AUCKLAND T.C.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20090, 20 November 1930, Page 14

AUCKLAND T.C.

DOUBLE TO LOGAN'S I PRIDE. SOME GOOD UACIM». ;ri»£i>B ASSOCIATION IEUSHAM.! AUCKLAND, November 19. The Auckland Trotting Club's November Meeting opened at fcpsom today in fine weather. The track was slightly dead after Heavy ram during the morninig. The attendance was 'fair. The totulisator investments were £22,768, compared with £26,101 on the first day of the Otahuhu ting Club's Spring. Meeting last J Uesults WAITEMATA HANDICAP, In harness. Of 200 both. 3min 43sec class. One mile and a hall. 1 II r f H. v.". Durch'Ls ROI'AL ™I- 1( UMPII 12 K. A. McMillan j. 3 —j. R. Corrigan's Ben Bingen 12 A. J. Corrifian - 0 —Raleigh and Peecocke'n Gold Realm scr 8. M. August 3 8 Lady Ena scr; 2 Parrish Hellc 12; 4 Windchat 12; 9 Lord Haldanc 48; 7 Direct Action GO; ti Nelson Girl tiO also started. Won by four lengths; tv.-o and a ha.f lengths second and third. Windchat was fourth. Time, 3min 41 l-3sec-. IMPROVERS' HANDICAP, la harnesn. Of 200 bovs. 3min 84sec cl««s. One mile and a half. 4 —G. A. Williams'u GUMDIGGEII suv Owner 1 I—W. Johnstone's a 14— J. Gee'e Kewpie's Triumph *g wnCT 3 15 A 1 John Ecr; 2 Ctrnui scr; 17 Great Fame scr; 16 Great Vanity scr; 7 Lauy Yvonne scr; 5 Moko Chief scr; 0 hakahih scr- 10 Windshield Kcr; 8 Rolfe Audubon 12 Zealous 12; o Silver Link 12 and uold Sovereign 86 bracketed; 13 Oad ? H°P e ~ 4 ' 3 Pavlova 24; II Scandal 00 also started Won by three-quarters of a lenetni. a length second and third. Whakahihi fourth. Time, Smin 36 l-ssec. JELIiICOE HANDICAP. In Harness. Of 600 sovs. 4min 33sec classTwo miles. 3 —J. F. Cotton's LOGAN'S PRIDE 24 A. Bryce l 2—J. W. Time's Great Peter 30 g 4—h. Booth's Hal Chimes scr S. M. August 3 8 Groat Delight 12; 6 Warplane 12; 1 Mountain Dell 88; 5 Bunshower 60;. « Machine Gun 96 also started. Hal Chimes led the field until «e»"f furlongs from home, when Mountain Dell and Warplane took chargo. Both broko at the turn, and Logan's Pride won by three quarterß of ft length from Great Peter, *-* th Chimeß one and a half lengths away third. Warplane was fourth. Time, 4mm oJ o-o.et.

PARNBLL HANDICAP. In harneta. Of 230 sots. 3mln 2i/»ec class. One mile and a naif. l-H. A. SwaMeld's GOLD TRK.ASUUK j 4_Mr. I. E. Sveetapple's „ B—R.8 —R. J. Stirling*® Benefice 12 S. M. Augua* ° 5 Dsn Eirect acr; a I.ittle Guy «cr; 1 l :Maid of the Mountains scr; 6 Nelson DiUon scr: 9 Reliance ser; 10 Some Dillon acr, . Eealer 12; 14 Glandore 12; 8 Mignonne I<!j. 13 Rirhore 12; 12 Great B&llin .4; In Nells Dillon 24 also started. Won by a nose; throe-quarter* of » length second and third. Some Dillon km fourth Time, Bmin 31 4-Ssec. mount aih hahdxoap. In harness. Of 300 «ova 4mm 46« c clasn. Two miles. I—McKendrick Bros.' LINNETT THE GREAT 12 . . .. T. J. Smith l 4.—j. Gee'a Anselin« scr .. Owner 3—E. V. Benjamin'* g 0 Beblscn 60; 2 Etta Cole 80 ; 5 Gold Sovereign 72; 7 Tiger Salve *° V ° i Won by a length; halt a head l«o n d aiv third. Etta Cole was fourth. Time, 4mm 58 2-Seec. NOVEMBER HANDICAP, In harness. Of 300 sots. Smin 15sec class. One mile. 5—R. J. Klliott's STANMOOS 48 8. M. August 1 2 —j. R. Corrigan's Queen Elizabeth scr A. J. Corrigan - 4 Mrs W. Wheelor'i Master Huia scr T. P. Orimmond u 15 Brutus scr; 7 Goldman acr; 9 Nelia Dillon acr; 3 Daytime 12; 8 Plrpo 12; '> Geld Dial 12; 1 Belle Axworthy 24 also "'"wonby half * length; two lengths »econd and third. Goldman was fovJth. Time, 2min 14 8-ssoe. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, In harness. Of 800 aova. 4min 38sec class. Two mile®. a R A. McMillan'! Te WAHIA 36 Owner 1 I—Hri T. Brady's Trustworthyß6 S. M. August 2 0 G. A. Williams'* Gold Dial 48 v Owner 3 7 Stoney 12; 2 Explosion 24; 4 Gang i«i 24; 5 Warapito 24 alto started. Won by » neck; two lengths second and third. Explosion was fourth. Time, 4min 30 2-Psec. . ELECT RIO HAHDIOAP, % harness. Of 300 sovs. 2mm 48nec cla»s. One mile and a quarter. B—J. F. Cotton s LOGAN'S PRIDE 38 including 24 pen. . - A. Bryce 1 B_W. ft. Boyd's Roclcburn g = 2 _W. Johnstone's Enawah l2 g 5 Woodvale scr; 1 Belle Axworthy 12:8 Great Delight 12; 1 Joy Bird 12; 4 the Abbey 36 also started. Won by a length; head second and third. Woodvale was fourth. Time, 2min 49 2-Baec. NOTES ON THE RACING. | THE PBBSB Special Service. J After rain overnight and heavy showers this morning, the weather proved fine for the opening of the Auckland Trotting Club's November Meeting at Alexandra Park to-day. The track was slow after the rain, And in consequence the times were affected. There were very few visltihg horses at the Meeting, and South Island horses were conspicuous by their absence. One of the visitors, Logan's Pride, who hails from Wellington, scored a double win in the

two leading events. Most of the winners were well backed, and the racing did not provide any real surprises, ' although the defeats of several hot favourites were costly to investors. Confidence Justified. Tho improving Royal Triumph was backed down to odds-on, for the Waitemata Handicap, and he justified the confidence of his supporters, by Winning very easily. With the exception of Lord Haldane, who broke, and was pulled np, the field went away well. Lady Ena leading out from Royal Triumph and Parrish Belle. Royal Triumph assumed command after going three furlongs, and he cleared right away, to win easing up from Ben Bingen, who had no difficulty in beating tho others after breaking badly two furlongs from home, where he was being sent along in a hopeless endeavour to catch the winner. Gold Sovereign trotted a fair race to get third, and Windchat, fourth, also made a respectable showing after breaking early. Royal Triumph has registered three wins and a third in his last four starts, and will not be long in winning his way into better company. Parrish Belle went well for about a mile, and the* fell back beaten. A Mild Surprise. The moderately-fancied Gumdigger effected a mild surprise in defeating the favourite, First Flight, in the Improvers' Handicap. First Flight, Lady Vvonne, and Great Fame broke at tho start, Gumdigger leading out from A 1 John, Kewpie's Triumph, and Great, Vanity. These horses retained the leading positions until nearing the horn*

turn where First Flight went up fast ' ( he outside. However, she could " t rea( .h Gumdigger, who stayed on to boat her by throe-parts of a length. Kewpie's Triumph was half a leng h a wav third, and V-Jiakahihi fourth, next coming Dad'a Hope and Zealous. First Flight was unlucky to lose, as she lost seconds at the start, and then had to cover considerable ground on the outside of a bunched field. Gumdigger is a solid customer, who may soon win again. The three-year-old, Kewpie's Triumph, shaped rather well. Unfortunate Break. What promised to be a good finish In the Jeliicoe Handicap was spoilt by the leaders. Mountain Dell and Warplane, breaking at the homo turn, and dropping right out of the contest. As & result, Logan's Pride and Great Peter practically had the final issue to themselves Logan's Pride staying on solidly to 'score in good stylo. Hal Glumes carried the field along until nearly two furlongs from home, when Mountain Dell and Warplane, who had been racing just in behind, dashed to the lead. They were disputing every yard when Mountain Dell tangled and Warplane followed suit. Logan's Pride and Great Peter then came through on the inside, Logan 'k Pride winning by about a length. Hal Chimes was a moderate third, and Warplane fourth. Logan's Pride finished on well and might have won even if the others had not broken, although there might not have been a great deal in it one way or the other. Great Peter had every chance and was a tired horse at the finish. Hal Chimes and Sunahower both paced solid races, but Machine Gun never made an Impression and was always well back. Spectacular Finish.

