LEVIN RACES TO-DAY

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 50, 22 November 1930, Page 16

LEVIN RACES TO-DAY

Review of Fields by “The Watcher” FERNDEN AND PAIKO FAVOURED (By “The Watcher.”) The annual meeting of the Levin Racing Club will be held to-day. A first-class list of acceptances has been received, and good racing is assured- The track was never in better order than it is at present, and as there is every indication that the weather will be fine, the fixture promises well. Although the prevailing tightness of money may be reflected in the totalisator turnover, in all other respects the club can look forward to a most successful day. Special trains with excursion fares will be available for patrons.

To-day’s card-is as follows: — Noon —

Wallaruh and Baskier being withdrawn from the maiden race, 25 runners are left, which is still over the safety limit, so that the possibility of a division is not removed. Their absence will also make it a little harder for backers to select a pronounced favourite. Joie de Vai, Acco. Tar Baby and Mythology in the first division, and Attar, Gold Sand, Rothen and Valrewa in the second division, have shown form. One Pai is well spoken of from Wanganui, though there is an indication that he may not start. Joie de Vai and Rothen may do best. 12.45 p.m.—

Form in the highweight points to good races from Tunbridge. Auctioneer and Callamart. while Adventus and Spearopa look possibilities. Spearopa failed at Masterton, but earlier at Wanganui he ra nwell and showed distinct promise. Tunbridge and Gallamart may do best. 1.30 p.m..— WERAROA HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. Seven furlongs.

Okapua ....8 0 Nightmare, Lady Spear, Auckland Gas and Okapua have the best recent form of those engaged in the Weraroa Handicap. On the second day at Otaki Nightmare was third to Cluny and was distinctly unlucky. Cluny clinched this form at Carterton. Lady Spear was fourth to Hunting Call at Masterton and may improve, while Okapua was prominent at Otaki. So far 'he has not fulfilled his promise as a brother to Paiko, but firmer going may help him. Auckland Gas was third to Playground and Miss Hastings at Car-, terton, and this form is good. King Acre, whom Gray will ride, showed galloping ability, and promise last spring. His only race this season was at Waverley. Nightmare, Okapua and Auckland Gas should race prominently.

The hack sprinters present a problem, and post position will influence the result. Form points to Lady Rene and Projection, while Hunting Boy and Arajean showed speed last season. Tea Queen 1 should show up, while Dancing Star, Evening Hero, Rangimahoe, and Royal King have been noticed in their recent attempts. . Dignified March goes well on the track, but proved public form may incline backers' to keep to Lady Rene and Projection. 3.0 p.m. —

to be the elect in the principal handicap and both should go well. Their better class makes them look too good for the lighter weights, although Balloon. Blimp, Imateagirl, and Dainty Ways must be considered. The public is not likely to desert Fernden and Piako. 3.45 p.m.-

Cluny’s scratching in the Lake Hack Handicap will clear the way somewhat, for on form he promised to be dangerous. Playground’s recent victorious sequence may not be ended, but Dainty Ways, if she starts, will be in demand. Merry Melody has not run up to earlier promise. The Johneen-Cessation bracket is reported unlikely to start. Robbie’s Mistake, Spearform, Kilorell and Kiriana look likely. Playground and Kiriana appeal. 4.30 p.m. —

Backers have a hard task in the open sprint. Malayan, Paiko, Broad Acre, Coon Song and Hunting Call are form possibilities. Mandy ran a fair race at Carterton and should improve, while First Money is so well that it is impossible to overlook him despite his record. Just an Idea is a good sprinter, though he may need a race, while Green Linnet and Limosin may be prominent. - Good beginners like Coon Song and Malayan should go well on a track like Levin, and Mandy may improve. 5.20 p.m.—

