SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12524, 17 March 1904, Page 6

SPORTING.

NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. [BY TELEGRAPH,—PBJESS ASSOCIATION.] Napier, Wednesday. , The Napier Park Racing Club's Autumn Meeting ;i was commenced to-Jay. The weather was beautifully fine and the attendance largo. The, racing, however, was scarcely so exciting as usual, moat of the victories being easily gained. The sum of £tt6oo was invested on the totalisator. The following are the details of the racing:-— HACK HURDLES of SOsova. One mile and three-quarters. 88Mr. J. Hollo's b g Monarque, syrs, by Marquis—-Puritia, 9st (D. V Watt) ... ...... :•;■:;;:■ ... l 177— G. Pilcher's Rhyl, 9st 10lb (C. Mitchell) ... ... ... ... 223— R. McNab's Kawana, 9st (Fair- • brother) ... ... ~. ... 3 Also started: 83, Nadador, 10st 51b; 82. Defoe, lOsfc 21b. Rhyl was in the load for a mile and a-ha!f, with Monarque in close attendance, the latter taking command in the straight and winning somewhat easily by two lengths. Time,. 3m. 243.; Dividend, £4- 12s. ■ ■ ESK HACK; HANDICAP of 50sovs. Seven ■ r " furlongs. 77— J. Hollo's b g Merry Kate, syrs, by Somuus— mare, . 7st 101b (F. Williams) ... ... 1 222—Hon. J. D. Ormond's Provost Marshal, Bst slb (F. Davis) ... ... 2 49—Mr. A. F. Douglass' Good Spec, 7s 101b (W. Kirk) ... ... ... 3 ' ; Also started: 39, Optimist, Bst 41b; 87, Mesmer, 7st 21b; 66, Royal Princess, 7st 41b; 16, Quilted, 7st 31b; 8, Miss Beckwith, 6st 71b; 22, Slcepwell, 6st 71b. Merry Kate led all tho way, and stalling off a strong challenge by Provost Marshal, won easily by throe lengths. Time, lm. 325. Dividends, £4 15s and lis. NAPIER CUP _ HANDICAP of 200sovs. One mile and a-quavter. 100—Mr. W. Rathbono's eh g Fleka, aged, by St. Andrew—Flatter, Bst 41b (F. " : v Davis) ... ... ... ... ... 1 149^— G. E. G. Richardson's Hinetaura, Bst 10lb (T. Wilson) ... 2 52—Mr. G. Hunter's Freeland, 7st,(R. Gray) ... ... ... ... ... 3 Also • started: 98, Asteroid, 7sfc 101b; 93, Gold Dust, 7st 61b; 61, Jeanne d'Arc, 7st 51b; 94, Taura, 7st 41b; 56, Ballyneety, Tst; 67, Rososhoot, 6st 111b; 137, Louisa, Tst 41b. Louisa cut out tho running, and retained the lead right up to the turn into the straight, where the field closed up and first Hinetaura and then Fleka put in a claim, the last-named winning by two lengths. Time, 2m. 12 l-ss. Dividends, £6 2s and £1 7s. WIKNEBS OP THE NAPIEE CUP. :• '■ . \ m. 3. 1837— T. Hedger's Wapiti, 7.0 ... 2 ii 3-5 1883—Hon. G. McLean's St. Clair, 6.10 ... 2 « 1-5 188!)— C. Beresford's Leopold, 7.11 ... 244 2-5 1800—Mr. W. SonaervUle'a Hilda, 0.5 ... 241 1-5 1801—Mr. J. Paul's Boalaager, 8.0. ... 40 4-5 ISM2--Mr. V. McKlnnon't Scot Free, 8.2... 2 45 2-5 1893—Mr. W. Eathbone'* Merganser. 0.9... 2 44 1834— A. Portland's Pinrose, 7.0 ... 241 3-6 1805— J. D. Ofmoad's North Atlantic, 0.0 ... 242 1806— 3. D. Orraond'si Spindms 8.3 2 30 1-5 180T— Mr. F. Moellcr's The Shrew, 8.3 ... 