There was a spectacular finish in the Parncll Handicap, Gold Treasure getting up on the outside to win from Arachne with the next four horses in a bunch. Gold Treasure, Little Guy, and Mignonne were the favourites. Mignonne and Dealer settled thoir chances at the start, but the limit horses all went away well. Little Guy and Nelson Dillon led for a furlong, when some Dillon assumed command only to break and lose his position as the field entered on the second lap. Benefice was then left in charge from Dan Direct, Nelson Dillon, and Arachne. Dan Direct and Nelson Dillon were first into the straight. Arachne and Gold Treasure challenged. Gold Treasure finished on best to beat Arachne by a nose. Benefice was three parts of a length away, third, and Some Dillon fourth, with Nelson Dillon, Little Guy, and Dan Direct almost in line. It was a fine race and the first six horses all paced soundly. Some Dillon might have won only fur his mistake, but the likeliest improver may be Little Guy. who finished on well. From End to End.

Linnett the Groat was installed a good favourite for the Mountain Trot Handicap, and she duly scored, leading from end to end to win from Anseline and Paradigm, who were always' her closest attendants. The winner was brought out from England by F. J. Smith, who drove hor. tshc raced well here luet season, and looks like doing well again this term as she has had only a short preparation after a spell, and is not yet at her best. Anseline and Paradigm had a great tussle for second, and Anseline just took the position by half a head. Etta Cole, who finished fourth, was making a fast run near the home turn and was rapidly overhauling the leaders, when she broke. Gold Sovereign and Sebisca failed to go solidly, although Sebisca displayed speed in patches. The back-nmrkor, Tiger Salve, ran up behind the leaders after going a mile, but stopped very badly at the finish. Stanmore's Good Fortune. Belle Axworthy was a short-priced favourite for the November Handicap, but after losing some ground at the start, Bhc stumbled after running up ! handy at tho halt' mile, and broke up badlv, effectually settling her chance. Goldman carried the field along earjy and then Daytime and Master Huia went away in front. Daytime, Master Huia, Goldman, and Queen Elizabeth came round the home turn in a bunch, but they came away from the rails, leaving a beautiful opening on the fence for Stanmoor, who finished on gamely under pressure to win by half a length from Queen Elizabeth. Master Huia was two lengths back, third, and Goldman fourth. The run on the rails won for Stanmoor, whose latest form has been remarkably consistent. Queen Elirabeth was the unlucky one, as she would have won only for being taken so wide. A Good Contest. Trustworthy, Explosion, and Te Wahia were best backed in a good pool on the Stewards' Handicap, which provided an interesting contest. Stoney and Warspite were responsible for the pacemakiug, with Explosive and Trustworthy next in a bunched field. Explosion took charge with a lap to go, and led until two furlongs from home, when Trustworthy assumed command to be first into the straight from Gang Awa' and Te Wahia. In a punishing finish Te WaUia beat Trustworthy by a neck, Gold Dial being two lengths away third. Explosion wan fourth and Gang Awa' fifth. The winner was patiently driven by R. A. McMillan, and