TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 June 1937, Page 11

TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Galloping

MEETINGS TO COME

June 26—Ashbfirton County. June 30 —Dannevirke Hunt. RACING AT OMOTO.

£2,169 TOTE INCREASE.

The Winter meeting of the Greymouth Jockey Club was held at Omoto on Saturday, in ideal weather, and in the presence of a large attendance. The track was heavy, and' though it had dried up a great deal with two days of sunshine, times were necessarily slow. The fields, except in the trotting events, were not large, but there was some good racing, and several useful dividends, besides one of over half a score paid by the winner of the second trot. The light harness events drew large fields, and provided interesting contests. Speculation was brisk, the sum of £5,156 being put through the totalisator, as compared with £2,987 at the .Winter meeting in 1934, and £3,428 at the corresponding fixture in 1933. The club did not race in the Winter of 1935 or 1936, so that •the figures for Saturday last showed the satisfactory increase of £2,169, as compared wiith the corresponding meeting in 1934. Features of the meeting were the successes of A. E. Ellis, who rode three winners, and A. Messervey, who piloted two winners, these two Riccarton horsemen accounting for all the events on the galloping programme. J. B. Pearson (Riccarton) .was the most successful trainer, leading in two winners, Wine Card and' Paper Note, both of which he owns. R. Adamson (Riccarton), A. B. Spiers (Kumara), and J. S. Shaw (Riccarton) bach trained one winner. J. Cldfk drove the winner of the first trot, Chieftainess, trained at Spreydoii by C. J. Allen, and L. Workman (Reefton) drove his own horse, Flying Heieh, td win the second light harness event. The principal event, the Grandstand Handicap,' was -vfroh by the Riccartbnowned and trained gelding, Maroha, who snatched' victory on the post by a nose from the West Coaster, Potent .(now trained at Riccarton), who was unlucky to go under in the last stride, after making all the pace. The hot favourite, Sweet Agnes, was never galloping well, and finished last of the lour starters, though only a nose behind the third horse. The principal sprint event was won convincingly by Land Raid, owned and trained by A. B. Spiers, Mayor of Kumara.' He was turned out in fine order, and after gaining the leader, /Arrowrose, once they had settled down on the home stretch, the Night Raid gelding came away to win by two lengths.

The meeting was splendidly conducted bl’ the officials of the chib, headed by the President, Mr T. E. , Coates, and the Secretary, Mr M. J. Fogarty,.the programme being runoff right up to scheduled time. The starting of Mr G. Reed, of Riccarton, again gave every satisfaction. ’ The Greymouth Civic Band contributed a programme during the afternoon. Detailed results were: —

KAIMATA HACK HANDICAP, of £65, 61 furlongs: —

1. WINE CARD, J. B. Pearson’s b.f. (Paper Money—Malmsey), 3yrs (A. E. Ellis) 9.0 1 3. POTENT, Jos. Johnston’s ch.g., syrs, (J. W. Jennings) 5.5 .. .. 2 2. PRIMAK, W. Hosking’s-' br.g., 4yrs (A. Messervey) 8.12 .. .. 3

Also started: 5 Malvasia (A. Russell) 9.0, 4 Emmeline Girl (H. Hibberd) 8.5, 8 Gayspear (R. Hawes) 8.2, 7 Maka Ahi (R. Coveney) 8.2 car. 8.5, 6 Queen Linda (V. Lee) 8.2. Won by half a length; eight lengths. Malvasia was fourth. Time, 1.26 3-5. Winner trained by owner, Riccarton.

Second Innings and Gold Boy were withdrawn, leaving eight runners. Maka Ahi was squeezed out at the start, and Coveney had difficulty in retaining his seat. Emmeline Girl was first to break the line, followed by Primak, Wine Card and Potent (on the outside) together, but going along the back Potent raced to the front from Wine Card, Emmeline Girl, and Primak. Potent still led' coming to the straight from Wine Card, who was about a length away, Primak, Emmeline Girl and Malvasia in that order, with the others out of it. Wine Card drew up to Potent 100 yards from the post, and came on to win nicely by half a length from Potent, with Primak eight lengths away, a neck ip front of Malvasia, who came fast over the last two furlongs to beat Emmeline Girl in the straight. Tote £270.

