Hastings Races

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 58, Issue 68, 22 April 1929, Page 3

Hastings Races

AUTUMN MEETING ENDS

Good Sport Enjoyed By Large Attendance "TOTE" FIGURES UP In fair weather, witli a goodly attendance of the pubhc, tlie Autumn meeting of tlie Hawke's Bay Jockey C'lub was eoncludcd on Saturday. Excellent racing was witnessed in all events and a good day's sport enjoj-ed. j Large fields contested all events and i there were some exciting finishes. After the running of the J. D. Ormond Memorial Gold Cup, Mr T. H. Lowry presented the cup to the owner of tlie winner, Silver Paper, congratulatitig him on his suocess. !Mrs T. H. Lowry placed tlie ribbon round tlie hcrse's neck amidst the cheers of _ a large gathering. IMr W. Stone (trainer) accepted the cup on behalf of tbe owner, ]Mr J. Faulk, and returned suital/le thanks. When the Burke Memorial Stakes was finished the judge hoisted the figures 1 — G — 2, saying Cashier had, in his opinion, won the handicap. The horses Kaluted the judge in that order and were weighed in as eorrect. Some dissatisfaction was expressed and the official, after eonsultation. reversed the fiist two figures, placing Atholspear first, and Cashier second. The totalisator handled for the day £19,294, as compared with £19.539 for the second day last 3-ear. The total for the meeting was £32,899, as compared with £32,449 last 3-ear, an increase of £450. The results were as follow: — AKITIO HANDICAP, Of 130 sovs; G furlongs. 8 ST. MELBA — A. McDonald'sb. g., 3.vrs., Australian Sun— St. Rosaline, S. Burgess, 7.7 ... I 10 SHORTLY— W. R. Kemball's ch.g., 3yrs., Hymestra — Melting Moments, C. Dick, 7.0 , ... 2 1 SYLVAN DELL— H. R. Peacock's b.m., 33Trs., Lord Qnex — Merrj7 Dale, J. Barrj7, 7.13 ... 3 Also started : 2 Bernera, 3 Desert Lad, 4 Gold Bag, 7 Keen, 9 Irish Court, 12 Royal Elm, 13 Kahu Ariki, 6 Monetize, il King Manu and Tan, 5 Charmaline, 17 Birklad, 14 Nightwitcli, 15 Real Estate and Highland npvstery. All horses were bunched at tlie start, which, considering the great number of contestants. was a very good one. Sylvan Dell, St. Melba, and Shortly were out of the bunch first and maintained the lead into the straight, when the.y were joined by Monetize. The four raced down tlie lengtli in close attendance, Melba drawing out to win by7 a lengtli, with about a length and a half seprating second and third horses. Monetize was fourth. Time. Imin 15 l-5sec. OHITI HANDICAP, Of 130 sovs ; 1 mile. 11 ROAD HOG — Jas. Macdonald's br.g. aged, Heatlier Mixture — Scoteh, K. Yoitre," 7.2. 1 4 SPEARMTSS — B. Burgdss' b.m., 4yrs, Greyspear — Miss Maid, T. "Webster, 7.9 2 13 LMPERIAL FAME— F. Armstrong's br.g., ovrs, Crown lmperial II. — Miss Renown, W. Bell, 7.0 3 Also started : 3 Starboard Light, 2 Kaiti, 9 Epistle, 7 Jeanette, 10 Huikai. 1 Tlirift, 5 Queen's Clioice, 12 Tanagra, 14 Good Sport, 6 King's Jest, 8 Kinross. The start was poor, Starboard Light and Good Sport being faced tlie wrong way. lmperial Fame showed out fiist, with Epistle, Road Hog, Tanagra, Pale Star, Spearmiss and Kinross following. At lialf \vay tho field elosed up, lmperial Fame still leading, with Tanagra. Road Hog, Kaiti, King's Jest and Queen's Choice handy Into the straight the order was somewhat tlie same with Epistle and Spearmiss moving up. A very fine finish was witnessed, the rider of Road Hog coming up and securing the judge' s verdict by a liead. with the same distance between second and tliird. Epistle was fourth. OKAWA HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs. ; six furlongs. 4 ROYAL DUKE— R. J. Murphy's b.c., 3vrs., Tea Trav — Persis (H. Wiggins), 7.2 1 2 GREAT CHARTER— T. H. Lowry's b.g., 4yrs., King John — En Parole (J. Barry), 8.6 ... 2 2 MISS RANSOM— W. R. Kemball's b.f., 3yrs., Hymestra — Miss Nanna (C. Burgess) 7.6 3 Also started : 3 Moa Bird, 6 Helotis, 7 Merrv Mint, 5 Millais. From a good start Miss Ransom, Helotis and jMoa Bird were first out and they held the lead to the turn, followed by Merry Mint and Roval Duke. At the straight entrance the field had elosed up. Royal Duke sent in a challenge and Great Charter eame veiw fast, these tuo overhauling •the leader. A stirring struggle down the straight resulted in lloyal Duke securing the verdict bv a fair liead, Miss Ransom a length awa37 third. Millais was fourth. Time, imin. 13 4-5sec-.