RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23588, 16 March 1942, Page 7

RACING AND TROTTING

TIMARU T.C. TAM O’SHANTER wins STAKES record totalisator TURNOVER In fine but windy weather the Timaru Tiottmg Club held its autumn meeting on Saturday, and the totalisator turnthfoiin^ 26 ’ 5 * 07 ’ is the bigge3t sum put at a race meeting in South S^ t f, r r bur^ , 7 h f Preyious record was £25,210, and last years total was £24,453 10s. The big attraction was the Timaru Nursery Stakes, which provided a most exciting race between the juvenile pacers and vyas won by Tam o’ Shanter, a brow-n gelding owned by Mr T. R t McGregor and trained by R. J. Humphreys A very warm favourite in Burt Scott was beaten in the Timaru Cup, and though Stormtost won well, it seems that only ill-judged driving tactics spelt defeat for the favourite. The track was fast and though the horses faced a strong wind in the run down the straight, exceptionally good times were registered. Details of the racing are as follows: KINGSDOWN HANDICAP, Of £150: second horse £3O, and third horse £ls from stake. 4min 2sec class. One mile and five furlongs. 8. 7—B. Grice’s blk g MERVYN DERBY by Nelson Derby—Mavis Wood aged 60 .. O. E. Hooper 1 2.2 J. Bel], jun.’s b m Loughros 6yrs .. ■ • Owner 2 12. 11—Miss R. E. Leach's b m Diana Wild aged scr .. D. P, Mahony 3 3. 4 Buncrana, 13, 13 Fire King, 9, 12 Geiert, 14, 14 Highrate, 10. 7 Seal .Globe, 7, 3 Shaun Aroon scr; 11, 9 Patti Nelson 12 and Patch's Discovery 60 bracketed; 4, 6 Windsor Lad 12; 5, a Suspense 24; 5, 10 Invigorator 48; 1. 1 Bomber 72 also started. Won by five lengths: head second and third. Highrate was fourth. Winner trained by B. Grice, Tinwald. FAIRLIE HANDICAP, Of £150; second horse £3O, and third horse £ls from stake. 3min 57sec class. One mile and five furlongs. 2.2 R. Townley’s blk g JACK'S PAL by Happy Voyage—Hector's Own 6yrs scr * .. Owner 1 1. I—V. Leemlng’s ch g Integrity 3yrs 12 .. D. C. Watts 2 3. 3—Mrs F. M. Kingsland’s b f Knapdale Lass 3yrs 12 J. B. Pringle 3 4, 4 All Serene, 10. 7 Cheval d'Or, 8, 9 Dan’s Pride, 13, 13 Eileen Grattan. 5, 5 Glenariff, 9, 10 Hamarfast, 6, 6 Wainoni Jack. 14, 14 Warline scr: 2, 2 Navy Lass bracketed with Jack’s Pal, 12, 11 Mighty 12; 11. 12 Portfolio 24; 7, 8 Central Lass 48 also started. Won by a length: 12 lengths second and third. Navy Lass ' was fourth. Times—3min 39sec, 3mm 38 l-o sec. 3min 41 l-ssec. Winner trained by R. Townley, Ashburton.

