SPORTING

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22112, 7 June 1937, Page 13

SPORTING

WANGANUI J.C. CLARION CALL WINS CENTURY HURDLES (PBESS ASSOCIATION rELKOBAM.I WANGANUI, June 5. There was threatening weather, which turned to bleak conditions and heavy rain showers, for the opening day of the Wanganui Jockey Club's winter meeting. The attendance, in the circumstances, was good. The track was soft. The totalisator ha-died £12,822. against £12,403 on the first day last year, an increase of £419. Results:— PURUA HACK HURDLES, Of 150 sovs. One mile and four furlongs and a half. 3—ETHIOP 10-0 .. F. McHugh 1 I—Hunting Queen 10-8 A. Jenkins 2 2—Red Manfrrd 11-2 .. C. Shield 3 4 Petrach n-« (fell); 5 Kentucky Song 9-0 also started. Won by a veck; 15 lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 56 2-ssec. WINTER OATS. Of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. 3—GOLD MISSION 8-11 .. R. Savage 1 I—Ben Braggie 9-12 .. B. H. Morris 2 2—Notium 8-11 .. .. C. Cole 3 4 Tonnerre 8-6; 5 Solaria 8-2; 6 Huntin-? Lodf?e 8-0 also started. Won by a neck; two lengths between and thirrf. Ton-erre was fourth. Time, lmin 17 l-sscc. CENTURY HURDLES, Of 350 sovs. Two miles and 194 yards. 2—CLARION CALL 11-2 A. Jenkins 1 s—John Charles 9-2 .. .>.. Lord 2 G—Brigadore 9-9 .. B. Sullivan 3 3 RUnforrri 10-3: 1 Journet 9-12: 7 Contact 9-4- 4 Snorting Sonß 9-2 (lost rider) a'-o started. Wo-i b'- half a length: '-n-:th and a •->-!!f b3tv"-» ■ fid thi'-rl. .Tournet - ■;-.;: j«i—fv Ttmo. *m(n 5 l-ssec. BALGOWNIE HACK. HANDICAP, Of 175 sovs One mile and 110 yards. 11—SPENDER 8-2 F. Bentley 1 2—Myriam 9-1 .. S. Wilson 2 12—Eara 8-2 .. S. Anderson 3 4 Brazen King 9-8; 6 Corowa 8-11; 8 Lady Siegfried 8-11; 5 The Sandwlchman 8-6; 1 Mahaanui 8-3; 7 Galteemore 8-2; 10 Cloudy Bay 8-0; 3 Koura Rua 8-1; 8 Parakino 8-0; 9 Naughty Marietta 9-0 also started. , Won by half a length; length between ! second and third. Mahaanui was fourth. I Time, lmin 56sec. i GRANDSTAND STEEPLECHASE, Of 350 sovs. About two miles and a half. I—ROYAL BANQUET 9-8 A. Jenkins 1 4—Sporting Song 9-11 P. Burgess 2 2—Riotous 10-12 W. J. Bowden 3 3 Bonnie Rollox 11-7 (broke down); 5 Battleground 9-3 (fell); 6 Platter 9-0; 7 Rioghall 9-0 also started. Won by a length; six lengths between second and third. Platter was fourth. Time, smin 21 2-ssec. At a subsequent inquiry, Bowden, rider of Riotous, who crowded Royal Banquet at the home turn, was suspended for a month. EMPIRE HANDICAP, Of 250 sovs. One mile and a distance. 3—TAITORU 8-13 car. Brß S. Edwards 1 s—lnternational car. 7-8 A. Caffyn 2 2—Pukeko 8-11 .. D. Lamb 3 1 Friesland 9-9; 6 Tiger Gain 8-9; 4 Gay Boy 8-6; 2 Master Norval 7-9; 7 Le Grand 7-8 also started. . ,_„ Won by a head; three lengths and a half between second and third. BOROUGH HACK HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs. Six furlongs, i 6—ROTOMA 8-5 A. Jenkins 1 4—Airing 9-4 .. K. Chote 2 i 7_Winsome Lu 8-13 P. Burgess 3 2 Dictate 9-9; 1 Flying Chief- 9-6; 3 Taro 9-5; 8 Dawning Light 8-10; 10 Ngatirahiri 8-5; 5 Te Huia 8-3; 11 Racecall 8-3; 13 Captain Treville 8-2; 14 Fleeting Arrow 8-0; 8 Malibu 8-1 also started. Won bv a length; two lengths between secor.d and third. Te Huia was fourth. Time, lmin 17 3-ssec. NOTES ON THE RACING. [THE PRESS Special Service.] WANGANUI, June B. Maxton Success The Hack Hurdle Race finally resolved