NAPIER PARK

Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 November 1939, Page 9

NAPIER PARK

DE FRIEND’S WAIOHIKI STAKES A WIN FOR OKAWA. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) NAPIER. November 11. ' Perfect weather favoured the Napier Park Racing Club for its second spring meeting today. The attendance was satisfactory, but the totalisator return showed a drop of £ 14. The open events were won by De Friend and Okawa, and Royal Consort again easily accounted for the two-year-olds. The totalisator handled £BO4O 10s, against £8448 10s last year. Omahu Hack Hurdles. One mile and a half. I Queen’s Dream, 10.2 (J. McLaughlin), 1; 4 Anini, 9.0, 2; 2 Fossicker, 10.3 3. Also started: 3 Lady Stella, 5 Dozie Boy, 6 Oxyopia. One length; eight lengths. Lady Stella was fourth. Time, 2.43. Novice Stakes. Six furlongs. 3 Hui, (J..McLaughlin), 1; 1 Flying Flag, 8.0, 2; 2 Hethers, 8.5, 3. Also started: 9 Arabic, 7 Siegall, 8 Laughing Song, 12 Tide, 10 Tidal Lass, 4 Regale, 14 Fasolt, 6 Elta, 11 Gold Craft, 13 Charles Edward, 5 River Tide. Half-length; four lengths. Charles Edward was fourth. Time, 1.15 1-5. Kuao Handicap. Four furlongs. 1 Royal Consort, 8.7 (R. Marsh), 1; 4 Peato, 7.7 2; 2 Dusky’ Morn, 7.13, 3. Also started: 3 Black Out, 6 Tea Lord, 5 Versatile, 7 Smoke Trail. Six lengths; three-quarters of a length. Black Out was fourth. Time 49 2-5. Waiohiki Stakes Handicap. Nine furlongs. 1 De Friend, 9.2 (J. Campbell). 1; 7 Limbohm, 7.0, 2; 6 Skyway, 7.0, 3. Also started: 2 Charade. 4 Granvale, 3 Le Toquet, 5 Boatsong. Six lengths; three. Boatsong was fourth. Time, 1.54. Taradale Hack Handicap. 6 furlongs. 6 Diana Tetrix, 7.9 (S. Anderson), 1; 3 Proclamation, 2; 2 Mimicry, 3. Also started: 1 Serenata, 7 Screen Lord, 5' Royal Spades, 7 City Song. 8 Red Shoes. Five lengths; neck. Screen Lord was fourth. Time. 1.14. Napier Handicap. Six furlongs. 2 Okawa (R. Marsh), 1; 3 Nora Gregor, 8.3, 2; 1 Native Song, 7.8, 3. Also started: 4 Tableau, 5 Minnow. Two lengths, two. Minnow was fourth. Time, 1.13 2-5. Meanee Hack Handicap. One mile. 5 The Ring, 7.0 (L. Deeley), 1; 3 Lindrum, 8.7, 2; 1 Classical, 7.7, 3. Also started: 4 Morning Flight, .7 Hunting Moments, 2 Opoho, 10 Arabic, 9 Golden Flame. 12 Waglinde, 8 Mother-in-Law, 11 Eola. G Chandelry. Nose; four lengths. Chandelry was fourth. Time, 1.41. ' INQUIRIES HELD. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) NAPIER, November 11. An inquiry was held into alleged interference by Royal Spades with Serenata in the Taradale Handicap. It was found to be accidental and no further action was taken. Lady Stella's interference with Fossicker three furlongs from home in the Omahu Hurdles was found to be due to both horses tiring and Lady Stella rolling over on on Fossicker. No further action was taken.