RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22414, 30 May 1938, Page 12

RACING AND TROTTING

CANTERBURY PARK T.C. SUCCESSFUL MEETING /WAIPAHI WINS WINTER HANDICAP . JUVENILE t PACERS. SHOW SPEED ‘ In cold but fine weather the trotting Season at Addington was brought to a close on Saturday. It proved one of the most successful meetings, held by the Canterbury Park Club in recent years. The attendance was above the average, and the ‘ totalisator investments, which amounted to £31,473 10s. showed an increase of £0423 on the £25,050 10s invested last year. A pleasing feature of the day’s..sport was •> the punctuality observed in the running of the events. The first race was Started 10 minutes after the, advertised time, but the windows were closed promptly afterwards. Under the. direction of the president, Mr P. F. Ryan, the meeting was run without a hitch in the 1 arrangements, and with a track, the like of which tas seldom been provided at Addington, the public were entertained to an exceptionally good day’s sport. The starting was particularly good, and - owners of horses that made mistakes afc the barrier could not attach any blame to the official in charge, Mr A. J; Hastings. He exercised great control over the drivers and showed a lot of patience with fractious horses.: The Juvenile Stakes provided a good trial for the New Zealand Sapling Stakes, to be decided at Ashburton on June 6, and included in the field of baby pacers were several that need only experience to convert them into good stake-winners. The success of this race should, encourage the club to further efforts in establishing classic racing. - • , - •' ■ ■ , , .The Winter Handicap and.Stewards Handicap provided great races, and most exciting finishes, arid both events for unhoppled trotters produced splendid exhibitions. Details of the racing are as follows: . . . YALDHURST HANDICAP, Of £260; second horse £4O. and third horse £2O from stake. Unhoppled trotters. 3min 36sec class. One,.mile arid a half. 4. 4—W. H. Jakins’s b’g SONOMA KING by Sonoma Harvester—Nelson Bingen mare aged scr : J. Pringle,-,’ 1 1. I—F. j. Monk’s b g LiStowel aged ■ . scr .. . : Bi J-. Mackle2 5. '2 —A. S. Gurney’s ch g Prince,'Hax> vester aged 24 • ... ■ R. W. Franks-,, 3 2, 3 Blue Logan scr; 8, 10 Great Wood scr; 13, 13 Header scr: 12, 11 Debutante -24; 7," 7 Grade Fields 24; ,9, 8 Guy- #ugo 34; 6, 5 Indolent 24; 5, 6 Reward 24; 10. 9 Survivor 48; II,: 12 Walter Wrack; 72 also started.- ■ ; - 'V Won by five lengths;, eight lengths be--tween second and third- Indolent was fourth. Times—3min 19 3-ssec, 3min 21 2-ssec. 3min J2l : l-ssec. Winner -trained by R. J. Humphreys, Templeton. peninsula, handicap. Of £210; second horse £42, and third horse £2l from stake; 3min 32sec class. One . mile and a half. 1. I—L. Gaskell's b g DONOR by Jack Potts—Lady' Bountiful. Syrs 12 , M. Holmes 1 6. 7—B. Grice’s b m Laurene Wood 6yrs 12 inc. 12 pen. .. O. E. Hooper 2 3. 3—T. F. Grant’s ch g Fine Art syrs 12 .. »... .. G. McKendry 3 7, 9 Ace High- scr; 2, 2 Bill B. scr; 13, 33 Brigadier scr: 10, 8 Eddie Tolan scr; 12, 11 Evora scr; 16, 16 Great Minto scr; 14, 14 Hidden Charm scr; 8, 10 Lottie Guy acr; 5. 5 Bayard 12; 4. 4 Colonel Bogey 12 and Icevus 24 bracketed; • 9, 6 Effie Parrish, 12;' IT, 12 Ivy; Peterson: 12; 15,- 15 Eastern Prince 24 also started. Won by two lengths: a- head between second and third. Bill B. was fourth. Times—3min 16 2-ssec, 3min. 16 ,3rssec, 3min 16.4-ssed Winner trained by M. Holmes,. Yaldhurst., ■ , WINTER HANDICAP, ’ ’ = Of £400; second horse £80; and third horse £4O from stake. 3min 24sec class. One mile and a half. 7. 7—W. McDonald’s blk g WAIPAHI by Prince ■ Pointer—Olga Russell 6yrs scr v . . , .. D. C. Watts 1 B. 6—G. Rosenbaum’s ch g . Horse Power 3yrs 12 .. R. B. Berry 2 ■l. I—D. Robertson’s b m Morewa 6yrs , scr .. .. D. Teahen 3 6, 4 Belle’ Grattan scr, Eighteen Carat 12, and Navy- Blue 24 bracketed: 10, 8 Golden Cross; scr; 9, 10 Harlequin scr; 2, 2 Waitaki Power scr; 4, 5 Mystery Yet 12; 3, 3 Toorak 12; 8, 8 Southern Smile 36 also. started. ‘ V Won by a neck; half a head between second and third. Harlequin was fourth. Times—3min • ISsec, 3min 17 l-ssec, ■ 3min 18 2-ssec. Winner trained by A. Henderson, Tapul. ELLESMERE HANDICAP, Of £220; second horse A 44, and third horse £22 from stake. 2min 52sec class. One. mile and a quarter. 5. .2—o.,Clarke's ch m RED PIGEON by Adioo Guy—Wild Pigeon 6yrs scr .. • .. .. D. C. Watts J 7. B—W. L, Parkinson’s b g Ferry Post syrs 12 .. .. R. Donald 2 3. I—E. and G, L. Rutherford’s ch f Connenora 4yrs 12 .. J. Bryce, jun. -3 9. 12 Bay Flyer scr; 13, 15 Credit Funds scr; 8, 7 Dark; Hazard scr; 11, 9 Doubt scr: 2, 3- Embark scr; 21, 20, Full Hand scr; 6, 6 Golden Moness scr; 14, 18 Heather Queen scr; 17, 16 Ivy Peterson scr: 3, 4 Lightning Lady scr; 12, 10 Moana Tama scr; 1, 1, Philario scr bracketed with Con-

