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Taranaki Daily News, 8 March 1920, Page 7

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' NAPIER PARK RACES. SECOND DAY'S RESULTS By Telegraph.—-Pres3 Association. _ . Napier, March 6. There was Weal weather for the Napier Park auturali meeting's concluding day, and the attendance was very large. The machine handled 237,561, against £24,883 en the second day of the previous autumn meeting. The total for the meeting was £65,175 an Increase of £ 17,232 over last year's figures. The money on the last race was a record for the course. Results : OMAHU HACK HANDICAP HURDLE BACK. —1 All Talk (B. Thompson) 1, 4 Sensitive 2, 2 Zeus 3. Also started: 2 Manhattan, 3 Wishful, S Ore Ore, 8 Lady Penza. The favourite won easily on the flat, winning by two and a half lengths. Time, 2.42 4-5. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP.-2 Hepta (It. Morris) 1, 8 Heathermoon 2, 3. Import 3. Also started: 1 Early Dawn, Persian King, 5 Asterlna, 9 Lady Wolawa, 7 Sycorai, 6 Paonui, 10 Dunetan Rush. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.15. McVAY MEMORIAL Lingerle (M. McCarten) 1, G Goldshlne 2, 5 Punka 3. Also started: 2 Bonnie Maid, 4 Lovematch, 1 Maiotaa, 3 Dribble, 10 Bagdad, 9 Hookah, 7 Hyttus. 11. The Speaker, 8 Multalne. The winner, coming through on the Inside, won by a length. There was very little between the next half-dozen horses. Time, 1.552-5. KUAO HANDICAP.—I Caricature (A. Reed) 1, 2 Tlgrlnla 2, 6 Woden 3. Abo started: ," Little River, 4 Verbosity, 5 Raceful, 7 Pollni, 3 Mountain Chief, 8 Martini, 10 Melting Moments. Caricature won by a good two lengths. Time, JDsec. HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP.—I Palm Oil (H. Gray) 1, 2 Potentiality 2, 3 Eheipa 3. Also started: 4 Maraetotara, 6 Voluble, 5 Bylstone. Won by a length, Eheipa a neck behind Potentiality. Time, 1.52 2-5. MAIDEN HACK SCURRY.—I Cashmere (H. Gray) 1, 5 Fife and; Drum 2, 4 Plro Plro 3, Also started: 10 Bacchante. 6 Form, 2 Chant Royal, 8 King Albert, 9 Tarlngaroa, 7 Bertadotte, 3 Miss Love. Won by a neck. Plro Prro Was a length away. Time, 1.2 1-5. STEWARDS' HACK WELTER HANDICAP.— 1 Admiral Codrlngton (R. Reed) 1, 9 Miss Maid 2, 3 Makepeace 3. Also started: 2 fiuanaco, 4 Mumble. 11 Keparoa, 5 Mo3tlienes, 7 Wawata, C Raffle, 8 Chit Chat, 13 Woodlark, 12 Hotoke, 10 St. Omer, 14 Bonnybrook. Won by a length and a half, the same distance separating aecond and third. Time, 1.27 4-5.

ST. PATMCK'S HANDICAP.—I Carinue (A. Reed) 1, 2 Spanner 2, 5 Lionsktn 3. Also started: 3 Chimera, 4 Manila, 0 Matatane, 7 S Blissfulness. Chimera was badly left. Won by a length, Llonskln half a lengti, away. Tarl was fourth. Time, 1.13 3-5. NOTES ON THE RACING. (By Telegraph.—Special to Dally News.) Napier, March J> Alt started but Strangoways In the Oranhu Hack Hurdles. Lady Penza was the first fo show out and led past the stands from Sensitive. The latter led out of tho straight where All Talk went to the front, and kept in front for the rest of the journey, eventually winning easily by two lengths and a half frcm Sensitive, with Zeus another sir lengths away third. Ore Ore was fourth. Persian King wan th» first to bejin in llio Telegraph Hack, with Hepta very liandy. The latter took • the lead at tho distance, and stalling off a. strong challenge by Heathermoon, won easily by two lengths, with Import another length away tiitd, a-isd Persian King fourth. Early Dawn, tho favourite, finished well behind tho placed division. AH started except Gor.ln.ue In the McVay Memorial Handicap, for which the bracketed pair, Maiolia and Lingerie, were favourites, with Bonnie Maid a good second choice. At the send off the colours of tovematch became prominent, while Lingerie, Punka, and tioidshlnd were well placed. The order was the name going around the back, where Hookah took the lead and led Into tho straight from Lingerie. Tho latter ranged up alongside the leader at th» distance, and going on tit* resolutely, won nicely by a length, with Punka, who ran a generous race, a neck away. Lovematch was a similar distance away fourth.

