SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18925, 14 February 1927, Page 12

SPORTING.

TURF GOSSIP. A Press A saw ia'ion from Nc* Plymouth says S. WiUi;, rider of Nadarinu in 'ho Stewards' Handicap •t the Taranaki J.C. s .Meeting on Saturday nas stiMicndc"! iV a «cek for tareless riding. SavonarA expected to inn prominently in tbo hurdle race ar. Duncdin on Saturday, but hi' .knocked u p.inel <i>il of iho knee in front of tlio the stand ;md was never afterwards mar tlio front. Kaikahu was going well in the liurtllo race on Saturday when he tipped out five furlongs Irom home, but it is doubtful it he would have lieaten Cartoon, who won very toniiortahly. lJonumcl must bo the canto of much worry to his connexion*, especially to his trainer, who has been disappointed with hi in on many occasions. Honomel has lately dono work good enough to compete with tlio best llat performers, an.i he has looked the part, too, but ho will not axllop when required in lii.s races. Although lie iuinped well on •Saturday at Duncdin, fie showed no inclination to get near the leaders and disputed last berth with Js'ayonara. Hrondmoor was unfortunate to dwell cn the mark in Ihe two-vear-old event nt Duncdin, as it is wcil-uigh certain that with 'M favourable dispatch ho would lure proved a comfortablo winner. ft appears that when the barrier was lifted ho hounded out towards the outside, and some distance was covered before his rider could straighten him up. When settled down to galloping he showed remarkable speed and was gathering in the field nt every stride at the finish, hut his effort was too belated. Ho is a most promising colt and shows prospects of dovcloping into a good performer for tlio Chokebore itable.

Silver C'oot mnile amends for his first dav's drfe.it at Wiucatui by annexing tho Hopeful Handicap on Saturday. His .stiible-nialc, Don Jose, was responsible for tho early pace, but retired in tho run homo nnd finished well bark. Mv Gerard's pair of youngsters may improvo witli racing, but at the present time tliev cannot bo considered anything out of the ordinary. Calcito ran another honest race on Saturday, and alio was unfortunato to be beaten for the big end of the stako each day. Provided sho kcc[»s sound, aha will soon get on tho winning list. Brishtling ran a good race for a mile in the .President's Handicap at Dunedin on the first day, and in consequence was considered to possess a favourable chance in the Warrington Handicap on Saturday. He was never in • prominent* position, and another costly failure nad to be recorded against the Tractor gelding. Flaming Ray was galloped on when the barrier-was released in the President's Handicap on Thursday and ahowed signs of lameness when paraded on Saturday for the Warrington Handicap. She ran a fair race, however, and did well to gain third money. , Nincompoop was n good thing beaten in the Flying. Handicap at Wingatui. as with a reasonable dispatch he would have made matters interesting for Solnue. He was well supported by his connexions,' and if ho had prevailed they would have made a substantial collection of ; the stable-mate. Precious. Nincompoop made a bold bid for victory in the concluding event, but his rider wan unable to keep him back to tho field over the early stages, with the result that he failed over the last furlone. Now'that ho has struck form he tromises to earn good stake money for is owner,'Mr J. McCormack.

Front Rank appeared to be sore when doing her preliminary for the ~ big handicap at Wingatni on Saturday, bat nevertheless was made one of the beat backed favourites of the Meeting. Sho let her supporters down badly, however, and evidently was far .below Iter best. Batlloment ran a fair race in the Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap on Baturday. Bo was last to get moving, Mid-when ho endeavoured to get throngjh Umi field later was sent back, lib was in-a commanding position on the eutside'.at the home tnrn, but did not make any impression on the leaders wer the business end of the journey and waa a fcood way back at the post. A return of his Australian form has bees patiently awaited, but probably this - nAy not eventuate until he is need again/over there late in the year. Gold Mint's number ,waa not .in the tniwl request at Dunedin on Saturday, and seemingly the public are beginning to realise that he has been 'most, ex-, pciuin> proposition to tlieih<His party a MT|Hlhelen supported him fairly strongly, but had again to submit to * He gave quite a satisfactory ditttlky and finished very well' after bttalTbadly placed early. Gold Mint Iff i»*be taken to tho Nelson Meeting Mtf ; w«ek<and will be ridden in his engagements by F. E. Jones. Tjb« stable controlled by J. Ross at Oamaru has had a great run of success this eeasom and Mr J. Lindsay has woo • lot of races with his small team. In addition :to John Bradbury and Solrhm m had Courtly Rose enraged at .'Wla&atui on Saturday, and those interested had a mild plunge on her, but the finished outside tlie placed division. Tha Jockeys riding at the Dunedin Meeting on Saturday wore black bands on their arms as a mark of respect to the laW N. C. Dwyer. Cbkkwhcat carried the confidence of his followers in the concluding event at Wingatul on Saturday, but ne was alow to move off and was never in tho limelight, finishing well back. A coincidence in connexion with the result of the Waihola Handicap at ' Dunedin on, Saturday was that the first and second horses' were ndden by jockeys bearing tho same name and initial. J. Campbell, who rode Precious, is tho Well-known Riccartqn horseman. and the other is a promising apprentice attached to F. Shaw's stable at Wingatui. At the Adelaide Amateur Turf (Sub's Meeting on Saturday Jules Jordan, 9-1-, iron the Kidman Stakes of five furkmes, Beujcroo, 8 6. being second, and Ail <£uatity 7 7, 3. The time, 58|, is an Australian record, but still falls •hort of tho Neif Zealand record of 53 registered by Machine Gun under 11 .o at Hiccarton.

