AT NAPIER YESTERDAY

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 143, 20 June 1925, Page 20

AT NAPIER YESTERDAY

ERIE WINS NAPIER STEEPLECHASE TAXI SCORES IN THE STEWARDS' STAKES. (By Telegraph—From "Vedette.) _ The Napier Park Meeting was opened in threatening weather, but the day improved' and" the greatest part of the programme was disposed o£ in bright sunshine. Tbe course was naturally heavy, particularly the steeplechase conree, on account of the recent rains. Erie's superior quality stood her in good stead in the Napier Steeplechase, and she gave a very stylish display. Tari would have been at a much longer price in the. Stewards' Stakes but for a good gallop with Haurangi a few days ago. Tari has been much improved by Mr. M. Thomas since he took over the Mystification gelding.

Between the races a number of young horses were sprinted, down the straight, i Possibly the most interesting of these °vas the Sarchedon—Shrill rising two-year-old filly, owned by Mr. W. G. Stead. She finished in front of her stablemate, the Ahsurd—Bon Espoir gelding, who is a year he r senior. She is a'nice mover, and should be worthy of her lineage Ihe liimond—Enlogy- gelding, owned by Mr W H Gaisford, was also sprinted with Purple Lilac. • MOTEO HACK HURDLES. Many Colours was , about a two ■to one on favourite, with Bonecto the only other runner backed to any extent. Many Colours and Bonecto went out to make the running, and led over the first fence from Blissfulness. and Borealis. Bonecto Jed past the stands, ontjnmping Many Colours, and then, some distance back, came tittle River, Borealis," and Blissfulness. Bonecto and Many Colours went-still further away down the back the last time, when Many Colours took the lead, and Bonecto jumped to the front again two fences from home. They were together-again at the last fence, and Bonecto was too good in the run in, winning by threa lengths. Garzon was five lengths away, third, with Blisafulness and Borealis next.; —Bonecto always had the beat of Many Colours, for the latter did not jump well. Bonecto improved a good deal on his Otaki showings, but. raced right up to his; Wanganui form, when ho finished second to Trespass. A- M'Donald was anxious on Many Colours half a mile from home, and, it could bo seea then.that Bonecto was the winner. Although LiUle River finished last, he was going well for a little over a mile He looked a little above himself. Garzon owed his third place more to beim* hunted along on the fiat at tho finish" for ho did not jump well. PBTANE HACK STEEPLECHASE. Mahia and Uncle Dave were the favourites in a poor betting nice both winner and runner-up returning' dividends approaching £6. Mishaps bogan eai-Jy, for the second fence—a formidable post and rail—brought down Chatham and Khyber Pass. Silta fell at the next fence, the sod wall, leaving Jovial well clear of Ivovno, Maraetotara, Uncle Dave, Mania, and Birkenella, Jovial fell at-the second of the stand double, where Uncle Dave and Birkenella ran off leaving_ only Kovno. Maraetotara, and Mania m the race. There was no further change for although Maraetotara put in a challenge running to the last fence, Kovno -won easily by ten lengths with Hahia-twenty lengths away third Kovno was not too sure at some of -her. fences, but_ sha had too much pace for the opposition. Maraetotara looked as if she had done a fair amount of work, and fenced bettor than the winner. Mahia was very tired at the end. Jovial was going very well in front ■when, ho -came to grief. Birkenella looked a possible when ho ran off. Kovno should -soon win again, for the race should improve her, but with so many ™i™ pS ]t was rather hard to gauge the STEWARDS' STAKES. ' Arch Salute wound up a • good favourite, with Pronto nest in thS betting, then after a big drop, coming Battle Knight. Lan paid over the limit and Megan was returning over.double figures to win. Koodoo, Pronto, Tari, aud Megan wore the first to show out and running along the back Tari w.is two lengths clear of Megan, with Koodoo, Pronto, and Lady Joyce next, and Nt i kuma. last. .Rounding the turn tho order was much the same, except that Arch Salute had closed up from a position m the rear. Tari was challenged by Megan m the straight, bat Tari won comfortably by two lengths. Four lengths away came Lady Joyce, a head in front of Arch Salute, with Koodoo, Pronto, and Nukumai all close up The winner was ridden a good rice in front by C. France, and was never really in danger Little Megan earned her 101 better than was expected and I in addition, she was drawn off the coarse at the barrier. Lady Jovco was asked to cover a uood deal o"f extra jrroimd nnd w as nr, t at all well handled. Arch Salute was m a hopeless place- for fire furlongs, and he should soon do a great deal better. Koodoo, after losing his position on the rails' in the first Furlong, was running on in fifth place. He is one to be remembered before the circuit closes. Battle Knight was very sore when-he cantered down, and made no showm- J) no , vas „, ;„ , nick. Pronto rr.-.ite no showing, and was rather disappointing. She was ridden by J. Barry.

