THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 48, 20 November 1928, Page 16

THE RACING WORLD

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By

“The Watcher.”)

Nominations for all events at the summer meeting of the Woodville District Jockey Club, on December 12 and id, will close on Friday, at 9 p.m.

Thrift having won nt Levin on Saturday is now not eligible to start in the Puhi Maiden Plate at Otaki on Wednesday, which is for maidens at the time of starting.

Piuthair was not produced for her engagement in the McDonald Memorial at Levin on Saturday owing to striking herself on the tracks at Awapuni.

Ridgemount, who went so close to winning at his first start this season, is the three-year-old gelding by Leighton—Lalla Rookh bred by Mr. W. G. Stead, lor whom he won the Canonbury Stakes (1000 sovs. added) on the concluding day of the Australian Jockey Club’s spring meeting last year. Ridgemouht’s only previous start prior to this important success had been in the Breeders’ Plate, for which he started favourite, and could only finish sixth to Ramulus. His form, however, looked close to first-class, and it was a general surprise when, put up to auetion’last January at Trentham, he fetched the modest price of 275 guineas. He was bought by the New Plymouth ownertrainer, R. Johnson, who raced him only twice —once at the Wairarapa Easter meeting and once at the Manawatu autumn meeting, both unplaced performances. That was all that was seen of Ridgemount until Saturday last, and on his showing he will be a force to be reckoned with in good class sprinting company in the future.

Thrift, the winner of the Maiden Race at Levin, is a four-year-old filly by Warplane from Beilina, by Panmure —Bonheur (dam of Client). She did not race as a two-year-old, but last season ran four times, in which she was once second and twice third. Her presence in the race was unsuspected until she weighed out. for she had been broadcast in the acceptances under the name of “Tharft.” and it was under this name also that she appeared in the official card.

Wyeford. who created a favourable impression by his running in the Maiden Race at Levin, is a four-year-old gelding by Warplane from Spring Tide, the latter a half-sister by Autumnus to Hautawa, a useful jumper, also trained by L. Knapp a few years ago.

Talisker. winner of the Levin Cup. was bred by Mr. J. S. McLeod, of Hastings, and is a half-brother by Lord Quex to Kick-off and Bennanee. He commenced racing in the colours of his breeder, for whom he ran second to Frenzied Finance in the 'Wanganui Debutante Stakes, followed bv a win in the Prince of Wales Stakes at Napier Park.. On the eve of the Wellington spring meeting he was purchased by Mrs. E. Elgar, and was beaten into third place in the Wellesley Stakes by High Finance and Frenzied Finance. The margins were three lengths and eight lengths, with Panther and Exhibition the other two starters, so it was one of the poorest fields that have ever run in this classic event. Talisker raced three more times as a two-year-old without getting any money, while last season he rnn nine times for one win, three seconds, and a third. His single success was secured in a hack race at the Woodville autumn meeting. Four unplaced performances this season preceded his win on Saturday, and on the whole his form has not been impressive. The Levin Cup. however, places a different outlook on his prospects, and he looks likely for further stakes in the near future.

Moutoa Ivanova, the dam of Mouloa Treasury, is a sister to Sasanof, whose relatives failed to show anything of the same class. Moutoa Ivanova, however, could gallop when' in the mood, and m Moutoa Treasury the family has another promising representative. She showed good form earlier in the season, when she won at Marton at her first start this term, but in the Wanganui Guineas she ran a poor race, and finished fifth in a field of seven. She has had a rest from racing since then, nnd according to all reports her track work at Awapuni has been excellent. This caused her to start a solid favourite on Saturday, and although her backers got a fright from Ridgemount she pulled them through with a courageous finishing run. At the Christmas meetings Moutoa Treasury should be able to win a good sprint stake.

