SABA WINS SOUNDLY AT MOTUKARARA

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27909, 5 March 1956, Page 4

SABA WINS SOUNDLY AT MOTUKARARA

RACING

Saba had a well-earned first win in open company in the Peninsula Handicap at the Banks Peninsula Racing Club’s summer meeting at Motukarara on Saturday. He finished brilliantly from the tail of the small field and won untos*ed hv a length and a half from another light-weight. Bon Soir It was a winning race trial by Saba for the Wellington Racing Club’s Autumn Handicap next Saturday. Calcutta Sweep was also attempting to achieve that feat, and was recarded as more likely to do so. But this Roval Chief gelding could not find racing room on the inner in the straight and finished an unlucky fourth, three and a half lengths behind Saba.

This was Calcutta Sweep’s first race since th* s Wellington Cup meeting and it should have had considerable value in conditioning him for his first test over two miles this week.

Saba was confidently ridden by A. J. Stokes, who had a further notable success by winning the Kinloch Handicap. the second leg of the double, on Copenhagen. Copenhagen showed gameness of a high order to beat the favourite. Clinker, by a head. He raced close to the lead in a fast-run race, and Stokes was hurrying him along to hold his position before the home turn was reached. His chance looked remote when Clinker ran powerfully into the lead inside the furlong, but Mr D. W. J. Gould’s game chestnut responded generously and mastered the Mosgiel galloper when the post was near. It was a smart Thomoson Handicap trial by Copenhagen, which was having his first success since the Jockey Club Handicap at the last New Zealand Cup meeting. He had also been twice second in his other six starts this season.

Copenhagen was the 5. 7 favourite in a field of 11 and only ninth favourite with the holders of 5056 J 10s tickets on Saba in the first leg. The SabaCopenhagen combination carried 552 5s tickets and paid £lll Ils 6d for £l. Clinker is an acceptor for the Railway Handicap and Mighty Dollar, the Kinloch Handicap fourth, a candidate for the Thompson Handicap on the first day at Trentham.

A. J. Stokes finished the day with three winners. He also won the Eradley Stakes on Hay Time, a three-year-old owned by Mr D. W. J. Gould and a stablemate of Copenhagen. Copenhagen and Hay Time are trained at Riccarton by J. C. Tomkinson, who shared training honours for the day with J. A. Wilson and H. J. Powell, Wingatui, who were successfully represented by Swayalong in the Terawera High-weight, and Desert. Cloud in the Ahuriri Hack Handicap. This pair also have engagements at Trentham.

Desert Cloud was confidently ridden by the leading horseman, R. J. Skelton. Times were fast on a hard, dusty track. The attendance was good. The on-course totalisator turnover was £39.367 10s, including £3606 10s on the double, compared with £38.690 last year. First Leg Ngapunawai soon ran clear in the Peninsula Handicap and set a solid pace, cutting out the first two furlongs in 26 l-ssec and the first five in Imin 2 4-ssec. Overboard. Demand, and Cornflake raced in line behind Ngapunawai clear of Bon Soir and Calcutta Sweep. Until half a mile out Saba was tailed off four lengths behind Calcutta Sweep, though he had closed that gap near the home turn. N. Eastwood had Calcutta Sweep on the inner behind the front bunch. He had hopes of a run on the inner when Cornflake moved away slightly from the rails on the turn, but could not find room after straightening. Ngapunawai was feeling the strain outside the furlong, and in the next instant Cornflake was battling vainly to hold his lead. Saba was at the height of a powerful run wider out on the track. It carried him powerfully into the lead inside the furlong and on to a decisive win from Bon Soir. which got up to beat Cornflake by a length. Calcutta Sweep was another length back fourth—a creditable placing considering the bad run he had from the turn. The weakening Ngapunawai was a length and a half back fifth. Demand was four lengths back sixth, obviously unable to do himself justice on the firm ground. Overboard was another length away. Torrid Finish The favourite. Clinker, looked to have the Kinloch Handicap in hand at the half furlong, but he was worn down in the last few strides by Copenhagen. Merriment set a blistering pace to the straight. Copenhagen was alongside the trailing Clinker for a time, but behind him running to the home turn. There Mighty Dollar was improving his position alongside Okaruru, and Tess was entering the picture close by. Clinker was galloping easily as he drew up to Merriment nearing the furlong, and his chance looked bright when he strode to the lead. But Skelton was calling on him for his best a moment later when Cooenhagen challenged on the inner. Clinker’s best was not good enough to give him his second successive win in the race. Copenhagen kept up a dogged run under a hard ride and won by a head. Tess and Mighty Dollar were running on for third and fourth places, separated by a neck. Okaruru was fifth a length and a half back, and Desperado improved a few places for sixth.

