SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19734, 26 September 1929, Page 12

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES.

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TROTTING FIXTUKES.

Ci-toti.-i- •, Mothvtti T.O. OftoW 18- Walkato T.C. Oetub#r I ft—New Brighton T.C. Ot-mii. r an, Hi—XJrertnowth TO Ot-H.inr Utt, 9K—Auefcland T.C. Outob»i- 118 —Northland TO. (H-tobi.-r 3»—Oamaru T.C. November B—Wellington TO. «i>v»ml.»r 13, 14, IB—N.I. Metropolitan TO. Wovembar 80, 98—Otuhuhu T.C. Honniihtr 87. 80--Vorbury I'ark T.C. ItMtroUr «, 7. —NaUim T.O. beetinher 14--New Hnghton TO. Deaember 88— A.hbnrton T.O. f»«s»mb«r 8(1--Oor« TO. IWentW 20, 87-Wiitnort T.C. bHimktr art, 88 —Bouth wairarepa T.O. iHieemlier MT, 88, I)l—Auckland TO. rtcutmbar 88- Winton T.O. l»toemb«r ilO - Inangaliua TO.

TURF GOSSIP.

Mi A o. Well wood, of the sporting •laff of This Paw*, Wt last night for Wellington, on routt* to Sydney, where n« will represent this paper at the Australian Jockey Club's Spring Meeting •t Rnndwiclt. Rapier will hav« his flm race since k, won the Awapunl dold Cup In the open sprint event at (Jeraldliie to-day. He will bo out of his element in being pitted against sonic speedy gallopers, and is not likely to offer them mueh opposition, especially at this stage of the •eason. Sitvormino was scratched for the Short* Handicap at the Auckland ~€.'» Spring Meeting at 1.55 p.m. yooterday. IW Association. Th« racehorse Wolkne, owned by Mr B. Goldwntor, was struck by a motoroar while doing walking exercise o» tho r«»d The horse had. his pelvis broken and was shot (states a Press Association message from Auckland). The following Coalings are reported from the Elderslio Stud, Oamaru: —To Weathervane: I'ar Money, Margarethe, Lake Uru t Arch Lassie. To Tea Tray: Fulsome, Refinement, Kpltapb, Bebe, Taiaatal, lady Violet, To Paper Monty: ittnblrd, Lava, La Paleroa, YUofti**, Indecisive, and Sky Dream. Mousy Order will be an Interesting •oittMtant In the Squatters' Handicap at Orari to day. He has shown in recent »ra«k essays that he has lost none of hi* galloping ability, but has shown u teadstiny to stop at the end of Ave furlongs. Whether hi* staying powers havo improved a* a result of his operation Is a matter whish, will be decided by hi* forthcoming efforts in publio. Hiding engagement* at the (Jeraldine Hooting today have been arranged a* foltewu—lK Cotton, Aladdin and Aspirlngl 0. lalt, Helalerj J, T. Hiraphri* nc|Uu4l 0. Eastwood, Malmsey, Caterpillar, tea Raid, nM Narrative j A. E«s|w©««\ Money Mine, Stealth, Hailing Home, and Memhoj U, Stratton, Twang and Amourette; 0. Kmerson, Money Or«ler| I\ Volght, Rapier; A. K. Wis, Airpiano and Black Mint; B, Brodje, Taboo) 11, Covtmy, Prickles; A. Messorvy, Hontytomh. Gaoeouy is gallopiug in great style nt JI ait In gs. Mr T. 11. Lowry h»9 entered tiationy, Great Charter. Clever, aiid «'hryf«log3' (or the Auckland Spring Mooting, imt no decklo« regarding their trip north will bo made until after the Jlnwko'i Bay Meeting. Pinthalr *s win In the Pluinptoii Handicap nt A vondftl* on Monday wan worth 350 nova, ao She is liable to rehnndicap in tho Now Ssaland Chip, in whioii she was weighted at 7-1. Her return to torn Was-foreshadowed by her running at Wtnganul. but it 100-bod as if she were in used of a race when she contested tho Avondsle f?«p on Saturday. Referring to rohandleaps, It is somewhat peculiar that In eonnexlon with tho Oup, al thong*) It ha* been established since 1883, It **• only onee been secured by a penalised competitor, this happening when Sunart, in the samo colours as lluHair. proved vietorious in 19JM. Originally handicapped at 7-12, ho ear Tied 8 3 in consequence of having won the Toono Mnkitonore Handicap at the Ot*M Mooting about aim weeks prior to the eontest. Tho Waipawa County Kaclng Club ha* appointed Mr A. Hyde as judge of its next race meeting on Labour Day. Tke one-time crack amateur rider has kad a lengthy and varied exponent* of tkt* sport of racing and should fill the position admirably. It is possible other rfeiag club* tuuy avuil themselves of Iff Hyde's services in a similar tapacity. .

