WELLINGTON E.C.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20499, 18 March 1932, Page 14

WELLINGTON E.C.

PETER JACKSON'S ST. | LEGER. HANDICAP TO GAY CREST. (rHSSS ASSOCIATION TBLEOBAU.) WELLINGTON, March 17. The Wellington Racing Club's Autumn Meeting opened in overcast, inistj weather with a strong wind, which died away as the day progressed A line, misty rain fell intermittently. The totalisator investments were £18,251 10s, compared with £32,218 oil the fiist day last year. The attendance was below the average for an off day. Results:— RIMU HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of 160. govs. One mile ami a quarter. '2 —W. G. Shannon's BLACKSMITH 10-5 A. W. McDonald 1 4—Sir Chas. Clifford's Sailor's <;;»'« A. K Ellis 2 I—W. 11. Bellinger's l-'lower !J-4 . ' A. Jenkins « 5 Conjuror IT. 10-L:i Taragona 9-12; 6 Miss Hastings 9-2 also started. "Won by u neck; two longtlia second and third. Taragona was fourth. Time, 2inm Usee. TRIAL PLATE, Of 160 sovs. Seven furlongs. :i—l'. J. Nathan's THE AllltttOß car. 8-1 11. 11. Morris 1 I—B. Burgess's Kalmuk 8-0 \V. Broughton 2 4—l l '. Armstrong's Chief Clerk 8-0 T. Green 8 (i Mullaboden 8-0; 2 Morrath 8-8; 8 Goy 8-0; 7 Sailing 8-0; 5 Lady Noel car. 8-3J also started. Won by a length; snmo second and third. Morrath was fourth. Time, lmin 29sec. NEW ZEALAND ST. LEGER STAKES, Of 750 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. I—Smith1 —Smith Uj-os.' br g I'KTKR JACKSON by XiggM' Minstrel —Left 8-7 T. Green 1 2 —R. Grace's br g View Halloo 8-7 L. G. Morris 2 3—W, 11. Gaisford's br g Esteem 8-7 11. Gray IS (i i'ast I'ussago 8-7; 5 Foghorn 8-7; 4 King Colossus 8-7 also started. Won by two lengths; threo lengths second and third. King Colossus was fourth. Time, 3min ssee. Fust Passage and King Colossus made the early pneo from Peter Jackson and View Halloo. Esteom went to the front a mile from home, and led with Peter Jackson into the straight, whero View Halloo challenged and momentarily looked dangerous. Peter Jackson drew away over tho last bit and scored decisively. View Halloo was well clear of tlit? others. Esteem, Fust Passage, anil King Colossus wero bunched. PACIFIC HANDICAP, Of 250 sovs. Six furlongs. 2—C). M. Currie's MIDINKTTK 8-7 B. It. Morris 1 I—Smith Bros.' Gains Carrington 8-8 T. Green 2 10 —A. F. Symes's J.n Mpderne 8-10 L. G. Morris 3 I! Inflation 9-6; 6 Head Lady 8-11); 11 Tout le Mond 8-* l; 5 Courtyard 7-12; <1 Might 7-11 and Clangor 7-6 bracketed; 12 Wasteland car. -7-134; 7 Chief Marionette 7-10; 8 Late Jest 7-8; 9 I'aeify 7 2; 13 Gay Song 7-0 also started. Won by threo lengths; length and n half second and third. Courtyard was fourth. Time, lmin lljjsec. Midinetle spreadeagled the field, and won in fast time by three lengths. Gaine Carrington was always handy, and threw out u hopeless challenge. La Moderns was a good third. Courtynrd, Might, and Inflation did best of the others. THOMPSON HANDICAP, Of 500 sovs. Ona mile. B—Dr.8 —Dr. M. G. Louisson's GAY CRKST 9-4 . . . . ... 11. Gray 1 3—Sir Chas. Clifford's Cricket Bat 8-4 A. K. Ellis 2 2—T. H. Lowry's Chrysology 7-12 K. Voitre 3 1 Cadland 9-5; 4, Hunting Cry 9-1; 9 Arrow Lad 8-8; 11 Jaloux 8-1; 5 Arikirn oar. 8-1; 7 Awaken 7-10; 13 High Falutin' 7-9) 10 Pomp car. '7-8; 6 All Humbug car. 7-2; 2 Shatter car. 7-1 also started. Won by a length; neck second and third. Arikira was fourth. Time, lmin 37Jsec. Gay Crest began best, and then dropped ■in behind the loadors, Crlckot Bat and Chryaology, to the straight, then challenged and won decisively. Arikirn, Pomp, Hunting Cry, Shatter, and Cadland were bunched behind the placed horses. The winner's time was next best to Reremoana's race record. Hunting Cry got a bad passage. Ho was with Gay Crest at the false rail, and looked very unlucky. SILVERSTItEAM HACK HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. One mile. s—Sir Chas. Clifford's WINSOME HIND 8-3 . . . . . . B. Brodie 3 B—V.' Riddiford's Lyrical 7-10 W. Broughton 2 6—E. Simpson's Joie de Val 9-0 A. F„ Ellis 3 3 Landmark 8-11: 1 Azalia 8-2; 2 Red Sun 7-13; 7' Earthquake 7-11; 4 Fairway 7-9; 9 Capetown car. 7-0 also started. Won by a length and a half; half a length second and third. Azalia was fourth. Time, lmin 40sec. 'RAILWAY HANDICAP, Of 250 sovs. Six furlongs. 2—o. T. Keeble's GOLDEN WINGS 8-6 K. Voitre 1 I—W. G. Eroeny's Lady Quex 9-5 T. Green 2 ,5 —M. O'Brien's Grecian Prince 7-0 A. Messervy 3 3 Autopay 9-0; 4 Silvermlno 8-7; 0 Arvada car. ,7-Bi'; 7 Tobaccoland 7-5 also started. Won by a neck; same,second and third. Autopay was fourth.' Time, lmin 12sec. Golden Wings led all the way. Autopay was badly left. Silvermine, Arvada, and Tobaccoland were with the winner to the straight, whero they fell back. Lady Quex and Grecian Prince then challenged, and just failed to reaoh Golden Wings. 'Lady Quex was a trifle unlucky. Autopay was particularly unlucky, for after being left 30 yards he finished a close fourth. TINAKORI HACK HANDICAP, .0| 160 sovs. Six furlongs.. B—V. Riddiford's EMINENT 7-6 ■ , S. Wilson 1 s—O. S. Watkins's Normandy car. 7-7 K. Voitre 2 4—A. Lily's Royal Bengal 7-12 J. Barry 3 1 The,Quorn 9 0; 6 Miladi 8-1; 2 Weatherstep 7-11; 3 Merry* Peel 7-8; 7 Waratah' car. 7-0; 16 White Squall 7-0; 9 Pass On 7-0 also started. " Won by half a length; head secoiyl and third. The Quorn was fourth. Time, lmin 12- l-ssec. ' '