. TIMARU CUP HANDICAP, Of £400; second horse £BO, and third horse £4O from stake. 4min 33sec class. Two miles. 2.2 J. Gorman’s b g STORMTOST by Wrack—Dame Winnie aged scr , , .. ... , J- B- Pringle 1 1 - }— v. Alborn’s b g Burt Scott 4yrs scr .. owner 2 '■ 6—F. G. Holmes’s br m Coquette 6yrs scr .. owner 3 5.. 7 Gold Bank, 3, 4 Gold Pot. 10. 10 1 Lady Carol, 7, 7 Wainoni Girl scr: 9, 9 Happy Locanda, 12, 12 Silver Guy 12; 4, 3 Acuity 24; 6, 5 Chatmos, 11, 11 Our Jewel 36 also started. Won by two lengths; three lengths second and third. Lady Carol was fourth. Times—4min 32 4-ssec, 4min 33 l-ssec, ' 4mln 33 3-ssec. Winner trained by J. B. Pringle, Addington. SEADOWN HANDICAP, Of £200; second horse £4O and third horse £2O from stake. 2min 52sec class. One mile and a quarter. 4. 3—W. E. Stlckings's ch hj BLAYDON by Jack Potts—Ablaze aged scr .. R. Donald 1 3. 5—A, Gardiner’s b m Sunny Corner 6yrs scr .. F. G. Holmes 2 2. 2—Miss J. Cuff’s b g Southland . aged scr .. D. C. Watts 3 6, B Chameleon, 8. 6 Manawai, 11, 11 Marfax, 3, 4 Shady Glen scr; 10. 10 Blue Diamond. 1, 1 Warfield 12; 7, 7 Indian Clipper 36; 9, 9 Special Force 48 also started Won by three lengths; two lengths second and third. Shady Glen was fourth. Times—2min 45 l-ssec, 2min 45 3-ssec, 2min 45 4-ssec, Winner trained by C. Isaacson, New Brighton. TIMARU NURSERY STAKES, Of £500; second horse £IOO, and third horse £BO from stake. For two-ye§r-olds. One mile. 3. 3—T. R. McGregor’s br g TAM O’ SHANTER by U. Scott—Escapade D. C. Watts 1 9. 9—Mrs M. Bourne's br c Gold Sheik .. R. Donald 2 6. 7—H. E. Cook’s b g Captain Morant .. .F. G. Holmes 3 5, 4 Abbey Volo and Nola Scott bracketed: 1, 1 Air Speed, Lucky Gem, and Free Again bracketed,. 2, 2 Bonny Volo. 7, 6 Convincer, 11, 12 Final Fancy, 4, 5 Pocket Book and Air Crew bracketed, 8, 8 Safety First, 12, 11 Sand Maid, 10, 10 Stuart Lee also started. Won by half a length; length second and third. Nola Scott was fourth. Times—2min 16 4-ssec, 2min 17sec, 2min 17 1-5 sec. Winner trained by R. J. Humphreys, Templeton. TEMUKA HANDICAP, Of £200; second horse £4O, and third horse £2O from stake. 3min 54scc class. One mile and five furlongs. 1. I—W. L. Parkinson’s b g LISTOWEL by Wrack—Forest Lass aged scr .. C. S. Donald 1 6. 5—A. J. Wilson's b g Royal Worthy aged 12 .. M. Scoon 2 2.3 F. E. Graham’s b g Bomber 4yrs scr .. W. J. Doyle 3 5, 6 Jock McGrath, 3, 2 Mervyn Derby. .9, 8 Reward scr. 4, 4 Westcllff 12; 8. 9 Milestone 48; 7, 7 Jimmy Drusus 72 also started. Won by a length; three lengths second and third, Mervyn Derby was fourth. Times—3min 41 2-ssec, 3min 40, 3-ssec. 3min 42sec. Winner trained by C. S. Donald, Belfast. WASHDYKE HANDICAP. Of £275; second horse £SO, and third horse £25 from stake. 2min 47sec class One mile and a quarter. 2. 2—C. Tasker's ch hj Bronze Eagle by Wrack—Lady Bridget syrs scr V. Alborn 1 6. 6—M. C. McTigue’s b g Dark Haz- i ard aged scr .. Owner 2 4. 4—W. B. Grade’s b g Special Edi- • tion 6yrs scr .. J. B. Pringle .> 3 3 Acuity, 8. II Direct Bell. 1. 1 Haughty, 7, 7 Hillcrest, 11. 9 Row! scr; 10, 10 Our Jewel, 9, 8 Worthy Need 12; 5. 5 Lightning Lady 24 also started. Won by two lengths: half a length second and third. Direct Bell was fourth. Times—2min 45 3-ssec, 2min 46scc, 2mm 46 l-ssec. Winner trained by V. Alborn. Addington. WAI-ITI HANDICAP, Of £175; second horse £3O, and third horse £ls from stake, 3min 51sec class. One mile and five furlongs. 