The following are the weights to be carried by the runners in the Puhi Maiden Plate, six furlongs, at Otaki on M ednesday

Included in the active brigade at. present at Riccarton is the .jumper Wharncliffe, who has been what might, be termed an honorary visitor to the tracks for the past two months. lie has thrown off all effects of the mishap he encountered last winter, and there is every prospect of him training on to carry out future engagements.

Owing to the death of Mrs. Louisson, mother of Dr. Louisson, Blimp has been scratched for all Otaki engagements.

The appeal of the owner of Page Boy against the decision to award the Novice Plate at Oamaru to Pound Note has been dismissed.

The English-bred mare Lovelorn, who is now 22 years of age, produced a fine colt foal to Diacquenod this week, and is to visit Shambles. Lovelorn, who is better known as the dam of Nones, Menelaus, and Lovematcb, was purchased by Mr. H. Cogan, of Christchurch, for 100 guineas at the Kinloch dispersal sale in January last, in foal to Diacquenod, so he must be now considered a lucky purchaser.

E. George stated at Levin on Saturday that the sale of Aussie and Awarere to an Australian client would be finalised one way or the other in a day or two, and if sold he would go to Australia with this pair, and also with Valkon, whom he has pottering about at New Plymouth.

R. S. Bagby, who went to Levin on Saturday to ride Veronese to victory in the concluding event, said that the rumours about hiin going to Australia in the near future with Crown Area and others were just rumours, although there might be a chance of a trip later on.

The ten-year-old mare Boadicea, the property of Mr. W. Nidd, died last week from natural causes. She produced a filly foal to Last Dart a month ago, nnd the youngster is being hand reared. A two-year-old filly from her by Night Raid has joined J. B. Pearson’s string at Riccarton, and will soon be put into work. As a racehorse, Boadicea was a consistent performer, and good results were expected from her as a brood mare.

Cobham (lie —Sky Dream), who has been leased by Messrs. Williams and Jcfferd to T. Long, of Wanganui, is to make his appearance nt the Manawatu meeting.

The Warden, who showed promising form early this season and was then given a bit more time, is engaged at Feilding, nnd he may go norlh to run in the Great Northern Derby.

At Wanganui on Saturday Lysandcr was given a run over five furlongs, and he accomplished his task in good style, cutting out the distance nicely in Imin 3sec. Mask was sent u round at half jace aad thou Jan the Jost six of seven

furlongs in Imin. Msec. He will prob■iblv be a runner in the Auckland Cup. Episode is in work again and appears to be free of soreness, which troubled her in Auckland. If she goes on all ri"ht the Limond filly should be in good order by Christmas time.

Lancer is the latest of the Riccarton hordes to join the ranks of jumpers. He shaped well over the pony ences earlier in the week, but on Saturday after jumping the first of the big hurdles he refused twice at the next before eventually getting over. Shipshape, a member of J. B. Pearson’s stable, has also been tried as a hurdler and so far has shaped well.

Mr J McCormack’s mare Precious produced a filly foal to Arrowsmith last week..

