OTAKI MAORI RACING CLUB'S WINTER MEETING.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 21, 4 June 1908, Page 9

OTAKI MAORI RACING CLUB'S WINTER MEETING.

WAILETHE WINS THE CUP. . In recent years tho winter meeting of the Otaki Racing Club has been marked by unfavourable .wcathor. conditions, but tho old order changed yesterday, and it was ati ideal day for tho running of tho Cup: Thero was a very large attendance on tho course, and speculation oil tho machine and with the bookmakers was brisk.. The totalisator investments amounted, to £10,086, as against £11,799 for Cup day last year, and in addition to this some twenty bookmakers paid licenses for tho right tobot. Largo fields contested the different events, but in manycasos the racing was marrod by faulty starting. Mr. W. Homos, who acted in Mr. T. Cameron's stead at tho barrior, did not contral tho large fields"'very satisfactorily, and in the Cup raco tho tapos wore released when several of tho horses wero facing tho wrong way. An unfortunate incident occurred in connection with tho hurdlo raco. Mount Cook, tho winnor, was unable to draw the weight and tho race was awarded to Whatakura, while Cyrus was placed second. King Post, who finishod third in the provious race, also failed on returning to the scales, and Yosami was awarded third position. "After the hurdlo race, tho totalisator officials, through , some unfortunate mistake, commenced to' pay out on Mount. Cook and Whatakura, Some backcrs of tho former got paid in error, but those backers of Whatakura, who collected early, .'only received a third of tho'amount to which they were entitled, and their tickets being surrendered they have no proof of further claim. In the samo raco last year there was a good deal of trouble over the dividend of Bonheyr. Tho totalisator officials overpaid clients at the start, and afterwards altered tho dividend; and underpaid numerous others boforo the public the position. Such mismanagement is not by any moans A good advertisement for tb'e club. Tho principal evont of the day was won by Wailetho (Lotho— Wairoa). Sho-is owned and trained by F. •Higgott, of Trentham. Other Trentham horses to succeed at tho meeting wore Sir Frisco and Iranui, whilo Penates, from the Hutt, and Taitoko, from Porirua, also got on the winning list. Tho following aro tho dotailed results:—

FLYING HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs, Mr. D. Huick's br. c. Rangipapa, by Papakurn—Elusion, 4yrs., Bst. llll). , (D. Prico) 1 Mr. J. Macara'3 Lochiela, 7st. 31b. (Hatch) 2 Mr. W. Dnvios's "kosann, 7st. 1111). (G. Prico) 3 Also started: Naumai, 9nt. 101b. (Pritoliard); Maiora, 7st. 121b. (Jennings); Kinr Post Bst., 111b. (W. Price); Conquer, 7st.' 91b. (Cress); Royal Maid 7st. 31b. (Wilson); Bonnie Doon, 7st. (Lambess); Mulga Bill Gst. 101b. (Young); Adventure, G3t. 71b. (Jeffrios). _ , Niumiai and Royal Maid wore first to show out, and at half the distanco lloyal Maid and Yosami woro in front. Rangipapa cujiio through ir. tho straight, and won comfortably from liochicla and King Post, who both finished fa3t. Time, 1 min. 1G 3-5 sec, Kins Post failed to dmv tho weight, and Yoaaml wu placed wild.