2. 2—B Grice's br g POKER FACE by Jack Potts—Colene Pointer aged 12 .. O. E. Hooner 1 6. 6—Chesmar’s ch f Shadow Maid 4yrs 12 .. J. Bryce, jun. 2 3. 3—F. Young’s b g Battle Colours syrs 24 .. M. C, McTigue 3 10 10 Tricliff scr; 9. 9 Latest Edition, 1. l' Lizzie Woods, 5, 4 Manpower, 8, 7 Silk King 12. 7. 8 Recluse 36; 4, 5 Warfield 72 also started. Won by a length; two lengths seconc. ahd third. Lizzie Woods was fourth. Times —3min 38 l-saec. 3min 38 2-ssec, 3min 37 3- Winner trained by B. Grice Tinwald. OHINEMURI J.C. CUP WON BY FOXOLA (P.A.) PAEROA. March 14. The Ohinemurl Jockey Club's autumn meeting was held at Paeroa on Saturday. There was a good attendance, and the track was fast. The totalisator handled £47,655, against £42,153 last year, an increase of £5502. Results: — KARANOAHAKE HANDICAP, Of £l5O. Five furlongs. 1 I—KENTISH 9-13 .. McKenzie 1 14’ 12—Peter Gregor 7-9 .. McFOrlane 2 6. s—Gentry 7-9 .. C. G. Goulsboro 3 Won by a length. Time, Imin l-ssec. Scratched: Century, Lady Dink, Miss Cardine. HANDICAP HURDLES,* Of £l5O, One mile and three-quarters. 4. 4—STOKOWSKI 9-1 Hair 1 7. B—Mendelssohn 9-0 .. Williamson 2 3. 3—Cappy 9-5 .. .. McGregor 3 Won bv half a length. Time, 3min 1 Msec. Scratched: Te Ronga. AWAITI STAKES, Of £l5O. Six furlongs, 1. 2-WATER VIXEN 8-1 .. C. G. Goulsboro 1 2. I—Black Renardc 8-1 .. Hooten 2 4. 4—Bulmin 8-1 Williamson 3 Won by half a length. Time, Imin 14 4- Scratched: Willie Pay, Bambury Lane, Northland Son. OHINEMURI CUP, Of £SOO. One mile and a quarter. 2. I—FOXOLA 8-3 C. G. Goulsboro 1 4 6—Clinch 8-5 .. C. B. Goulsboro 2 8. B—Barrow 7-0 .. Williamson 3 Won by a neck. Time, 2min 4sec. Scratched; Wlldore, Silver Quex. NETHERTON HACK HANDICAP, Of £2OO. Nine furlongs. 6. 3-KOURA EKA 7-12 .. C. G. Goulsboro 1 12. 12—The Pacifist 7-7 C. B. Goulsboro 2 2. 2—Corot 8-11 .. Gillan 3 Won by a length. Time. Imin 52 4-ssec. Scratched: Foxlore, Camilla, Mendelssohn. MCGUIRE STEEPLECHASE, Of £l5O. About two miles and a half. 1. 2—CONFLAGRATION 10-13 Cleaver 1 3. 3—Small Boy 12-0 .. Muir 2 2. I—Stokowski 10-12 Mcßae 3 Won by a length. Time 4min 53 Msec. Scratched: Maxown, Inness Lad. ST. PATRICK’S HANDICAP, Of £250. Six furlons. 4 4—RIVER PLATE 7-9 Williamson 1 6. 6—Transmitter 7-0 .. Messervy 2 5. s—Merrv Vaals 8-6 Martinovltch 3 Won by a neck. Time, Imin 12 4-ssec. Scratched: Gaymiss, Anopheles, Bronze Ora, Classic. KOMATA HACK HANDICAP, ' Of £175. Six furlongs. 13. 13—VEBULAM 8-2 Gillan 1 3. 2—Ladv Ex 8-0 .. C. G. Goulsboro 2 16. 15—Vals'ome 7-8 .. Williamson 3 Won by a length. Time, Imin ' 13sec. Scratched: Prince Louis, Quination, Onetea, Ginno, Black Renarde, Water Vixen, Noble Eagle, Varuna.

RACING FIXTURES March 21—Oamaru J.C. March 28—Hawke’s Bay J.C. March 28—Waimate R.C. March 28—Gore R.C. March 28, 30—Westport J.C. April 4. 11— Greymouth J.C. April 4. 6—Feilding J.C. April 4. 6—Auckland R.C. April 4, 6, 11—Riverton R.C. April 6—Beaumont R.C, April 6—Waipukurau J.C. April 6—Kumara R.C. April 6—Canterbury J.C. April 6—Hawke’s Bay J.C. April 11—Avondale J.C. April 18—Wanganui J.C. April 18—South Canty. J.C. April 18—Reefton J.C. TROTTING FIXTURES March 21—Wyndharn T.C. March 21-r-Cambridge T.C. March 21—Westland T.C. March 28—Taranaki T.C. April 4, 6—Hawera T.C. April 4—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. April 11— N.Z. Metropolitan T.C.

