RACING FIXTURES

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21728, 10 March 1936, Page 12

RACING FIXTURES

March 13, 14—-Cromwell J.C. March 14, J.C. March 14, 16, 17—Wellington R.C. March 18—OpotikF J.C. March 20, 21—Manawatu R.C. March 21, 23—Bay of Plentf J.C. March 21, J.C. MaTch 28—South Canterbury J.C. March 28—Birchwood Hunt Club. March 31, April 2—rFahiatua H.C. April 2, 4—-Whangarei R.C. April 4—Hawke's-Bay J.C. April R.C. April 4—Otautau R.C. April 4, 6—Westport J.C. April 11—Greymouth J.C. April 11—Tuapeka County J.C. April 11, 13—Auckland R.C. April 11, 13—Feilding J.C. April 11, 13—Wairarapa R.C. April 11, 13, 14—Riverton R.C. April 13—Beaumont R.C. April 13—Waipukurau J.C. April 13—Kumara R.C. April 13, 14—Canterbury J.C, April 15—Westland R.C. April 18—Hawke's Bay J.C. April 18—Greymouth J.C April 18, 20—Avondale J.C. April 22—Reefton J.C. April 29, 30—Dannevirke R.C. (at Woodville).

TROTTING FIXTURES

March 14—Timaru T.C. March 18—Wyndham T.C. March 21—Taranaki T.C. March 23—Roxburgh T.C. March 28—Cheviot T.C. March 28—Wanganui T.C. April 4—Wanganui T.C. April 11, 13—Hawera T.C. April 11, 15— N.?. Metropolitan T.C. April 15—Rotorua T.C. April 18—Ashburton T.C. - April 18, 22—Manawatu T.C. April 30, May 2—Forbury Park T.C.

TURF GOSSIP

Reminder Acceptances for the first day's racing at Oamaru will close at 8 p.m.' on Thursday. Coming On The two-year-old Nuipai made quite a bold showing in his race at Motukarara on Saturday. He has been given every chance to finish growing, and now gives promise of developing into a useful galloper. Highly Strung Pink Polly, who filled third place in the Motukarara Juvenile Stakes on Saturday, is a speedy youngster, but unfortunately is very highly strung, and takes a lot out of herself both on the tracks and in public. When she settles down, she will win some races ovef short courses. Room for Improvement Bun Tuck, the first horse saddled uo by A. E. Ellis as' a trainer, did not give a very encouraging display in the high-weight event at Motukarargi, and was a long way at the tail of th 6 field throughout. Racing at Awapuni Riccarton stables are represented by the following hcrses in the list of nominations for the Manawatu Racing Club's autumn meeting:—Bereft, Fracas, Rona Bay, Rival Shot, Top Notch. Greek Shepherd, and Custos. Names Claimed

Two yearlings purchased at th© recent Trentham sales have been The Lord Warden—Palestrina l filly, purchased by Mr A. J. McGovern, of Te Awamutu. will race as Privy Seal: and the Limond—Curtain colt, purchased by Mr R. Grace, of Wanganui, has been called Smoke Screen. A Swift Youngster

The horse whose name was given as Cheval-de-Colee as the winner of the two-year-old event at Franklin on Saturday ts registered as Cheval de Volee. He is a bay gelding, by Vaals, from the Marble Arch mare Freesia, dam also* of Kespirator, a useful horse who figured in a triple dead-heat at Franklin six years ago. He is owned by his breeder, Mr A. Rowan, who raced Protomint.

Easy Wins One of the easiest wins ever scored in the Wellington Racing Club's Thompson Handicap was that of Reremoana, when he recorded his first victory in' 1925. With only 7-7 aboard, and R. J. Mackie in the saddle, he stepped to the front at the rise of the barrier and was never in the least danger of being pulled back. He ran the mile in lmin 38sec, too, only half a second slower than the present record for the race, jointly held by Reremoana himself in his second success two years later under 9-8, and by Autopay under 9-4, and had he been pushed the least he undoubtedly would havg registered exceptional figures. Reremoana's worth was not then known, but it was not long before he was forcing his way to the top of the handicaps. Before his second success his trainer, O. Cox, made little' secret of the confidence he had in him to win again, and he scored on the merits more easily than the margin of half a length from the favourite, Joy King, might make it appear. A Broken leg

