NOTES ON THE RACING.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1787, 27 June 1913, Page 10

NOTES ON THE RACING.

(By Telegraph.—Special Correspondent.) Napier, June 2G. The sport to-day' was interesting, and also full of "incident." There were some bad falls, and some of tho jockeys were knocked about, particularly Lyford and Taylor, who sustained slight concussion. The ambulance arrangements were not satisfactory, and tho riders were allowed to lie on tho ground until bystanders brought them in. A good crowd wefo present, and tho weather was as fino as on tho first day, but a biting wind blew. Kew carried tho bulk of tho investments in tho opening event with Field Force, Merton, Heather, and l'ark Hill all well backed. At tho start Merton stumbled, and lost some ground, but ho soon raced to tho front, and, with Kew, led into tho straight. The favourito then camo away, and appeared to bo winning, but Park Hill finished very strongly, and scored by a ncck. Axis was a length away, and then camo Merton and Field Force. Tho last-named was the unlucky liorso inthoracc. After being knocked about in tho first part, he camo on tho outside, and finished well. Tho winner is "on tho improve," and will bo heard of again.

After bis form on the first day, it was only to be supposed that Cally Bridge would be a good favourite in the Hick Hurdles. Disaster, however, overtook him when the race appeared to be safely in his keeping. This was the bursting of a blood-vessel, and the accident took place at the bottom of the straight. Seaweed, Merrie Valet, and Gloria wero the leading division for six furlongs, but then tho favourite went to the front, and seemed to bo winning easily when tho trouble arose. Waiaio led to tho last fence, where Golden Water came from behind, and won comfortably. Merrie Valet was third, and then came Loch Mabin. The latter "ran about" a good deal at his fences, but he is a distinctly promising recruit to tho jumping game. The first and second favourites filled the places in tho AVinter Oats event. These were Diavolo and Mummer, whom recent form pointed to as the probablo winners. Eocene and Black Lupin led from Amber and White, Diavolo, and Mummer, as they raced down the back. Eoceno was checked just after passing the half-mile, and this sent her back, on to Diavolo. Black Lupin led into tho straight, but Mummer soon headed him, and then Diavolo appeared again. A good finish saw Mummer win by half a length. Roosevelt was close up tho whole way, and finished fourth. Tho Park Steeples was the best jumping event of tho two meetings for about ono and a half miles, but then accidents occurred one after another, and, at the finish, only the placed horses—Waitarero and Lugeon—came in. Waitarero and Sunray sot a fast .pace for a circuit, and the • wholo field jumped perfectly. Tho positions wero unchanged as they raced past the stand tho second time, but then tho paco began to tell, and horse after horse toppled over. Waitarero fell back at the sis furlongs, and Donzel rushed into second place. Three furlongs from homo Donzel rushed up to within three lengths of the leader, but the sod wall brought him down, and Sunray was left to run in an easy winner. Mnkiri and Wirral came along at intervals of twenty lengths, and -then came Waitarero and Lugeon. Several of tho riders were badly shaken, Taylor and Lyford in particular receiving a bad knocking nbout. All the acceptors went to tho post for tho Hunt Club Steeples. Tho betting was fairly even, and the contest was a good one. For tho first milo and a half tho jumping was good, but the last round saw somo of them tiring, and Marmoe, Oakbourne, and Big Fish camo down. Master Webb and Consul were in command six furlongs from home, but, at the half-mile, Otupai went to tho front, and, jumping well, won by half a dozen lengths. The Chief and Master Webb had a great set-to for second place, and the verdict went to the aged horso by a head. The others finished at internals. The winner is an aged chestnut by Wehikore, and jumps well. Player, in tho samo stablo as Cally Bridge, was a hot favourite in the Open Hurdles. At the start, Aberbrothock dashed off in front, and lie set a warm paco round tho bend. At tho second fence Allure was blinded, and fell heavily, and tho fence opposite the stand brought down Player. Aberbrothock led throughout, and, jumping splendidly, he won easily by three lengths. Stevens just beat Prince Eddie for second place. Windage was fourth. Allure was killed, but Tutchcn escaped with a bruising. Player got off, but T. N. Jones was badly shaken. Speculation was lieavy in the concluding event, and tho "market" fluctuated considerably during operations. The finish on the machine saw Teviotdale, Braeburn, Bunkum, and Merry Jack' backed in that order. At tho jump oft Ainsdalo fooii established a .lead, and was not headed. A good deal of changing was done by tho others, but, at tho finish, Settlor "and Brneburn left the remainder, and were in tho places as they passed the post. Teviotdale got a very bad run.