SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 74, 30 June 1916, Page 6

SPO RTING.

RACES AT HASTINGS. Per Press Association. Hastings, June JO. The weather is fine. There is a good attendance, and the course is in good order for the first day of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s meeting. Following arc the results i Woodlands Steeples, of 120 sovs, two miles.—Nita (10.9) 1, Otupai (10.3) 2, Wirokino (10.1) 3. Scratched : Ihp Chef. Won by a neck. Time, 1.21. Winter Hack Handicap, of lOOsovs, 1J miles.—St. Omer (10.6) 1, Maraetotara (9.6) 2, Amity (9.0) 3. Scratched : Black Powder. Won by a length. Time, 2.17. Hawke’s Bay Hurdles- of JOOsivs, two miles.—Pursefiller \l V 8) 1, Styiax (11.2) 2, Glenorchy (9.10) 3) All started. Pursefiller led all the way. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.59 1-5. \ Steeplechase, of 500 sovs, 3 miles.— Fagot (10.6) 1, Vascular (10.0) 2, Lady Bibbero (9.7) 3. All started. Glenmore and Bravest fell. Sarn Pan pulled up after the first round. It was a great race. Won by a length. Time, 6.45.

Wliakaler Hack Hurdles, of lOOsovs, If miles.—Portland Lady (9.0) 1, Mtilticipal (10.6) 2, Bodenham (9.3) 3. Scratched: Loafer and Tuatahi. Won by five lengths. Gazette fell and will probably be destroyed. Time, 3.26,