NOTES ON THE RACING. [THE PRESS Special Service.] Blacksmith Impresses. The opening event 1 ; the Eimu Highweight Handicap, resulted in a close contest between the dividend-payers Blacksmith and Sailor's Love., The former and Flower led into the straight. Both were tackled by Sailor's Love inside the distance. Flower retired fifty yards froiix the post, and Sailor's Love drew up alongside Blacksmith. A neck-and-neck struggle ensued, Blacksmith gaining the verdict by a head, but having more in hand than the margin suggested. Flower was a fair third with Taragona next. Favourite Beaten. The Trial Plate provided another interesting finish, resulting in a victory for the Australian-bred The Mirror, who claims a Caulfield Cup winner, Shadowland, as his sire. He was always prominent, and had no trouble in beating the favourite, KTalmuk. Chief Clerk finished well into third place, with Morrath and Sailing next. St. Leger Contest. Peter Jackson monopolised the betting in the St. Leger Stakes, carrying close on half the machine total. The field was bunched for three parts of the journey, none of the six candidates appearing anxious to make any pace. It was not till the half mile post was reached that

galloping commenced. Esteem then took charge from Peter Jackson, while the others closed up. Esteem was 4irst into the straight from Peter Jackson, but the latter went to the front at the distance. View Halloo at this stago challenged and drow up to Peter Jackson, but the latter shot away from him when called upon, and won decisively by over two lengths. Thero was a bigger gap to Esteem, King Uollossus, and Fast Passage, who finished almost in'line. The race resolved itself into a three furlong sprint home, and this suited the winner. View Halloo made one determined'dash at him ill the run home, but it was of no avail. Fust Passage did good work in the straight, but was not favoured by the slow pace set over tho first mile. Juvenile Event. Investors were substantially correct in summing up the field for the Pacific Handicap. Head Lady, Midinette, Gaine Carrington, and Courtyard were prominent entering upon the course proper, but inside the distance Midinette rushed to the front and was not. troubled to beat Gaine Carrington bv three lengths. La Modcrnc was a good third just in front of Courtyard with Might. Inflation, Chief Marionette, and Tout le Mond next. - Tho'winner gave Mr G. M. Curric his first success for a long time. She is a sister to A 1 Jolson. She has a marked turn of speed and was not called upon for her bost. Gay Crest Surprises. The Thompson Handicap produced the good race expected and was responsible for sterling efforts on the part of Gay Crest and Cricket Bat. The former drew No. 1 at the barrier and was first to show out, but with two furlongs covered ho allowed Cricket Bat and Chrysology to head him, and he fol-> lowed them into the straight, with Cadland and High Falutin' next. .Cricket Bat shook off Chrysology at the distance, where Gay Crest, still keeping to the rails, got up on the inside of him and aftor a short struggle finished the better to beat him by a length. Chrysology made a renewed effort in the last few strides and got within a neck of Cricket Bat. Arikira was close up next, in front of Pomp, 'Hunting Cry, Shatter, Cadland, and Arr&w Lad. Gay Crest, although only moderately fancied, recorded a very popular win. Cricket Bat was not prominent early, but made a fast run rounding the far turn. He was probably unlucky in that Gay Crest got up on the inside of him at a critical stage. The time for the race was only one-quarter of a second outside tho race record established by Rcremoana in 1927. Winsome Hind Scores. Four horses were preferred to Winsome Hind in the Silverstream Handicap,' but she decisively settled the field with a powerful finishing run. She went away well and followed Azalia and Lyrical into the straight. As was the case in her previous race she was rushed up on the inside of Azalia at the false rail, and taking charge inside the distance went on to win comfortably by nearly two lengths. Lyrical beat Joio de Val narrowly for second money, the latter getting up to head Azalia on the post. Landmark and Fairway were next. Golden Wings Prevails. The Railway Handicap resulted in another close finish. Golden Wings led Silvermine, Arvada, Tobaccoland, and Grecian Princo on to the course'proper, with Autopay and Lady Quex, who were both slow away, in the rear. Golden Wings had charge inside the distance, and although challenged By Grecian Princo and later by Lady Quex, he held on to win by half a length from Lady Quex, who got up to beat Grecian Prince in the last couple of strides. Autopay did well to finish ne,xt, in front of Silvermine, Arvada, and Tobacooland. Well Beaten. The Quorn was made the biggest favourite of the day in the Tinakori Handicap, but was well beaten into fourth place. He was in line with the leaders but wide out entering upon the course proper, and although making a strong effort inside the distance, he was never really dangerous. Royal Bengal was in charge inside the distance, but in the last fifty yards Eminent came with a rush on the inside, accompanied by Normandy. In an exciting finish Eminent gained the honours by half a length from Normandy, who beat Royal Bengal on the post. - The Quorn was a length back, in front of Miladi, Waratah, and Merry Peel.* The winner has always shown his ability to gallop, but has disappointed On several occasions. Normandy, » half-brother to Anomaly, Shirley, and King's Jest, has raced fairly consistently, but is Btill a maiden. Royal Bengal, carrying Omeo'e colours, was the medium of a heavy commission, but missed making a return only in thc-last few strides.

