RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23001, 22 April 1940, Page 12

RACING AND TROTTING

WAIMATE R.C.

CUP WON BY NIGHT DRESS

REBEL MATE AND ARAVANE SUCCESSFUL The annual race meeting of the Walmate Racing Club was held on the Waimate racecourse on Saturday in most pleasant conditions. The weather was overcast but mild, and the track, although subjected to fairly heavy rain on the previous day, was comparatively firm, arid provided excellent going. The attendance was very satisfactory; but the totalisator turnover - showed a decrease of £1152 10s, as compared with last year’s meeting, the figures being £7BX6 10s, and £8968 respectively. This -decline was mostly accounted for by restricted investments on the two trotting events owing to one horse, Jacose, attracting the bulk of the speculation. The Waimate Cup provided an excellent. race, although there was no pace on over the first six furlongs. The success of Night Dress was popularly received notwithstanding that he was not in much public demand, and had disappointed many supporters at Oamaru. The track,' which was much firmer than at Oamaru, evidently suited him. and on this occasion he was kept away from the lead Until called upon in' the last furlong to overhaul the then leader, Swordstick, whom he beat decisively. At the conclusion of the race, a set of cutlery, given by the club, was handed by Mrs G. A. McCulloch, wife of the club’s president, to Mr A. S. Elworthy, part-owner of Night . Dress, with Mr D. W. ■ Gould, who was also present at the ceremony. Details are as follows; STUDHOLME HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of £105; second horse £lO, and third horse £5 from stake. One mile. I—J. M. Samson’s ch g LORD PUCK ' by Iliad—Anne Shakespeare 4yrs • 10-4 .. .. H. Hibberd 1 3 Miss M. C. Wilson’s b c Cymric 3yrs 9-9 .. H. Powell 2 SF. Hall’s ch g Rebel Chief aged 10-7 G. Elliott 3 4 Studley Royal 10-1 R. Register; 2 Gusterlna 9-8 R. Mackie; 7 Streamline 9-7 G. Ridgway; 6 Crack o’ Dawn 9-0 also started. Won by a head; two lengths between second and third. Crack o* Dawn was • fourth. Time. Imin 44 l-ssec. r TRIAL PLATE, Of £95; second horse £lO, and third horse £5 from stake. Six furlongs. I—E. Steele’s ch f HOMING by Night . Raid—Homedale 3yrs 7-11 C. Wilson 1 7 A. S. Elworthy’s ch g Norse 3yrs 8-0 M. Billington 2 6 T. M. Kelly’s b c Confidant 2yrs 7-2 R. Caddy 3 5 Donroy 8-7 J. Jennings and Sheeny 8-4 P. Spratt bracketed: B,Gay Hussar 8-7 E. Finn;-- 7 Admiralty 8-7 J. Nicholson bracketed with Norse: 11 Escort 8-4 R. Mackie; 9 Pink Bird 8-0 C. Fox; 3 Taxpayer 8-0 L. Hare; 2 Johncmby 8-0 A. Messervy; 4 Valcron 8-0 L. J. Ellis: 10 Swiftcourse 8-7 A. Anderson: 12 Platform 7-2 E. Mackie also started. Won by a head; a length between secorid and third. Taxpayer was fourth. Time, Imin 17 l-ssec. WAIMATE CUP HANDICAP, •Of £205, including trophy value £2O; second horse £2O, and third horse £lO from stake. One. mile and a quarter. 6—A. S. Elworthy and D. W. Gould’s br g NIGHT DRESS by Nightmarch —Ball Dress oyrs 7-10 A. Messervy 1 I—D. P. Wilson’s b g Swordstick aged 8-10 .. .. L. J. Ellis 2 8— B.' L. Hammond's ch f Cherokee 4yrs 7-0 .. . • R. Caddy 3 5 Knight Commander* 7-11 P. Spratt; 4 Cape Gabb 7-10 C. Stokes: 3 Hanlon 7-3 L. Hare: 7 Lazybones 7-2 E. Mackie; 2 Balmenter 7-1 car, 7-10 C. Wilson: 9 Studley Royal 7-0 car. 7-7 G. Hepburn; 10 Vanity Queen 7-0 A. Anderson also started. Won by a lerigth; same between second and' third. Hanlon was fourth. Time, 2min llsec. Winner trained by G. -Ridgway, Riccarton. " MOKVEN TROT, Of £105; second horse £lO. and third horse£s from stake. 