The former Riccarton horseman, W. Pascoe, rider of Solomon in the Ruakaka Hurdle Race at Te Aroha, received a broken' leg when he was thrown from his horse, which fell in attempting to negotiate a hurdle. The injured jockey was conveyed to hospital, where his condition was regarded as satisfactory. A Big Team

In Ireland, as in England, some trainers have very large teams. J. T. Rogers, who was Ireland's most successful trainer last year, commenced this season with 58 horses, of which 26 ere three-year-olds, and 23 two-year-olds. Last year Rogers not only trained the winners of all the Irish classic races, but also had one minor placegetter in three, and all the place-get-ters in the Irish Derby. A Te Aroha Failure After his victories at the Wanganui and Woodville meetings, Happy Landing was expected to play a prominent part in the decision of the principal distance events at the Te Aroha meeting, but, having every chance both days, he failed to gain any of the prize money. He was highly strung, and sweated very freely each day, and it is stated that he did not do well on the trip north. This may have accounted for his two defeats, but he will have to improve a good deal to do any good in the St. Leger Stakes at Trentham on Saturday,

Blinded by a Stone . There was a remarkable incident at the Gawler (South Australia) meeting recently. ,C. Boom, one of the oldest jockeys following his profession in Adelaide, had the ride on Belinda in the second division of the Trial, and while he was rapidly overhauling the leaders, one of whom was the favourite, Bobhard, a flyin? stone or some hard substance struck him in an eye with such force that he reeled in the saddle and was nearly dislodged. Blinded and suffering intense pain, he continued to ride Belinda hard, and landed the Peithias mare a clever winner. Boom was immediately taken to the casualty room, where it was discovered that one of the pupils was cut deeply. He was unable to fulfil a later engagement. Toper by Tippler The Trenthani trainer, H. B. Lorigan, has claimed the name of Toper for the three-year-old bay gelding by Tippler from Lady Busli he brought over from Sydnev with him when he returned to the Dominion in December. The other horse Lorigan brought, was Geitel. who scored a surorise victory at the Wellington meeting in January, first time out in the Dominion.

ToDer is a good type of gelding who has been working along well lately, and he will probably have his first race at the coming Wellington meeting. His dam, Lady Busli, is by Roger de Busli from Jin. and she was a winner at Moorefield as a two-year-ola first start. Her racing career, however, was short, terminating early the following season after she had had only eight starts in all. She went to Mr Hunter White's Havilah Stud, and Lorigan holds ToDer on lease from Mr White till the end of next year. Lorigan previously had a Roger de Busli horse in his stable in St. Roger

Australian Cap A good many sensational incidents are bound up in trfe history of the Australian C€p, and the race of 1872 is particularly memorable, as two dead heats had to be run off before the winner was declared.

In the first race Saladin, 7-8, and Flying Dutchman, 7-5, had a desperate struggle all ■ the way down the straight, and the judge was unable to separate them. The owners decided to run off, and long odds were laid on Saladin. Another great battle ensued, with the same result. The two horses were saddled up for a third trial, a shade of odds being laid on Flying Dutchman on this occasion, but the upshot of a eame struggle was a neck victory for Saladin. The three races exacted from Saladin and Flying Dutchman on that autumn day 64 years ago meant a journey of 6f miles for the two horses, ajid. admitting that they were a hardy pair, the effect upon them of the third I gruelling finish was considerable. The running off of dead heats is fortunately now prohibited under the Rules of Racing. TROTTING NOTES Reminders ; Nominations for the Wanganui Trotting Club's annual meeting will close on Thursday, Nominations for the Cheviot Trotting Club's annual meeting will close on March 16. ! Acceptances for the Timaru meeting will close to-day. A Popular Appointment Mr G., R. Hunter, who has been appointed a member of the Legislative Council, is a well-known trotting enthusiast, and secretary of the Canterbury- Owners' and Breeders' Association. Mr Hunter has owned and raced a number of trotters and pacers, including Hard Words, Isabel Patch, Shoelace, and Philario, the last-named engaged in the Futurity Stakes this week, : and in partnership with Mr P. C. Webb has owned the gallopers Gold Pit, i Topere, Sapient, Merry Peel, Wino, Matunga, and Forum.

