THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 135, 4 March 1929, Page 16

THE RACING WORLD

MARLBOROUGH AND MOTUKARARA RESULTS

WEIGHTS FOR WELLINGTON MEETING

NOTES AND COMMENTS Very satisfactory entries have been received for the Manawatu autumn meeting. All the events have filled well, and m the Awapuni Gold Cup the quality of the season is represented. Those engaged include Pegaway, Nightmarch, Gascony, Hynanna, Bright Glow, Commendation, Joy King, Rapine, Rapier, Concentjate, Pa'ganelli, Reremoana, Laughing Prince, ged Heckle, and The Hawk. This week there will be dicing at Bulls on Wednesday and Thursday, and at Napier Park on Friday and Saturday. Weights for the Manawatu autumn meeting are due tq appear in the morning newspapers of Monday next. Napier Park acceptances close at 8 to-morrow. Wellington acceptances are due next Friday at 0 p.m. With Tresham and Shot Silk J. McLaughlin did well on the Blenheim trip. Shot Silk ran two firsts and a second, and Tresham won the chief event on the second day. Tourist, another member of the team, failed to win a race, but earned small place money by running second to Lady Rene in the Trial Stakes, for which he was favourite.” F. Carmont had a good innings at the Marlborough meeting, winning races with Discourse, Miss Pat, and Tapestry. The winner of the Newmarket Handicap, St. Ardent, by St. Anton—Bobation, won the Hawksbury Handicap at 'Caulfield a week ago. Evidently he is very as on that occasit>fi he won by five lengths, and cut out the six furlongs in lmin. 12isec., which was record time for the race. To this feat he added another record in- the Newmarket. W. S. Bagby, formerly of New Zealand, is to be riding in India, and to be attached to L. 11. Hewitt s stable. Riccarton track watchers were of the opinion that Rapier had, come on a lot as a result of his race at the Canterbury midsummer meeting, and his defeat in the Motukarara Cup was not expected. However, it was a very narrow defeat, and the Greyspear horse should be at the top of his form when he mces tfiip month at Treuthanf, where he is engaged in the Thompson Handicap and the Trentham Gold Cup. ■ ' Nedda scored a noteworthy victory in Victoria on Saturday by defeating the hitherto unbeaten Parkwood. News of the race shows that Nedda was near the back of the field when turning for home, so that he must have finished in rare style to have got up in time to defeat a galloper as good as Parkwood was considered to be. Nedda is by Paper Money out of the Stewards Handicap Michaela. and was bred by a very enthusiastic southern lover of the thoroughbred. His success will be pleasing to Mr. J. G. Duncan, of Wellington, who intends sending a batch of Paper Moneys to the Melbourne market. Mr. H. Coyle’s handleaps for the Wellington meeting appear in this issue. Mr. Coyle has begun the Thompson Handicap with Reremoana, but .it is not likely that the Hallowmas gelding will contest the Dig mile race, which has twice been won by him. He is more likely to be found among the runners in the North Island Challenge Stakes, which is run the same day. Pegaway had a great record at Ellerslie at Christmas and New Year time, but he might not have the going to suit him as well at Trentham. Rapier has been narrowly beaten in his last two starts, but he should be at the top of his. form a' fortnight hence, and if he is he must be considered. with B>l2. A mile might be too far for Paganelli, and Hynanna cannot be considered unless there is satisfactory evidence that he has recovered from the loss of form which affected him at New Plymouth and Wanganui last month. Joy King won the race last year, and as he is back to form he has a chance. Twelve months ago he carried 8.3; this time his weight Is 8.10. If Gascony strikes form, he should run a great mile. Rapine has not been harshly treated, but probably he will have to give way to younger rivals. A mile might be rather short for Nightmarch, but he is such a good one that he should not on any account be discarded. Count Cavour’s recent form is unimpressive Brigbt’Glow will be better suited by the distance of this race than by that of some of the events she contested a few weeks back. She ran second under b.ti last vear, and is a possibility this year with 21b. more. Old as The Hawk is he has a chance, and so have White Fang and In the Shade. Silver Paper might be reserved for the Railway Handicap; The light-weights include Joy Bird, Merry Mint, and Gold Cure. Merry Mint was big in condition when he raced at Woodville late last month. Horses that might be among the early favourites are Nightmarch, Bright Glow, Joy King, and Rapier, while in a lesser degree Gascony, The Hawk, and Gold Cure are likely to have friends. The Railway Handicap field is not as strong as the sprint fields usually