SPORTING.
NAPIER RACES. Per Press Association. NAPIER, March 17. The Napier Park Racing Club's Carnival Meeting was commenced to-day in splendid weather. The attendance was u* record for the club, and the racing was good. The .sum of £7626 was invested on the totalisator, an increase of £207 over the lirst day last year, in addition to which 16 bookmakers were licensed. Results: — Omaianui Hack Handicap Hurdle Race. II miles.—Tekaimii, 9-9, 1; Reservoir, 11.0, 2; Commander, 9.8. 3. Bushranger also ran. Won by half a length, a neck between second and third. Time, 3min 19 4-ssec. Esk Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs.—lSorth Head, 8.7, 1; Ikon, 7.13, 2; Wondcrbohin, 6.13, 3. Also ran: Sandstrcam, Maiora, Spark. Won easily. Time, lmin 1 4-ssec. Napier Carnival Cup Handicap, 300 sovs; H miles.—Arclight, 6.10, 1; Loiret, 7.9, 2; Kairoma, 6.9, 3. Also started: Mvhtiiication, Downfall, iEolus, Oasis. Won by a length. Time, 2min 7:;ec. Trial" Hack Stakes, 6 furlongs.—Chantcuse, 6.13. 1: Splash, 6.13, 2; Mistime, 8.5, 3. Also started: Moana, Gold Bar, Hiipuku, Espatico. Sky High, Miss Advance. Won easily. Time, lmin 16 2-S.WC. Welter Handicap. 7 furlongs. —Martyrium. 9.13, 1; Prize Bloom. 3.10, 2 ; Pantaloon. 9.0. 3. Also started: Gazolcy, Fairland, Lord Bobs. Won easily. Time, lmin 31 2-sscc. Sanling Stakes Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Gold' Lace, 7.4. 1; Contingent. 7.6, 2; Remission. 6.9, 3. Also started: Lady Mcnschilioft. No Trumps, Bcrengaria. Steady. Won easily. Time, lmin 2 1-5 sec. Reclclyffe Hack Wtlter, 6 furlongs,— Seaton'Dalo. 8.5. 1; Crackpot. 8.4. 2: North Pole. 3.6. 5. Also started.: White Lie, Blue Bell, Lamsdorff, Waikuku, Robin Link, My Darling, Blackwatcr. Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin ltsoc. Flying Handicap. 6 furlongs. —Maid of A'stolat, 7.9, 1; Oxton, 7.13, 2; Gold Thread. 7.8. 3. Also started : King Billy, Contender. Tarina, Finery. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 14 2-ssec.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8537, 18 March 1908, Page 2
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