RACING NEWS.
] NAPIER PARK MEETING. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.'') OREENMEADOWS. this day. The Napier Park Racing Club's Winter Meeting was held to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance. The course and Its surroundings were very heavy. Kc.sulti, are as follow:— MOTTj HACK HURDLES. One mile and three—quarters. Want. 10.-J 1 Iceberg. 10.1 2 St. Bees. !).0 ;s Colorado was favourite, but a lot of money was placed on Yarilla. aud Want was Die best backed of the'others. Yarilla and Maryland made tne early running. Want and Alvaloro leading the others. Want was in front going along i be back, and. though headed by Jem at the top turn, came again and eventually won by four lengths from Iceberg, two lengths separating the second and third. .Icm was a bead away, fourth. Time. H. 30 io. PETANK STEEPLECHASE. About Iwo miles. i llodeliliam. 10.-J _ i Merry .lack, KUi 2 Kcw. KUi ;: Scratched: Clourln. Ciluterlno. I'ziii'oniis was a red hot favourite, and Orey (fuard was the best backed of the others. Bodcnllaiu was In front after half the lonruev had been covered, and won by ! a length from Merry .lack, which was ver'v I badly ridden. Czarouus fell when looking to have a good winning chance. Time. !.'.17 ;l-o.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 148, 22 June 1917, Page 3
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