seen at Tren‘ham. . Early fancies might include Silver Paper. Cimabue, Meadow Lark, Rin Tin Tin, and Freehold. Not many horses have won the Great Easter and Great Autumn double, but each year there is a long list of horses with engagements in both races. The following are eligible for the two events this year: Pink Note, Amor, Seatown, Black Duke, Bright Glow, Mendip, Black Mint, Tresham, Nightmarch, Commendation, In the Shade, The Hawk, and Merry. Mint Reremoana ,the-' winner of last year's Great Easter Handicap, is engaged again this year, as is Booster, the runner-up, but the name of Set Sail, who filled third place, is missing on this occasion. Hynanna, who won the Great Autumn Handicap last year, has been nominated again for the coming contest, but Lady Desmond and Oratrix, who filled the places, will not be on the scene. R. W. King has a trip to Melbourne in view with Aberfcldy, his intention being to run the Quin Abbey gelding in the Victoria Racing Club’s Grand National Hurdle Handicap. Aberfeldy has been in work for a month or two, following on a lengthy spell, and he is coming on nicely. When he is at his best he is a hurdler of good class. . The New Zealand gelding Naos. who figures among the acceptances for the Atistralian Cup, is a seven-year-old gelding by Martian —Lady Lucy. It was stated some little time ago that Toxeuma was not to be further raced this season, and the inclusion of his name in the list of horses left in the New Zealand St. Leger is a surprise. Possibly Toxeuma has been left in the race by error. At Te Aroha last Thursday there were some interesting gallops on the outside of ’the course proper. Lucy Rose and Glenstar went five furlongs. The former made the pace solid all the way, and beat the Dav Comet gelding by over a length, in lmin. ssec. The latter may have been short of a gallop, as later In the morning he did a round of the plough. Taneta and Black Malrc ran five furlongs in lmin. 5 l-ssec.. the latter finishing slightly in front. Marble King, with a big weight up, ran three furlongs in 40sec.. and Sir Russell and Unique sprinted home the last two furlongs of a round. M. L. Lipsey gave Hunga-hunga and the Marble Arch gelding useful pacing. Tea Time, alone, ran five furlongs in lmin. 4 2-<iscc., and finished strongly. Every Day (ridden by the light-weight .1. Chandler) galloped twice round the plough, running the last half-mile in 57sec.

BANKS PENINSULA MEETING BEAU GESTE WINS THE CU V HIGH-WEIGHT TO TOAWAI Dominion Special Service. Christchurch, March 2. The summer meeting of the Blanks Peninsula Racing Club was held to-day in fine weather. The course was in good order, and there was a large attendance. The totalisator investments totalled £14,286 10s., as against £11,475 for last year. MOTUKARARA JUVENILE STAKES. Several withdrawals in the opening event reduced the field to ten runners. Rigmarole was always a good favourite, carrying twice as many tickets as invested on the second choice, Bonrose. This pair had the race practically to themselves. They entered the straight together in front of Desert Song, but inside the distance Rigmarole showed signs of distress, and Bonrose went on to win in a decisive manner by tw# lengths. Desert Song finished on well, and got to within a neck of Rigmarole, who stopped badly in the last few strides. Sir Roland finished the best of the remainder, and he was followed home by Mentone, Hounslow and Huntly. The. start was a bad one, and it appeared as if the majority of the riders were taken unawares. Kentish Lady was hopelessly left, and Hounslow also lost a lot of ground. The winner recorded a popular victory, as her owner, Mr. T. C. Robinson, has always been a keen owner without enjoying much success. TERAWERA HIGH-WEIGHT. The Terawera High-weight Hack Handicap proved a somewhat comfortable victory for the first choice, Toawai.. He made a forward move up to Evening and Star Raid at the straight entrance, and although it appeared that Evening, who was the leader from the start, would hold her position, Toawai finished on generously and gradually overhauled Evening, beating her home by a length. Wrigley was third, a length and a half away, and then came Star Raid and Zeuxis, with Tractrix tailed off. The pace was slow over the early part and this suited the winner. Evening ran a good raee, and had every chance. Wrigley was slow to move off, and tailed the field until well into the straight. His finishing effort suggested he will be a useful performer later. Star Raid was always in the firing line, and threatened danger at the top of the run home, but failed to finish on. Zeuxis was again disappointing, and it is probable he will be tried out as a hurdler. WAIREWA HANDICAP TROT. In a well-distributed betting pool :in the Wairewa Handicap Trot, Logan