GRAND NATIONAL DAY.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20621, 10 August 1932, Page 14

GRAND NATIONAL DAY.

SBXAJJ HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, Of 160 sots; aecond horse SO sovs, and third horse 15 sovs from stake. One mile and three-quarters. S—J. Donaldson's b tn DAINTY WAYS by Arrowsmitb—Dainty Step aged 10-2 .. H. Turner 1 I—P. J. Conn's b g Morena aged 11-2 E. Hackle 2 I—C. T. Keeble's br h Jayson syra 10-13 S. Anderson 3 4 —C. White's b g Fink Note aged 10-3 , L. Hunt 0 s—B. W. Speneer's b m Jael Syrs 9-0 W, Scobie 0 Pink Note led past the stands from Dainty Ways and Morena, with Jayson and Jael well back. Pink Note had a good lesd entering the back, but approaching the far turn Dainty Ways moved op to him, to lead across the top from Morena and Pink Note. Dainty Ways led into the straight clear of Korena, with a gap to Pink Not and Jarson. Cnee over the last jump Dainty Ways wens on to win easily by five lengths from Morena, with Jayson ten lengths away. Pink Note was fourth. Time, Bmin 21 l-sseo. Winner trsimd by M. Cons*,; Greymouth. PAPABTJA HANDICAP, Of 160 sovs; second horse 80 sovs, and third horse 15 sovs from stake. Six furlongs. 10—& Porter's b m WAIWENE by Diaequeuod—Rawene 4yrs 8-0 R. McTavish 1 4—P. T. Hogsn's ch nt Water Power syrs 8-9 .. B. H. Morris 3 5—P. Williams's br g Last March 4yrs 8-11 .. A. E. Didham S 9—M. O'Brien's br g Grecian Prince 4yrs 9-8 ..A. Messervy 0 3—A. N. Smith's b g Fair Weather Syrs 8-18 .. K. Voitre 0 I—G. P. Moore's ch g Belvoir 4yrs 8-9 » *. « , . - B. H. Morris 0 2—G. Fulton's blk g Ringing Cheer syrs *•• . - M. Kirwan 0 T—Miss M. 0. Wilson's b g Taku Tama •ged 8-2 \ ■ .. 0. McCarthy 0 12— G. Gould's b g Juniper 6yrs 8-1 G. Humphries 0 6—H. P. P. Blundell'a b g Tobaccoland ». fFtS: 1 . . . •• S'. Anderson 0 11—B, Ellis's br g Arrowmir aged 8-1 «■ _ _ _ °- Oarmont 0 B—W. B. Clark's b g Noteworthy aged ?-0 .. L. J. Ellis 0 Walwene, Belvoir, and Taku Tama were prominent early, and when the straight was reached Waiwene was in charge, with Belvoir, Last March, and Singing Cheer also prominent. In the run home Waiwene won by a length from Water Power, with Last March • similar distance away. Belvoir was fourth. Time, lmin 14 4-ssee. Winner trained by F. Christmas, Bieearton. CASHMEKB PLATE, Of 150 sovs; second horse 80 sovs, and third horse 15 soys from stake. Six furlongs. I—P. D. Jones's ch g TOPTHORN by Hunting Song—Lady Bentinck 3yrs I 8-0 car. 8-31 .. B. H. Morris 1 I B—Mrs W. Mackenzie's b I Palahtua Jyrs 8-0 .. R. Jenkins 2 i 4—J. M. Samson's br t Molten 3yrs I . i'°^ a^ 8 ' 1 • - B - Brodie 3 s—J- P. Cracroft Wilson's br f Execution 4yrs 8-11 .. G. Humphries 0 2—W. M. Bennett's b g Takakua 4yrs . S; 11 ,, ~ .. K. Voitre 0 , *—H. McMaasway'B b g Tranquility r. iFV 8 * 11 • • s - Anderson 0 4 —H, D. eaman's blk f Porlock 4yrs .« t U e«- Bla •• A. E. Ellis 0 SO—Mrs I. Upton's br f Gay Robe Syrs ,« ,, „ , •• J - Sheehan 0 IS—Dr. M. G. Louisson's b g Silver ,* 9»E 8 F* 8-0 .. F. H. Due 0 16— J. F. Langley's b g Lord Mashatn - i 7*^ 8 ' 0 -. •• K. McTavish 0 9—G. D. Greenwood's b g Chile Byrs .. J. Cammick 0 11— W. T. Haslett's br f Irish Lady Byrs 8-0 .. R. Coveny 0 13^—S. G. Ware's br g Worship Byra 8-0 ,„ ** r - 8 - 3 *, •• A. E. Didham 0 19—A. Gnstofson's b f Los Quex Byrs ■,» trm ... , •• O.Eastwood 0 13—(A.. Poster's ch e Isadora Byrs 8-0 ~ , „ , t _ E. Ludlow 0 !•*— *■ Murray'a br e Silver Sight Byrs. m s'°» w . . •• A. Messervy 0 10— O. E. Hooper's b c Star Raider Syrs 5—W. A. Nicholl's ch g Grampian Byrs ™ j, i • A. Eastwood 0 18 — *• A. Findlay's ch c Colossical 3yrs ,- ' 2, . •• E - Manson 0 I<—P. F. Campbell's b g Goldstead 3vrs m v • ■ J - v ' ine ° Topthorn began smartly, and showed the way on to the course proper from * Palantua, Execution, and Molten. These four had the finish to themselves, Topthorn winirr , r • . len * th f ™™ Palantua, with Molten two lengths away. Execution was fourth. J ? 8 - sgec - Wlnne * Gained by owner, Rlccarton. * JXWPBES' PLAT SAGE HANDICAP, Qf J SOVB; socond Jwrse 30 sovs, and toird horse 15 sovs from stake. Ono mile and a half. 6—S. G. Davidson's br g NOKUMAI by Manehineel—St Clements mare aged -> 1 t V • • - D ' O'Connor 1 - — V. Jones s br g Membo aged 10-2 A W Tlt T . ~ .