HOLIDAY RACING

Greymouth Evening Star, 27 October 1931, Page 11

HOLIDAY RACING

GREYMOUTH TROTTING MEETING

RESULTS FROM ALL COURSES

Unsettled weather conditions had a deterrent effect on the spring meeting of the Greymouth Trotting Club, held at Victoria Park on Saturday and yesterday. There was not the usual large attendance, and the investments also recorded a heavy decrease on last year’s figures. While a' drop in the turnover was expected, the uncertain weather was responsible for only a fair outside patronage, and this reflected adversely on the figures handled by the totalisator. On the opening day the investments were £7,207 compared with £12,059/10/for the first day last year. Yesterday the total was £10,158/10/- against ,£16,117/10/- for the second day last October, The total investments for the two days reached £17,365/10/ against £28,177 last year, a decrease of £lO,Bll/10/-. The standard of racing was good, and while the brilliancy of Red Shadow in the Greymouth Handicap, somewhat robbed this race of its customary splendid contest, the Jubilee Handicap yesterday was one of the finest races wit. nessed on the Victoria Park track. Arrangements for the meeting were everything that could be desired and the programme was carried out with a minimum of delay. Very few horses declined their engagements, with the result that good fields demanded the attention of investors in every race. Owing to the holding state of the track the times recorded were slow in comparison with last year. The public generally were a little astray in their selections, with the result that several dividends returned were large. When Ariki Toa won the Jubilee Handicap he paid a false price, for on the opening day he revealed splendid form in the Greymouth Handicap, finishing close up in fourth place. As he is a determined and speedy sprinter, his neglect on the totalisator yesterday may be accounted for by the -fact that Red Shadow was deemed by a large number of investors to be unbeatable, while Sir Guy came with a reputation. There were no accidents of serious import, and the Stipendiary Steward had little cause to be unduly concerned with the racing, which was clean throughout. Owing to the indisposition of the President, Mr H. W. Kitcflingham, who was unable to be present' yesterday, his duties were ably carried out by Mr T. E. Coates. Mr F. J. Beer, Stipendiary Steward, was also indisposed yesterday, and Mr D. H. Roberts acted ably in the capacity of Stipendiary Steward. Results were: —

Also started: (9) Bingen Spiers (R. B, Berry), (10) Esbine (W. J. Anning), (3) Todd Bingen (L. F. Birkett), (5) Nellie Hugo (C. S. Donald), (6) Mat Voyage (M. B. Edwards) scr, (4) Ability (R. W. Franks) 12, (2) Silurian (J. Bryce) 36 Won by half a length each way. Times 4.34, 4.34 2-5, 4.34 3-5.

AU started, Great Burton being a good favourite from Silurian. Childe Boy was unlucky, for after piloting the field from the start, he looked to have the race in his keeping, but on being stirred up to dispute a challenge by Peter Fashion who was his closest attendant Childe Boy broke in the straight. He came at the finish but could not get to Peter Fashion who won by half a length. The favourite was close up third, with Bingen Spiers next. Tote £7991.

GREYMOUTH HANDICAP (3.38 class), 12i furlongs: —

(1) G. Dgyell’s ch.g. RED SHADOW Travis Axworthy—Our Aggie), 4yrs (J. Bryce) scr., 1 (5) W. E. Sime’s b.g. MURIEL DE ORO, 4yrs (F. G. Holmes), 12yds 2 (6) .T. A. Loffhagen’s b.m. BESSIE LOGAN, aged (C. S. Donald) 12yds 3

(3) T. B. Louisson’s br.g. IMPRINT, aged (N. Kearns) 36yds .. .. 4

Also started: (9) Peter Pirate (J. S. Shaw), (8) Ariki Toa (M. B. Edwards) scr, (2) Warplane (J. J. Kennerley) 12, (3) Dilworth (L. F. Birkett) 24, coupled with Imprint, (7) Cardinal Logan (A. Hendriksen) 36, (4) Vesuvius (V. Alborn) 36, (10) Harold Thorpe (E. R. Husband) 48. Won by four lengths, a length. Times: 3.42 1-5, 3.41 4-5, 3.42 2-5. All started, Red Shadow being a warm favourite. He took the lead from the start, and pacing beautifully was never seriously challenged, to win as he liked. Warplane looked promisng but compounded three furlongs from home. Muriel de Oro went a good race to get second, but had no chance with the winner. Imprint surprised by his showing, he finishing in a determined manner. Tote £2245.

PETRIE HANDICAP, (4.8 class), 12J furlongs: —

(7) W. Witte’s b.m. MISS WILKES (Hardy Wilkes—Miss Vivian) aged, (owner), 12yds 1

(3) W. Shield’s b.m., FAIRYLAND, syrs. (J. S. Shaw), scr 2 (11) J. McTeigue’s ch.m., GREAT BURTON, aged (owner), 84yds 3

DIGGERS’ HANDICAP (2.26 class), 8£ furlongs:—

Also started: (8) Real Boy (A. Hendriksen), (2) Real Money (W. R. L. Pascoe), (10) Marvin Guy (R. W. Franks), (12) Cfrancet (M. Holmes), (1) Arohanui (R. J. Marshall), (5) Our Bingen (L. Frost) scr., (6) Esbine (W. J. Anning) 48, (8) Bingen Spiers (R. B. Berry) 48, (4) Todd Bingen (L. F. Birkett) 96. Radley was withdrawn from the Petrie Handicap, for which Arohanui was a firm first choice. Esbine’s chances were spoilt at the start when Bingen Spiers broke up and put his foot in Esbine’s sulky. Arohanui was first out, but was displaced early by Fairyland who held the lead until entering the straight where Miss Wilkes went to the front, and Marvin Guy ran up into’third place. Arohanui dropped back and was thereafter never prominent, The order past the stand the third time was Miss. Wilkes, Marvin Guy, Our Bingen and Great Burton. Miss Wilkes was never seriously troubled to win by four lengths from Fairyland, who was two lengths in front of Great Burton. Then came Our Bingen and Marvin Guy. Tote £679.

(6) W. Hahn’s ch.m. CHILD DE ORO (Rey de Oro—Childwood), aged (L. A. Maiden) scr., .. 1 (5) S. C. Grigg’s b.g. ETIQUETTE, syrs (W. Cameron), 12yds .. 2 (2) B. F. Spier’s b.g. GREAT THOUGHT, 6yrs (W. R. Pascoe) 24yds 3

Also started: (1) Ruby Silverstream (G. Caddy) scr, (4) Meditate (M. Holmes) 12, (7) Chancellor Boy (P. Kirwan) 12, (3) Dollar King (H. Frost) 24, (8) Audrey Dillon (R. Motz), (9) Alpine Melody (W. Peterson) 36. All started, Ruby Silverstream being a warm first choice. Her showing did not justify the support reposed in her, for she was never dangerous. Child de Oro went to the front after half a furlong had been covered, and stayed there to win by half a length from Etiquette who was well clear* of Great Thought, with Audrey Dillon fourth. Tote £1034.

