WYKEMIST SCORES

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 136, 10 June 1937, Page 13

WYKEMIST SCORES

NAPIER PARK'S OPENING

(By Telegraph—Press Association.)

NAPIER, June 9.

A fairly large King's Birthday crowd attended the opening of the Napier Park Racing Club's Winter Meeting today. The weather was fine, the course in splendid condition, and a good day's sport was provided. Totalisator investments were £6728,, against £4773 10s a year ago, an increase of £1954 10s. The favourites generally had a fair dfiy, winning four of the seven races, but there was a surprise in the final event, which Joviality won at a substantial price. . , Results were:— Moteo Hack Hurdles, £100; li miles. —1 Kentucky Song, 9.0 fW. Grindlay), 1; 5 Bothwell, 9.0 (Hepburn), 2; 2 Unexpected. 9.0 (Rohloff), 3. Also started: 4 Marching Song 10.1. 6 Sybilsong 9.8 8 Pikete 9.0, 2 Cotsfield 9.0, 9 Lady Wessex 9.0, 7 Mahala 9.0. Five lengths; two lengths. Mahala was fourth. Time, 2min 46 l-ssec. Maiden Scurry, £60; 5 furlongs.—l Paul Robeson, 8.7 (R. 'Marsh), 1; 2 Shani, 8.7 (Leach/, 2: 9 Triplex, 8.7 (Gilmour). 3. Also started: 4 Defend v.7, 5 Cletrac 8.7, 7 Master Hector 8.7, 10 Claver Court 8.7, 8 Paneura 8.7, 3 Tullamore 8.0, 6 Jacynth 8.0. Two lengths; half a length. Tullamore was fourth. Time, lmin 3sec.

Birthday Hack Handicap, £140; .1 mile.—l Trailer, 8.8 (R. Marsh), 1; 5 Lucullus Lad, 9.9 (Forsyth), 2; 3 Gironde, 8.9 (Stratton), 3. Also started: 4 Tractile 9.1, 6 Buster Brown 8.11, 2 Royal Feast 8.11, 8 Seyfried 8.5, 7 Hunting Tartan 8.0. Neck; length and a half. Hunting Tartan was fourth. Time, lmin 40sec.

Napier Steeplechase. £150; about 2£ miles.—3 Wykemist, 9.6 (C. Carroll), 1; 2 Given, 9.11 (Rohloff), 2; 1 Dozie, 10.11 (Grindlay), 3. Also started: 5 Royal Bengal 9.0, 6 Monarchy 9.0, 7 Count Willonyx 9.0. Half a length; five lengths. Count Willonyx was' fourth. Royal Bengal fell. Time, smin 8 3-ssec.

Ladies' Handicap, £70; 1} miles.—2 Tres Sec, 10.10 (Miller), 1; 3 Umpire, 10.7 (Monteith), 2; 5 Dusky Crown, 10.7, 3. Also started: 1 Salon 11.5, 5 Mercian Prince 12.3. Head; two lengths. Time, 2min 13 l-ssec.

Flying Handicap, £120;- 6 furlongs.— 1 Pakanui, 9.7 (Anderson), 1; 2 Bly Gain, 8.9, 2; 6 Gay Hunter, 8.8, 3. Also started: 6 Passion Flower 8.12, 5 Lavina 8.4, 7 Bunfight 8.0, 4 Gasman 8.0. Two lengths; three lengths. Gasman was fourth. Time, lmin 14 l-ssec.

Meanee Handicap-; £100; 6 furlongs. —6 Joviality, 8.5, 1; 1 Fossicker, 9.5, 2; 5 Perfect Lady, 8..3, 3. Also started: 3 Marjory Daw 8.7, 6 Hinepit 8.7, 8 Trackman 8.5, 4 Tupai 8.4, 7 Golden Time 8.0. Half a length; a length and a half. Time, lmin 15 4-ssec.