EASTER RICE MEETINGS

Evening Star, Issue 17319, 6 April 1920, Page 7

EASTER RICE MEETINGS

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. There was a record attendance at Riccarton yesterday. The- totalisator handled £67,159, against £47.535 for the first days of last year. T770 following concludes our, report:— Great Easter Handicap, l,soosovs. 7f —AiTowsmith (8.13) 1, Braekentield (7.7) 2, Chimera (7.13) 3. Also ran: Micliaela 81 2, , F i el 7 Cros s 8.10, Onslaught 8.9, Radial 7.13, Early Dawn 6.10, Sunart 7.10 GoJden Bubble 7.9, Mustard Pot 7.2, Gamecock 7.0, Sleepyhead 6.7. Chimera, Radial, and Brackcnfield were first to show out, Sunart and Michaela being slow to move. At the end of three fur wngs Brackenfield and Sunart were in wont, the former being well clear. At the distance Arrowsmith challenged, and got up to -win by a nose; Chimera was a good third, just clear of Fiery Gross, lime, Imm 25jsec—an Australasian record. Rnssloy Plate, SOOsovs. 5f.-Little ? 1V | r i 7 ; ll ' 1 » Triboulet (7.11) 2, Bebehead (7.9) 3. Also started; Reproachful 7,1 u 7 - 9 i Border Knight 7.11, Fab7°q\ 7 ‘In’7-11’ 1 n’ 7-11 ’ fortune Teller 7.9, Sunbath 7.9, Pussyfoot 7.9, Wanigan 7.9 Orange Mart 7.9, Strelitzia 7.2. Won by two lengths, Bebehead being a similar distance away third. Time, Imin l|sec. Sockbum Handicap, SOOsovs. Ijm. Sasanof (10.8) 1, Bondage (7.2) 2, Royal (®- 4 ) 3 - Also ctarted; Glentanner .'V<> n nard held by a long neck. Royal Star being three lengths a wav. Time, 2mm 83sec. Gimcrack Stakes. 200sovs. ‘ 6f.—Cashmere 1, Adopted (7.3) 2, Satisfaction (7.12) o. Also ran: Algidns 8.13, Orange Bitters 84, Irish Elegance 7.13, Henrietta 7.12, Steepholm 7.11, Kilcalm 7.8, Dossard 7.7, Nantiboy -7.2, Dutch Courage 7.0. Caliburn 7.0. Plastic 7.0, Judaea 7.0 Will Oakland 7.0, Hands Off 7.0, Dorcas 7.0. Won by a neck, a similar distance between second and third. Time, Imin 12|sec. Courtenay Welter. 300sovs. lm.—All Readv (8.10) 1, Melee (10.11) 2, Old Gold (9.1) 3. Also started: Hetaua 10.6, Mandrake 8.8, Tyne 8.3, Sedd-el-Bahr 8.2, Recorder 8.0, Sisyphus 8.0. Won by a short head from Melee, who was a length m front of Old Gold. Time, Imin 40sec. Fabrioult, a ' runner in the Russley Plate, broke a front leg when reeriet- the distance p6st, and was subsequently destroyed. The Judicial Committee cautioned E. Ludlow, who had the mount on Clean in the Autumn Plate, for interfering with Starlike. AUCKLAND. For the 'concluding day of the Auckland Racing Club’s Autumn ?vleeting there wavs fine weather and a large gathering. Totalisator investments, 8104R75 * 10s" against £78,823 10s last year. The two days’ investments were £195,855 10s, against £146,520 10s. Concluding results : St. George’s Handicap, I,‘OOOsovs. Uncle Ned (9.0) 1, Mangamahoe (7.9) 2, Taiamai (8.0) 5. Also started: Vagabond 9.2, Gazique 9,2, Bonnetter 8.0, Punka 7.6, Cynic 6.7, Blue Cross 6.7. AVon by a length, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time 2min 34|sec. ’ Autumn Steeplechase, SOOsovs. 3m.— No Surrender (10.2) 1, Jacaranda (9.7) 2 Battletide (9.12) 3. Also started: Tenacious, Tirau, Fireaway. Most of the running was made by Battletide, but No Surrender caught him at the top of the hill last time round, where Battletide fell. No Surrender won by ICO yards. Battle-’ tide was. afterwards remounted, and finished within two lengths and a-half of the second horse. Tirau lost his rider at the third fence. Tenacious fell. Time 6min 14ssc. ’ Huia Handicap, 500sovs. 6f.—Crowhurst (7.11) 1 Queen Abbey (8.2) 2, Hymestra (9.4) 3. Also started; Rockfield 8.10, Ruatara 7.11. No Mistake 6.7, Clonmel 6./, Laay Glen 6.7. Won hv a length, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin Msec. Auckland Welter Handicap, 400sovs. Im.