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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17610, 13 November 1922, Page 9

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Nominations for the Methven E.G. Annual Meeting close to-night at 8 An enquiry was held at Riccarton on Saturday into the interference with £anikatea in the running of the Ashley i Handicap on the third day of the meet™g. It was decided to suspend A. G. Reaver, the rider of Voldamo, until November 30th for crossing Sir Huon, causing the latter to interfere with Kalukatea. *«?!£ scratching The Hawk i« ? e 0 M « mberß ' Handicap was handed vL'a I* aja ' on Frida >'- Owing to Jmday being a public holiday, the office 0* the Canterbury Jockey Club was trlfi • and the telegram and the ,™™« wcm not officially received until 6.10 p.m. on Friday. C Emerson and A. Reed were, the two most successful riders at Riccar- ! ton each steering three winners. M. McCarten, A. Oliver, and F. Waduell each rode two winners straightout, and each figured in a. deadw o P v Keene > F - E - Jones, and ■n , Be . obie scored, twice, R. S. fagby had one winner and once figured in a dead-heat, and the following each had one winning ride:—F. Corlett, a. Morris; K. Eeed, 11. McSweeney, A. <*. Campbell, 11. Stuart, H. Burns, F. C. Porter, 0. Voight, H. Young, and D. Cotton. F*' D. Jones was the most successful trainer at Eiccarton, turning out four winners and two dead-heaters. J. H. Jefferd supplied the winners of three races, and F. Tilley had two clear-cut wins and one dead-heal. E. Longley, E. W. King, H..and A. Cutts, and R. Emerson each had two winners, and the following were successful in one race at the meeting:—E. Knox, W. Hobbs, T. F. Quinlivan, R. Alexander, V. H. Colello, 0. Cox, B. Burgess, \V. McDonald, T. ». Gillett, S. Reid, and G. Murray-Aynsley. L. Wilson received half a point for'.supplying one of the dead-heaters in the Jockey Club Handicap. . ** In the thirty-two' races, decided at Riccarton last week, including the two which were divided between dead-heat-ers, the winners represented twenty different sires. Absurd and Solferino came out on top with, three winners apiece, Absurd being represented by Economist, Epitaph, and Tukia, and Solferino by Limelight, Jazz, and Listening Post. Winkie . (Many Kittle and Wink), Sunflower 11. (Glentruin two), Kilbroney (Razzle Dazzle and Tatau Tatau), 'Clarenceux (Boadicea and King's Trumpeter), Menschikoff 1 (Cerberus two),' and Demosthenes (Deu- J calion and Gasbag) -each .had two | winners. Hymettus, Panmure, King Mark, and Martian each had one straightrout winner and one who figured in a dead-heat, Hymettus being represented by Gold Light on both occasions, | Panmure by Enthusiasm, King Mark by Anomaly, and Martian by Danger Zone and The Hawk. The following ; sires had one winning representative, which is given in parentheses:—Sir Knox , (Sir. Rosebery), Boniform (Scion), Gay Lad (Ardour), All Black (Black Art)., Egypt (Uleaborg), Sunny Lake (Murihaupo), Antagonist (Wharfedale), and Autumnus ' (Top Score). South Island stables supplied 17 ■winners at the meeting, compared witli 15 from the North. The Southerners had the better of the concluding day,, .for-up to the end of the third day the honours were even. Most of the iiri?ortaht races have gone to the North sland, but the Stewards' Handicap and the Stead Memorial Gold Cup are included in the South Island' list. No matter who .has supplied .the winners, the racing has been first-class, and .from a purely racing l point of view it'is doubtful if there; had, ever