THE TURF.
AN AUSTRALIAN VISITOR, [Special to “-Times. ”3 AUCKLAND, Jnne 24. Mr. Sol Green is paying a visit to New Zealand next August., with a view of buying some mares to be submitted at the sales in the estate of tbe late G. G. Stead. NAPIER PARK MEETING. FItETtVOItK WINS'THE STEEPLECHASE. [Pkess Association.] . NAIPIER, June 24. Tbe first day ol' the Napier Park Racing Club’s winter meeting to-day was well attended, although the weather was cold and gloomy .The sum of 4-01143 passed through the totalisa•tor, as compared with £7835 for the same day list year. Twelve bookmakers were on the course. The following are the results:— Mateo Hack Hurdles, 1J miles: Letherin 1, .Hatley 2, Top Rose 3. Also started: Whatakura, WhakaweJii, Oasis, and ißuabon. Won by three lengths. /Time, 3mih 29 3-osee, Petano Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs:- • Sir Frisco 1. Mv Darling 2, Merry Tiger 3. Also started: Waikaraka, Sandstream, Robin Link, and Northern oStar. Won easily by 'fourlengths. Time, lmin 37sec.' . Stewards’ Stakes, 1 mile: Mussel 1, "White Lie 2, Polyanthus 3. Also started: Gizelev, Milieuial, Goldfield. Won by a length. Time, lmin 52 2-jsce. Napier Steeplechase, about 3 miles: Fretwork 1. Nogi 2, Faro 3. Also started: Pierre, Post Haste, Haerekimoa, and Valium. Won by over six lengths. Time,-7min 5 3-5 see. Ladies’ .Bracelet, IJ miles: Hinupai I, Espartero 2, iliigiiden 3. Also stirted: Dan Leno, Prize Bloom, Concussion, Oakbourne, Olympus, Ancycle, and Minister. Wo:i by a long neck. Time, 2min -2(ssec. ■ Ahuriri Hurdles, I f miles: Pretty Maid 1, Gold Dust 2./ Prospector 37 Also started : Asteroid, Showman, To Kauui. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 29sec. Settlers’ Hack Handicap, 0 furlongs: Tranui 1, North .Pole 2. Waipnnebu 3. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 21 3-ssee.
NAIM Ell ACCEPTANCES. NAPIER, Juno 24. The Napier Park Racing Club have received the,following acceptances lor the second day’s racing:— Bi;o6kland J.llick Handicap, (j furlongs: Sir .Frisco 11.12. Snndstroam 9.12, San Jose 9.8, Niwaru 9.8, AVuiliki 9.0. AVaiohild Hack Hurdles, I.] miles: Lotherin 11.10. The Stake 11.1. Top Rose 10.9, AVhatakura. 10.8, CVnninander 10.7, Notcorini 10.4, Full Cry 10.2. Hatley 9.13, Rawliiti 9.13, Hutiwai 9.0. AVinter Oats Handicap, 7 furlongs: Polyanthus 9.13,AA r hite Lie 9.12, Mussel 9.11, Erl King 9.10, San Fernando 9.10, 9.5. My Darling 9.0. Phoo'ka. 9.0. Park Steeplechase, about *2J miles: Fretwork 10.11, Nogi 10.3, Aroha 9.9, Kuruiiui 9.8, A 7 alima 9.7, Baltic 9.7, Moonlight 9.7. Ladies’ Bracelet, 1 mile: Hinupai 12.10, 12.-8, Esnartero 12.2, Highden 11.2, Dan Lono 11.0, Illustrious 10.13, Rawliiti 10.12. Prize Bloom 10.11, Ancycle 10.8, Oakboume 1.0.8, Concussion 10.8, AVhatakura 10.7. Poraite Hurdles. 1-J miles: Black Reynard 11.5. Gold Dust 11.2. Pretty Maid 10.9, The Stake 10.2, Commander 9.7, Defeat 9.3, Te Kainui 9.0, Alonarrjue 9.0. News tend Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs: Waipunehu 11.1, Sandstrc.am 9.11, San Jo.se . 9.9, Highden 9.8, Merry Tiger 9.5', Rose Lqtlie 9.3, Allcycle 9.2. - ' ~-. .
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2226, 25 June 1908, Page 3
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