—General Advance (9.7) 1. Archie (9.1) 2, Bitholia (8.0) 5. Also etatrted ■ Mill o’ Gowrie 9.15, Woody Glen 8.5 Comedy Prince 8,2, Farce 8.0, ‘ Glen Cannv 8.0, Hessian 8.0. Time, Imin 40sec. * RIVERTON. The Riverton Racing Club's annual fixture concluded in fine but overcast weather a strong wind retarding the gallopers! Ine attendance was hardly up to the first d ay- returns for the day were £28,506 10s, compared with £llß6l for the corresponding day of last season, the total for the meeting was £55,608 10s compared with £25,561 last year. Concluding results: Otaita Hack Handicap, 130so?s 7f ■Martifors (8.9) 1, Mettle Drift (811) ’2 Post Haste (8.9) 3. Also started: Sarto! K® , R€d 8 - 8 . Preceder 8.2, Oreti 8.0, Hmekmra 8.0. Mon by three lengths two lengths behveen second and third! lime, Imin 31sec. Steeplechase, of SOOsovs. mTi, o im p“^ S! ] Ver n P 1 lr o I 1 Zarkoma (11.11) Grafton lot 10.7, Kintailshore 9.10 (ran ofi), Luigi 9.1(h (lost his rider), Bonally 9.7 (relused , Burnbank 9.7 (pulled upf, Cazna 9.7 (lost his rider), St. Gietus 9.7 (ran off) Won by four lengths, the same distance between second and third. Time omin 36sec. . ’ Wallace Hack Handicap. 120sovs 1m Thistiecrown (8.2) 1-, Marching Order (8 8) Ti A > Htafted: MeS P Ertzosborne 1.7. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 44isec. FareweU Handicap, ISOsovs. l m .- lhaddeus (8.0) 1, bamiel (9.5) 2, Burranq°fi g pSfl 3 ‘ -r^' 90 | tarted : Tin Soldier 9.6, Golden King 8.10, Gunrest 7.12 Glensponse 7.9 Won by two lengths, tVsame distance between second and third Time, Imin 44fsec. WAIRARAPA. The Wairarapa Racing Club concluded their meeting at Tauherenilmu yesterday. ' imp f^ al ? satol ! bandied £26,571, against Refits 9 - — 1 the dny last year - Hack Welter Handicap, 150sovs Maid 1 10 - 1 ' 2, Coalition (8.6) o. Three ethers started. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 28isec. Stewards’ Handicap, 200sovs 6f Daytime (8.15) 1, Torfrida (9.0) 2, Rawakore (7.0) 3. Three others. Won bv a head. Time, Imin 13isec. Autumn Handicap, SOOsovs. 1m Id— GoWshme (8.8. 1, .Matty (7.3) 2, Multaine ( ° A ], started: Hyttus 8.3, Falstaif 7.13, Esperance 7.1. Won hj” a head. Time, Imiu 551 see. J a Electric Hack Handicap, ISOsovs. 6f Probate (Barry, 7.7) 1 Timidity (7.11)‘2 Pnntemps (9.2) 3. Three others. Won by half, a length. Time, Imin 14sec. (Juvenile Handicap, 2Cosovs. 6f —lnsurrection (8.10) 1, La Paloraa (7.9) 2, V,"® 5. Also started; Vivation 6-7. A great race, heads separating the placed horses. Time, Imin lo^see. Tauherenikau Welter Handicap, 2Cosovs. 7f.—Scornful (8.9) 1, Matatua (9.4) 2 Potentiality (9.7) 3. Four others. Won by a length. Time, Imin 28sec. Settlers’ Hack Handicap, ISOsovs. 1m —Printemps (9.2) 1, March On (8 8) 2 Negambo (6.13) 5. Two ethers. Won by three parts of a length. Time, Imiu 43isec. Farewell Scurry, 150sovs. Weight 9.0. —Grecian Girl 1, Sir Wai 2, Lepanto 3 Sis others. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin B£sec. FIELDING RACES. The totalisator investments were £54,401, compared with £44,374 last year. Concluding results: Mangaone Handicap. 6f. —Jutland (7.13) 1, All Over (7.12) 2, Sweet Memory (7.1) 3. Two others. Wqn by a length and a-half. Time, Imin 14|sec. . Ongo Hack Handicap. sAf.—lrapuka (8.3) I, Ruddy (9.13) 2, Passin’ Through (3.2) 3. Seven others. Won by a head; the third horse a length away. Time, Imin Bfsec. .. Halcombe Welter. 7f.—Kinsem (8.9) 1, ’ Borealis (8.10) 2, Lingerie (10.3) 3., Five others. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 29£ sec,