itself into a duel between the Marton pair, Ethiop and Hunting Queen. Kentucky Song led over a couple of fences, and Hunting Queen then took charge and six furlongs from home was Joined by Red Manfred. Ethiop was very handy, and down the back Petrarch was also becoming prominent. Red Manfred felt the strain with three furlongs to go, and fell back, Ethiop joining Hunting Queen entering the straight. This pair drew right away, Ethiop winning narrowly. Red Manfred was a poor third, and Kentucky Song fourth. Petrarch fell at the last fence and was very lame afterwards. Ethiop deserved his win, for his recent form has been very consistent. Red Manfred was made a lot of use of under his weight, and was not disgraced. Favourite Weakens Ben Braggie, favourite for the Winter Oats, made a good bid for honours, but just failed at the end. Solaria refused to go away on terms, and Notium also dwelt at the start, Ben Braggie and Tonnerre going out in front with Gold Mission handy. Tonnerre was beaten entering the straight, where Gold Mission came at Ben Braggie. Weight then told, and Gold Mission wore him down. Notium was a good third, with Tonnerre next. Gold Mission handled the ground well, but she did not have much in reserve to beat the favourite. Notium looked unlucky. The Century Hurdles Joufnel, was preferred to Clarion Call in the Century Hurdles, but he was able to run only a fair fourth, while Clarion CaU was the winner. Contact was clear in the early running, the others being headed by John Charles and Clarion Call, with Journet whipping in. Sporting Song ran to the front at the end of a round, but hit hard at the fence by the winning post and tossed his rider. Clarion Call and John Charles then drew out together, followed by Journet, Ruaform, and Brlgadore. The leading pair practically had the race to themselves after that, and in a stern struggle Clarion Call lasted the better. Brlgadore was a good third, with Journet next. Clarion Call put up a good effort, and had to concede John Charles, who was at him an the w.y, two stone. The form of the latter was a vast improvement on Foxton. Brigadore ran a good race, and may have been a bit unlucky. Journet had every chance, but he was not disgraced. a Brl „ iant Effort Spender was at good odds in the Balaownie Hack Handicap, and he won well from the second favourite, Myriam. Eara, Myriam, Parakino, Maahanul, Lady Siegfried and The Sandwlchman comprised the ieading division, with Spender further back. Eara, Myriam and Maahanui were doing best at the home turn, where Spender unwound a brilliant run. Spender continued his run and, joining Myriam at the straight entrance, finished too strongly for the mare and won handsomely. Eara was a fair third, with Maahanui fourth, then Brazen King, Naughty Marietta, and Lady Siegfried. Spender stuck on well, and is a useful gelding. He had been very unlucky at his previous start at Foxton. The race should improve Myriam. Brazen King was in trouble early, but finished well. Cross-country Contest Royal Banquet led practically all the way to win the Grandstand Steeplechase. He had Riotous and Bonnie Rollox with him early, until Bonnie Rollox broke down before completing a circuit. Riotous then took on Royal Banquet, with Sporting Song and Platter handy. Riotous, on the outside of Royal Banquet, squeezed the latter on to the rails between the last