*’7*TION HANDICAP (harness), of 8J furlongs; of £l3O (2.30 class):

(1) C. P. Cameron’s blk.h. RON, syrS (Real Guy—Mindful) scr, (C. S. Donald) 1

MAWHERA HANDICAP (3.54 class): —

(3) J. B. Westerman’s br.m. DUSOLINSA, syrs (Drusus —Donaldina), (H. Frost) 2 (2) E. Thompson’s b.g. LIBERTY HALL, aged (Great Audubon —Florence La Badie) scr (L. Frost) .. 3

(7) L. F. Birkett’s ch.g. TRAVIS (Travis Axworthy-Tot Peters), 4yrs, (owner) L scr., 1 (12) T. C. Butcher’s b.g. ROYAL CHENAULT (M. B. Edwards)

scr. . 2 (10) T. Wall’s b.g. MOUNTAIN ORE, aged (F. Holmes), 24, .. 3

Also started: (9) Audience (G. W. Dransfield), (4) Flying Kate (C. J. Noble) scr, (8) Mountain Dweller (C. King) 12yds, (5) Llewellyn (J. Bryce), (6) Nona Bingen (M. B. Edwards), (7) Nelson Chum (L. Birkett) 24yds. Times 2.30 1-5, 2.30 2-5, 2.31 1-5.

Also started: (13) Meditate (R. B. Berry); (14) Audrey Dillon (A. T. Moody), (5) Worthy King (A. Davey), (10) Russell Pointer (W. Smith), (3) Royal Drusus (J. Roche), (11) Linella (H. W’aker), (1) Silver Bingen (J. J. Kennerley) scr., (4) Ulm (C. S. Donald), (14) Mountain Dweller (F. A. Loffbagen), (6) Location (H. Frost), (8) Guy Denver (J. N. Clarke), (2) Oxford Queen (L. Frost) 12, (16) Nona Bingen (E. R. Husband) 36yds. Won by three lengths, two lengths. Times: 3. 47 3-5, 3.48 4-5, 3.47 1-5. Great Chenault and Aristotle were scratched. Meditate led out, followed by Russell Pointer, Silver Bingen and Travis. Going along the back Travis went to the front and was / thereafter never seriously challenged, to win by three lengths from Royal Chenault, who was two lengths in front of the fast-finishing Mountain Ore. Silver Bingen was fourth. Tote £934J.

BLAKETOWN HANDICAP (3.5 class), 10J furlongs: —

(2) N. C. Price’s b.g. PETER LOCANDA . (Breht Locanda —Reta Peter), syrs (Owner), scr .. 1 (8) R. McLeim’s b.g. TUSCAN, 3yrs (M. Holmes), scr., 2 (6) F. A. Loffhagen’s br.g., ERIN’S Star (C. S. Donald) 48, ~3

Also started: (4) First Prince (J. S. Shaw), (7) Pearl Bingen (F. G. Holmes), (3) Crimson Rey (M. B. Edwards) scr., (5) May Chenault (J. Bryce) 24, (1) Raydus (L. Birkett) 36. Won by three lengths, eight lengths. Times: 3.16 1-5, 3.16 3-5, 3.14. Worthy Star, Marama Rose, Travis Thorn, Quinabba,. Dollar King were scratched. The race is easily described, for Peter Locanda ms first out

and followed by Tuscan, the pair kept that order throughout. First Prince showed un well but in the run home Peter Locanda maintained his lead, to win nicely from Tuscan, who was eight lengths clear of Erin’s Star, with First Prince fourth. Tote £905.

ROYAL OAK HANDICAP (4.56 class), 141 furlongs: —

(7) V. Alborn’s blk.g. PETER FASHION (First Fashion—Reta Rose) aged (owner) scr. .. 1 (8) W. R. L. Pascoe’s b.g. CHILDE BOY, aged (owner), scr 2 (1) J. McTeigue’s ch.m. GREAT BURTON, aged (owner), scr .. 3

Royal Chenault, Aristotle, Rafa, Stowaway, Location, and Mountain Ore were withdrawn. Liberty Hall made a bold bid for victorv, but after leading into the straight, he had to give way to Ron who came home a nice winner by a length from the fast finishing Dusolina, who was half a length clear of Liberty Hall. Mountain Dweller was fourth. Tote £ll2l. YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. TRADESMEN’S HANDICAP (3.16 class), 10A furlongs: —

(5) W- J. Gudsell’s br.g. AVERNUS (Nelson Derby-Logan Pointer mare) 3yrs (C. King) scr. • • 1 (4) R. McLean’s b.f. TUSCAN, 3yrs (Washington) scr. .. 2 (1) J. R. McKenzie’s b.c. ARION AXWORTHY, 4yrs (J. Bryce), scr. .. .. .. 3

Also started: (9) Marama Rose (R. Donald), (2) First Prince (J. Shaw), (10) Raro Poronto (J. J- Kennerley), (8) College Boy (W. Taylor), (13) Travis Thorn (J. Durnin), (11) Pearl Bingen (Young), (6) Renova (E. Berry), (11) Skillicorn (J. Spillane), (7) Proud Pointer (L. F. Berkett) scr, (3) Crimson Rey (M. B. Edwards) 12. Won by a length; four lengths. Times 3.16, 3.16 1-5, 3.17. Worthy Star and Peter Locanda were withdrawn. Tuscan was early away followed by Pearl Bingen, Arion Axworthy and College Boy. With a round covered, the driver of Travis Thorn thought that it was the finish

and drove his charge hard to the post. Renova had broken up interfering with several other horses, and Skillicorn broke the hopple. Tuscan held the lead in the straight, but could not hold off Avernus, who won nicely. Arion Axworthy was well back third, followed by Travis Thorn and Rare Pronto. Tote £9141.

GIESEKING HANDICAP (4.28 class): 141 furlongs:—

(1) V. Alborn’s blk.g. PETER . FASHION (First Fashion-Reta Rose) aged (V. Alborn) 24 .. 1 (2) J. McTeigue’s ch.m. GREAT BURTON, aged (owner) scr... 2 (7) W. Witte’s b.m. MISS WILKES aged (owner) scr. - .. 3

Also started: (8) Bingen Spiers (T. Gunning), (9) Esbine (C. Anning), (3) Todd Bingen (L. F. Berkett’s) scr, (4) Childe Boy (W. R. L. Pascoe) 12, (6) Ability (R. W. Franks) 12, (5) Silurian (J. Bryce) 36. Won by two lengths; four lengths. Times 4.39 1-5, 4.41 4-5, 4-43 3-5.

Nellie Hugo was withdrawn. Miss Wilkes showed the way to Great Burton, Childe Boy and Peter Fashion. Going down the back Great Burton broke and dropped into third place. Esbine would not trot, and with Bingen Spiers tailed the field. There was little change until entering the straight, where Peter Fashion chai lenged Great Burton, Miss Wilkes having dropped back three furlongs from home. The leaders collided in the straight, but in a good finish Peter Fashion was fortunate when Great Burton broke up, leaving Peter Fashion to win by two lengths. Miss Wilkes was four lengths further back in third place, with Ability fourth and Childe Boy next. Tote £925 J.

