SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10131, 14 May 1896, Page 5

SPORTING.

NAPIER PARK, RACING GLOB ' WINTER MEETING.

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, Napier, Wednesday. The day Was overcast, with a Strong wind and occasional slight showers, whioh no doubt militated against the attendance at the first day of the Napier Park Racing Club's Winter Meeting! but notwithstanding, there was a large attendance. The racing was excellent, nearly every rape being open until a few yards from the Winning-post. The following are the results :— Trial Handicap Hurdles of 6030t5, second horse to receive lOsov* from the stake. One mile and

20-Mr. Qiiiulivan's br g Rangipunehu, fiyrs, by Patriarch ■* Forget -me • not, tot (C. Mitchell).. ~ , -. 1 77-Mr. 3. Stanley'* br g Billy, aged, lOsfc 71b . (Haiuion) .. 2 123—Mr. Hnltoero u * Umslopogaas, 6yrs, Wat r 71b (Shaw) 3 13, Prairie Grass. IQit Bib; 82, Chris, TOst 21b ; 10, Queanaborough, Wat Sib; 62, Chlr, lust 21b; 58, Lord Raven, flit 10; 57, Tenby, 9st; 10, Capon Rouge, tot; 2, Scran Iron 11.. tot, also ran. Unislopogaas led the flow, with Hangipunehu, Billy, and Chris next. Rounding the turn of the bend lUligipiituiha went up to the leader, the pair rising to Bitch jump a couple of lengths in front of Chris and Billy. At the hill bead the whips were brought out, but Bandpunehu's rider k«pt his hotse moving, and despite the efforts of Billy and Umslopogaa's, got h',me comfortably by half-'-length friirii Billy, Who Was the same distance In front of Umslopagaas. Time, 3m. 3 8-6 s. Dividend, £t«la. .

Electric Handicap Of 70sots: second horse to 6sots from the stake. Sis furlongs, 127-Mr. Stddell'i bf h Moonraker, *vh, by The Assyrian-Norah, T»t IDlblD. Wright) . 1 87 -Mr. Pettetfs b I Heavenly Twin, Syrs, 7st 21b (O'Neill) ~ .. .2 45-Mr. Fraser'abUAUan-a-Dale.eyrs, 7sfc 91b _ (I). Watt) 3 81, Musketeer, I't ; 105, Dating, Vst ; 22, Popgun, 7st ; Is, Brenhah M 71b, also ran. The field changed about like a kaleidoscope, Moonraker lying last until the straight was reach-d when the race looked a certainty for the Heavenly Twin, who had a good lead. Moonraker then Shot out, disputing every inch of ground and got on terms with the Twin and won all out by a long neck, with Alian-a-Dale a good third. Time, 2m. 14s. Dividend, £2 lis.

Napier steeplechase Handicap of iTosots; second horse to receive 20so?a from the stake. About three miles. 116—Mr. Douglas's oh g Mutiny, aped, by Mute —Lady Maxwell, 12at3lb (Hope).. .. 1 103— 0. Richardson's b Molflg, aged, lOst 71b (Sweeney) 2 84-Mr. Williams' b g Timothy, aged, 10s fllb (Seccnmlie) 8 7*, Tirltea. 12s 8lb; 43, Gondolier, list 81b; 118, The Plug, lOst 3lh. also ran.

After crossing the first hurdle Timothy took a strong load, Morag anil Tne Ping next. Gondolier ran round the sod wall, and The Plm came to grief at the post and rails, leaving 'timothy with twenty lengths' lead. Morag was a long way in iroM of Mutiny and Tlrlteft. Bxcept that Morag got on terms with the leader, this order was maintained for a mile, Timothy began to fall behind, and rounding the hill rend the last time the race looked a certainty for Morag, but he came down at the sod wall, ami notwithstanding tint Sweeney made a wonderful recovery, Mutiny sot up, and taking his fences kindly, won by six lengths, Timothy a good third. Time, 7m. 10 2-sth 8. Dividend, £4 4s.

Hunter Steeplechase of BOsoti; second horse to receive lftiovs from the stake. Gentlemen riders, Two miles antt a-half. 95 -Mr. Can's b m Hilda 11., 6jrrs, by Hedouln -Stella (Mr. P. Neagle) 1 122— Jackson's b g Repo, aged, 12st "lb (Mr. ■ H, Jackson) - .. .. 2 95-Mr. Lo»BUnan'a i g Glengarry, aged, 12it • ■ 71b (Mr. A. Hyde) 3