HACK HURDLE HANDICAP. One milo and a half. Mr. J. Gelhor's b. g. Whatakura, by Lethe, Cyrs., Ost. Sib., cariied 9st. 131b. ~.(T. Guildford) 1 Mr. C. Pritchard's Cyrus, 9st. (Pritehard) 2 Mr. H. Parata's St. Amelia, ,'lost. lib. (Campbell) 3 Also started: Tho Stako, list. (Whitehouse) ; Top Rose, 10s. 51b. (O'Brien); Mount Cook, lOst. lib. (Lyford); Rawhiti, 9st. 131b. (Woods); Jolly Rojicr, 9st,. 13lb. (Telford); Wnimarin, Ost. 21b. (Kutcher); Otaroa, {Ist. (Scott); Hatley, 9st. (Higgins). Rawhiti got tho best of a straggling start, and led past the stand from M'llatakura and The Stake. Half a mile from home St. Amelia went •to tho front and led to the straight, but Mount Cook got through on the rails, and won comfortably from Whatakura. Cyrus was a good thiril. The winner failed to draw tho weight, and was disqualified. Time, 2min..4Bsßc. RAUKAWA CUP. 350 sovs. Orio mile avid n quarter. . Mr. F. Higgott's br/ m. Wailetho, by Lethc : —Wairoa, aged, 7st-. 21b. (R. Hatch) 1 Mr. G. Hunter's ch. h. Mystification, by Apremorit—Mystic, Gyrs., 7st. 111b. (Wilson)' 2 Mr. J. Buckley's b. c. All Red, by Stepniak— Madder, 3yrs., Sst. lib. (Alfred Oliver) 3 Also started: Mahuta, 9st. (Reid); Waitapu, Sst. 91b. (M'Kay); Bourrasque, Bst. 7lb. (D. Price); Cross Battery, Bst. 71b. (King); Aboriginal, Bst. (A. Olivor); Seaman, 7st. 111b. (G. Price); Signor, 7st. 111b. (Cameron); White Lie, 7st. 101b. (Lambess); Gazeley, 7st. 81b. (11. Price); Kurawaka, 7st. 21b. (Traill); Probability, 6st. 111b. (Baker). Aboriginal got the best of the start, 'arid led past the stind from Gazeley, Kurawaka and Probability. Going down tho back Probability was leading from Kurawaka and Seaman. Half a milo from home tho order was Probability, Seaman, Kurawaka, Aboriginal, and All Rod. Three furlongs from home Wailetho ran into third placo, and took tho lead just aftfer entering tlife straight. Mystification came with a iate run and ran the Lethe mare to a longth. Mahuta was fourth, and Gazeloy and AVhite Lie were last. Time, 2min. 9 3-ssec. The following tablo 6hows previous winners of tho race:— ' st. lb. m. sec. 1599 Mr. D. Crozierls Tnkapa ../• 711 /, 239 1900 Mr.'J.. Cress's Volley. 810 Mr.' W. Davies's Rubv Twist 711 2 181-5 ISM Mr. E. J. Watt's St.'Mark .710. 2 21J 1902 Mr. W. Young's Convoy ... 011 2 i 1-5 191)3 Mr. J. Munn's Gold Dust 7 9 2 19' "191)4 Mr. J. Stollin's Waimoe ... (1 12 2 183-5 1 lAS,Mr. J. Monk's Ghoorka •... 'B'4. .2 15 1908 Hon. .T. D. Ormond's Lyrist 811 216 1907 Hon. J. D. Ormond's -

■ Sir Tristram 8 8 213 In 1599 tlio distance was one mile .and three furlongs, and in 1902 it was ono mile and a distance. . ( OTAKI HACK HANDICAP. Ono mils, ilr. J. R. M'.Donald's blk. o. Taitokoj by Stepniak—Whirlpool, 3yrs., Bnt. 81b. (Hatch) 1 Mr. H. Pharazyn's Comedian, 7st. 91b. (G. Price) 2 Hon. J. D. Ormond's North Polo, Bst. 51b. S Also started: Flingot, 9st. (Cameron); Rangihacta, Bst. 101b. (Crawford); Scenery, 7st. 13lb, (C. Price); Kilmarndck, 7st. 121b. (Poaree); Snip, 7st. 91b. (Oliver); Roselako, 7st. (H. jPrice). ' " ■ Coraediah was first away, followed by Taitolco and Rrmgihaota. Comedian led till halfway ,up the straight,' where Taitoko got on terms, and in a hard-ridden finish won by three parts of | a length. Time, lmin. 43 l-osec. MAIDEN FLAT. Weight for 'age. Sovon furlongs. Mr. T. Hall's br. f. Iranui, by Soult— Tauhei, 3yrs., Bst. 81b. ... W. Ryan)" 1 Mn F. Dorsot's Bluo Ribbon, Bst. 81b. (Oliver) 2 Mr. S. Pitt's Timothy, 83t. 71b. (Cameron) ' 3 Also startod: Utopia, Bst. 121b. (Bird); Miss Peaty, Bst. 121b. (Langstone); Grand Myrella, . Bst. 121b. (Reid); • Kahotoa, "Bst.'