RACING IN ENGLAND. THE LINCOLNSHIRE HANDIi CAP. JEROME FANDOR WINS. (I-NITED TRESS ASSOCIATION—BT |UCTU« v teudgrapb—copxatGHT.) LONDON, March 16. 4) (he Lincoln Spring Meeting, the following was the result of the LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of 20 sovs with 1000 sovs added. A straight mile. a x"> McKinley'a ch g JEROME FANDOR t>y Fantomas—Minden Maid 3yrs 6-13 *' ' * '' • Uovd Davis'fc Dooley 6-8 * .. ..2 Captain A. Stanley Wifcons Knight Error 7-10 " *' "• ..3 Thirty* B ** started. Won by three-quarters of a length; half a length between second Mr Davis, the owner of Dooley, is the ox-JNew Zealand owner-tramer. He departs f , Australia and New Zealand on April 1-ith takins a few horses, including Potcliim, who' will run in tilß ver Pool Spring Cup.

WAIMATE R.C. CUP WON BY 'RAMO. ASSEMBLE TAKES SPRINT. (press association telegram.) WAIMATE, March 17. The Waimate Racing Club's Annual Meeting was favoured with fine weather and a fair attendance. The track was in good order. The totalisator investments wore £5382, against £8390 10s last year. Results:— STUDHOLME HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of 00 sovs. Minimum weight 9-0. Seven furlongs. I—NIGGERHEAD 9-13 . . Salt 1 3—Tarquinius 9-2 . . Kirwan 2 2—Royal Limond 10-4 . . Cooper 3 4 Appeal 9-0 also started. Won by two lengths; same second and third. Time, lmin 32sec. TRIAL PLATE, Of 75 sovs. Six furlongs. 4—NIGHT GUARD . . Coveny 1 I—Metal Bird .. Jennings 2 3——Song Box ' Dwyer 3 0 Palmary, 2 Denise, 4 Silver Sight, 6 Pino Weather also started. Won by a neck; head second and third. Time, lmin 15 2-ssec. WAIMATE CUP, Of 175 sots. One mile and a quarter. I—RAMO 8-4 . . Humphries 1 4—Ranelagh 8-4 .. Carmont 2 s—Night Effort 7 0 Mackie 3 2 Black Duke 9-5; 6 Full Feather 8-5; 3 Gold Pit 7-13; 7 Minerval 7-9; 9 Desert Glow 7-0 also started. Won by a neck; two lengths second and third. Red Racer was fourth. Time, 2Diin 7 4-ssec. J MOBVEN TEOT HANDICAP, ' Of 100 sovs. 3min 45sec class. One mile and a half. I—MARGARET BINGEN scr Teahen 1 6—Erin's Own scr . . Clare 2 7—Dolly Huon scr . . McKewen 3 4 Zane scr; 5 Irish Bingen scr; 3 „Sunbrown scr and Evening Sun scr coupled; 8 Almont Cling 48 also started. Won by a length; three lengths second and third. Time, 3min 37 4-ssec. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, Of 100 sov*. Six furlongs. 2—ASSEMBLE 8-1 . . Cooper 1 3—True Shaft 8-11 .. Kirwan 2 s—Meadow Lark 9-2 . . Dwyer 3 1 Master Anomaly 7-13; 4 Hot He* 7-0 also started. Won by half a length; head second and third. Time, lmin 15sec. WAIT ANGI HACK HANDICAP, Of 90 sovg. Minimum weight 7-7. One mile, 4—CRASH 7-7 .. Eagtwood 1 I—Red Royal 7-13 . . Barr 2 s—Royal Limond 9-0 . . Didham 3 3 Pharoah 7-13; fj Night Parade 7-13; 8 High Speed 7-7; 2 Adult 7-7; 7 Miss Marco 7-7 also .started. Won by half a head; two lengths' second and third. Time, lmin 42 l-ssec. HOOK TROT HANDICAP, Of 80 sovs. 3min 6sec class. One mile and a quarter. I—RED SPUR scr .. Henderson l 9—Great Seaman scr . . Fairbairn 2 11—Evening Sun scr .. McMullan 3 5 Erin's Own scr; 3 Auspicious scr; 2 Margaret Bingen scr; 6 Dolly Huon scr'; 4 Doll Dance 12; 8 Aviatris scr; 7 Almont Cling 36; 11 Stella Bingen 72 also started. Won by four lengths; two lengths second and third. Time, 2min 55 4-ssec. STEWARDS* HANDICAP, Of 90 sovs. Minimum weight 7-7. Seven furlongs. 4—PAKITERE 7-11 .. Humphries 1 I—Rational 11. 8-9 . . Kirwaif 2 6—Hot Tea 7-8 . . Eastwood 3 8 Full Feather 9-9; 9 Taboo 8-9; 5 Master Anomaly 8-9; 2 Princess Argosy 8-8 • 3 Night Effort 8-3; 7 Pharoah 7-7 also started. Won by a head; four lengths second and third. Time, lmin 28 l-ssec. NOTES ON THE RACING. (SPECIAL TO THE PEZSS.) The field for the Studholme Highweight Handicap was made a poor one by the withdrawal of Shortly, 'MerryPeel, and Night Flier. Nigge*head, heavily bandaged in front, was entrusted with more than half the investments in a poor pool. Appeal whipped round as the barrier rose and Tarquinius led the favourite to the far turn at a slow pace. Then Niggerhead went to the front and was not afterwards headed, x winning very easily by two lengths from Tarquinius, who beat Royal Limond by a similar . margin. Shortly, who figured on the card as an acceptor, died on Sunday. Metal Box was made a warm favourite for the Trial Plate, with Denise the' only other starter seriously- fancied. Song Box and Metal Bird led out from Denise, and approaching the far turn the latter ran up and joined Song Box. This pair led the favourite and Fine Weather across the top, with Night Guard next. Approaching the straight Fine Weather dropped back. Song Box