Club's Bad Luck For the Wellington Trotting Club's meeting which was concluded yesterday the weather was overcast for the opening event, and after the second race torrential rain began to fall, and had not ceased when the meeting closed. The track became very soft and slushy, and'in places resembled a lake, while the lawns were swamped, and the public declined to leave the shelter of the grandstand. It was extremely bad luck for the club, which will lose money over,-the meeting. All-Aged Stakes

The Ashburton Trotting Club has always adopted a progressive policy in framing its programmes, and in the New Zealand Sapling Stakes, for two-year-old, and the Champion Stakes, for three-year-olds, it has introduced two of the most popular events on the trotting calendar. It has now decided to provide another class race to be known as the All-aged Stakes. AH horses will be eligible for nomination, and the handicaps will be framed according to age. The race will be run over a mile and a half, and besides the good stake of 500 sovs, there will' also be a sweepstakes of 20 sovs. This will ensure that only the best horses in commission will compete. The Allaged Stakes will be decided at the club's autumn meeting. A Consistent Pacer

Grace McElywn is following in the footsteps of her dam, Jean McElwyn, in establishing a fine record for consistency, and since January 1 she has started 11 times for two wins, six seconds, and a third. At the Wellington meeting, concluded yesterday, Grace McElwyn finished* second in the principal event each clay, and was third in the mile and a quarter race on the opening day.

A Lucky Purchase The Auckland owner, Mr W. Hoskings, purchased Francis Lincoln on Saturday morning, and a win in the R. A. Armstrong Memorial in the afternoon gave him a quick return on his outlay. iTrancis Lincoln ■. will now be brought to Addington and will go into J. S. Shaw's stable. Blair Athol

Blair Athol *gave another fine exhibition of pacing when he won the Walnui Handicap at Wellington yesterday, and in giving away 48 yards he was set no easy task. The brother to Silver de Oro will have several opportunities in the near future to improve his record still further, and he seems likely to reach the best class. He is a fine stamp of pacer, showing a lot of quality, and he is built on much stronger lines than his relative. A Young Matron -

Bingen Wrack, who won the Members' Handicap on the opening day of the Invercargill Trotting Club's meeting, is seven years old, and as a three-year-old she foaled a colt to St. Felix or Ciro. Bingen Wrack was bred by Mr J. M. Samson, of Dunedm, and is by Wrack from Alpha Bingen. Bingen Wrack was put into training by J. Bryce at Oakhampton Lodge, but before she could be started she was found to be in foal. By St. Felix or Ciro, both since gelded, the foal ha- blood lines behind it, for Alpha Bingen claims strains of Nelson Bingen and Vancleve blood, and Ciro is by Wrack—Pearlchild, a noted brood mare, and St. Felix was by Wrack from Latona, by Logan Pointer—Gianella. The inbreeding to Wrack, a Peter the Great horse, may have its advantages. . Eighteen Carat

Eighteen Carat, the winner of the Invercargill Trotting Cup, is a six-year-old gelding by Sungod from Pure Gold, and has done well since joining 3. "Walsh's stable at Gore early in the season. His dam, Pure Gold, who was injured as a foal and was not raced, was by Gold Bell from Cardinal and Blue, by Copa de Oro from , Lady Sybil, by'■■■ Rothschild out of Thelma. Eighteen Carat displayed promise as a two-year-old when handled by S.

WELLINGTON T.C.

KING'S WARRIOR WINS AGAIN . (TUBS ASSOCIATION TILBtHUM.) WELLINGTON, March 9. The Wellington Trotting Club's meeting was concluded to-day. The attendance was moderate and the going heavy. Rain set in after the second race, ". and continued throughout the afternoon. The totalisalor handled £8929 10s. Results:—

BAND WICK HANDICAP TROT, Of 120 sovs. 3min 40sec class. One mile and a half. 2. 2—REWARD 36 .. R. B. Berry 1 4. I—Mabel Chimes 12 S. A. Eagan 2 1. 3—Helen's Bay 48 .. P. Gallagher 3 7 8 Wrackless.scr; 9, 7 Autumn Lu 12; 6 6 Kippagh 12; 5, 5 Dilfashion 12 and Gala Day 43 bracketed; 3, 4 Little Reta 48; 8, 9 Header 72 also started. Won by two lengths; length second and third. Autumn Lu was fourth. Times — 3min 30 2-ssec, 3rnin 35sec, 3min 32 2-ssec.