nenora; 18. 14 Reylena scr; 19. 17 Sage King scr; 20, .21, Slippery Sam scr; 10, 11 Snowy de Oro scr; 4, 5 Three Bells scr; 15. 13 Marsceres 12; 22. 22 Whippet 12; IC, 19 Bing Crosby 43 also. started. Won. by half a length; a head between second and third. Philario; was fourth Times—2inin 42 l-ssoc, 2mln 41 2-sscs, 2min 41 :{-ssec. Winner'trained by J. Henderson, Oainaru. .

I JUVENILE STAKES, Of £300; second horse JL’CO, and third horse £3O from stake. For two-year-olds. One. mile and a quarter. 1. I—A. J. Nicoll’s b g ALDERSHOT • by Wrack—Trlx Pointer . M. Holmes 1 2. ’ 2—J. B. Westerman’s br’ g Special Edition -by Grattan Loyal—Daphne de Oro .. .. J. Pringle. 2 8, B—R.8 —R. H.- Butterlck’s b’ f -Scenic Gem by Wrack—Nelson Derby ■ mare- .. ... J. Behrns 3 6, (7‘ Star Ace; 5, 3 Worthy Empress, Centjaurus.- and :^ Axspear : bracketed; 3, 5 Revision; 2, 2’Taiki bracketed-with Special Edition; 7, 6 Coquette; 9, 9 Wainonl Girl; 4, 4 !Zlngarri also’ started; • -- - Won by a length; four lengths between second and third. Coquette, was fourth. Times—2min 51 2-ssec, 2min 51 3-ssee. 2min 52 3-ssec. . Winner trained by ,M. Holmes, Yaldhurst. AVIATION HANDICAP, Of £220; second horse £44, and third horse” £22 from stake. Unhoppled trotters. 3min 30sec class. One mile and a half. 8. B—R. Townley's br m LADY SONOMA by Sonoma Harvester— Kola Bell aged scr .. Owner 1 1. I—G. J. Barton's -b m - Bittersweet 6yrs 36 . .. J. Fraser, jun. 2 5. 4—E-. C. McDermott’s b m Garner aged .12 .. .. .. Owner 3 12, 12 kippagh scr; 10, 9 Survivor scr and First Wrack’ 60 bracketed;-3; 3 Walter Wrack scr; 7, 7 Franz Derby 12; 11, 11 Helen’s Bay 24; 6, 6 Aristotle 36; 2, 2 Flotsam 36; 9, TO Norman Fox 36; 4, 5 Discord 48 also started. Won by a length; half a length between second and'third.' Flotsam* was fourth. Times—3mln 22sec, 3mln 19 I-ssec, 3mlri 212-ssec. Winner trained by owner, Washdyke. , - . -> STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, m > . Of -fiBOO; second, horse £6o,.and third horse fronf ‘stake.n- 2min ,45sec class. One .1 Thile and (ti quarter, p. , ;’ .- j 1. I—J. E.-. and H.' L.: August’s-b g ’ V FRISCO' BOY by Jack Potts—Daisy Pointer 4yrs scr... J. Bryce, jun.',-, 1 '2. 2—B. Croft’s ch g Ginger Jack syrs scr. •• . T. H. McKenzie 2 3. 3—A.; J. Lawrencets ch g Morello aged 12 .. ..’ G. McKendry 3 7, :7 Agile scr; 4, 4 Double Great scr; I, 1: Frisco Lady 12 bracketed with winner; 8, 8-Tsobel Derby scr;. 9, 9 Llewellyn’s Rridp 12; 5, 5 Worthy King 12; 6, 6 Evicus 24; TO, ’ 10 . Red Shadow 84- also started. Won by half a head; a length and a half between second and third. Worthy King was fourth. Times —2min 40sec, ,2min 40 l-ssec, 2min 39 3-ssec. Winner trained by M.-B. Edwards, Yaldhurst. FINAL HANDICAP (In Saddle).', of £200; second horse £4O, and •third : horse £2O .from . stake. 2min I6sec class.” One mile. 6. 7—J. J, Brosnan’s b g MARSCERES ’. by ’ Man-o’-War—Golden Vale Syrs scr .. ... .. G. McKendry 1 1. I—J, Palmer’s b g Repeal Syrs scr D. C. Watts 2 11. 