SPORTING

Press, Volume LXXX, Issue 24371, 25 September 1944, Page 7

SPORTING

GERALDINE R.C. CUP WON BY FINDON The Geraldine Racing Club’s annual race meeting was held at Orari on Saturday in fine weather, and the attendance was the largest for many years. Two races had to be run in divisions, and the meeting finished nearly an hour late. Speculation was reasonably brisk, the sum of £27,445 10s being handled against £28,028 at last year’s meeting. Features of the day’s racing were the decisive win of Findon in the Geraldine Cup, an outstanding performance by First In in the open sprint, and a blanket finish in the concluding event. The track was in firm, order, and times were comparatively fast. Findon was sent out a staunch favourite for the Geraldine Cup and again outclassed the field. Maggiore was in front when the back stretch was reached, and led to the half-mile from Rawhamai, Boolamskee, Hearth, and Findon. The last-named drew to the front at this stage and cantered into the straight clear of Hearth, Boolamskee, Maggiore, and Arustra. Findon was being eased up at the post and still had four lengths to the good from Arustra, while Maggiore got up on the post to snatch third money from Hearth, whose rider appeared to take matters too easily. Boolamskee was next with Rawhamai last. The winner had the unusual experience of returning exactly the same figures for a place as for a win. . . , First In justified her favouritism for the Squatters' Handicap by a comfortable win. Giving trouble at the start, she was about two lengths behind the field when the barrier was released, but y/ith half the journey covered she was in third place to Fur Coat and Wise Girl, and followed them into the straight with Sascha In close attendance. First In soon drew past the leaders in the run home, and carried on to win going away from Fur Coat, who only held on to beat Sascha by a head, with heads to Rex Maitland and to Wise Girl. The finish of the Belfield Hack Handicap was probably the most spectacular seen on the course. When the run home was commenced the field was headed by a bunch comprising Lex, Trueway, Night Robe, Kilcato, OJga’s Choice, Salary, and Bill Gundi, and all of these, with the exception of Lex, approached the post in a group, with Trueway showing the way slightly in front of Olga’s Choice. The verdict went to Trueway by half a head from Olga’s Choice, with Kilcato a close third, a neck in front of Night Robe, with necks to Salary and Bill Gundi. Trueway is a four-year-old brother to Serenata and Representative, and although never likely to reach their class, he now promises to be a useful member of F. D. Jones’s stable, which has not been in luck for some time past. Details of the racing follow: HURDLES HANDICAP, of £195; one mile and five furlongs.