SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12817, 17 March 1905, Page 3

SPORTING.

NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB'S < AUTUMN MEETING. SECOND DAY. [BT TELEGRAPH.PRESS ASSOCIATION.} Napier, Thursday. The Napier Park Racing Club's Autumn Meeting was concluded. to-day. The weather opened Ix'autifnlly fine, but rain fell late in the afternoon. . The attendance was larger than on the first day, but the amount invested on the totalizator was less, the sum put through being £5079. making a total of £10,429 for the two day.", an increase of £790 on last year's total. The racing was rather better than on the first day. The following are the details of the racing: — 01IAHU HACK HI IiDLKS of 50sovs. One mile and a-lialf. 11G—Mr. M. Johnson's br gNo Shot, Dyrg, by Crack shot—Kmpress, lOst alb (J. Lavrry) l 26511r. Con O'Donoghue's Sleepwell, lOst (1). Watt) ... ... .., 3 —Mr. W. A. Martin's Roaeplot, lOst Sib (J. Griffiths) Also started: 4H, Nadador, 9st 21b. Xo Shot, led a'l the way, and won without an effort by five lengths. Sleepwell jumped badlr, or he might have been closer. Time, Sin. 4!) 1-as. Dividend, £4 7s. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP of GOsovs. 8;i furlongs. —Mr. J. S. O'Neill's cli g Spark, aged, by , Seaton —Thyra, 7st 131b (W. Kirk") 1 312— Alt'. Kllinghani's Hipporofla, 7st 131b (J. Gallagher) 3 48—Mr. E. Davis' Cosmea, list Dili (Ollivqr.) ... 3 Also started: 52, Arcadia, fist 101b; 14, Greenland, list 91b. liippoiotla led for live furlongs, but at the distance Spark challenged, and getting the best of the struggle, won a good race by hal£-a-length. Time, lm. IDs. Dividend, £1. BENNET MEMORIAL STAKES of 120sovs. One mile and a distance. ■ t "50—Mr. T. H. Lowrv's br m Madrigal syrs, by. Stepniak—Madder, Sat (F. Davis) ... 1 —Mr. (}. P. Donnelly's Fleka, 7st 61b (Home) 3 77—Mr. Jus. Munn's Gold Dust, 7st 41b (Hodder) 3 Also started: 248, Mystification, 7st Sib; 134, \Vliakawehi, 7st 21b; 122, The Stake, 6st lulb. The Stake, Fleka, and Mystification were alternately in front until the straight was reached, where the field closed up, and Madrigal, having the most pace, won by two lengths from Flcka, who was a neck in front of Gold Dost, who came with a fast run at the finish. Time, lm. 5!) 2-ss. Dividends, £2 8s and £2 ,13s. KUAO HANDICAP of GOsovs. Four furlongs and a-half. 56— Geo. Hunter's Scotch Reel. 2yrs, by Stepniak— Gst 71b (Olliver) ... 1 211—Mr. J. McLaughlin's Contender, 7«t Plb (J. McCluskey) 3 55—Messrs. W. J. and A. F. Douglas' Waipunehu (Hodder) 3 Also started: 245, Medallist, gst 101b; Martyr King 7st 91b (bracketed). Scotch Keel was in command all the way, and won by a length from Contender, who came fast in the last furlong. Time, 58s. Dividend, £9 3s. STEWARDS' STAKES of GOsovs. One mile. IG3Mr. .T. E. Mclvor's br f Polyanthus, 3yrs, by The Possible— Pst 71b (Davis) ... 1 75—Mr. H. M. Itathbone's Bombastei, 7st 71b (Williams) ... 3 61—Mr. D. Hickey'g Martyrfeldt, 8«t 131b (Griffiths) ... ' 3 These were the only starters. Bombastes led for sir furlongs, but Polyanthus had no difficulty in beating him home by a length. Time, lm. 48 :!-Ss. Dividend, ill lis. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP of 60sovg. Seven furlongs. 318—Mr. T. H. Dowry's b m Rose Madder, 4yrs, by Stejmiak—Madder, list 121b (Davis) ... 1 38—Mr. F. Armstrong's Lady's Link, Bst 21b (Kirk) ... 3 110—Mr. W. J. Douglas' Tyrone, !'st 71b (Gallagher) ' ,1 Also started: 32, Faro, flst 101b: 83, Taurs, 0«t Gib; 86, Optimist, Sat 121b; 68, Minister, Bst. Rose Madder led all the wav and won easily by two lengths. Time, lm. 32 3-ss. Dividends, £1 lis and £4 Bs. MAIDEN HACK SCURRY of 40sovs. Five furlongs. —Hon. J. D. Ormond's b m Outer, 4vrs, by The Officer Target. 9st (Gallagher) ... 