3min 43seo class. One mile and a' half. 1— W. Houston’s ch g JACOSE by Jack Potts —Zonophone 6yrs scr D. C. Watts 1 2 R. Townley’s b m Pleasant Guy 6yrs scr .. ■ .• S. Townley ,2 ft—A. Austen’s b f Irish Dawn 4yrs scr .. ' .. -OD. Teahen 3 12 Bay Acron scr; 3 Warfield scr; 10 Colleen Travis scr; 4 Diviner scr: 9 Mahoe ■ scr; 8 Queen High scr; 11 Star Bond scr; S Irish Dusk scr; 6 ,Lorene Val 36 also * started, »• . Won by 15 lengths; a length between second and third. Irish Dusk was fourth. Times—3min Slsec, 3min 34 2-ssec, 3min 34 2-ssec. Winner trained by owner. WAITANGI HACK HANDICAP, Of £105; second horse £lO, and third horse £5 from stake. Six furlongs. 4 P. and R. Butel’s b m ARAVANE • by Weathervane —Miss Winton syrs 7-11 car. 7-12 .. L. J. Ellis 1 1— F. C. Pratt’s b g Midgard 4yrs 9-0 C. Wilson 2 2 R. Sutherland’s ch c King Gustavo 3yrs 8-11 . • J- Jennings 3 7 New Note 8-11 M. . Billington; 8 Gusterina 8-3 A. Anderson; 3 Lady Don 7-H E. Mackie; 6 Grey Silk 7-8 P. Spratt; 5 Rosaleen Dhu 7-7 car. 8-5 Nicholson also Et Wmf by a head; a length between second and third. Lady Don was fourth. Time, Imin 15 3-ssec. Winner trained by J. R. Cochrarte, Gore. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of £105; second horse £lO, and third horse £5 from stake. Six furlongs. 1— R. J/. Smith’s b g REBEL MATE by Robespierre—Seaside syrs 9-12 car. _ ■ 9-5 '.. • M. Billington 1 2D. P. Wilson’s ch : g Auctor syrs •jy_jl .. ~ L. J. Ellis 2 4R. R. Thompson’s b g Petersham Hyrs 8-3 .. .. C. Wilson 3 5 Tfop Row 8-5 J. Jennings: 6 Rebel Chief 7-10 Spratt; 3 Combat 7-6 car. 7-3 Hare also started. ■ • , , • Won by a length and a half; a neck between , second and third. Rebel Chief was fourth. Time. Imin 15 l-ssec. . HOOK TROT, Of £100; second horse £lO, and third horse £5 from stake. 3min ssec class, One mile and a quarter. I—W. Houston’s JACOSE 48 Inc; 48 pen. , Watts 1 5 c. WV McKenzie’s b g Diviner 6yrs . scr -. .. A. Fairbairn 2 4 A. Aretin’s Irish Dawn scr Teahen ,3 11 Bay Acron scr; 3 Black Label scr; •10 Colleen Travis scr; 6 Irish Dusk scr; 7 Mahoe scr; 2 Pleasant Guy scr; 9 Star Bond scr; S Lorene Val 36 also started. - Won by p length; six lengths between second and third. Star Bond was fourth. Times—2miu Slsec. 2min 55 l-ssec, 2min 57sec. Winner trained by owner. STEWARDS’ HACK HANDICAP, Of £105; second horse £lO, and third horse £5 from stake. Seven furlongs. • 7—P. and R. Butel’s ARAVANE 8-0 inc. 71b pen. and 71b all. . A. Anderson 1 I—T, J.-Lister’s ch g Pink Lad 4yrs ,7-10 car. 7-11 .. Jennings ’.2 5 R. Greenslakie’s b g Prince Ruenalf 4yrs 8-2 ‘ .. .. Spratt 3 8 New Note 9-0 car. 8-7 Billington; 3 Vanity Queen 8-fl2 E. Mackie; 5 Improvident 8-2 car. 7-fl Fox; 2 Asia 8-1 L. J. OAMARU TROTTING CLUB. WINTER MEETING. SATURDAY, V MAY 4th, 1940. "VTOMINATIONS ’CLOSE with the undersigned XO-NIGHT (MONDAY). APRIL AT 8 P.M. ,'C.G. : MEIKLE, Secretary. P.O. Box 104. : Telephone 1255, Oamaru. 7021 OWNERS AND' XBJUNEKS. Do yon want to-be certain that your horse will leave the'• barrier and ■see out the distance? U so, - consult GEORGE BETTLE, Consulting ist, 769 Colombo street. Christchurch. Cadi or-write and-give (nil particulars. 'GEORGE :SETTLE has had over ;S0 years’ experience with racehorses.