Paulette was an undistinguished seventh and was followed home by Strato. Then there was a gap to the weakening Merriment. Royal Warrant was next, and Rio Negro finished at the rear. Strong Challenge Hay Time, a three-year-old half-brother to King s Fair, decisively won the Bradley Stakes, for which he was favourite. He challenged strongly from a trailing position early in the run home, and opened up a lead none of the others could bridge Inside the last furlong. Purser made ground on the outer from the home turn for second, but was two and a half lengths from Hay Time, which was ridden out.

Purser was about five places back at the end of a furlong. He followed Whistlin’ Thru, Pennant, and Hay Time round the home turn, and ran past Pennant into second place near the furlong Pennant weakened after disputing the lead, and was a length and a half back third. He had to be kept going to hold that position from the faster-finishing Innesfell.

Innesfell was in one of the trailing positions early but gave a little ground going to the half-mile. Her run from the turn from the fourth was a good one. It was a promising debut. Yolita, a half-sister to Mv Hero, Bruce, and Royal Tan. and Innesfell’s bracketed mate, was beaten off fifth, but she showed speed after a slow start, which left her towards the tail of the field after a furlong. Breccia was sixth, making no improvement from the turn. The fourth favourite. Bonny Pippin, was one of the slow beginners. Favourite Destroyed Holders of tickets worth £1354 10s on the favourite. Sole Mio, in the Terawera High-v.eight lost their chance five furlongs out. There Mr L. W. Timperlev’s Sun Kins five-year-old gelding faltered and nulled up with a fractured near hind fetlock joint. He was destroved Sole Mio had been racing alongside Columban m the lead. Gallant Peter then joined Columban in front, and they came to the straight just ahead of Sun Up. and Tarantella, with Swayalong and Royal Display at the rear but handy.

Tarantella ran rather wide on straightenmg up. but responded well and mastered the leaders inside the furlong. She held a short lead 40 vards from the post but went under by a heTd to solid yalOnB, whose run the turn was

Royal Display got up to beat Gallant Peter by a length for third, but he w T as a length and a half behind Tarantella. Columban was fifth a length .and a half back, and well clear of Sun Up. Neat Win Desert Cloud was solidly backed for the Ahuriri Hack Handicap and she won neatly by half a length, and with much in reserve from Airscol, which she trailed to the straight. R. J. Skelton had Desert Cloud in a trailing position behind Airscol and Dart Away from the start. Jesse James was alongside Desert Cloud going to the half mile, and Curtain Raiser was making ground behind them. Airscol had Dart Away beaten outside the furlong and shook off a challenge from Curtain Raiser, but she could not cope with Desert Cloud’s challenge.

Philadelphia impoved a few places from the home turn for third a length behind Airscol. The weakening Curtain Raiser was a length back fourth, just beating Dart Away and the improving Iroquoi. Jesse James was next in a gap ahead of Detection, Gold Trend, Count de Reszke. Mananui and Matutina. Maninui and Matutina were the slowest beginners. This was a winning race trial by Desert Cloud for the Tinakori Hack Handicap at Trentham next Saturday. Philadelphia, Gold Trend, and Curtain Raiser are also acceptors for that race, run over seven furlongs, the same distance as the Ahuriri Hack Handicap. Goldwyn Strikes Form Goldwyn had a well-earned first win for the season in the Parkinson Hack Handicap. He challenged strongly in the straight and won by a length going away from the Oamaru hack, Santee, which was clear at the furlong. Goldwyn was one of the best beginners, and N. Eastwood had him in the middle of the field after a furlong. There Kanuka was clear, but was joined later by Strada. Cristatus and Santee were trailing at the half mile • and Goldwyn and Solstice were following ahead of Happy, which had given ground on the inner.

Kanuka was done after straightening and Santee ran past Cristatus and Strada to reach the lead going to the furlong. Goldwyn came into the picture then and sustained a solid run for his decisive win.