1 IS4— W. Stone's To Hauke, 9st (Lindsav) 2 106—Mr. W. Stewart's Eone, 9st (Kirk) :{ Also started: 17, Topsv. 9st; 101, White Squall, flst; 56, Spartivento, 9st; 30, Flume, 9st; 34, Mataika, Sst. Outer led throughout and won easily by six lengths. Time, lm. 5 4-ss. Dividends, £4 4» and 15s. . , ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP of 70eov». Six farlongs. 130—Mr. W. Hoggard's br g Wet Reef. 4yra, by Gold Reef—Waima, Sst (Gallagher) ... 1 380—Mr. T. H. Lowry's Royal Fusilier, 7«t 101b (Sparkes) 3 —Messrs. Soloman Brothers' Sandy, 7st 91 (McCluakey) ... 3 Also started;' 122, As saver, Cst 91b; 65, Tattle, Gst 71b. Royal Fusilier made the running to the straight, where Wet Reef joined issue, and after a good set-to won' by half-a-length. i Time, lm. 17 4-se. Dividend, £5 14s. STRATFORD RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. [BY TELEGRAPH PRES3 ASSOCIATION.] STRATFORD, Thursday. Fine weather prevailed and there was a large attendance 'at the opening day of the Stratford races. The results are: — HIT It A HURDLE RACE Lualla 1, Weary Bill 2, Irish 3. Also started: Baema, Throstle, Warwick, Revnardus. Won by a length. Time, 3m. 52 2-fs. Dividends, £20 17s and 17s. BOROUGH STAKES.—St. Bill 1, Montague 2, Atarangi 3.- Scratched: Blue ; Lake, Fishermaid, Bombay, Silrerliead. Won easily. Time, 576. Dividends, £7 5s and £2 18s. STRATFORD Regulation 1, Makikibi i 5, Roseal 3. Also reus: Durable, llustique, Heroism, Crimson Lake. Won by two lengths. Time, lm. 57 3-ss. Dividends, £3 6s and £2 Is. MIDHIRST HACK HANDICAP SHverline 1, Iseult 2, Fairwind 3. Scratched: Makikihi and Gold Top. Time, lm. 445. Dividends, £4 7» and 14s. FARMERS' PLATE Leader 1, Rongopai 2, Hurrah 3. Scratched: Silver King, Burnisher, Subaltern. Time, lm. 475. Dividends, £1 5s and £8 is. TABAKI ;WELTER HANDICAP.Levent 1, Southern Cross 2, Lurcher 3. Scratched: Stampede, Aureole, Lualla, Gold Top. Time, lm. 30 4-ss. Dividends, £8 10s and £1. FLYING HANDICAP.—Le Beau I, Lovelink 2, Noteorini 3. Scratched: Regulation, Turepo. Time. lm. 16s. Dividends,, £5 6s and £1. RAILWAY HANDICAP—St. Bill 1, Immolation °, Matanra 3. Scratched: Engraver. Time, lm. Ivi.'s. Dividends, £2 lGs and 18s. . SECOND DAT. The following are the acceptances for the second day's racing: HAKURI HURDLES. One mile and a-half— Irish 11.2, Weary Bill 10.3, Throstle 9.10, Warwick 9.0, Apiti, 8.0, Sammy 9.0, Kingwood 9.0. NGAIKK HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs. St. J Bill 8.9, Iseult 8.8, Immolation 8.8, Cjnme 7.1J, Fair Jess 7.6, Mataura 7.5, Southern. Cross 7.5. '.>■■■s£.;■ ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP. One mile Koseal 8.13, I<e Beau 7.5, Heroism 6.13, Loveliak 0.12, Chola 6.11, Makikihi 6.10, Crimson Lake 6.7, Park shot C.7. ... ... .-'.y ' "; ; - TOKO WELTER HANDICAP. Sever! . furlong*. —Lurcher 1U.5, Cyrene 9.10, The Leader 9J, Levant 9.3, Southern Cross 9.3, Merry; Lad 8.7, Lethellne 6.7, Lualla 8.7... ■■ • • CARDIFF STAKES. Four furlongs and a-half._ Confide 9.0, Queen of the West 8.0, Atarangi 8.0, Engraver 8.0, Miss Paulina 8.0, Hurrah 8.0, Clementine 8.0, Country Girl 8.0 La France 8.0, St. Cyrus 8.0, Blue Lake 8.0, Paper 8-0, Glenullin 8.0, Gothic 8.0, Dody 8.0. COUNTY HACK. On* mile.—Makikihi 8.9, Silverline 7.10, Fairwind 7.8, Commonwealth 71%, Starfish 7.0, Lualla 6.13, Amaryllis 6.10. LADIES' PUBBE." Seven furlongs —The Leader 11.9, Levant 11.8, Signora 10.13, Retreat 10. Hindoo 10.7, Reynardo 10.5, Oliver Twist 10.0, Black Diamond 10.0. FINAL HANDICAP. ' Sir furlongs.— 9.7, Noteorini 8.8, Eustitiue 8.3, La Beau 7.12, Lovelink 7.4, The Ganger 6.12. AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB'S MEETING. ' General entries in connection with the Avondall Jockey Clnb's Antumn Meeting, close to-night at nine o'clock.