TROTTING NOTES. Nomination* for the New Brighton T.C.'a Sutnmir Mcoting close on Thursday noom During th* preliminary of the Liverpeal Handicap tiny Fawkes went lame, and with the permission of the stewards «M withdrawn from the race. The money invested on tho horse on the lotslisater was returned in full. •Prior to the start of tho Ofliwero . Ibndicap tU«? Australinn-brod trotter, Kwt fashion, was sold to .Mr Robcrt--HfcppL. of Otago, and iu future the sou will Le

Several local trainers will assist at the Otahuhu 'i'.C.'s Summer Meeting. Amongst them and tlieir horses are li. S. .Smith (Locanda Mat), N. Burgess (Jk>>jie Logan), A. Hendriksen (Cardinal Logan), J. J. Kennerley (Logan Chief and Peter Hingen). W. J. Toinkinson (Concliff and Elzenr), I!. B. ISerrv 'Sea Pearli, M. H. Edwards 'Firpo), H. Frost Talent). F. Holmes (lioy Logan), J. fJryce (Koliara), and I! H. Bennett (Sahib). .1. .Siebel, who lias tjoon associate! with the Belfast trainer, J. J. Kennerley for the past three year?, returns to Australia to-dav.

Mr H. H. Frascr, secretary of the Tiinaru Trotting Club, was an intere.sted s|>ectator at Addington on Saturday, endeavouring to further the interests of his club's Slimmer Sleeting next month.

ROTORUA J.C. MISS VERA WINS CUP. cress assouatios tei.egham.) ROTORUA, February 12. The ICotorua Jockey Club's Annual Meeting was commenced in fine weather. The attendance was large, the track in good order, and the tctalisator investments amounted to £18,734, us against £19,960 on the first day last year. Results: I'OHI'TU HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 125 eovs; lm—l BRANSON 10-9 1; 2 Itaiigilshi 9-1-2 2; 3 Ngarara 10-9 3. 1 Kamehameba 10-9; 5 Day Lass 9-0; 6 Red Comet 9-0 also started. Won by half a length: same second and third. Time, 1.41 4-3. HOT SPRINGS HANDICAP, of i«0 sovs; Cf—3 DAYTAI'O 1; 2 Alonsoa 8-6 2; 1 Hallachulish 7-13 3. R La.«t Wutch 81; 4 I.aJy Ciutra 8-1; o Abbey Day 7-12; 0 Captain Cobbarn 7-6; 11 Charilare 7-G; 13 To Waka King 7-fi; 12 Glad Ablu-y 7-13; !) Queen Rewa 7-3; 10 Velraa Day 7-3 also started. Won by a neck; same second and third. Time, 1.17. WAIMANGU HANDICAP, of 125 sov.i; sf—s VALUE 7-5 1; 3 Heialer S-12 2; 3 Davo 9-0 3 I Dobbin 3-6; G lllingar 7-10; 8 Princn Abbey 7-10; I High ltosn 7-0; Rina Mat-.ngn 7-0; 7 Somn Lady 7-0 also started. Won by three-quarters of a length; same second and third. Time, 1.1 1-3. ROTORUA CUP HANDICAP, of 350 sovs, including Cup valued at 50 boys; second 45, third 25. llm. 2. L. J. Hyde's b m MISS VERA by All Black—Jena aged 7-2 W. H. Jone« 1 7. R. llannon's br g Lord Star aged 7-1

F. Foster 2 1. F. Earl's b g Spoony Gyrs 8-5 W. S. Uag'oy 3

Day Guard 8-0: Charlady 7-8; Ring tlio 801 l 7-3; Kauichameha '7-0; Wcnday 7-0 also started.

Won by u. head; «amo second and third. Time, 2.3. MOKOIA HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; 7f and 80yds—1 MISS EGYPT 8-3 1; 2 Clarus 7-0 2; 1 Scat 8-0 3. 6 Tho Author 8-2; 3 Ural!* 7-12; 5 Gold Fern 7-1 also started. Won by half a length; neck tecond and third. Time, 1.32. GEYSEII HACK HANDICAP, of 123 •ova; lm-3 AIR QUEEN 8-5 1; 1 Hangawera 8-12 2; 5 Star Comet 8-0 3- 3 Daytaro 8-0; 4 Rangiawhio 8-0 aUo started. Won by half a length. Time, 1.43 3-5.

ARAWA PARK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; 7f and about 80yds—1 PELHAM 8-12 1: 2 New Moon 7-12 2; 4 Haercra 7-0 3. 5 York Abbey 0-4; 3 Tall Timber 7-6; 6 Nucleus 7-t also started. Won by a noso. Time, 1.31 4-5.

TOURIST HANDICAP, of 126 sovs; Gf—--3 ARCHEEN S-0 1; 1 Serang 8-2 2; 8 Quinetle 7-9 3. 4 Ring Potca 7-9 also started. Won by » neck; head second and third. Time, 1.15 2-5. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. TAUAWERA HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 125 novs; lm—Ngarata 10-10;. Kitmehamohs 10-7; Hangawera 10-6; Rangatahl 10-4; D»y Lsii 9*o; Red Comet o*o. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 100 sots; 6f.— Alonsoa 8-11; Daytaro 8-10 :Lady Cyntra 81; Last Watch 7-12; Bright Comet 7-8; Charitane 7-6; Veltna Day 7-0; Captain Cobham 7-0; Glad Abbey 7-0; Rlna Maungu 7 0; Te Waka 7-0; Wales King 7-0.

