WINTER RACING

Evening Star, Issue 22952, 9 May 1938, Page 6

WINTER RACING

The Winter Meeting of the Oamaru Trotting Club was held in fine weather and before a very large attendance, including a large number of visitors from Dunedin.

The course provided an excellent surface, and carried a heavy sward of grass, but it was very dead and inclined to cut up, particularly on the turns; Times throughout the afternoon were slow, but the racing was interesting, and some exciting finishes were staged. The . management of the fixture was .goodj reflecting credit on the officials, both . honorary; and stipendiary, and punctuality' was closely observed. Mr F. Legat was in good form at the barrier, and always had his fields well under control.

The totalisator handled £16,370 10s (win £9,819, place £6,451 10s) as against £17,982 10s last year.

INNOVATION HANDICAP, £135, second 20, third 10. Harness. Class 3.49. For unhoppled trotters only'. One mile and a-half. 6-6—ESCALADO-, Mr J. Bell,' jun.’s hr g by Native King—Stella Pointer, aged, scr (Owner) ... 1 4-4—Jock M'Grath, Messrs J. (Richardson and M. M'Grath’s b g, 4yrs, scr (E. C. M'Der- - matt) ... ... ... ... 2 8-7—Great Mountain, Mr F. M'Carthy’s b g, 6yrs (J. E. Foley) ... ... 3

• Also started: 12-14 Chenroth scr, 3-3 Co-Director scr, 5-5 Syntax scr, 13-11 Swift Guy scr, 9-9 Great Huon scr, 11-13 Lady Ede scr, 15-14 Prince Voyage scr, 16-16 Judy Parrish - scr,' 7-8 Guyvester scr, 16-11 Allen Wrack scr, 14-12 Joe Carbine scr, 1-1 Thor 24, 2-2 Kilmorick 48, 10-9 Native Kowhai 48. , Won by a head; neck. Kilmorick.was fourth. Times: 3min 46 3-ssec, 3min 46 4-ssec, 3min 44sec.

ADVANCE HANDICAP, £135, second ■ 20, third 10, Harness. Glass 3.43. One mile and a-half. 9- —Sylvie’s (Best, Mr L. R. Smart’s b g by Guy Parrish— Sylvia, 7yrs, scr (M. C. M'Tigue) ... ... 1 7-7—Black Art, Mr P. H. Brown’s blk g, 4yrs, scr (6. M'Kendry)- ' ... 2 1-2—Quist, Mr W. Houston’s b g, 6yrs, scr. (J. Behrns) ... ... 3 Also started: .2-5. Regal scr, 4-4 Aidershot scr, 10-9 Mphdrel! ; scr, 11-Tl Devotion scr, 12-12' Charles Russell scr, 6- Zingarrie scr, 5-3 .Guncase scr, 3-1 Tiny Axworthy scr,’ Easter Rush scr and King Potts 48 bracketed, 8-8 Token 48. ■ - ■■ Won by half a length; neck. Regal was..fourth; • Times :■ 3min 37 l-ssec, Ifcnin 37..2-ssec, 3min 37 4-ssec. PAPAKAJO HANDICAP; £200; secg; -ond 40, third.2o. Harness. Class 4-y;.'2;54i..-:;On81 mile and a-quarter. 10- Messrs C. E. and C. •; Walsh’s ,b g' by Nelson Derby‘Lpgan Lou, 6yrs,’ scr (S.- A. Edwards) ... ..; 1 7- —-Lightning Lady, Mr .W. K. Tatterson’s b f, 4yrs, 12yds(Owner) 2 8- —Snowy de Oro, Mr S.' Rowe’s gr g, aged, scr (P. Gallagher) 3 Also started: 6-3 Three Bells scr, 5-5 Molly Direct scr, 9-11 Ivy Peterson scr, 4-6 Olive King scr, 3-4 - Embark scr, 13-13 Eastern Prince scr, 12-12 Slippery Sam 12yds, 2-2 Great Divide 12, 1-1 Marlene 12, 11-11 Vologda 36. Won by two. lengths ; .neck. Great Divide was fourth. Times: 2min 53 l-ssec, 2min 52 4-ssec, 2min 54sec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, £400; second 70, third 30. Harness. Class 4.31. Two miles. 1-I—CANTATA, Dr j. Simpson’s b m by Rey de Oro—Brumby, 7yrs, scr (J. : Pringle) ... ... 1 7- -Iraq, Mr J. Richardson’s bg, 6>ts, ..scr (E. C. M'Dermott) 2 Dbone, Mr W. E., Stidking’s b g, aged, scr (R. Don- , ,aid) ;.. ... 3 . Also ■ started: 5-6-Double Great scr, 3-4 Renown’s Best 36yds, 2-2 Morello 36, 6-3 Rocks Ahead 48. Won by a head; length. 1 Rocks Ahead was fourth. Times: 4min 43sec, 4nfin 43 l-ssec, 4min 43 2-ssec. WAIKAWA HANDICAP, £175; second 30, third 15. Harness. Class 4min. For. imhoppled trotters . only. One. mile five furlongs. 3-2-tSAGAMORE, Mr R. Hart’s hr - g .by Native .King—Wild Moness, 6yrs, 24yds (A. But-1 terfield) ... ... ... ." 1 1-1 —Jenny’s Guy, Mr J. T. Hunter’s ch m, 6yrs, scr (R. Townley) 2 1-I—Blue Logan, Mrs M. L.- Baird’s oh g, aged, 12yds (R. Townley, jun.) 3

