THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 118, 12 February 1926, Page 14

THE RACING WORLD

TARANAKI AND DUNEDIN MEETINGS YOMA AND COUNT CAVOUR CUP ■ WINNERS The Dunedin and Taranaki meetings were the outstanding attractions in the turf world yesterday. The Dunedin Cup was on by Count Cavour, and the Taranaki Cup was carried off by Yoma.

NOTES AND COMMENTS (By “The Watcher.”) Nominations for the annual meeting of the Taranaki Trotting Club will close to-morrow at 9 p.m. Oration’s win in the Juvenile Handicap at New Plymouth yesterday marks his first success since he won the Avondale All-Aged Stakes as a three-year-old last season. Prior to yesterday he had had seven starts as a three-year-old, all unplaced, with the exception of a dead heat with Pelham for third place in the open sprint at Ellerslie on the first day of the spring meeting, the day that his stable companion Te Monanui won the Mitclielson Cup. Oration indicated at Hawera last week that it would not be long before he became prominent in his engagements. He is brilliant and begins very fast. It was not a bad performance to carry 9.11 so creditably, and further successes should come his way before long. Mr. G. D. Greenwood’s four-year-old Clarenceux gelding Carnot won his first race at Dunedin yesterday. In his only two previous, starts this season he had run second to Eresco and My Hobby, oth at the New Zealand Cup meeting, and the form was good enough to indicate that his prospects were particularly bright for breaking his maiden status. Carnot was not raced as a two-year-old, but last season was placed second thrice and third twice in seven races, so that he has not a bad record and may develop into a useful galloper. Reports from Hawke’s Bay are to the effect that Duo is unlikely to be persevered with as a racing proposition. .

It was generally reported that R. J. Mason ■would go south with Dlr. G. D. Greenwood’s team to Dunedin, especially when it was announced that Gloaming would be one of the party, but according to the “Star” Mason superintended the trucking of the old fellow at Sockburn and then returned home, tire team going down in charge of P. V. Mason. There would thus be a notable figure absent from the Dunedin meeting, while another would be present in the person of Stuart Waddell, who is spending a holiday in the south. Mason rode Durline to victory in the -Dunedin Cup in 1874, while his covetcran was on Atlas, who ran third. As early as 1868 Waddell rode Schoolboy when he won the Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap. That was 58 years ago, and his Holiday’- will no doubt be full of pleasant recollections. The form of First Acre amongst the hacks has been good and consistent, but his win in the Flying Handicap at New Plymouth yesterday marks a very distinct advance on anything he .has vet shown. He was in receipt of 231 b. from the top of the handicap, as compared with 9.0 and over he has been carrying in hack company, but the class yesterday was distinctly good, and First Acre is entitled to take credit for a smart performance, which may be the forerunner of others. He is only three vears old, so that improvement with age can be looked for, and he has given his sire a fine advertisement.

While the win of First Acre can be said to have been form, the bold showing of Hipo comes rather as a suryrise. It marked his first time in a place since May last, although he has not been over-raced this season, yesterday’s event being only his fifth start. Probably the soft track had something to do d’itli Hipo’s good race, and as he is a good galloper when right, he mav be doing something better before long. Nastori, the winner of the five furlongs hack handicap at New Plymouth yesterday is a three-year-old Nassau fillv owned and trained by the New Plymouth trainer E. George, whose horses had a day out. She failed to win a race as a two-year-old, but was placed twice, and this season she also ran twice during the holidays. The Dunedin Cup is a race in which heavy-weighted horses have always done well, better perhaps than any other race of similar class in New Zealand, but the performance of Count Cavour yesterday in carrying 9.8 to victory is a record for the race outside the 9.13 carried by Warstep when she won in 1915. Previous to that one has to go back to the inception of the race in 1874 when Lurline, on whom R. J. Mason had the mount, won with 9.9. Conditions between those days and the present differ so materially than no useful comparison can be made, so that Count Cavour’s victory can be regarded as one of the most convincing in the history of the race, and adds to his already first-class reputation. His success was in direct contrast to the failure of Te Monanui in the Taranaki Cup, run over the same distance.

The forward showing of Overdrawn in the Dunedin Cup yesterday is the best advertisement that Paper Money has so far received as the potential sire of stayers. Hitherto his,progeny have shown exceptional speed, but have not indicated that a distance is to their liking. Overdrawn ran second in the C.J.C. Stewards’ Handicap, and although he subsequently failed at a longer journey, he beat Listening Post in the Wyndham Cup (ten furlongs) on New Year’s Day, albeit in receipt of 3.0. On his present and past form he in entitled to rank as one of the best of the southern three-year-olds.

