RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22017, 15 February 1937, Page 12

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

EACING FIXTURES February 15—Rotorua R.C. (second day). February 17, 18—Woodville D.J.C. February 19, 20—Winton J.C. February 20—Tolaga Bay J.C. February 20, 22—Waikato R.C. February 26, 27—Gore R.C. February 27—Waiapu R.C. February 27—Opunake R.C. February 27, March I—Te Aroha J.C. March 4, 6—Napier Park R.C. March 6—Banks Peninsula R.C. March 6—Franklin R.C. March 6—Rangitikei R.C. March 12, 13—Cromwell J.C. March 11, 13—Wellington R.C. March 13—Birchwood Hunt Club. March 13, 17—Ohinemuri J.C. March 19, 20—Pahiatua R.C. March 20—Stratford R.C. March 20—Otautau R.C. March 20, 22—Westport J.C. March 20, 22—Bay of Plenty J.C. March 27—Greymouth J.C. March 27—Tuapeka County J.C. March 27, 29—Auckland R.C. March 27, 29—Feilding J.C. March 27, 29—Wairarapa R.C. March 27, 29, 30—Riverton R.C. March 29—Beaumont R.C. March 29—Waipukurau J.C. March 29—Kumara R.C. March 29, 30—Canterbury J.C. TROTTING FIXTURES February 17—Auckland T.C. (second day). February 20—New Brighton T.C. February 27—Kaikoura T.C. February 27—Roxburgh T.C. March 5, 6—lnvercargill T.C. March 6—Wellington T.C. March 13—Wanganui T.C. March 13—Timaru T.C. March 17—Wyndham T.C. March 20—Cheviot T.C. March 20—Wanganui T.C. March 27, 29—Hawera T.C. March 27. 31— N.Z. Metropolitan T.C.

TURF GOSSIP SCeminders Entries for the Ashburton County JRacing Club's John Grigg Stakes will friose at 5 p.m. to-day. Nominations for the Banks Peninsula Racing Club's summer meeting will close at 5 p.m. next Friday. Answer to Correspondent "Pegasus," Christchurch: Bonny Glen was by Stepniak from Crest by Medallion from Ich Dien. Winning Owners at Wingatui Sir Charles Clifford, with four successes and two minor placings, easily headed the list of winning owners at last week's Dunedin Jockey Club's autumn meeting, with £1506, including tWO gold Cups, each -valued, at £.IOO. Other leading winners were: —Mr P. F. Campbell £320, Mr J. T. Beard £220, Mr P. T. Hogan £203, Mr I. Coop £2OO. Mr A. M. Cameron £2OO. Mr A. Clark £157. Mr J. Richards £142. Mr D. McFarlane £l4O, Mr E. N. Didham £140: Mr E. W. Hunt £l2B, Messrs J. S. and W. E. Hazlett £l2B, Mr R. J, E. Smith £IOO. (Winning :,Trainers H. and A. Cutts headed the list of Winning trainers with four wins, and J.. T. Beard was next with two wins. Those with one success each were Mrs J. Campbell, J. Thistleton, G. C. Bain, A. E. Didham, F. W- Ellis. W. E. Hazlett. P. T. Hogan. F. Trilford. W. J. Cameron, and C. Davey. Successful Horsemen G. Humphries was the most successsful ifaorseman. with four wins, and R. Iwackie' and A. E. Ellis were next with two each. B. Shand, A. Russell, A. Didham, P. Spratt, R. Beale, H. Hibberd, and G. Barclay each rode one winner. Robbed of "Victory The luckiest and the unluckiest horses at Wingatui on Saturday were Top Row and - Happy Night respectively.: From what looked a false start of the' Hopeful Handicap Happy Night Was standing flat-footed when Top Bow and Silver Bond had got well on the way, and he gave them several lengths' break over the first furlong. He was still in an apparently hopeless position turning for home, but then "settling down to his difficult task, gradually closed up the gap and just failed to overhaul Top Row. A stride past the post he was an easy winner. There were only five runners in the race; but they were not in line when sent off from 1 a snap start,' and both Circular Note and Happy < Night suffered and in addition they collided when they did move off.: It was a most pronounced case of a certain victory being turned into a narrow defeat by an unfortunate dispatph. Hemmed In. "* Knockfln was badly placed throughout the Flying Handicap at Wingatui on Saturday, and her rider was disappointed several times in endeavouring to extricate his mount from a position on the rails just behind the leaders. When she did get through she put in a powerful finishing run, but the effort was too belated. Unable to Ride A Press Association message from Melbourne states that Cuddle was ridden at Caulfield on.Saturday by M. McCarten, owing to L. J. Ellis suffering from an injury to an eye. In' Good Form Golden Dart's performance at Wingatui on Saturday was a feature , of the day's racing. He was not discussed during the running until well into the straight and even with a furlong to go, he did not seem likely to take part in the finish,'but he easily overtook the leaders over the last 50 yards. Golden Dart will be racing at Winton this week and at Gore next week and in his present form, is likely to win some more money. Other' Visitors Rebel Chief will alsp be making this trip. He did n6t' race up to expectations Wingatui; but the ground was against him and he may be seen to better advantage on the shorter southern fjT3CIcS • ■ ■ Fairway is also engaged at Winton and Gore, but may be racing in new colours, as there is a possibility of his being sold this week to a southern owner. Stonyhurst-bred Rebel Mate, who opened his winning account at Wingatui on Saturday, can claim some sound breeding. He is by Robespierre from Seaside, who, bred at Stonyhurst, is by Autumnus from Telescope, by Martian from Weathereye, by Maxim. Rebel Mate has not done much racing, but like others of the Robespierre breed has benefited by not Being hurried. New Arrival F. D. Jones brought back from Dunedin the four-year-old gelding Pride o' Central by Night Raid from Pride o Martian, whom he will train for the breeder-owner, Mr C. White, of Omakau. Judicial Enquiry The marked improvement in the form shown by Willie Win in the concluding event at Wingatui on Saturday as compared with that on the first day led to the stipendiary steward, Mr G. N. McLean, instigating a judicial enquiry, which did not conclude until 7.30 p.m. The evidence of Mr I. Coop, -owner, Mrs J. Campbell and J.:Campbell, trainers, and A. E. Ellis, rider, was taken, together with the evidence of W. Cooper, A. Parsons and A. Messervy, riders of other horses in Saturday's race, and at the conclusion, the stewards announced that th.ey were satisfied that the evidence did not disclose any intention on the ' port of any of-the connexions of Willie

