SPORTING NEWS.

Hastings Standard, Issue 278, 23 March 1897, Page 2

SPORTING NEWS.

TE MAHANGA THOROUGHBRED SALE.

There was only a moderate attendance at the annual sale of Mr Douglas' stock of thoroughbreds, and only medium prices were obtained. A first-class luucheon was provided for visitors, to which ample justice was done. The total amount realised at the sale was £370, which is by no means up to previous records. With the exception of the bay gelding by Hiko —Parlor Maid, 2-year-old, the remainder of the entry were yearlings. The followare the sales :

Black filly, by Torpedo—Honeysuckle, Mr C. L. Mackersev 28 Bay filly, by Quilt Whaitiri, Mr Cooper, Wairarapa... ... ... 45 Black filly, by Torpedo—lvopeki, Mr Cooper, Wairarapo 21 Bay filly, by Waterfall—Bonny Blink, Mr Macdonald, Horowlienua ... 11 Bay filly, by Woterfall—Parlor Maid, Mr Macdonald, Horowhenua ... 10 Brown filly, by Torpedo—Christina, Mr C. E. Major, Hawera ... ... 20 Bay - filly, by Quilt —Jeuzial, Mr Cooper, Wairarapa 21 Bay gelding, by Torpedo—Secret, Mr J. Prosser ... ... ... ... 13 Bay gelding, by Hiko—Queen Rose, Sir Macdonald, Horowhenua ... 12 Brown gelding, by Waterfall—Maori Belle, Mr H. Campbell, Poukawa 10 Bay gelding, by Waterfall—Scratch, Mr Niohi 1,5 Chestnut gelding, by Quilt —Spearfeldt, Mr W. M'Namara, Hastings 35 Brown gelding, by Torpedo—Swiveline, Mr Macdonald, Horowhenua 21 Bay gelding, by Hiko—Parlor Maid, Mr Cooper, Wairarapa 36 Total 307 NAPIER PARK MEETING. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Convsi'tiniknt.) Park Racecoviisk, This clay. The first day's racing of the Napier Park Autumn meeting being greeted with fine weather, there is a large attendance. The course is in splendid order, speculation is rife, and good sport is the order of the day. The following arc the results: — Trial Handicap lli-role Rack, of 50 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the •stake, l j mile. Rainbow, 9st 7lb ... ... 1 Rhino, lOst 71b 2 Gorse, lOst 3 Velocity was scratched. Toriki fell at the second jump, and l'lirt ran round. Won easily l y a length, St Anthony last. Time, 3imns 25 2-ssecs. Div., £lO 9». Saplino Stakes, of 100 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from tho stake. 5 furlongs. Picklock, 7st 111b ... ... 1 St Conon, Bst Hlb ... ... 2 Daunt, Hst 121b ... ... 3 All started. A good race. Daunt was badly blocked in the straight and should have won. Time, lmin t 4-ssec». Div., XI I'.'s. Namkk Ci'P Handicap, of 1500 sovs; second hoi U from the stake, li Uiilo. • lh si i v 1 Dav Star 2 htralhbraan ... ... ... 3 Lotion was scratched. After some dolay at the post ihu field wad let go with Gulden Mover left a dozen lengths hehtiivl. Passing the stand the order tvaa Tiit- Shrew, New Forest, The Miser, ami Drurv Lane. The latter led round the back. At the road bend Strathbraan went to the front and was first into the straight. The field now chwd tip and a great race resulti d tx it I' Star Strathbraan, and llaria, but 'lhe Shrew came like a »hot and wore the leaders down, 11 ir. t fn'irth, and N'-w l\.j e-t hist. Goltiei! i"! rw c p i!h-d up af:- r passing the I>:v., £** 2- <1 Handicap * ' ' Tally-ho JL 1 Prince Charlie 2 Tenby ... ... ... 3 the V-a.-k HeaJii'id rut up ti3 i-\ 111. i both f-11 -.'-ond to last I'ii.ip. A.'n.ur.w. t 'l'-it. 1 between the tn.i t:p s:_-l t M'nii b\ half a !> si>;!h ul <c::. !'.» . A'iU I*<-. «!''> mi- r hug vu struck tn the abdomen by one of Headfji I - -u:.! ■■■• i-.trrii'l to the rooula rather biuiK hurt.