TUAPEKA. rSFEOIAL TO THE * StAH.D LAWRENCE, April 5. “The most successful meeting in the history of the club” was the unanimous verdict of all who were present at the Tuapeka County Jockey Club’s races on Easter Saturday. ' The weather was perfect ; there was a large attendance (despite the additional impost of 2s at the , gate); the fields were good, the racing interesting, and apparently there was no , lack of money for investment. In short, it was a day of records for the club. The gate (£211) was the largest the club have - ever secured, while the totalisator investments (£9,700, as compared with £5,513 last year) constituted a new high-water i mark. The track was in .good order, , though naturally a trifle hard, and the . starting of Air D. Jolly was very satis- , factory. There were no refractory animals, and in every race prompt despatches were effected? In the Maiden Plate only six of the 12 , horses nominated lined up at the barrier, the withdrawals being f-amson. Master "Deuis, Lady Fire, Silent Fort, Dionc, and Last AATmI. Roniform (9.0) was made a . strong favorite. Galway (8.9) led till the back of the course, where he was joined by Roniform, the pair racing together til! well in the straight, when the latter went on and won by half a length, tqtilde (8.12) a length behind third. Time, Imin 18 l-ssec. The pinnies choice in the Tuapeka Handicap (mih and a-quarter) was Rapid River. There were no scratchings. Hardshot and the favorite led for the first four furlongs, the remainder of the field being about three lengths behind. This order was maintained till coming to the borne turn, when the field closed up, and Jack Symons (8.4) and Awahou (7.0) moved forward, and in a good finish the former won by a length from Awahou, Rapid River (7.6) the same distance away third. The President’s Trot (mile and'a-half), in which nine of the 12 acceptors faced’ the starter, proved an easy win for Until, who on the limit was apparently well treated. Brown Owl (12yds behind) led for the first couple of furlongs, when he was | passed by Until, who assumed a sub- j stantial lead, which he' maintained , till | the finish. Coming to the straight in the I last round Indiana Girl came through in | good style, and beat Brown Owl for second 1 place by a nose. Time, 3min 51sec. In the Hack Handicap (five furlongs) the | pencil was put .through the names of five I of the acceptors—viz., Adjustment. Lady Links*, Vice-Regal, and Mina. The public’s choice was Master Denis. Lady Knight (8.13) was the first to break the hue from a good start, and led to the back of j the course, where Barley Rigs (8.12) and | Master Denis (8.10) moved up. These two raced together in the lead till '.ell in] the straight, when in a c'nod finish Bariev \ Rigs obtained the verdict bv a heacf, . Lady Knight half a length away third! 1 Time, Imin 2 3-ssec. ' j In the Lawrence Handicap (six furlongs) ! there was a field of five, Mythoiogy being i scratched. Palarnon was lavonle, but to justify his backers’ confidence. Thestius (8.6) vvas the first out from a ; good start, and led to the finish, winning I by two lengths. Palamon (9.6) was running second till well up the straight, when Ardmore (9.9) challenged, and in a good finish secured second place by half a length. Time, Imin 16sec. In. a field of 13 for the Dash Trot (one mile) Indiana Girl was made a strong favorite. The scratchings were I’etei-villc, Littlefield, and Green Stripe (ail lack! 1 markers). Rosebery (scr) led from the ■ start to within a few yards of the post, ; when be was overtaken by Kaloon (scr), i ■who in a good finish got the judge’s verdict by a nose, Kentucky Wood 12 lengths away third. Indiana Girl’s chance