TROTTING NOTES Reminders Nominations for the Kaikoura Trotting Club's annual meeting will close to-day at 9 p.m. Nominations for trotting events at the Banks Peninsula meeting will close on Friday. . , _ Nominations for the Timaru and Invercargill meetings will close on February 23. _ . Final payments for the Timaru Trotting Club's Second Nursery Stakes will close to-day at 8 p.m. At Addington Considering the big number of scratchings and consequently small fields, the Addington totalisator proprietor, Mr W. H. McDougall, and staff must be congratulated on the celerity with which they handled the sum of £18,746 at Saturday's meeting. Under the bad conditions that prevailed there would have been no surprise if the decrease hfd been £SOOO instead of £543 10s on last year's figures. Twelvo months ago 98 horses started during the day. against 65 on this occasion, and from the list of acceptors 32 engagements were cancelled. In withdrawing their horses trainers exercised a wise discretion for a race in the mud and slush was likely to have a bad effect on horses not noted for their stamina. Backers also would have found things very difficult for form on hard tracks is not a good guide for racing in mud. s Recess Fails Recess is a solid little pacer and it was thought that she would handle the heavy going better than the majority Results proved otherwise, half a mile from home in the Paparua Handicap she was very distressed, and her driver, J. Bryce, jun., had a job to get any speed out of her over the last two furlongs. She gained £45 for third money, but this was because Queen Author was even more distressed than she was.