two fences and Save the lead to Sporting Song at the last fence, but Royal Banquet freed himself from trouble, and on the flat overwhelmed Sporting Song for a meritorious; win. Riotous was third and Platter fourth. Battleground fell at the stand double. Royal Banquet's performance was enhanced by the trouble he experienced. He should win good races over country. Sporting Song, who had started in the Century Hurdles, ran well, and for the better part of the journey was under a strong hold, but he could not hold off the winner's finish. Riotous gave a fine exhibition over the fences, but tired. From End to End Taitoru won all the way in the Empire Handicap. Pukeko Tiger Gain, and Gay Boy were all well placed behind nim. with International some lengths back Taitoru had all his nearest opponents in trouble in the straight, but International came strongly over the last furlong. Taitoru, however, held on to win narrowly, with Pukeko. Friesland, Le Grand, Master Norval, and Tiger Gain next. Taitoru scored in characteristic style, but International was going the better at the finish. Friesland was beaten on the turn. but Phil"*" nut nn a fnnri ■*•>•

Concluding Invent Te Huia and Place Call set a hot pace In the concluding event, and by the time the home turn was reached the field was strung out over a furlong. Airing and Winsome Lu, who had followed the leaders to the straight, then took charge, but Rotoma, coming fast from the back, cut them down and won going away. Te Huia hung on for fourth, but had nothing on Malibu, Dictate, and Flying Chief. The winner is improving all the time. Airing, Te Huia, Dictate, and Flying Chief all ran good races. WEIGHTS FOR SECOND DAY (PRESS 4SIOCUTION TELEGRAM.) WANGANUI. June 5. HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, Of 200 sovs. About two miles. st. lb. st. lb. Streamline ..11 5 Royal Fire ..9 0 Sporting Song 11 5 Sleepy ..90 Monastic ..11 1 True Shaft ..9 0 Petrarch .. 10 12 Sorcery .. 9 0 Sky Pilot .. 9 13 Count Croydon .. 9 12 Willonyx 9 0 Battleground 911 Cynical Smile 9 0 Rioghall ..9 7 Ythan ..9 0 Invictus ..97 Flashlight ..90 Platter ..9 3 BELMONT HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs. Six furlongs, st. lb. st. lb. Gold Mission 9 7 Hunting Lodge 8 0 Taitoru .. 9 7 Winsome Lu 8 0 Notium .. 812 Collodion ..8 0 Tonnerre .. 8 5 Free Rose .. 8 0 Erebus ..8 4 First Chapter 8 0 Fulojoy .. 8 0 Moatoa .. 8 0 Solaria ..8 0 JUNE HURDLES, of 300 sovs. One mile and th~ee-quarters. St. lb. st. lb. Ruaform .. 10 4 Hunting Queen 9 8 Journet .. 10 0 Contact .. 9 6 Red Manfred 912 Ethioo ..9 6 Brlgadore .. 912 Red Rufus .. 9 0 Beau Gallante 9 12 Iddo ..9 0 John Charles 9 12 BRISTOL HACK CUP, of 300 sovs. One mile and a distance. st. lb. st. lb nii-tate ..Hi! War Lap ..84 Rmzcii King 9 6 Mosh-'.nui ..82 Myriam .. 9 5 Happv Airing ..9 4 Hunting 8 2 Taro .. 8 13 Eara ..8 2 Rotoma .. 813 Ngatirahiri 8 2 Jazz Boy ~ 813 Naughty Flying Chief 8 13 Marietta 8 0 Hunting Maid 8 12 Parakino ..80 High Test .. 8 12. Chat ..80 Spender .. 812 Cloudy Bay 8 0 Royal Record 8 12 Golden Rill 8 0 Erebus .. 811 Fair Isle ..8 0 Lady Siegfried 8 9 Te Broney ..8 0 Corowa ~ 8 9 Warehi .. 8 0 Hamarin ..8 9 Lacking ..8 0 Marcus Cicero 8 5 Dutch Girl 8 0 The Sand- Galteemore 8 0 wichman 8 4 WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE, of 500 sovs. About three miles. st. lb. st. lb. Tudor .. 