TODAY’S RACING NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 February 1941, Page 9

TODAY’S RACING NEWS

Galloping MEETINGS TO COME. February 20, 22—Dunedin. February 22, 24—Te Aroha. February 22, 24—Woodville. February 22, 24—Westland. March I—Franklin. March I—Rangitikei. March I—Banks Peninsula. March 7, B—Cromwell.' March B—Clifden. March B—Carterton.8 —Carterton. March 8, 10 —Taranaki. March 13, 15—Wellington. March 15, 17—Ohinemuri. March 20, 22— Manawatu. March 22, 24—Bay of Plenty. March 22, 24—Oamaru. March 27, 29—Hawke’s Bay.

WAIKATO RACES LOU ROJsA-DUVACH HAMILTON, February 15. The Waikato Racing’ Club’s summer meeting was held at Te Rapa today. The weather was fine and the track ip splendid order. The totalisator handled £50,742 against £49,667 last year. Results:— Trial Stakes, seven furlongs:—s/5 Starbright (N. McKenzie) 1; 4/4 Marinoto 2; 1/1 Laughing Fox 3. Also started. 2/2 Parchment; 15/13 Successful; 6/6 Kaalooa; 13/15 Acute; 11/11 Koura Eka; 3/3 Horeke; 9/10 British Mint; 3/9 Dorset; 12/12 Little Rose; 7/7 Justina; 10/8 Foxmint: 14/14 Royal Melody. A head. Time 1.28 1-5. Frankton Hurdles, one mile and a half;—B/8 Silver Eagle 9.12 (F. Cleaver) 1;’ 6/5 General Riske 2; 3/2 Prince Rangi 3. Also started: 5/6 Midland; 4/4 Night Hawk; 1/1 Little Ruse; 10/10 Clooneen;. 9/9 Fleur d’Or. Five lengths. Time, 2.43 2-5. Juvenile Handicap, five furlongs:— T/l Kaimanawa 7.13 (H. Wiggins) 1; 4/4 Willie Pay 2; 2/2 Miss Gay 3. Also started: 7/6 Autoscore; 11/12 Balblair; 12/11 Raehi Nui; 5/5 Tinketoon; 3/3 Mala Wings; 14/13 Silent Maid 6/7 June Tide; 9/9 Prince Louis; 10/10 Josette; 8/8 Amorangi; 13/14 Tagalie. Two lengths. Time, 1.1 3-5. Storey Memorial, one mile and three furlongs:—2/3 Lou Rosa 8.10 (N. McKenzie 1; 5/5 Gay Rosette 2; 1/1 Clinch 3. Also started: 3/2 Cornish; 7/7 The Ring; 6/6 Mintlaw; 4/4 Foxsen; 9/9 Flying Acre; 8/8 Forest Acre; three lengths. Time, 2.18. Linley Hack Handicap, six furlongs:—2/2 Monte Cristo 9.4 (C. G. Goulsbro) 1; 13/13 Joy Vaals 2; 7/4 Sweet Nothing 3. Also started: 12/12 Star Vaal; 1/1 Mysito; 5/7 Veritable; 4/5 Ngawiri; 9/9 Corot; 10/11 Hunto; 3/3 Miss Jose; 6/6 Royal Sister; 10/101 Lady Pay; 14/14 Vitement; 15/15 School Song; 8/8 Miss Eureka. A length. Time, 1.14 1-5. Puketaha Handicap, one mile:—2/4 Siglow 8.2 (Broughton) 1; 4/3 Augment 2; 5/6 Tellsom 3. Also started: 1/2 Full Hand; 3/1 Brahman; 7/5 Erlick; 6/7 Dainty Sue; 8/8 Pocket Venus; 9/9 Noitaro; 10/10 Respectful; 11/11 Barrister. A length. Time, 1.39 4-5.

President’s Handicap, six furlongs: —l/1 Duvach 7.7 (Dye) 1; 8/5 Gold Vaals 2; 2/2 Corato 3. Also started: 3/3 Farland: 5/7 Orate; 4/4 Palustre; 7/8 Gay Miss; 9/9 Trilliarch; 6/6 Rex Maitland. Three lengths. Time, 1.12 3-5.