JUNE HANDICAP TROT (harness),

of £7O, 2.27 class, 1 mile: —

1. CHIEFTAINESS, Miss I. Clark's D.f. (Native King—Dillon’s Last I, 4yrs (J. Clark) scr 1 .3. KINGUSSIE, W. S. Clark’s ch.g,. svrs (L. H. Berkett) scr 2 4. GREEN TANGER, R. Blackler’s b.g., syrs (D. Withers) scr. .. 3 Also started: 9 Bridget Borough (A. Holmes) scr., 2 Canadian Prince (H. Marsall) scr., 8 Kate Bingen (R. Phelan) scr., 13 Lough Eime (P. Kirwan) scr.. 5 Serenely (.1. Lattimore) scr., 6 Sunny Jack (P. J. Lindsay) 24yds, 7 Streamline (T., Gleeson) scr.. 11 Tagua (G. Cameron) scr., 12 Flying Helen (L. Workman) 24yds, 10 Pukeuri (F. Holmes) 36yds. Won by three lengths; same. Flying Helen was fourth. Times: 2.22 3-5, 2 23, 2.24. Winner trained by C. J. Allen. Spreydon. All Kings was the only withdrawal. The favourite, Chieftainess, was always in the van, and was not troubled in the run home, after leading into the straight. The early order was Streamline, Chieftainess, Kingussie Green Tanger, Kate Bingen, and Flying Helen. Canadian Prince. Kate Bingen, Lough Erne and Serenely were slow to move off. Chieftainess went to the front coming across the top, with Streamline dropping out, and the favourite led into the straight from Kingussie, who was coming fast. Green Tanger, Streamline, and Flying Helen. Chieftainess came away in the straight to win by three lengths, from Kingussie, with three lengths to Green Tanger, and a length to Flying Helen. Then came Tagua and Streamline, who stopped badly. The second favourite, Canadian Prince, was never sighted. Tote £GS2.

GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of £lOO, 11 miles: —

2. MAROHA, R. Adamson’s ch.g. (Marianna —Wimple), Gyrs (A. Messervey) 7.10 4. POTENT, Jos. Johnston’s ch.g., syrs (H. Hibberd) 7.7 3. CHASTE, F. D. Neavd’s b.m., 7yrs (J. Jennings) 8.0 .. ..

Also started: 1 Sweet Agnes (A. Russell) 9.0. Won by v a nose; five lengths. Time, 2.20. Winner trained by owner, Riccarton. The' scratching of Metal Bird, Giggleswick, Hunting Bag, Gold Boy and Emmeline Girl left only four starters. The favourite, Sweet Agnes, was never going well, and finished last, though only a nose behind the third horse. Potent was first to show out, and past the stand the first time, led Maroha and Sweet Agnes, who were together, and Chaste just in behind them. The order was practically the same the next four furlongs, and Potent led into the straight a length ahead of Maroha, with Chaste and Sweet Agnes together a couple of lengths away. Maroha drew up to Potent, and in a hard finish Maroha got there by a nose, with five lengths •to Chaste, who was a nose ahead of Sweet Agnes. Tote £6851.

FLYING HANDICAP, of £65, 5J furlongs:—

2. LAND RAID, A. B. Spier’s b.g. (Night Raid—Missland), syrs (A. E. Ellis) 9.8 .. '• 4< ARENA, G. S. Walton’s b t .m., 6yrs (H. Hibberd) 8.6 1. ARROWROSE, E. Kirigan’s b.m., 6yrs (J. Jennings) 9.4 .. ..

Also started: 3 Copyist (A. Russell) 9.9, 5 Royal Amphora (E. Jones) 8.1. Won by two lengths; a head. Copyist was fourth. Time, 1.12 4-5. '• Winner trained by owner, Kumara. The withdrawal .of Deliuin and Queen Linda left five runners. Arrowrose was a warm favourite and flattered her admirers by leading into the straight, but she was well beaten in the run home.’ Copyist was slow to find his feet, and Arrowrose was in front once they settled down from Arena, Rbyal Amphora, and Land Raid, with Copyist a couple of lengths back. Land Raid moved up along the back into second place, with Royal Amphora dropping out. Arrowrose led into the straight by half a length from Land Raid, with and Copyist next, and Royal Amphora last? Land Raid came away in the straight, and won easily by two lengths. Arena just got up to beat Arrowrose by a nose, with Copyist two lengths away fourth, and then Royal Amphora. Land Raid won easily, having too much pace for the others in the straight. Tote £8231.

