NAPIER PARK MEETING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 12 March 1927, Page 3

NAPIER PARK MEETING.

GUP WON BY OP A. (BY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION.) NAPIER, March. 11. The Napier Park Racing Cllub opened its autumn meeting at G Tee nmea do ws to-day. Uncertain weather in the morning affected the attendance somewhat, which was fair. The rain held off until the horse® went out for the sixth race, when a heavy .shower fell land steady rain fell for the remainder of the day making the course heavy. The totalizator for the day handled £10,727. as against £15,354 for the first day of last year. The results are : OMARUNUI HURDLES. Of 150 isovis. If miles. 3 Kalakaua (N, H. Nicoll) 1 1 Many Colours (F. Corlett) ... 2 Also .started: 4 Waioeka Jack, Peneus, 5 Westerner. The last two came down at the 1 nrst fence, leaving Waioeka Jack in front. He crashed along the back and Kalakaua held Many Colours secure to- will by five lengths. Time, 3.16 4-5. ESK HANDICAP. Of 150 so vs. Six furlongs. 5 Hathor (R. Reed) • J 2 Grand National (T. Green) ... 3 Sandbim- (S. Anderson) 3 Also started: 1 Beark o’. Day, 4 Coot, 6 Addlepate, 10 Kakawai, 8 1 erle de Rouge, 9 Heather Blend, t HmekaHathor was always up with the leaders. and came away at the top or the straight to win by a length from Grand National. Sandbucr was three parts or a length away. Time, 1.16 1-5. NAPIER CUP, Of 400 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 7 Opia (T. Tito) i 6 Merry Day (S, Anderson) ... 2 3 Queen’s Choice 1 (T. Green) ... 3 Also, started: 2 Novar, 1 Oreum, 5 Penhian, 4 Vivo, Oreum was. in front to the distance, where Opa and Merry Day came with a great run from back. Opa got the verdict by a; head an a fine finish, with Queen’s Choice two lengths hack. Time, 2.13. SAPDING STAKES. Of 150 sovs. Five furlongs. 3 Rory More (H. Wiggins) 1 8 Excess (W. Lang don) g 5 Keddar (T. Green) 3

Also started: 1 Polydectes, 4 Lady Or by, 4 Li lock, 2 Marswrd, 10 Nadi, o Barmpton, 9 Mori, 7 Keen. Mansurd and Polydectes were out m front for most of the journey, but faded out over the last hit, Rory More shooting through to win by a length from Excess, who was two lengths dear of Keddar. Time, 1.2 4-5. AUTUMN! HANDICAP. Of 150 sovs, Seven furlongs. 2 Bennanee (T. Green) 1 8 Mountain Top (T. S. Fanning) 2 3 Royal Diadem 3 Also started: 4 Rouex, 1 Decoy Bird, 10 Haurangi. 7 Morose, 9 Hoad Hog, 6 Aratauria, 11 Egyptian Flower, o' Serenade. . Bennanne© was always up with the leaders and, stalling off a strong challfMi£o from. Mountain Top, won by a short head. Royal Diadem, was three lengths back. Time, 1.29 3-5. MAIDEN HACK SCURRY. Of 150 sovs. Five furlongs. 1 Welkne (T. Green) 1 3 Master Damon (J. Nixon) ... 2 4 Wilfred (A. G. Nixon) 3 Also started.: 11 G 1 avers., 5 Hinekatarangi, 7 Pierenzo, 2 Unreasonable, 10 Ballyfarnon, 9 Llama, 8 Martona, 6 Eloquent. Welkne won in a canter by four lengths, Wilf red being three lengths, behind Master Damon, *" Time, 1.6 1-5. FLYING HANDICAP, Of 200 .sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Joy King (R, Reed) 1 4 Royal Damon (S. Anderson) 2 5 Ngawati (T. Tito) 3 Also started : 6 Shirley, 1 High Pitch, 3 Plain Sailing, 7 Haiti, 8 Aillmarimbia. Joy King led throughout to. win by a length from. Royal Damon, who was a length and .a half in rfont of Ngawati. Time, 1.16 4-5. REDCLIFFK HACK. One mile. ’ 5 .Sunlike (T. Green) 1 2 Loveband (H. Wiggins) 2 6 Hymill (E. Joyce) 3