been a>, more successful Spring Meeting at Riccarton. . ■ It is seldom that the team presided river by R. J.'Mason goes through the Spring Meeting at Riccarton with so little success as has. been the ease this year. Three thirds,-through the agency of Cupidbn, Parody, and Pluto, constitutes tho stable record; but it will come as no surprise to find the members of the team playing a much more prominent jiart before the season.ends. The three-year-old form at Riccarton became , somewhat involved as the meeting progressed,'. It seems quite safe now 1 to ignore the Derby running altogether in the light of Many Kittle *S haudsome victory in the Stead Memorial Gold Cup, and King's Trumpoter 's sound\4ef eat of Enthusiasm in the Fendalton Handicap. The Derby was a falßely-run race, and as a teat of merit over a. distance of ground, was an abject failure. Many Kittle defeated a/first-class field in the Gold Cup in a manner that suggested he would have been hard to dispose, of in the Derby had the race been soundly run from. end to end. Gold Light was as good as Enthusiasm in the Oaks,>but Many Kittle, meeting her on the same terms as in the Derby, beat ber pointless in the Gold, Cup. 'King's Trumpeter was meeting Enthusiasm on 71b better terms ;in the Fendalton Handicap than in the Derby, but it would have taken more than 71b to bring them together in the Fendalton Handicap,'for the filly was under pressure, and King's Trumpeter -won under a pujl at the finish, It has been shown m the past that there is a vast difference between handicap and weight-for-age form, but on the bare results

at Riccarton Many Kittle appears to come out better than King's Trumpeterlie defeatedithe better class field er y easily, and finished in front of his rival in the Derby. Many Kittle is not engaged in the Great Northern Derby nor King's trumpeter in the New Zealand St. Leger, so the pair cannot Pfv again except in handicaps or weight-for-age events. Despite his apparent advantage, Many Kittle would probably find King's Trumpeter a very tough proposition at ten furlongs or one mile and a-lialf. Tho manner in which Epitaph accounted for Tukia in the Juvenile Plate would suggest that the season two-year-olds so far are not of the highest class. Epitaph is without doubt as brilliant a galloper aa ever, and Sst 21b to such a massive filly was a luxurious weight. From the manner m which Tukia won the Welcome Stakes, one would have expected her to put up a better struggle against her doughty opponent. Even allowing for the ground she lost by running about, she was under pressure when Epitaph was just lobbing along in front. The horses carrying the colours of the Estate of the late \V. J. Douglas have not raced with the best ,of luck at Riccarton. The Hawk registered a first-class performance in carrying his Sst 71b into third place in the Stewards' Handicap. He was very unlucky not to have won the Jockey Club Handicap outright, instead of dividing with Anomaly, and in the Gold Cup oh' Saturday lost his chance by coming in contact with the rails. Tinihanga had a bad passage in the Spring. Plate, but finished third, and then fell in the Randolph Handicap on the second ' day. Maioha was showing up in his "races, and in the Avon Welter «on the third day ran into a hopeless position in the straight, from whii?h he could not be extricated. Taipairu failed to show any form at all. | Maioha was improving with his racing, and should win a number of good han- ' dicaps lat'er on. | The Stewards' Handicap winner, Glentruin, has a splendid record, for since she commenced