THE TURF

Evening Post, Issue 59, 10 March 1924, Page 11

THE TURF

NAPIER PARK CLUB

CONCLUDING DAY

NOTES ON THE RACING.

(II lIU6IUPB.— SPECIAL TO THB TOST.)

NAPIER, Bth March. The Autumn Meeting of the Napier Park Bacing Club was concluded today in beautiful weather. The public attended in large numbers, and on the ■whole the racing was interesting. The totalisator handled £19,176,. against £17,504 for the second day 'last yew, making an increase for the meeting of £4254. - . • ■

OMAHU HURDLES.

Autler was allotted the premier position in the betting over the Omahn Hurdles, and Banui and Buckeye were the next best backed, in that order. Tiut early running was carried on by Silver Stride, who had charge to the home bend, where the favourite got to him, and soon settled him. Buckeye made a forward move coming to the last fence, where ha ran right across Antler, which obliterated her chances, and the judge's verdict went up for Buckeye fey a length, Silrver '.[Stride about the same distance away, third The stewawrds held an inquiry into the interference of Antler by Buckeye, and after taking evidence decided to allow the judge's ruling to remain, for although the interference took place the stewards were of the opinion that it was entirely accidental. Killard put up a peculiar performance, for prior to the start he bolted a couple of circuits of the track. A. H, Burt, who was in the saddle, had the bad luck to break one of his stirrup leathers, and in trying to get off his mount during his runaway met with an accident that, necessitated his being brought .into %he casualty room. L. Berry was substituted for Bnrt, and he had a rocky ride on tlje gelding, for one of his stirrup leathers aJso broke, and Killard ran off at every obstacle. Buckeye is owned and trained by Mr. p. p. Neagle, tho onetime well-known gentleman -rider, and is a son of California and Mayflower. The occasion marked his first" success over the x impediments.

AN, OUTSIDER

White Ensign had half the money on his number that was invested on the machine for the Telegraph Hack. Hark Over was second choke, and Kileeit thivd pick. Mark Over was ridden by F. Waddell, his pilot of the previous day, H. Gray, having the seat on White Ensign. For three furlongs Mark Over held command, but after, traversing that distance surrendered to the favourite, Kileeit also getting the beat of Mark Over after the home corner was turned. White Ensign was awinner at the distance post, but just 2 eye the outsider of the quartette," boleij dOr, made a dash, and he-was soon -in charge from White Ensign A bit farther on Kileeit tackled the favourite, and after a short tussle got the better of him, but Mr. Kemball's mare failed to reach Spleil dOr, who cot there by a good length. The winner ; was bred by Mr. T. F. Walker, of Wairoa, and is a four-year-old geldin^ by Polydamon out of Golden Sky The latter mare in her time was a wellknown performer, who won several f*es £ r Mr. J. Hennah, test known to turntes as the owner-trainer of the defunct "lepper" Bon Eeve.

ADMIRAL CODRINGTON BY A HEAD.

First Salute, Bonnie "Winkle, Admiral Codrington, and Theic was the order in which the quartette were backed in the MVay Memorial. The favourita was the first to hit the track when the barrier lifted, with Bonnie Winkie and Xheic in close attendance. At the four furlong post Theic assumed command. Admiral Codrington here made up his leeway—for up to this stage he had been last-running into second position, with Fust Salute third. Theic maintained his lead to within a few strides from the deciding point, when Admiral Codrmgton put 'in his best, and, sticking, to the job in a strenuous manner, secured, the verdict,by a head fvom Iheic, who was the game distance ahead of First Salute. The connections of Admiral Codrmgton had a profitable period, for they were very confident of the capabilities of the chestnut gelding to win. ■ . *>

FAVOURITES BEATEN. , r i h% ,^ r5 cketed Pair, Father's Voice and Falladeen, had a great following in Oie betting market in regard to the Kuao Handicap, and when the machineclosed it was seen that odds-on had been laid by supporters of the pair. Polydarnon was second selection and Coot third pick. Father's Voice, flew out when the barrier was skied! the next to him being Royal Diadem with ncr who paid a two-figure dividend, the Fatter s Voice was eight lengths to th 9 good. Royal Diadem was the same distance ahead of Tuahine, and it looked as if he would come in by himself, but when well m the straight Tuahine put in a vigorous run, and before the distance was reached was upsides with the leader, and finishing well under pressure, soon had him at his mercy, windmg up .a victor by a good head from Fathers Voice, who over the last furBoyml Diadem, on whom Qray had. be, en PnttmS ln good work, was third a length a y. The Dunedin-owhed and trained Fulmar was fourth. The winner who paid a two figure dividend, the best of the meeting is one of the pupils J- K. Jefferd, of Ngatarawa, nncf is owned by Mr. A. B. Williams, of Gishorne. He is a full brother to Lady £°% beat a red-hot favourite in Epitaph m the Avondale Stakes of 1921

A GREAT STRUGGLE, Kao Tane was sorted out as the "correct pea • for the High-weight Handicap. Barrier was second pick, with Correspondent third choice. The latter w V always m a (rood place, and in a great struggle with Tari over the last half furlong stayed on the best, and just got there by the narrowest of margins, with Tenterfield in third place The nest to oroas the mark was the favourite, who seemed to be in trouble all along the route.

