SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18634, 8 March 1926, Page 12

SPORTING.

Turf gossip. Th«ro will b* Ttdog Southland' 66 Wednesday and Tbuwd*y. Acceptances ftif# do® td-ffidfrflw for tb* Oawarn Jockey dab's Aatumn Mating. ' Acceptance* for tie Tioaru T.C.'b • Atttuma Meeting close to-day *t 0 p.m. Nominations for the Wellington T.C.'b Autumn Meeting close on Wednesday. Nominations for the Ashburton T.C. 1927 New Zealand Sapling Stakes close on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Nominations for. a number, of events ' to be decided at tbe Australian Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting to be held on April 3rd, sth, 7th, and 10th, elope today, -when -forfeits must be paid for the Sires' Produce Stakes and Champagne Stakes. At th© same time nominations are due for the A.J.C. Warwick Farm Meeting to' be held on March 27th. Up till Friday next nominations will bt taken for the Auckland and Hororata Autumn Meetings. At the conclusion of his official business iir Christc-hurcK on Saturday morning, when he was engaged on the conference concerning tunnel the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates, spent th® afternoon at the Banks Peninsula Racing Club's Meeting at Motukarara. After the Peninsula Cup, Sir Heaton Rhodes introduced him to the public. Mr Coates congratulated F. Christmas, the owner-trainer of tht winner. Fresco, and presented bim with the silver cup which accompanied the stake. An enquiry was held by the Judicial Committee of the Banks Peninsula Racing Club on Saturday, after the Terawera Handicap. As a result D. R. Gnnn, the rider of Rag Fair, was suspended for* the remainder of the day for interfering with Some.J'ox when the field was leaving the straight. The six starters for the Peninsula Cup, at the Banks Peninsula Racing Club's Meeting on Saturday provided a fine, race>£ in which they finished in a bunch. Fresco was not hurried in the early stages, he and Tarleton being well behind the leaders for the first five furlongs, after .which they gradually moved up, Fresco winning by half a length- from Tarleton, who was half a length in front of Sun Up, with Carnot, •Retrosoect, and C-orintbio all close be.Jiind them. Carnot did not run kindly in the Peninsula Cup on Saturday; He was fighting for his head in the early part, and ■this: assisted to his defeat, though he battled on/well at th« finish. Fresco scored his most important: win to date iii tj)« Pehinspla Cup on Saturday. He stays well when not bustled in'the early part of a race, and he may do'a lot better yet. His half-brother, Glen'ioti'er, won the Great; Autumn Handicap. V. ' .« / Se'r6^n*Mas ; ' always well placed in the Ha<;k Handicap at Motukarara on Saturday. She was under pressure wtien -we- wa» reached, but ' crter. tSe Iftsfc lurlong she ou't'stayed OriVnd Victory Bond, and eventually . won decisively/ 1 >'. ■» ■ Grey Bass was responsible for .attractive jperfdrmance s in« winning the JCinldtch Handicap • at, -MotukaMSaturidlay; She was one bf the leaders all the way, and she had no ti*onble to hold /her. .position in front aftef, reaching the straight. The halfeister t<>.thi» sjieedy Kenmore should do still bettet before.the end of the season. Precious bad noi beenrin a place prior ' to her success in the Motukarara Han-! dicap on' Saturday. She had not run previously, this seasoir, but; she had three unplaced starts' as: a .two-year-old . She 'beat the oppdsftion so easily on Saturjday that further successes may be ex-: pected from her. ■ C. Emerson rctfe foiir : winners and wnsr second in another, sis rides at Motukarara oh Saturday. Ivor, -who won the Waihora Park Tro{» 'Handicap at Motukarara on Sat- ■ urday, is' an inmate of J, McDermaEt's stable, aftefhe' had not star,tied previously in a race. He has not much spee'd.: but .he is a good stayer> arid ie owedj his 6ucces». to his stamina. • Gpod acceptances have been received ! .by the ManaWtttu. Trotting Club for its Annual Meeting on Wednesday. .Amongst) the horses engaged are Paphne_, Wildwood, The Shrew, Wildi > Lad, Kokiritea, Bingen Star, Rona, Bicolour, Grace Grattan, Some Jaz2, and Molly, Audubon. D;-Warren's stable will be represented at, Manawatu by Sea Pearl, Dumas, ; and Gibraltar. H. Gaskill's by Satin IVincess. and B. "lo.'"McPennott's by and -Erin's Royal. At Rdsehill on. Saturday, the Irardlfl tace was won by Pitie Lad, with Mount Morgan second, ' and Dandle Escape 'third. The time was , 3nin. Ilsec. The second division of the Nursery Handicap resulted: Royal Tea 1. Persuasion 2, Knight of the Gar* ' ter 9'. TVe • time was lmin 7sec, a race record, , MASTERTON R.C.