HURRICANE HANDICAP (2-33 class) 8J furlongs:—

(1) H. Archer’s ch-g- ULM (Denver Huon-Princess Victor) aged (C. King) 36 1 (6) P. H. Watkins’ b.m. RUBY SILVERSTREAM (G. Caddy), scr. • • • • • • .. 2 (2) W. Hahn’s ch.m. CHILDE DE ORO, aged (L. A. Maidens) 12 3

Also started: (3) Great Thought (R. Donald), (2) Dollar King (HFrost) scr, (4) Liberty Hall (L. Frost), (9) Audience (H. Marshall), (10) Audrey Dillon (R. Motz), (7) Flying Kate (W. Cameron), (11) Alpine Melody (W. Peterson), 12, (5) Guy Denver (M. B. Edwards) 36. Won by ten lengths. Six lengths. Times 2.29 1-5, 2.36, 2.36 2-5. All started, Ulm being a good favourite from Childe De Oro and Great Thought. Ruby Silverstream opened up a good lead from Flying Kate, Alpine Melody and Dollar King. Great Thought fell and dislodged his rider at the post. Ulm quickly made up his handicap, and passing the stand 1 after the circuit had been covered he was in the lead from Ruby Silverstream, Flying Kate and Alpine Melody. Ulm opened up a big lead going down the back, and came home an easy winner by ten lengths, with six lengths separating Ruby Silverstream and Childe de Oro. Alpine Melody was fourth with Flying Kate fifth- Tote £13174. LABOUR DAY HANDICAP. (4) J. B. Westerman’s b.m. LOCATION (Rey de Oro-Locality) 4yrs (H. Frost) 36 .. .. 1 (3) L. F. Berkett’s ch.g. TRAVIS, 4yrs (owner) 60 2 (5) W. H. Jakin’s b.g. WORTHY KING, syrs (A. Davey) scr .. 3

Also started: (10) Meditate (R. Berry), (8) Linella (Faker), (9) Russell Pointer (W. Smith), (6) Royal Drusus (J. Roche) scr., (7) Guy Denver 12, (2) Royal Chenault (M. B. Edwards) 24, (1) Mountain Ore (J. S. Shaw) 36. Silver Bingen declined his engagement. Linella led for two rounds, with Worthy King, Location and Royal Drusus handy. Location took the lead as they turned for home, and won easily by six lengths, from Travis with Worthy King in third place and Royal Drusus fourth. Linella was fifth. Tote £1389.

COBDEN HANDICAP (3.51 class), 12J furlongs: —

(1) L. F. Berkett’s b.g. RAYDUS (Drusus-Lady Raymond) 4yrs (owner) 24 1 (4) G. C. Grigg’s b.g. ETIQUETTE, syrs (W. Pascoe) 24 .. .. 2 (2) F. A. Loffhagen’s br.g. ERIN’S STAR (C. King) 48 .. ..3 Also started: (8) Travis Thorn (J. Durnin), (5) Tuscan (J. Washington), (9) Skillicorn (J. Spillane), (7) Renova (E- Berry) scr., (3) Peter Locanda’ (N. C. Price) 24, (6) Dollar King (H. Frost) 48. Won by four lengths; a length. Times 3.49, 3.49 4-5, 3.48. Marama Rose, Crimson Rey, and Chancellor Boy were withdrawn. Skillicorn showed the way to Travis Thorn, Tuscan and Peter Locanda. Raydus went to the front going along the back and maintained his lead from Skillicorn, Peter Locanda and Tuscan. Dollar King and Renova were pulled up a mile from home. Raydus opened up a good break on the field. Etiquette made up the ground going down the back and followed Raydus into the straight. Erin’s Star was hard driven into the home turn, but nothing had a chance with the winner, who scored easily, from Etiquette with Erin’s Star third. Tuscan was well back fourth, followed by Travis Thorn. Tote £12891. NGAHERE HANDICAP (3.59 class), 121 furlongs: — (6) W. J. McKenzie’s b.g*. OUtR BINGEN (Nelson BingenCarbine Maid) 6yrs (L. Frost) scr. . . .. . . .. 1 (3) W. Witte’s b.m. MISS WILKES, aged (owner) 48 .. ..2 (9) W. McDonald’s b.g. MARVIN GUY, syrs (R. W. Franks) scr 3

Also started: (2) Real Boy (A. Hendricksen), (7) Chancet (E. Edwards), (4) Real Money (W. Pascoe), (2) Arohanui (R- J. Marshall), (1) Fairyland (S. J. Shaw), (10) Dawn Sonoma (V. Alborn) scr., (12) Bingen Spiers (T. Gunning), (11) Esbine (WJ. Anning) 48, (5) Nellie Hugo (C. King) 96. Won by two lengths; one and a-half lengths. Times: 4.3 4-5, 4.01-5, 4.4 $-5. Great Burton and Todd Bingen were withdrawn. Our Bingen led out from Chancet, Real Boy and Fairyland. Esbine failed to go away. Dawn Sonoma broke going down the back. Marvin Guy showed the way to Miss Wilkes, Our Bingen and Bingen Spiers the second time round, but entering the straight was displaced by Miss Wilkes. The field bunched at the caretaker’s cottage, where Bingen Spiers appeared to hit

the fence, buckling his left sulky wheel. Miss Wilkes was challenged by Our Bingen and could not stave it off, the latter overhauling her halfway up the straight, to go on and score nicely by two lengths. Marvin Guy was third, followed by Real Boy. Tote £1057J.

JUBILEE HANDICAP (2.55 class) 10£ furlongs: —

(6) G. E. Thompson’s b.g. ARIKI TOA (Taraire-Red Cross) aged (M. B. Edwards) 36 .. .. 1 (2) C. P. Cameron’s b.h. SIR GUY, 6yrs (C. King) scr .. ..2 (1) G. Deyell’s ch.c. RED SHADOW 4yrs (J- Bryce) 24 .. ~3 Also started: (S) Peter Pirate (J. S. Shaw), (10) Jolly Pet (Motz) (3), Somerby) (V- Alboru) scr., (4) Warplane. (J. J. Kennerley) 24, (7) Muriel de Oro (Washington), (5) Dilworth (L. F. Berkett) 36, and Imprint (N. Kearns) 48 bracketed, (2) Bessie Logan (R. Donald) 48, coupled with Sir Guy, (9) Cardinal Logan (A. Hendriksen) 48, (11) Harold Thorpe (E. K. Husband) 48. Won by half a length; two lengths. Times 3.11-5, 3.4 2-5, 3.3 2-5.

All started. Red Shadow was made a warm favourite, being twice as well supported the Sir Guy-Bessie Logan bracket. Warplane dwelt at the start. Sir Guy was first out, followed by Somerby, Peter Pirate, Red Shadow and Dilworth. The field raced in close order to the back stretch, where Red Shadow went to the front, and opened up a length’s deal from Sir Guy, Dilworth and Somerby. The order was unchanged until along the back Ariki Tota made a forward move, the order into the straight being Red Shadow, Sir Guy, Somerby and Ariki Toa. Red Shadow compounded halfway up the straight, and in a fine finish Ariki Toa overhauled Sir Guy, to win by half a length. Red Shadow was a tired horse in third place, followed by Somerby, Cardinal Logan, and Imprint. Tote £1542.