RACING FIXTURES April 22 —Marlborough R.C. (second day). , „ April 27—Waverley R.C. April 27-—South Canterbury J.C. May 2, 4—Egmonl R.C. May 4-—Southland R.C. May 4—Franklin R.C. May 4—Amberley R.C. (at Riccarton!. May 11—Ashburton County R.C. May 11—Otaki-Maori R.C. May 11. 13—Poverty Bay Turl Club. May 16. 18—South Canterbury J.C. May 16. 18—Manawatu R.C. May 18. 20— Waikato R.C. May 25—Foxton R.C. TROTTING FIXTURES April 27—Auckland T.C. April 27—Westland T.C. May 4—Oamaru T.C. May 9, 11—Forbury Park T.C. May 11—Waikato T.C. May 11—Marlborough T.C. May 18. 20—Nelson T.C. May 25. 29—Auckland T.C. May 25—Canterbury Park T.C. June 3—Ashburton T.C. Ellis; 4 Crack o’ Dawn 7-9 Messervy also started. Won by half a length: two lengths between second and third. Vanity Queen was fourth. Time, Imin 29 3-ssec. Winner trained by J. R. Cochrane, Gore. NOTES ON THE RACING A Narrow .Victory Lord Puck was sent’out favourite for the Studholme High-weight Handicap and justified his position by a win id the last Stride. He was well placed over the first half-rnlle, but then commenced to drift, rind he conceded a substantial break to the leaders. Cymric/ and Rebel Chief, entering the straight. Cymric was in charge early In the run home and appeared to be in for a comfortable win until Lord Puck swooped down on him with a brilliant burst of speed to gain a head verdict. Rebel Chief hung on to hold Dawn, who. with Studley away badly after giving trouble at the start. .First Success Homing was sent out a t Trfal ter favourite than J ohnemby in the Trim Plate and scored her first success, but only after a close call at the instance of the little-fancied Norse, wl>o was making his second appearance In public. Gay Hussar, Admiralty. Norse.. Escort, and Confidant got away badly and tailed the field for the first two furlongs. Homing went to the front from this stage from Sheeny and Donroy, with Norse improving his position, and Homing led into the straight from Pink Bird, Norse, Sheeny, Donroy. and Taxpayer. Norse soon tackled Homing in the run home, and the .pair had a hard set-to, the favourite getting in the deciding stride to gain a head verdict. In “S struggle for third honours. Confidant came from well backtosnatch the Place from Taxpayer, with Valcron and Escort close up and Gay Hussar next. Night Dress’s Cup Swordstick, favourite for ■ the Waimate Cup, led out from the start and entered the straight just in behind Studley Royal, who went to the . front at the half-mile; Swordstick soon regained his lead m the run home and seemed to have the race in hand, but Night Dress, who .entered the home run wide out, finished with a telling run to beat him going away. Cherokee, always one of the leaders, was _ a close third, a head in front of Hanlon, Lazybones, and Vanity Queen, who finished almost in, line, with Balmenter, who was slow away, always in last place. One-Horse Finish Jacose, first choice for the Morven Trot, had a runaway, victory. He left his feet earlv. but after settling down ran up to the leaders/warfield ’.and Irish Dawn, and he rind Warfield sorted themselves out from: the remainder through the back stretch. Indications pointed to this pair having an interesting tussle home, but Warfield broke before reaching the straight and Jacose finished alone. Pleasant Guy, who broke twice during the race, finished resolutely : into second place from Xrisn, Dawn, with Irish Dusk half a length away. Favourite Beaten ' Midgard let an army of supporters down bv suffering a narrow defeat in the waitangi Hack Handicap. King Gustavo was the smartest away and soon opened up a break from Midgard, with another gap to Aravane and Rosaleen Dhu. King Gustavo was still clear, entering the straight, but was soon overhauled by Midgard, who, in turn, was challenged by Aravane. In another exciting tussle Aravane secured a head verdict. King Gustavo stayed on for third, three lengths in front of Lady Don. "A Class Sprinter Rebel Mate, who had an apprentice allowance of 71b, gave a meritorious performance in winning the President’s Handicap. When the field had settled down. Rebel Chief showed out from Rebel Mate, and this pair led into, the straight from Auctor and Petersham. Rebel Mate quickly gathered in the leader in the run home, and Auctor then challenged., Auctor made a game effort but had little chance of deposing Rebel Mate, who won with something in hand. Petersham was a neck away, a. length in front of Rebel Chief, with Combat, who was squeezed back at the start, always In last place. Second Success Jacose, penalised 48 yards for his early win, had another ..easy task in the Hook Trot. He soon made up his leeway, and with half a mile covered he was in front from Irish Dawn' and Irish Dusk. Jacose -had: a decisive lead entering the- straight from Diviner, Irish Dawn, Colleeri Travis, and Star Bond. Diviner could not make any impressoin on Jacose, who was never asked for a serious effort. Irish Dawn was a poor third in front of Star Bond. Mahoe collided with Irish Dusk shortly after the start and fell, his driver, G. Barr, being thrown over the inside fence, without injury. • Another Dual Winner - Fink Lad was made a littlri better favourite than Asia in the' Stewards’ Hack Handicap, and when he drew away early, In the run home his success seemed assured. but Aravane repeated his earlier ,final run, and • -wearing down. Pink Lad in the last few strides won going away. Prince Ruenalf was a fair third, two lengths in front of Vanity Queen, a stable mate of the winner, and who was in last place tover the first half ol the journey.

