HAWKE’S BAY J.C. MEETING.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 456, 22 March 1890, Page 5

HAWKE’S BAY J.C. MEETING.

Napier, March 17The concluding races of the programme resulted : Hawke’s Bay Cup, of 400sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Mr W. Somerville’s br m Hilda, 4yrs, by Musket- Ouida, Bst 91b, including 61b penalty (Taylor) 1 Mr J. Maher’s ch m Burd Helen, 4yrs, 6st 111 b (Raynor) ... ... •• 2 Mr H. Gaisford’s ch m Meta, syrs, 6st 91b (Banks) ••• 3 Whisper (Bst 31b), Patchwoik (Tst 91b), Wakatipu (7st), Fitzjames (6st 121 b), and Katinka (6st 111 b) also started. The flat* was lowered to a capital start, of which Meta had a little the best, her nearest attendants being Katinka, Whisper, and Wakatipu, with Hilda last. Whisper was quickly pulled back and Meta went on in command of Wakatipu, Katinka, and Patchwork, Hilda being in the rear. P af ; sin £ the stand, Patchwork had run up to Meta, while Katinka was going rapidly forward, and a furlong further on she had a length of Meta, next to the latter being Wakatipu and Whisper, while Hilda was now going up. At the back of the course Hilda, who was rapidly overhauling the leaders, ran into fourth place, and at the railway bend she was m front, while all the others weie being ridden, the last pair being Burd Helen and Fitzjames. Burd Helen finish -

ing with wonderful gameness, gained second place in the straight, but she could not overtake Hilda, who gained a length j verdict. Meta was a good third, Katinka fourth. Patchwork fifth, Whisper sixth, Wakatipu seventh, and Fitzjames last. Time, 3min 6 2-sth see. Dividend, £4 Bs. Nursery Handicap, of lOOsovs. 6 furlongsMr J. D. Ormond’s b c St. Andrew, by St. Leger—Scottish Lassie, Bst 101 b (D. Page) ... ... ••• Hon. Captain Russell’s ch f Aronole, 7st 111 b 2 Mr S. H. Gollan's b f Pearl Powder, Bst 41b 3 Dreamland (Bst 71b) also started, V\ on by a length. Time, lmin 16 4-sth sec. Dividend, £1 10s. High Weight Handicap, of 60sovs. Once round. Mr D. Hepburn’s b g Cynical, 4yrs, Bst 51b (Lindsay) ... 2 Mr George Hunter’s b m Lenore, syrs, 105 t... ... ... • •• 2 Mr W. S. Tatham’s br h Man Friday, 4vrs, Bst 101 b ... ... ••• ••• 3 Melrose (9st 101 b), Fitzjames (9st), Bronte (Bst 81b), Kaikora (Bst 61b) also started. Won by a length. Time, lmin 54 2-sth sec. Dividend, £6 14s. Trial Handicap, of 30sovs. Once round. Mr J. D. Ormond’s ch f Tit, oyrs, by Apremotit—Tell Tale, 6st 111 b (Ray) 1 Mr Mohi’s b g Too Blue, aged, 6st ... 2 Mr J. Munn’s b f /Egyptilla, 3yrs, 6st 101 b ' 3 Emerald (Bst 71b), Richmond (Bst), Chance (6st 121 b), Silvern: ine (6st 101 b), and Boheke (6st 51b) also ran. Mon by a length. Time, lmin 54sec. Dividend, £5. Railway Stakes Handicap, of lOOsovs. 6 furlongs. Mr T. Page’s br m Antelope, 6yrs, Bst 131 b (Taylor) ... ... ••• ••• 1 Mr G. Hunter’s blk f Cynisca, 3yrs, Bst 71b ... 2 Mr H. Gaisford’s br m Dauphine, syrs, 6st 12! b 3 Forester 19st 31b), Lady Florin (Sst 91b)> Kotuku (7st 121 b), Lullabj (6st 13lb) also ran. Won cleverly by half a length. Time, lmin 18sec. Dividend, £2 2s. CAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLUB’S MEETING. Auckland, March 18. The annual meeting of the Cambridge Jockey Club was held yesterday atHautapu. There was a large attendance. Results : Hurdle Race, of 30sovs. One mile and ahalf. Cavronade, 9st .. ... ••• -JShamrock, 95t121b... ... 2 Magnesia, list 41b ... ... ••• 3 Four others ran. Won by a length. Dividend, £2 15s. Maiden Plate, of 20sovs. One mile. Clarion, Bst £ Security, 7st ... 2 Grace Darling, Bst 3 Won by a length. Dividend, £2 16s. Jockey Club Handicap, of 50sovs. One mile and a-half. Loch Ness, Bst 121 b ... ... 1 Leila, 6st 121 b ... ••• 2 Hailstone, 7st 101 b... ... ••• ••• 3 Four others started. Won by about a length. Dividend, £1 19s. Novel Race. Monitor ••• £ Rab 2 Billy 3 Dividend, £2 2s. Steeplechase, of 30sovs. About three miles. Peter, 9st 7ib ... ••• ••• ••• 1 Gamecock, 9st 12lb ... •• ••• 2 Three others ran. Magnesia came in first, but a protest was laid against her on the ground that she ran outside the flag at the road. The protest was sustained, and the race given to Peter. Pony Race, ot lOsovs. One mile. Contempt £ Loiterer ... ... •• 2 Pomona ... 3 Redwood Stakes, of 25sovs. Six furlongs. Loch Ness, 9st 31b 1 Leila, 7st 41b ... 3 Dividend, £1 Is.