TROTTING NOTES.

Nominntiitn* tor tho New Zealand Cwp clojo today ;»t 12 noon.

'I he rutii* p»c*r Jfi|)igrnm in in the fltlc lilt, »ihl will he offered nt auction bj Mauri H. Matson nnd Co. on flat-

Tin* following horses vvsre omitted from the Methven Trotting Club's handicaps ; Dravton H nndtcup—Robert Totki. sei ; Mount Hutt Handicap— Htlk Shot, sir; Westward Ho Hnndil(lp—Light wood irr, anil Harold Denver, »<*r.

In u apmnl inhibition mile at fwialtc'ii, Naw York, on Auguat 2Hnd. Iligttlaiid Scott paced si mile in 1.591 Tha nrat quarter wna completed in 80 the halNnnlf in Ml, und the nix furlongs in I.JWJ. Highland Scott was driven by Mr.i E. Roland Harriraan. «I:d etituhliahcrt ft world'a record for n liulv driver.

It mux genorally anticipated that the handiiMpping of W rockier for the YiaitotV llundicnp »t Methven would

cauta a lot of dissatisfaction, for under the new system of handicapping it was impossible to place him on his correct mark after the mistake that had beer, made in his race at Ashburton. The Wrack gelding now comes back to 2.50 tor a mile ana a quarter, and as showing the inconsistency of the whole thing it is only necessary to take the case of Aleron* a horse that has won i.ne race worth £'los and ran second in another, lor which his owner received £25. Wrackk-r last year was placed 11 times, winning live races north vet Aleron is within one second of him". In the Methven Cup it seems that Aleron has again received nil the worst of the deal, for allowing for the fact that he registered very fast time of 3.22, his correct mark for a mile and a half is 3.30, which is equivalent to a 4.40 rate over two miles without making any allowance* whatever for the extra distam e to Ik* covered. The connexions ot Aleron, it seems, would have Nvn quite justified in expecting to hnvrthrir horse placed on the limit of a 4.4-J class race, instead of which he i.-i 72 yards behind, and within threo seconds of Wrackler and Trampfist. who have been let up a good deal on their best times. If it was within tinrights of the handienpper to penalise Aleron over two miles for winning ov« r a mile and a half, surely the sama treatment could have been meted out to Wraekler, who won over a mile and a quarter at Ashburton. Aleron pro vides an outstanding example of inconsistent handicapping, for after win ning at the Uencfit Meeting he was penalised three seconds for his engagement at Ashburton, which put him on a 2 55 mark for a mile and n quarter, which was his correct mark. How comes it, then, that he is brought back to a.51 at Methven ? Agflin, in the mile race, has the handioapper allowed one fast performance to affect his judgment? For in asking Aleron to do 3.15 he has asked-a great deal r*o«wihly Aleron is quite capable of doin<* this time, hut. under reasonable handicapping he would not be asked to nttempfc it. Considerable interest will be manifested <n the appearance of Llewellyn at Oeraldine to-day, for though the American colt has not faced . the stf.rter, he has a reputation for speed possessed hy few young horses. He is n beautifully-bred one, being hy Guy Axworthy from Miladi Anne by 3a n Francisco, one of the leading sires in America,, lie was imported by Mr J 11. MVKermie, who will have another American in Grattan Queen racing in the second trot. Grattan Queen is an aeed mare hy Grattan Royal, sire of Grattan Bars, the greatest pacer seen in America in recent years, while her dam is Queen Clinker, by Oro Clinker. She is pacing bred through and through, and even if she fails to do anything exceptional on the race tracks, she will be worth a lot as a stud matron.

Messrs H Matson and Co. will hold ;i sale of trotting stock at Tnttorsall's Morse Bazaar on Saturday, when a number of younc stoc-k. the property of Mr H W Alter, will go under the hammer There are several promising yotmgsters to be offered, and owners will be given a good opportunity to udd to their racing strings.