SALUTATION WINS

THOMPSON HANDICAP PALFREY’S ST. LEGER (0.R.) WELLINGTON. March 14. The Wellington Racing Club’s autumn meeting was concluded at Trentham today in fine weather. The attendance was exceptionally large, including many hundreds in uniform, and speculation was very spirited. The sum of £98,628 (win £42,179, place £56,449) was handled, as against £32,390 on the concluding day, also a Saturday last year, an increase of £16,238. The track provided reasonably firm going, in spite of a heavy downpour early last evening. The principal event, the Thompson Handicap, lost a little of its interest by the defection of Kindergarten, for which he would have been an outstanding favourite, but, in his absence, the big pool was well distributed, and a spectacular race was witnessed. The winner. Salutation, added to her already good record by a meritorious win from another three-year-old filly in Premature, who lost valuable ground at the start, and who executed one of the most thrilling finishing runs seen on the course for many years. The St. Leger Stakes was, as usual, run at a muddling pace for about nine furlongs, and then resolved into the customarv sprint home, in which Palfrey outstayed Balblair Palfrey’s owner, Mr E. Hay, of Pigeon Bay. was not able to be oresent to see his colt win. The trainer, T. H. Gillett. who was also absent, won the race in 1928 for the late Mr J. S. Barrett, with Satrap. The Champion Hack Handicap was won well by Sally Lunn, who has now proved to be a bargain, in spite of the big sum (700 guineas) paid for her a few months ago. Details;— NGAIO HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of £350; second horse £7O, and third horse £35 from stake.. One mile and three furlongs. 12. 12— J. A. Mitchell’s RINGLESS by Ringmaster—Damaris 4yrs 9-0 .. S, Anderson 1 1. I—C. R. Powell’s Enjoyment aged 9-9 A. E. Ellis 2 8. 5—H. W. Moss’s Daljarrock 3yrs 9-2 A. Sagar 3 7, 8 Master Lackham 10-0 P. Burgess; 3, 4 Moderate 9-11 A. Jenkins; 6, 10 Kinsman 9-9 E. Templeton; 4. 3 Taane Pango 9-9 W. Stevens; 10, 9 Gay Thread 9-8 I. Walther; 9, 6 Greek Idol 9-0 G. Ridgway: 5, 7 High Morale 9-0 E. Lewis: 2, 2 Last Effort 9-0. R. Mackie; 14, 14 Makarora 9-0 R. Hawes: 11, 11 Ra Houhou 9-0 T. Tito: 13, 13 Sports Flash 9-0 J. Hayes also started. Won by two lengths, four lengths between second and third. Taane Pango was fourth. Time, 2mln 26i|sec. Winner trained by C. J. Thomson, Awapuni. ' PACIFIC HANDICAP, Of £500; second horse £IOO, and third horse £SO from stake. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. 6. 7—J. H. Grigg’s KING HEROD by Theio —Lacquer 7-4 S. Green 1 3, 2—J. H. Marshall’s Broadcaster 8-8 P. Burgess 2 1. I—J. Gartan’s Belle Fox 8-10 L. J. Ellis t 5. s—Mrs L. Hoare’s Theolateral 8-6 ~ .. D. Redstone r 2, 3 Hippodrome 9-8 B. Morris; 4. 4 Banco 7-10 H. Stewart: 7, 6 Voltaire 7-6 N. Vaughan: 8, 8 Matapan 7-4 C. Fox; 9, 9 Charming Song 7-0 V. Sellers also started. Won by a neck, head between second and dead-heaters. Time, Imin 14Jsec. Winner trained by G. Ridgway. Riccarton. NEW ZEALAND ST. LEGER STAKES, Of £500; second horse £IOO, and third horse £SO from stake. For three-year-olds. One mile and three-quarters. 1 I—E. Hav’s PALFREY by Man’s Pal—Vennachar 8-10 .. A. Messervy 1 2. 2—l. Duncan's Balblair by Salmagundi—Strathallan 8-10 A. E. Ellis 2 4, 4—R. J. Murphy’s Kevin by Martarma—Tarahekc 8-10 .. P. Burgess 3 3, 3 Stairway 8-10 B. Morris: 5, 5 Blue Lagoon 8-7 L. J. Ellis also started. Won by a neck, same between second and third. Stairway was fourth. Time, 3min I2sec. Winner trained by T. H. Gillett, Riccarton. BELMONT HACK HANDICAP, NO. 1, Of £350; second horse £7O, and third horse £35 from stake. Six furlongs. 