SURPRISE IN WAIMATE CUP

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 173, 19 April 1937, Page 15

SURPRISE IN WAIMATE CUP

Royal Gallant’s Success JOYOUS HAS DECISIVE WIN IN SPRINT Dominion Special Service. Waimate. April 17. The Waimate Racing Club’s meeting wag held in sunny weather before a large attendance. The track was in good order. T" > totalisator handled £11,183/10/-, as against £7117/10/- last year. Initial Success. Recollection was made a firm favourite for the Studholme Highweight Handicap, but was always well back until the final stages were entered upon, when he put in a marked finishing run to gain third place. A good start was effected, but the bunched field going out of the straight soon spread out. owing to several getting knocked back, and Heloise went: out to act as pacemaker from Poniard, while Dropped Catch and Final Bell moved up to th leaders going along the back, lleloise weakened before reaching the straight, and Final Bell led into the home run from Dropped Catch, Heloise, -and Song Boy. Dropped Catch finished on the best to win comfortably from Song Boy, while Recollection was only a neck in _ front of Superex, with Heloise and Final Bell next, the last to finish being Ilaeretonu and Gold Knight. Peacock Maltes Good. The Trial Plate provided an interesting race and a close finish. When the field settled down, Peacock showed out from Arrow Glen, Almira, and Prince Flaneur. Peacock was still in charge turning for home from Arrow Glen and Almira with Te Ahuarangi nnd Prince Flaneur next and Salient Knight becoming prominent. Peacock held off Almira and Te Ahuarangi. but had a close call at the instance of Salient Knight, who put in some remarkable work only to suffer defeat by half a head. Te Ahuarangi was a good third, with Lustral, Comus, and Grand Flaneur in close attendance. Surprise in Cup. Royal Gallant, the rank outsider of the Waimate Cup, executed a very attractive performance to win in a spectacular finish. After a delayed start owing to the behaviour of several of the contestants, Knocktin, who was slow away, forged through on the rails and had charge at the end of a furlong from Araboa, Silver Sight, Royal Gallant and Monipere. Knocktin increased her lead entering the back stretch, and maintained it to the home turn, where Royal Gallant, Travenna and Monipere closed on her. Royal Gallant had Knodkfin’s measure inside the distance, and Travenna and Monipere threw out challenges. Royal Gallant, however, hung on to beat the faster-finishing Monipere by a neck, with Travenna half a length away, and two lengths in front of Knockfin. Silver Sight, Epris and Mount Vai were next. Royal Gallant created a big surprise, as, in spite of bis recent wins in Central Otago, he was not considered dangerous on the firm track which prevailed. Monipere appeared to be hampered a few chains from the post, and no doubt this cost him valuable ground. Travenna was well back early, but was'in a handy place at the half-mile, and looked likely when he challenged in the straight, but weakened in tlie last few strides. I<uockfiu was responsible fur a fast-run race and stayed on in a very encouraging manner. Araboa, third choice, ran a poor race. Glenastle’s Success. Jovial and Flotilla headed the list of investments on the Morven Trot, but the latter was soon out of the contest by breaking up at the start, while Jovial failed to finish on under pressure, after being likely a furlong from home. Ctusheen. Great Dan and Glenastle were the earlv leaders, and they carried on through the back stretch from a strung-out field. Glenastle had charge at the homo turn and led into the straight from Jovial, Wagon Wheels and Great Don. The lastnamed made a determined