THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2220, 18 June 1908, Page 3

THE TURF.

HAWKE’S IIAY MEETING. [Press Association.] NAPIER, June 17. The first day’s racing of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s winter meeting was held in cold and showery weather. . The attendance was not up to the usual. The totalisaior put through £6513, as amiinst £BOIB for tlio corresponding day of last year. Twelve bookmakers' were licensed. Lord and Lady Blanket were present. Results: Whakatu Hack Hurdles, 1] miles.— Wbataknro 1. Defeat 2, Ruabon 3. Also started: Lotherin, Noetoriui. Top Rose, Maku, Wailiekau, Clarabelle, and Lady Adair. Won easily. Top Rose dislodged his rider. Time, 3 min 24sec. Winter Hack Handicap, once round —Comedian 1, Illustrious 2, Motukawa 3. Also started: San Joso, My Darling, Buoyant, Robin Link'. Won by a length Time, lmiii 55 1-5 see. Ladies’ Bracelet, li miles.—Aliei 1, Hinupai 2, Commander 3. All started. Won by a length Time, 2min 47 2-ssee. Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase, about 3 miles.—H. Ha,‘•sail’s Post Haste (F. Greyland) 1, Sir W. Russell’s Nadador 2. J. O’Neill’s Valima 3. All started. /Fare rail off. -Pushful fell at the sod wall and Miss King pulled nn. Won easily by nine lengths. Time, 6min 45sec. Scurry Hade. 5 furlongs.—California 1, MistimO 2, Miss Advance 3. I Also started: Chrysoplirase, Maiora, Saiidstf'eam, Carr or, Aranui, Minis-

tor, Utopia, Muritai, Wainriki, Wliaroponga. Muritai was left at the post and took no part in the race. Won by two lengths. Time, limn ssee. ‘Hawke's Bay Hurdles, 2 miles.— Lull l; First Repulse 2, Shrapnel 3. All started Monarquo and Prospector fell. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 04scc. lieretauiiga Handicap, once round. —Mystification 1, Narcotic 2, Millonnial 3 Also started: Erl King, While Lie, King Post, Rohdrock. Mussel, Goldfield, and Ballyneety. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 55see. HAWKE’S BAY ACCEPTANCES. [Press Association.] NAPIER, Juno 17. The jlaWke’s Bay Jockey Club’s acceptances lor tho second day aro as follows: Kidnappors Hack Hurdles, 1 j miles. —Protty Maid 11.2, Lethorin 10.13, Whatakiira 10.13, Commander 10.9, Notoorini 10.0, Top Rose 10.6, Wha-ka-ivelii 10.3, Nogi 10.3, Papntawa 10.2, Defeat 10.2, Ruwhiti 9.12, Oasis 9.3, Runhon 9.0, Waihokau 9.0. Ngainatia Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Waikaraka 10.13, San Jose 9.10, Sandstroam 9.6, Mistime 9.0, liaimi 9.5, Higlidcn 9.2, Waiorika 9.0.

Ladies’ -Necklace, onco round.— Chutteror 12.3, Roseal 11.13, Commander 11.9, Hinupai 11.8, Prize Bloom 10.13, Ancyclo 10.9, Utopia 10.7. Olympus 10.7, Merry Tiger 10.7, Muritai 10.7, Northern Star 10.7. Espartero 10.7. June Steeplechase, about 2] miles. —Nadndor 11.3, Faro 10.12, Tckohait 9.13, Piorro 9.13, Haereld-inoa 9.12, Arolia 9.9, Clarabollo 9.7. Raukuwa Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs.—King Post 10.6, Wanpunehu 10.5, Illustrious 9.10, Buoyant 9.5, Niwaru 9.2, ltotukawa 9.0, Merry Tiger 9.0, Adventure 9.0. Turamoo Hurdles, 1J miles.—Black Reynard 11.6, Prospector 10.3, Showman 9.4, Repulse 9.9, Top Rose 9.8, Monarquo 9.0. Final Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Erl King 9.13, The Seer 9.13, Finery 9.13, Linkloss 9.8, Millenial 9.2, Renclrock 9.0, Mussel 9.0, Goldfield 9.0, Ballyneety 9.0.