Happy did well to get up for third a length and a half behind Santee. He came from well back for that place. Hunt the Slipper also did well to get up for fourth; he was one of the slowest beginners. The weakening Strada was a length back fifth and a length and a hail clear of Cristatus. Solstice was next, two lengths back, with Smuggles and Kanuka at the rear. < Results:— BRADLEY STAKES, of £3OO. Six furlongs.—l, 1 D. W. J. Gould’s blk g HAY TIME (4) by Summertime—Fair Play 3yrs 8-7 A. J. Stokes 1; 3, 3 Purser (13) 2yrs 7-9 B. Parsons 2; 2,2 Pennant (14) 2yrs 7-9 M. D. Alexander 3. 4, 4 Bonny Pippin; 12, 9 Expedition; 12, 13 Golden Neptune; 9, 12 Royal Response; 11, 11 Promenade; 9, 10 Belle Tavia; 14, 14 Breccia; 7, 7 Princess Gold; 5. 5 Wee Helen; 8, 8 Whistling Thru’; 6, 6 Innesfell; 6. 6 Joyita also started. Two and a half lengths, length and a half. Innesfell was fourth. Time, lmin 14 l-ssec. Winner trained by J. C. Tomkinson, Riccarton. Dividends.—Win: £2 15s 6d. Places: £1 9s, £2 2s, £1 14s. TERAWERA HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of £340; one mile and three furlongs.—2, 2 K. G. McLaughlin’s ch g SWAYALONG (6) by Sir Galloway— Petacci syrs 9-4 H. J. Ford 1; 6, 5 Tarantella (8) 6yrs 9-0 R. W. Gould 2; 4, 4 Royal Display (2) 4yrs 9-10 G. D. Lee 3. 1, 1 Sole Mio; 5, 6 Sun Up; 7, 7 Columban; 3, 3 Gallant Peter also started. Head; length and a half. Gallant Peter was fourth. Time, 2min 22 3-ssec. Winner trained by H. J. Powell and J. A. W’ilson. Wingatui. Dividends.—Win: £3 15s. Places: £2 4s, £4 9s 6d. PENINSULA HANDICAP, of £750; one mile and three furlongs.—3, 4 P. P. L. and Mrs P. P. L. Dillon’s br h SABA (9) by Sabaean—Kinella 4yrs 7-7 car. 7-9 A J Stokes 1: 7, 7 Bon Soir (8) by Royai Arch—Kinlass syrs 7-10 M. D. Alexander 2; 2,2 Cornflake (2) by Lo Zingaro— Cornucopia svrs 8-5 F. H. Skelton 3. 1, 1 Calcutta Sweep; 5, 6 Overboard; 6. 5 Ngapunawai; 4. 3 Demand also started.

Length and a half; length. Calcutta Sweep was fourth. Time, 2min 17 l-ssec. Winner trained by J. E. Shaw, Riccarton. Dividends.—Win: £5 Ils 6d. Places: £2 14s 6d, £5 Ils.

WAIREWA HANDICAP TROT, of £330; 2min 59sec class; one mile and a quar--1 J?’ J ’ Townley’s b g SCOOT ( 13) by Masterpiece—Orovale syrs scr 3 ’n 4 rish Wit (7) 3yrs scr B. “ Forater : 3 ’ 3 Nikova <SB) syrs scr

iJ? Alberta; 12, 11 Diamond Pete; 10, 10 Dolls Pet; 16. 16 Goodwood Maid: 6, 3 Humble Pie; 6, 3 Malcolm; 13, 14 lugle Brigade; 15, 15 Jupiter; 7, 9 Lord Argyle; 5. 5 Modest; 9. 8 Pensioner; 9, 8 f lb J°o C 2l : 11 -’ 12 Quare Times; 8, 7 Shemara; 4, 6 Starwise; 2,2 Taipo also started f half len £ ths ; two lengths. Diamond Pete was fourth. Times, 2min .... 4-asec, 2min 45sec, 2min 45 2-ssec. winner trained by owner, Tinwald £3- PlaeeS; £1 12s ’ Nikova k<!t: Humble Pie Malcolm and ahuriri hack HANDICAP, Of £340seven furlongs.—l, Ij. t. Hill’s h f ntS’ 3yrl 8 3°R D < 3)Mas s°wa—St. Cloud <«> Oyirs A?“ a a d „ e S ia 3. 3yrS ’- 9 Car ' 7 ’ 4 ' M - D

6, 6 Jesse James; 4, 4 Gold Trend a. 5 Iroquoi; 3, 3 Curtain Raiser; 8, 8 Detection; 9, 9 Mananui; 11, 12 Dart 12 ’ 1 11 p ount de Reszke; 10, 10 Afatutina also started. ® al ? a J en .S h: ]en B‘ h - curtain Raiser v.as fourth. Time, lmin 25 I-ssec. Win. ner trained by H. J. Powell and J. A. Wilson, Wingatui. Dividends.—Win: £2 8s 6d. Places: £1 6s. £4 os 6d. £1 14s 6d. KINLOCH HANDICAP, of £450, seven furlongs.—s, 7 D. W. J. Gould’s ch g COPENHAGEN (2) by Admiral Luck— Vai Musk syrs 9-1 A. J. Stokes 1; 1, 1 Clinker (3) by Zingaro—Tripod 6yrs 8-13 R. J. Skelton 2; 7, 8 Tess (10) bv Ruthless— Rahine 3yrs 7-7 N. Eastwood 3. 4 6 Mighty Dollar; 6, 3 Strato; 2,2 Paulette; 8, 5 Desperado: 3, 4 Rio Negro; 10, 10 Royal Warrant; 9, 9 Merriment; 11, 11 Okaruru also started Head; half a length. Mighty Dollar was fourth. Time, lmin 24 3-ssec. Winton trained by J - C * Tomkinson, RiccarDividends.—Win: £lO 4s 6d. Places: £3 7s 6d. £1 13s, £3 Bs. PARKINSON HACK HANDICAP, of £350; one mile.—4, 4 A. M. and Mrs A M. Cameron’s ch g GOLDWYN (8) by Cassock—Taraheke syrs 7-9 N. Eastwood 1; 8. 8 Santee (10) 3yrs 7-7 J. M Dempsey 2; 3. 2 Happy (2) 6yrs 8-11 car. 8-6 M. D. Alexander 3. 6. 7 Solstice; 2, 3 Cristatus; 5, 5 Smuggles; 1. 1 Strada; 7. 6 Hunt the Slipper; 9, 9 Kanuka also started. Length: length and a half. Hunt the Slipper was fourth. Time, lmin 39 4-5 sec. Winner trained by A. S. Ellis Riccarton.

Dividends.—Win: £5 3s. Places: £2 2s, £5 9s 6d. £1 13s.

WAIHORA PARK HANDICAP TROT, of £390; 3min 33sec class; one mile and a half.—l, 1 Mrs M. M. Butterick’s b g ZAGAR (SA) by U. Scott—Virginia Song 7yrs scr J. H. Butterick 1; 3,2 Greenstone (6) 4yrs scr L. C. Frost 2; 5, 5 Corinthian (3) 7yrs scr R. P. Nyhan 3. 8, 8 Capill; 10, 12 Commander Hall; 5. 5 Flaroma; 2. 3 Floreate; 1, 1 Francora; 13, 13 Kilcullen; 4, 4 Laughlin’s Lass; 12, 11 Mareta Hall; 17, 17 Mount Lebanon; 6. 6 Premium; 9, 9 Queen’s Coronet; 14. 14 Radiant Lady; 16, 16 Shyanna; 7. 7 Silver Casket; 15, 15 Wee Chief: 11, 10 Palmarie also started. Half a length: three lengths. Kilcullen was fourth. Times.—3min 18 2-ssec, 3min 18 3-ssec, 3min 19 l-ssec. Winner trained by R H. Butterick, Weedons. Dividends.—Win: £4 13s. Places: £1 16s. £2 6s. £3 6s. Brackets: Francora and Zagar, Corinthian and Flaroma. DHOFAR - SPRINTS ATTRACTIVELY Dhofar (N. Eastwood) and Aquarius (A. J. Stokes) sprinted fast to record 59 4-ssec for five furlongs before the first race at Motukarara on Saturday. It was a pleasing trial by Dhofar for the Plunket Nursery Handicap on the first day of the Wellington autumn meeting next Saturdav. She was shading Aquarius at the end. Aquarius was scratched for the Bradley Stakes because a suitable rider ifiould not be found.

FRANKLIN CLUB

JOY STEP HAS GOOD WIN IN CUP

(New Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND, March 4. Joy Step, which is trained at Paeroa, scored a popular success in the Franklin Cup, the first leg of the double at the Franklin Racing Club’s autumn meeting at Pukekohe yesterday. Joy Step was handily placed to the home turn, and ran on gamely to beat the favourite, Mt. Denby, by a length. The second leg, the Pukekohe Handicap, was won by another Paeroa-trained horse. Black Seaman. The double dividend was £219 17s 6d for £l. Mangatoki caused a big upset when he won the Fulton Memorial Hack Handicap. Fifteenth favourite in a field of 16, he paid £l2O 10s 6d for a win. It was Mangatoki’s fourth start in eight days. The weather was fine, and the track fast. The totalisator on course handled £95,496 (including £12,603 on doubles), against £86,568 IDs last year. Results:— PUNI HACK HURDLES, Of £450; one mile and three-quarters and 80 yards.— 1, 1 MALAR (1) 10-3 R. D. Samson 1; 7, 7 Maioro Bay (5) 9-1 car. 9-2. F. E. Horne 2; 4, 4 Derby Day (8) 9-0 car. 9-4 R. J. Turnwald 3. 6, 6 Sydney Star; 5. 5 Moor Fox; 3, 3 Bronze Sailor (lost rider); 8, 8 Golden Port; 2,2 King’s Deputy: 9, 9 Silver Gollen; 10, 10 Swift View also started.

Three-quarteis of a length; three lengths. Moor Fox was fourth. Time, 3min 10 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2 18s. Places: £1 7s, £4 17s 6d, £2 13s. BOMBAY PLATE, of £480: six furlongs.—First Division: 2,2 SHEER LUCK (15) 8-0 car. 8-1 I. Medcalfe 1; 3, 3 Ajaccio (1) 8-0 D. J. Wyatt 2; 13, 14 Tyrol Trail (13) 8-0 N. D. Riordan 3. 5, 5 Cadet; 16, 19 Gay Patrick; 20, 18 Land King; 20, 16 Tarlup; 8, 8 Alphalee; 23, 23 Complimentary; 10, 9 Hama; 1, 1 Hunter’s Ferry; 15, 15 Lady Carol, 18, 17 Ovalau; 14, 13 Ruth of Trelawney; 11, 10 Needleloom also started. Two lengths; three lengths. Hunter’s Ferry was fourth. Time, lmin 13sec. Dividends. —Win: £2 14s. Places: £1 9s 6d, £1 17s 6d. Second Division: 4, 4 FLYING METEOR (4) 8-0 G. F. Hughes 1; 9, 11 Mighty Monarch (8) 8-0 D. M. Keenan 2; 1, 1 Feigning (20) 7-11 R. S. Kahui 3. 17, 21 Brighton: 12, 12 Kingstown; 7, 7 Snappon; 6, 6 Tatu Tatu; 19. 20 York Minster; 2,2 Moorlight; 22, 22 Barbara’s Pet; 10, 9 Duplicate; 18, 17 Miss Flo: 14, 13 Queen Olive; 11, 10 Fair Start also started. Length and a half; neck. Tatu Tatu was fourth. Time, lmin 14 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3 5s 6d. * Places: £2, £5 19s 6d. Bracket: Sheer Luck and Moorlight. WAIUKU HACK HANDICAP, of £450; seven furlongs.—l, 1 SEA HORNET (3) 8-3 G. F. Hughes 1; 10, 10 Classeen (9) 7-9 car. 7-4 G. R. Edge 1; 6, 6 Rotunda (7) 7-12 K. D. Campbell 3. 3, 4 Queen’s Garland; 5, 5 Fly Past; 2,2 Millock; 8, 8 Royal Cres.ent: 4. 3 Pakiri; 7, 7 Wee Chat; 13, 13 Treasure Lagoon; 9, 9 Cricket Shield; 11, 11 Gold Fair; 14, 14 Frances Belle; 12, 12 True Fern also started. Half a length; head. Royal Crescent was fourth. Time, lmin 25 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £4 Bs. Places: £1 16s, £7 ss, £3 Is. FRANKLIN CUP, of £1750; one mile and a quarter and 165 yards.—7, 7 JOY STEP (4) 8-12 J. R. Gillies 1; 1. 2 Mt. Denby (2) 9-7 K. D. Campbell 2; 6, 8 Sir Nicholas (7) 8-3 J. R. Johnstone 3. 2, 1 Arawa; 4, 3 Highland Sandy; 5. 4 Innes Lass; 3, 5 Smoke Box; 12, 12 Earldom; 8, 6 Royal Heritage; 9, 9 Rare Charm; 10. 11 Anzio; 11, 10 Baron Boissier also started. Length; half a length. Rare Charm was fourth. Time, 2min 13 l-ssbc.

Dividends.—Win: £l2 ss. Places: £3 Ils 6d, £1 17s, £3 12s.

WINNIE STAKES, of £450; two-year-olds; five furlongs and a half.—l, 2 BAROBAR (1) 9-8 W. J. Mudford 1; 2, 1 Royal Pepeta (2) 9-0 W. R. Hooton 2; 5, 5 Black Opal (5) 7-13 N. B. Holland 3. 3, 3 Ballim; 6, 6 Utuhina; 4, 4 Euroa; 7, 8 Omanett; 9, 9 Peter Quex; 8, 7 Gaby Delvs also staged. Half a length; three-quarters of a length. Euroa was fourth. Time: lmin 7sec. Dividends.—Win: £3 Bs. Places: £1 12s. £1 11s 6d, £2 2s. FULTON MEMORIAL HACK HANDICAP, of £700; one mile and a quarter and 165 yards.—ls, 14 MANGATOKI (15) 7-13 B. L. Hillis 1; 3, 3 Sally Gaine (9) 8-5 G. F. Hughes 2; 6, 5 Silver City (3) 8-13 R. D. Samson 3. 9, 10 Console; 5, 6 May Day; 13. 13 High Quality; 1,2 Bois d’Or; 7, 8 Royal Diamond; 4, 4 Moehau; 10, 9 Time Lag; 10, 9 Mon’s Son; 8. 7 Drowsing; 16, 16 Lana Fe; 2, 1 Royal Comet; 11, 11 Straight Lead; 12, 12 Croizet; 14, 15 Pentagon also started. Half a length; length and a quarter. Moehau was fourth. Time: 2min 15 2-5 sec. Dividends.—Win: £l2O 10s 6d. Places: £22 5s 6d. £2 Ils 6d, £3 0s 6d. PUKEKOHE HANDICAP. of £800; seven furlongs.—7, 7 BLACK SEAMAN (9) 7-9 car. 8-0 N. B. Holland 1; 5. 5 Lord Abel (4) 8-5 C. Clark 2; 4, 4 Hollywood (3) 8-5 G. F. Hughes 3. 6, 6 Nushka: 3, 3 Te Awa; 1, 1 Thomastown; 14, 13 Silverdine; 9. 9 Capstan; 10, 10 Inimitable; 2,2 The Summit; 11, 11 Bride to Be; 13. 14 Genevieve; 15, 15 Monsieur; 8, 8- Yorkshire; 12, 11 Rangi’s View also started. Half a length; nose. Thomastown was fourth. No time taken. Dividends.—Win: £l2 16s 6d. Places: £4 2s. £2 13s, £2 12s. BUCKLAND HACK HANDICAP, of seven furiongs.—B, 8 HILL PRINCE Q 8! G. Coles 1; 3, 3 Beaujolais (4) 8-6 C. Clark 2; 2,2 Alonsun (3) 8-8 G F Hughes 3.