and Dcnise were still in cliargo turning for home, but once in the straight Pliar Lap's brother put in a good run, which carried him to the front opposite the lawn stand, and he beat the favourite home by a long neck. Song Box was only a head away third,, with Dcnise and Silver Sight next. * The Cup Race. Ramo and Black Duke were best fancied in the Waimate Cup and Gold Pit was much better backed than Ranelagh. Red • Racer, Ranelagh, and Gold Pit were smartest to begin, but racing past thfe grandstand Gold Pit in charge from . Red Racer, Night Effort, and Ranelagh, with Black Duke covering some extra ground as the field lined out of the" straight. There was no change in the leading division until approaching the far turn where Gold Pit retired in favour of Red Racer, with Ranelagh,■ Night Effort, and Ramo next. Approaching the home turn Ranelagh took charge and'was followed into the straight by Ramo, Night Effort, and Gold Pit. At the distance Ranelagh was well clear and looked a winner, but Ramo finished'-'with a well-timed run and beat him home, by a long neck. Night Effort was two lengths away third, a head in front of Red Racer. Minerval and ; Black Duke were next. Gold Pit, who was short of work owing to having bruised one of her feet, stopped badly over the last furlong, and Pull Feather ran one of his bad races. Margaret Bing'en—a half-sister to Waitaki Girl and sister to Stanley Bingen—and Auspicious were the only two backed in the Morven Harness Trot. The favourite nearly fell and broke badly at the end of two furlongs, and Irish Bingen and Sunbrown set the pace for nearly a mile. Then Almont Cling took a hand, but his effort was short-lived and Sunbrown and Erin's Own led round the far turn and across the top. Sunbrpwn and Auspicious both broke at the top of the straight,' and the favourite, with a fast run, finished right under thfe judge's box,' to beat Erin's Owjn by a " length, with -Dolly JTuon three lengths away third, and Evening Sun next. The Sprint. Master Anomaly was much 1 better backed than Assemble for the President's Handicap. Hot Tea led the favourite, who was inclined to hang out on the turns, into the straight from True Shaft ( and Meadow Lark. Assemble, who was racing. half a dozen lengths behind the field across the top, moved up quickly directly the home turn was reached. Both True Shaft and Meadow Lark had Hot Tea and Master Anomaly's measure half way down the straight. Then Assemble put in a wonderful final run and beat them both by half a length. True Shaft was a head in front of Meadow Lark, who is nearly back to form.

Red Royal/ was made a much better favourite than either Adult or Pharaoh an the'Waitangi Hack Handicap. He at once went to the front and after going a couple of furlongs, was four lengths of Crash, with another break of the same distance to Adult and Night Parade. Crash moved up racing across the top and was "with the favourite ■when heads were turned for home. They raced down' the straight together well clear ap.d in the last stride Crash obtained a half-head verdict. Royal Limond wa.s two lengths away third. Pharaoh, Adult, and Night Parade were the next to finish.

