NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING,

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 11354, 12 October 1899, Page 4

NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING,

FIRST DAY. The opening' day of tho Napier Park Rucing Club's bpiing meeting was perfect —au ideal spring day, warm aud sunny, without a clcud in the sky. Postponements of nvco .meetings, they say, arp, as a rule, very unlucky, but the Nnpier Park certainly snffored no ill-luck yesterday It wan a treat to be on the fine grassy lawn, ■which has never presented such a nice appearance, for the rain of Monday had a wonderful effect on tho young grass. Indeed, the whole grounds were in excellent order, and a picture for the eye to meet. There was a very large attendance, including many ladies, who donned their most stylish spring costumes for the occasion, and lent to the scene an air of graco and beauty. The racing throughout the day waa of a very interesting description, and that speculation waa brisk may be judged from the fact that for the eight events ,£GO27 went through the machines, against d£4474 for the same number of races at the last spring meeting. Bullrush, one of Mr Ormond's cast-offs, now a five-year-old, won his first race, and this over ' hurdles, making the Hack Hurdles an easy victory for him by setting the pace with his light weight. The betting was fairly equally divided between Awahuri, Tangahoe, Aquatic, and Bullruah. The majority failed to pick the winner, and this was to be their fate in the next race, the Criterion Stakes, in which Pistol Grip, who likes the Park course, was allowed to pay a dividend of .£l3 17s. It was a good betting race, 11 horses facing Mr Piper, of which Amphion was the select of the public, but he disappointed backers. In the County Hack Handicap a capital race took plncc, another large field of 10 going out. The winner turned up in the consistent. Will-o'-the-Wisp. It is strange how tho public go off winning form. At Hastings the gelding had a first and two seconds to his credit, yet he was allowed to pay £7 9s yesterday. The Park Stakes furnished one of those exciting races for which the Park is noted, A very select field went out, comprising 1C well-bred horses, including five Now Zealand Cup horses. The Cup favorite, Kxplosion, was not scon out at Hastings, and it was deemed that n horse which could occupy a leading position in the Cup betting quotations should justify the confidence of backers by winning the Stakes race. The son of Cuirassier looked very fit, and as he took his preliminary canter down the course backers felt confident that their money was in safs keeping. But he was never in the race. Tauhoi and Jadoo fought out a brilliant finish, which ended in the former's favor by a bare head. The mile and a quarter was covered in 2min 12 l-sth sec, which has only once been beaten in this race, and that was by Castashore last year, whose time was about two seconds less. This race was instituted in 1886, and in that year and the two years following the distance was over a mile and a half, reduced by a quarter of a mile in 1889. The winners in the first three years were Silence, Salisbury, and Recluse. Tirailleur was the first horse to win it over the shorter distance, his time being 2min ISsee. Kotuku was the next, and Eosefeldt, Revolution, Rosefeldt again, Golden