Beerescourt Hack Handicap, seven furlongs:—s/6 Night Pilot 8.0 (McTavish 1; 1/1 Happy Ending 2; 4/4 Llanveyor 3; Also started: 2/3 Kraal; 10/9 Acreman; 9/11 Calula Boy; 8/7 Karatoke; 12/12 Valdene; 6/5 Penzance; 3/2 Foxwood; 7/8 Glenbevan; 14/14’Trouvaille; 11/10 Rose Acre; 13/13 Red Warren. A length. Time, 1.26 3-5.

OPUNAKE RACES NOBLE FOX WINS CUP HAWERA, February 15. The Opunake Racing Club’s annual meeting was held at Pihama to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance and the track was good. The totalisator handled £12,244/10/-, compared with £10,500 on the clubs own course two years ago, an increase of £1744/10/-. Results:— ... Patiki Hurdles, one mile and a hall: — 1 Southern Blood 9.12 1; 3 En Tour 22 Resingold 3. Also started 5 Lady Jim; 4 Royal Talkie. A length. Time, 2 55 1-5. Borough Stakes, six furlongs and a half;—l Wavelength 8.5 1; Envolee 2- 6 Ra Houhou 3. Also started: 7 Gold Tray; 8 Silver Gold; 3 Ruapehu; 2 Minvaal; 4 Gainly. Five lengths. Time 1.25. Electric Hack Handicap, five turlongs:—3 Pretty Lass 7.7 1; 4 Miss HaUomet 2; 5 Windsor Glow 3. Also started: 1 Surveyor General; 2 Miss Clipper. A length. Time, 1.5. Opunake Cup, one mile and a quarter:—3 Noble Fox 7.1 i car. 7.4 1; 4 Notium 2; 6 Alexcella 3. Also started: 1 Friesland; 2 Cheval de Volee; 5 Rolicker; 8 Taitoru; 7 Stencil. A length. Time, 2.10 3-5. Alan Good Memorial, six furlongs and a half: 1 Boden Park 3.9 t; 2 Le Marquis I; 3 Pretty Lass 3. Also started 4 Captain Bligh. A length. Time, 1.24.

Juvenile Hack Handicap, five furlongs:—4 Come True 7.2 car. 7.5, 1; 1 Barry Boy 2;- 7 Ngamatea 3. Also started 3 Star Mark; 6 Bright Gleam; 2 Park Light; 8 Plato Boy; 5 Miss Phaleron. Half a head. Time, 1.5. Flying Handicap, six furlongs:—3 Lord Cavendish 8.2 1; 4 Veldette 2; 1 Black Robe 3. Also started 2 Gold Dale; Air Flight. A nose. Time, 1.22 3-5.

President's Hack Handicap, eight furlongs and a half: —4 Filbert 7.7 1; 3 Wavelength 2; 1 Martene 3. Also started: 5 Valpere; 2 Empire Action; 6 Ra Houhou; 7 Gainly; 8 Karerenui. A nose. Time, 1.51 4-5.

TOLAGA BAY RACES STAKES TO DIANA TETRTX GISBORNE, February 15. The weather was overcast with occasional light misty rain for the Tolaga Bay races. The totalisator handled £5295/10/-, an increase of £1726. Results:—

Waihau Hack Handicap, one mile:— 3 Fairy Song 9.5 (Atkins) 1; 2 Whetu 2; 1 Indian Sun 3. Also started: 4 Royal Stuart. Two lengths. Time, 1.44 1-5. Hauiti Hack Handicap, five furlongs:—l Rivertide 8.6 (Winiata)’ 1; 3 Silver Bat 2; 5 Jungle King 3. Also started: 2 Mimicry; 6 Ace_ Willonyx; 4 TaharakaU; 7 Final; 10 Lady Sue;