2.2 — W. McKinnon's WHACKIE by Arausio—Mercian Lass 3yrs 8-8 .. L. J. Ellis 1 1. I—Davis and Nicholson's Heroic Star 4yrs 8-9 .. A. E. Ellis 2 5, B—J. C. Kennedy's Dungloe 3yrs 9-0 car. 8-7 .. N. Holland 3 4 4 Moutoa Bond 8-12 J. Garth; 6, i Soutane 8-11 C. Wilson; 3, 3 Sterling Lad 8-7 D, Redstone: 10, 12 Lady Derby 8-4 W. Stevens: 8, 9 Nighean 7-13 C. Bo wry; 4, 5 Jolly Ruler 7-11 S. Green: 9, 10 Te Awe Awe 7-10 V. Sellers; 7, 6 Autoscore 7-7 N. Vaughan: 13, 13 Dabble 7-7 A. Waddell: 12, 14 Gold Dip 7-7 A. Messervy: 16. 17 Keeto 7-7 C. Boyd; 14, 15 Lucky Comet 7-7 W Reid; 11, H Olein 7-7 K. Smith; 14. 16 St. Grace 7-7 I. Galvin also started. Won by three lengths, length between second and third. Moutoa Bond was fouth. Time, Imin 14sec. Winner trained by owner. Napier. THOMPSON HANDICAP, Of £1000; second horse £2OO, and third horse £IOO from stake. One mile g 6—Mrs H. D. Greenwood’s SALUTATION by Theio—Queen’s Salute 3 V rs 0-2 .. .. •• S. Green 1 8. B—G. M. Currie's Premature 3yr? 7.7 S. Waddell 2 3. 3—J. H. Grigg's Arctic Dawn 4yrs 7.5 .. N. Vaughan 3 1 1 Sir Beau 9-7 B. Morris; 4, 4 Autolite 9-0 L. J. Ellis: U, 12 Gladynev 8-8 P. Spratt; 2, 2 Route March 8-8 P. Burgess: 6. 5 Night Eruption 7-11 W. Reid; 9. 9 Not Out 7-11 C. Wilson; 10. 10 Surveyor General 7-7 I. Galvin: 16, 16 Rakahanga 7-3 C. Bowry; 7, 7 Atreus 7-0 C. Fox; 13, 13 Eulogist 7-0 A. Messervy; 12, 11 Leighnor 7-0 N. Holland: 15. 15 Siglow 7-0 V. Sellers; 14. 14 The Ring 7-0 K, Smith also started. Won by two lengths, length be* tween second and third. Night Eruption was fourth. Time, Imin 41Jsec. Winner trained by F. Roberts, Riccarton. CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP, Of £500; second horse £IOO, and third horse £SO .from stake. One mile and three furlongs. 1 ]—Mrs D. Levin s SALLY LUNN by Salmagundi—Paigle 3yrs 8-13 ~ P. Spratt 1. 4 4—V. Bryant’s Triple Crown 4yrs '7.11 ~ .. N. Vaughan 2 3 3—E. F. Ward's Good Scout 3yrs 7-13 ~ .. S. Green 3 2, 2 Marlene 9-0 A. E. Ellis; 5, 5 Flying Hawk 8-11 P. Burgess: 6. 7 Duality 7-10 H Stewart; 7, 8 Tau-uru 7-6 S. Waddell: 8, 8 Red Chief 7-0 K. Smith; 9. 9 Vadanoe 7-0 V. Sellers also started. Won by two lengths, length between second and third. Tau-uru was fourth. Time, 2min 23jsec. Winner trained by R. Wilson, Riccarton. SUBURBAN HANDICAP. Of £500; second horse £IOO. and third horse £SO from stake. Six furlongs. 5. 5—A. E. Neale's BLACK ROBE by Leiglion—Habit 4yrs 7-7 ~ S. Green 1 6 6—S. J. Newland’s The Champ 3yrs 7-0 ~ .. .. N. Vaughan 2 7. 7—C. A. Cameron’s Cheerful Lady syrs 7-7 • • .. V. Sellers 3 1 ‘2 Kentucky 8-13 P. Burgess; 3, 3 Hearth 8-9 R. Mackie; 9, 8 Duncannon 8-0 C Wilson; 4, 4 Enrich 7-10 L. J. Ellis; 8 '.9 Pay Roll 7-9 K. Smith; 2, 1 Celebrity C, Bowry also started. Won by two lengths, length between second and third. Hearth was fourth. Time, Imin 12jsec. Winner trained by owner, Bulls. BELMONT HACK HANDICAP, NO. 2. Of £350; second hoyse £7O, and third horse £35 from stake. Six furlongs. 4. 5 —J. Fearon’s CAROLINE BAY by Phaleron Bay—Artemis 3yrs 8-12 .. B. Morris 1 1 I—J. T. Spears’s Gunyah 3yrs 8-8 .. L. J. Ellis 2 5. 3—Mrs E. Berryman’s Enlarge 3yrs 7.7 .. .. S. Waddell 3 3 4 Saint Tdr 8-12 Stewart; 6, 7 Gay Genet 8-10 P. Waaka; 8, 8 Squeers 8-7 Redstone; 2, 2 Lotto 8-5 Vaughan: 9 9 Croupisino 8-2 C. Wilson: 7, 6 Golden Acre 7-12 K. Smith; 13. 13 Arctic Night 7-7 W. Reid; 12, 12 Lady Motava 7-7 A. Messervy; 11, 11 Lady Govern 7-7 S. Green; 10, 10 Matalite 7-7 Fox: 15. 