It is to be hoped that a division will ■j avoided in the concluding event Form mrses are Bayacre, Leisure, Projection, tule Britannia, Rothen, Tallulah, and White Doe in . the first division, and in the ' second, Ephialtes. Open Cheque and Rangimahoe, while earlier He Whanga showed promise. Form during the afternoon in preceding races may give backers a better and correct line to the issue, but on form Bayacre and Projection in the first division and Open Cheque and Trojan Melody in the second should be prominent. NOTES AND COMMENTS (By “The Watcher.”) Acceptances for the first day of the Feilding Jockey Club’s spring meeting, to be held on November 29 and December 1, will close on Monday at 9 p.m., when final payments are also due for the 25th Feilding'Stakes. Equitant was scratched for the McDonald Memorial Handicap at Levin at noon on Wednesday. Baskier and, Cluny have been scratched for all engagements at Levin. Additional' Levin scratchings are:— Maiden Race: Wallaruh. Weraroa Hack Hack Handicap: The Warden and Warfille. Mako Make Hack Handicap: Pythia. Levin Handicap: Hopwood (1.30 p.m. yesterday). Levin Handicap: Dolomite, Rameses, Orazone, Hokio. Hack Handicap: Trojan Melody. Cricket Bat did• not show his best form in any race during the New Zealand Cup meeting (says a Christchurch writer). He was too shin sore to do so. The trip to Trentham did him no good. He went shin sore while there. Two other youngsters that went shin sore while at Trentham were Irish Chieftain and Chief Light. Racing in'the mud after galloping in good ground at Riccarton proved to be their downfall. Death of Alex. Hall. The death occurred at Marton on Thursday morning of Alexander Hall, aged 60 years, who was w;ell-known in racing circles. He was one of the most capable and successful hurdle and cross-country horsemen in the Dominion. He won the Great Northern Steeples in 1902 on The Guard the Great Northern Hurdles in 1898 on Opal; > the Grand National Hurdles in 1903 on Waiwera; the Hawke's Bay Steeples in 1899 on Ruby, and in 1903 on Jack o’ London; the. Napier Steeples in 1899 on Kauri Gum, in 1903 on Jack o’ London, and in 1905 on Nadador; the Wanganui Steeples in 1902 on The Guard, and the Wellington Steeples in 1902 on Gobo. Latterly he trained and owned a number of horses. He leaves a widow and a son and daughter. Sire’s Triple Classic. Tea Tray’s two-year-olds continue to keep him prominently before the public. It is 24 years since the progeny of one sire have won the A.R.C. Welcome Stakes, W.R.C. Wellesley Stakes, and C.J.C. Welcome Stakes in the same season, when Birkenhead brought off this important treble. Ten years ago, Absurd did nearly as well, when his son Royal Irish deadheated for the A.R.C. Welcome Stakes, and Mermin won the Wellington Wellesley and C.J.C. Welcome Stakes.

To Be Spelled. Roseric, by Leighton—Valvate, was well supported for the Tamahere Stakes at Te Rapa on Saturday, but after showing up to the straight, faded out. His stable companion, Royal • Artist, by Leighton from Oddity, who won at Ellerslie last month, made a good showing in the Ruakura Stakes on Monday,’ being in the picture all the way, but was beaten into third place at the finish. Both these two-year-olds, and another youngster, High Comedy (Leighton—Comme_dienne), who races in the same colours, those of Mr. R. T. Reid, are to be turned out for a couple of months in the Waikato. The same procedure is to be followed with Prince of Orange. None of them was taken back to Takanini after the Waikato meeting. ( -

S. Gerrand’s Accident. ( The Wairarapa apprentice, S. Gerriind, having his first mount in Southland on Wednesday, says the “Southland Times,” had the misfortune to sustain a nasty fall when Night Lark got on to the heels of another horse in the Trial Stakes and came down, Trooper. North going over him. Gerrand lay on the ground and looked to be seriously injured, but he escaped with slight concussion. He was not allowed to fulfil other. engagements in the day. When seen later in the afternoon he. was a sick-looking lad, a black eye not tending to improve his appearance. It was a costly fall for he had several other monnts. Win for The iii'g.

The Kin?., md his/ first win of the season on he Turf or September 26— only a fo* bofor- racing ends.

That is tbe way in which this most democratic of sports works out, says the London Daily Express.” /You may be a monarch or a millionaire, and yet see month after month go by without a single victory. You may pay five figures for a yearling and maintain the finest stud farm in the kingdom, and still be beaten by a Chichester butcher who owns no more than three horses. Happily, we have a Royal Family that knows how to take tbe rough with the smooth, and loves all sports for their own sakes. The cheers that greeted his Majesty s first win were a deserved tribute to an owner who never gives up trying.

Success for Second Wind. The Williamstown Cup, of 2dOO sovs., one mile and a half, decided on November 10, was won by the New Zealand-bred Second Wind, who filled second place to Phar Lap in the Melbourne Cup. The race was run at a fast pace throughout, and the time 2min. 31s.ee. equalled the race record. Three mishaps occurred during the running. Soon after the start, Barbette (Top Gallant—Columbia), winner of the V.R.C. Oaks the previous week, fell and was seriously injured internally, but will be-saved , for stud purposes. Later the favourite, Prince Viol, was pulled up, having broken down and subsequently was destroyed. Ihen Sartaress (Sardes —Tartaress) ci ) n \ e down These mishaps, it was stated, may have had some bearing on . the result, but Second Wind won in easy fashion.