The Holmes Family It is unusual to see a race at Addington without one of the Holmes family being engaged; button Saturday they ' had only two drives between them. M. Holmes was engaged by E. C. McDermott to drive Garner, and F. Holmes handled George Rey. and F. G. Holmes was not seen in the sulky. F. Holmes was the only one of the three to start a horse he trained, for M. Holmes withdrew Renown's Best and Po.t Luck, and Graham Direct was left in" the stable. U. Scott * U. Scott is a very fine pacer and fairly outstripped his field over tho last three furlongs of the Harewood Handicap. He may have been lucky, however, for leading down the back stretch he broke badly and very soon half the field passed him. In the ordinary course of eyents the leaders would have hugged the rails, and U. Scott would have been in a very effective pocket. The front horses, however, did not ease in and U. Scott with a sensational burst of speed, again raced to the front. From-then on the race -was a procession. May do Better Credit Funds disappointed her many admirers by the poor showing she made in the Harewood Handicap for it was thought that she would handle the going better than the majority. This she failed to do and at no' stage did she look a winner. A faster track will bring about a different performance, for Credit Funds is a solid pacer. AUSTRALIAN RACING NEW ZEALANDERS UNPLACED (tTSCITED PKXSS ASSOCIATION —COPTRIOHT.) (Received February 14, 6.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, February 14. At the Canterbury Park races, Sturdee was third in the first division of the maiden handicap. Fan Tan was unplaced in the second division. Odilion was fourth In the maiden handicap, and Silver Coat was unplaced in the high-weight handicap. Lirnoux was unplaced in the Ashbury Han-

dicap. AT CAULFIELD

GOLDEN PROMISE WINS - (Received February 14, 6.30 p.m.) MELBOURNE, February 14. Aurie's Star won the Oaklelgh Plate at Caulfield by five lengths, and broke the New Zealand and Australian record by a quarter of a second. Aurie's Star demoralised the field and is described as one of the fastest horses ever seen on a Melbourne course. .... Golden Promise, who gained his best form won the Bond Handicap, making amends for his failures in important races in the spring and summer. Viceroy was a close third. Upoko Ariki, who was much fancied, could do no better than fourth. . ~ Cuddle was beaten out of a place in the St. George Stakes. In this event nothing had a chance with Young Idea in the run home, and he won easily by five lengths from Hostile, who was disqualified owing to losing a lead bag, by five lengths. ' Results:—' FEDERAL STAKES, Of 750 sovs. Five furlongs. AJAX 8-5 .. M. McCarten 1 Sweet Memories 9-0 .. Dewhurst 2 Lochlee 9-8 .- Badger 3 There were 20 starters. Won by a length; half a head between second and third. Time, 59|sec—a course record. BOND HANDICAP, Of 1000 sovs. One mile and three furlongs. GOLDEN PROMISE (N.Z.) 9-5 H. Skidmore 1 Benthos 7-7 •• Simmonds 2 Viceroy (N.Z.) 7-8 .. W. Cook 3 There were 15 starters, including Upoko Ariki. Time, 2min 173 sec. OAKLEIGH PLATE, Of 1500 sovs. Five furlongs and a half. AURIE'S STAR 8-4 .. W. Elliott 1 Beechwood 8-1 .. H. Badger 2 Phenomenon 8-2 .. Bastion 3 There were 14 starters. Hadrain set the pace for the first furlong, when Aurie's Star took command and cleared right away when heads were turned for home, winning by five lengths with a neck between second and third. Master Motley was fourth. Regular Bachelor fifth,, and then came Great Legend.' Time, lmln 44sec—a New Zealand and Australian record. ST. GEORGE STAKES, Of 750 sovs. Weight-for-age. Nine furlongs. YOUNG IDEA 9-10 .. D. Munro 1 Plymouth Sound 9-12 .. T. Webster 2 Prince Quex 8-13 .. O'Brien 3 Cuddle, Hostile, Prince Sion, Conandale, Peerage, and Humorist also started. Cuddle was in the lead at the home turn where Young Idea took charge, closely followed by Plymouth Sound and Hostile. Young Idea won by half a length from Hostile, who was disqualified for losing, a lead bag a few yards from the winning post. Plymouth Sound, who was a head away, was placed second, and. Prince Quex third. Time, Imin 503 sec. Cheque was unplaced in the Salisbury Welter Handicap, and Barnum was unplaced in the Warrein Hurdle race.

Win to do other than win the President's Handicap on the first day, and they decided that the judge's placings should stand. On the whole of the evidence, the committee accepted the explanation of A. E. Ellis as to his handling of the horse in the race. In part of his evidence Ellis stated that his mount was carried out wide at the home turn by another horse coming out from the rails, and at this stage he was six horses out, and by the time he got his mount straightened up again, his chance of taking part in the finish had gone. The evidence of the other riders mentioned was to the effect that their mounts were pushed out by the same offender and Willie Win was on the-extreme outside of them.

