THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2499, 28 June 1915, Page 8

THE TURF

NAPIER PARK MEETING PAEK STEEPLECHASE WON BY SANDY PAUL. (By Telegraph—Bresa Association.) Napier, June 26. The Napier Park Racing Club's Winter Meeting was concluded to-day, in line weather. Heavy rain during tho night made the going fairly soft, and in consequence some of the horses could not act in it Tho totalisator investments totalled Ji1G,745, against ,£17,839 on the first day last year, making a total of J!31,93i for the meeting, compared with J232,840 for the corresponding meeting last year. Tho results are. BROOKLANDS HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Mr. W. H. Bowden's oh. f. Hushabye, by Aciiilies—Berceuse, 3yrs., lust. ■"b (W. Bowden) 1 7 Mr. W. Murray's Conziska, 9st. 131b. (W. Ryan) 2 I Mr. J. H. Coleboumc's Bodenham, 9st. 91b (A. Oliver) 3 Also started: 4 Mandoline, 9st. 131b. (W. 'Adams); o Tiora, 9st. 101b. (W. O'HalloTan); 3 Admiral Beattv, 9st. 81b. (B. Deeley); 12 Bransfield, 9st. 61b. (R. Hatch); II Irish Fusilier, 9st. 31b. (S. Reid); 13 Precious Metal, 9st. 21b. (A. Tricklebank); C Papauira,' Ust. 21b. (C. Pritctiard); 10 Anguish, 9st. (W. Young); 9 Royal Mary, 9st. (L. Wilson); 8 Tne Ranch, 9st. (ft. .Tricklehauk); 14 Hymen, 9st. (H. Manson); 13 Brookfield, 9st. (J. O'Shea). ■ Mandoline got away badly, and was never m it. The Ranch aim Royal Mary made" the running at the start. Tho Lunch entered the straight together. The top-weight; came on the outside of Conziska and won by a length. Bodenham was a neck away,';and Papauira was fourth and Irish Fusilier filth. .WAIOHIKI HACK ' HURDLES, of 125 i sovs. One mile 'and a half. 2' Mr. A.' J. Stone-Wigg's en, g Ruatangata, aged, by Seaton Delaval, . lOst. '61b (J. Deerey) 1 1' Mr. J. H. Prosser's Scrutineer, 9st. Gib .'. (C. Price) 2 '4 Mr.--J. M. Cameron's St. Limn, lOst. 51b. (R. Hiuxt) 3 Also-'started: 6 Sensitive, lOst. (J. O'Shea); 3 Forelight, 9st. 71b. (B. Paulgrain); s"Epworth, 9st. '4lb.' (A; M'Douald); 7 Dryana, '9st. 31b. (W. Adams). Dryana got away last. Epworth and St. iUnin made the running at first. 'Across the back Ruatangata. and Scrutineer moved up, and soon established a long. lead. These two took tho last fence together, and in tho run home' tlio firstnamed won easily by six lengths, eight lengths separating second and third. Ep•wortli, Forelight, 'Sensitive, and'Dryana. finished in that order. -Time, 2min. 57 l-ssec. ,WINTER OATS HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. Seven furlongs. 2. Messrs. White and M'Leod's b. g. Black Heart, by, All Black—Dear Heart, 3yrs., 9st. Gib. ... (L. Wilson) 1 3'Mr. P. P.'Neagle's Diavolo, lOst. lib. (B. Deeley) 2 5 Mr. P. F. Wall's Suratura, 9st. ' (W. O'Halloran) 3 Also started: 1 Hyettus, lOst. 101b. (W. 'Adams); 7 Wild Lupin., lOst. 21b. (L. Jfodder); 4 Ardent, lOst. 21b. (C. Price); fi Acliilledes, 9st. 61b. (P. Brady); 8 Perceler, 9st. (J. O'Shea). Wild- Lupin got away badly, and Diavolo assumed the lead, with. Hyettus close up. Near the caretaker's cottage 'Ardent went up to the leader, but quickly dropped hack. In the straight Black 'Heart forged through in a good position on the inside, and, finishing fast, ■won by two lengths. Four lengths separated second and third. Achilledes, Ardent. Hyettus, Wild Lupin, and Perceler finishedin the order given. Tinie, lmin. 35sec. PARK STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. About two miles and a. half.. t Mr. C. Muinby's eft. g. Sandy Paul, by St. Paul—Mystery Maid, aged, lOst. 61b (J. Deerey) 1 3 Mr.. J. H. Prosser's Naupata, 9st. 91b. (J; O'Connell) 2 9 Mr. '.W. Kain's Sportsman, 9st. 71b. (A, Gordon) 3 Also started: 2 Merrie Lad, lOst. Sib. (R. Gray); i Leapuki, lOst 71b. (J. Brady);6 Cousin Jack, 9st. 131b. (H. Tricklebank); S Paremata, 9st. 71b. (A. M'Mullan); 10 Country Boy, 9st. 71b. (J. Tilsley); 5 Nimblefoot, 3st. 71b. (A. Marchant); 5 Dogger Bank, 9st. 71b. (11. Kelly); 7 Ruffiana, 9st. 71b. (T. N. Jones). Rufiiana assumed the lead at tho start. Leapuki fell heavily at the first obstacle and his rider was rendered unconscious. Passing the stand the order was Ruffiana, Jiimblefoot, Cousin Jack, Merrie Lad. and Naupata. Paremata fell at the tirus'h at the entrance to the straight, but was 'remounted. Sandy Paul, Merrie 'Lad, Naupata, and Nimblefoot led the field on tho last round. Dogger Bank ■fell at the back, and Merrie Lad fell (heavily at the last fence, leaving the far■ourito to win by twenty lengths. Ten lengths between second and third. Nimiblefoot -was fourth and Cousin Jack fifth. /Time, Sniin. 3S 2-ssec. iHUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE. About t\»:o miles and a half. ■ i Mr. H. Hassall's b. g. The Mouse, by Mauser—Roselyn, aged, lOst. 71b. (W. Adams). 1 •fc Mr. T. E. Welsh's Bandalero, 12st. 61b (R. Gray) 2 S ill'. W. Graham's Clinker, lOst. 71b. (J. O'Connell) 3 Also started: 3 Master Webb, list. '131b. (J. Tilsley); 2. Kirkby, list. '31b. ■Jj. - Deerey).' Kirkby, Bandalero, and Master Webb pnssed the stand well ahead' of The Mouse ard Clinker. Kirkby fell at the brush bafore the country bend. The favourite