racing she has | not been once- out of a place. As a three-year-old she started six times for three firsts and three seconds.' Last season sho contested seven races for four firsts, • one second, and two thirds, while this season five starts have resulted in four firsts and one third. Cerberus stood out as the most promising jumper at the Spring Meeting at Rjccarton. He does not look up to weight, but he carriefl list 51b on Saturday without the slightest trouble, and won again with the greatest of ease. He jumps magnificently, and seems a likely sort to take high honours at • the. illegitimate game. The Stead Memorial Gold' Cup field promised an exceedingly interesting' race, though general regret was expressed at tho absence of Enthusiasm. Winning Hit was., a# usual, in his highest of spirits, and was made a very warnl favourite, with The Hawk a sound second choice. In the race Winning Hit was held in-behind for the greater part- of tho journey, and when sent in pursuit of Many Kittle in the straight not only failed to reach the three-year-old,. but also was well beaten by Gasbag. Many Kittle registered a first-class performance, _ and could not have won in a more decisive manner. Gasbag emphasised that he ! is undoubtedly a sterling performer. As expected, he was a little slow to find his legs, and was being hurried along to keep.his place in the early stages. Once into the straight he was putting in great work, but could not reach the three-year-old. Tressayr gave of his best since his return to the Dominion, finishing up a Very good fourth. Gold Light, after being pro. minent to the straight entrance, faded right out. Trespass .was in fifth place at the finish, but never looked like a winner, nor did Zouave and Marqueteur. - The Hawk, after getting away well, was steadied into a handy, 4 position, but he came in contact With the rails, with sufficient force to settle his chanco. _ Prom then on he' simply cantered behind the field.. .. The Members' Handicap was a splendid race. Limelight was slow to move, and lost several lengths. She had caught her field at the turii fbr home, and, finishing with ' her -usual brilliancy, won; decisively. There was some crowding in the straight, in which Anomaly was possibly the greatest sufferer. His rider went for an opening on the rails, but was stopped by Sunny Loch going over, otherwise the. King colt might have been in the fighting line, if or he is a bulldog finisher. Sunny Loch had every chance to score. He was in h. handy position all the way, but failed in the. final pinch.: Songbird gave his best performance at the meeting, finishing very strongly., Economist looked dangerous at the half-distance, but was stopping in fifth place at the finish. ' Bon Spec was kept hard at it all the way, and although first into the straight, could dot go on in the final furlong. The Fendalton Handicap was one of the best races at the meeting; change followed change in the running, and of the 14 starters at least 12 were prominent in the various Btages of the race. King's Trumpeter won like a good one after not getting the best of ,passages, while Enthusiasm far, from disgraced herself, although she was ridden right out to gain second place. The consistent Bonnie Heather was a good third, after always being in or near the van. Cupidon was a good fourth, aftgr always being in the picture, and the favourite, Deucalion, was finishing on well in fifth place, after not being at all prominent in the early part of the race. The* Dominion-bred horses were again to the fore at Flemington on Saturday. The