5, 5 Bunyarra; 4, 4 Great Rose; 1, 1 Black Raven; 7, 7 Esparto; 10, 11 Miss Korina; 6 6 Omapere; 9. 9 Springfield; 11, 10 Blue Jean also started. Neck; three-quarters of a length. Black Raven u'as fourth. Time: lmin 25sec. 6d D, ri de l ?s dS £ft i 6 n s : . £26 ' P ’ aCeS: £5 13S

HANDICAPS GREYMOUTH CLUB (New Zealana Press Association) GREYMOUTH, March 4. Handicaps for the first day of the Greymouth Jockey Club’s autumn meeting on Saturday, March 10, are - NOVICE STAKES, of £l2o;' six furlongs and a half.—Goldtina 8-10; Lovehly, Massive. Monic, Private Angelo Red Elm, Torch Star. Welcome Inn’ Eileen Gloss 8-5; My Ngaharoa, Locker Skyrain 7-10. COUNTY HACK HANDICAP, of £l6o’ one mile.—Chellene 9-0; County Fermanagh 8-11; Iroquoi 8-8; Beauty Queen 8-7; Owl’s Way 8-6; Sun Up 8-5; Winning Gold 8-1; Humber Hawk 7-12; Rich Wind 7-10; Jewel Royal, Peter Bruce. Royal Vai 7-7. BOROUGH HANDICAP TROT, of £150; 3min 17sec class; one mile and three furlongs.—Ceremony, Drioli, Gay Kinnola, Gold deoro, Lyric Lady, Pensioner, Pibroch, Red McGregor scr; Black Gem, Free Agent, Mighty Midas, Young Paul 36; Punakai 48; Charlotte Bell 84. GREYMOUTH CUP, of £250; one mile.— Strato 9-7; Merriment 8-2; Lights On, Okaruru 7-13; Tom Bowling 7-12; Costello 7-10; Jesse James. Litmus 7-7. PARC A HACK HANDICAP, of £150; six furlongs and a half.—Kelman 9-7; Apprecaite 8-2; Topical Cim 7-13; Detection 7-9; Aglow 7-8; Miss Meteor, Goldtina. Kanuka, Royal Vai 7-7. MINERS’ HACK HANDICAP, of £165; one mile and a quarter.—lronside 9-0; Sun Up 8-10; Karoro 8-7; Rich Wind 8-2; Devalue 7-12; Topical Cim, Arabian Stream 7-11; Peter Bruce 7-7. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP TROT, of £150; 2min 59sec class: one mile and a quarter.—Ceremony, Drioli, Gay .Bells. Gold Deoro, Lyric Lady, Pensioner, Pibroch, Red McGregor, Weekender scr: Black Gem, Free Agent. Platinum. Young Paul 36; Punakai 48; Charlotte Bell 84. BRUNNER HACK HANDICAP, of £150; seven furlongs.—Haughty Chief 9-0; County Fermanagh 8-11; Beauty Queen 8-9; Karoro 8-4; Appreciate 8-2; Matahiwi 7-11; Scrum 7-10; Arabian Stream 7-8; Jewel Royal, Minto Girl, Prophecy. Royal Vai 7-7. FAVOURITE HAD BAD RUN N. Eastwood was questioned by the stipendiary steward, Mr H. B. Lorigan, about Calcutta Sweep’s run in the Peninsula Handicap at Motukarara on Saturday. Eastwood said hii mount was pocketed on the rails at the three furlongs, and he had no alternative to staying where he was, hoping for an opening which did not come. Eastwood said he had nowhere to go when Ngapunawai. alongside him, and Cornflake, in front of him. weakened in the straight. Eastwood’s explanation was accepted.

