RACING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9124, 25 June 1908, Page 6

RACING.

DEATH OF A NOTED HORSE. BY TF.LKOItAPK —1'Hlt PIIIESH ASSOCIATION. Received June 24, 10 a.m. MELBOURNE, June 24. The noted steeplechaser .Redleap is dead. Redleap was one of the greatest jumpers that was ever foaled, and his performances at Flemington seventeen years ago, when lie won the Grand National Steeplechase with 13st 31b in! the saddle, established a record which it is scarcely likely will be beaten.

NAPIER KACES. NAPIER, June 24. The first day of the Napier Park Racing Club's Winter Meeting, today, was well attended, although the weather was cold and gloomy. The gum of £6,843 passed through the • totalisator, as compared with £(,835 on the same day lust year. Twelve bookmakers were on the course. Results:— Moteo Hade Hurdles, 12 mile--Letherin, 10.12, 1; Ha'ley, 9.7, 2; Top Rose, 10.G, 3. Also started— Whatakura, whakavvhei, Oasis and ltuabon. Won by three lengths.

Time, 3min 29 3-ssec, Pctane Haes ridiiuican. teven fur-longs-Sir Frisco.'- 10.1" 1: "'■ Darling, 9.8, 2; Merry Tiger, 9.3, 3. Abo started—Waikaraka, Sandsfeum, Robin Link, Northern Star. Won easily by four lengths. Time, lmin 37sec. Stewards' Stake, 1 mile-Mussel, 9.0, 1; White Lie, 9.10, 2; Polyanthus, 10.3, 3. Also started—Gazely, Millenial, Goldfield. Won by a length. Time, lmin 52,2-5960. NAPIER STEEPLECHASE, about 3 miles. Fretwork, 9.11 1 Togi, 10.2 2 Faro. 11.3 3 Also started—Pierre, Post Haste, Hacrekimoa, Valiina. Won by over six lengths. Time, 7min 5 3-ssec. Ladies' Bracelet, U mile—Hinupai, 11.11, 1; Esparatero, 11.11, 2; Highden, 10.12, 3. Also started— Dan Lcno, Prize Bloom, Concussion, Oakbourne, Olympus, Ancycle, Minister. Won by a long neck. Time, 2min 268.ee. Ahuriri Hurdles, 1J mile—Pretty. Maid, 9.13, 1; Gold Dust, 11.0, 2; Prospector, 10.10, 3. Also started —Asteroid, Showman, Te Kainui. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 29sec. Settlers' Hack Handicap. 6 furlongs—lranui. 9.5. 1; North Pole, 10.10, 2; Waipunehu 11.4, 3. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 21 3-f»sec. __. i. ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. 7he following acceptances have been received for the second day:— Brookland Hack, 6 furlongs—Sir Frisco 11.12, Sandstream 9.12, San Jose 9.8, Niwaru 9.8, Waioriki 9.0. Waiohiki Hack Hurdles, 1J mile. -Letherin 11.10, The Stake 11.1, Top Rose 10.9, Whatakura 10.8, Commander 10.7, Noteorini 10.4, Full Cry 10.2, Hatley 9.13, Rawhiti 9.13, Hutiwai 9.'0. Winter Oats, 7 furlongs—Polyanthus .9.18, White Lie 9.12, Mussel 9.11, ErlKing 9.10, San Fernando 9.10, Chrysophrase 9.5, My Darling 9.0, Poona 9.0. Park Steeplechase, about 2J miles —Fretwork 1.0.11, Nogi 10.3, Aroha 9.9, Kuranui 9.8, Valima 9.7, , Baltic 9.7, Moonlight 9.7. Ladies' Bracelet, 1 mile—Hinu-j pai 12.10, Waikaraka 12.8, Esparatero 12.0, Highden 11.2, Dan Leno 11.0, Illustrious 10.13, Rawhiti .10.12, Prize-Bloom 10.11, Ancycle 10.8, Oakbourne 10.8, Concussion •10.8, Whatakura 10.7. • Poraite Hurdles, If mile.—Black Roynard 11.5, Gold Dust 10.12, Pretty Maid 10.9, The Stake 10.2, Commander 9.7, Defeat 9.3, Te Kainui 9.0, Monarque 9.0. Newstead Hack Handicap, 7 fur-longs.—-Waipunehu 11.1. Sandstream 9.11, San Jose 9.9,. Highden 9.7, Merry Tiger 9.5, Rose Lethe 9.3, Ancycle 9.2.