—2, 2 FAIRY BARD by Nigger Minstrel—Fairy Dart 9-6 F. Langford 1; 5, 5 Prince Dolomite 9-0 A. Johnson 2; 3, 3 Overland Red 9-0 R. Hawes 3. , , 6, 6 Roman Son; 1, 1 Norse; 4, 4 Iceland Spar; 8, 7 Night Pal; 7, 8 Astros; 9, 9 Big Joe; 10, 10 Tan Peter also started. Three lengths; three lengths. Roman Son was fourth. Winner trained by E. J. Ellis, Washdyke. OH API HACK HANDICAP, of £165; seven furlongs.—First Division: 10, 9 EASTERN COIN by Paper Money—Rahab 8-0 B. Brodie 1; 2, 2 Listen In 8-0 car. 8-7 E. Hunt 2; 3, 3 Sir Bernard 8-8 car. 7-13 N. Cromble 3. 5, 4 Ganges: 19, 19 Belfort; 15, 14 Chelton; 13, 10 Ever Ready: 11, 8 Miss Quickly; 4, 5 Royal Don; 8, 11 Smile Again; 14, 15 Surama; 18, 18 Classy Vixen also started. Two lengths: length. Ganges was fourth. Time, Imin 30sec. Winner trained by G. Paterson, Oamaru. Second Division. —16, 16 AUTHENTIC by Night Raid—Seventh Heaven 8-0 car. 7- D. Stove 1; 1, 1 Weld Cona 8-8 L. J. Ellis 2; 6, 6 Dark Diana 8-0 B. Wilson. 3. 7, 7 Twelve Pointer; 17, 17 Baffling; 10, 9 Eastern Slipper; 2, 2 King Burn; 11, 8 Little Blonde; 9, 12 Mister John; 4, 5 Ration; 8, 11 Saint Joachim: 12. 13 Tlkakoura; 18, 18 Velvet Slipper also started] Head; two lengths. Tikakoura was fourth. Time. Imin 30 l-ssec. Winner trained by W. Payne, Riccarton. GERALDINE CUP, of £340; Including cup value of £2O; one mile and a quarter. —l, 1 FINDON by Kincardine—Ruinette 8- car, 8-3 C. H. Mackie 1; 4, 3 Arustra 7-7 car. 7-5 i F. O. Campbell 2; 3, 3 Maggiore 7-7 car. 7-0 H. Ford 3. 2, 2 Hearth; 5, 5 Arctic Dawn; 8, 6 Rawhamai; 7, 7 Boolamskee also started. Four lengths: three lengths, Hearth fourth. Time, 2min 8 4-ssec. Winner trained by N. T. Davis, Gisborne. GERALDINE TROT, of £183; 3min ssec class; one mile and a quarter.—First Division: 8, 7 SUNNY GLEN 24 H. J. Smith 1; 13, 10 Loyal Chief scr R. Cook 2; 12, 14 Vanard scr L. Scobn 3. 19. 18 Bonnie Dale; 13, 15 Double Link; 11, 11 Kerry Bell; 1, 1 Avondale Lass bracketed with Barometer Chimes; 9. 9 Betty Bond; 2.2 Desmond’s Pride; 5, 6 Jervis Bay; 15, 17 Lady Beverley; 4, 6 Nellie Fraser: 18, 16 .Pearlene also started. Half a length; two lengths. Avondale Lass was fourth. Times—2min 49 4-5 sec, 2min 52sec, 2min 52 3-ssec. Winner trained by H. J. Smith. Addington. Second Division,—l. 1 BAROMETER CHIMES scr J. Bryce, jun. 1; 3, 5 Water Ranger scr P. O’Reilly 2; 16, 12 Navy ■ Queen scr C. Yeatman 3. 19, 18 Max Denver: 13, 15 Lottie Jinks; 11, 11 Jeeves; 10, 8 Avowal; 9, 9- Chalita; 2, 2 Garforth; 17, 13 Hanover; 5, 6 Killowen; 1. 1 Lady Spray bracketed with Barorpeter Chimes; 16, 12 Navy Queen; 6, 4 Nola Wrack; 7, 3 Pencarrow also started. Length; half a length. Jeeves fourth. Times—2min 51 l-ssec, 2min 51 2-ssec, 2min 51 3-ssec. Winner trained by J. Bryce, Hornby. _ RAUKAPUKA HACK HANDICAP, Of £190; seven furlongs.—9, 10 GRAND FOREST by Lang Bian—Minnikin 7-12 car.. 7- K. Nuttall 1; 8, 8 Night Believer 7-7 car! 7-4 C. Mackie 2; 3, 3 Bowmore 8-2 B. Brodie 3. „ „ 12, 11 Grecian Glow; 7, 7 Ganges; 6. 