Trotting At Oamaru

Cantata Wins The President’s

Jenny’s Guy and Blue'' Logan were; bracketed on the totalisator.

Also started: 3-3 Nahnga 12yds, 4-4 Axiom 24, 7-7 Bosun 24, 5-,5 Sphinx 24, 8-8’ Silt Coat 60, 5-6 Golden Bingen 60. Won by five lengths; length and a half., - Sphinx was fourth. Times: 3min 53 3-ssec,' 3min '56 2-ssec, 3min 55 3-ssee. : •• ■ ■

STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, £200; second 40, third 20. Harness. Class 3.46. One mile five" furlongs. ,8-7—'WYNAN, Mr O'. T. Evans’s ' h-i g, ,by . Grattan - Loyal— ; Olwyn, 4yrsj scr (M. Holmes) 1 9-10—Great Divide,' Mr M. C. M‘Tigue’s .ch g, syrs, scr (Owner) ... ; ... ... ... ... 2 2-2—Rod,. Pigeon, Mr G. Clark’s '■%. eh'm, (D. "C. Watts); 3 Alsoystarted: 5-4 Fremont; sCr; 10-9 Lightning Lady scr, IT-11 Bay, Flier scr, - 6-7 Blue Spark' scr, 4-6 Mafsceres 12yds, 1-1 ;,Ferry Post 12, 7-5 Twenty Grand^ ; l2,/,3-3' Silver- Guy, 24, 12-12, Belle Grattan? 48.', - <■ ‘ Won>by. a head each way. Marsceres was fourth..; Times; 3min 49seo, 3min 49 ,l-ssec, -.3min 49 -2-ssec. - . ENFIELD HANDICAP, £230; second 40,'. third “20. ;■ Harness. Class 2.48.; One mile and a-qiiarter. Mr ;W. E. Stickling’s, b! g, ...by Drusus— , V Misfortune,, aged, 12yds (R. Donald) ... ... ... I 3 Waipahi,'Mr W. McDonald's blk g, 6yrs (D. C. Watts) __ ... 2 4 Eighteen Carat, Mr J. Prehdeville’s b g, 7yrs (S. A. Edwards) ... ... ... 3 Also started; 1 Colonel Grattan sor. Won by half a head; three lengths. Times: 2min 45 4-ssec, 2min 47sec, 2min 46 4-ssec.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP, £175 ; second 30, third 15. Saddle; Class 2.18. One mile. 9-9—VOLOGDA, Mr N. S. Lawlor’s ch g, by Waverley—Harold Direct mare, aged, 24yds (D. ■ Kerr) ... ... 1 8-7—Slippery Sam, Mr P. Thornton’s b g, 6yrs, scr (J( Walsh) ... ... ... 2 2-2—Pola Negri, Mr J. Butler’s b m, aged, 12yds, (S. A. Edwards). ... ... ... 3

■Also started: 10-10 Monty Chimes scr, 3-5 Ivy- Peterson scr, 7-8 Olive King scr, 1-1 Royal Travis scr, 6-6 Embark scr, 5-3 Reno scr, 4-4 Heather Queen ■ 12yds. Won by three lengths; length and a half. Reno was fourth; Times: 2min 16 l-ssec, 2min 18 ■ 3-ssec, 2min 17 4-ssec. ■ , ■ •; , ' THE EVENTS otsGRiSED (By Si; Cr.Atn.] ; • - Thor (427-269), Kilmorick (264-201),' Co-Director (179-148), Jock M'Grath 1.21-128).' Syntax (134-115), and Escalade* (109-105) were .the best backed for 'the . Innovation. Handicap. ; Joe' Carbine led out of the. straight from Syntax and; Prince Voyage, (.then the last-named broke. The, favourite began well,, but ; also broke after going two furlongs,, and losing a lot ol ground. At the end of half a mile Joe Carbine; was six lengths clear of Prince Voyage,; Guyvester, Allan-Wrack, 'and Kilmorick.' Prince Voyage broke racing across the top, and Joe Carbine led Great Mountain, Kilmorick, Prince Voyage, -and Escalade. Racing along the back Escalado headed Joe Carbine, who broke at the far turn, and led Allan Wrack, Kilmorick, and Jock M'Grath across the top. Escalado was first into the straight from Jock M'Grath and Great Mountain, this trio being well clear of the others. In. an exciting finish Escalado.just hunjz on long enough to beat Jock M'Grath by a head, with Great Mountain a neck off third, then a gap ' to Kilmorick, Prince Voyage, Swift Guy.

