NAPIER PARK RESULTS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXV, Issue 159, 21 June 1935, Page 2

NAPIER PARK RESULTS

Gold Mission the Flying YESTERDAY? MEETING Following are the concluding results of the first day of the Napier Park Racing Club’s meeting, held at Greenmeadows yesterday. The totalisator put through £3885 10/-, a decrease ot £357 10/- on the figures for the first day of last year. Results: — STEWARDS’ HACK HANDICAP. Of £80; once round. 1 ROYAL BANQUET, Mr J. McRae’s ch. h., 4 yrs, by Mercian King—Kaiaua 10.2 (P. Atkins) 1 4 Father’s Choice, Mr F. Alien’s b. g., 3 yrs, 8.0 (H. Young) .... 2 2 Unexpected, Mr W. H. Brady’s b. g., 4yrs, 8.11 (B. H. Morris) 3 (Winner trained by G. W. B. Greene. Hastings). Also started: 3 Boudoir 10.0, 7 Mercian Lass 8.0, 5 Bothwell 8.0, 6 Lady Wessex 8.0. The first to break the line was Royal Banquet, but he was soon supplanted by Father’s Choice, who led out of the straight from Bothwell, Royal Banquet, Mercian Lass, Unexpected and Boudoir last. There was a slight alteration down tho back when Bothwell headed Father ’s Choice, with the others in the same order as previously mentioned. Into the straight Bothwell still held sway over Father’s Choice and Royal Banquet, with Boudoir putting in a claim, but wide out. Getting a clear run through on the rails the top weight, Royal Banquet, soon placed the issue beyond doubt to go on and win by three lengths, with Father’s Choice a similar distance ahead of the third horse, Unexpected. Mercian Lass was fourth, then came Bothwell, Boudoir and Lady Wessex. Time, 1.57 2-5. FLYING HANDICAP. Of £100; 6 furlongs. 2 GOLD MISSION, Mr G. A. Downe’s b. m., 4 yrs., by Royal Divorce —Latusloffl 8.0 (R. Savage) 1 7 Sunny Sky, Mr C. Fitzgerald’s br. m., aged, 8.2 (8. Wilson) .... 2 5 Slippery, Mr G. McCormick’s blk g. syrs .5 (H. Young; ........ 3 (Winner trained by H. Dulieu, New Plymouth.) Also started: 3 Good Hunting 9.5, 1 Cawbeen 8.12, 4 Coronilla 8.8, 6 Haluma 8.2, 8 Mercian Prince 8.0, 9 False Scent 8.0. Coronilla was first away on the release of the barrier from Good Hunting and Hatuma, while the last to get going was Cawbeen. At the five-furlong post Coronilla was still in front from Hatuma, Good Hunting and Slippery, with Cawbeen gradually making up leeway. There was hardly any alteration in the next furlong, but Slippery ran up into third position. Into tho straight the order read: Hatuma, Slippery, Good Hunting, Cawbeen. and Gold Mission, with Coronilla going right back. In tho run to the winning post three or four all looked likely winners but Gold Mission’s finishing run was not to be denied and she went on to win by one and a-half lengths, with Sunny Sky, who came from well back, half a length ahead of Slippery. Good Hunting was fourth and Hatuma fifth. Time, 1.17 2-5. SETTLERS’ HACK HANDICAP. Of £7O; 1 mile. 1 QUEEN’S PRIDE, Mrs C. Haldane ’s ch. f., 3yrs, by Leighton— Eady Fera 9.5 (B. H. Morris) .. 1 2 Passion Flower, Mr O. Nelson’s b. f., 3yrs, 9.12 (P. Atkins) .... 2 3 Ties Sec, Mr J. D. Dodd’s br. g. 6yrs, 8.0 (R. Marsh) 3 (Winner trained by H. Griffiths, Hastings.)

Also started: 4 Joy Stick 8.0, 7 Shenanikida 8.0, 6 Trackman 8.0, 5 Million 8.0. When the field took up their running order Shenanikida led from Trackman, Queen’s Pride, Joy Stick and Passion Flower, with Million and Ties Sec last. The only alteration in the next three furlongs’ was that Trackman led from Shenanikida, with Queen’s Pride and Passion Flower gradually improving their positions. Into the straight Trackman was just ahead of Shenanikida, Queen’s Pride, Joy Stick and Passion Flower, while Tres Sec was improving his position. When heads were turned for home Trackman and Shenanikida retired, leaving Queen’s Pride and Passion Flower in front. These two fought out a great finish for the former to win by a neck from Passion Flower. Tres Sec was a length back third, and Joy Stick fourth. Time, 1.46. NOTES ON THE RUNNING (By “The Barb”.) The opening event, the Motco Hack Hurdles, resulted disastrously for speculators, who backed Gold Cure heavily; in fact, he carried as much as any three others in the race. He was always handy to the leaders and

