WELLINGTON RACES

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3058, 20 April 1917, Page 12

WELLINGTON RACES

:'.;,,... ... -- ■■; »• • " \;y : -~ ■■'-. |§'?v' -'iAUTUMNy MEETING ■ ;;■, J ! ;DESERT GOLD DEFEATED 4|: /{SHRILL'S THOMPSON HANDICAP - ;-"'..:;v;-.The auturiinmeeting of'the Wellington .;■ ;;;.:; ; Bacing Club opened. at' Trenthara' yesv,; :.{ tefday.- The; weather was fine byerhead; ;.; .■';.: but .straw -had to be .strewn 'over; the .'.v';.•■•'.'■en'closures'.-io:. prevent: them., cutting'.up. .;;; ; ; iVisitdrs". were present" from . all 'parts,-, .-,.. arid: they were rewarded' with some' fine sjV : Sfacing: ■'■, A' feature of the meeting-was .;,';■:;,: theform shown-by inmates of M. Hobbs's ;:-!-.y".;'-'staplM;--wHD.;j'apprpp)riated.. just -half. the. ':•;-,; prograniriie, arid al6o supplied tho iun« ;-';....'.-ner-up' in" the. Railway' Handicap. ',•';" :.-'.,:■: The defeat of ■ Desert ::G'old.-was a

