SPORTING.
NAPIER PARK CLUB'S WINTER MEETING. First Day. NAPiEK.May 13.— Cold, windy, showery weather militated against the attendance at the first day's racing of the Napier Park Club's Winter Meeting. Results :—: — Trial Hurdles, of 50sots ; 1£ miles.— Rangipunehu, 1 ; Billy, 2 ; Umslopogoas, 3. Ten started. Won by a length. Time, 3min 3 3-sth sees. Dividend, £19 7s. Electric Handicap, of 70sovs ; 6 furlongs. — Moonraker, 1 ; Heavenly Twin, 2 ; Allanadale, 3. Seven ran. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 20s«c. Dividend, £2 14s. Napier Steeplechase, of 170aovs ; 3 miles. — Mutiny, 1 ; Morag, 2 ; Timothy, 3. Six ran. Won easily. Time, 7min 10 2-sth sees. Dividend, £4 4s. Hunters' Steeplechase, of 50 aovs ; 2$ miles. Hilda 11., 1; Repo, 2; Glengirry, '3. These were the only starters. Won by a length. Time, Gmins 2 4-sth sees. Dividend, £3 2s. Stewards' Stakes, of 150 soys; 1| miles. — Panoply, 1; Martyrdom, 2; Lotion, 3. Eloven started Won by a short neck. Time, 2mins 18 4-sth sees. Dividend, £3 7s. Handicap Hurdles, of 70 soys; 2 miles. —Tally-ho, 1; Canard, 2; T Rose. 3. Five ran . Won easily. Time, 4mins 5 l-sth sees. Dividend, £4 15s. SoHlers' Handicap, of 45 boys ; I mile. — Maid Marion, 1; Belford, 2; Primula, 3. Eight ran. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 53secs. Dividend, £7 17s. Sucond Day. [PEK riIES3 ASSOCIATION.] Napieu, Alay 14. -The second day's races of the above meeting- took place to-day. Results : — Trial Hurdles.— Rangipunehu, 1; Lord Raven, 2 ; Umslopogaas, 3. Won comfortably. Time, 3min 5 2-oth sec. Dividend, £3 2s. DUNEDIN ACCEPTANCES. Hurdle Race of 70sovs ; about two miles.— Liberator, 12.12 ; Rebel, 10.2 ; Mainstay, 9.13 ; Invader, 9.4 : Belmont, 9.2. Birthday Handicap, of 250sovs ; one mile and a half. Lady Zetland, 8.13 ; Saracen, 8.11 ; Hippomenes, 8.7 ; Bellicent, 8.; Quiltiri, 7.10 ; New Forest, 7.5 ; Black and Red 7.4; Lord Zetland, 7.2; Jane Eyre, 7.; Emmeline, 6.7. Tradesman's Handicap of 120sovs ; six furlongs. -Culverin, 8.12; Casket, 8.10 ; Vanilla, 8.8 ; Cannonshot, 8.6 ; Maremma, 8.4; Beudonwell, 7.13; Quiltiri, 7.12; New Forest, 7.8 ; Warrington, 7.6 ; Rangiatea, 7.6 ; Lord Zetland, 7.5 ; Bizarre, 7.5 ; Van Buren, 7.2 ; Vandyke, 7.; Emmeline, 6.11 ; Victim, 6.12 ; Tho Winchman, 6.1C ; Brin, fi.lo ; Lady Somnus, 6.7; Twilight, 6.7. WANGAKUI WEIGHTS. The following additional weights have been declare > for tho Wanganui Winter Meeting : — Hunters' Steeplechase. — Awarua, 12.9 ; Seddon, 12.7 ; Ropo, 12.5 ; Charlie, 11.7; Tuku, 11.6 ; Ulysses, 11.3 ; Blunderbuss, Souvenir, Scissors, Mayfly, Bonita, and Mascotte, 11.0. Hack Flat.-Swordfish, 10.0; Kanaka, 9.12 ; Errand Boy, 9.2 ; Novelty, 8.7 : Sweet Sleep, 8.6 ; Acme, 8.5 ; Light and Return, 7.12 ; Mutual and Nightingale, 7.12 ; Emerald and Brunswick, 7.10 ; Totia, 7.9 ; Aquafortis, Clematis, Franc, Kokiri, and The Goth, 7.7.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 10614, 14 May 1896, Page 2
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435SPORTING. Taranaki Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 10614, 14 May 1896, Page 2
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