HANDICA!»S DECLARED. >3B6fctA*tf>2* 9£l.ZaßjLtt«) - WELLINGTON,. March 7. Th« following fcandicapsharo been declared _ by Mr J. E. Henrys:*— / TELEPHONE HACK" HANDICAP, of 110 gov*, af. Llcirilus .. 9 ft Tannadlce '.. 7* 8 Sundjrd .. 'MI Outfit .. 7 7 Jliootua .. - 8' 10 Desert Kaight 7 :) Sarty .. 8 6 Dfebato.- .. 7 0 Red Ffichsis 7 13 Singtr Boy .. 7 0 S»sh*m .. 713 t Idanne .. 7 0 N«wbury King, .7, 9 H«l6n Wiokie 7 0 King Broney 7 8 The Trapper 7 e Lady Ideal ~ 7 8. PLYING HANDICAP, of 130 eove. 6f. Grand Knight 10 3 Wentbroke .. 7 8 Bfneuii .. 9 8 Haiti 7 8 DefcagO .. 9' 1' Agitato ... 7 7 Nadarino .. -8 9 -Standard ' 7 5. Killorra .. 8 .1 Temflrton .. 7 0 Ladyftngeri .. 7' 8 Black Mint .. 7 0 AUTDSIN HANDICAP, of 2.H0- gov«. lim. Treabara ~ 9 1 insurrection 7 0 DegagO .. ,8 11 > Sarty .. 7-0 Waetea 8 S Son o' Miue 7 0 Modern .. .8 3 ' Westbroke .. 7 0 . Opu .. 8 0• Do Luxn .. 7 0 Willow W»1 7 t JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 120 bovb. sf. Not# .. 0 *J Ilymgfest .. 7 0 Spodn . 9 l L'irection .. 7 0 Hytnil! .. 8 1 Ladykiilcf .. 7 0 VertlgMn .. 8 1 Royal Oarto'.. 7 0 Hyn»n»», ..7 9 March Away 7 0 MABTJSRTON 'WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 120 fov». 7f. Rowley ..10 9 flirigor Boy .. 9.0 D* Luxe .. 10 . 3 Debate 9 0 Suchkik ..10 3- Bennanfe 9 0 King BrOoey 9 11 Kilminstcr .. 9 0 De*ert, Knight 9 6 Inoe .. 9 0 Sirdng Holt .. 9 0 Sir Mora«nt .. 9 0 Axl» .. .. 9 ,0 JoyeusjJ .."9 0 Laat Thought 9 0 Takaka .. 9 0 STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of ISO »ort. j m ; tTmfcam .. 913 print# Hal .. 7 5 Modf'rn 8 13 Arch Salute . , 7 0 K»4eriao .. B}l Blonde 7 o ■7i«s» . ... 6 6 Rowley .. 7 0 Agitato .. 8 -8 De Luxe .. 7 0 FriiUsmM .. 8 3 DewrVKnight 7 0 lVettbroke ~713, DASH HANDICAP, of 110 aova. 6f. Ttmpean . . 9 v 1 Singer Boy .. 7 9 Saabain: . .. t 9 Sir Locollus 7 7 Newbury King 8 S Motion .. 7 7 Bank Draft .. 8"' 4''ftafles .. 7 7 £>ady Ideal .. 8 1 Sir Moment 7 7 Tinnafiee . . 8' 4 Hilcullm .. 7 7 Tdanoe •: •• 7 9

BANKS PENINSULA R-C. FRESCO WINS CUP. The weather as good m could have been wished for for the Banks' Peninsula Racing Club's Autumn Meeting, which was held at Motukarara on Saturday. There was a very good attendance of the public, Christchuxch sportsmen attending in large numbers, while the country districts were also well represented. The totalise tor investments were disappointing, and showed a drop from £17,379 invested at last year's Meeting, to £11,146, but this can to a certain extent be attributed to the small fields that contested the Peninsula Cup and Forsyth Flying: Handicap, there being only six starter# in the former race and three in the latter. Altogether the racing was interesting, and Fresco's win in the Cup proved most popular. The racing track was in o'ood order, and favourable for fast timemaking, the recent rains having ejected considerable improvement. Following are the results: MOTUKARARA HANDICAP, of 115 sovs; second 20, third 10. Gi. 1. G. D. Greenwood's b f PRECIOUS by Sutala—Roden 3yrs 7 13 J. Beale 1 4. Dr. M. G. Louieson s br g Assurance 2yrs 7 .. -- J- Cantrick 2 2. H. Acton-Adams'a b g Cornstalk 3yrs 8 9 .. .. .. F. E. Jonea 3 3 Brightlin? 8 2 C. Emerson; 6 Sightseer 7 3 W. Brown; 5 Reonui 7 C.- Humphries also started. Precious led Reonui for two furlongs, when the latter took charge. Reonui was beaten at the entrance to the straight and Precious then drew away and won easily by four lengths from Assurance, who finished ;ast and beat Cornstalk by two lengths. Brightling was half a length further back. Time, 1.18. WAIREWA TROT HAXDICAP (in harness), • of 115 sovs; second 20, third 10. 3.42 class. IJtn. 15. H. Barker's b g ST. FILLAX by Logan Pointer—lnnisfail aged 48 R. B. Berry 1 12. T. an 4 H. Guv's br m Okoura syrs 2! H Guy 2 13. F. C. Hogarth's b g Wairua syrs 84 S. J. Gallacher 3 5 Jolly Roger and His Majesty scr bracketed; 6 Frank Dillon and Bob Dillon bracketed, 9 Miss Dorothy scr and Florrie Huon 24 bracketed; 11 Copra, 1 Henry Logan, 10 Surfboard scr; -4 Alvira 12; 14 Arika 24; 7 The Drake 24; 3 Airman 36; 16 Pegasus 36; 8 Logan Maid 36; 19 Eileen C'hime3 36; 17 Sparkling Chimes 60 18 Lady Bountiful 60; 2 Biddy Logan 60; 13 Try Soon 96 bracketed with Wairua also 'started. Surfboard led at the start, followed by Frank Dillon and The Drake, but Frank Dillon broke with about half the journey gone, and the field Jhen closed up. Okoura headed Surfboard on reaching the straight, but St. Fillan then put in hia claim and beat Okoura by a length. Wairua finished fast, two lengths- away, With Airman and Surfboard close up. Times—3.4o, 3.12 2-5, 3.43. TERAWERA HACK HAXDICAP, of 115 sovs; second 20, third 10. 