With the idea of popularising trotting In America, handicap races have been introduce*!, «n«J at the Goshen Meeting the C»«0 Innovation Trotting Handicap was staged. It drew ten starters, nnd was Won by the hack-marker, Hnaelton. who was set to give up to 100 yards' start over :> mile. He finished eighth in the first bent in "2.1C, wan second in the next in 2.9*. nnd won the third and foorth heats in '2.o* and 2.7 respectively. The race was worth 1500 dollars, and according to American writers handicap races are there to stay. One writer commented its follows: "The real medium oi interest was the Trotting Handicap, o project of Mr W. H. Cnne. ihat carried the appropriate name of the Cnne Innovation. And it proved to be more of an innovation, and of greater interest to most horsemen than any other event of the year thus, far. Added to the other inviting aspects of the sport must be mentiono.l tho fact, that tho track was in perfect condition, and outside of differences of opinion regarding the merits nf the linrrinr system of starting the tleids, Mr Cane and his associates in the management must be given credit for staging orjo of the finest days of harness racing in the history of the pastime." A hip effort has been made in America recently to do away with tho monotonous scoring method of starting, and at Goshen, New York, on August 19th, the barrier system was adopted. A writer in the "Horse Review" has tho following!—" Some difficulty was experienced at first as tho horses were permitted to charge at the barrier, which would be sprung up dm! tlie fields reeqlled for another ntU-mpt at getting off. But later in the nfteriioon. with Mr Phillips handling the harrier, and Mr Nulm living the word at the wire, the scoring was reduced to a minimum and impartial judges commended the new agency for lessening the evils of tedious scoring and horses turning too near the wire Before the day's events had been decided, the device was proving to be a material aid to scoring, and was endorsed bv a majoritv of both horsemen and the public." From what can be gathered from American papers to hand, the starting was not o<" th*> flat-footed order, as rules in New Zealand, but the horses were allowed to come up at a slow trot. Naturally some drivers would attempt to take arlrantagc of any laxity shown by the official in charge. It seems, however, that the move is in the right direction, and eventually it may come about that the New Zealand svstsm will be adopted in its entirety by American trotting tions.

BIRCHWOOD HUNT CLUB.

ACCEPTANCES. (F&XSB ASSOCIATION TKLEGBAJI.) INVERCAROILL, September 25. Tha following acceptances hove been received for tha Birch wood Hunt Club's Annual

Gong . . 9 7 Trahe . . 9 7 WALLACE HACK HANDICAP, of 70 soys. 6f. Red Boa .02 Baby B!iss . . 77 Some Form .. li 3 Sonanca . . 7 7 Crossbow .. 7 12 Some Maid . . 7 7 Pukemaori .. 7 il Cossack Chinf 7 7 Abbeville .. 7 7 Bachelor Boy 7 7 Oortor . . 7 7 Jack a Dandy 7 7 GARDNER MEMORIAL HUNT STEEPLECHASE, of 110 aovs. About 21m. Snowfall . . 12 4 Calibration . . 10 7 Tliistlecrown 10 13 Squatter ..10 7 Toa Taua .10 9

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 74 sovs. lm. Some Rose . . 9 0 Carnot . . 8 2 Speed Light « 9 High Gear . . 7 9 Wayward .. ' 8 4 Equerry . . 7 7 Spean Bridge 8 2 HUNTERS' FLAT HANDICAP, of 76 sovs. 11m. The- Harp ..11 8 Clarenson ..30 0 Armchair . . 10 4 Barn Door . . 10 0 Purader ..10 2 Gong ■ . . 10 0 French Fleet 10 3 Arf a Mo . . 10 0 OTAUTAU SADDLK TROT, of 70 sovs. ljm. Baby Joan . . »cr Larsei) . . 12 Honest Nell . . scr Sungpot . . 12 Georgette .. scr Master Jack .. 48 Cath-drsl Spire scr Turi Chimes . . 00 Baker Girl .. 13 Erin's Fortune 96 BIRCHWOOD HACK STEEPLECHASE, of 70 M>vs. About 2m. Thistlecrown 10 10 Mananui . . 10 0 Terehu . . 10 7 Squatter . . 10 0 Toa Tana .. 10 4 Appolyn .. 10 0 Balvasco . . 10 0 KENNELS HACK HANDICAP. <4 70 sovs. 6f. Red Sea . . 0 0 Aranoah 7 S Attractive Lady 8 S Leading Boy 7 8 Insolence 8 8 Calhan . . 7 • Crossbow .. 718 Birdwood .. ' " Pukcmaori .. T 11 Bopaa . • * ■

GBRALDINE R.C.