Quest (309-182), Regal. (235-147), Tiny Axworthy-Easter Rush-King Potts bracket (228-215), Aldershot (278-149), and Guncase (213-170) were the best backed for the. Advance Handicap. The favourite gave .trouble at the barrier, but eventually went away well, Guncase 'find Easter Rush' }osing ground.. Mandrell led Sylvie’s Best, Black* Art, and Quest into the back, but at the end of .half a mile Devotion took up the running from Regal, Mandrell, and Quest. Passing the stand Quest and Devotion were together just in front of Guncase, Black Art, and Sylvie’s Best. Devotion ran up to Quest before' reaching the far turn, and they, were followed across the top,by Guncase, Black Art, King Potts, Mandrell, and Sylvie’s Best. Quest was just in front of Guncase, Black Art, King Potts, and Sylvie’s Best turning. into the straight. Black Art was the first to beat the favourite in the run home, then Sylvie’s Best put in her run wide out and got up to beat Black Art by half a length, Quest a neck away third, with Guncase fourth, three lengths in front of Regal, who, was placed fourth. Tiny Axworthy and King Potts were next.

Marlene (402-299), Great Divide (341-222), Embark (272-190), Olive King (243-178), and Molly Direct (241180) were the best backed for the Papakaio Handicap Embark led out from Doubt and Snowy De Oro, and entering the last lap Ivy Peterson _ was two lengths clear from Doubt, with Snowy De Oro, Lightning Lady, and Embark next. Racing along the ; back Doubt headed Ivy Peterson, and was followed into the straight by Great Divide. Lightning- Lady, Sm '-y De Oro, Three Bells, Molly Direct, and the favourite, who was pushed out very wide. Doubt <-lrew away in the run home to win easily by two lengths from Lightning Lady, who beat Snowy De Oro by a neck. Great Divide, Three Bells, and Embark were next.

U. Scott, Ironside, King’s Warrior, and Lady Childwood were withdrawn from the President’s Handicap, for which Cantata (876-398) was sent out an odds-on chance, with Morello (390204), Renown’s Best (381-204), and Carver Boone (291-180) the best backed of the others. Al! went away well, Double Great leading Iraq, Cantata, and Carver Doone, and they ran in that order oyer the first mile iu

2min 31sec. Passing the stand the last time, the pace was increased, and the favourite' led out of the straight with Double Great, and Renown’s Best and Iraq also racing abreast, two lengths away next. With three furlongs to go, Cantata ran to the front, and was followed into the straight by Iraq and Double Great. At the distance, Cantata looked an easy winner, but then Iraq put in a good challenge, and Cantata-had to be driven right out to heat him by a short neck. Carver Doone was a good length off third, with 20 lengths to Rocks Ahead and Double Great.

Jenny’s Guy-Blue Logan bracket (815-533), Sagamore (SGI-386), Nalinga (412t274), and Axiom (289-217) were the best backed in the Waikaura Handicap. After capsizing his driver twice at the start, Axiom broke away and galloped round the course. The field was sent away without him, and Jenny’s Guy led for just over a furlong, then broke, and-Sagamore took charge-at the end of two furlongs and led Blue Logan,, Sphinx, and Jenny’s Guy to inside the straight, where Blue Logan skipped and Sphinx ran. into second pi n£o. At the distance Jenny’s Guy challenged, but had no chance of catching Sagamore. Blue Logan a length away third, just beat Sphinx, then a big gap to B.osun.