CANTERBURY PARK T.C. RACING IN THE MUD WAR BUOY WINS PAPARUA HANDICAP Trotting is essentially a fine weather sport, and there were many enthusiasts who questioned the wisdom of the Canterbury Park Trotting Club in proceeding with its meeting on Saturday. Very heavy rain on Friday night was sufficient to make the track a sea of slush, and more rain on Saturday. The slushy going later developed into a track that was heavy and sticky and the great majority of horses were unable to handle the bad conditions. The racing therefore, was not very exciting and several very easy victories were recorded. The state of the going did not encourage speculators, and considering the difficulties, the totalisator staff did .very well to handle the sum of £18,746, which was only £543 10s short of last year's figures. With ordinary luck the Canterbury Park Trotting Club would have had a record meeting. The management of the fixture left little to be desired, and while the last race was not run strictly to the advertised time, the performance by stewards and staff was a good one. Numerous scratchings left the fields much smaller than usual, and it was disappointing to find only four horses turned out for the Paparua Handicap. In this War Buoy cleared right away from the field in the concluding stages and under the conditions was far superior to the remainder. Kippagh and Sonoma King in the Progressive Handicap and Happy Knight and Worthy King in the Telegraph Handicap provided some excitement; but later in the day Red Flyer, Village Guy, Great Admiral, U. Scott, and Llewellyn's Pride outclassed the fields opposed to them. Results of the racing are as follows: PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs; second horse 30 sovs, and third horse 15 sovs from stake. Unhopplcd trotters. 3min 40sec class. One mile and a half. 6. O—W. Shcllock's b g KIPPAGH by Nelson Blngen—Lady Wild aged 12 Owner 1 1. I—W. H. Jakins's b g Sonoma King . aged 12 ..J. Pringlo 2 7. 7—J. "W. Borrell's b g Indolent aged 24 .. S. C. Wright 3 5, 6 Gaynor scr; 7, 12 Harvest Dillon scr; 9, 5 Renegade- 12; 4, 4 Bosun 12; 10, 10 Walter Wrack 12; 10, 11 Calm Queen 24; 2.2 Guy Hugo 24; 3, 3 San Michele 48; 10, 8 Sister Mary 48 also started. Won by a length; eight lengths second and third. San Michele was fourth. Times —3min 48 2-ssec, 3min 48 3-ssec, 3min 53 3-ssec. Winner trained by owner, RaTELEGRAPH HANDICAP. In saddle. Of 175 sovs; second horse 34 sovs, and third horse 17 sovs from stake. 2min 15sec class. One mile. . 3. I—J. • Craig's blk g HAPPY KNIGHT by Happy Voyage—Wild Queen 6yrs 12 .. H. Marshall 1 1. 3—W. H. Jakins's b g Worthy King aged 24 .. G. Caddy 2 5. s—" E. E. Buchanan's b g Golden Cross aged scr .. G. Mouritz 3 4, 4 Craganour 36; 6, 6 Wilbur White scr; 3, 1 Royal Comrade 24 bracketed with Happy Knight; 2, 2 Subsidy 24 also started. Won by a head; three lengths between second and third. Wilbur White , was fourth. Times —2min 17 4-ssec, 2min 17 sec, 2min 19 4-ssec. Winner trained by IN. C. Price, New Brighton. PAPARUA HANDICAP, Of 450 sovs; second horse 90 sovs, and third horse 45 sovs from stake. 4min 29sec class. Two miles. I—Mrs E. K. Mauger's br g WAR BUOY by Man o' War—Little Kewpie 6yrs 36 .. M. Stewart 1 2—D. Rodgers's b g Gunfire aged scr R. Townley, jun. 2 4—J. B. Westerman's b m Recess aged I scr .. J. Bryce, jun. 3 j 3 Queen Author scr also started. Won by 10 lengths from Gunfire, with Recess 100 yards away. Queen Author was beaten off. Times—smin 4sec. smin Usee, smin 20sec. Winner trained by M. B. Edwards, Yaldhurst. PIONEER HANDICAP, Of 175 sovs; second horse 34 sovs, and third horse 17 sovs from stake. 