RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 June 1929, Page 6

RACING.

PRIORY PARK SOLD. WILL GO TO JAPAN. lttGßY,' June 13. Mr Jack Joel lias sold liis seven-year-old horse Priory Park, which will go to Japan. The career of Priory Park has been one of the romances of the turf. He was bred from mediocre stock by Mr Howard Butcher, of Chichester, who trained him and entered him for the Derby; Priory Park failed in the Derby and later was bought by Mr Joel. For Mr Joel lie has achieved remarkable successes, winning the Lincolnshire Handicap, the Stewards’ Cup .at Goodwood, the City and Suburban Handicap and the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot. PACER DESTRO Y ED. ■AUCKLAND, June 14. , At Epsom this morning, the pacer Medusa fell while training. A veterinary. surgeon was sent lor, and it is understood that the mare was afterwards destroyed. BOUND FOR AUSTRALIA, if AUCKLAND, .Tune 14.. The Australian racehorse Magdaff, that was operated on for respiratory trouble, returned to Sydney by the. ulimaroa. Also aboard are the jockeys F. jU’Govern and L. Watson. NAPIER PARK MEETING. ' NAPIER, June 15. The Napier Park winter meeting concluded to-day in fine weather, with a good attendance. The totalisator handled £10,085 for the day, making £18,161 for the meeting, compared with £B,lBl for the one day meeting) last year. Waiohiki Hack Hurdles.-(1) Fine Acre 1, (5) Thurnbell 2, (2) Alhsogne 3. Won by a length and a half; a neck. Time 2.53 1-5. Greenmeadows Hack.—(6) Glyn Dhu 1, (5) Last Mark 2, (4) Mangaharei 3. Won by three-quarters of a length, one length. Time 1.6. Ladies’ Handicap.—(2) King’s Jest 1, (4) Alaric 2, (1) Curtsey 3. Won by three lengths; two lengths. Time 2.19 3-5. Winter Oats. —(2)'. Singleton -1, (1) Queen’s Choice 2, (3) Royal Damon 3. Won by half a length; a length and a half. Time 1.34 1-s'. Park Steeplechase^—(2) Royal Elm 1, (1) Crislina 2, (3) Master Arch 3. Won by a neck; four lengths. Time 5.17 4-5. Poraite Hurdles.—(2) Atareria 1. (3) Peshwa 2, (4) Perle de Leon 3. Won by five lengths; four lengths. Time 3.25. Newstead Hack.—(l) Malalmt 1, (2) Shortly 2, (4) Vinella 3. Won by three lengths; one length. Time 1.33 2-5. TRAINER SUSPENDED. MELBOURNE, June 15. The Victorian Racing Club Coramiti tec withdrew .Trainer R. Moyes’ permit to train horses, and Moye was warned off the course at Flemington.