9—A. Leggett's b in Heather Queen aged scr .. .. P. McNeill 3 13/ 13. Lone Derby scr; 7, 3 Pola Negri scr :and Aircraft 24. bracketed: 9, 10 Racketeer scr; 8. 8 Shrewdie seif; 5. 4 Sky Wink scr; 10, .11 Whippet scr; 12, 12 Glorletta 12; 2, 2 Red Ranger 12; 4, 5 Vologda 12; 3,'6 Wynan 12 also started.. Won by half a length; three lengths between .second and third. Racketeer was fourth. Times—2min 10 l-sse'c, 2mln 10 2-ssec, 2min Used. . Winner , trained by F. P. Bt’osnan, Kerrytown. THE RACING A, Two-Horse Race Right from the start of the Yaldhurst Handicap Listowel and Sonoma King’ cleared out from the, field,' md made a twd-horse race, arid the ’winner; Sonoma .King, was compelled to do 3min 19 3-ssec from a 3min 36sec mark to gain victory. The time showed the track to be in excellent order. Listowel arid. Sonoma King were quickest to begin, and after setting a fast pace for the first three furlongs, J. B. Pringle wisely allowed Sonoma King to drop in behind Listowel. The others were well back, but at the end of a round Blue Losan, Grade' Fields, Prince Harvester, Reward, and Indolent reduced the gap. Down the back stretch Sonoma King went, .off in. front of Listowel, and the pair came into the straight 10 lengths ahead of Prince Harvester and Grade Fields. Sonoma King went' ori to win' Very comfortably by five lengths, . and the only excitement was provided in the race for third money between Prince Harvested and Indolent. Blue' Logan. Grade Fields,.and Debutante followed Indolent. - The fast pace set by the two leaders found the remainder short of the - necessary - speed, and .Sonoma King, following his g00d... display at Forbury Park, showed himself a greatly improved trotter. Both win-: ner 'arid runner-up gave great displays of trotting on an -almost perfect track and fairly outclassed the remainder.

An Improving Pacer

Donor won the- Peninsula Handicap like a really good horse. He won by two, lengths, and might easily have increased this lead.

Evora and Hidden Charm were the quickest to: begin, and with Great Minto and Bill B. handy, the pair carried oh from Bayard and Laurene Wood. At the • end of six furlongs Evora. ana Hidden; Charm were still carrying' oh from Great Minto and Bill B;,- while both Bayard and Donor were handily placed. The order was little changed as; the straight was reached, and here Bill B. and Evora were in command, with Donor in third place, and Fine Art, who had put in a great run, challenging strongly. Donor had little difficulty in defeating Laurene Wood and Fine Art : in the run home. Following the placed horses were Bill 8.. Evora; and Ivy Peterson. Donor ran a great" race, and fairly outclassed the remainder, but better placed in the middle stages. Fine Art may have made' matters more interesting. His great effort over the last half-mile left hlfri : With - little in hand at the finish. Bill B. and Evora had every chance, but faded out badly under pressure. s An Exciting Finish