m the race was spoiled through Gwendoline Fontaine galloping in front of her, and in getting clear she stumbled and lost mount. Time, 2min 32sec. . ihe Stewards’ Hack Handicap proved the smallest fie'd, only four of the e>ht accepted horses lining" up to the barrier. The withdrawals were Mythology, Lactv Links Dilatory, and .Micky Free!" .Master Denis was the public’s choice. Erroneous (8.11) led out, and after half the distance was covered was joined by Master Denis (8.10), the pan- racing together till the turn forborne. At this point L<VJv Superior (8 lo), win had maintained a h'andv rosition in the race, moved forward, and in a good finish won by a length from Master Denis, Erroneous three lengths awav third. Time, Imin 17sec. The Flying Handicap (five furlongs), with six starters, proved the best .betting race of the meeting, the machine r.cord 1 mg investments totalling £1.547. KiH O . wen (9.4) was the favorite. Thestius (9 7) and Sunlit (8.7) being also strongly supP°!/ed Sunlit got out with a good break, and led till nearly home. In the straight Killowen overhauled Thestius. and <r o i nfi . }’ n “ at a ,, Sun l it on the P os t by half I length, Thestius two lengths awav third. No time was taken. The successful riders at the meeting cu H ’ ) VlLson ' wins (.Maiden ilate, Stewards’ Handicap, and Flying Handicap); T. G. Ruthven, one win (i'uapeKa Handicap) ; G. Harrington, one win Hack Handicap) ; and A. Llovd, one win (irnwreiice Handicap). The winners of the .rotting wnmers were A. C. Sim (Preridents Trot) and H. M’Leod "(Dash Trot). WAIPUKURAU. The Waipuknr.au Jockey Club’s Annual Race Meeting was held in glorious ™. c " r hero was a record attendance, and £26,n0/ put through the tote, which is a record for the club. ResuP-s • Maiden Race, 7f._Hindi 1. .Mannikin 2, Larkspur 3. Time, Imin 30?scc. Hatuma- Hack, sf„ Asterina “ (8.10) 1. rtymarty (9.2) and Import (8.4) dead heat Hack Handicap, lim.—Antler (7.8) 1, E tii lonian (8.13) 2, Mannikin (7.15) S. Time, 2min lOsec. m iofT lk v T ? 11 , . Hand b‘ap, 1-' m._Eheipa (6.10£_1, Voluble (6.7) 2. Pntctonmi (6 7) 6. Time, 2min 7|sec. Oringi Handicap, sf.—Moden (7.9) and Eiiiim dead heat 1, Mamba (7.2) 3. Time, Imm 2|sec. Ladies’ Handicap, l^rn.—Ore Ore (11.3) 1, Manhattan _ (10.13) 2, Eylstone (11.15) 3. Time. 2mm 41f?ec. ' Piirimu Hack. 6f.— Prince Randall (8 2) 1, .’Asterina (8.7) 2, Chimes 3. Won bv hall a length. Time. Imin s|soc Flying Handicap, 6f.— Manila (3.15) 1. (Speaker (7.9) 2, Parisian Diamond 1,9.13) 3. Time, Imin 14|scc. KUMAR.A. The totalisator put through £6 530 compared with £2,417 last year ’Re'! suits: Trial Stakes.—Royal Dragoon 1, Ro=evear 2, Tunic 3. Flying Handicap.— Hymettus 1, Tvson 2, Pantorm 5. Borough Trot.—Lord Lytton 1, Myrtle Leaf 2, Rose Tracey 3. Kumara Handicap.—Benefit 1, Roval Dragoon 2, Xanthos 3. Rdlman Handicap—War Tax 1, Pariform 2, Tunic 3. Otira Handicap Trot.—Daphne Patch 1, Myrtle Leaf 2, Miss Marion 3. Westbrook Welter.—Dick 1, Fabisco fi 2, Xanthos o. A.J.C. MEETING. The weather opened dull and showery at Sydney yesterday morning, but cleared later, and even a bigger crowd than on ■Saturday attended the A.J.C. races at Randwick. The going was good. The once famous Biplane ran in the Flying Handicap, but was never prominent. Poitral was favorite for the Cup, Artilleryman going out of favor after Saturday a defeat, Kennaquhair was always in a handy position. He went to the front at the end, of three furlongs, and held a commandmg lead to the distance, when Poitrel coming great guns, just failed to reach Kennaquhair, whose chances of securing the Cup had been greatly fancied. Bunting v\s favorite for the' Local Handicap, and was prominent to the distance, but failed to stay. Results:— Flying Handicap. sf—Warapite (7.0) 1, Molly’s Robe (9.7) 2, Remmon (7.2) 3, Eighteen started. Molly’s Robe mads the pace. Warspite challenged at the distance, anil won by two lengths. Time, Imin -