Plover, Spindrift, The Shrew, and Cccur de lion all beat Tirailleur's time, though of course the going must be considered, aud yesterday Tauhei'a time must be reckoned as remarkably good, seeing that tho course was a bit holding, and she carried a stone and three pounds more than Castashore, whose time was just a little faster than that of the handsomelooking daughter of Vivandiere. In tho Spring Welter Palaver, The Hompie, and Waterstono came past the jndge's box almost locked together, the former being declared winner by a nose. Torpina maintained the good form Bhown by him at Hastings by annexing the Hurdles very easily, not being pressed at the finish. Whitirea, the favorite, did not run up to anticipations, and finished very badly. Autaia was served up as a very hot favorite for tho Railway Handicap, due to his easy victory at Hastings, but the speedy Amouroux just beat him on the post. '} he concluding race of thn day was won by Sirocco vtvy comfortably. That the handioappor, Mr A. T. Danvern, had done his work excellently, and thoroughly concealed the winners, was proved by tho large dividends paid throughout tho day. Tbe luncheon booth, tinder Mr R. Winsley's satisfactory control, was largely patronised, while Mr Dennehey did big business at the refreshment bars. The following were the results : — HACK HANDICAP HURDLES, Of 60 soys : second horse 10 soys from the stake ; for horses that have never wor a hurdle race exceeding 40 soys ir value at time of nomination; li mile 101 Mr George Hope's b g Bulrush, 6yrs, by Dreadnought — Martyr, 9at 71b (O'Neill) ] 74 Mr J. Avers* b g Coin, 9at 131 b (M'Laughlin) ! 25 Mr W. Robinson's b g Pistol Shot, 9st (Ireland) : 178 Mr G. P. Donnelly's b g Awahuri, list 41b (Redmond) I 105 Mr W. Ryan's b g Tangahoe, lOst 131 b (Moore) I 132 Mr L. Pitzmaurice's blk m Aquatic, lOst (Lord) I Whitirea and St. Lemon were with drawn. Tho field never got near Bui rush, who made all his own pace, am won by fully three lengths from Coin, wh< came fast, Pistol Shot beating Tungaho on the post for third place, Aquatic next with Awahuri last. Time, 2min 51 4-stl sec. On the totalisator, .£015; dividend, ,£ 9s. CRITERION STAKES HANDICAP, Of 50 soys ; second horse 10 soys from the stake ; 1 mile. 51 Mr G. E, G. Richardson's b g Pistol Grin, aged, by MartiniBnfield, Bsb 121 b (Wright) ... 1 CO Mr T. Quinlivan junr.'s br g The Frenchman, 7b t 121 b (Wh.ttaker) 2 37 Mr J. T. Blake's br m Daphne, 7st(Neale) 3 135 Mr Y. Collelo's eh m Tho Ilempie, 83k (Gallugher) 0 220 Mr W. Rathbono's b h Amphion, 7sfc 81b (Lord) 0 125 Hon. J. D. Ormond's b g Reliance, 7st 71b (Rainbow) 0 1-1 Mr W. Robinson's b m Lady Lome, 7st 41b (M'lCinnon) ... 0 73 Mr E. J. AVatt's b m Palaver, Gst 111 b, lib over (Davey) ... 0 30 Mr P. Johnstone's br h Waterstone, Gst 10lb, 31b over (Harding) 0 15 Mr V. Bedford's b f Quiltina, 6st 81b (O'Neill) 0 23 Captain Russell's br f Eketerini Passeropoulo, Gat 71b, 31b over (Satman)... ... ... ... o — Jadoo was scratched, ■ The Btarter had some difficulty in getting his field away, but when the horses got into their stride The Frenchman and Eketerini lad the field round the back stretch. The latter lost her place to The Hempie, and as the horses swept round the home bend Pistol Grip made his effort, with Amphion coming on the outside, while Palaver was also coming through. Once in tho straight, howover, Pistol Grip sottled all the claims of the others, coming borne an easy winner I>y fully three lengths. Time, Ituin 'lOsec. On the totalisator, .