- °- S * U 2 *—'a in McLean's ch g Nassoek aged 1 r t V; „,., :• . • • H - Turner 8 I—3. L. McMillan's b g Pahu aged 10-8 * rtr win 1 M ' Nicol 0 *—W. UiUa sch g Luminary aged 10-1 _ _. _, _., . W. Ronnie 0 5— D. P. Wilson's b 8 Captain's Gift 6yr* 9-11 .. .. W. Cooper 0 ' — *• Lindsay's br g Barneses aged 9-2 H. Anderton 0 Luminary led out of the straight from Pahu, Membo, Nukumai, Barneses, Captain's Gift, and Nessock. The order was the same into the back, but Barneses joined Luminary in the lead at the far turn, with Nukumai, Captain's Gift, Hassock, Pahu, and Membo nest. Barneses was in charge at the halfnula and led into the straight from Nukumai, Hassock, Pahu, Captain'* Gift, and Membo. Hnknmsi finished well to win by e snort length from Membo witl» jfsmock * length away. Pahu was fourth. ttfaM Satin 40 2-ssec. trained by It, Qmmr, Hatrera, „«.---" - "~^v t J

Billy Boy's Steeplechase. FAST PASSAGE WINS WINTER CUP. Evergreen Nukumai Scores Third Success in Jumpers' Flat. The Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National Meeting was opened yesterday in most favourable weather, and there was a very satisfactory assemblage from all parts of New Zealand. The course was soft and holding owing to the effects of the recent bad weather and a hard frost overnight, but the going was nevertheless good for winter racing. The Grand National Steeplechase provided a thrilling contest, marred to a certain extent by several of the candidates being eliminated at various stages. The placed horses, however, gave excellent displays, and the battle for supremacy over the last half-mile aroused the keenest enthusiasm. Billy Boy's win was full of merit, for he did not make the semblance of a mistake at any part of the race. The Winter Cup result was anticipated by the public, the favourite, Fast Passage, adding to her consistent record, her last seven starts producing five wins and two second placings. One of the most popular victories scored at Riccarton for some time past was that recorded by Nukumai, who, at the age of fourteen, won his third Jumpers* Flat Race at Riccarton, his previous successes being in 1925 with 11-9 and in 1928 with 12-9. I Speculation was satisfactorily maintained throughout the day, the sum of £26,562 being handled, as against £34,105 on the corresponding day last year. Details of the racing are as follows:

N.Z. GRAND RATIONAL STBEPLEOHASB HANDICAP, Of 1000 sots; second horse 200 sovs, and third 100 sots from stake Three and a half miles. •A—G. J. Quirke's br g BILLY BOY by Archiestown—Lady Lila Byrs 11-13 J.- Burgess 1 2—W. T. Haslett's b g Paris lOyrs 10-11 6. Dempster 2 10—0. Dawson's br g'Royal Visitor 6yrs 9-0 .. .. .. L. Dulieu 8 3—M. Mouat's ch g Snowfall 14yrs 10-8 L. J. Ellis 0 5—W. J. McLean's b g Lucess 9yrs 10-4 D. O'Connor 0 9—J. Irwin's b g High Pitch 9yrs 10-1 , R. Bealo 0 I—L. J. Fechney's b g Lord Ranald 9yrs 9-8 .. . . W. Scobie 0 14— W. MoOarthy'a b g Calham Byrs 9-4 E. Mackie 0 B—P. Holman's br g Hard Gold 9yrs 9-0 A. Gilmer 0 7—F. Shaw sb g Matu llyrs 9-0 car 9-2} .. .. ..J. Kerr 0 11— J. Welfare's eh g Nylotis 12yrs 9-0 V. Langford 0 6—J. P. McQuilkin's b g Deportment Byrs 9-0 * .. .. G. Salt 0 12—D. P. Moraghan's b m Royal Reign Byrs 9-.0 .. ..A. Jenkins 0 15—A. S. Jones's br g Valves Byrs 9-0 car. fl-2i .. .. L. Hunt 0 13—Mrs N. Rutherford's b g Bon Aryan lOyrs 9-0 .. .. H. Turner 0 2—W. T. Haslett's b g Taramoa 9yrs 9-0 car. 9-1 .. ..V.Dempster 0 Lord Ranald, Lucess, and Paris were in the lead at the first jump, where High Pitch and Valves fell, while Bon Aryan had to be pul|ed up owing to a broken stirrup leather. After the stands double Lord Ranald had charge from Paris, Lueess, Snowfall.' Calham, Taramoa, Royal Visitor, Nylotis, Billy Boy, Deportment, Matu, Royal Reign, and Hard Gold. The leaders were the game into the back, but after the Kennels double Lord Ranald was followed by Royal Visitor, Paris, Snowfall, Billy Boy, Calham, and Nylotis. Deportment fell at the second sod wall, and passing the stands the second time Lord Ranald was closely followed by Lucess and Nylotis, with Royal Reign, Royal Visitor, Calham, Paris, Billy Boy, and Snowfall following. The order, down the back was Lord Ranald, Lucess, Nylotis, Royal Reign, Roval Visitor, Paris, Billy Boy, and Calham. who fell at the post and rails. Royal Reim fell at the Kennels double, and Lucess and Nylotis both went down at the sod wall. Billy Boy moved up rounding the home turn and led over the last fence from Paris and Royal Visitor, and went on to win by two lengths from Paris, with Royal Visitor three lengths away. Lord Ranald was fourth. Time, 