Champagne Stakes. 6f.—Tressady Queen (9.1) 1, Galtee Maid (8.8) 2, Erasmus (8.10) 3. Seventeen started. Galtee Maid made the pace, and was first into Hie straight, followed by Fluent and • Tressady Queen. The latter challenged, i and in a close finish won by a neck, s Time, Imin 12eec. i Sydney Cup, s,Coosovs. 2m.—Ke.nna- • quhair (9.5, Woods) 1, Poitrel (8.9, BracIcCn) t 2, Millicme (7.13, W r alker) 3. i Scratched: Posadoon. From the start ; I King of the Sea and Posiastre were the i first to show out. Then Posiastre assumed , the lead. Kenilford moved up, and was ■ tbe first into the straight. Then Poitrel : j from the back of the field challenged, and • a great race saw Kennaquhair get home > by a neck, two lengths between second ■ and third. Time, 3min 22|sec —a record. ■ Steeplechase. 2jtn. —Zarabino i (12.n) 1, Compromise (10.10) 2, Grand Foote (9.0) 3. Ten started. Compromise made most of the running. Yarram Lea and Jack Friar fell, and Zarafaine was first into the straight, winning bv a I len (jph. Time,_ omin 20aec. A protest against the winner was dismissed. ’ ,oTe rst , ■b’R rsel '. v Handicap. 6f.— Waitoa 1 I 8 1 ’ Vahdolid (8.3) 2, Fib (8.6) 3. > L' ven t>-seven started. The winner led ; throughout, and won bv half a length Time, Imin: ry n— 3 - Handicap. Urn—Swift Shot ’ on I’ Ant °inette (8.2) 2, Eosewalk (6.9) o Nineteen started. Amber Rose ® a, e. the pace, and Lyndhurst Lady was lirst mto the straight from Buntine. but , at the distance Swift Shot overhauled the w ad f, rs ; ;!! ,d v:o n a by three-quarters of a length, lime, 2mm s|=ec. BEAUAIONT. A RECORD ATTENDANCE. Splendid weather, a large attendance, and a good track favored the 30lh annual races ot the Beaumont Jockey Club held yesterday pn the Beaumont racecourse, ine attendance, numbering over 5 OQO was a record one, the gate takings nmount- ’ g to 1 240 ’ a . s compared with £65 last year, ihe racing was keen and exciting, and provided several very close finishes! the totalisator investments for the dav | amounted to £12,975, ns against £4.916 i- ,r^ ar ’ tJle P rev ious best being £7!oC3 im 1918 Tlie St. Hilda Band discoursed pleasurable music. Results: „ Alaiden Plate. 6f. —2 Galwav (8 9 R ;Kllw) 1, 5 Clotilde (8.12, F. J. M‘Kav) 2 4 . Sannrto (8.9, F. H. Moore) 3. Also started: 1 Lima 8,12. The start was an induierent one, Galway getting awav at once with a good break, and the favorite being practically left at the post Clotilda overhauled Galway at the far turn, and the two entered the straight together I Galway again forged ahead, and beat CP itiide by a head, Sanarto two lengths i away being third. Time. Imin 19?=.” Beaumont Handicap. 7f.—2 Palamon , A - ,1 T - Wilson) 1, 1 Ardmore (9.8. lE Rolands) 2. 3 Sunlit (7.9. S. M'Don- | aid) Also started : 4 Awahou 8.1. j splendid start. Sunlit got several lengths (ahead till the first turn, when he was i caught by Palamon and Ardmore, movin'.: ■ up quickly. These two moved abend, am! in a great race up the straight Palamon i beat Ardmore by nearly two lengths. Si;n----i finished third, halt a length behind. | Time, Imin 31scc. J Dunkeld Handicap Trot. l£m— 2 Unbe!?hld ’ A- C - Lim) 1. 1 Li (tiefield (84yds A. G. Trotter) 2. 