£787; dividend .£l3 17s. COUNTY HACK HANDICAP, Of CO soys ; second horse 10 soys from the stake ; 7 furlongs. 86 Mr W. Robinson's b g Will-o'-tho-Wisp, 4yrs, by Mystical— Ripple, Bst 81b (M'Kinnou) ] 91 Mr A. Rayner's b g Jewel Gun, Gst 101 b (Woon) 2 89 Mr T. Connop's b g Sirocco, Bsfc 41b (Connop) 3 98 Mr R. O'Rourko's blk m Uila, Bst 81b (A. Wood) 0 19 Mr T. Te Ua's brg Philanthropist, 7st 21b, 21b over (Wilson) ... 0 10 Mr F. Bedford's blk g Notoriety, 7sfc (S. O'Neill) 0 192 Mr E. J. Watt's eh g St. Mark Ost 131 b (l)avoy) 0 98 Hon. J. D. Ormond's eh g Spinner Usfc 91b (Nealo) 0 10 Mr U. N. Woston's b g Murmur, Gst 71b, 51b over (Satman) ... 0 13 Mr J. Stinsou's br in Baccarat, Gst 71b, lib over (Ellern; 0 — Bones and Crown Prince >voro scratched. Murmur and Jowol Gun mado tho running all round tho bnck stretch, St. Mark, Spinner, and Will-o'-the-Wisp lying next. Entering the straight Murmur 101 l back beaten, find Jewel fiun canio through, with Sirocco in hot pursuit;, while Will-o'-the-Wisp was here milking his effort. A splendid finish ensued between Jowol Gun and Will-o'-the-Wisp, tho latter winning by half a length. Time, lmin 32 l-sth sec. On totalisator, X712; dividond, ,£7 9s. PARK STAKKK HANDICAP, f f 200 soys ; second horso 20 soys from the stake; 1| mile. 123 Mr J. A. JJarding's g m Tnulioi, agod, by Castor — Vivandiero, Bst7lb (F.Davis) 1 15 Mr M. Kaiwhata's br m Jadoo, list 91b (Ellern) 2 ICO Mr G, P. Donnelly's br m Kon>mataku, 7et 61b, 3lb over (J. Chora) ,„ „, ,„ „, 3

i MJ Mr L. 1). Natlinu'a br h Explosion, 93t (Gallagher) ... ' ... ... 0 79 Mr G. K. ti. Kicliardson'n br g Bush Rose, Sst 41b (Wright) ... 0 IGO Hon. J. D. Ormond's br in Ideal, 7st 121 b (Rainbow) 0 50 Mr L. Fitzmaurice's eh g Rubin, 7sfc 51b (Wilson) ... 0 33 Mr E. J. Watt's br h First Blood, 7at 41b (Lord) 0 15 Mr .T. T. Blake's br m Daphne, Cat inlb (O'Neill) ... 0 31 Mr T. H. Lowry's br f Lady Helen, Gst 71b, lib over (Satraan) ... 0 A slashing race. From a splendid start Jadoo was the first to show out prominently, with Rubin as her nearest attendant, while closely following were Tauhoi, Explosion, Daphne, First Blood, Ideal, Koremataku, Lady Helen, with Bush Rose, the latter improving his position as the horses wont ronnd the town bend. This was the order for another furlong, when Daphne moved into second position to .Tadoo, while Tauhei was closo on her quarters, Rubin next. In iho run to the hill bend Daphne loat her place to Tauhei and Ideal, with Koremataku fast coming through. Jadoo continued to cut out the running into the straight, at which point she was leading the field by fully a couple of lengths, and the Jet d'Eau mare's victory was being loudly hailed, when Tauhei came at the leador, and half-way down the straight on terms with her. Both jockeys made a great effort, Jadoo still maintaining her lead. The grey mare, however, had just a wee bit too much pace, and the last few strides gave her barely a head victory as they flashed past the post, Koremataku finishing third about two lengths away, Ideal fourth, Lady Helen fifth. Explosion sixth, Daphne, Rubin, and First Blood bringing up the rear di vision. Time, 2min 12 l-6th sec. On the totalisator, ,£1000 ; dividend, £1 6s. SPRiNG