WINTER HACK HANDICAP, of £SO, 1 mile:—•

1. PAPER NOTE, J. B. Pearson’s blk.m. (Paper Money—Droika II), 4yrs (A. E. Ellis) 9.0 .. ... 2. ROY BUN, T. E. Coates’s b.g., . 4yrs (J. Jennings) 8.6 3 GOLD EOY, E. D. Davis’s b.g. x 7yrs (A. Messervey) 8.6 .. ..

Also started: 4 Hunting Bag (A. Russell) 9.0, 5 Maka Ahi (H. Hibberd) 8.0. Won by three lengths; six lengths. Hunting Bag was fourth. Time 1.50.

Winner trained by owner, Riccarton.

Paper Note, a red-hot favourite in the Winter Hack, fully just-lied the confidence of the pjjJjlic, winning easily from the second favourite, Roy Bun, after having the run of the race. Roy Bun and Maka Ahi were first to show out, and past the stand the .first time Roy Bun led Maka Ahi, Paper. Note, Hunting Bag and Gold Boy. The order remained the same along the back, except that Gold Boy moved up and Paper Note, on the rails, came through, as Maka Ahi dropped out. Paper Note came up to Roy Bun on the home turn, and in the straight was not troubled to win by three lengths from Roy Bun, with Gold Boy, who was third into the straight, six lengths away third. Then came Hunting Bag, who was never closer up than fourth, and Maka Ahi, who was done with two furlongs from home. Paper Note’s victory completed a double for the Riccarton owner-trainer, J. B. Pearson, and a treble for Jockey A. E. Ellis. Tote £744.

KAIATA HANDICAP TROT (harness), of £7O, 3.2 class, 1.1 miles.

7. FLYING HELEN, L. Workman’s ch.m. (Flying Prince—Helen), 6yrs (owner) scr 1 1. CHIEFTAINESS, Miss I. Clark’s b.f., 4yrs (J. Clark), scr 2 S. BRIDGET BOROUGH. A. Holriies’.s b.m., 4yrs (owner) scr. 3

Also started: 5 Canadian Prince (H. Marshall) scr., 4 Sunny Jack (P. J. Lindsay) scr., 11 Kate Bingen (R. Phelan) scr., 11 Serenely (J. Lattimore) scr., 10 Streamline (T. Gleeson) scr., 9 Tagua (G. Cameron) scr., 3 Pukeuri (F. Holmes) 12yds, 2 Nahlin (G. S. Walton) 24yds. 6 Little Gordon (F. G. Lynch) 48yds. Won by throe lengths; same. Streamline was fourth. Times: 3.1, 3.1 4-5, 3.3 2-5. The Kaiata Trot proved an easy thing for the Reefton owned and trained Flying Helen, who returned a dividend of over half a score, easily the biggest, of the day. She was always in front, and won decisively, from the second favourite, Chieftainess. who made no impression on the winner in the straight. Pukeuri and Tagua failed to strike their hopples, and Canadian Prince was again slow to get. going. Flying Helen ■was first to show out, and she led past tho stand the first time from Chieftainess, Bridget Borough, and Kato Bingen, with a break to Streamline and Nahlin. The order was practically the same along the back and across the top, and Flying Helen led into tho straight from Chieftainess. Bridget. Borough, Streamline, and Nahlin (well back). Chieftainess was hard driven, but had no show with Flying Helen, who won decisively by three lengths, with Bridget Borough three lengths away, third. Streamline was fourth, a length away, followed by Nahlin, Little Gordon and Sunny Jack. Tote £BBl. FINAL HANDICAP, of £65. GA furlongs:— 3. PR'IMAK, W. Hosking’s br.g. (Acre —Lady Lucille), lyrs (A. Messervey), 8.4 1

1. MONIPERE, W. Stewart’s blk. g„ Gyrs (A. E. Ellis), 9.4 .. .. 2 2. METAL BIRD, C. L. Kettle’s b.g., aged (J. Jennings) 9.6 .. 3

Also started: 4 Arena (H. Hibberd), 8.6, 6 Chaste (R. Hawes) 8.1, 5 Carfex (R. Coveney) 8.0, 7 Emmeline Girl (E. Jones) 8.0. Won by a length and a-half; same. Carfex was fourth. Time, 1.29. Winner trained by J. 8. Shaw, Riccarton.