SPRING MEETING

PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY

The Geraldine Bacing Club's Spring Meeting will commence on the Orari Racecourse to-day. Good fields are engaged, with a strong representation ot class horses, and some interesting contests are premised. In connexion with the train arrangements for to-day, passengers from intermediate stations between Christchurch and Ashburton (other than Eakaia) must travel by the usual 7.10 a.m. train from Christchurch and join the Christ-church-Dunedin express at Ashburton. For the return journey, the DunedinChristehurch express train, which leaves Orari at 5.11 p.m., will take passengers for Ashburton, Eakaia, and Christchui'cli. To-morrow (the second day of the Meeting), a special passenger train for Orari will leave Christchurch at S.oQ cm., Eakaia 9.55, Ashburton 10.35, and arrive Orari 11.35. It will stop if required at Eakaia, Ghertsey, Ashburton, Tinwald, Winslow. Hinds, and Ealing to pick up passengers for Orari. The return special passenger train will leave Orari at 5.40 p.m., Ashburton 7.7 p.m., and arrive Christchurch 5.50 p.m. It will stop if required at Ealing, Hinds, Winslow, Tinwald, Ashburton, Chertsey, Eakaia, Dunsandel, Rollesto.ii, Templeton, Hornby, Sockburn, and Addington to set down passengers. To-day's programme is as follows: 12.15—FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 130 soys. lm sf. Beauty Light 9 9 Blue Petor . . 9 0 Hoisler . . 9 6 Antrim Boy 9 0 Pangolin . . 9• 5 Rangiawhio 9 0 Goldtown . . 9 3 Waihemo . . 9 0 Two novices in Pangolin and Waihemo will make their debut over battens in the above, and the former gives signs of being a likely proposition. Beauty Light and Heisler may cause him most trouble. 12.55—0HAP1 HACK HANDICAP, o* 110

Taking Ashburton form as a guide, Bellbijrd should be well supported in this event, with Captivate and Huntley also in demand. I.3S—GERALDINE CUP, of 225 sots, ljinBlack Mint 8 3 Town Bank 7 4 Taboo . . 8 2 Wineatui . . 7 4 Royal Came 7 13 Evening . . 7 0 Money Mine 7 12 Malmsey . . 7 0 Priekles • . 7 IB The principal event of the day gives promise of providing an interesting contest. Black Mint and Royal Game will be bracketed and their number will be in keen demand. If, however, there is anything to-be derived from a review of the weights, Money Mine has been given every encouragement with 7-12. His form at the Dunedin Winter Meeting, when he woo two big races, has evidently been overlooked. After capturing the Birthday Handicap the first day with 7-6, he won the King George Handicap, over a mile and a quarter on the siecpnd day, carrying 8-4, and included In the field was Prickles with 7-11. Now this pair meet on equal terms, and Money Mine looks to hold, the filly safe. Malmsey would have been in ' favour but for lameness she displayed of late. She would only need to be right to take a part in the finish, In what will be an even betting race, Money Mine, Prickles, and the bracket appeal the most. 2.IS—GERALDINE TROT (in harness), of 180 so*s. lim. Headlight . . . . scr Tnraa ~ »«» Du Maurier . . per Jeaoette £joe»iida Scr Wyuna . . scr Llewellyn , . set Brook Pointer scr Lady Zephyr .. scr Mac Locanda .. scr Golden Vale . . 12 Terenloa . scr Locanda Lu 86 Little Victor . . ser Lee Thorpe . . 72 Princess Huon sor The Geraldine Tfot will probably find Llewellyn a warm favourite, and though he has yet to make his debut on a racecourse he is possessed of undoubted speed. Headlight is a promising sort and may extend the American pacer. 2.65-^SQL T ATTERS• HANDICAP, of 110 SOV6. 6f. Rapier . . 012 Silver Copt ~ 7 0 Mon*y Order 8 10 First Raid , , 7 8 Aspiring .. fi 2 Arch Arrow .. 7 2 % tea Ith .. 7 11 Balolo . . 7 0 Caterpillar ..711 Some smart gallopers are , engaged in the above, and form points to Caterpillar, Stealth, and Bulolo comprising the placed division. 3.BS—RAUKAPUKA HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. 7f. Sea Raid . . 0 0 * Colonel Quest 7 4 Glenrowan .. 8 1 Fallow .. 7 1 Amourette .. 7 12 Royal Flower 7 1 Solgele .. 7 11 Hnndsome .. 7 0 Topere .. 7io Quick Plunge 7 0 Louise .. 7 10 Sailing Home 7 0 Revision • •.. 7 9 Morrau . . 7 0 Mount Boa ~ 7 6 In a strong field in this event the prospects of Sea Bald, Glenrowaa, and Amourette appear favourable.