12 2 Petrarch ..9 4 Clarion Call 11 5 Battleground 9 0 Royal Rioshail ..9 0 Banquet 10 8 Platter ..9 0 Riotous ..10 7 Count Don Erma .. 10 8 Willonyx 9 0 Streamline .. 10 2 Burglar ..9 0 Snorting Song 10 2 Sky Pilot ..90 Monastic .. 913 Wykemist ..9 0 Brlgadore .. 9 4 Invictus .. 9 0 CONNOLLY HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile and a quarter. st. lb. st. lb. Onewhetu .. 9 2 Solaria ..77 Pukeko .. 812 Davistock ..7 7 Tiger Gain ..8 7 Corowa ..7 7 Master Norval 8 7 Windsoreen 7 7 Gay Bov ..8 4 Master Norval 7 7 Gold Mission 8 4 Pou"d Score 7 7 International 8 1 Sir Nigel ..7 7 Pladie ..8 0 Free Rose ..7 7 Mandamus .. 711 Darecourt ..7 7 Lapel .. 7 11 Tahurangi ..7 7 Le Grand ..7 7 FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Five furlongs. St. lb. st. lb. Alunga .. 9 2 Parakino .. 8 0 Winsome Lu 9 2 Captain Dawning Treville 8 0 Light 8 8 Fleeting Marcus Cicero 8 8 Arrow 8 0 First Chapter 8 7 River Feale 8 0 Eara ..8 7 Helios ..8 0 The Sand- Malibu ..8 0 wichman 8 5. Lady Zona ..80 Te Hula ..8 4 Aira .. 8 0 Flamingo ..8 4 Fair Isle ..8 0 Racecall ..8 3 Silent Acre 8 0 Colleen Gain 8 2 Irish Orders 8 0 Script ..8 0 Basra .. 8 0 Koura Rua ..80 Prince Mulla 8 0 People's Idol 8 0 Aggravate ..8 0 Sporting Gift 8 0 AUSTRALIAN RACING IN SYDNEY (Received June 6, 8.30 p.m.) SYDNEY. June 5. At the Victoria Park races to-day, Red Clover finished second in the second division of the Novice Handicap. Hands Up and Jutland were unplaced in the Victoria Park Handicap, In which Friar's Switch and Gay Knight deadheated for first. AT FLEMINGTON SUCCESS FOR ROYAL ORDER (Received June 6, 6.30 p.m.) MELBOURNE. June 5. The Grand National fancy, Pooley Bridge, staged a thrilling finish in the York Hurdle Race at Flemlngton to-day, when he came from third last, and galloped so fast over the last three furlongs that he caught the leader, Bridge of Mar. and won on the post. „. ,„ Santa Casa, in the Hopetoun Steeplechase, was just beaten in the last stride by Elegance. _ , . , „ The Limorid colt, Royal Order, having his first run in Australia, won the second division of the Rothsay Handicap impressively. Chief results were:— YORK HURDLE RACE, Of 500 sovs. Two miles. POOLEY BRIDGE 12-12 .. Healey 1 Bridge of Mar 10-8 .. y ™S I King Slris 9-4 .. Jennings 3 There were 14 starters. Won by a neck; a length between second and third. Time, 3min 43is.ec. HOPETOUN fTEEPLECHASE, Of 500 sovs. About two miles and half a furlong. ELEGANCE 10-7 .. .. Dummett 1 Santa Casa 11-13 .. .. Armsden 2 Wakerife 10-11 .. ... ..Foley 3 There were 14 starters, including Cape Lilock Won' by a length; four lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 2sec. ROTHSAY HANDICAP, Of 500 sovs; second horse 100 sovs, and third horse 50 sovs from stake. For two-year-olds. Seven furlongs. SECOND DIVISION J. Richardson's br c ROYAL ORDER by Limoryi—Anklet 7-8 ' W. Jenkins 1 Pageant 8-1 .. -. •• Wilson 2 Winoobra 8-7 .. .. Woodhouse 3 There were 13 starters. Won by a length; same between second and third. Time, lmin 29isec. ROYAL HANDICAP, Of 550 sovs. Six furlongs. STUDIO 9-3 .. .. Skidmore 1 Hostile 8-0 .. .. .. Forbes 2 Regular Bachelor 9-12 .. Wilson 3 There were nine starters, including Namakla. Won by a length and a half; a length between second and third. Time, lmin 14Jsec. Upoko Ariki was second in the Sandringham Handicap. '

ASHBURTON T.C.