WANGANUI T.C.

BRONZE QUEEN WINS HANDICAP (PBESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) HAMILTON. April 20. The Wanganui Trotting Club’s meeting as held at Claudeiands to-day, when the weather was fine and the track in good order. There was a large attendance and the totalisator handled £21,152, against £7767 10s last year, when the meeting was held at Wanganui. Results:— HAEREMAI HANDICAP, Of £125. Unhoppled trotters. 3min 49sec class. One mile and a half. 4. 4—WORTHY TREASURE scr .. } 7. 6—Barney Bingen .. •• % 1. I—Golden Journey scr .. • • J 10, 10 Kaipaki Bill scr; 3, 2 Modest Maid scr; 8. 8 Nelson Carbine scr: 11. 12 Nelson’s Pal scr; 12. 13 Otawa Lass scr; 9, 9 Port Chalmers scr: 6, 5 Silver Countess scr; 2, 3 Dolores Silk 12; 8, 7 Master Wrack 12; 12. 11 Frontier Boy 72; 5, 7 Grand Triumph 72 also started. Won by eight lengths: a head between second and third. Times—3min 29 2-ssec» 3min 37sec, 3min 41 l-ssec. PIONEER HANDICAP, Of £125. 3min ssec class. One mile and a quarter. 1. I—SNOWY BINGEN scr R. J. Laird 1 5. 6—Debris scr .. .. • • 3 9. s—Magics—Magic Task scr .. - • 3 13, 12 Auto Lad scr; 11, 9 Barbara Scott scr; 2. 1 Cloverdale scr coupled with Village Maid scr; 8, 7 Exporter scr; 12, 11 Flash Bye scr; 10, 8 Guide Peter scr; 14 14 Gay Spark scr; 7, 3 Mitaya scr; 3, 2 Nawton Junior scr; 4. 5 Parrish Queen scr; 6, 4 Rama Direct scr; 15, 13 Rosalyn, Thorpe scr; 11. 10 Hot Point 36; 10, 10 Silk Lady 48 also started. , x Won by three lengths; a neck between second and third. Times—2min 56 8-6 sec, 2min 57sec, 2min 58 2-ssec. MOUTOA HANDICAP, Of £135. 3min 38sec* class. One mile and a half. 1. I—DEL POTTS scr .. F. J. Smith 1 12. 12—Bingen’s Best scr , .. 2 7. 7—Radio Queen 24 .. • • 3 2, 2 Alcatraz scr; 3. 3 Ihi Ihi scr; 5, 5 Princess Linnett scr; 8. 8 Double Peter 12; 11, 11 Petite Jewel 36; 10, 10 Tumble 36; 9, 9 Derby Lu 48; 4, 4 Grand Dame 48 coupled with Tommy McElwyn 48; 6, 7 Kitty's Choice 48 also started. , Won by a neck; a head between second and third. Times—3min 28sec, 3min 28 l-ssec, 3min 26 2-ssec. CENTENNIAL HANDICAP, Of £275. 4min 43sec class. Two miles. 2. 2—BRONZE QUEEN scr W. Clifton 1 6. 6—Gold Circle 12 .. .. • • t 5. s—Munga Tangl 12 -• •• + 7, 7 Kewpie’s Queen scr; 1, X Belfast Jack 12 coupled, with Ace High 48; 4, 4 Llanvabon 36; 8. 9 Civic 48; 3, 3 Transwell 48: 7, 8 Tangatu 72 also started. % Won by half a length; a length to deadheaters for second. Times—4mln Slsec, 4min 30 l-ssec, 4mln 30 l-ssec. RUTLAND HANDICAP, Of £135. Unhoppled trotters. smin class. Two miles. 5.. S—BARNEY BINGEN scr C. M. Morrison 1 1. I—Josedale Dictator 36 .. ' .• • 2 10. B—Sir Tony 108 .. •• •• 3 3, 2 Great Guy scr; 11. 7 Frontier Boy scr; 2, 3 Grand Triumph 12; 7, 11 Fleet Arrow 48; 8, 10 Waingake-60; 4, 4 Cracksman 84; 8, 9 Elissa 108; 6, 6 Margin 108 also started. ~ , Won by half a head; seven lengths between second and third. Times—4min 4830 c, 4min 45 l-ssec, 4min 44sec. PEXRE HANDICAP, Of £125. 3min 43sec class. One mile and a half. 8. B—EXCELL 24 . . C. G. Lee 1 4. 4—Magic Task scr .. • • 3 9. 9 —Barbara Scott scr .. ••, 3 11, 12 Auto Lad scr: 10, J1 Blush Worthy scr; 7, 6 Cloverdale scr; 3, 3 Franco scr; 10/ 10 Maringa scr; 5, 5 Nawton Junior scr; 6, 7.Parrish Queen scr; 12. 