challenge, but Glenastle was always the winner.. Donor came from a rear position to gain third place from Jovial and Dusky Sound, together. Fa.vourito Succeeds. Rebel Mate was made a pronounced favourite for the Waitangi Hack Handicap and recorded a decisive win. Red Dragon, Nolana and Gipsy Fair were slow to jnove off, but the last-named made a fast run to go into the lead from Rebel Mate. Double Gift. Mazzini and Primak. Gipsy Fair was still in charge entering the straight, but Rebel Mate soon wore her down and placed the issue beyond doubt a good wav from the post. Mazzini finished solidly into second place, while Double Gift was a good third from Ginsv Fair and Primak. Rebel Mate outclassed his opponents ouee he took charge and io a muchimproved galloper since lie opened his winning account ill. Wingatni a few months hack. Mazzini’s first appearance in the Smith Island suggested his future prospects. Primak was going well until lie’met trouble al. the home turn. Golden Vision vns never likely. The Open Sprint. Joyous justified the confident support .accorded her by winning the President's Handicap in an impressive manner. She was one of flic early leaders, but lost her place rounding the homo turn. She was, however, handy to Copyist and Silver Sail entering the straight, and inside the distance had them both beaten. Rebel Chief, who was always prominent, essjjiycd a bold attempt to get up, but Joyous had no difficulty in holding him off. Viking was a fair third, with Final Bell, Copyist and Silver Sail next. Joyous ran up to her recent race and track form and gives indication of carrying on much further in open company. Rebel Chief, who conceded the winner two stone, put up a creditable performance, and Viking showed a slight improvement. Invoice was never prominent. The Second Trot. Don Aeron was the early leader in the Hook Trot, but. soon gave way to Wee Truman, who led along the back Great Don and Crusheen. Great Don was in front rounding the far turn, but was then joined by Jovial, the pair entering the straight clear of Crusheen and Donor. Jovial had Great Ron beaten 50 yards from the post, but Donor then put in a solid claim and wore down Jovial to beat her narrowly on the post. Crusheen was a. close third, with Great Don well in front of the remainder. Improved Showing. The concluding event, the Stewards’ Hack Handicap, provided another surprise, and a solid two-figure dividend. The winner, Heloise, was in fourth place entering the straight from Owls Gieam, Thermidor and Slade Money, but finishing with a burst of speed, swooped down on the leaders and got up to win in the last stride from Thermidor. Owls Gleam weakened into a fair third placing, half a length in front of Forum, who was on terms with Dictate and Silver Slipper. Heloise evidently benefited by her earlier, effort in which she. stopped badly but in this race was finishing on. Thermidor hung on well and maj soon reward her new owner with a win. Stolen March was prominent to the home turn only, while the staunch favourite Dictate, who drew wide out, was always well buck. Details of the Racing By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. STUDHOLME HIGH W EIGHT, of £lOO. One mile. 3 DROPPED CATCH, 9.0 .. (O'Connor) I 7 SONG BOY, 9.2 (Dwyer) 2 J RECOLLECTION, 9.13 (Turner) 3 Also started: 6 Full Throttle, 10.13; 1