Ferry Post (367-299) ; Red' Pigeon (362-260), Silver Guy -(313-187), Marsceras (240-170), Fremont (234182), and Blue Spark (230-164) were the best hacked'in the-Stewards’ Handicap.;- Lightning Lady, Fremont, .and Belle Grattan were slow to go away, and; Red Pigeon ‘led through the straight from Blue Spark; Wynan, and; Marsceras, When three furlongs had- been covered Wynan ran to the front .and led. Red, .Pigeon, Lightning Lady,. Great Divide, Marsceras, - and Silypr..Guy ; into the final lap. With half a mile to go Wynan was a length in front of Great Divide, with Red Pigeon,'Twenty Grand, Marsceras, and Silver Guy all racing in close order. Red Pigeon was well pocketed racing across the top, -with Wynan in front and Great Divide on the outside of him. ‘ These three were first into the straight from Silver, Guy. At the distance the last-named nearly fell, and in a great struggle to the post Wynan hung on to beat Great Divide by a head, with Red Pigeon another head away third, then Marsceras, Lightning Lady, and Twenty Grand.

Five soratchings left only a four-horse field for the Enfield Handicap, Colonel Grattan (1,094) and Carver Doone (616) being the best backed. The fav-ourite-led Waipahi for a mile, the field racing in close order. Then Waipahi led Colonel Grattan into the straight, with -Carver Doone two lengths away. Colonel: Grattan was beaten at the distance, and Waipahi looked a sure winner, but Carver Doone made a good challenge and just got up to beat Waipahi by half-a head, Eighteen Carat three lengths off third.

■ Royal Travis (735-398), Pola Negri (449-329), Ivy Peterson (425-272), Heather Queen (376-277), and Reno (365-284). were the best backed in the Electric Handicap. Ivy Peterson failed to away, and Royal Travis led; out from Monty Chimes. At the end of two furlongs Royal Travis was three lengths : clear of Monty Chimes, with a gap of five lengths to Olive King, Reno, and Embark. Going to the far turn Olive King and -Reno headqd the favourite, and Rena led , into the straight from Olive King) Vologda, arid the favourite. Vologda easily cut - down the leaders and won by three lengths from Slippery Sam, .who beat 'Pola Negri by a length and a-half. Reno, Royal Travis, and Embark were next. FRANKLIN RiC. PRESIDENT'S ID CHEVAL DE VDLEE LUCIDUS WINS THE STEEPLES The Franklin Racing Club’s Winter Meeting was held in fine but dull weather, and the track was holding after recent heavy rain. There was a large attendance. The investments for seven races were . £28,019, compared with £34,523 for eight races last year. PUKEKAWA HACK HANDICAP, £l5O. About seven furlongs. 2- DRAGON MOTH, 7.8 (Vaughan) • 1 3- —Du Maurier, 8.2 (Long) ... 2 4- —Mai de Mer, 7.0 (Gilchrist) ... 3 Also started: 9-10 Gay Rebel 9.4, I- Prival car. 8.1, 5-6 Abbey Lass 8.2, 10-9 Chief Lap 7.2, 7-8 Mundane car. 7.6, 11-11 Mia Fratollo car. 7.4, 8-9 School Song 7.0, 6-5 Silver Eagle 7.0. Won by a short head, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 32sec. PAPAKURA HURDLES, £l7O. One mile and five furloilgs. 1-I—HIGH STAR. 9.8 (Williams) 1 3-4—Siwell, 9.2 (Foster) ... ... 2 II- —Queen Lu, 9.0 (Craddock) 3 Also started: 12-9 Rua King 10.4, 4-3 Inness Lad 9.12, 6-6 Count Roussilon 9.2 (fell), 7-7 Jan Ridd 9.2 J, 15-13 Tano Makotu 9.0, 2-2 Floodlight 9.0, 13-12 Sirrom car. 9.5, 8-10 Salesman ear. 9.1 J, 9-14 Top Star car. 9.3 J, 5-5 Full of Scotch car. 9.2, 14-15 Slam car. 9.2 J, 10-8 Mann car. 9.11. Won by a length and a-quarter, with three lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 6 2-ssec. OTAUA HANDICAP, £l3O. Six furlongs. 3-3—SEN ACRE, 8.11 (Vaughan) 1 C-6 —General Riske, 8.11 (Long) ... 2 1-I—Cintrace, 8.7 (Goulsbro) 3 Also started: 2-2 Rajanya 8.11, 7-7 Lapidarian 8.8, 13-13 Maraui 8.7, 10-10 Torakiki 8;7, 4-4 The Trimmer 8.7, 12-11 Summary 8.7, 11-12 Electric Spear 8.7, 5-5 Bonnybelle 8.7, 8-8 Silver Glow 8.9 and Lighter 8.7 (coupled), 9-9 Nichavo 8.7. Won by a length and a-half, with a similar distance between second and third. Time, Imin 18 l-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, £3OO. One mile and a-quarter. 8-6—CHEVAL DE VOLEE, 7.1 (Long) 1 7-7—Light Comedy, 7.0 (Evans) ... 2 5.3 Miss Lu, 8.2 (Goulsbro) ... 3 Also started: 3-4 Airam 8.5, 1-1 Grateful 8.5, 6-8 Rona Bay 8.4, 2-2 Tybalt 7.11, 4-5 Valmint 8.3, 9-10 Bonny Bay 7.2, 10-9 High Tea 7.0. Won by one and a-quarter lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, 2min 8 4-ssec. ONEWHERO STEEPLECHASE, £350. About two and a-balf miles. 1-I_LUCIDUS, 8.12 (Trillo) 1 5.3 Kinkle, 9.0 (Watson) 2 3.4 Windsor Lad, 11.7 (Walters) 3 Also started; 2-2 Mio Lume 9.12 (fell), 4-6 Count Roussilon 9.0. 8-8 Grantham 9.1, 7-7 London 9.2 (fell), 6-5 My Money 9.0 (fell),.