9 Royal Wave; 8 Tutuki. A length. Time, 1.1. Maiden Scurry, six furlongs:—2 Queen Cardine 8.0 (Marsh) 1; 1 Skyette 2; 3 Meyrick 3. Only starters. Half a length. Uawa Stakes, one mile and a quarter: —3 Diana Tetrix 8.11 (Marsh) I; 1 Native Song 2; 2 Gay Mimic 3. Also started 4 Whetu. Wharekaka Hack Handicap, six furlongs:—l Ashaboy 8.4 (Atkins) 1; 2 Waikawa 2; 4 Native Chief 3. Also Quilp, Plenteous; Callcardine; No Wonder; Skyette. A length. Time, 1,14 3-5. District Hack Handicap, seven furlongs:—3 Jungle King 716 (Fenton) 1; 2 Silver Bat 2; 1 Katesbridge 3. Also started: Mimicry; Ace Willonyx; Taha-, rakau; Final; Lady Sue; Royal Wave; Meyrick bracketed with winner. Three lengths. Time, 1.28 3-5. Farewell Handicap, six furlongs:— 2 Waikawa 7.0 (Winiata) 1; 1 Bold Step 2; 3 Smiling Personality 3. Also started: 4 Gay Mimic; 6 Plenteous. A head. Time, 1.13 4-5.

WINTON CONCLUDES. WAITORU WINS HANDICAP. INVERCARGILL, February 16. The second day of the Winton Jockey Club’s meeting was held in fine weather. There was a good attendance and the track was fast. The totalisator handled £13,356, compared with £10,966/10/- last year. For two days, £22,341 was handled, compared with £18,509, an increase of £3831. Results: — Trial Stakes, weight 8.0, six furlongs: 2/1 Irish Queen (J. Jennings) 1; 4/3 Southern Light 2; 6/5 Top Spin 3. Also started: 10/10 Ballyaggan and Nihil bracketed, 5/6 Astral Flame, 3/4 Bantas, 11/11 Campus, 8/7 Crinkle, 13/12 Eastern Song, 12/13 Ferry Song, 1/2 Minton, 7/8 Silver Night, 8/9 Royal Money. Half a length. Campus was fourth. Time 1.14 3-5.

Oreti Trot, one mile and a half: 7/4 Happy King 24 (E. Todd) 1; 5/6 Gayola 2; 4/5 Lunch Hour 3. Also started : 12/12 Fenella, 10/9 June Tide, 1/1 Royal Bond and Debter bracketed, 11/11 Nancy Guy, 2/2 Slieve Donard, 6/7 Adius, 4/5 Melrose, 3/3 Rey Chimes, 8/8 Irish Guy, 13/13 Icilma. A head; half a head; Irish Guy was fourth. Times 3.25, 3.25 1-5, 3.26 2-5. Soldier Members’ Memorial Handicap. one mile: 3/3 Waitoru 7.12 (Barclay) 1; 2/1 Sea Lady 2; 4/2 Nightcalm 3. Also started: 5/5 Wild Career, 1/4 Sparkle, 6/7 Araboa, 7/6 Blissful Lady. A length; head. Sparkle was fourth. Time 1.39 3-5.

Awarua Handicap, six furlongs: 2/3 Colonel Rouge 8.8 (K. Ford) 1; 5/5 Gold Robe 2; 1/1 Royal Chorus 3. Also started: 6/6 Philibun, 3/2 Wild Coon, 4/4 Valcron. A head. Philibun was fourth. Time 1.13 3-5.

Trui Steeplechase, about two miles and a quarter: 1/1 Colonel French 10.12 (T. Boyle) 1; 7/7 Bow Street 2; 5/4 Corban 3. Also started: 2/2 Gay Boa, 3/5 Pandine, 6/6 All Blood, 4/3 Prince Flaneur. A length. All Blood was fourth. Time 4.45.