Poniard, 10.8; 2 Southdown, 10.8; 0 Haeretoun, 10.6; 5 Superex, 10.6; 4 Heloise, 9.9; 8 Latitude, 9.8; 10 Final Bell, 9.2; 11 Gold Knight, 9.0. Two lengths; length. Time, 1.44 2-5. TRIAL PLATE, of £9O. Special weights. Six furlongs. 7 PEACOCK (Rosewarne) 1 1 SALIENT KNIGHT .... (A. E. Ellis) 2 1 TE AHUARANGI (Cooper) 2 Also started: 9 Arrow Glen; 10 Last Post; 3 Prince Flaneur; 5 Lustral: 6 Master Dingle; 2 Almira; 10 Warden’s Queen; 4 Comus. Half a head; length and a half. Time, 1.15 3-5. WAIMATE CUP, of £2OO. One mile anu a quarter. 12 ROYAL GALLANT, 7.13 (McFarlane) 1 2 MONIPERE, 7.8 (Messervy) 2 1 TRAVENNA, 8.13 I Mackie) 3 Also started: 1 Epris, 8.4; 5 Nightform, 8.4: 7 Knoekliu, 7.13; 9 Trivet, 7.13; 10 Half Note, 7.10: 9 Silver Sight, 7.7: 3 Araboa. 7.7; 11 Petersham, 7.7; 6 Mount Vai. Neck; half a length. Time, 2.7 2-u. MORVEN TROT, of £100; 3.43 class. One mile and a half. 6 GLENASTLE, ser (Barr) 1 3 GREAT DON, ecr (Watts) 2 8 DONOR, ser (Raskell) 3 Also started: 11 Bamboozle, ser.; 10 Barn Silk, scr.; 10 Rough Sea, ser.; 9 Crusheen, scr; 7 Dusky Sound, ser.; 2 Flotilla, scr.; 1 Jovial, scr.: 5 King Drusus. ser.: 12 Locust, scr.; 14 Sylvia’s Best, scr.; 4 Wagon Wheels, scr.; 12 Master Potts. 48yds. behind. Two lengths. Time, 3.28 2-5. j WAITANGI HACK HANDICAP, of £lOO. Six furlongs. 1 REBEL MATE, 7.13 (Hibberd) 1 t! MAZZINI, 7.13 (Parsons) 2 4 DOUBLE GIFT, 9.0 (Jennings) 3 Also started: 3 Golden Vision, 8.6; 2 Primak, 7.12; 7 Nolana, 7.10; 8 Gipsy Fair, 7.8: 5 Red Dragon, 7.8; 9 Sonny Dawn, 7.7. Two lengths; length. Time, 1.15. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of £lOO. Six furlongs. 1 JOYOUS, 7.9 (Hibberd) 1 2 REBEL CHIEF, 9.9 (Russell) 2 4 VIKING, 8.2 (Phillips) 3 Also started: 8 Queen Dorothy, 8.9; 3 Invoice, 7.8; 5 Copyist, 7.8: 7 Silver Lark, 7.7; 9 Final Bell, 7.7; 6 Silver Sall, 7.7. Length; length and a half. Time, 1.14 4-5. HOOK TROT, of £95; 3.5 class. One mile and a quarter. 5 DONOR, ecr (Gaskell) 1 3 JOVIAL, scr (McKinley) 2 9 CRUSHEEN, ecr (Twomey) 3 Also started: S Don Acron, ser.; 2 Flotilla, scr.. and Sea Peter, scr. (coupled): I Great Don, scr.; 4 Inquisition, scr.; 6 King Drusus, scr.; 10 Locust, ser.; 13 Rough Sea, ser.; 12 Sylvie's Best. scr.; 7 Wee Truman, ecr.; 11 Master Potts, scr. Half a length; half a length. Time, 2.51. STEWARDS’ HACK HANDICAP, of £lOO. ’ Seven furlongs. II HELOISE, 7.11 (McFarlane) 1 7 THERMIDOR, 8.3 (Wilson) 2 9 OWLS GLEAM, 8.5 (Watson) 3 Also started: 2 Stolen March, 9.3; 4 Made Money, 8.3; 1 Dictate, 7.13; 3 Silver Slipper, 7.10, 12 Forum, 7.8; 5 Hanlon. 7.7; 8 Trumpet Blast., 7.7; 6 Dropped Catch, 7.7: 10 Balmenter, 7.7. Head; two lengths. Time, 1.28 2-5. DANNEVIRKE RACES Good Nomination List FHLST DAY. Following are the nominations for the Dennevirke Racing Club’s annual meeting to be held at Woodville on April 30 and May 1:— MANGATERA STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. of £lOO. Two miles and a quarter. —Royal Mimic, Sportlug Song. Royal Fire, Monarchy, Lord Hereford, Padnos, True Shaft, Given, Invlctus. Toxmiss, Ythan, Red Rufus, Rioghail, Petrarch, Count Willonyx. RAKAIATAI MAIDEN STAKES, of £B5. SPx furlongs.—Notice, Glenthawn, Captain Furst. Ambuls, Vadanoe. Naughty Marietta, Knightsbridge, Fair Isle, Master Hector, Aria, Rahotahi, C'hatalgne, Royal Portrait, Sunder, Gold Nymph, Raana. Winitanga, Galteemore, b.h. Sky Blue— Mnrkfiil. DANNEVIRKE HANDICAP, of £lBO. One mile and a quarter.—Parquet, Weroliin. Waipiro. Curie, Red Manfred, Kona Bay, Arctic King. Charade. Catalogue, Pakanui, Master Cyklon. Mandamus,-Hazoor, Gay Bov, King's Lancer, Dareeourt. MAKIRIKIRI HACK HANDICAP, ot £lOO. 'Seven furlongs.—Chat, Black Fox, Parakino, Tractile, Nereus, Tycoon, Export, Royal Record, Cloudy Bay, Blue Garter, Ringside, War Lap, Collision, Lucullus Lad. AKITIO HANDICAP, of £l3O. Six furlongs.—Collodion, Huntette. Hunting Mars, Red Manfred, Blygaln, Flammarion, Pakanui, Wananga, Master Cyklon, Mister Quex, Lady Ina, Hunter’s Morn, Lone Raider. Hunting Lodge. Refresher, Land Tax, Snowball, Solaria, Black Thread, Acceptable, Lord Moutoa. TAHORAITE HACK HANDICAP, of £lOO. Six furlongs.