HORSE RACING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2118, 28 June 1907, Page 3

HORSE RACING.

NEW ZEALAND SUCCESSES. United Press Association —Copyright MELBOURNE, June 27. Both Lionheart and Contender had wins at Aspendale Park, while Swimmer was beaten by Maine for the Steeplechase.

NAPIER PARK MEETING. Press Association. NAPIER, last night. The Napier Park Racing Club’s winter meeting commenced to-day in fine weather. The course was soft, but some close finishes were witnessed. There was a good attendance. The Slim of £7835 was invested on the totalisator, being an increase of £1244 on the first day last year. Results:— Moteo Hack Hurdles—Golden Comb 1, Pretty Maid 2, Variation 3. Also ran—-Tilson, Matakokiri, Top Rose, Fleka, Cavalcade, Dulcenea, Airiki, Seabohn. W.bn easily. Time, 3.40. Divs, £l4 16s and £1 Is. Petane Hack Handicap—Martyruim 1, Tangeroa 2, Waipu 3. Also started—Chicane, Reservoir, Lavinia, Flower Girl, Campfire, Ntjaruahoe, Eclipse. Won by a head. Time 1.43. Divs, £2 12s and £1 Us.

Stewards’ Stakes Handicap—Lady Warwick 1, Moloch 2,, Hatley 3. Also ran—lntelligence, Hipporofla, Ellerton, Lyrist, Slirapnell Shell, Pantaloon, Rosegrove, La Torpedo. Won by a head. Time, 1.56 4-5. Divs, £9 19s and £1 15s. ’ Napier Steeplechase—Romany Lad 1, Eclair 2, Hikairoa 3. Also ran— Nadador,- Comfort, No Shot. Won by 20 lengths. No Shot ran off and jumped the fence on to the lawn. Time, 7.33. Divs, £8 6s and 15s. Ladies’ Bracelet—Outer 1, Defeat 2, Maku 3. Also rail— I Te Uira, First Foot, Iceland, Lord Bobs, San Cruz, Matapuua, Jadk, Golden Days. Won easily. Time, 2.30 1-5. Divs, £9 4s and £5 3s.

Aliuriri Hurdles—Creusot 1, Gold Dust 2, Merriwa 3. Time, 3.35 2-5. Div', £4 4s . Also ran—Aqua Regia, Aroha. Won by half a length. Settlers’ Hack Handicap—ldealist 1, Stratheona 2, Green Leaf 3. Also ran—Tarina, Leonore, Belle Napier, Snowstell. Won by a length. Time, 1.26 3-5. Divs, £1 18s and £2.

SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. The following acceptances have been received' for the second day or the Napier Park Jockey Club’s winter meeting: —=

Brooldaiuls Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs; 0 furlongs—Chicane 10.7, Linkloss 0.11, Nataari 9.10, Tarina 9.5, Blue River 9.5, Lavinia 9.3, Belie Napier 9.2, Snowstell 9.0, Prince Hassan 9.0.

Waialiiki Hack Hurdle Race, of 70 sovs, 1 2 miles —Pretty Maid 10.11, Golden Comb 10.6, Fleka 9.12, Dulcinea 9.5, To Kainui 9.3, Sea,bohm 9.0.

Winter Oats Handicap, of 100 sovs, 7 furlongs—Molooli 10.2, Hipporofia 9.13, Eous 9.12, Slirapnell Shell 9.6, King’s Lynn 9.5, Strathcona 9.4, Hatley 9.2, Rosegrove 9.0. Park Steeplechase, of 100 sovs., 2£ miles—Eclair 11.6, Romany Lad 10.9, No Shot 10.0, Comfort 9.10, Hikairoa 9.10, Starlight 9.7. Ladies’ Bracelet, of 65 sovs, 1 mile —Outer 12.7, Maku 11.8, Golden Comb 11.5, Iceland 11.5, Defeat ID 12, Haukeria 10.12, Leonore 10.10, Hinupai 10.9, Twyford 10.9, San Cruz 10.7, Jack 10.7, Crackpot 10.7. Poraite Hurdle Race, of 100 sovs, ]_l miles —Golddust 10.10, Aqua Regia 9.11, Arolia 9.0, Lavinia 9.0. ■ Newstead Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs, -7 furlongs—Tangeroa 9.12, Mataari 9.10, Waipu 9.4, Flower Girl 9.3, Lord Bobs 9.3, Robin Link 9.0, Jack 9.0.