Princess justified her position as favourite by overhauling the leader, Proud Dillon, a hundred .yards off the post, and recording a comfortable win. When the large field settled down, Proud Dillon showed out, and led out of the straight from Logan Princess and Idol Boy. This was the order till well into the straight, where the favourite closed on Proud Dillon, and beat him home by four lengths. Idol Boy was six lengths away, a neck in front of Lightfoot, who finished on strongly from the straight entrance. The race was not of an interesting nature. and the field were well strung out at the finish. Prince Audo and Roldena broke up at the, start. PENINSULA CUP. The Peninsula Cup Handicap provided one of the best finishes seen on the course for some years. Rapier wound up a good favourite from Red Heckle and Pride, who were evenly supported. Lady Clarenceux was the first to find her feet, Pride being the last to move off. Lady Clarenceux led along the back from Quarterdeck and Thorndale together in front of Rapier, Beau Geste, and Red Heckle, with Pride last. Rapier moved into second place entering the straight, and at the distance post bad the measure of Lady Clarenceux. Rapier was then proclaimed the winner, but Beau Geste, who followed Rapier into the straight, issued a determined challenge, and the pair settled down to a hard tussle. Pride, who had made up a lot of ground from the home’ turn, joined in the finish in the last few strides, and the trio crossed the line in a bunch, the judge declaring in favour of Beau Geste by half a head, with Rapier a similar distance away. Lady Clarenceux was fourth, .four lengths away, and then came at intervals Red Heckle, Quarterdeck, and Thorndale. „, . Beau Geste was responsible for another splendid effort and was ridden a welljudged finish. His fourth place In the order of favouritism was surprising, and he paid a useful price. Rapier ran one of his best races and it was only his solia weight that brought about his defeat. Pride was the unlucky contestant. She was not facing the barrier- when it was lifted, and gave the field a good break bqforc. she found her feet. Her finishing run suggested that she would have proved the winner with favourable treatment. Lady Clarenceux attracted attention by her forward display, and looks like soon rewarding her trainer, D. Withers, with his first win amongst the gallopers. Red Heckle took no part in the final struggle. He was squeezed back when lying in second place nt the seven-furlong post, and was never dangerous from that onward. Both Quarterdeck and Thorndale were prominent for part-of the journey, but drifted back in the run home. AIIURIRI HACK. The Ahuriri Hack Handicap resulted in a mild surprise, the winner and runnerup both paying good prices. The start was unsatisfactory and several of the runners missed the jump out. Sea Raid ’immediately rushed to the front and at the fur turn was clear of Solgcle, Star Stranger II and Noteworthy. This was the order to the straight, and when straightened up for home Sea Raid was still in command from Star Stranger 11, Solgele, Noteworthy, The Bailiff and Phastar. The leader was not troubled in the run to the post and won by over two lengths from Star Stranger 11, who held off Phastar to beat him by half a length for second honours. Solgele, Noteworthy, The Bailiff and Pahautanul were the next to finish. This was the winner’s first success, and evidently she has benefited by the racing she has had this season, Including a trip to Wellington. Star Stranger II showed improvement on her previous week’s effort, while Phastar’s best work was. executed over the concluding stages. Noteworthy, who was a good favourite, was well-placed throughout, but failed badly. Many of the others had their chances jeopardised at the Start ' KINLOCH HANDICAP. Great Star and Buoyant were the most sought after iu the Kinloch Handicap, the former being a three hundred ticket better favourite. This pair were the first out, but Buoyant lost his place at the far turn and Great Star was left lu charge from Star Raid, witli Buoyant, The Viscount and Decoy Bird next. Great Star shook off Star Raid at the commencement of the run home, and stalling off a late challenge liv The Viscount won by half a length. Moratorium finished on strongly Into third place, a length away, and then came Star llald, Buoyant, Decoy Bird, Atone and with a 51b. apprentice allowJ ance had the field In trouble from the start and won in an attractive fashion. The 'viscount put In good work over the concluding stages, and looks likely to continue improving. Moratorium made a good showing after being near the tall of the field at the far turn. Buoyant was never dangerous after half the journey had been covered. Atone was badly left at the barrier. FORSrrH HANDICAP.

