SPORTING. RACING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8473, 28 June 1907, Page 6

SPORTING.

RACING.

TURF NOTES, (By Zetland.) Fifty-three nominations have been received for the Winter Cup, which is generally acknowledged to be among the principal one-mile events of the colony. Among the entrants are several which are included in this year's New Zealand Cup list. There are Lapland, Maniapoto, Aeolus, Fandango, Buccleuch, Maharanui, Probable, Aberration, Moloch, Montigo, Crichton, Seaman and Marguerite. Considerable interest is sure to be manifested in the running of these performers, and those (which perform creditably will then come into the betting market for the big event. The Wairarapa nominations for the Winter Cup are La Torpedo, Mataari, Jolly Friar, AberI* ration, Moloch, and Narcotic. Weights for the Wellington Winter Meeting are due on Friday next. Bonnie, by Bonnie Scotland, is the latest addition to W. Garret's Masterton team, the other members of which include Sandix, Oblivion, and Letherin. Apa and Starina have recently come into prominence in the New Zealand Cup betting, about £2,000 having been laid against each during the last week. Maniapoto was supported for a fairly large amount, and It is therefore probable that the son of Soult may be among the starters at Riccarton on November 2nd.

NAPIER PARK RACES

/By Telegraph—Press Association. NAPIER, June 27. The Napier Park Racing Club's winter meeting commenced to-day in fine weather. The course was soft, but some close finishes were witnessed. The sum of £7,835 was invested on the totalisator, being nn increase of £1,244 on the first day last year. Results: — , Moteo' Hack Hurdles, 12 mile.—• Golden Comb 1, Pretty Maid 2, Variation 3. Also started—Matakokiri, Toprose, Tilson, Fleka, Cavalcade, Dulcines, Airiki, and Sea Bohm, "Won easily. Time, 3min 40sec. Dividends, £l4 16s and £1 Is. Petane Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs. —Martyrium 1, Tangeroa 2, Waipu 3. Also started—Chicane, Reservoir, Lavinia, Flower Girl, Campfire, Ngauruhoe and Eclipse. Won by a head. Time, lmin 43sec. Dividends, £2 12s and £1 lis. Stewards' Stakes Handicap, 1 mile.—Lady Warwick 1, Moloch 2, Hatley 3. Also started—lntelligence, Hipporofla, Ellerton, Lyrist, Shrapnel Shell, Pantaloon, Rosegrove and La Torpedo. Won by a head. Time, lmin 56 4-ssec. Dividends. £9 19s and £l,6s. NAPIER STEEPLECHASE, of 200 sovs; 3 miles. Romany Lad, 9.7 1 Eclair, 11.0 2 Hikairoa, 9.9 3 Also started—Nadador, Comfort, and No Shot. Won by twenty lengths. No Shot ran off and jumped the fence on to the lawn. Time, 7min 33sec. Dividends, £5 6a and 15a. Ladies' Bracelet, 1 mile—Outer I£, Defeat 2, Maku 3. Also started Te Uira, First Foot, Iceland, Lord Bobs, San Cruz, Matapuna, .Tack and Golden Days. Won easily. Time, 2min 30 l-ssec. Dividends, £9 4s and £5 Bs. Ahuriri Hurdles, If, mile.— Cruesot 1, Gold Dust 2, Merriwai 3. Also started—Aqua Regia and Aroha. Won by half a length. Time, 3min 35 2-ssec. Dividend, £4 4s. Settlers' Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Idealist 1, Strathcona 2, Greenleaf 3. Also started—Tarina, Leonore, Belle Napier and Snowstell. Won by a length. Time, lmin 26 3-5 sec. Dividend, £1 18s and £2.

ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph—Press Association. NAPIER, Junfe 27. The following have been received for the second day's races:— Brooklands Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs. Chica'ne 10.7, Linkless 9.11, Mataari 9.10, Tarina and Blue River 9.5, Lavinia 9.3, Belle Napier 9.2, Snowstell and Prince Hassan 9.0. Waiahiki Hack Hurdle Race, 1£ mile.—Pretty Maid 10.11, Golden Comb 10.6, Fleka 9.12, Dulcinea 9.5, Te Kainui 9.3, Seabohm 9.0. Winter Oats Handicap, 7 furlongs. —Moloch 10.2, Hipporofla 9.13, Eons 9.12, Shrapneil Shell 9.6, King's Lynn 9.5, Strathcona 9.4, Hatley 9.2, Rosegrove 9.0. Park Steeplechase, 2 J ' miles. Eclair 11.6, Romany Lad 10.9, No Shot 10.0, Comfort and Hikairoa 9.10, Starlight 9.7. Ladies' Bracelet, 1 mile.—Outer 12,7, Maku 11.8, Golden Comb and Iceland 11.5, Defent and Haukeria 10.12, Leonore 10.10, Hinupai and Twyford 10.9, San Cruz, Jack, and Cracknot 10.7. Poraite Hurdle Race, 1| mile.— Gold Dust 10.10, Aqua Regia 9.11, Aroha and Lavinia 9.0. Newstead Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Tangaroa 9.12, Mataari 9.10, Waipu 9.4, Flower Girl and Lord Boba 9.3, Robin Link and Jack 9.0.

NEW ZEALAND HORSES IN AUSTRALIA. [ By Telegraph—Press Association. Received June 27, 10.21 a.m. MELBOURNE, June 27. Both Llonheart and Contender had wins aV Aspendale Park, while The Swimmer Was beaten by Maine for the Steeplechase.