An Unusual Case. . , The fact that a filly perspired freely in a race at Gatwick a few weeks ago resulted in her disqualification after she had won, says a London writer. heed Herbert, the jockey of Kettle, weighed out with dry equipment and safldie-clotb. When he weighed in after the race, however, the filly had perspired so much that the saddle-cloth was saturated and the moisture so collected carried the combined weight of jockey and equipment a trifle over 21b. above the . weight allotted in the handicap. One of the strictest rules of racing is that any horse carrying more than two pounds overweight shall be disqualified, “unless the stewards be satisfied that such excess weight has been caused by wet.” As there was no rain at Gatwick during the race the “wet” clause did not apply. A request by Herbert to be allowed to weigh in with a dry saddle-cloth, such as he had when the race started, was refused.

The “Iron” Horse. > First Acre has had a remarkable career and he is a real “cast-iron” gelding. He is now eight yeats old and has had a very busy career. In all he has competed in 147 races and has had as many as 39 outings in a season. In Sydney he had eight races during the. spring carnival, and he raced three * times at Flemington. On the last occasion he put up fresh figures, 2min. 56Ssec„ for a mile and three-quarters and won by tour lengths! . . . i Here is a list of the number of his starts during his career:— ■ At two years 4 At three years 27 At four years At five years 32 At six years 1» At seven years 15 At eight years H Total 147 Five “Bob” Bets. • Bookmakers complain that there, is not any money about these days; yet one was heard at' Flemington to refuse a 5/wager (says a Melbourne writer)! A place bookmaker was he I and the bulk of the business of these men is small money. “He’ll be glad to take five bobs soon,’ remarked a .by-stander. Some, of the bigger operators are not so fastidious. Joe Matthews, one of Sydney’s leviathans fielding on the rails at Flemington on Gup Day, was asked if he would accept 5/- on Donald for the Cup.' "Why, of course,” he replied and wrote a ticket accordingly. ' FIXTURES. Nov. 22—Levin R.C. Nov. 22, 24—Te Kuiti R.C. Nov. 29. Dec. I—Takapuna .T.C. Nov. 29, Dec. I—Follding J.C.

WORK AT ELLERSLIE Promising Maidens TAKAPUNA ENTRANTS Dominion Special Service. Auckland, November 21. As the term of L. Manson’s suspension by the Whangarei stewards has been reduced on appeal to the Auckland District Committee, he will be riding at Takapuna. , During the week’s work at Ellerslie amopg those to please was Royal Tea. The big fellow is always under suspicion l for unsoundness, but he is working in fine style, and has not shown any ill effects from his efforts at Whangarei. Karangapai, who looks a good prospect for an earlv maiden, appeared to lighten up after racing- at Waikato, and he has not since been stretched right out. If he nicks up next week he will be hard to beat at Takapuna. Another of the local maidens to please lately is Operatic. He was twice beaten, into second money by Sir Mond last season, in both races showing a lot of speed. He has not raced lately, but he has done a large amount of solid work, and promises to inake a bold showing in his next start. Y It is generally conceded that Eager Rose is best on a firm track, and for the reason that she has done all her racing on soft tracks this season her poor form may be excused. At Te Rapa she did well enough under the conditions to run fourth. One result of her failures is that she is rapidly coming down in the weights, and she has . only to strike form to win 41 handicap. She is hitting but freely at Ellerslie, and if_ conditions improve het;return to the winning list may be .deferred no longer. Takapuna Meeting. Corinax is beginning to infuse some ot his old dash into his work, but he is not yet nearly ready, and although he may’ race at Takapuna, his prospects cannot be seriously considered. True Blood is a first-class handicap horse under soft track conditions, as he has frequently demonstrated. He is now at the peak of his form, and. as' the weather is still. unsettled, he may get conditions to his liking at Takapuna. The Alison Cux) distance vill suit him better than most, and in his present, form he has only to strike an easy track to bo particularly hard to beat. • Since winning at Whangarei SubEditor has progressed, nicely. He is a horse of fine physique.’ and possessing a good turn of speed. He should continue to do well in the hack class. _ Another horse that looks improved by recent racing is Sir Mond, a very gross customer that is only now showing real racing condition. He will race well at Takapuna, where, if the longer hack races are chosen for him, he will be a very bright prospect. Sea Cob’s effort in a bad class at Te Rapa was extremely disappointing, and it would seem that any further successes for him will be achieved in jumping races, in which he. has already'displayed encouraging form. Prince Humphrey. The A. J.C. Derby winner. Prince Humphrey, is regarded as a hopeless ease; and no further attempt will be made to train him. v ' Mr. D. Pabber, who recently sent Mulvane back to his owner, has just brought in a two-year-old filly, by Musketoon from Snow Smock. She is a neat filly, but will require some time before she acquires racing condition. ■ ,i " Another newcomer at Ellerslie is the hunter Royal Survey. He is a good type by Surveyor that has already had some experience.