MOERA NOVICE HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. 3min 43sec class. One mile and.a half. 3. 2—TENOR scr .. L. A. Maidens 1 2. 3—Lucky Jack scr R. B. Berry 2 5. s—Precious Metal scr .J2> M. C. McTigue 3 4, 4 Dusky Chunrscr; 1, 1 Superior Rank scr also started. Won by three-quarters of a length; three lengths second and third. Dusky Chum was fourth. Times —3min 31sec, 3min 31 l-ssec. 3min 31 2-ssec. WAINUI HANDICAP, iOf 130 sovs. 3min 39sec class. One mile j and a half. 1. 2—BLAIR ATHOL 48 S. A. Edwards 1 4. 4—ldeal 36 .. L. O. Thomas 2 6. s—Zest 24 .. E. C. McDerrhott 3 2, 1 Diversion scr; 8, 8 Kaitawa scr; 3, 3 Baron Alfonso* scr; 5, 6 Celebrity scr; 7, 7 Ahuareka 24 also started. Won by four lengths; length second and third. Kaitawa was fourth. Times—3min 25 3-ssec. 3min 27 3-ssec, 3min 30sec. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, Of 250 sovs. 4min 32sec class. Two miles. 3. 3—QUEEN AUTHOR 24 C. King 1 2. I—Grace1 —Grace McElwyn scr R. B. Berry 2 4. 4—Agile scr .. G. S. Smith 3 2, 1 Sylvia Sydney scr bracketed with Grace McElwyn; 5, 6 Bingen Palm scr; 7, 7 Peter Locanda scr: 1, 2 Francis Lincoln 12; 6, 5 Raydus 24 also started. Won by three lengths; three-quarters of a length second and third. Francis Lincoln was fourth. Times —4min 40sec. 4min 42 2-ssec t 4mln 44sec. MURITAI HANDICAP TROT, Of 150 sovs. 4min 53sec class. Two miles. 5. 6—MABEL CHIMES 24 S. A. Eagan 1 1. 4—Helen's Bay 60 P. Gallagher 2 8. B—Autumn Lu 24 .. G. H. Stubbs 3 3, 3 Kippagh 12; 6. 5 Dilfashion 24 and Gala Day 60 bracketed; 4. 2 Sister Mary 60; 2, 1 Little Reta 60; 7, 8 Header 96 also Won by five lengths; length second and third. Little Reta was fourth. Times—4min 59sec, 4min 57 2-ssec, smin 1 l-ssec. HERETAUNGA HANDICAP. Of 100 sovs. 3min ssec class. One mile and a quarter. 2. 2—LUCKY JACK scr R. B. Berry 1 4. s—Precious Metal scr M; McTigue 2 3. 4—Golden Miller 48 .. C. King 3 1, 1 Ann Pointer scr; 5, 3 Dusky Chum scr; 7, 6, Tenor scr; 8, 8 Lola Bingen scr; 6, 7 Real Pal 24 also started. Won by four lengths; length second and third. Ann Pointer was fourth. Times—3min 2sec, 3min 3 l-ssec, 3min lsec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, Of 120 sovs: 3min lsec class. One mile and a quarter. 1. I—LYNWORTHY 12 F. J. Smith 1 2. 2—Brigadier scr S. A. Edwards 2 3. s—Eastern Prince scr H. Marshall 3 6, 4 Parochial scr; 7, 7 Great Chum scr; 5, 3 Zest 12; 8, 8 Ahuareka 12; 4, 6 Norrie Rock 12 also started. Won by a neck; six lengths second and third. Parochial was fourth. Times—2min 59 3-ssec, 3min lsec. 3min 2sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs. 2min 46sec class. One mile and a quarter. 1. 2—KING'S WARRIOR 12 F. J. Smith 1 3. 3—Sure 24 .. S. A. Edwards 2 5. s—Peter Locanda scr L. A. Maidens 3 2, 1 Queen Author scr; 7, 7 Logan's Pride scr; 4. 4 Homeward scr; 8, 8 Sylvia

Mr Allan Matson, a well-known Christchurch auctioneer, who is president of the Canterbury Owners' and Breeders' Association.