2min 52sec class. One mile and a quarter. 3. 4—E. Russell's b g RED FLYER bjs, Rcy de Oro—Ruby Logan aged scr • • J- Lattimore 1 1. 2—J. Henderson's bg Ma Waro syrs ' scr •• DC. Watts 2 5. 5— J. Geddes's b g Mystery Yet aged 48 ..J. Pringle 3 4, 3 Monty Chimes scr; 2, 1 Navy Blue 48 also started. Won by three lengths; two lengths second and third. Monty Chimes was fourth. Times—3min 8 4-ssec. 3min 9 l-ssec. 3min 5 4-ssec. Winner trained by L. Davidson. New Brighton. ADVANCE HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs: second horse 40 sovs, and third horse 20 sovs from stake. 3min 40sec class. One mile and five furlongs. 1. 2—B. Grice's b g VILLAGE GUY by Guy Parrish—Colene Pointer 6 yrs 12 ••• O. E. Hooper 1 5. 5—G. J. Barton's b g Chancellor 6yrs 12 .. J. Frascr, jun. 2 6. 6—A. Chinnery's b g Aristotle aged scr .. R- Motz 3 2, 1 Happy Knight scr and Young Frank 24 bracketed; 4. 4 Mocast scr; 3, 3 Isabel Derby 24 also started. Won by two lengths: same between second and third. Mocast was fourth. Times—4min 4sec. 4min 4 2-ssec, 4min 5 4-ssec. Winner trained by O. E. Hooper. Lauriston. STROWAN HANDICAP. Of 175 sovs: second horse 34 sovs, and third horse 17 sovs from stake. Unhoppled trotters. 4min 43sec class. Two miles. 1. I—G. J. Barton's br g GREAT ADMIRAL by Nelson Bingen— Great Eyre aged 24 J. Fraser, jun. 1 4. 3—H. G. Cook's blk g Amonos aged 12 .. W. Barron 2 7. 6—A. Vile's b g Sandy N. aged 36 R. Motz 3 6 7 Don Chehault scr; 5, 5 King's Guard scr; 2, 2 Ganton 24; 3, 4 Garner 36; *B, 8 Koro Peter 48 also started. Won by two lengths: same distance between second and third. King's Guard was fourth. Times—smin 15sec, smin 16 2-ssec, smin 14 4-ssec. Winner trained by F. C. Dunlevy, Addington. HAREWOOD HANDICAP, Of 175 sovs; second horse 34 sovs, and third horse 17 sovs from stake. 3mm 30sec class. Two miles. 1. I—J. R. McKenzie's blk hU. SCOTT . by Scotland—Lilian Hilta 4yrs scr R. Townley, jun. 1 4 4_M. C. McTigue's ch g Play On aged 42 •• Owner 2 8. 8— McLaughlin and Hardie's b g Raider aged scr .. J. Bell, jun. 3 7 9 Brigadier scr; 5, 5 Irish Peach scr: 9 7 Monty Chimes scr; 3, 3 Sage King scr and Harlequin scr bracketed; 6. G Sky Wink scr; 2.2 Credit Funds 12 also started. Won by three lengths; eight lengths between second and third. Credit Funds was fourth. Times—3min 43sec. 3min 43 sec, 3min 46sec. Winner trained by R. Dunn, Yaldhurst. AU REVOIR HANDICAP. Of 300 sovs; second horse 60 sovs, and third horse 30 sovs from stake. 2min 45sec class. One mile and a quarter. 3. 2—G. Stanley's b g LLEWELLYN'S PRIDE by Llewellyn—Molly Pointer aged scr .. G. McKendry 1 2. 3—Mrs E. K. Mauger's br g War Buoy 6yrs 12 inc. 12 pen. ■ M. Stewart 2 4. 4—C. P. Cameron's b g Guy Junior 6yrs 12 ■ .. S. A. Edwards 3 7, 8 Gunfire scr; 1, 1 Bonny Azure scr; 8, 7 Grace McElwyn 12; 10, 11 Queen Author 12; 9, 9 Gold Country ,12; 6, 5 Bingen Palm 24; 11, 10 Gold Tinge 24; 12, 12 George Rey 24; 5, 0 Reporter 24 also started. Won by two lengths from War Buoy, with Guy Junior three lengths away. Gold Country was fourth. Times—2min 59 3-5 sec, 2min 59 l-ssec, 2min 59 3-ssec. Winner trained by G. McKendry, Addington.