GREAT HORSEMAN Tribute to “Jimmy” Pike JUDGED WORLD’S BEST The world's greatest horseman is J. E. Pike. For the purposes of comparison ‘•the world,” in this instance, is confined to England and Australia —the chief centres of the turf (says “Musket,” the Melbourne “Sporting Globe” writer, who has just returned from England and the Continent). In judgment and ability Pike stands head and shoulders oyer all other jockeys in Australia, and I am convinced from observations on my recent visit to Eng- ® land that there is no horseman his equal in that country. Riding conditions in England and Australia are vastly different. Pike is such a general that I am convince’, he would readily adapt himself to the English style and that he would take a high place among riders there. When a youngster in 1908, Pike—even then a good rider —made a trip “Home” with W. Kelso, to whom he was apprenticed. He had’ 17 mounts for two firsts and three minor placings. lie did not like the conditions and returned home. Contrast in Styles. In England jockeys ride with the long rein—directly contrary to the methods of Pike. It is not as pretty as the Australian style of leaning out on a horse’s neck, and in the case of inexperienced jockeys it tends to make them ride “on the horse’s mouth.” The- English riders bend their backs only slightly and hold their elbows in toward their sides with the hands just above the, pommel of the saddle. . ' Gordon Richards, the leading . English jockey, rides with an exceptionally long rein. He is not what one would call a, high-class horseman. He seems to be better in a short race than over a long course, being renowned for his skill, in getting away from the mark.. Fred Fox is another good sprint race rider. He is one of the veterans of the English jockeys, but does not lack opportunities owing to bis handy weight. Three of the best riders in England over any length of ground are Joe Childs, Brownie Carslake, Harry Wragg. Childs is a veteran who is renowned for the judgment he uses in distance events. He also is a splendid horseman in the matter of tactics, thus excelling in "match" races—that is, small. fields. Carslake is well on in years, but is riding as well as ever. Wragg is even a better judge of puce than Childs.. I have seen him sitting still on his horse three lengths’behind tho leaders with only a furlong to go in a short race and just get up in time to win. ' • Pike excels when It comes to a question of tactics as is so often the case in England. In races there horses have more galloping room than on the circular courses of Australia, and a jockey invariably can lay his plans on the assumption that be will get a clear run wi>en- ,. ever he requires it. In such circumstances Pike would show to advantage. As a saddle artist Pike.stands supreme —tho greatest horseman in the world. J

TAKAPUNA MEETING Next Saturday’s Acceptances By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, November 21. The following acceptances have been received for the first day (November 29) of the Takapunu Jockey Club’s spring meeting:— MELROSE MAIDEN STAKES, of 209 sovs. Seven furlongs. Prince Amans Vai Marie Skimmer Ulumiuagh Loterie Merry Lu Loving Cup Karangapai Smithfield Royal survey Chief Joy Catimes Camp Princess Great Emblem Howick Royal Menu Crocs Stitch Hollyholm Top Star Operatic Tul Mint Gay Idea Day Form Escalus Spring Song

AUCKLAND TROTS

Last Day’s Events

THE FIELDS REVIEWED

(By

“Overcheck.”)

The Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting will be concluded to-day. Ou Wednesday there was only a fair attendance, but given fine weather to-day better patronage should result. The card is as follows: —

GREENLANE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs.; 3.42 class. One mile and a half.