—Taro. Marjory Daw, Even Money, Racecall, Sporting Gift, Lacquer. Winsome Im, St. Roger, Hunter’s Morn, Nereus, Royal Solo, Dorado, Gaelic Song, Top Hat, Jazz Boy, Ringside. Phrenology, Diamond Cutter, Colleen Gain, Rustem, Hunting Star. ORINGI HACK HANDICAP, of £lOO. One mile and a distance.—Laggard, Parry, Trailer, Kentucky Song, Dusky Crown, Lo Grand. Naughty Marietta. Platter, Corroboree, Tractile, Puroto, Aube, Agog. SECOND DAY. TIPAPAKUKIU HURDLES HANDICAP, of £lOO. One mile and a half.—Royal Routilne, E'lhiop. Iddo, Collision, Kentucky Song. Journet, Royal Fire, Platter, Lord Hereford, True Shaft, Antrim Beauty, Round Score, Ythan. Red Rufus, Rioghail, Otakl, Lactose, Sunder, Miss Pango, Toxmiss. WEBBER HANDICAP, of £l3O. Six fur-longs.-—Collodion, Black Thread, Huntette, Hunting Mars, Blygain, Flammarion, Lady Ina, Wananga, Hunter's .Morn, Buu Fight, Lone Raider, Hunting Lodge, Refresher, Land Tax, King'Tliomond, iSolaria, Acceptable. 'I'TRATU PLATE, of £BO. Five furlongs and a half.—Notice, Raana. Captain Furst, Ambuls. Knightsbridge, Tidewaiter. Glenthawn, Fair Isle, Cenotaph, Master Hector. Hunting 9,'artau, Aria, Rahotahi, Vienna. Vintner, Royal Portrait, Erlnscourt, Gold Nvinpli. Herangl, Winitanga, Galtemore. GLENGARRY HACK HANDICAP, of £lOO. Six furlongs.—Taro, Majory Daw, Even Money, Hunting .Star, Sporting Gift, Captain Furst, Parakino, Winsome Lu, Fair Isle, St. Roger, Nereus, Hunter’s Morn, First Chapter, Export, Royal Record, Jazz Boy, Ringside, Phrenology, Diamond Cutter, Colleen Gain, Rustem. lIAR’TGILL HANDICAP, of £l6O. One mile and a distance.—Parquet, Werohia, Waipiro, Curie, Collodion, Red Manfred, Rona Bay, Arctic King, Charade, Mister Quex, Pakanui, Master Cyklon. Mandamus, Hazoor, Gay Boy, Refresher, King’s Lancer. .Snowball, Dareeourt. KAITOKE HACK HANDICAP, of £lOO. One mile and a distance.—Even Money, Leggard, Parry, Le Grand, Naughty Marietta, Corroboree, Dusky Crown, Tractile, Puroto, Blue Garter, War Lap, Aube, Agog. TOTARANUI HACK HANDICAP, of £lOO. Seven furlongs.—Parry, Trailer, Race Call, Naughty Marietta, Lacquer, Chat, Black Fox, Parakino, Glenthawn, Winsome Lu, St. Roger, Tractile, Nereus, Tycoon, Royal Solo, Export. Dorado, Gaelic Song," Royal Record, Cloudy Bai, Blue Garter, Ringside, Diamond Cutter, Lucullus Lad.

MANAWATU TROTS 3. d 3. Glorietta Succeeds In Cup Race s >• WIN FOR DORIS DERBY s (By Overcheck.) Palmerston North, April 17. The Manawatu Trotting Club experienced fine weather for its meeting on Saturday, but a very cold southerly wind made matters a little unpleasant for those present. The attendance was particu--1 larlv good, and as a result of the large • fields'and spirited betting the totalisator figures were very satisfactory, reaching the sum of £14,894/10/-. This should resuit iii the club making a substantial • profit. The track was in good order, . though not fast. Glorietta won the cup nicelv from the favourite Reno, while Doris Derby proved too good for the sprinters in the concluding event. Grattan Girl Nicely. Grattan Girl, nicely handled by F. J. Smith, won the Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap comfortably from Crystal Chimes and Adverse. The early leader was Crystal Chimes from Adverse, Grattan Girl and Gauge, but racing through the straight Crystal Chimes was showing out from Adverse, Grattan Girl, Gauge, Lock Leven and Snowy Bingen, who was breaking. King Gussie and Ropata improved their positions down the back, the latter running into fourth place. There was little between Crystal Chimes, Adverse and Grattan Girl as they turned for home, but once called upon for her best Grattan Girl came awav to score comfortably by four lengths. Adverse