NAPIER STEEPLECHASE. This was a good bellinn- Tace'Caniwock, S.infortc, Buckeye, and FireblWit being backed in that, order, with oTilv about COO tickets; pividinjr iu om -j,-,.;,; aHhoiiyh the outsider of" tho Hold bur First Line, was not at a Jon" pri-e <!■" return bciii<r less than the rate .if i\m"s lo one. Fircbliglit led over the fiA'l. icuce from Garawock SanforU- -iinl Krie, with Buckeye and First. Lin- f'all•niff buck. Carawock .lumped badly. aiH lost, Ins place. S.-uifort-e .led paU u, O stands from Fireblight. Krie, and P.uckeyo, with Carawock and First Lino dropping lurtlior to the rt-.-ir. Kric w n (, up to Sanforlc and Fiieblifrht, I]p tl)e w:th I lie others holding tlieir place--;' Cai-fiwock fell at (he hencoop at ibp hU-iiiglil cntrancn. and Erie lad down il r stniiirlil. from Firelili»ht ami Sanforto. ■.'.•ilii I'.ui-kcyc inoviiiir up. Krie iinrl Sanfriyl." drew' ,-iwav from V'ircblv-'lil. o'v'T !hc last fib furlong, bin Tirid'hit tho sod aad cU'oiipsd batk di^bUy, SUe

was up with San forte at the next fence, and drew away again to win easily by three lengths fronTSanforte. Fireblight, who stumbled on landing over the last fence, was two lengths away, third. Buckeye was n poor fourth, and First Line was well back, last.

The winner, Erie, carried her weight well, and had too much pace- for the opposition. She jumped the most of her fences well. Samorte went Ms best race for the season, and csiii yet be improved. Fireblight was always in the picture, and did very well considering she had obviously done little work. Buckeye flattered half a mile from home, but died away again. First Line could not go the pace set. Carawock jumped very badly, and was obviously all abroad in the going. He looked likely to go at any fence up to the time ho eventually went out.

LADIES' NECKLACE,

" General-Carrington' was'about an even money favourite, with Good Mark carrying about thirty tickets less, ■ and Boj'al Son a fair priced third choice. Most-henes led down tho straight from Royal Song, Mised Heather, Good Mark, Molyneux, and General Carrington. Tlio ia-st named moved up going down the back, but made his run wide out round the turn, .where Good Mark was interfered with. Mosthenes led into the straight, with Royal Song, Mixed Heather, and General "Carrington next. The last named, hard held, R O fc to within a length of Royal Song, with Mosthenes two lengths away, third. Mixed Heather and Molyneux were next.

Although Royal Song was ridden by the crack amateur, j\Lr. .J...Morris, she was at a liberal price. General Oarrington, however, was a good thing beaten, and if a professional jockey had handled his mount as did Mr. G. Green ho would hare been a-sked a question. Mosthenes BhaDed well for seven furlongs, and in reality nothing else had a chance with ■Royal Song and General Carrington. AHURIRI KDRDLES. Askari carried thirty-six tickets more than Santiago, with the remaining three : fairly evenly backed. Suspicion be^an smartly, and led from Birka, Goldpiece, and Askar-i, with Santiago tailed off. Tliere was no great change to the- halfmile post, where Askari and Santiago moved up. Santiago fell on the flat after clearing the second last fenco and Askari took the lead from Goldpiece and Birka, Suspicion going to the rear very very quickly. Ackari hit the last flight hard, giving Goldpieco a decided advantage. In a great raco to the post Askari won by a nose from Goldpiece, with Birka five lengths away, third, and Suspicion beaten off. Askan ran bis race in patches, and he finished very gamely from the last fence home. Goldpiece also ran an excellent race all the way. Birka, stayed on fairly well, and will be all the bettor for the race. Santiago was just beginning to take a real part in tho proceedings, when he fell on the flat. He should soon make amends.

