SPRING RACING AT NAPIER

Taranaki Daily News, 7 October 1929, Page 4

SPRING RACING AT NAPIER

SHREWD WINS PARK STAKES MERRY DAMON TAKES SPRINT. JEN ANNEXES THE HACK HURDLES By Telegraph.—Press Association. Napier, Oct. 5. The Napier Park Racing Club’s spring meeting was held to-day under ideal weather conditions. There was a large attendance and the totalisator handled £13,783 for the meeting, £5120 more than last year. The track was in good order. Results are: — PRINCE OF WALES STAKES. Of 100 sovs; four furlongs. 5— PRINCESS BETTY, G. W. News’ ch f, 8.0 (C. Broughton) 1 B—RUBY STEP, T. White’s b g, 8.0 (A. Eastwood) 2 7 —MANUIRE, L. M. McKenzie’s b g, 8.5 (H. Stewart) 3 Also started — Warworn, 8.5; 4 Kahikatoa, 8.5; 6 Alliance, 8.5; 3 Jenny Diver, 8.0; 2 Sea Scout, 8.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 50 4-ssec. TRIAL HANDICAP. Of 100 sovs; six furlongs. 1 — AUDA, J. S. McLeod’s b g, 8.7 (L. G. Morris) 1 4—BEST FRIEND, J. McCartin’s b g, 8.2 (R. Savage) 2 2— I’M ALONE, W. G. Stead’s b g, 8.5 (A. Eastwood) 3 Also started —10 Head Sevang, 9.0; 5 Don Quixote, 8.8; 3 Manifesto, 8.6; 6 Cook, 8.0; 7 Merry Melody, 8.5; 11 Flakewhite, 8.5; 2 Havana, 8.5; 9 San Quex, 8.0; 8 Royal Spark, 8.5. Won by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 15 3-ssec. GREENMEADOWS HACK HURDLES. Of 110 sovs; one and a half miles. 4—JEN, A. R. Gregory’s ch g, 10.1 (A. Corner) 1 7—HIGH HEATHER, H. R. Peacock’s b g, 9.0 (H. Dunn) 2 3 — ALARIC, R. J. MacDonald’s ch g, 9.13 (A. McDonald) 3 Also started—6 Rakauponga , 9.13 (fell); 1 Peshwa, 9.12; 2 Princess Elizabeth, 9.5; 5 Tanagra, 9.5, pulled up; 9 Real Estate, 9.0; 8 Gold Medal, 9.0. Won by two lengths, with four lengths between second and third. Time, 2min PARK STAKES. Of 150 sovs; one and a quarter miles. 4— SHREWD, A. Syme’s ch g, 7.0 (A. Eastwood) 1 3—KING’S JEST, J. D. Ormond’s b g, 7.10 (R. McTavish) 2 1— KICK OFF, J. S. McLeod’s b g, 9.9 (L. G. Morris) 3 Also started —2 Blimp, 7.13; 6 High Court, 7.1. Won by two and a half lengths, with tw’o lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 7 l-ssec. AHURIRI HACK. Of 100 sovs; six furlongs. 2— SYLVAN DELL, H. R. Peacock’s b m, 8.4 (A. Eastwood) 1 6— KEEN, J. Lawry’s b g, 7.0 (W. Broughton) 2 1— CHOPIN, W. J. Wood’s b g, 7.9 (R. Savage) 3 Also started —4 Brown Sugar, 9.0; 3 Potency, 7.10; 5 Last Mark, 7.13; 7 Royal Parade, 7.2. Won by two lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 14 3-ssec. TARADALE HIGH WEIGHT. Of 115 sovs; one mile. 5— QUEEN’S CHOICE, C. Haldane’s ch g, 10.8 (C. McGovern) 1 2— BREAK O’ DAY, J. Wilkinson’s b g, 9.8 (L. G. Morris) 2 3— MOUNTAIN HEATH, Verschaffelt and Manning’s b g, 9.6 (W. Horne) - 8 Also started—4 Rouex, 9.12; 1 Zippor, 9.7; 7 Peshwa, 9.0; 5 Road Hog, 9.0. Won by a head, with a length between second and third. Time, Imin 43 4-ssec. RAILWAY HANDICAP. Of 125 sovs; six furlongs. I—MERRY DAMON, F. Hall’s b g, 8.10 (L. G. Morris) • 1 3— TOXEUMA, F. Ormond’s b g, 9.4 (N. Davis) ■ 2 4— PLIMMERTON, A. Smith’s b g, 7.0 (A. Eastwood) 3 Also started—s Tiega, 7.12; 2 Royal Lineage, 7.9. Won by three lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 13 4-ssec. COUNTY HACK HANDICAP. Of 100 sovs; seven furlongs. 6— CLARENDON, D. McLeod’s b g, 8.7 (R. McTavish) 1 1— MY OWN, J. S. McLeod’s ch f, 8.12 (L. G. Morris) 2 2 — REPAY, J. Key’s b m, 8.0 (H. Griffith) 8 Also started —4 Potency, 8.11; 3 Malahat, 8.10; 5 Te Awha, 8.3; 8 Curtsey, 8.0; 7 The Mug, 8.0; 9 Gipsy Fate, 7.6. Won by three-quarters of a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 29sec.