FLYING HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; 6f Areheen 8-9; Dave 8-9; Helsler 8-9; Serang 8-6; Qalnette 7-1; Illlngar 7-0.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of, 200 sovs; ,Im—Day Guard 9-3; Pelham 9-0; Spoony 8-9; Ring .the Bell 8-4; New Moon 7-13; Charlady 7-10; Tall Timber 7-3; Wenday 7-3; Claras 7-0; Thursby 7-0. RENNIE HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 6f—Branson 0-11; Dobbin 9-10; Value 9-8; Valkon 8-7; Captain Cobham 8-0; Rangiawhie 8-0; Some Lady 8-0; Te Waka 8-0. OHINEMUTU HACK HANDICAP CUP. of 100 sovs;. 7f and about 80yds—Branson 8-11; Air Queen 8-4; Illingar 8-4; Rarangl 8-4; Nearer a 8-1; Hangawera 7-11; Alonsoa 7-8; Lord Guy 7-7; Abbey Day 7-0; Ballachulish 7-0; Lady Clntra 7-0; Queen Rewa 7-0; Star Com,»t 7-0; Waka King 7-0.

BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 125 rots; Cf— York Abbey 8-12; Berang 8-6; Miss Egypt 8-5; Dobbin -7 Value 7-5; Bright Comet 7-0.

FAREWELL HANDICAP, of ISO sovs; 7f and about 80yds—Miss Egypt 8-10; Ring the Bell 8-6; Ring Potoa 711; Tall Timber 7-5; Uralla 7-4; The Author 7-3; Gold Fern 7-0; Haerera 7-0; Nucleus 7-0.

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB.

PITA WINS STAKES. (am asbociatiok quoux.) V GISBORNE, February 12. The Poverty Bay Turf Club's .Annual Meeting waa concluded in glorious weather, with th« course in good order. Tatalisator Investments for the day were £15,761. as against £16,098 on the second day last year, s decrease of £952. The Investments for tho Meeting were £29,574, as compared with £31,245 last year, a decrease of £1671. Results:—

EPSOM HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; lm—l ROYAL DIADEM 810 N. Trillo 1; 2 Serenade 8-5 2; 4 Mountain Top 8-12 3. 3 Crishna 7-10; Rakaupango 7-T also started. Won by half a length; same second and third. Time, 2.42 4-5. SECOND HURDLES HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; ljm—l GARZON 10-3 J. Nixon 1; 4 Copper Nob 10-8 2; 5 Monte 9-0 3. 3 Bine Jay 10-13; 2 Good Mark 9 0; 8 Mark Over 9-0 also started. Won by two and a half lengths; three lengths second and third. Time, 2.47.

COOK HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; 6f—2 SINGER BOY 8-1 L. Daly 1; 1 Golden Antamn 7-10 2; 5 Night Gambler 7-5 3. 3 Goldstreak 7-10; 4 Tan 7-5 also started. Won by a peck; hall a length second and third. Time, 1.16.

SUNDERLAND STAKE 3, of 225 sovs; second 40. third 20. lm.

2. C. Wright's br g PITA by Flying Start—Servla agsd 7-11 .. P. Atkins 1 4. Allen and Klrkpa trick's b g Scotch Mixture aged 9-8 .. 2 1. H. Norgrove's b m Princess Ronnie syra 9-5 .. 3 3 Merry Dsy 8-13 and 'Royal Diadem 7-12 bracketed; 5 Gold Dot 8-0 also started. Won by a length; neck second and third. Time, 1.42. PUBLICAN'S PURSE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; sf—3 GOLD BOX 8-2 N. Trillo 1; 2 Royal Flight 7-3 2; 4 Nightsong 7-9 3. 1 Startle 8-13; 5 Wsloeka Jack 7-10 also started. Won by half a length; three-quarters of a length second and third. Time, 1.1 1-5.

MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; 6f— 1 MISS WILLONYX 9-4 H. Wiggins 1; 6 L'Autumn 8-5 2; 9 Perle: de Ron ice 8 0 3. 3 Wilfred 8-7: 2 Ngahura 8-5; 5 Polydorus 8-0; 11 Polytivlous 8-0; 7 Loch Lyon 8-0; 8 Coming Home 8-0; 10 Aulonus 8-0; 4 Rongo 8-0 also started.' L'Autumn passed the pest first by half a length, third horse a length back. - Time, 1.15 4-5.

An enquiry waa held after the race into the alleged crossing of Miss Willonyx by L'Autumn. The stewards decided to reverse the positions and place Miss Willonyx first, but in view of L'Autumn'a defectivo eyesight resolved to take.no further aetion. ROSELAND HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; 7f—4 COHESION 8-11 C. France 1; ) Sunlike 8-9 3; 6 First Prince 712 3. 2 Mon Mint 8-10; 3 Hinskapua 7-10; 6 Goldstreak 7-9 also started. Won by twn and a half lengths; length second and ihirri. Time. 1.28 3-5. FAREWELL HANDICAP, rl 175 «ovt: «f—NGAWATI 812 J. ilcckley 1: 4 Stari'c 8-10 2; 3 Scotch Mixture 9-10 3. 1 Princess Nata 9-0; 2 Good Sport 8-12; 1 Gold Box 7-12; 8 Westerner 7-10; 6 Serenade 7-9 also started. Won by half a length; twn booths second and :hhd. Time, 1.14 3 5.