These were til- only starters. Repo made the running for the first mile, but all three kept close togother. Hilda then went to fc hefront, llleiigarry being on tier girths. Hilda nearly came to grass at the obstacle in front of the sod wall, but her rider kept her eoing. From this out, afier a ding done finish up the straight with Glengarry, she landed the stake by a length, Glengarry's rider falling on the post, Repo being placed second. Time, 245. Dividend, £8 2s. Stewards' Stakes Handicap of lerisovs; second horse to receive 20sors from the stake. One mile

ami e-quarter. 189-Mr. Wright's b g Panoply, syrs, by Splendor ■ : » -Iterance, fist 81b (Gallagher) .. in .1 47—Mr. Ormond's h m Martyrdom, lyre (A. ■.- White) 81 6fl-Mr. Oonnop's ch g Lotion, 4yrs, Bst 131b (Mc- ' - Taggart).. .. 3 : 50, The Artist, Sat 71h; 69, Aio, 7sfc 101b; 04, > Marino, 7st 9lb; 125, New Forest, Tat 71b; 46; I Wesimere, 7(t 71b; 13, Allan-a-Dale, 7st 21b ; 19, Klnwinan, 7st "lb ; 13, Leontinl, list 71b, also ran. . .; Kingsman hold the lead to the turn, whenMartyrdom went to the front, Panoply In close attendance, third. 'Tie straight was entered with Martyrdom. Westmere, Marino, and Panoply almost abreast, Lotion coming very strong The whole way up the straight evury inch of ground was contested between these horses. Marino was the first to give way, Mlowud by WutnieM, and it looked like ft victory for Martyrdom, but Panoply stuck gallantly to lii-, work, and got home by a short neck, I otion length away third, Time, 2m. 18 Ms. Dividend, £3 7s.

Handicap Buhd-lk Race of 70sovs ; second horse to receive llMnvs from the stake. Two miles,

113 -Mr, St. John's b in Tally-ho, nyrs, by Forerunner, (Nt lolb (McTaggart) .. .. 1 114—Mr. Messune's b g Canard, oyrs, 9=lt IMb ' (llnll) ~ .. 2 65-Mr. Gooilnuu's b in T Rose, Aged, lOst 31b (Mitchell) 3 192, Hopeful, 12st 6lb; 95, Zaccho, lOst 31b, altoi. ran.

Canard led, with Hopeful next, until the railway, .•timing at the straight, when the latter came dowill Tally-ho then threw ont a challenge to Canard, and she soon had him in trouble. T Hose was brought up, but too late. Tally-ho winning easily by & length, hard held, from Canard, with 'f Itose third Time, 4m. 5 1-6*. Dividend, £« 16s.

Settlkrs' Handicap of 46so»s ; second horse lo receive 6sot9 from the stake. One mile.

68-Mr. SkMell's cu f Maid Marion, 3yfi. by Porest«r-AU,79ttiib(D. Wright) .. 1 61-Mr. Lawry's ch ft Belford, 3yrs. 7at 31b (T. Delaney) 2 M-Mr. Maher's br i Primula, Syrs, Est 7lb (D. Watt) 3 Also started : 8, Gold Cup, flst 3Ib;(13, Mysterious, Bst ; 108, Mid»«, 7st 31b ; 82. Wikitoria, 0« 12lb ;9, Whakauntua, ttst 7lb ; 86, Popgun, 7a 4lb. Maid Marian rushed to the front, but was steadied, and allowed JMtord to lead. Hounding the mile bend Maid Marion made a rush at Belford, and Dorrilt brousht up Mysterioun. In the straight proper Belford came to the front again, Maid Marion on the ouwide, while Primula was next the rails. At the second stand the Held cams up and drove Belford and Maid Marion on the outside, but the daughter of Forester had most pace and won by half a length from Belford. Time, Ira. 63s Dividend, £7 175.

SECOND DAY. The following acceptances have been received for to-morrow's racing :—

Second Trial Handicap Hurdle Race of fiOsors. One mile and a-lialf.-Billy ! 1.0, Umslopngaas 10.9, Prairie Gra-iS 10.2, ltanidpunehu 10.0. Chris 9.12, Lord R*ven 9.8, Tenby 9.0, Capon Bouge 9.0, Scrap Iron 9.0. Winter Oats Handicap of 70sovs. Seven fur-long*,-Acona 9.8, Panoply 9.0, Solitaire 8.6, Moonraker 8.6, Marino 8.0, The Artist 7.13, New Forest 7.13, YVestmera 7.8, Allan-A-Dale 7.7, Heavenly Twin 7.7, Gold Cup 7.6, Musketeer 0.12, Kupanga 0.10. Park stakes Handicap steeplechase of lfflrfuvs, About two miles and a-half. —Tiritea 12.0, Moras 11.7. Hopeful 11.4, Timothy 10.3, The Plug 10.0, HUM' 11. 10.0. Hunters' Handicap Steeplechase of 60sovs. About two milev-Glengarry 12.12, Reno 12.0, Forty Winks 11.10, Hailstone 11.10, Lighthouse 10.12.

May Handicap of loosov*. One mllu.-Acone 9.6, Lotion 9.4, Panoplv9.3, Martyrdom 8.0, Marino 7.18, The Artist 7.12, New Forest 7.7, Westmere 7.7, Allan-a- Dale 0.12, Second Handicap Hurdle Race of 70iovs. One mile and three-quarters.-Tallv-Ho 10.10, Canard 10.6, The Phtfi 10.4, Auroa 10.0. I'Rose 9.10, Kauri Gum 9.8, i ord Karen 9.0. Newstead Handicap of 4fisovs. Seven furlongs. -Gold Cup 9.2, Maid Marion 8.4, Belford 7.10, Primula7.l, Midas 7.0, Popgun 0.12, Wikitoria 0.10, Whakamatua 0.7.