Only four starters paraded for the'Forsyth Handicap, for which Silver Coot ww

made a much better favourite than Arch Arrow. Silver Coot lost a couple of lengths at the dispatch, GreyUnch and Arch Arrow getting out smartly. GreyUnch had a clear advantage from Arch Arrow and Silver Coot entering the straight, but failed to go on, and Arch Arrow was left In charge. Silver Coot made a gallant effort Inside the distance, but Arch Arrow stayed on to beat him by a length. Greyflnch was three lengths away. WAIHORA HANDICAP. The concluding event, the Waihora Park Handicap Trot, attracted a pool amounting to over £2400. Rolex was sent out a staunch favourite and endeavoured to win from end to end. He led into the straight from Anon and Lightfoot, but when challenged bv Anon inside the distance he left his feet, and although quickly recovering, Anon beat him to the post by a . ength and a-half. The remainder of the field were strung out along the straight, the third horse, Lightfoot, being ten lengths away, his nearest attendants being Ranieri and Ellesmere Chimes. •DETAILS OF THE RACING By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, March 2. MOTUKARARA JUVENILE STAKES of 100 sovs. For two and three-year-olds. Five furlongs. 2 T. C. Robluson s J 1 G. D. Greenwood’s Rigmarole, 8.5 (T. Green) 2 3 Dr. M. G. Louisson’s Desert Song, 7.2 (C. Eastwood) 3 Also started: 5 Mentone. 8.8: 10 Huntly, 88:9 Houuslow, S.S; 7 Rdck Drill, carried 8.10- 4 Kentish Lady. 8.5; 6 Sir Roland, 7.2: 8 Storm Raid, 7.2. Won bj’ two lengths, a neck between second and third. Sir Roland was fourth. Time. lmin. 2 2-ssec. TERAWERA HIGH-WEIGHT HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Nine fur1 E?°G^ S McCullough’s 2 F. P. Claridge's Evening, 9.12, inc. 71b. penalty .... (J. T. Humphris) - 4 W. 0. Rutherford’s Wrigley, 9.1 (Tilson) 3 Also started: 5 Zeuxis, 9.13; 3 Star Raid’, 9.10; 6 Tractrix, 9.0. , „ , . .. Won by a length, a length and a half between second and third. -Star Raid was fourth. Time, lmin. 57 l-ssec. WAIREWA HANDICAP TROT, of 100 sovs.; 3.42 class. One mile and a half. 1 W. H. Colling's Logan Princess. 24 yds. behind (D. Withers). 1 10 Mrs. C. Streeter’s Proud Dillon, scr. (R. Humphreys) 2 8 G. S. Walton’s Idol Boy, scr. (J. Davidson) 3 Also started: 6 Pete White, scr. and Myrtle Dillon, scr., bracketed; 10 Salute, scr, bracketed with Proud Dillon, 7 Athlete scr., and Olatrlce, scr., bracketed; 17 Bushlight, scr., and Beautiful Rose, scr., bracketed; 15 Prince Audo, scr.; 5 Lady Oran, scr.; 14 Nutric. scr.; 18 Toorhead, scr: 2 Red Child, scr.; 11 Mahara, scr.; "0 Devon Child, scr.; 3 Lightfoot, 24yds. behind: 12 Roldena. 48yds. behind: 16 Astor, 48yds. behind; 13 Sparkling Chimes, 48yds. behind: 9 Peter Daunt, 48yds. behind; 4 Monopole, 48yds. behind; 19 Rap, 72vds. behind. . , _ . . Won by four lengths, six lengths between second and third. Lightfoot was fourth. Time, 3.30 2-5. PENINSULA CUP HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 4 H Gardiner’s Beau Geste, 8.9. inc. 71b. penalty (L. .7. Ellis) 1 3 D. G. Greenwood's Pride, 7.11 (T. Green) 2 IG. G. Holmes’s Rapier, 9.13 (F. Voight) 2 Also started: 2 Red Heckle, 9.0; 6 Thorndale, 8.6; 5 Quarterdeck, car. 7.1; 7 Lady Clarenceux, 7.0. . Won by half a head, similar distance between second and third.