Vertigern ran a great race at Levin on Saturday. This Rosscm ale gelding showed good handicap form Inst season, displaying every sign of a liking for n journey. Saturday’s form so early in his new' season is a good sign, nnd a first-class handicap over a distance should not be beyond Mr. Elgars gc.ding when a bit more seasoned. Limerick was cantered twice round on the plough at Riccarton on Saturday There has been no recurrence of his heel trouble since arriving back from Sydney. but a dropped hip caused Ins connections anxiety for a while. Ever since Limerick was a foal one of his Inns has been lower than the other, but the difference was more pronounced after Ins return to Riccarton. It has now got back to its normal state, and the gelding is hitting out in his usual fme style. It is surmised that the trouble was caused by his fall on the Sydney wharf nrior to being loaded. He is to be kept in easy work with a view probably of again contesting the Hazlett Memorial nt Wingatui in February, nnd if he shows satisfactory form in that effort his trin to Sydney for the autumn meetings will be arranged for. The Marton sportsman. Mr. S. J. Gibbons. had reason to regard the results of the racing at Riccarton with a good deal of satisfaction. He bred the New Zealand Cup winner, Oratrix, also her three-year-old brother, Concentrate, who scored a meritorious win in the Stonyhurst Handicap, after failing in the Derby. These two are by Kilbroney, from Oratress, by Demosthenes, from Equitas, by Advance from Muriwai, by Torpedo from Mystery Girl, who traces back to a New South Wales mare of unknown blood. There is little doubt, in spite of her pedigree being untraced, that Equitas is clean bred. She was a high-class galloper, and while the odd freak may at times be a smart performer, Equitas has bred on too successfully to be regarded as anything but a thoroughbred. Oratress was the first of her progeny, and she included a New Zealand Cup among her successes. She was the best performer left by Equitas. but Equitable (by Hallowmas), Murihaupo (by Sunny Lake), and Bank Note (by Paper Money) were all useful. The first foal of Oratress, a filly, by Absurd, was named Windbag, but she did very little racing, though she won a race before being retired to the stud. She was followed by Oratrix nnd Concentrate, both of whom are likely to add to their good racing deeds later on this season. There is a two-year-old filly by Chief Rule)’, from Oratress, who is highly spoken of. Mr. Gibbons also has a number of other youngsters bred from the Equitas family. Equitas herself is due to foal to Desert Gold’s brother, Nigger Minstrel, and she Will be mated with imported Diacquenod. as will Oratress, who has n colt by Hunting Song this season. Martianette. by Martian —Equitas, has a yearling colt by Chief Ruler, and she has been mated this season with Hunting Song, whose list also includes the Absurd —Oratress mare. Windbag. There should thus be some good ones to represent this successful line during the next few seasons. For private reasons, Mr. Gibbons contemplates an "early retirement from active association with breeding, nnd it is probable that he will dispose of his stud at the Trentham sales in January, though he may reserve Equitas, who is in her twenty-third year, nnd, therefore. no‘t likely to have many more years of stud usefulness.

The fact has long since been established that the Messrs. Brien made a Imnpy purchase when they bought the Englishbred sire, Rossendale, for progeny of the St. Frusquin horse have won prizemoney well over £70.000 in the four seasons in which they have figured on the Australian turf. For a sire to have to his credit a succession of such races as the A.J.C. St. Lcger, Sydney Cup, the Metropolitan Stakes, and the Caulfield Cup within a period of six months, is one of the most remarkable demonstrations of prepotency we have bad in Australia (remarks a Sydney writer). Rossendale's great winners were Winalot. Jocelyn, and Maple, and they have won over distances ranging from a mile and a half to two miles. Thus Rossendale has at least throe great stayers representing him. and the oldest of them is only five years old. In New Zealand we'have a'very promising Rossendale in Vertigern.

The customary Free Handicap for two-year-olds will not be run at Newmarket. England, this year, but, so that the public shall know the opinion of the handicapper, Mr. T. F. Dawkins, as to the merits of the youngsters, the stewards of the Jockey Club have invited him to frame a two-year-old handicap at the close of the season. There will be no race, but the English public will find Mr. Dawkins’s ideas interesting. In last year’s Free Handicap. Mr. Dawkins gave Fairway top weight, 9.0. and, despite the latter’s ‘Derby failure, that estimate has worked out well. Flamingo and Black Watch, second and third in the Derby, had 8.10 and 8.9 in the Free Handicap. Felstead, the winner of the Derby, was not weighted among the 100 youngsters selected. RICCARTON NOTES MOORGAS SOLD Dominion Special Service. Christchurch, November 19. Moorgas, who was purchased by Geo. New during the progress of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Cup meeting for 500 sovs., was resold last week. He will carry the colours of the Riccarton ownertrainer J. McCombe, who recently acquired Crown Area. Moorgas, by Gasbag—Moorefield, is a smart galloper, and is engaged in the Great Northern Derby. The appeal of Messrs. F. I’. Claridge and F. Shaw to the Dunedin District Committee against the ruling of the stewards of the Kurow Jockey Club in disqualifying Page Boy, winner of the Novice Plate at the Kurow meeting, was dismissed by that committee, who, however, returned the £5 deposit lodged by the appellants. It is now the intention of the owners of Page Boy to appeal to the New Zealand Racing Conference. Silver Paper and Aspiring have finished a short spell following on their racing at Riccarton. W. Stone has made another start with them, and they will be got ready for engagements during the Christmas and New Year holidays. It is probable that they will be nominated for the Manawntu meeting, but their programme has not been definitely settled. Count Cavour is working along quietly on the tracks, and looks in good health after his recent racing. No definite plans have been made for the future, but if he makes satisfactory progress during the next week or two he may be raced at the Auckland meeting, as with a shortage of good two milers his prospects would look brighter in the Auckland Cup than in shorter races,