15 Once Again 7-7 H. Bowry; 14, 14 Yunlla 7-7 Garth also started. Won by three lengths, neck between second and third. Golden Acre was fourth. Time. Imin 13scc. Winner trained by L. G. Morns. Awapuni. WESTPORT J.C. HANDICAPS The following handicaps have been declared for the trotting events on the first day of the Westport Jockey Club s meeting:— BULLER TROT HANDICAP, of £BB. 2min 27sec class. One mile—Bill Ashton, Binky Dillon, Caltex, Hargood’s Pride, Mark Way, Nuella, Paper Man. Pauline Axworthy. Rosa Derby, Silk Attire, Sports Guide, Star Performer, Travis Queen, Worthy Pointer scr; Jill 12; Salute, Travis Pringle 24; Counter Attack. High Noon, Mae Wynne, Mitewin 36. GRANITY TROT HANDICAP, of £BB. 3min 43sec class. One mile and a half.— Bill Ashton. Binky Dillon, Claire Town, Nuella. Pauline Axworthy, Sports Guide, Star Performer. Worthy Pointer scr: Silk Attire 12; Jill. Red Worthy 24; Mae Wynne 48; Counter Attack. Mitewin 60.

OAMARU JOCKEY CLUB AUTUMN MEETING, SATURDAY NEXT, March 21st. ACCEPTANCES for all events, including Trial Stakes, Close at 8 o’clock To-night (Monday), March 16th, 1942. D. V. G. SMITH, 2282 Secretary. OWNERS AND TRAINERS. Do you want to be certain that your horse wilt leave the barrier and see out the distance? If so, consult GEORGE SETTLE, Consulting Chemist, 769 Colombo street, Christchurch Call or write and give full particulars. GEORGE BETTLE has had over 20 years’ experience with racehorses. —6

BIRCHWOOD HUNT CLUB

PRINCE FLANEUR WINS (P.A.) INVERCARGILL. March 14. The Birchwood Hunt Club’s meeting was held in showery weather and the track was heavy. The totalisator handled £15.166, compared with £14.858 last year. Results.— < HUNTERS’ HANDICAP, Of £lls. One mile. 3. 3—POINT BLANK 9-0 .. Leach 1 2. I—Merry Simon 11-1 .. P. Boyle 2 1. 2—Remembo 9-11 T. Boyle 3 Scratched: Anglo French. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 46 4-5 sec. OTAUTAU TROT, Of £133. 3min 43sec class. One mile and a half. First Division 7. 7—TWO CROWNS scr Malcolm 1 9. B—Rosie Bond scr .. D. Kerr 2 7. 9—Sea Fortune scr .. Waite 3 Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 33sec. Second Division 7. 7—FOUR TENS scr D. M. Kerr 1 3. 3—Flying Peggy scr .. Cross 2 1. I—Vault scr .. J. Walsh 3 Scratched; Silk Dillon. Won by three lengths. Time, 3mm 30 2BIRCHWOOD NOVICE STAKES, Of £IOO. Six furlongs. 2. 2—JUDY O’GRADY 9-0 R. Humphries 1 1. I—Light Cavalry 8-12 Jennings 2 11. 10—Irish Coin 8-4 .. B. Ackers 3 Scratched; Melodist. Harkun Singh, Miss Lancer, Miss Sally, Pro Rata. Won by five lengths. Time, Imin 17 3TURI STEEPLECHASE, Of £l5O. Two miles, 4. S—PRINCE FLANEUR 9-0 Leach 1 5. 4—Gay 800 10-5 .. P. Boyle 2 9. B—Rosemon 1-0 .. Gibson 3 Scratched: N -I vt Scout, Viking. Won by two lengths. Time, 6min 9 4-5 sec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. Of £IBO. Ore mile and a quarter. 3. 3—SPANISH LAD 8-12 W. Ellis 1 7. 6—Bow Street 7-5 .. Clutterbuck 2 6. s—Heidelberg 7-6 .. Ford o Scratched; Gay Lancer. Won by a length. Time, 2min 11 3-ssec WALLACE TROT. Of £133. 3miin Isec class. One mile and a quarter. 7. 7—SCARLETT O'HARA .scr E. Todd 1 2. I—Rey Chimes scr .. D. Kerr 2 2. I—Arion Mac scr .. D. M. Kerr 3 Won by a length. Times—2min 54 4-c sec, 2min 55sec, 2min 55 l-ssec. GARDNER MEMORIAL STEEPLECHASE, Of £230 Two miles and a half. 3 2—REMEMBO 9-1 •• W. Preston 1 1. I—Anglo French 9-11 T. Boyle - 4. 4—Red Owl 9-10 •• P- Boyle 3 Scratched: Attire, Lochcorrib, Tissue Paper. Only placed horses finished. Won by eight lengths. Time, smin 23 4-ssec. KENNELS HACK HANDICAP, Of £l3O. Seven furlongs. 