- Lady Clarenceux was fourth. . Time, 2.7. AHURIRI HACK HANDICAP, of 100 SOVS. Six furlongs. 4 A. F. Roberts’s Sea Raid, 7.9 (L. J. Ellis) 1 9 J. Beban’s Star Stranger 11, 7.9 . (R. Coveny) 2 3 Dr. M. G. Louisson’s Phastar, 8.2 (C. Eastwood) 3 Also started: 2 Solgele, 9.0; 1 Notewortliv, 8.11; 5 Grey finch, car. 8.2: 7 Thurso. 7.7; 11 Kentish Lady, carried 7.2; 8 The Atom, carried 7.9: 13 Royal Chiron, 7.7; 6 The Bailiff. 7.7; 12 Tala (late Pilot), carried 7.2; 10 Pahautanul. 7.7. Won by two lengths and a half, half a length between second nnd third. Solgele was fourth. Time, lmin. 14scc. KINLOCH HANDICAP, of 100' sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 J. H. Prosser's Groat Star, carried 811 (R. J. Rickerby) 1 3 3. S. Barrett’s The Viscount, 7.7 (W. Pascoe) 2 6 Miss L. Doyle’s Moratorium, 7.13 (R. Covency) 3 Also started: 2 Buoyant, 9.4;. 4 Decoy Bird. 8.3; 5 Star Raid, 7.9; 7 Atone, 7.7; 8 Discordia, 7.7. Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Star Raid was fourth. Time, lmin. 27 2-ssec. FORSYTH FLYING HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Mrs. A. Champion’s Arch Arrow, 7.0 (A. E. Eastwood) 1 1 G. Gerard’s Sliver Coot, carried 8.6 (W. Pascoe) 2 3 L. Macfarlane’s Greyflnch, 7.3 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Also started: 4 Aberfeldy, carried 7.3. Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Time. lmin. 14see. WAIHORA PARK HANDICAP TROT, of 110 sovs.; 5.0 class. Two miles. 3 L. Morgenty’s Anon, 24yds. behind (D. Withers) 1 1 E. C. McDermott's Rolex, scr • ; (Owner) 2 2 V. Alborn’s Lightfoot, 24yds. behind (Owner) 3 Also started: 19 Peter White, scr.; 10 Enrolment, scr.; 21 Nutric, scr.: 4 Ruth Logan, scr.; 6 Rey Child, scr,: 16 Mahara, ser.; 9 Kenierl, set.; 5 Ellesmere Chimes, scr.; 15 Meritor, 12yds. behind; 13 Kauloma, 21yds. behind; 17 Golden Spray, 36 yds behind: IS Brent Boy, 36yds. behind; 14 Tahoe, 4Syds. behind; 7 Golden Ore, 48yds. behind; 12 Roldena, 60yds. behind; 11 Florrle Pointer, 72yds. behind; 8 Audrey Dillon, 72yds. behind; 22 Bqueta, 84yds. behind; 20 All Peters, 120yds. bekind* , , L i Won by a length and a half, Jen lengths between second and third. Kanieri was fourth. Time, 4mln. 44see. MARLBOROUGH MEETING PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP TO ■TRESHAM Bv Telegraph.—Press Association. Blenheim, March 2. The second day of the Marlborough Racing Club's summer meeting was held in dull but fine weather. There was a good attendance. The totalisator investments totalled £11,461, as against £11.492 for the second day of last year. Results: TRIAL STAKES, of 90 sovs. Six turlongs. 2 A. Goodman’s Lady j 1 T Foley’s Tourist, 8.7 (A. Fratus) 2 4 J. J. Corry's Imateaglrl, ( 8.7 g Also started: 3 Masher. 8.7: 4 Makeup, 8 7: 5 Fallow, 8.7; 5 Pai ting, 7.12. Won bv half a length, a neck between second and third. Time, lmin. 16 1-osee. ■ SPRINGLANDS TROTTING HANDICAP (harness), of 90 sovs. One mile. T H E. Fuller’s Vikota, 24yds. behind (F. .1. Qwen) 1 2 L.’ F. Birkett’s Olive Bell, scr. (Owner) 2 2 N. Emm’s Red Rey, 36yds. behind (Owner) 3 Also started: 4 Fair Lad, scr.; 3 Star of Hope, scr.; 6 Castle Chimes, scr.; 5 Kvanna. 