Sydney scr; 6, 6 Agile 24 also started. Won by a length; six lengths second and third. Homeward was fourth. Times —3min ssec, 3min 5 l-ssec, 3min 9sec.

NOTES ON THE RACING

[THE PRESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON, March 9. Reward Improves Reward, second favourite both ways, scored easily in the opening event. He waited for Wrackless, Mabel Chimes, and Autumn Lou until three furlongs from home, when he ran to the front and won easily by two lengths from Mabel Chimes, who outstayed Helen's Bay, one of the slow beginners. Kippa gh and Little Reta broke on the journey. Header ran a fair race from 72 yards behind, and was not far away at the finish.

From End to End

Tenor won the five-horse race' for the Moera Novice Handicap. He began well, led all the way, and stalled off a late run by Lucky Jack, to win by three-quarters of a length. Dusky Chum was second to Tenor most of the way, but soon gave in when th? pressure "went on. Superior Rank, the favourite, ran a bad race. He lost ground at the start, and was last all the way. Precious Metal was another to go away*slowly.

Todd. He was prepared for the Sapling Stakes, but did not fulfil the engagement. He was then taken in hand by L. A, Maidens, but he did not race prominently, and on being returned to Southland he was gelded. He raced from J. M. Maconnell's stable, at Otautpu, last season, and was only once out of a place in five starts. Eighteen Carat's stable-mate Happy Knight, the second day winner, is by Happy I Voyage from Wild Queen, by Wildwood Junior from Regina Belle, the dam of Logan Chief. He has had little racing this season, but, a solid type of "pacer, he promises to reach the best, class. Happy Knight ]\s one of the early fancies for Wyndham Cup.

Blair Athol Again Blair Athol made second-raters, of the Wainui Handicap field. Diversion took the lead from Kaitawa half a mile from home, but at the home turn she broke up and Blair Athol dashed through, to win easily by four lengths; pulling up.' Ideal finished on, to beat Zest for third money. Zest and Diversion flattered their supporters for a whiles but Celebrity and Ahuareka ran poor races. In Heavy Bain The Metropolitan Handicap was run in heavy rain and the track was cutting lip. /Sylvia Sydney, Bingen Palm. Grace McElwyn, Agile, and Peter Locanda were" in the leading division until half a mile from home, where Grace McElwyn slipped through., to lead, and Francis Lincoln moved up ] on the outside. Grace McElwyn had charge at the distance, but Queen Author finished strongly to win by three lengths. She handled the going better than any of her opponents,jmd won very easily. Grace McElwyn was .second, and Agile just headed off Francis Lincoln for third. Peter Locanda and Bingen Palm were next. Another Easy Win The Muritai Trot was run in a blinding rainstorm. Mabel Chimes jumped out well, and led all the way, to win easing up by five lengths. Autumn Lou, Little Reta, Header, Helen's Bay, and Sister Mary were nearest to the leader most of the way, and Helen's Bay cot up to beat Autumn Lou by a length for second. Little Reta was fourth. Then came Header and Dilfashion. Mabel Chimes was well suited by the sloppy going, and never looked like losing. Lucky Jack Wins . Lucky Jock' opened his winning account when he led the field home in the Heretaunga Handicap. Ann Pointer v/as the leader to the far turn, where Lucky Jack and Precious Metal ran to the front. These two fought out the finish, Lucky Jack drawing away to win by four lengths. Golden Miller, who was handy over the last six furlongs, failed to reach Precious Metal by a length. Ann