. 121b;.(Hatch); Grand Circle, Bst. lllb. (Pritohard) ; Mistime, Bst. 81b. (Jones); Vinco, Bst.. 71b. (M'Kay). ' ' Bluo Ribbon got away a couple of lengths, ahead of the field, but after two 'furlongs had been covered Timothy was in front' and Iranui third. Entering the straight Timothy got a bump which settled his chances, and Iranui, coming on the outside, passed Blue Ribbon and won by half a length. Time, lmin. 31 l-osec. RANGIURU HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Mr. A. Barclay's b. c. Penates, bv Ruon- ' alf—Housewife, 3yrs., 75t.",1111>.- • (A. 1 Oliver) 1 Mr. W. Davics's Ballarat, Bst; 101b.-'.' .' . (G. Price) 2 Mr. C. F. Vallanco's Simplex, 7st. 21b. ', (Cress) 3 Also started: Motoa, 9sti 51b. (M'Kay); Swimming Belt, 7st. 131b. (Oliver); Kitchenmaid, 7st. 131b. (Cameron); Woodhoy, 7st. 71b. (Wilson) j Tho Sccr, 7st.' 31b. (Lowo); Tnpono, 7st. 31b. (Hatch) ; Sherlock Holmes, 7st. 2lb. (Carroll); San. Fernando, Gst. .71b. (H. Price); Miss Vera, Gst. 71b. (Young). Ballarat was first away, closoly attended by San Fernando, tho rost being . strung out to a considerable length. Penates and Simplex moved forward at half the distauco. Ballarat was first iDto the straight, but she failed to sustain a challenge from Penates, who won comfortably by a length. Simples was a good third. Time, lmin. 15 3-ssec. BIRTHDAY WELTER HACK. 'Seven

furlongs. ' •' | Mrs. M. Moore's 1). c. Sir Frisco, by San , Francisco—Waitomata, Syrs., ,9st. 111b (Ryan) 1 Mr. E. Roddy's King's Birthday, Bat. 101b. ■ (W. Price) 2 Messrs. Glover and Lamboss's Buoyant, 9st. (Cameron) 3 ; Also started: Peregrine,-9st. 41b. (Smith); Diplomatic, Bst. 131b. (Williams): Research, Sst. 121b. (Price); Skye, Bst. 101b. (Langstone) ; Tondorghio, Bst. 101b. (Oliver) ;Mnlga. Bill, Bst. 101b. (Pear'ce); Sylvan Park, Sst. 71b. (Barlow); Consuello, fist. 71b. (Hatch). Buoyant was prominent in tlio early stages, and acted as pilot for greater part of the journey. King's-Birthday had a good lead halfway up the straight, but Sir Frisco came with a rattle .and_ won by nearly a length. Timo, lmin. 30 1-osec. • Tho following i acceptances have been recoived for the second day's evonts of tho Otaki Racing Club's meeting i— TELEGRAPH HACK- HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Naumai, 9st. 121b.; Poregrine, Bst. 21b.; Wharekurn, Bst.; • Maiora, 8st;; Yosßmi, 7st. 131b.; Conquer, 7st. 91b.; Lochiela, 7st. 81b.; Royal Moid, 7st.; Bonnio Boon, 6st. 111b.; The Dunce, 6st. 111b; Mnlga Bill, Gst. Olb. HULA HANDICAP. One mile.