DUNEDIN J.C. COUNTERSIGN'S GOOD FORM. IFBI3S tIIOCIITIOI TSLEOIiJI.) DUNEDIN, February 12. The Duncdin Joclt«v Club's Summer Meeting was concluded in fine weather and before a very large attendance. The course was again in excellent order, and the totalisater handled .£31,164 10a for the day, as compared with £tl,So7 10s on the second day last year, milking a total for the Meeting of £58,006, as compared with £50,350 last year, which was Exhibition year. Results: OVVHIKO HURDLES HANDICAP, of 225 sovs; ljm—6 CARTOON 10-0 W. Anderton 1; 4 Coastguard 10-12 2: 8 Adjutor 11-12 3. 1 Kaikahu 11-1; 2 Sayonara 10-13; 5 Guncase 10-9; 3 Bonorae! 9-3; 7 Hard Prince 9-0 also started. Cartoon went to the front nearly n mile from home, and, cutjumping the field, won easily by nearly three lengths; four lengths between second and third. Kaikahu fell at the five furlongs post. Time, 2.18 2-5.

HOPEFUL HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; for two-year-olds; of-1 SILVER COOT S-9 I'. E. Jones I; 2 Arrowy 8-13 2: 3 Broadmoor 8-2 3. 1 Don Joso 8-3 bracketed with winner; 5 Cupid's Dart 8-0; 4 Tembroney 7-12 also started. Don Jcse and Arrowy led Silver Coot to the straight, where the lastnamed went io the front and won by a length and a half, with a neck between second and third. Time. 1.1 1-5.

WARRINGTON HANDICAP, of 250 soys; lm-1 THORNDALE S-2 F. E. Jones 1; '2 Calritc 8-3 2; 7 Flaming Ray 8-8 3. 4 Brightling S-7; 6 Tholomon 8-6; 3 Wingatui 8-6; 5 Paris 8-2; 10 Kapuna 7-10; 9 Real Clod 7-9; 11 Lucy Lnokett 7-7; 8 Eyed Ova 7-7 also started. Flaming Ray, Paris, Eyed Ova, and Thorndalo took up tlio running, but Paris soon dropped out. Eyed Ova was first into the straight, wliero the favourite got up to win by a length from C'aleite, who beat Flaming Ray by half a head, with Wingatui a neck away. Time, 1.11 3-5. FLYING HANDICAP, of 350 eovs; Cf--1 SOLROSE 7-8 A. Eastwood 1; 2 Receipt 7-13 2; 5 Ninconlpoop 8-10 3. 3 Lava 7-11; 7 Buglo Note 7-8; 8 Arpent 7-7; 6 Bright Mark 7-5; 4 Black Duko 7-0; 10 Rob 7-0; 9 Dancing Days 7-0 also started. Dancing Days led into the straight from Bright Mark, Lava, Receipt, and Solrose. Solrosc, finishing strongly, won by a length and a half, with Nincompoop a head away third. Rob was fourth. Time, 1.14 3-5. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; second 100, third 50. Um. 4. J. Lindsay's br g JOHN BRADBURY by Paper Money—Ena 4yrs 7-12 W. Cooper 1 2. J. A. Aingc's b g Pink Note lyrs 8-2 J. T. Andrews 2 5. J. M. Samson's b g Yaward 4yrs 7-7 T. Metcalf 3 6 Ba'down 8-4; 3 Overdrawn 8-3 nnd Circulation 7-8 bracketed i 7 Battlement 7-5; 1 Front Rank 7-3 also started. Overdrawn and Circulation icd out from Baldowa and John Bradbury. Going down the back Front Rank ran past the leaders, but John Brcdbury was first into the straight and won by three-quarters of a length from Pink Note, with the eame distance between second and third; ■ Circulation ?;aa fourth. Time, 2.6 2-5.

WAIHOLA HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 6f —II PRECIOUS 0-10 J. Campbell 1; 6 Overhaul 0-3 2; 3 King Balboa 8-8 3. 7 Martis 0-5; 5 Gold Mint 9-1; 2 Scrotina 8-11 tnd Wild Work 8-0 bracketed; 4 Gay Sonnet 8-9; 1 Spean Bridge 8-8; 8 Top Gear 8-4; 12 Waterlow 8-3; 9 Royal Saxon 8-2; 13 Lady Dilatory 8-0; 10 Credit 8-0; 15 Great Spear 8-0; 14 Ala Uie 8-0 alio started. Credit, Top Gear, and Precious wero the early leaders. Precious led into tho straight, and, coming on, won by a length and a quarter, with King Balboa a long neck away, followed by Gay Sonnet. Time, 1.15 4-5.

HAZLETT MEMORIAL PLATE, of 600 sovs; second 120, third 60. Weight-for-age, with penalties. Im. 5. R. M. Greenslade's b f COUNTERSIGN by Paper Money—Kilberry 3yra 8-9 .. .. ... A. Didhain 1 4. A. Chisbolra's ch ni Glentruin by Sunflower ll.—Castelline aged 8-13 .. 2 3. C. G. Dalgety's b g Footfall by Autumnua—Warstcp syrs 9-8 ..3 1 Count Cavour 0-8; 2 Comic Song 0-8 also started.

Comio Song was first out, with Count Cavour and Countersign next in a closerunning field. Comic Bong and Footfall led into the straight, when, in a etirnng finish, Countersign camo through to win by a short head, with Footfall a head aw.iy, followed at half a length's interval, by Comio Song. Times, 1.40 8-5. ABBOTSFORD HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; 7f—2 BLACK DUKE 7-10 J. Dooley 1; 3 Miss Winkie 8-8 3; 1 Nincompoop 9-7 3. 7 Father O'Flynn 8-13; 4 Chickwheat 8-12; 5 Courtly Rose 7-7: G King Sol 8-4; 9 Eaton Bells 7-12; 12 Scion 7-11; 8 All British 7-8; 14 Hurdy Gurdy 7-7; 11 Fairy Herald 7-7; 10 Shandre 7-7; 12 Blue Dragoon 7-7; 15 Valdamo 7-7 also started. Fairy Herald led jnto the straight from Nincompoop and Miss Winkie. In the run to tho post Black Duke got up to win by a head from Mus Winkie, who beat the favourite by a neck. Courtly lioso was fourth. Time, 1.2*.