The Winter Handicap provided a good race and a most exciting finish, three horses passing the post almost in line. In the early stages Morewa Showed the way to Waitaki Power, Harlequin.' and Golden Cross, while Belle Grattan lost a big stretch of ground through a bad beginning. With half the journey covered there was little change, and’ at this stage the order was Morewa, Waitaki Power, Belle Grattan,. Harlequin, and Wai-

pahi, while Horse Power was well back. The last-named put in some telling work from the half-mile, but a check at the three furlongs post made his task a difficult one. Horse Power came with a great burst from the two-furlongs post, but in a hard 'finish-Waipahi got up to beat him by a head, while Morewa was only half a head away, third, in front of Harlequin, Golden Cross, and Toorak. The winner was handily placed -throughout, and his driver, D. C. Watts, reserved his big effort until the last furlong. Horse Power was the unlucky horse-of the race, for besides being badly placed from the start, he received a bad check at a critical stage of the race. Morewa found the task of pace-making just too much for her, and she was tiring at the finish. Belle Grattan showed phenomenal speed, but was loft without a finishing run, and Waitaki Power, after having every chance, faded out badly. Consistency Rewarded The Ellesmere Handicap provided a great race from start to finish, and the pace was on from the start. Although beaten into second place. Ferry Post gave a great display, and more patiently handled would probably have won. Again D. C. Watts displayed fine judgment in his driving of the winner. Three Bells, Credit Funds, Doubt, and Snowy de Oro formed the leading division after the field had settled down, and with Full Hand following they led at the half-mile’ post. At this stage Ferry Post put in a very fast nm, and in less than two furlongs he had a clear lead from Snowy de Oro and Philario, with Credit Funds. Dark Hazard, and Red Pigeon in hot pursuit, A hundred yards fron\ the post Ferry Post was beginning to feci the jsirain, and with a w.ell-timed run Red: P’geon got up to win by half a length, while Ferry Post struggled home- a head in front of. Cpnnenora, who beat’ her stable-mate. Philario, by a similar margin. Red Pigeon .owed her victory mainly to the: excellent driving, of D. C. Watts. : and after her consistent - running she thoroughly deserved her win It was a splendid performance. only: overshadowed by the brilliance of Ferry Post. ' ; ■ ' : Juvenile Pacers The Juvenile Stakes provided a very good display by the young pacers ’ engaged, and served uts purpose as'ri'dress rehearsal for the-New Zealand Sapling Stakes,' to be decided at' Ashburton on June 6; Aldershotwon. like, a good racehorse in the making. v, Aldershot and Scenic Gem began like; old stagers, arid were soon showing the way to Centaurus. Axspear, and Worthy Empress, while Special Edition was slow to begin, and Star Ace’ lost all chance at the start. At the end of half a mile,- Aldershot was still doing his work nicely in frbnt of Worthy Empress, Centaurus, Coquette, and Special Edition. The order was unchanged for the next half-mile, at which, stage Special Edition and Coquette drew. closer to the leaders. Aldershot was never seriously troubled, but Special; Edition put in a'■ great’ ruri- over the: last furlong and got to within a length of the winner at the finish. .Scenic Gem and Coquette, both finishing . gamely, had a great tussle for third money. Aldershot, who had shown very bad manners in his first start,- behaved like an experienced racehorse, and this display will bring him into favour for the Sapling Stakes. He is a fine colt with breeding behind him. Special Edition showed more speed than anything else in the race, and is apparently becoming more solid. He is a pacer of exceptional promise. Scenic Gem, Centaurus, Worthy Empress, and Coquette all impressed as good solid pacers. ' From End to End Although Lady Sonoma returned a win dividend of just on a score when she won the Aviation Handicap, the win was one of the most popular of the day . .Lady Sonoma was the quickest to begin, and in the early stages she was followed by Franz Derby, Kippagh, and Garner. Bittersw.eet qlso made a. quick beginning. With half the distance covered, - Lady Sonoma was still carrying on from Franz Derby, Flotsam, Garner, and Bittersweet. Down the back stretch, Lady Sonoma still held her lead from Franz Derby, but at the three furlongs post Bittersweet put in a great run and was second into the straight, while Garner also made a fast run. Lady Sonoma always held her advantage, but . Bittersweet and Garner had a battle royal for the minor places. Lady Sonoma gave a grand display and Bittersweet kept up her -record for consistency. Flotsam showed speed but uristeadincss of gait, arid Garner

