THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 227, 19 June 1920, Page 9

THE TURF

NAPIER PARK MEETING

KHARTOUM WINS BIG EVENT. By Telegraph-Special Correspondent. Napier) June 18. Tho Napier Racing Club's wiutcr meeting opened to-day in una weatner. Tho attendance was uood, and business on tho tntalisator brisk, A total ol i,a, SB was pui tnroush tho machine against £19,956 on the lirst day lam year. All Over was a sound favourite for the Hack Hurdles, from which Pretty Bobby, Miss do Ourtoni. aud Strangewayß were withdrawn. * Sir Agnes led to the ttist fence, but a faulty jump caused aim to lose his position, inrkenvaio then wok up the running, and at tho stand ho was .joined by Vacuum, while LadogOur and Ail Over lea the remainder. The positions were tne 'saino down tho back, but enteriuu tjio straight, Hendra took charge and ran m an easy winner from All Over, with Marshall Neil third and Ladogcur fourth. Birkenvale fell at the feet fence, or he would have boon second. Hcudra, was lamo on pulling up. Oakleigh. was backed down to a very short price in tho Hack Steeplechase, aud after a ttood exhibition of jumping ho cot a lucky win. To Toa and Slumix led a strung-out field for twelve furlongs, when Slumix went by himself. He jumped very woll, but Oakleigh finished strongly and juEt snatched a Beck victory on the post. Manhattan waß twenty lengths away, and then ca-nio Te Toa, -with tho others beaten, off. Notability ran off at tho first l'euco, and Tornca at the brush. At the bottom of the courßO, Harbour Light fell. Croesus,, Ruddy, and Hookah were scratched for the Stewards' Stakes, and the public made Gold Kip an odds-on favourite. Gold Kip, ou the -jnsida, was tho quickest to begin, but Heather Sprig soon headed him, and with Arch Salute he led down' tho back from tho favourite and Goldshlne and Bagdad. Heather Sprig was s'till in charge at tie turn, wliero Gold Kip made an effort; but M'Flinn had been nursine tho leader, aud in the run lo the post he held his own, and mm by two lcnjjthß, while Gold Kip beat Maioho by a nose. Arch Salute was fourth. Fooman, Wirokino, and Brunswick were the ncraichiuKS from the big Steeplechase. Luke, Guanaco, and First Lino -wore evenly backed, the flrßt-named being ■ favourite Mishaps were frequent throughout the race*, and only five horses finished. Old Munjyudi fell at the second fence, and Guanaco and Maraototara ran off, while at later stages Firßt Line and Chillies also camo down. First Line and Peneton set a fast pace, and were in front practically all the way till the first-named fell two fencos from home. Khartoum, who was quietly ridden by F. Flynn, took charge at the half-mile, and though Peneton contested the ground with him Khartoum won comfortably. Luko was a .poor third, and seemed hampered by the -weight. Sllenus, who broke down, and Bollin finished a long way back. Ruddy, who had J. Morris in the saddle, was the public fancy in the Necklace, and well handled ho won by a narrow margin from a rank outsider in Powder King, who finished very fast. Ethiopian was third, after being :in the van with Pretty Bobby all tho way. Black Lake was prominent for a mile, but ho failod to finish.

Zola was favourite for the open Hurdle Race, Want being the only withdrawal. Meltchikoff led passinj the stand the first time, but tho reßt of tho field was handy. Down the back Ore Oro ran to the front, bnt at the half-mile Meltchikoff again headed him with Goldstream, Zola, and Paddington Green handy, The last-named led over tho last hurdle, and in the run home ho kept Zola off, and won by two lengths, with Goldr.tream a lenpth away. Meltchikoff was fourth.

Tho Settlers' Hack Handicap saw Miss Glron mndo favourite, with Ngata second choice. Lalla Rookh beine the only withdrawal. Miss Giron and Magistrate wero in front to the home turn, where Mosthenes took charge and in a close finish he beat Lord Astolat by a neck. Many spectators thought Piro Piro was third, though the judge placed Miss Giron. Night Time, Ngata, and Sanacre wero the ne.tt to finish. The race was run half an hour late, and the light was very bad. DETAILED RESULTS. By Telegraph—Press Association MOTEO HACK HURDLE RACE, of 200 sovs. One mile and throe-quartcrs. Hendra, list 91b (R. M'Sweency) 1 All Over, list. 61b 2 Marshall Neil, 9st. , 3 Also started: Ladoeuer, lOst. Bib:: Birkenvale, 9st. 111b.: Vacuum, 9st. 81b.: Sir Agnes, 9st. 51b.; Banoguc, 9st.; Cyra, 9st. Hendra finished easily three lengths ahead of AH Over, with a stirrun falling off and with a limp. Marshall Neil was well back. Ladoguor was fourth. Time, lmin. 214-ssec. PETANE HACK STEEPLECHASE, of: 250 sovs. About two miles. Oakleigh, list. 121b ; 1 ■Slumix, 9st. 71b 2 Manhattan. lOst. 61b 3 Also started: Torohy, lOst. 121b.; Notability. 10»t. 111b.; Harbour Light, lOst. 101b.; Master Webster. lOst. 61b.; To Toa, lOst. 61b.; Jacaranda, 9st.. 121b.; Collo, 9st. 71b.; Nicomar, 9st. 71b. (carried BJlb. over); Tornea, 9st. 711).; Noflscho, 9et. 71b. Notability rah off and Tornoa fell. At the last fence Slumix was several.lengths ahead of the top-weight, which, however, put in a great sprint and cot tho verdict bv a narrow margin. Manhattan was a long way back, and To Toa was fourth. Timo. 4min. 20 Msec. BTEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 300 sovb. One mile. Heather Sprig, 9st. 21b. (A. J. M'Flinn] 1 Gold Kip, 9st. 131b. 2 Maloha. lOst. 101b 3 Also started. Baerdad, 9st. lilb.: Goldshiuo. 9st. 101b.: Risinghain. 9st.. 81b.; Ehopia, 9st. 21b-' Hindi, 9st.; Arch Salute, 9st.; Rose Pink, 9st. • Heather Sprig led all the way and won by two lonetbß. Gold Kin and Maioha finished very fast. Arch Saluto was fourth. Time, lmin. 43 Msec. NAPIER STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 700 soys, About threo miles. Khartoum, 9st. 91b (F. Flynn) 1 Peneton, 9st. 7lb '. ',