Monipere was installed a good favourite for the Final Handicap, and he looked a good thing beaten, for after being left at the post, he made up some five or six lengths going down the back, but was unable to reach the winner, Primak, who was only third choice, after a poor showing in a hack race earlier in the day. The hack race, however, was run over two seconds faster. Monipere, after he and Carfex had caused some delay at the barrier, was left some six lengths, and Metal Bird, Arena and Primak led out. Into-the back-, Messervy took Primak to the front, and he led Metal Bird by half a length, along the back stretch, with Arena, Emmeline Girl and Carfex next, and then Monipere and Chaste. The favourite made up a lot of ground going down' the back and across the top, but Primak was still in front at -the straight entrance, with Metal Bird next, and then Monipere, making up his ground fast. Monipere did not race too kindly under pressure in the straight, and he was decisively beaten by Primak by a length and a-half, with Metal Bird, who had a good run throughout, but failed to come on in his usual style in the straight, a similar distance away, third. Carfex was half a length away fourth, and then came Emmeline Girl. Chaste was slow away, and Arena had had enough before they had covered five furlongs. Tote £ 1070.

RACING AT TAURANGA.

DAY WIND WINS CUP

TAURANGA, June 19

The Opotiki Jockey Club’s meeting was held to-day in fine weather. The track was good, and there was an excellent, attendance. The totalisator handled. £17,465, compared with £19,370 last year. Results: — • Novice Handicap, five furlongs: — 1/1 Maori Song 8.8 (McKfenzie) 1: 15/14 Barrister 8.4 (Carmont) 2; 7/9 Siam 8.4 (J. Mclnally) 3. Also started: 3/3 Astrid, 6/7 Hill Billy, 10/13 Maereaha, 12/12 Olive Rose, 4/4 Tralee Rose, 17/17 Urufangi. Four lengths;’length. Time 1.2 4-5. Second Division: —5/5 Poland 8.10 (Winder) 1; 9/11 Free Advice 8.4 (Tilsley) 2; 13/7 Libra 8.6 (Goldfinch) 3. Also started: 10/6 Backblock, 13/15 King Silver, 18/14 Muir’s Reef, 16/16. Ruapai, 2/2 Seven Seas, 8/9 Tementi. A head; same. Time 1.5.

Stewards’ Hack Handicap. Six fu!r--longs:—2/1 Besiege 9.1 (C. Goulsbro) 1; G/sk ßonny Song 8.7 (McKenzie) 2; 3/3 Maysohg 8.0, 3. Also started: 1/2 Haile Boy, 5/9 Strathire, 10/11 Dutch Girl, 7/8 Melvanui, 9/10 Poi Dance, 8/6 Poker Face, 5/7 Queen Lu, 4/4 Requiem, 12/14* Silver Sound. 11/12 Te Maranui, 13/13 Ururangi. Half a length; length. Time 1.15 1-5. Bay of Plenty Steeplechase. About two miles and a half. —1/2 Lucidus 10.8 (Baker) 1; 5/5 Chang 9.9 (Muir) 2; 3/1 Emancipation (R. Thompson) 3. Also started: 2/3 Golden England, 4/4 Friendly Boy, 6/6 Gascoyne, 7/7 Graceful Betty, 8/8 Muir’s Reef. Four lengths; two lengths. Time 5.4 4-5. Opotiki Cup. One mile and a quarter; 6/5 Day Wind 8.2 (Tremain) 1; 4/3 Jewelled Girdle (C. Goulsbro) 2; 1/1 Ehge (P. Goulsbro) 3. Also started: 3/6 Miss Lu, 5/4 Te Hai, 8/8 Respectful, 2/2 Winlona, 7/7 Gay Streak, 10/10 Melvanui, 9/9 Sir Tommy. Half a length; same. Time-2.11 1-5. Waioeka Hack. One mile:—l/1 Gay Rebel 9.5 (Green) 1; 3/2 Bonny Song 8.5, (McKenzie) 2; 6/6 General Ruse 8.0 (P. Fearn) 3. Also started: 2/3 Hopalong, 4/4 Libra, 5/5 Queen Lu, 7/7 Silver Sound. Half a length; three lengths. Time 1.45. K. S. Williams’ Memorial Highweight. One mile:—6/8 Dutch,Girl 8.0 (Horne) 1; 1/1 Haile Boy 8.12 (Dulieu) 2; 8/7 Seaman 8.2 (Fearn) 3. Also started: 2/2 Professional, 4/4 Tuaheahe, 5/5 Master Musk, 7/6 Diacquedoon, 9/9 Flit Acre. Two lengths; length. Time 1.45 1-5. Otara Hurdles. One mile and a half.—l/2 Boughal 10.2 (Muir) 1; 3/3 Killadar 9.9 (Ray) 2; 2/1 Gadger 9.0 (Thomson) 3. Also started: 5/5 Count Rousillion, 4/4 Backblock, 7/7 Dark Princess, 8/8 Graceful Betty, 6/6 King Silver. A length and a. half; same. Time 2.52. Farewell Handicap. Six fu'rlongs.— 6/8 Miss Lu 8.12 (McKenzie) 1; 1/1 Johnny Walls 8.10 (J. Mclnally) 2; 8/6 Winlona) (Thomson) 3. Also started: 2/2 Te Hai. 3/3 Sir Tommy. 4/4 Mangukaha, 5/5 Professional. A head; length. Time 1.15.