Stewards’ Handicap, six furlongs: 8/7 Phalanx 7.8 car 7.3 (A. Anderson 1; 1/1 Royal Lancer 2; 2/3 Craiglea. Also started: 5/5 Fleet Street. 2/2 Combat, 9/9 Sailing Lady, 4/5 Skyrena, 6/8 Gold Flight, 7/6 Kippen. Half a head; length. Sailing Lady was fourth. Time 1.12 3-5. Dash Trot (saddle), one mile and a quarter: 5/7 Jack Bond scr (P. McKay) 1; 12/11 Gayola 2; 9/8 Southern Wrack 3. Also started: 15/16 Arion Queen, 7/8 Buster, 2/2 Gratuity, 1/1 Koesian, 10/13 Northern Sun, 8/10 Punctual, 5/5 Quite Good and Rosreywin bracketed, 14/15 Reyburn, 13/14 Fortune King, 11/12 Jackie Coogan, 4/4 Lunch Hour, 3/5 Temple Bar. Twenty lengths. Punctual was fourth. Times 2.50 3-5, 2.48, 2.54 4-5. Benmore Handicap, one mile: 1/1 Southern Sail 7.7 (L. J. Ellis) 1 5/5 Aspire 2: 4/4 Noko 3. Also started: 2/2 Aravane, 3/3 Sir Denis, 6/7 Shantyman, 7/8 Southern Light, 8/5 Susie. Three lengths. Aravane was fourth. Time 1.40 4-5.

WESTLAND R.C. HANDICAPS FOR TROTS The following handicaps have been declared for the trotting events on the first day of the Westland R.C., meeting:— Borough Handicap Trot, 2.27 class; one mile:—Airline, Bingen Reel, Free Author, Highborn, Lady Travis, Little Audrey, Surprise Potts scr; Mitewin, Voluntary 12; Because, Jarrah, Plentiful, Woolwich 24; Hoyle, Lough Derg 36. County Handicap Trot, 3.40 class; .1* miles: —Because, Highborn, Jarrah, Lady Travis, Mitewin, Plentiful, Rorqual, Surprise Potts, Woolwich scr; Four Square, Lough Derg 12; Hoyle, Karu, Petite 24; Guy Whispers 36; Lord Zetland 72. Acceptances close at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday next.

AUSTRALIAN RACING ZONDA REGAINS FORM MELBOURNE, February 15. Zonda regained her two-year-old form by winning the Oakleigh Plate at Flemington to-day, equalling the Australian record of 1.41 and racing right away from her rivals up the straight. The imported horse Dhoti, which was greatly fancied, ran ungenerously. Gold Salute, bleeding badly, was pulled up in the last furlong. Chief result are:— Bond Handicap, one mile ana a hall’:—Apostrophe 8.12 (Creighton) 1; Saul 2; Saki 3. Ten starters. A length. Wilson was fourth. Time, 2.34*}. Oakleigh Plate, five furlongs and a half: — Zonda 7.13 '(Breasley) 1; 6peratic 2; Flying Knight 3. 20 starters. Three lengths. All Veil was fourth. Time, 1.4 A, equalling the Australian record. St. George Stakes, weight-for-age; nine furlongs:—Tranquil Star 8.0 (Breasley) 1; High Caste (N.Z.) 2; Dashing Cavalier 3. Beaulivre also started. After trailing the field, High. Caste unwound a great run in the straight and just failed to overtake the pacemaker, Tranquil Star, who won by a head, with two and a half lengths between second and third. Beaulivre was a bad last. Time, 1.56.}.

AT KENSINGTON SYDNEY, February 15.* At the Kensingtob Racing Club’s meeting to-day the following was the result of:-— Kensington Handicap, one mile and

a quarter: —Perimond 7.12 (James) ?.; Court Gossip 2; Calruin 3. Nine starters. A head. Time,' 2.9?. Lady Limarch, by Limarch from Lady Shot, was beaten by a head by Brucas in the Fourteen-two Handicap.

Trotting MEETINGS TO COME. February 21, 22.—Kaikoura. March 1. —Invercargill. March B.—Thames. March 8. —Timaru. March 15.—Wyndham. March 15.—Cheviot. March 22. —Westland (at Greymouth) March 27, 29.—Wellington. March 29.—Cambridge.