AGENCY BETTING

£314,790 HANDLED ON SATURDAY (New Zealana Press Association) WELLINGTON, March 4. Off-course bets with the Totalisator Agency Board on Saturday totalled £314,790 ss, comprising wln-and-place bets of £161,520 and doublesh of £153,270 ss. The figures for individual meetings, with off-course substitutes, were:— Franklin, £97,470 5s (Thomastown). Egmont, £62,328 10s (Kiatoa). Masterton, £57,426 (Kings Trial). Wellington, £40,505 10s (Brackenbrae). Motukarara, £30,827. Invercargill, £14,323 ss. Cromwell, £11,909 15s.

MASTERTON CLUB JAMES MEMORIAL TO IDAHO (New Zealand Press Association) MASTERTON, March 4. W. J. Broughton gave excellent riding performances at the Masterton Racing Club’s autumn meeting on Saturday when he was on the double winners, Idaho in the J. M. James Memorial Handicap, and Summersette in the Waimana Handicap. The double paid £39 14s for £l. Broughton also rode the Weraiti Hack Handicap winner. Genre. The track was fast, and the weather overcast. The attendance was smaller than usual, and this was reflected in the totalisator turnover. The totalisator handled £44,318, compared with £49,684 last year—a decrease of £5366. An inquiry was held into the running of Don’t Know in the Kaituna Handicap. As the horse lost ground at the start, no action was taken, but the rider, A. Goss, was advised hat he could have made a greater effort on the horse in the straight. After the Trial Stakes, R. A. Burt, rider of Panseron, was fined £2 for using a faulty surcingle which broke just before the start. In the same race the bridle of Historic Maid broke and the trainer, S. McNaughton, was fined £2 for providing faulty gear. After the James Memorial, an inquiry was held into interference short of the winning post to Driftwood (A. C. Messervy) by Idaho (W. J. Broughton). Broughton was charged with careless riding, but the stewards held that, although there was minor interference. Broughton was not guilty of careless riding. The running of Privy Council and Yoho in the Waimana Handicap was questioned, but no action taken. E. Ropiha, trainer of Rexdale, was fined £2 for having his horse late in the birdcage for the Brookfield Champion Hack Handicap.