..- shock to backers, and.general • regret was >' expressed,. as : 'it..was'--considered' .-to, : 'be \r due solely to the going. ■ The,' win of. . 6hrill:in the. Thompson Handicap -.was '..■ a''.comfortable.'affair, -and she practically ..;led throughout. --.There was only one'.iii- .- quiry : by the Jiidicial Committee, but it . : )ksted nearly.:all day:', As.- a result,- G. -.Clarke, rider of:' Sunny Clime's in, the ' '..Stakes, ;-was .suspended for '...; three months,-for .inte'rfering with Kpedai.and Desert Gold'. - ; :.,.. • ' -. •• .. , The ;.tivo .weight-for-age'.races. .restrict-'. - '• ed speculation,-tbe'tdtalforthe'day ber : : .::ing-:;jE27,9i)6.' as .against;,£3o,62B for,..'the ' .first-day-last, year. ./.;, •.!...•'.•■ .'■;' ■ Multicipal and Cpmbustioin. were .'with'.'drawpironi. the .'Jumpers'.' Flat. Handi-. -. cap, leaving': nine ' runners, v The puiblic' '-/-.vent*.solidly for The'- Summit, who had ■■'■ :of . S:' Held. ~. At.'.the.; start '■■','•"Prmesby.made :play.;fro'm'.'Prince.'Dela- ;•'; - ware, and Ngarua,- .but leader*.'. was, ; ; ;\~; eooa-^in'.trouble.-.andvPrinc'e. ..De'raware:' '-. • '■' took charge."' Down the ..back; he' was:! two; / lengths clear .of Ngarua;'and'-Sir., SoTq," others : ; buhdhed. ..'At..tho'-nalfr' '!-',' mile the. went .out "'further,', and .-'::',nothing":could get:"near. Tiiin." . : He; Won \•[ piilling.iipj with Sir Solo.and The.Sum- :. mit'in >the.places and' .both doing tftir ~"best.; Next'to, finish''were; NgaTua,'Ply- '-,..-■■• mouth,- and Portland Lady. .'.•■■;'•'-. '"'.' v ; :': Bjorneborg was sent:6ut to'oppose.Ty ■'*': Toff .and'Kubdy,'in the St. Leger;-- V ;-The three runners j saddled up well,. particu- ' larly. The Toff, aridthe. latter moved tho :. best in,the, 'p'relimina'ry. . At-the.'start. .".'..: there was no'pace on'/'and at the stand■ ,: 'Bjorneborg had a ten'lengths'- lead, with : ■.'■■: the other pair together." -Down the ba'ck : ■ : Deeley set' oat.' tb'Reduce the,[ gap ; T and ; : was'.up with the the;'turn into ;:; the: straight, -whei'e •The' Tof- .wasiope-' :•.'■ lessly gone.',' Kilboy 'soon' settled Bjorne- .- borg,; and" iron by- five- lengthsi with-' The. '-'■:. Toff, beaten.off. :-:'-•'.' ■■".•.-"'■•.-: ':• ; , A- field of thirteen 'paraded ; for--the .... Plunket Nursery- Handicap. Birkenvale; '.-' who "stripped' a.'..'picture,': was better back-; ': .ed than the Steadbracketi Kill --"Em and ; ■■]■■:-' Good Day.' The favourite:did not.niove. v -'. off too well, 'and was never in'-'the: front. 'division'till the straight -; : was- reached. .:: .When the.coloursbecam'e'-proniinent "Elqv. : - 1 - cution, Ample, -and:' Noir.w'ere":-in: the':. ;.-:-. front; i with Kill^'Eia :handy. :■: The first-r! .-' named;retained -Kei- lead to the:post, and. won'by a neck from-Bonnie Maid,, who. .;.-beat Kill 'Em by a head.'-Vagabond, Am- ;: pie, and Birkenvale were ; the. next to' -■'.'finish.: '• ' • ■ v.;'\.-' : ''- : '.'''''-'."S:-' ; ' : ;; :■ :• The withdrawals from the big handicap /.'X were.' Sas'anof, : ; Chakwana, ■Bjorneborg, arid Beltane, leaving 21 • .runners. i"iery;Cross was'a little better :....' favourite, than Multifual. . The start, was ':. a perfect one;'-and'all- moved' off in'-.a ; .line. -..Shrill and -Multifual-were.first"'to ; ;-; show, out, and at the end .of .'a' furlong - .they were together,: showing : the..way. to : YMehelaus and .Form Up. At; the ( six ...■:•:. furlongs the-leading 'positions were :un- .;-;- ..changed,;, and hiost - promipent 'of,: the ' ; .others.we're-Multiplication and.Montana. : ' At the' five furlongs:Fier-y;Crossimoyed ■;',-. :'up'-.into -third--place,- : and ißee; also .iri-. ■■proved Ker position.--. .A .furjong furthe'T; :: :on: Shrill was. a'-"neck,,to? i the-..goodi'p.f •: : .;.Multifual, with "Fiery.:: Cross: haridy.'jand :■:-■' Menelaus" falling •'• -back,-': v Entering., the ,' : ; straight'Multifual':gave'"way,--and-Shrill canie'on-byEe'rself.-,- Form "Up :and.Fiery ■.. .Cross • made ;good efforts, '/but. the.vim- ■ - : ported' mare'held; her ! own,:and won.'by - Ithr6e lengths, with'Forra Up a. .length ;• oehirid.' Fiery -Cross: .Multifual, Tango, . : Heei;Tap,;aiid Eed;Eibbo.n;were the . ...to . finish, while , Adjutant whipped the -'"'. field. 'It;was" a clean run race,' arid;tie ;;.best horse ori) the-day .won. .The runnerv" Up.- Fiery. Cross," is"-unlucky,;.as- he .has' ' /filled this position;;in three important■ 0 --.'taces.* ■-.-.; - ■'■ '". "'■■■"■', .'': -V r -- -)'■'■','.- ■■' .'The-.sensatioir-ofthe day's racing was i .the defeat of; Desert' Gold in : .the'.'.Glial- ;; .lenge-Stakes. .This s was.accomplished.by .': the Eiccartori-trairied Kilflinn,.6rie; of the ',: successful '■ Kilbroney::tribev, : who; .aided :'. by .j'' her ;. light .-weightir Tan on": in • the ' straight,; and-won ; by.two : lengths from :: -thechampion.-■■"'At the start'Koesianand v...' Sunny- Climes headed .the; favourite, .put ■ at..the end of .'a.furlong- she- was clear: ■ of the'field./.At the-'five furlongs.^S-unhy, ■; .Glimes'jbined.'her,-and'the pair-:led"into ;.' the /.straight. Here' Kilflinn,..;'wlio.'had-' .:':' been tailed off,', came fast ori; the: outside, ;.;; arid.it .was.soon apparent that-the cham- . - ...'pidn was.doing her.best.'. Koesian.next, ' her'., out:-O'Shea called'on.-. the ■;'•. foiir-year-old, and'she came on, but had :. -no chance of.;.catching';tho;'two-year-old, ' "who won by two lengths.-- The winner to }' well-received, and young-.Ludlow handled '; :li6r in a very confident--manrieJ , ..;- The .;..: .public- was astounded"; at the-defeat:, of the - favoutite, but; recovered." in time 'to. ;.. 'applaud-the winner.. ; Genuine 'excuses v. .can:be made for the defeat of the cham- ; "'.pipn,' as she-was-burderied, '.with 'full :."■ .penalties, and plainly, was. not at .'home: -■:■ 'in the.lea-vy, g0ing....;.;; .'• i.- .-' Sunnv Climes < was- the'-, only'.defection ;:;fcmn the Silverstream:Handicap.'..- Sar- .;; dlisia-was thei"elect of backer?,, with .Hendra and /Thames .well-'.supporte.d.:; At - the rstart.the favourite ..and .Heiton .led V ,"<a; strnng-out "field. .-the'ihalf- '■■-■■'■■ mile "Hendra, moved; up, as. did Multairie, "••.; and the pair,>were prominent at 'the distance, where Altercation and Thames .also ''■■-, ,'put in claims;.ln"the,run 'hpme.:Hendra beat Altercation, by a-neck, with'the'top- :•-. weight. a length away, arid .i.theri./ca'me Thanies and Sir. Agnes, with : l/ady.Edith tailed off.'' .'Killam I ,'who'-;carried;Ta,; lot .'' : of money, was left.at-the.post'.,. .'..".•' ; ';■ Gazique was: a good -favourite .in' .the , : :Sailway.;Haniica'p,'but'there" was.plenty "■-.' ;of backing for several'of .-the ptliers.'. The Bta.rt;wa3 agopd.one, arid as thev v raced .'.- .on; to;the. course, proper,;. Ayah;. Gazique, Sweet Corn, and Bimeter were/promiiient. ':■'•■ Tri. the run horiie Sweet Cbrii dashed .'out, .'•'-.' but Lady, Black set after her. arid in- a close finish won by a. head. .Chortle was two lengths a,way,.a.'head clear of several others,.-who were in a ]ine>most promin- '-:':■ erit of-them being Mohawk, "Binieter, and Nystad. '•'..-.■. "'.J. ■.;'■''. ■ -'■ .From the. concluding, event • Cheloma, , Mhtty, ;and. Trickery, were; withdrawn: ;.V. Nobleman, a winner lit his last ,three ..; starts, Cora Ora,-Kibble. ai)d:Kilkee were '-.':'■ all. well backed, the latter on account of : a good race in .open company at Ricciirtoli. As'they raced on to.-the-course proper, the .colours of, Comment were prominent; with .Porrier, but Kilkee was 1 fnining fast. In.a head-ftud-hpad finish Kilkee just'beat Galore and Perrier, with .Comment and-Spangle right up. V DETAILS OF THE RACING;., FIRST JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile arid a half. :•■ 8 Mr. W. Smart's b. ?. Prince Delaware, by D'elawcvi—Polly Prim,' • syi-3., lOst. lib. '......,. (F.E.; Jones) 1 . 2 Mr. W: Garrett's Sir Solo, 10st. lib. -.- -.- '■■'.': ■ - .:•;-.-.' ..- :- (W. Young); 2 1 Mr. C. ■'Trickle-bank's The Summit, Iflst. 71b (S., Reid)\3 ■'(Winner trained by H. .Kingan.)' "Also stai-ted: 7 .Blac'kall, Ust. lib. (R. Hatch); i Plymouth, 10st.(C. Emerson); 5 Ngarua, 9st. 31b. (S. Horn); 6 Portland Ladv, 9st. 31b. (C. Price); 9 Orinesby, 9st. : (R. 'Murphy); 8 Precious Metal, Oat. (A. .- :Eeed). - "'": ~ - Won all the way by five lengths. Timer Sniin. 4osec. /.._„. N.Z. ST; L'EGER STAKES,-of 550 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. ■".'■' 1 "Messrs. W'. G. Stead and E. S.-Lut-trell's b. c. Kilboy, by Kilbrpney— Cyre, 3yrs.,- Bst. 101b.... (B. Deeley) 1 :' -3 Mr. T. H. Lowry's Bjorneborg, Sst. 71b, -....; :... (jj. o.*Shea) 3 -- 2 Mr. G. L. Stead's The-Toff, Bst. 71b. •'■ ■ ■ "(C. Emerson)-3 . (Winner trained by"M:-Hpbbs.)-OrilT starters. Bjorneborg : led till