Cypher, by his sec- | ond in the Melbourne Cup, would have I quite confounded his critics and detractors, and his success on- Saturday in the V.R.C. Handicap bears out his Melbourne Cup form. The latest files from Australia show that he was not altogether discarded for the Melbourne Cup, more on account of his good Caulfield Cup running, and the fact that his owner and trainer regarded him as a good stayer and a decided possibility weighed heavily, for both are regarded as sound judges. That Mr E. Eccles and P. Guinane, his trainer, had a high opinion of The Cypher is by their going to 2000 guineas for his brother at the yearling sales 'on Thursday last. The Monk, the younger brother to Bational and Veil, improved on his third in the Mimosa Stakes last Thursday by winning the Flemington Stakes on Saturday. C. T. Godby, his trainer, had originally seven representatives in the race, six of whom were owned by Mr G. Tyer, the owner of The Monk. The imported "Violoncello is apparently back to his best form, and in the absence of Eurythmic and Beauford is the "star" weight-for-age performer in Australia at present. After a break of over a year without oven a placed performance, the English horse has won four races in fourteen ! days, the W. S. Cos Plate, tho Cantala Stakes, the Linlithgow Stakes, and the C. B. Fisher Plate. The progeny of Day Comet are coming more to the fore now that Matinee, by his performance in the Great Northern Guineas has opened the winning account for the imported horse. Day Comet was represented by two winners at Hamilton on Saturday, White Comet, a two-year-old bay gelding from.-Lady 'Frisco, and Master O'Rorke, who was also a winner at Ellerslie last week. Nominations for the Forbury. Park T.C.'s Spring Meeting close . to-morrow at 5 p.m., Messrs H. Matson and. Co,-, will hold a sale of trotting 6toek at TTitters 11 « to-day. Amongst the horses to be - sold

are "Wild Thyme, Royal Oak, Chaos, Henry Tracey, ltamitiairi, Lady ISsmftj and a number of well-bred youngst«r» by Harold Dillon, Calm, Great Audubon, Brent Locanda, Petereta, and Logan Pointer. V.B.C. SPRING MEETING. (By Cable—Press Association—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) t,Kcceived .November 12th, 5.5 p.m.) JIELBUIIKNE, November 12. The weather was bne and bright lor the conclusion ui the V.R.C. Spring Meeting, 'liie attendance was large and the going good, 'lhe favourite, Prince Tressady, won uie Batman Stakes in good style from Anton, jving, who led into the straight, and Kingsfield. Prince Tressady cost a thousand guineas as a yearling, and gave Mr W.,Duncan his first win of tie Meeting. The New Zealand-bred oolt, The Monk, was always well up in the Flemington Stakes, and won brilliantly. He cost Mr George Tye 1600 guineas at the Koatanui yearling sale. He is trained by Cecil Godby, and was ridden by F. Dempsey. Easingwold made all the early pace in the C. B. Fisher Plate, but Violoncello led from the distance, where Tangalooma challenged strongly. The time, 2m 33Ja, is only three-quarter* of a second outside tho race record. The last six furlongs were done in lm 12Js, and* the last four in 4745, and the last mile in lm 3925. This is Violoncello's fourth successive win. Brilliant Sunshine made a lot of the pace in the V.R.C. Handicap, and led into the straight. The Cypher was eighth early in the race, but finished brilliantly from the turn, and won easily. The time, 2m 58is, is an Australian record. ' The last mile Was done in lm 39is, last six furlongs in lm 14 Js. and the last four in 48Js. The Cypher brought a high price when sold in Auckland last January. Cotswold, who had a great lead in. the Victoria Steeplechase, tired to nothing in the straight. Pimpara, who was a b«d last early in the race, finished with a great run and _ won brilliantly, the winner and rider receiving a great reception. Pimpara has won (five of his last seven starts. Results:— BATMAN STAKES, a sweepstakes of 7 sovs each, with 750 sovs added; second 150, third 75. For maiden three-year-olds, lm. Russell, Hastings, and White's br c Prinoe Tressady by Tressady—Comely 8 7 .. 