RACING AT NAPIER PARK.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 September 1929, Page 5

RACING AT NAPIER PARK.

DECLARATION OF HANDICAPS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The Napier Park Racing Club’s weights for : October 5 are: — TRIAL HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Head Serang 9.0, Don Quixote 8.8, Manifesto 8.6, Best Friend, Auda, Cook, Birklad; Rigoletto, Havana, I’m Alone, Flake White, Merry Melody, Royal .Spark, Grattus, Pompadour, San Quex, Whakane, Good Cheer 8.5. GREENMEADOWS HACK HURDLES. One mile and a half.—Royal Elm 10 5 Jen 10.1, Alaric 9.13, Raukauponga 9.13, Peshwa 9.12/ Delude 9.9, Princess Elizabetlf 9.4, Essential, : Tanagra, High Heather, Harrowgate, Real Estate, Gold Medal, Trib 9.0. PARK STAKES. 'One riiile and a quarter.—Kick. Oft 9.9, Blimp B.2,.King’s Jest 7.8, High, Court 7.3. Break o’ Day; 7.2, Shrewd; Road Hog. 7.0/ AHURIRI HACK HANDICAP.. Six furlongs.^ —Brown Sugar -9;0, Sylvan Dell--8 4 potency 8;i, Tahoma 8:1, Last.-Mark 7‘13 Cuticle 7.13, Chopin 7.12, Te Aroha 7.9, Royal Parade.. 7.7, Keen 7.4, Auda, Flake White, Royal Spark, Rule Brittania, Good Cheer 7.0. - TARADALE HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. One mile. —Queen’s Choice 10.8, Rouex 9.12, Mountain Heath-9.11. Hujkai 9.1 Q, Break o’ Day 9.8, Zippor .9.9, Tanagra, Road'. Hog, Essential,. Peshwa?. 9.0. RAILWAY HANDICAP. Six furlongs—Toxeuma 9.4, Merry- Damon 8.10, Gds-•hawk-8.6,.- Tiega 7.12, ■ Moa Bird 7.8, Merry Mint 7.7,' Huikai 7.5,-Royal. Liijeage 7.4. Sylvan-Dell, Plimmerton, I’m Alone 7.0. COUNTY HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Repay 9.0, My Own- 8.12, Potency 8.11, Chopin 8.10, Malahat 8.10. Te Awha 8.8, Clarendon 8.7, Arrowhead 8.3, Irish Court 8.1, Curtsey 8.0, The Mug 8.0, Gipsy Fate, Sandburr, Pompadour 7.11. “DOWN THE LINE.” Manawatu punters were ’’in ’ to a man on Hard Gold on Saturday. w .w . * * Hunting Cry and High Court were others that', had a host of admirers. # * * * Mr. C. T. Kceble’s cast-off. Pangolin, promises to be useful over hurdles in the south. * # * * The Levin-owned Propaganda was shipped to ‘Melbourne this week, ana should do well in Victoria. #■# # ' * Great Chapter is in great heart, and after a race or two will keep the best of our sprinters busy. ##. # • The Waverley meeting will engage the attention oh owners and trainers, nominations closing on Thursday. * * * * The seven furlongs start at Bulls has always been responsible for scrambling for positions in the first furlong, but this trouble has been removed by extending the track into the polo paddock, <xivincr°a straight run of 11 chains before a turn is reached. The newly-formed section of the track is 70ft wide and will accommodate 21 horses at the starting, post. 1 « * x * A. E. Stratton, who damaged his collarbone when Sunart toppled over with him at Marton, is again at riding work, and though he did not expect to be fit to ride at Hastings, will will not be long before -he is actively following his profession with the colours up. « « * Imperial Spark is now quartered at Rowlev Hatches stables. Hatch made such a good recovery with the infirm Piuthair that he is likely to be offered several other cripples, if he will take them in hand. Hatch has the necessary patience. # * * * Atareria is going well at Awapuni, and his jumping is as good as ever. It is his owner’s intention to send him to Auckland for the second day of the spring meeting. 10 *# « . # Elysianor continues to get through light tasks at Bulls, and will be ready for the fray when his owner elects to start him. Mr. Edhouse, it may be mentioned, is recovering from a serious illness and has had to forego his regular visits to the tracks to see the Elysian working. 00 # # * * It was Geo. Young who prepared Night Raid for the Melbourne Cup, and not Geo. Price as stated in Sydney papers. Night Raid, who was not an outstanding success as a racehorse, broke down before the race and' was sold rather cheaply to come to New Zealand, for stud purposes. With few opportunities at the beginning he left Nightmarch and several other wood sorts, and now Phar Lap is adding further to his fame. STRATFORD RACING PREPARATION. COMMITTEE RECEIVES REPORTS. Satisfactory progress in connection with the grandstand re-construction work was- reported to the monthly meeting of the Stratford Racing Club on Tuesday. The programme committee submitted its report and draft ' programme- for. January 1 and 2, 1930, the aggregate stakes ‘ being £3545, including a gold cup valued °at £5O for the principal event, the Stratford Cup Handicap. Substantial alteration had been made in the programme, which now provided four open handicap events each day. . This matter had been given careful consideration and the committee anticipated that the alterations would meet with the approval of owners and trainers. Messrs. J. C. Allen, R. F. Malfroy, T. McDonald, W. J. Morrison, A. Nelson, V. Smith, W. G. Thurston and R. R. Tyrer were appointed stewards for the ensuing year. The course committee reported that extra lights had been installed in the loose boxes. The matter of providing increased horse yard accommodation at the course was left in the hands of the course committee with power to act. The committee indicated that the previous year’s train arrangements were satisfactory and application had been made for similar arrangements for the forthcoming meeting. The overhaul of the totalisator machine and number board was left in the hands of Mr. J. Frcdric with power to act and finalise. Expressions of sympathy from the committee have been conveyed to Mi. W. A. Budge in his illness. The treasurer’s report indicates a reduction in the bank overdraft of £9OO compared with the corresponding date of 1928.