nearing the straight, when Kilboy overhauled him, and won comfortably. Time, 3min. 9 2-ssec. PLUNKET NURSERY HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Five furlongs. For two-year-olds. 8 Mr. H. E. Troutbeck's blk. f. Elocution, by Demosthenes—Rangaio, 7st. 131b. .(A. Reed) 1 9 Mr. P. Soames's Bonnie Maid, 6st. 101b ....-» (S- Bagby). 2 2 Messrs. W. G. Stead and E: S. Luttiell's Kill 'Em, 7st. 111b. . (B. .Deeley). 3 (Winner trained byK. Quinlivan.) Also started: i Ample, Bst. 131b. (C. Emeison); 1 Bnkenvale, Sst. 81b. (G. Clarke); 3 Vagabond. Sst. lib. (Roy Reed); 2 Good Day, 65t..131b. (H. Tinker); 5 Association, 7st. 31b. (H.. Young); 11 Black 1 Mark, 7st. 111b., inc. 121b. (J. Olsen);'7 Noiv, 6st. 121b."(G. Edgecombe); 11 Rock Salt, Gst. 121b. (G. Jenkins); 10 Matilda, ,6st. 101b. (C. Reed); 6 Pervolo, 6st. 71b. (J. Hockley). Won by half a length. A head sepaiated second and thud. Time, lmin. 2 2-ssec. THOMPSON HANDICAP, of 750 sovs. One mile. 9 Mr.- W. G. Stead's b. m: -.ShrilU 4vis., by Llangwyii—Yahe, 7st. 101b. (inc. 31b: oVerj ... (B: Deeley-)- 1-

