NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB'S CARNIVAL MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13701, 18 March 1908, Page 5

NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB'S CARNIVAL MEETING.

FIRST DAY. fBV 't'ELEGIt.U'H.— ASSOCIATION] NAPIER, Tuesday. The Napier Park Racing Club's Carnival Meeting was opened to-day in glorious weather, the attendance being easily a record for the course. The going was in capital order and the racing good. Nine bookmakers were licensed for the inside paddock at. £20 each and seven outside at £10 rath. The totalisator investments amounted to £7626, an increase of £.>,(,'/ on die first day last year Tim following art) the results of the racing:— UMAItANCr HACK HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 806OV8. One mile and three-quarters. Mbhsis. Deluney and Cathrall's br c Te Kaiilui, by Tasman—Capueine, 9st 91b (T. I'ritehard) 1 Mr. \V\ S. Davidson's Reservoir, list (T. Jones) 2 Mr. A. F. Douglas' Commander, 9st Hll> (J. U'C'onnell) 3 Also started: Bushranger, 9sl 101b. Reservoir and Bushranger made most of the running, but in the straight le Kainui and Commander closed up, and a great race to the post resulted in a win for Te Kainui by a neck from Reservoir, who was the same distance in front of Commander, with Bushranger close up third. Time, 3m. 19 4-5». i:SK HACK. HANDICAP of 80*ovg, Five furlongs. Hon. .1. 1). Ormond'B br g North Head, 4vrs, by Birkenhead—Nursemaid, Bst 71b (F. I). .'ones) 1 Mr. A. P. Douglas' Ikon, 7st 1311) (T. O'Brien) 2 Mr. F. T. Bradley's Wondcrbotxm, 6st 121b Of. Pere.ival) ' ... 3 Also started: Sand Stream, 7st 51b; Jlaiora, 6st 1.31b: Spark, 6st 71b. North ll.■ad led all the way and won easily by six lengths. Tunc, lm. 1 4-bs. NAPIER CARNIVAL CUP HANDICAP of 300sovs. One mile and u-quarter Mr. 12. ,J. Watt's In- in Are Light, by Merriwce —Dazzle, 6st Kllb (li. Price) 1 Mr. V,. .1. .McLean's Loiret, 7st 91b (R. Hatch) 2 Hon. .1. I), Ormoud's Kairoma, 6st 91b (L. Wilson) ... 3 Also started: Mystification, Bst 21b; Downfall, 7st 81b; .Bolus, '/ft. 71b; Chicane, bat 101b; Oar.is. 6st 711,. Chicane made the. pace for seven furlongs, closely attended bv Kairoma. ' Ncaring the straight Chieano fell away beaten, and Arc Light took his place, joining Kairoma in the lead. Half-way down the straight Arc Light, shook oil Kairoma and forged ahead, winning by a length from Loiret, who came with a. fast run in the last, furlong and gained second place by half-a-lengtli from Kairoma. Time, 2ni. 7s. WINNERS OF THE NAPIER PARK CUP. Time, 111. R. 1887_Mr. T. Hedger's Wapiti, 7.0 ... 3 43 3-5 1888—Hon. U. McLean's St. Clair, 6.10 ... 2 44 1-5 18H0— C. Itereaford's Leopold, 7.11 ... 2 44 2-5 18!)U— W. SomervlUe's Hilda. 0.5 ... 241 1-5 ISt'l—Mr. ,T. Paul's Boulanger, 8.0 ... '.» 40 4-5 1892— D. McKinnou's Scot, Free, 8.2 ... 2 45 2-B lfiOil—Mr. W. Kathbone's Merganser. <>.?... 2 44 18'M_Mr. A. Portland's l'inrose, 7.0 ... 241 3-5 18»5—Hon. .1. D. Ormond's North Atlantic. 9.0 .■. ... 2 42 1806—Hon. J. D. Ormond's .Spindrift, 8.3 2 3!) 1-5 18.07— F. Mueller's The Shrew, 8.3 ... 2 30 4-5 1898— Mr. J. C. Davis' Woodstock, 7.7 ... 