Red Spur was much better fancied than either Margaret Bingen (penalised 36 yards) or Auspicious in the Hook Handicap, and after following Great Seaman for over a mile had no difficulty in running past and beating him by four lengths. With three furlongs to go Margaret Bingen, who went away oadly, looked dangerous in third place, Dut she failed to stay on, and Evening ■twi fi " lßhed tw o lengths away - third. uoil/ Huon was a good fourth. N,W 10 S« IL ' Princoas At S°sj, and kffoxt were well fancied ean-

didates in the Tea led out from' 1 an}' Pakitere, and onectthft.luifi^stretch mi reached the &j|t' to' tju'j: front, and led Hot Tea, the favourite. vfiuir' ' lengths clear of raced across the a good attempt to c«teli . trained mare in the lTO I <3fajv , £o|i)t, 1)1 ' failed by a short four lengths off "EriwA ■ Argosy, Night Efforty W& ' •' Y" -»j' PHAR LAP FAVOURITE FOR > nß | ■ AMERICAN OPpO^/;' (MITW FRKSS 43S0CU*ia»T««^H^I (Received March 17th, NEW "YOEk.-'tfatafk; With the 50,000 Calientc Handicap' only four and none of the probable more than light work,, Phar'-I^Pjf/ 1 Australian invader, Vaa day at Agua Caliente as win the premier race There is a growing race followers that Phar - proaehing the form he ; winning nis many victories lia.. The indications are that ' start. , Mr Bert Yeoman, the chief at Aguai Caliente, after PhW'MJffisj?:ran a mile in Imm 45sec, opinion that the horse cap-run . in lmin 38sec. "He will mile next Sunday as fast as they-iF .him, and the next quarter even I am fully convinced that •ne J» Thev have brought him to manner foreign to us, end a from our training procedure,. trainers have, accomplished ®e r results that a bard campaign for an American horse." . «L 4* Phar Lap worked a md®. 4Ssec over a fast track. He all the way, and finishedevenly.. * /- . The,weather is clearing. a fast track on Sunday. Phar gaining admirers daily.ciares he is very fit. He do long, easy jogs each morning*j".

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OHINEMURI J.C. m m " • PUBIRI PARK WINS CUP. i Hint association telegram.) PAEROA, March 17. The Ofciaeinuri Jockey Club's Annual Meeting opened in fine weather before a large attendance. The totalisator inTMtment» were £15,488 10s, against £lB4lO 10a on the first day last year. Jteralta:- - HASBICAP hurdles, ' 01 150 »#«• One mile and a half. 3—UJMISABS 10 0 .. W. Rennio 1 I—Bifora 9-9 .. .. W. Preston 2 1-Tt BMti #•# . • . . J. Mcßae 3 3 Staailast 10-1; 6 Principal 9-6; 7 Full i U**smt<o; 3 9 0; 8 West Abbey 80; 10 Trowtottg»J-0; 5 High Finance 8 10 alia started. by two and a half lengths; a length and a quarter swesd and third. Time, Smia 5S BHWP4 1 MT rg HANDICAP, OfUOmn. About fire and a hall furlongs. t-XISS LORRAINE 8-0 r ' N. R. McKenzie 1 l 2—Grttk Gold 7-2 .. A. G. Murray 2 1 0 jaaathan 7-2 .. . . H. Brown 3 (, 1 Tawgin Money 8-0; 2 Master Brierly 6 Mi eauplod with Master Musk 7-0; 5 Wel--1 caw It 7-9; 3 Holly Lu 7-0, coupled with CmkGoM; 9 Bafe Bank 7-0; 8 Ornamental M; I Con Fuoco 7-0 ; 7 Erination 7-0 also Ktrtti. Tm djt a length; half a head second and (kbit. Master Brierly was fourth. Time, Mb I 3-stee, NOVICE HANDICAP, Qt 100 ioti. ■ About Ave and a half furlongs. I-UFSTONE 7-7 .. A. G. Parsons 1 4—Xaaapa 8-2 .. L. Dulieu 2 s—Dark Marble 8-10 .. B. McTavish 3 > Chateau 9-0; 10 Booklaw 7-10; 1 Reviver 14; 8 Momonatunui 7-7; 10 Free Air 7-7; U Baagi King .7-7; 11 Phenomenon 7-7; 6 ItW Moth 7-7; 14 Clan 'Ronald 7-7; 13 Immtw 7-7; 7 Lady Noreen 7-7 also started. Vn by a length; a length, and a half ateu4 and third. Chateau was fourth. Sk lmin 9 3-stec. OHINEMTJBI CUP. U 400 sots. One mile and a quarter and 20 yards. J-*. Gilchrist's PURIRI PAKK 7-11 A. G. Parsons 1 4-J. H. Wallace's Antique 8-9 E. Manson 2 #-0. Paul's King's Knave 7-0 A."Bakex 3 I Papmelli 8-12; 1 Chief Joy 8-8; 2 Royal Bnlfam 8-6; 5 Royal Artist 7-9; 10 Sir Sa4 7-7; 8 King's Archer 7-3; 11 Lmeen M; 8 Grand Talk 7-0 also started. W«a by half a length; head second and •Met Royal Doulton was fourth. Time, Ma 8 2-Ssec. KOMATA HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs. About seven furlongs. W-HIATA 7-9 .. ..W. Rcid 1 It—King Win 7-1 .. • • F. Fergus 2 B-1 -1 .. A. G. Parsons 3 1 XazMgapai. 9-0; 8 Great Emblem 8-11; • laaoiat 8-7; 9 Welcome Boy 8-0; 16 fctfal Sarvey 7-13; 13 Glenrata 7-11; 4 <UWM * Attentive 7-5; 14 Searcher 7-4; 1 Wood--7-3; 7 Snow Lap 7-2, coupled with Sk'C lip 7-0; 15 Marmorate 7-0 also * . ... . __W«a by a neck; same second and tnira. VtaAlll vua fourth. Time, lmin 25 i-o IN, ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP, Of 250 sovs. Six furlongs. •—TEA CHAT 7-6 .. A. G. Parsons 1 ■J—Orapai 8-0 .. .. O. Mclnally 2 B—Lei trim 9-0 .. .. E. Keesing ■> „4 EOtf Comedy 8-11; 2 Gay Lap 8-7; 1 •Mawhtnua 8-2; 7 Awarere 8-0, coupled JWareehal 7-9; 9 Lucky Alice 7-1; a IbuptM Park 7-0; 10 Lord Val 7-0 also „W#n by a length; half a head second and - Lucky Alice was fourth. Time, Ma » 4-ssee. IbBTOUB MEMORIAL STEEPLECHASE, tl ITS sots. About two miles and a half. >*—PANGOLIN" 9-6 .. .. R- Miles 1 Wiltshire 11-8 .. W. Ronnie 3 J Jtar of the East 9-9; 8. Nassock 9-9; King 9-6; 2 Airtight 9-6; 6 Foxr , JfWAM; 8 Slump 9-0; 7 Tom Beauty 9-0 *» siaru d. by half a length: three-quarters of a second and third. Slump was fourth. (Ei HANDICAP, .MflM soys. Eight furlongs and a half. PRINCE 8-0 . , R. McTavish 1 ■MMMb 1 Holm 8-0 .. E. Manson • 2 Afflflaf Idea 8-0 .. O. Mclnally 3 sßßMMbjr' 8-10; 4 Cruachan 8-9; 5 Trishna jjjSHipt started. , , Jig®? hy half a length; samo second and aMBRf;' Time, lmin 48 4-sser. UnftL