SAPLING STAKES DAY PROSPECTS FOR WEDNESDAY One of the most important meetings on the New Zealand Trotting Calendar is the Ashburton Club's winter meeting, at which the principal attraction will be the New Zealand Sapling Stakes, the most important classic race in toe Southern Hemisphere. For this year's meeting the club in the first place arranged a capital programme that made a direct apeal to owners of trotters and pacers, tne fine prize of 110J sovs having been allotted to the Sapling Stakes. The meeting- was onguv ahy set down lor June 12. but wnen it was decided to make June 9 tno King's Birthday holiday date, the Ashburton Club at once made application to advance the date of its meeting three days. The change was agreed to and with commendable thought for all concerned it immediately decided on increasing its stakes for the day to ±.JUUU sovs. the King George Handicap being raised to 550 sovs and stakes for other events being increased accordingly. The policv of progress adopted is likely to bring its own reward, for, while acceptances are well above the average, the racegoing public is taking the keenest interest in the meeting which premises to attract a record crowd. It is certain the greatly improved facilities on the Ashburton racecourse will bs taxed to the utmost. The totalisator has been increased in size and extra equipment has been installed, yet, it is doubtful whether the amount of money available for speculation will be handled by even the efficient staff employed on the machine. Visitors should realise the position for punctuality in the running will be observed and no consideration will be shown the dilatory bettor. The 17 horses remaining in the Sapling Stakes represent the most quality field paraded for the two-year old classic, and at this time it is difficult to say what will be favourite, although possibly R. B. Berry's good colt Horse Power will retain the great number of friends he made when he won the North Island Challenge Cup and was the first two-year-old to win during the season. He has failed to win a race since then but bad luck in the running has been partly responsible for his defeats. M. B. Edwards has two to represent his Yaldhurst stable, in Two's Loose, winner of the Timaru Nursery, and Francisco, whose brilliant pacing has been offset by her doubtful barrier manners. Sandusky, from the strong Auckland stable presided over by F. J. Smith, has proved himself a regular tradesman by filling a place in three out of four starts and for a baby pacer he is well seasoned. He will worthily uphold the honour of the North Island. Parauri and Perula, both trained in Mid-Canterbury, each has a victory to its credit and public performance is usually the best guide. Jackaranda was second. Don Acron third, and Bayard fourth in the Timaru Nursery Stakes, and all may have made improvement in the last few months, while Southland has the speed of any other horse of his age in training. There is a number of others with true form not yet revealed to the racegoer but bred the wav of champions. The New Zealand Sapling Stakes gives indi cations of being the greatest race for two-year-olds yet decided in New Zealand. Each other race on the programme includes the material for a stirring contest, class and numbers are strong and short limits will add interest to thr racing. An early start will be made, the first race being scheduled to start at 11.20 a.m. The Railway Department ha* made special arrangements for the transport of a record crowd and for the convenience of North Canterbury ?norstmen special trains will leave Christchurch at 8.43 a.m. and 8.55 a.m.

CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNING

KENNETT CUP CHANGES HANDS STEEPLECHASE EVENT AT RICCARTON Seventy cross-country runners competed in the Kennett Cup steeplechase over two laps of the Rlccarton racecourse on Saturday, the field including runners from Dunedln and Wellington as well as from five of the local clubs. Competition was keen among the leading teams, and for the first time since 1931 the Kennett Cup changed hands., Civil Service (DunecHn) losing the trophy to Caversham (Dune dm) in a hard-fought race. The first man home was A. R. Geddes (Civil Service), who won the race last year and will be a strong contender for the New Zealand championship this season Although the Dunedin teams shaied the honours, one local club-Methodist--offered the strongest challeng Dunedin clubs have had to face in the histoiy of the race. Caversham beat Methodist by only one point, scoring 38 points to Me?h«H«tN>%B Civil Service was third with thodists JH, *-'»» ?