tangled halfway down the straight, but nevertheless was able to secure third place. Ropata was fourth, followed by Loch Leven and King Gussie. Worthy Member Surprises. Worthy Member created a surprise by winning the Awapuni Handicap. The favourite. Biworthy, failed to race evenly and was never in the picture. Querida broke at the start and twice during the race, but for which she would probably have won. Arapai trotted a great race into third place. Native Leaf began smartly and through the straight was showing the way to Worthy Member, Native Guy, Audrey’s Last, Black Native and Native’ Bird. Querida and Arapai substantially improved their positions over the next four furlongs, and the order with four furlongs to go was Native Leaf, Worthy Member, Querida, Arapai, Native Bird and Biworthy, with .the others well out of the race. Querida was close upon the heels of Native Leaf and Worthy Member as they turned for home, but again broke about a furlong from the post. Native Leaf also made a mistake about fifty yards from home, allowing Worthy Member to secure first prize by three lengths. Native Leaf got down again in time to hold off Arapaj by two lengths, with Querida fourth. Native Bird and Wrackless were next to finish. Trevor de Oro Comfortably. Trevor de Cro justified his position of favourite by coming away nicely from Casino in the final furlong of the Pohangina Handicap to win comfortably by about three lengths. Baron Derby failed to go away, while First Aid also tangled and lost a lot of ground. Mr. Guy was the early leader from Casino, Dusky Chum, Waving Corn, Effie Parrish, Musketeer, and Trevor de Oro. Passing the post the first time Roadster moved up on the outside but was covering a lot of extra ground. As they turned down the back Mr. Guy increased his lead from Casino, Dusky Chum, and Waving Corn, but with four furlongs to go Trevor de Oro, Roadster, and Musketeer increased -the pace and when they turned for home Trevor de Oro was lying third to Mr. Guy and Casino. Donald then called on Casino, but in a short, sharp struggle Trevor de Oro got the upper hand, and went on to win comfortably, with Dusky Chum four .lengths away third, and Mr. Guy fourth. "First aid paced a fair race once she settled down, and was prominent behind the placed horses at the finish.

Glorietta’s Cup. Glorietta was allowed to pay a nice dividend in the Cup, which she won rather comfortably. Reno did not make a good beginning and lost at least 24 yards. Impostor was the early leader, but at the end of a furlong Franz Derby had charge from Impostor, Levity, Doris Derby, Native Cole, Reno, Glorietta, Teri Kingi, and Full Hand. At the end of a mile Levity wa acting as pacemaker Rrom Fritz Derby, Impostor, Doris Derby and Native Cole. The field bunched in the next few furlongs. Racing down the back Reno moved up smartly and was just behind Levity and Franz Derby two furlongs from home. Once into the straight Reno ran to the front and appeared to be the winner, but Glorietta came with a rush from the top of the straight and took the lead about sixty yards from the winning post, and won decisively by three lengths from Reno, who was tiring. Doris Derby outstayed the others to secure third money. A Good Two-year-old. The Longbum Handicap was won by Sandusky, a smart two-year-old by Jewel Pointer from Bonnie Bingen. Crystal Chimes dwelt a bit at the start, Adverse taking charge from King Gussie. At the end of a furlong Crystal Chimes ran to the front and led from King Gussie, Adverse, Gauge, and Worthy Audubon. Sandusky and Worthy Audubon moved up smartly down the back and were in striking distance as they turned for home. Crystal Chimes could not hold his position, Worthy Audubon