NAPIER PARK R.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14909, 6 March 1914, Page 8

NAPIER PARK R.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING.

(PB_SS ASSOCIATIO- T_l_Gß._t.) PALMERSTON NORTH, March 5. The following Jiandicaps have been declared:— OMARANUI HACK HURDLES, of no soys; ono mi!e and three-quarters—Marble-bead list 131b, Hatana list 41b, Waipaku list 31b, Hurakia lOat lib, Caher Davon lOst lib. Composed 9st 131b, Okahu 9st 12.b. Matlow 9*t 6lb, Waiaio 9st 31b, Pathe 9st 3ib, St. Fire Sst, Rufliana 9st_ Pikiho 9st, Omanawa Set, Glouria _)t.

ESK HACK HANDICAP, of 100 soya: five furlongs—Microbe Ost, Berg Bst lllb. Pursefiller Sst 81b, Hima Sst Slb. Montana Bst 6»b, Formulate Sst "lb, Sir Alba Bst Slb, Royal Scout Sst slb, Ngarua Sst olb. Crocus Sst sb, New Guinea Sst alb, Rangipoa 83t 2lb, Mystcrium Sst 2'b. Grand Idea Bst 21b, The. Nile Sst 21b, Mystified Set, Thora Sst, Misa Augusta Sst, Te Huhuti Sst, Arohakau 7st 131b, Bodenham Tst 131b. Anguish 7st 13lb, King's Host 7st 13lb. No Idea 7st 131b, Silver Jingle 7st 13lb, Arcsir.e 7st 131b. NAPIER CUP, of 500 soys; one mile and a quarter—Birkline 9st. Bronze Sst Sib, Sea Pink Sst 6:b, Los Angelas S«t oil). Byron Sst olb, Marshal Macdonald Sst, Haskayne Tst 131b, Moutoa Girl Tst 13!b, Passadcna Tst 1210, Lord Renown Tst 12!b, Immer Tst 121b, Birkful Tst Hit), Multiply Tst 10!b, Kid Book Tst 'Jib, Bertrad:i Tst Tib, Ladoga Tit 7b, Koova 7st Tib, Fair Rosamond 7st Gib, Seatondaio Tst 61b, Mistie Tst 4ib. 1*?B----teriarch 7st 3!b, Mangaroa 7st, Settler Gst lOib, Evadne Gst 7lb, Eocene 6st 7lb, Tatimi Gst 7lb, Vi Gst 7lb, Percclcr Gst 71b, Kilosteri 6st 7lb, Merry Jack Gst 7lb, Merriwa Gst 711), Suratura G.=t Tib. WELTER HANDICAP, of 120 soys; seven furores—Culprit lOst 6lb, Zeus lOst 21b, Diavolo 9st Olb, Settler ftat Tib. Tatimi Sst 3lb, Trieze Ost, Fair Average :t.t 13lb, Perceler Bst 131b, Sir Daniel Sst 121b, Caher Davon Sst 121b, Merriwa Sst Slb, San Piuio Sst Blb, Kilosteri Sst "lb, Tho Summit Bst Tib, Hima Sst Tib, Arcs-no Sst Tib. SAPLING STAKES, of 150 soys; five furlongs—Tavistock Sst lO'.b, Huskeen Tst lllb, Black All Tst 101b, Ringform Tst 81 b, Stcinha'l 7?t 71b, Tete-a-tete Tst 71 b, Sir Aymer fiily Tst Tib, Shake Tst Tib, Damo Rumour Tat 21b, La Favourita 7st 2lb, King's Boy Gst 101b. Old Dad Gst T ! b. REDCLYFFE HACK WELTER, of 100 soys; ono mile-Hiwitapu Ost Slb, Banian &t 121b, Kinbombi Sst 9lb, Sir Donald Bat 71b, French Roso Pst 3'b, Perhaps Sst 3lb, St E'mn Sat 3lb, Multikcff Tst 13lb, Tiwari 7st 131b, Peacemaker Tst 12lb, Rigo Park 7st IMb, Forelizht Tst 9'b, Merry Jack Tst 9lb, Bodenham Tst 71b. Floirette 7st 71b, Kings Guard 7st 716, Bas Bleu Tst Tib, Waiure Tst 71u, Rahccn 7st 71b, Discussion 7st 7lb, Glonnajst 7lb Grey King 7st 71b, Mysterinm Tst 71b. FLYING HANDICAP, of ITS soys; six furlongs-Ventura Ost Slb, Bon R*vo 6st 131b, Makara Sst slb, Culprit Sst -lib, Labour Day Set 31b, Our King .Sst 3lb, B'ue Lake Bst 21b, Bertrada &st 21b, Adroit %J, AeM 7at 121b, Incuru 7st Olb, Heather ..st slb, Tho Ha-ue 7st Slb, Bootle 7st 21b, Evadne 7st, Lord Possible 6st lllb, Day Fly.Gst 9lb, Hima 6st 71b, Grand Idea 6st 71b, Alias 6st 71b. NOTES. Acceptances for the Ohinemuri J.C. 8 Annual Meeting close this evening. Nominations for the principal events nt tho Auckland R.C.s Autumn Meeting close this evening- ' ' Nominations for the Masterton R.C.s Autumn Meeting close this evening. The chestnut hurdler Buster has rejoined D*. Moraghan's team, and is looking all tho better for hi^*spell. The Hon. J. Allen was amongst those present at the Akaroa Meeting yesterday, and at tho conclusion of .the Peninsula Cup, won by Flower of the AVost, he presented the handsome cup to Mr A. Boyle. The victory proved a popular one, and' after tho ceremony was over cheers were given for the winner of the Cup and Mr Allen. Glenfinnan put up an inglorious display in tho Peninsula Cup at tho Akaroa Meeting yesterday, and after being well placed for thq first six furlongs he went to the front, and at the entrance to the straight looked all over a winner. When the final pinch came, however, he failed badly, and did not appear to gallop at all generously. The race for the Peninsula Cup at the Akaroa Racing Club's Meeting yesterday proved an excellent one, and Flower of the West, served by her light impost, just managed to defeat Thrax, who had 331b the worst of the weights. Mr Buchanan's gelding, nicely handled by F. E. Jones.; ran a really good race, but found the big weight just beyond his capabilities. Flower of tho West was imported from England by her owner, Mr A. Boyle, and yesterday's race marked ber first appearance race over a distance. She finished very nicely, and should win more races when the class is not too high.