1 J. M. Cummings's b c Anton King by St. Anton—Lady Pistol 812 .. .'. 2 J. Wren's ch c Kingsfield by Beragoon —Lady Bonne Amie 8 3 .. Q There were seven starters. Won T>y two lengths; three-quarters of a length second and third. Time, lm 40}s. FLEMINGTON STAKES,' a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, with 500 sovs added; second 100 third 50. For two-year-old c6lts. 6f. G. Tye's br c The Monk by Absurd—Cowl 8 •• .. 1 R. Turnbull's br c Knave of Hearts by Beragoon—Lady Bonne Amie 6 13 ... 2 J. Mills's ch c Prince Florizel by Woorak —Perdita 6 13 .. .. ..8 There Were ten starters.

Won by a length: thiee-quarters of a length second and third. Time, lm 15s. C. B. FISHER PLATE, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with 1500 sovs added; second 300, third 150. Weight-for-age. ljm. Sir Samuel Hordern's ch h Violonoello by Valens—Catgut aged 9 5 .. J. King' 1 Jas. Clark's br, g Tangalooma bv Linacre —Aureity 6yis 9 2 H. Cairns. 2 W. Marks's oh c Easingwold by Eaton La.d—Bahloo 4yrs 9 .. • E. Bowden 8 Harvest King 9 also, started. Won by a neck; three-quarters of a length second and third. ' Time, 2m 33is. V.R.C. HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs eaoh, witH 1000 sova added; second f 200, third 100. ljm. E. Eccles's bo The. Cypher by Martian „ —Polyrania Byra 7 9 .. ... 1 N. Falkiner's blk. h David by Saverstock ' -—Linotype syrs 9 5 .. .. .., 2 S. H. O. Blaokwell's, eh g Stephanotis by Sea Prince—Stephanos' syrs 618 8 There were thirteen starters Won by two lengths and a half;, half a length second and third. ' Time, 2m 58}s. VICTORIA STEEPLECHASE, a .sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 760 sovs nddad• second. 150, third 75. About 3m If. . . ' t L. W. Coatea's br g Pimpara by Carbinier —Rose aged 11 11 .... .v ..1 F. Begg's br g Nick-a-jack by Flagship—- .. Scrimmage aged 10 8 .. .. 2 H. O. Peterson's br g Cotswold by Sylvan King^—Edleen aged 9 9 .. .. 8 Sir Prim and Destructible fell. Time, 6m 19js. FINAL HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of' 10, sovs each, with 1000 sovs added; second 200 third 100, ljm. K.-. Falkijier's ch m Even; Song by Land of, Songr-Yippingole 4yrs .7 12 .. .. 1 A. S. Chirnaicbft'a bo' Bl&nkadder by Th® Welkin—WilyariV Sister '6 13 2 Tye and Godby's ch f Switoh by Flipjjant —Flay'4yr« 6 8, .. ..8 There were eighteen starters. • Won by three-quarters of a length; length second and third. Molyneux, who was prominent in the straight, finished ninth. Time, 2m 4Js. BOSEHILL J.O.'S MEETING. (By Cable—Press I (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association) I • SYDNEY, November 12. FLYING WELTER HANDICAP (second ' -division), of 3DO sovs. 6f, W. Booth's b f , Triinacro by Cooltrim ; — Eulacro Syrs .. '.. .. , ..1 A.lsaac's b g, Jartaao by' Mosque ton——Orizinthia cfrged ... , , .• .. 2 J. Williamson's ck o Loyal Irish by Ab-surd—Moira-ma-chree 4yrs .. .. 3 GRANVILLE STAKES, of 200 sovs. 7f. L. Geoff's br g Alcyone by Procyon— May Savin 4yrs ' .. ■. • .. 