TO-DAY’S TURF NEWS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 246, 29 September 1934, Page 5

TO-DAY’S TURF NEWS

NAPIER PARK CLUB

Splendid Fields Face Starter

FIRST EVENT TO KOTOW

The Napier Park Racing Club's spring meeting was held in fine weather at Greenmeadows to-day, but conditions were made a little unpleasant by a high westerly wind which swept across tile grounds. The grounds were in attractive order and the racing track itself in splendid condition. Very satisfactory fields faced the starter, and the public were treated to some excellent racing. The arrangements for the meeting were in the capable hands of the secretary (Mr J. E. Gleadow) and his officials, and the events were got away well to time. A programme of popular selections played by the Napier Citizen ' Band was much appreciated. Only one Lotalisator was used, the old method of betting being in operation. Following are tho results up to going to press:— PRINCE OF WALES HANDICAP. Of £75; 4 furlongs. 1 Mr T. H. Lowry’s b.f. KOTOW, by Night Raid—Courtesy, 2yrs. (W. Broughton), 8.0 1 4 Mr E. Fitzgerald’s blk.g. Small Boy, by Psychology—Susan Lennox, 2yrs. (H. Young), 8.5 ......... 2 7 Mr E. Ormond’s b.g. Mesurina, by Arausio—Royal Line, 2yr*. (J. Leach), 8.5 3 (Winner trained by R. Alexander, Greenmeadows.)

Also started: 1 Haut Monde (bracketed with Kotow), 8.5, 2 Happy Landing 8.5, 3 Round Up 8.5, 6 Blue Garter 8.0, 5 Golden Time 8.0, 8 Mona Lisa 8.0.

From an excellent start Small Boy quickly went to the front, leading Kotow, Round Up and Blue Garter. Racing to the turn Small Boy was clear of the field. Into the straight Kotow ran wide and lost a little gound, which he quickly made up. A furlong from the post the favourite took the lead and finishing comfortably won by two lengths. Mesurina, making a run over the final stages, got up to gain third place two and a half lengths further away. Golden Time was a close fourth. Time, 49 l-ssecs. TRIAL HANDICAP. Of £6O; 6 furlongs. 2 Mr J. Macrae’s ch.g. ROYAL BANQUET, by Mercian King— Lucullus mare, 4yrs. (P. Atkins), 8.9 1 IMr L. McKenzie's ch.m. Wahine Nui, 4yrs. (W. Broughton), 8.8 2 10 Mr G. D. Beatson’s br.g. The Grasper, 4yrs. (A. Jenkins). 8.8 3 (Winner trained by G. W. B. Greene, Hastings.) ,

Also started: 6 Kentucky Song 8.11, 9 Bonnio Quex BrB,8 r 8, 4 Trackman 8.8, 13 Gold Standard 8.8, 10 Sybilsong 8.8, 3 Okangan 8.8, 8 Lady Wessex 8.8, 14 Winter Sport 8.8, 15 Potent 8.8, 12 Tigrone 8.8, 7 Royal Solo 8.8, 16 Feralea 8.8, 5 Hornpipe 8.8.

An excellent despatch saw Trackman first out.

Trackman led across the top where he was overhauled by Royal Solo, who led to the * straight from Trackman, Royal Banquet, The Grasper and Tigrone. After straightening up for the post Royal Banquet wept up to the leaders and in a most exciting finish won by a head. Time, 1.16. HACK HURDLES. RUANUI 1 Anemometer 2 MEETING AT PAEROA Tauxnarunui Racing Club (By Telegraph—Press Assoclatlosu) PAEROA. Sept. 29. The Taumarunui Racing Club opened its meeting on the Paeroa racecourse to-day m line weather. The course 1» in good order. Results:— Juvenile Handicap, of £55. 4 furlongs.— 1 GAY SHEIK (8.6) 1. 2 Galilee (7.11) 2, 3 Golden Princess (7.11) 3. Ser.: General Ruse, Callisto. Won by 2} lengths, five lengths between second and third. Time, 51 3-5 secs. Handicap Hurdles, of £B5, 1] mile.— 2/2 FULL MEASURE (9.9) 1.10/11 Ghnade (9.4) 2, 8/9 Luminary (9.9) 3. Ail started. Va] Watch, the favourite, fill at the first fence in the straight. Won by three-quarters of a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.57 1-5. NEW ZEALAND CUP Horses That Have Dropped Out (B.v Telegraph—Press Aseoelatlon.) CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 29 After first payments lor the Ne" Zealand Cup the following have dropped out. Peter Jackson, King’s Knuvc Minerva!, Rocket, Royal Artist, Gainsfid, .Martian Chief Synagogue, Courtyard, Kemal Pasha, Grand Sport, (leaner, Delrain, Lochsloy, Taitoru Timorous, Vocal, The Khedive. [The list of those still in appears on page 2.] FINE WEATHER AT RANDWICK (Received 29, 10.30 am.) SYDNEY, Sept. 20. The weather for the Randwick raceis fine and warm. The track is in ex cellent condition.