never left tho rails until the home turn. Gang Awa', who made a fine run acros the top, weakened at the finish, but she was on the outside most of the way, and may do better next time out. Logan'a Pride Again. The Jellieoe Handicap winner, Logan's Pride, completed the double by brilliantly winning the Electric Handicap, for which he was third fancy in the betting, the favourites being Belle Axworthy and Enawah. Woodvale made most of the running, and he was still In command at the home turn, where Belle Axworthy, Enawah, Rockbum, and Logan's Pride were challenging on the outside. Once the straight was reached Logan's Pride asserted his superiority and won decisively by a length from Rockburn, who beat Enawah by a head. Woodvale was fourth and Belle Axworthy fifth. The winner is right* at the top of his form, aiid after coming very -wide round th& turn smothered the opposition at the finish. Rockburh battled on surprisingly, and just outstayed Enawah, who covered more ground than anything except tW winner. Belle Axworthy hnr] but failtfd in the straight However, she need not be discredited because she is a good mare who will surely do better. HANDICAPS FOR SECOND DAY. OBEEN LANK HANDICAP, In harness. Of 200 sovo. 3mln 42 3 ec i lass One mile and a half. Gold Boalm . scr Lord Haitian? sc Lady Ena scr Direct Action 48 Makopuna . scr Royal Triumph 48 Caballero scr Nelson Girl . . 48 Parrish Belle scr Royal Bob t>o Windchat ■ . scr Silurian . . 60 Bon Bingcn . . 12 Billy Carbine 7U Call Bqy ( ■ ■ 2-1 Harble Btar . . 7ii

iibwmarket handicap In harness. Of 200 sots. One mile .nd . e '' ( A 1 John str Z ca i OUB Carnul . . Mr Dad 1 . Hope ' ' >1 Great Fame . . Gnmdigeer *4 Great Vanity scr Kewpie's G u „ ' June Nordic;a Jotaid of Ke*pieß the Mountains "M Triumph t'er Pavlova , Lady Yvonne' «or First Fliitht, •-»« Moko Chief . scr GcM „ . o j Sovereign WnM Pedro ,rr S»»d> Pointer 38 Roland „ :r Dsn D . rcct Whakuhilii . , sor v«i. n „ t»-h tl- n D 'l'on 48 \\ indshjeld « C r R«li ance Worthy Chief so r gome union ' 4B Lady Jewel . . 12 Glandore 6 0 Marionette . . is Lord Nep BBD ' , ;0 Holfe Audubon' 12 Richore Silver Link . . l2 s can( j 0l ALSXANDXtA HANDICAP, In harness. Of COO ko>s 4ml* t>-> <*mm B'Jsec .'a®* Two miles. Great DellKh*. scr Great P? ter -* Ma mini! Sun -.,-r I.indbergh ' Kookburi! acr Logan's Pride .-,6 \\ arplane . . E<-r .Sunahower 4g flfanmo'ir 12 The Abbe" co Mountain Del; :•* Machine Gu/i «4 , JUNCTION HANDICAP. i In h«rn>f,f. Of SOO sovk. 4min 87«oc ,-lan ' two miic«. Ooldmaij bcr Trustworthy p.Q Stone? scr Gold I>ia! ?, 6 Grtntf Aiv«. . 12 Hal Chimrv .^g Explosion J.is Te Wahia 4# Warspitf* l"J Sir Guy , t 3 Bniiu-s . 154 ttockburn gj lIILLBBoaO HANDICAP, l ln harncHH. Of 300 bovs. 4msn 43kpo class : Two miles. Anseline *2 The Tartar . . 60 Linnet Etta Oole . . 60 the Great 4 3 Sebiaca go Faradigm . . 48 Mutu 72 Gold Sovereign 72 Tiger Siilv® . 108 CAMPBELL HANDICAP, In harness. Of 850 bovb. 2min 48sec class. One inile and a quarter. Gold Dial . . e<*r Morning Sun 24, Woodvale . . ntr Trnstworthy 24 Belle Axworthy 12 Warplane . . 36 Enawah . . 12 The Abbey . . 36 Great Delight 1J Mountain Dell 48 Ila! Chimes .. 13 Logan's Priue 48 Joy Bird . - 12 Sunahower .. 48 Great Peter . . *24 Stanmoor . . 60 Lindberffh . . 24 Gold Jacket . . 84 KEMXTSBA HANDICAP, In harness. Of 250 sots. 4min 42sce ulase. Two miles. Dan Direct . . ncr Arachne . . 