the mishap to prince HUMPHREY gelding may not race AGAIN Dominion Special Service. Auckland. November 19. • It is doubtful Whether the brilliant New Zealand horse Prince Humphrey will ever race again. This news was brought to Auckland to-day by his owner Mr. C. G. Macindoe, who stated that as’ a result of injuries received during the running of the Victorian Derby Prince Humphrey was now in the bands of a veterinary surgeon at Melbourne. “Prince Humphrey was galloped on right at the beginning of the race for the Derby, and his near hind tendon was completely severed,” Mr. Macindoe stated. Afterwards it appeared as if the tendon had been cut with a razor. ’Had Prince Humphrey not been injured Mr. Macindoe is convinced he would have won the race, defeating Strephon. “Prince Humphrey was in much better form than when he won the A.J.C. Derby,” he stated. “Jamieson had him in beautiful trim, nnd he was keenly disappointed when the horse was injured. I must say this regret was general. In spite of injury, which must have pained him dreadfully. Prince Humphrey ran a great race. The veterinary surgeon stated afterwards that he did not know how the horse kept up, and attributed it to his pluck.” The race for the A.J.C. Derby was run in faster time than the Victorian Derby, and this convinces Mr. Macindoe as much as anything that Prince Humphrey would have beaten the field. He was also taking into consideration the fact that Prince Humphrey was in better form. Discussing the future of his horse, Mr. Macindoe said it was in the lap of the gods. He was anxiously awaiting word from Melbourne. In any case as soon as his horse was well enough to travel ho would be brought back to New Zealand. Mr. Macindoe commented on his bad luck. He recalled also that his horse Ti Tree was injured on the ship when travelling from New Zealand to Australia. Discussing racing in Australia generally, Mr. Macindoe said he considered the English-bred horse Gothic the most brilliant performer in the Commonwealth today. As far as he could see there was no" other horse to touch Gothic when in form. TROTTING WELLINGTON MEETING . (By “Overcheck.”) Very satisfactory acceptances have been received by the Wellington Trotting Club for its meeting on Saturday next, and a most enjoyable day's sport is assured, as in each race there are a number of useful and improving horses. The club has decided on a big scheme of improvements to provide greater comfort for its patrons and it is to be hoped that Wellington enthusiasts will encourage this step by their attendance on Saturday. A special train service will be run right on to the course, and the first race is timed to start at 12.15. In the November nnd Electric Handicaps there are several horses that fall just short of New Zealand Cup standard, and at least two or three may be expected to qualify for the big race before the present season closes. In accordance with my usual practice I shall during the week briefly review the form of the various horses engaged so that those who attend the meeting will be familiar with current form. November Handicap. Taking, the November Handicap first: Marshal Neil is on a 4.36 mark. At one stage of his career good things were expected from him, but up to date he has failed to run up to expectations. Last season he started on nine occasions, commencing rather promisingly by running third to Peter Swift and Moneyspider at Addington in August, and registering 4.36 3-5. The following month he raced at Wellington, when he again filled third position in the Bollard Handicap. Then handicapped on 4.36, he ran 4.38 3-5, Menember, who was conceding 24yds., being placed second. Neither horse has been in the money since, and as Menember now comes in on 12yds. better terms he appears to be the best handicapped of the two. particularly as he went 4.33 3-5 at Addington in August of last year.