Few horses that have raced in the Dominion, or for that matter elsewhere, have the record of Haze. Still a maiden, he has filled places in some of the most important handicaps in the country, and his third in the Dunedin Cup yesterday indicates that he may yet fulfil all that his admirers have long been expecting of him. Sun Dp commenced the present racing season with a flourish of trumpets, and after winning the Brabazon Welter Handicap at the annual meeting of the Christchurch Hunt Club in August, he was narrowly and perhaps unluckily defeated in the Winter Cup by Kuhio. Following upon (these performances Sun Dp has been disappointing. He was considered good enough to take to Auckland for the summer meeting, but he failed. Since the tracks have been softened by rain, however, he has been hitting out with more freedom, and. his connections were prepared for his forward showing yesterday. It seems cleat that Sun Up is best suited by -soft tracks, but a performance that sticks in the memory is his great race last year in the Hazlett Memorial Plate, ’and when right he is entitled to be respected in the strongest company. The win of Limerick in the Dunedin Champagne Stakes yesterday is a good example of Vhe way two-year-olds sometimes improve, especially those with stout breeding behind them. Limerick formed one of the team brought north by F. D. Jones during the holidays. He raced twice unsuccessfully at Awapuni, and again at Marton, and these are his only starts prior to his striking success of yesterday. He showed in his races in this island signs that he would probably be heard of later in his career, but they were hardly sufficient to. warrant him being regarded as the winner of the classic race yesterday. Even McCarten, who went south on Tuesday to ride him, remarked that he would like to win the Champagne Stakes, but. he did not hold out much, hopes of Limerick, on his record, being equal to the task. However, the unexpected, as often in racing, has happened. Limerick is a half-brother by Limond to Ballymena, and like the defunct champion ' he was . bred by his owner, Mr. 11. A. Knight. Med; ley, the dam of the horses under discussion, is proving a great brood mare, and the further success of Limond, who is having his first season on the tracks, is worthy of special mention. Medley was served only once between Ballymena and Limerick, and as she missed on that occasion those wlio argue for a brood mare being spelled between foals have a good argument in the success of her latest progeny. Some interesting results were recorded yesterday, from a “punter’s” point of view probably more interesting than profitable. No doubt the soft tracks had something to do with the forward showing, of little-fancied runners, but on the whole form worked out pretty Yoma has always shown his best form on soft tracks, and when he ran so well in the Egmotit Cup last week it was mentioned that he seemed likely to be a better proposition this season than at any time in his career. He has borne out’ that opinion rather earlier than expected, for the chances of. several of the runners in the Taranaki Cup vesterdav seemed preferable to those of the Campfire gelding. Mention of Campfire brings to mind the fact that while this rather neglected stallion cannot be claimed as an all-colonial product, he was sired bv Carbine, and was imported to New Zealand by Mr. E. J. Watt. His most noted representative has been Depredation, but with limited opportunities which seems to be the fate of .unfashionable sires, he has got some very useful stock, the majority of them’ hailing from the Taranaki district. An error was made in the Woodville nominations with respect to the horse Capitulation, which should have been entered for the Novice Plate (the maiden race on the second day) instead of the Maiden Stakes the first day.

Ashley Reed will ride as a free lance in the future (says the "Sporting Globe,” Melbourne). Reed went to Melbourne tinder n 12 months’ contract to Mr. A. T. Creswick, and that terminated this month. He Jias met with a good deal of success in Melbourne, having won between HO and 40 races in the rear. Reed is a light-weight and a capable horseman who should continue to do Well ne.rc. say« the; “Globft*-