9f. 2. A. E. J. Blakeley's b g BON SKIRL by Boniform—Skirl Syrs 9 2 C. Emerson 1 3. J. G-. Thompson's b m Lady Clarenceux 6yrs 9 2 .. F. E. Jones 2 1. J. A. Holmes's, b m Gay Life 6yre 9 6' E. Shaw 3 4 Gay Queen 10 6 A. Wormald; 5 Charlatan 10 6 H. Marshall and Waterlow 9 13 F. C. Porter bracketed 4 Ayr&vski 91 Mr P. A. Duncan; 8 Some Fc« 9 1 J. Beale; 6 Rag Fair 9 D. R. Gunn also started. Hag Fair was first to show out, but Ayrovski, after a slow start, soon rushed 16 the front, leading along the back from Gay Life. Gay Life -took charge at the entrance to the straight, but in a good finish Bon Skirl won %y half a length from Lady Clarenceux, who got up to, beat Gay Life by a head. Gay Queen wag close up fourth, with Waterlow next. • Time,- 1.59 1-5. .PENINSULA. CUP, of 225 sovs and eilver cup valued at 25 sovs; second 35, third 15. 11m. . . . 3.. F. Christmas's br g FRESCO by Sar^o—Ecarto syrs 8 1 C. Emerson 1 4. A. McAulay'a b g Tarleton syrfe 8 13 F*. C. Porter ■ 2 5.- F. Williamson's b g ?un Up 4yrs 8 10 ■D. Cotton 3 '2 Retrospect 8 7 F. E. Jones; I'Carnot 8 6 : J. Beale; 6- Corinthic 7 W Brown also started. Sun Up was soon' in front, with Carnot and Retrospect next, but Tarleton, after being last for half the journey, commenced to move tip, with Fresco in attendance. Carnot dropped back at the home turn, «nd in a fine finish Fresco beat Tarleton by half a length, Sun Up being a similar distance sway, juit in front of Carnot, Retrospect, and Corintbic. Time,_2.lo. AHUKIRI HACK HAXDICAP, of 115 sovs;' , second 20, third 10. of. 8. Sir G. Clifford's b a SEROTINA by . Autumnus—Glenewlet 4yrs 8 13 F. E. Jones 1. 2. D. H. Roberta's b g Oriflamb syrs 8 8 C. Emerson 2 l.i 6. Gerard's br <f Victory Bond. 3yra 913 .. .. .. £\ C. Porter. 3 1 Bapier 8 13 D. Cotton; 3 Gold Britk 8 5 W, Brown; 5 Cornßtalk 7 11 R. H. Burns : 9 Armchair, 7 11 W. Bryce; 6Windshield 7 7 li. Dockerly; 8 Patlmer 7. A, E. Messervey also-started. Oriflamb led . Victory' Bond and Scrotina to the straight, but 'Scrotina drew out and :#on by- two lengths' from Oriflamb, who Victory Bond by a length, with Gold Brick a neck away.- Time, 1.8 4-5. KIXLOCH AVELTER HANDICAP, of 115 sOvs; second 20, third 10. 7f. 2. J. Munrols b m GREY LASS by Greyspear—Tremulous Jyrs 8 ■ ,C. Emerson 1 1. H. A. Knight's b in Zaragbra syrs 9 2 ' F. E. Jones 2 4. G. G. Holme#'* b g Projector aged 8 f ' ' J. Beale 3 5 Brow/i Lady 8 6 E. Ludlow; 3 Goose*|®P 8 3 D. Cotton'; 6 Kilcahnich 7 7 W. Brown also started. Gtey Lifss and Brown Lady led Projector and Zftrsgoza to the straight, where Brown Lady then retired; and Grey Laas drew out to heat Zaragoza by two lengths.- Projector three lengths away, with Gooaestep a length further back. Timo, 1.30. WAIHORA PARK TROT HANDICAP (in harness), of 125 sovs; second 20, third 10, 5.0 class, 2m. 3." J. ; McEwin'« br g IVOR by Harold Dillon—Violet Lyons 6yrs scr , . ,J- McDermott I 1. Clarksoij and Graham s. b g Tahoe 21 .. .. W. Warren 2 2. F. Partridge's b g Frank Dillon 6yre 24; E C. McDermott 3 6 Riwaru, 7 Helburn ecr; o Bob Dillon 36; 5 Alvira 48; 4 Okoura 60; 1) Pegasus 84; 10 Erin's Child 81; J2 Eileen Dillon 81; 8 Golden Locanda 84 also started. •Ivor wae the early leader, followed by Riwaru, Tahoe, and Frank Dillon. Alter going a little over a mile Ivor and Tahoe cleared out from the field, and the former won by two lengths, Frank Dillon being 150 yards away third, with Okoura and Riwaru next. Times—4.s9, 4.57 4-5, 5.1 G. FORSYTH FLYING HAXDICAP, of 150 sovs; second 25, third 15. 6f. 1. Y. Dclargey's b g THE HARP by Our King—Mandoline 6yrs 8 1 C. Emerson 1 3. R. E. Hall's b g Will Oukland aged 7 9 ~ .. A. E. Messervey 2 2. F. D, Jones's b g Murihaupo Syrs 9 3 l'V E Jones 3 ■ Will Oakland led for two furlongs, when Murihaupo took cliargo and showed the way to the straight. The Harp then ran to (he front and won easily' by three lengths from Will Oakland, who came again and beat Murihaupo by a head Time, 1.15 4-5.