Pointer was fourth, and then came Real Pal and Tenor. Lucky Jack was not inconvenienced by the going and won well. A Close Finish Though a long strider, Lynnworthy was equal to the task in the Stewards' Handicap, getting up in the last few strides to head off Brigadier, who was the leader over the concluding circuit. Great Chum made the pace, with Brigadier in the early running, but he broke up, leaving Brigadier in the lead. The latter was still two lengths to the good of Lynnworthy at the home turn, but the latter wore him down and won by a neck. These two were well clear of the rest, who were headed by Eastern Prince. Parochial was fourth^ A Brilliant Pacer King's Warrior put up' another great performance to win the Farewell Handicap. He lost more than 50 yards at the start, was in charge at the end of six furlongs, and won comfortably by a length from Sure, with Peter Locanda six lengths away third and Homeward fourth. Sylvia Sydney and Logan's Pride both tried to move up with King's Warrior from the halfmile, but he-allowed them to do so only on sufferance. Sure broke twice on the journey, but did not lose much ground on either occasion, and cannot be regarded as unlucky. If the winner had gone off with the field he would have outclassed them. He is extra good, and a regular mud lark. The track was a sheet of water by the time this event was run.

MANAWATU R.C. HANDICAPS (PRRSS ASSOCIATION TELEQSAM.i WELLINGTON, March 9; The following are the handicaps for the first day (March 20) of the Manawatu Racing Club's meeting:— KARERE HURDLES HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile and a half. st. lb. st. lb. | Diamond .. 10 9 Glenvane .. 9 5 j Chile .. 10 9 Gaswyn .. 9 3 Gold Cure .. 10 8 Wldden .. 9 2 Kaola .. 9 12 Royal Record 9 0 I Invictus .. 9 11 Wahine Nui 9 0 ! Beau Bacchus Gallante 9 8 Marsh 9 0 Aga Khan ..9 8 Indiscretion 9 0 PRINCE OF WALES HANDICAP, of l 200 sovs. One mile and one furlong. st. lb. st. lb. Fracas ... 9 0 Sir Nigel ..7 5 Spiral .. 8 11 Royal Passion Fruit 8 11 Banquet 7 3 Big Dook ..8 8 Beau Might ..8 7 Gallante 7 2 Davistock ..86 Dungarven 7 2 Slippery ..8 5 Arikira .. 7-2 Ethiop ..8 3 Grateful ..7 1 Arctic King 8 0 Passion Pladie .. 7 11 Flower 7 1 ' Rona Bay .. 7 10 Rust ..70 Full Throttle 7 9 Onewhetu ..7 0 Gay Boy ..7 9 Windsoreen 7 0 Jubilee Song 7 9 St. Clara ..7 0 Round Score 7 5 Lord Moutoa 7 0 Red Rufus ..7 5 WOODHEY HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Six furlongs, st. lb. st. lb. Solaria ..9 5 Silver Wings 7 10 Chief Ranger 8 6 Jewish Lad 7 10, Contact ..8 5 Whyte ' Ilias ..8 4 Melville 7 10 Rustcm ..8 2 Tail Light ..7 9 Boomerang 8 2 War Lap ..7 9 Rival Shot'.. 8 2 De Trop ..7 6 Hunting Mars 8 1 Golden Chest 7 6 Silver Song 8 0 Fortene ..7 6 Corola .. 7 13 The Sandwich Granvale .. 7 13 Man 7 5 Ben Braggie 7 12 First Chapter 7 5 Ngatirahiri 7 12 Joviality ..75 La Crown .. 7 12 Night Spy 7 5 Sansfoy .. 7 12 Hunter's Contract .. 7 10 Morn 7 5 j Brown Pearl 7 10 Lorelle ~75 CLOVERLEA NURSERY HANDICAP, of 140 sovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Notium .. 9 3 Gay Doll ..73 Karl ... 8 11 Inheritance 7 0 Birthday Mazzlni ..70 Party 8 2 Waiongona 7 0 Moquette ..8 2 Sea Wrack 7 0 Candico ..8 1 Essex ..7 0 Topnotch .. 7 13 Toorak ..70 The Buzzer 7 10 Black Friar 7 0 Sardtus ..7 4 Mirth ..7 0 AWAPUNI CUP, of 350 sovs. One mile and a quarter, st. lb. st. lb. Silver Ring 9 2 Entail ..8 4 Senior ..9 2 Greek Diatomous 9 2 Shepherd 8 4 Arctic King 9 0 Happy Fracas .. 8 13 Landing 8 4 J. M. JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Spiral ..9 0 Courtega ..7 9 Lady Kyra 8 13 Pakanui ..7 7 Diatorrfous . 8 12 Bazaine ..77 Mother Severe .. 7 7 Superior 8 10 Gold Mission 7 7 Slippery ..88 Lordly Knight 7 6 Land Tax ..8 8 Lavina ..7 2 Haut Monde 8 8 Bodyline ..7 0 Limulus ..8 0 TE MATAI HANDICAP, of-150 sovs. One mile and one furlong. st. lb. st. lb. Royal Chile .. 7 11 Banquet 9 9 Chaste .. 7 10 Dungarvan 9 6 Colenso .. 7 10 Onewhetu ..9 5 Sansfoy .. 7 9 Maine ..9 5 Royal Papa 7 9 Rust ..9 4 The Image 7 9 Red Sand ..8 8 Whetuma ..7 8 Rua ..8 8 Muggins ..7 7 Geitel ..8 8 Night Lass 7. 7 Kotou ..8 6 Monarchy .. 7 7 Waipiro ..8 6 Vonia Park 7 7 Soho ..8 5 Clarion Call 7 7 Ingenuity 8 4 Waitohu ..7 7 Confiscation 8 2 Tiger 8i11..7 7 Blue Garter 8 1 NOMINATIONS Second Day , KAIRANGA HURDLES HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; one mile and three-quarters— Glenvane, Aga Khan, Diamond, Kaola. Gaswyn, Indiscretion, Chile, Wahine Nui, Widden, Forest Glow, Spender, Gold Cure. Tiger Bill. ■ , STONYHURST JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; five furlongs and a half—Moj quette, Notium, International, Karl, Black

