"THE SPORT OF KINGS.”

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 163, 27 June 1911, Page 3

"THE SPORT OF KINGS.”

FIXTUBES. June 28 and 29 —Napier Park R.C. July 6 and 7 —Gisborne R.C. WEIGHTS ALLOTTED TO NEW ZEALAND HORSES. Sydney. June 26. For the Epsom Handicap Malt King has been allotted top weight with 0.11 and Los Angeles comes next with 9.8. (Xhvr handicaps are -Broadsword 9.1, Lady Medallist 8.12, Royal Salnte 8.9. Formeden 7.12, Vice-Admiral 7.1!, Gold Thread 7.10. Genius 7.9. Cupprit 7.9, Bandiera 7.7, Chaste 7.7,.Fidlsail 7.2. For the Metropolitan Handicap Los Angeles is top weight with 9.5. Broadsword has 8.12, Lady Medallist 8.9, Bridge 8.8. Royal Soult 8.5. Lady Lucy. 8.0, Stone 7.9. Fonneden 7.9, Vice-Admiral 7.8. Chaste 7.-1. Genius 7.3, and Chamade 6.12. Melbourne. June 26. For the Melbourne Cup Trafalgar is top weight with 9.9. Los Angeles has 9.0, Broadsword- 8.7. Bridge 8.5, Lady Lucy 8.0, Formden 7.7, Vice-Admiral 7.7. Bandiera 7.4. Martyr 7.0, Chaste 6.12, and Midnight Sun 6.11. For the Caulfield Cup Trafalgar is top weight with 9.9, Los Angelos has 9.3, Broadsword 8.5, Bridge 8.5, Lady Medallist 8.5. Fonneden 7.13, Lady Lucy 7.13, Vice-Admiral 7.9, Bandiera 7.7, Midnight Sun 7.5, Martyre 6.11, and Chaste 6.7.

SCRATCHED. Sydney, June 26. Malt King was scratched for the Epsom Handicap shortly after the weights appeared. NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB. The Napier Park Racing Club will open its winter meeting at the. Greenmeadows course to-morrow, and will be conducted on Thursday. If the weather should remain fine enjoyable racing can bo looked forward to, for the Park course is reported to be in excellent condition for a winter meeting. The Club has spent a considerable sum since its last meeting in effecting improvements for its patrons’ comfort. with the result that the appointments are now _ right up-to-date. The acceptances, taken on the whole are good, especially so in the Moteo Hack Hurdles, in which 13 have been paid up for and in the Settlers’ Hack Handicap in which 20 have made the final payment. In the big event of the day —the Napier'Steeplechase Handi-cap-only seven owners considered their horses had chances, but with * Mount Cook, Lull, Te Arai and Eldorado engaged the race will not be lacking of interest. The Moteo Hack Hurdles will be contested by some fresh horses co what were racing in Hastings, namely Golden Chup, Boyne Water, Merrie Valet and Mokai. Espartero created a good impression by his two easy victories at Hastings and he will have many admirers. Captain Bell and Tina Ton both raced well on the first day at last week's meeting and they should both prove able to taking a hand in the finish. Rosegrove and Captain Jingle are safe junipers and are engaged in the Petane Hack Steeplechase. With the exception of Hoanga and Wanstead the class opposed to them is poor. Projectile will be stepping out in open company for the first time in the Stewards Stakes Handicap and he will find it to be a different class to race against than when he "had a runaway victory last Wednesday. He is not overburdened with 9st 1 lib, but Amato and Cork have both been running well of late and are receiving a few pounds the b£st of the weights.

The Ladies* Bracelet is run over a mile and a quarter at the Park against a mile and a half at Hastings. Peary is in good form, and with Te Whetu and Monsieur Soult engaged a good race should result. Passive and Windage are useful sorts and they both ran good races in the Hawke’s Bay Hurdles. They will have a chance to fight their battle over again to-morrow. The Settlers* Hack Handicap, the last race of the day, will be run over six furlongs and a big field will face the starter. Quality is also strong. Gold Battery, Gold Circle and Seaweed being three hacks that would be hard to beat anywhere just now. Amaru and Composed have both dropped a little for their defeats at Hastings .

THE COMMISSION’S REPORT. RANGITIKEI BADLY HIT. The Rangitikei R.C. has been severely hit by the result of the t Racing Commission. As is generally known the Club during the past three years has gone to great expense in connection with its new

ourse and building improvements. I’heir position, as gleaned by Geraint.” (Manawatu Standard) is that the club had 100 acres oi sand, which cost £4590. Part of it uas been secured by the Rangitikei Polo Club and the balance is leased by the Club tor seven years at £5O per annum. Upon this land the club owes about £3OOO, £2680 mortgage and £2OO of bank overdraft, for which the officers of the club are severally and jointly liable. Interest charges total £135 and the revenue is £5O from the lleased land. The club cannot re j alise its property except subject to ; the lease, and if this course was * pursued it is estimated that it I would result in a personal loss of I £5OO to each of thv guarantors, a | decidedly unpleasant position to be ■in. Mr. J. G. Wilson, who will have 1 the distinction of being the last President of the oldest club on this .roast, considers that the club ' should be allowed, at least, one I more meeting in order to place its jaftairs tn a better state. ' Complaints and protests are also ; voiced by Ashhurst and Horowhe- ! nua R.C. members, and it is quite evident that the last will not be heard of the Racing Commission for some time to come.