2. 2—BASHFUL LADY 7-10 .. Ford 1 6 B—Royal Chorus 9-0 .. Anderson 2 3 4—Gav Lancer 7-13 . • Jennings o Scratched: Light Cavalry. Princess Gainsborough. . „ . Won by five lengths. Time, Imin 29feec. TURF GOSSIP In Trouble Again Not Out has been at times a very unlucky horse since he won the Stewards Handicap last. November. On the first day at Trentham he was forced wide out when making a promising move, and lost any chance he had. On Saturday, he hopped out well, but got the tape caught in his bridle, and this trailed behind him throughout. He was going alright at the end of two furlongs where another horse stood on the tape and ierked Not Out back several places. This happened again turning for home and by this time Not Out was at the rear of the field. The tape was still attached to his bridle when he returned. Such mishaps are not uncommon at Trentham where the barrier is inclined to fly clear at both ends, but to lag in the middle, and many horses in this part of the field have been hung up. Galloped On , „„ , Eulogist would probably have filled a place in the Thompson Handicap but for an unfortunate mishap during the running. He was going well on the outside of the second line rounding the home turn, when he was forced over in front of another horse and was badly galloped on. He went back immediately, but battled on gamely over the last furlong, and was close up in fifth place. When he returned, it was found he had suffered a severe gash in a hind leg, and there is no likelihood of the horse racing at Oamaru. where his prospects looked bright. Eulogist suffered from a similar misfortune on his last trip tc Trentham. A Good Meeting Riccarton riders had a profitable innings at the Trentham meeting. On the first day A. E. Ellis and L. J. Ellis with three wins each, and ,S. Green (one win) accounted for seven out of the eight races. L. J. Ellis and Green had two second placings. On Saturday Green won three races and L. J. Ellis, A. Messervy, and P. Spratt one each, so that Riccarton horsemen, collectively won 13 out of the 16 races carded. Riccarton horses also fared well at the meeting. Good Scout was the only winner on the first day, with Arctic Dawn and Leighnor as second place-getters, but last Saturday. King Herod, Palfrey, Salutation, and Sally Lunn were successful, and Arctic Dawn and Good Scout gained third place money. A Bargain Missed King Herod was passed in at 160 guineas at the Trentham sale on Friday. the reserve being 200 guineas. As he won £350 on Saturday, his owner. Mr J. H. Grigg. was certainly fortunate in retaining him. King Herod has grown a good deal in the last few months, and has not been very robust in consequence, but as he becomes more solid, he promises to develop into a useful stake-earner. At a Disadvantage There was some confident support for Last Effort in the high-weight event at Trentham, but the big three-year-old was never really dangerous, It was asking a good deaf of one of his age to tackle an 11 furlong journey under welter weights, especially as he was having his fourth race only, and he cannot be passed over on account of his failure. An Excellent Record Salutation has proved a valuable stake-earner for Mrs H. D. Greenwood since being purchased as a yearling for 230 guineas. Her record now is six wins, and she has won £3075 (£2620 this season) in stakes. Salutation finished gamely in a tight finish on Saturday, but was no doubt somewhat lucky in that Premature lost considerable ground at the start and conceded the leaders several lengths’ start commencing the home run. Premature