OPUNAKE R.C. CUP TO GIBRALTAR. (PRESS association tblegkam.) HAWERA, March 17. The Opunakc Racing Club's Annual Meeting was held before a moderate attendance in drizzling rain, which set in with the first race. The track, which previously was hard, was in good order. The totalisator handled £3715 10s, compared with £9297 10s last year. Results: —

HANDICAPS FOR SECOND DAY. NOAIO HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. Of 160 nova. One mile. st. lb. st. lb. Landmark 10 13 Kalmuk 9 3 Make Up . . 10 13 Air Laddie 9 3 Blacksmith 10 13 Morrath 9 0 Sailor's Love 0 11 Miss Taragona 9 7 Hastings 9 0 Conjurer II. 9 7 PLUNKET NURSERY HANDICAP. Of. 100 sovs. Five furlongs. ft. lb. st. lb. Inflation 9 5 Speed 7 2 Tout le Mond 8 3 Tob Stream 7 0 Courtyard . . 8 3 Cockpcn 7 0 Chiof Pacify 7 0 Marionette 8 3 Colossical 7 0 Might 7 10 Pnrso .. 7 0 , Wasteland .. 7 1(| Sage 7 0 Late Jest .. 7 7 Tiaym«ta .. 7 0 Princess Bell 7 5 Marais 7 0 Sir Pombal 7 5 llauwiri 7 0 Toiitliorn 7 5 Lady Zephyr 7 0 Clangor 7 4 Slippery 7 0 Arena 7 4 MURITAI HANDICAP, Of 100 SOVS. One mile. at. lb. st. lb. Winsome Fairway 7 7 Hind 0 0 Weatherstep 7 6 Landmark .. 8 9 Thrasher . 7 4 Azalia 8 1 In Vain 7 4 Lyrical 8 1 Kalmuk T 2 Red Sun 7 11 Capetown 7 0 Flower 7 8 Lady Ronald 7 0 AUTUMN HANDICAP, Of 400 sovs. One mile and three furlongs. at. lb. st. lb. Ciay Crest . . 9 13 King Colossus 7 7 Hunting Cry 9 3 Awaken 7 7 Star Stranger 8 10 Joie de Yal 7 5 Black Duke 8 5 Shrewd 7 4 Jaloux 8 2 Esteem 7 3 Arrow Lad 8 0 Shatter 7 0 Spearful 8 0 Fast Passage ' 7 0 Arikira 7 12 Jayson 7 0 Grand Jury 7 10 Earthquake 7 0 High Falutin' 7 8 HUTT HANDICAP, i Of 2 00 sovs One mile. it- lb. st. lb. Silvermine 9 8 Grecian Autopay 9 8 Prince 8 2 Arrow Lad 9 5 Shatter 8 0. Chrysology 9 0 AH Humbug' 8 0 Charm euse .8 10 Arajean 8 0 High Falutin' 8 '8 Chief Cook 8 0 Awaken 8 8 Fast Passage 8 0 Orapai . • 8 7 Marjoram .. 8 0 Esteem8 5 Assemble 8 0 Pomp 8 3 Air Laddie 8 0 Gold Pit .. 8 3 Earthquake 8 0 Adelplii 8 3 Royal Game 8 0 Fiji 8 2 Teller 8 0 Moorbird 8 2 SUBURBAN HANDICAP, Of 250 sovs. Six furlongs. st. lb. «t. lb. Cimabue 9 0 Grecian Autopay 8 12 ,, Prince 7 2 Silvermine 8 5' Pomp 7 2 Great Charter 8 3 All Humbug 7 0 Arvuda 7 6 Equitant 7 0 Tobaccoland 7 3 iThe Quorn 7 0 BELMONT HANDICAP, Of 160 sovs. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. The Quovn 9 0 Waratah 7 0 Monarchy 8 10 Araios 7 0 Royal Camp 7 0 Hunting 8 6 Chief Clerk 7 Oy St. Roger . • 8 4 Goy 7 0 Eminent 8 2 ICilstar 7 0 Miladi 7 13 Lady Noel .. 7 0 Gold Sand 7 13 Moab Queen 7 •o Royal Bengal 7 13 Morrath 7 0 Normandy • • 7 12 Mullaboden 7 0 Weatheratep 7 10 Pass On 7 0 The Mirror 7 7 Sailing 7 0 Merry Peel 7 7 Morepork .. 7 0 Craigavon . • 7 4