Avenger, 4.35 mark, had a strenuous time last season, commencing in 21 races and being placed second in three. On the first occasion that he was in the money he followed Acre home iu the Hornby Handicap, of one mile and a quarter, at Addington, his time being 250 1-5. At New Brighton in March he ran second to Billy Sea, his time being 4.35 3-5, and the latter’s 4.32 2-5. Racing again at Addington in April he was defeated a length by Daphne de Oro The going was slow, Avenger's time being 4.49 3-5. This season he has raced five times for a second at Addington and a third at New Brighton. Each race was of It miles, bis best time being registered at Addington and being 2.48 2-5. He is now six years old and it is not unlikely that lie will have a better record this‘season.

Free Advice is a brilliant youngster and last year won two races and was thrice second. She did not race beyond a mile and a half, at which distance her smartest time was 3.25. So far during the current season she has won three races, was second in one and third in another. At Auckland in October she registered 2.48 3-5 at a mile and a quarter, while on Saturday she finished second to Laplander in the Onehunga Handicap, but was subsequently placed first. This was her first race over two miles, and she registered the smart time of 4.291-5. On this showing she should not be long in qualifying for the New Zealand Cup. One strong point in her favour is her ability to begin smartly, in addition to which she has a nice burst of speed, thus enabling her driver to take advantage of any opening that presents itself should she be unfavourably placed in the early stages of a race. She has now been reiiandicapped and placed on a 4.31 mark.

Maxegin is a straight-out trotter, and in being placed on a 4.35 mark he has been penalised 3-sths of a second on bls smartest time, viz., 3.35 3-5, which lie registered in tlie Middlesex Handicap at Addington recently. He is a good horse, but is apt to break, and hardly looks a good propositiou amongst a field of pacers. Jolly Chimes raced ten times unsuccessfully last season, but this year has registered a win and a couple of seconds. At New Brighton in September lie won at a mile and a quarter in 2.50 2-5, and later in the month ran second to Pageant at Wellington. The track was slow, Jolly Chimes registering 4.47 4-5. At the recent Metropolitan meeting Jolly Chimes was again second to Pageant, in the Hornby Handicap, of 1J miles, his time being 2.451-5.

Whnrepiana during tlie past sixteen months has won one race and been second in two others, each of If miles. His smartest time was 2.46 3-5, which he registered at Addington in August.

Golden Bubbles did not race last season, but has shown good form this season. Al New Brighton she won at a mile and a quarter In 2.48 3-5, and repeated the performance at Addington recently when she went 2.46 3-5. At Otahuhu on Saturday she again raced well, beating all but Native Prince In the Massey Memorial Handicap.

Dillon Huon faced the starter on seventeen occasions last season, and raced very consistently, winning twice, and being placed on eight other occasions. He raced well over all distances, bls best time for two miles being 4.39 3-5, which he registered at the Taranaki meeting in April. He commenced the current season in an auspicious manner, winning over two miles at Addington in August in 4.30 1-5. and being placed fourth nt Auckland last month, when he went 4.33 3-5. He is now handiennned on 4.32, which appears to be a fair compromise, as Addington is a very fast track.

Billy Sea won one race last season and was four times third, while tills year he has registered one win and a third out of eight attempts. Each of the two wins re-

ferred to was secured at New Brighton, but his smartest time over two miles was when he ran third at Addington in August, as on that occasion he recorded 4.31 2-5. In being now asked to go 4.32 he appears to be handicapped up to his best form.