—Mahuta, <lst.; Cross Battery, Sst, 41b.; All Red, Bst.31b.; Mystification. Bst. 21b.; Aboriginal, 7st. 121b.; R'iflemaid, 7st. 121b.; Signor, 7st. 101b.; Waipaku, 7st. 101b.; Seaman, 7st. 91b.; Gazeloy, 7st. 71b.; ICurawaka, 7st.; King Post, 6st. 121b.; Tupono, Gst. 121b.; Probability, Gst. 91b.; Moata, Gst. 71b. , ' SECOND HACK HORDLE HANDICAP. One mile and a half—Mount Cook, lOst. 121b.; Tho Stake, lOst. 121b.; Whatakura, lOst. 31b.; Toprose, lOst.; St. Ameliai lOst.; Speciosa, 9st. 101b.; Jolly Roger, 9st. 91b.; Cyrus, 9st. Gib.; Otaroa, 9st.; Hatley, 931. STEWARDS' ' HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs—North Pole, Sst._ 71b.; Rangihaeta, Bst. Gib.; Comedian, Bst.; King's Birthday, 7st, 121b.; Research, 7st. 81b. RAILWAY HANDICAP. Six furlongs — Motoa, 9st. lib.; Ballarat, Bst. 111b.; Kitchenmaid, 7st. 111b.; Swimming Belt, 7st.. 81b;; Rangipapa, 7st; Gib.; Simplex, 7st; 31b.; Wood-, hov, 7st. 21b.; Toa Tiilu, 7st. 21b.; Sherlock Holmes, Cst. 121b.; Miss Vera, Gst. 71b.; Hillspring, Gst. 71b. OH ATI WELTER HACK HANDICAP. Ouo milo.—Sir Frisco, lOst. 51b.| Buoyant, Bst. 131b.'; Kilmarnock, Sst. 121b.; Diplomatic, Bst. 111b.; Scenery, Sst. 101b.; Snip, Sst. 101b.; St. Amelia, Sst. 81b.; Sst. Sl,b.; Speciosa, Sst. 01b.; Skye, Sst.;,Blue Ribbon, Sst.; Sylvia Park, Sst.; Consuello, Sst.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. IRy Gi.encoe.] Sir Frisco was the only defection from the Flying Handicap, for which Yosami was mndo u slightly bettor favourite than King Post and Rangipapa. Nauraai was first to

show out, but ho was steadied; " and only rail well for a couple of furlongs. Conquer got away badly, and "3fd hot improvo throughout tho race. Rangipapa-i,ivaa;,,m ,tf : nico position as they approached 'tho straight, and won comfort-ably s ~ Yosami was just beaten.for a plasc, but, .as King Post failed to draw tho weight, third. For the Hack Hurdles -The Stake. : ivaa favourite, but though ho was ill a handy position for tho first mile ho was right out of it boforo'tho straight w.as '.feitihed.i'jWaij maria was very, sore, _ _ firj jah yd,. last. Mount Cook 'enme'" througW nicely "in'tho straight*, and won comfortably, but lost the ,race through a shortagoi in the weight; - Rawhiti led in the early stages,..but,.failed 'to stay. He rapped the lmrille in front of tho stand, and laid it. fiat, leaving the other hoVses to gallop over 'ft.'- Wh'atakura is a nice jumper, and should 7 develop into- ai very useful hurdler. Cyrus did not gallop at all well in the 1 early stages., v .b.ut. : .ho jnit) in a terrific finish in the and just failed to head Whatalcura.. : {.'■ Tho start for the Cup -was..not.,..avery; happy one, two or thre» of the candidates being turned the wrong way when tha tapes' wore released. Aboriginal' led past''tho stand, but going down the'back he dropped into the ruck, and never'shewed'up'again. Mystification wis last as "they' piissed ] tho' stand; but ho gradually improved his position, and when the ! straight. r ;'was'"reAched I he came very fast, and got Within 1 a'lehgthj of Wailetho. Tho latter 'Tyas"in'' tile';, sixth; position'as they passed'the'itand; aii'd sho'' remained there till about'three' furlongs from home, when she 'commenced to go to the front, and once in the. straight "scored" comfortably. Cross Battery: was badly left at the start, and nover " had ' a 'ch'anco.' Probability and Kurawaka ran well for the first milo, and Soaman was, going, well towards the straight, but none of the others looked like winning