1 Geo. Price's , b c The Shag by Panmure—- - Cormorant Syrs ... .. •. .. 2 M.' L. Sleeman's ch / g Watch King by Prudent,King—ltnagery 4yrs . .. 8 PARRAMATTA HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. lm. E. Silva's b g Cabochon by Charlemagne"ll,—Debutante Syrs .. ... ; ..1 Coniston ' .. - .. 2 F. IJyrie's b g Eud-are by Eudorous—■ 'Rusty Steel 6yrs .. .. • ... 8 LIVEBPOOL AUTUMN, MEETING. (Australian and N.Z. Cable NAssociaiion.) (By Cable —Press Association—-Copyright.) LONDON, November 10. The following is the result of the LIVERPOOL AUTUMN CUP, of 2000 sovs; second 120, third- 60. lm 2f 170yda. Lord Derby's b f Selena by Chaucer—. Serenissimtt Syrs ... / .. 1 Major H. Cayzer's br c Poisoned Arrow by Spearmint—White Lie 3yrs .. v 2 Sir Henry Bird's ch c Monarch by Traoery —Teofani 4yrs .. ' .. S There were fourteen starters. Time, 2m 3s. Lord Derby has a happy knaok of supplying Oup winners at Liverpool, be they Spring, Summer, or Autumn, and it has become customary for the Stanley House black jacket, white cap to be often to the fore, Crevasse winning the Autumn Cup last year. Selene, the winner, of this year's Autumn Cup, has been a useful filly, for she began very early this season by winning the Biokerstaffe Stakes at the Grand National Meeting last March. Her next appearance was ihjthe Coronation Cup (ljm) at Epsom at thj Derby Meeting in.June, when she was a.good second to.Franklin. Then followed an unplaced performance in the Ascot Gold Vase, followed by being second to Leighon Tor in the Falmouth Stakes (lm) at the Second July Meeting •at Newmarket. . She next won the Knowlesley Dinner Slakes (11m) at the Slimmer Meeting at Liverpool, and the Nassau Stakes (11m) at the Goodwood Meeting. Her two-year-old career waa most successful for she . started in, eleven rMes and _wa« not on any occasion unplaced winning eight, being second twice, and third' once. Chaucer, the sire of Selene has had a representative racing recently in the Dominion. in the brilliant Arrowsmith. Serenissima, her dam, is by Minora from Gondolette, by Loved One from Dongola. bv Doncaster. • . Poisoned Aitow, runner-up to Selene, has been a useful three-year-old without approachjng top class. He has not raced overluckily, having a number of minor placinns in important r RCeB> ni ,d , lp September only one success, in the Waterfofcd Stakes 1m) at Ascot when he defeated Ladv Cunhffe Owen s Isle, of Wight (H. Gray) br a length and a half. " " At the commencement of the current season' m England Monarch's run of illluck m important handicaps was one of the most prominent features. He was in second placn in the Lincolnshire Handicap, second v- t- rs * j Snbur ban, second in the Victoria Cup, and second in the Great Jubilee Handicap at Kemp ton. Then followed ? n unplaced performance, which preceded Ellipse Stakes,- and an | placed effort in the Atlantic Stakes ?t Liverpool His third in 4he Liverpool Autumn Cup suggest® that the time has come yet for the spell to be broken

HAMILTON E.C.'S AN2TUAL MEETING. (special TO "THE PBESS.'M ' _ HA MTTiTOK r Norember 11, The Hamilton Racing Club's Animal Meeting, which was postponed from yesterday, was ' commenced tcwlay in showery weather.