FOXTON K.C. GALTEEMORE WINS CUP . (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) e; FOXTON. May 28. The Foxtori Racing Club’s annual meeting to-day was the most successful in recent years. A fine day drew a record attendance, and the track was In perfect order. The totalisator handled £14,099, compared With £11.170 10s last year. Results : —; TRIAL STAKES, Of £IOO. Weight 8-5. Six furlongs. 5- BAND .. Shield 1 6 Rowana • • Doyle 2 9-|-Quexona •• Burgess 3 8 Charmante; 20 Cuisine; 1 Flying Acre; 17 Sir Don: 11 Cation; 7 High Peer; 19 Lindy; 12 Mataroa; 15 Prinihia; 16 Roroa. 14 Sporting Luck; 2 Shining Hours: 3 Selkirk; 13 Stargono; 10 -Titter; 18. Ugly Duckling; 4 Irish Orders also started. Won by two lengths; a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 15 2-ssec. POROTAUWHAO HURDLES, Of £145. One mile and five furlongs. ' I—BEAU GALLANTS 9-13 A. Lord 1 2 Spender 9-6 .. C. Carroll 2 3 Artful Dodger 9-10 .. Trillo 3 ■ 9 Aiguille 9-4; 4 Entheos 9-5; 6 Kentucky Song 9-1; 8 Camilla Horn 9-0; 7 Te Huia 9-1; 5 Otaki 9-0 also started. Won by two lengths; length and a half between' second and third. Time, 3min 2 2-ssee. FOXTON CUP, Of £225. One mile and a quarter... B—GALTEEMORE 7-0 . .. J, Forsyth 1 2—Quadroon 7-4 .. 11. Wiggins 2 1— Gaily 7-11 .. W. Broughton 3 10 Korero 8-6; 7 Passion Fruit 8-1; 0 Liane 7-4; 4 Good Sun 7-8; 3 Kena 7-9; 5 Alwai 7r.4; 9 Terry 7-0; 11 Davistock 7-0 also-started. Won by a neck; three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 9 l-ssec. lIIMATANCI HACK HANDICAP, Of £125. Six furlongs. 4 SPORTING GIFT 7-7 L. Clifford 1 10—Gay Hunting 7-12 .. R. Horne 2 5 Advance Plane-7-12 .. S. Wilson 3 9 Rotoma 8-6; 15 Quake 8-9: 3 Dainty Sue 8-6; 12 War Lap 8-5; 14 Rustem 8-3; 1 Short Circuit 8-3; 7 Fafner 8-3; 2 Min Lu 8-2; 13 State Bank 8-0; 6 Halle Selassie 7-7; 11 Noisy Night 7-9; 8 Silver Fox 7-8; 17 St. Roger 7-7; 16 Merry Ruler 7- also started. Won by five lengths; a head between second and third. Time, Imin 15sec. WHIROKINO HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, Of £125. About two miles and a quarter. 2 RED SUN 11-10 .. C. Thomson 1 B—Primak 9-0 .. P. Burgess 2 3 9-3 .. T. Jarvis 3 6 Croyden 10-7; 1 Power Chief 9-7; 5 Booklaw 9-7; 9 Requested 9-0; 10 Miss Louvain 9-0; 7 Mozeltove 9-0; 4 Artful Dodger 10-12 also started. Won by a length; seven lengths between second and third. Time, smin 28 l-ssec. , KEBBELL MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £l5O. Seven furlongs. 's—Lady Montana 7-0 .. B. Stowe 2 4 Mea Mea 7-10 .. P. Williams 3 1 Alunga 9-0; 6 Old Surrey 7-7: 3 Reipar 7-1; 2 Erebus 7-8: 10 Lapel 7-7: 7 Red Sand 7-4: 10 Tail Light 7-2; 9 King Mestor 7-0 also started. Won by two lengths: neck second and third. Time, Imin ' 28sec. MOUXOA HACK HANDICAP, ♦ . 'Of £125.. Nine furlongs. 4—PERFECT IDEA 7-9 .. H. Wiggins 1 8— Sunbeam 7-7 .. R. Horne 2 3—Royal-Tinge 7-7 .. P. Atkins 3 1 Puroto 9-4; 2 Son and Heir 8-1: 6 Merryman - 7-8: 7 Revival 7-8; S Gay Molly 7-7; 9 Prince Mulla 7-7; 10 Kourarua. 7-7 also started. Won by two lengths: same second and third. Time, Imin 57 3-ssec. ■ wentone of her best races. come- back to form'- the stable of her owner. E, C. McDermott, ... A . Close Finish The Stewards’. Handicap provided the best race of the day, and exciterpent was maintained by spectators from'start to finish. Frisco Boy won , narrowly after a desperate finish with ; Ginger Jack. | Agile, Double Great, and Isabel j Derby were the early leaders, but in , less than two furlongs, Worthy King - made a rush to the front and followed ' by Agile, Double Great, Frisco Boy, , Ginger Jack, Evicus, Isabel Derby, Morello, and Frisco Lady, he set a fast i pace, and when the straight was ’ reached, he still held his advantage \ from Double Great and Ginger Jack, i Immediately Ginger Jack challenged, * and, after a hard battle, he got the better of Worthy King. Straight away, however, Frisco Boy issued his challenge, and while Ginger Jack , hung on gamely, Frisco Boy got his nose in J front as the post was reached, while | Morello, with a very fast run on the ; rails, defeated Llewellyn's Pride and ■ Worthy King. ' ■ J Frisco Boy showed his best form, , and his mile and a quarter in 2min 40sec was an exceptionally good per- ' formance. Worthy King was responsible for the pace, and it was not surprising to find him fading at the finish Ginger Jack was well placed 1 throughout, and showed gameness in a fighting finish. Red Shadow, giving , away 84 yards, made no impression on the limit horses. ; In Saddle j • Marsceres , was always one of the ! leaders in the Final Handicap, and ; although he was only half a length ■ ‘ahead of Repeal at the finish, he had more in reserve than this margin sug- 1 gests. Marsceres over the early stages had . as his nearest attendants Repeal, , Shrewdie, Pola Negri, Red Ranger, i Heather Queen, and Racketeer. The field raced in close order, ■ and at | the straight entrance Marsceres was just in front of Red Ranger, Shrewdie, ! and Repeal. Marsceres held his lead ; to the finish, but he had to be shaken up to beat Repeal, who finished fast, while- Red Ranger, who was becoming tired, stumbled and fell. Heather Queen was then left in third place ’ with Rackateer, and Shrewdie next, i Vologda and Wynan could never get : near the leaders.