at any , stage. -Comedian was first the . ; Otaki. Hack, and when the straight 1 was reached W appeared' .to he going cOmfortaM);, Tiut'lTai-'i toko canio with a terrific hm' st 'the'titalisator, and despite tho vigorous riding of . Price, Comedian was beaten vj by 'nearly.; a', length. Raugihaeta' was -last''.' Snip.: was' fourth, close behind North Polej'"V|'V, „ j; Blue Ribbon was the best backed of the field in the Maiden Race' ;; Oliver "got her smartly away, but allowed .Timothy to .take;the lead until the straigkti jßlue.rßibbqni then went to tho front, but Iranui had too much pace, and in a good finish/the .Trenthainfilly won by half a length. Mistime: was fourth, and the rest of the field were.strungout to a considerable distance. -Some bumping took place at the hdmelben'd i-between i Blue Ribbon aud Timothy, -and tho latter on the rails was noarly broughj; f .down., i( -

Aboriginal and Hillspring.were withdrawn, from tho Rangiuru Handicap..: i ;Penat^s 1 got away among tho. leading division,!and secured a nice position Approaching the straight'! Bo:, headed Ballarat in tho kot'.'hundfed.'yards, and ?von comfortably.' Ballard,and,,San, jFernando commenced quickest,[-.and soon shot to tho load.When tho fi'iial'/pinciv camo, however, sfco t wa?. unable'';td-cdfic,e(lß' the weight to' Penates.' peared in tho front position., .Simplex.' was running on at .tho right en'd (j '.thougfi ho was liot going as well as the. viiiner. who got away badly, fihis'hed'.fourtli./i, '.'. Rangiua, Llanwern, Monarque, and Sandstone declined their, engagements in the. Birthday' Welter. Sir Frjisco was-made a very hot favourite for the event, for in addition to his breeding and,-performances ,he stood out as the best-conditioned ■ horso in the field. Uo was not-sentjto lthe front until i the final stages of tho racfcy when»ho ! won.; without difficulty. " -;•<?>» sOrevrr* d.-t.'.!,'; :

SOUTH WAIRARAPA" CHARITABLEi : TROTTING CLOB'S^IWEET^Nfov (by telegraph.—srEciAi, VJ6iiiu»srbNnfcNT.) / / " Mastorton, "Juno'''3'.! v j The annual meeting of'the South Wnirarapa Charitablo Trottiilg hold to-day on Mcroa Racecjmrsflc?? was beautifully fine. : Thefo \va6.: a;>rccord attendance, and the grouitd Sasyin,.-splendid order. The racing was good,-:.and-.;thg,itimes gonerally: were fast) particularly-: m 4 >tho \Kbmpton' Park and Bracelet,->.Hnn-, dicaps, which were both ,non. :by,.;sho..,w-eU«. known horso, King Georgo (: now in' his fourteenth, year. His two exhibitions, wcrorper : . •■haps- tho 'finest ever seen, ,on <ithe . course. ; Ticket, who won the principal; oy.ent;:;ajid. Ngaraima, who won tho,..Birthday .Handicap, were sired'by King. .George, : .;who,- itwill bo seen, was the horoi.of'. tho>meeting. The totalisator figures shoireii decrease, of £784 as compared with;; Inst':;year,,:,but threo bookmakers wore licensed at<£l6 each for the privilogo of„betting^,. are tho 'reßults: — • 1..,.. ■ MAIDEN TROT.OfloYiftie..':?,'.' L ; : . iMr. S. Bennett's Poriri, ™by . PrincoVr ' Imperial, aged' .......i..<j(Hendrickson),>;l Mr. J. Johnston's Ironwood ... iXQwner)/ 2, Mr. A. D. 1 M'Lauchlan's Chips , - • (A. Freetli).; 1 Ten started. "Won. by_ eight lengths. A. good: second. , Time, 2mirir;s6£sec.