Since the last meeting 'was held at Motukarara oxtensivo improvements havo been carried out on tho Club's course, but there remains still a great deal to do beforo the racing public ard properly catered for. The grandstand is not nearly big enough for the largo crowd that attends, whilo there are no horse boxes in the saddling paddock. However, it is quite probable that these details will be attended to in the near future, and visitors "to the course next year will see big improvements. Already the race track has been fenced and levelled, and the going yesterday, though perhaps a trifle hard, was veiy good.

Valhalla, the winner of the Maiden Plate at Akaroa, has for some time past been spoken of as possessing more than the average burst of speed. He quite lived up to his reputation yesterday, when lis easily defeated his opponents, inunni!ng the six furlongs in l_un. 13 3-osec. -His performance was a good one.' and suggests that he may be seen to advantage in more pretentious comf_iny than he beat yesterday. His dam Teaoe is by The Officer—Content by Dreadnought—Lullaby by Apremont— Hammock (imp.) by Orest. "When a youngster Valhalla met with a serious injury through coming into contact with a fence, and one of his knees still bean, a very unsightly appearance. Goldseekerj .the full-brother to Aittumnus, ran a good race in the Hurdles at _lotukarara, but was a trifle lucky in "beating the favourite, Sunbeam. About ono hundred yards from the winning post there is another post, and Hagerty, the rider of Sunbeam, thinking this was the finish of tho race, eased off riding the Sant Ilario gelding. On realising his mistake Hagerty again set to work, but just failed to land his mount first past the post. It will bo remembered that twelve months ago the rider of Glenfinnan, in the Cup, mado the same mistake, which probably lost the Clanranald gelding's connexions the race.