13 Rosalyn Thorpe scr; 2.2 Sir Echo scr; 1, 1 Crucible 12 also started. , ~ Won by a neck;, a length and a half second and third.-. Times—3min 28 2-ssec, 3iriin 30 3-ssec, 3min 31 2-ssec. MAJOR KEMP HANDICAP, • In saddle. Of £135. 2min 20sec class class. One mile. 1. 2—NARBADA scr .. Holmes 1 2. I—Handicapper 12 ' .. .. 2 10. 10 —Monty Chimes scr .. .. 3 9, 9 Atarau. Queen scr; 4, 3 Chaise scr coupled with Radio Queen scr;, 7, 7 Decoy Bird scr; 6, 6 Hcri Bingen scr; 5, 5 Levity scr; 8, 8 Tumble scr;. 3, 4 Envious 12; 11, 11 Frank Best 12 also started. Won by a head; two and a half lengths second and third. Times—2min 11 3-ssec, ,2min 11 '4-ssec, 2min 13 l-ssec. 1 AOXEAROA HANDICAP, Of £l5O. 2min 53sec class. One mile and a quarter.. 5. S—MUNGA TANGI scr C. M. Morrison 1 2. 2—True Trust scr .. .. 2 3. 4—Tinker scr .. 3 3, 4 Ace High 24 bracketed with Tinker; 4, 1 Gold Cricle scr; 6, 6 Kewple's Queen scr: 1, 3 Tangaroa scr;-3, 3 Television scr coupled with True Trust and Llanvabon 12; 7, 7 Civic 24 also started. Won by a neck; three-qarters of a length between second ■ and third. Times—2mln 44sec, 2mln 44 l-ssec, 2min 44 4-ssec.

WELLINGTON T.C.

HANDICAP WON BY JESSE OWENS CPHKBS ASSOCIATION TELEGEAM.) WELLINGTON. April 20. The Wellington Trotting Club’s autumn meeting concluded to-day in overcast and cold conditions. The track was dead after the previous two days’ heavy rain. The totalisator handled £38,067, compared with £28.691 10s' on the second day last March. The total for the meeting was £57,802. compared with £44,881 10s, an increase of £12,921 10s. Results:— RAND WICK HANDICAP, Of £225. 3min 34sec class. One mile and a half. < 6. 9—BIG KAURI scr J. Gerrard 1 4. 4—Escalade 36 .. J. Bell 2 9. .B—Lis towel scr .. B. Mackle 3 12, 10 Black Native scr; 5, 5 Allworthy 12; 13, 13 Roi Grande 12; 3. 2 Arapal 12; 7, 7 Judgment 12; 11, 12 Manna’s Son 24; 10. 11 Premier 24; 1. 3 MilUsle 48; 8, 6 Biworthy 48; 2, 1 Franz Derby 84 also started. Won by four lengths; length between second and third. Allworthy was fourth. Times—3min 35sec, 3mln 32 3-ssec, 3min 36sec. BELMONT HANDICAP, Of £175. 3min ssec class'. One mile and a quarter. 2. 2—DON WALLA scr A. Farland 1 5. 3—Lord Worthy scr T. H. Gunning 2 6. s—Shaun Aroon scr .. W. Doyle 3 XI, 10 Diamond Jim scr; 8, 8 Cynic scr; 1, 1 Jack Spratt scr; 8. 9 Mortlake scr; 4, 6 Arietta scr: 7. 7 Walnoni Jack scr; 14. 12 Castella del Orb scr; 12, 15 Golden Axworthy scr; 3, 4 Colossal scr; 15. 14 Gold Flight scr; 10. 11 First Call scr; 13. 13 Dublin scr also started. Won by three lengths; neck between second and third. First Call was fourth. Times—2mln 56sec, 2mln 56 2-ssec, 2min 56 3-ssec. FERRY HANDICAP, Of £225. 3min 34sec class. One mile and a half. 8. .B—LADY CAROL scr .. R. Mote 1 2, I—Marque scr .. R. W. Townley 2 7. 6—Boyal Thread scr A. Butterfield 3 6, 5 Busted Flush scr: 8, 8 Evora scr bracketed with Lady Carol: 3, 3 Distributor scr sjnd Labour Day 12 bracketed: 1, 2 Starace scr; 4. 7 Sentiment 12; 9. 9 Loch Leven 12; 5, 4 Master Potts 36 also started. Won by half a length; length between second and third. Distributor was fourth. Times—3min 32 2-ssec. 3min 32 4-ssec, 3min 33sec. R. A. ARMSTRONG MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £350. 