7rain 1 l-ssec. Winner trained by R. Lewis, Onehunga. Previous winners of the race are:— Year. Winner. Weight. Rider. Time 1115 Roy?"y 100 Mr Martelli 1877 Fakir 10 5 S. Osborne 1878 Mousetrap II 6 P. McCoy 1879 The Agent Mr. H. Lunn 1880 The Agent W. Hankins 1881 Clarence 13 2 F. Hedge 1882 Katsrfetto 10 0 W. Clifford 1883 Kosciusko 10 5 T: Lyford 1884 The Agent T. Sheenan 1885 Moody 11 0 0. Hobbs 11.35 1886 Canard 12 10 . H. Lunn 9.152 1887 Faugh-a-Ballagh 11.13 T. Lyford 10.27 ■ 1688 Mangaobane 11 2 Hiekey 9.29 1889 Chemist 13 7 Ellingham 9.13 1890 Daddy Longlegs 9 1 T. Lyford ' 10.27 1891 Freeman «l 13 W.Clarke 8.891 1892 Ahua 11 9 W. Clarke 7.42 1893 Water* ~,„,. J""* 7 10 8 G. Hope 8.11 1894 Norton 'l3 8 W. Clarke B.oi 1895 Mutiny 11 6 G. Hope 7.241896 Mutiny 12 4 G. Hope 7 29 1897 Levanter 12 6 J. Rae 7.28 2-S 1898 Dummy 10 3 P. Johnson 7.25 1899. Black--1900 The*' 7 10 ° RBdmond 7.40 2-5 Guard 10 6 Naylor 7.251-5 1901 Gobo 10 9 R. Arnott 7.16 1-5 1902 flaydn -10 9 S. Fergus 7.25 2-5 1903 AwaburJ 11 8 J. Cameron 7.20 1904 Slow Tom 11 0 McGregor 7.14 8-5 1905 Innlskillen 9 18/ F. Howard 7.17 8-5 1906 Phae- . • . * ' tontis 10 6 W. Hlggini 7.44 2-5 1907 Eclair 10 3 J. Half* 7.10 2-5 1908 Euros 10 2 W. O'Gonnell 7.24 4-5 1909 Nadador 10 8 J. Hal) 7 20 1910 Te Arai 11 9 W Young 7 15 1.5 1911 Paritutu 10 2 R. Thompson 7.12 4-5 1912 Capt. '.J.- « a Jingla 11 7 JOl. O'Con'l 7.27 1913 Bercola 11 a J. O'Gonnell 7.244.5 .«.. Doolan 10 3 A. J. McFlina 7.118-5 ■: \l\l & fa , t0 », • • W. Adams 7.18 1916 Watmai 11 8 B. Rae 7 24 LB 1917 Master •.-•*«» , Strowan 10 11 R. McSeveny 7.19 1 1918 St. Elran 9 11 R. Thompson 7.18 1-6 , 1919 Lochella 9 9 8. Henderson 7.0 1920 Coalition 11 13 H. McSw'ney 7.29 2-5 : 1821 Coalition 12 7 H. McSw'ney 7.15 4-6 : 1922 Oakleigh 10. 7 J. Roach 6.G5 1-5 • 1928 Oakleigh 12 0 J. 'Roach 7.10 2-5 ■ 1924 Stnrdeo 9 4 E. Warner 7 4 1925 Tuki 9 4 H. McSw'ney 7.21 1926 Peter 1 Maxwell, 9 1 R. McTavlsh 6.53 8-5 1927 Beau 1 Cavalier 11 78. Henderson 7.3 i 1928 Wiltshire 9 13 R. C. Syme 7.3 4 5 Wiltshire 10 9 R. Syme 7.7 1930 Aurora Borealis 11 1 U. Dulieu 7.34' IGSI Snowfall 9 3 A. E. Ellis C.58 J-5 ; 1932 Billy Boy 11 13 J. Burgess 7.1 1-5 : The distance was altered from four miles 1 to three miles and a half in 1891. . J ■ ■■- . ■ , 1 ENFIELD STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, ( Of 160 sovs; second horse 30 sovs, and | third horse 15 sovs from stake. About - 1 two miles. 3—E. G. Talbot's b m PETERETTE, by ■ ' ] St. Petersburg—Deerstalker mare i aged 9-0 .. ..V. Langford 1 , I—A. IT. Wright* a b g Okopua syrs 10-9 ._....- A. (Skipper 2 J

C —A. Austin's b g Sir Richard aged 9-0 car. 0-2 .. . . . . J. Kerr 3 2—W. McCarthy's b g French Fleet aged „ 11-6 . . . . ..J. Burgess 0 7—W. T. Hazlett's b g Apache aged 9-13 G. Dempster 0 5—P. T. Hogan's b g Oriflamb aged 9-13 It. Bcale 0 4 —L. H. Oollinson's bile g Postman aged 9-6 car. 9-7J .. .. It. Miles 0 B—F. Gilbert's blfc g Quillflre aged 9-0 L. Dulieu 0 9 —II. V. Wareing's blk g Marco Polo aged 9-0 .. .. 11. Turner 0 Passing tho stands, Sir Itichard led from Postman, Apache, French Fleet, Quillfiro, Orifiamb, and Okopua. Going along the back, French Fleot took chargo and led over tho Kennels double from Postman, Sir Richard, Poteretto, Okopua, and Apacho. Orifiamb and Quillfire wont out at the Kennels and French Fleet at the top brush, leaving Sir Itichard to lead over tho last fenco from Peterette and Okopua. In a close finish Peterotto beat Okopua by s short head, with Sir Richard three lengths away. Apache was fourth. Time, 2inin 57 l-ssoo. Winner trained by owner, Washdyke. WINTER CUP HANDICAP, Of 400 sovs; second horse 70 sovs, and third horse 30 sovs from stake. One mile. I—Sir Chas. Clifford's br i PAST PASSAGE, by The Ace —Sailor's Hopo 4yrs 9-2 . . .. A. E. Ellis 1 3—O. R. Hunter and P. 0. Webb's br g Merry Peel syrs 8-2 . . L. J. Ellis 3 9—D. H. Roberts's br g Red Hecklo 7yrs 9-4 .. It. McTavish » 3 12— V. F. Campbell's b g Compris Cyrs 10-0 .. .. R. Coveny 0 16— G. D. Greenwood's br g Jaloux 6yrs 9-3 . . .. J. Oammick 0 4—A, Lile's b g Royal Bongal syrs 8-13 E. Man Eon 0 ID —Mrs R. Fleming's ch g Mount Boa 9yrs 8-11 . . . . A. Parsons 0 6—A. E. Wormald's b g Ranelagh 6yrs 8-11 car. 8-12J .. D. O'Connor 0 lo—P. F. Thorpy's ch g Rational 11. 7yrs 8-11 .. M. Kirwan 0 5—J. M. Samson's b h Colonel Cygnus syrs 8-9 . . .. B, Brodie 0 IG—G.'D'. Greenwood's b f Azalea 4yrs 8-8 A. Stove 0 10— R. R. McDonald's br g Master Anomaly syr s 8-5 .. A. E. Didham 0 2—C. T. Keeble's ch % Beacon Fire 4yrs 8-2 .. .. G.