The course was heavy and the totalisator investments were £23,5*14, as compared with £42,1-49 20s on the corresponding . day last year. Results: * TRIAL HANDICAP, of 200 *ovs, 61-1(5 Peter Rosa 7 9 E. A. Keesing 1; BTe Kara 7 7 car. 7 8 2; 9 Irish Jig 7 7 car. 7 11J 3. 4 Te AkiUi 9; X Pretty Man 8 7; 3 Malatour 8 € car. 8 7; 3 Heisler 8 o car. 8 7 j; 13 Awareka 8 5 car. 8 €; 10 Sussex 8 4; 15 Waipoto 7 7 car. 7 9; 17 H&ptti 7 7 c«r. 8 4; 19 Idealogue 7 7 car. 82; 23 Abbey Crest 7 7 car. 8 li; 7 Vaccination 7 7 car. 7 9J; 20 Queen Albyn 7 7 oar. 7 13i; 6 Our Princo 7 't; 21 Blue Marble 7 7 car. 7 ij; 5 Kiarito 7 7 car. 7 12$; 18 Pqhiraki 7 7 car. 7 8); 20 Gipsy Queen 7 7 car. 7 11; 24 Irene Bivce 7 7 car. 7 8j; 12 Sans Gene 7 7 oar. 7 8J; 14 Lad/ Pet-ain 7 7 car. 9 2 and Arch Opal 7 7 car. '7 8 coupled; 11 Gold Rep 7 7 car. 8 6 oni Flying Abbey 7 7 coupled, *lso started* Won by two lengths, a' head between secondi and third. Time 1m 21 S-ss. WAIMAI HANDICAP HURDLES, of 200 sovs, ljm—l Wharepoa 9 2 J. Roach 1; 6 Hushman 9 7 2; 2 Paddington Green 10 11 3. 4 King Abbey 11 2; 5 Mimiwhangata 9 13; 3 Hands Wilson 9; 9 Lucullect 9; 8 Roller 9; and 7 Pauishito 9 also started. Won b7 two lengths, the same between eecond and third. .Maude Wilson fourth. Time 2m 'SB 2-ss. TAMAHERE STAKES HANDICAP, of 200 feovs, far two-yeai-olds; . £f—l White Comet 7. 6 E. A. Keesing 1; 2 York Abbey 8 10 2; 2 Tintera Abbey 7 1 car. 7 4 bracketed with York Abbey 3. Won by a short head; four lengths belnveen second aad third. Time lm Bs. HAMILTON CUP, of 700 sots, lim. E. A. N. Dingle's b g Forest Gold, by Monofonn—-Analogy 7 8 car. 7 12 ! R. W. McTavish 1 7. W. H. Wackrow's b g Boomerday 6yrs 7 9 car. 7 10 O. Browne 2 2. W. Scholium's br g Perfect Day, aged 6 8 car. 6 10 .. S. Anderson 3 6 Royal Abbey 7 8; 3 Stork 7 8 car. 7 9J; I Goldplane 7 3; 4 Canowindra 6 7 car. 6 18; 9 Glencairn 6 7 c&r. 7 1; 8 War TanGt 6 7 car.- 0 9 also started. Won by two lengths and a-half; a necJc between second and third. Goldplane vas fourth. Time 2m 43 4-58. HAUTAPU HACK HANDICAP, of 200 bovs, lm —1 Gold Bud 8 9 E. A. Keesing 1; 4 Flowing Bowl 7 7 2; 6 Lady Hill 8 11 tar. 8 5 3. 8 Gold Star 8 6 car. 8 7; 2 Marbls Crag 7 7; 5 Snake 8 6 oar. 8 7; 3 Peter Maxwell 7 7 car. 7 9; and 7 Sussex 7 3 also started. Won by two lengths, a head be. tween second and third; Sussex fourth. Time lm 46a. CLARKIN HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE of 203 soys; about 2Jm —8 Reretoa 9 J. ' Preeton 1; 1' Siilverton 10 12 2; 5 Thiganthu 11 6 3;. 3 Glenotus 11 9; 9 Silver Pino 10 8; 6 John Bunny 10 8 car. 10 9: 7 Sister Abbey 9 !?; 4 Raymond 9 12; 2 Esplanade 9 car. 9 2; II Sylvia Scarlett 9 car. 9 1; and 10 !r eville 9 car. 9 1 also started. Won by three lengths; seven lengths between second and third; Raymond fourth. Time 5m 20s. CAMBRIDGE HANDICAP of 400 sovs 6f. 6. W.. Pollard's br g Regent by Marble Arch—Kakama 6yrs 6 7, H. Dulieu 1 5. W. C. Ring's br m Whitianga 6yre 6 10 car. 6 11J .. ./Jarvia 2 2. H. 8. Keesing's ch g Gold Kip aged 8 2 .. .. .. E. A. Keesing 3 I Infante 7 11; 8 Crowhurst 7 9 car. 7 10$; 4 Queen Abbey 7 2 car. 7 4; 9 Sir Burnett 0 7 car. 6 121; 7 Dead Sweet 6 7 car. 7 11; 10 Pagoda 6 7 clr. 6 10; and 8 Bedford 6 7 car. 6 94 also started. \ ■ Won by a length; a neck between second and third; Queen Abbey fourth. Time Itn 19s. CLAUDELA'NDS HACK HANDICAP of 200 sovs 7f Jl«ter O'Rorke 8 2 E. A. Kedsing 1 ;5 Lady Glissaa 7 8 f; 9 General Rose 7 car. 7 Si +; 1 Lord Star 8 11; Sf Euphoria 8 11; 3 Loch Abbey 8 4 ; 7 Midget 7 5; 6 Eosalean 7; and 8 Samper Idem 7 also started. Won by three-quarters of a length; a dead heat for second; Sempor Idem fourth." Time lm 345. Th'e following acceptances have been received for the second day.:— FRANKTON HANDICAP, of 200 eovs; 7f —Potoa Queen 8 8; Malatour 8 6; Sussex 8 4; Irish Jig 8 8; Tekara. 8 1; Bright Day. 7 12; Waipoto 7 7; Mapiu, 7 7; Idealogue 7 7; ,Our Prince 77; Blue Marble 7 7; Marquil 7 7: Puhirahu 7 7; Gipsy Quin 7 7; Irene Bhioe 7 7; Veleta. 