HAWKE’S BAY J,C.

RIOTOUS WINS STEEPLES

HASTINGS, June 19

The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s Winter meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance, land good facing. The totalisator investments were .£10,916 compared 'With £7094 on the second day last year. The total for the meeting was £17,876, an increase of £6747/10/-. Results: — Hastings Handicap. Five furlongs and a half.—s Colleen Gain 8.8 (Choate) 1; 4 Marsyas 8.6 (Tattersail) 2; 7 First Chapter 8.11 (Clifford) 3. Also started: 1 Candico and Seattle, bracketed, 2 Hunting Spy, 9 Pukchou, 3 Perfect Lady, 6 Anubis, 8 Winitanga. 10 Wilful Lady. A head: a. neck’. Hunting Spy was fourth. Timo, 1.10.

Hawke’s Ray Hurdles. One mile and three-quarters. —7 Iddo 9.2 (Zuppicich) 1: 2 Journet 10.10 (Trillo) 2; 1 John Charles 10.12 (Lord) 3. Also started: 6 Contact, 3 Unexpected. 5 Kentucky Song, 4 Bothwell, 8 Mahala. 9 Ythan. Two lengths: a head. Mahala was fourth. Time 3.18 3-5. Havelock Handicap. Six furlongs and a half. —3 Fossicker 9.7 (Marsh) ]; 4 Gladium 8.5 (Leach) 2; 2 Royal Feast 9.4 (Morris) 3. Also started: 1 Black Fox, 5 Buster Brown. 6 Le Touquet, 7 Clavercourt. A head: two lengths. Buster Brown was fourth. Time 1.25.

June Steeplechase. About two miles and a half. —2 Riotous 11.0 (McDowell) 1; 5 Padnos 9.0 (Rohloff) 2; 3 Cotsfield 9.8 (McGovern) 3. Also started: 1 Wykemist (fell); 4 Dozie (fell), 5 Mitzi (fell). Four lengths; ton lengths. Timo 5.7 2-5. Rotopai Handicap. One mile.—4 Trailer 9.8 (Marsh) 1; 2 Taillight 10.3 (Atkins) 2; 1 Terry 8.13 (Burgess) 3. Also started: 7 Hamarin, 8 Tractile. 5 Royal Minstrel. 6 Gironde. 3 Silent Acre. 10 Mon Ace, 9 Golden Time. A head: same. Gironde was fourth. Time 1.45.

Woodlands Handicap. Six furlongs. —3 Quake 8.6 (Morris) 1; 4 Top Hat 8.3 (Wilson) 2; 2 Colleen Gain 8.13 (Forsyth) 3. Also started: 5 First Chapter, 1 Shani, 7 Perfect Lady, 9 Panerufa, 8 Marching Oh, 6 Helios. A length and a half; half a length. Shani was fourth. Time 1.17 2-5.

Final Handicap. Six furlongs.—2 Ben Bfaggie 10.0 (Mortis) 1; 7 Blygain 8.6 (Marsh) 2; 1 Peter Beckford 9.12 (Atkins) 3. Also started: 6 Passion Flower, 8 Shu, 3 Hunter’s Morn, 5 Sir Nigel, 4 Solaria, 10 Taro, 9 Buhfiglit. A length; two lengths. Solatia was fourth. Time 1.15. WAIPA REHANDICAPS AUCKLAND, June 20. The following rehandiCaps for the Waipa Racing Club’s winter meeting at Te Awamutti on Saturday have been declared—

Woodstock Stakes —Day Wind 41b. making 8.4.