3min 24sec class. One mile and a half. 1. . I—JESSE OWENS 24 .. L. Frost 1 7. 6—Regal scr -.. R. W. Townley 2 2. 2—Accountant scr .. R. Donald 3 5, 5 Molly Direct scr; 1, 1 Palomar 12 bracketed with Jesse Owens: 6. 7 Loyal Pat 12; 8, 8 Subsidy 12: 4, 4 Mongolian 12; 3, 3 Wee Potts 24; 2.2 Jackaranda 24 bracketed with Accountant also started. Won by two lengths; length between second and third. Jackaranda was fourth. Times—3mln 22 4-ssec. 3mln 25 l-ssec, 3mln 25 2-ssec. PALMER HANDICAP, Of £250. 4min 48sec class. Two miles. 5. 3—ARAPAI 36 .. B. Llddall 1 6. 4—Listowel 12 .. B. Mackle 2 2. 2—Chudic 60 .. A. Butterfield 3 8, 8 Big Kauri scr; 10, 9 Black Native scr: '4, 5 Anna’s Voyage 24; 9, 11 Judgment 36; 7, 7 Premier 48; 3. 6 Escalade 60; 1. 1 Millisle 84; 11, 10 Biworthy 84 also started. Won by a length;, three lengths between second and third. Escalado was fourth. Times—4mln 49 l-ssec, 4min 51 2-ssec, 4min P 47 4-ssec. \fIOBURN HANDICAP, Of £175. 3min 43sec class. One mile and a half. 1. 3—ARIETTA scr .. Hooper 1 2. 2—Lord Worthy scr .. Gunning 2 3. I—Jack Spratt scr .. Butt 3 6, 6 Castella del Oro scr; 4, 4 Colossal scr: 5, 5 Walnoni Jack scr also started. Won by three lengths: half a length between second and third.. Colossal was fourth. Times—3mln 33 2-ssec, 3mln 34sec, 3min 34 l-ssec. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, Of £2OO. 3mln Isec class. One mile and a quarter. 1. I—BRONZE EAGLE scr .. 1 3. 4—Twist 12 .. . • •. 2 2. 3—Latest Edition 24 .. .. 3 4, 7 Mullard scr; 9, 10 Stepson scr; 6, 2 William Potts scr; 7. 6 Top Hand scr; 5. 5 Toceetie 12; 10. 9 Ranger 24; 11, 11 Worthy Audubon 24; 8, 8 Gold Bar 24 also started. Won by a length; same between second and third. Stepson was fourth. Times—2min 53sec. 2mln 52 l-ssec, 2min 51 2-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of £250. ’ 3min 30sec class. One mile and a half. 3. 4—SMILE AGAIN 36 P. Gallagher 1 1. I—Ned Worthy 12 R. W. Townley 2 7. s—Ropata scr .. S. Frew 3 2, 2 Huguenot scr; 4, 5. Silver Laddie scr: 6, 3 Wainoni Girl scr; 5, 7 Major Guy scr; 8, 8 Old Faithful 12 also started. Won by a head; two lengths between second and third. Old Faithful was fourth. Times—3mln 24 2-ssec, 3min 26 4-ssec, 3mln 28sec. AUSTRALIAN RACING CANTERBURY PARK CUP (Received April 21, 6.30 p.m.) SYDNEY. April 20. At the Canterbury Park meeting to-day, results were:— FLYING HANDICAP, Of £3OO. Seven furlongs and a quarter. DERMID 7-1 .. .. Thomson 1 Hamurah 8-12 .. .. Hickey 2 Knight Folly 7-3 Cook 3 There were nine starters. Won by a heck; length between second and. third. Time, Imin Slsec. CANTERBURY PARK CUP, Of £BSO. One mile and three furlongs: EARLY BIRD 8-5 ' .. Bartle 1 Cable Boy 6-7 .. Wilson 2 Ownfolk 8-9 .. .. McMenamin 3 There were 12 starters. Won by a neck; length betweeh second and third. Time, 2min 20£ sec.

AT MOONEE VALLEY „ ; (Received April 21, 6.30 p.m.) , MELBOURNE, April 20, At the Moonee Valley races results were: ESSENDON HANDICAP, Of £4OO. One mile and a/quarter. ZONDA 8-2 .. .. Breasley 1 Bose Princess 8-2 ... .. Badger 2

OTAUTAU R.C.