taking charge, hotly pursued by King Gussie and Sandusky. The latter, under a hard drive, responded in the gamest possible manner, and had the race in safe keeping over the last hundred yards. Worthy Audubon weakened in the last furlong to allow King Gussie to take second honours. The . winner comes from F. J. Smith’s stable, in whose capable hands he should develop into a high-class performer. Casino Atones. After being one of the leaders throughout, Casino carried too many guns for the others in the Stewards* Handicap. Travisque tangled at the start and spoilt his chance. When the field had settled down Mr. Guy had charge from Casino, Tennessee's Child. Effie Parrish, Waving Corn, and Travisque. As they ran out of the straight Silver Black moved up smartly on the outside and was in fourth berth as they raced down the back, when the leading division comprised Mr. Guy, Ellie Parrish, Casino, Silver Black, and Tennessee’s Child. Ellie Parrish broke, and Silver Black further improved her position. Mr. Guy turned for home closely followed by Casino, Silver Black, Tennessee’s Child, and Travisque. Casino always had the measure of the others over the last two furlongs, and won by two lengths. Four others went over the line in a bunch, the judge placing Tennessee's Child second, Mr. Guy third, and Decoy Bird fourth. A Great Effort. Tan John put up a great performance by winning tile McDonald Handicap from 108 yards behind scratch. When the Held was dispatched Native Bird led out from Waingake, Hard Lad and Unworthy. Racing down the back Native Leaf ran to the front from Native Bird, Waingake (who broke) Unworthy, Dollar Maid, Bronte, Tan John, and Arapai. Through the straight the first time Native Leaf still had charge from Waingake, Native Bird, Bronte, Tan John, Arapai, Unworthy (galloping), Dollar Maid, Aerial Boy, and Hard Lad. Native Leaf went in the air live furlongs from home, but did not lose her position. Approaching the straight entrance Bronte, Tan John and Arapai closed on the leaders. A hot. battle between these was waged over the last couple of furlongs,

but Tan John had most in reserve, and won nicely in the end by live lengths, both Bronte and Arapai, who were second and third respectively, tiring over the last hundred yards. Waingake was fourth. Doris Derby Takes Sprint. As was generally anticipated would be the case, the President’s Handicap provided a stirring contest. Doris Derby I was first out from Silver Black, Electric Bell, Impostor, Decoy Bird, Juggler, Activity, and Native Cole. Racing down the back Silver Black was in charge, but had not the necessary advantage to take the inner running from Doris Derby, who was followed by Electric Bell, and Impostor. As they approached the straight, the field closed round Electric Bell, who was thus securely pocketed at the most critical stage of the race. Pacing soundly, Doris Derby drew out in the run home to win a great race by two lengths from Silver Black, who was a head in front of Impostor. Full Hand finished very strongly, and was right up with the placed horses. Details of the Racing LADIES’ BRACELET HANDICAP (harness), of £100; second horse £2O, third £10; 3.43 class. One mile and a half. 1 Mrs. L. Robertson’s b. m. GRATTAN GIRL, by Grattan Loyal—Choice, 4yrs., scr (F. J. Smith) 1 BJ. V. Dyke’s ch. g. CRYSTAL CHIMES, aged, scr. .. (J. V. Dyke) 2 4 C. S. Donald’s b. c. ADVERSE, 3yrs., scr (C. S. Donald) 3 Also .started : 7 Little Acron, scr.; 6 Loch Leven, scr.; 10 Gauge, scr.; 2 Snowy Bingen, scr.; 11 Pharina, scr.; 3 King Gussie, 12yds. behind; 5 Ropata, 36yds. behind; 9 Tennessee’s Child, 84yds. behind. Four lengths; five lengths. Ropata was fourth. Times: 3.32, 3.34, 3.35. (Winner trained by