3 Pets Alone (scr, G. Richards) 3. All started. In tire first quarter-mile Green Stripe assumed the lend, and led past the stand Littlefield, with Until elosclv following’ came up strongly and headed (he trot i until the straight was reached. Then in ; another splendid finish. Until forged ; ahead and won by two lengths. Pets Alone .a similar distance behind third, and Strav Child fourth. Time smin 4Ssr-c. President’s Hack Welte?. sf 2 Lima (8.0. A. H. Wilson) 1, Master Deni? (8.10, A. Lloyd) 2, 5 lady Knight (8.10, R. J. Horn) 5. Also starter: 4 Samson 8.7. 6 Erroneous '8.5, 3 Lisp 8.5, 7 Aljudge 8.0 There were several false starts, and then the field got away on fairly level terms. Samson led for two furlongs, after which Lima took the lend and maintained it. Master Denis made a siiurt in the straight, but it was too late. Lima winning by half a length, Lady Knight a similar distance back third. “ Time,' Imin ssec. Fiying Handicap. 6f—2 Revolution (8.2. I S. M’Donald) 1, 3 Palamon (9.5, A. II I Wilson) 2, 1 Thestius (8.12, A. Lloyd) 5. Also started 4 Miss Finland (8.2). A good start. Revolution went to the front at once,., closely followed by Thestius. and maintained her lead all the way. Coming ’ into the straight Palamon came cn : ( strongly, but was unable to catch Revohi- | I tion, who won by about a length. The? ! tins finished third, two lengths behind Pahmon. Time. Imin 17see. Molyneux Handicap. Ijm.—s Tuticorn 17.8, S. M'Donaldl 1, 5 Hardshot (8.1, G Harrington) 2, 6 Awahou (8.3, F. M'Kayi 3. Also started: 4 Jack Svmons (9.6),"l Lady Superior (8.7), 2 Rapid River (8.3). and 7 United Service (7.10). From a good start Tuticorn took the lead, followed closely by Hardshot, and these two led all the way without changing position. Tuticorn finished about a length ahead of Hardshot, with. Awahou about throe lengths behind. Time. 2min lOsec. Electric Trot Handicap. Im— B Brown Owl (48yds behind. F. Perriam) 1. 5 Kaloon (72yd», 11. M’Leod) 2, 8 Robert R. (72yds. j. W. Perriam) 3. Also started : 10 Pets Alone, 1 Chevy Chase, 4 Lasca I Lad, 13 Peter Beck, 12 Fashion Plate, 14 ■ Bessie Mac, 6 Until, 7 Ivan C., 2 Little- | field, 11 General Wait, 3 Green Stripe. ; Lasca Lad led lor the first, few furlongs. : when he was displaced hv Green Stripe, the remainder ot idle ue:d strung out. At the turn mao tne strannit .brown Owl came up last, aim in a goon race home ■ succeeded in oeanng ivaioon by three | lengths, t\ o I n second and I third. Time, anin a6sea j Railway Handicap. oi.— l Killowen ; (9.12, A. Jl. \Vnsonj i. o ivnoueous (7.5, J. Moore) 2, 2 Sunlit (7.10. S. M’Donald) t>. Also started: o .Miss i< in land (7.9), 4 Laav Km gut (7.9), o JioLuinst (7.6). Prom a good start ,>unl:t went to the front and Je<l to ttie straight, where the field closed up. Killowen came ub very quickly, and pursuing the leaner won bv Italf a length mini i'.rruucous. vruu a neck between second and thiru. nme. Imm 3sec. NOTES ON THE RACING. [By Old Identity.] AiTo»»urn, winner of the C.J.C. Easter Handicap, which’ is the equivalent oi the English Cambridgeshire, is an ■ English horse. H. Gray rode him, and had the luck to get a slant on the rails in a close finish. Brackenfield’s rider lost a stirrup leather at tho home turn. Michaela got away badly. Arrowsmiih’s time (Imin 25 l-ssec) is the Australasian record, for seven furlongs. Winter Wind seemed at the distance to be winning the C.J.C. Champagne, but he collapsed suddenly, thus failing on what was supposed to be his strong point —staying. Sasanof, with all his 10.8, won the Sockburn Handicap anyhow. He is in a class by himself. The actual contest for the Great Western Steeplechase at Riverton was confined to Silverspire, Zarkoma. and Palladio. “ Sir Modred” writes:—“Tho last-named was not so will seasoned as his rivals; and was the first of the trio to crack up; but Silverspire kept out of trouble all the way, jumping well, and was thus enabled to resist Zaritoma’s challenge in tho run