9 Night Fighter; 2, 2 Lyndon Lea; 1, 1 Prize Ring; 5, 5 Prince Leighon; 13, 15 Royoney; 10. 8 Warrigal; 16, 16 Falconbridge; 4, 4 Rahirl; 14, 14 Debater; 15, 13 Lucky Girl; 11. 12 Takuta also started. Length; two lengths. Lyndon Lea was fourth. Time, Imin 28 4-ssec. Winner trained by F. Trilford, Washdyke. SQUATTERS’ HANDICAP, of £225; six furlongs.—l, 1 FIRST IN by Siegfried— Gobble 7-1 car. 7-0 N. Cromble 1; 4, 2 Fur Coat 7-9 K. Nuttall 2; 5, 6 Sascha 8- W. F. Ellis 3. 3, 3 All Night; 7. 7 Rex Maitland; 4, 4 Sham Boy; 6, 6 Wise Girl also started. Two lengths; a head. Rex Maitland was fourth. Time, Imin 14 4-ssec. Winner trained by D. P. Wilson, Mosgiel. • ORARI TROT, of £203; 3min Isec class; one mile and a quarter.—2, 2 WARFORM scr J. Behrns 1; 3, 4 Bonny Bridge scr F. G. Holmes 2; 8. 8 Ingle Belmer scr C. Bryce 3. 4 3 First Degree and Horatio Nelson; 1, 1 Caledonian Girl; 5, 6 Lady Spray; 10, 10 Noble Reta; 12, 13 Parole; 11, 12 Sponsor; 6, 5 Sunny Glen; 7, 7 Volo’s Victory; 9 9 Diamond Jim; 13, 11 Sir Julien also started. Length; three lengths. Diamond Jim was fourth.—Times—2min 45 l-ssec, 2min 45 2-ssec, 2min 48 l-ssec. Winner trained by.J. Behrns, Ashburton. BELFIELD HACK HANDICAP, of £190; nine furlongs—3, 3 TRUEWAY by Nightmarch—Praise 7-13 car. 7-6 B. Wilson 1; 7, 6 Olga’s Choice 7-9 car. 7-2 D. Stove 2; 8, 8 Kilcato 8-8 C. Stokes 3. 1, 1 Salary; 9, 9 Boolamskee; 2, 2 Bill Gundi; 4, 4 Night Robe; 5, 5 Lex and Legislator; 6, 7 Guile; 10, 10 Racket also started. Half a head; a neck. Night Robe was fourth. Time, Imin 52 2-ssec. Winner trained by F. D. Jones, Riccarton, THAMES J.C. HANDICAP WON BY AIR PORT (P.A.) PAEROA, September 23. The weather was, fine and the track good for the spring meeting of the Thames Jockey Club at’Paeroa to-day. The totalisator handled £40,741 10s, against £30,605 10s last year, an increase of £10,136. Results:— HIKUTAIA HURDLES, of £200; one mile and a half. —1, 2 HUNTING MAC 10-13 Ensor 1: 2, 1 Wildore 11-7 Bovvn 2; 11, 11 Sir Fox 9-9 Sargent 3. Scratched: Winning Tray, Ginno, Flying Eagle, Verus, Night Comedy. Neck; length. Time, 2min 46sec. FIRST TRIAL PLATE, of £150; six furlongs.—l, 1 SEAFIRE 8-3 Hooton 1; 2, 2 Lord Theo 8-7 R. Caddy 2; 10, 10 Bonny Baf 8-3 Coon 3. Scratched: Prince Revel, Baby Girl, Beau Volo, Lady May, Diamond Pay, Home James. Nose; length. Time, Imin Stewards’ hack handicap, of £150; six furlongs.—l, 3 LORD LUCK 7-7 Hughes 1; 13, 12 Tavernside 7-7 Conza 2; 7, 4 Bournemouth 8-2 Hooton 3. • Scratched: Lady May. Recipient, Advance Eagle, Ballynokane, Odvaals, Autumn Prince. Jocelyn Ann, Raphael, Ernette. Length: length. Time, Imin 16 1-5 HANDICAP, of £300; one mile and a quarter.—9, 10 AIR PORT 9- Cameron 1; 3, 3 Babrow 7-0 Toki 2; 10, 9 Billy Peach 7-0 Markwick 3. Scratched: Tiger Tan, Dependable. Length: length. Time, 2min Bsec. ’ SECOND TRIAL PLATE, of £l5O. seven furlongs.—First division: 4, 6 MERCURIAL 8-10 Ford 1; 12, 13 General Burleigh 8-2 Markwick 2; 2, 2 Leigh Hark ** Scratched: Odvaals, Fox Spl, Goldman, Lorna Fox, .Sporting Nation. Commissar, Hayduk. Half a length; head. Time. Imin Second Division.—l 4, 14 HOME AGAIN 8-2 Cox 1; H. 9 Princess Dorla 8-4 Coe 2; 1. 1 Embassy 8-9 Bagby 3. Scratched: Stand To. Gordons Choice, Riverlands Roe, Winstake, Justora, Mol-

