Main Event At Napier To Embrolita

Chronicle (Levin), 15 November 1948, Page 3

Main Event At Napier To Embrolita

HorstB engafred at Jthe New Zealand Cup meetings which opens this 'wcck, added interest to the racing on the first day. of the Napier Park spring fixture. The day was fine, except for one shower, the fields the best for a long while. and thp crowd one of the largest seen at the coiirse. The going was good. The totalisator put through £30,276, compared with £32,467 last year, a'decrease of £2191. GREENMEADOWS HACK HURDDBS, £250; 1\ miles. 9-9 EOX-BRAE, 9.3 (Dixon) ...... 1 8-8 Tussock, 9.9 (Wilson) 2 4-5 Pahlwan, 9.0 (W. J. Skiffington) 3 Also: 1-1 Omaio, 11-11 General Lytup, 7-7 Crispin, 3-4 French Count, 2-2 Sheilwyn, 6-6 Gold Lad, 10-10 Top Shot, 5-3 Aubrey, 13-13 Blackwater, 14-14 Country Gentleman, 12-12 Middle East. Two lengths; length and a half. Time, 2.46 1-5. MAIDBN STAKES, No. 1, £225; 6 furlongs. 1-1 HUSH, 8.0 (J. A. McFarlane) .. 1 2-2 Cheerful Night, 8.5 (R. Saunders) 2 3-3 Thor, 8.0 (L. Tournier) 3 Aiso: 7-7 The Friar, 15-14 Lady Christopher, 13-12 Sunny's Claim. 8-8 Riverstar, 10-9 Bainbridge, 16-17 Inspired, 19-18 Beau March, 6-5 Magnetic, 17-15 Silverite, 14-16 Crystal, 12-11 Fleurbaix, 5-4 Autograph, 4-6 Marcia, 18-9 Regai Duehess, 9-13 On Probation, 11-10 Kentucky Ldght. Head; two lengths. Autograph was fourth. Time, 1.15. JUVENILE HANDICAP, £225; 4 furlongs. First Divisiori. 11-9 GOLDEN LINK, 7.9 (Lepper) .. 1 9-7 Jenin. 7.12 (Tournier) 2 12-12 Royal Bureau, 8.0 (Burridge) .. 3 Also: 15-15 Sharnow, 7-8 Joily Sailor, 6-6 Paper Spy, 2-2 Princess Irene. Five lengths; neck. Time, 49sec, Second Division. 4-4 PONTRESINA, 7.7 (Stowe) .... 1 1-1 Pease Blossom, 7.9 (Campbell) .. 2 3-4 Princess Ragi, 7.9 (McFarlane) .. 3 Also: 14-14 Nigger Brown, 5-5 Romberg, 10-10 Tairua, 8-11 Leonitis, 13-13 Flying Paper. Three lengths; three-quarters' of a length. Time, 4S l-5sec. NIA1DEN STAKES, No. 2, £225; 6 furlongs. 7-6 MISS MAHATMA, 8.5 (Tournier) 1 3-3 Green Liglit. 8.5 (N. L. Cavaney) 2 5-5 Pirelio, 8.5 (Burridge) 3 Also: 4-4 Aratucky, 9-10 Judy Garland, 10-8 Salient, 15-17 Royal Taffles, 8-9 Gay Lace, 6-7 Sandalwood, 13-13 Queen Guinevere, 14-14 Leighbony, 12-12 Gold Circuit, 16-16 Sonata, 11-11 Briglitness, 1-1 Announcer, 19-18 Rhodesian Gold, 18-19 Grand Dame, 2-2 Ivanhoe. 17-17 Bursar. Two and a half lengths; nose. Bursar was fourth. Time, 1.14 1-5. PARK STAKES HANDICAP, £500; ■1J. miles. 3-3 E4MBROLITA, 8.0 (Tournier) .. 1 7-8 Lord Latour, 7.0 (Lepper) .... 2 8-7 Flying Dink, 7.0 (Fi-ench) ....... 3 Also: 1-2 Weicome Guest, 5-6 Gildchase, 2-1 Carnegie, 4-4 Pimlico, 9-9 Nline Host, 10-10 Broilyn. 5-5 Irresistible. Nose; half a length. Carnegie was fourth. Time, 2.7 1-5. AHURIRI HACK HANDICAP, £250; 7 furlongs. 11-10 LORD CROUP1ER, 7.8 (Bow'-' ness) 1 5-3 Bar Garrette, 7.12 (Campbell) .. * 13-13 Clive Bay (Saunders) * *Dead-heat. Also: 1-2 Blue Skimmers, 7-7 Master Moti, 8-13 Toiroa, 6-6 Olympia, 3-4 Vakura, 9-8 Island Queen, 10-9 Dittle Tieh, 2-1 Bonanza, 17-17 Hine Pai, 14-12 ,Motoka, 15-15 Capitalist, 4-5 Jaconet, 16-16 Desert Sand, 12-11 Revered. Nose; dead-heat. Blue Skimmers was fourth. Tin^/1M VICTORY HANDICAP, £300; 6 furlongs. 1-1 FALSE STEP, 8.13 (McFarlane) 1 5-7 Demonic, 9.0 (G. Jenkins) 2 3-3 Cot-case, 8.7 (Kerr) 3 Alsoi 2-2 Langspiel, 6-6 Garry, 13-12 Sorrel, 8-8 Batley, 7-4 Lord Azure, 4-5 Indian Sky, 14-14 Beau Devoir, 9-10 Balclierrie, 11-9 Hawke's Bay, 10-13 Joyfui Lady, 12-11 Dainty Moti. Three-quarters of a length; neck. Lord Azure was fourth. Time, 1.13 2-5. COUNTY HACK HANDICAP, £275; 9 furlongs. 5-5 NIGHT VIEW, 8.3 (R. Anderson) 1 3-3 Master Kip, 8.3 2 8-8 Sunshine Bay, 8.3 .. .. 8 Scr. : Belle Dame, Erin's Pal, Judy Garland, Master Motfe: