SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18552, 30 November 1925, Page 12

SPORTING.

TURF GOSSIP. .Acceptances for tho Methven facing Club's Annual Meeting, which is to be held on the Hiccarton Racecourse- on December 3th, close at 8 p.m. io-day. A Tress Association cablo messagefrom Sydney says that the first division of the Maiden "Welter, sis furlongs, at the ißosehill Meeting, on .Saturday, resulted: The Mahdi 1, Kiilara 2, 3. The race was won liy a short neck in lm 14 l--ls. The November Handicap, one mile and a quarter, was won by Egyptian Flower by half a length from Polvcre and Bowalla in 2m 7s. Egyptian Flower is owned Wy tho ex-Hastings trainer J. M. Cameron and is by Egypt or Finland from the English bred mare Mint, by Mintagon—Brig of Ayr, by Ayrshire. B. W. King has returned to Riccarton after his' visit to Australia. A northern exchange says that King is looking for another horse to ta"ke to Australia. As a result of their wins at the South „ Canterbury Jockey Club's Meeting on Saturday, the following have incurred 71b penalties at the Methven Racing Club's Annual Meeting on Saturday :—Starmist (Methven Cup and Mt. Hutfc Handicap), Gay Queen (Electric Handicap), Brown Lady (Vicwmount Weltfbr), Scrotipa » and Zaragoza (Mt.. Hutt Handicap).: Suggestion broke a blood vessel nhilo running in the Ecilding Cup on Saturday. Tamatete won the Ecilding Stakes on Saturdav for the third year in succession. This is not so good as his rerord in the Palmerston Aprth Stakes, which he won in four successive yours, 1921-24. Ohui, who won tho Aorangt Trial Plato at Fcildiijg, | is a three-year-old.sister to Tamatete. j sShe has only raced four tunes, and this was her first profitable effort. P.olonett, who finished second to Ruapopa in the Alison Cup at l|ta-. puna on Saturday, dead-heated »ith Illumination in tho same race lam rear all three place-fillers in Saturclav's race Showing a partiality to the course, for Pokmett and Musketoon have previously won the Takapuna Cup and Ruapapa and Musketoon havcj been successful in the Takapuna Jockey Club Handicap. Thifing the running of the Melrose Handicap at Takapuna, Three Cheers, a. five-year-old btot/her to Polonett, dropped, dead. He showed a little fprm as a three-year-old, but did not rnco at all last soason. His race on,' Saturday was only his second tot the current season. Farndon and Bahadur fell in the Ponui Hurdles at Takarmna, and W. Fielding;, ' rider of the fpnner, had several riba broken and a collar bone fractured. In the Cheltpnham Handi- . ' cap at the same meeting, Finelh, Lady Loisi and Nancy Leo also fell and H. fruheu, the rider of FineUt, was afterwards removed *° hospital suffer- j . ing from concussion* Gay Queen and. Serotina were tha r onljr\dbilhle winners: a* the ; south Canterbury Jockey Clidj's 'Meeting last week, hut the form of several other runners was good. Projector won qnce and v,'*s secpndf once, Wharncliffe ' ran a second and a jfchird, Royal Despatch a second and! a third, Corn. Money a first and a- second, Sarty two thirds, His Majesty a second and, _a '.third'. Mpnoxide a second and a. third. Receipt twp'seconds, Cp.rnt|pwcr a first and a second, and a third, and Baston Bells » first and a second. > , .-. ,At a meeting of the "tyestport Jockey Cluh, it wtfs decided to increase the stakes fpr the Autumn Annual fixture b> £IS». It was, mentioned' that the Btalleri Licensed Victuallers pr<*ably. give a twenty-five guinea cuj> to be atyottefl , tq the hig jape. x the end o? l*«t quarter VftUis had a faitb >ng «over JJagme W the winning sires' l»st, hut with, the auceess <rf Windbag in the Melbourna (Sip, matters were considerably evened, alwough Manfred's second added; £§ooo to the tally of an exchange); Sipce then additions have been mpde-t'q the scqre qf each, the . pa-incipai being'.hy Ma £" ' pic, and by Gulgong for Valais. Up to the tinte the la»t> wiail "eft Aus? . tralia the stock of Valais had earned £26,103 in while Magpie's total was £^,665. It is understood thatt Mr O. P. Nash will leave 6hpr% on a. visit to Australia and will take Imperial Spark with, him.

SOUTH CANTERBURY J.C. STARMIST WINS HANDICAP. The South Canterbury Jockey Club's Spring Meeting was concluded on Saturday in fine weather. Tho going was good. The attendance was much bigger than on the opening day, but at the close a further drop in the totalisator investments was recorded, the figures for the day being £17,535, as compared with ponding day last year, making a total fcr the Meeting of a:;u,3Uo 10s, a decrease of .12363. Results:— LEVEES HURDLE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second 30, third 15. IJm. 2. G. G. IJolraesVbr g PROJECTOR by Poruil).'.- —Nipple, aged 10 A. J. Peart 1 i. J. J. Lewis's ch g Wharnclifl'o 6vrs ■OS • ■ . . . . G. Salt 2 3. J. Thistlcion'b h s BJazcs aged 10 1 A. (J. Campbell " 1 Frisco Mai! 12 (i !1. Shaw; r> Shandre O '< 1. Ti,»..ii: ,* Aun.re :> P. Lloyd: 7 Killoff !l U. fiunn; (i Timaru 9 A. E. Ellis also started. » Killoff and Timaru led over the first fence from Projector. Shandre. and Aurore. Bad jumping by the leaders along the back allowed Projector to take the lead at the six furlong post from Wharncliffo, Blazes. and Frisco Mail. This was the order to (he post, Projector winning nicely by half a length. Blazes was three lengths away third, followed at fair intervals by Frisco Mail and Aurore. Time. 2m -15 2-ss. Winner trained by H. Nurse.

JUVENILE HANDICAP, of J.'JO sows; second 25, third 7. For two and three-vcar-olds. of. 1. W. Gardiner's br g CORN MONEY by Paper Money—Mezzo 3yrs 8 10 V. Voight 1 4. Mr.s J. If. Grigg's b g Young Lochinvar 2yrs 7 W. Brown 2 2. R. C. Keeper's br g Volant ISvrs fl 1:1 3. Beale '■'. 3 Frivolous 7 10 A. E. Didham; G Ma Mie 7 H. Burns: 5 Eyed Ova 7 ear. 7 2 T. Metcalf also started. Corn Money immediately took charge, and when the field had settled down he was followed by Volant, Mae Mie, Young Lochinvar, Frivolous, and Eyed Ova in that order. Turning for home Volant, Frivolous, and Young Lochinvar moved up, and in an interesting finish Corn Money won by a long tieck from Young Lochinvar, with A'olant another head away third. Time, lm 0 l-ss. Winner bred by owner and trained by C. Gieseler. SOUTIf .CANTERBURY HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; second 40, third 20. lm. 5. C. G. Dalgcty's b f STAKMIST by Autumnus—Stardanccr lyrs 7 fl car. 76? . . . . S. Wilson I 1. A. Cambridge's br f Monoxide 4yrs 8 5 V. Voight 2 6. K. Burnett's b m Ferino (Syrs 7 car 7 2 .... A. E. Didham rt 1 Happy Days fl F. E. Jones coupled with Monoxide; 2 Clareina 8 5 C. Emerson; 4 Chickwheat 8 il J. Beale; 3 Retrospect 7 4 car. 7 W, Brown also started. /Clareina and Starmist were the first to break the line from a good start, and piloted the field to the home turn, where Starmist drew out. At the distance Monoxide and Ferino ■ challenged,, but Starmist stayed on long enough to win fcom Monoxide by a neck, with Ferino another two lengths away third. Happy Days was fourth. Time, lm 41s. Winner bred by owner and trained by G. Murray-Aynsley. CLAREMO,NT HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; second 20, third 10. 7f. 4. H. A. Knight's b m ZARAGOZA by Nassau —Madrid syrs 8 3 car. 7 12i R. Docherty 1 1. P. J. Lynch's br f Miss Winkie 4yrs 8 8 .. ..• H. Anderton 2 2. G. A. Duncan's b m Sarty syrs 7 4 car. 7 02 • • . . P. Powell 3 5 Ronaki 8 8 J. Beale; 3 Goldtown 8 3 C. Emerson; 8 Rene Mavis 7 8 S. Wilson; 6 Fairy Tiding*. 7 cur. 7 21 T. Metcalf; 7 Saxetto 7 K. Brown also started. When the field had settled, down Goldtown and Zaragoza were in front, but first Ronaki displaced them and then Miss Winkie made a quick run to lead into the straight from Ronaki and Goldtown. Zaragoza came, through again in the straight, and getting to Miss Winkie went on to win by threequarters of a length. Sarty was three lengths away Time, lm 26 3-ss. Winner bred by owner and trained by F. D. Jones. TRIAL HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; second 25, third 7. For three-year-olds and upwards that have not won a flat race exceeding 100 sovs in value at time of nomination. ■ 6f. 3. Sir Geo. Clifford's b fSEROTINA by Autumnus—Glenowlot 4yrs 8 10 F.. E. Jones 1 2. G. A. K»in'» br 1 Receipt 3yrs 8 3" ' V F. Voight 2 1, Claridge and Tutton's ch g Royal Despatch syrs 8 10 ' F. C. Porter 3

4 Relic 8 Q.J. Jf. Cotter; 8 F)am(ng Ray 7 13 car. 7 101 S, Wilson; 5 Cornstalk 7 13 car. 7 8 W. Brown: 7 Gay Raiment 7 13 R. tyorris;' 9 Red Heather 7 7 H. Burns; 6 Katuna 7. 7 A. E. DWham; 10 Gay ,Jim 7 7 T. Metcalf; 12 Guy '7 7 car. 7 2 J. Olive; 11 Naughty.Peter 7 7 Car. 8 3i E. Ludlow a|so started. '

v Cprnstalk turned round when the barrier WQbt up, and Guy lost several lengths.. Serotina and Red Heathor were the first to show out, aud when' the bend was reached Relic, Receipt, and Kapuna were lying' close behind them. At the turn dor homo Royal Despatch and' Flaming Ray improved their positions, but could make no further impression on Serotina, who was challenged only by Receipt at the distance. Serotina kept her position and won all out by half a length from Receipt, with Royal Despatch two lengths away third, followed by Gay Jim, Relic, ;' and Katuna. Time, lm 14 2-ss. Winner bred by owner and trained by H. and A/ Out ts. STEWARDS' WELTER HANDICAP, of 200 govs; second 30, third 15. 7f. 7. W. J. Doylo's br m BROWN I'APY by Sutala —Avarice aged 7 7 P. Powell 1 4, W. Gardiner's b g Corn Rigs aged 8 il F. E. Jones 2 1. Clarkson and Pearson's br g His Maj- ' e«ty '4y»s 8 7 .. •, C. Emerson 3 3 Monoxide 9 8 F. Voight; 2 Bright Mark 8 11 J. Beale; 5 Ojfhir 8 2 car. 7 11J W. Bryce; 6 Kuia 7 7 H, Burps also started. Brown Lady gave a lot of trouble at the barrier, . and eventually got' away on the move. . She was, soon in front, and turning for home Bright Mark, Corn Rigs, Monoxide, His Majesty, and Ophir was the order behind her. Though stopping, Corn Rigs could not get to her, and she won by'a-length, and a "half, with His Majesty another length a\*ay third. Bright Mark was fourth. Time, lm 26 3-ss. Winner bred by Xv'.xJflShouYand trained by owner. KINdSDOWN HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; second 25, third . 10. lm. 1. B. Hampton's. ,br f GAY QUEEN •by Ga,y Lad—Red Queen _4yrs 7 H car. <* 8 0J .... C. E#mon 1 2. W. Gardiner's b m Cornflower 6yrs 9 6 . . F. Voight 3 4. J. H. Prosser's b g 'Goldspinner Byra 7 12 .. .. H. Burns 3

5 Coch-y -bondhu 9 7 J. Bpale; 3 Gay Life 7 12 car. 7 81 W. Bryce; 6 Kaikahu'7 12

D. O'Connor; 7 Kilbirnie 7 12 car. 7 7 W. Broiyn also started. Coch-y bondhu led out from Gay Queen, ■while Kilbirnie lost several lengths. Gay Queen joined Coch-y-bondhu before reaching the far bend, and she led into the straight from Cornflower. These two went right away from the others, and in a stirring finish Gay Queen won by a short neck. Goldspinner was eight lengths away third. Time, lm 425. Winner bred by E. Gates, and trained by F. P. Claridge. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 210 sots; second 35, third 15. Gf. 3. D. Ruthven's b m KATOX BELLS by Eaton Lad —Foripicary syrs 7 8 H. Burns 1 2. G. B. Starky's b g Economist 6yrs 9 3 F. E. Jones 2 5. D. C. Rutherford's b g Ayrburn aged 7 7 car. 7 2 - . . W. Brown 3

1. Orchid 10 3 J. Beale; 4 Moorland 8 6 E. Shaw: 0 Corn Rig? 7 8 T. Metcalf: 7 Quickforoi 7 car. 7 1 A. E. Didham also started.

Moorland was quickest out, while Econo- ! mist and Orchid were a trifle slow to begin. I Quickfnrm ran to the front round Ihc far i "lend and led into the straight a.ith Moor.'and. after whom came Ayrburn. Corn Rigs, and Eaton Bells. The last-named was in front at tho distance, but had to be ridden right out to stall off a strong challenge from Economic, who was only a- neck away at the finish. Avrburn was two lengths behind Economirt. with' Moorland fourth. Time, lm 13 4-ss. Winner bred in Australia and trained by J. Ruttledgc. NOTES ON THE RACING. The jumping in the Levels Hurdle Handicap was not perfect by any means, though all the innneis completed the course. Killoff, Timaru, Blazes, and Shandre all gave their riders anxiety at different fences, and. the'.r mistakes matte, tho way easier for Projector. Frisco Mail was at the rear 'of the field in the first half of the journey, and after failing to get through on the inside of Blazes at ti:e turn for home, did not respond well when asked and finished only' a moderate fourth. Whanic'iffe improved on his hist day's form and though having little chur.ee of beating Projector, raced well enough to bo kept in mind for short hurdle races in the autumn Corn Money was backed down to odds on tor the Juvenile Handicap. He won, though he had had quite enough at the finish. Five furlongs seems to be his limit just at present, but with his speed he .should he a useful horse in better class races when older. Volant carried his weight well and in third place was not beaten by more than half a length by the winner, the pair being divided by the Gay Lad two-year-old Young Lochinvar. Both Volant and Corn Money were stopping ovc • the last hundred yards, and had it been possible for Young Lochinvar to have extricated' himself from his position on the rails, he might have won. Frivolous missed the jump out and, after runfing into a handy position at the home turn, faded out, finishing some, lengths "behind fha placed horses. Tho bracket, Happy Days and Monoxide, were better , backed ■ than Clareina and /Retrospect for the South Canterbury Handicap, with any one of the others paying a. good price. Monoxide was un'ucky, for along the back when runivng in a handy position behind her field, she stumbled and did not gather up her ".eoway until entering the straight. There she had to come round net- field, and the extra .ground necessary to be. covered probably cost her the race. This does not discount Starmiat's form, for she ran out tho mile well and, apart from Monoxide, beat her field by a good margin. All round'the far bend Happy Days, Ferino, Chickwheat, and Retrospect were in line behind the leaders, with Betrosricct covering the most ground. The. Chokebore Lodge filiy was dono with a furlong or more from home, as was Clareina. Happy Days appeared to suffer a check at the turn, and he dropped back last, but in finishing fourth the top-weight did not give the impression that he would have beaten Starmist or Monoxide had he maintained hia oarly position into the straight. Miss Winkie was produced a«ain in, the Claremont Hack Handicap, and she was made a very warm favourite. The betting on the others was very even and Sarty ■wound up second favourite, followed by Goldtown, Zaragoza, and Ronaki in that order. The favourite did not begin too quickly, and after Ronaki had made a quick move to the front, tiefore reacting tho bend.Misa Winkie. ran round her field inthe next furlong and looked to Be an easy winner turning for home.' The effort had been too much for her and Zaragoza staying op well, beat her home. The latter nearly fell at tho start of her race on Thursday, but on Saturday she was always fairly handy. She had an apprentice allowance which brought her weight down to 7.12, and this advantage just about represented tbe< margin by which she beat the 'favourite. Sarty was the only ofher prominent. at tho finish, for. (Goldtown and the rest were beaten and not persevered with when Zaragoza left them to tackle the favourite before reaching the distance. Royal Despatch's finishing effort in the Spring Stakes on Thursday had evidently made a strong impression, and lie was installed a farm favourite for the Trial Handicap, in which Receipt was also abetter backed than Serotina, who had beaten Royal Despatch on the first day. The favourite did not begin particularly well and made his run on the outside of a bunch at the far bend- He threatened! to be troublesome turning for home, but his effort was shortlived though he stayed on long enough to obtain third money fairly easily from a group comprising Gay Jim, Relic, Katuna, and Flaming Ray. Of this lot, Katuna will he prominent in some, of tho maiden events, to be decided during the holiday poriodv With C. Emerson up, His Majesty was installed a very firm favourite for the Stewards' Welter, .carrying mora thßn twice as' much aa the second favourite, Bright Mark. The race was a bad one for speculators, for the outsider, Brown Lady, after giving a lot of trouble at the barrier, got the best of the start,, and going to the front quickly, was never headed. Corn Rigs raced well, but he could not concede weight and a etart to the Sutala mare. His Majesty appeared to have eome. difficulty in keeping his position in the second group turning for horde, and he would probably have won with a clear run. He had to go back and draw away from the rails to finish on the? outside. He Yfaa doing this so- well, that had the race been a rar.le instead of seven furlongs, ho. would have iun out about tho easiest winner of the day. Monoxide found her weight and a second race in the day a little beyond her, and Bright Mark did not do well enough to show that she is as well as when she won. at tho Oamaru Spring Meeting.

The Kingsdown Hack Welter from the home turn was a two-horso race with tho first and second favourites, Gay Queen and Cornflower respectively, fighting out the iseue. Both put plenty of vigour into their efforts, and the race wna in doubt right to the post. Gay Que*" has been very consistent since boing taken up by P. P. Clar* idge, and in five starts has won twice, finished second once, and third once. She is an improving rnare and should add to hor record again at some of the meetings immediately ahead. Cornflower was extremely unlucky to meet her when conceding her 201b. . ■ . »

The two fresh horses, Orchid and Economist, were both better backed than . Eaton Bella for the Farewell Handicap. The race was interesting enough, but might have been more ao had not Moorland carried' the tapes with him at the jump out. This seemed to cause a little inconvenience to some of the others runners, the top-weights in particular being elow to find their feet, They trailed the field to the- turn for home, where Economist beat Orchid to a gap on the outside of the group in front of them, but here Eaton Bells made a quick forward move without having to cover any extra ground,' and running on gamely under punishment in the last half furlong, elm stayed on long enou?h to beat the faster finishing Economist narrowly. Ayrburii from a forward position throughout, Tsept' his place to j V?*. , fin l" h » lwt tll « two w '"> provided the dividends, were' gqing away from him in the run home. The goinpc may have been a trifle hard for Orchid, for he lacked hia* usual dash in the run home, finishing a moderate fifth behind Moorland, who had every chance, but failed to run on when collared at the turn. FEILDING J.C. SPRING. BIG RACE TO ASKABI. (rSBSS ASSOCIATION TXLIGSAIt.I FEILDING, Novem>er 28. The Eeilding Jockey Club's Spring Meeting waa cpened to-day. The weather was fine, but "windy, and tho track fast. The attendance was large and the totalis tor handled £38,433 as agaiast £25,506 last year. Results: WATTUNA HUBDLES, of 260 mvb: Mm —6 BONNY KILL 9 13 H. Gordon 1; 1 Santiago 10 13 2; 7 Lady Gay 10 4 3. 2 Many Colours 10 12; 6 Otaoru Kid 10 12; 3 Strategy 10 1; 9 Crown Coin 9 13; 4 Bonecto 9 10; 11 Te, Maire 9 4; 8 Velvet King 9; 10 Beaming 9 also started, Won by a head; three lengths second and third. 1 T.me, 3m 19 3-Ss. AORANGI TRIAL PLATE, of 150 aow; weight 8. 6f-l OHT7I M. McCarten 1; 11 Novar 2; 7 Ad a vale 3. 3 Sovena, 14 Rising Star, 6 Man. Jong, 5 Eawhero, 9 Trance, 4 Mint Leaf, 13 BegaJ' Star, 8 Panart, 2 E'.ysianor, IS fioyal Sim, 10 Capitulation, 16 Eden Hail, 19 Duatto also started. Won by three lengths; length second and third. Time, Ist 16a.

FEILDING CUP, of 600 .sovs; eecond 100, third 50. lim. 9., R. E. Hatch's b g ASKARI by Kilbroaey—L»dy Jean aged 7 T. Green 1 10. Mrs M. Easton's br g Kalakaua syrs •7 .. .. D. Cotton 2 6 W. H. Gaisfcrd's b g Kilfaire syrs 7 10 D. Watts 3 1 Suggestion 92; 4 Enthusiasm 8 11; 3 Avola 8 3; 5 Scotch Mixture 8 3; 2Jmrerial Spark 7 13; 7 Euphonium 76: 11 Gauntlet 7 5; 6 Olympic 7 also started. Won by one and a ha"f lengths; length secc-nd and third. Time, 2m Bs. KOWHAI HACK "WELTER HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 7f—l FILLETTE 8 8 R. Reed t; 9 LL'CERNAL 713 K. Flo.ver +: 3 Mask 7 13 3. 5 Bonhomme 9 1; 1 Diogenes 9 3: It Blue Jay 8 8; 2 No Response 8 4 and Bine Peter 8 4 bracketed; G As'eep 84; 10 Copper Nob 84: 13 Banjuke 82; 7 Kilburn 8 2: 11 Xilorum 8 1; 12 Ben Nevis 7 12: 8 Purple Lilac 7 11; 16 Tangikai 7 11; IS King of Hearts 7 11; 17 Aropeta. 7 11; 13 Humorist 711 a! c o started. A dead lieai; bend second and third. Time, im 29 4-s*. FLYING HANDICAP, of 300 sots. Gf-2 THE LAMB 7 9 J. Barry 1; 10 Good Sport 7 12 2; 9 Ludv Bentinck 7S 3. 6 Tukia 9 3: I Mireusonta 8 12: 4 Tuahin?. 7 13; S Lipsol 7 ]3; 3 I'ouex 79; 7 Bonogne 75; .12 Solferange 7; it Attractive 7; 5 Shuteye 7. 13 Ber.mure 7 also started. Won by a snort head; length second and third. Time, 1m 11 3-ss. FEILDING STAKES, cf 500 sovs; second 100, third 50. Weight for age with penalties and r.'lowances. sf. 2. W. McA. Duncan's b g TAMATETE by Absurd—Tahua aged 9 1 M. McCarten 1 1. G. F. Moore's ch f Lady Cavendish 3yrs 8 ~ .... J. Barry 2 J. A. Alexander's ch g Gaillard 4yrs 9 R. J. Mackie 3 5 Standard 8 2; 4 Lin Arlington 8 2 also started. Won by three-quarters of a length; two kngths second and third. Time, 1m Is. FITZROY HACK HANDICAP, of 20'J sovs; 6f—l HOROMEA 7 12 D. C. Watts 1; 9 Sleet 7 2; 7 Glengairiff 8 13 3. G Na•»bury King 8 12; 14 Tempean 8b; 5 Subjection 8 G; 2 Sea Star 8; 10 Padonna 7 :■.?.; II Master Lucerne 7 12; 12 Rangimoa/ia 77; 3 Anklet 77; 13 Moutca Lady 7i, 4 Benzora 7 3; 15 Lady Blanche 7; 8 Kyla 7' also started. Won by half a length; 3 u :;ie second and third. Time, lm, 35 3-3s. KIWITEA WELTER, of 250 sovs; 9Jf~ 1 MARTULLA 8 G B. H. Morris 1; 2 Gien-:-oss 9 13 2: 3 Crossfire 8 8 3. 11 Admiral Codrington 9 S: 6 Sottana 8 G: 4 Beaumont 85; 10 Bumptious 84: 12 Royal Diadem 8 13; 5 Euchre 7 11; 7 Trc-ilus 7.11; 8 Some Red 7 11; 9 Captain Wai 7 11; 13 Opa 7 11 also started. Won by a short head; two lengths second and third. Time, lm 48 3-ss. NOTES ON THE RACING. (SPECIAL TO "the tress.")

The opening event, the IVaitunn Hurdles, saw a {rood thine in Santiago beaten by a head. The Wanganui horse was a good favourite, but the -winner turned up in the fifth favourite Bonny Rill. Velvet King led to the third fence at the bottom of the straight, where he jumped through the rails on to the plough. This let Otaum Kid in the van from Te Maire, Santiago, Bonny Rill, Crown Coin, Many Colours, and Strategy in that order. At Bonny Rill was taken to the front and led into the straight from Santiago, Lady Gay, and Many Colours. The favourite and Bonny Rill took the last fence together. The latter landed the best, and had enough left to win by a head. Lady Gay was four lengths away, followed closely by Strategy, who finished strongly, with Many Colours next. The last-named faded out over the last furlong. Sixteen contested the Maiden Plate, in which Ohui, a sister to Tamatete and Tukia, was made a warm favourite, the filly carrying £l9O more than Elysianor. Sovcna was first out from the tapes, but Adavale led Ohui (from the fifteenth position), Rawhero, Nova, Trance, and Duetto at the half mile. Ohui turned for home a couple of lengths clear of Adavale, and then went on to canter in an easy winner by two and a half lengths. Adavale stopped badly over the last fifty yards, and was headed by tho little-fancied Novar, who beat her by a neck. Panart was fourth, Royal Elm fifth, and Elysianor sixth. It was an impressivo win, so much so that few of the horsemen bothered about chasing Ohui. Suggestion- was a very hot favourite for the Fcilding Cup, and at the end of four furlongs he was in a nice position on the rails behiittl the leaders, and going like a winner. The favourite then broke down and was in a bad way on returning to the birdcage. Imperial .Spark was secend choice, but only half as weW backed as Suggestion, and there was another substantial drop to Avola and Enthusiasm. The latter looked a bit on the jolly side. The well-backed division were never in the picture, and at the finish the winner turned up in Askari, and despite his good second in the. Levin Cup, he was allowed to go out paying the best part of a score. After they had gone a couple of furlongs Gauntlet held charge from Avola, Kalakaua, Olympic, Kilfairc, Suggestion, with Imperial Spark last. At the six furlongs Avola had dropped back, and Askari and Suggestion were running along easily behind Gauntlet and Kalakaua. Gauntlet was still in the van at the quarter mile, and he wag followed into the straight by Askari, Kalakaua, Olympic, and Kilfaire, with Enthusiasm last. At the distance Askari hid Gauntlet well beaten, and finally won by a length and a half from Kalakaua, who just pushed his nose in front of Kilfaire for second money. Gauntlet was fourth, and the next to ilnish were Euphonium, Enthusiasm, Imperial Spark, .and Olympic. The winner scored with something in hand. A splendid finish was witnessed in the Kowhai Hack Welter. There were nineteen starters, one over the safety, number. _ Diogenes, who had only one horse outside him at the barrier, was at a short price, with Blue Peter, Mask, and Fillette at the head of the others at good prices. The value of the draw at the seven furlongs post was demonstrated by the result. Lucernal, from the rails, began smartly, leading into the back stretch from Kilorum, Aropeta, Fillette, Banjuke, and Purple Lilac. At the mile, Blue Jay took up the running, and she led into the straight from Lucernal, Aropeta, Banjuke, Fillette and Mask. At the half distance the leaders had bunched, Lucernal, Mask, Fillette. Blue Jay, and Banjuke all being in line The actual finish was fought out between Lucernal, Fillette, and Mask, and they went over the line locked together, the judge declaring a dead-heat between the first-named two with Mask a head away third. Then came in a bunch Blue Jay, Ben Nevis, Kilburn, and Diogenes. In the Flying Handicap Mireusonta was backed like a good thing, but ho was well beaten aftor having every chance. The Lamb, Roucx, Tuahine, and Shut Eye had very little between them in a good pool. Tub: hinc hit the front from tho rise of the barrier, being followed by Mireusonta, Lady Bentinck, Solferange, The Lamb, Lipspl, and Tukja. At, the four furlongs Mireusonta and Lady Bentinck were together in tho van, and Solferange and Lady Bentinck piloted '• the way into the home stretch from The Lamb, Mireusonta, and Good Sport. At the half distance The Lamb had Lady Bentinct's miitsure, and near tho post was called on to Mall off the fast-finishing run of Good Sport, and hung on to win by a head, Lady Bentinck being a length away. Solferange was fourth, with Tuahine, Tukia, Shut Eye, who got away badly, Bonogne, and Mireusonta the next to finish.

Five saddled up for the Twentieth Feilding Stakes, the betting being confined to Lady Cavendish and Tamatete, the filly being sent out JL'9 better backed. The start was a.n even one, Tamatete, on the rails, leading oui of the tapes, the other four running in behind him for half a furlong, when Lady Cavendish came away, and at the half mile was just on tho leader's girth. Tamatete led across the top by half a length from the favourite, and so they turned for home a couple of lengths in advance of Gaillard. Lady Cavendish challenged at the distance, and got within half a length of Tamatete, hut when McCarten shook his mount up with hands and heels, he responded faraely and defeated the favourite by three-quarters of a l*agth. Gaillard was two and a half lengths away third, a simKar distance in front of Standard. Tamatete scored handsomely, registering his third win on end in this classic race. Lady Cavendish, by drawing outside position, had to be ridden to get across to Tamatete, and was on the outside of him all the way. At the half distance the filly flattered, but she began to flounder, and Tamatete was going easy nt the finish. Mr "W. McA. Duncan, Tamatete's owner, has donated a gold cup to the club for competition, tho club to allocate the trophy to which ever race they choose.