Delight was the only scratching In the Kuao Handicap, in which Caricature went out a hot favourite with Tigrinla. The favourite was first into her s'rldo and the pah - were never challenge's Caricature won comfortably by two lengths and Woaen was still another length away. All started In tho High Weight Handicap, in which Palm Oil. which was easily the most fancied, did what was expected of her. Potentiality was first away on'the Inside, but the favourite, on the outside, Immediately put In ft successful claim for the leading position. Voluble and Maraetotara shortly after headed the field and occupied that position until the home bend was reached, where the favourite and tho top-weight again came through, the latter getting home by a length. Ehelpa got within a neck of Potentiality. Anata, Okto, and Admiral Codrington were scratched for the Maiden. Scurry. Cashmere, the best-backed horses at tho meeting, came through In the straight after having occupied a convenient position throughout the early stages of the Journey, and won by a neck from Fife and Drum, which led Into the straight. Plro Pirn was a length away. Hn the Stewards' Welter, Persian King and Grange were scratched. This race saw another favourite In Admiral Codrington, catch tie judge's eye at the right moment. Quan&co led at the start, but gave way to the favourite. Miss Maid, and Makepeace. Long lengths separated the placed horses. Hetaua and Early Dawn were scratched for the St Patrick's Handicap The totalisator handled tho record amount for the course on this race. Gazique, Spanner. Chimera, and Mania were heavily supported in that order Chimera was badly left at the start. Tho public's second choice. Spanner, was first out and was half-way down tho home strotch before the favourite overhauled him, and won by a length. Llonskln was halt a length away.

NELSON RACES. THE CONCLUDING DAY. Nelson,' March 6. There was beautiful weather for the second day of the Nelson Jockey Club's lymual meeting. The attendance was large. The course was In 9ood order and there was capital racing. The totallsator handled £19,101 for the day, against 514,534 on the corresponding day last year, making £34.140 for the meeting, against £29,199 last year. Hesuits :—' TRIAL STAKES—I Lady Lucullus 1. 2 Pabaka 2, C Bora 3. Also started: 4 Emigre, 3 .lean Gluten, 8 King Peter, 7 Sir Monitor. 5 Sagacity. Won by half a length, threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, 1.5. RICHMOND TROT.—I Rothmoor I, S Turo Hlwl 2. 9 Replngton 3. Also started: 2 Sir Wlldraoor, 5 Welcome Boy, 4 Chautauqua, 6 Asia. 8 Irish Tom, 12 Collntraive. 7 Lady Sunshine, 10 Marstone, 11 Wild d'Or. Won by a head. Chautauqua, who finished third ten lengths away, was disqualified for anticipating the bell. Time, 5.26. REDWOOD MEMORIAL— 2 Imarlbbon 1, 4 Matty 2, 1 Esperanco 3. Also started: 3 Pacific Slope, 5 Rose Pink. A_ good race. Imarlbbon won by r. long neck,' Esperance being close up. Pacific Slope did not gat away well. Time, 1.451-5. TAHUNA HACK WELTER.—2 Restful 1, 7 Emigre 2, 1 Pitch Dark 3. Also started: 1 Dick, 3 May Morn. 5 Zela, 0 Knight .Tuan. Won by a long neck, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.31. TLYINO HANDICAP.—3 Parlform 1. 1 Sweel Memory 2, 2 Ranokore 3. Also started: i Trentham Rose, 5 Chudlc, 0 Eron Eoy. Won by one and a half lengths, ono length between second and third. Time, 13, BRICHTWATER TROT—I Zita 1, 12 Rose Alma 2. 5 Myrtle Leaf 3. Alsci started: 7 Rita Rye, 5 Neut, 2 Sir Wildmoor, 11 Crey Bell, 3 Prince Lor!s, 9 Handsome Lad. 10 Walroa Belle. S Belle or Bombay. 0 Little Ben, 13 Turbine. Neut was left at the post. Wairni Belle was never prominent. Zita won by half a length, Rose Alma being a good second. Time, 40. STOKE HACK HANDICAP.—3 Damlen 1, 1 Red Signal 2, C Russet 3. Also started: 2 Barleycorn, 4 War Tax, r. Prince Mark. 7 Restful, 8 Alisaman. Won by a good length. A close third. Time, 1.1". WAIMEA WELTER-1 Lady Mlddleton 1, 5 Tantalus 2, 4 Prince Delaware 3. Also started: C Revocation, 2 fialore. 3 Spangle. Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 1:30.

