THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 850, 23 June 1910, Page 5

THE TURF.

NAPIER PARK RACES. ■ FIRST DAT. STEEPLECHASE WON BY NERO. A JOCKEY SUSPENDED. (By Telesrapb.—Press Association.l Napier, Juno 22. The Napier Park Racing Club opened its winter meeting to-day in beautiful weather. There was a large attendance, and the day's racing was interesting. Several falls occurred in the jumping ovonts, but, fortunately, wero attended with no serious results. Tho investments on the totalisator amounted to £6030, as compared with £5389 for the first day of tho last winter meeting. Fourteen bookmakers wero licensed, eight outside at £10 aud six inside at £20 10s. Their fees amounted to £203. Results: MOTEO HACK HURDLES, of 90 sots. One mile and three-quarters. C Sir. R. J. Stanfield's br. m. Arclight, by Merriwce — Dazzle, aged, 9st (W. Bird; 1 1 Hon. J. D. Ormond'a Oxton, list. olb (A. Julian) 2 2 Mr. F. J. Bassett's Millennial, Ost. 71b (F. Wills) 3 Also started: 4 Climax, lOst. 21b.; 5 Claremont, Ost. Gib.; and 3 Explosive, 9st. 61b. Oxton was first over tho fence in front of tho stand, with Millennial, Arclight and Explosive together as his nearest attendants., Rounding the turn out of the straight,. Claremont went to tho front, but soon gave way to Arclight, Oxton falling back. At the country bend, Oxton began to go up again, and had tho lead entering the straight, with Arclight close up. On the run home Ar6light came with a fast run, and snatched victory by a bare nook. A length and a half separated second and third. Time,- 3min. 26 4-osec. - PETANE HACK HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. Seven furlongs. 10 Mr. ,3. Armstrong's, br. f. Raupare, by Kilcheran (imp.)— Morezo, 3yrs., 9st., carried 9st. 21b (A. Julian) 1 5 Mr. W. C. Vincent's Royal Maid, ' 9st. 41b (F. Cress) 2 4 Messrs. Linimcr and M'Kay's Amato, list. 41b. ... (W. Kirk) 3 . Also started: '6 Teotane, lOst. Olb. ; 2 Dreadles*, lOst. 71b.; 3 Rangikura, lOst. 21b.; 1 Bercola, 9st. 41b.; 8 Pumoaua, 9st. 41b.; 7 Goldoniai, 9st.; and 9 Boyno Water, Ost. Rauparo got away first, and led all the way, with Royal Maid well up. An excellent finish resulted in a win for Raupare by a, head. Amato was a poor third, and tho favourite, Bercola, was fourth. Timo,. lmin. 36 3-Ssec. STEWARDS' STAKES HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Ono mile. 3 Mr. F. Preston's ch. f. Ambrosian, by St. Ambrose (imp.)— Neva, 3yrs., 9st. 21b (A. Oliver) 1 8 Mr. P. Scullion's King's Lynn, 9st. (W. Kirk) 2 2 Hon. J. D. Ormoud's Elfish, Ost. (F. D. Jonos) 3 Also started: 1 Sir Frisco, list. 31b.; 7 Parable, lOst. 2!b.; 6 Lamsdorff, 9st. 71b.; 4 Mataari, 9st. 71b.; and 5 To Ru, Ost. 41b. Sir Frisco was left at the post, ind took no part in tho raco. To Ru was first to move, with Mataari and Elfish "on v his-heels. At the countrv bend, Mataari was leading, with 'Elfish next and King's Lynn on the outsido third. At the homo turn King's Lynh had beaten Elfish, and was running second to Mataari. Ambrosian put. in her run from the people's stand, and won by half- a length, the same distance separating second and third. Timo, lmin. 49 3-ssoo After the race, the stewards held an inquiry as to why the jockey of Sir Frisco, who was a hot favourite, did not go on even -though he was left at the post. Carmont, the jockey in question, offered as an.explanation that the horse would only start when his head was turned in a particular direction. It was decided to suspend Carmont till the end of July. NAPIER STEEPLECHASE .HANDICAP, of 225 sovs. About three miles. 