Acceptances FO r second day. a,; Sisli . haxdioap hurdles, 3S?v w '™- 0ne mil ° 8nd three-quarters. II!]8|!|_ 1 ">• st. lb. ..10 4 Principal 9 5 SSWgjfM! ..10 4 Full Measure 9 0 ..10 1 High Finance 9 . 0 • • 9 9 Trowbridge 9 0 1111" waitskaijei handicap, ISSp'X 1 ®® aovt. Six furlongs. ■gftt '" <" n. lb. st. lb. 'ftjjSSJ*Bderly 7 12 Ornamental 7 0 Im 1 s Con Fuoco 7 0 u9R[vpM 7 7 Erination .. 7 0 WSm*' i4 J 7. Holly La *j. 7 Q

HIKUTAIA HACK CUP, Of 250 50vs. Eight furlongs anij a half. L'Allegro St. lb. St. lb. !) 0 Welcomo Boy 7 13 Karangapai S 13 Tloyal Survey 7 12 llronzc Tray 8 i:s Glenrata 7 10 I!rent Kniblen 8 10 Indolent 7 (i JIo 11y Holm 8 8 Tecls ,7 l> Imaiuint 8 5 1-ady Musk 7 4 Gay Idea 8 5 Attentive 7 •I Kx.'i ggeration 8 4 Patecna 7 1 11 iata 8 4 Snow Lap .. 7 1 Trishna 8 il Vree Air 7 0 Grand Talk 8 1 Don't Lap 0 MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of 300 sovs,. Bight furlongs and a half. st. lb. st. lb. Taneriri ' , . 9 0 King's Knave 7 5 Leitrim 8 V) King's Archer 7 2 Gay Lap 8 4 Lucky Alico 7 0 Orapai ., 8 1 Grand Taltc 7 0 Sir Mond .. 7 7 Chief Jewel 7 0 WAIHI HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. About seven furlongs St. lb. St. ?b. Hiata 10 0 London 8 8 Woodfull .. 9 2 Marmorate 8 8 Searcher ,, 9 0 Lapstone 8 5 Limex 9 0 Book Law 7 7 Chateau 9 0 'Reviver 7 7 Dark Marble 8 12 Phenomenon 7 7 PAEROA HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. st. lb. St. lb. Leitrim 9 2 Lucky Alice 7 1 Orapai 8 4 Hampton Park 7 0 Tea Chat . . 8 o King Ford 7 0 Jlanawhonua S 1 Lord Val . . 7 0 Marechal 7 8 Alpina 7 0 Soloist 7 6 HAURAKI PLAINS STEEPLES, Of 175 sovs. About three miles. st. lb. st. lb. Wiltshire 11 10 Nassock 9 8 l'angoliu io a Airtight 9 5 Spalpiko 10 1 Foxhound 9 5 Star of the Slump 9 0 Kast 9 8 WAIKINO HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, . Of 150 sovs About seven furlongs. St. lb. St. lb. Brouzo Tray 8 10 Oniachan . . 8 8 Imperial "Wcrata 8 0 Prince 8 10 Lucky Eoso 8 Alloy 8 9. Gay Idea .. 8 2