2 36 3-5 IS'J'J —Messrs. Richardson and Donnelly's Donelas, 0.12 2 36 4-5 1900—Mr. S. H. Gollan's Tire, 8.2 ... 2 40 4-5 1901—Mr. G. Hunter's Siritis, 6.7 2 40 4-5 1002 Mr. Launceston'a Fakir, 6.10 2 36 1003—Mr. K. J. Watt's Tradewind, 6.7 ... 3 35 2-5 1904—Mr. W. Rathbone, Fleka, 7.8 ... 2 12 1-5 1003—Mr. J. Monk's Ghoorka, 8.9 ... 2 113-5 1906—Mr. W. Murray's Whakawehi, 6.12 — 1907—Mr. E. J. Watt's Gazeley, 7.7 . ... 2 10 4-5 1908—Mr. E. .1. Watt's Arc Light, 6.10 ... 2 7 Up till 1003 the distance of the race was a mile and a-half. Now it is a mile and a-qtiarter. TRIAL HACK STAKES of 60*ovs. Six furlongs. Mr. T. 11. Lowry's br f ChanteusG, by Marriwee—Cantatrice, 6st 131b (11. Price) ... 1 Mr. D. E. Davis' Splash, 6st 131b (T. Wilson) 2 Hon. J. D. Ormond's Mistime, Bst 51b (F. D. Jones) 3 Also started: Moans. Bst 111b; Gold Bar, Bst 111b; Hapuka, Bst 111b; Espatiro, Bst 81b; Sky High, Bst 51b; Miss Advance, Bst 51b. Clianteuse led all the way and won easily by two lengths, Mistime being a poor third. Time, lm. 16 2-ss. WELTER HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs. Hon. .1. D. Ormond's Martyrium, by BirkenIhead—Martyrdom, fist 131b (F. D. Jones) ... 1 Mr. F. Armstrong's Prize Bloom, Bst 101b (S. Reid) ... .' ... ... 2 Mr. F. King's Pantaloon, 9st, (J. Griffiths) ... 3 Also started: Gazelev, lOst 131b; Fail-land, Sat 71b; Lord Bobs, Bst 71b. This was another runaway victory. Martyrium leading throughout, and winning with ridiculous ease by two lengths. Time, lm 31 2-Ss. SAPLING STAKES HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Five fin longs. Mr. O. P. Donnelly's br f Gold Lace, by Gold fl Reef—Como, 7st' 41b (A. Rae) ... ..JH Hon. J. 1). Ormond's Contender, 7at 61b (L. Wilson) — ••■ — 2 Mr. G. Hunter's Remission, 6st 91b ... ... 3 '• Also started: 'Lady Menschikoff, 7st 81b; No. Trumps, 7st 71b; Berengaria, 7st 41b; Steady, 6s 91b. Gold Lace, led nearly all the way, and won easily by »wo lengths. Time, lm. 2 l-ss. REDCLIFFE HACK WELTER HANDICAP of SOsovs. Six furlongs. Mr. G. Fairbrotlier's be Seaton Dale. 3yre, by Seaton Delaval—Tunisian, Bst 51b (T. O'Brien) 1 Mr. D. E. Davis' Crackpot, Bst 41b (A. Oliver) 2 Hon. J. I). Ormond's North Pole, Bst 61b ... 3 Also started: White Lie, Sst 51b; Bluebell, 9st 51b: LamsdorfT, Sst bib; Waibuka, Bat 31b; Robin Link, Bst 21b; My Darling, Sat: Black Water, Bst. Seaton Dale was in front from the start, and, altnough pushed by .Crackpot in the straight,: won by a clear length. Time, lm. 17s. FLYING STAKES HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. Mr. T. Melrose's cli m Maid of Astolat, 4yrs, bv Sir Lancelot—Dazzle, 7st 91b (R. Hatch) 1 Hon.'J. D. Ormond's Oxton, 7st 13!b (L. Wilson) 2 Mr.* O. P. Donnelly's Gold Thread, 7st 81b (A. Rae) ... ... . 3 Also started: King Billy, 9st; Contender, Sst 31b; Tariua, 7st 91b; Finery, 7st 81b. Finery was the first to show out, with Gold Thread" next, but the leader was beaten at the entrance to the straight, and Maid of Astolat drawing' away won with something to spare by two lengths from Oxton, who came with a late run and just beat Gold Thread for second place. Time, lm. 14 2'ss. SECOND DAY. The following acceptances have been received for the second day's racing OMAHU HACK HURDLE RACE, one mile and a-half.