SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 9323, 28 March 1889, Page 6

SPORTING.

NAPIER PARK RACES. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Napier, Wednesday. Thjk second day of tho Park Club's races was favoured with fine weather, and the attendance of the public was large. The amount put through the totalisator for the two days was £10,300. The results were as follow :— Second Handicap Hurdle Race of 75sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. Joyce's b g Premium, 6yrs, lOst 41b (Redmond) 1 Mr. Bristol's br c Mariybyrnoug, syrs, lOst 101b (Woodley) 2 Mr. Smith's g m The Moore, aged, Bst 121b, including 31b over weight (O'bhannassay) 3 Taikaha also ran. Premium won without effort by six lengths from Maribyrnong. who was the same distance in advance of The Moore, tho latter beating Taikaha on the post by a head for third position. ' "mo, 3min 39 2-sth sec. Dividends, £2 and £1 17s.

Two-Year-Old Stakes, of 50sovs. Six furlongs.

Mr. Munn's br c Quilt, Sst 101b (Morrigan) 1 Captain Russell's b f Eileen, 6st 81b (D. Donovan) 2 Mr. Gibson's b c The Bean, Gst (Priest) ... 3 Pescador also ran. The Hag was lowered to a wretched start, Quilt getting away fully two lengths in front of Eileen and Bean, who wore together, Pescador some distance in the rear. After running two furlongs Eileen caught Quilt, and soon afterwards obtained a slight lead, while The Beau at the same time rushed up into second place. In the straight Morrigan brought Quilt, and again assumed command, but tho others were by no means done with, its Eileen and The Bean answered gallantly to the whip. A rattling set-to resulted in a half-length victory for Quilt, Tho Bean being neck away third, Prescador a bad last. Time, lmin 20 l-oth sec. Dividends: £1 5s and £1 Gs.

City Stakes Handicap, of 200sovs. One mile and a-quarter. Messrs. Stock and Conroy's br g Salisbury, Gyrs, 7st (jib (Lindsay) 1 Mr. Paul's Foxton, 3vrs, Gat 121b (Collello) 2 Mr. Tancred's br h Cupid, 4yrs, 7st (Poulson) ... ... ... .v. 3

Leopold, Silence, Audacity, Leaiulcr, Lenorc, Richmond, Kotuku, and Marama also started. This was the surprise of the day, Salisbury being hardly mentioned in the betting, Leopold and Audacity being warm favourites. The lot were despatched to a good start. The colours of Salisbury, Leopold, and Silence were the first to show in front, with Foxton, Kotuku, and Cupid next. Marama, who was on the extreme outside, commenced to rapidly overhaul tho leader, and passing the stand she had run into fourth place behind the leading trio, while Foxton was at the head of the next division. Rounding the bend by the road Marama ran very wide and lost ground, the leaders being Silence and Leopold, who were together. closely followed by Foxton. Salisbury, Cupid, and Kotuku, while Lenore and Audacity were in company next. At the back Marama had dropped back last, and Foxton was closing on tho leaders, Kotuku also going up, and Audacity threading his way through the horses who were all bunched together. Rounding tho hill bend the field closed up, and Leopold was being ridden to keep his place, and Kotuku was showing a bold part. Cupid, too, looked dangerous. A hundred yards further on Kotuku's head was in front of Foxton, with Silence, Cupid, Salisbury, Leopold, Audacity and Lenore in that order, but all running in a heap. Kotuku's lead was only momentary, as she almost immediately retired beaten, and Fox ton entered the straight with a slight lead from Cupid, who had Salisbury at his girths. The whips were now out on all, and Salisbury, struggling on, gained inch by inch on the leader, and eventually wore him down, winning on the post by a bare head, Cupid half a length away, third. Time, 2min 13-2-sth sec. Dividends, £24 10s and £35 ss.

Handicap Selling Race of 40sovs. One mile.

Mr. Martin's g g Soudan, 6yrs, 9st (Vaile) ... . ... ... 1 Mr. Dennett's ch h Bronte, 4yrs, lib ... 2 Mr. Bobbett's br c Patchwork, 3yrs, 7st 71b ... ... 3 Orwell and The Moor also started. Won by a length. Time, lmin 4 4-sth sec. Dividends, £4 3s and £3 12s. The winner was bought in at £70.

Waverlky Stakes handicap of lOOsovs; six furlongs.

Mr. Gollan's ch c Jetd'Eau, 3yrs, 6st. 101b (Peters) ' 1 Mr. Beresford's b h Escutcheon, 4vrs, Bst (ilb(Kean) ... 2 Mr. Hepburn's ch g Audacity, syrs, Bst Sib (F. Stowe) 3 Leander, Kotuku, Kariri, Turihau, Tennyson, and Dauphin also started. The Hag was lowered to a capital start, Tennyson, Audacity, Escutcheon, and Jet d' Eau getting away almost in a line, but Leander, who was slow on his feet, was some distance in the rear. Audacity was the first to assume a prominent position, and when a furlong had been got over he drew just clear of Escutcheon, with Tennyson third, and Turihau and Jet d'Kau next. Nearing the straight Escutcheon drew up nearly level with Audacity, but .Jet d'Eau shot out, and almost at once took first place. In the straight he came clear away from the remainder of the field, winning by fully four lengths. Escutcheon and Audacity fought out a stern battle for second honours, which Escutcheon secured by a head, Turihau was fourth. Time, Imin 17 4-ssec. The result was received by the public with groans on account of the difference in form shown by the winner to-day and at Hastings last week. Dividends, £13 His and £1!) 10h.

AUCKLAND POLO RACES. The following acceptances and general entries were received by the secretary last night for the Auckland polo races, to he held on Monday next at the Ellerslie racecourse. The programme is a lengthy one of seven events, and as the first event does uot start until two o'clock, the stewards and officers will have to work diligently to get them through during the afternoon. We may draw attention to the fact that there will be no totalisator, and any bookmaker pursuing his avocation will have to procure a license from the secretary. Special trains will leave the Auckland station for Ellerslie racecourse at 1.30 and 10 p.m. : — Polo Pont Hurdles, six furlongs.— Flying Boom, Snowball, Samson, Sprite, Tommy, Opal. Opkn- Handicap (Pony), six furlongs. Polly, Rosebud, Secret, Feve, Governess, Gillie, Little Nell, Lucretia, Moth, Pica, Venetia, Odessa, Rosebud No. '2. Polo Ball, 300yds.—Polly No. 2, Silver Johnny, Cheroot, Lassie, Thompson's Pony, Blazes, Kate. Polo Cup, four furlongs.—Flying Boom, Polly No. 2, Silver Johnny, Cheroot, Samson, Tommy, Sprite, Blazes, Opal. Flying Stakes Handicap, four furlongs. Medusa, Tommy the Nut, Poll Rosebud, Secret, Governess, Little Nell, Lucretia, Tiger, Moth, Pici, Spider, Venetia, Odessa. Cioak and Umisrklla, two furlongs.— Snowball, Kamiuli, Silver Johnny, Cheroot, Lassie, Blazes, Kate. Tandem, four furlongs.Polly No. 2, Silver Johnny, Marabouto and Kamudi, Lassie, Thompson's Pony, Tommy, Opal.

ON 15 HUNG A PONY RACE MEETING.

This race meeting, which is to be held on Saturday, at Potter's Paddock, is likely to he very successful. There are six events on the programme, and the first race starts punctually at a quarter to two o'clock. The tramcars will run constantly during the afternoon to convey visitors to the course.