12 Littlo Suy .. Dealer .. 12 Maid of Lord Nepean 12 the Mountains acr Mlgnonne . . 13 Xelson Dillon sor Glandore . . 36 .Sandy Pointer scr Gold Treasure 36 INSULATION HANDICAP, lr horned). Of 300 jiovs. Smin SOsec class. One mile and a quarter. Benefice - • fcer Goldman . 12 Dan Direct . . acr Master Huia VJ Lady Je-wel .. atr Kelia Dillon .. 12 Llmosa . . kit Queen Lord Nepcan .. scr Elizabeth Rrutur. . . J2 Hreat Ballin . . 12 Tsplosjon . . !2 Daytime . . 24 Firpo 12 Gold Dial - . 24 Gang At»a' . . 12 Sir Gny . . 24 WINTON J.C. CUP TO CELERITY H. ri!I3S /SSOCIiTJOK TELIOHAU.) TNVERCARGILL, November 19. The Wlnton Jockey Club'» Annual Meeting opensd to-day in fine but dull weather. Just before the Flying Handicap Bfeavv rain set in and continued for the rest of the day. The track was holding for the first few races, but the programme was concluded with it in a very heavy state. The prospects for to-morrow ara not good. ■ the Trial Stakes Night Lark fell and Trooper North went over him. S. Gerrand, rider of the former, suffered concussion, and although he soon recovered, he was not permitted to fulfil any other engagements. V. Langford suffered a strained shoulder. When Battle Fleet fell in the steeplechase F. Uangford had his shoulder put out. There was only a fair attendance. The totallsator investments were £8402 10s, agaiflst £11,981 10s on the first day last year. Results: —

'.TSIAL STAKES, Of 100 sots. Weight 8-0. Six furlongs. 4—J. I-o»r's OTfiILLK ear. 8-4 A. E. Didham 1 9 —o. White's Glass Jug 8-0 A. Eastvrood U 13 —B. Walker's Polling Day 8-0 G. Humphries 3 3 Uxbridge; 1 Cough; 5 Night Lark; IX Awahera; 12 Archdeacon; 7 Character; 15 Miss Remo; 17 Panroyal; 10 Johnny Phar; J 6 Birdvvood; 8 Trooper North; 14 French Sinaer; 2 Night Rose; 6 Toreador; 14 Best Policy also started. Won by four lengths; length second And third. Night Kosa was fourth. Time, Imln 2086 C. HOKOKUI TBOT HANDICAP, In harness. Of ISS sovs. 4min 56seo class. Two miles. 7—Stevenson and MeMath's JOU/ST WAVE gor . . . . B. Mitchell 1 # —A. Drummond's Baby Joan Scr J. Clark 3 B—J. P. Grant' ■ Winning "Wave 48 J. Walsh 8 8 Southern Don oor; 6 War Paint scr; 11 Larsea scr; 18 Sunny Oold scr; 4 Sunflash »cr; 13 Ba'lcer Boy 12; 6 Free Chimes 24: 10 Graclle 30; 2 Ellegro 36 and Native Chief 270 bracketed; 12 Reo Chimes 36; 1 Meteor 90 also started. Won by three lengths; four Icngtlio second and third. Sunflash was fourth. Times—4min SOaee, Smln, 4min 53 2-Ssec. WIHTOW OX7P HANDICAP. Of 250 sovs. One mile and a quarter. I—A. Chisholm'* b m OELEIIITT 11. by Gainsborough—Force of Gravity aged 9-3 . . . . A. IS. Elliß 1 2 —S. Lynch's Night Maid car. 7-6 L. J. Ellis 2 s—Mrs5 —Mrs F. Thomson's Evening 7-4 A. Eastwood 3 3 Black Duke 0-3; 4 Olrcula-tlon 8-3 also started. Won by half n head: two lengths second and third. Black Bute was fourth. Timo, 3min lSsec. WINTON STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, OC 140 eovs. About two miles and a half. 2 —A. S. Jones's VALVES 0-13 R. Miles 1 C—T. Croaier's Star Tractor 9-0 W. Cooper 2 I—W.1 —W. J. Kelly's Maungamoe 11-5 D. O'Connor 3 H Craigmore 9-13; 4 Squatter 9-4; 3 Doublq Soult 9-4 (pulled up) ; 7 Battle Fleet 9-0 (fell) also started. Won by eight lengths; twenty lengths second and third. Craigmore was fourth. Tim-i, 4miu ">0 S-r>sec. flying