THE THAMES MEETING. * riRST DAY'S RESULTS. Thames, March 6 There was fc record attendance for the Thames races. Results:— HURDLES HANDICAP —MonopoIe 1, Battletide 2, Msrconl 8. Won by three lengths. Scratched: Oaklelea. Time, 828 1-6,

MAIDEN HANDICAP.—TInohoro 1, Phylloha 2, Some Fashion 3. Scratched: Winsome Arch, Hard Labour. Won by a neck. Time. 1.16 1-5. > .BOROUGH HANDICAP.—CroWhurst 1, Stllt3 2, Ring Lupin 3. All started. Won by a neck. Time. 1.2 4-5. THAMES CUP.—Rockfleld 1, Blue Cro 3 3 2, Waluta and Tamaroa, 'dead-heat, 3. Won by o. head. Time, 2.10 1-5. KOPU HANDlCAP.—Ohlnewalrua 1, Kcroone 2, Woody Glen 3. Scratched: General Advance, Glensplre. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.28 4-5. STEWARDS' HANDICAP.—Scrap o' Paper 1, Crowhurst 2, Tulpa 3. Scratched: Prince Charlerol. Won by half a length. Time, 1.10 1-5. STEEPLECHASE.—Marconi 1, Kanza Mist 2, John Bunny 3. Scratched: Battlettde, Won by four lengths. Time, 3.10 3-5. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Thames, Last Night. Following are the acceptances for the Thames .Tockey Club's second day's racing:— THAMES HURDLES. One mite and a hah'.—Garry Owen 11.0, Monopole 10.2, Entente Cordiale 9.9, Cambridge 9.2, Otara, Seville, Noraaflby 9.0. SECOND MAIDEN HANDICAP. Six furlongs:—Phyllona 9.0, Winsome Arch 8.10, Hessian 8.7, Ma Copper 8.0, Lord Bruce 7.13, Some Fashion 7.12, Awareka 7.10, Brodrlck 7.9, Arch Carreno, Luceha 7.8, Dead Sweet 7.7, Princess Charming 7.3, Aircraft, Lady Petaln 7.2, Last Plunge, Bully Boy, Chums 7.0. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. live furlongs. 7.10, Prince' Charlerol, Scrap o' Paper 7.6, Stilts 7.0, Night Time, Gold Plane 6.7. THAMES PLATE. One mile.—Rockfleld 10.2, Blue Cross 7.5, Waluta 7.8, Ohlnewalrua 7.2, Royal Irish 7.0, Tamaroa, Kereone 8.13. SECOND HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Finkop 9.2, Night Time, Tulpa 8.13, Miss Leslie 8,11, Infante 8.8, Salvaless, Siam. mer 8.0, Don't 8.3, Queen Soult 8.1, Ma Copper 7.13, Merry Nell 7.10, Royal Prince 7.8, Lady Petaln, Aircraft 7.2, Last Plunge, rioldsn Nut, Toby 7.0. COUNTY HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Cromhur« 8.10, Tamaroa 7.5, Stilts 7.0, Tulpa 6.12. THAMES STEEPLES. Three miles.—liarconl 108, Garry Owen 10.3, Banza Mist 10.0, Kurnalpl 9.12, John Bunny 9.10, Jackarnnda 9,9, Otaxa as, Battletlde, Surrey Park 9.7. WELTER HANDICAP. One mile—Walutn 3.7, Glensplre 9.2, Kereone 9.1, Woody Glen 3.0, General Advance 8.4, Fabrlquette. General Stephen 8.2, North Loburn, Royal Abbey, New Zealand, Golden Petal 8.0.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA. V.R.C. MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY'S RESULTS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn -^Copyright. Heceiveil March 7, 5.3 p.m. Melbourne, Mnrch 7. Tho weather was cloudy fcr the fourth day of the Victorian Racing Club's Autumn meeting, but there was a large attendance. An outsider. Dlnkum Digger, led for the last two furlongs in the Hopeful Stakes, ami won well, but tho time was slow owing to a head wind. David who was fourth early In the raco, but got uo in the last few yards and just won the Cnnmichael Stakes. He was wellridden by J. Mahoney, who won the Autumn double—Red Dome and Macadam. There was a event race in the N'orthcote Handicap, but Capo' Sky, vigorously rtddea by' Lewis for the last three furlongs, gained a harrow victory from Two Blues, who finished well. Jlenin, who was last early in the rice, finished a good third. Cotswold led all tho way In the Steeplechase. Artilleryman led in the last ss-ven furlongs in the King's Plate, and ran the last six furlongs In 1.16. His stake winnings total £17,234. J. Jlahoney rode a double on Dafld and Mynoto. Lewis rode C*pe Sky and Artilleryman. Results:— HOPEFUL STAKES.—DInkum Digger 7.10 1, Princess fcm'.ia 7.7 2, Final Leave 7.7 3. Seventeen ran. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, 1.5. CARMICHAEL STAKES—David 7.13 I, Sky Sail 7.7 2, Antarctic 7 8 3. Nine ran. Won by a neck. Time, 1.28%. NORTHCOTE HANDICAP.—Cape Sky 7.6 1, Two Blues 8.1 2, Menin 7.12 3. Thirteen started. Won by half a head, half a length between second and third. Time, 2.26% ' AUTUMN STEEPLE.—Cotsvrold 8.0 1, Plash Boh 0.6 2, Plnln 121 '!,. Weo Dook baulked in this race, i>nd Haberdasher pulled up twenty-five lengths from home. Won by four lengths. Time, 6.23%. ' KINO'S PLATE.—Artilleryman 8 0 1, Eastcourt 04 2, Seignour 8.1 3. Other starter: Whiz Bang 8.0. Won by three lengths, twelve lengths between second and third. Time, 3.34. FAREWELL HANDICAP.—Mynoto' 7.1 1, Girralcng 7.0 2, Lord Setny 7.11 3. Pourteen ran. Won by half a length, a neck between second and third. Time, 1.40%.