Also started: 1 Atareria. 4 Gallium.. 7 Lombardo, 3 Radiate iSluilike was always liandy and drew out at the distance to win by bait' a length from. Loveband, with: IfyiniM four lengths back. Time, 1. lb 2-5. WELLINGTON ACCEPTANCES WELLINGTON, March 11. The Wellington Racing Club’s autumn meeting acceptances are: First High-weiglit Handicap, one mile —Thorndale 10.12, Outfit 10.7, Bennannee, Little Biver, Ardfinnan 10.5, Gauntlet 10.3, No Favours, Asleep 0.0, Bangi Sarto 0.7, Gardant, Fiery Comet, 'Mandarine, The Tank, Hokioi, Lady Passenger, Radiate, Mister Gamp, Sayonara, Colarino, Handy 0.0. Plunket Nursery Handicap, five furlongs.—Thaw 8.10, Paganelli 8.8, Melissa 8.0. Cosmetic 8.5, Silver Coot 8.3, Arrow Lad 8.2, Talislcer 7.13, Chips. A ura turn. Co vent Garden 7.11, Radion Tluirnbell 7.7, Amor 7.5, Callanmore Sudden Storm 7.3, Wit 7.2, Tone, Bourse Priceless, Vigilance, Lilock, Rory -More 7.0. Thompson Tlandienp, one mile—Roremonna 0.8, Pinthair 0.0, Centrepiece 8.0, Royal Divorce 8.8. Civility 8.7, Countersign, Royal Damon 8.0, Nincompoop 7.12, First Acre, Oreum 7.10, The Thorn 7.0, Mandane, Joy King 7.5, Vesperus 7.3, JTipo, Deluge 7.2, Merry Jest, f.icinius, Black Mint, Gleninnis Onr Jack 7.0. ißilverstrcam Handicap, one mile. — Capitulation 0.0, Kilmiss 8.12, Assurance 8.8, Vortigem 8.7, Atarerea 8.1, Flaming Ray 8.0, Twink 7.11, Inoe 7.0, Beau Geste, Loveband 7.8, Waterlow 7.0.

Railway Handicap, six furlongs. — Shirley 8.12, Limited 8.10,. Lady 'Cavendish 8.9, Orchid 8.8, Royal Damon 8.6, Benzora 8.4, Mimetic 8.0, Whenuanui 7.8, Merry Jest 7.2, Kilperon, Ladv Ideal 7.0.

Tinakori Handicap, six furlongs.— Paddon 9.4, Horomea 9.1, King’s Folly 8.13., Bank Note 89, Kilniezzo 8.(5, Bank Draft. 8.4, Arch Arrow 8.3, Paper Boy, Maeroom 8.2, Riverna 8.1, Bronstell, Master Clarence 7.10, Waicullus 7.6, Some Lad 7.3, The Atom. Carrigallan, Kells, Sandburr 7.0.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. i

(By ‘‘Maecenas.’’) In addition to the Wellington and Opunalte meetings next week, the Waimate (Canterbury) and Ohinemuri Clubs open their meetings on Thursday next, During the holiday meetings held in Taranaki at Christmas and New Year, Bcvis showed form equal to his best Judging by recent track work, Bevis will run well in future events. In the early spring, Stormy made a decent on Australia, and was successful every start. He is again being taken across for the late autumn racing. Amongst a number of New Zealand owned horses going over to Australia for the Easter campaign is old Sir Rose berry, his special mission being the rich Onkaparinga Steeplechase. As Sir Boseberry is getting on in years, it is doubtful if he will attain his best form. Reremoana finished with such dash in the Jackson Stakes at Wanganui, that even with 9.8 he will' be one of the best backed if a runner for the Thompson Handicap on Thursday next. Up to his win in the last Taranaki Stakes, The Hawk had not shown form for a long while. At the Wanganui meeting which followed The Hawk displayed exceptional brilliancy, but the small track w-as against him, and he could do no bettor than third. If a runner at Trentham next week he will not lack admirers.

For many years the Wellington and Manawatu autumn meetings v r ere held within a week of each other, but this year the Wellington meeting is being held about six weeks earlier than thae of the Manawatu Racing Club. Limerick has been working wonderfully well at Riccarton, and in view of his Australian engagements it is pleasant reading to his admirers, but as the son of Limond has not raced for over four months he will have to be a superhorse to beat his well seasoned opponents.

Although Whenuanui carried his big weight over six furlongs at Wanganui like a champion, it may be found that even with a feather-weight, he may not be capable of running out a solid mile, like the Thompson Handicap generally is.

Some good judges consider that in an effort to win with him over the mile and half of the. Great Northern Derby course the brilliancy that Lvsander showed in the spring racing was* impaired considerably in later racing. It will be interesting to see how Lysander shapes at Trentham. , Next week will be an interesting one for Taranaki followers of racing, as the Opunake Racing Club’s annualmeeting takes place on Thursday next, while the Wellington Racing Club will hold their autumn meeting on Thursday and Saturday next. Horses trained in this province are in strong evidence at both meetings. Pogaway was an exceptionally good hack, and even in “open’’ company is quite capable of holding his own. A younger brother in King Peg, has recently made his debut to racegoers, and he, too, is endowed with the family speed. King Beg is engaged at Ohinemuri next week, and if favoured with luck on the tricky track at Paeroa, he may give trouble to his opponents. WANGANUT TROTS. Owners and Trainers are reminded that nomination.® for all events, for the above trots, to be held on April 9 and 11. close on. Friday next, 18th inst.