Won by a, nose, with 10 lengths between second and third. Time, smin 5 2-ssec.

HARRISVILLE HACK CUP, £2OO. Nine furlongs. I- 7.5 (Tremain) 1 4-4—Gay Streak, 8.7 (Goulsbro) ... 2 3- —Vaalso, lA\ (M'lnally) ... 3 Also started: 2-2 Looinbination 8.9, 4- Fleet Wind 7.6, 8-8 Abbey Lass 8.1, 7-7 Maxown car. 7.21, 11-12 Lady Defoe 7.0, 5-4 Mai de Mer 7.0, 9-11 Pahnint car. 7.5, 10-9 Siega car. 7.1, II- Tutor car. 7.1. Won by a length. Time, Imm 58sec. The stewards held an inquiry after the Cup and found J. M'lnally, rider of Vaalso. guilty of careless riding in crossing Gay Streak. He was suspended for two months. Gay Streak was placed second and Vaalso third.

PAERATA HANDICAP. £2OO. Six fur-

longs. 2 TRADESMAN, 7.6 (Vaughan) 1 6-6—Palustre, car. 7.1 (Curwen) 2 1-I—Tonnerre, car. 7.1 (Long) ... 3 Also started: 4-3 Sir Abb car. 8.2, 5-5 Crooning car. 7.5, 7-7 Galilee car. 7 2 9-9 Land Girl 7.0, 8-8 May Song 7.0, 3-4 Rarapai 7.0, 10-10 Solomon 7.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 16 ,4-sscc. NELSON CUP ■ DANE BEATS MISHNA WIN FOR CONTACT ' ; The Nelson Jockey Club’s Meeting was opened in fine weather. The track was very heavy after recent fains. There was:a large attendance, and the totalisator handled £7,660, against £6,022 for seven races last year. NOVICE STAKES, £75. Five furlongs. 5 SILVER FOX, 8.8 (Burgess) ... 1 4—Esperance Bay. 8.8 (Chaplin) ... 2 6 Daymiss, 8.8 (Dodson) 3 Also started: 3 Mother in Law 8.8 (fourth), 8 Adieu, 8.8, 7 Far East 8.8, 1 Girl Pat 8.8, 2 Diareus 8.8. Won by half a head, with a length between second and third. Time, Imin Bsec. WAKEFIELD TROT, £IOO. One mile and a-half. 3 GUY ZOLOCH. 60yds (Cotton) 1 1— Evora, 36yds (Warren) ... ... 2 2 Travisque, 84yds (C. Berkett) ... 3 Also started: 5 Loyal Avis 36yds (fourth), 6 Count Parrish scr, 4 Coral Prince 36, 2 Travelwell 60 (bracketed with Travisque). Won by five lengths, with a,neck between second and third. Times: 3miu 42 3-ssec, 3min 44 3-ssec, 3min 42 4-5 see. HOPE HANDICAP, £7O. Seven furlongs. 1— EARL COLOSSUS, 9.4 (Williams) 1 4 Sunny Blonde, 8.1 (Doyle) ... 2 3 Laggard, 7.6 (Marsh) 3 Also started: 2 Jewish Lad 7.10 (fourth), 5 Monty Loo 7.5. Won by two lengths, with half a length between second and third.. Time, Imin 36 4-ssec. 5 , A , . NELSON CUP. £206. One-mile-and a-quarter. 