Pageant has shown marked Improvement of late, and the fact that he ran 2.44 at Addington recently has no doubt caused the handicapper to take no risks, for in being set to do 4.31 he is asked to show considerable Improvement upon his best effort to date at two miles, which was put up at llawera in April when he did •1.38 4-5. He is a brilliant finisher, and If the race is slowly run lie may be a difficult horse to head off. At the last Wellington meeting .lolly Chimes made the pace, and will probably do so again on Saturday so the question to be determined is, has Pageant improved 36 yards since then, for in the Bollard Handicap they were both on a 4.36 mark? Now one is on 4.34 and the other on 4.31.

Mate-o’-Minue, like Pageant, is racing In greatly improved form of late, so that no good purpose would be served by reviewing last season’s form. In September at Addington lie ran a third and a second at two miles, on the latter occasion going 4.31 3-5. Coming to Wellington in September, he ran third to Pageant and Jolly Chimes, when conceding both 24 yards. At Addington early this month he again performed well, winning the Victoria Handicap in 4.32 1-5, and securing second honours in the Lyttelton Handicap, in which he went 4.29 1-5. On paper, he appears to hold Pageant safe. The Abbey is another horse that has lately been shattering his handicap. At Auckland in October he ran third to Sunfish and Wrackler, his time being 4.37 3-5. He then had a comfortable win in the Northlands Cup In much slower time. Going down to Addington for the big meeting, he faced the starter on three occasions, winning the Riccarton Handicap in 4.29, and running third in the Courtenay Handicap, in which race he recorded 4.29 2-5 On the third day he was handicapped on 4.29, but ran unplaced. This was in the race won by Acre, with Mate-o’-Mine second. The latter was then In receipt of 36 yards from the Auckland horse; on Saturday there is but 12 yards between them. As both Acre and Mate-o’-Mine improved upon their handicap times in the race in question, the former by 3 seconds, it will be seen that The Abbey would have had to go better than 4.26 to have won, so it Is not surprising that he ran unplaced. The only other horse in the November Handicap is Talent, who, it will be remembered, was narrowly defeated by Epigram in (he last race on the third day at Addington, and in which the little black registered 2.S 3-5, a particularly good performance. Still Talent is not an out-and-out stayer, and although he has 4.28 4-5 against his name for two miles (registered at Addington in August of last year). I question his ability to win this race from a 4.30 mark, particularly as he has a fairsized field to go round or through. Electric Handicap. Next in importance is the Electric Handicap, of If miles, 2.46 class. First on the list is Audacious. Last season he raced onlj' three times, winning the August Handicap at Addington from Imprint and Talent, his time being 4.29 2-5. On the same course in November he ran third at a mile to Golden Devon and Loganholine, going 2.12. , So far this season he has no form to recommend him. Next comes Double Event, a none too reliable horse nt the barrier. Last season he won over a mile at Ashburton in 2.12 3-5 and was second on the same course in June, when he went 4.40 3-5 on a dead track. In August he won over two miles at Addington, the going being heavy. At the last Wellington meeting he ran in the Bollard Handicap, in the early stages of which he showed a nice turn of speed, and again in the mile saddle race, in which he failed to show up at anj- stage. Quality so far this season lias done nothing, largely, if not entirely, on account of her uncertainty at the barrier. She is a smart mare and if she can be induced to go away correctly she should be handy at the finish. Black Admiral has run well in each start at Wellington. Last season he was twice second and