NEW BRIGHTON TROTS MANKIND WINS DOUBLE CHRISTCHURCH,. Feb. 15. After two days of heavy rain, it was thought that the New Brighton Trotting Club’s course would be heavy for to-day’s racing, but this • was proved to be wrong, when in the first race Chateau, from a 3.40 mark, recorded 3.33 1-5, while the second race the mile saddle was won easily by Mankind in 2.10 2-5. The course has seldom been in better order for a Summer meeting, for the rain had taken the sting out of the track without leaving it holding. The attendance was well up to the average, although not as big as last year’s crowd, on the occasion of the celebration of the club’s jubilee. The totalisator investments amounted to £34,881, a decrease of £5200 on last year’s total of £40,081, but they exceeded the £34,483/10/- put through in 1939. After the Bristol Beaufort Handicap an inquiry was held to consider a charge against E. J. Smith, driver of Bush Laddie, under Rule 373, regarding the manner in which he handled the horse, but after considering the evidence the Judicial Committee found that no action was warranted.

For unduly flourishing his whip, J. Wilson, driver of Bon Chance in the Vice-Presidents’ Handicap, was fined £2. Results:—

Vice-President Handicap. For trotters. 3.41 class. One mile and a half:— 2-2 Chateau (R. Young) 1; 8-10 Bon Chance 2; 6-6 Native Ruler 3. Also started: 3-3 Danzie Guy, 7-9 Gaynor, 12-8 Gipsy Lee, 11-12 Highrate, 1-1 Patti Nelson, 2-2 Renegade bracketed with Chateau, 9-7 Royal Parrish, 5-5 Syntax, 4-4 El Peta, 10-11 Hamel Bey, 13-13 Reward. A length; two lengths. Gaynor was fourth. Times: 3.32 1-5; 3.28 2-5; 3.33 2-5.

Flying Fortress Handicap. (Saddle). 2.16. One mile. —1-1 Mankind 24 (D. C. Watts) 1; 5-5 Pamelus 2; 6-6 Ochiltree 3. Also started: 3-4 Blue Diamond, 2-2 Chameleon, 4-3 Gay Avon, 7-7 Purina. A length; length. Gay Avon was fourth. Times: 2.10 2-5: 2.12 3-5: 2.11 4-5.

Army Handicap. 3.34 class. One mile and a-half. —1-2 Bronze Eagle 24 (J. B. Pringle) 1; 4-4 Indian Clipper 2; 6-6 Oxford Scholar 3. Also started: 9-9 Hoyle, 2-1 Jill Tar, 11-12 Lord Brent, 7-7 Lord Zetland, 3-3 Grattanita, 12-11 Gentleman Jim, 10-10 Glen Travis, 13-13 Jack Sprat, 8-8 Mona Palm, 5-5 MacGregor. Four lengths; half a length. Glen Travis was fourth. Times: 3.21, 3.24, 3.21 1-5. Churchill Handicap. 3.23 class. One mile and a-half.—3-3 Fremont (T. H. Gunning) 1; 6-6 Navy Blue 2; 2-2 Zincali 3. Also started: 4-4 Acuity and Frisco Boy bracketed: 10-10 Kilrea, 5-5 Rowi and Smile Again bracketed, 11-12 Cruiser, 7-9 Great Don, .9-7 Harold Guy, 13-13 Southern Smile, 12-11 Wee Potts, 1-1 Willowbank, 8-8 Bill B. Two lengths; length. Willowbank was fourth. Times: 3.25, 3.21 1-5, 3.23 2-5. President’s Handicap. 4.43 class. Two miles.—l-2 Haughty 12 (O. E. Hooper) 1; 4-6 Happy Man 2; 4-4 Shadow Queen 3. Also started: 2-3 Channel Fleet. 6-5 MacGregor, 3-1 Silver Laddie, 7-8 Storm Signal, 10-10 Twenty Grand, 9-8 Warning, 7-7 Distributor. Three lengths; neck. Warning was fourth. Times: 4.28 2-5; 4.26 2-5: 4.29 3-5.