NOTES ON THE RACING (special to the fbess.)

All tho acceptors went to tho post for tho Owhiro Hurdle Handicap, and in a fairly even betting raco Kaikahu was made a slightly better favourite than Bayonara. Hat.l Prince was the first over the initial obstacle, and led past the stand from Cartoon, Kaikßha, Adjutor, Bonomcl, and Coastguard. Cartoon, jumped to the front at the mile post, aid ied along the back stretch from Hard 'Prineo, who was well clear of Kaiksliu fwi< Coastguard, with Bayonara and Bonomel lost. Hard Prince made a bad.jump at the feneo st the five furlongs post, spd Kaikahu, running in third position, struck heavily and fell. Cartoon had an advantage of four lengths from Hard Princo and Coastguard as the last fence was approached, and once into tho run homo went on to win comfortably by three lengths from Coastguard, who finished well. Adjutor gained, third money, four lengths behind Coastguard, with Hard Prince, who gave a promising display for his first race over the sticks in the South Island, a close fourth. Guncase was next, followed by Bonomel and Sayonara. The two last-named gave very disappointing displays, and were never near the leading division.

Silvor Coot Wins. The bracketed pair, Silver Coot and Don Jose, was installed the favourite selection for the Hopeful Handicap. Don Jose and Arrowy were the first to show in front, Broadmoor dwelling on the mark and giving the field a good break. Don Jose was slightly in front of Arrowy at the straight entrance, where Bilver Coot, running wide, assumed command, and, outpacing bis opponents, von in good fashion by a length and, a half from Arrowy, with Broadmoor, who made up his lost ground well, in third berth, half a length behind Arrowy. Tembroney, »ho races in the samo ownership as Comic Sons, was a close fourth, with Don Jose and Cupid's Dart next. Tho winner showed better form than on the first day, and evidently found the hard going more to his liking. Arrowy again ran a creditable race, and is likely to develop into a good stakeearner later in his career. Consistent Thorndale. Thorndale waa installed favourite for tho Warrington Handicap, and duly landed the stake after an interesting contest. Flaming Bay, who was not heavily supported in spite of her first day's victory, again shot to tlio front from the barrier rise, and piloted the field along the back, her nearest attendants being Paris, Thorndale, and Brightling. Eyed Ova assumed command at the five furlongs post, and led into the straight from Flaming Bay, Calcite, Thorndale, and Tholomon. In the run home Thorndale quickly took charge, and, throwing off challenges by Calcite and Flaming Ray, crossed the lino with a length's advantage, with Flaming Bay a head away third. Wingatui was a sioii fnurth, followed by Tholomon, Brightling, and Eyed Ova. Thorndale has proved a valuable stake-earner for his owner-trainer, F. P Claridge, who was present to see the I'tr- ! formancu after making a good recovery from bis recent operation. Favourite Prevails. Speculation was epirited in the Flying Handicap. Solrose being a pronounced favourite, carrying OT,r tight hundred more tickets than Receipt. Ths public's judgment was sound, as the two mentioned finished in the leading positions. After a short delay Lt the start, all, with tho exception ol Nincompoop, got y.way on «>qiiitablo terms, an<i after a f'jrlonc hail b*en covered Bright Mark and Dtrci:;g l?ey» were togeth-r in front of I.iv.i, Percipt, and Solrosi, with Nincompoop last. The,leaders ictiirl from the contwt at ihe top or the airtight, an.l Boirosc, getting an opening on tao nils, assured command, lad, finishing weM, hai no troubh td win by a Irncth and » half. Ni;:componp showed a lei of sptcJ in the run home, and was only a head away from Receipt at the po<t. Itsl, was clr-ao up fourth, followed by Black Duke, Arpent. lavs, Dancing Days, Bright MarV, and

Bugle X'otc. Tho winucr, who is a !.a!fsistcr to Sun l'p. is improving with racin;,\ and will probably figure as a winner ot important events later in her career. tiiic wa 5 ridden »• good rate by the apprentice A. It. Kastwood, who handled her with suunS judgment. Receipt, who was no! raced on the first day, finished well, but had no chance with the v.-ir.ner, and only gained second honours bv a narrow margin from Xin-.-am-poop, who must be ton-idered the unlucky horse in the lace. John Bradbury Wins. Opli::, who developed lameness on Friday, was the only defection from the Duncdln Jockey Club Handicap, for which Front Rank was made n strong favourite. The Chokebore fillv waa prominent for pait of the <li»tjnee, but faded out of the picture, and was » long way from the winner at the finish. From n fair start Overdrawn and Circulation were the icad.-rs, Battlement being slow to move. At the end of three furlongs Front Hark went to the front, and at the far turn leil from tho bracketed pair and John Bradbury, with the remainder bunched. John Bradbury took charge at the home turn, and led into the straight from Front Rank, Pink Note, and Vuwnrd. Front Rank dropped back at tho distance post, aid John Bradbury, hard ridden, finished on well to win bv three-quarters of a length from Pink Xote, who was the same distance in front of Vaward, with Circulation a length awav next, followed by Baldown, Battlement, Front Rank, and Overdrawn. The success of John Bradbury was confidently anticipated by his connexions, who enjoyed a royal win over the victory.