PATIKI HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of 80 sovs. Nine furlongs. 3—JOYSPEAR 10-3 . . Conway 1 2—Tentcall 9-5 .. •• Anderson - 1—Davistock 10-2 • • The only starters. . , Won by a neck; head second afcd third. Time, 2min 1 3-5sec. maidek stakes, Of 40 sovs. Six furlongs and a half. 2—TAVORA 8-3 .. ■■ * 1 —Sparkling Morn 8-3 .. J. M. Pine - 7—Tongiroa 8-12 . . • ■ Tito J 5 Loterie 9-0; 3 Kuaglyn 8-6; *1 Sceptic 8-6; 8 Courtstep 8-3; 6 Duckling 8-3 also Sla \Von' by a length; head second and third. Time, lmin 24sec. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, Of 70 sovs. Seven furlongs. 4—MISS SHEFF 7-9 .. J. M. Pine 1 5—Goldxone 7-4 .. W. P' n0 J 1—Green Patch 9-0 .. Jjambess 3 ' 2 Bon Eve 8-0; 3 Kissless 7-7 also started. "Won by three-quarters of a length; head second and third. Time, lmin 31sec. OPUNAKE CUP, Of 140 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 2—GIBRALTAR 8-12 .. Anderson 1 3—Calamine 8-3 •. W. Pine 2 5 —Richfield 9-0 . . J. M. Pine 3 4 Gold Dawn 8-8; 6 Mount Shannon 8-2; 4 Barbacan 7-6 also started. Won by a length; three lengths second and third. Time, 2min 13 l-5sec. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, Of 60 sovs. Five furlongs. 1 —CEREAL 8-4 . . . . George 1 3—Fairy Girl 7-4 . . . . Anderson 2 4—Orby's Choice 8-11 . . Sullivan 3 2 La Crown 8-2 also started. Won by five lengths; two lengths' second and third. Time, lmin 3sec. ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP, Of 90 sovs. Six furlongs. 2—GREEN LINNET 8-11 .. J. M. Pine 1 3 —Bold Dawn 8-4 .. George 2 1 —Eagtertime 7-11 .. Anderson 3 The only starters. "Won by half a length-; two lengths second and third. Time, lmin 15 l-5sec. PRESIDENT'S HACK HANDICAP, Of 70 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 —CONSTANT SDN 8-5 .. Grylls 1 6—Kissless 7-fi .. »■ Duncan 2 8—Potoleer 7-0. .. L. Flower 3 4 Joyspear 8-3; 2 Bon Eve 7-13; 5 Tentcall 7-5 also started. Won by four lengths: one length and a half second and third. Time, lmin 16sec. FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, 01 70 bovs. Six furlongs. 3—SPARKLING MORN 7-3 .. McLeod 1 1—Cereal 8-1 . . .. George 2 4—Orby's Choice 8-8 . . Sullivan 3 2 Moatoa 7-9; 5 Loterie 7-0; 6 Tangiroa 7-0 also started. Won by four lengths; half n length second and third. Time, lmin 15 2-5sec. HAWERA T.C. HANDICAPS. (PBISS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) AUCKLAND, March 17. Following are the handicaps for the Hawera T.C.'s Annual Meeting, opening on March 26th: — AUROA HANDICAP, Of 75 sovs. 3min 40sec class: One mile and * a half. Belinda King scr Rector .. »cr Chapter .. scr Reveille .. scr David Shaun Spadah scr McElwyn scr Storm Queen scr Golden Oaks scr Trevor Dillon scr Historian ... scr Tui Coronado scr Joy Direct .. scr Warchild .. scr King Bruce scr Winslow .. scr - Luminate .. *cr Mihad .. 12 Loyalty scr Astral ,. 36 Marvin Bingen scr MATAPU HANDICAP, Of 85 sovs. 3min 50sec class. One milo and a half. Amy Etawah , scr El Merit ..72 Native Trust scr La Campione 96 Nelson's Hue Coronado 120 Request scr STRATFORD HANDICAP, Of So sovs. 3min 36sec class. One mile and , a half. Teri Kingi «r Mr Penalty 24 Winslow •• scr Lee Nelson .. 24 Wild Derby 12 Special Sun .. 24 Mr Guy •• 13 Highland Lady Coronado 18 Derby 72 Daddy Longlegs 24 hawera CUP, Of 250 sovs.' 4min 40sec class. Two miles. All Red .. Sandow ? n •• scr Arabond. •• ■« 8il *« Oro s " Willton •• scr Lady Yvonne ,24 Hilltop 72 Native Hero » cr " m _ NelsoniBn •• » cr Pur8er " 72 Saogibaa • • scr

manaia handicap, Of 100 sovs. 4min 56sec class. Two miles. Aerial Boy .. •« Lucky Voyage scr Gay Parce .. scr Hue Coronado 12 Hardy Grattan scr Todd Bingen Kitty Patch .. scr f RESIDENT' S HANDICAP, Of 100 govs. 4min 46scc class. Two wiles. Electric Gold Tennessee's Child Tini Uria Oapilano, Prince Pedro gcr Highland Derby gcr All Red gcr .Worthy Queen 12 Silver de Oro 24 24 36 48 72 normanby handicap, Of 85 sovs. 3min class. One mile and quarter. a Cracker David McElwyn Marvin Bingen Mihad Shaun S'padah scr Teri Kingi Lady Coronado scr Wild Derby scr Lee Nelson scr Special Sun scr Princess Tl^ea 12 24 24 36 36 48 eltham handicap, Of 100 sovs. 2min 54scc class. One mile * a quarter, j and All Red .. scr Rangihau .» Capilano .. scr Sandown Harvest Boy scr Silver de Oro Hilltop ■ • scr Arabond Nelsonian .. scr Nella Dillon • Poi'» handicap withheld. scr scr 12 12 48