F. J. Smith, Takanini.) AWAPUNI HANDICAP (harness), of £100; .second horse £2O, third £10; for unhoppled trotters only; 3.47 class. One mile and a half. 1 J. Gamboni’s b. g. WORTHY MEMBER, by Worthy Bingen—Jean Audubon, aged, scr. (A. 11. Carmichael) 1 7 W. R. M. Pearce’s br. m. NATIVE LEAF, aged, 12yds. behind (J. V. Dyke) 2 SW. D. Reid’s b. g. ARAPAI. aged, 120yds. behind (A. F. Liddall) 3 Also started: 2 Querida, scr.; 14 Native Guy, scr.; 12 Audrey’s Last, scr.; 13 Hard Lail. scr.; 1 Biworthy, 12yds. behind; 8 Black Native, 12yds. behind; 9 Native Bird, 36yds. behind; 5 Aerial Boy, 60yds. behind; 9 Unworthy, 60yds. behind; 4 Wrackless, 108yds. behind.; 3 Bronte, 84yds. behind. Three lengths; two lengths. Querida was fourth. Tinies: 3.42 2-5, 3.42 3-5, 3.34. (Winner trained by A. H. Carmichael, Wanganui.) -

POHANGINA HANDICAP (harness), of £105; second horse £2O, third' £10; ,3.57 class. One mile and five furlongs. 1 L. O. Thomas’s ch. h. TREVOR DE ORO, by Key de Oro —Logan Maid, Byrs., 48yds. behind (L. O. Thomas) 1 3 R. Berrvuian’s b. m. CASINO. Gyrs., 12yds. behind (C. S. Donald) 2 4 L. F. Berkett’s blk. g. DUSKY CHUM, Gyrs.. 24yds. behind (L. F. Berkett) 3 Also started: 9 Mr. Guy, scr.; 6 First Aid. 36yds. behind; 7 Waving Corn, 36yds. behind: 5 Effie Parrish. 36yds. behind; 10 Baron Derby, 36yds. behind; 2 Musketeer, 48yds. behind; 8 Roadster, 60yds. behind. Two lengths and a half; four lengths. Mr. Guv was fourth. Times: 3.42 3-5, 3.47 3-5, 3.47 3-5. (Winner trained bv L. O. Thomas, Lower Hutt.) MANAWATU TROTTING CUP HANDICAP (barneys), of £210; second horse £3O. third £l5: 4.44 class. Two miles. 7 Miss E. Hinds’s br. m. GLORIETTA, by Brigand—Miss Carmewood, 6yrs., 4Syds. behind (P. Campbell) 1 1 B. Forrest's b. m. RENO, syrs.. scr. (C. S. Donald) 2 3 O. E. Hooper’s blk. m. DORIS DERBY, 7yrs., scr (O. E. Hooper) 3 Also started: 8 Baron Grand, scr.: 4 Franz Derby (t.), scr.; 10 Red Frontier, scr.; G Impostor, scr.; 11 Teri Kingi, ser.; 5 Levity, 12yds. behind; 2 Full Hand, 24yds. behind; 9 Native Cole, 24yds. behind. Three lengths; a length. Times: 4.34, 4.38 4-5 J 4.39. (Winner trained by P. Campbell, Palmerston North.) LONGBURN HANDICAP (harness), of £100; second £2O, third £10; class 3.5. One mile and a quarter. 2 A. G. Downes and F. J. Smith’s blk. g. SANDUSKY, Jewel Pointer—Bonnie Bingen, 2yrs., scr. (F. J. Smith) 1 3 G. S. Clark's ch. g. KING GUSSIE, 4vrs. 12yds. behind (L. F. Berkett) 2 1 F. S. Hewer’s b. g. WORTHY AUDUBON, 4yra., 36yds. behind (L. O. Thomas) 3 Also started: 10 Bingen Fashion, scr.: 13'Little Acron, scr.; 11 Gauge, scr.; 7 Snowy Bingen, scr.; 11 Pharina, scr.; 5 Crystal Chimes, scr.: 14 Hal Pointer, scr.; 4 Adverse, scr.: 8 Pampas, scr.; 9 Relax, 36yds. behind; 7 Ropata, 36yds. behind. Length; head. Times: 2.59 2-5, 3.0 4-5, 3.1. (Winner trained by F. J. Smith, Takanini.)

STEWARDS’ HANDICAP (harness), of £105; I second horse £2O, third horse £10; class 3.0. One mile and.a quarter. 1 R. Berryman’s b. m. CASINO, Jack Potts—Mustapha, Gyrs., scr. (C. S. Donald) 1 9 Hasler Bros. ch. g. TENNESSEE’S CHILD, aged, 12yds. behind (Hasler) 2 10 A. F. Liddall’s b. g. MR. GUY, aged. scr (Owner) 3 Also started: 2 Travisque, scr.; 7 First Aid, 24yds. behind (coupled with Orleigh Mills, 24yds. behind) ; 11 Dandy Locanda, 24yds. behind; 6 Waving Corn, 24yds. behind; 8 Eflie Parrish, 24yds. behind; 12 Baron Derby, 24yds. behind; 3 Musketeer: 5 Silver Black, 48yds. behind; 4 Decoy Bird, 4Syds. behind. Three lengths; length. Decoy Bird was fourth. Times: 2.54 1-5, 2.54, 2.55 1-5. (Winner trained by C. S. Donald, Belfast.) MCDONALD HANDICAP, of £155 (£l4O in specie and trophy of canteen of cutlery valued at £15); second horse £25, third horse £l5. For unhoppled trotters only; class 5.0. Two miles. 