THE RACING WORLD

Wairarapa Age, 12 March 1927, Page 5

THE RACING WORLD

NAPIER PARK MEETING. CUF WON BY OPA. FLYING HANDICAP TO JOY' KING. NAPIER, March 11. The Napier Park Racing Club opened its autumn meeting to-day. Uncertain weather in the morning affected the attendance which was fair. The rain held off till the horses wont out for the sixth race, when a heavy shower fell and steady rain fell for the remainder of the day, making the course heavy. The totalisator handled £10,727, as compared with £15,354 for the first day last year. Results:—

Omarunui Hurdles, l|m. —3, Kalakaua (N. H. Nicoll) 1; 1, Many Colours 2. Also started: 4 Waioeka Jack (fell); 2, I’eneus (fell); 5, Westerner (fell). Won by five lengths. Time, 3min 16 4-ssecs.

Esk Hack, 6f.—5, Hathor (R. Reed) 1; 2, Grand National, 2; 3, Sandburr, 3. Also started: 1, Break o’ Day; 4, Coot; 6, Addlepate; 10, Hakuwai; 8, Perle de Rouge; 9, Heather Blend; 7, Hinckapua. Won by a length; three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, Imin 16 l-ssec.

Napier Cup, IJm. —7, Opa (T. Tito) 1; 6, Merry Day, 2; 3, Queen’s Choice, 3. Also started: 2, Novar; 1, Orcuni: 5. Penman; 4, Vivo. Won by a head; two lengths between and third. Time, 2min 13sec.

Sapling Stakes, 5f.—3, Rory Mor, 1; 8, Excess, 2; 5, Keddar, 3. Also started: 1, Polydeetes; 4, Lady Orby and Lilock (coupled); 2, Marsurd; 10, Nadi; 6, Brampton; 9, Mori; 7, Keen. Wou by a length; two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 2 4-ssec. Autumn Handicap, 7f.—2, Bennanee (T. Green) 1; 8, Mountain Top, 2; 3, Royal Diadem 3. Also started: 5, Rouex; 1, Decoy Bird; 10, Haurangi; 7, Morose; 9, Road Hog; 6, Aratura; 11, Egyptian Flower; 5, Serenade. Won by a short head; three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 29 3-ssec. Maiden Hack Scurry, sf.—l, Welkne (T. Green) 1; 3, Master Damon, 2; 4, Wilfred 3. Also started: 11, Clavers; 5, Hinekatarangi; 7, Pierenzo; 2, Unreasonable; 10, Ballyfarnon; 9, Llama; 8, Martonn; 6, Eloquent. Won by four lengths; three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 6 l-ssee. Flying Handicap, 6f.—2, Joy King (R. Reed) 1; 4, Royal Damon, 2; 5, Ngawati, 3. Also started: 6, Shirley; 1, High Pitch; 3, Plain Sailing; 1 7, Kaiti; 8, Almarimba. Won by a length, a length between second and third. Time, Imin 16 4-ssee.

Redelifte Hack.— 5, Sunlike (T. Green) 1; 2, Loveband, 2; 6, Hvmili, 3. Also started: 1, Atareria; 4, Calluna; 7, Lombardo; 3, Radiate. Won by half a length; four lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 46 2-ssec.— (P.A.) SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES.

Omahu Handicap Hurdles, 11m.— .Waioeka Jack, 11.5; Many Colours, 10.9; Kalakaua, 10.0; Handy, 9.5; Arataura, Westerner, Good Mark, 9.0. Telegraph Hack Handicap, 6f. — Hathor, 8.11; Break o’ Day, 8.4; Grand National, 8.3; Sandburr, '7.10; Purse Proud, 7.3; Eloquent, Unreasonable, 7.0. McVay Memorial Handicap, Im. and a dist.—Oreum, 9.0; Merry Day, 8.8; Queen’s Choice, Penman, 8.3. Kuao Handicap, sf.—Rory Mor, 8.7; Polydectes, 8.4,*, Marsurd, King Quex, 7.7; Brampton, 7.6; Nahi, 7.5; Hygrade,

High-weight Handicap, once round.— Bennanee, 9.5; Perle de Leon, 9.1; Royal Diadem, 9.0; Rouex, 8.12; Mountain Top, 8.6; Haurangi, 8.3; Morose, 8.2; Handy, Culluna, Serenade, Westerner, 8.0.

