SPORTING.

Grey River Argus, 17 March 1910, Page 3

SPORTING.

(United Press Association.)

NAPIER J.C. RACES.

NAPIER, ;. March 16. There was fine weather to-day for the first day Of the Napier I'ark Racing Club's Cup Meeting. The course was in good order and the attendance fair. Nine bookmakers were licensed. The sum of £5356 was put throußh the machine as ag&inst £5581 on the first day last year. The results itre— Omaranui Hack Hurdles, 14 milesPolyanthus 11.5 1, Forest 10.2 . 2, The only starters. 'Won comfortably by two lengths. Time" 3.20. , , ' : Esk Hack Handicap, 7 furlongsAmaru 7.0 1, Fort William 8.7 2, Bandalero 7:5 3. Also started Kildonan, Composed. All Trumps. Won by a head half a length between becond and third. Time 1.31 2-oV . , Napier Cup, H miles— Parable 7.9 1 Woodhev 8.5 2, Bridge 7.0 3. Also started— Sandstre&xa 9,5, Clemora (.5. Kop\i 7.5, Lamsdortf 7.2, A great race. Parable led after &\ furlong had been covered and after being hard' ridden from the distance won by &• neck the same distance separating second and third. Sandstream close up fourth. Time 2.9 1-5. - v , - ■-■ Trial Hack Stakes, 6 furlongsBunkum 7.2 1 Reformist 8.5 2, Useful 8.5 3. Won on the post -with half a length between secorid and third. Time Time 1.17." : .: „,. Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs—Wimmera 9.8 1, Ballyhefgh 9.2 2, Golden Water 9.3 3. Also started, Glissade, Dreadless. Berengarea, Mouton Girl, Niwaru Milleriial. Won easily by a length with' half a length between second arid third. Time 1.29. Sapling Stakes Handicap; 5 furlongs — Birkdale 7:13 .1, Sea Eagle 9,7 2, War Song 9.5 3. Also started Vide Gloss, Waikehua," : Ngakau. . Won by half a length, with War Song the same distance away. Time 1.2 3-5. - 'Redcliffe Hack Welter, one mileObscurity 8.9 T. , King's Prize 9.7 2, Amato 9.3 3. Also "started— Separator, Pblynices, '■■■ldealism, Dari Leno, Kaifika tura, Blackwater. Stevena, Moana. Won by £ neck Amato was a poor third. "Time 1.4^ 1-5. Flying Handicap, 6 iurlongs—Muiidjc 7-12 1, Ambala 7.8 2, Maori^King 9K) 3/ Als started VoetKaiip; and Mayflower. Won easily by two lengths. ..Time 1.14 45. ■;■;■: ■' .."■■■■-... ;; \ ; .-.;-'

ACCEPTANCES".

■":: X-APIER, March 16 ; The Napier Park Racing Club acceptances for the second day are as follows:— '■ .■'■". -■-■.':■.■ .--.■.■ ..'■■..■-.•■■;■ Omahu Hack Hurdles, 1^ milesPolyanthus 12.2, Firest 9.13. Oakley 9.4 Cantour 9.4. Merrie Lawn 9.0, r Telegraph 'Handicap Hack, 6 furlongs—Toanga 9.5, Fort William 8.10, Mayflower. 8.3, Ortygia 8.2. MoneS.O Amaru 7.13, Lord Possible 7. 11, Useful 7.9 Bandadero 7,6, Niwaru -7,0, Kildonaii 7.3; Moutoa Girl 6.10. Composed 6.t. . •■'.;. .^ Plbse Meriiorial Handicap, one mile &tid a distance— Parable 8.5, Bollin 8.1 Clemora 7:7, Kopu 7.7,- -Bridge 7-3, Lamsdorff 7.0 Separator 6.7. - . - Kuao Handicap, : 4} ' furlongs—Kohinoor 9.10, Biflcdale 8.12, Monteone 7.8, ■Derelict 7.8, Virtue 7.6, Gloss 7.6. Ngfekau 6.7;' • r - - „ ; High Weight Handicap., 7 furlongs— Wimriiera 10.0, Ballyheieh 8.13; Golden Water 8.12, Obscurity 8.8. Perolina 8:6, Bereiigaria 8.0, Bdlynctty 8.0 Milleniarß.p,. ' - t Maiden Hack l Scurry; 0 furloiiKS (weight 9st)T-Lady -.Moutoa , Mpu vot, Girl. Appin, Red Seal, Harekoa, Re : mark, Lolita. Miss Pigeon, New Idea. Boyne, Water; Leaner, Perceler. Goldemar. Goblen Bell. .

St. Patrick's Handicap 6 furloncrs— Maori King 9.0, Woodhev 8.13; Mundic 8.8, Airibola 7,10, Glissade 7.b, ■.■'.■.■■ Stewards' Hack Welter, 7 furlongp— King's Prize 9.l3, ■Amato 9.4. Ba.ndalero 8.1" Idealism 8:1^ Kardkaturiia •7.13; Polynices- 7.13; ::Stevejus;- 7:7; ' Moana 7.7J ;; ; '■ : " ;; v '' : 'y : :' ■'"::. '■'■ '. ;.':.' :

TASKMASTER SCRATCHED

M«r 16;

Taskmaster has bpmi scratched for the Great Autunin Handicai) at 1 .40 p.m. ,to : chvyw . ; . . /