A field of fifteen contested the Fitzroy Hack Handicap, and Horomea, on the rails, was hacked heavily, going over four figures. Sea Star and Anklet were only half as well supported. Subjection was ■ first to become prominent from Rangimoana, Sleet, Anklet, Glcngariff, Newbury King, and Horomea, the last-named improving his position after going a furlong and a half. At the half mile Sea Star >yas making play from Horomea, and Anklet, and crossing the top Horomea pulled her way to the front and turned for home ahead of Master Lucerne. Anklet, Glengariff, and Sea Star, and in the run to the judge Horomea held his own to heat 81eet by half a length, with Glcngariff third another halt a length off. Seniors was fourth and Master Lucerne, Moutoa Lady, Subjection, and Kyla next in line. Horomea won very easily, and is a good sort.

The public summed up the Kiwitea Welter in unmistakable fashion, for there was only £67 separating Martulla, Glenross, and Crossfire on the machine, and they finished in that order. Going out of the straight from an almost even break, Troilns was making play from Captain V7ai, Crossfire, Sottano, and, Beaumont, the remainder being hunched. Along the back Captain. W*i was piloting Troilus, Beaumont, and Crossfire, with Glanroia and Martulla having only one behind them. These two went round the field crossing the top and the order into the straight was Troilns, Captain Wai, Boyal Diadem, Glenioie, Oronflre, and a buneh which i»cluded Martulla. The leaders were done with at the distance, where "Glenross and Martulla got through and overhauled Crossfire. In a fine finish Martulla beat Glentoss by, a nose, with, Crossfire, & length-

away. Euchre finished strongly in fourth place, next to cross the line being Bumptious, Sottana, Opv and Troilus. If Tam»t(!te starts in the Oroua Stakes on Monday he will be a hot favourite, his most dangerous opponent probably being Motley, who in wonderfully well, and is fancied by the stable."

TROTTING NOTES. Acceptances'for the Waikato T.C.'s Spring Meeting and two events at the •Methven R.C.'s Annual Meeting close to-day. Nominations for the South Wairarapa T.C.'s Annual Meeting close on Thursday. In spite' of the rain over-night the grass track was open at New Brighton, on Saturday. The course was in excellent order and a credit to the caretaker, but few trainers took the opportunity of working their horses fast. F. .T. Owen was a visitor from Addington with Guy Fawkes, "Wire, and Lady Bora, and gave them useful exercise. They arc well forward and' performed their tasks in a satisfactory manner. v R. E. Mills drove Pri'nco Pointer a mile ancl a half in fast time. It was the best work out of the morning. Tho

son of Logan Pointer and Princess Sherwood is one of the most improved pacers seen out this season, and should race well at the holiday fixtures.

Onyx was given strong exercise over a journey with an occasional sprint, and paced in her usual free style. She is now quite sound, and will probably be seen out at New Brighton and' Auckland, as she is freely engaged at both meetings. King Dillon was restricted to half pace •work. Since the Metropolitan T.C.'s Spring Meeting he has fost a. lot of condition, and in his present state can hardlv race up to his best form.

Coldwater (harness) and Royal Step (saddle) were companions in a work-out over a mile, the former showing to advantage. Auto, who looks in good fettle, wffr.ked ■» mife. but was not. sent against the watch. The trotter, Princess Reta, was restricted to three quarter pace over a couple of miles and did her work without a mistake.

Stadium (harness) and Future (saddle) were companions in a strongly run mile. They finished on terms. Molly Pointer was exercised over » couple of circuits, but her display was far from satisfactory." Lincoln Huon and Wirey finished on terms at the end of a mile and a half. Both paced freely. _ Prince Swithin, The Rook, and I'eter the First, separately, worked a couple of miles without being asked' to do their best. The first-named is now an inmate of R. B. Berry's team and looks like coming to hand early.

The three-year-old William the Great in H. Frost's stable was allotted half to three*" quarter pace over a couple of circuits. The son of Great Audubon and Annie Dillon will contest Are sprint events at the coming local meeting and then journey North to fulfil Jiis engagement in the Great Northern Derby at Auckland next month.

N. C. Price worked Auguste Dillon in harness a mile, but at no stage of the journev was the son of Huia Dillon driven at top speed. Waitaki Girl (R. B. Berry) and Darknite were associated over a. mile at three quarter speed, the former pleasing the better.

Harley Dillon was always going better than Lord Bingen in a work-out over a mile. The latter is a long way from being at his best. There was little between Wairua, Try Soon, and Pieter Timmerman at the end of a mile; The trio did their work well.

Prince Lyons, who looks in good fettle, paced a mile and a half in his usual free style. He is well and should race prominently at the coming meeting.