He Bon. Two lengths: length. Time, Imin 34 l-ssec. MARAMARUA STEEPLECHASE, of £150; about two miles and a half.—l, 1 WINNING TRAY 10-9 Coon 1: 1, 1 Rival 9- Ensor 2: 4, 3 Waiwainui 9-1 Collet 3. Scratched: Dark Rose, Sir Waimal, Alntree, Lucky Alex, War, Cloud, Hackenschmidt. Sir Isaacs, Mias Hosezena. Half a length; five lengths. Time, 4mln 56 1-5 Se NGATEA HACK HANDICAP, of £175; nine furlongs.—l, 1 SOUSA 7-7 Bagby 1; 5, 5 Royal Musk 7-7 Goldsbro 2; 6, 6 Firm Lass 7-7 Hooton 3. .... Scratched: Pink Shell, Korotangi, Winstake, Embassy, Hunting Mac, Water Flight, Flying Eagle. Flying Hazard. Three lengths; length. Time, Imin 58 2-5 Se pARAWAI HANDICAP, of £250; six furlongs.—3, 5 POWYS 7-0 R. Caddy 1; 2, 2 Rara Avis 7-0j Hughes 2; 5, 3 Gaymeer 7-8 Mark wick. 3. Scratched: Lou Rosa, Hazroy. Half a length; half a length. Time, Imin 16sec.

CUP WON BY LANGUE D’OR (P.A.) PALMERSTON N., Sept. 23. The Foxton Racing Club's spring meeting was held at Awapunl In showery weather, and the course was soft. The totalisator handled £41,186, compared with £48,332 on the same course last year. There were two Inquiries during the day. No action was taken in connexion with one concerning the running of Blanket, but in the other, following incidents during the concluding stages of the Wharangi Hack Handicap, Chote, rider of Leybourne, was suspended for six months, and A. G. Waddell, rider of the winner. Dlleas, was cautioned. Chote was charged with crossing over too soon in front of Kincrop and Hula Chief at the straight entrance and then going over alongside Dileas, where Waddell, thinking there would be a collision and that his mount would be squeezed against the rails, put out a hand to ward Chote off. Chote, considering Waddell had grabbed his knee, hit him over the arm with his whip. The pay out on the last race was held up till 6.45 p.m. Results:— PAIAKA HURDLES, of £225; one mile and three-quarters.—l PO HUKA 9-9 Temperton 1; 4 Blue Title 9-8 Walker 2; 2 Lightfair 10-11 Midwood 3. All started. Length; neck. Time, 3min 25 2-ssec. TRIAL STAKES, of £150; seven furlongs.—First division: 1 REORAPA Carter 1; 4 Patu Ra Connor 2; 18 Blackwater Ireland 3. Neck; five lengths, Time, Imln 32 1-5 Second Division—4 RAMICOURT Campbell 1; 2 Desert Victory Broughton 2; 7 The Rail Altken 3. Two lengths: four lengths. Timb, Imin 32 3-ssec. Scratched: Glenurquhart, Hine Ra, Lady Bev, Sir Raleigh. TWO-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP, of £150; five furlongs.