WELTER HANDICAP, Of 50 soys; second horse 10 soys from the stake ; 1 mile. 59 Mr E. J. Watt's b m Palaver, 4yrs, by Apremont— Flatter, Bst 10lb (F. Davis) 1 150 Mr V. Colello's eh m The Hempie, lOst (Gallagher) 2 61 Mr P. .Tohnstono'a br h Wateratone, 9st (Golello) 3 195 Mr G. B. G. Richardson's b g Pistol Grip, lOat 121 b (Wright) C 94 Mr S. H. Gollan's eh f Clach-na-Cuddin, Bst 71b (Lindsay) ... C 85 Hon. J. D. Ormond's br c North Star, Bst (Rainbow) C Clach-na-Cuddin and North Star were together in the lead round the bad stretch, Palaver being handy, with The Hempie and Pistol Grip next. Palavei led into the straight by a clear length, a very close finish resulting between Palaver, The Hempie, and Wateretone, ending in favor of the former by a nose, Time, lrain 47 3-oth sec. On the totalisator, .£747 dividend, ,£ll 7s. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, Of 70 says j second horse 10 soys from the stake ; 1-J mile. 146 Mr A. Reid's br g Torpina, aged, by Torpedo— Christina, 12st slb (Woolley) 1 82 Mr M. Kaiwhata's eh g En Avant, 9at 71b (Redmond) 2 49 Mr J. W. Prootor's br m Alpine, 9st (Retter) 3 124 Mr A. Ellingham's bmßuby, lOst 121 b (Watt) 0 20G Mr R. Te Hianga'a blk g Whitirea, lOst 21b (Sweeney 0 55 Mr J. T. Blake's b m Tally-ho, Ost 41b (O'Neill) 0 The order past the stand the first time was Alpine, Torpina, En Avant, Whitirea, Euby, with. Tally-ho last. At the town bend Whifcirea ran into second place, Alpine giving place to En Avant, while Torpina was coming through. When once the latter made his effort the race was all over, for coming strongly up the straight he ran home by a length from En Avant, Whitirea last. Time, 3inin 26 l-sth sec. On the totalisator, £662 ; dividend, .£4 Is. BAIL WAY HANDICAP, Of 100 soys ; second horse 10 soys from the stake ; 6 furlongs. 106 Mr R. Connop's br m Amoureux, aged, by Torpedo — Rose d'Amour, Bst 21b (Connop) ... 1 351 Mr G. P. Donnelly's eh g Autaia, Bst 61b (A. Wood) 2 53 Mr E. J. Watt's br h First Blood, 7st 101 b (Lindsay) 3 72 Mcfl. E. G. Richardson's br g Moonraker, 7st 21b (Harding)... 0 40 Hon. J. D. Ormoud's eh g Condor, 6st 91b (Neale) 0 7G Mr J. Cameron's br m Mongonui, 6at 71b (O'Neill). „ 0 Autaia was in front at the bottom of the straight, attended by Condor, who lest his place to Amoureux and First Blood. Autuia and Amoiireux fought out the finish, the latter just getting home by a long nook, First Blood close up, Condor next, and Mongonui and Moonraker last. Time, Imin 18 3-sth sac. On 'the totalisator, 4J698 ; dividend, 45 18a. AHURIRI HACK HANDICAP, Of 50 soys, second horse 10 soys from the stake; once round. 123 Mr T. Connop'a b g Sirocco, syrs, by St. Clair — Lady Gertrude, Bst 31b (Connop) 1 101 Mr W. Robinson's b g WM-o'-the-Wisp, 9st (Robinson) 2 81 Mr F. Armstrong's eh m Panßy, Bst 101 b (Whittaker) 2 82 Mr H. N. Weston's b g Coolgardie, 93t 3lb (Jones) C ■87 Mr R. O'Rourke's blk m Uila, Bst 71b (Woods) ( > 176 Mr E. J. Watt's eh f Tirade, Bst 61b(Davey) ( I 77 Captain Russell's eh f H.M.S. Pinafore, 7st 81b (Satmnn) ... ( > 32 Mr G. E. G. Richardson's br g Corydon, 6st 101 b (Ellern) ... ( . 53 Mr H. N. Weston's eh a The 1 Miner, 63t 71b (O'Neill) ... ( i Once in the straight, Sirocco did no' > leave tiie issue in doubt, romping homi the easiest of winners. Time, lmii i 56 4-sth sec. On the totalisator, ,£BO6 j dividend, £i i 17s.