_„ J I n * thP field were 42. Places at the head of the neia w more evenly distributed among the club. San they have been for some years little trouble in wmmngtoe race He was challenged by the caniei bury champion. R. F. Rogers (Un verslty), but though Rogers ran a very well-judged race, three and a half miles is not his distance, and he could not match Geddes s finishing sprint. The Otago man s time. 17min 471 sec, was several seconds faster SSI the figure he recorded last year, but is by no means the fastest recorded *or the course. The bitterly cold southerly wind made the race a hard one down the long back straight and over the sod walls and jumps. ,«„,,«=♦ i From a fast start D. Brown (Baptist) and G. R. Colston (Civil Service) went into the lead from G. R. Clothier (Methodist) and Geddes and G. R. Greaney (Civil Service). Going round the back Oreo des went to the front and C. H. Matthews (Technical) drew up with the leaders. At the end of the first lap Matthews was leading from Geddes and R. F. Rogers, followed some distance away by Greaney and A. H. Wayman (Methodist). Matthews dropped back in the back straight and Geddes and Rogers drew away, with Wayman in third place. These three finished in this order, Geddes sprinting well to the tape. Caversham, with its first man in fifth place, was the most evenly balanced team. It has been understood among city clubs that Civil Service has held the cup since the inception of the race, but it Is recalled that Caversham led the field the first time the race was held. At the end of the afternoon the trophies were presented by Mr R. L. Kennett, who was introduced by Dr. A. L. Haslam, president of the Christchurch Harrier Club, among whose control the race is run. The Kennett Cup was presented to Colston, captain of the Caversham team, and the Olliver cup, for the first man home, to Geddes. Detailed results were:— INDIVIDUAL PLACINGS A. R. Geddes (Civil Service), 17min 47Jsec .. .. .. .. 1 R. F. Rogers (University), 17min 50 A. H. Wayman' (Methodist), 18min 21 sec .. .. .. .. 3 N. Greaney (Civil Service), lßmin 24J sec .. .. .. 4 G. R. Colston (Caversham), 18min 33 sec .. .. .. .. 5 L. E. Fox (Christchurch), 18min 40 sec .. .. .. .. 6 K. W. Robinson (University), 18min 42 sec .. .. .. .. 7 H. D. Ford (Methodist) .. ..8 L. K. Donovan (Caversham) .. ..9 A. J. Barr (Caversham) .. ..10 E. A. McNaughton (Christchurch) .. 11 F. Mair (Baptist) .. .. .. 12 C. S. Ell (Methodist) .. ..13 L. L. Hebbard (Caversham) .. ..14 G. R. Clothier (Methodist) .. ..15 T. H. Barlett (Wellington individual) .. 16 H. No vis (Christchurch) .. ..17 W. Mackinnon (Civil Service) .. ..18 D. H. Pannell (Christchurch) .. ..19 D. Brown (Baptist) .. ..20

ORDER OF TEAMS (In computing team points «?e placmga oi individual runners, not attached to clubs. are omitted.) Caversham (Colston 5, Donovan 9, Barr 10, Hebard 14). 38 points .. 1 Methodist (Wayman 3, Ford 8, Ell 13, Clothier 15), 39 points .. .- Civil Service (Geddes 1, Greaney 4, Mackinnon 17, McMillan 20), 42 points .. •• "a Christchurch, 51 points .. •• * University, 79 points .. •• •} Baptist, 125 points .. •• £ Methodist B, 150 points .. ..7 Caversham B, 155 points .. •• » Technical, 180 points .. •• » RELAY RACE TO AKAROA TRIAL RUNS FOR BIG EVENT Preparation for the big event of the cross-country season in Canterbury, the Takahe-Akaroa relay race, occupied the attention of clubs not engaged In the Kennett Cup steeplechase on Saturday. The relay race will be held In three weeks' time, and entries will close next Monday. On Saturday, the Presbyterian Club held a trial race, and the Anglican and University packs raced over hill country in preparation. PRESBYTERIAN From the corner of Barrington and Taramea streets, Spreydon, the Presbyterian Club followed a long and strenuous trial. The trail-layers were G. Hay and O. Helson. Results of the trial run were:—R. G. Ritchie 1, K. Fehsenfeld 2, W. Hewitt 3, R. Lindfoot 4, R. Lindsay 5, N. Matthews 6, L. Wooles 7, C. Taylor 8, C. C. Gordon 9, E. Minnery 10, L. Rankin 11, M. B. Lawrence 12. I ANGLICAN From the Sign of the Takahe, Cashmere, the Anglican packs followed a strenuous trail, downhill to the championship course, then up the old gorse road to the summit. Results were:— Racing Pack—A. Brady 1, D. Forbes 2, D. J. Upton 3. Fast Pack—A. Menzles 1, D. H. Clibborn 2, H. G. Holmes 3. Intermediate Pack—F. Hood 1, F. Gillett 2, K. C. Wilson 3. Slow Pack—J. Stephens 1, W. Barnett 2, J. Mitchell 3. UNIVERSITY The University Club's intermediate pack ran from the Heathcote Arms Hotel. Members were the guests of Mr and Mrs J. W. Spencer, and followed a hill course )n preparation for the Akaroa race. Results were:—L. J. S. Brown 1, J. Rogers 2, G. P. Keller 3.