-Humphries 0 19— G. Gerard's br g Don Jose Byrs 8-1 J. Pino 0 5—J". M. Samson's eh g Lord Argosv syrs 8-0 .. .. S. Wilson 0 B—E. Gates's b g Minerval syrs 8-0 A. Eastwood 0 17—Dr. M. G. Louisson's ch g Adelphi 6yrs 8-0 .. ..J. Barry 0 11— H. A. Knight's b g Djinraven syrs 8-0 car. 8-2 .. B. H. Morris 0 18— J. J. Mcßride's ch g Consono syrs 8-0 A. Messervy 0 7—II. J. Harman's ch g Gay Court 4yrs 8-0 ... .. K. Voitro 0 14— B. Hammond's b g Saltpot syrs 8-0 car. 8-03 .. .. S. Anderson 0 20— T. Tarpey's b g Tho Sun 6yrs 8-0 E. Ludlow 0 Mount Boa, Adelphi, _Merry Peel, and Fast Passage wero the early leaders, but at the far turn Beacon Fire had charge from Adelphi, Merry Peel, Master Anomaly, Mount Boa, Lord Argosy, Fast Passage, and Rational 11. Beacon Fire led into the straight from Merry Peel, Master Anomaly, and Fast Passage. The last-named finished well to win by a neck from Merry Peel, with Red Heckle three lengths away. Minerval was fourth. Time. Imin 42 3-ssec. Winner trained by 11. and A. Cutts, Riccarton. Previous winners of the race are:— £?2£' win nor. Weight. Rider. Time. 1899 Jupiter 9 9 J. McGombo 1.49 1900 Spider 9 0 W. Holmes 1.47 2-5 1901 Ostiak 10 5 O. Jenkins 1.44 2-5 1902 Waiwhera 9 0 T. Wilson 1.49 4-5 1903 Vladimir 10 12 R. Derrett 1.45 1904 Mahutonga 9 10 W. Davis 1.45 1905 Kremlin 10 12 R. King 1.45 3-5 . 1906 Aboriginal 9 0 D. Prico 1.50 1907 Idealist 9 3 P. D. Jones 1.43 4-5 1908 Penates 9 11 A.' Oliver 1.44 I 1909 North East 9 9 A. Oliver 1.43 2-5 i 1910 Nyland 10 1 A. Oliver 1.44 4-5 1911 Undecided 9 It R. Hatch 1.46 1-B 1912 Magdala 9 0 H. Donovan 1.47 4-5 1913 Parky 9 0 H. Telford 1.43 2-5 1914 Chortle 9 12 B, Deeley 1.42 . 1915 Banksia 9 11 B. Deeley 1.414-8 L 1916 Cherry Blossom f> 1 ,T. Olsoi* 1.48 ' 1917 King' Star 9 0 W. Bell 1.45 4-5 1918 Bedford 9 13 J. Tapp 1.43 1-5 * 1919 Gaiique 10 11 H. Robinson 1.44 1-5 1920 Killowen 9 11 J. Olsen 1.45 2-5 > 1921 Clean Sweep 10 6 J. Campbell 1.46 3-5 ) 1922 Bon Speo 9 8 C. Emerson 1.41 1923 Sunny I Loch 10 9 A. Wormald 1.42 3-5 1924 Soliform 9 8 B. 11. Morris 1.43 3-5 , 1925 Kuhio 9 3 R. Reed 1.46 1926 Le Choucas 9 5 R. S. Bagby 1.40 t 1927 Solferito 0 0 A. E. Ellis 1.42 3-5 1928 Bisox 9 6 A. McCormac 1.42 4-5 , 1929 Historic 10 4 B. H. Morris 1.42 1930 Toxeuma 11 5 A. E. Ellis 1.4 C . 1931 Kahikatoa 10 2 H. Gray 1.41 1932 Fast Passage 9 2 A. E. Ellis 1.43 3-5 AVONHEAD HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs; second horse 30 sovs, and third horso 15 sovs from stake. Hack conditions. Seven furlongs. 6—G. Murray-Aynsley'e b m MUFF by Arrowsxnith—Contempt 6yrs 8-9 A. Eastwood 1 13— H. Duggan's ch m, Knocklong 4yrs 8-0 " —J. Clothier's b g Woodfull syrs 8-13 „ *, ». ~ . A - Pmbohs 3 3—P. T. Buchanan's b g Night Recital syrs 9-3 .. .. R. McTavish 0 7—W, H. Ward's Weatherly syr» 9-2 . ~ ,-,.„.. r>. O'Connor 0 I—O, 8. Wntkins's br g Normandy syrs ,„ fr" 1 ™ ... •• .. K. Voitre 0 12— N. E. Aitken and H. F. Wood's b m Solitaire 11. 6yrs 8-9 .. S. Wilson 0 5—H. Shaw's b g Locksley syrs 8-9 a v t. t , ,- „ W. I*»»coe 0 4 —*• v. Jones's b g Craigavon syrs 8-9 o iir m yt , , . B - H - Morris 0 9—W. T Haslett's b g Irish Chieftain i«_i yr £ 8 ;° . V . . • • »• J - McKay 0 18—A. Foster's b g Niggerhead 4yrs 8-8 14-Miss M. C. Wilson's b g HWufiK ' ° 10 w tj a- •• , ~•• °- McCarthy 0 *V,. i D Slm P son s Wk » Gold Sand B—T « xt j ~.. ,•■ °- Humphries 0 B—J. G. Macdonald's br g Elude syrs 8-7 15-E. Hay's ch s Hounslow ° 11 t tr c- ... A> Eastwood 0 11— J. M. Samson's b f Wealth 3yre 8-2 17-A. J. Tutton's b g Metal Blrd4?n 1-3 ° to n. t -D- , t ,-. O- Carmont 0 IB— G. J. Pine's br g Pixie Gold 6yrs 8-0 IG ~a'a M ' Sl,oC<, J'' s cu S Homecoming etrs a "° • • .. R. Oove'ny 0 fAr M f,?