NAPIER PARK RACES.

Press, Volume XLV, Issue 7176, 11 October 1888, Page 5

NAPIER PARK RACES.

[PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM. J NAPIER, October 10. The Napier Park races to-day was favored by splendid weather. The attendance was large, and the racing was excellent, but boil overs were the order of the day, the favorites being out of it. Consequently the dividends were good. Results :— Free Handicap, of 50 sove. One mile. Mr B resford's oh c Leopold, 3 yra, Tsc lilb .: 1 Mr Munn's b m Waterfall, 7st 91b .. .. 2 Mr Knko's br m Balista. 4 yrs, 7st 101b .. 3 Kacapade, Soudtui, Corsair, and Pretender also started. From a capital start Corsair got away slightly in front of Pretender with Balista, Waterfall, and Soudan next, while Escapade brought up the tail. Very slight alteration took place until the back of the course was reached. Balista here made a forward move, and Soudan began to drop hopelessly in the rear. At the hill, bend Leopold came up with determination, and soon had Pretender in difficulties. Entering the straight all the horses were under whip with the exception of Soudan, who was hopelessly out ot the hunt. Leopold had a slight advantage of Waterfall, who had come through his horses in magninccnt style, and a shout went up for the black son of Musket, but although he struggled gamely he could not quite get on terms with Leopold, who won a splendid race all out by half a length from Waterfall, Balista a length away third, with Pretender alongside of him. Then came Corsair and Escapade, while Soudan cantered in. Time, lmin 50 3-oth sec. Dividends, £310s, £3 18s. Handicap Hdrdlks, of TO soya. About two miles. Mr J. Heron's blk g Erebus, aged, by Treason, 9ec .. .. .. .. 1 Mr uharles Joyce's b g Premium, 6yre, Bst 131b (carried 71b over) 2 Mr A. Ellingham's eh g Harold, aged, Bst 81b {carried 31b over) .. .. ..3 Kautfaroo, Clyde, and Elastic also started. Erebus was the first away, followed by' Elastic, Premium, Harold, Clyde, and Kangaroo. The first and second jumps were taken in the same order, all the horses fencing excellently. At the hurdles at the hill iirebus and Elastic almost jumped together, with Premium and Clyde lying about three lengths off, with Harold next, while Kangaroo was last in the straight. Erebus got a length in front of Elastic before reaching the hurdle. The positions of the other horses were unchanged. The two leaders attain closed up at the back of the course, and almost rose at the same moment, Premium still lying three lengths away third. No change occurred until reaching the obstacle at the hill bend, when the horses began to close up. After this had been successfully negotiated it was questionable as to whether Premium, Harold, or Erebus would win. and shouts went up all over the ground first for one and then the other, and as a breach had been made in the last hurdle the three mentioned came at full racing pace to see which could get through. Premium, however, gained at the gap half a length in front of Srebus, who had the inside running, the same distance separating the latter from Harold, Kangaroo .being close up, while Elastic and Clyde, were beaten on. It looked now almost a certainty for Premium, bat his stable companion Erebus came again and won a good race by a length from him, with Harold four lengths away 3rd, Clyde-14th, Kangaroo sth, and Elastic last. Time, 4oiin 17sec. Dividends—£B 7s and £12125. Park Stakes Handicap of 200 aovs. Distance, one mile and a half. Mr J. Kennedy's bo Recluse,* yre, by Daniel ORorke—Valtariffia, 7st 3ft (Katteras) 1 Mr Hunters b m Leonore, 4 yre,6st (Lawton) 2 Mr Jas. Monn'a br h Waterfall, 4 yra, 7st 41b SUence, Escutcheon, Dudn, Cuiraeaieff Jet d Kau, Meta, and Partner also started. The field was quickly despatched to a good start. Meta was the first on h is feet, The Partner and Waterfall in close attendance, Jet d'Eau being very slow to move. After leading for about a quarter of a mile, Meta gave place to Partner, who led past the stand by half a length in advance of Meta and Waterfall, together with Cuirassier and Dudu next, Recluse heading the remaining division. At the town bend Meta again went up, and raced Partner, Dudu moving up into third place, while Escutcheon also advanced. At the back Partner and Meta had to retire, and Dudu led by a length from Waterfall, who had Escutcheon on his girth, Jet d'Eau still whipping in the field. Etunding

the hill bend Leonora shot from the rnck and joined the leaders. Entering the straight Recluse came to the front ana raced into the straight, but wa=i hotlyparsued by Leonore, who caught him about a furlong from home, when the spectators were treated to a splendid cut-and comeagauv finish, the pair racing necJfc-and-necK to the post, the three-year-old landing tie stakes by a short head all out, Waterfall a length and a half away third, Escutcheon fourth, Dudu fifth; then came Silence, Partner. Cuirassier, and Jet dEan in that order. Time, 2min oOsec. Dividends, £>w 6s, and £1018s. _._. Handicap Pony Rac6 of 25 soys. Six furlongs. , Mr Newman's bm Fidget. 6stl(Hb .. -- * Mr J. A. Hunt's Dit. 6*t 31b .. • • •• * Mr A. Ellingham bb m Waxy, 7st4lb -. * Ten starters. Dividends, £5 5s and *o 18s Tramway Handicap of 75 m> vs; second horee to receive 5 cove from the stakes, tax furloegs. _ . t Mr G. Hunter's Wk m Whisper, i yrs, 7st ; .. J Mr G. EJlia , br m Lady Florin, 4 yre, 7st 131b Z Mr W. H. Keith's b g Kecapade, 6 yre, Bet 61b 3 Forester, Leopold, Balista, Kufue, Sowten. Tennyson, Man Friday, and Katink* also A delay wae caused at the start by the over-anxiety of some of the jockeys, ana when the flag did fall Lady Florin got undoubtedly the best of it, with Tennyson, Rufus, Forester, Soudan, and Whisper next, Leopold, Escapade, and Katinka being the last, to move. Lady Florin and Kufus cut out the running at a strong pace, and Tennyson soon dropped behind. Lady Fiarin continued in the van until entering the straight, when Whisper rushed to the front, and Escapade rapidly overhauling his horses ran into third place, but although Lady Florin and Escapade tried hard to catch Whisper at was of no avail, as she won untouched by the whip by a length and a half from Lady Florin, who beat Escapade by half a length for second place. Balista was fourth, and Leopold fifth, and Forester next. Time, lmin 20 3-4 sec. Dividends, £14 19s and £1113s. Grand Stand Handicap of 40 soys. Seven furlongs. Mr W. H. Keith's br m Dudu, 4 yre, by Som-nus-Fame,Bßtllb (Keith) 1 Mr H. Garsford's eh m Meta, i yrs, 7st (Peters) 2 Mr G. Hunter's b f Leonore, 4 yrs, 6st 121b (Peterson) 3 Partner, Corsair aod Rimu also started. After a little trouble the field got well away, Corsair having a bit the best of it, while Partner had the worst. After coming round the hill bend Dudu went up to Meta, and shortly after took the lead, which she maintained to the finish, winTtiuK comfortably by a length and a half from Meta. Leonore making a cloee finish for third place. Time, lmin 34 l-ssec. Dividends, £2 16s and £2 19s. Amount passed through machine, £3536.