EVENING WINS KUROW CUP SOME TOFF WINS TW’O RACES. GILLIES SIX TO MEADOW LARK. Oamaru, Last Night. The Kurow Jockey Club’s annual meeting was held on Saturday in fine weather. Th© track was fast and the attendance large, the totalisator receipts being £8406, £1449 10s more than last year. Results are: — • HIGHWEIGHT HACK HANDICAP. Of 110 sovs. One mile. 2— SOME TOFT, J. Walker, 9.0 (H. Anderton) 1 4_ACREDITY, T. Ryan, 9.3 (J. Tilson) 1 3— WILD WORK, R. Tohill, 9.3 (G. ■Salt) 8 Also started—l Fresh Breeze, 9.10; 5 Carinthia, 9.9; 6 Whiffles, 9.7; 7 El Nido, 9.0. Won by four lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 44 l-oseq.

NOVICE PLATE. Of 105 sovs. Five furlongs. I—EL BOA, J. Lindsay and A. N. Smith, 9.5 (C. Eastwood) .... 1 B—JOCK 0’ HAZELDEAN, J. M. Samson, 8.5 (L. Woolford) .... 2 3— HAULAGE, F. P. Claridge, 8.5 (R. Coveney) ...................... 3 Also started —7 Handsome, 8.5; 2 Impertinence, 9.5; 9 Crown Mystery, 8.5; 5 Night Parade, 8.5; 4 Corn Queen, 8.3; 6 Waterpower, 7.7. Won by a length and a-half, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 2 4-ssec. WAITAKI TROT. Of 123 sovs. One mile and a-half harness 4— NOR’-WESTER, Mrs. C. De B. Galway, limit (A. Smith) 1 6—TINY BJNGEN, F. R. Legg, limit (owner) 2 1— LADY ZEPHYR, C. H. and Mrs. Breeze, limit (R. Townley) .... 3 Also started —2 Onoto, limit;-3 King’s Cup, limit; 8 Sadie Bingen, limit; 7 Linda Chimes, limit; -9 Bingen Fay, limit; 5 Pando Pointer, 12yds bhd. Won by five lengths, seven lengths between second and third. Times, 3min 38 l-ssec, 3min 39 l-ssee, 3min 40 4-5 sec. KUROW CUP. Of 220 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 3— EVENING, Miss G. Thompson, 7.1 (L. Woolfbrd) 1 2— MEMBO, D. E. Jones, 7.7 (R. Coveney) 2 4— TABOO, L. Keleher, 8.8 (B. Brodie) 8 Also started —1 Black Mint, 5 Town Bank, 7.5. Won by three-quarters of a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 7 1-s'sec. PUBLICANS’ HANDICAP. Of 116 sovs. Six furlongs. 2— SOME TOFF, J. Walker, 8.0 (P. Coveney) ' 5 1 5— 'PAGE BOY, M. Shaw, 8.3 (T. Humphries) 2 I—MOUNT BOA, A. L. Aubrey, 9.1 (C. Emerson) 3 Also started —3 Night Effort, 8;9J; 9 Dry Area, 8.3; 4 Miss Marco, '8.3; 8 Impertinence, H 8.2; 7 Acredity, 7.13; 6 Felony, 7.2. ■ Won by a length, a head between second and third. Time, Imin 16 4-ssec. HYDRO-ELECTRIC SADDLE TROT. Of 123 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 3— TINY BINGEN, F. R. Legg, limit (O. Reed) 1 4— ONOTO, T. H. Clare, limit (J. McLennan) 2 6— GREAT SCOT, C. Morgan, limit (L. E. Rowlands) 3 Also started—9 Castiron, limit; 7 Starina, limit; 5 Almont Cling, 3 Nor’Wester, 48yds bhd; 8 Imshi, 24yds bhd; 2 Free Pointer, 1 Kid Logan, 48yds bhd. Won by four lengths, ten lengths between second and third. Times, 2min 58sec, 2min 58 3-ssec, 3min 2sec. GILLIES HANDICAP. Of 156 sovs. Six furlongs, 1— MEADOW LARK, J. Lindsay, 8.13 (B. Brodie) 1 2— ROYAL GAME, W. H. Ballinger, 8.5 (C. Emerson); 2 4 —FIRST RAID, E. Kus and Brown, , 7.6 (C. Brodie) 8 Also started —3 Night Lad, 7.12; 5 Tripaway, 7.2. Won by a good length, a similar distance between second and third. Time, Imin 16 l-ssee. HAKATARAMEA HANDICAP, Of 125 sovs; Seven furlongs. 