SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 4, 29 June 1911, Page 8

SPORTING

NAPIER PARK RACES. FIRST DAY. By Tel^jrapli.—Press Association. Napier, Last Night. The winter meeting of the Napier Park Racing Club commenced to-day. Heavy showers fell at frequent intervals, and the air was bitingly cold, and the course, as well as the grounds inside and outside the enclosure, were soon in a sloppy condition. A total of £947!) was invested, us against £OO3O last year. Results: Moteo Hack Hurdles.—Captain Bell 1, Bspar.tero 2, Tino Toa 3. Also started: Bollin, Cullman, Artie, Kildonan, Golden Clasp, Boyne Water, Merrie Valet, Polynices, Whitestone. Won by a. length and a half. Time. 3min 26% sec.

Petone Hack Steeplechase—Wirral 1, Hoanga 2, Captain Jingle 3. Also started: Wanstead, Rosegrove, Sardonyx. Castle, Canter, Kohupatiki and Mail! a. Won by half a length, twenty lengths between second and third. The onlv other horse to finish was Wanstead. Rosegrove fell at the last jump. Time, tain 33 4-ssec.

Stewards' Stakes Handicap.—Amato 1, Gold Circle 2. Ariom 3. Also started: Sir Frisco, Dreadless, Projectile, Eclogue, Cork, and Separator. Eclogue tell. It waa a punishing finish, necks separating the placed horses. Time, lmin ~>3 l-ssec. Napier Steeplechase.—Winiata I,' Lull 2. Te Aral 3. Also started: Eldorado. Mount Cook. Xavier, Lingerer. Mount Cook ran oil at the sod wall. Xavier and' Eldorado fell. Won by a neck. Te

Arai wasr a long way back. Lingere was the only other horse to finish. Time, 7min 10 l-59ee.

Ladies' Bracelet.—To Whetu 1, Peary 2, Onslow Park 3. Also ran: Merrie Lrtd, Bas Bleu and Longboat. Won by a head. Time, 2min 2P> 4-oscc. • Ahuriri Hurdle Handicap- Windage 1, Tern 2, Golden Water 3. Also ran: Loolanter, Mallet. Merrie Lawn. Mallet lost his rider. Won by a length and a half. Time, 3min 34sec. Settlers' Hack Handicap.—Pcrceler 1, Fuss 2, Ortygia 3. Also ran: Seaweed.

Gold Battery, Amaru, Mannpai, Eiya. Composed, Esmeh, Golden Age, Awha, (Goldfinch, Goldemar, Fleetweek, .SufTragctte, Limelight, Hatana, Lock Maben. Won on the post by a nose. A good third. Time, limn 25sec.

SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES.

Napier, Lats Night.

Following are the acceptances for the second ays racing of the Napier Park winter meeting:— Brookland Hack Handicap.—Perccler 10.7, Ariom 10.0, Moutoa Girl 9.10, Bransfield 9.4, Esmeh 9.3, Golden Age D.l, South-East and Loch Maben 9.0.

Waiohiki Hack Hurdles.—Espartero 11.9, Captain Bell 11.1, Bollin 10.9, Wirral 10.5, Euroco 10.1, Tina Toa 9.6, Doneel 9.6, Kildonan 9.2, Merrie Vale, Polynicee, Boyne Water, and Fond Memory 9.0.

Winter Ooatg.—Sir Frisco 10.3, Amato 10.1, Humming Bird 9.12, Projectile 9.9, Starboard 9.6, Seaweed 9.2, Separator, Remisness, San Pluie, and Manupai 9.0. Park Steeplachas«.—Lull 10.6, Hoanga 10.2, Xavier 10.0, Rosegrove 9.13, Lingerer and Sardonyx 9.7.

Ladies' Bracelet—Te Whetu 11.11, Eiya 11.4, Esmeh 10.13, Temerite 10.12, Golden Clasp and Monsieur Soult 10.10, Goldfinch and Onslow Park 10.8, Fusilea, Amphora, Scots Fusilier, Water o' Milk 10.7.

Poraite Hurdles.—Windage 10.4, St. Albert 10.3, Te Ru 9.12, Passive 9.11, D'Nil 9.7, Tina Toa 9.0.

Newstead Hack Handicap.—Gold Battery 10.6, Fuss 10.2, Peary 9.10, Merrie Lad 9.6, Composed and Stourton 9.5, Golden Age 9.1, Otahu, Happy New Year, Turqucena and Fleetweek 9.0.