f home. Zarkoma, on the other hand, ' - struck several of his fences, and this, s added to physical disabilities, left him 3 without emergency steam when the final 1 test came.” , The same writer says that a considerable . amount of interest attached to the debut of a new public starter at the meeting, .- the official being none other than the . hitherto very -successful trainer for many . t ears at Riverton—viz., A D. MTvor, and t he has to be congratulated pn his initial 3 efforts. He sent the/ fields away on even j terms throughout from fiat footed tle--5 spatches. and even the equine acrobatics 1 of the bad-mannered Buffer did not dis- ( organise the final start, while the unruly , gelding was also got off from the outlaws’ 1 P en —a. space on the outside of the track fenced off by trestles Under the watchful 3 eye of MTvor and his assistant Buffer j did not get a chance to kick man or beast , on Saturday. i The Riverton judge, Mr A. Macaulay, 3 wa * subjected to a noisy demonstration i at tho finish of the Visitors’ Hack' Handit, l:a P- ft us Rhus referred to by “ Sir Modred” : “Sartolita finished on the rails, , while Rod Pal, who had been leading almost throughout, had .worked over under j the official’s box. Red Pal appeared to be winning easily 50 yards from home, but lost some ground, by swerving outt wards, as Sartolite came, with a fast, true . spurt on the rails. The judge had a very. , near thing to decide, and was certainly , in the best position to’ adjudicate; hence I it is only fair to defer to his verdict, but ! it would not have surprised many prac- | tical turfites had the decision gone the other way.” Dick M'Donald’s stable scored twice at Beaumont yesterday with Lima and Revolution. Galway, winner of the Maiden at Beaumont, is Mr L. C. Hazlett’s three-year-old I by Killowen—Droskj*. j The Raster Handicap, the chief race at the Metropolitan Trotting Club’s races on (Saturday, is thus reported in the ton Times’: Brown’s Nugget and Mint-son-showed the way for three furlongs, when the broke, Mintson going on from Sympathy- and Vice-Admiral. At the mile post Don Ctesar had made up a lot of ground, and, starting on the last lap, Mintson was just clear of Sympathy, with Dean Dillon and Don CVeiar next, followed by a bunch. Mintson drew out a little going down the back, where Don Caesar retired. Three furlongs from home Mint-son was well clear of Vice-Admiral and Dean Dillon. Holding his own to the end. Mintson won by three lengths from Dean Dillon, who beat Vice-Admiral by two lengths, with Sympathy and Agahos at trie head of the others. Time—. -Hutson, 4min 32sec; Dean Dillon, 4min 29 l-ssec; Vice-Admiral, 4min 33 3-sscc. Millieme, the gelding owned by Mr W. Kelso that sensationally heat Artilleryman u the A.J.C. St. Leger on Saturday, is by Piastre—Silk Stockings. Last season ■e won the Sires’ Produce Stakes at the A.J.C. Autumn Meeting. At Rose hill last mouth he beat Cetigne in the Rawson Stakes, but had no chance with Artillerviian. Sydney Damsel, winner of the A.J.C. Doncaster Handicap, is bv King WilliamWild Damson. A.t the V,amvrte Plains (Taranaki) trots tho Waimate Plains Cup. 400sov«, 2m. was won by Vilo illsec) 1, Master Hal (Used 2, Queen Pirate (Iscc) 3. The curate was trying to teach the significance of white to a Sunday school class. M hy, ’ asked he, ‘‘does the bride invariably desire to be clothed in white at 'nor marriage?’’ As no one replied, ho went on : “White stands for joy, and the wedding day is the most joyous occasion of a woman’s life.” Little' Henry asked: “Why do the men all wear black?”