SENSATIONAL DIVIDEND. AT NELSON TROTS. AN INVESTOR'S LUCKY MISTAKE. Nelson, March 5. Quite the oustandlng feature of the Nelson Trotting Club's meeting this afternoon was the huge dividend (an Australasian record) paid by Walroa Belle in tho Wakefield Haadicap. Earlier In the afternoon the ranre did the preliminary for the Ladles' Bracelet, but before going to the post tha stipendiary steward noticed blood running from hopple marks on both her hind legs. The officials refused to let her start till her driver agreed to race her without the hopples, which were blood smeared. In the race she cut a poor figure, being one of the last to finish. Later in the afternoon Walroa Belle, was produced for the Wakefield Handicap, but again thai stipendiary steward ra(ised objection to h6r competing The difficulty was got over by her rider lowering the hopples, and making other adjustments, so that they would not chafe tha sore places. There were fourteen competitors and out of £ISOO odd invested, only one ticket was taken out on Walroa Belle's chance. This was held by a well-known Nelson merchant, who is reported to have received it In mistake for the number he requested from the totallaator clerk.

After going half a mile It was quite evident that thu result lay between Cloralne and Walroa Belle, both of which are grey mares sired by Dictator. Till well into the home straight Cloralne looked an all-over winner, but tiring over the final stages, Walroa Belle just got up In time to defeat her. When It was known that the dividend was well over a thousand pounds, excitement ran high, and there were the usual number of those who "Intended to back the winner" hut had been shut out. Even the owner and rider of Wairoa Belle failed to participate in the huge dividend. Walroa Belle Is trained by L. Birkett, at Hope, and has been racing far many seasons without gaining distinction. Birkett Is a son of a well-known trainer, who. many years ago was associated with the New Zealand Cup winner, Halberdier, Vedette, and other well-known thoroughbreds.