Gold Realm . scr Nelson Girl .. 48 Parrish Belle . scr Royal Triumph 48 Wiudehat .... scr Royal Bob .... 00 Ben Bingen .. 12 Marble Star .. 72 Direct Action . 48

After his comfortable win ou 'Wednesday Royal Triumph will no doubt again be well supported in the Greenluue Handicap, notwithstanding that he is now on a 3.36 mark and has to concede Ben Bingen, who ran second in the Waiteinata Handicap, 36 yards. Parrish Belle again gave a disappointing display, and while one does not like passing her over, her current form leaves no other course open. Gold Realm and Windchat ran third and fourth respectively, and of the pair I rather incline to Windchat. Still, it looks as though Ben Bingen and Royal Triumph may again return the dividends.

NEWMARKET HANDICAP, of 200 sovs.; 3.34 class. One pille and a half.

Al John scr Marionette ..12 Carnui scr Rolfe Audubon 12 Great Fame ... scr Zealous 12 Great Vanity , scr Dad’s Hope .. 24 June Nordica . scr Gumdigger .. 24 Kewpie’s Kewpie’s Guy 24 Triumph scr Pavlova 24 Lady Yvonne . scr First Flight .. 30 Moko Chief ... scr Some Dillon .. 48 Roland scr Richore 60 Whakahihl .. scr Scandal 00

Kewpie’s Guy djd not race qn Wednesday. and in the Newmarket Handicap now meets. Gumdigger -and First Flight on better terms than when last handicapped. Another fresh horse is June Nordica, who last vear wop at the Banks Peninsula meeting in 3.28 2-5 from a 3.42 mark.. She. has only to run up to that form to be a particularly hard horse to beat to-day. Kewpie’s Guy looks the oue most likely to trouble June Nordica and First Flight.

ALEXANDRA HANDICAP, of 600 sovs.; 4.32 class. Two miles,

Great Delight scr Mountain Dell 24 Roekburn ... scr Logan’s Pride . 30 Warplane ... scr St;nshower ~ 48 Stanmoor- 12 The Abbey ... 60 Great Peter ..24

In the Alexandra Handicap Great Peter meets Great Delight and Warplane on the same terms as on Wednesday, and he should again account for this pair. Roekburn contested the sprint event on Wednesday, finishing second to Logang Pride, who was conceding 24 yards. Rockburn last November won the Onehunga Handicap in 4.31 2-5 from a 4.33 mark, but as he is now getting up Jn years it is questionable whether any improvement ou that performance can be expected. Stanmoor is useful, but appears rather close to Great Peter and Mountain Dell. Sunshower may prove the best of the three back markers, but I question whether she will be able to head off Great Peter and Warplane.

JUNCTION HANDICAP, of 300 sovs.; 4.37 class. Two miles. Goldman .... scr Brutus 24 .Stoney ger Trustworthy ~ 38 Gang Awa’ ...12 Gold Dial ... 36 Explosion ... 12 Hal Chimes .. ap Warspite . .... 12 Te Wahia ~'4B

Horses likely to be in demand in the Junction Handicap are Trustworthy, Hal Chimes and Explosion. The flrstnanied rap second to Te Wahiu oji Wednesday, when they met on equal terms, and the 12 yards advantage which she now has should enable Trustworthy to finish. in front. Hal Chimes ran a good race into third position behind Logan’s Pride and Great Peter on Wednesday, while Explosion was fourth in the race won by Te Wahia. . Trustworthy wdi, possibly, be favourite, while Hal Chimes may have the next largest following.

HILLSBORO HANDICAP, of 300 sovs,; 4.45 class. Two iplles, Ansellijo 12 Jjtta Cole .... 60 Linnet the The Tartar ... 60 Great 48 Tiger Salvo .. 108 Paradigm ~..48

