NAPIER RACE MEETING.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume II, Issue 149, 19 March 1874, Page 2

NAPIER RACE MEETING.

FIRST DAY. The Napier Races are reported by the Hawke's Bay Herald to have been a success. Marquis, the invincible of Poverty Bay, seems not to have shown to the front in a single race. Captain Richardson occupied the judge's seat, and his fiat gave universal satisfaction. Mr. G. Peacock, as starter, and Messrs. Danvers and Lopdell, ns clerks of the course, also fulfilled their duties in a manner leaving nothing to be desired, and there is no doubt that the success of the meeting is in a great degree due to the exertions of these gentlemen and of the stewards, who spared no time or trouble in the matter. From 800 to 1,000 people were present, the grand-stand being well patronised. The following is a detailed account of the racing : — Maiden Plate—so sovs.; added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. ; weights for age ; distance, 1| miles ; open to all horses that have never won an advertised stake exceeding £2O. Phoenix (late Camilla), bm, 4yrs.,9st 61 bs 1 Brag, ch g, aged, lOst. lib 2 Whakahihi, b g, aged, lOst. lib 3 War Eagle, ch g, lOst. lib 0 Prince, g g, 4 yrs., 9st. 61bs 0 Maungatahi, br g, aged, lOst. lib 0 Fenian, g g, aged, lOst. 11b 0 Dandie, br g, 6 years, lOst. lib 0 Flycatcher, ch m, 6 years, lOst. lib 0 Flying Slakes —30 sovs.; distance, | mile ; entrance, 3 sovs., half forfeit; weights for age. Whitefoot, b g, 4 years, 9st. 101 b 1 Ben Nevis, b g, aged, lOst. lib 2 Hawke’s Bay Stakes—Bo sovs.; distance, 2 miles ; entrance, 8 sovs. ; half forfeit; weights for age. Kakapo, b h, 3 years, Bst. 51bs 1 Maori Weed, blk g, aged, lOst. 11b 2 Rattling Raven, bg, aged, lOst. 11b. ... 3 Marquis, b g, aged, lOst. lib 0 Isleman, ch g, aged, lOst. 11b 0 Scurry Stakes —30 sovs.; distance, 1 mile; entrance, 3 sovs., half forfeit; weights for age. Kakapo, bh, 3 years, Bst. lllbs. ... ~.. 1 Maori Weed, blk g, aged, lOst. lib 2 Whitefoot, b g, 4 years, 9st. 81bs 3 Rattling Raven, bg, aged, lOst. 11b. ... 0 Phcenix (late Camilla) bm, 4yrs., 9st. 81bs. 0 Flycatcher, ch m, 6 years, lOst. lib. ... 0 Hack Race —lO sovs.; entrance, 1 sov.; weights, 9st.

There were nine entries for the Hack Race, which was won by Mr. Hickey’s Black Pat, Robert’s Small Tribe and Skysail taking the second and third places. SECOND DAY. Colonel McGregor officiated as starter in the place of Mr. G. Peacock, who received an injury to his foot whilst adjusting the hurdles, which incapacitated him from undertaking the duty. Just before the Town Plate Handicap was run, His Excellency Sir James Fergusson and suite, accompanied by His Honor the Superintendent, drove on to the course in a close carriage, and, amid the enthusiastic cheering of the crowd, took their seats in the portion of the grand-stand partitioned off for them by the committee. Hurdle Race —3o sovs.; distance, 2 miles, over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft. 9in. high; entrance, 3 sovs., half forfeit; welter weights for age. Isleman, ch g, age!, 12st 1 Shamrock, b g, aged, 12st 2 Comet, r g, aged, 12st 3 Hack Hurdle Rack —lo sovs.; distance, 1 mile, over 3 flights of hurdles, 3ft. 9in. high ; post- entrance, 1 sov.; weights, 9st. Tangatake’s Pakowhai 1 Mr. Hickey’s Black Pat 2 Mr. Howard’s King Dan 3 Mr. Loughlan’s Game Boy .9 Provincial Produce Stakes —50 sovs., with sweepstakes of 5 sovs. added; distance, 1 mile ; weights for age; open to all horses bred in the province that have never won an advertized stake exceeding 20 sovs.;

winner of Maiden Plate to curry 71be- • penalty. Alonzo, b g, 6 yrs., lOst. lib i , Girl of the Period, ch m, 4 yrs., 9st. 81bs. 2 Phoenix (late Camilla), b in, 4 yrs., (with penalty), lOst. lib. 3 Maungatahi, br g, aged, lOst. lib. ... ." 0 Prince, g g, 4 yre., 9st. 6lbs 0 Brag, ch g, aged, lOst. lib q Town Plate Handicap—so sort. : distance 1 j miles ; entrance, 5 sovs. Maori Weed, blk g, aged, 9st j Marquis, bg, aged, Bst. lllbs ... 2 Rattling Raven, b g, aged, Bst 3 Kakapo, b h, 3 yrs., lOst o' Girl of the Period, ch gm, aged, Bst. ... 0 War Eagle, ch g, aged, 7st. lllbs 0 Selling Stakes—2s sovs.; distance, 1J miles; entrance, 2 sovs.; weights for age ; if entered to be sold for £4O, allowed 71bs. ; if for £3O, allowed 141b5.; if for £2O, allowed 211bs. Maori Weed, blk g, aged, £lO, 9st. 81b5..„ 1 Bruce, b g, aged, £2O, Bst. 81bs 2 Whakahihi, bg, aged, £3O, Bst. lllbs. ... 3 Consolation Handicap—2o sovs.; distance, 1 mile ; entrance, 2 sov. Ben Nevis, b g, aged, 7st. 71bs 1 Marquis, b g, aged, 9st 2 Rattling Raven, b g, aged, Bst. 71bs 3 Shamrock, b g, aged, Bst. 71bs 0 This race was wo.i by Ben Nevis, who took the lead from the commencement, and passed the judge’s stand several lengths ahead of Marquis, who ran well for the second place.