—Reservoir 10.12. Te Kainui 10.7, Pretty Maid 10.6, Taura 10.6, Bushranger 9.10, Commander 9.7, lluabou 9.2, Lord Bobs 9.0. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, six furlongs. —Bluebell 8.7, Seaton Dale 8.6, Ikon 8.4, Mistime 8.0. Sand Stream 7.5, Wondoibolnn, 7.5, Niwaru 7.1, Robin Link 6.13 v CLOSE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, one mile and 2<lovds.~Loiret 8.1, Chatterer 7.6, Uenuku 7.6, King's Lynn 7.5, Kairoma 7.2, Oasis 6.7. KUAO HANDICAP, four furlongs.—Aborigine 9.0. Gold Lace 8.5, Chanteuse 8.4, Contendent 7.9, Chantress 7.7, Lady Menschikoff 7.5, Splaeh 7.5, No Trumps 6.12, Berengaria 6.11, Remission 6.9, Steady 6.7. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, six furlongs.— Gttceley 10.12, Martyrium 10.11. Contender 10.7, Finery 9.9, San Fernando 9.5, White Lie 8.9, Gokftield 8.2, Fairland 8.0. ST.. PATRICK'S HANDICAP, six furlongs.— Moriarty 8.8, Oxton 8.4, Tariua 7.0. Chicane 6.12, San Fernando 6.11, Cliryeoprase 6.9. STEWARDS' HACK WELTER HANDICAP, eeven furlongs.—North Head 10.9, Dan Leno 9.11, White Lie 8.13, Prize Bloom 8.10, Turquet 8.9, Crackpot 8.7, Lamsdorir 8.6, Hippolytiis 8.3, Lord Bobs 8.2, Matapuna 8.0, Black Water 8.0. GREY JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. FIRST DAY. [BY .TEI.BURAJPH.—WUiSS ASSOCIATION.] GnBYMOUTH, Tuesday. The opening dav of the autumn meeting of the Grey Jockey Club was held in fair weather to-day. There "was a fair attendance and! good racing was Witnessed. The results are as follows :— TRIAL HANDICAP.—Blessbok 1, Sylvrie 2, Coxswain 3. Scratched: Royal Colours. This wan a good race. Time, lm. 17 4-.is. PAROA HANDICAP.—Victoria Park 1, Cairngorm 2, Moetoropuku 3. Victoria Park won easily. Time, lm. 46 4-ss. GItEYMOUTH METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.— Adria 1, Wairarapa 2. First View 3. All started, a splendid race resulting. Time, 2m. 12s. ELECTRIC HANDICAP.—Trent 1, Ahaura 2, Montague 3. Royal Colours was left at the post. Trent won easily. Time, lm. 3 2-ss. WELTER HANDICAP- Park 1, Blessbok 2, Harm 3. These were the only starters. Victoria Park won by three lengths. Time, lm. 31 2-58. COBDEN HANDICAP,—SyIvrie 1, Cairngorm 2, Aimeo Soult 3. These were the only starters. Time, lm. 32 4-J«. ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP.- First View 1, Tikarawa '?.. Adria 3. All started. First View won by lialf-a-lenglh. Time, lm. 45 4-t*. WAIUKU RACES. JIJY XKLBGIIAPa OWN COnKKSrONDBNT.] Waiukii, Tuesday. The following acceptances have been received for the Waiuku races, to lw- held on the 20th lust. : - HURDLE HACK.—Laddie, Bachelor. MAIDEN MLATE HANDICAP.—PowerfuI, Sir Rupert., WaiUngi, Chiarenian, Three Kings. WAICKU CUP.— St. Cvron, Tera, Port Light, Discoverer, Baltimore, 'LOCAL HANDICAP—Laddie, Dainty 11.. St. Cyren, Powerful, Sir Rupert. La Mascotte, Chiarenian. Ilughle. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP.— C.vreu, Discoverer. OTAHA HANDICAP.—St. Cyren. Sir Rupert, Waitangi, Discoverer, Hughie, Three Kings. WELTER HANDICAP.— Laddie, St. Cyren, Port Light, Dainty 11., Baltimore. WAIPIPI HANDICAP.— St., Cyreii, Tera, Discoverer, HugbJ*.