4.16 —ORARI TROT HANDICAP, of 115 eovs. 11m. Du Maurier .. scr King's Cup .. scr Island £isss . . scr Happy Last . . scr Ditle Thorpe .. scr Grattan <Ju««n eer Broek Pointer ear Lady Zephyr . . scr tfltt» .. scr Francis d'Oro .. scr Mac Locanda .. scr deadlight .. scr BfUton .. ecr Golden Ve.l* .. 18 Ouy Denver .. scr Silver Sea .. 24 Little Victor .. ser Otaio Rose .. 36 boll Dance .. scr Bingen JJaid .. 48 Tama .. ecr Great Epsom .. 48 Royal 811k .. scr Jotm Noble .. 73 Alexis .. scr This trotting event will be contested by a big field and King's Cup, by John Dillon—Kissing Cup, may be «ne of the faneied division. Francis d'Oro is another more than useful four-year-old. This pair should finish in the money end the best of the remainder may be Otaio Rose or Silver Sea. 4.SS—BELFIELD HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. In. Taboo .. 8 6 Nincompoop .. 7 8 Roval Game . . 7 18 Chickwheat 7 7 Honeycomb . . 7 13 Gold Brick . . 7 5 Prickles . . 713 Narrative .. 7 5 Umbo . . 7 9 Don Joso . . 7 2 The issue in the above appears very open, but in all probability Honeycomb, Narrative, and Membo will carry most support.

KUROW JOCKEY CLUB.

ACCEPTANCES. IFBBBS ASSOCIATION rELEGRAU.) OAMARIT, September 25. The following acceptances have been received: —

HAWKE'S BAY J.C. ACCEPTANCES. {ISESa ASSOCIATION TF.LEGSALI.; NAPIER. September 25. Tfco following acceptances have been received for the Hawke's Bay J.C.'s Spring Meeting:— TOMOANA HURjPLKS, of 150 sovs. lSm. Tresham . . 10 8 Royal Elm . . 9 7 Sunart ■ • I'J 8 Princess Pine Acre . . 10 5 Elizabeth 9 7 Jen . . 10 1 Ponjbla ..96 Raukauponga 9 13 Essential . . 9 2 Peshwa . . 9 13 Tanagra . . 9 0 Hard Gold . . 9 10 Trib ..90 TRIAL STAKES, of 125 sovs; weight 8-0; sf—Whakane, Auda, Aereline, King Acre, Cook, Best Friend, Manifesto, V/inlock, Havana, Flakewhite, Head Serang, Merry Melody, Trisogne, I'm Alone, Tea Taster, Paiko, San Quex, Pompadour, Good Cheer,

Mooting:—■ HUNTERS' Armchair Parader Oturenson HURDLES, of 60 soys. . . 10 2 Martial Law .. 10 1 French Fleet 0 7 Arf a Mo Urn B 7 0 7 9 7

sov s. 5f. Bellbird . 8 8 Twang . 8 2 Airplane . 8 5 Ace Pot . 8 2 Captivate . 8 3 Some Toff . 8 2 Positive . . 8 3 Bladon . 8 3 Briarthorn . 8 3 Inevitable . 8 S3 Huntley . 8 3 Tano . B a Handsome . 8 2 Aladdin . 8 2 Hind . 8 2 Ranelaeh . 8 2

HIGH-WEIGHT HACK HANDICAP, of 110 Haze 10 S Acxedity 9 8 Glenrowan 10 2 Some Toff .. 9 0 Fresh Breese 9 10 El Nido 9 0 Carinthia 9 0 Whiffler 9 0 Wild Werk 9 3 Handsome 9 0 NOVICE PLATE, of 105 govs; special weights; 5f—Solmuri, El Boa, C Coupon, Hiulagc, Jock o' I'.-.zeldean, Impert inence, Tractor filly. Whiffler, Wig Wag, Night Parade, Capti vate. Grown Mystery, Corn Quecti, Giggleswitch, Handsome Hind, , Glais Jag. Gold Night, Little Duchess, Broadfield, Battle Screen.