and Master Webb were still a dozen lengths ahead of the other two passing the stand the second time, but The Mouso covered the last milo in good time and passod the leaders at the country bend. Master Webb fell shortly after, The SlouEe won by ten lengths. Clinker was a long way behind. Time, amiii. 55 3-ascc. PORAITE HURDLES, of 200 sovs. Ouo milo and three-quarters. 3 Mr. V. H: Collelo's br. g. Braeburn, by Sir Laddo—Tuh'irang'i, liyrs., 9st. 91b (11. Tricklebank) 1 8 Mr. H. HassaH's Sam Tail, 9st. 51b. (11. Manson) 2 1 Mr. 11. M. Speed's Kew, list. 31b. (C. Price) 3 Also started: G Cornelian, lOst. 81b. (S. Reid); 4 .Flingot, lOst. 31b. (J. CTCohnell); 2 Vi, 9st. 9lb. (B. Faulgrain); 9 Maniaroa, 9st. 81b. (W. Ferris); 7 Beldame, 9st. Gib. (T. N. Jonos); a Monologue, 9st. slb. (G. Marclutiit). Beldame made the running at the start. Passing the stand Kew led Beldame and Monologue. Sain Pan, Vi, Flingot, Cornelian, Braeburn, and Maniaroa were well strung out in tihat order. Sam Pan Headed tile field at the country bend, and Braeburn moved up to third. Running very fast, Braeburn made a lot of ground round the home bend, and at the last fcnce was closo up to the leaders. A great struggle was fought out in the straight, and Braeburn won on the post by a, head. The favourite was several lengths away. Flingot, Beldame, and Vi finished next, and Monologue was last. Time, 3inin. 27Jsec. NEWSTEAD HACK HANDICAP, of 120 60vs. Seven furlongs. 5 Mr. W. Murray's b. f. St. Omcr, by Moral—Energy, 3yrs., 9st. (W. Ryan) 1 1 Mr. J. Truman's Haumakaka, lOst. 71b. .' (B. Deeley) 2 9 Mr. J. B. A'Deane's Irish Fusilier, 9st. 31b (S. Reid) 3 Also started;. 2 Mia Cara, lOst. Sib. (C. Price); 3 Botlenhain, 9st. 91b. (A. Oliver); 7 Iceberg, 9st. 71b. ' (L. Nodrter); 4 Achilleus, 9st. 71b. (J. O'Shea); G Hikaliakeke, 9st. 51b. (\V. Price); 8 Discussion, 9st. (P. Brady); 10 No Idea, 9st. (11. Griffiths); 11 Ballyhar, 9st. (R. Hunt). Achilleus was the first off the mark, but was soon replaced in the lead V Ballyhar, who led into the straight, with Mia Cara and. Irish Fusilier, several others being-close up. St. Omer and Haumakaka tßeii came through, and fought it out' together up the straight, the former winning by. a head. Irish Fusilier was three lengths away third, and Discussion . was close up. Time, lmin. '36 2-ssec. :