TARANAKI MEETING

YOMA WINS THE CUP

FLYING HANDICAP TO FIRST ACRE “Dominion” Special. New Plymouth, February 11. Tho Taranaki Jockey Club’s autumn nutating opened to-day in showery weath-e-z. The attendance was good and the course wore ■well. Tho totnlisator turnover was d 127,115. a decrease of A'lso compared with the corresponding day of last year. Considering tho unfavourable climatic conditions experienced for the opening day, the Club must consider themselves "lucky in doing so well. First Acre registered his most important race to date bv winning the Flying Handicap, and "this after not , being well placed over the first three furlongs. Yoma Too, in winning the Taranaki Cup, put up his best performance. The time registered for the race (2min. 44sec.) was not as slow as would appear, as it was found after the race had been won' that the horses had traversed one mile and a half and one hundred yards. This occurred through the horses being dispatched from tho same post ns is used for the hurdle race.. Tho extra distance of ground covered did not affect tho placings as tho stake earners did not alter their positions over the last furlong. , . „ J Barry, rider of Oration m the Juvenile Handicap, was fined . £2O for wearing a shot-lead vest, contrary to the rules of racing. In connection with tho incident, the owner of Toapaiti (second to Oration) Ims rskcc! that the stakes be impounded, pending an appeal. WAITARA HURDLES. Koauau, San Fera and Bustler were evenly backed for the Waitara Hurdles. Uncle Dave led over the first lump from White Ranger. Mountain Bell and Ratapiko. White Ranger then took charge and led passing the stand from Uncle Dave, Sansalino and Bonny Hill. Going up the back stretch, Mountain Bill "took the lead, but Bustler went to tho front approaching the hist fence. Once over, Koauau and San Fera challenged, and in a punishing finish the placed horses were divided by half a length. Sansahno, eight lengths away, was next. JUVENILE HANDICAP. Oration was a pronounced favourite for the Juvenile Handicap, with Adavalo ths best supported of the other starters. The race is easily described, as Oration went to the front after goino- a few chains, and, leading Flying Shot and Toapaiti into the straight, ran on well under his welter weight to beat Toapiti easily by over two lengths with Sea Star a neck away third. ’ Then followed Gold Collector and Flying Shot. FLYING HANDICAP. Le Choucas was favourite for. the Flying Handicap, but there was good support for Sleet and First Acre. When the tapes lifted Sleet was tho quickest to begin, but Papaponga soon took the lead, and over most of tho journey his nearest attendants were The Lamb, Lady Bentinck, and Sleet. Three furlongs from the post First Acre moved up, and once in the straight he went to the front to win nicely from Hipo, who also finished well. Sleet ran well throughout and just beat The Lamb for third place. Papaponga and Lady Bentinck were next. Le Choucas began badly but finished well. MOTUROA SCURRY. Cocoanut was a five-pound better favourite than Nastori for the Moturoa Scurrv, while lioyal Land and Sovena were the only other runners supported to any extent. When the barrier rose Nastori began quickly and led Aropeta, Sovena and Cocoanut over the first few furlongs. While Cocoanut lost her position, Nastori drew further away, but approaching the straight Royal Land went up fast. He joined Nastori a few chains from the post, aud Sovena also joined the issue. In a rather rough finish, of which Royal Land got the worst, Nastori won by a short neck, Sovena beating Royal Land by half a head. Whenuanui was several lengths away fourth. Tho withdrawals of Bright Day and Star Area left eight runners for the Cup, and To Monanui was made a three hundred pound better favourite than Star Ranger, who in turn carried a hundred more tickets than Town Bank. When the barrier lifted, Imperial Spark took up the role of pacemaker, and was followed by Town Bank, Income, •and Surveyor. Racing into the straight, Surveyor led from To Monanui and Yoma. Going out of the straight Te Monanui joined Surveyor in the lead, with Muraahi and Yoma together next. At tho five-furlong post Surveyor crossed over To Monanui, and the latter went back. At the half-mile post Surveyor led Yoma, Town Bank, and Te Monanui. Racing into the straight Yoma assumed control, and although Town Bank threw out a challenge, Yoma ran on well, to beat the challenger by a good two lengths, with Imperial Spark three-quarters of a length away. Then followed Te Monanui and Income. OKATO HACK HANDICAP. Mint Leaf was a decided favourite for tho Okato Hack, with Vaward and Lady Anstruther evenly supported, next order of favouritism. R. Reed on Vaward tried to win all tho way, and passing the stand Anchor and Mint Leaf were his immediate followers. Going up the back stretch, Mint Leaf joined Vaward, and they entered the straight together. In a great tussle a dead-heat was registered between the pair, with Lady Anstruther five lengths away third. Fire Brigade was fourth. MIMI WELTER HANDICAP. Davlight was a better favourite than Bri-iit Day for tho Mimi Welter Handicap, witli Irapuka also well supported. When the barrier rose, the field ran in close formation for half a furlong. Then Shut Eye took the lead from Euchre and Daylight, with Bright Dav tailing the field. Shut Eve was just in front of Euchre, Daylight, and a bunched field nt tho straight entrance, but over the last furlong a great race took place, which resulted ■ in Daylight, winning cleverly by a neck from Bright Day, which came with a great run to cut Rehutai out of second place. Irapuka, Shut Eye, and Attractive crossed the line together for fourth position. TIMARU HACK HANDICAP.

The racing concluded with tho Timaru Hack Handicap, for which event Willow Wai was favourite, but there was plenty of support for Royal Form and Glengariff. As usual, Argue was quick to find his feet, and over the first halfmile opened up a lead of six lengths on Monaghan and Willow Wai. Over the Inst furlong, Argue tired badly, and Willow Wai also weakened. Monaghan ran on well to beat the fast-finishing Roval Form bv two lengths, while I’artega which also made up much ground, was'a good third. Then followed Willow Wai and Glengariff together.

