NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VII, Issue 348, 25 March 1897, Page 12

NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING.

First Day—Tuesday, 23rd March. The weather was fine, and there was a good attendance. The sum of £5,979 was put through the totalisators. Results :— Trial Handicap Hurdle Race of 50 soys; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and three-quarters. 61 Mr A. J. Bank’s b h Rainbow, by Somnus—Maori Girl, 9.7, Banks ... 1 252 Mr Pongi Tutaki’s ch g Rhino, 10.7, A. Mitchell ... ... • 2 60 Mr Wi Puna’s ch g Gorse, O’Shannessy 3 Other starters—131 Flirt, 10.10; 66 Toriki, 10.7 ; 141 St. Anthony. Won easily by three lengths, Gorse a fair third. Time, 3min 25 2-ssec. Dividend, £lO 9s.

Sapling Stakes Handicap of 100 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 127 Mr D. McKinnon’s ch g Picklock, by Flintlock —Pikan, 7.11, Gall ... 1 191 Mr T. H. Lowry’s b c St. Conon, 8.8, Whitaker ... ... ... ••• 2 178 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s ch c Daunt, 8.12, Davis ... ... .. 3 Other starters—66 Wakelyn, 7.11; 78 Nightingale, 7.4; 65 Alionora, 6.7. Won on the post by a short head, Daunt a length away third. Time, Imin 4 4-ssec. Dividend, £4 19s.

Napier Cup Handicap of 300 sovs; second horse 30 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 187 Mr F. Moeller’s br m The Shrew, by Nordenfeldt — Bianca, 6yrs, 8.3, Derrett ... ... ... ••• 1 107 Mr T. Morrin’s b c Daystar, 3yrs, 8.13, Gallagher ... ... ... ... 2 53 Mr W. Jorgensen’s br h Strathbraan, syrs, 8.3, McTaggart ... ... 3 Other starters—7B Lorelei, 8.12 ;74 The Miser, 8.6; 42 Tire, 7.12 ; 145 Haria, 7.6 ; 176 Golden Plover, 7.5; 282 New Forest, 7.1; 22 Drury Lane, 7.0; 111 Petroline, 7.0. Won by a length. Time, 2min 36 4-ssec. Dividend, £6 2s.

Handicap Hurdle Race of 100 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Two miles. 71 Mr R. Connop’s b m Tally-Ho, by Forerunner, 10.7, A. Mitchell ... ... 1 176 Mr T. Quinlivan’s b g Prince Charlie, 10.7, C. Parker ... ... ... 2 71 Mr C. Siddles’ ch g Tenby, 10.2, Woolley 3 Other starters —44 Secrecy, 11.5 ; 118 Tangaroa, 11.2; 61 Tiritea, 10.5 ; 223 Headford, 10.0 ; 99 Prairie Grass, 10.0. Won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. Secrecy and Headford fell. Time, 3min 58 2-ssec. Dividend, £lO 18s.

Redclyffe Stakes Handicap of 50 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile. 307 Mr J. Maher’s br m Primula, by Torpedo —Primrose, 8.7, Watt... ... 1 107 Mr G. E. G. Richardson’s ch f Forest Rose, 80, Carmichael ... ... 2 42 Mr J. T. Blake’s b m Daphne, 6.7, O’Neill 3 Other starter —239 Te Ngaehe, 8.13. Won with the greatest of ease. Time, Imin 47 2-ssec. Dividend, £2 Is.

Flying Handicap of 100 sovs; second horse 15 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 223 Mr W. Douglas’s blk g Torpina,by Torpedo — Christina, 4yrs, 8.0, Fairbrother ... ... ... ••• 1 243 Mr W. Rathbone’s b g Barshot, 4yrs, 7.12, Gallagher ... ... ... 2 290 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s ch c Sir Launcelot, 2yrs, 6.7, A. White ... ... ... 3 101 New Forest, syrs, 7.6 ... ... ... 0 Won by a long neck. Time, Imin 16 l-ssec. Dividend, £3 9s.

Welter Handicap of 50 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 143 Mr G. E. G. Richardson’s br h Drury Lane, by King Cole—Peg Woffington, 9.4, Derrett ... ... 1 262 Mr R. Connop’s ch g Lotion, 10.7, McTaggart ... ... ... ... 2 112 Mr C. Siddell’s ch m Maid Marion, 8.7, D. Wright 3 Other starters —145 Leontini, 9.2; 31 Flirt, 8.10 ; 80 Rainbow, 8.7. Won by a head, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 16sec. Dividend, £4 17s.