Friar. Walongona, Candied, The Buzzer. Sea Wrack. Toorak, Mirth, Top Notch, Essex, Sardius, Inheritance, Mazzlni. of 2» spvs; one mile and a quarter—Spiral, Bust, Davistock. Lord Moutoa, Beau Gallante. Ethiop, Round Score, Hunting Lodge, Artkira. Might, Grateful, Arctic King, Big Dook, Red Rufus, Fracas, Happy Landing. Sir Nigel, Dungarvan, Gay Boy, Royal Banquet,. Hunting Cat, Bona Bay, Pladie. LOCKWOOD HACK HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; six furlongs—Lindy, Golden Chest, Warehi, Chief Ranger, mas, Ben Braggie. Oratory, Rustem, Brovm Pearl. Boomerang. First Chapter, Jewish Lad, Toper, Hunter's Morn, Princess Ruth, De Trop, Ngatirahiri, Battle Pomp, La Crown. Flammarion; Sandwichman, Orbys Last, Lorrelle, Contact, Silver Song. Silver Wings. Night Spi, Vonia Park, Joviality, Silvanus. Aotopeen. LONGBURN HACK HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; seven furlongs—Rust, Bereft, Wotan, Cbiet Hanger, I*revaSl, Ben. Braggie, Otatei. Clarion Gall, Whyte Melville, Alloa, Fortene, Brown Pearl; Court Arma. Sansfoy, Muggins, War Lap, Geitel, Rival Shot, Whetuma, Blue Garter, Royal Record, Taumau, Cloudy Bay, Martial Lady, Kotou. Tail Light, The Image, Contract. Garter Red. Golden Anne, Contact, Silver Song. Koreroa, Granvale. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; six furlongs—Spiral, Courtega, Solaria, Lordly Knight, Bazaine, Lady Kyra, Limulus, Severe, Mother Superior, Beau Gallante, Gold Mission, Pakanui, Diatomous, Haut Monde, Land Tax, Hunting Morn, Passion Flower, Slippery, Lavina, Bodyline. ADDERSTONE HACK HANDICAP, of 140 sovs; one mile and one furlongMaestro, Onewhetu, Colenso, Night Lass, Ayresleigh, Waipiro. Confiscation, Red Sand, Sansfoy, Muggins, Waitohu, Geitel, Blue Garter, Maine, Taumau, Eonpga, The Image, Chaste, Erua, Soho, Forum. Bacchus Marsh, Royal Papa, Eke Tere, Tiger Bill, Vonia Park, Lngenuity, Granvale, Monarchy. First Forfeit TWENTY-EIGHTH MANAWATU SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES, of 300 sovs. For two-year-olds. Seven furlongs. G. M. Currie's ch f Moquette by Limond —Motley G. M. Currie's b f Imposture by Posterity—lmpetuous T. A. Duncan's r f Laughing Lass by Laughing Prince—Night OuW C. N. Draper's ch c Custos by Lord Warden—Matata D. M. Douglas's b c Inheritance by Posterity—Genesta W. H. Gaisford's b g Mandamus by Limond —Drastic R. H. Holden's br c Wagner by Seigfried —Polonaise T. H. Lowry's br f Birthday Party by Gainscourt—Marion's Birthday J. M. Reedy's b f Gay Doll by Hunting Song—Tea Doll. CROMWELL J.C. ACCEPTANCES (PRUSS ASSOCIATION TXLKOKAM.) DUNEDIN, March 9. The following are the acceptances for the first day (March 13)' of the Cromwell Jockey Club's meeting:— GOLDFIELDS HACK HANDICAP, of. 50 sovs. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Aro Arc ..9 0 Gambler's Henry Luck 8 1 Dawson 8 7 Obligement 7 13 Stratosphere 8 2 Sir Rosenor 711 Fireguard ..8 1 Dazzler .. 711 Pink Del. .. 8 1 CROMWELL HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. One mile. st. lb. st. lb. Rin Tin Tin 8 6 Shock ~7 7 Toreador •.. 8 4 Aro Arc .. 7 7 Mary Pratt 713 MOUNT PISA HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Surge .. 9 0 Te Ahuarangi 7 7 Linguist ..8 0 Dazzler ..7 7 Colleen Illora ..7 7 Ougue 7 11 QUEENSBERRY HANDICAP, of 65 sovs. Six furlongs. , st. lb. st. lb. Song Boy ..9 4 Arden's Rin Tin Tin 8 6 Beauty 710 Toreador ..8 2 Colleen Surge .. 7 10 Ougue 7 7 LOWBURN HACK HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. One mile. st. lb. st. lb. Mary Pratt 9 2 Gambler's Aro Arc ..8 0 Luck 7 8 Stratosphere 7 8 Te Ahuarangi 7 7 Sir Rosenor 7 7 UPPER CLUTHA TROT, of 65 sovs. 4min Csec class. One mile five furlongs. Betty Drusus scr Moradine .. scr Janeburn .. scr Colleen Derby scr Queensberry scr Daphne Queen 36 Wilkes .. scr Wynross ... 48 Hoyle .. scr Jolly Queen .. 132 King Drusus scr Dick Swithin 168 KAWARAU TROT (in saddle), of 60 sovs. 3min 43sec class. One mile and a half. Stepaway .. scr Chimeaway .. scr King Drusus scr Tawny .. scr Auburn Wrack scr Master Garry scr Janet Gaynor scr Daphne Queen 24 Moradine .. scr Dick Swithin 156

AUSTRALIAN CUP

CUDDLE'S FAILURE (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.) (Received March 8, 7.5 p.m.) SYDNEY. March 9. The "Herald's" Melbourne correspondent, commenting on the Australian Cup, says:—A feature of the race was the struggle between Cuddle and her rider, J. Pratt, in the early stages. Pratt attempted to keep her behind the first leader, Royal Armour, but Cuddle pulled herself past that horse and led into the straight the first time. She refused to settle down, and Pratt refused to let her run along at her top. Eventually Pratt won the battle passing the post first time, but Cuddle lasted two more furlongs and then weakened suddenly. The "Telegraph's" Melbourne correspondent says:—Few more peculiar exhibitions have marked the Australian Cup than that of Cuddle. Pratt was probably riding to instructions when he tried to ease Cuddle back into the field, but the mare fought vigorously for her head. It seemed that, passing the ppst the first time, Pratt pulled Cuddle almost to a standstill, but ho stated after the race that the mare had collapsed. Nevertheless, Cuddle was still third at the half-mile, but her chance haa been ruined completely, and she walked past the post half a furlong last, the most distressed horse ever to finish in the Australian. Cup.