1 Mr. D. H. Roberts's Fiery Cross Sst. 21b U- oNen > ' 6 Mi. H. E. Tioutbcck's Form Up,• k,t 31b (J- ° sliea ' 3 (Winner trained bj M. Hobbs.) Also started: 13 Bee, 9st..lib. (E. HatLh); 11 Adjutant, Bst. lllb. If.. L. ?onos) 10 ]lo»i Poto.'Bsl. Mb. (C. Price; 2 Multitual, Sst Sib. (W. ound ; W Menelaus. M. 511*. CA. Reed); II 4", Sst.'lib. (E. M.uibOi)); 15 Gunrost, Bst. (A. "I'kaj); 3 Multiplication JstlOlb. (Roy Reed); 3 Sc.ulowli, Olb. (G. Clarke); 8 Cett, 7»t. 81b. (H. Wats-on); 17 Miss de Val, 7st. 101b., inc. Jib. over (W. Piice); 4 Heeltap, 7st 5Ub inc..3 b. ..„, (TT Young); 14 Ticssida, ist. lib. (H"Smith)! 81'lMl-, 7st. (K. Johnson); TTicd R.btn, 7st ff. i WTRngo. nut inlK ffl Jenkins); 16 Montana, bst. 91b. (S Bagleyj; 19 Demotion, Gst. Olb. (C. Kccd). Won bv three lengths. lo.m a P was a length behind Fieiy Cross. lime, lmin. 42 1-Sscc. NORTH ISLAND CHALLENGE STAKES of 750 Seven iuilongs. 3 Mr. J. B. Reid's b. f. Kilflinn, 2yrs., by Kilbionej-Gambode, ist. Sib. (11. Ludlow) 1 I Mt T. U. Lowry's Desert Gold, ?st._ _ 1 12ib. .„ (J. O'Shea) 2