NELSON J.C. GUP TO GAMECOCK. irftesfc ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) XELSOX, March 6 The Xelson Jockey Club's Annual Meeting was concluded. in perfect weather. The totaliSator turnover was £13,473, making .£24,242 for the Meeting, against £25,915 last year. Results:— TRIAL HANDICAP, of ICO feovs; weight 8 10; sf—s RED COURIER 1; 3 Royal Game 2; 2 Sfolto 3. 6 Astonform,-4 Oread, 1 Helen Wilkie also started. Won by a. length; eame aecoad and third. Time, 1.2 4-5. MAITAI TROT HANDICAP (in harness), of JOO sovt; 3.42 class; t}ra—4 TELOCITY *cr 1; 1 Hops Dillon 36 2; 5 Maban's I)sy 96 3. 2 Mis» Louis 12-, 6 Lady Bill in 14; 8 Maydorn 24; 7 Proud Joyce 36; 3 Lord Dsavtr 48 slio Won- br two lengths; three lengths second and third Time, 8.39 4-5. KELSON CUP,- of 325 mts toil cup value 25 sevg; second 50, third 25. l}m. 5; C. O. T. Rutherford's ch g GAMECOCK by Ssn Francisco—Brsva Heart aged 7 5 ~ 1 6. M. Ketnsn's b m Pars 6yrs 8 4 .. 2 9. W. H. .Bsllinger's b m Wsates Syrs 8 12 3 1 Tresh&m 9 13; 4 Besumont 8 8; 3

Bouex 8 6; 8 Prosperity 7 i; 7 Bon Much 7 ilio started. Won by three-quarters of » length; two length* second and third. Time, 2.7 2-5. TAHtTXA HACK WELTER, of 140 sovs; 7f —5 MOUTOA LADY 10 12 1; 3 Bawhero 10 62; I Hoonface 84 3. 2 Phantasy 95; 1 Axle 8 7; 6 Calm Et» 8 6; 7 Manchester 8 also started. Won by a neck; hali a length second and third- Time, 1.29 4-5. FLYIXG HANDICAP, of 200 sov 6 ; 6f—3 PROBATE 7 7 1; 1 King Cheop3 9 2 2; 2 Megalo 8 33. The only starters. Won by two lengths; four lengths 6econd and third. Time, 1.15 2-5. WAKATC TROT HANDICAP (in harness), of 100 sore; 3.5 class; ljm—s LADY BALLIX 12 1; 2 .Hope Dillon 36 2; 2 Neliis Parionj 12 3. 3 Jlisa Louie 12; 6 Proud Joyce 36; 4 Merry Logan 48; 1 Latest Fashion 48; 4 Mabon's Day 84 also started. Won by five lengths; two lengths second and third. Time, 3.1 4-5. STOKE HACK HANDICAP, of 130 govs; 6;— l TEIIPEAX 8 11 1; 4 MoHo 7 2; 3 Some Abbey 8 13. 2 Kyla 7 13; 5 SunI bath 7; .7 Manchester 7; 6 Red Couripr 7 also started. Won by haif a length; four lengths second and third. Time, 1.15 3-5. GLEX MEMORIAL WELTER HAXDICAP, of 200 sovs; 7f—B MISGOVERN 7 13 1; 4 Beaumont 10 2; 3 Kaiakaua 3 13. 7 Prosperity 9 2; 6 Megalo 8 4; 5 Zero Hour 7 12; 2 Probate 7 12; 1 Lord Leslie 7 8 also started. Won by ha!f a length; length second and third. Time, 1.28 4-ss. NOTES ON THE RACING. (SFSCIAZ. TO "THE PfiESS.") NELSOX, ilarch 6. More delightful weather conditions than thoaa experienced for (he concluding day's racing of the Xelson Jockey Club could not have been desired. In spite of this inducement, the attendance was a little over the average of previous years, southern visitors showing a large deficiency. In all respects the management was first class, though the absence of the president, Mr £'. 0. Hamilton, wag generally regretted. Xo fault oould be found with the racing, which was interesting and full of surprises. Unfortunately a couple of ill-advised protesta made matters drag somewhat and delayed the starts of the concluding ervents. Mr R. E. Hatch's efforts the barrier were generally succeßful, but be is still apt to give riders rather more liberty than is necessary at the post. As generally anticipated, there was a shortage in the totalisator receipts, which reached £13,173, compared with £14,390 on the second day last yeat. The proceedings sfarted auspiciously by , (v rattling finish in the Trial Stakes. On previous day's form, Helen Winkie was | Supported with confidence, but there was solid money also for Molto and Royal Game. Backers of the favourite got a poor | run, as she was slow to begin and never ?ot into the fighting line. Royal Game just headed. Oread and Red Courier for three parts of the journey, and right to the distance post it looked as if he was at iast going to reward Mr Ballingcr with a win. It was not to be, however, for under punishment Red Courier stayed on better to win by half a length, with Molto at a slightly bigger interval away third. The winner is a well-bred five-year-old son of Clarenceux and Novoe Yremya, owned and'trained by the local sportsman, Mr J. A. Stringer, whose success, though accompanied by a good price, was well received. Only for putting up 41b overweight Royal Game may have prevailed: A field of nine pacers went out to contest The Mftitai Trot, and there was little in the betting as between L. Berkett's bracketed pair, Hope Dillon and Clive Bell, Mi3s Louie and Lord Denver. Xqne cf the long starfr division made the best use of their handicaps, with a result that Hope Dillon wa3 out in front from Velocity and Miss Louie at the end of half a. mile. All along the back the order was the same, with Mabon's Day making up his ground only to go to a break when turning into the home straight. This made matters look easy for Hope Dillon, but Velocity was not done with. A furlong from the post he joined the local horse and staying on better won a- good race by two lengths, with Mabon's Day twice that distance back third. Miss Louie again showed want of stamina, while Lord Denver quite failed to reproduce his first day's form, putting up a feeble display. Each of the placed horses improved on their handicap times. -