1— GLENROWAN, W. Crossman, 9.2 (J. T. Andrews) 1 2- F. P. Claridge, 8.7 (T. Humphries) 2 7— A. F. T. Munro, 7.2 (W. Dwyer) 8 Also started —5 Revision, 7.7; 4 Wild Work, 7.9; 6 Fallow, 7.4; 3 Top Speed, 7.7. Won by half a length, a length and a-half between second and third. Time, Imin 31 2-ssec. RACING AT MASTERTON. DECLARATION OF WEIGHTS. Wellington, Last Night. Weights for the Masterton Racing Club’s spring meeting are:—. NURSERY HANDICAP. Four furlongs.—Autopay 8.5, Tenterden 8.5, Intruder 8.5, Alms Giver g. 8.5, Skied 8.5, Gran . Chaco 8.5, Princess Betty 8.4, Sporting Chance 8.2, Manuire 8.2, Peep, Cessation, Recant, Miss de Vai, Tipping, Bay View, Wedded 8.0, Gesture, Nimble, Arajean 7.12. HTGHWEIGHT HANDICAP. One mile. —Black Mint 10.13, Tresham 10.13, Vesperus 10.10, Tcheka 10.9, Billion 10.3, Masher 10.2, Modern 9.10, Pantagruel 9.4, Balloon, Glare, Tourist, Austerity 9.3, Calluna, Otauru Lass, The Trapper, Peshwa 9.0. LANSDOWNE HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Ex Dono 9.0, Water Spear 8.11, Gold Bag 8.10, High Society 8.9, St. Melba 8.8, Clarendon 8.8, Lyn Dhu 8.7, Fernden 8.7, Royal Opera 8.7, Royal Flyer 8.7, Australis 8.4, King Acre 8.3, Werata 8.2, Push 7.13, Gratton 7.12, Arrowhead 7.12, Patearoa 7.12, Acredity 7.11, Ben Hur, Dainty Ways, Make Up 7.8, Par], Lucky Hit, Rioghail 7,7. MASTERTON CUP. One mile and aquarter. Area 9.0, Piuthair 8.8, Tresham 8.0, Blimp 7.11, Spearmiss 7.9, Black -Mint 7.7, Rabbi 7.7, Royal Game 7.5, Courageous 7.5, Rouex 7.5, Tcheka 7.2, Ramoses 7.2. TOWN HANDICAP. One mile—Disrank 9.0, Masher 8.12, Shortly 8.9, Brilliant Light 8.6, Royal Opera 8.5, Llyn Dhu 8.1, Glare 7.12, Tourist 7.12, Balloon 7.12, Austerity 7.12, Chopin 7.12, Money Mint 7.10, Kiriana 7.7, Warflame 7.4, Imateagirl 7.3, Otauru Lass 7.2, Count Palatine 7.2, Mount Shannon, Potoaform, Handsome, Fallow 7.0. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—j Commendation 10.3, Panther 9.4, Keddar 8.9, Atholspear 8.5, First Money 8.1, Rabbi 8.0, Royal Game 7.12, Moa Bird 7.12, Moutoa Treasury 7.12, Miss Ransom 7.11, Rameses 7.11, Full Mark 7.11, Kilmezzo 7.9, Veronese, Billion, Ex Dono 7.7. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. Five furlongs and a-half. —Banket 9.4, Hunting Boy 8.13, Waterspear 8.5, High Society 8.3, St. Melba 8.2, Clarendon 8.2, Fernden 8.0, Australis 7.11, King Acre 7.11, Blue Paper 7.10, Werata 7.10, Gratton 7.6, Shot bilk 7.6, Hunting Call 7.6, Goldlike 7.2, Ben .Hur 7.2, Footpad 7.2, Dainty Ways 7.2, Relation, Winloch, Satinbird, Streamer, Agrestic, Dancing Star, bpearmain, Royal Mission, Acreline, Gengas, I’m Alone 7.6.