2 Mr. G. L. SteadVKoesian, 9st'. 4lb'..' ' . (C. Emerson) '3 (Winner trained by M. Hobbs.) Alo started: 4 Sunny Climes, Sst. Gib. (G. Clarkef. . ' ;Won by. two lengths and a half. Time, lmin. 31 3-sscc. ' " SILVEKSTREAM HANDICAP of 200 sovs. One mile. 2 Mr. E. J. Watt's bf. g. Hendra,4vrs... by Royal Artillery—Hecuba, . 7et. 111b. (A. Reed) 1 U Mr. S. Parker's Altercation, Sst. :" - .■•■•• I (J. O'Shea) 2 l.Mr. A; B. Williams's Multaine, 9st. ■: '••'•■■■. (Roy Reed) 3 '■' (Winner trained by T. Quinlivan.) V Also started:' 6 Sir.Agnes, Sst. 9lb. (W. Price)'; S Hexton; • Bst. 9Jlb., inc. ilb. over (R. Hatch); 1 Sardinia, Bst. Bib. (H. Young); 9 Matty, Bst. 51b.. (J. Olsen); 3 Thames, Bs£. 31b. (B. Deeely); 12 Kukri, Bst. lib. (C. Emerson); 13 Lady .Edith,' 7st. 111b. inc. 21b; over (J. Horn); 4 Battle:'ong; 7st. 51b. -.(S. Bagby); 10 Captain Glossop,'7st.'(F.- Corlett); 5 Killardw6st. 91b.; (A. Tinker). r Won by a length,- a neck between'se'eond and third. Time, lmin. ISs'ec. '■ RAILWAY HANDICAP,- of 500 «ovs. Six /furlongs. 3 Mr.': A. Cameron's blk. in. LadyBlack, by All Black—Sweet Helen, r " ' ftst; -101b;- :;.-.-.-..;..;....-.(F; -Corlett) -1

: (J. Olsen); *5' Comment, Bst. 2lb. (H.' Young); 3 Ribble. 7s't. 131b. (B. Deeley) ;■ 7 Idyllic, 7st. Gib., inc. lib. over (B. Reed); U Biiwakore, 7st. (F. Johnson); 11 Johnny Walker, frit. 01 b. (C. Itecd); 13 Kohekolie, (i«t. 10Ib„ inc. ,'jlb. over (G. Jenkins); 11 Koyal Battery, Gst. 81b., inc. lib. over (T. Younjr); 12 Qiiiifin's Post, 7«t. nib., inc. BUb. over (G. Clarke). HKilkoe showed out in tlie straight, and won nicely. Time. lmin. 14 4-ssec.

WEIGHTS FOR SATURDAY

SECOND JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP, of 200 tsovs. One mile and three furlongs. ■ ■ . ' ' ' st.lb. st.'lb. El Grallo' 11 9, Peronilla .... 9 12 ' Bon Reve ... 11 9 Plymouth ... 312 Prince Dela- Otter 9 8, ware ....... 11 2 Tenacious ... 9 8 Harbbiir Sir Fisher ... 9 .5 " Liffht ri 0 Ngarua .... 9 3 Blackall 10 12 Portland Art 10 11 Lady ...... 9 0 The, Summit 10 .9. Previous Sir Solo 10 7. Metal 9 0 Kurapni • ... 10 -1 Maryland .... 9 0' Vladian .... 913 Orniesby .... 9 0