An Outsider. Despite her defeat on the first day. Spean Bridgn was again best supported for the Waihola Handicap, but she never flattered her admirers, and finished a long way back. Credit was the first to break the line, and was soon joined by Precious, ild AVork being the last to move. Precious took command three furlongs from home, and was never further troubled, winning easily from Overhaul, who was in a rear position over the first three furlongs. King Balboa also finished btrongly. and gained third money, n neck behind Overhaul. Cay .Sonnet was a head awav fourth, with Top Gear, Gold Mint, and Royal Saxon following in that order. Precious was practically neglected on the machine, and paid a substantial doublefigure dividend. She was Mopping badly over the last hundred yards, but tho break she established at the turn into tho straight enabled her to land the stake. A Splendid Race. The five, contestants for the Hazlell Memorial Handicap attracted murh attention and in a surprisingly good betting pool, Count Cavour carried tiOO more tickets than Comic Song, who was separated from Footfall by two tickets only". Tho event provided ono of tho best contests in the history of thu race. Comic Song was the early leader, but was supplanted by Countersign at the six furlong post, but the latter surrendered tho position to Comic. Song, who was slightly in front of Footfall at the straight entrance, with Countersign, Glentruin. and Count Cavour close up. At tho distance post the flvo contestants wero in line. Comic Song being on the rails, with Footfall, Countersign, Glentruin, and Count Cavour outside him, in that order. A hot struggle ensued. Countersign, Glentruin, nnd Footfall passing the post locked together. Countersign gaining tho voTdict by half a head, with Footfall a head away. Comic Song was half a length behind Footfall, nnd n length in front of Count Cavour. The performance of Countersign was meritorious, and tho manner in which sho stuck to her task showed her gamoncsH and genuine finishing qualities. Glentruin tailed the field over tho first two furlongs, and this fact probably accounted for her narrow defeat, as it was only in the last stride that sho succumbed to tho winner. Footfall ran n sterling raco and was wbll in the pictnro right up to the post. Comic Song failed to sec out tho journey, while Count Cavc.ur was not at his best, owing to sufTeriiig from leg injuries received "in tho Cup contest on Thursday. Nevertheless lie was not far away from the winner, in fact two lengths would have covered tho five runners.

Black Duke Scores. The Meeting was brought to a done with tho Abhotsford Handicap, Bilbo, nnd Bomo Kid being the only withdrawal!). Nincompoop, who was bavins his second race for the day, was entrusted with more money than Black Duke, who also had a race in tho Flying Handicap. From a moderato start Fairy Herald and Miss Winkio were tho first to show out from King 80l nnd Nincompoop, Chlckwheat, Hurdy Clurdy, and Shandrc being the last off the mark. Fairy Herald was first into tho straight, but Nincompoop took •.hargc at the distance post. In an exciting finish Black Duko shot out from the middle of the field, and settling tho pretensions of Miss Winkle. nnd Nincompoop over the deciding fifty yards secured the verdict by three parts of a length, Nincompoop Jng half a length away, in third position. Just. in front of Courtly Itoso and Knton Bells. Black Duko hus been n consistent performer for his owner-trainer, nnd gives promise of winning in better company.

TARANAKI J.C. THE HAWK WINS STAKES. (PRESS AfSOCUTIOS TELEQBAM.) NEW PLYMOUTH, February 12. Tlio Taranakt Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting was concluded to-day, in fine weather. The attendance was large, tho going good, and tho totalisator handled £13,720, aa compared with £28,131 on the Second day last year, mailing £42,500 for the Meeting, as compared with £55,11!) last year, ;i decrease of £12,749. Results:— OIIOKO HURDLES HANDICAP, of 210 soys; about ljm—l ARDATH 9-13 A. McDonald 1; 2 Passin* Through 10-8 2; 7 Rchutai 10-1 3. 6 San Fern 10-10; 3 Pcndeunis IC-8; 8 Take Take 9-f?; 4 Sea View 9-3; 5 Gold Peak 9-0 also started. Won by five lengths. Time, 3.13.

MOKAU HACK HANDICAP, of 200 eo\s\ B}f—l PARTAGA 8-1 B. H. Morris 1; 3 Asleep 7-11 2; 4 Airtight 7-7 n. 2 Blond 7-11; 7 Manly 7-11; 6 Blue Peter 7-11; 10 CloscEre 7-7; 3 Always 7-5; 9 Troilus 7-4; 8 A nolo ?-4 also started. Won by a length. Time, 1.30 4-5.

STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 300 «ovs; 6f—l ORATION 8-0 R. Reed 1; 2 Gaillard 8-3 2; 5 Pspaponga 7-6 3. 6 Tho Lamb 8-5; 3 Pouma 7-11; 8 Merry Jest 7-10; 7 Tfadarino 7-7; 1 Jazz Baby 7-3 also started. Won by a neok. Time, 1.14 2-5. THIRTEENTH TARANAKI STAKES, of 500 sovb; second 100, third 50. Weighttor ago, with pocalties and allowances. Gf. 3. J. jr. Ciimeron's THE HAWK by Martian— Sparrowhawk aged 9-3 R. Reed 1 4. A. Alexander'# br g Silvermine by Catmint—Silver Link 2jrs 7-0 T. Tito 2 2. V. Riddiford's br h Grand Knight by Grand Parade—Jeunesse Gyrs 9-8 B. H. Morris 3 1 Reremor.na 9-3 also started.

Won by a head; threo lengths second and third. Time, 1.13 2-5.