five furlongs from home went to the front and appeared to be a good thing entering the straight, but he gradually stopped to run a creditable second. He is not as good as many imagined. Hunting Jay hit every fence very hard and but for this would have won, as it must have affected him greatly, but even then in the run home he was unlucky to be squeezed out. Next time out he will do better. Arctic Star, the winner, was ridden a nice quiet race and two furlongs from home was a good six lengths behind Gold Cure. Kaola was always close enough, but appears to lack sufficient brilliance on the flat to win hurdle races, but being a first-class fencer may be better over country. Sabatini ran just as well as expected, but Jazz King will do belter by this experience. The second favourite, Treasure Hunt, when going well fell six furlongs from home to bring down Kimbo, who was beginning to drift at the time and did not appear likely to have been in the money. * * * The public were on the right way in tho Maiden Scurry to support Caen. This three-year-old filly was second away at the barrier rise and never further back than second. She finished better than her opponents to win nicely. She stripped a little on the big side, so that the lace will do her good, Sybil Song, the third favourite, although drawing No. 1 at the barrier, did not jump away too well and when the field took up their running positions was fifth and remained so until the entrance of the straight, when she put in her claim to beat all the others with the exception of tho winner. Drumpeel had every chance, as he got the best of the jump out, but -at the business end of the race weakened to finish a moderate third. Gran vale did a little letter over the concluding stages to weigh in fourth just ahead of Okanagan. The second favourite, Gay Gift, drew eighth position at the tapes and wus always well out. He occupied third position in the running, but entering the straight ran very wide to lose any chance he had. War Parade was never sighted, but little Mahora Grand was going better at the finish than at any part of the race to finish fifth.

Sunny Maid enjoyed the easiest of victories in the six furlong hack race —first out and first home. She had a four lengths margin at the finish, but could have won by more. Hunting Cat was lying third all the way to beat Contact over the last bit for second money. Contact had every chance, but cannot handle winter going, although he stripped in excellent condition. Thane was very big in the bird cage and with another race will very soon get on tho winning list. In all probability Thane will bo taken to Wellington for the Trial Plate and other races. Fortene is not the same mare as when racing at Greenmeadows in the early autumn. Yesterday she was always in tho rear of the field and finished there. Peggy Defoe never showed up, but will be expected to show an improvement later. # •* # Dozie went a capital race to win the steeplechase, and young Webby, her jockey, rode a much better race than he did last Saturday. Dozic is a natural fencer and over the last four fences went up to Petrarch and outjumped him at each, leaving her a clear winner before the last obstacle was reached. In this Lucullus mare Mr. C. E. Twist has a ’chaser that is sure to win a big stake. Anemometer, for her first race over the big obstacles, also pleased, although, as on the flat and over the hurdles, it takes her some time to get going. With more experience

and being a stayer, she gives every indication of furnishing and developing into a useful ’chaser at least. Her stable companion, Royal Songster, was also having his first run over country and his effort of running third suggests that he too will be a winner in the future. As he is being reserved for hunt events it will not be long ere he collects a first stake for his sporting owner, Dr. Raymond. Petrarch went well for about two miles and then began to tire. A poor fourth was his best. Taura Lad again went a good race until he tried to carve through a fence, which took all the steam out of him, as last Saturday. Kahunoke was always in the rear and that is where he finished, while Victor Colima showed improvement and may have been in the money but for tossing out. The Drone hardly went far enough to show his ability over a distance. * • Royal Banquet demonstrated that he is a winter performer above the ordinary by the easy way he beat the opposition in the Stewards’ Hack. His rider, P. Atkins, always had him in a handy position and when asking of him a question in the straight the Mercian King horse answered it in no halfhearted manner to go and carry his 10.2 into first place like a real racehorse. Father’s Choico Tan a better race than at Hastings to beat the rest of the field as easily as Royal Banquet vanquished him. For a young horse over a middle distance this three-year-old gave promise of coming useful with a little more time. Unexpected was not good enough, but may win at the smaller meetings. Bothwell was first into the straight, but from then on

tired to finish sixth only. Boudoir was last for most of tho way and at the home turn made a momentary effort out wide, but stojjped shortly after to run last but one. * * * Gold Mission put up a fine performance to win the Flying Handicap, although she was weighted at thirmjinmum. She was one of the last to get going excepting Cawbeen, and it was not until tho straight entrance that she was to be seen in anything like a decent position, when she was lying fifth, but from then on she was not to be beaten and won well by a length and a half. Sunny Sky was another to run a good race, as she too was well, back all the way and was behind the winner entering the straight. Coming on the outside, she ran a most creditable second, so that to-morrow, when | the distance is a furlong further, she will not be so poorly backed. Slippery had every chance, but not being his old self yet bad to be content with third. Coronilla ran poorly after leading for the first three furlongs and was one of the last to finish. Good Hunting had every chance, but was simply not good enough. Hatuma was another that did not .race up to expectations, r.s lie too

had a good run all the way. Cawbeen was badly away and then had to come on the outside of the field, and at the finish fifth was the best she could manage. On the voyage Mercian Prince was never seen.

The last race of the day resulted in a stirring finish between the two Hastings three-year-old fillies, Queen’s Pride and Passion Flower. In the early stages Queen's Pride had slightly the better running position, but turning for home there was little difference between the fillies. Up the straight commenced their duel and both were ridden out. Queen’s Pride just got there by a neck and it is doubtful if B. H. Morris ever kicked a horse harder than he did Queen’s Pride. Passion Flower ran a line race with her 9.12, as she is only a lightfleshed delicate filly, so that to carry that weight in the soft going was a fine game performance. It was that difference of "lbs. in the winner’s favour that turned the tables. Tres Sec could not get going at all over the first five or six furlongs and although he ran a creditable third was well beaten by the first two. Joy Stick was fourth to finish, but he had every chance. Shenanikida was first out and ran well for a little over half the journey, when she went back to second and from then gradually drifted back while her copacemaker, Trackman, also retired at the business end of the race. Million was always in the rear, but the race may do her good for to-morrow’s hurdle engagement. * * * Of the four jockeys that experienced spills, J. H. Meßao was the most unfortunate, breaking an arm.