RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 3250, 28 June 1916, Page 49

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

NAPIER PARK RACES. Fibst Day—Fkidat, June 23

The winter meeting of the Napier Park Racing Club was begun to-day in dull but fine weather, and there was a fair attendance The totalisator investments were £14,474, as compared with £15,188 last year. Results :

MOTEO HACK HURDLES—3 Czaronus, 9.8, 1; 4 Golden March, 9.2, 2; 3 Jem, 9.12, 3. Also started: 1 Bodcnham 9.4, 7 Portland Lady 9.8, 11 Multicipal 10.8, 5 Sir Solo 10.6, 2 Gazette 10.2, 12 Hikahikae 10.0, 8 Nicomar 8.11, 10 King of Athol 9.10, 9 Dood 9.2, 6 Bon Reve 10.12. Won by three lengths. Bon Revo fell. Time, 3min 32sce.

PETANB HACK STEEPLECHASE—--1 Bransficld, 10.0, 1; 4 Nita, 10.2; 3 The Chef, 10.7, 3. Also started: 2 Woolloomooloo 10.12, 13 Kiripukua 9.7, 7 Captain Deck 9.7. 5 Otupai 10.3, 11 Bandolero 10.0, 12 Precious Metal 9.7, 9 Turehau 9.7, 8 Beclinc 9.7, 10 Peach Pie 9.7, 6 Taihape 9.7. Won by four lengths. Woolloomooloo, who ran a great race, fell, but recovered and finished fourth. Time, 4 min 34 3-ssec. STEWARDS' HACK HANDICAP.—B Goldcnhte, 9.4, 1; 2 Kooya, 11.4, 2; 3 Sea Lord, 9.2. 3. Also started: ID The Summit 10.0, 9 - Whakahoki 9.0, 11 Zeus 9.13, 1 Hygia 9.0, 5 Ineuru 9.8, 12 Kopvi 9.7, 4 Hushabye 9.3, 6 Immer 9.2, 7 Mount Victoria 9.2. Won by a bare length. Time, Imin 51scc. , NAPIER STEEPLECHASE.—I Braeburn, 11.3, 1; 9 Merrie Lad, 10.0, 2; 2 Captain Macky, 10.0. 3. Also started: 3 Queen's Post 9.9, 10 Fond Memory 9.7, 6 Sampan 9.7, 7 Glenmoie 10.8, 8 Lady Bibbero 9.6, 5 Naupata 10.11, 4 Vascular 10.4. Won easily. Vascular and Naupata fell. Tim,;, 6min 43 l-ssec. LADIES' NECKLET HANDICAP —5 Atuatoro, 10.7, 1; 6 Multum, 10.7. 2; 1 Hvlatus. 11.9, 3. Also started: 2 Silenus 11.3, 7 Biack Powder 10.7, 4 Bay Noon 12.4, 3 Montreal 11.0, 8 Tuatahi 10.7. Won by a length. Time, 2m in 27 2-ssec.