2 Mr. W.G. Stead's Sweet Corn, Sst. PACIFIC HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. "121b. .-...:;...-.... (C. Emerson) 2 - 'Six furlongs. 9 Mr. A. B.- Williams's Chortle, 9st. st.lb. st.lb. "'4lb'.- •'-.. ': ;.(S; Reid) 3' Siinonides '... 913 Association 7 1 -'• (Winner-trained by T. Pritchard.) Gamecock .... 9 11 Bonnie Maid 7 0 Also started: 4 Bimuter, Ost. 61b. (B. Estland • 9 6 Exclusive ... 613 Deeley); 12 9st.-3lb. (J. Lingerie .... 9 1 Street Singer 612 O'Shea)';; 1 Gazique, Bst. 7Jlb.,inc. lllb. Elocution .... 810 Good Day ... Oil over (F. -E. Jones); 5 Nystad, Bst. 21b. Ample' 8 9 Noir 610 (G. Clarke); 7 Buller, 7st. 131b; (A. Kililinn ....... 8 8 Empire 810 M'Kay); 8 Sweet Tipperary, 7st. 121b. Kilrea 8 4 Cooing 610 (Roy Reed); 10 Good-Hope, 7st.- lllb. Birkenvale 8 4 Rocksalt ... G 9 (11. Young); 6 Zuland, 7st. lllb., inc. Chucklo ..... 8 2 Mediator ... B 7 31b. over (J. Olsen); 13 Mohawk, 7st.' lib. Vagabond .... 8 0 Matilda' .... G 7 (R. M'Lellan); 14-Rockbound, 6st.-121b. Kill 'Em...... .7 13 War Star .... G 7 (G. Jenkins); 11 Ayah,' 6slv Olb. (C. Tyno 7 7 Pervolo 6 7 l?etd).. Lovesjck. 7 6 t b } ree i, °? rn lcd ' nto , the Bt™sht, but A u TU MN HANDICAP, of- 500 sovs.' •k" 1 ? . B1 »■s■ y°l° . her < lo „ w . n - a«d-won by onc mile |lnd three f ur i ongs . - ahead. Time, lmin. 14 2-osec. , ~ , ~ . st. lb. St. lb. TINAKORI .HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six chortle 9 9 Multiplicafurlongs. Kilboy ....... 9 7 tion.'... 7 7 2 Mr. J. B. Reid's br. Kilkee, 3yrs., Adjutant ..... 9 2 Analogue 7 6 by Kilbronoy-Latehet, 7st. 81b. Toa Tere .... 9 2 Multicipal-... 7 4 '•■•; (E. Ludlow) 1 Bunting ....'.. 9 2 Heeltap ..... 7 3 B.Mr. A. Cameron's Galore 6st. 101b. Eee ..-. .'. 9 0 Ringform ... 7 3 '(P. Corlett) 2 Sasanof 9 0 Miss de Val 7 2 6 Mr. S. Parker's Perrier. 7et. lllb. ■ Merry R0e.... 811 Trials Gl3 . ... ..' (C. Emerson) -3 Multifual .... 8 8 Trcssida .....,■ (ill (Winner trained by M. Hobbs.) Egypt 8 7 Red Ribbon Gil Also started: 4-Cora Ora, Bst. 011b., inc. Rewi Poto ... ■ 8 « Orleans '•. H 9 i!b. over (R, HatcH);'l Nobleman, Sst. Fierv Cross:..; S' 3 Beltane 6 9 81b.(O'."M' , C5r'ton);:10Spaiigie; -7st. lllb. Hangitero-.... 8 3 Tango 6 9