W. G. Park Steeplechase—Lucidiis 71b., making 9.8. Orakan Hurdles —Boughall 71b. making 9-11.

Hairini Hack Handicap—Gay Rebel 61b„ making 9.11; Besiege 61b., making 9.7.

The weights for the Arapuni Handicap were originally cast with a 7.7 minimum, whereas it should have been 8.0. The rules of racing state that at any meeting held on any day from June 1 in any year to August 31 in the next succeeding year inclusive, the lowest weight to be carried in any flat race other than the principal flat race on each day of any meeting shall not be less than 8.0. The principal flat race at the meeting is the Woodstock Stakes, which has a 7.7 minimum. The weights in the Arapuni Handicap have been amended accordingly:— Arapuni Handicap. Seven furlongs. —Merial, Mata Hari 8.9, Enge 8.8, Bonny Gay 8.7, Johnny Walls, Grateful 8.6, Te Hai, Paso Robles 8.5, Gay Seton, Loombination 8.4, Tonnerre 8.3, Sweet Rose, Orac 8.2, Philemup, Winlona, Grand City, Professional, Tradesman, Sir Tommy, Lady Diana, Mangukaha, Solomon, Abbess of Whitby, Gay Sister, Gay Streak 8.8.

AUSTRALIAN RACING.

SILVER COAT WINS.

SYDNEY, June 19. Heavy rain fell for the Rosehill races. Results:— Dundas Handicap, seven furlongs.— Beaupere 7.11 (Papworth) 1; High 8.6 (Stanton) 2; Might Not 7.9 (Finch) 3. Sixteen starters, including Deputy Ruler. A head; two lengths. Time, 1.29.

Rosehill June Handicap, one mile and three furlongs.—Tapestry 7.12 (O’Sullivan) 1; Cid’ 8.3 (McMenamin) 2;- Fair Diana 7.11 (Curby) 3. Eight starters. A length; same. Time. 2.23.

Hurdle Race, one mile and a-half.— Silver Coat 9.2 (Sholl) 1; Bowthorne 9.10 (Young) 2; Crunatus 10.8 (Brace) 3. Ten starters. Silver Coat led all the way, and won by three-quarters of a length; four lengths. Time, 2.43. Patience was unplaced in the first division of the Maiden Juvenile Stakes. Maori Maid was unplaced in the second division. Lhnoux and Dutiful were unplaced in the Parramatta Mile.

AT CAULFIELD.

MELBOURNE, June 19

At the Victoria Amateur Turf Club’s meeting at Caulfield to-day results were: —

Toolambool Hurdles, two- miles and 65 yards.—Oakwood' 9.7 (Douglas) 1; Ti’iteleia 10.13 (Dummett) 2; Jupier 9.13 (Regan) 3. Fourteen starters. Two lengths; three lengths. Time 42”.

Wanda Steeplechase, about two miles and three furlongs.—Reciprocal 9.7 (Douglas) 1; Seymour 11.7 (Fullarton) 2; Wakerife 10.10 (Foley) 3. Seventeen, starters. Two lengths; five lengths. Time, 291, which equals the course record.

Rosny Plate, six furlongs.—Studio 9.S (Wilson) 1; Regular Bachelor 9.9 (Savage) 2; Marion Melton 8.3 (Woodhouse) 3. Six starters. A length; three lengths. Time, 1.12:7. Desert Chief was unplaced" in the Richmond Handicap.

DOOMBEN CUP.

BRISBANE, June 19.

The Doomben Cup, one mile and aquarter, was won by First Buzzard 7.4 from Black Laughter 8.0 and Brown Force 9.2. Fifteen starters First Buzzard won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, 2.41. Money Spi was unplaced in the Trial Handicap.