The 'Nelson Cup, which claims the. distinction of being one of the oldest established handicaps in the , Dominion, attracted one of the best fields of recent years In the matter of condition nothing looked better than Tresham, Waetea, Para, and Beaumont, while Gamecock was evidently much' better as a result, of his hard race on Friday. Right from the .start of the betting I'reaharn v was always a good favourite, and after him Waetea,, Rouex, Beau* mont, .and Gamecock were almost in equal demand. From an excellent start Para soon took up the-role of pacemaker, going out of the straight atid all along to the back jtm clear of Beaumont,- Waetea, and Bon March. All round the top turn Para was galloping very freely in front, her nearest, attendants at this stage being Waetea, Gamecock, and Beaumont. Then Gamecock commenced to improve his. position, end a furlong from home there Was little to choose between the chances- of Para, Waetea,' and Gamecock. Waetea - was first to fpdo out, and staying oh hrttiis best style Gamecock defeated Para, by three pafts of a length. Nearly two lengths back came followed by Rouex, who made up a,, surprising: lot of ground over the last half mile. Beaumont was evidently racing beyond his best journey, while .Tresham never looked to have a winning chance. Tho Tahuna Hack Welter did not. attract a great deal of interest, but it gave rise to another spirited contest. In spite of their previous failures, Axle ' and Moonface were in almost As good demand as phantasy, while for some reason Moutoa Lady was out of favour. When the, field had settled to business Phantasy wy just heading Axle and Moonface, with Lady Moutoa well back. There was not much change till well into the home straight, where itawhero and Moutoa Lady commenced to gather up the leaders This pair their drew away and in a desperate finish Moutoa Lady got the verdict by a neck, thereby registering her second win and a second at the. Meeting. She was tore on going out and also on returning to the birdcage. Eawhero [>ut up a fine effort, but Axle was again lound wanting under pressure. Only four out -of the nine carded went out for. .tho' Flying Handicap, and their number was further reduced by Misgovern taking 1 charge of her .rider and bolting twice round. By permission of the stewards she was allowed to be withdrawn, and the few investments on her were returned. King Cheops was installed a much better favourite than Megalo, while Probate was at an outside' price. All through the early stages Megiio and King Cheops were racing abreast, well clear of the outsider. Two furlongs from the .post Ring Cheops bad Megalo's Measure, and was proclaimed ihe winner. In the meantime Probate had been gradually creeping up and, finishing cm much better than the tavourile, scored by two lengths. Mo3t ot [he eight competitors in the .W'ukaiu Trot came in for solid support, actual tavouritisnj resting with Latest bastion, carried only a few pounds mote than tlope Dillon, Miss Louie, and iiabon a Day. Miss Louie and Lady Balhn were slow to begin, and Latest Fashion suticred interference just after the 'start. .Nellie Parsons was Boon out in front, and at the end of three furlungs hei stiblemate, Hope Dillon, was heading tho others. For over half the journey it locked as if L. Berkctt's pair would have the finish to themselvc?, as none of the hack-markers was making the least impression on them. On settling to business, Lady Ballin showed a rare turn of speed and after taking Latest Fashion's measure going found the top, gradually closed on the leading pair. .Nellie Parsons soon faded out and over the last hundred yards Hope Dillon could not loot it with the erratic daughter of Ballin. A protest against the winner on the ground of inconsistent running was dismissed Tempean wound up favourite for the Stoke Hack Handicap, but bis investments were not much in advance of those recorded against Kyia, Some Abbey, and Molto me field was ioon much strung out, those early prominent being Kyia, Some Abbey, and 'i'cninean. Several changes look place as they went round the top turn, and once into line for the post Some Abbey, Kyia, Tempean, and Molto were racing in close order. Theie was a scrimmage at the distance, of which Some Abbey and Molto got all the worst. This let Tempean through, and he just managed to defeat the foster finishing Molto by half a length. At a four lengths interval cswe Some Abbey, with Manchester close up The owner of Some Abbey entered a protest against the winner on the ground of interference, which was dismissed. Backers had a rare surprise sprung on tb?m in the Glen Memorial Welter Handicap, which attracted the' best field of Sprinters. seen out at the Meeting. All the heavy money was tor Lord Leslie, Probate, KaJakaua, and Beaumont. After Megalo and Beaumont had shown out for a. few strides, Misgovern, cleared right away and when half tVe journey had been left behind. Megalo, Kalakaua. and Beaumont were her nearest attendants. At the distant Beaumont had the leader doing her hest., he failed to reach her bj\half a l«n;rth. with Kalakaua a lenrth away third. The winner paid' a fine dividend, which is not «"rprising in the face' of her earlier display.

