RACING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9118, 18 June 1908, Page 6

RACING.

V.y Telegraph—Prosa Association. NAPIER, June 17. The Hawke's Bay Jockey Club'a | ■Winter Meeting opened to-day in cold and showery weather. The at- j tendance wus not up to the usual. | The sum of £6,15*3 was put through \ the totalisator, as against £8,048 for the corresponding day last year. Twelve bookmakers were licensed. Lord and Lady Plunket were present. Results:— Whakatu Hack Hurdles, If mile— Whatakura, 9.13, 1; Defeat, 9.12, 2; Ruabon, 9.0, 3. Also started— Letherin, Noteorini, Top Rose, Maku, Waihekau, Clarabella, Lady Adair. Won easily. Top Rose dis • lodged his rider. Time, 3min 24sec. Winter Hack Handicap, once round —Comedian, 10.0, 1; Illustrious, .9.7, 2; Motukawa, 9.0, 3. Also started— San Jose, My Darling, Buchant, Robin Link. Won by a length. Time, lmin 55 l-ssec. Ladies' Bracelet, lft mile—Ahei, 11.7, 1; Hinupai, 10.11, 2; Commander, 11.6, 3. All started. Won by a length. Time, 2min 47 2-ssec. HAWKE'S BAY STEEPLECHASE, about 3 miles. H. Hassal'a Post Haste, 9.7 (F. Greyland) }■

Sir W. Russell's Nadador, 10.13 2 J. O'Neill's Valima, 9.7 3 Faro ran oft"; Pushful fell, and Miss King puller! up. Won easily by nine length.*. Time, 6min 45sec. Scurry Hack, 5 furlongs—California, 9.4, 1; Mistime, 9.3, 2; Miss Advance, 9.3, 3. Also startedChrysophrase, Maiora, Sandstream, Catron, Iranui, Minister, Utopia, Muritai, Wairiki, Whareponga. Muritai was left at the post and took no part in the race. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin ssec. Hawke's Bay Hurdles, 2 milesLull, 10.5, 1; Repulse, 9.0, 2; Shrapnel. 11.9, 3. All started. Monarquo and Prospector fell. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 54sec. Heretaunga Handicap, once round —Mystification, 10.9, 1; Narcotic, 10.5, 2; Millenial, 9.0,, 3. Also started-Erl King, White Lie. King Post, Rendrock, Mussel, Goldfield, Ballyneety. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 55sec.