NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB'S MEETING.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5414, 2 January 1889, Page 2

NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB'S MEETING.

President: John Close. Vice-Prosident: John Heelop. Treasurer: E. W. Knowles. Stewards: J. Irvine, J. MeVay, D. Glendinning, W. Heslop, A. McCartney, J. Bennett, H. Smith, G. Tait, and H. Williams. Judge: John Bennett. Starter :A. McCartney. Clerk of Scales: E. W. Knowles. Timekeeper :S. E. Cooper. Clerk of Course • James Lopdell. Handicappor :A. T. Danvors. Clerk of Totalisators :J, Ross.

This meeting , was the most successful one in every way tho club Ims yet held. The weather was all that could bo wished for, being bright and warm, and with a pleasant breeze. The attendance was the largest that Ijas over been seen on the course. Tho racing , and finishes were good and exciting. The dividends paid out on the different races were, as usual with this club's meetings, very good, tho best being on the Haok Race, where the lucky investors received .£ll 12s, and the smallest being the Selling Race, when £2 2s was paid. The two machines, which wore well worked by Messrs. Stock and Cohen, put through tho sum of £4350, The Garrison Band played in their usual grand style, and enlivened tho intervals botween tho races. The following was tho programme:—Quick inarch, "St. Cecilia" (Moore); fantasia, "Felicia" (Tilliard); quadrille, "Merry Folks" (Dawson); valse, " Pretty Gitana" (Frost); fantasia, " The Soldicr'sDream of Homo " (Frost); grand selection, "I'Lombardi" (Verdi); polka, "Les Petit Soldate" (Bonheur); glee, "Fill the Shining Goblet" (Parry); valse, " Silver Wedding" (Embury); grand fatasia, "Pride of England " (Round); sohottische, "Jack and Jill" (Linter): gnlop, "PellMell" (Round). Mr. Watt provided an excellent luncheon, which was well patronised. Tho course was in splondid racing order, and the beautiful green lawn was a sight very refreshing these dry times. Mr. Ryan had both the booths, and did a very good business. In every way the day was a most enjoyable ono for either Uiose who came to see sport or those who came for a day's outing and pleasure. The club is meeting after meeting becoming more popular, and getting better attended. The starting was not as good as it might have been. Tho Two-Toar-Old Race was spoilt by the great advantage given to Strephon, who got such a lead at the fall of the flag that the others could never catob. him. Had they all got away well togother, it would have been a grand raco Tho races were started well up to time, tho List event being got off within three minutes of theadvertised time. The following are tho results of the races:— HANDICAP .HUEDLK RACE, Of 65 soys.; second horsu to receivo 5 soys. from the stakes. Abbut two miles. Mr A. Ellingham's eh g Harold, aged 10st (Redmond) 1 Mr C. Joyce's b g Premium, C yrs., lOst (Gilpin) - , ..2 Mr P. Dooney's blk g Erebus, aged, lOst 51b (Ballantine) .. .. 3 Mr W. Y. Dennett's b g Clyde, aged, lOst 51b (Newman) ~ ~ 0 Harold took the load at the fall of tho flag, followed by Krobus, Premium, and Clyde. At the first hurdle Clyde struck it hard and unseated his rider. At tho back of tho coureo .Erebus had the lead, with Harold second and Premium third, and they kept this order past the stand. Harold then went up, and raced Premium, who lost a lot of ground at the next hurdle, and was passed by Erebus. At tho bend before coming into the straight Premium h,ad again passed Erebus, and run into second place. Tho last hurdlo was taken by Harold first followed