JVIATAMATA R.C. mount marta wins cup. (ntBSS ASSOCIATION TELEGBAJt.) HAMILTON, March 6. The Hatamata. Racing Club's Annual Meeting was held in fin© weather, before a large attendance. The going was good and the totalisator investments amounted to £20,488 10b *s against £19,2€5 10a last year. Results: — TIRAU HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; lm—l RANGiTAHI 9 1; 2 Right and Left 10 13 2; i Zanna llaxweli II 3; 5 King Abioey 10 9; S Pas•Tonlesa 10 2; 3 Some Fashion 10; 10 Capetar 9; 9 Oo!d Rep 9; 7 Demure 9 also started. Won by a neck; length second and third. Xitue, 1.t3. WAHAROA HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; 7f—--7 RASAXGI 8 12 1; 8 Last Watch 7 3 2; 3 VTeka 7 10 3. i Lady Glissae S S; -1 Topping 87: 1 Appellant 85; 2 Rarakau a 5; 6 Hokioi 7 13; 9 Marble Mount 7 10; 10 ilnltini 7 10 also started. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.2S 4-5. MAT AM ATA CUP HANDICAP, of 200 sovs and silver cup value 25 sovs; second 10, third *2O. ljm. 1. H. L. Russell's b g MOUNT MARTA by Mountain Knight—Marta- -iyrs 9 Li. Dulieu 1 3 R. Hannon's b g Tinonono 6yre 8 5 .. 2 9. B. Goldwater's blk g Bight and Leit aped S5 -- .. 3 7 Royal Present 8 13; 4 Tresiliian 8 8; 2 Esthonia 87; 5 Sleepy Sol 87; 6 Lady Varco 7 also started. Won by a neck. Time, 2.8 3-5. HINUERA HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; 6f—--2 LADY PASSENGER 81; «4 Town Hall 8 3 2; 10 High Rwe 8 3. 3 Abbey Queen 8 13; 1 Dobbin 8 9; 5 Kik; 8 9; 8 Bourn 8 3; 7 Te Kawa 83; 6 Wbetuhine S; 11 Amene 8; 9 Carleen 8 also s-tarted. Won by a neck. Tirae, 1.17. OKOJ.'O'IRE HACK HANDICAP CUP, of 80 sovs; lm—l STAR OP THE EAST 810 1; l Hokioi 7 5 2; 3 Rarangi 8 12 3. 2 Pegav/ay 9 12; 5 Marble Mount 7 5; 7 Owen 7 3; 8 Multini 7 3; 6 Last Watch 7 also started. Won by half a length. Time, 143. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 105 sovs; 6f—--3 LOCH ABBEY 1 1 Day Guard S 13 2; 2 Namutere 7 12 3. 4 Lord Star 8 10; 2 Qiiinvardia 7 also started. Won by a length; Deck second and third. Time, 1.14 2-5. I'UTVRURU STAKES, of 80 sovs; weight for-age. sf—7 ARCH ARROW 7 2 1; 10 Yalkon 7 2 2, 5 Te Koroke 8 8 3. 12 Pouri 9; 14 Little Jack 9; 13 Carleen 8 11; 15 Nora Dillon 8 11; 11 Memaahib 8 11; 4 Town Hall 8 8:3 Abbey Queen 85; 6 Lady Swift 85; 1 Cherry Girl 85; 9 Macroom 6 13: 8 Eileena 6 13; 2 Saucy Lass 613 also started. Won by two lengths Time, 1.2 1-5. WALTON WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 7f—l TINOPONO 812 1; 4 Namutere 8 6 2; 6 Passionless 8 2 3. 5 Tresiliian 9 1; 2 Athenry 77; 3 Appellant 77; 7 Owen 7 7 also started. Won by a neck; Time, 1.28 3-5. WAIKATO T.C. CHIEF EVENT TO HUGHIE WALLACE. (rBESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) AUCKLAND, March 6. Tlie Waiknto Trotting Club held its Autumn Meeting at Alexandra Park to-day. •The weather was fine and_ there was a large attendance. The totalisator investments were £50,966 compared with £28,616 when the club raced on its \own coup* at ClaudelandsResults: — IMPROVERS' HANDICAP (in l»»rnes3>, of 200 sovs; trotting horses only. 3.52 class. 11m—6 ROYAL 808 scr K. J. Mil Jen 1; 1 Tui Bells scr 2; 9 Hui» Girl 72 3. 14 Albert's Bell, 17 Florrie Hot, 13 Lochada, 7 Tirabell, 8 Seann Triubhais, I Roez, 10 Vanity Boy, 4 Colonel Thorpe ecr; 16 Loch Lomond 60; 2 Don Zoiock 72; 9 Audex I<J2 bracketed with Huia Girl; 11 Tiki 84; 4 Elsa "Nore 84; 16 Lilydale 96; 15 Peter McDonald 120; 5- Anseline 180 also started. Won by two and a half lengths; two lengths second and third. Anseline was fourth. Time, 3.46 2-5. PROGRESSIYB HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 sovs;- 3.0 class; lim—l BINGEN STARR ecr R. A. McMillan" 1; 6 Grattan Thorpe scr 2; 9 Admifal Hood scr 3. 13 Sidelight, 3 Antelope, 8 Surveyor, 11 Maid of the Mountains, 8 Goldfinch, 12 Puduma, 8 LeewooJ scr; 2. Gold Cast 12 a.nd Stanmoor 60 bracketed; 13 Red Star 24; 5 Signorella 48; 7 Toll Chimes 48: 15 Wrigley 60; 4 Grey Peter 60. also started.' Won by a length and a quarter; two lengths second j and third- Goldfinch was fourth. Time, 2.52 2-5. | ALEXANDRA PARK HANDICAP .(in harness), of 750 sovs, including s o '-' <"!> value lOOgns; second 100, third 50. 4.3S class 2m. 12. J. W. Tims' b g HUGHIE WALLACE by Huia Dillon—Wallace L. mare 6yrs 12 .. •• Owner 1 3. S. Ward'* b g'Wallroon aged 12 J. S Shaw 2 1 Newdick Brce.' br g First Carbine aged 81 .. A. T. Newdick 3

11 Lord Nepean, 6 Bock Hinton, 9 Kobe Eingen scr; 7 Cute Lad 24; 10 Dean Dillon 36; i Oruarangi 36; 5 Jewel 48; 2 Glandore 48; 8 Goldman 48; 13. Nita Bell 81 also started. Won by three-quarters of a Iftngih; length seoond *n'd third. Bock hinton was fourth. Time, - 4.32 2-5. < RAGLAN HANDICAP (in r-arnjss), of 200 Bova; 3.38 class.'lim —1 GRATTAN I'HOBPfc 12 T. Kinnimont 1; 7 Concertina, scr 2; 2 Don Douglas 21 3. 12 Antelope, 3 Black Ball:n, 13 Sidelight, 9 Golden Park, 13 Speed Iving, 6 Our Pirate, 4 Taipare, 5' Beauty Spot, 8 Goldfinch scr; 14 Florjnt 84 also started. Won by half a Urngth; neck second and third. Time, 3.29 2-5. WAIPA HANDICAP (in harness), of 35U sovs; 2.19 class, lm—2 MASTER COUNCILLOR 12 W Evans 1; 1 Hrendo scr 2. 3 Golden Hope scr 3. Logan jto'-hschud, 9 Signorella, 4 Mint Boy, 11 Rawldy 1 jccanda, 10 Lord Minto and Uuby Kticn *cr bracketed; 7 Mulwaree 12; 6 Moko Pete scr and La Fayette 24 bracketed; 13 Profiteer 12; 12 Ben Lomond - 21; S Jev.t! Pointer 36; Hhon Grattan 48 a'sc started. Won. by a length and a half ; threequarters length second and third. Jewel Pointer was fourth. Time, 2.25 3-5. MEMBERS' HANDICAP (in harness), of 350 sovs; trotting horses only. 4.18 class. 2m—l SIUTU 48 W., Orange 1; 2 Acriil F.ingen 48 2; 5 Betty Moko 108 3. 