HAWKE'S BAY RACES.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9614, 7 October 1909, Page 5

HAWKE'S BAY RACES.

By Telegraph—Pre3s Association. HASTIN -S, October 6.

The first day of the Hawke's bay Jockey Club's Spring Meeting to-day was favoured with fine weather and a good attendance. The sum of £5.992 was invested on the totalisator as compared with £6,379 on the same day last year, or a decrease of £387. Eleven bookmakers were on the ground. Results:— Tomoana Hack Hurdles, If miles. —Polyanthus, 10.13, 1; Waipunehu, 9.4, 2; Erl King, 9.9, 3 Also started Martr.vriuT, Nadine, Haurangi and Whareponga. Won by nearly three lengths. Time, 3min 18sec. Maiden Hack, 7 furlongs. —Merem*re, 7.2, I; Waimfta, 7.4, 2; Elfish, 7.4, 3. Also started —Motukawa. Polynices, Danzel, All Trumps, Retort, Multiple, Scots Fusilier, and Stourton. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 23 3-ssac. King Edward Hjndicap, 1 mib 1 furlong.--San Istream, 9.0, 3; Elysian, 8.5, 2; Expansion, 7.11. 3. Also started—Diamond Star 7.13, Vi 7.13, B'i g? 7 Jl, Mysticism 7.0

(car ieii 7,2). Won, tfter a splen lid finish, by about a head, less than half a length separating second and third horses. Time, lmin 56sec. Pakowai [.Handicap Hurdles, 1£ mile.—Rangihaeta, 9.11, 1; Fonrest, 9.0, 2; Corazon, 10.0, 3. Also started—Gold Dust, Le Beau. Won by a length. Time, 3min 18sec. Hastings Stakes, 4 furlongs.— Formby, 8.5, 1; Kohinoor, 8.5, 2; Winning Post, 8.0, 3. Also started War Song 8.5, Enyo 8.0, Lord Kelvin 8.5, Montiform 8.5, Bumkum 8.5 (carried 8.7), Turna 8.5, Madhura 8.0, Ngakau 8.0, Colleen Mary S.O, Sea Eagle 8.0. Won, after an exciting finish, by fa clear head, a bare length separating second and third horses, lime, 49 1-ssac. Welter Handicap, once round.— Master Soulf, 10.3, 1; Lamadorff, 8,30, 2; King's Prize, 8.11, 3. Also started Aberbrothock, Maku, Claughton, Reformist. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 50*3-ssec. uWaipatujHack, 6 [furlongs.—Bally Shannon,^B. Voetgang, 8.4, 2; Comedian, 8.6, 3. Also started—Gold Treasure, First Gun, Waioriki,. Glisade, Awba, Idealism, Ariom,. Merrie Valet. Won by t'iree lengthß. Time, lmin 17sec. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Gold Lace, 8.5, 1; Downfall, 8.7, 2; Maori King, 8.6, Also started—■ Gold Thread, j.Truganini, Bliss, Ideate. Won by a good length. Time, lmin 15sec.

* The following are the acceptances for the second day:— Mangapapa Hack Hardies, 1J mile. —Waipunehu 9.11, Martyrium 9.21, Nadine9.6, Haurangi 9.1, Burton 9.0. Ngatarawa Hack Handicap, unce round.—First Gun 9.0, King's Prize 8.13, Awha 7.11, Polynices 7.2. Cork 7.0, Master Stent 6.7. Hawke s Bay Guineas, 1 mile. — Ely-jian 9.1, Meriwa 8.10, Xylophone 8.10, Elfish 8.10, Tawhaki .8 10,. Bridge 8.10, Boanerges 8.10, Nautiform 8.10, Golden Water 8.5, Reformist 8.5, Waimoa 8.5, Expansion. 8.5. Te Mahanga miles. —Polyanthus 11.2, Rangihaeta 11.0, Corazon 10.0, Forest 9.8, Rawhiti 9.7, i,e Beau 9.0. Juvenile Handicap, 4 furlongSi— Winning t oat 7.13, Lurd Kelvin 7.12, Entente 7.12. Bunkum 7.12, Sea Eagle 7.7, Enyo 7.7, Suffragette 7.7, Ngakau 7.0, Colleen Mary 6.10. Spring Handicap, 1J mile.—Downfall 8.13, Sandstream 8.10, Bridge 6.13, Diamond Star 6.10, Mysticism 6.7.

Flaxmere Hack Handicap, 6, fur longs.—Meremere 8.3, Multiple 7.9, Awha 78, Idealism 7.3, Pumoana 7.3, Motukawa 6.7. Final Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Gold Lace 9.2, Truganini 7.13, Vi 7.11, Kilindini 7.6, Voetgang 6.10, Bliss 6.7, Ideate 6.7.