WHIRLWIND HANDICAP (3.6 class), 104 furlongs: —

(2) J. J. Kennerley’s b-g. SILVER BINGEN (Nelson BingenQueen May), syrs (owner), scr. 1 (1) C. P- Cameron's blk.h. RON, syrs (R. Donald), 24 .. .. 2 (6) J- R. McKenzie’s b.c. LLEWELLYN, syrs (J- Bryce) 12 .. 3

’Also started: (9) Linella (F. Aker), (8) Mountain Dweller (C. King), (11) Meditate (G. Gunnery), (5) Oxford Queen (L. Frost) scr., (3) Dusolina (11. Frost), (4) Nelson Chum (F. Birkett), (10) Nona Bingen (M. B. Edwards), (7) Mountain Ore (J. S. Shaw) 12- Won by three lengths; four lengths. Times: 3.11, 3.10 3-5, 3.12 4-5.

Worthy King and Royal Chenault were scratched- Mountain Dweller moved off smartly, followed by Dusolina, Nelson Chum, and Silver Bingen, this being the order as they passed the stand. Down the back Nelson Chum hit the front, but entering the straight Ron made a grand run which carried him to the lead. He was then challenged by Silver Bingen and Nelson Chum, but there was little change until going towards the caretaker’s cottage where Silver Bingen opened up a two lengths lead on Ron, which she increased in the straight, to win comfortably, Ron/ v/as followed home by the fast finishing Llewellyn, with Linella fourth and Nona Bingen fifth. Tote £1723.

AUCKLAND TROTS—FIRST DAY. AUTO MACHINE WINS JELLICOE AUCKLAND, October 24. The Auckland Trotting Club’s spring meeting opened to-day. The weather was cold and showery, while the attendance was fair, and the track in good order, but a little slow after rain. The totalisator took' £19,220 compared with £27,4491 on the first day last year. Results: — Waitemata Hack, class 3.45; one mile and a-half: — (4) Effigy, 36, 1; (5) Windchat, 36, 2; (8) Moko Girl, scr., 3. Scratched: Wimmera King. Won by a head. Time 3min 41sec. Improvers’ Handicap, class 3min; one mile and a-quarter: — (2) Rey de Quest, scr., 1; (4) Great Fame, 24, 2; (3) Margaret Wallace, scr., 3. Scr.:

Derby Fame, Cornwallis. Won by two lengths. Time 2min 56sec. Jellicoe Handicap, class 4.33; two miles: — (2) Auto Machine, scr., 1; (4) Gold Treasure, 12, 2; (6) Stanmoor, 24, 3. All started. Won by a length. Time 4min 36 3-ssec.

Parnell Handicap, class 3.20; one mile and a-half: — (4) Dad’s Hope, scr., 1; (11 Benefice, 60, 2; (7) Concertina, scr., 3. Scratched: Harvest Boy, Stoney. Won by a head. Time 3min 31 l-ssec.

Mountain Handicap, class 3.2; one mile and a-half: —(2) Jock Bingen, 24, 1: (5) Paradigm, 24, 2; (3) Kolmar, 24, 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Time 4min 45 2-5 sec. October Handicap, class 3.34; one mile and a-half: —(3) Arabond, 12, 1; (5) Great Fame, scr., 2; (2) Kewpie’s Triumph, 24, 3. Scratched: Lady Coronado, Myrtlene. Won by a length, a head between second and third. Time 3min 28sec.

Stewards’ Handicap, class 2.18; one mile: —Bingen Crest, scr, 1; Gaza, 12, 2- Hohora, 12, 3. Scratched: Van Direct.

Electric Handicap, 11 miles: — (2) Tumatakura 1; (2) Great Ballin 2; (7) Hal Chimes 3. The first and second horses were bracketed. Also started: (1) Great Parrish, Te Wahia, (9) Torpedo Huon, (3) Genuine, (8) Florent, (5) Mountain Dell, (4) Gold Jacket. Won by a neck; a head. Time 2.48.

AUCKLAND TROTS—SECOND DAY.

AUCKLAND, October 26.

There was unsettled weather, with occasional drizzling rain, for the second day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting. The track was heavy. The attendance was good. The totalisator handled £23,823. Results: — Greenlane Handicap, one mile and a-half.—2 Carl Mack, 72yds bhd. 1; 4 Windchat, 48yds, 2; 3 Moko Girl, scr. 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Time 3min 37 4-ssec. Newmarket Handicap, one mile and a-half.—3 Chenaway scr., 1; 6 Margaret Wallace scr., 2; 10 Modern Light scr., 3. All started. Won by a length. Time 3min 31sec.

Labour Day Handicap, 2 miles.—l Auto Machine 1, 4 Hal Chimes 2, 3 Gold Treasure 3. Six started. Won by a head; a neck. Time 4 38. Although Ngingo Ngingo passed the post first, after an inquiry the stewards awarded the race as above. NgingoNgingo and the driver, A. Bryce, were disqualified for a year.

Junction Handicap, li miles. —3 Dan Direct 1, 6 Jaza 2, 1 Harvest Boy 3., Thirteen started. Won by half a length. Time 2-51. Hillsboro Handicap, 2 miles.—l, Jock Bingen 1,2 Paradigm 2, 6 Etta Cole 3. Six started: Won by a length. Time 4.41. Campbell Handicap, 1 mile.—l Arabond 1,2 Lady Yvonne 2, 7 High Sea | 3. Seven started. Won by four lengths; two lengths. Time 2.28 2-5-Remuera Handicap, li miles. —6 Jackie Thorpe 1, 1 Kewpie’s Triump 2, 3 Harvest Boy 3. Twelve started. Won by a neck; half a length. Time 2.51 2-5. Insulation Handicap, 1 mile. —(5) Stanmoor 1, 6 Nelson Tasker 2, 3 Benefice 3. Twelve started. Won by half a head; a head. Time 2.13 1-5.

YESTERAY AT OAMARU.

HANDICAP TO DILLON LOGAN.

OAMARU, October 26.

The Oamaru Trots were held in perfect weather and the course was fast. The totalisator handled £16,261. Results: —

Improvers’ Handicap, one mile and a half. —9 Lucky Voyage scr., 1; 2 Honora Bingen scr., 2; 6 Earl Bingen scr., 3. All started. Won by a neck. Time 3min 41 l-ssec-

Trial Handicap, one mile and ahalf. —1 Giro 12yds, 1; 3 Edna Worthy scvr., 2; 5 Manoeuvre scr., 3. Scratched: Matchless Bingen. Won by two lengths. Time 3min. 26 3-ssec. Oamaru Handicap, two miles. —4 Dillon Logan scr., 1; 2 Arethusa 12yds bhd., 2; 9 Grandlight 24yds > bhd., 3- All started. Won by half a length. Times, 4min. 4min. 2S l-ssec., 4min. 27 2-ssec.

Pukeuri Handicap.— (3) Herod 1, (2) Bracken 2, (5) Pronto Bingen 3. All started. Won by a head. Time 2.49.