3 My Junior, 9 Direct Action scr; 4 Koi Alto 12; 6 Spirit Bell 12 and A 1 Mack 64 o racketed; 2 The Tartar 48 bracketed «v:th Aerial Bingen; 7 Wild Nut 48; 1 Bundabecg 72; 10 King Capitalist 72 also started. Won by p. length; half a length second and third. King Capitalist was fourth. Time, 4.41 C-3 DOMINION HANDICAP (in harness), of 250 sovs; 4.42 class 2m—3 DOCTOR DILLON A. W. Broiighton 1; 3 Dick Dillon 48 2; 1 Holly Boy 24 3. 8 Bundaberg, 6 Admiral Lock see; 9 Peter Dean 24: 1 Buz Buz 36 bracketed with Ho'ly Boy; 5 Reliance 36; 4 Kins* Lear 36; 7 Rua Pere 36 also started. Won by a head; three length" second and third, Bundaberg was fourth Time, 1.33 4-5. -FAREWELL HANDICAP (in sadui.;, of 200 sovs; 2.21 class, lm-7 SATINBIRD scr A W.. Broughton 1 : 1 Logan Rothschild 12 2; 8 Batvldy Locaftdu 24 3. 14 Rolhcr.Tr. 13 Gold Flake, 9 Leewood, It Master G:al- - 10 Ben Wallace scr; 2 Rockav.ay 12; 5 Sparkling Pronto 12; 12 Respect 3G; S Hen Lomond IS; 6 also started. Won by a length; half 'eigtli seend and third. Time, 2.17 4-5. Gold Flskr and Ben Lomond fell.

V.R.C. MEETING. PILLIEWINKIE BEST AT WEIGHT-FOR-AGE. (By CABLB—PRESB ASSOCIATION—COPYRIODT ) (AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z CABLE ASSOCIATION.) (Received March 7<li, 5.5 p.m ) MKLBOURNi:, March 6. I lie weather was cool and pleasant for the concluding day of the V.R.C. Autumn MeetingThere ivas a large attendance Hawick" won the Gibson Carmichael Stake? narrowly. He was ridden by the apprentice H. Badger. lie cost the V.R.C. coinmiteenian Mr A, S. Chirnside ti2sgns as a yearlii". I'u.iisan. the top-weight, won the Leonard Stakes brilliantly. He led over the last two furlongs. and his time beat the previous race record by one second. The first prize was worth £947. He i 3 engaged in the Doncaster Handicap. The New Zeulandcr, Pillhiwinkie, scored his fourth success at the Meeting with an easy win in the King's Plate. He led over the last-five furlongs. G. Young rode the double. Fujisan and Pilliewinkie. The latter was loudly cheered. It was trainer J. Scobie's sixth success at the Meeting. The fractional times in the King's Plate were: First four furlongs 54J, next 51J. third 51. last 50J. Valbee won the Northcote Handicap narrowly. K. Lewis rode the winner. Bannock led over the last three furlongs in the Autumn Steeplechase, and won easily. Sir Samuel Hordern won £5824 out of £30.041 distributed. Robespierre, ran the last half mile in the Farewell Handicap in 48|sec. 6. Young rode six nvinnera out of eight mounts. K. J. Mason cabled congratulations to Young. Results:— GIBSON CARMICHAEL STAKES, a fc™ dicap sweepstake of 7 sovs each, with 750, soys added; second 150, third 75. For two-year-olds. 7f. A. S. Chirnside'a b g HAWICK by Kenil--worth-—Linaceae 7 2 .. 1 E. Manifold's ch c Harbinger by Sir Dighton—Eulita 7 5 . • .. 2

J. Mulcahy's b c Epilojuo by Comedy King—After Glow 7 5.. -• ® There were nine starters. Won by a heaa, half a length second and third. Time. 1.-6*. The last half mile was run in 48Jsec. THE LEONARD STAKES, a handicap sweepstake of 10 sovs each, wifh 1000 sovs aded; second 200. third 100. 6f. J. P. Arthur's b g FUJISAN by Valais —• Lady San 4yrs 911 .. G. Young 1 J. Bvrne and S. Williamson's blk m lea Princess by All Black—Mountain Princess 6yrs 610 .. F. Dunimett 2 X. Creawick'a b f Swift by Valais — Velox 3yrs 7 9 .. ... ■ • T E. E. D. Clarke's br f "Versine by The Welkin—Celosia 4yrs 8 2.. .. T There were eighteen starters. Won by a leneth and three-quarters; length second and third. Time, 1.12. THE KING'S PLATE, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with 1500 sovs added; second 300, third 150. W.f.a. 2m. •sir Samuel Hordern's br g PILLIEWINKIE by Winkie—Waterspray (iyrs 9 1 . . .. G. Young 1 Ben Chaffey's b ? Accarak by „ Polacco aged 9 1 .. Clifford - Thos. Fot's ch g Lilypond by Lilyveil— Coolan Dhu syrs 9 1.. W. Duncan 3 Bolet Satin and Lemina also started. Won by two and a half lengths; two lengths second and third. Lemina was fourth. Time, 3.275. VOKTHCOTE HANDICAP, a sweepstake of 5 sova each, with 500 sovs added; second 100, third 50. IJm. E. L. Buxton's b g VALBEE by Calais Linbee syrs 713 • - . • • 1 E. L. Jones's br m Gungool by Lanius — ITsnehette srrs 7 10 . . • . 3 S Green's b g Naos by Martian——Lady Lucy 4yrs 6 7.. ■ • • • z There were ten starters. Won by hall a tipad- length and a half second and third. Time! 2.33. The last four furlongs were run in 49Usec. AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE, a handicap * sweepstake of 5 sovs each, with 750 sovs added; second 150, third 75. About 3m and If. _ Vesdames A. k. McCracken and H. S. Docker's b g BANNOCK by Loch Amos —Doughnut aged 9 4 .. 1 A. Crozier's b g Berribee by T.T.—Nom aged 11 .. • ■ . . , * * ** D. McKcnzie's b g Late Night by Alawa— Miss Volo aged 9 . . 3 There were ten starters. Won by three lengths; five lengths second and third. Time, 6.31 J. Vimy Ridge. Master Windlesham, Pension, and Shere Khan fell. FAREWELL HANDICAP, -a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 500 sovs added; second 100, third 50. lm. S. Green's b c ROBESPIERRE by Phalarus—Austral 4yrs 711 .. A. Seed 1 L. K. S. Mackinnon's ch c Eridanus by King John—Starglow 7 2 .. 2 S. A. Rawdon's cli f Ouragan by Lanius — Onega 4yrs 7 1 .. .. 3 There were eleven starter#. Won by a head; a length second and third. Time, 1.39.