Bristol Beaufort Handicap. 4.38 class. Two miles.—l-1 Biworthy scr., (C. S. Donald) 1; 7-7 Gerfalcon 2; 8-8 Native Huon 3. Also started: 3-3 Parrish Guide, 2-2 Reception, 1-1 Tan John bracketed with Biworthy, 6-6 Timworthy, 4-4 Bush Laddie, 5-5 Dark Hazard. Three lengths; one length. Reception was fourth. Times: 4.36 2-5, 4.34 1-5, 4.37 2-5. Newall Welcome Handicap. 3.27 class. One mile and a-half.—B-7 Pamelus scr., (D. Bennett) 1; 11-10 Ochiltree 2; 12-12 Coquette 3. Also started: 6-6 Blue Diamond, 7-8 Chameleon, 1-5 Drumoak, 3-1 Mazaire, 14-14 Purina, 10-9 Shadow Queen, 5-3 Wainoni Girl, 13-13 Gay Avon, 9-11 Old Faithful, 2-2 Single Star, 3-1 Honestus bracketed with Mazaire, 4-4 Royal Surprise. A neck; a head. Single Star was fourth. Times 3.21 2-5; 1 3.19 3-5; 3.21 4-5. Galway Farewell Handicap. 2.48 class. One mile and a-quarter.—-11-11 Mankind 12, 1; 5-4 Huguenot 2; 4-3 Colonel Axworthy 3. Also started: 1-2 Aspirant, 7-10 Great Don, 6-6 King's Jubilee and Roan Duke bracketed; 12-12 Lady Carol, 8-9 Stormtost, 3-5 Superior Rank, 2-1 Three Tens, 9-8 Rowl, 10-7 Worthy Need. A neck; half a length. Worthy Need was fourth. Times 2.44 2-5; 2.45 3-5; 2.45 4-5.

NOTES ON THE RACING. [special to “star.”] CHRISTCHURCH, February 15. The Vice-President’s Handicap resulted in a clear-cut win for the Addington-trained Chateau who, patiently handled by R. Young, outstayed the remainder of the field after Native Ruler had established a lead that looked certain to land him a winner. The big field made a mixed beginning, and Danzie Guy, Patti Nelson, Royal Parrish, Syntax and El Peta were soon out of the race. With a quarter of a mile covered, Native Ruler went to the front and at the end of half a mile had a six lengths lead of Gipsy Lee, Chateau, Highrate and Renegade. Native Ruler increased his lead to 10 lengths into the back, but half a mile from home Chateau had 'picked up a good deal of ground, and entering the straight Native Ruler began to tire. At the distance post Chateau had the race in hand and Bon Chance also put in a good run. Chateau won easily while Bon Chance was too good a stayer for Native Ruler. Then followed Gaynor, Renegade, Highrate, and Patti Nelson.

An Easy Win: Although Mankind only had a length in his favour at the end of the Flying Fortress Handicap, he won with a lot in hand. Chameleon and Pamelus went out smartly, while Mankind also began smartly. Before the turn was reached Mankind hit the front, and after Chameleon had

broken up Mankind opened up a break of six lengths on Gay Avon, Pamelus, Ochiltree, Elue Diamond, and Purina. Before the half-mile post was reached Chameleon had picked up ground, but Mankind was still going steadily in front, and he led into the straight ahead of Pamelus, Gay Avon, Blue Diamond, and Ochiltree. Mankind went on for a very edsy win from Pamelus, with Ochiltree in third place ahead of Gay Avon. Blue Diamond and Chameleon. His Real Form:

Bronze Eagle showed his real form when he won the Army Handicap in the manner of a really good racehorse. Indian Clipper and Lord Zetland were the quickest to begin, while Grattanita, Jill Tar, Glen Travis and Bronze Eagle were most prominent of the remainder. The order was practically the same passing the stands, but going out of the straight Oxford Scholar put in a brilliant burst that took him from almost last into first place in two furlongs. With Indian Clipper, Oxford Scholar led down the back and round the top turn followed by Jill Tar and Bronze Eagle. The last-named then put in a great run over the last two furlongs and a furlong from the post he had spread-eagled the field. Four lengths behind the winner was Indian Clipper, who was followed by Oxford Scholar, Glen Travis, Jill Tar, and Grattanita. It was a brilliant performance on the part of the winner who recorded 3.21 for a mile and a-half from a 3.32 mark. Favourite Beaten:

Willowbank was a warm favourite for the Churchill Handicap, but rushed to the front in less than three furlongs, she essayed the work ol pacemaker, a task that left her without much in reserve to withstand the determined challenge of Fremont, Navy Blue and Zincali. Smile Again stood on the mark, and Rowi was first away ahead of Fremont and Willowbank, but before reaching the stands the order was Willowbank, Rowi, Navy Blue, Fremont, Bill 8., Harold Guy, and Cruiser. The horses were crawling along and the field became well bunched. The order was practically the same until the straight was reached, but half-way down the running Willowbank’s driver became uneasy, and the mare was asked for her best. She quickly faded, and Navy Blue took the lead. The latter appeared a winner, but Fremont, finishing straight and true, was going away from his field at the finish. Zincali put in a fine finish and Was only a length behind Navy Blue at the finish. Next were Acuity, Willowbank, Bill 8., and Wee Potts. A Brilliant Effort:

Haughty registered a brillant performance to win the President’s Handicap, and her 4.28 2-5 from a 4.42 mark was one of the best performances recorded on the New Brighton track. Channel Fleet made a good beginning and was soon leading from Warning, Silver Laddie, Shadow Queen, MacGregor, Twenty Grand, Haughty and Happy Man. The field raced in tbis order until the last round was commenced, when Haughty shot to the front, and after her went Happy Man. He got to within a length of Haughty at the half-mile post, but the later immediately put on a break ol foui lengths, and Happy Man was again left with leeway to make up. Happy Man with the greatest gameness kept on in an almost hopeless chase after the flying leader. Haughty in her effortless style came on to win apparently with ease by three lengths, whip* Shadow Queen with a fast run got to within a length of Happy Man. Next to finish were the wellbeaten Warning, Silver Laddie and Distributor. The winner was a class above the rest.

A Slow-run Race: Biworthy with all the best of the running and trotting two miles without a mistake, easily won the Bristol Beaufort Handicap in the comparatively slow time of 4.36 2-5 from a 4.38 mark. The disappointment of the race was Bush Laddie,

who at only one stage of the race showed any of his well-known speed. Native Huon was the quickest beginner and led from Biworthy, Parrish Guide, Tan John, and Reception. The pace was slow and with half the journey covered Native Huon was still setting the pace from Timworthy, Biworthy, Reception, Gerfalcon, Parrish Guide and Tan John, with Bush Laddie still last. Bush Laddie made a fast run along the back and on the turn, and several sulkies out he picked up ground. Into the straight led Native Huon, .Biworthy, Timworthy. Reception, Ferfalcon, Parrish Guide, and Bush Laddie. In the run to the post, Native Huon faded and Biworthy came away, to win very comfortably from Gerfalcon, with Native Huon, Reception and Bush Laddie following. The time was ridiculously slow considering the class of horses engaged, and the state of the track as proved by the performances of other horses earlier in the day. Accident Affects Result:

The form in the Newall Welcome Handicap cannot be taken as a true indication of the merits of the horses engaged, for less than a mile from home Wainoni Girl broke and E. J. Smith, driver of Drumoak. first and fifth favourites on the totalisator, received a heavy fall. At the end of half a mile, Wainoni Girl was leading from Shadow Queen, Drumoak, Purina, Gay Avon, Coquette and Honestus. In the back stretch the order was practically the same, but half a mile from home Wainoni Girl broke and Drumoak, who was following, fell and badly interfered with Chameleon and several other horses. This left Pamelus with a substantial lead, which she held right to the post. She was under a hard drive over the last part, and just struggled home ahead of Ochiltree, Coquette, and Single Star. It was not a true-run race owing to the accident. An Outsider:

Mankind, who had won the mile saddle race earlier in the day, returned a dividend of more than a third of a century when he won the final event in a close finish. Before a quarter of a mile had been covered Aspirant took the lead and was followed past the stands by King’s Jubilee, Roan Duke, Colonel Axworthy, Huguenot and Mankind. Into the back stretch and past the half-mile post the order was practically the same and Aspiratn led into . the straight ahead of Roan Duke, King’s Jubilee, Mankind, Three Tens, Huguenot, Colonel Axworthy, and Worthy' Need. The leader tired rather badly, and in a hard finish Mankind just got up to beat Huguenot by a neck, while Colonel Axworthy was only half a length away third, followed by Worthy Need, Stormtost, Aspirant, 'Roan, Duke and Three Tens.