AHURIRI HURDLES—3 Gladful, 10.2, 1; 1 Styrax, 10 8,2; 7 Aruake, 9.3, 3. Also, started: 1 Pursefiller 10.8, 4 Awuhou 10.1, 8 Kcw 10.9, 6 Vladian 9.9, 5 Crawford 9.5. Won by a length. Time, 3min 32 4-ssec. SETTLERS' HACK HANDICAP.—3 Otara, 10.4, 1; 5 Chcloma. 9.2, 2; 6 Shaki. 10.8, 3. Also started: 16 Haumakaka 10.12, 1 Anzac 10.8, 12 Black Heart 10.5, 2 Aurorc 10.1, 4 Conziska 10.0, 10 Finisterrc 10.0, 14 Martyress 9.10. 13 Golden Glade 9.5, 9 Colonnade 9.5. 7 Hymen 9.0. 17 Field Boy 9.0. 18 Hastlo 9.0, 15 Slarbonitc 9.0. 11 Maisio Bell 9.0, 8 Gold Shot 96. Won by four lengths. Time, lmin 23 3-ssec. Second Day—Saturday, June 24. The Napier Park winter meeting was concluded to-duv There was a good attendance. The going was very heavy. The totalisator handled £15.590, as against £16,745 for the second day last year, and £30,064 was invested for the meeting, as compared with £31,934 last year. Results:— MEANEE HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— 7 Golden Glade, 8.5, 1; 12 Admiral Bcatty, 9.0, 2; 2 Pcrrier, 9.5, 3. Also started: 8 Black Heart 10.4, 9 Martyress 9.8, 1 Otara 11.4. Shaki 10.9, 5 Conziska 912, 5 Stabo 9.2, 3 Rio 9.2, 13 Hymen 9.0, 11 Helsingfors 9.0. Won bv a head. Time, lmin 24sec. WIAOHIKI HURDLES. One mile and a-half.—lo Golden March. 9.10, 1; 3 Crawford, 10.5. 2; 2 Czaronus, 10.9, 3. Also started: 10 Sir Solo 10.7, 4 Jem 10.1, 11 Multlcipal 10.8, 6 Birkful 10.5. 1 King of Athol 9.7, 7 Amber and White 9.5. 5 Portland Lady 9.4. 8 Maryland 9.0, 9 Surtax 9.0, 13 Waimahaki 9.0, 12 Silver Rose 9.0. Won bv a length. Time, 3min 2 4-ssec. WINTER OATS. Seven furlongs.—lo Whakatoki, 9.0, 1; 1 Sea Lord, 9.7,-2; 2 Goldenlyte. 10.3, 3. Also started: 3 Multifual 11.7, 7 The Summit 9.13, 4 Hvgia 9.8, 8 Ineuru 9.6. 5 Hushabyo 9.3, 9 Mount Victoria 9.2, 6 Immer 9.0. Won by a bare length. Time, lmin 38 4-ssec. PARK STEEPLECHASE. Two miles and a-half.—6 Bravest. 9.9. 1: 8 Queen's Post. 9.9, 2; 7 Nita, 9.7, 3. Also started: Fagot 10.12. 12 Naupata 10.12, 1 Bransfield 10.4. 3 Vascular 10.6. 4 Merrio Lad 10.11. 2 Captain Macky 10.4. Golborne 10.2, 10 Woolloomooloo 9.13, 11 Sam Pan 9.7, 13 Otupai 9.7, 15 Taihapa 9.7. 16 Precious Metal 9.7, 9 The Chef 9.7. Won by a bare length. Captain Maekay, the Chief, and Precious Metal fell. Time. smin 31 l-ssec. HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE. Two miles and a-half. —Waiparapara. 10.7, 1; Korirangi, 10.11, 2: Korangi, 10.7. 3. Also started: Motokio 10.13, Crystal. Star 10.7, Private Webb 10.7, Pilot Fish 10.7. Won by a dozen lengths. Time, smin 51sec. PORANTE HURDLES. One mile and throe-quarters.—l Styrax, 11.0, 1; 2 Aruake. 9.4, 2; 3 Austin, 9.7, 3. Also started: 5 Vladian 9.7, 4 Awahou 10.9, 6 Goodwin Park 10.11. Won by several lengths. Time, 3min 33sec. NEWSTEAD HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—3 St. Omcr. 9.9, 1: Cherry Blossom, 10.10. 2: 2 Colonade, 9.3, 3. Also started: 5 Tornea 9.0, 4 No Idea 9.0, 6 Haumahaka 10.11, 7 Field Boy 9.0 Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 38 l-ssec. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. MELBOURNE, June 25. The Williamstown Steeplechase resulted: Bullawarra 1, Na/zaro 2, West Away 3. Ten horses started. Won by one and a-half lengths. Time, 4min "sec. RACING IS KSGLASV LONDON, June 20. The Cambridgeshire Hunt Plate, run at Newmarket, as a substitute for the Ascot Hunt Cup, resulted:—iSilvcrtag 1, Alibcy 2, Polystone 3.