In the Hillsboro Handicap, Anseline now receives 36 yardg frqjn UihnPt tlie (jFeat. and this shoyld epabje Jjbv to it an interosting r; f ce, Fiqnet tfie Great kliopki be, however, . a better horse for the race she, laid po Wednesday, for she hgs not begij yp.long, and as ghe is very steady m her gait she will fignin take a good deal of beating. Ettg Cole was fourth on 'Wednesday and' mav be able to improve on that to-day. Still, Anseline and Linnet the Great appeal most. GAMPBELL HANDICAP, of 350 sovs.; _Z4B class. One mile and a quarter. Gold Dial ... scr Warplane .... 36 Woodvale ’ .... scr The Abbey .. 36 Belle Axworthy .12 .Mountain Dell'. 48 I 2 Logan’s Priile , 48 . ’,al Chimes .. l‘J .Sunshower .. 48 ■ Joy Bird 12 Stanmoor ... 60' Great Peter .. 24 Goldjacket ... 84, The field engaged in the Campbell Handicap, of one mile and a quarter, Is a Strong one. Belle Axworthy again Jet her supporters down on Wednesday apd her fajlpre is hard to understand as there is up question as to her sprinting abib ity, Enawah ran a good third oii Wednesday and on form is probably the bpst of those ip the fropt section. If Great Peter were reserved for this race he .would, be hard to beat. • The next gix are also engaged earlier in the day and it is .therefore likely that there will be some readjustment of the handicap which in, creases the difficulty of sorting out the likely winner at this stage.' On the present handicap Great Peter and, Enawah might do best. REMt'ERA HANDICAP, of 250- sovs.; 4.42 class. Two miles. Little Gtjy scr Lord Nepean . 12 Maid of the Migponne ... 12 Mountains scr Glandore .... 36 Arachne 12 Q o ld Treasure 36 Dealer 12 The Jlemuera Handicap will, no doubt, find Little Guy, Arachne and Gold Trcaslire in mpst demand, though good support is also likely to be forthcoming for Al|gnonije. In Urn Newmarket Handicap ip September Gold Treasure, 12 yards, Mignobne, 48 yards, and Little Guy, 36 yards, finished in that order, since when the first-named has registered two further wins. On Wednesday she narrowly defeated Arachne when in receipt of 12 yards. Mignonne may be more at home over 16 than 12 furlongs, while there is no dopht that Little Guy can go the distance, as last year he won at Hawke’s Bay in 4,37. Arachne was second to Mignonne at Auckland when conceding 24 yards and if site goes away correctly site should mpke things interesting for Little Guy. INSULATION HANDICAP, of 300 sovs.; 2.50 class. One mile and a quarter. Dan Direct ... scr Nella Dillon .. 12 •Brutus 12 Queen Elizabeth 12 Explosion 12 Urea'’ Ballin .. 12 Firpo 12 Daytime .... 24 Gang Awa’ ... 12 Gold Dial .... 24 Goldman .... 12 The racing will be brought to a close with the Insulation Hpiidicap, in which Nella Dillon will be racing over her favourite distance. Still, she is not likely to have matters her own way with Gang Awa’, Queen Elizabetli and Great Bnllru in tho field. Queen Elizabetli has been showing good form this year and at the Waikato meeting won over a mile from Gang Awa’ and Brook Pointer. Possibly Gang Awa’ and Queen Elizabeth will do best.

FORBURY PARK First Day’s Acceptances By Telegraph—Press Association. - Bppcdiiv, November 21. Ths following are the acceptances for the ,first day (Thursday) of the Forpury Park Trotting Chib's spring mooting:— ROSLYN HANDICAP (harness), of 200 sovs.; 345 class; unhoppled trotters 1 only. One mile and a half. Biddy Parrish scr Welcome Guy scr Great Glee ... ser Wally Bingen scr Merrijlggs .. ser Rapture 1“ Patohwood .. scr Hydro’ 60 Pattie Bingen scr Silurian .... 84 Todd Lonzia . ser PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP (harness), of 200 soys.; 342 eJaps. One mile and a half. Baby Joan .. scr Locanda scr Black Watch . scr Pearler scr Ballade ser Sister Rose .. scr Herod scr Scotty Bingen scr Emma Harvester Willie Derby . scr (late Muriel Har- Great Chenault 12 vaster scr Location' .... -4 Madame Lydia Pointer . 24 Sunny Morn .. scr Locanda Lu .. 24 ST. KTLDA HANDICAP (saddle), pf 200 sovs.; 2.18 class. One mile. Brook Pointer scr Mountain . Gojd Chimes . ser Chimes 24 Milo Mjnto ... 12 Liberal 24 Mac Dillon ... 24 Tommy Direct 3tl SPRING HANDICAP (harness), of 200 sovs. 3.0 class. One mile and a quarter. Automatic .... ser Kuuranes .... scr Belle Lorrimer ser Red Shadow . 1Elite Bingen . ser Awiiiti 24 Erin's Chance , ser Real Girl 24 Holly Bank .. scr Sonoma Laddie 48 Lydia Pointer , scr Alva Lass .... GO Radio ser Danny Boy ... 72 Stella Bingen . scr PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP (harness), of 500 sovs.; 4.32 class. Two miles. Avenger .... scr Steel All IJohn Noble ... scr Erin’s, Fortune 12 Morning Sun . scr Great Logan . ’-J Sunny Bob ... ser Muriel de Oro 24 Wraekeen .... scr Grand Light 24 Arikl Ton ... , 12 DOMINION HANDICAP (harness), of 250 sovs.; 4.46 class; unhoppled trotters only. Two miles. Ambition .... scr Surprise Fll'a ser Journey 4b Nelson’s Boy . 24 Stanley T.- ... 60 ■White Satin .. 24 Leuwood .... Trampcrisp .. 48 CAVERSHAM HANDICAP (harness), of 200 sovs.; 3.30 class. One mile and a half. Alva Lass .... ser Sodium scr George Key ~ scr St. George ... scr Kelp ser Captain Wrack 12 Ladv Antrim ser Milo Minto .. 1Roddy iscr Lily Harold .. 21 DASH HANDICAP (harness), of 250 sovs.; 2.48 class. One mile and a quarter. Delightful ... ser El Direct .... 12 John Jinks ... scr Jolly Chimes . 12 Nelson de Oro ser Free Advice .. 3(1 Proud Dillon . scr Logan Jlaulou 36 Suncbtld .... scr Talent 36