DETAILS OF THE RACING WAITANA HURDLES, of 225 sovs. One mile and a half. 3 Mr. J. Paterson's Bustler, 10.13 (Rennie) 1 1 Mr. J. B. Gaisford’s Koauau, 10.13 2 2 Mr. W. R. S. Brewer’s San Fera, 11.7 3 Also started: 10 Santiago, 11.10; 4 Bonny Rill, 10.7; 12 Kareao, 9.11; 9 Ratapiko, 9.9; 8 Mountain Bell, 9.5; 6 White Ranger, 9.3; 5 Sansalino, 9.0; 11 Sunny Vale, 9.0; 14 Uncle Dave, 9.0; 13 Gold Rangi, 9.0; 7 Frizzier, 9.24. (Winner trained by W. H. Patterson.) Won by half a length, the same between second and third. Sansalino was eight lengths away fourth. Time, 2min. 56 2-ssec. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 225 sos.; five furlongs. 1 Mr. N. King’s Oration, 9.11 (J. Barry) 1 7 Mr. G. Kehely’s Toapaiti, 8.7 .... 2 6 Mr. J. Frederic’s Seastar, 7.13 .. 3 Also started: 2 xldavale, 7.13; 4 Orcades, 7.8; 5 Gold Collector, 7.9 J; 3 Flying Shot, 7.9. (Winner trained by E. George.) TVon by two lengths and a half, a neck between the next pair. Time, Imin. 3 l-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 A. Trevor’s First Acre, carried 7.0 (R. Reed) 1 5 E. George’s Hipo, 9.0 2 2 W. Higginson’s Sleet, 7.8 3 Also started: 6 Pelham, 9.3; 7 The Lamb, 9.1; '8 Lady Bentinck. carried 8.3; 9 Pouma, 8.0; 4 Papaponga, 7.12; 10 Crossfire, 7.2. Won by a length, one length and a half between the next pair. Tho Lamb was fourth. Timo. Imin. 15sec. MOTUROA HACK HANDICAP, of" 150 sovs. Five furlongs. 2E. George’s Nastori, 8.0 (J. Barry) 1 4 T. O. Donnell’s Sovena, 8.0 2 3 F. Needham’s Royal Lord, 8.0. ... 3 Also started: 1 Cocoanut, 8.0; Poitonu, 8.0; 8 Popular Win, 8.0; 13 Sweet Lupin, 5.2; 5 Whenuanui, 8.0; G Kiwini, 8.0; 11 Apathy. 8.0; 9 Toy Cox. 8.0; 10 Paul Lucerne, 8.0; 7 Aropeta, B.L}. (Winner trained by owner.) Won by a neck, with half a head between second and third. Whenuanui was fourth. Time, Imin. 3Jsec. TARANAKI CUP, of 900 sovs. One mile and a half. 7 Mr. A. W. Budge’s br. g. Yoma, by Campfire—Martingale, 7.3. (M. Gray) 1 3 Messrs. Reid and Boddiley’s Town Bank, 8.5 (Goldfinch) 2 5 Mr. C. P. Nash’s Imperial Spark, 7.2 (T., Stokes) 3 Also started: 1 Te Monanui, 9.7; t Surveyor, 8.9; G Income, 8.2; 2 Star Ranger, 7.0; 8 Muraahi, 7.10. (Winner trained by J. Butler.) Won by two lengths, with three-quar-ters of a length between second and third. Time, 2min. 4tsec. OKATO HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile and 110 jjirds. 1 Mr. E. George’s Mint Leaf, 8.13 (J. Barry) t 2 Mr. W. Pine’s Vaward, 8.10 (R. Reed) t 3 Mr. A. D. Laing’s Lady Anstruther, 8.4 3 tDead heat. Also started: 5 Mountain Top, 8.5; 6 Fire Brigade, 8.2; 4 Anchor, 8.2; 7 Royal Mint, 8.1; 8 Avolo, 7.10. The winners were four lengths ahead of the next pair. Time, Imin. 511 sec. (Winners trained by E. George and W. Pino.) MIMI WELTER HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Seven furlongs. t Mr. W. Johnstone’s Daylight, 9.2 (W. Bagby) 1 2 Mr. S. Tapp’s Bright Day, 10.8 ..... 2 4 Mr. S. Spence’s Rehutai, 8.0 3 Also started: 3 Irapuki, 8.8; 9 Euchre, 8.0; 8 Snatcher, 8.0; 7 Attractive, 8.0; 5 Shut Eye, 8.0; 6 Bay Dighton, 8.0. (Winner trained by J. T. Jnmieson.) Won by a neck, with a nose between second and third. Time, Imin. 29 2-5 sec. TIMARU HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. 6 Mr. J. Ryan’s Monaghan, 7.2 (Stokes) 1 2 Mr. J. Paterson’s Royal Form, 8.04 2 8 Mr. L. C. 'Tonka’ Partoga, 7.01 — 3 Also started: 3 Glengariff, 9.8; 1 Willow Wai, 8.15; 5 Curraghmorw, 7.12; 4 Argue, 7.9; 7 Lucernal, 7.0; 1 Roburite, 7.2. (Winner trained by J. Thaeker.) Won by two lengths, a neck separating next pair. Time, Imin. 16 3-ssec.