Trial Hack Handicap, 6f.—Master Damon, 9.0; Raukauponga, Perle de Rouge, 8.10; Wilfred, 8.8; Hymgreat, HeatherJllend, Martona, Clavers, Hinekatorangi, Lhama, 8.7. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 6f.— Royal Damon, 9.\; Mimetic, 8.5; Plain Sailing 7.6; Standard, 7.5; Decoy Bird, Ngawati, 7.3; Gold Box, 7.0. Stewards’ Hack Handicap, 7f. ■ — Break o’ Day, 8.10; Atarcrea, 8.7; Love Band, B.6;.Polyastra, Sandburr, 8.0; Addlepate, 7.11; Coot, 7.7; Martona, Hinekapua, 7.0.—(P.A.)

WELLINGTON MEETING.

ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAY. WELLINGTON, March 11. Following are the acceptances for the first day of the Wellington Racing Club’s autumn meeting:— First High-weight Handicap, Im.— Thorndale, 10.12; Outfit, 10.7; Bennanee, Little River, Ardfinnan, 10.5; Gauntlet, 10.3; No Favours, Asleep, 9.9; Rangi Sarto, 9.7; Gardant, Fiery Comet, Mandarine, The Tank, Hokioi, Lady Passenger, Radiate, Mister Gamp, Sayonara, Colarino, Handy, 9.0. Plunket Nursery Handicap, sf.— Thaw, 8.10; Paganelli, 8.8; Melissa 8.6; Cosmetic 8.5; Silver Coot, 8.3; Arrow Lad, 8.2; Talisker, 7.13; Chips, Auratum, Convent Garden, 7.11; Radian, Thurnbell, 7.7; Amor, ’7.5; Callonmore, Sudden Storm, 7.3; Wit, 7.2; Tone, Bourse, Priceless, Vigilance, Lilock, 7.0; Rory Mor, 7.0.

Thompson Handicap, Im.—Reremoana, 9.8; Piuthair, 9.0; Centrepiece, 8.9; Royal Divorce, 8.8; Civility, 8.7; Countersign, Royal Damon, 8.0; Mimetic, Nincompoop, 7.12; First Acre, Oreum, 7.10; The Thorn, 7.9; Mandane, Joy King, 7.8; Vcsperus, 7.3; Hipo, Deluge, 7.2; Merry Jest, Lieinius, Black Mint, Glen Innis, Our Jack, 7.0. Silverstream Handicap, lm.—Capitulation, 9.0; Kilmiss, 8.12; Assurance, 8.8; Vertigern, 8.7; Atarcrea, 8.1; Flaming Ray, 8.0; Twink, 7.11; Inoe, 7.9; Beau Geste, 7.8; Loveband, 7.8; Waterlow, 7.0.

Railway Handicap, 6f.—Shirley, 8.12; Limited, 8.10; Lady Cavendish, 8.9; Orchid, 8.8; Royal Damon, 8.6; Benzora 8.4; Mimetic, 8.0; Whenuanui, 7.8; Merry Jest, 7.2; Kilperon, Lady Idea], 7.0.

Tinakori Handicap, 6f.—Paddon, 9.4; Horomea, 9.1; King’s Folly, 8.13; Bank Note, 8.9; Kilmezzo, 8.6; Bank Draft, 8.4; Arch Arrow, 8.3; Paper Boy, Macroon 8.2; Rivcrna, 8.1; Bronstell, Master Clarence, 7.10; Waiculhis, 7.6; Some Lad, 7.3; The Atom, 7.0; Carrigallen, Kells, Sandburr, 7.0.—(P.A.)

RAMPION’S LEG INJURED. SCRATCHED FOR A.J.C. MEETING. SYDNEY, March 11. Owing to a leg injury received at Melbourne, Rampion has been scratched for all engagements at the Australia?! Jockey Club’s autumn meeting at Randwick.—(P.A.)