2 Mr. T. Carson's ch. g. Nero, by Nestor—Australian mare, aged ■_ r lost - Wlh- -.: (J. Hercockj 1 6 Messrs. M Lennan Bros.' Beeliue, , „ 711) - - (R-nngi Thompson) 2 4 Mr. H. Jackson's Maidi, Ost. 131b. (E. Abbott) 3 , Also started: 1 Le Beau, lOst. 121b.; 5 Corazon, lOst. 41b.;' and 3 Lingerer, lOst. , Le Beau ajid,Corazon were first to get away, and at .tho double in front of tho stand, the first time round, tho order was Corazoni Le Bean, Beeline, and Lingerer. Corazon led to tho back, where he came to' grief at one of the obstacles, leaving Maidi, who had moved up into second place, to lead the field with Nero second, Beolino third, and Lo Beau, the favourite, last. At the back'on the final lap, Nero was in {lie van, and for the remainder of the journey was never troubled, winning in a canter by about a dozen lengths, Beeline. beating. Maidi for third money by about half that distance. Timo, Cmin. 57 l-ssec. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP, for bracelet valued 55 sovs. .Ono niilo and a quarter. 2 Miss Ryan's b. g. Centaur, by Tho Possible^ —Primula, oyrs., lOst. 71b (Mr. R. Viviaa) 1 4 Mrs. F. T. Bradley's Karakaturua, list. ... (Mr. H. Jago) 2 5 Mrs. 'A. Effingham's Longboat, lOst. 71b. (Mr. A. J. Ellington) 3 Also started: 1 Feu de Joie, list. 21b.; and 3 Ortygia, list. Centaur and Karakatunia ran 'first and second all the way. Centaur won easily by four lengths. Tho favourite, Feu de Joie, finished last. Time, 2min. 23 4-ssec. AHURIRI HURDLE HANDICAP,, of . 120 sovs. One. milo and threequarters. 1 Mr. J. R. M'Dooiald's blk. g. Aotea, by Linstock —Sou'-wester mare, aged, 9st. Olb. (W. Young) 1 2 Mr. W. Roberts's Showman, Ost. 21b (H. Brer-ton.) 2 4 Mr. G. C. Hamilton's Forest, 9st. 41b. (T. Fritchard) 3 Also started: 3 Xavier, 9s,t. Olb. Aotea led from tho start, and was still leading at the last fence, where Xavier ■ stumbled and unsealed his jockey. Aotea won comfortably by a length. Forest was a poor third. Tunc, 3im'n. 26 l-ssec. SETTLERS' HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. Six furlongs. 4 Messrs. J. T. and G. 11. Miller's . blk. g. Tina Toa, bv Conqueror —Hokomai, Gyre.,-Ost. 91b. (J. Cl.riffiths) 1 G Mr. D. Maciiflinara's Sa.n. Phiie, - Ost (F. D. Jones) 2 1 Mr. 1). Buick's Gold Battery, lOst. . 21b (H. Gray) 3 Also started: 5 Multiple, list. 81b.; 3 Morovkoff, Ost. Gib.; 2 Niwani, Ost. 41b.; and 7 Artie, 9st. Gold Battery and San Plnie wore together in the lead till Hearing the straight, when Tina Toa came fast on fiho outsido and won. by a length. A length and a half separated second and third. Gold Battery started a stwng k .Timft,jiiin v 22 l-osec-

NOTES ON THE RACING. (By Tolctrajm.—Special Correspondent.! Napier, Juno 22. Consequent upon tho wot weather experienced lately, the going was very holding on the Greenineadows track, and tho times recorded for to-day's events wore very slow. The only unusual incident during tho day's racing was the suspension of Carmont, ride" of Sir Frisco. Sir Frisco was favourite m the Stewards' Stakes, but was left at tho barrier. For the hack hurdles, Oxton was always at a very short price, but ho couldonly finish second. The riding of the Karamu representative was not exactly first-class. He was out in front for six furlongs, and was then pulled in behind. With four furlongs to go ho was giring Arclight and Millennial a big break, but ho caught them easily in a couple, of furlongs, and, at tho 'last fence, he looked all over a winner. However, Arclight stuck to her work, and, getting up on the rails, beat Oxton by a couple of lengths. Tho favourite pulled up very distressed. He should impiovo with more racing. Explosive fell at the back of tho course; but Pritcliard was not hurt. Another Karamu horse in Drcadless opened favourite in the Hack Handicap, but, at tho close of operations, a big commission went on BcreoJa, and tho bookmakers closed down on him. The unexpected again happened, for Raupare began sniurtly, and, leading throughout, just lasted long enough to I beat Royal Maid by a nose, with Amato a couple of lengths back, and tho favourite fourth. - The winner was bred at Waikanae Stud, and is a half-sister to William I. This is tho first occasion on winch she has won n race. Tho principal event