Trotting MEETINGsFtO COME June 23. —Auckland. AUCKLAND TROTS CUP TO OUR McKINNEY AUCKLAND, June 19. The Auckland Trotting Club’s Winter meeting was opened in fine weather at Epsom to-day. The attendance was 16,000. The track was heavy and the totalisator handled £33,121, compared with £18.958 last year, an increase of £14,163. Results: —

Winter Handicap, 3.45 class, one mile and a-half: 5/6 Bingen Sun, scr. (G. A. Williams) 1; 3/1 Native Princess, scr. (J. E. Smith) 2; 4/4 To Kahn, 108 (J. T. Paul) 3. Also started: 15/16 Bingen Bell, 12/9 Colleen Murphy, 16/15 Gold Kip, 8/8 Red Eagle, 1/3 Worthv Member, 7/7 Corona Bell, 10/11 Stalky, 2/2 Elissa, 13/14 Reception, 6/5 Muto, 14/12 Bronte, 9/10 Gala Day, 10/13 Swordsman. A length: length and a-half. Times: 3.43 3-5. 3.45, 3.37.

Mangere Handicap. 3.40 class, one mile and a-half: 6/6 Charteris Bay scr (G. Cole) 1; 2/2 Hot Point 12 (J. T. Paul) 2: 1/1 Crocus 24. (F. J. Smith) 3. Also started: 9/9 Bronze Queen. 10/8 Dainty Lady (bracketed with Queenie Direct). 15/14 Debris, 8/5 Gloster, 5/7 Loyal Direct, 12/13 Petite Jewel, IG/1G Pirate’s Last, 13/12 Sequoia, 3/4 Tangaroa, 11/11 Ann Pointer, 4/3 Bedford, 14/14 Ataran King. 7/10 King’s Knight. Half a length; three lengths. Times: 3.40 3-s'. 3.39 3-5. 3.41.

Hobson Handicap, >3.30 class, one mile and a-half: 5/4 Gnid Hairst scr (W. Clifton) 1; 3/3 Kewpie’s Crest scr (W. Willetts) 2; 9/9 Kewpie’s Bond 36 (J. G. Robertson) 3. Also started: S/S Tollgate, 4/4 Transworthy, 11/11 Blandford, 6/5 Silver Watch. 1/1 Broughshane, 7/7 Tryment, 2/2 Imposter. 10/10 Valdor. Two lengths and a-half; eight lengths. Times: 3.30 2-5, 3.31 1-5. 3.33 2-5.

Adams Memorial Cup. 4.34 class, two miles: —7/7 Our McKinney scr

(L. N. Vernall) 1; 3/8 Nervie’s Last 12 (F. J. Smith) 2; 5/5 Star Pronto 12 (B. Dyer) 3. Also started: 2/2 Ironside, 1/1 King’s Play, 6/6 Gold Dredge, 4/4 Stirling Lady, 8/8 Prince Pedro, 9/9 Auto Machine. A length and a-quarter; length and a-half. Gold Dredge was fourth. Times: 4.43 4-5, 4.32 2-5, 4.44 3-5.

Stewards’ Handicap, 4.51 class, two miles: —3/4 Native Tree 12 (J. A. Gerrard) 1; 1/1 Swordsman 24 (F. J. Smith) 2; 4/2 Te Kahu 12 (J. T. Paul) 3. Also started: 6/7 Bronte, 1/1 Vain Lad (bracketed with Swordsman), 5/5 Imposter, 6/8 Mountain Sun, 7/6 Young Rodney, 2/3 Meadow King. Three-quarters of a length; length. Times: 4.57 1-5, 4.56'3-5; 4.58. Marconi Handicap, 3.35 class, one mile and a-half: 5/6 Munga Tangi scr (L. Laver) 1; 3/3 Musketeer 36 (F. J. Smith) 2; 7/8 Argolis 12 (S. M. August) 3. Also started: 12/13 Baron Derby, 4/2 Lucky Love, 2/4 Derby Lu; 11/11 Franz Derby, 13/12 Royal Jewel, 9/7 Compass, 1/1 Dark Hazard, 6/5 Royal Palm (bracketed with Handicapper), 10/10 Transfer, 8/9 Bismuth. Half a length, two lengths and a-half. Times: 3.33 2-5, 3.30 3-5, 3.34 3-5.

Cornwall Handicap, 2.48 class, one mile and a-quartor: 3/6 King’s Play 12 (M. Stewart) 1; 5/5 Kenworthy scr (S. A. Cutts) 2; 6/3 King’s Warrior 48 (F. J. Smith) 3. Also started: 2/2 Kewpie’s King, 1/1 Navy Blue, 4/4 Star Pronto, 7/7 Bonny Azure. Threequarters of a length; length and ahalf. Times: 2.54 3-5, 2.56, 2.52 4-5. An inquiry was held into the running of King’s Play compai ed with his performance in the Adams Memorial Cup and was adjourned until Monday.