POVERTY BAY MEETING STAKES WON BY PRINCESS RONNIE By Telegraph.—l’hess association Gisborne, February 11. The first day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club's summer meeting was held in tine weather. The course was in good order. • The machine investment showed a decrease of .£3525 compared with the first day last year, the total being .£14,552 against .£18,077. Results:— WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 so vs. One mile. 1 Startle, 9.5 (Stratton) 1 2 Taxi, 9.6 2 4 Garzon, 8.2 ,•• 3 Also started: 5 Theic, 9.11; 3 Sunlike, 8.2: 4 Copper Nob. 8.2. Won by one and a half lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin. 43 l : ssec. FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES RACE, of 150 sovs. One mile and threequarters. 1 Monte, 10.10 (Stratton) 1 3 Radio, 9.7 2 2 Highway, 12.5 3 The only starters. Highway’ struck a hurdle and dislodged its rider. Time, 3min. 22se.c. TELEPHONE HANDICAP, of 150 sots. Six furlongs and a half. 1 Automne, Ost. 71b (Macdonald t 2 The Author, Bst. 51b (Wiggins) j 3 Mark Over. 7st 3 tDead heat. The only starters. Mark Over was seven lengths back third. Time, Imin. 22 3-ssec. TURANGA STAKES HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 1 Princess Ronnie, Bst. ... (Wiggins) 1 6 Pita,, 7st 2 2 Maugatoetoe, Bst. 31b. .. 3 Also started: 4 Scotch Mixture, Ost. 51b.; 3 Haurangi, Ost. 21b.; 5 Chaplin, Bst. 81b. Won by three-quarters of a length, one length between second and third. Time, Zinin. IDseu. SUMMER HACK STAKES, of 150 sovs Six furlongs. 2 Princess Nata, Ost. 71b. (Wiggins) 1 3 Royal Damon, 9st. 31b 2 6 Cool Card, 7st 3 Also started: 4 Night Song, Ost. 71b.; 1 Jeannette, Ost.; 5 Rapiata, Bst. 71b. Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin. 14 l-ssec. MAIDEN SCURRY, of 130 sovs. Five furlongs. All Bst. 1 Kilroe .(Stratton) 1 2 Leutenac 2 6 Superb King 3 Also started: 5 Night Gambler, 10 Wet Winter, 7 Evensong, 11 Sophia, 3 Peilo de Rouge, 9 Patutahi, 12 Colema, 14 Hipparchea, 13 Bright Hope, 4 Springsure, 8 Miss Willonyx. Won by a neck, a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 3 l-ssec. HARBOUR HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Othon, 8.2 (McHugh) 1 5 Carniola, 7.7 2 6 Christna ’. 3 Also started: 4 Pola. 8.10; Manutai,' 8.0: 7 Kenyon, 8.4; 2 King’s Up. 8.3; 3 Serenade, 8.3; 9 Kingi Pita. 7.3. Won by half a length, a head between second and third. Time, Imin. 29 2-ssee.

FLYING HANDICAP, of 150 sogg. Six furlongs.

2 Epist’e, 7.8 (Dunne) 1 1 Huikai, 9-3 2 3 Civilform, 9.2 3 The only starters. Won by seven lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 14 4-ssec. ACCEPTANCES FOR SATURDAY ' Z EPSOM HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile.—Tho Author, 10.7; Startle, 9.13; Othon, 8.1; Garzon, 8.0; Carniola, 7.7. SECOND HURDLES HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile and a half.—Highway, 12.5; Waioeka Jack. 12.3; Monte, 11.3; Mahia, 9.12; Radio, 9.7;i Le King, 9.0.

COOK HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Six furlongs.—Princess Nata, 10.0; Night Song, 9.3; Royal Damon, 9.2; Polar, 8.9; Tino Maungn, 8.5; Manutai, 8.4; Kenyon, 8.3; Cohesion, 7.10; Our Dav. Welcome Sound, 7.0. SUNDERLAND STAKES HANDICAP of 300 sovii. One mile. —Haurangi, 9.0; Princess Ronnie, 8.13; Startle, 8.8; Mangatoetoe. 8.5; Chaplin, 8.3; Pita, 7.6. PUBLICANS’ PURSE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Five furlongs.—Civilform, 9.5; Startle, 8.12; Epistle, 8.7; Jeanette, 8.0; Royal Damon, Vivo, 7.12; Tino Mnunga, Three Kings, Prince Randall, Lentennc, 7.0.

MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Six furlongs.—Kilroe, 9.0; Lentenac, 8.9; Rapiata, 8.3; Radio, Evensong, Sophia, Patutahi. Bright Hope, Mountain Slide, First Prince. Night Gambler, Night Nurse Perle do Rouge 8.0. ROSELAND HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Princess Nata F. 13; Pita, 9.6; Othon, 8.10; Crishna, 8.6; Red Autumn. 8.5; Serenade, 8.2; Kings Up. 8.1; Kilroe. 7.12: Carniola. Royal Heather, 7.10; Three Kings, 7.8; Kingi Pita, Welcome Sound, 7.0. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs.—Huikai, 9.7; Princess Ron. nie. 9.2; Epistle, 8.5; Tnri, 8.3; Jeannette 7.10; Manutai, 7.3; Tina Maunga, Mark Over 7.0.

DUNEDIN MEETING

COUNT CAVOUR WINS THE CUP STAKES TO LIMERICK By Teleubafh.—l’kEss Association Dynedin, February 11. The Dunedin jockey Club’s cun meeting opened to-duv in' dull and tdioiverv weather. The going was somewhat holding and became heavier after the rilin. The attendance was 'large and 1 he racing fairly interesting. In the Cup Count Cavour looked in a class by himself and justified the confidence of the public, who had elected him favourite, by winning haiidsomelv from Overdrawn. Tommy Dodd and Haze were prominent most of the wav. but Tarleton ran a bad race. The totalizator handled 4138,742, compared wit!) £32,226 10s. for the first day last year. Results:— AUTUMN HURDLE HANDICAP, ot 300 sovs. One mile and threequarters. 2 Adiiitor, 11,10 (A. H. Ruthven) 1 4 Relic, 9.2 2 3 Coastguard, 9.5 H Also started: 1 Happy Warrior, 10 6; -'nldie’.'s Pride. 9.0: (1 Mirtlimnker. 9.0, Relic opened up a good loan In a triing-out field, but going down'the back vns joined by Adjutor, who came on to riu by four lengths. Coastguard was •early half a length further luvay. The nvourito gave a poor exhibition of 'imping. Time, 3min. 25sec. TRIAL STAKES, of 259 sOvs. Seven furlongs. i, Carnot, 8.4 (.L A. Beam) 1 1 Cornstalk, 8.2 2 ■ Kosehor. 8.4 3 Also started: 5 Kapuna, 8.4; 6 Tholou«n, 8.4: 4 Pink Note, 8.2. Carnot soon reached the front, nnd dtlytng on. won ensilv by Hired length’s from Cornstalk, who boat the English 'lurse by a similar distance. Time, Imin. ’i) l-ssee. -ÜBLICANT HANDICAP, of 600 sov«. Six furlongs. Sun Un, 7.8 (L. E. Eastwood) 1 ■ Sot Sail, 8.5 2 I’nldowa. 8.2 3 \lso started: 5 Comic Song, 8.2: 'I Eaton ' Bolls, 7.10; 10 Circulation, 7.10; 3 Nincompoop. 7.9;

Arpent, 7.9; 7 Geranial, 7.7; 9 Volant, 7.4; 11 Dancing Days, 7.12; 12 Lava, 7.1; 15 Valdaino; 7.0; 13 The Harp, 7.0; 6 Corn Money, 7.0. From a straggling start Corn Money and Sun Up jumped out and opened up a lead from Set Sail, Arpent, and Baiuowa. In the run home Sun Up wou by a length and a half from Set bait, who bent Baldowa by a length, with lava fourth. Time, Imin. 15 2-ssee. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 400 eovs. One mile and a quarter. 8 Courtley Rose, 7.0 .. (W. Cooper) 1 1 Full Swing, 8.8 2 5 Roman Archer, 8.2 3 Also started: 3 Apache, 9.2; 6 Tione, 9.0; 7 Soltoe, 8.7; 4 Obligio, 8.3; 2 Goosestep, S.l; 9 Kaikahu, 7.10; 10 King Cup; 7.0; 11 Wise Counsellor, 7.0. King Cup, loltoe, Tione, Courtley Rose, and Goorestep was the order going down the back. Goosesten led into the straight, but in the run home Full Swing and Courtley Rose fought it out, the latter winning by a head, with Roman Archer four lengths away. Time. 2min. 10 4-ssec. DUNEDIN CUP, of ~1500 sovs. Ones mile and a half. 1 Count Cavour. 9.8 ... (F. C. Porter) 1 2 Overdrawn, 7.0 (L. J. Ellis) 2 4 Haze, 7.2 (T. D. Platt) h Also started: 2 Ravenna. 8.2 (bracketted with Overdrawn); 3 Tommy Dodd, 7.11; 5 Tarleton, 7.8: 6 Mantua, 7.7; V Happy Days; 8 The Cheat, 7.0; 9 Viewpoint, 7.0. From a good start Tommy Dodd, Count Cavour, Ravenna, and Haze established themselves ns the leading division. Going down the back The Cheat joined Tommy Dodd and Ravenna, while Overdrawn and Tarleton improved their positions. Overdrawn led into the straight from Count Cavour and Tommy Dodd, and in the run home Count Cavour won by a good two lengths from Overdrawn, with Haze three lengths further away, followed by Happy Days and Tommy Dodd. Time 2min. 34 4-ssec. CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of 750 sovs Six furlongs.

