, Rangi 7.0, Ilarto 7.0, Lady Runforte 7.0. NORTH CANTERBURY ACCEPTANCES. (Pee United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, May 8. r lhe following acceptances have been received for the Nortu Canterbury Racing Club’s annual meeting:— Oxford High-weight Handicap. One mile. —Tentertield 10.12, Kukutue 10.9, Castellan 10.9, Petunia 10.3, All Gold 10.4, Bonomel 10.4, Gokispirmer 9.13, Kilbirnie 9.7, Lord Ashlca 9.7, Rigel 9.7, North inch 9.7, Horatius 9.0. Trial Stakes. Six furlongs.—Cultivation, Pelic. Jarreticre, Ivaline, Rapier, Gaybird, Cornstalk, Solfollo, His .Majesty, Vouto. Fernside Handicap Trot. Two miles. — l.ocamla Rose, Pnlrt Jim, Lord Denver, Frank Dillon, Direct Tod, Surfboard, Appleshaw, Tommy Bells scr, Succession 12 yds lichind, Lord Clan 36, Admiral Pointer 35, Ecstasy 36, Sparkling Chimes 60. Annie’s Dream 60, Crusader 60, Carbinea 84. Kornki ICB, Peter Mae 168. Talero 180. North Canterhurv Handicap. One milo and a-quarter.—Tarletou 9.13, Prosperity 8.3, Royal Star 8.2, Crown Star 7,13, Dutch

Courage 7.9, Ena.ro. 7.8, Goo.sestcp 7.3. Jubilant 7.3, Kilhirnie 6.11, Ophir 6.10, I’rince Charleroi 6.10, Ferine 6.10, Winkie’s Rebel 6.7. I .(.burn Hack Handicap. Six furlongs. - Coeh-y-Bondhu 9.1, Kiln’s 8.12, Miss yineva 8.10. Co; Inline 8.8. Bonatic 8.3, Armchair 8.3, Tempo 8.2. Vonte 7.13, 1 inmjae; V. 6, Flaming Ray 7.6, Cay Life 7.4. Hallowmoon 7.4. Kilcannicli 7.0. Grey Eyes 7,0, Cncolet 7.0. 1 Fare .veil Handicap. Five furlongs.— Moorland 9.13, Ayrhnrn 8.12. Coldlown 8.6, Pickaninny 7.6. (,‘orinthic 7.4 Cold Brick 7.4. Loral ins 6.7, Hallowmoon 6.7. ,Ohok u Handicap Trot. One mile.—-Al-vira, Bob Dillon, Evolution, Frank Dillon, Miss Denver, Lady Trafalgar, Royal Junior, Ruth Hall. Imshi, Dome, Yen, Lord Chin, Admiral Pointer, My bomiv, Ladv Zorra, Logan Lad scr, Nellie Brain ley 12yds behind, Ecstasy 12, Annies Dream 12, Drone 12, Albert Logan 12, Osier Beauty 12, Lone Hand 12. Awamoa 24. Koraki 24, .aulv Bountiful 24, Marv Galindo 24, Squatter 36, Prince Alhol 36, Peter Alac 48, Coronal 72. TOTALXSATOR REVENUE. (Pkr Unitc.d Pnvss Association.) WELLINGTON, May 8. ’ The tolalisafor revenue for (he year was £.-|!10, ISTi, a decrease of nearly £28,01X1. The trotter (Tonmel. when offered at auction yesterday, was knocked down at .’(it) guineas to Air ,T. AI. Samson. It is understood that a substantial advance on that figine has since been refused for the geld ing. A fund started daring the first, day at the Eorbury Park Trotting (-Tub’s meeting in aid of an invalid trainer has so far amounted to £.90 5s ltd. ’■Sentinel" will be pleased to receive any furl her contributions to the fund.