handicap , OC 135 sovs. Six furlongs Richardson's OATBKPILiDAR civ. B.:i . . N. J. DiTyer 1 -j R. Tohill's Impertinence 7-0 A. Eastwood 2 4 T Baird's Battle Maid 7-0 W. G. Austin 3 I Full Fliupr car. 7-1J also started. Won by half a length; two lengths and » half second and third. Time, laiin JBsec. BARELY HANDICAP, Of HO sovs. Six furlongs. W I' Milnes's PALERMO 9-U A. E. Ellis 1 4_H M»3oh'b Crubenmore 7-8 A. Ea-stwood 3 !! n V Wilson's Wise Choice car. 7-5 N. J. Dwyer 3 •1 Asreinhle 9-0 coupled with Wise Choice; q Wiuht Effort 8-6; 6 Sailing Home 7-12; 1 Rudowa 7-12; 5 Some Form 7-8; 7 ear 7-1; 13 Sentinel Lad 7-8; 8 eft pet on 7-8; 10 High Speed car. 7-4J; 14 Poor Boy car. 7-0; 17 Pukemaon car. 7-10J; U Bachelor Boy 7-1; 15 Traction 7-1; 11 On Watch car. 7-24; 12 Navette car. 7-2 also j "'"won' by a length and a. half; third horse j half a length away. Sailing Home -»« fourth. Tim*. 19 " s "*' '

OTAPIBI HANDICAP TROT, In saddle. Of 120 sovs. 3mi« 42sec clos». One mile and a half. I—A. S. Rattray's SEAWORTHY 4—Stevenson and MeMath'o Master Boy 9—w! McDonald's Celeste' 86 'D. Kerr 3 7 J lick Hammer scr; 8 Paramount bci . IS Special Sun scr; 2 June e ' E ° n , 8 "i V J "'J,® King scr; B Marvin Dillon 24, 10 Guy Fa-»kes 48; 12 Lady Voisin 48; 8 Glen Wilkes 7- also "Won'by Ave l*"* 4 *" f o urth' S Tim", and third. Master Jack was fourth Time* —3mln 42 2-ssee, Broin 48see, Sroin 51sec. TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP. Of 330 bovs. fieven furlongs. !__A. Jj. Aubrey's MOUNT BOA 7-10 A. Kantwoou 1 8-J. Waller's Some Toff ear. 2—Mrs iS. Andrew's Red Boa g 4 Battle Fl»ff car. 7-4; 5 Some Rose car. 7-1 • 6 West Dome 7-0 also started. Won bv two lengths; Ave lengths second nnil third. West Dome was fourth. fimei, Imin 34 4-ssec. | NOTES ON THE RACING. !*ms PHSHS special S»rTic«.J Trial Stakes. Tue withdrawal of Pandoor, Blue China, and Ohai saved the Trial Stakes from being run ill two divisions, and the best backed were Cough (£l9Bs), Night Rose (£I69J), and Uxbridge (£163). Archdeacon was left from an otherwise good start, and Cyrille &t once jumped out in front and was followed by Toreador and Glass Jug over the first two furlongs. Racing to the 1 far turn Cyrille was three lengths clear | of Glass Jug, Toreador, and Trooper North. Cyrille led Glass Jug and Toreador into the straight, Trooper North and Night Lark falling just on the turn. Cyrille ran home an easy winner by four lengths from Glass Jug, who beat Polling Day by a length. Night Rose, Toreador, and Johnny Phar were next. Mr J. Low, of Wanganui, was present to see his horse win. An B»sy Win. Pamela was withdrawn from the Hokonui Harness Trot, and the good betting was spread between the braeketed pair, Ellegro and Native Chief (£153), Metro (£155), Southern Don (£137), and Sunflash (£I34J). Native Chief refused to leave the mark, and Baby Joan, War Paint, and Southern Don led over the first half-mile. Then they were joined by Jolly Wave, who took charge. With half a mile to go Jolly Wave and Baby Joan drew right away from the remainder of the field, at the head of which were Ellegro and Winning Wave. Ellegro broke three furlongs from home. Jolly Wave led Baby Joan into the straight and ran home an easy winner by three lengths from Baby Joan, with Winning Wave four lengths off third. Sunflash, War Paint, and Sunny Gold were noxt.