2 36 4-5 1898—Mr. J. C. Davis' Woodstock, 7.7 ... 2 36 3-5 1893~Me»5r.3. Richardson and Donnelly's .- Douglas, 9.12 ... ... ... 236 4-5 1900—Mr. S. H. Gollan'a Tire, 8.2 ... 2 40 4-5 1901—Mr. 0. Hunter's Siritis, C.7 ... 2 40 4-5 1003—Mr. Lannceaton'a Fakir, 6.10 ... 2 36 1803— E. J. Watt's Tradevvind, 6.7 . ... 2 35 2-5 1901—Mr. W. Eathbone'!! Fleka, 7.8 ... 2 12 1-5 Dp to this year the distance of the race was a mile and a-half. It is now fixed at a mile and a-qmirtcr. TRIAL HACK STAKES of 40sovs. Six .."' - furlongs. •:■■■ ... ■. . 37—Mr. E. O'Neill's blk f Wild Cat, 4yra, by Gold Tigredia, Bst lllb (W. Kirk) ... ... ... 1 27—Mr. CD. Kennedy's Florio, ' Bst 51b : (It. Milne) ... ... • ... ... 2 30—Mr. W. Rathbone's Bombastea, Bst 31b (Hudson) ... ... ...... 3 Also started: 22, Cestus, Bst lllb; 21, Kim, Bst lllb; N.AB., Bst 111b; 20, Fine, Bst 111b; 121, Agony, Bst lllb; 10, Golden Comb, Bst 111b; 42, Anser Anser, Bst 51b; 31, Amber, Bst 51b; 12, Horizon, Bst 51b; 131, Forest Vale, Sst 51b. Wild Cat led all tho way, and won comfortably by a length. Time, lm. 19s. Dividends, £8 4s and £4 4s. WELTER HANDICAP of. 70sovs. Seven , .; furlongs. 135— Jno. Clark's br g Croupier, syrs, by Monaco—Pouawai, 9st lib (J. Griffiths) .... ...... ... 1 81— G. P. Donnelly's Oingo, lOsfc 131b (T. Wilson) ... ... ... ... 2 108—Mr. B. White's Taura (A. Lord) ... 3 Also started: 79, Oapuiet, 9st 4lb; 39, Anadeja, Bst 7ib; 86, Enna, Bst 121b. Croupier led from start to finish and won very easily. Tim©, lm. 31 l-ss. Dividends, £2 12s and £1 9a. , SAPLING STAKES of 70sovs. Four and a-half furlongs. 26—Mr. P. Soames* b g Possibility, by Tho Possible— Tepo, 6st 101b (Scott) ... ... - - 1 132— J. E. Mclvor's b m Polyanthus, 7st 71b (Kirk) ... - 2 Messrs. W. J. and A. F. Douglass' b f Carnelian, 6st 71b (Kemp) ... 3 Also started: 173, Galahad, Bsfc 51b; 55, Mystification, 7st 101b; IZI, Submarine, 7st; 15, Tanderehie, 6st lllb. Possibility got away in front and was never headed, winning by a length. Time, 57 4-sa. Dividends, £14 18a and 19s. REDCLYFFE STAKES of 50sovs. Six . furlongs. 47—Mr. R. Gooseman's b g Rapids, 4yrs, by Waterfall—Ripple, 6st 81b (Gray) ... ... ... ••• 1 115—Mr. A. Wilson's br g Catspaw, 4yrs, 9st (Wilson) ... ... ... ... 2 55— V. O'Neill's b in Baigneuse, 6yrs, 7st 71b (Kirk) ... ...... 3 Catspaw led for half-a-mile, when Rapids took command and won comfortably. Time, lm. 17 ss. Dividend, £4 3s. FLYING HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. 46—Mr. G. W. Oakonfull's br g Assayor, 6yra, by (told Reef— 7st 41b (F. Williams) ... 1 46—Mr. S. W. Tatham's b m Jeanne d'Arc, 4yrs, 7st Blb (Lindsay) .... 2 181—Mr. L. Williams' ch g Rehua, 3yrs ; 6st 91b (Carroll) .... .- — 3 Also started: 120, Westguard, Bst lllb; 139, Idea, Bst 41b; 138, Tyrone, 7st 101b; 40, Tattle, 7st 91b; 89, Rose Madder, 6st 101b; 69, Governess, 6st 101b. . Assayer shot away with the lead and won easily. Time, lm. 16s. Dividends, £12 14s and £4 4s.