KUBOW CUP, of ' 220 gOTs. ljm. Taboo . 8 5 Town Bank . . 7 6 Black Mint . . S 0 Evening 7 4 Royal Game 7 13 Narrative 7 3 Membo 7 T Gold Brick . . 7 0 PUBLICANS' HANDICAP, of 110 eovs. 6f. Solgele . 0 0 Impertinence 8 3 Mount Boa . e 8 Acredity e 3 El Bo« 8 8 Crossbow 8 0 Night Effort 8 8 Captivate* 7 11 Dry Area 8 8 Felony 7 7 Page Boy 8 3 Battle Screen 7 7 Mise Marco . . 8 8 Some Toff 7 7

GILLIES HANDICAP, of 150 im 6f. Meadow Lark 8 13 Tripaway 7 7 Royal Game 8 5 Gold Brick .. 7 3 Night Lad . . S 3 First Raid .. 1 0 Caterpillar 7 13 Martis 7 0 HAKATARAMEA HANDICAP, of 125 SOTS. Narrative 9 5 Crossbow 7 9 Glenrowan . . 8 B Fallow 7 9 Haze • • 8 7 Felony 7 7 Solgele Fresh Breeze 8 2 El Nido 7 7 8 1 G«y Fashion 7 7 Revision 7 10 Tod Speed .. 7 7 v\ T -;:a wort .. 7 9 WAIT4KI TRO 1 T (in harness), of 123 SOTS. CI; i£s 3.45. lira. Nor'-wester . sjr Enchantress scr Tiny Bingen . . so: 1 Sadie Bingen scr Onoto . scr Lady Zephyr sor King's Cup . . scr Pando Pointer 12 Linda Chimes scr Free Pointer . . 24 Bingen Pay . scr HYDRO-ELECTRIC TROT (in saddle >, of 123 BO vs. 3.7§ class, ljm. Cast Iron . scr Onoto scr Starina • • scr Nor'-wester scr Great Scott scr Imshi 34 Almont Cling . scr Free Pointer . . 24 Tinv Bingen . . scr Kid Logan 48

Royal Spark. GLENARAY HANDICAP, of 150 sovs ». in i. Clever , . 8 2 Clarendon 7 2 Masher 8 0 Curtsey 7 2 Balloon 7 10 Arrowhead 7 2 Tourist 7 7 High Heather 7 0 Chopiu 7 5 Gipsy Fate . . 7 0 Irish Geurt 7 3 Hard Gold . . 7 0 The Mug . . 7 2

HAWKE'S BAY GUINEAS, of 3a0 sov s. lm. Hallowvonia 8 10 Don Quixote 8 10 Roundelay . . 8 10 Sunny Mint 8 10 Hunting Cry 8 10 My Own 8 5 Air Laddie . . 3 10

SPRING HANDICAP, of 200 boys. Kick Off ..90 Mountain Blimp . . 8 6 Heath I Jiu. 7 0 King's Jest .. 7 11 Zippor Queen's Choice 7 9 High Court .. Road Hog 7 2 7 2 7 0 NUR&ERY HANDICAP, of 150 sots Simba .. 8 10 Jennie Diver . 4f. 7 9

Chrysology . . 8 0 Rapallo 7 9 Alliance .. 8 0 Arajean 7 9 Kahikatoa . . 8 0 Wedded 7 0 Laconic .. 8 0 Ruby Step . . 7 9 War Worn . . 8 0 Princess Betty 7 9 Manuire .. 8 0 Sea Scout 7 9 PLAXMEEE HANDICAP, of 140 sov 'S. flf. Bernera . . 8 6 Te Awha 7 8 Last Mark . . 8 1 Chopin 7 7 Repay . . 8 0 Keen 7 6 Cuticle . . 7 13 Potency 7 4 Sylvan Dell 7 13 Pari 7 0 Shot Silk .. 7 11 Paiko 7 0 Malahat .. 7 11 Pompadour . . 7 0 Royal Parade 7 8 FLYING HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. fit Toxeuma . . 9 5 Huikai 7 7 Merry Damon 8 11 Merry Mint 7 7 Arrow Lad 8 8 Royal Lineage 7 3 Great Charter 8 7 Break o' Day 7 0 Goshawk .. 8 7 Plimmerton . . 7 0