^ St w- wa \ fir ?t but rounding tho far turn Niggerhead led from Night Recital rh^S*' 7 ' and Solitaire, 11. Crosfiug the top Bird WeJho f'SSerhead, Solitaire 11.. MeuS fnli wJw' her , l} ;' Nleht R edtal. and Woodrun with Iviiocklong going up fast. The lastXVVVV^ 1 ', 6 from Night ltS i' i^f 1 , 8 ' Bird - Muflr - a «d Woodfull! In a good finish Muff beat Knooklong by a length with Woodfull a similar distant away Night Recital was fourth. Time, lmin 80sec Win ner trained by owner. Riccarton. NOTES ON THE RACING. A Decisive Win. Dainty Ways had a very easy task ] in the Trial Hurdles Handicap, pink Note rushed away with the lead after crossing the first fence, but commenced '', to tire in the back stretch, and Dainty Ways headed him, while Morena later 1 ran into second place. The West Coast : mare had a useful advantage from ] Morena entering the straight, and had ' the latter beaten once heads were ' turned for home, going s on to win easily ' by five-lengths. Jayson, who gave a : wretched display of jumping, gained I third nymey a dozen lengthn away, with ] another gap to Pink Noto, while Jael finished a long way iD the rear. f This was Dainty Ways' Becond race , only over hurdles, and she made another ] faultless showing. Morena hit the first . fence heavily, and did not jump at other stages of the journey as well as j usual. Jayson was very disappointing, j as he did not make one good effort, and T narrowly missed falling six furlongs a from" home. On this form he' can be j ruled out as a National possibility, "i Pink Note showed some of his old dash t while ho lasted, his condition and not ] his jumping being the cause of his re- i tirement. Jael tailed off early, and had < a useful schooling task. s A Winner Throughout. i Investors received a set-back early c in the week 'a proceedings by the result c of the Paparua Handicap, for which t Belvoir was an outstanding favourite' « with close on double the tickets on- « trusted to the second choice, Kinging } Cheer, and there was then another big J gap to Pair Weather and Water Power. Waiwene ( , drawing No. 7, was the first to show out when the false rail was reached, and her nearest attendants at f that stage were Belvoir, Last March, s and Banging Cheer. Waiwene showed r no signs of being troubled in tho run 'i

Billy Boy gave a masterly display, and can now lay claim to being the best steeplechaser. seen cut in the Dominion for some time. But for his failure in schooling prior to the meeting he was entitled to be made one of the staunchest. favourites in the history of the race, but investors evidently lost much of their confidence in him. Paris ran another of his usual solid races in spite of some erratic jumping, and thus repeated his performance of runnerrup in, last year's race. Royal Vis- [ itor created a good impression, and being a young horse, will make his name over country. Lord Ranald put up a very creditable performance considering that he was not able to receive a thorough winding-up preparation. In j addition he did not jump some of his fences as cleanly as usual and took a lot out of himself by heavily striking Outts the last tim/e. He surrendered his post as pacemaker on two occasions by slight mistakes, but regained the lead on the flat. A pleasing feature was that he pulled up much sounder than on recent occasions. Snowfall did not have the services of A. E. Ellis, who had not sufficiently recovered from his fall off Porlock, and at the last minute his brother, L. J. Ellis, took the mount. The latter had not ridden in a jumping race before, but had schooled .Snowfall at various times. He rode a splendid race, but Snowfall was always struggling and showed none of his last year's dash. Matu's performance must have been disconcerting' to his connexions and followors, as his work suggested better results from him. Lucess had 'just assumed control when he blundered at tho big sod wall, his only mistake on the journey. High Pitch did not give any idea of his prospects as a steeplechaser, as he made a poor attempt at the first fence. He, however, continued on riderless, jumping all the remaining fences but the last, and finished with the placed' horses. Peterette Beats Favourite.. Okopua was sent out au even-money favourite for the Enfield Steeplechase, and his followers had to-accept a small return for his second placing. He was in a rear position for half the journey

home, and recorded an attractive'win by a short length from Water Power, who made one of her characteristic belated runs from an earlier unfavourable position, and deprived Last March of second honours in the last few strides. Belvoir was two lengths back, and was followed by Taku Tama, Tobaccoland, Fair Weather, Ringing Cheer, and Juniper. Noteworthy fell Hearing the false rail, his rider, L. J. Ellis, escaping with a shaking. The winner paid a remarkably good price, as in her previous race, at Dunedin in June, she dead-heated with Last March, and had since done some- smart work on the tracks. Water Power once more came from well back, and would have got up with moro ground