5 Limerick, 9.0 ....; (McCarten) 1 8 Paperchase, 9.0 2 1 Front Rank, 9.3 3 Also started: 4 Counterstroke, 9.0; 2 Pink Terrace, 9.0; 9 Dismantle, 9.0; fl Voting Lochinvar, 8.10; 3 Paper Boy, 8.10; 7 Battle Flag, 8.7; 10 Wingatui, 8.7 Battle Flag began smartly from Younj Lochinvar, Paper Boy aud Paperchase. Pink Terrace joined the leaders approaching the straight, but in the run home Limerick came strongly from ths distance, and won by a length from Paperchase, who bent Front llank by nearly two lengths. Time, Imin. 18sec. BERWICK HANDICAP, of 250 sovs Seven furlongs. - 1 Celerity 11, 9.2 (Emerson) 1 3 Rob. 9.0 2 6 Receipt, 8.11 3 Also started: 7 John Bradbury, 9.3, 10 Silver Lining, 9.1; 2 Paris, 8.7; 5 Windshield, .5; 9 Arrowmuir, .4; 5 Gay Bird, 8.0; 8 Margaret Birney, 8.0. Celerity II and Robb were first into the straight at the head of the field, and came n together. Celerity II outstayed Rob to win by a length, with Receipt eight lengths further away third, followed by John Bradbury. Time, Imin. 30 4-ssec. STEWARDS’ WELTER HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile. 2 Queen Balboa. 8.0 ... (J. A. Beale) 1 5 Enure, 8.2 2 I Retrospect, 8.2 3 Also started: fi Monoxide, 9.0: 3 Will Oakland, 8.13; 7 Corn Rigs, 8.8; 4 All Style. 8.0; 9 Rene Mavis, 8.0; 8 Hal) Mark, 8.0. Queen Balboa led practically throughout and won by over a length, with Retrospect three lengths further away followed by Will Oakland. Time, Imin. 43 4-ssec. TROTTING * > MARLBOROUGH HANDICAPS By Telegraph— PnEss Association. Christchurch, February 11. Following are the handicaps for the Marlborough Trotting Club’s meeting:— TRIAL HANDICAP (harness), of 100 sovs.; 3.5 class. One mile aud a half.— Waipuki, Lou Harold, liawene Lass, Exclusive, Patuki, Brent, Locanda filly, Vikota, Locanda Rose, Jolly Boger, Sally Logan, Fair Dillon, Just Bill. Salt Water, Latast Fashion, Palm Dillon, Fasari, scr.; Palm Leaf, behind; Baby Rose, 36yds. behind; Kelburn, 72yde. behind. . STEWARDS’ HANDICAP (saddle), of ICS sovs.; 3.57 class. One mile and a half.Pettr Thorn, Ballance. Poito. Princess Beta. Nikau, Theda, eer.; Aiephistopbeles, Lady Lena 12yds. behind; May Beta. Miss Native. 36yds. behind; Countess Eve, 48yds, behind; Molly Audubon, 84yds. behind: Rotlimoor- 108yds. behind; Westwood, 123yds. behind; Chaucer, Brooklyn■ Hall. 132yds. behind. WATERLEA HANDICAP (harness), of 100 sovs.; 3.50 class. One mile and a half. —Pukaka Belle. Patuki. Brent —Locanda filly, Vikota, Jolly Roger, Palm Leaf, Palm Dillon, scr.: Nellie Parsons. 12yds. behind; Brandon, Jesmond Dene. 48yds. behind; Hope Dillon, 72yds. behind; Proud Joyce. 132yds. behind. MARLBOROUGH HANDICAP (harness), of 240 sovs.; 4.52 class. Two miles—Bell Rich, Golden Locanda, Amaris, Eileen Dillon, Lansdale, Audubon Child, Inchbonny. Lady Zora, scr.; Kiribingi. 12yds. behind; Kentucky Direct, Tui Zolock, 24yds. behind; Wild Bill. Bicolour. Queen Ida, 36yds. behind; Direct Tod. 48j w->. behind; Sea Nymph, 60yds. behind; 81.1gen Lad. Black Cloud. Winter Audubon. Olwyu, Wild Hebe, Lottie Advauce, 84yds. behind; Guy Fawkes, Sungleam. ICSyds. behind; Ricardo, 132yds. behind; Beta Rye, 166yds. behind.