24yds. behind. Won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, —min. 17 4-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. One mile. 2 J. Taylor’s . Tresham, 9.9 r y 1 F. Garment's n _ 3 ,T. J. Corry’s Rabbi, 8.10 (J. Potter) 3 Also started: 5 Royal Game, 9.1; 4 Twink, 8.5. • . ~ Won by’a nose, three lengths between second and third. Time, lmin. 45 2-ssec. PICTON HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. Seven furlongs. 3 R. Monson’s Master John. x C W. H. Ballinger’s 9.0 g 1 G Harris’s Blssac, 9.13 (R. J. Mackie) 3 Also started: Freezeout. 10.7: 2 I irst ’Ruler, 10.13; 4 Tourist, 9.12; 8 The lank, 9,0: 7 Masher, 9.0. -Won bv a head, a similar distance between second and third. Time, lmin. 29 4-ssec. ’ UGBROOKE HANDICAP, of 160 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 ,T. Towe’s Quantum. 8.9 (R. J. Mackie) 1 2 F. Carmont’s Miss Pat, 9.10 (K. Robinson) 2 3 JT Beale’s Arrowmir, 8.7 (R. Beale) 3 Also started: 4 Rameses, 8.7. Won by a length and a half, two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin. 14 3-ssec. FAIRHALL TROTTING HANDICAP (harness), of 90 sovs. Two miles. 1 T Freeth’s Ukulele Lady, scr. (S. A. Eagan) 1 3 N Emm's Alton Brook, 24yds. behind ° (Owner) 2 a F S. Barnes’s Billy Bingen, 60yds. behind <J- Pugh) 2 Also started: 2 Bingen Spiers, scr.; 7

Balayah, scr.; 9 Tidewater, 36ydA behind; 8 Westwood, 60yds. behind; 5 Miss Wilkes, 84yds. behind; 4 Peter McMillan, 96yds. behind. Won by two lengths, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 5.8 3-5. DASH HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sots. Five furlongs. 5 T. F. Kelling’s Tapestry, 8.4 (K. Robinson) 1 2 E. Rlddlford’s Shot Silk, 8.11 (A. Fratus) 2 6 W. H. Ballinger’s Sambur. 7.0 (R. J. Statton) 3 Also started: 5 The Bolter, 8.8; 4 Reckless, B.C; The Dove, 8.0; 6 Degree, 7.0. Won by a length and a half, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 2sec. AWARUA HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One . mile. a F. Carmont’s Discourse, 9.10 (K. Robinson) 1 5 F. Fairweather's Crowt) Star, * > Q. Harris’s Blssac, 7.7 .. (R. TUdW 3 Also started: 4 Royal Game, 9.10, 2 Imardsebud, 8.11; 6 Corn Rigs, 7.7, Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Time. Imin. 4- 4-osec. VICTORIA RACING CLUB’S MEETING • t ■ I NEDDA WINS SIRES’ PRODUCE STAKES NEWMARKET HANDICAP TO ST. ARDENT STREPHON WINS ST. LEGER (Australian Press Association.) (Bee. March 3, 5.5 p.m.) . Melbourne, March 3. The weather was fine and warm for the Flemington races yesterday and there was a satisfactory attendance. Tlie Gover-nor-General was present, and a number or New Zealanders also attended. The going Cobranvell and Announced had an exciting struggle over the last two furlongs of the hurdle race, c °hranveil , winning narrowly. T. Butler, c ? br “J“Z el J® '‘mS gained his third success in this race. The time was a course record. . - . Strephon scored a comfortable victory in the St Leger after being among th? leaders throughout. His record is five /wins and a second in N» last seven starts. Sol. dler’a Love, a daughter of Martian, is the dam of Strephon, who is engaged in the Sy ßlack led all the way M lying fourth in the early stages, . c ,“ t through the rails on the straight and beat the fast-finishing Horoscope. Red Sea, who is trained by E. O’Dwyer, was ridden bJ St W Ardent°was at the front throughout th! race for the ino» nil the way on the outsiue ruu. had every chance, and Viollan finishedjell Molllson struck tro “ bl ® A had chanM b Sh h the e w r in n ner! H° won th! Oaklelgh Plate with B«ln ? hup in 1927.