to cover. Last March was always prominent, and will bo improved by the race. Both Belvoir and Einging Cheer, who drew near the rails at the start wore, in trouble early in the run home, the former especially racing a long way below his Trentham form. Topthorn all the Way. Topthorn was sent out a little belter than even-money favourite for the Cashmere Plate, and 'made amends for the failure of his brother (Belvoir) by leading throughout. He was attended by Palantua, Molten, and Execution when the false rail was reached, and received his only challenge from Palantua, who had hira doing his best over the last furlong. ' Both were palpably tiring over the concluding fifty yards, and Topthorn hung on to his advantage to secure the verdict by a length. Molten weakened Hearing the post, and was a fair third only in front of Execution, Tranquility, Lord Masham, Worship, and Colossical.

Topthorn drew No. 12, but his early pace enabled him to get to the front. He showed improved stamina by sticking on better than previously Palantua raced up to her track form, while Molten was in demand as a result of a recent gallop with Colonel Cygnus. Execution was prominent throughout, but was short of work, and will do better later. Porlock and Takakua fell in the early stages, the former's rider, A. E. Ellis, receiving a severe shaking. Nukumai's Popular Win. Tho result of the Jumpers' Flat was not in accordance with the opinions of investors, but the victory of the veteran, Nukumai, was none tho less popularly received, and horse and rider received a rousing reception on returning. Ho was never far from the front, and after allowing Eameses to lead to the straight entrance, ho gradually crept up, and had Eameses beaten inside the distance. Pahu made one challenge at this point, but could not sustain it, and then Membo and Nassock put in claims, but Nukumai, vigorously ridden, held on to beat Membo by a short length. Nassock was a length away next, with two lengths to Pahu, who was in front of Captain's Gift, Barneses, and Luminary in that order. Nukumai appreciated the soft track and his. light burden, and showed all his old fighting powers, which have been in evidence before at Riccarton. This was his third win in the event, and another of his triumphs, on the course was his success in the Grand National Hurdle Race in 1928. Ho has now entered upon his fourteenth year and is to contest the big hurdle race to-mor-row. Membo was under a heavy pull for the greater part of the journey, and then appeared to leave his run a little late. Nassock ran a solid race, but Pahu was somewhat disappointing for one of the Grand National favourites. Captain's Gift changed his position several times. An enquiry was opened into the manner in which he was handled, and was adjourned until tomorrow. Billy Boy's Steeplechase. The fifteen acceptors paraded for the Grand National Steeplechase, and in a pool totalling close on £4700, Lord Ranald, who looked in splendid order, was a three hundred ticket better favourite than the ParisiTaramoa bracket, while Billy Boy was allowed to go out fourth choice, evidently as the "result of a doubt regarding his ability to master the first of the Kennels double. He, however, was kept inside two horses on each occasion he had" to tackle the* obstacle and showed no inclination to avoid jumping it. After crossing the double tho last time, Billy Boy moved up to the then leaders, Lucess/ Nylotis, Lord Ranald, Paris, and Royal Visitor, and was on terms with Paris going to the last fence, with Royal Visitor and Lord Ranald on their quarters. Billy Boy outjumped Paris over the obstacle, and although the latter made a game effort, Billy Boy always held him safe and won by two lengths. In a sustained tussle for third money, Royal Visitor beat Lord Ranald by a head, three lengths away. There was then a gap of about fifty yards to Snowfall, with a bigger margin to Taramoa. Hard Gold and Matu were the only others to finish a long way in the rear. High Pitch and Valves fell at the first fence and Bon Aryan was pulled up after jumping it owing to a broken stirrup leather. Deportment went out at the second sod wall tho first time round, and the next to go was Calham, at tho post and rails, and .Royal Reign followed at the Kennels double. Lucess and Nylotis, who were disputing the lead with Lord Ranald and Paris, after jumping the Kennels double, were eliminated at the next fence, the "second sod wall.