once third in the mile and a quarter race, his best time being 2.46 4-5 when he finished second to Prince Pointer In the New Zealand Cup Trial. In December Logan Park defeated him by a length when in receipt of 24 yards: now he receives 12 yards. At Addington in February he registered 2.43 3-5. Talent's fastest time at a mile and a quarter was registered at Addington this month. This was when he finished second to Logan Chief in the Royal Handicap. in which race he did 2.44 4-5, time he is hardly likely to equal on the Hutt course. Logan Park registered five wins last season, one of which was in the Electric Handicap, of If miles, at Wellington in December, when he ran 2.47. He has started only once this season. This was at Addington recently, when he ran second to Jackie Audubon, the latter going 2.42 1-5 and Logan Park 2.42 3-5. Talent, who was in receipt of 12 yards, ran fourth, while Epigram was further back still. If Addington form works out correctly Logan Park has a good chance now. Jackie Audubon’s best time over the distance was that registered at Addington this month, and to which I have referred when sketching Logan Park’s form. He is now handicapped to do 2.42, and has therefore been penalised l-sth of a second. Tills is certalnlv nothing much, but as Logan Park is let up 2-stlis of a second, the odds appear to be in his favour this time. Epigram broke 2.9 for a mile. at Addington recently, and has 2.45 against him at a mile and n quarter. He may be equal to winning from a 2.42 mark, but it is an open question. At a difference of 24 yards, most people will probably prefer Black Admiral to him. OTAHUHU ACCEPTANCES By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, November 19. The following acceptances have been received for the second day (Wednesday) of the Otahuhu Trotting Club’s meeting:— INNOVATION HANDICAP (harness), of 300 sovs.; 4.52 class. Two miles. Mokanna scr. Don Zolock .. scr. Colonel Royal Bob .... 36 Thorpe .... scr. Roez 48 Lady Stepney scr. Billy Carbine.. 72 EPSOM HANDICAP (harness), of 300 sovs.; 3.31 class. One mile and a half. Warplane .... scr. Horizon 12 Lord Luscr. Maid of the Lady Mountains... 12 Barrington .. scr. Medusa 12 Trustworthy . scr. St. Bridget ... 12 Nella Dillon . scr. Bingen Star .. 24 Ursuline scr. Nelson Dillon . 24 Halgana scr. Concertina ... 24 Haerangi Pai . scr. Tony Victor .. 36 Peter Grattan scr. FRANKLIN HANDICAP (harness), of 350 sovs.; 4.37 class. Two miles. Uncle Bort ... scr. Florent 36 Dick Dillon .. 12 Laplander .... 60 All Bell 24 The Abbey .... 84 Taipare 36 FERGUSSON HANDICAP (harness), of 1009 sovs.; 4.32 class. Two miles. The Shrew .. scr. Jackie Billy Sea .... scr. Audubon ... 36 Dillon Huon .. scr. Native Prince . 36 Mate o’Mine .. scr. Gold Jacket ... 72 Loch Molgh .. 36 Jewel Pointer . 108 PAPATOETOE HANDICAP (harness), of 300 sovs.; 4.40 class. Two miles. Gold Circle .. scr. Ribbouwood's Derby Lynn .. scr. Last ser. Evelyn Hal Chimes .. scr. Locanda .... scr. Van Rich 12 Dad’s Hope ... scr. Lord Nepean .. 12 Reremni scr. Firelight 72 Great Peter .. scr. VISITORS’ HANDICAP’ (harness), of 400 sovs.; 4.42 class. Two miles. Peter Mutu 24 McKinney .. scr. Great Change . 36 The Tartar .. scr. Tradesman .... 36 Raima! scr. Tiger Salve .... 84 Ngatira 24 SPRING HANDICAP (harness), of 450 sovs.: 2.47 class. One mile and a quarter. Nelson Tasker scr. Free Advice .. 12 The Shrew ... scr. Golden Taipare scr. Bubbles 24 Dillon Huon.. scr. Native Prince .. 60 All Bell 12 ROYAL OAK HANDICAP (saddle), of 350 sovs.; 2.18 class. One mile. Hoh'oro scr. St. Bridget .. scr. Abrudbnnya ~ ser. Bingen King .. 12 Master Hula .. scr. Glandorc 24 Evelyn Uncle Bert .... 24 Locanda ... scr. Anselm 24 Nelson ■ Daytime 24 McCormack scr. Goldman 36 Tony Victor .. scr. Luvan 36 Dad's Hope .. scr. Laplander .... 36 Red Star .... scr. Stanmoor .... 36 .Satinbird scr.

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