NAPIER PARK RACES

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 36, 6 November 1943, Page 7

NAPIER PARK RACES

Opening Day Of SpringMeeting (By St. Simon.)

The Napier Park Raging Club will open ILs two-dav spring meeting at orcen meadows today. Tlie card originally was seven races, but owing to the acctptorb In the Maiden Stakes exceeding the satety number by a considerable margin tnu event has been divided into tw o races and will now be the second and fourth on tnc programme. Fields of seven are carded for the hurdles and the two open handicaps, all other events are of good bi Many of the horses racing today were in action at Trentbam, and se ': eral “ £ them claim engagements at the New pealand Cup fixture at the end of the month. For that reason the form will be followed with interest. . The weather has been line in Napier for some days and the track is hrm and fast. Hiding engagements include?— K. Carlvle, Epping; A. Midwood, Sandy Cape; S. W. Paramore, Circular Note; R. Howell, Monmouth; E. Desiandes, Opaltown: J. F. Nicqlson, Blue Title. Smart Bov. St. Bill; H. J. Callahan, balata; R. L. Ireland. La Pampas; Mr. J. Davey, bu Winston; D. Priest, Bunsby, Tawhalnul, Tucker Box; J. Hastie, Royal Greek; 1. Atkins, Ritz, Alondi (doubtful star er , Ivar- M. Andrews, Laurium, High Weal, Caelus; T. Kilgour, Sunny Rosa, Silver Crest, Piko Plko; L. Cuiien, Exit; J. Garth, Ozel (Maiden), Aral, Kinconda, K Marsh, Kincrop, Genean; J. McFarlane, Note Raid, Flying Hawk; S. Waddell, Don Quex; W. Smith, Crumble; J. Forsyth, Skyhawk, La Serena; J.. Campbell, Koi Ragi; B. H. Morris, Yogi, Kinneff: A. J. Bishop, Travancore, Crispin ; C. T. Wilson, Barrofia, Greenfeast. Boulder Dam, Rin = Velvet. Pink Bonnet; J. Ivel, Sporting Sister; A. A. Berrigan, Lastik, Master Gain; F. Kelly, Sports Flash; V. Seßars, Cheap Lodging; P.’ Walsh, joy Night, W. J. Broughton, Darag; N. E. Holland, Marua.

Betting will be wtn-and-plaee, add the following horses are likely to be supported:— .. .

Greenmeadows Hurdles—Sandy Cape, E No° 1' Maiden Stakes—Royal Greek, Gold Quest, Lady Pombal. TO -__, Juvenile Handicap—Sunny Rosa, Firm Xo. Stakes—Smart Boy, Ozcl, Gav Falcon. „ Park Stakes—Don Quex, Noble lox. Ahuriri Handicap—Crispin, Mr. Valiant. Interrogation. Victory Handicap—Koi Ragi, boulder Handicap—Greenfeast, La Serena, Silver Coin. Following arc the acceptances;—

HACK HURDLES, of £123. One mile and a half.—Epping, 10.5; Sandy Cape, 9.11; Circular Note, 9.9: Opaltown, 9.7; Monmouth, 9.3; Blue Title, King hern, 9.0.

12.45 — MAIDEN STAKES, No. 1, of £lOO. Five .furlongs.—Waiata, Gold Quest, Battock. Sandy Cape, Joy Night, Sir Minstone. Skateaway. Lady Pombal, Mynet, Tucker Box, 8.5; Royal Greek, La Pampas, Tolerant, Night Parole. Fosse-Way. Martarma Rose, Kincrop, Gyneriess, 8.0.

1 ‘ JUVENILE HANDICAP, of £lOO. Four furlongs.—Ritz, St. Nat, Sorrell, Firm Lass, 7.12; Marua, Theiodessa, Saropuri, Ring Velvet, Sunny Rosa, Laurium, Lady Lustra,, Trick, 7.7.

'MAIDEN STAKES No. 2, of £lOO. Five furlongs.—Dark Morning. Alondi. Master Gain, Campanella, Timothy, Exit. Ozel, Gay Falcon, Aristocrat, Toa-Iti. S.o; Cardonian, Smart Boy, Genean. Note Raid, Silver Crest. Pink Bonnet, Findon, 8.0.

PARK STAKES, of £275. One mile and a quarter.—Noble Fox, 8.3; Flying Hawk, 8.1; Indian Sport, 7.0; Don Quex, 7.0; Crucible, 7.5; Pompit, 7.3: Skyhawk, 7.0.

3 25— 'AHURIRI HACK HANDICAP, of £125. Six furlongs.—Kinneff, 9.5: Crispin. Mr. Valiant, 8.8: St. Bill. 8.4; Darag, Interrogation, 8.0; Plko Piko, 7.12; Barrosa, Aral, Tawhalnul, 7.5: Theatre, Fosse-Way, Mynet, Gale Duchess, Many Stitches, Caelus, Lady Nahleen, 7.7.

4.10 — VICTORY HANDICAP, of £l7o. Seven furlongs.—Koi Rag!, 9.2; Yogi, 9.0; Ivar, S.l; Boulder Dam, 7.9; Jonathan Jo, 7.7; (Travancore, Tiger Tan, 7.0. Bracket: Koi Ragi and Yogi.

COUNTY HACK HANDICAP, of £125One mile.—Greenfeast, 8.4; Bunsby, 8.1; Sportßig Sister. 7.12; Ozel, 7.11; Lastik, Silver Coin,. 7.9; Carnfortb. High ideal, Joseph Conrad, Cheap Lodging, Sports Flash, La Serena, Oisuara, Note Raid. Kinconda. Taihuia. Bracket: La Serena, Sports Flash and Cheap Lodging.