NOTES ON THE RACING

In Heavy Going - Early in the Progressive Handicap it was apparent that the race was to be completely spoilt by the state of the track. Few went away correctly and very soon the race developed into a match between Gaynor, Sonoma King,

EGMONT R.G. STAKES TO FRIESLAND (PBKSS ASSOCIATION TELEGBAM.) HAWERA, February 13. The largest crowd for several years attended the concluding day of the Egmont summer meeting. The course was holding, but in surprisingly good order considering the heavy rain overnight. The tolalisator handled £20,720, compared with £12,266 on the second day last year, making a total for the meeting of £27,350, compared with £25,395. Results;— OKAIAWA HURDLES, Of 130.sovs. One mile and a half. 1 2—RUAFORM 10-10 C. Thompson 1 2. l—Don Erma 10-6 .. A. Jenkins 2 3. 3—Bazaine 9-13 .. C. McGovern 3 5, 5 Beau Star 9-13; 4, 4 Forest Glow 9-12; 6, 6 King Pluto 9-0 car. 9-9 M. Conway also started. Won by two lengths; four lengths second and third. Time, 2min 50 2-ssec. WAIMATE HANDICAP, Of 160 sovs. Six furlongs. 3—GOLD MISSION 7-11 R. J. Flower 1 I—Clessamor 8-3 .. L. Clifford 2 2—Notium 8-8 car. 8-3 .. C. Cole 3 4 Symcony 7-10 also started. Won by one and a half lengths; threequarters of a length second and third. Time, lmin 15 4-ssec. MEREMERE HACK HANDICAP, Of 130 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 I—GREAT HOPE 8-9 B. H. Morris 1 3! 3—Maestro 8-7 .. P. Burgess 2 2. 2—Export 8-13 car. 8-8 P. Williams 3 4 4 Airing 9-0; 5, 5 Imposture 7-13; 6, 6 Etiquette 7-7 car. 7-10 also started. Won by a neck; four lengths second and third. Time, lmin 16 l-ssec._ TONKS STAKES, Of 275 sovs. Nine furlongs. 2. 2—FRIESLAND 8-0 car. 7-9 L. Monkley 1 3. 3—One Whetu 8-7 .. L. Clifford 2 7. C—Spiral 8-8 .. E. Peck 3 1 1 Dungarvan 8-9; 6, 5 Hazoor 8-fi; 4 4 Grateful 8-13; 5, 7 Master Cyklon 7-7: 9. 8 Tout le Monde 7-7 car. 7-2; 8, 9 Windsoreen 7-7 car. 7-9J also started. Won by three-quarters of a length.

