RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 March 1930, Page 6

RACING.

NAPIER PARK MEETING

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

NAPIER, -March 8

Napier Park Club’s autumn meeting concluded to-day in fine weather with a good attendance. The tote for the. day took £16,111 compared with £17,084 last year, the. total for the meeting being £28,473, a decrease of £948 on last year. Results:— Omaliu Hurdles.—(7) Raukapongn 1, (2) King’s Jest 2, (3) Red Bank 3. Won by a short head; a length and a half. Time 2.42 3-5.

Telegraph Hack.—(l) Belle Star 1, (3) Keen 2, (4) Abbey Queen 3. AVon by a neck; two lengths. Time 143 2-5.

Kuao Handicap.—(l) Jenny Diver ], (8) Pakitere 2, (5) Love Song 3. AVon by a neck; a head. Time 1.1 2-5.

Prince of Wales Handicap.—(4l Mountain Heath 1, (1) Blimp 2, (3) Star Stranger 3. Won by a short head: a head. Time 1.54 2-5.

President’s Clip.—(7) Tourist 1, (2) Royal Opera 2, (6) Cloyne 3. "Won by a nose; a short head. Time 1.26 3-5.

Highweiglit Handicap.—(l) Rory Mor 1, (2) Mnikni 2, (4) Pale Star 3. Won bv a lengtb ; half a length. Time 1.53.

Trial Handicap.—(l) Don Quixote 1, (3) Kimho 2, (2) Wedding Bells 3. Won by two lengths; four lengths. Time 1.14 1-5.

St. Patrick’s Handicap.—i.l) Royal Duke 1. (2) Kaihoro 2, (51 Bnnogne 3. Won by half a length; a neck. Time 1.13.

FRANKLIN R.C. M FETING

PUKKKOHE, March 8

Franklin Racing Club’s annual meeting was held in line but dull weather and a record attendance. The course was in splendid order. Puni Highweiglit.—(3) Gleam Bay 1, (4) Kawini 2, (1) Kairtirui 3. Won by a length; a neck. Time.2.sß. Bombay Handicap.—() Lnalono 1. (4) Ohromadyne 2. (3) Sir Aloud 3. Won by half a head: a length. Time 1.17. Waiukn Hack.—(3l Currajong 1, (4) Tetracliitr* 2, (9) Top 3. Won by half a length; a neck. Time 1.15 4-5.

Franklin Handicap.—(l) Hyde Pack 1, (2) Royal Boulton 2, (4) Desert Glow 3. • Half a length ouch way. Time 2.10,2-5.

Inewhero Hack.—(l) Spring Abbey and (3) Mo'teYe, dead heat, 1, (4) Brampton 3. Third horse half a length away. Time. 1.58 3-5. Tuakau Flying Handicap.—(l) Faglet 1; (5) Cynthia N 2: (71 Branson 3. Won by three-quarters of a length: a neck. Time 1.14 1-5.

Buekland Hack, seven furlongs i( nd 22vds.—(9) Carlaris 1 : (3) Sir Alomll 2: (5) Big Bertha 3. Won by a neck: a length and a quarter. Time 1.13 2-5. About two furlongs from home, Aggressive. who was piloting, fell and broke a leg., and pulled up, Little Gift and Odin coming down. The respective riders were R. S. Rugby and Chote, who escaped injury. Aggressivel was destroyed. The stewards hold an inquiry and found the occurrence was accidental

Pukelcohe Handicap, of 150 snvrs., seven furlongs and 23 yds.—(T) \ ali

and (2) Gemlight and (O') Respirator a triple dead heat, ]. Imperial Prince was. fourth A great finish: Imperial Prince throe' lengths away. Time 1.31 2-5.

The tote handled £31,499', as against £32,296 last year.

FLEAHNGTON RACES.

MELBOURNE, March 9.

The weather was dull and threatening for tile Flemiiigton races. The attendance was good.

Phar Lap led always in the King’s Plate, and had half a furlong advantage at one stage and won pulling up. He has had seven wins an 1 two, thirds in !••:> 1;-t l ine starts, and has won approximately £19.000 in slakes.

( :■ on ieliai'i Slakes.—Uriah ILeep t.2 (A. Parr) 1 : Rigadoon 7.12 (J. Fenn) 2;’ Amu s ~ L i) (AY. Elliott) 3. Sixteen si cried. . Won by a neck; one and a half lengths Time 1.26.',.

King’s Plate.—Phar Lap 7.11 (W Eliiaott) 1, Second Wind 8.11 (A. Wilson) 2; Lineage 7.1.1 (F. Dempsey) 3. Five starters. Won by twenty lengths, Time 3.25, a race; record. ,

Autumn Steeples.— Sea fit 12.5 (T. Butler); Marauki 10.7 (W. Foley) 2: Nightiark 11.8 (J. MeAlahon) 3. Seven started. Won by live lengths; ten lengths. Time 4.56. This knocked six seconds off the course record. Leonard Stakes.—Spanish Galleon 8.7 (A. Reed) 1; Fission 7.7. (11. Badger) 2; King of Revelry 8.5 (A. Wilson) 3. Sixteen started. Won by a long neck; half a head. Time 1.13 R Northeote Handicap—Lead light 7.\'J (A. Parr) 1 ; Romany Rye 7.6 (N. Percivnl) 2; Finsbury 74) (A. AYilson) 3. Seven started. Won by a head; one and a half lengths. Time 2.341.

Farewell Handicap.—Glenauton 8.1 (R. Alcdhurst) 1; Hcibrus 7.9 (R. Howes) 2: AYliitsoine 7.0 (R. Hihhs) 3. Fifteen started. AYon by a length; two lengths. Time 1.3,A,.

The stipendiary stewards announced at Flemington that Lord Bounty, winmu- of last Saturday’s Pine Hurdles, had been disqualified for a breach of Rule 67A. which debars the wife of a bookmaker from entering or starting a horse. Trainer S. Alurphy was fined £SO. This decision allec-ts the stakes only.

J. Pike has had five wins at the meeting. A. Parr three wins and Ashley Reed and AY. Elliott two wins each. These were the most successful jockeys at the meeting.