Waitaki Handicap, 2 miles. — (2) Great Nelson 1, (4) King Oscar 2, (8) Mickey Audubon 3. All started. Won by a length. Time 4.46. Dash Handicap, 1 mile.—(2) Festival 1, (5) Brentlight 2, (3) Pink Sugar 3. Seven started. Won by a nose. Time 2.12.

Redcastle Handicap, 14 miles. —(3) Logaleen 1, (1) Willie Derby 2, (6) Sunranes 3. Six started. Won by half a length. Time 3.23. Western Handicap, 1$ miles.—(l) Harold Logan and Pageant bracketed, 1, (3) Terence Dillon 2. Twelve started. Won by a length. Time 2.39.

WELLINGTON R.C.—FIRST DAY.

ADMIRAL DRAKE’S SURPRISE

TRENTHAM, October 24. The Wellington Racing Club’s spring meeting opened to-day in fine weather. The track was in excellent order and the attendance satisfactory. The totalisator handled £24,112, as against £34,095 last year. Results: — Glen Hurdles, one mile and threequarters.—(2) Captain’s Gift, 9.5, 1; (1) Quinopal 10.2, 2; (6) Amorist 10.10, 3. All started. Won by a neck. Time 3.10.

Taita Handicap, of four furlongs.—

(2) Posy, 7.11, 1; (5) Prince Pombal, 8.2, 2; (1) Grand Joy, 3. Scratched; Late Jest, Grumpy and Lady Whirlwind. Won by a head. Time 48sec. Wainui Handicap, of one mile.— (1) Croupier 8.4, 1; (12) Royal Artist, 7.9, 2; (7) Rin Tin Tin, 3. All started. Won by a neck; two lengths. Time 1.381.

Rimutaka Handicap, of seven furlongs.— (6) Nightmare 9.7, 1; (9) Ben Hur, 8.2, 2; (8) Zeebrugge 7.8, 3. Scratched: Pedestal, In Vain. Won by a neck. Time 1.27.

Wellington Handicap, one mile and three furlongs.— (10) Admiral Drake, 7.8, 1; (5) Little Doubt, 2; (7) Gay Crest, 8.13, 3. Scratched: Desert Song, Dnellona. Won by a length. Time 2.20.

Wellesley Stakes, of. 750 sovs., for two-year-olds; five furlongs.— (9) Lack 8.4, 1; (5) La Moderne, 8.2, 2; (11) Tea Trader, 8.7, 3. Scratched: Drum Fire, Lady Whirlwind, Royal Papa, Elgindale, Gold Trail, Merry Way. Won by a length; three lengths between second and third. Time 1.25. Shorts Handicap, six furlongs: — (10) Curie, 7.2, 1; (1) Laughing Prince, 9.9, 2; (4) Cimabue, 8.10, 3. Scratched: Charmeuse, Croupier, Royal Routine. Won by half a length. Time Imin 12sec. October Handicap:—Fiji 1; Leisure 2; Pakitere 3. SECOND DAY AT WELLINGTON HARCOURT CUP TO CROUPIER WELLINGTON, October 26. The second and concluding day of the Wellington Club’s spring meeting was held in fine, warm weather. The attendance was large and the track in good order though a trifle soft, owing to heavy overnight rain. Croupier scored a brilliant win in the Harcourt Cup, running his opponents off their feet, and recording the best time of any winner of the race. Silvermine was always handy and scored well in the Pearce Handicap, but both Tobaccoland and Kozan in the sprint race came from the rear of the field. The totalisator handled £37,344£ compared with £52,534 on- the same day last year. The total for the meeting was £61,457 against a decrease of Results: —

Dona Hurdles —(3 Captain’s Gift (W. Cooper) 1; (2) Quinopal (N. Trillo) 2; (1) Avro (L. Jarvis) 3. Also started: (5) Landmark, (4) Spearraiss, (6) Hymgreat. Won all the way by a length a head. Time: 2 min, 47S

Spring Trial Stakes, 7 furlongs—(9) Emotion (W. Cooper) 1; (5) Joie De Vai (R. Reed) 2; (7) Barbacan (H. Wiggins) 3. Also started: (6) Appledore, (3) Pedestal, (10) Retreat, (13) Shootist, (8) Anne Shakespeare, (11) Actaeon, (2) Gay Court, (4) Granadb, (12) Top Flier, (1) In Vain. Won by a length each way. Time: 1 min, 29J sec.

Tararu Handicap, 1 mile —(5) Adventus (A.E. Ellis) 1; (5) Jayson (G. Humphries) 2; (3) Jaloux (B. Morris) 3. (Adventus and Jayson were bracketed). Also started: (6)'Ben Hur 1, (8) Royal Black, (1) Esteem, (4) Gold Pit, (7) The Sun, (9) Saltpot, (2) Zeebrugge, (12) Arrowzone, (14) Cale Gold, (10) Flower, (13) Peel, (15) Kilstar, (11) Zephyrus. Won by a length and a half. A neck. Time: 1 min 418 sec. Rosenath Handicap, 5 furlongs—(l) Inflation (Gray) 1; (2) La Moderne (Voight) 2; (.4) Midinette (B. H. Morris) 3. Also started: (9) Merry Ruler, (11) Mister Quex, (3) Prince Pombal (6) Rulanut and Sir Pombal bracketed, (14) Lalique, (13) Clangor, [<ls) Volga Boatman, (12) Golden King, (5) Merry Way, (7) Gold Dress, (10) Fusion (8), Gold Trail. Won by a length; three lengths. Time: 1 min. 11 sec. Pearce Handicap, 1 mile—r(2) Silvermine (L. G. Morris) 1; (11) Desert Song (G- Humphries), 2; (1) Kahika-

i toa (Gray) 3. Also started: (3) Black ./Duke, (4) Cimabue, (7) Admiral Drake, i‘ ( (8) Fitzquex, (6) Little Doubt, (5) /Ball Dress, (10) Malayan, (12) Pera, . (9) Atholspear, (14) Head Serang, (13) , Pahu. Won by a length; a neck. Time , 1 min. 39i sec. , Harcourt Cup, 11 miles—(3) Cfiou- . pier (L. J. Ellis) 1; (2) Bronze Eagle (Gray) 2; (5) Gay Crest 3. Also start.'jed: (1) Laughing Prince, (6) Ephialtes, ‘(4) Lady Pam. Won all the way by , three lengths; a length and a half. Time: 2 min. 6 sec. Nai Nai Handicap, 6 furlongs—(ll) Tobaccoland (S. Wilson) 1; (2) Kozan (L. J. Ellis) 2; (3) Lady Quex (B. H. Morris) 3. Also started: (1) Jaunting Cry, (6) Curie, (10) Arrow Lad, (4) High Comedy, (5) Rin Tin Tin, (7) Royal Baby, (12) La Poupee, (8) Impetuous, (9) Trojan Melody. Won by half a head; half a length. Time: 1 min. 121 sec. Ruahiue Handicap, 6 furlongs—(6) Chief Cook (Gray) 1; (2) Palace (H. Wiggins) 2; (1) Leisure (B. H. Morris! 3. Also started: (3) Pakitere, (4)' Winsome Hind, (9) Tripping, (10) Childstudy, (7) Jenny Diver, (8) Lady Donald, (5) Sadatin, (11) Eminent, (12) Lucky Moment, (17) Araios, (6) Beacon Fire, (16) Waratah, (18) ’White Squall, (14) Weather Step, (19) Maob Queen, (13) Pass On, (15) Stroger. Won by half a length; three lengths. Time: 1 min. 13 sec.