SETTLERS' HACK HANDICAP. Olympics and the Strand had tho call in the betting, but at good odds, which took a wide range. ' KiJmcre returned over double figures, and Manutai better t.ruuv five to one. ■ Kilmere. showed out .first from Serenade, Alabama, Manutai, iolyphemns, and HnikM, "while Olympic was slow to move. Sasham was squeezed out ■ The leaders "wore much the same! to the turn, except that Polyphemus was :n_ front, but down the running Manutai and Alabama were in tho van early ! to be joined by Kilmer©-and Huikai in ' a desperate finish. Manutai, Kilmere, Alabama, and Huikai finished practically in lino, the judge awarding a dead heat between Kilmere and Manutai with \labama r third and Huikai fourth Then came Serenade, just ahead of Waioeka Jack and Blue Jay. 1 It was a wonderful finish, the most surprising feature of which was the manner in which Kilmere came on again after losing her place two furlongs from home. In addition, -she did not have a great deal of galloping room. Manutai ran right up to his Hastings form, and was always a possible winner. Alabama improved a great deal on his Otaki running, .and was unlucky to lose He began very smartly from No. 15 position at the barrier, whereas Kilmere was No. n ™ r,lanutai No- S- Huikai carried his f'- 1? ."it 0, 3 tradesman, and there is »no doubt that he is a good hack. Serenade, the half-brother to Will Oakland and showed a good turn of speed and may win shortly. The jumper Waioeka, Jack finished well up. The btrand. a good second favourite in the strength of some cood gallops on tho track, was not sighted on the journey. Olympic, the favourite, lost his chance at the start. He and Tempean will soon do a great deal better The totalisafor handled £9877, as against £10,823 for the aamo day last year. Result*:— 6 Bltssfulncss 8.7, 4 BorealU 9=i w™ i ' 9.7, 6 Silta 9.3, 9 Chatham in 7 bri-™n 9.0, 30 SBlenlte'p.o, SKh^er'p'.,', Hie placed hoffer, finished. -Won by ten 10.8, 1] Nukiimai 30.1, 7 ])no 9.12, 2 fronlo 0.3, 10 Crown flem 0.0. 8 Crisis 9.0. AVon by Time lmin' 45 "d- 'lOrSC f°Ur len Eths away. Napier Steeplechase, of 400 sots- three rm!es.-5 Eric. 11.3 (S. Henderson) 1- •> San Forte. 10.3, 2: 4 Fircblisht, 3.3. 3 ' Us" l^/. * n c '? raw? 7 ck V- 2 ' 3 Buckeye s.fi, fi First lino 9.4." Won by two leneths, three Cmfn^O 4-^c en SeC°nd nn" third- Time- „ 'nn' 1'^ 5' Xe, clt'il<:e-, of 100 soys; one mile and a nuarter.-3 Royal Song, 10.7 (Mr. J. Morns), i; i General Carnngton, 11.9, 2; 0 M=- ot.enes 10.4 3 Also started: \ Slolyneux Vn-"' ay °°. d U'l\ k I 1 s" M'xccl Heather 10.,. A\on by n length and » half, a nock seri.iroung second and third. Time, smiu _Aliuriri Hurdle Handicap, of 250 soys- one mile, and three-quarters.—l Askari. 0 3 <h (1.-lloras „1; < Cold Piece,.9.o. 2 r, Kirk ' 9,0, :\. Also started: 2 Santiauo 10. S. 3 Smsl picion 9.3. Won hj a. head four leuitli, i!» tween fecond and third. Time, 'aiiiin "0 Settlers' Handicap, of if,n FOTS • «;,- r,, T 10ng3.--12 Kilmere, 9.0 (J. Hocklev). 'na.) s Manutai, 9.0 (A. Dixon). dead .heat 1- g Alabama. ln.S, 3. Also started- n n uik»i 10.12. 7 Waioeka Jack 10.5. IS kenyoi 10" 15 Tolly l'cnclium 10 3. ?, .Tiibilaii? in" <•' Tempean 10.2, 1 Olympic n.li " Polvn " P m.,« ■XlO. 14 Killoch 9.7. 2 The Strand 'ifi"o Illuc Jay 9.3, 10 Stymie 9.2, in SjliamVo M) KiliK.n 9.0. 17 Serenade fl.o. in Arerckir-.' 1-nl.iiKl UiR ue:..l-l.e:itera. Time i,"i.