Luke. list. 41b :•••;•;■-;•; i',V 3 Also started: Old Muuglndi. list. 81b.: First Line. lOst. 91b.: Maraetotara, lOst. 71b.- Guanaco, 9st. 101b.; Polthogue, 9st. 91b.; SllenuSi .9st, 71b.; Chillies. 9st. 71b.; Bollin, 9st. 71b. ' ■ Horscß fell or ran oil one after another until the placed horses and Silenus were the only ones to complete the course. Won by'two lengths.. Time, 6min. 182-sbcc. LADIES' NECKLACE HANDICAP, of 100 bovb. One inilo and a nuartor. Ruddv, IZat. 71b ." W. J. Morris) 1 Powdor King, lOst. 71b « Ethiopian, list •"•■-■• •.■•••■,••-;•.•. * Also started: Pretty Bobby 12st. 71b.: Rlack Lace. 12st. 21b.; Army Service, list. lib.; Vermilion. Hat. 81b,: Tat mi, 10st. 111b.; Europa, lOst. 91b: King Albert, 10 t. 71b.: Sensitive. lOst. 71b.; Loch Dhu, lOst71b. I Donnybrook. lOst, 71b.; Buckeye, Powder King camo through fast Jn tho run home, but was a head short of Ruddv at the post. Ethiopian was a couple of lengths away. Time, 2min. 163-sseo. AHCRIRI HURDLE RACE, of 400 sovs. One mile and throe-auarters. Paddington Green, 9st. 1311) J Zola. lOst. 81b i Goldßtrcam. lOst. 21b. ■j-r-sr-.-iM.. Also started: Ore Ore, 9st. 91b.; Mcltchlkolt. 9?t. lib.: Strangewnys. 9st. Paddington Green led over■ the, tart obj staole and won by alength Meltchikon wan fourth. Time. 3min. 18 4-SSCO. SETTLERS' HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. Mosthenes. 9st. 71b. 18. Heed) 1 Lord Astolat. lOst. 61b '

Holvneaux. 9at. 121b.: Forml ne. 9st. 8b Yankee Dan, 9st. 81b.; Mumble, 9st. 71b., ost • Vrincess Charmlner 9st.; *orm. vait?™ Ml 9st- Walton, 9st.: Tiora. 9st.: Wa W a^9Bt 9 Master OriflameSst Won comfortably Iw a Jf >«"';, J™ Piro was close up. Time, lmin. 17Z-ssco. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. eß lU tT fi Mb^ a Vate IMb.; ?^ U bt«f«« Zk l6k:BMdaa. 9Et. 91b,; Qolddune. 9st 81b.; Income, 9st. 81b.; Honey Bee, 111 41b Hyslnas. 9st, 21b.; Eawakorc, 95,; Hindi! 9k; Arch Salute. 9st.s Hookah. 9st.; K PAItK STEEPLECHASE, or 600 bovb. Two miles and a haU.-o.ld Mun.;lndl. list. 101b.; Fooman. list. Jib.; -Maraptolara, 10a, 121b. Khartoum. lost. 91b.; Wirolu.no. lOst. 81!).; Olianaco. lOst. Sib.: Peneton lost. 31b.; Oliillloa. Set. 121b* Polllioßiie. 9st. 9 )., Harbour Light. 9at. 71b.;. J«an. 9s*f .i >•: Notability, 9st. 71b.: Slumlx. 9at;'7lb.; Manhattan, 9sl. 7lb. mrln _ . <M HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, of 120 sovs. Two miles V ii a half.-3ollln list. 71b.; Advance. ll|t, 51b.: Tornea, list.: Neflshe, tOat 1111).; Vbrnll. 10ft. lllb.; Bill, IDat. 91b • Stunlcn. lost. 71h.;, SamlriiiEham, lOst. 71b.; Polyanna. lOst. 71b.; lUkuranffi, POBAITE HHRDLEB, of SOO nova. One mile and threc-auarteri.-Poddlnirton Qraon, list.; Zola. lOst. IMb.; QcldstEe&ffli.

10st. 31b.; Tatimt, Jet. 71b.; Ore Oro. Sat. 51b.; Strangoways. Sat. „„„,_ , ... NEWSTEAD HACK HANDICAP, o£ 160 nova. Seven furlonns-Night Tlmo. lOst. 81b.; Mosthonos. lOst. 51b.; Otauru Md, lOst. 21b.; Black Lake, 9flt. 121b.; Willys Knight, 9st. 111b.: Molyneam, 9st. 101b.; Sanacro, 9st. 41b.: Rionzl. 9st.; Ben Bolt, 9st.; Walton, 9st.: Loch Dhu, 98t.; woodlark, 9st.