by Premium and Erebus. Premium's rider tried hard to get on terras with the leader, but could not, and Harold won with a bit in hand by nearly two lengths. Time, 4mins. 10 3-sth seconds. Dividonds, inside £2 10s, outside £2 10s. A protest was entered against Harold on account of hjs rider striking the rider of Premium with his whip, and interfering with tho horse's running. Thero was not sufficient evidence to sustain the protest, j and it was dismissed. HANDICAP TONY RACE, Of 25 pots. : second pony to receive A aavs. from the stakes. Seven furlongs.. Mr H. PowdrelJ's r m Marama, aged, Ufet (Reeves) , 1 Mr J. Munn's oh f Celerity, 3yrs, Ost alb (including 3lb overweight (Shaw) 2 Mr J. Bennett's eh g Gingor, aged, 7st (Pesters) 3 Mr T. Jeft'arets's b g Waxy, 4yrs, 7st ■ilb (Donovan .. .. .. .. 0 Mr J. Hunt's eh m Dit, 4yre, *st 21b (Lawton) ~ ' ~ .; ,', 0, Mr G. Whitfield's b g Pairawhata, Syrs, 7st(Puge) n .. ' ■.. ~' - .1 o Mr M. Huitta's b hi Cismroite, aged,'6st 71b (O'Neil) ~ 0 Celerity was tho first to show in front, followed by Dit and Ginger. At tho straight by the crock Marama ran, iato second place. At the bond, before coming into the straight Mlarama had passed r.nil van home an easy winner, beating Celerity by three lengths. Gingor was' v good third. Time, liniu. ii7seo. Dividends, iusido £4 10s, outside £4 as. NKW YKAK HANDICAI", Of liiO soys. ; second horse to receive IH .soys, from tho stakes. One n,u4 a-half milos. Mr. <J, ElHs'a br m Lady Floriu, 4vrs., Sst(Vail) .. .. .. ' .. 1 Mr. G. Hunter's b m Lenoi'o, 4yrs., 7Bt, 2lb. (Swooauy) ~ ~ ~ ~'2 Mr. M. Henry's b a Orwell, njrod, list. 101b. (O'Nuil) .. ... ..3 Mr. J. Munn's br h Waterfall, 4yr.-)., 7st. 12lb. (M'Taggart) 0 Mr. J. Mutm'sch c Partner, ivrs., 7st. 111b. (Page) .. .. .. ..o Mr. T. H. Gollan's eh c Jet d'Eau, .'iyrfl., 7«t. 81b. (Stowe) ~ ..0 Mr. W. Y. Dennett's oh c Bronte, Jyrn., 7st. (Peters) 0 Torott [Out 31b) was scratched. Lady Florin wan the first to show in front after tho fall of tho flag, iukl sho cut out tho running at » very merry pace. She was tiloaoly followed by Partner, Lunore, Bronte, and Waterfall, who were all well together. Jet d'Eau was outpaced from the start. Passing- tho stand Lttdy Florin was leading tho field by a length, Orwell, Partner, Bronte, Waterfall, i>ud Lojioro all being (iloso together in the order named. At tho back of the course tho lot weyo nil well together at Lady Florin's heels, a t the bend before co.ming , into the straight Orwell had TOu into second place. Entering the straight the whips were out to all exot.pt Lady Florin. Half way down the straight Lenorc passed Orwell, Lut could not gc-t on terms with Lady Floriu, who won by a length, Orwell a gppd tUird; the rest (with the exception of Jet d'EaiO were all close up. Time, 2.mi« Ai 2- sth sec. Dividends, inokle £3 lie, outside £3 2s. iIAXDICAV HACK JtXCV, Qf 10 sqvtj. Ontie round. Citpt. Russell's b g Van Pieuwii, tfyre., Ist, (Donovan) ~ ~ .. J Mr. R. Goosemnn's b f Vesper, 3yrs., 7st. 91b. (Stowo) ~ . ; .. 2 Mr. J. Mii!!!i'.° en f )suid Ellen, .'ivy-; J 7st. (Page) ' ~ a \ Mi;. W. liugue'a b g Mclra-ii , , /yrs., Set. •Mb. (Vaile) .. .. '.. .. 0 t! Mr. T. Jelhiics'sb g Waxy, -lyrst., (iyt. 71b. (Donovan) .. .. .. .. () Mr. C L. Mnckc-rsie's b g Herbert,' Ost. 61b. (Petorti) ~ .' 0 Mr. C. Melntosh'n blk o Loch Ncvar, list. Gib. (including Gib. overweight) (O'Neil) 0 Melruse got all the best of tho .start. At the buck of tho conr.se Herbert and Vim s .Dicman liad bc.tli pnssed Blolrose, und •' Burd Ellen also closed up. Loch Novar v was the only ono out of it, all the others **