—3 SONA 8-0 S. Waddell 1; 1 Masquerade 8-1 Broughton 2; 6 Lord Coronach 8-5 Carter 3. Scratched; Controller, Akltio. Two lengths: two lengths. Time, Imin 6 4-5 FOXTON CUP, of £500: one mile and a quarter.—3 LANGUE D’OR 7-6 A. Waddell 1; 4 Indian Scout 8-12 Mudford 2; 1 Flahuluk 7-11 Vaughan 3. Scratched: Foxcatcher. Two lengths; two lengths. Time, 2mln 13 4-ssec. MOTUITI HACK HANDICAP, of £200; seven furlongs.—2 FINANCIAL 8-0 Bowness 1; 6 Sandy Bay 8-3 Ireland 2; 4 The Grand 8-3 Hare 3. . . „ , Scratched; Martial Note, Phoenix, Saludos. Three lengths; neck. Time, Imin 33 2-ssec AWAHOU HACK HANDICAP, of £250: one mile and a quarter.—s HULLABALOO 7- Ivll 1; 6 Singing Hills 8-0 Mudford 2; 3 Merger 7-10 Pearce 3. . Scratched: Monmouth, High Morale. Five lengths: two lengths. Time,, 2min 17sec. ROBINSON HANDICAP, of £300; seven furlongs.—l KAITOA 7-0 A. Waddell 1; 6 Patu Po 7-5 Clutterbuck 2; 9 Tara King 8- Garth 3. m J . Scratched: Kinsman, Master Ted, Tideless, Sunblaze. Two lengths; three. Time, Imin 32 2-ssec. WHARANGI HACK HANDICAP, of £200: six furlongs.—2 DILEAS 7-7 A. Waddell 1; 4 Leybourne 7-7 Chote 2; 1 Bay Robe 8-3 V. Sellars 3. Scratched; Red Foil, Grand Central, Squeers. Head; haff a length. Time, Imin 20sec. NEW BRIGHTON T.C. HANDICAPS Following are the handicaps for the New Brighton Trotting Club’s meeting on October 7: — BRIGHTON MAIDEN HANDICAP, of £200; 3ftiin ssec class; one mile and a quarter.—Air Marshal, Apple Sauce, Atawhero, Avondale Lass, Cardinal King, Dainty l Dorrle, Dark Ore, Domlnator. Fast Friend, Gay Pal, Golden Imp. Golden Pointer. Hal Derby, Hanover, Iron Bar, Jervis Bay, Johnny Boy, Khamsin, Klllowen, Lady Beverley, Lady Spray, Limerick Pride, Lodestone, Margaret Hall, Marnoc, Nellie Fraser, News Agent, Nola Wrack. Nonnie Grattan, Orient Girl, Paddy Potts, Paper Man, Philco, Quite Evident, Real Nugget, Red Setter, Renown’s Pride, Rey Potts, Rlvette, Sand Maid, Shadow Chimes, Sir Carol, Squadron / Leade&r, Swaledale, Tony Grattan, White Rock scr; Rosie Grattan, Worthy Gold 12; Barometer Chimes 36. INTRdDUCTORY HANDICAP, of £300; 4mln 4sec class; one mile and five furlongs (trotters).—Appreciate, Bancor, Betty Maxegin, Blackdale, British Victory, Compris, Front Royal, Maximum, Millie Wrack, Sealand, Suzerain, Worthy Addition, Yahoo scr; Diana Wild 12; Jimmy Dillon, Jimmy Wharton. Parfalte, Suspense 24; Desmond’s Pride, Flying Scott, Gelert. Lee Berry. Loughros 36; Believe Me, Casablanca, Zona Grattan 48; Castigate, Sure Lady, Tall Timber 60. IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, of £325; 2mln 57sec class; one mile and a quarter. —Blen Sur, Bonny Axworth, Bromley Boy, Caledonian Girl, Cameronian, Cinchona, Come Away. Horatio Nelson, Ingle Belmer, Knapdale Lass, Lady Spray, Loyal Jack, Loyal Nurse, Max Baer, Native Scott, Ovend, Quite New, Real Grattan, Sir Galllard, Sunny Glen, Tam o’ Shanter, Terry O’Shea, Traverse, Volusta, War Form, Wee Jack scr; Ben Wyvls, Blnky Dillon, Dunstan Direct, Frances Easton, Hargood’s Pride, Keewah, Lady Bligh, Larissa, Play Safe, Sir Julien, Statuette 12. SPRING HANDICAP, of £4OO ; 3min 28sec class; one mile and a hplf.