KEMPTON PARK TROT. andVa. w - half. Mr. .W. Atkin's b. h. King -George,; : by.rii; 'Electioneer — : Vim, aged,.. h scr. ..i .■ (Owner) .1 Mr. J. West's Ngaraima,»';losec. '.■>.' (Owner) 2 Mr. W. Morris's -V ■ ■ . :• !::: :'(Owttcr)-.; 3 : Fifteen started. : At tho a.miio; Ngaraima. and King , George . were pleading tho field, and Ngaraima , 'kcpt'ih'froni''>ri' .sufferahco till tho 'last' fifty :'yards, King Gooreo put on. a Bptirt' arid;'Ton\ : race by half a'lengths' ii; lengtlf and • a half away, ; tliird. 'Kmo)' 4min.'' DieS"; _ GRBYTOWN: TROT,'- of 100 soVs.-. Two miles.: ■Mr. J. West's ch. m. Ticket;-by TKiiig " George, syrs., 25sec. (Owner) ! 1" Mr. G. • Nyhan's Ploiighboy;"3osec;: ~" ■ . ■ , " :- ' ;. 2 Mr. R. .'Coates's Piorottb, . 33seo'.."' ■ "'"-'j • Twelve started. Pierbtto ■ was ,-leading- rattho end of the first utile, followed by Ploughboy, ;'l'icket, .Silver Girl, Poriri,. apd Bangor;, At the back of the course, Ploughb/oy., and: Ticket both moved up to Pieratto.andjpasGcd j him in tho next two hundred' yards. Ticket won by, two lengths, with, a bit. in hand.; -Time, stiiin. 17sec. . . ' LAbIES' BRACELET TROT. One miW.' s' Mr. W. Atkin's b. h. by Electioneer —Vim, 4sec.-behind scr. : i - '' ... : '(W. Atkin) ' 1, Mr. 0. Jones's Tho Flasher," 12sec. a--.-. '.■'.' ■ (Owner) 2 Mr. J. Cheesman's Dick G., .12seCi .M t . til ' il %i (Nyhan).; 3 Thirteen started. King\George ;»rajji3ly overhauled his' 'field,- and', 1 '" entering'' tho straight just behind Diok G.^.iindTho'Flasfier; 1 won by half a length. Timd;'2mih.'lOJSec. ' BIRTHDAY :;:Onq<mile, : Mr. J. West's ch. m. Ngaraima,'.4yrs., by ... King George, 9scc. , v ;...- i .i;.;.. j (o\yncr).\.l Mr. D. Crowley's Irish Molly, 1 2osec. : ' (Martih)t 2. Mr.'W. G. ChisnalPs Silver; t Girl,jSspcl. . ~ ■' ..(Heasley)' -:3, ■ Thirteen started. Ngararma carao away in the straight and won easily by toil lengths, Silver Girl a length away third. Timo, 2rain. 28sec. TAMAHAU. MAIIUPUKU.. MEMORIAL lIAjNDICAP. Mr. G. Nyhan's,b. g. Ploughlioy, aged, ' by Era—dam of Jorsey,: 32sec. • '■.-■■■ (D. Nyhan) 1 Mr. J. D. Piper's Dr. Chutney, 2scc. ' ■ . " (M'Nae) 2 Mr. C. Jones's Tho Flasher, 25scc. (Owner) : 3 Fourteen started. Plougbboy won byeight' lengths; The Flasher was two lengths away third. Time, Sitiin. 29scc ;i HANDICAP,, ;;'ono, mile.'.;, Mr. D. Crowley, juur.'s b. i|i,:jijsli >Jolly, G.vvs., by Wilmington, 25acc.' (Martin). 1; Mrs. Ellinglmm's Lady KatO, : ,i2scß..';-'" < ,7 ..(D:..'Nyhan) ; :2'. Mr. W. J. Chisnall's Silver,XJirJ-^SsQC-.vi;.V~. Irish Molly led throughout, .winningeasily, bv throo longths, Silver Girl,a Time. 2min. 43|eco

NOTES AND COMMENTS. In itho first event, Poriri, an outsider, .wont :away with tho lead,'and had the race all'his own the' whole distance, although his trotting was weak. Golden Child, who waa inadota hot favourite, refused to trot at tho vKtart.,; and" was last all the way. Chips was very prominent at ; tho last furlong, and at tho oiid of the journey was trotting faster than any of the others: Sunday was fourth, and Chips'was ; last.