being well together. At the bend -before coming into the straight Van Dienian, Burd Ellen, and Vesper paseed Herbert. Half way down the straight Vesper, passed Burd Ellen, and made a great raoe of : it with Vau Dieman, who just beat her for first place by less than half a length, Burd Ellen being a good third. Time, 2rain. 1-58QC. Dividends, inside £11 12s, outside £10 3s.

TWO-YEAE-OID HANDICAP, Of 50 soys., three furlongs. ' Mr. J. Munn's b c Strephon, by Ingomar —Elfin. Bst 71b (McTaggart).. .. 1 Mr. T. H. Gollan's bo Tirailleur, byMusket—Flower, 7st 31b (Reeves) .. 2 Capt. -Russell's b f Eileen, by Piseatorious —Nellie, 7st 12 lb (Whitaker) .. 3 Mr. T. H. Golkn's b f Iphegenia, by Ingomar—Clytemnestra, Bst 71b (Vaile) 0 Mr. Peni te Puna's b c Hukatere, by Ingomar—Bessemer, Bst (D. Page) .. 0 Strephon got away with a long start, which spoiled the race; the other four being well together. When half the distance had been run Tirailleur was running second, just slightly in front of the other thipe, who were all of a cluster. Coming- down the straight Tirailleur made a big- effort to get up to Strephon, and although he lessened the gap, lie could not catch him, and the horse that had the big start won by about half the start given him. Eileen* was a very good third, and the others were also close up. Time, lniin. 7secs. Dividends, inside £4, outside £3 7s. FLYING HANDICAP. Of 60 soys.; second horse to receive 5 govs. from the stakes. Six furlongs. Mr T. Paroteni's b f Kariri, 6st 1 Mr G. Hunter's blk m Whisper, 9st 61b (McTaggart) .. 2 Mr G. Bllis's br m Lady Florin, 4vrs* Sst slb (Vaile) .. .. .. ' :f < ' g Mr W. Tatham'B br c Man Friday, 3yrs 7st 21b (Irvine) .. 0 Mr J. Munn's eh gTennyson, 7st (Page) 0 Kaiiri took the lead at the fall of the flag, followed by Whisper, Lady Florin, Man Friday, and Tennyson in the order named. At the back of the course Man Friday improved his position, and at one time looked like winning. Entering tho straight he was second, but when halfway down the straight both Whisper and Lady Florin passed him, and went in chase of Kariri, but could not catch the little mare, who ran very gamely and won a capital race, Whisper being a good second, and Lady Florin close up third. Time, lmin. 7sec. Dividends, inside £9 12s ; outside £8 18s.

SELLING BACK, Of 30 sors. One and a quarter miles. Mr. P. Martin's g g Soudan, aged I £20), 7st 71b (Reeves).. .... .. l Mr. M. Henny's b g Orwell, aged (£3o)', Bst (McTaggart) ■ .2

Mr. W. Y. Donnett's b g Clyde, aged (£4O), Bst 71b (Stowe) ~ .. .. Mr. H. O. CaultonV blk g Expelled, fiyrs (£2O), 7st 71b (Caulton) .. .. 0 Rangipai was scratched. Expelled was the first to lead the field, and Soudan waa tholast. At the back of the courso Expelled was still leading, with Orwell second ; thfin came Clyde and Soudan. All were well together at the turn into the straight, but coming down the straight Soudan, vho had been patiently ridden, came through his horses and won rather easily by a. length from Orwell. Time, 2min. 17 4-sth sec. Dividends, inside £2 2s, outside £2 7s.

GREENMHADOWS' HAXDIOAT, Of 40 soys.; one mile. Mr. W. Tatham'e Man Friday, 6st. 101b. (Shaw) .. .... 1 Mr. G. Hunter's b f Yatteriiie", 3yr«.', Get. slb. (Sweeny; .. .. .. 2 Mr. W. Y. Dennett's eh c Bronto, -lyrs "at. (Peters) .. 3 J. Munn'e eh c Partner, 4vrs , 7st. I,'Jlb. (Pago) ■. .. „ o Partnor was the first away, but lie -was soon passed by Man Friday, who cut out the running ut a fast paco along the back of the course, and led into the Btraiirht; where the whips were all out and a good race took place, but Man Friday held his own, and won all out by a short length from Yatteriiie, who just beat Bronte by half a head, Partner close up. Time, Imin. 46 2-sth sees. Dividends, inside £4 11s, outeido £5 log. The following stakes were paid out to-day by the Napier Park Racing Club:— * £ 3. d. Mr. G. Ellis, first in the New Year Handicap (Lady Florin) 109 5 0 Mr. A. first in tho Hurdles (Harold) .. .. 57 0 0 Mr. T. Parotine, first in tho Flyinar Handicap (Kariri) .. 52 5 0 Mr. J. Munn, first in the Two-year-old (Strephon) .. ~ -17 10 0 Capt«R W. R. Rnsaell, first in the Hack (Van Diemau) .. 38 0 0 Mr. TV. Tatbam, first in tho Greenineadows Handicap (Man Friday) ~ .. 38 0 0 Mr. P. Martin, first in tho Selling Race (Soudan) .. 28 10 0 Mr. H. Powdrell, first in the Pony Race (Marama) .. 10 0 0 Mr. G. Hunter, second in the Nβ w Year Handicap (Lenore) 14 5 0 Mr. C. Joyce, second in the Hurdles {Premium) .. .. 4 15 0 Mr. J. Munn, second in the Pony Race (Celerity) .. 4 15 0 Mr. G. Htmter, second in the Flying , Handicap (Whisper) 415 0 £418 0 0