PAUL MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; second 80, third 40. l}m. 2. E. George's br c MINT LEAF by Catmint—Potona 4yrs 7-7 T. Tito 1 4. Reid and Baddcley's b g Town Bank syr« 7-9 .. .. ..J. Barry 2 6. W. G. Emery's b g Royal Mint 4vra 7-2 T. Bound 3

1 Clarinda 8-13; 3 First Aero 7-11; 5 Opa 7-7; 8 Crossfire 7-0; 7 Thunderclap 7-0 also started.

Won by a length and a half; neck Becond and third. Time, 2.9 1-5. URENUI ELECTRIC HACK, of 150 sovs; sf—3 ROYAL ACRE 8-7 B. H. Morris 1: 1 Tea Time 8-7 2; 4 Sky point 8-7 3. 9 Turkish Fire 8-7; 8 Lady Acre 8-7; 12 Airedale 7-7; 2 Erin-Go-Brngh 8-7: 10 Whakahihi 8-7; 7 To Mana 8-7; 5 Midnight Camp 8-7; 11 Glencoe 8-7; G Advance Camp 8-7 also started. Won by » neck. Time, 1.2.

PARITUTU JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 200 soys; sf—3 MISS PAT 7-3 T. Green 1; 1 Melisea 8-9 2; 3 Helen 9-1 3. 2 Baby Bun 8-4; 4 GoehawJt 7-4 also started. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.2 1-5.

Oil ATA HACK HANDICAP, of 175 sovs: 6f— 1 VIVO 8-9 J. Barry 1; 2 Paitonu 7-9 2; 8 Quillfire 7-13 3. 3 Biilikens 8-0; 7 Onward 7-12; 10 Toapaiti 7-8; 6' Flying Shot 7-1: 9 Sea Star 7-2; 5 Orcadcs 7-0 also started. Won by a head. Time, 1.15.

NOTES ON THE RACING. (srccixt. to in pbiss.) The Taranaki Meeting was concluded at New Plymouth in fine, warm weather. The track wab fa*t. and there was a large attendance. The totalisator bandied £22,720, making £42.500 for the Meeting, against £55,249, r. decrease ot .212,749. ti. Wilson, the rider of Nadarino in the Stewards' Handicap. was s:>sii«ndcd fcr i» week for interference, Jar: liaby being the sufferer. Ardath carried £154 niore than Passir." Through i:i the Ohokc Hurdles, aud tlicy justified the centldenco placrd in them. Pendcunis i-H a hot psre from the start, and out of tho straight the first timo wac> three length* t-'.ear of Ardath. vitii San Ftnt. Gold Pea!:. Sea View. Pmsin' Through, and Reliutai following, f.rd Take T.ik« (M. Conway) tai!c:l otf. Ardatii headed P;iidennis after pasting the half-mile, and led him into the straight, with Gold Peak next to Rchutr.i, and Patiin' Through coming fast. The favourite retained his advantage, to win handsomely by five length* from Paisin' Through (who received a check at four fur-

I longs), and Kehutai was tljreepartu of i» I length away. Gold Peak was fourth, being I followed by Pendennis, Sea View, San Fera, ■vviili Take Take a furlong back.

Fartaga. Blend, and Asleep were heavily supported in the Mokau Hack Handicap, and ■with a change of riders Partaga duly won. Airtight. Troilus, Partaga, Asleep, Always, and Blend were in the van in the race for tho bend, and into the back stretch Troilus win in the lead, being followed by Partaga and Airtight. Troilus maintained his lead, being first into the straight from Partaga, with Airtight. Asleep, Blue Peter, Anolo, and | Manly following. ODce heads wero turned for home the favourite went out to win by a length. There war. a good content for second money. Asleep being three-parts of a length ahead of Airtight, with Troilus, Anolo. Manly, Blend, and Blue Feter next in order.

Jazz Uaby, making a first appearance in open company, was a pronounced favourito in the Stewards' Handicap. A good start saw Oration- first to hit tho front from Nadarino, Jazs Baby, Gaillard. and Papaponga with the last-named pair running up. Crossing the top Oration showed the way into the straight from Papaponga, Gaillard, Nadarino, The J.ainb, and Jazz Baby. At the bottom of the straight Gaillard wan nearly up with Oration, but the latter finished on surprisingly well under pressure, and beat tho Absurd gelding by a neck. Papaponga was a couple of lengths away third, with Nadarino a rlose fourth. Jazz Baby was next, and then came Merry Jest. The Lamb, and Pomna. Considering his first day's form, and the fact that Roy Reed was up, Oration paid a remarkably fine price. The race for the Taranaki Stakes was a real thriller. Of the four runners Rerenioana was a better favourito than Grand Knight, and The Hawk and Silver Mine wero by no means neglected. From the start tho quartette moved together, and after a few Stride'. Silver Mine went to tho front to lead along the back from The Hawk, with Reremoana and Grand Knight following. This was the order crossing the top and into the straight, where the two-year-old was a length in front of The Hawk, with Rereinoana (on the rails) and Grand Knight a similar distance away. Halfway up the straight The Hawk had ranged alongside Silver Mine, with Grand Knight coming on tho outside, and Reremoana moving up on tho rails. In n great finish The Hawk beat Silver Mine by n head, with Grand Knight three-quar-ters of a length away, a neck in front of Reremoana. So finished a stirring contest. A hundred yardr, from the post a Bmall dog ran out in front of the horses, nnd cheeked Grand Knight slightly, hut it ; s doubtful if ho could havo got up to brat the two in front of him.

