LATE SPORTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17569, 20 June 1925, Page 9

LATE SPORTING.

BOUGHT FOR AUSTRALIA. j Isy Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. (R ecch-od* June t 2o, ra n S ‘a .m.) LONDON. June 10. Drake, winner of the Ascot All Aged : Stakes, lias been purchased by Mr Coui nelly, of Australia for £BOOO. j The buying agents contradict the earlier Press reports in connection with j the racehorse Drake. They announce ; that the buyer is Dr Syme. Drake, a five-year-old bay colt is bv Sir Eager-Lady Burghley~. NAPIER PARK RACES. Per Press Association. NAPIER. June 20. The second day of the Napier Pa-k races was hold in dull weather. The attendance was good, and tlie course holding. HUNT CLUB STEEPLES, Of 120 sovs. Two miles Birkenella. 9st 71b . . . . l Ethiopian. 9st 71b . . *> Sitta. 9st 9ib . . . * 3 Scratched: Luke and Chatham Won by ten lengths. Time—4min 30 3-dsec MEEANEE HACK HANDICAP, Of 125 sovs; live furlongs. Manutai, 9st Sib . . .1 Kilmere, 9st 81b . . .2 St: and, 9st 41b . . . .3 Scratched—Blue Jay. Won by half a length. Time—lmm 4 1-osec. WAIOHIKI HURDLES Of 150 sovs. One mile and a half. Many Colours, / lOst 91b . . 1 General Carrington, 9st 121 b . 2 Garzon, Ost 51b . . . .3 All started. Won by a head. Time—2min sQsec. WINTER OATS HANDICAP. Of 175 sovs. Seven furlongs. Tuahine, Ost 91b . . .1 Megan. lOst 61b ... 2 Duo, 9st 101 b .... 3 All started. Won by a length and a half. Time—lmin 32 4-ssec. NAPIER PARK STEEPLECHASE, of 300 sovs. Two miles and a Mat la, Ost l Ranui, lOst 21b ..... 2 Uncle Dave, 9st 3 Scratched: First Line and SC Dick. Won by ten lengths. Time—ornin 18 4-ssec. PORAITI HURDLES. Of 200 sovs. One mile. G&dpiece, 9st 31b . . .1 Santiago, lOst Sib . . .2 Askari, 9st 111 b . .3 All started. Won b ya length. Time —3min 20 2-osec. NEWSTEAD HANDICAP Blue Jar . i Manutai -> Alabama .... 3 Jubilee, Olympic. MEETING POSTPONED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. A us. & N.Z. Cable Association. (Received June 19. 11.00 a.m.) SYDNEY, June 19 Heavy rain has caused the postponement until Tuesday of the Canter bury Park Race meeting.