—Bank Again, Erin’s Country. Frances Easton, Golden Shadow, Gold Finder, In the Mood, Lucky Gem, Paul Collette, Poppotunoa, Punctual, Scott Axworthy, Scottish Lady, Sea Born, Zlngarrle scr; Knave of Diamonds, Pre-Eminence, Scottish Air 12; Claremorrls, Festivity 24; Manpower 36; Mongolian 48. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of £1000; 4mln 33sec class; two miles— Dianus, Jack’s Pal, Margin (T.), Safety Pin, Southland scr; Purveyor 12; Catalpa, Golden River, Oxford Scholar, Trusty Scott, Warfield 24; Gold Pot, Happy Man, Parrish Lad 36. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £500; 4mln 47sec class; two miles (trotters).—Cockney, Hamel Bey, Invlgorator, Jock McGrath, Steel King, Teddy Gregg, Worthy Treasure scr; Nationalist 12; Milestone 24; Fantom 36; Sea Max 84; Ordnance 108; Range Finder 144. AVON HANDICAP, of £500; 3min 24sec class; one mile and a half.—Burnham, Great News, Labour Day, Manpower, Mongolian, Recluse, Turco, Watcher scr; Coleen Travis, Dlanus, Lady Dawn, Purveyor, Silhouette 12; Warfield 24; Special Edition 36; Happy Man 48. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, of £450; 3mln 50sec class; one mile and five furlongs.— Binky Dillon, Come Away, Gold Peg, Gold Sheik, Great Deceiver, Lady Bligh, Play Safe, Pocket Book, Statuette, Traverse, Vera de Oro. Volusta scr; Cheval d’Or, Lucky Gem, Nola Scott, Princess Maritza 12; Scott Axworthy, Surprise Potts, 24; Seaborn 36. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of £600; 2min 48sec class; one mile and a quarter.— Captain Morant, Catalpa, Coleen Travis, Golden River. Great News, Labour Day, Lady Dawn, Loyal King, Manpower. Oxford Scholar, Purveyor, Recluse. Sports Guide, Tokalon, Watcher scr; Jack’s Pal, Safety Pin, Special Edition, Warfield 12; Bayard, Clockwork, Gold Pot, Integrity, Lightning Lady, Parrish Lad 24; Bronze Eagle. Hardy Oak 36; Happy Man, Pacing Power 48; Haughty 60. AUSTRALIAN RACING MEETING AT ROSEHILL (N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) SYDNEY, September 24. Principal results at the Rosehill Racing Club's meeting were:— HILL STAKES, of £1000; one mile and 110 yards.—MAYFOWL 9-0 Bartle 1; Katanga 9-4 Munro 2; Victory Lad 7-9 Moore 3. There • were eight starters. Three lengths: length. Time. Imin 44Jsec—a course record. ROSEHILL GUINEAS, of £1300; nine furlongs.—TEA ROSE 8-0 Darke 1; Melhero 8-5 Fellows 2; Beau Monde 8-5 J. Thompson 3. _ , . ' There were 16 starters. Two lengths; half length. Time. Imin 52sec. ROSEHILL CUP, of £1000; one mile and a quarter.—KlAßEE 8-2 J. Thompson 1; Faust 7-0 Martell 2; Two’s Company 8-0 J. O’Sullivan 3. There were 16 starters. Head; length. Time, 2min 4?sec.