HANDICAPS FOR TO-MORROW. The following; handicaps for the second day have been declared by Mr J. E. Henrys:— HUNT CUP, Of 160 SOV3. About two miles and a half. st. lb. st. lb. Deportment .1111 Royal Reign 10 6 Royal Visitor 11 9 Postman ..10 1 Okopna .. 11 9 Sir Richard 911 Calham ..11 8 Heather Lad 910 Lancer .. 11 8 Gay Jim . . 910 Oriflanib .. 10 11 Quillflre .. 9 7 Fresh Breeze 10 9 Diamond Jack 6 5 Apache ..10 8 Ace Pot ..9 0 Peterette .. 10 6' Marco Polo 9 0 WOOLSTON HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs. Hack conditions.' Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Kakara .. 913 Willowmere 8 5 The Quoru 9 11 Tranquillity 8 5 Woodfull ..9 4. Wealth .. 8 4, Topthorn 9 3 Hunting Call 8 8 Normandy 9 3 Iceni .. 8 8. Ilkley . • 813 Molten .. 8 3 Solitaire .11. *8 18 Mataa .. 82 Irish Worship , ... 8 0 Chieftain 813 Dignified Monastic .. 8 12 March 8 0 Niggerhead 8 12 Grampian ~ 8 0 Ardon's Sam Smith 8 0 Beauty 8 12 Prince Tractor 8 0 Crash ... 811 Colossical 8 0 Gold Sand 811 Taunton .. 8 0 Execution 8 10 Helen Gold 8 0 Nightguard 8 9 Rebel Song 8 0 Forest Stag 8 .9 Robin Hood 8 0 Takakua ..88 Star Raider 8 0 lan's March 8 8 Western Light 8 0 Hurlinghara 8 8 Goldstead 8 0 Shamflght S 7 Gay Rob» ..80 Tho Sun ..8 6 Plaxbird .. 8 0 BEAUFORT STEEPLECHASE, Of 300 sovs. About two miles and a half, j st. lb. st. tb. Billy Boy .. 12 13 Airtight ..'9 1 Paris .. 11 3 Deportment .91 Nuknmai .. 10 13 Matu ..9 0 Copoy -'. 10 11 Calham .. 9 0 Claremore 10 9 Nylotis .. 9 0 Snowfall .. 10 9 Hard Gold 9 0 Lucess ..10 9 Taramoa .. 9 0 Lord Ranald 10 8 Oriflamb .. 9' 0 Omeo .. 10 7 Thurina .. 9 0 Callamart 10 3 Valves ..9 0 Master La 10 2 Royal Reign 0 0 Town Beauty 911 Peterette 9 0 French Fleet. 911 High Heather 9 0 Royal Visitor '9 3 Bon Aryan 9 0 Lancer .*. 9 3 Kowhatu .. 9 0 BPRBYDON HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. Hack conditions. One mile and three-quarters. St. lb. st. lb. Dainty Ways 11 2 Nine of Camisader 10 5 Spades 9 5 Pink Note ..10 3 Arrowzono 9 0 Kumoses ..10 1 Gold Bas ~9 0 Noteworthy 913 Chickwheat 9 0 Night Cap ..«« Night Attita 9 0

and had only moved up when the honie turn was reached. At this point French Fleet had charge from Postman, Sir Itichard, and Peterette, with Okopua making his run. French Fleet crashed at the next fence, the top brush, and Sir Eichard then took charge and led to the last fence from Okopua and Peterette. Sir Eichard still had his advantage on landing, but Okopua quickly settled him in the run home, and the latter was then tackled by Peterette. In a slogging finish Peterette got up to snatch victory on the post. Sir Eichard weakened into third place three lengths back, with a gap to Apache and Postman. Oriflamb and Quillfire fell at the Kennels double, and Marco Polo, always in the rear, was pulled up two furlongs from home. Okopua lost ground at the early fences and had a lot of leeway to make up when he settled down to work. Both Okopua and Peterette were distressed at the finish, and the latter struggled home the better. She is a game mare for her size, and is a safe and fast jumper. The dividend payers were probably lucky that French Fleet was eliminated, as he was in the lead and going strongly when he fell. Consistent Past Passage. The Winter Cup was productive of a great effort on the part of tho favourite, Fast Passage, who fought out a stirring finish with the third choice, Merry Peel. She drew No. 3 and was always well placed behind the leaders, Boacon Five, Merry Peel, Adelphi, and Master Anomaly. Beacon Fire led into the straight from Merry Peel, Master Anomaly, Adelphi, and Fast Passage, but once the distance was reached Merry Peel and Fast Passage drew out and settled down to a stirring struggle. The favourite gradually forged ahead, but Morry Peel kept her doing her best and she had only a neck to spare at the finish. Bed Heckle, who was not sighted until well into the straight, put in a telling run to gain third monoy three lengths away and two lengths in front of his