A. Close Finish. Celerity 11. (£460) and Night Maid (£262 i) were the only two baeked in the Winton Cup. Evening and Circulation raced a couple of lengths in front of the favourite and Night Maid until approaching the home turn, where the favourite ran up and led Evening and Night Maid into the straight. The lastnamed made a well-timed run from the distance post and only failed to reach Celerity 11. by half a head. Evening was two and a half lengths further ! back, and Black Duke veas a poor fourth. The Hon. P, de la Perrellc, j Minister for Internal Affairs, presented I the trophy attached to the stake to Mr j Alex. Chisholm. The Steeplechase. Maungamoe (£.340}) was backed down to an odds-on price in the Winton Steeplechase. Craigmore jumped to the front at the initial fence and led Double Soult, Valves, and the favourite over the stand double. At tj»e next fence, the sod wall, Craigmore was over twenty lengths in front of Valves, Maungamoe, Star Tractor, and Double Soult. Entering the last mile Valves, Maungamoe, and Star Tractor cloßed on Craigmore, who had hit a couple of fences hard, and five furlongs from home Valves took the lead firom Star Tractor and the favourite, who,' .with Craigmore, was showing signs of dls-. tress. Valves negotiated the last two fences safely and ran home an easy [ winner by eight lengths from Star Tractor, Who beat Maung&mde by thirty lengths. Craigmore was a head away fourth. Double Soiilt was pulled up after going a mile and a half. Favourite Disftpp6ints. Full Fling (£245) was made a better favourite than either Caterpillar or Impertinence in tho Flying Handicap, another one-dividend race. Caterpillar was the smartest to begin and led B-ttle Maid and the favourite to the far turn, where the latter joined Battle Maid. Caterpillar led Battle Maid and Impertinence into the straight and staved on to -win comfortably by half a "length from Impertinence. Bittle Maid was two lengths off third, and the favourite a poor fourth. Unruly Horace. [ Cetohela was tho only withdrawal from the Barkly Hack Handicap, and Miss Redowa (£Bs2s) was made a little better favourite than Palermo (£243). A. Barclay, who weighed-out to ride Sentinel Lad, got kicked, and B. J. Mackie was substituted. This held up the start twenty minutes, and several of the field were very unruly, making the delay in heavy rain, a long and quite unfair one to the well-behaved horses. When the barrier was released the rider of Poor Boy got knocked off. Palermo was the smartest to jump out, and he led along the back from Wise Choice, Miss Redowa, Night Effort, and Crubenmore. There was no change racing across the top, and Palermo led into the straight, from Wise Choice, Miss Redowa, and Crubenmore, Palermo held his advantage, and won comfortably from Crubenmorb, who beat Wiße Choiee by half a length for seeond ttionGy. Sailing Home and Miss Redowa were next. Saddle Tret. Jolly Wave, Jane'b Bell, Lady Direct, and Reta were withdrawn from the Otapiri Saddle Trot, in which the heavy betting was divided between Seaworthy (£3IOJ) and June Nelson (£278). June Nelson was quickly taken to the front, and led Prairie King and Master Boy for half a mile. Then Master Boy took charge, and led June Nelson, Paramount, and Jack Hammer along the back. The favourite ran into second place at the far turn, and waited on Master Boy until the top of the straight, then drew out to beat him home easing up by five lengths. Celeste was twenty lengths away third, followed by Master Jack, Paramount, and Glen Wilkes, j Special Sun and Lady Voisin lost their chanees at the start. j Tradesmen's Handicap. King Balboa, Membo, and Cupid's Dart were withdrawn from the Tradesmen's Handicap, and Mount Boa (£4524) was sent out an odds-on chance, with Red Boa (£354) and Some Toff (£3l2s) well backed. Battle Flag led along the back from West Dome, Some Toff, and Mount Boa. Tho last-named ran up to Battle Flag at the far turn, and led into the straight from Some Toff and Red Boa. The favourite ran home a very easy winner by two lengths, from Some Toff, with Red Boa five lengths off, third. West Dome and Battle Flag were next.