TinyJVTpon and Lottie Direct, separately, gave a pleasing exhibition of trotting over a couple of circuits. Both mares are in good condition and appear to have done plenty of work. Logan Chief is again in work at Belfast, and appears to be sound, although his near front leg is much enlarged and is still under treatment. Great Hope showed signs of training off at the Metropolitan T.C.'s Spring Meeting, and is now enjoying a spell. Tho nominations f°r * ne Auckland T.C.'s Summer Meeting are probably a. record, and the fields include horses sheltered in most of the principal stables in New Zealand.

A strong contingent of Canterburyowned and trained horses figure in the list of nominations for the Auckland T.C.'s Summer Meeting.. Amongst tho trainers and horses engaged are

J. J. Kennerley (Logan Chief, Native Chief, and Peter Bingen), B. Jarden {Jack Potts, Nighburn, and Judge Hancock), D. Withers (Great Bingen, Acron, Peter Swift, and Silk Thread). F. Holmes (Bob Logan, Talaro, and Ben Ohau), H. Frost (William the Grsat and Talent), D. Greenhorn (Rebel), W. Warren (Berenice and Young Carbine), T. Lowe (Woodlass and Fairlight), S.. J, Thomas (Royal Audubon), J. B. Sheehan (Machine Brick v Auto Machine, and Machine Green), T. G. Fox (Nelson Boy), A. Davy (Festive Mara), D. Warren (Nantwich and Ayr), Jp. JSmith (Bruce), W. J. Tomkinson (Minton Derby, Napland, Nelson Derby, Happy Rosa., and Kean John). J. Messervey (onyx), A. Fleming (Don Wild), A. Hendrilcsen (Bill© Sea, and Rose Audq), J. Bryce (Ajiuriri), Jt. t. Mills (Prince pointer), and O. EHooper (Linden, Andacions,- and Le Todd). Five three-year-olds have made the final payment for the Grea? Northern

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SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. CHELTENHAM HURDLES HANDICAP, of 200'sovs. lim. Santiago ..11 4 Waimatoa 9 12 Many Colon rs 10 11 Crown Coin 9 10 Ksfa . . 10 9 Comedy Prince 9 9 Admiral Bonecto 9 9 Codringt on 10 9 Red Head .. 9 :; Bonny Rill . . 10 7 Te Maire . . 9 2 All Wind ..10 fl Siump 9 0 Lady Gay . . 10 5 Roaming 9 0 Gold Peak . . 10 1 OROUA STAKES, of 250 sows. Weight-for-age with penalties and allow ances. Tamatote ..10 1 I.in Arlington 8 2 Mireusonta 9 1 Dale Ogden.. 7 4 Motloy . . 8 0 Eortalecu .6 6 Lady Bentin ck 8 0 Volplane fi 6 Mcgalo 8 9 Ruakura ti ,1 Standard . . 8 2' Elthani 6 1 Oration ..82 COLYTON* HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. 6f. Ngata S 5 Solferange 7 0 Lady Bentin ck 7 11 Miss Hupana 7 0 Tuahine . . 7 12 Sliuteye 7 0 Rouex . . 7 7 NIKAU HACK HANDICAP, of 200 so* •s. 6f. Glengariff 8 1.1 Master Lucerne 7 9 First Acre . . 8 11 Blue Peter . . 7 9 Newbury Ki ug 8 9 No Response 7 9 Tempcau . . 8 fi Sleet 7. 7 Subjection . . 8 5 Lin Arlington 7 7 Sea Star .. 7 12 Anklet 7 4 Padonna .. 7 10 Gold Clip .. 7 :; Blue Jay .. 7 10 Rawhero 7 0 Lucernal .. 7 9 Trance 7 0 ST. ANDREW'S HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. lm and a distance. Enthusiasm 8 11 Kalakaua 7 7 Ngata 8 10 Euphonium . . 7 7 Scotch Mixti are 8 2 Gauntlet 7 7 Askari .. 7 111 Diogenes 7 5 Good Sport 7 1!! Euchre 7 ,0 Kilfaire 7 1.1 Bumptious .. 7 0 Imperial Sp; irk. 7 13 EMPIRE WELTER HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. The Lamb .. 0 1 Royal Diadem 7 11 Martulla .. 8 KI Attractive .. 7 7 BirthmaTk ..80 Some Red .. 7 7 Olympic 8 5 Benmure 7 7 Snatcher .. 8 5 Probate 7 7 Esthonia 8 4 Alabama 7 7 Beaumont .. 8 2 Loyal Maid.. 7 7 Bumptious .. 7 1:5 Captain Wai 7 7 Bonogno .. 7 12 RONGOTEA HACK WELTER, of 200 8jf. sovs. Bonhomme 9 2 Copper Nob.. 7 12 Sottana .. 8 1.1 Kilorum 7 12 Pillette .. 8 II! Kilburn . 7 12 Troilus .. 8 8 Purple Lilac 7 8 Closeflre; . . 8 5 Ben Nevis .. 7 7 Mountain Top 8 3 Novar 7 7 Asleep . . 8 2 Kyla 7 7 Opa 7 11) Aropeta 7 7 NOVICE STAKES, of 150 sovs. Weight 8 8. Sovena Martianette r.mart Rising Star Bambalina Ec'en Hall Adavale Mint Leaf Duetta Mali Jong Regal Star Hunorist Royal Land Hesitate