Menelaus ... 8 0 Merrv Gain 8 7: ■Gumest ....... 7 13 Achillides ... (i 7 Indigo- 7 11 Sunny Climes 6 7 Teka 711 Sir Wallace (i 7 Bjorneborg 710 Devotion ..... 0 7 Marc Anthony 7 9 Mascot 6 7 Cleft >~ 7 8 Captain Seadown 7 7 . Glossop .... S 7 HUTT HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile, st. lb. St. lb. Rewi Poto !.. 10 8 Devotion 8 8 Teka 10 1 Shiela 8 8 Gunrest 9 13 Blackall ....... 8 5 Indigo 9 13 Mascot 8 5 Good Hope -9 10 Golden Cleft 9 9 Grafton .... 8 5 Gold Soult ... 9 7 King Star ... .8 i Municipal ... 9 4 Sir Wallace 8 4 Heeltap '9 3 Altercation 8 3 Ringform .... 9 3 Hendra 8 3 Sweet' Bairnsdale ... 8 3 Tipperary 9 2 Sir Agnes .... 8 2 Tango ' 8 13 Sir Tarka ;.... 8 0 Montana 8 11 Pariform 8 0 Botanist ...... 8 10 Otara ~ 8 0 Comely ...:.... 810 Carmel Arch 8 0 Pacific Slope 8 9 -Killard .i...:.. 8. 0 iSUBUEBAN HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Six ' -st.lb. ■ st.lb. Croesus s 9 8 Good Hope... 710 Bimoter 9 5 Zuland 7^9

Chortle .'.. 9 5 . Lady Black 7 8 Sweet Corn... 9 4 . Bramblctye / 7 6 Tcte-a-Tcte ... 9 2 Miss de Val 7 5 Form Up ...... 8 11 Cheloma 7 5 Shrill 8 10 Tvessida 7 1 Panmure ... 8 10 Mohawk' 7 1 Gazique ...... 8 5 Botanist ' 6 13 Multifual 8 5 Rockbound ..: 6 10 Koesian 8 5 Shiela 6 10 Menelaus ... 8 3 fllairfindo .... 8 10 Multiplication 8 2 Beltane 6 10 Nystad ..'.... 8 2 Ayah G 7 Buller 7 12' Revocation ... G' 7 Sweet Tippe- Cora Ora 6 7 rary .7 11 Bairnsdale ...6 7 Seadown ..:... 7 10' Charlie G 7 MtHUTAi: HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs, st.lb. .: st.lb. Perfidy 9 5 Sunny Climes 7 12 Cheloma 9 5 Kukri 7 12 Multaine 9 1 Cincinnatus ... 7 11 King Star ... 8 11 Tenacious ... 7 10 Hvlatus : 8 11 Spain 7 9 Avail 8 10 ' Edith-... 7 8 Hendra 8 9 Elorist 7 8 Altercation ... 8 8 Bezmar 7 8 Kilkee 8 7 Winter Cherry 7 7 Cora Ora 8 7 Battle Song ... 7 3. Hexton 8 7 Pergola ........ 6 9 Nobleman ... 8 (i Johnny Wal.Sardinia 8. S. . k«r G 7 .Sic Tarka ... 8-5 Killard 6 7

Matty 8 3 Abermoana ... 6 7 Thames 8. 2- Boyal Battery H 7 Plymouth ... 8 2 Trickery ... 6 7 Camel' Arcli 8 1 Quiun's Post U 7 BELMONT HANDICAP, of 300 soys. . Six furlongs. . st. lb. i st. lb'. Perfidy 9 5 Winter Clierry 7 7 Clieloma 9 5 Idyllic ' 7 3 Kilkee 8 7 Galore 7 2 Hexton 8 7 Charlie. 7 0 Nobleman ... 8 6 Rawakore ... 612 Matty 8 5 Black Hill ... 612 'Carmel Arch 8 2 -Pergola- S i) Comment ... -8 2 Johnny -WalSplendidus ... 8 2 ker 6 7 Arthur George 8 1 Kohekohe ... 6 7 Perrier .7 13 Trickery ... 6 7 Kibble 711 Quinn's Post 6 7 Spangle ....... 7 9 Bluegown ... 6 7 Black Lake... -7 9 Carnival Kigg 6 7