then reeled off one of the most brilliant bursts of speed seen on the course for some time. She was literally flying at the post and would no doubt have been the winner with a little further to go. Salutation will go to Ellerslie later in the week to contest the Great Northern Oaks on Easter Saturday. This classic, worth £325 to the winner, is likely to provide another clash between Salutation and Premature. TROTTING NOTES N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. Nominations for all handicap events to be decided at the New Zealand Metropolitan Easter meetings on April 4 and 11 will close on Thursday next at 5 p.m. At the same time a forfeit of £6 will fall due for the N.Z. Futurity Stakes, the race having been taken over from the Ashburton Trotting Club. . —6 A Muddling Race The first two furlongs in the Timaru Cup were run smartly, but Burt ScoU then took over the lead and slowed the race to funeral speed. He was pulling very hard, and with his head in his chest he led until three furlongs from home, when more than half the drivers seemed to realise that it was time they made a move. Then there was a general rush for positions, and it seemed that the driver of Burt Scott, V. Alborn, was not prepared for the move. With Stormtost he was first into the straight, but he could not pace it with J. B. Pringle’s gelding, and it seemed that several other horses would beat him. Alborn seemed to realise this and ceased driving. The momentary respite appeared to give

Burt Scott pew life, and he immediately set out after the leader again. At every stride he was lessening the gap, but the distance was too short. What promised to be a great race was completely spoilt by the dawdling pace set. A Utility Horse Poker Face, winner of the Wai-iti Handicap at Timaru on Saturday, has had a chequered career, and his latest effort marked his first appearance m public since he won the Avonmore Handicap at the Methven meeting in 1939.’ In his early racing he showed great promise, and after winning several races he was leased to a patron of R. B. Berry’s stable. He proved unsound, however, and' was returned to his owner. For the last two years he has performed menial duties between the shafts of a dray, and only in the last few weeks has any serious attempt been made to train him. He is the real utility horse and appeared to be quite sound after his race on Saturday. Juvenile Pacers Tam o’Shanter, the «winner of the Timaru Nursery Stakes, is a goodlooking gelding by U. Scott from Escapade. and is bred the way of a champion, U. Scott was imported from America by Mr J. R. McKenzie, and is also the sire of Highland Scott, who won the race in 1939. and like Tam o’ Shanter was bred by the Riccarton sportsman, Mr W. J. Morland. Tam o’ Shanter is the first horse owned by Mr T. R. McGregor, who leased him from Mr Morland last September, and only a few days ago exercised the right to purchase inserted in the lease. Tam o’ Shanter was hard pressed to beat Gold Sheik, by Sandydale—Mary de Oro, and Captain Morant, by Rey de Oro—Bonny Logan, and there were several others, including Nola Scott, handy. While the juvenile pacers stuck to their work under hard driving it is doubtful if there was one in the race as good as Two's Loose, Walter Moore, Southern Chief, Shadow Maid, or Highland Scott at the same age. Solidity, rather than brilliance, was a feature of the race. It was the first victory in this event for the owner (Mr McGregor), trainer (R. J. Humphries), and driver (D. C. Watts), and the time, 2min 16 4-ssec, was the slowest in the last five years.