MAIDEN RACE, of 100 sovs. Six furlong. • First Division. 8 7 Gueress 8 Arikira .... 8 7 Joie de Vai . 8 i Auckland Gas 8 7 Mythology .. 8 Dick Pompadour . 8 Whittington 8 7 Salt Pot .... 8 7 Kntnr ...... 8 7 Tar Baby ... 8 7 General Little Thrush 8 7 Assembly 8 7 Second Division. Amun Ra .. 8 7 King Hal .. 8 7 8 7 7 One Pai. 8 7 Elizabeth 8 Rothen .... 8 7 Gambler 8 7 Seneschal .'.. 8 7 Gold Sand . 8 7 Taura Lad .. 8 Hinewai 8 7 Valrewa 8 7

MA NAKAI) HIGH-WEIGHT HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Adventus .. 10 3 Callamart .9 5 Tunbridge Auctioneer . 10 3 . 9 10 Spearopa 9 Ileflecto .... 9 0 0 Spearform .9 9 Easterly .... 9 0

Royal Flier . Banbridge .. 8 13 , Bon Acre .. • t 8 . s 8 0 0 8 11 Braggart Desert Lad 8 8 Fallow .... . 8 0 King Acre . •8 8 Honowhero . 8 0 Acredity 8 3 Half Acre .. . 8 0 Nightmare . 8 2 Ladj r Mid . 8 0 Lady Spear . 8 2 Pimple . 8 0 Some Acre . 8 2 Transact . 8 0 Auckland Gas 8 0 Valquette . 8 0

2.15 p.m.— MAKO MAKO HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. Six furlongs. Hunting Boy 9 0 Great Lady . 7 6 Lady Kene . « 8 Qulnola 7 6 Auctioneer . 8 6 Crown Grant 7 5 Statuary 8 4 Dignified Arajean .... 8 0 March ... 7 5 Tea Queen .. 7 12 Pass:On .... 7 5 Dermod 7 10 Pompadour . 7 5 Projection .. 7 10 Queen of the Dancing Star 7 7 Orient ... 7 i) Evening Hero 7 6 Rangimahoe 7 5 ' Royal King 7 6

LEVIN HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. mile and a quarter. One Fernden .... 8 11 Imateagirl , 7 13 8 8 Keddar .... 7 11 Black Mint . 8 fi Mountain Balloon ■ .... 8 6 Heath 7 11 "Blimp ..... 8 0 Dainty Ways 7 0 Fernden and Paiko on form arc likely

I,AKE HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. One mile and a distance. Playground . 9 2 Desert Lad . 7 7 Dainty Ways 8 7 Kilorell .... 7 6 Merry Melody 8 8 Kiriana 7 2 Banbridge . 7 12 Bon Acre ... 7 0 . Jolineen 7 12 Cessation 7 0 Robbie’s 9 Fallow 7 0 Mistake .. 7 Lady Spearform .. 7 9 Alophen 7 0 Arrow Head >7 7 Valquette .. 7 0

MCDONALD MEMORIAL' HANDICAP, of 180 BOVS. Six furlongs. Malayan . 8 9 Dobbin 7 11 Paiko . 8 8 Just an Idea 7 10 Broad Acre . 8 7 Green Linnet 7 10 Mandy . « 7 Limosin .... 7 ,11 First Money ’ 8 1 Hunting Call 7 0 Make Up ... . 8 0 Wanderlust . 7 3 Coon Song . 8 0