came next, and supporters of the favourite, Sir Frisco, again backed a loser, for the horse novor left tho post. After settling down, To Ru was in charge, with Mataan next. The latter looked a winner at the turn, but he subsided quieklv when Elfish tackled him, and tho latter was in turn beaten. Ambrosian seemed like pulling Oliver out of the sadflo across tho bottom. She eventually won nicely by a length. The surprise of tho raco was the fine form shown by King's Lynn, and be was just a trifle unfortunate or he might have won. In tho Napier Steeplechase, though Lo Beau started favourite on tho machine, there was always as much money for Nero with the. bookmakers. Being well placed throughout, Nero won comfortably. Corazon fell at the brush at tho back of tho cnurso tho second timo round. This accident robbed the Taco of much of its interest, as Corazon was at tho timo out in front, and was going exceptionally well. Lo Beau's jumping was patchy, and, at the back of the course, Pri'tcliard was nearly unseated. Maidi went well for about two miles and a half, but she then tired badly. Lingerer was done with early, but Decline, being a good jumper, and running over less ground than anything else in tho race, was able to get second. Feu do Joie was another (tho fifth) favourite to go under. The Ladies' Bracelet was won all the way by Centaur (half-brother to Probable), with Karakaturua as his closest attendant .throughout. Tho favourite . was not well handled. Ortygia is, to say the least of it, not a promising performer. There were only four runners in. tho open hurdles, and, for once, a 'favouritescored. Aotea on Auckland form was supposed to bo a certainty, and, being nicely.ridden by W. Young, won easily. Xavier seemed to bo troubling him running down the back, but he fell at tho last fence. Showman was ridden by an inexperienced lad, and Forest, being only a pony, was not at homo in\ tho soft going. ' Backers once moro laid odds on a loser. This time it was Gold Battory in tho Settlers' Hack. He was beaten very easily. Across the bottom ho was pulling double, but San Pluio stuck to him, and, under her light weight, stayed on better. Tino Toa, however, .was tho winner. In the straight, Tino Toa camo with a fast run on the outsido and won comfortably. ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Napier, June 22. Tho following are the acceptances for the second day of the Napier Park Racing Club's 'meeting:—

BROOKLANDS HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Raupa.Te, Ost. 111b.; Moreykoff, 9st. 51b.; Niwa.ro, 9st. 41b.; Bercola, Ost. 81b.; Pumonna, Ost. 21b.; Goldcinar, Ost.; and Artie, Ost. WAIOHIKI HACK HURDLES. One mile and a half.—Oxtail, list. 121b.; Golden Water, lOst. 101b.; Arc-light, 1 O&t.; Douche, 9st. 131b.; Climax, Ost. 91b.; Millennial, 9st. 81b.; Captain Jingle, Ost. 61b.; Explosive, 9st. 61b.; Claremont, 9st. 31b.; Karakatnnia, Ost. 21b.; Rosegrove, Ost.; and Eiya, 9st. WINTER. OATS HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Mundic, lOst. 21b.; Multiple, 10s t. lib.; Ambros.i.%ll, Ost. 111b.; Mataari, Ost. olb.; King's Lyim, 9st. lib.; To Ru, 9st. 21b.; Idealism, i)st. 21b.; and Marathon, 9st. PARK STEEPLECHASE. Two miles and a lwlf.-Kis.toro, 12st. 21b.; Lo Bran, lOst. 121b.; Maidi, lOst. 41b.; Corazon, lOst. 41b.; Booliiio, Ost. 1311).; King Hippo, 9st. 131b.; Lingerer, Ost. 91b.'; and Oakley, Ost. 71b. LADIES' BRACELET. Ono mile— Amato, 12st. 121b.; Centaur, list. 51b.; Rova.l Maid, list. 51b.; Pumoana, lOst. 131b.; Progress, lOst. -Tib.; Longboat, lOst. 71b.; and Boyno "Water, lOst. 71b. PORAITE HANDICAP HURDLES. One mile and a quarter.—Aotea, lOst. 101b.; Xavier, Ost. 71b.; Showman, Ost. Gib.; Forest, 9st.; and Feu do Joie, Ost. NEWSTEAD HACK. Seven furlongs.—Amato, list. 51b.; Teotane,, lOst. 61b.; Tino Toa, lOst. 51b.; Gold Battery, lOst. 31b.; Leolanter, 9st. 91b.; Royal Maid, 9st. 81b.; and Merriwing, 9st.