2 LIANE, 8:7 (C. L. Goldsboro) 1 3 Mishna, 8.3 (Jennings)' .... ... 2 4 Might, 9.0 (Doyle) ... ... ... 3 Also started: 1 Siegmund 10.3, Won by a neck, with half a length between second and third. Time, 2min 21sec. LICENSED VICTUALLERS’ HACK HANDICAP, £IOO. One mile. 3 CONTACT, 7.8 (Gaddy) ... ... 1 1— Lustral, 7.11 (Marsh) ... ... 2 4 Gas Mask, 7.8 (Goldsboro) ... 3 Also started: 2 Sunny Blonde 8.0. Won by half a .'length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 50 2-ssec. BRIGHTWATER TROT, £IOO. One mile and a-quarter. 2 TRAVELWELL, 12yds (Borkett) ... . 1 5 Coral Prince, scr (Brooks) ... ’• 2 3 Huy Zolock, 12yds (Cotton) ... 3 Also started: 1 Evora 12yds (fourth), 2 Travisque 36 (bracketed with winner), 4 Cassidy scr, 6 Cam Dillon scr. Won by a neck, with four lengths between second and third. Times: 3min 3 1-osec, 3min 4 2-ssec, 3min 2 3-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, £IOO. Six furlongs. I_BO>NNIE AGNES, 7.12 (Caddy) 1 2 Free Gold, 8.3 (Doyle) 2 s—Arrowglen,s—Arrowglen, 7.3 (Jennings) ... 3 Also started: 4 Gold Coat 7.5, 3 Marcus, Cicero 8.8. Won by -six lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 21 2-ssec. NEWMAN HANDICAP, £IOO. Seven furlongs. S—ROY BUN, 7.12 (Caddy) ... 1 4 Export, 7.11 (Williams) ... ... 2 I—Matoru, 8.5 (Marsh) " ... 3 Also started: 2 Myriam 8.4 (fourth), 8 Bon Tray 8.8, 3 Alby 8.7, 6 Round Score 8.5, 7 Bun Fight 7.9. Won by a nose, with one length between second and third. Time, Imin 34 2-ssec. EGMONT R.G. SLIPPERY SCORES AGAIN STEEPLES TO DON ERMA The second day of the Egmont Racing Club’s Meeting was opened in fine but overcast weather. The track was heavy after over-night rain. MANAWAPOU HURDLES, £l5O. One mile and a-half. I—SILK SOX, 10.8 ... 1 3 Lady England, 9.0 2 4 Taumau, 9.1 3 Scratched: Sporting Song. Won by three lengths, with six lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 57 2-ssec. SHORTS HACK HANDICAP, £l5O. Six furlongs. I—VIVACIOUS, 7.11 I 5 Golden Orchid, 7.8 + G—Fafnor, 7.8 t Scratched: Gay Hunting. Won by two lengths, with a deadbeat for second place. Time, Imin 19 4-ssec.