PEONY ROSE WINS CUP (VBXBS ASSOCIATION TXLBGBJUI.) INVERCARGILL, April 20. The postponed meeting of the Otautau Racing Club was held on the Invercargill course to-day. The weather was fine, but the track was heavy after rain in the morning. The attendance was good and the totalteator handled £10,780, as against £4BOI at Otautau last year. Results: — KINGWAY HACK HANDICAP, Of £7O. Seven furlongs. 4—DOLITA 7-7 . . . G. Phillips 1 6 Sea Lady 8-8 .. J. Clutterbuck 2 I— Strathalbyn 7-7 .. R. Humphries 3 3 Aspire 8-5: 7 Silkwood 8-0; 8 Bilbao 7-7; 2 Irish Fling 7-7: 5 Susie 7-7 also Won by three lengths; half a length between second and third. Bilbao was fourth. Time, Imin 32sec. WALLACE TROT, Of £92. 3min 43sec class. One mile and a half. 3—CATAWRACK scr .. A. McLellan 1 7 June Tide scr .. .. R. Smith 2 1— Indian Wrack scr .. A. Dawson ,3 4 Debtor scr; 9 Ebb Tide scr; 8 Happy Erin scr; 5 Vorena scr; 2 Creep 24; 6 Erin’s Country 48 also started. Won by a length and a half; length between second and third. Creep was fourth. Times—3min 36sec, 3min 36 l-ssec, 3min 36 2-ssec. OTAUTAU CUP, Of £l3O. One mile and a quarter. 2 PEONY ROSE 8-12 car. 8-7 Clutterbuck 1 s—Ashaway 7-0 .. .. W. Connor 2 3 Wild Career 8-10 .. G. Barclay 3 4 Mona’s Song 8-5; 1 Nlghtwlngs 7-13 also started. Won by a length and a half; half a length between second and third. Mona’s Song was fourth. Time, 2min 17 2-ssec. CROWN HANDICAP, Of £IOO. Six furlongs. 5 SPENDTHRIFT 8-10 car. 8-3 K. Forde 1 1— Bay Duke 8-0 car. 7-7 .. D. Hamill 2 2 Ortyx 7-9 .. .. W. Ellis 3 6 Waitoru 9-3: 4 Pink Bond 7-8: 2 Viking 7-7 bracketed with Ortyx; 3 Rodeur 7-7 also started. Won by two lengths: a head between second and third. Waitoru was fourth. Time, Imin 18 2-ssec. O’BRIEN MEMORIAL STEEPLECHASE, ( Of £l2O. About two miles and a t quarter. 3 GUSTE 10-2 .. .. T. Boyle -1 2 Gay Boa 9-4 .. E. Jennings 2 6 Red Terror 9-0 .. .. Hamill 3 5 Poniard 10-13; 1 Pandine 10-9; 7 The Surgeon 9-13; 8 Scotsden 9-9; 4 Master Balboa 9-2; 6 Red Terror 9-0 also started. Won by a length and a half; a neck between second and third. The Surgeon was fourth. Time, 4mln 45seh BAYSWATER TROT, Of £92. 3min ssec class. One mile and a quarter. 4 JUNE TIDE scr .. Smith 1 3 Sagacity scr .. .. Smyth 2 9—Wracken .. .. McKay 3 2 Catawrack 48 bracketed, with Southern Wrack scr; 13 Descendant scr; 11 Deeslde scr; 7 Ebbtide scr bracketed with Sea Peter scr; 6 Happy Erin scr; 1 Indian Wrack scr; 10 Roan Direct scr; 14 Sunny Rlmu scr; 5 Vorena scr; 12 Woolwich scr; 8 Nancy Guy 48 also started. Won by four lengths; eight lengths between second and third. Roan Direct was fourth. Times—2mln 59 3-ssec, 3min 0 3-ssec, ’3min 3 2-ssec. STRATHMORE HACK HANDICAP, Of £7O. Six furlongs. 3 GOLD ROBE 7-7 .. W. Ellis 1 5 Mondello 7-8 .. .. Connor 2 4 Dolita 7-7 .. .. H. Phillips 3 2 Garonne 7-6: 1 Colonel Rouge 7-13; 7 Shanty Man 7-7; 6 Verdure 7-7 also started. ■ Won by two lengths; same between second and third. Colonel Rouge was fourth. Time, Imin 18 2-ssec. MACAULAY MEMORIAL HANDICAP. Of £IOO. One mile. 3 AMELITA 8-9 car 8-4 .. Strathem 1 4 Silkwood 7-11 .. Barclay 2 I—Blissful Lady 8-6 car. 8-1 \ Clutterbuck 3 2 Sailing Lady 8-7; 4 Ashaway 7-7 bracketed with Silkwood: 5 Viking 7-11 also started. Won by a length: same between second and third. Sailing Lady was fourth. Time, Imin 47 2-ssec. NOTES ON THE RACING {THE PRESS Special Service! INVERCARGILL, April 20. ‘ The Cup Contest Peony Rose won the Otautau Cup from end to end. She raced to the fjont at the end of a, furlong, and was closely attended right through the running by Ashaway, Wild Career, and Mona’s Song, with Nightwings bringing up the rear. There was no pace on until the last halfmile and into the straight Peony Rose was still in charge {rcrm Wild Career, Ashaway, and Mona’s Song, and Nightwings still last. Peony Rose was always going well in the straight, and stayed on to beat Ashaway comfortably. Wild Career was beaten into third place, and Monas Song was next. Nightwings endeavoured to give the leaders a big start over the last half-mile, but had no chance of doing so. The honours of the race were with the winner. - \ The Open Sprint. Spendthrift finished with a great late run to win the Crown Handicap after being handy right through. Rodeur led early, and at the straight entrance she was 'closely attended by Bay Duke, Spendthrift, Pink Bond, and Waitoru. Spendthrift came through at the distance, and over the last furlong he came right away to beat Bay Duke. Ortyx, who was knocked back at the start and was last for most of the way, was finishing on In third place. Waitoru was almost in line in fourth place, and Rodeur next. Ortyx appeared a good proposition beaten,' as she was conceding the leaders seven or eight' lengths into the straight. The Steeplechase Pandine was sent out a firm favourite for the O’Brien Memorial Steeplechase, hut jumped badly all the way and was the last to finish. Gay Boa took charge with a mile to go and drew out well clear of Guste and. Red Terror -down the back. The latter pair headed him two furlongs from home. Guste was first over the last fence, and stayed on to win well. Gay Boa finished on to beat Red Terror for third. The Surgeon was a- moderate fourth. Scotsden fell at the first of the stand double. Guste had too much pace for others on the flat. Amelita Returns After being nicely placed in the running right through Amelita won the Macaulay Handicap in good style. Blissful Lady led from the early stages, and after Amelita had followed her into the straight the latter came away, to win nicely. Silkwood finished from the back to beat Blissful Lady for second. Sailing Lady was a moderate fourth after, having every chance. ■ TROTTING NOTES Reminders Nominations for the Oamaru Trotting Club’s meeting close to-day at 8 p.m. Acceptances for the Westland Trotting Club’s meeting are due at 9 p.m. on Tuesday. Westland Meeting Special train arrangements from Canterbury for the Westland Trotting Club’s meeting, to be held next Saturday, are advertised in this issue. This meeting is always a popular one, and it is expected that there will be a large attendance of Canterbury sportsmen. For Forbury Park It is intended to- race Foremost Junior at the Forbury Park meeting next month, and he has been kept in steady work. Following on his,decisive winning effort over a . mile and five furlongs at Wyndham, 'some interest will be shown in his form at Forbury, as he looks certain to hold his own ; against the strong fields of improvers he will be opposing. Spelling Aspirant has been put aside for the remainder of the season. She did not Great Eastern 7-3 .. Powell 3 There were 10 starters. K Won by a neck; length between second and third. Time, 2mm Slsec. KINROSS HANDICAP, Of £3OQ. Six furlongs. CONNARU 7-13 .. .. Percival X Magic Circle 8-9 .. .. Williamson 2 Maldevon 7-11 .. .. Ralph . 3 There were 14 starters, s. Won by length;, same between second and third. Time, Imin 14sec,

graduate as far in the handicaps as expected, but; during the latter part of the year she was troubled with splints and this was the reason she failed in some of her races. The Llewellyn mare was placed over a mile and five furlongs at Winton in 3min 35sec, this being one of the best performances registered over this journey in Southland. • Walla Walla as a Sire Although Walla Walla has made something of a name for himself as a sire of winners in Australia, he was represented by his first New Zealand Winner when Don Walla scored in the Belmont Handicap at Hutt Park on Saturday. A five-year-old gelding from Olga Pointer, Don Walla had raced fairly extensively in the North Island without gaining prominence, but the manner in which he beat his maiden opponents there was most attractive. It is possible that Don Walla will be greatly improved with age, and as he has plenty of speed, the future may find him racing well. Double Winner Jacose,. a double winner, at the Waimate Racing Club’s meeting on Saturday, is a gelding by Jack Potts from Zonophone, and although he had failed in numerous starts before this meeting, the manner in which he won here suggested that he will have little difficulty in scoring in better company. In the Morven Trot Handicap he broke up at the start, and then won without effort, while a penalty of 48 yard% in the Hook Trot Handicap, again saw him score easily. Usually well mannered, and possessing speed, Jacose can be.expected to score again in the .near future. He is a half brother to Quest. Speedy Pacer Pleasant Guy gave a great show of speed in his two races at the Waimate Racing Club’s meeting on Saturday, and he only needs to settle down reasonably well from the barrier to be returned an early winner. In the Morven Trot Handicap, he lost ground at the start, and he again broke with half the journey covered, at which stage he was giving the leaders fully ,100 yards. In spite of this he got to within 30 yards of the winner to be second. Pleasant Guy failed to complete the course in his second outing, after another poor beginning. He has done little racing, however, and experience should find him settling down.