SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 13, 6 May 1914, Page 6

SPORTING.

HAWKE’S BAY MEETING. A “RED-LETTER” DAY. j,P.Kt Jc'kkbb abbooiatiojn .; * Hastings, May 6. Heavy rain fell last night, yrith the result that the going at the first day .of the .Jiawkes May Jockey Club s autumn meeting will be heavy, lias morning broke dull and threatening, but tile weather is now eicai Ligand ■ the. prospects are for. a fine day. To-day is a “red-letter” day in uie history of the turf in this district, the occasion being the opening ot the Jockey-Club’s now buildings, including a grandstand-seating loUO,au official s stand, a tea kiosk and a- totalizator house, which were erected at a coZt of £3S,OUU. The appointments are now as up-to-date as any in the Dominion. A record attendance is anticipated. .The Government will bo represented at the opening ceremony by the Hons. W. Eraser, Minister.for Public Works, and H. D. Bell, Minister for Internal Affairs, and a contingent representing 'both branches of the Legislature will also bo present. The results are as follows:

Loilgland’s Hurdles, of 100 sovs, one mile and three quarters.—Cousin Jack 1, Lamsdorff 2, Papalitz 3. Scratched; ’Golden Yv liter. Won easily. Okahu fell at the last jump. Time, 3min "49 il-osec. Maiden Hack l|ace, of 100 sovs ; six furlongs.-—Rigo Park T, Hyman 2, Munje 3. Scratched: Aviation, Omanaw’o, King’s Host, Elevonia, Black Powder. Won by two lengths. Time Itnin :, IBsec. • , .

Porangahau Handicap, of 300 sovs; six and a-half furlongs.—Valhalla 1, Lady .’Louisa; 2, Day Fly 3. Scratched : Adroit, Sauci. AVon by a length! Time, Imln 25sec. Nursery Handicap, of 250 sovs; five furlongs,—Hoy 1, Chakwana 2, Queenlike 3. Scratched: Canpeador. Time Imin .4 3-ssec. The .Cup, of 700 ‘sovs; one mile and a-half.—Kooya 1, Expect 2, Seapink 3. Scratched: Cherubini, 'Sir Solo Otahu, Multiply, Hiwitapu, Diavolo. A close finish. Time 2min 42 3-ssec.