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Late Dividends • Arrangements have been, made by th( Geraldine Racing Club for late dividend: to be paid at the totalisator departmen of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trot ting Club, 90 Armagh street, Christchurch to-morrow, Wednesday, and Thursday. —( Rehandicaps Rehandicaps have been made for th( Otago Hunt Club’s meeting as follows Hurdles: Fairy Bard 10-0. President: Handicap: Grand Forest 8-2; Tally-H< Handicap: First In 7-5. Vauxhall Hand! cap: Eastern Coin 7-8. Takuta’s Death The final stages of the Raukapuki Hack .Handicap at Orari, on Saturday wen marred by an unfortunate mishap to Ta kuta, who stumbled and fell when holdlnj one of the leading positions less than twi furlongs from the post. She lay when she fell and a few minifies later died There did not appear to be any causi for her fall, and it was thought likelj that she suffered a sudden attack of som< internal trouble. Takuta was a three year-old chestnut filly by Croupier from Margaret Rose, by Hymestra from Knigh Ray by Mountain Knight, and was bret by Miss H. B. West, who raced her threi times last season, and Saturday’s was he: third race this term. Takuta attractec notice by filling fourth place in the Cash mere Plate last month, and on Saturda; showed a turn of speed from the earlj stages, and was going like a place-gettej when she crashed. Takuta s rider, C McDonald, suffered a severe bruising, am was sent to the Timaru Hospital 10: treatment and observation. Hurdlers at Orgrl . . Norse and Fairy Bard disputed fav ourltlsm in the Hurdles Handicap, bu while the former failed, Fairy Bard hat a very decisive win. He went to th front at the first fence, and althougl Overland Red headed him momentaril; when he hit a fence about half a mil: from home, he was always going Uk a winner. Fairy Bard was followed mb the straight by Overland Red and Norsi with Prince Dolomite moving up am was never under pressure in the rui home. Prince Dolomite put in some gooi work from the last hurdle and easil; beat Overland Red for second with Romai Son in fourth place in front of Norsi and Big Joe. Iceland Spar, who was ob viously suffering from soreness, scramble! over the first two fences a long wayii the rear and crashed at the third. Th winner made only one bad jump on th journey in' contrast to his poor dlspla; at Ashburton. He Is a good type for i jumping career, and should reach higl class. A Valuable Pair .. L. J. Elils has arranged to attend th Hawke’s Bay meeting at Hastings nex Saturday to do some riding for Mr t N, Fitzgerald, whose representatives wil Include Kindergarten’s three-year-oli half-brother, Golden Souvenir, who claim Lang Bian as his sire. ‘There is a pos sibillty that Ellis will have the futun training of Kindergarten and Golden Sou venir, and will bring the pair back t Riccarton next week. Two Division Race The Ohapi Hack Handicap at the Ger aldlne fixture had to be run in two divis ions. In the first Eastern Coin led Inti the straight from Listen In, Ganges, am Sir Bernard, and carried on for an eas; win from Listen In, with Sir Bernan finishing on well into third place in fron of Ganges and Chelton. In the second division Dark Diana Saint Joachim, and Ration were in lim in front to the home turn, with Well Cona ad Tikakoura handy. Dark Diam led into the straight from Tikakoura, Au thentlc, and Weld Cona, but Authentt drew to the front early in the run home and holding off a determined challengi by Weld Cona, won by a head. Dari Diana stayed on for third, a length ii front of Tikakoura, with Twelve Pointer Mister John, and Eastern Slipper nexi Weld Cona drew No. 1 and got away well but appeared to be cramped for room a the end of half the journey, and losinj his place, did not get out until well inti the straight. Solid Effort The Raukapuka Hack Handicap at Oral resulted in a‘mild surprise, Grand Forest who was one of the last to leave the marl finishing an resolutely to score an 1m presslve win. Takuta, and Lucky Gir led through the back stretch and inti the straight from Warrigal. Lyndon Lea Bowmore, and Night Believer. Lyndoi Lea and Bowmore drew out inside th final furlong and were fighting out th finish when Grand Forest, followed b; Night Believer, ran past them. Gram Forest easily accounting for Night Be liever. Bowmore was a good third, ; head in front of Lyndon Lea, with Ra hiri,’ Prince Leighon, and Prize Ring next Grand Forest’s Win Grand Forest gave a very solid per formance. He did not appear likely ti offer any danger when he entered th straight a good way from the leaders, bu responding well, he was actually goinj away at the post. Grand Forest was rid den by the Riccarton apprentice. K. Nut tall, who gave a remarkably efficient dis play throughout the long run home. Gram Forest was bred at Hastings, his dam Minnikin,- being by Grand Knight fron Minsk by Martian, and he was sold as i yearling at Trentham for 110 guineas b his present owner, Mr J. Simmons, owne of As Required. Impressive Riding The Geraldine programme on Saturda; introduced to the racing public still an other apprentice likely to go far in hi profession. This was B. S. ‘Wilson, wh rode an excellent race on Trueway b bring him in a winner in a hard-sustainei finish. 