NOTES ON THE RACING

(THE PRESS Special Service.l ■ WANGANUI, May 28. ’ Trial Stakes The big field In the Trial Stakes was soon tailed out over a furlong and only a handful ever had any chance. Gold Band, never further back than fifth, allowed Titter, Shining Hours, and Irish Orders to lead to the straight, where she took charge and won comfortably. Rowana came strongly from well back with Quexona to share the minor place money, followed by IJndy. Shining Hours. Flying Acre, Mataroa, Sporting Luck, and Titter. The winner ‘ is a half-sister to Silvanus. The favourite. Flying Acre, was well enough placed to do better, and although he got a slight check on the turn, it did not excuse his defeat. Titter ran a promising race for a first appearance. ’ The Hurdles Beau Gallante had a very easy win in the hurdles. Camilla Horn led him over the first fence, but Beau Gallante then took charge and was never afterwards headed. Spender and Aiguille endeavoured to get on terms over the last couple of fences but Beau Gallante easily outjumped them and he won without being extended. Spender finished stronger than Artful Dodger and. Aiguille for second, followed by Camilla Horn, Entheos, and Otaki. Otaki ran a good race but weakened over the last stages. Entheos was prominent early, but dropped out through faulty jumping. Galteemore’s Cup Galteemore reaped the reward of consistency in the Foxton Cup. He was always fairly well placed on the rails, with Quadroon making the pace with Aiwa! from Gaily and Korero, then Galteemore, Passion Fruit, and Good Sun. Aiwai was done with on the turn, where Good Sun had moved up. and Quadroon headed for home with Gaily, the others bunching. Quadroon shook off Gaily, but was unable to stall off a determined late run by Galteemore. Gaily was only a moderate third, just ahead of Kena, Llane, Terry, and Passion Fruit. Gaily was a solid favourite and. had every chance. .. .' ;•' Always In Front Sporting Gift scored a runaway win in the Himitangi Hack Handicap. He was out in the lead throughout, although Short Circuit and Gay Hunting were with him to the straight. Here Sporting Gift, drew right away, while Gay Hunting just held on to head Advance Plane for Second, followed by Min Lu, War Lap, Fafner, Silver Fox, Quake, and Dainty Step. The favourite. Short Circuit, closed., up. .quickly in the straight. ■ ■ The Steeplechase Red Sun outclassed his opponents at the finish of the Whirokino Steeplechase. He was well back in the early running but came strongly over the last halfmile to catch and wear down Primak. Primak was always prominent, and although he see-sawed in the lead with Burghley, he was clear in front with only one fence to go. Rod Sun, however, had too much pace on the flat. Primak nevertheless with a little luck would have won as Burghley nearly pushed him off at the stand double, both jumping ■the wing of the second fence. This badly checked Primak, who otherwise would probably have held on to a winning lead. Burghley weakened at the finish and Power Chief, who was the favourite, was only a poor fifth, being too slow at his fences to go the pace. . ■ An Easy Win Debham led all the way to win easily in the Kebbell Memorial Handicap. Taillight was the only one to go with, him, and after the latter had dropped out entering the straight Debham was left clear. Up to this stage Alunga and Erebus were leading, but neither finished on very strongly, Lady Montana , and Mea Mea coming along from the rear to take the' minor places, though Alunga and Erebus were well up, the - rent being headed by Red Sand, Reipar, Old Surrey, and Taillight. Alunga’s Inability to come on at the right end badly disappointed backers, who had made him favourite. Sunbeam Beaten Lying in the rear through most of the running of the Moutoa Hack Handicap. Perfect Idea came along with an irresistible run at the finish to ciit down the pacemaker and outsider, Slmbeam, who beat the rest just, as easily. Son and Heir got a bad passage, and Puroto .was hopelessly placed on the rails on the home turn.

