NAPIER J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1679, 5 October 1887, Page 2

NAPIER J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Napier, October 4. The Jockey Club's spring meeting commenced to- day. The weather was cold and showery. Only 600 people were present. The following are the re ults : — Frf.b Handicap, of 100 soys ; 1 mile and a distance, Mr Donnelly's eh m Pearl, 6yrs, 9at... 1 Mr Johnston's b g Orwell, aged, 7at 41b 2 Mr Hill's b b Strenuouj, syrs, Bst 51b 3 The Shah, Rivulet, and Ponawa also started. Won by half a length. '1 ixe - 2minß sscc3, Dividends— £2 and £3 33. Maiden Hurdle Race, of 60 sov3 ; weight for age ; about 3 miles. Mr Arrow's b g Chemist, aged, 12et 31bs 1 Mr Menteath's b g Premium, syrß, Ilßt 12lb ! 2 Mr Dennett's b g Clyde, syrs, list 21bs 3 Arawa and i! lying Jib also started. Won after a close finish. — imins 29sec Dividends— £lo 2a and £10 3a. llawke's Bay Guineas, of 300 soys, with a sweepstake of 10 soys for accep.ora added; distance 1 mile. Mr Stead's b c Maxim, by Musket — Realisation, Bat lOlbs (Huxtable) 1 Mr ElliVa br f Lady Florin, by Musket —Florin, Bst 51b ... (Clifford) 2 Mr Chaafe's b f Bangle, by Musket — Locket, Bdt 81b ... (Sutherland) 3 Waterfall and Orator also started. Won by four ieng hs Lady Florin was the favorite. Time - lmin 57«ecs, Dividend— £3 Ba. Selling Race, of 50 soys ; l£ miles, Mr Hill's b g Deceiver, 6yrs, 7at 81bs 1 MeBBrB Stock and Conroy's. b m Kitty 'J otara, 3yrs, 7at 2.bs * , 2 Mr Johrjston'H b g Orwoll, aged, 7st 81b 3 Partner, Waraiia, Psyche, and Expelled also started. Won by a head. Flyisg Handicap, of 100 bovb ; bix furlongs. Maxim, Bst 21b 1 Bangle, 7st lllb 2 Pearl, Oat 31b 3 Forester, Turquoise, and Whisper also started Won easily. " Time — I'min 20s«ca^ ----- -_ — Dividend— £l 2s.