SOUTH CANTERBURY . MEETING

MARSA WINS TIMAKU CUP. By Tol.egraph—Press Association. Timaru, April 19. The- S.outh Canterbury .I.C. held the first day of its meeting imperfect weather. The track was in "splendjd order. The

attendance was:good, and the totalisator handled .E9685, as against iill,3oß'los. for last year. Results:—; •-'■■ OTIPUA HURDLES, of-.130 ■ sovs. One mile and a half. . 1 Compulsion, lOst. lllb 1 3 Master Hamilton, 12st.' 51b 2 2 Peerless, lOst. Olb 3 Also started: 4 Glenthorpe, 9st. lllb.; 6 Salathicl; 9.st. 21b.; 5 Honest Fred, 9st.; 7 Ai'owhenua, Ost. Won.by a nock. Time, 2niin..47 l-sscc. ROSE WILL HANDICAP,, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. 3 Spectual, Sst. 21b 1 4 Charley, Sst. 21b. 3 11 Mine Sweeper, 7st. .-. 3 Also started:2 Oi'derdown, ,9st. 21b.; 1 Arthur George, Ost. lib.: 12 Placid. Bst. 131b.; 5 Lindeu, Bat; 131b.; 10 Bellrock. Sst. 131b.; 7 White King, Bst. 81b.; 0 Helicon, Sst. lib.; 8 The Finn, Bst. lib.; 5 Malvolia, Bst.j 13 Cosy Corner, 7st. 21b. W"u by half a length. Time, lmin. 2 2-ssec. TIMARU CUP, of 225 sovs. One'mile. 5 Marsa, Bst. 21b. ..." 1 3 Varnish, Sst. 131K 2 G Golden King, fls't.-.-.„ ....;.^.3 Also started: 8 Rorkc's-Drift, Ost. 131b.; .2 Flying Start, 9st. 41b.; 1 Maru Antonv,' Bst. 111b.; 10 Sedd-el-Bahr; Sst. 81b.; 9

Redbhire, 7st. 131b.; 7 High water, .st. 71b.; 4 Bairnsdale, Gst.-' 71b.Won bv a length. Time, Inun. 41 1-Ssec. Marc Antony finished second, but failed, to draw the weight. SMITHFIELD HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Five furlongs. 5 Speedometer, Sst. 111b. (llilb. overweight) ~ 4 Sir Malt, Bsl. 51b - 1 Oveuhope, lOst. 3lb I": - ";iu". '\ AKo started; 2 KilboMie, Sst. slb ; 3 Tremena, 7st. 71b.; 6 Helicon Ost. /IP. Won by two lengthb. Tune, lmin. I^LLECTRIC STAKLS, of 100 bovs*., Four furlongs. 3 Northern, Bsl. , 2 Trinle Entente, Bst. 9lb - 7 Lady Grafton, Bst. 91b ......••■ ■> AlsostarW: 4 T-idr Bailor. Bsl. 9 b. 5 Tremeua, Sst. lib.; 6 Tunic, Bst. 918., 1 Claverhouse, Sst. Won bv ,i long head. Time. UMC. GLADSTONE HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 ±ms. Six furlongs. 7 Glendouer, Sst. 91b 1 2 Charley, Sst. 41b t 1 Winter Cherry, Sst. 4ib •> \ho started 10 Muzile, Ost. fllb ; t Don Pacifico, olb.; 9 San Sebastian, 9st. I lib • 3 Borodino, Bst. Hlb.; 6 Volspicl, Sst 91b.; 8 Maiianne, Sst.; 11 Toint

Blank, 7st. 131b.';:5 Benefit, Sst. 1311). Won by a head. Time. lmin. 15 l-ssec, DONCASTER WELTEfTHANDICAI', of 150 sovs." Seven furlongs. 5 Thaddeus, Ust. 91b.- .'. 1. 8 Kaminohe, Sst. '21b 2 9 Sir Tarka, 9st. tlb 3 Also started: 7 Magdalena, 9st. 81b.; 4 Bon, 95t.51b.;l King Star, 9st. 51b.; 8 Haidshol, 9st. 41b.; 13 Rcdoiu, 95t.,21b.; 3 Wild Pilgrim; Ost. lib.; 10 Kazan, Ost. lib.; 12 Bill, Terry, list.; 2 Golden Prince, 8«l. 131b. ; 11 Ogier, Sst. 91b.; 14 Riga, 7st. lllb. Won by half: a length. Time, lmin. 28 4-ssec.