SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9140, 8 May 1908, Page 5

SPORTING.

HAWKE’S BAY MEETING,

FIRST DAY’,

Per Press Association. Hastings, May 7

The autuniu meeting of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club was opened at Hastings in fine weather. There was a good attendance, and among the visitors was the Hon. J. A. Millar. The sum of £8516 was handled by the totalisator. as against £10,443 on the corresponding day last year, when there was a double machine. Thirteen bookmakers did business to-day. Results : Nursery ’ Handicap, 5 furlongs: Gold Lace 1, Chan tense 2, The Cockatoo 3. Also started ; Formative, Bereugaria, Castiglione, Rock Ferry, No Trumps, Remission, Ora, Pinsent, Thaler. Wen comfortably by a length. Time, Imin 4%sec. Porangahau Handicap, six furlongs: Brl King 1, The Seer 2, Bobrikoff 3. Also started: Oxtou, Kareroa, Chicane. Tarina. Won by three parts of a length. Time, Imin 17 3-ssec.

Hawke’s Bay Cup, 1 % miles; Uenuku 1, Grand Slam 2, Kairoma 3. Also started : Zimmerman, King Billy, Loiret, Mystification, Arc Light, Ikon, and Chatterer. Kairoma led into the straight with Ikon second. Ueuuku'asserted his claim at the distance and, in a rattling finish with Grand Slam, won by a head; Kairoma was a length away third. Time, 2mm 13sec. Karsmu Hurdles, 1% miles: Te Kainui 1, Gold Dust 2, Asteroid 3. Also started: Waipu. )Von by a length and a half. Time, 3min 27seo.

Poukawa Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs: Maiora 1, Chrysoprase 2, Goldfield 3. Also started : Seatondale, My Darling, Comedian, Brin, Illustrious, Y/onclerbohm, Lamsdorff, Carson, Niwaru, Ancyle, Roseletbe, Hapuku, and Utopia. Won on the post by a nose. Time, Imin ssec. Autumn Handicap, once round: Chicane 1, Woodhey 2, Millenial 3. Also started: King’s Lynn, Silver Lead, Ballynetty, and Robin Link. Won by a head. Time, Imin 54sec.

SECOND DAY. Napier, May 8. There is a large attendance for the second day’s meeting and the course is in good order. There is a strong breeze blowing across the course. Twelve bookmakers were licensed. Results Ohiti Hurdles, 1)4 miles; Rawhiti 1, Commander 3, Top Rose 3. Scratched; Reservoir. Won easily all the way. Time, 2min 53 l-ssec. Okawa Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs: Goldfield 1, Lamsdorix 2, Utopia 3. All started. Won by a •length. Time, Imiu SSsec. MARLBOROUGH MEETING. SECOND DAY. Blenheim, May 7. A protest against the winner was entered. The partnership not being registered the protest was upheld, and the race given in favour of Jolly Roger. Owaka Handicap: Gaelic 1, White Lie 3, Diplomatic 3. All started. Won easily. Time, Imin 57sec. President’s Handicap : Lawn Rose 1, Tupono 2, First View 3. Scratched: White Lie. Won in a canter by several lengths. Time, 3min ‘dseo.

Riverland Hack: Naumai 1, Axite 2, Sweet Hill 3. Scratched: Tainui. Wen easily. Time, 52 l-ssec. Telegraph Handicap: Rose Petal 1, Lawn Rose 2, Waicola 3. All started. Won by half a length. Time, Imiu 33 3-ssec. Maiden Scurry: Glentui 1, Mania 2, Watershed 3. Scratched: Tiamui, Cznczor, Ngarau, Glen Rock, Pharmaceutical, Hinemoa. Won easily by two lengths. Time, Imin 5 1 -ssgc Final Hack Welter ; Whareknra 1, Kelso 3, Strathcona 3. Scratched: Rosalia and Hillsong. Won all the way. Time, Imin 19sec. The application of Marton Jockey Club for a second totalisator permit has been referred to a.snb-cdmmittee by Wanganui Jockey |olnb. They will report at a meeting to he held on 3rd June.