7 7i Vaccination 7 7; Raranga 7 7; Sana Geno 7 7. MATANGI HURDLES, of 200 sovs; ljm King Abbey 11 2; Paddington Green 10 13; • Tinokaha 10 8; Banojue .10 5; Wharapoa--10 2; Mimiwhangatfi 9 12; Hushman 9 12; Lucullent 9; Roller 9. RUAKURA STAKES, of , 200 sots ; 5f York Abbey 9 3; Tarleton 7 5; Chetry Ripe 7-5.. ; ' ./'• WAIKATO HANDICAP, of 600 soys;, 11m —Tinohoro 9 2 ; Forest Gold 8 13; Gold Kip 6 6; Infante 7'10; : Gold PW 76; Pine Arch 7 3; Regent .7,3; Perfect Day ,7 1; Canowindra 6 12; War Tank 6 7; Bedford 6 7. TAUPIRI HANDICAP, of. 200 sore; 71— Gold Bud 9 7; Lord Star 9; Euphoria 9; Loch Abbey 8 7; Gold Star 8 0; Te Akitai 7 18; General Rose 7 12; Midget 7 8; Mangawhero 7 6; Heisler 7 6; Malatour 7 5; Irish Jig 7 2;, Gidgi 7f /King Quin 7; Mapiu 7; Morrin Abbey 7; Sans Gene 7. WAIKATO STEEPLECHASE, of 250 sovs; about 3m—Koura 11 2; Nicomar 11 2; Glenotus 10«; Gay Boy 10,6; Thiganthu 10 ,6; Polthogjie 10; John Bunny 9 8; Reretoa 9 3; Rayliond 9; Esplade 9. KIRIKIRIROA HANDICAP, of 300 sffvs; 6f—Forest Gold 9; Matinee 8 4; Crowhurst 7 10; • Wfcitianga 7 4; Qtteea Abbey 7 - 4 ; Dettd Sweet 6 "10: Master- Ororke 6 10; Mafihree 6 7; Sir {lurnett 0 7; Loch Abbey 67; Pagoda 6 7; Lady Hill 6 7. TAUWHARE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; lm—Snake 8 8; Glencairn 8 6; Lady, Glissas 8 5; Te Aktai 8 1; Flowing Bowl 8 1; Marble Crag 7 9; Peter Maxwell 7 B; Potoa' Queen, 7 9; Sussex 7 5; Irish Jig 7 4; Semper Id»m 7 .4; Winsome Arqh 7 ; Queen Albyn. 7. ASHHTJEST-POHANGINA B.C.'S' ANNUAL MEETING. (I®EB9 ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) PALMERSTON NORTH, November 12., The following acceptances have betn xeneivoii:— '

A little-known peculiarity of the law secured the dismissal of a Bummons.'ac button, Surrey, a few • weeks ago. Horace Garrard, of Epsom, was sum- , moned for stealing sw;eet peaa worm ss, from H. T. U'lug, also ot Epsom. Tlie two men have adjoining allotments; and witnesses state that tftey saw Garrard pick the sweet peas, and heard him say that Wing would not mind. The blooms won second prize at : a flower show. For the. defence Mr E. N; Gibson quoted the following authority:—"Trees, growing crops, fruit, and similar Vegetable production, while still annexed to tlie iand,' are' not subjects of larceny, although it was common law as theft to take them after they had been severed." It was theft for anyone to take flowers which had been gathered by some other person, said the solicitor, but not theft/to take the flowers without " removing the plants from the soil. The magistrate agreed, and dismissed the case.

The Public Service - Superannuation Board Btates that 27 contributors retired by reason of old- ago or length of yervice were granted allowances totalling £5518.: Four contributors medically i-niit were granted allowances totalling £305. Under the Finance Act of last j/essioh the age period seryioe required to qualify for an annuity was reduced.' Twelve contributors retired with anntial allowances aggregating £1957. * Ten widows and four children were granted statutory allowances amounting to £232, per annum. In consequence of retirements under section 35 cf the Act accrued compensation'to the amount of £4764 l/jcame a liability of the superannuation fund and a corresponding relief to tne Consolidated Fund. . Telegraphic communication has now been opened with Lhassa, the once mysterious capital of Tibet, the line from Gyangtso to Lhassa being laid by Indian postal officials in two months.

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