- The first prize waa £2579, 1 fie time constitutes a race record. The rider, Percival, had the mount on the seconu horsT Thracian Belle, in this race last ye parkwood tried to lead all th® way in ♦hn Sires’ Produce Stakes, but Nedda, who ASK first defeat in four 1 , starts. Results:— *: > PINES HURDLES, of 300 sovs. Two miles. Cobranveil, 9.8 2 AnnQuncer, 9.0 8 Won by half a neck, fhree between second and third. started. Csbeau, Lord Bounty, Vanto and Valbee fell. Time, 3mln. 39sec. ST LEGER STAKES. For threq.year- ' olds. One mile and three-quarters.- _ Strephon ...... ( /’ 2 Balmerino <"• - I “ Six started. Won by.five lengths between second , and third, lime, 2mm. 59fsec., a face record. ESSENDON STAKES. Weight-for-age. One mile and a-quarter. ’■> Black Duchess ' 2 SaiHng Home (W. Scanlon) 3 Four started. Won by a length two lengths and a half between second -and third. Time, 2m!n. 4Jsec. SIRES’ PRODUCE STAKES. For two-year-olds. Seven furlongs. (J. Munro) 1 Parkwood 3 Metaphor (W® ? Ten started. Won by a .length and a half, similar distance between second and third. Carradale was fourth. Time, Imin. 26sec. " / BRUNSWICK STAKES. One mile and a quarter. Red Sea, 8.12 -•••••- J Horoscope, 8.8 - Harbinger, 7.6 ................. » Thirteen started. Won by a length, a length and a half between second and third? Glsamlight was fourth. Time, 2min. 4Jsec. . NEWMARKET HANDICAP. Six furlongs St. Ardent (N- PereivaD 1 ‘fPlcrnvA a . f (W. COQK) * Vtolian (W. Brady) .3 Twenty-two started. .Wop by a length and three-quarters, half a length betweep second ana third. Mollison was fourth. Time. Imin. lOjsec. .. . Sectional times in the St. Leger were as follow:—First two furlongs, 29isec.; next four, SOlsec.: last six, Imin. ISlsee,; final mile, Imin. 391 sec. .. _ . . In the Essendon Stakes the first six furlongs took Imin. ISJsec., the next four 40sec.,'the ’ last six Imin. 13Jsec., and the final, mile Imin. 38isee. * In the Brunswick Stakes the first six furlongs took Imin. lOisec., the. next four 403 sec., the last six limn. 131 sec. and the last .mile Imin. 39Jsec. * — ——• NEWCASTLE CUP (Rec. March 3, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, March 3. The following was the result of the NEWCASTLE CUP. One mile and a quarter. Honan, 8.9 1 Patadawn, 7.0 ............4 j; Lord Kennaquhair, 7.11 3 Ten started. Won by half a length, a Ijdad between second and third. . Bota panridr was fourth. Time, 2min. 19Jsec. HAWKESBURY RACES (Rec. March 3. £5 p.m.) Sydney, March o. The Hawkesbury races were held yesterday. Following is the result of the CLARENDON HANDICAP. One mile. Oesto, 8.9 J Franciscan, 7.5 .. « Tresllilan. 7.0 3 Also started: Ducort, 6.11- Won by two lengths. Time, Imin. 42isec.

FIXTURES. March 0, 7—Rangitikei R.C. March 8, 9—Napier Park B.C. March B—Franklin R.C. March 14—Waimate R.C. March 16—Otautau R.C. March 10—Opunake R.C. March 16—Oatnaru J.C. March 10, 18—Wellington R.C. March 18, 18—Ohlnemuri J.C. March 20, 21->Southland R.C. March 20, 21— Manawatu R.C. March 23—Bay of Plenty J.C. • March 23—Hororata R.C. March 23, 211—Westport J.C. March 30—Tuapeka County J.C. March 30, April I—Walrarapa R.C. March 30, April I—Feildlng J.C. March 30, April I—Auckland R.C. March 30. April X 2—Riverton