HALF-LENGTH VICTORY;

Tawehi, Royal Heather, and Martona was the way that the one, two, three were backed in the Trial Hade, and ™u?n l? wf f°!" Mr- A- McDonald's gelding had the pleasure of-seeing, him. rif T me£ b-i?s- t0 BPnr°-ky » good halE length. Kilfaire, one of the outside pack, was second, his fanciers coliecting a few shillings- more for'second dividend thnn was returned by Tawehi Anure Sky, who got none the best of the bout, was third.

iMISGOVERN SCORES.

Civilform, who hud the assistance of H. Gray, was the best supported of the eight runners who paid up for the St. Patrick 6 Handicap. Koodoo was next in request, and Foolish was third pick. At the finish Misgovern had just enough in her to stall off a vigorous challenge by Battle Knight, with Koodoo third, llie winner, who whs brad and owned ay tit. tunic Oimoiui, is <mc ■o[ ahe

students of J, Oldfleld, at Greenmeadows, but hiis a habit of bobbing up when least expected. In her essay today she was on her best behaviour, and paid a two-figure dividend. There'were not many who had the pluck to stick to her after her ordinary showing at the Autumn Meeting of the Giaborne RacingClub and Poverty Bay Turf Club meetings last month. THE STEWARDS' HANDICAP. Master Beckwith, with Roy Reed in the saddle, was sorted out as the right thing to be on in the Stewards' Handicap, Many Colours being the second and Wnariti the third selection. Backers of the first choice got a set-back, for the gelding was not in the first three when the post was reached, the honours going to Communicate, which made the third win for owner-trainer H. Hickey during the afternoon, for Admiral Codrington had succeeded in the M'Vay Memorial, Correspondent in the High-weight Handicap, and now Communicate, the fullbrother to Correspondent, in the event under notice. So it can be said without flattery that Harry Hickey had a good turn-up at the meeting. The much-travelled Mountain Top was second, and Many Colours third. Results:— Omahu Handicap Hurdles, of 150 soys; one mile and a half.-—Buckeye, 9.5 (A. M'Donald), 1; Antler, 10.0, 2; Silver Stride, 9.5, 3. Also started: Ranui 9.9, Killard 9.8. Won by a length, third horse two lengths back. Time, 2min 44 2-ssec. ; Telegraph Hack Handicap, of 150 6ovs; six furlongs.—Sofeil dOr, 8.1 (R.. J. Mackie), 1; Kilceit, 8.7, 2; White Ensign, 8.2, 3. Also started: Mark Over 8.10. Won by a length and a half, a head separating second and third. Time, lmin 14 l-ssec. MWay Memorial Handicap, of -250 soys; one mile and a distance.—Admiral Codrington, 8.5 (R. J. Mackie), lj Theic, 6.7, 2; First Salute, 8.6, 3. Also started: Bonnie Winkie 9.0. Heads separated the placed horses. Time, lmin 54 1-Sseo. '" ' Kuao Handicap, of 150 ieovs; fiv,e furlongs.—Tuahine, 7.8' (J. Barry), 1; Father's Voice, 8.13, 2; Royal Diadem, 8.4, 3. Also started: Fallowdeen 7.12, King's Folly 8.8, Lady Joyce 7.12. Gauntlet.7.9, Chama, Table Talk 7.6, Fulmar 7.5, Coot 7.4, La Crecy 6.10. Won by a head, third horse a length back. Time, lmin 4-ssec. High-weight Handicap, of 175 soys; once round.—Correspondent, 9.8 (R. J Mackie), 1; Tari, 8.12, 2; Tenterfield", 8.2,. 3. Also started: Kilbird 10.1, Barrier 9,8, Kao Tane 8.4, Mountain Peer Velvet King 8.0. Won by a head, three lengths ' separating second and third. Time, lmin 51 4-ssec. Trial Hack Handicap, of 150 soys;' six furlongs.—Tawelii, 8.10 (R. S. Ba"-----by) 1; Kilfaire, 7.13, 2; Azure Sky, 7.13, 3. A]so started: Royal Heather 9,0, Martona 8.12, Pukemohi 7.13, Kaahumanu 7.13, Tea Leaves 7.13. Won by half « length, third horse a neck back. Time, lmin .15 l-ssec. St. Patrick's Handicap, of 200 soys ■ six furlongs.—Misgovern, 6.12 (W Bagby), 1; Battle Knight, 8.11, 2; Koodoo, 7.8, 3. Also started: Civilform 8.5, Moathones 7.1, Pitch 6.10, Foolish 6 9 Crown Jet 6.7. Won by half a length' a length separating second and third Time, lmin 13 l-ssec. Stewards' Hack Handicap, of 150 7°q S; r T 6?/ .^riongs—Communicate, H &■ Mack^)> li Mountain Top 7.6, 2; Many Colours, 8.11, 3 Also started: Whariti 9.0, Master Beckwith 8.11, The Author 8.4, Merry Bells 8 2" Parearau 7.13, Queen's Perry 712' Bonrma 7.6, Silver Tongue 6.12 Won by a neck, half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 28 l,ssec.