SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9397, 18 March 1909, Page 5

SPORTING.

NAPIER PARK MEETING,

FIRST DAY,

Press Association. Napier, March 17. The Napier Park Racing Gluo’s Aaramn Meeting opened to-day in dull weatlur, but the day afterwards turned out fine. There, was a big attendance. The ooarfe was .somewhat sodden. Totalizator investments totalled £5551. a decrease ot £2045, while bookmakers’ fees totalled £lB6 Results : Omaranni Hack Hurdles, 1% miles.—Hipporofla 1, Commander 2, Waikareao 3. Also ran: Erl King, Prince Hassan, Nero and Cee Spring. Won by a neck. Time, 3min 23seo. Esk Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Inez 1, Miscast 3, Pearl Reef 3, Alsor an: Yoetgang, Taumano, Cork, Obscurity, Wonderbohm and Mayflower. Won by two lengths. Time, Imia 4seo, Napier Cup, 1% miles.—Wood hey 1, Sandstream 2, Ohauteuse S. Also ran : Gold Lace, Uenuko, Waipakn, Osiris and Berengaria. Ohautsnse led to the caretaker’s bend where Wood hey, who Had occupied third berth all round, shot to the ;front and won easily by ten lengths. Time, 2mln 12sec. Trial Hack Stakes, 6 furlongs.— Fiddler 1, Mayflower 2, Ora Pinsent 3. Also ran: Hapuka, Impossible, Mundic, Master Stoat, Seraphic and Ariou. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 20sec.

Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs. Golden Gate *l, Maiora 2, Seaton Dale 3. Only starters. Won all the way. Time, Imin 36sec.

Sapling Stakes, 0 furlong?,— Glissade 1, Ideate 2, Golden Water 3. Also ran: Meriwa, Scots Fusilier, Bandoliero and Reformist. Won by a length. Time, Imin osec. Redcliff Hack Welter, one mile.— Continuance 1, Roselethe 2, Gold Treasure 3. Also ran : Spate, Jackpot, Waipu, Sealer, Nadyne, Mcka. Won by a length. Time, Imin ,49seo. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Diamond Star 1, Stylish 3, Bohrikoff 3., Also ran: Chamois. Won by a length. Time. Imin 18sec. At Shannon Races yesterday Mr G. Delaney’s b.g. Twinkle won the Shorts and Farewell Handicaps, and the Scurry. Mr S. Carter’s Arapata won the Flying, and Mr O. Baer’s Mississippi the President’s Handicap. jyy—icmiimiiM-ri 11 mi 1 ■■in _ ...