RESULTS FROM GORE.

HANDICAP TO GALLANT FOX

GORE, October 24

The Gore Racing Club’s spring meeting opened to-day in showery weather, the track being soft, while the attendance for an off day was fair. The tote took £6711 10/-, compared with £11,236 for the off day last year. Highweight Handicap, eight furlongs and a-half.—(s) The Rector, 9.0, 1; (7) Polling Day, 9.0, 2; (6) Rioter, 9.0, 3. Scratched: Barn Door. Won by half a length. Time Imin 53 3-5 SG Gordon Hack Handicap, six furlongs — (4) Last March, 8.12, 1; (2) Genteel, 8.1, 2; (3) Insolvency, 8.5, 3. Scratched: All Smiles, Hot Tea, Hula Belle, Memories, Strong Light. Won by three lengths. Time Imin 18sec. Waikaka Handicap, one mile and a distance. — (1) Gallant Fox, 7.0, 1; (4) Charmaine, 8.10, 2; (3) Royal Saxon 9.3,3. Scratched: Latin Quarter; King Balboa. Gallant Fox and Charmaine led all the way to fight out a keen finish, Gallant Fox winning by half a length. Royal Saxon was two lengths and a-half away. Red Boa dislodged his jockey, Austin, who was not injured. Time Imin 59sec Otama Trot, class 3.58, thirteen furloUgs_(2) Godetia, 12yds (J. Walsh) 1- (9) Wave Soon, scr., 2; (3) War Paint, 48yds, 3. All started. Won by a length and a-half. Time 3min 53 4-5 see. Novice Handicap, six furlongs. — (1) Royal Sceptre, 9.0, 1; (2) Segrave, 8.13, 2; (9) Young Sentinel, 8.7, 3. Scr: Banderilia, Gold Ray and Red Sunset. Won by one length and a-half. Time Imin 18 l-ssec. Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—(4) Greenaway, 7.3, 1; (2) Palermo, 9.7, 2; (5) Aspiring, 7.1, 3. Scratched: Royal Saxon, Al Jolson. Won by a neck, Half a length between second and third. Time Imin 17 2-ssec. Balfour Trot, lb miles.—(2) Blue Mountain, 1; (3) Nelson’s Fortune, 2; 1 Central Pointer, 3. Also started. — (17) Adraganny, (19) Beula Chimes, (2) Man o’.Franz (coupled with winner), (18) Endwell, (13) Christmas Wave, (12) Faneburn, (7) Firecrest, (6) Gold Era, (10) Hugo Wilkes, (15) Jackarack, (19) Mitchie Chimes, (5) Rollicking Wave, (16) Roving Boy, (4) Single Lee, (11) Free Chimes, (14) Jack Hobbs, (8) Sea Mist, (9) Lady Voisin. Won by a neck; eight lengths. Time 3.38. Charlton Hack, 7 furlongs.—(2) Filosol 1; (1) All Smiles 2; (8) Solmuri 3. Also started: — (5) Consono, (4) Toreador, (3) Steeton and Cough (coupled), (6) Red Royal, (9) Spanish Maid, (10) Attractive Lady, (7) Slim Jim. Won by half a length; a head. Time 1.31.

SECOND DAY’S RESULTS.

CUP WON BY TIPPLING.

GORE, October 26

The weather was dull for the second day of the Gore races. The track was inclined to be heavy. The attendance was good. The totalisator handled £9798. Results: — Pukerau High-weight Hack Race, eight and a-half furlongs.—6 Spanish Maid 9.4, 1; 8 Night Rose 10.5, 2; 2 The Rector 9.9, 3- Scratched: Barn Door. Won by half a length. Time Imin. 51sec.

Waimea Hack Handicap, seven furlongs.—l All Smiles 9.0,'1; 2 Huia Belle 8-12, 2; 3 Bachelor’s Idol 8.0, 3. Scratched: Milliner. Won by half a length. Time Imin 33 l-ssec. Gore Cup, 14 miles—(B) Tipling 1, (7) Sleeton 2, (1) Red Boa 3. Eight started. Won by two lengths. Time 2.12 1-5.

Mataura Trot, 2 miles. —(1) Master Ray 1, (2) War Point 2, (6) Lady Voisin 3. All started. Won by a head. Time 4.52 1-5-

Trial Handicap, 6 furlongs.—(l) Segrave 1, (5) First Song 2, (12) Decisive 3. Fourteen started. Won by two lengths. Time 1.19 4-5. Stewards’ Handicap, 6 furlongs.— (3) Greenaway 1, (1) Gallant Fox 2, (4) El Boa 3. Six started. Won by 1J lengths. Time 1.13. Labour Day Trot, 14 miles—(l) Central Pointer 1, (4) Dusky 2, (2) Man o’Franz 3. Twelve started. Won by five lengths. Time 3.411-5. Spring Hack, seven furlongs.— (2) Filosol 1, (5) Totalomai 2, (1) Ruling Light 3. Eight started. Won by a length. Time 1.313-5.

RESULTS FROM WAVERLEY.

CUP TO GIBRALTAR.

WANGANUI, October 26

For the Waverley races there was fine weather and a - good attendance. The totalisatoi* handled £7719. Results:—

Hack Hurdles, one mile and a-half; 2 Tenaere 10.13, 1; 3 Whisogne 9.0, 2; 4 Okopua 9.5, 3. Scratched: Hard Gold, Kowhatu, Spanish Prince. Won by four lengths. Time 2min 49sec. Morton Memorial Maiden Race, six furlongs:—4 All Humbug 8.1 (E. Manson) 1; 1 Allentine 7.10, 2; 3 Constant Sun, 8.1, 3. Scratched: Miss Chatter. Won by five lengths. Time Imin 16sec.

Brewer Handicap, six furlongs:—l Arisus 8.1, 1; 5 Equitant 7.4, 2; 4 Knollmere .8.5, 3. All started. Won by half a neck. Time Imin 14 2-ssec Waverley Cup, Ji miles:—3 Gibraltar 1; 2 Richfield 2; 1 Habit 3. Six

started. Won by half a length. Time 2.12.

Flying Hack Handicap, six furlongs:—4 Moatoa 1; 7 Sparkling Morn 2; 3 Singer 3. Seven started. Won by a length. Time 1.15. Mouina'haki Stakes, 1 mile: —4 Goidzone 1; 2 Joyspear' 2; 3 Grand Jury 3. Seven started. Won by a half a length. Time. 1.45 3-5. Jackson Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs:—2 All Humbug 1; 3 Arvada 2; 4 Forceful 3. Seven started. Won b£ a neck. Time 1.2 3-5.

WAIKATO HUNT MEETING.

CUP TO BILLY BOY.