stable-mate, Minerval. Then followed. Eational 11., Beacon Fire, The Sun, Jaloux, ■ Ranelagh, and Lord Argosy. The race did not provide as close a contest as expected, as the two dividend payers had the finish to themselves from the distance post home. Fast Passage gave the Chokebore colours their first win in the race. She has raced remarkably consistently in the past three months, and some higher honours are in view for her. Merry Peel carried on the good work he started at the recent Wellington Meeting, and he, too, will -win some good middle distance races this season. An interesting feature of the finish was that tho brothers Ellis had both suffered falls earlier, in the day and required medical attention. Bed Heckle's performance was full of merit, and better placed in the middle stages he would have lent interest to the finish. Minerval also put in solid work over the final stages. Eational 11. was prominent throughout, but found the pace in the straight too solid. Beacon Fire, second choice, had . his followers interested when he took charge early and led into the straight, but he could not keep his place when pressure was called on. Compris, Colonel. Cygnus, and The Sun were the last to leave the mark. Not Well Fancied. The public went astray again in the concluding event, the Avonhead Handicap, for which Normandy was a hundred tickets better favourite than Woodful, with a break of three huudred tickets to Night Eecital. The winner, Muff, was prominent from the barrier rise and followed. Knocklong, Night i Eecital, and Metal Bird into the straight, with Woodful in close attendance. Knocklong was tackled by Muff inside the distance, and further on Night Eecital and Woodful showed up. In a hard finish Muff wore down Knocklong to beat her by a length, with Woodful a similar distance away, just in front of Night Eecital, with Pixie Gold, Niggerhead, Normandy, Wealth, and Irish Chieftain next. Muff has not had a race since the autumn, but has been in work for some time, and her victory augurs well for her new season's racing. Knocklong carried the confidence of West Coast visitors on the strength of some attractive work before leaving. Woodful made a promising effort nearing the post but was not good enough on the day. Night Eecital ran another serviceable race, and but for meeting with trouble in the middle stages would have been nearer at the finish. Normandy added another to his list of expensive failures. Both Craigavon and Locksley ran disappointing races.

AUGUST HANDICAP, Of 200 soys. Six furlongs. st. lb.' st. lb. Lova Val .. 9 11 Fair-weather - 8 9 Grecian Water Power 8 8 Prince • 9 6 Belvoir .. 3 6 Royal Bengal 9, 5 Adelphi .. . 8 5 Ranelagh .. SIS Hinging Olieer 8 5 Merry Peel 810 AI Jolson ..8 1 Rational 11. 810 Lord Argosy 8 1 Azalea .. 8 9 Arrowmald .. 8 0 Waiwene .. ■ 8 9 Taboo ..80 Master Arrowroir .. 8 0 Anomaly 8 9 Taku Tama '8 0 Last March 8 9 Tobaccoland 8 0 Beacon Fire 8 9. SUMNER HANDICAP, Of 150- sovs. Hack One mile. st. lb. at. lb. Jaloux .. 10 8 Beverage .. 8-2 Merry Peel 10 1 Metal Bird 8 1 Dunraven .. 9 6 Knocklong .. 8 1 Qay Court ..96 Appeal ..80 Night Recital 9 2 Lord Bochan 8 0Consono ..91 Water Polo ' 8 0 Saltpot ~ 9 1 Tranquillity 8 0 Weatherly ..-91 Jael ..80 Riri .. 8 13 Palantua .. 8 0 Night Flyer 811 Owlsfligbt ..8 0 Lockiley .. 8 8 Bailor's Love 8 0 Irish Pixie Gold ..80 Chieftain 8 8 Rocket .. 8 0 Elude .. 8 6 Homecoming 8 0 Solitaire 11. 8 5 Porlock .. 80 Hounslow ..8 8 Slbella .. SO Monastic .. 8 8 Gay Robe .. 8 0 First Song .. 8 a ISLINGTON HANDICAP, Of 200 aovs. One mile and a quarter. st. lb' at. lb. Cotnpris ~10 5 I>on Jose ..3 0 ' Fast Passage 913 Ravine .. 8 0 Arikira .. 9 8 Beacon Fire 8 9 Red Heckle 9 8 Semper Romo .. 9' 4 Paratus S 0 Retract .. 9 3 Gay Court .. 8 0 Mount Boa .. 8 11 Giggleswick 8 0 Colonel" Taboo .. 8 * 0 Cygnus 8 9 High Court 8 0 Town Major 8 6 Saltpot .. 8 0 Minerrat . . 8-1 Craigavon , . 8 0 Imperial Fame 8 " Hounslow . , 8 0 Royal Love 8 3 Coll . . 8 0 Acceptance* will eIOM at soon (o.dar>