Results:— KAITUNA HACK HANDICAP, of £300; seven furlongs.—s, 5 MAQUANA (1) 8-11 P. Williams 1; 2,2 Willing (7) 7-9 G. Smith 2; 4, 4 Sousbois (5) 7-1 car. 8- A. M. Dulieu 3. 6, 6 Glitterwings; 8. 9 Diecast; 3, 3 Don’t Know; 9, 8 Foxborough; 1, 1 Golden Laird; ■ 10. 10 Gold Fame; 7, 7 Rose Gilpin also started. Three-quarters of a length; length. Golden Laird was fourth. Time, lmin 26 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £9 7s. Places: £2 Ils, £1 15s, £2 0s 6d. TRIAL STAKES, of £300; six furlongs.— 5, 5 RAVILIOUS (11) 8-5 R. A. Jenkins 1; 9. 11 Globemaster (1) 8-5 M. C. Robinson 2; 1, 5 Red Planet (16) 8-5 C. H. Mackie 3. 6, 6 Convincing; 10. 9 Foxraker; 7, 8 Gala Day; 2,2 Gold Wedge; 12, 13 Historic Maid: 13, 12 Martius; 17, 16 Merelight; 1, 1 Ming; 8. 7 Niggle: 15, 15 Old Perce; 11, 10 Panseron; 16, 17 Pantata; 14, 14 Royal Vintage; 3, 4 Wainawhenua; 18, 18 White Label also started. Length; length. Wainawhenua was fourth. Time, lmin 13 3-ssec. Dividends. —Win: £7 17s. Places: £2 6s. £9 19s 6d. £2 7s 6d. OTAHUAO HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of £300; one mile.—l, 1 GCLD PIN (4) 9- J. T. Shaw 1; 8, 7 Sly Imp (15) 9-0 J. P. Carter 2; 7, 8 Movietone (7) 9-3 R. A. Jenkins 3. 6, 5 Lucky Strike; 2,2 Horatius; 3, 3 Maire; 11, 10 Serrate; 5, 6 Merry Andrew; 12, 12 Astarte: 9, 9 Ben Lux; 4, 4 Lusty; 10, 11 ’Red Dome also started. Half a length; a nose. Horatius was fourth. Time, lmin 39 4-ssec. Dividends—Win: £3 12s. Places: £1 14s, £3 10s 6d, £3 Ils 6d. J. M. JAMES MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £600; one mile and three furlongs.— 1 1 IDAHO (4) 8-11 W. J. Broughton 1: 3’ 3 Finito (3) 8-11 J. A. McFarlane 2; 4, 4 Lord Valna (5) 7-12 P. M. Mudgway 3. 6 6 Driftwood: 2,2 Annexe; 8, 8 Dalmarnock; 7, 7 Honest John; 5, 5 Land Agent also started. Half a head; length. Driftwood was fourth. Time, 2min 18 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2 6s 6d. Places: £1 2s, £1 16s, £2 5s 6d. WAIPOUA HANDICAP, of £300; six furlongs.—4, 3 PEONY (3) 8-1 J A. Skinner 1; 3, 5 Akatarawa (4) 7-13 R. E. Page 2; I, 1 Amber Lu (2) 8-3 A. Skipper 3. 2, 3 Cattiva; 9, 9 Bridle Path; 10, 10 Ring Pride; 7, 8 Stag Hound; 5, 4 De Falla; 6, 6 Lady Bampton; 8, 7 Fezenda also started. _ A long head; half a length. De Falla was fourth. Time, lmin 13 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £6 Is. Places: £2, £2 4s 6d, £1 9s 6d. WAIMANA HANDICAP, of £450; six furlongs.—7, 6 SUMMERSETTE (14) 7-13 car 8-OJ W. J. Broughton 1, 11, 10 Hilili (20) 7-7 car 7-0 W. D. Wylie 2; 5, 5 John Gilpin (2) 9-9 car 9-4 A. C. Goss 3. 14, 14 Red Craze; 15, 15 Privy Council. 6, 8 Hot Drop; 8, 9 Watch and Wait; 2,2 Nelson’s Blood; 16, 16 Slcipnir; 12. 12 Dutch Flag; 13, 13 Roving Boy; 10, 11 Pierre; 1, 1 Yoho; 3, 4 King’s Trial; 4, 3 Dolores; 9, 7 Tainatoa also started. Length and a half; a head. Tamatoa was fourth. Time, lmin 12sec. Dividends.—Win: £l2 12s 6d. Places: £4 &s, £6 4s, £3 10s. BROOKFIELD CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP, of £400; one mile.—l, 3 MERRIMAYES (3) 8-9 C. T. Wilson 1; 4. 5 Beau Dawn (9) 7-11 car 7-8 B. J. Clements 2; 2, 1 Can-Can (5) 8-3 W. J. Broughton 3. 7, 7 Coral’s Son; 3,2 Rexdale; 8, 8 Harleston; 6, 6 Byway; 9, 10 Aer Lingus; 5, 4 Lady Broie; 11, 11 Orient; 10, 7 Tellermine also started. Two lengths; half a head. Coral’s Son was fourth. Time, lmin 40 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3 4s 6d. Places: £1 Ils 6d, £3 Bs, £1 Bs. WERAITI HANDICAP, of £300; six furlongs.—l, 1 Genre (2) 8-8 W. J. Broughton 1; 5. 4 Shahnui (8) 7-0 car 7-8 A. M. Dulieu 2: 8. 8 Lady Vi (9) 7-8 B. Christen3, 6 Nicotian; 7, 7 West Indies; 2.2 First Dip; 6, 5 Sabette; 10, 11 Royal Study; 9, 9 Briefcase; 14, 14 Dalwene; 12, 10 Foxraker; 15, 15 Gold Fame; 4, 3 Lord Flaxmoor; 11, 12 Orelio Prince; 13, 13 Ultimate also started. Two lengths; half a length. Royal Study was fourth. Time, lmin 12 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3 Ils. Places, £1 19s, £2'lss, £3 13s. TRENTHAM REHANDICAPS (New Zealand Press Association) WELLINGTON, March 4. Rehandicaps for the first day of the Wellington meeting are:— Plunket Nursery Handicap: Bridie, 41b to 8-9; Peony. 41b to 8-1. Tinakori Hack Handicap: Merrimayes. 41b to 9-0; Genre. 41b to 8-11; Desert Cloud, 41b to 8-7; Gold Pin, 51b to 8-7. Silverstream Hack Handicap: Maquana, 41b to 9-0; Royal Pledge, 71b to 8-13; Swayalong, 61b to 8-1.

TIMARU TROTTING CLUB (INC.). WITHDRAWALS for All Events at the Timaru Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting CLOSE TODAY, AT 4 P.M. ISA YOUNG, Secretary. Telephones: 207 and 2480. 5501 Trials at New Brighton Tire first race at the Canterbury Owners’ and Breeders’ Association's qualifying trials at New Brighton today (Monday), March 5. commences at 11 a.m. —Advt.