CAMBRIDGE, October 26. • The Waikato Hunt Club’s races were held in fine weather. The totalisator handled £14,212. Results: Maiden Hunters’ Race, 24 miles:?— 3 Dark Night 1; 2 Just Nell 2; 8 Al Borak 3. Nine starters. Won by four lengths each way. Time 5.2 3-5. Bardowie Hack Handicap, 6$ furlongs:—s Instalment 1; 6 King’s Archer 2; 4 Lady Lulu 3. Twentythree starters. Won by three lengths; three-quarters of a length. Time 1.22 2-5.

Hunters’ Hurdle Handicap, li miles:—l Penny Plain 1; 2 Hassone 2; 3 Abbey Fair 3. Only starters. Won by three-quarters of a length; 100 yards. Time 3.20. Members Memorial li miles:—3 Protomint 1; 4 Lineen 2; 6 Hassock 3. Seven starters. Won by a length; three-quarters. Time 2.10. Waikato Hunt Cup, 3 miles:—l Billy Boy 1; 1 King’s Counsel 2; 2 Te Homai 3. Eleven starters. Won by a quarter of a length; 50 yards. Time 6.13.

Bruntwood Hack, 64 furlongs:—l Princess Bede 1; 5 Allegro 2; 2 Valueless 3. Fifteen starters. Won by half a head; half a length. Time 1.23. Ladies’ Bracelet, li miles:—2 Vai Simon 1; 1 Ruby Dawn 2; 4 Hassone 3. Five starters. Won by two lengths; three and a-half lengths. Time 2.9 2-5. Bollard Memorial Handicap, 6i furlongs:_7 Werata 1; 8 Royal Ruler 2; 4 Volimond 3. Eleven starters. Won by a length and a-quarter. Half a length. Time 1.21 2-5.

RESULTS FROM WAIPAWA.

HANDICAP TO GOSHAWK.

HASTINGS, October 26. The Waipawa Racing Club’s meeting was held in changeable weather. In the Waipawa County Handicap, the second placed horse, Acmil, was disqualified because the rider, L. Daly, weighed in 41b. overweight. Second place, after an enquiry, being awarded to Cuticle. In the Jumpers Flat Race, M. Gilmore, rider of Autumn Dawn, was fined £5 for not weighing in, and Princess Elizabeth was awarded third place. The tote handled £6905. Results: — Maiden Plate, 6 furlongs—(4) Psychologist 1, (t) Nigger Head 2, (3) Speed 3. Nine started. Won by a neck; a short neck. Time 1.16. Hack Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.— (3) .Derry Belle 1, (5) Teller 2, (6) False Scent 3. Ten started. Wop by half a length; a neck. Time 1.15 3-5. Jumpers’ Flat Handicap, li miles.— (1) Manuiri 1, (2) Desert Lad 2, (3) Princess Elizabeth 3. Four started. Won by a length; a neck. Time 2.15. Waipawa County Handicap. 1 mile. — (1) Goshawk 1, (t>) Cuticle 2, (7) Shrewd 3. Seven started. Won by a length; a neck. Time 1.40. . Homewood Hack Handicap, 1 mile — (1) Thrasher 1, (6) Court Lady 2,(3) Acrospire 3. Eight started. Won by a length each way. Time 1.42 1-5. Novice Stakes, 6 furlongs.—(3) Monarchy 1, (2) Psychologist 2, (4) Imperial Fame 3. Six started. Won by a length; three lengths. Time 1.15. Epsom Handicap, li miles.—(l) Nea Lap 1, (4) Golden Area 2, (3) Tamaterangi 3. Eight started. Won by three lengths each way. Time 2.13. Railway Handicap, 6 furlongs.—(6) Cuticle 1, (2) Moa Bird 2, (3) Freehold 3. Seven started. Won by a length; half a length. Time 1.14.

N. CANTERBURY MEETING-

RAMO WINS RANGIORA CUP.

CHRISTCHURCH, October 26. The annual meeting of the North Canterbury Racing Club was held at Rangiora to-day in fine weather. There was a fair atendance. The tote handled £9114. Results: — High-weight Handicap, 1 .mile.— (3) Pixie Gold 1, (4) Quantum 2, (2) Night Flyer 3. Starshooter and Maurena also started. Won easily. Time 1.42 1-5.

Trial Plate, 5 furlongs—(3) Monastic 1, (2) Jason’s Quest 2, (1) Lochlaggan 3. Eight others started. Won by half a length. Time 1.2 3-5. Rangiora Cup, li miles. —(2) Ramo, (3) Locksley, (5) Pharoah 3. Nine others started. Won by half a lengthTime 2.8. Viewhill Trot, 1 mile 5 furlongs.— (3) Harvest Time 1, (2) Goldworthy 2 (12) Dessert Maiden •3. Fifteen others started. Won by a neck. Time 3.47. Oxford Handicap, six furlongs.—(3) Weatherly 1, (7) Crash 2, (2) Solvent 3. Eight started. Won by a Inegth. Time 1-14 1-5. Fernside Handicap, 7 furlongs.—(2) Ravine 1, (3) Rational 11. 2, (1) Juniper 3. Nine started, Won by a length. Time 1.28 3-5. Ashley Trot.—(2) Goldworthy 1, (1) Symmetry 2, (7) Fairhead 3. Twentysix started. Won by three lengths. Time 2-51.

RACING DESCRIBED.

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CHRISTCHURCH, October 27.

The North Canterbury Club's meeting was quite successful from a racing point of view. A traffic jam on the road spoilt the totalisator returns, a great many people not arriving till after the second race- The track was in great order. The Highweight Handicap was a boil-over. The favourite, Star Shooter, failing to handle the course, finished last- He was first out, then when steadied at the five furlongs had only Maurena behind him, while Quantum and Pixie Gold were going well in front. Pixie Gold won easily. Quantum failed to stay with his weight ,and had little to spare from Night Flyer. Maurena, who struck trouble, is a likely winner an the New Zealand Cup meeting. The West Coast had a good win in the Trial Plate. Monastic and Lochlaggon showed the way to the turn, then Monastic went on to win from the fast finishing Jason’s Quest. Loch-

laggan’s rider lost an iron at the turn, but that did not make any difference to the result. Mr E. Sheedy’s colt Patrol was always well up and will be good later on. Jason’s Quest should stay better than any she met .in the race. . Despite the harsh handicap, Win was again made favourite for the Rangioia Cup. He began better than usual, but lacked brilliancy. He had a good position at the turn behind Ramo, Rose of Orange and Metal Bird, wtih Locksley alongside him. In the run home Ramo and Locksley came right away, Ramo winning by half a length, with Pharaoh third, finishing well four lengths away. Ramo showed a big improvement on Timaru form and is likely to win again, as he carried 51b overweight. Rose of Orange gave a good fourth performance for a maiden. Goldworthy set out to win all the way in the View Hill Trot, but just failed in the last bit to beat Harvest Time. He knocked nearly sixeteen seconds off his handicap. The two seconds penalty stopped Harvest Time in the later trot, while Goldworthy, unpenalised, ran right up to form by winning easily and clipping thirteen seconds off his handicap at a mile and a-quarter. The favourite, Senorita, in the View Hill Trot did not go away well, and was never in the hunt. Later Symmetry, favourite in the Ashley Trot, was unlucky to strike one so solid as Goldworthy, but her tuin will come. Shatter was a hot favourite for the Flying Handicap, but could not handle the turns, and was well beaten. He should not be condemned on this form when the Cup meeting comes along. Great Star was always well placed behind Sleipner, and Spoon, and he finished on well. The race should do Spoon good, in view of the Banks Peninsula meeting. Arrowmaid ran poorly and much below her track form. Like Shatter, the turning course was no good to her. Solvent ran a clinking race under her weight, in the Oxford Hack Handicap She was conceding twenty-seven pounds to the winner, and twenty-nine pounds to Crash. The time for this race was nearly a second better than that for open Hying, and the Diacquenod filly was finishing on, and will be hard in the Stewards’ Handicap at Riccarton. With 7-4 Grecian Prince was the favourite and had every chance. He led into the straight, then collapsed, and would be better ridden in behind than if taken to the front. Weatherly won well and may show further improvement. Ravine gave the West Coast another win. He won well, but might find the favourite Juniper and Rational 11. harder to beat on any other course. Juniper particularly ran out at numerous bends in the track, but was finishing on really well. Taku Tamu showed a lot of speed early and might soon be in the money.