NORTHLAND T.C. HANDICAPS DECLARED. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELXGBAJr.y AUCKLAND, March 7. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr F. W. Edwards: — WHANGAREI HANDICAP (in saddle), of 90 sovs. 4.3G class, l^m. Patchwork .. scr Tui Bella .. 108 Wild Downs .. scr Loch Lomond .. 120 Molly Parks .. scr Elsa Nore .. 144 Florrie Roe .. scr Royal Bob .. 144 Albert's Bell .. scr Sweet Memory 168 Vanity Boy .. scr Peter McDonald 180 Casket .. scr Audex .. 192 Timhell • .. 36 DARGAVILLE HANDICAP (in harness), of 80 sovs, ljm. Ben Zoiock .. scr Gambler's Gold scr Nazimova .. scr Nancy Bell .. scr liosie Thorpe . . scr Silver Link .. scr Tinsel .. scr Fungus .. scr Rona ~ scr Black Ballin ~ scr Moko .. scr . Happy Chimes .. scr Surveyor .. scr Our Mint .. scr Roy Alto .. scr Lady Northland scr Marionette .. scr Irish Bell .. 24 Golden Stone .. scr Puduma .. 36 Castle Chimes .. scr Gold -Cast .. 120 Gold Dial not eligible.

NORTHLAND TROTTING CUP (in lumen), of 210 SOTS. * 47 cUts. 2m. Maid of the Gref .. *8 Mountains ser Blair Audubon 60 Red Star .. ««< Florent ; •• $0 Koniniwood •• »cr Coal Lignt •• Harvest Home ; . »cr SUr .. <2 Rn/-bbnra . •• scr Tranquil •• Rabv Huon .. 12 Gratun Thorp. M Uncle Bert .. 12 Reliance •• ?* Gold Sound .. .34 Buz Bnx« .. |4 Delavan Bill .. 24 km* Lear .. S4 Admiral Lock .. 36 K«P«ct .. 96 stanmoor Nelson Taaker 108 JUr. "" 36 Jewel Pointer 108 The Tartar .. 36 f KAWAKAWA HANDICAP (in harneli), of 90 sots. 3.42 class. 11m. Levrine .. *« Fungus .. ser Ben Zolork .. ser Boycott .. act Castle Chimes .. *er Zola .. acr Surveyor .. ser Recklaw .. ttr Rona • • ser Mabel Bingen .. ser Moko " .. scr Pudnm* .. .12 Tinsel •• *er Ekoeranei .. 24 Oleda •. scr Gold Dial .. 24 Naiimova .. scr Koniniwood >. 72 Nancy Bell .. scr Manna .. 108 Jingle Bells •. scr PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (in harness), of 125 sovs. 5.5 class. 2m. Wild Down .. ser Tiki .. 60 Molly Parks .. scr Royal Bob . .. 60 Albert's Bell. .. scr Sweet Memory 96 Vanity Boy .. scr Peter McDonald 108 Loch Lomond .. 36 Audex .. 120 Elsa Nore .. 60 Ngatira .. 228 COUNTIES HANDICAP (in harness), of 80 sovs. 4.5 class. l|m. Gabriel's Bell ..scr Mabel Bingen .. 60 Bill Dial .. scr Boycott .. 108 Happy Chimes scr Zola •. 108 Wee Thelma .. scr Kecklaw .. 108 L»dy Northland scr Irish Bell ~156 Casket .. 12 Treanstc „. 180 Hal Lady .. 24 Gold Dial .. 180 Locarno not eligible. KAIKOHE HANDICAP (in saddle), of 85 sovs. 2.26 class. Im. Levrine .. scr Mabel Bingen .. scr Ben Zoiock .. scr Gambler's Gold <er Ekoeranei .. scr Maid of the Gold Jacket .. scr Mountains scr Rons .. scr Black Ballin .. scr Moko ~ scr Jingle Bells .. scr Our Burley .. scr Master Grattan 24 Gold Dial .. »cr Uncle Bert .. 36 General Advance scr Ereadalbane .. 48 Boycott .. scr Delavan Bill . . 43 Lady Northland scr Tranquil .. 60 Treanac .. scr WAIPU HANDICAP (in harness), of 90 sovs. 2.58 class. Hm. lied Star .. scr The Tartar •• 12 Koniniwood .. scr Mars ■ • 12 Guide Rarigi .. scr Gold-Cast ». 24 Pudnma .. scr Grey Peter .. 24 Rockburn .. scr Florent • • 24 Maid of the Reliance _•< 24 Mountains scr Coal Light .. 36 Gold Dial .. scr Bus Bur .. 38 Harvest Home .. scr Gold Sound .. 36 Zola .. scr Stanmoor .. 48 ( Kecklaw .. scr. Grattan Thorpe 48 Delavan Bill .. 12 Profiteer .. 60 Ruby Huon .. 12 RespeeJ .. 60