MOKOIA HANDICAP, £175. Seven furlongs. I—MAJORITY 8.1 1 4—Johnny Walla, 7.5 * 9—Winsome Lu, 7.0 ... ... ••• 3 Scratched: Dutch Girl, Red Sand. Won by three-quartners of a length, with a length and a-half between second and third. Time, Imin 33 l-ssec. ADAMSON STEEPLECHASE, £225. About two miles. 4—DON ERMA, 9.3 4 1— -Forest Glow, 9.11 - 2 Royal Fire, 9.5 3 Scratched: Artful Dodger.' Won by five lengths, with three lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 8 l-sscc. CHAMPION HACK PLATE. £3OO. Nine furlongs, 2—REQUIEM. 8.2 1 11—Naughty Marietta, 8.3 2 I—Jack Tar. 8.5 3 Scratched ; Fafnor. Won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, 2miu 1 2-ssee. DAVIDSON HANDICAP, £250. Nine furlongs. 3 SLIPPERY, 7.0 1 1— Ned Cuttle. 8.4 ” 2 Dutch Girl, 7.8 3 Scratched: Wotan. Naughty Marietta. . Won by three lengths, with a similar distance between second ’and third. Time, 2min Isec. ■; , BOROUGH HACK HANDICAP, £l5O. Seven furlongs. G —DISTURBED, 7.0 1 3 Maahamti, 7.3 2 7—Love Parade, 7.0 ... 3 Scratched: Raceline, Gay Hunting. Won by a length and a-half, with a head between second and third. Time,' Imin 34 2-ssec. AMBERLEY R.G. GILLIE WINS MEMORIAL DAVOLO BEATEN The Ainberley Racing Club’s Meeting was held in fine weather, hut the track was heavy after overnight rain. The totalisator handled £8,338 10s, against £8,095 last year. NOVICE STAKES, £IOO. Six furlongs. 3_SOUFFLE, 7.12 (G. Humphries) 1 4 Merry March, 8.7 ~ 6 Gay. Parade, 7.12 Also started: 5 Dividend 8.7, 2 Gillie 8.7, 9 Gold Trek 8.7, 10 Knight Commander 8:7, 11 Princess Margaret 8.7, 8 Rangimore 8.7, V The Wrecker 8.7, 1 Night Hawk 7.12. : Won by two lengths, with a heck between sebond and third.'- . Time, Imin 17 l-ssec. BRACKENFXELD HIGH - WEIGHT HANDICAP, £IOO. Seven furlongs. 5 SUPREME COURT, 9.8 (Ridge- - way) ... ... I I—Drinkup, 9,13 ... ...... .... 2 3 Paper Note, 10.10 ... ... : ... 3 Also started: 4 Courtyard 10.0, 7 Grampian 9.6, 6 Owlsgleam 9.5, 2 Bright Prospect 9.2. . , , • Won by three lengths, 'with a neck between second and third. Time, Ipin 33sec. TEVIOTD ALE TROT HANDICAP, £lO4. ■ One mile and a-ha!f, 4 CHAISE, scr (Young) ... ... 1 I—Acuity, scr- ... ... ... .... ... 2 3 Straight, scr .... 3 Also started: 7 Murile Axworthy scr, 6 Rose Potts scr, 6, True Glow scr, 2 Wee Potts scr. Won by six lengths, with 10 lengths between second and. third. Times: 3min 37 3-ssec, 3min 39 3-ssec, 3min 43 3-3 sec. GLASNEVIN HANDICAP, £IOO. Seven furlongs. 1— WINE CARD, 8.4 (L. J. Ellis) 1 2 Golden Chest, 7.7 2 4 Pelmet, 8.11 3 Also started: 3 Acceptable 7.13, 5 Great Star 7.7. Won by two lengths, _with five lengths between second and third. Time. Imin 31 3-ssec. STARKY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, £l3O. One mile and a-quarter. 7 GILLIE, 7.7 (Hibberd) 1 2 Settlement, - 7.7 2 3 Shirred Ribbon, 7.8 3 Also started: 1 Happy Night 9,0, 4 Rabble 8.4,. 6 Drinkup 8.1, 5 Maroha 7.13. Won by a head, with a neck between second and third. Time, 2min 16sec. SEADOWN HANDICAP, £IOO. Six furlongs. 2 LADY LEIGH, 7.10 (L. J. Ellis) 1 6 Flame Queen, 7.7 2 9—Glenacre, 7.7 3 Also started : 3 Cocksure 9.1, 1 Financiere 8.13, 4 Great Bramble 7.10, 5 I’.'rssenger 7.7, 7 Papernilla 7.7, 8 Gay Lyric 7.7. Won by three lengths, with a head between second and third. Time. Imin 16 2-ssec. KOWAI TROT, £lO4. One mile and a-quarter. I—WEB POTTS, scr (L. Frost) ... 1 13 —Green Tanger, 36yds 2 6—Last Hand, scr ... 3 Also started: 5 Coleridge scr, 12 Dark Dew sor. 8 Our Dorrie scr, 6 Rerekohua scr, 9 Red Lap scr, 10 Rose Potts scr, 4 Straight scr, 14 True Beau scr, 7 True Glow scr, 11 True Pronto scr. 2 Taiki 12yds. Won by half a length each way. Times: 2min 41 4-ssec, 2min 39seo, 2min 42 l-ssec. AMBERLEY HANDICAP, £l2O. Nine furlongs. 3 MUNGATOON, 7.9 (Humphries) 1 1 — Davolo, 9.6 2 2 Glenogil, 7.7 3 Also started: 4 Linguist 8.3. Won by half a length, with a head between second and third. Time, 2min 3sec. NOTES ON THE FIXTURE [Special to the ‘ Star.’] The Amberley Racing Club’s Meeting was very successful, notwithstanding that the turnover was seriously affected by three small fields. The day was beautifully fine, in contrast to a long spell of broken weather, and in spite of heavy rain on the previous day, the grounds and track were in excellent order. A feature of the day’s racing was \ the success of the maiden Gillie in the principal event, the G. B. Starky Memorial Handicap for hacks. He had i ran unplaced in the Novice Stakes, six | furloims, about two hours previously, and naturally did not carry much