Time, lmin 57sec. Renegade, and Kippagh. Gaynor faded three furlongs from home and left Kippagh and Sonoma King a long way ahead'of the rest. The finish was a close one between the pair, and Kippagh, who was evidently suited by the going, hung on the better and scored decisively by a length. Kippagh was long overdue for a win, and the going was all in his favour. Sonoma King, who had previously shown ability in heavy going, ran a solid race, but this is all that can be said in his favour. Indolent stayed better than the remainder, and while Guy Hugo showed promise half-way through the race, he lacked stamina when the real racing started. The form of the remainder does not justify comment. A Mile in Saddle The scratching of Kibo and Ciro reduced the field for the Telegraph Handicap to six betting chances. It was a close running field for the greater part of the way; but in the last quar-ter-mile Happy Knight and Worthy King sorted themselves out and fought out a good finish. Until the last 50 yards, when Happy "KnigHt was being shaken up, he appeared to be \a comfortable winner, but he, had had ! enough at the post. It seemed that I the excellent horsemanship of H. Marshall on Happy Knight m»ant the difference between victory and defeat. Golden Cross, a very tired horse, was a long way back, third. Subsidy made a burst a quarter mile from home, l»ut then faded; and the remainder were all at sea in the going. A Small Field The Paparua Handicap, carrying the good prize of £450, attracted only four starters, for the owners of Graham Direct. Llewellyn's Pride, Bonny Azure, and Tempest realised the futility of sending their horses out to race in a sea of mud. The race was devoid of interest, for War Buoy, picking up his ground rapidly, was soon making the pace with Queen Author, well ahead of Gunfire. In Uie last half-mile War Buoy increased the dawdling speed of the race, and at once found a big weakness in the remainder. From the three furlongs post it was a one-horse race, and War Buoy fairly strolled home. There was not a great deal of merit in the performance, for War Buoy, a recognised mud-lark, represented much belter class than the remainder. Queen Author struggled on gamely, but Recess was driven out to finish a very poor third. Red Flyer Succeeds Red Flyer appeared to be the only horse capable of handling the going in the Pioneer Handicap, and while he and Ma Waro made most of the running. Navy Blue gave a bad display. In the last furlong Red Flyer came right away, to win with ease. Mystery Yet, who began slowly, put up a good effort, while Ma Waro showed something approaching a return to form by defeating Monty Chimes for second place. A Hollow Victory The Advance Handicap was another poor race run at a muddling pace throughout. Village Guy merely hung in behind Ahe pacemakers, Mocast, Aristotle, and Chancellor, until the last furlong was reached, when he came away to -win with ridiculous ease. It was a display in contrast to his last performance at Addington, but track conditions were different. Village Guy was in his element in the going, which had most of the others badly tangled. Chancellor was in a good position early, and ran one of his best races since coming to the South Island. Isabel Derby, Young Frank, and Happy Knight were out of the race very early in the proceedings. A Warm Favourite Great Admiral was made a very warm favourite for the Strowan Handicap, and the race had not been long in progress before he took the lead and, followed by Sandy N., King's Guard, and Amonos, he carried on at a steady pace until the three-furlongs post was reached. In the run down the straight Great Admiral held his own and won very comfortably from Amonos, who fairly outstayed Sandy. N. The only other to make a showing was King's Guard. U. Scott in Form The order in the early stages of the Harewood Handicap was Harlequin, Raider, Monty Chimes, Sky Wink, j Credit Funds, Play On, and U. Scott; but with half the journey covered U. Scott joined Sky Wink and Harlequin in the lead, and Play On was also handy. Soon after starting -Hie last half-mile U. Scott, .who was leading, broke up and went back to the middle of the field; but quickly catching his gait again he was favoured with a clear run on the rails. From- the three-furlongs post the American pacer cleared right away and led Play On into the straight by six lengths. While U. Scott won decisively, Play On, finishing well, defeated Raider by a good margin. The remainder finished at long intervals. Favourite Slow Away Bonny Azure, making her first appearance for the day, was made favourite for the Au Re voir Handicap, but a slow beginning effectually settled her chances. Llewellyn's Pride was quickly in the lead, and with half a mile covered he was followed by Gunfire, Queen Author, Gold .Country, Guy Junior, Grace McElwyn.-Reporter, and War Buoy. The field was well bunched in the , back stretch; but Llewellyn's Pride was- 'going comfortably in front. He established a break three furlongs item home, when War Buoy made a fast dash to.be in second place. Llewellyn's Pride was not seriously troubled in the run to the post to win from War Buoy. Next to finish were Guy Junior, Gold Country, Grace McElwyn, and Bonny Azure. A 12 yards penalty for his earlier win made War Buoy's task a difficult one; but Llewellyn's Pride had something in '-hand all through the race. Bonny Azure came fast over the last three furlongs, but had no chance with the placed horses.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Of 120 sovs. Five furlongs. 1 i—WILDFLOWER 8-4 B. H. Morris 1 2. 2—Seaham 7-8 car. 7-9 .. Savage 2 g 6—Trim 7-9 car. 7-8 Broughton 3 3 3 Hippie 7-11; 5, 5 Lickem 7-9; 4, 4 Pantoon 7-7; 9, 9 Vadanoe 7-7; 7, 7 Fairy Dale 7-7; 8, 8 Gay Marionette 7-7 also started. _ , „ Won by five lengths. Time, lmin 3 sec. NORMANBY HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs. Eight furlongs and a half. 1. I—BRAZEN KING 8-6 Clifford 1 2. 2—Le Grand 8-3 .. Burgess 2 5. s—Black Friar 8-0 Broughton 3 3, 3 Bantry 8-2; 4, 4 Corowa 8-0 also Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 50 2-5 sec. TRIAL HACK HANDICAP, Of 120 sovs. Five furlongs. 2. 3—COLLEEN GAIN 8-9 Green 1 1. I—Kentucky Song 8-11 Savage 2 4. 4—Kia Ora 9-0 .. Morris 3 3, 2 Gay Step 8-7; 9, 9 Valroy 8-7; 7, 3 Serviette 8-7; 5, 6 Ohanga 8-7 car. 8-2; 8 7 Royal Fire 8-7 car. 8-8; 6, 5 Nugget 8-7 car. 8-2; 10, 10 Koura Rua 8-7 also started. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 3 4-ssec. INAHA HACK HANDICAP, Of -130 sovs. Seven furlongs. 2. 3—EARL COLOSSUS 8-2 car. 7-12 Williams 1 7. 7—Bonny Glow 7-10 If. Savage 2 9. B—Aulumn Leaf 7-11 C. Tattersail 3 3, 1 Convivial 9-2; 4, 4 Calshot 8-9; 1, 2 Sanhedrin 8-8; 6, 6 Student Prince 8-8 car. 8-3; 5, 5 International 7-13; 8, 9 Arahura 7-7; 10, 10 Naughty Marietta 7-7 also started. Won by a head. Time, lmin 30 3-ssec. NOTES ON THE RACING [THE PRESS Special Service.] HAWERA, February 13. Opponents Outclassed Ruaform outclassed his opponents in the hurdle race. He went to the front six furlongs from home, and the issue was never in doubt, and he won easing up from the first day's place-fillers. Forest Glow fell at the home turn, having jumped only one fence, and he brought down King Pluto. Ruaform, winner of the same race last year under 10-9, and in the interval winner of the Century Hurdles and Sydenham Hurdles, as well as having good placed form on the fiat, was too well handi•capped against a moderate lot of opponents. A Heavy Track A heavy shower fell prior to the Waimate Handicap, and Gold Mission, handling the going well, surprised by I