HOKIO HACK HANDICAP, of 110 Bovs. ' Five furlongs. First Division. Bayacre .... 8 13 Amun Ra .. 7 0 Hunting Boy 8 11 Dignified Arajean .... 7 13 March ... 7 0 Leisure .... 7 11 Gambler 7 0 Projection .. 7 0 Rothen .... 7 0 Pass On .... 7 4 Tallulah 7 0 Rule Britannia 7 3 White Doe . 7 0 Second Division. Ephlaltes ... 7 11 Dick WhitArrow Boy . 7 10 Elizabcth 7 0 Open Cheque 7 1) Rangimahoe 7 0 Evening Hero 7 3 Spring Vale 7 0 He Whanga * 7 2 Tapestry 7 0 ting ton a Jt 0 Little Thrush S ft

TIRI HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, of 220 sovs. One mile and one furlong. Gleua Bay 10 i Stonehenge .. 9 □ Luminary 10 5 St. Ames ... 9 u Claremore 10 4 De Aka .... 9 0 Sleepy Sol .. 10 3 Respirator .. 9 0 Glenstar ..... 10 3 Bizzaro .... 9 0 Trlshna 0 12 Ruby Dawn . 9 0 Brampton .. I) 10 Creina’s King 9 0 Kalruri 9 10' Dark Prince . 9 0 Kamehameha 9 3 Lost Comet . 9 0 Patutahi 9 2 King Swift .. 9 0 Always .... 9 1 Armenia .. 9 0 BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Seven furlongs. Nancy Lee ... 9 0 Branson ... .7 3 Sir Russell .. 8 5 Cynthia N, ,. 7 1 Plying Prince 8 5 Good Boy .. 7 0 Lady's Boy .. 8 3 Big,Bertha .. 7 0 White .Wings 7 11 Spring Abbey 7 0 Mosque' .... 7 10 Honiton ->7 0 T1 Tree 7 10 Imperial Tenakoe ... 7 6 Prince 7 Q , ALISON COP, Of 500 sovs.' One mile three furlongs, and 40 yards. Corinax .... 9 1 Eager Rose . 7 8 True Blood . 8 12 Plying . Nancy Lee .. 8. 0 Prince 7 5 Sargon .... 7 12 Desert Glow 7 4 Royal Nassock ... 7 0 Houlton 7 9 Bennie 7 0 CAMBRIA HANDICAP, of 300 sovs.; for two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Tea Chat .« 0 3 Chief Jewel . 7 7 Baroscope .. 9 0 Speedfast .. 7 7 Princess Bede 8 4 Speedmint ,. 7 5 Cordon .... 7 10 Royal Gallant 7 4 Holhoma .. 7 8 Bonny Lea .. 7 0 TAKAPUNA PLATE of 500 sovs. Seven furlongs. Awamutu 8 !>' Orapai - .... 7 7; Carl Idem .. 8 9 King Ford . 7 7 Havaspot .... 8 9 Sub-Editor ; 7 7 Lucky Alice . 8 9 Waimuri .. , 7 7 Ruling Chief 8 9 .Taeldy Karo . 7 7 Volimond .... 8 9 Tradesman .. 7 7 Gold Lily . 8 9 Rosshire . .. 7 7 Miss Albyn , 8 9 Camp Tambourine . 8 9 Princess 7 7 Slr.Mond .... 8 9 Snow Lap ... 7 7 Sea Song .... 8 9 Biddy’s Boy . 7 7 Tetrachate ., 8 9 Karangapal , 7 7 Principal .... 7 7 PONUI HANDICAP, of 225 sovs. One mile and a furlong, Claremore .. 8 11 St. Ames .. 7 7 Str Mond .. 8 10 Emancipation 7 7 8 10 Neil ....... 7 7 Brampton .. 8 3 Manawhenua 7 7 Currajong .. 7 12 Holly Holm 7 7 Clopton .... 7 7 CHELTENHAM HANDICAP, of 325 sovs. Six furlongs. .Paganelli 9 3 Awamutu ... 7 1 Leitrim .... S 1 Blllikins .. 7 0 Lucy Bose .. 8 1 Treasury .. 7 0 Lady's Boy . 7 12 White Ringlet 7 ; 0 White Wings 7 6 New Boy. .... ’ 7 0 Royal Tea 7 4