1 W. Higinbotham’s ch. g. TAN JOHN, Worthy Bingen—Advance mare, ■ aged, 108yds (Owner) 1 3R. Vautier’s b. g. BRONTE, aged, 60yds. behind (R. C. Wood) 2 2 W. D. Reid’s br. g. ARAPAI, aged, 108yds. behind (A. F. Liddall) 3 Also started: 5 Waingake, scr.; 9 Native Bird, scr.; 6 Native Leaf. scr.: 10 Hard Lad,; 7 Unworthy, 24yds. behind; 8 Aerial Boy, 36yds. behind; 4 Dollar Maid, 48yds. behind (bracketed with Wrackless, 96yds. behind). Five lengths; three lengths. Waingake was fourth. Times: 4.42 1-5, 4.48 4-5, 4.45 4-5. (Winner trained by Owner, Waverley.) PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP (harness), of £150; second horse £25, third horse £l5; class 2.54. One mile and a quarter. 1 O. E. Hooper’s blk. m. DORIS DERBY, Nelson Derby—Doris Pointer, aged, scr (Owner) 1 7 Mills and Mann’s blk. m. SILVER BLACK, 6yrs„ scr (Riddell) 2 12 E. N. and E. J. Kenneriey’s br. g. IMPOSTOR, aged, scr. (E. N. Kennerley) 3 Also started: 2 Reno, scr.: 13 Juggler, scr.; 8 Decoy Bird, ser.: 9 Activity, scr.; 11 Red Frontier, scr.; 3 Electric Bell, scr.; 6 Teri Kingi, scr. (coupled wit.li Storm l2yds. behind); 4 Levity, 12yds. behind; 5 Native Cole. 12yds. behind; 9 Full Hand, 24yds. behind. Two lengths: head. Full Hand was fourth. Time: 2.48. (Winner trained by Owner, Rakaia.)

MARLBOROUGH TROTTING HANDICAPS By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, April 18. Handicaps for the Marlborough Trotting Club’s annual meeting on April 27 are as follows:— TRIAL HANDICAP, of £55; 3.43 class. One mile and a half. Loyal Avis ... scr Sister Bingen . scr Mary Aubert . scr Relax 36 Princess Rey . scr Lucky Guy .. 72 STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £6O: 3.4!) class; unhoppled trotters One mile and a half. Gentleman Joe scr Rowley’s Guy Forest .. scr Wrack ser Korotangi ... ser Wahrunga .... scr Real Gift .... scr Native Lead’s handicap has been withheld MARLBOROUGH HANDICAP, of £105; 4.50 class. Two mill’s. Coral Prince ~ scr Orleigh Mills . scr Epilogue scr Tennessee's First Aid scr Child scr Lady Ann .... scr Waikato Loyal Avis ... scr Prince (t) 24 Trevor de Oro’s Handicap has been withheld. SEAVIEW HANDICAP, of £55; 2.27 class. One mile, Cassidy scr Queen de Oro . scr Loyal Avis .... ser Sister Bingen . ser Navikoff ser Relax 24 Princess Rey .. scr Janice 36 PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of £6O; 5.7 class; unhoppled trotters. Two miles. Gentleman Joe scr Rowley's Guy Forest .. scr Wrack scr Korotangi .... ser Wahrunga ... scr Real Gift scr Native Leaf’s handicap has been withheld.

SEDDON HANDICAP, of £55;. 3.5 class. One mile and a quarter. Cassidy scr Queen de Oro .. ser Loyal Avis ... scr Sister Bingen . ser Navikoff scr Janice 48 Princess Rey .. ser DASH HANDICAP, of £65; 2.24 class. One mile. Cassidy scr Epilogue 12 Coral Prince .. scr Lucky Guy ... 12 Drift Wave .. scr Waikato Janice set- Prince (t.) 12 Loyal Avis .. Ser First Aid 24 Relax scr Lady Ann .... 24 Aimworthy .. 12 Orleigh Mills . 24 Tennesse's Child’s and Trevor De Oro's handicaps have been withheld. Handicaps for the trotting events on the first day of the Marlborough Racing Club’s meeting are as follows;— WAIHOPA.I TROT, of £7O; 5.6 class; unhoppled trotters. Two miles. Gentleman Joe scr Rowley’s Korotangi .... ser Wrack ser Real Gift .... ser Wahrunga .... scr Native Leaf’s handicap is withheld. RENWIC’KTOWN TROTTING HANDICAP, of £7O; 2.26 class. One mile. Loyal Avis ... ser Epilogue .... 36 Princess Rey . scr Lucky Guy .... 36 Queen de Oro . scr First Aid .... 48 Drift Wave ... 12 Lady Ann .... 48 Relax 12 Orleigh Mills .. 48 Coral Prince .. 24 Mercury 120 J auice ; 24 Tennesse's Child's handicap Is withheld.