CANTERBURY PARK RESULTS.

MOVIE STAR’S SUCCESS

SYDNEY, October 25. The Canterbury Park races were held to-day. Results: — Maiden Handicap.—Tintern 7.12 (Bartie) 1, Lavington 8.9, (Webster) 2, Encase 7.2 (Knox) 3. Nine started. Won by a head. Time 1.57. Highweight Handicap, First Division.— Calendo 10.0 (Horbefy) 1, Gold Day 9.11. (Webster) 2, Ailenor 8.9 (Welch) 3. Twelve started. Won by a length and a-half. Time 1.13 J. Flving Handicap.—Movie Star 8.2 (Webster) 1, Ranier 7.7 (Britt) 2, Frontier 7.13 (Munro) 3. Fourteen started. Won by half a neck. Gesture was fourth. Time 1.13}. Vertigern was unplaced in the Canterbury Handicap. Grecian and Stormy were unplaced in the Campsie Handicap. The jockey, Webster, was given a hostile reception by the crowd on returning to scale after running second to Tintern on Lavington in.the Maiden Handicap. The Canterbury R.C. stewards opened an inquiry, which was adjourned till Monday. It is stated that Lavington had bad luck on the run.

WEBSTER’S EXPLANATION.

SYDNEY, October 26.

Tho Stewards completed th© inquiry into Doug. Webster’s handling of T -v--ington on Saturday, and accepted his explanation that he met with interference during the race. Sporting writers comment that interference was rife in several events.

PHAR LAP WINS COX PLATE MELBOURNE, October 25. Moonee Valley races were held yesterday. Results: — W. S. Cox Plate.—Phar Lap 9.4 (Pike) 1. Chatham 7.4 (Morris) 2, Johnny Jason 7.11 (Pratt) 3. Also started: Citbrian , Veilmond, Carry On, Le Legion. Chatham was the first out from a good start. Phar Lap moved up from the rear and overhauled the field, and he had a two lengths break on Chatham and Johnny Jason at the straight entrance. Phar Lap won easily by two and a-half lengths. Veilmond was fourth. Time 2.1 J. Gold Cup.—Homedale 7.5 (Simpson) 1, Sartaress 6.11 (Dodd) 2, Miss Arrow 7.9 (Courteney) 3. Fourteen started. Cupidity, Miss Arrow, and Second Wind were prominent, and were the early leaders, but Homedale steadily improved his position till he headed Sartaress after rounding the home turn, and won by a length and aquarter. P-rince Dayton was fourth. Time 2.28.

MELBOURNE. CUP SCRATCHINGS. (Received October 26, at 9 a.m.) MELBOURNE, October 25. Melbourne Cup scratchings are Glare Cupidity, Vali, Stephen, Starstone and High Brae. Stephen has also been withdrawn from the Derby. First Acre, Chide, Induna, Parkwood, La Justice, Battenburg. Final acceptances close to-morrow. It is reported that Chatham is a doubtful runner, but a decision will be made to-morrow. Viol D’Amour is improving and reappeared on the Epsom tracks after weeks of absence. Bob Lewis is riding Prince Dayton. This is Lewis’s 34th ride in the Melbourne Cup. Homedale has been rehandicapped with lOlbs in the Cantala Stakes, and now carries 7.12.

. PROTECTING PHAR LAP MELBOURNE, October 26. Every precaution is being taken to protect Phar Lap between now and the Cup. Phar Lap’s winnings total £55,925. At Flemington Concentrate and Oratibn ran nine furlongs easily in 2 min 12 sec. Veilmond and Carry On did

useful work. Both look well. At Caulfield Ammon Ra did pacing exercise. Chatham was cantered.

Home-made jumped six hurdles well.

NEWBURY HANDICAP

LONDON, October 24. The Newbury Autumn Handicap resulted: —

Hobtun 1; Argonaut the Second, 2; Westwicklow, 3. Fifteen started. Won by a head; and a short head.

CARTERTON ACCEPTANCES

MASTERTON, October 24. Carterton acceptances for October 31 are: —

Novice Stakes, 6 furlongs:—Maurosio, Lyrical, Red Sun, Cottesmere, Hootist. Foulwind, Foghorn, Lady Noel. Stroger, La Pareleuse, Kalmuk, Morath.

Carrington High Weight, one mile. —Cluny 10.6, Appledore, Retract 10.1, Zephyrus 9.11, Kilstar 9.4, Autumn Dawn 9.3, Fairwind, Aperture 9.0.

Wairarapa Cup, 1J miles.—Ephialtes 8.8, Fitzquex 7.11, Atholspear 7.10, Spearful 7.9, Dullona, Imateagirl 7.3, Charmaline 7.1, Royal Opera, Landmark, Spear Lad, Cape Gold 7.0. Carterton Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Cluny 9.0, Tripping 8.11, Lady Ronald, Eminent 8.8, Projection, Emotion 8.5, St. Roger 8.3, Patearoa, Movietone 7.13, Araios 7.7.

Bunnv Memorial, 6 furlongs.—Kozan 9.2, Royal Routine 8.12, Portray 8.8, Tobaccoland 7.10, False Scent 7.0. Taratahi Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs. —Ben Hur 9.10, Cluny 8.12, The Sun, Johneen 8.6, Joie de Vai 8.3, Kotahi Eka 8.0, Zephyrus 7.13, Arrowzone, Flower, White Squall, Peep 7.10, Autumn Day, Populace 7.7. Maungaraki Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Royal Routine 9.0, Atholspear, King Midas 8.13, Imateagirl, Royal Game 8.4, Royal Opera 8.2, Dainty Ways 7.7.

Electric Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs —False Scent, Projection, Lady Ronald 8.9, Distortion 8.8, Milady 8.5, Aces 8.4, Jean Ladosia 8.2, Capetown 7.10, Acorn, Agrestic 7.8, Araois 7.7.

LADY QUEX SCRATCHED.

CHRISTCHURCH, October 27.

Lady Quex was scratched for all engagements at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting at 11 a.m. to-day.