RACING FIXTURES

June 4. 6—Napier Park R.C. June 4. 6—Otaki Maori R.C. June 4, 6, 11—Dunedin J.C. June 6, 9, 11—Auckland R.C. June 11, 18—Hawke’s Bay J.C. June 18—Bay of Plenty R.C. June 18—Greymouth. J.C. , June 25—Ashburton County R.C. June 25—Dannevirke Hunt Club. June 25—Waipa R.C. July 2—Oarnaru J.C. July 2—Marton J.C. July 5, 7, 9—Wellington R.C. July 9—Westport J.C. (at Riccarton). July 16—Hawke’s Bay Hunt C. July 16—Waimate District Hunt C. July .23—Rangitikei Hunt C. July 23—South Canterbury Hunt C.. July 23—Matamata.R.C. July 28, 30—Poverty Bay Turf C, July 30—Taranaki J.C. July 30—Christchurch Hunt C. TROTTING FIXTURES June 4—Auckland Trotting Club. June 4 and 6—Wanganui Trotting Club, June 6—Ashburton Trbttingl Club.

TURF GOSSIP

Reminder Acceptances for the first day. of the Dunedin Jockey .Club’s meeting will close at 5 p.rh. to-day* '. Track Work at Riccarton .The only work of interest at Riccarton. on Saturday was confined to horses booked to race at the Dunedin Jockey Club’s winter meeting opening next Saturday, and only a few of these were seriously galloped. The No. 7 grass track was open, and there was some useful work on the plough, which in many previous years was out of commission at this stage of the season. Impressive Gallop An interesting task was done by Gillie. The Wrecker, and Settlement over seven-< furlongs, and they finished: in that order at neck intervals in the good time of Imin 28 3-ssec,. the first four in 50 l-ssec. Gillie' .should earn further distinction at while Settlement, who is- not " a good track worker, is also likely to make a return A Good Six Swordstick and Palmyra ran six furlongs attractively in Imin 15 3-ssec, the first three in 38 2-ssec. Palmyra will accompany. Gillie to Wingatui and taking a line from her Timaru form, she can be expected to race prominently. Flame Queen and Linguist covered five turlongs in Imin 2 3-ssec, and Golden Chest ran home three furlongs in 38sec. ' - . Clubman and Alby were companions over an easy five furlongs in Imin 6scc.

Mungatoon was allotted a strong working gallop over seven; furiongs. and Studley Royal- was allowed to stride over seven furlongs on the plough. Both will be interesting contestants in the principal flat event at Wingatui on Saturday. Punchestown (Mr R. D. Westenra) set off for a round of the, country, and was followed at an interval by Silver Sight (F.; Smith), who, however, ran off at the/first, and repeated the offence at the; next. He was kept on at the third,, making a bold leap, but ran off at the next, four fences. Silver Sight had given, a pleasing showing by himself earlier in the week, and his first effort in company came as, a big disappointment.- If -is now - doubtful