- ■. For, tho Kemptpn Park Handicap, a field : .of fourteen faced tho starter. The public lnado'.Ngaraima a. warm ■ favourite, with ; Toddler, Dick G., and Childstono Glory next iiiv'dehiaud. -King George, who . was considered a' rant" outsider, trotted well from 'tho start, and early in tho race it was seen . that ho would have to bo. reckoned with. At tho end of a milo it was practically a race between the favourite and King Gcorgo, but the. ' veteran " had tho "'chestnut', beaten at .any time .in "the -straight, and ;ovontu'ally. won in an. exciting finish by . half a length. Giggles, who'trotted ■ wollj was a .good third.. King George and -his rider, Atkin, w<j» cheered heartily on returning to the saddling paddock. Tho Greytown Handicap resolved itself practically into a race between Ticket andPloughboy. Ploughboy was installed firm favourite, with Ticket, next on tho list. , Piorotte was a Comparative outsider. Dr. Chutney lost about 4sec. at the start, otherwise'he must lyivc helped materially to provide an exciting finish. Tickot trotted very steadily '.. all ..through, .. never breaking. Ploughboy. was thought to-have been treated kindly, by the handicapped but broke badly, on several occasions, '.and..made a. very bad finish. Rockwood - was last.

On tho strength of his previous victory, King George Was installed favourite for the Ladies' ' Bracelet'. 'Pylades was' second favourite,' then Cheldstone, Chips, Dick G., The Flasher, and Ironwood) in that order.Tho extra penalty.of 4sec. behind scratch peemcd'to mate, no. .difference. to - Mil At-' kin's . aged ,'champion,'; "and-,.lie cut down horse ; ; aftei'/ horse, to • the '...accompanying chcjrs of the crowd..The Flasher and- Diclc G. put up the best fight, and, were well ahead of King George at. tho sferub. Tbo ehahipion 'ehtered the. straight full of running, 'and won an. exciting rate by half a length'. The Flasher was blocked in . tho . early part'" of the race.' Chips was fourth.' The 'Birthday Handicap was generally con--•sidcred ' a 'soft' thing for Irish •• Mollv.. Silver Girl." 'had 'rather . hard . : luck ■ -in being pulled back at. the start, biit trotted well, and-'was lying fourth at the; back, with Ngaraima' on hor heels. At the scrub Irish ■Molly was still leading by eight length's,, but Oncer in" thoV straight. .tho-favourite quickly settled Silver Girl, and Irish Molly, and: eventually ivon; somowhat;;; easily.' ; .l ( Tlie.: . Tairiahau N -Makupuku. - Memorial brought'.- out fifteen i ptarters, the biggest field: The Flasher was selected'by the public' to. win, but King' George, handicapped 12s'ec. behind scratch, was in almost equal favour. Ploughboy, who had trotted so disappointingly in tho previous twoj mile race, "was ; also well patronised. - Chipii,-who appeared to havo a mortgage 011 the race for fully, a mile, smashed up in the last half jnilo.' Ploughboy trotted a fine race, and '.won'very easily from Dr. Chutney, who 'slipped the starter a few seconds. King George, "whtr was manifestly "affected by his, previous efforts, and tho heavy handicap, waa never dangerous. , N lrish Molly; was, made a>warni favourito for. the last 'rac;e, with Ticket, Silv.er Girl, and Lady Kato next in order. The issuo was never in/doubt.;' .Irish. Molly Was .never headed, winning,.easily from .Lady Kate, who :was; the./only, horse ..to . get, near, the' limit •marker.. Ticket: stopped at ,the end. of half ,a\', : iml<i..';'Austircy,,. on. the scratch.'; mark, .started badly, and, although ho'made up a lot ,of ground in the last, half milo. ho could tot :get than -fourth. : . During tho afternoon Toddler and Poriri "vfere auctioned for and were passe*' ir l at £33 and. £4o respectively.