LADIE'S’ BRACELET (harness), of 90 sovS.; 3.57 class. One mile and a half.— Beau Carnes. Loeanda Rose. Waipuki, Pukaka Belle, Patuki, s Brent—Loeanda filly. Vikota. All Thorpe, Aorangi. Just Bill, Salt Water, scr.; Star God. 12yds. behind; Palm Leaf, 48yds. behind; Baby Rose, Hallowe'en, Nellie Parsons. 72yds. behind; Sweet Kathleen, 96yds. behind; Jesmond Denn. 166yds. behind. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (harness), of 110 povs.: 5.14 class. Two miles.—Billy Bingen, Hester Audubon, Topsy Hall, Poito, Irish Tom, Theda Sarsaparilla, Tahi, Lady Lena, Connie Audubon. Me. phistopheles, sc.r.; May Beta, Miss Native, 24yds. behind; Countess Eve. 36yds. behind; Molly Audubon. 48yds. behind; Royal Audubon. 84yds. behind: Rothmoor, 108yds. behind: Westwood, 120yds. behind; Polar Kae, Brooklyn Hall, 132yds. behind; Chaucer, 144yds. behind; Maori Peter, Bon Elect. 158yds. behind; Nelson Ata. 180yds. behind; Wire. 192yds. behind. DASH HANDICAP harness), of 120 sovs.: 2.25 clas-s- One mile. —Golden Loeanda, Grey Thorpe, Bill Rich, Dorrie Thorpe, Mios Mabel, Lord Denver. Dillon’s Pride. Humming Bird. Future, scr.; Kentucky Direct, Amaris. Lonsdale. Lady Zora, 12yds. behind; Queen Ida, Kiribingi. 24yds. behind; Bold Bill, Direct Tod. 36yds. behind; Oiwyn. Lottie Advance. Winter Audubon. 48vds. behind; Bingen Lad. Sungleain, 60yds. behind; Rita Rye, 84yds. behind. FAREWELL HANDICAP (saddle), of 100 sovs.; 3.7 class. One mile nnd a quarter.—Brandon, Outstep, Kelburn, Lon Harold, Exclusive, Palm Leaf, Jesmond Dene. Latest Fashion. Inchbonnie, Palm Dillon, scr.; Honeywcod. 12yds. behind: Lady Ballin, 24yds. behind; Lord Denver, 36yds. behind; Olive Bell Proud Joyce. Eileen Dillon, Grey Thorpe. Humming Bird, Audubon Child, Roy.nl Junior. Future. Annerley. Mason’s Day, 48yds. behind; Lady Zora, 60yds. behind: Queen Ida, 72yds. behind: Sea Nymph. 84yds. RACING CLUB EVENTS By Telbubai’ll.- I’bßss Association Christchurch, February 11. Following nru the handicaps for trotting events at the Marlborough Racing Club’s meeting:— STAHBOROUGH HANDICAP (harness), of 103 govs.: 3.57 class'. One mile nnd a half.—Hester Audubon, Topsy Hall. Poiti. Irish Tom, Theda Beau. Carnes, Sarsaparilla, Tahi, Conn'e Audubon, scr.: Mephistopheles. Lady Lena 12yds. behind; Countess Eve. 46yds. behind . Molly Audubon. 60yds. behind : Royal Audobon. 84vds. behind; Westwood. HFyds. behind: Peter K'-ie, Brooklyn Holl. Chntmer. 132yds. behind; Bon Elect. LNvd.-s behind; Nelson Ata. 168vds. belrr.'i. AWATERF, HANDICAP 'barnes', of ICO sovs.; 3.50 rinse.' One mile nnd a half.Lou Harold, Rnv-eno I.nss. Fv-’lusiva. Pntnki. Vikota. Jollv Roger. Fair Dillon. Dil’o’i’s Pride. Just Bill. Latest F'shi'-n.

Palm Dillon, Fnenri. w.i Nellie Parsons. Raby Rose, 12yds. behind: Rendon. K<l burn, 48yds. behind; ilnne Dillon, 72vdf behind; tloneywood. B'yils. behind; Prom! Joyce, Future, 132yds. behind.