if he will be further persevered with over country. . , - Manetho, ridden by his trainer,, Mr Westenra. gave a good display over hurdles. He is not new to the game, as he contested some hurdle races last season, and he may be useful later. Novice Jumpers Acceptable did not give a very encouraging display and was inclined to run off at each fence. Gasmask .is another to be added to the growing list of novice jumpers. ;'He jumped two pony and two of the bigger hurdles in creditable manner. Size, however, may be against him as a hurdler. Returned to Work J. Tomkinson has recommissioned Raphis, the three-year-old sister to Phar Lap. and has sent home the jumper William Rufus, who injured himself while schooling a few weeks ago.- Tomkinson intends later, to try out The Masquerader over hurdles. Hard to Locate : ' . Polydora was amongst those given easy work on the plough. at Riccarton on Saturday. She still shows lameness after working, but it has not’been possible to diagnose the trouble) which does not seem to affect her wlien moving. Her trainer. H. Nurse, now intends to go on with her, but whether she will be able to take her - place in later steeplechase engagements will depend on how she stands up to the preparation. Out' Again ... Bonnie Rollox will not be seen out this winter. He appeared to be making satisfactory progress: but unsoundness has again become manifest, and it is intended to fire him and put him aside. v Recommissioned Trench Fight was on the tracks at Riccarton again on Saturday,, and an effort is to be made to get hiih; ready to race again at the Grand National meeting. . Derby Candidates The cabled result of the Lingfleld Derby Trial Stakes in England did not include the information that Troon and Portmarnock started favourites and also ran. Other Derby candidates, Manorite. Campion, Felcrag. Whatalad, Pheheciens 11. Eildon Hill, and Mario, algo ran. The placed horses. Blandstar, Olympus, and Halycon Gift) were engaged in the Derby, but Olympus' has now been withdrawn. • Jottings A Reed was suspended for s.month at Williamstown on May 21 for crossing too sharply entering the straight. !; Hugh Telford, who spent a holiday at Rotorua after the Wanganui meeting, had to enter hospital on Tuesday evening and he may belaid up for some time. His son Seay is at present supervising the. team. > Lustral and Matoru, formerly trained at Riccarton but more recently at Trentham, have been purchased by T. George and they will be tried at hurdling. Lustral has already had experience at the game. They will, be raced in partnership: between their trainer and Mr T. Fisher. An, appeal lodged by the jockey J. Mclnally to the district committee against his suspension for two months by the stewards of the Franklin Racing Club was heard last week and referred back to the club for further consideration. There were 10,000 persons at the funeral of the Melbourne jockey Ray Wilson, who waS ikillpd in a race smash at Morphettville (Adelaide) this month. '■'*

Mr W. Devon’s Australian purchase Gay Chou arrived from Sydney in the Awatea last week. The filly Maori Maid (Royden—Bohebee) also returned. Maori Maid was sent to Sydney by Mr G. R,- Hunter, of Oamaru, in January, 1937; and was trained for him by R. -W. King, who won a race with her a few> months back. Death of Tout le Monde

A Press Association cablegram from Melbourne states that the New Zea-land-bred gelding Tout le Monde,

trained by J. Fryer, dropped* dead while schooling at Caulfield on Saturday morning. Tout le Monde bad » varied career in New Zealguid. He was purchased as a yearling in 1931 by Dr. M. G. Louisson for 800 guineas, the under-bidder at 750 guineas being Mr H. D. Greenwood. Tout -'le Monde showed great promise, and won. several races for Dr. Louisson, .but generally he was a most disappointing performer, and was eventually sold to Fryer, who won a hurdle race With him in New Zealand before .taking him to Melbourne. Big Rrmtlwick Team -• ; “It is almost impossible to buy a good horse in Australia. If one does come on the market the figure& asked i* simply terrific,” said G. Price in an interview at Palmerston North. “I Ml looking for horses on thisoccasion, but I hope to be back again next January for the yearling sales., I have had splendid successes with yearlings I have bought at past sales.” Pricp said he had 24 horses in work' at present. Eleven of them were yearlings and among then? was some promising material. Of his horses in training. Gold Rod.and Pandava were the two best performers. He; considered the latter was one of the best two-year-olds in Australia. Since Gold Rod won the Epsom Handicap he had not shown good form, but Price had no doubt he would come right again. Price went to Awapuni during his stay and inspected three youngsters which he purchased on behalf of tralian owners at the Trentham sales last January. They are in -Mrs A. W. McDonald’s stable. Price said he was well satisfied with the progress they have made. One, a Foxbridge—Eager Rose colt, was purchased on behalf of |fr W. Longworth, but will not be trained by Price. The other two, a’Niglht Raid— Coronilla filly, and a ' Limond colt, will, however, join his stable when they are shipped to Sydney next month. The filly belongs to Mr E. J. Watt, and the colt to Sir James Mur doch.

AUSTRALIAN RAGING MOONEE VALLEY EVENTS (UNITED PSRBB ASSOCIATION—COPTBIOHT J . , (Received May 29, 6.30 p.m.) MELBOURNE. May 28. : At the Moonee Valley Racing' Club’s meeting to-day, results were:— COMMONWEALTH STEEPLECHASE, Of £SOO. About two miles, three furlongs and a half. LEAOMUS 10-0 Armsden 1 Montargis 11-7 .. .. McMahon , 2 Philax 11-7 ... .. Howson 3 There were six starters. Won by five lengths; half a length between second and third. Time, 4min 52sec. ■ ' FEDERAL HURDLES, Of £4OO. Two miles and a furlong. DORNFOHD 10-2 .. .. Oakey 1 Davanthus 9-11 .. .. Armsden t Dakwood 10-13 .. Douglas 3 There were seven starters. Won. by a length; five lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 4Jsec.