SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10066, 11 June 1910, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING.

HAvVKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB.

, ACCEPTANCES.

By Telegraph—Press Association. NAPIER, June 10. The following acceptances have been received for the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's Winter Meeting:— Maiden Steeplechase, about two miles.—Corazon 10.13, Full Cry 10.6, Diplomatic 10.5, Showman 10.4, King Bippo 10.6, (including 71b penalty), Rawhiti 9.11, Nero 9.10, Kauroa, Ratepayer and The Pebble 9.7. Ladies' Bracelet; one mile and a half.—Mahuta 12.8, Karakaturua 11.9, Centaur 11.2, Ortygia Donald, Cullinan and Storralight 10.7. Turamoe Hurdle Race, one mile and threequarters.—Paisano 11.2, Polyanthus 11.0, Prophet 11.5 (including sib penalty), Forest 9.7, Showman 9.2. Hawke's Bay Steeplechase, about' three miles.—Jack Pot 11.11, Eurus and Audax 11.5, Lovell 10.4, Prospector 911, Needlework 9.9, Sir. Lethe and Northern Star 9.7. Whakatu Hack Hurdle Race, one' mile and threequarters.—Pearl Reef 10.9, Oxton 10.8, Oren (late Nero) 10,2, Claiemont, Glen and Douche, 9.13, Rosegrove 9.7, golden W&ter 9.5, Dorando, Captain Jingla and Millenial 9.0. ; Scurry Hack,; six furlongs.—Ascalon 11.0, Multiple 10.13, Leolantsr 10.0, Tina Toa 9.13, Niwaru and Kil dqnan 9.6, San Pluie 9.2,' Bercola, Coinpo3ed, Goldamar, Pumoana, Fai> fare, Harekoa, Gold Battery and Arty 9.0. Herctaunga Handicap, seven furlongs,—California Parable 10.4, Hermia 10.2, £Mundic 19.12. Glissade 9.3. King's Lynn, Marathon and Idealism 9,0. Hake's Bay Hurdles, two g miles (second clayj.-r-Paisano 11.3, Polyanthus and Audax 10.2, Prophet 112. (including 71b penalty), Prospector 9.13. Woolloomooloo 9.11, Forest 9.3, Showman, Pearl Reef and Oren 9.0. ' TORF NOTES. (By "Zetland.") A Masterton reaident has just purchased a five-year-o!d mare by Chainlink—TurquoiSß mare. She Is at present undergoing the process of being broken and later on may have an opportunity of showing her capability on the turf. Mr J. Cress' Gaelic| showed improvemen: in ' his jumping at the Otaki meeting, and on the second, day .finished up third to MaSuta and | Rosegrove. When the Bonnie Scotland geldine is able' to negotiate the obstacles faster, his pace and his tine finishing powers will serve him in good stead. - j Mr J. Montgomery has sold his i weil-known pacing gelding, Fairfield | 111. to Mr G. Leich, of Clareville. Longner, who is still trained by H. Fletcher at Tauherehikau, is in tiptop condition just now, and when next sean out, which will probably be at the Hawke's Bay meeting should show up prominently. Sir Lethe contracted a slight attack of influenza at the Wanganui meeting, te may not be at his .best for Hawke's Bay Steeplechase next W63k. /■" ' Fighting Maid, by Saracen, showed plenty of pace at Otaki, but is not yet seasoned sufficiently to see out six furlongs. She is trained at Maryborough by H, Clay, who may be djpended upon to do his best in the direction of improved condition in due colirse. I Aboriginal has, been moving shorter than ever lately, aud may have to be spelled for a time. Red McGregor was offered for sale by public auction in Auckland this week, but the only bid was one of 50 guineas. ifc is understood the reserve price was 1,000 guineas. Although Audax was beaten in the Great Northern Steeplechase, there are plenty of inquiries for bim in the Grand National Steeplechase, to be run in August. So evidently many of his intend sticking to him. • ° Wimmera has been scratched for his Hawke's Bay engagements. The tferrinee:*. eeicllns^'.-was.'lai&e after

j winning the Century Hurdles, and as i he clouted most of the obstacles in ! the Great Northern Hurdles at Ellerslie, it has probably been deemed advieable to give him a spell, Perhaps the most important husi- • ness to come before the New Zealand Racing Conference hexc month will be the consideration of the appointment of Stipendiary Stewards, The Corr.mi'he elect-d by the Conference ia t vear to.po into the subject hti've (:iaxi) up « Eet of rcgulaI tions tft F-e ci nsidured at this year's gath;rip;?. I- is general!? (bought; that t* e '! ?j >rity of i« legates will be in favo ;" i', f the proposition to Appoint StipcLUiary officer.', and this , being so the next racing season v> ill be commenced with a decided cfisck on those who are inclined to break the rules of racing as applied to honest running. In other countries Stipendiary Stewards, who are naturally experts in racing matters, have justified *heir appointment, and new many of the leading stewards of important clubs in' New Zealand have come to the the conclusion ilist in the very test interests of racing such officials could be of considerable assistance to the "sport of Kings" in this Dominion.