SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 April 1920, Page 3

SPORTING.

HAWKE'S BAY RACES. FIRST DAY'S RESULTS, 8y Telegram.—Press Association, Hastings, Last Night. The Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's autumn meeting opened to-day in fine weather. The attendance, although good, was considerably affected owing to the railway strike. Nevertheless the sura of £31,761 was handled by the totallsator, agataßt £32,705 last year, & decrease of only £946. Results:— MANGAItATA HURDLES.—Ore Ore 1 Zeus 8. Strangeways 3. Also started; cillllea, Sensitive, Explorer, Cymer, Slumix. Won by three lengths. Time, 3.214-5. LONGXiANDS WELTER HANDICAP. 1 Cashmere (H. Gray) 1, 3 Otauru Kid 2, 7 Ohltl 15. Also started: 6 Bonny Heather, Pavilion, 2 Ethiopian, 9 Aehillion, 13 Chit Chat, 17 Signysian, 11 Guianforiu, Warrawee, Benbolt, Munnikin, Berrmdotte, 4 Rebuff, 12 Orateur, B Antler, 14 Patukia, 17 Wolaroa. Won by a neck. Time, liSaft. NURSERY HANDICAP.—3 Koufn (J, Barry) 1, 1 Chrysostum 2, 2 Ricuse 3. Also started: 6 La Paloma, 4 Woden, 8 White Hope, 14 Duo, 12 Festivity, 5 Tlgrlnla, 14 EarthKhlne, 9 May Bloom, 7 Mountain Chief, 9 Black Pearl, 13 Prince Martian, Kiklnl, 11 Wmmba, 16 Pollnl. Won by half a length. Time, 1.2. HAWKE'S BAY STAKES.—I Silver Link (A. I. MoFiynn) l, 2 Humbug 2, 3 Golden Bubble 3. Also started: 5 Hymestra, 0 Over There, 121 n ** a Time, HAWKE'S BAY CUP.—S Lovematch 1, Imarlbbon 2, 6 Dusky Eve 3. Also started: 3 Oratress, 8 Hyttus, 10 Voluble, 4 Client, 2 Nobleman, 9 Eheipa, 1 Vagabond, Red Ribbon, 12 Goldshlne, 12 Bvcorax. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.35 2-5. POUKAWA HACK HANDICAP.—2 Hymarty (H. Gray.), and 4 Asterina (Hockley), dead-i heat, 1, 5 Vltella 3. Also started-: 1 Paoanul, 8 Lady Wolawa, 10 Plro Plro, 10 Hotoke, 3 Sea Foam, 7 Mumble, 13 Natnur, 12 Queens Up, 9 Negambo, 13 Formllne, 0 Mosthenes, 14 Wawata, 11 lllss Glrons, 15 Wlianako. Time, 1.151-5, AUTUMN HANDICAP.—S Potentiality (R. Morris) ,1, 2 Punka 2, 6 Demos 3. Also started: 4 Hookah, 1 Taunaha, 3 Dribble, 9 Arch Salute. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.49. PORANGAHAU HANDICAP,—3 Torfreda OV. Baker) 1, 2 Tresnass 2, 1 Parisian Diamond 3. Also started: 4 Acre, 3 Hetnun, 11 Irapuka, 7 Blrkenvale, 3 Tlgrltiya, 5 Marula, 9 Bagdad, 7 Hindi, 10 Lady Bali. Won by a head. Time, 1.14 2-5.