NOTES ON THE' RACING

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AUCKLAND, June 21

No less remarkable than the consistent failure of favourites, at the Auckland trots, on Saturday was the repeated success of horses, who were No. 2 on the card, there being four winners and a second of that number, in the first five races. The only windividend declared not of two figure dimensions was thta of Native Tree, the Hastings trotter, who proved more than a match for the local fancy, Swordsman. Winner Hooted:

There was a demonstration and a counter-demonstration following the winning of the last race by King’s Play. He had been a staunch favourite for the Adams Memorial, but was never going kindly in that race, and was eventually pulled off when the position was hopeless with a round to go. Backers waited an hour until after dark, while the Stewards deliberated, but the inquiry was adjourned until Monday. Wide Form Gaps:

The only previous win of Bingen Sun was in the same rac.e the Winter Handicap. a year ago. Similarly Charteris Bay and Gnid Hairst won the succeeding events, bridging oven wider form gaps.

Munga Tangi also had been absent from the winning list for a year before he turned up in the Marconi Handicap. which he captured like a good one. Won on Merits:

Our McKinney, who made all his own running, won tho Cup on his merits, although the heavy going, in which winners were going about five seconds to the mile slower than their handicaps, undoubtedly helped him. Until the last three months, he had run like a non-stayer, but he preluded his win by two seconds in two-mile events. He was inclined to boro in. but his gait was not checked by that inclination. Star Pronto and Nervie's Last attended the winner, entering the straight, but ho was too solid for them. Ironside and Stirling Lady lay handy without ever being really dangerous, and Prince Pedro dropped out of a good position, with two furlongs to go. Gold Dredge and Ironside werb closest ' to the placed division. King’s Play Succeeds: I Navy Blue, Kenworthy, and Kewpie’

King were early prominent in the Cornwall Handicap, but King’s Play ran up fast in the straight to be on terms with Navy Blue passing the stands. It was apparent that King’s Play would be very hard to beat, but Navy Blue was still with him at the home turn, where Kenworthy and Kewpie’s King were handy. King’s Warrior eventually beat the last-named for third, and then came Navy Blue, Bonny Azure, who had no chance from her mark, and Star Pronto.

KING’S PLAY INQUIRY.

STEWARDS SATISFIED.

AUCKLAND, Julie 21.

“Evidence produced by the owner, Mr Wilfred Johnstone, and confirmed by the totalisator proprietors, shows that, the connections of King’s Play had a substantial investment on the horse in the Adams Memorial Cup. and a much sinallei* investment in the Cornwall Handicap, and it is the unanimous opinion of the stewards that the placings of the judge in the Cornwall Handicap shall stand.” This was the decision of the Judicial Committee of the Auckland Trotting Club, this morning, after an inquiry into the running of King’s Play in the Adams Cup. and the Cornwall Handicap, al Alexandra Park, on Saturday. In the former event, in which he was .a staunch favourite, King’s Play failed to pace evenly over the first mile and a quarter, and was then pulled up, being nearly a furlong behind the leaders.

TROUBLE WITH HOPPLES. Seen after the inquiry, Mr Johnstone stated that the hopples used on King’s Play were fairly new, and during the race stretched from two to three inches beyond the proper length, which, the horse requires. After the race, with the permission of the Stipendiary Steward, the hopples were tightened up to their previous length, and consequently the gelding was able to pace much more evenly. Incidentally King’s Play cut himself on the off fore coronet in the Cup, and permission was sought to puit a quarter boot on him, prior to the Cornwall Handicap, but this could not be granted, for, under the rules, he had to compete in the same gear in which he ran in the Cup. Mr Johnstone added that he had £6O on King’s Play, £5O for a. win, and £lO for a place, in the Cup, but no investment on him in his second start. However, his son. Wallace, had £l5 on the gelding in the Cornwall Handicap, while the driver, M. Stewart, had £5 on him.

WRONGLY HANDICAPPED,

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AUCKLAND. June 21

Mr A. E. Commons, Stipendiary Steward, has lodged an objection to the stake being paid to Charteris Bay, the winner of the Mangere Handicap, as he was allegedly wrongly handicapped, having won off 3.40. when his assessment was 3.39 for a mile and a half. Tho Auckland Committee has forwarded the protest to the Trotting Association.