money when saddled up again for ‘a mile and. a-quarter ordeal. However, he went to the front from barrier riss, and, holding the field down to almost three-quarter pace, he was able to hold his . position throughout. His fel-low-light-weight Settlement ran up to him early in the run home, and tho pair were engaging in a prolonged! struggle when Shirred Ribbon appeared- wide out. A great 1 tussle ensued, Gillie hanging on to beak Settlement by a-head, with a slightly: wider margin to Shirred Ribbon. Rabble, who was never dangerous, _ was two lengths away clear of Drinkup and Happy Night. The last-named, a good favourite, could not act on the turhing track, and was never within reach of the leaders.

The first open event, the Glasnevin Handicap, only had five starters, and after the veteran Great Star, making another reappearance, had Jed for a furlong, Wine Card shot to the frontand was never in danger of being overhauled. Golden Chest followed her into the straight, andl held on to her position some five lengths in front of Pelmet, with Acceptable’and Great Star tailing off. Acceptable dwelt when the barrier went up, and -could not, or would not, raise a gallop afterwards. The second open event, the Amberley Handicap, also attracted ;four contestants only, and Davolo was sent out a good favourite, but: although putting up a stubborn fight He was no match for the Reefton winder Mungatoon, :who headed the pacemaker Linguist at the straight entrance, and went ojn do win comfortably. Davolo finished with rare dash after being in the rear, for over a mile, and got up to deprive Glenogil of second money on the post. Linguist stopped -badly. Davolo would probably have won with a little fur-, ther to go, and his effort suggested hik prospects in the Ashburton Cup. ; The Novice , Stakes; was - decisively won by the Chokebore filly Scuffle, who is thus the first of the stable’s two-, year-olds to get on the winning list this season, a most unusual record for the establishment. Gay Parade, by Nightmarch from the one-time’ speedy Gay Sonnet, had a substantial lead entering the straight from Scuffle and Merry March; but Scuffle had . him beaten 50yds from the post, and then Merry March having his first, race ; for his new Christchurch owner, headed him off for. second. The favourite, Night Hawk, who owed his position to L. J. Ellis riding him, was the last away, and finished well into fourth place, with Gillie, The Wrecker, and Knignt Commander next. There was a mild surprise m the Brackenfield High-weight Handicap, the fifth choice, Supreme Court, trained for Dr J. Simpson, of Westport, by W. Cameron, leading practically throughout. He was well clear of Paper Note, Drinkup, and Owlsgleam in a bunch entering tho straight, and cantered home with throe lengths to spare. In a hard tussle for second money Drinkup got up to beat Paper Note by a neck, with Bright Prospect and Courtyard next. Financier© was considered the best proposition for the Seadown Handicap, but after leading from the outset to the straight entrance, she gave up, and Lady Leigh, running past her, soon had the race in her keeping, winning without any pressure from Flame Queen, who was always prominent, and finished strongly. Glenacre also put in good work at the close to just tail to catch Flame Queen, with another short margin to Cocksure, %vho was likely a furlong from home but did not complete his task as solidly as usual. TURF IN AUSTRALIA TATTERSAU’S CLUB MEETING SILENUS WINS THE PLATE SYDNEY, May 8. The principal results at Tattersall’s Club Meeting at Randwick; — FLYING HANDICAP, £350. Six furlongs. HAMURAH, 8.8 (Ryan) 1 Heroic Faith. 7.13 (Heather) ... 2 Belgravia, 7.8 (W. Cook) 3 Nineteen started. Won by half a head, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin HJsec. NOVICE HANDICAP, £3OO. One mile and a-quarter. EDIBLE, 9.0 (D. Munro) 1 Timsah, 7.3 (Finch) 2 Levant, 8.4 (Ryan) “ Sixteen started, including Heiress. AVoh by a h©adj with half a head between second and third. lime, 2min 6Jsec. JAMES BARNES PLATE £6OO. One mile and throe furlongs. SILENUS. 7.5 (Knox) 1 Gay Knight, 7.8 (Harvey) “ Billy Boy, 7.8 (Hickey) ... 3 Nine started, including Highborn. Won by a length with half a length between second and third. Time, 2niin 18jsec. WELTER HANDICAP, £3OO. One mile. RED ROSEBUD, 8.0 (Harvey) ... 1 Rex, 8.12 (Knox) - * Demid, 8.10 (Davidson),, a

. Seventeen started; including Kinsfolk and Golden Chance. Won by a length and a-half, with a length : between ■ second and third. Tjmo, Imin 37scc. - - DESERT CHIEF. UNPLACED MELBOURNE,: May 8. At the Moonee Valley races Desert Chief was unplaced in the Nonga Handicap. TURF IN ENGLAND GREAT JUBILEE HANDICAP LONDON, May 7. The Great Jubilee Handicap, £2,510, one mile and a-quarter, run at Kempton Park, resulted:— B c MONUMENT (Sansavina— Queen of the Hills), 4yrs 1 Magnet f Path of Peace ... ••• Fourteen started. . ... Won by a length and a-half, with half a length between second and third. TURF IN AMERICA / ' THE KENTUCKY DERBY Press Association —By Telegraph Copyright LOUISVILLE, May 7. The 50,000-dollar Kentucky Derby was won by Lawrin, an outsider.. Dauber was second a'nd Can t Wait third. Time, 2min 3sec.