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TROTTING NOTES Metropolitan T.C. Entries of present yearlings for the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's New Zealand Derby Stakes, 1946, Will close at 5 p.m. on Friday next. —1 Behandiraps ' After Saturday’s racing at Orari the following rehandicaps have been declared for the Methven Trotting Club’s* meeting: Mount Harding Handicap: Sunny Glen to 12 yards; War Form to 60 yards. At Orari The Geraldine Trot on Saturday was decided in two divisions. In the first Vanard was the pacemaker from the early stages and was still in charge entering the straight, but inside the final furlong Sunny Glen drew to the front and although challenged strongly by Loyal Chief, held on for an impressive win. Vanard weakened into third place, in front of Avondale Lass, Desmond’s Pride, and Jervis Bay. The second division was won by Barometer Chimes, who, bracketed with Lady Spray and Avondale Lass, returned a very short win price and owing to the pool being divided a place dividend well under the original outlay. Barometer Chimes was always one of the leaders and led into the straight from Nola Wrack, Avowal. Navy Queen, Water Ranger, and Pencarrow. The leader had no trouble in holding his place in the run home, comfortably beating V/ater Ranger, who finished fast to head off Navy Queen. Jeeves was next In front of Nola Wrack and Pencarrow. The last-named appeared likely to get a place commencing the final furlong, but broke up nearing the post. Lady Spray was out of the contest early through failing to move off with the field. War Form Wins War Form showed improvement on her Ashburton form by winning the Orari Trqt after an interesting race in which the field was well bunched with half a mile to go. Bonny Bridge led through the back stretch and into the straight, from War Form, Sir Julien, Diamond Jim, Sponsor, Horatio Nelson, Ingle Belmer. and Sunny Glen. War Form gradually wore down Bonny Bridge in the run home and beat him impressively by a length Ingle Belmer finished from well back into third place, two lengths in front of Diamond Jim with Sunny Glen wide out next in front of Caledonian Girl, who lest her chance by failing to go away properly.

Impressive Work The rather obscurely-bred mare Sunny Glen, by Iron Ore from Blue Glen, put up a creditable performance to win the first division of the Geraldine Trot from 24 yards. Seldom are maiden events won from a handicap these days. Sunny Glen was on a break more than once in the run home, and tangled Just on reaching the post. The opposition ( she met was only fair, and in a much faster run race later in the day the best she could do' was fifth. On this occasion, in a tighter class, she started from the limit. A Short Return There is little doubt that the reputation which preceded Lady Spray to Geraldine was the reason for the shortpriced favouritism of the Barometer Chimes, Avondale Lass, Lady Spray bracket in the Geraldine Trot, but Lady Spray lost all chance at the start, and it was left to Barometer Chimes to lead all the way in his division and save the day for backers cf a combination which returned cramped prices. Barometer Chimes paced 2min 51 l-ssec in a 3min Isec class and won easily. He is a goodlooking aged' stallion by Wrack from Edith Chimes and has improved since going into J. Bryce's stable. Finishing On Loyal Chief finished better than any * of his opponents in the first division of the Geraldine Trot. This four-year-old gelding by Grattan Loyal from Chieftainess was thought worthy of a place in the good field for the Metropolitan Four-year-old Stakes in August, and has now given some justification for that estimate of his ability. Smart Novice If Vanard is taken to the Greymouth meeting he should pay his way cn thd half-mile track. Creditable Showing Water Ranger did not make a good beginning in the second division of the Geraldine Trot, but would not have beaten Barometer Chimes in any case. For all # that, he is one of the best maiden propositions in sight. Encouraging Jeeves showed sufficient speed in the last two furlongs o( his race at Orari to be worth keeping in view. The Mixegin—Enigma gelding is by a good trotter out cf a good trotter, but is himself a pacer. Enigma won several races for D. Teahen. d