Clarinda was a very hot favourito for tho Paul Memorial Handicap, carrying just twico as much as Mint Leaf nnd First Aero, who wero separated by a couplo of tickets! Royal Mint led through the straight the first time from Crossfire, Opa, Thundorclap, Town Bunk, First Acre, Clnrinda, nnd Mint Leaf. Along the back Crosafiro and Royal Mint were running together in tho van, the order of tho others being Thunderclap, Opa, Mint Leaf, Clnrinda, Town Bank, with First Aero last. Mint Leaf continued liis run crossing tho top, and wa s nctually first into tho straight from Royal Mint, Clarinda, Town Bank, Opa, and First Acre. In the run home Mint Leaf easily held his own, winning by n length and a half from Town Bank, with Royal Mint a head away third. Opa nnd Clarinda were closo tip, and Thunderclap and First Aero next. Tea Time carried £4l nioro than Erin-go-Bragh in tho Urunui Hack Handicap, dcßpito tho fact that tho Tea Tray gelding had drawn tho extremo outside, and it was this fact that cost him tho race. Soon after release tho order of the leading division wbb: Krin-gb-Bragh, Skypoint, Royal Acre, Tea Time, Midnight Camp, and Turkish Fire. Erin-go-Bragh and Tea Time wero together at the homo turn, with Royal Acre. Skypoint, nnd Midnight Camp closest of tho others. Sixty yards from homo tho favourite was in front, but failed to eurvivo the final daßh of Royal Acre, who beat him by a length. Skypoint was another length away, and Erin-go-Bragh, Midnight Camp, Advance Camp, Lady Acre, and Gloncoo next.

There was a big surprise in the Parituiu Juvenile Handicap, a hot favourite in McTissit beinff downed by the outsider of tho quintette. At tlio barrier rise, Miss Pat shot to the front, boing followed by Melissa, Helen, Baby Bun, and Goshawk, tho lastnamed having been left. Thero was no

change among the leaders to the finish. Miss Pat beating tho favourite by a length, with Helen the same diatanco away third. Goshawk was next.

Vivo on form should have been an oddi-on favourite for the closing event, tho Omata Hack Handicap, but she was sent out at a pood price. Sho did not get away well. The order at tho end of a furlong wa s Billikins, Toapili, Scaatar, Orcades, Quillfire, Paitonu, and Vivo. Billikir.s, Paitonu, Vivo, Flying Shot, and Orcadcs canto into the straight in close company, and in a desperate finish between Vivo ar.d Paitonu. the former obtained a dead decision. Quillfire did well to get third. » length away. Orcadcs, Senstar. Onward, and Billikins were next to cross the line.

CANTERBURY J.C. HANDICAPS DECLARED. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON. February 13. Mr J. E. Henrys has declared the following handicaps:— HORNBY HANDICAP, of :.">0 eovs. 9t. Tiff .. 10 11 Jolly Glad .. 0 :l Kn Route .. 10 4 Watorlow .. 0 Radiac .. 9 1.1 Saxctto .. t> 0 Sayonara .. 0 9

WANGANUI J.C. REHANDICAPS DECLARED. (FRESH ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON, February 12. The following rehandicaps havo been declared for the Wanganui J.C.'s Meeting:— WESTMERE HURDLES—LittIo River 10-8. VICTORY WELTER—Partaga 8-10. WANGANCI CUP—Piuthair 8-9; Mint Leaf 70. JUVENILE HANDICAP—MeIissa 8-8. FLYING HANDICAP—Benzora 8-0.

MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of 400 sots. lim. Footfall ..10 2 Margaret Centrepiece fl I Birncy ~ * Fresco ..82 «»r Queen . . J o Bnttlement ..8 1 Ophir .. ' « Front Rank 7 12 Brlghllinp .. 7 0 Assurance .. 7 2 Courtly Koso < 0 LYTTELTON TLATK. of 250 aov«. For two-

Toar old 1 !. 5f. Solgele A 3 Reckless <? 2 Broadmoor .. 8 3 Don Joso 8 J Scoff 8 Bolero 8 1 Amor • • 8 3 Slinlimar 8 0 Streamer S :t Money Mart 8 0 Arikiivai 8 n Sudden Storm 8 0 Satrap 8 3 Sax Airini 7 7 CRAVEN riiATK of :son fiovs. 7 f. Centrepiece .. !) 8 Red Wink .. 8 0 Rapier 9 5 Nine of Spades 7 Countersign 8 10 Finora '• ' » Paperchase .. 8 i> .Scrip 7 9 Nincompoop 8 4 Baolio'.or 7 Younc Gold Brick .. 7 8 Lochinvar 8 3 Al.vson 7 0 Solroso 8 1 Atillionie ~ ft HALSWELIj HANDICAP, Of 250 snvj r»f. Precious 11 Motor Smash Sagittariui Mimo 12 Ortego 7 0 8 11 Card Trick .. Gold Mint .. S 7 Queen's Serotinn 8 0 Bounty 7 n Beau .. 7 t.! Trentsido 7 0 Crossbow • .. 7 10 Hoylnka 7 0 Master Princess Clarence 7 10 Mnfalda 7 0 Royal Tractor 7 10 Kcythia 7 0 Gourmet 7 1 Nunumi 7 0 Wntcrlow 7 1 Happy Queen 7 0 • rOST HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. lm. Nincompoop .. 0 5 Will Oakland 8 2 Chlckwheat .. 0 2 Gay Queen .. 8 0 Tift 8 9 Ophir 7 lit Thorndala S 10 Colcite 7 7 Margaret Alyson 7 7 Birney 8 ft .Tarretiere 7 7 Gold Brick .. 8 11 Brightling .. 7 7 Asaurnnco 8 6