winning decisively ; from' Clessamor and Notium. The running was a repetition of the first day, but Clessamor had no sooner collared Symcony than he was beaten by Gold Mission. Notium ran. a better race 'than on Thursday. Ruaform and Gold Mission completed a double for the Waverley stable of G. A. Reid. From End to End Great Hope won all the way in the Meremere Hack Handicap. Imposture went with him to the straight, but it was left to Maestro to give the favourite most trouble. Maestro put up a solid finish, but he was not good enough. Export was a moderate third, well clear of Imposture. Great Hope never looked like losing. Maestro improved considerably, but struck one too good for him. Imposture failed after having every chance. . A Convincing: Win Fricsland scored a convincing win in the Tonks Stakes. He was always well placed, handy to the pacemakers, Grateful and Dungarvan. He took charge in the straight arid comfortably fought off Onewhetu and Spiral. The latter pair had moved up prominently on the home turn and they just headed Dungarvan on the post. The winner was well handicapped and had the additional advantage of a 51b allowance. He was always going very freely and had to be held hard to keep from running to.the front. Dungarvan had every chance but did not run on nor did Grateful. Onewhetu and Spiral were consistent without having any chance with the winner. Hazood could not handle the going and was never prominent.

A Runaway Win Wild/lower scored a runaway win in the Electric Handicap and gave B. H. Morris his fifth riding success at the meeting. Nothing ever looked like troubling the winner, and Seaham secured second place after dropping out early ana then hanging badly on the turn into the straight. Brazen King's Success Brazen King scored a decisive win in the Normanby Handicap after getting chopped out at the start. He then lay in the rear till the half-mile and moving up on the turn, had the leader, Black Friar, beaten entering the straight. Le Grand was better placed than the winner and allowed him to get too far away before issuing his challenge. A Speedy Filly The Avondale victor, Colleen Gain, was well backed for the Trial Hack, and hopping out smartly,' she won all the way. She ran off the course entering the straight and finished along-

side the lawn rails, but still had sufficient in reserve to beat Kentucky Song, who followed her off the course. Kia Ora stuck to the rails for third, and in a bunch behind were Serviette, Gay Step, Ohanga, and Valroy. Gay Step was badly stopped trying to get up inside Kia Ora and. might have won. A Close Finish Earl Colossus won the concluding event in a great finish. Autumn Leaf made the pace, and in the straight was still hanging on well, but Earl Colossus, Calshot, International, and Bonny Glow bunched in a blanket finish and Earl Colossus hung on to win narrowly, heads only separating Bonny Glow, Autumn Leaf, International and Calshot. The winner has been very consistent and merited his success. Convivial and Sanhedrin were prominent but weakened in the straight.