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CONFLAGRATION’S WINS SUCCESS AT THAMES The Thames Jockey Club's meeting was held ill fine weather on Saturday. Results:— Maramarua Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase, of £130; about 21 miles.—6-6 Conflagration, 9.8 (Williamson), 1; 1-2 Rival, 9.13 (Pascoe), 2; 4-1 General Ruse ; 10.0 (Skinington). 3. Also started: 2-3 lull o Scotch 10.2, 3-1 Comrie 9.0, 3-1 Belsander, 7-7 Abbey Lu, 9-S Strathern, 10-10 Goldation, 5-5 Rod Mohr, 8-9 Gay Movie 9.0. Comrie and Belsander were bracketed. Six lengths ; four lengths. Time, 4.35 4-5. Stewards' Hack Handicap, of £130; G fullongs.—First Division: 2-2 Glenbevan, 8.12 (G. Cameron), 1; 6-6 Glen Connell, 8.10 (Winder). 2; 5-5 Klise, 8.4 (Beguley), 3. Also started: 1-1 Verulam 8.8, 4-4 Mihinui. 9- Mark Anthony, 12-12 Sir Nyx, 3-3 Flying Vixen, 10-10 Bournemouth, 11-10 Flemington, 7-7 Royal Melody, 8-8 Ebony Star 8.0. Half a head; length. Time, 1.19. Second Division: 2-2 Harmony, 8.3 (Ensor), 1; 6-6 Gayjax, S.O (McMinn). 2: 4-3 Hogarth, 8.0 (V. Dye), 3. Also started: 1-1 Expellunt 8.10. 9-9 Judgment, 7-7 Betterman, 8-8 Gay Opal. 3-4 Ladv Bambury, 5-5 Landeourt 8.0. Length and a half; hald a head. Time, I. 4-5. Hikutnia Hurdles, of £IBO ; 1 mile and five furlongs.—.l-1 Kena, 9.12 (V. Dye), 1; 7- Etaro, 9.0 (Maria), 2; 8-8 Maxown. 9.0 (Gilmer), 3. Also started: 2-2 Black Musk, 11.5, 6-5 Orate 9.7, 6-5 Prince Rangi 9.3, 4-6 Classic 9.2, 5-4 Devon 9.1, 3-3 Hutuwai, 11-10 Well Away, 9-9 Stokowski, 12-12 Acquest, 10- Orient Dawn 9.0. Two lengths; length. Time, 3.13 1-5. President’s Handicap, of £250 ; 11 miles.—• 4-6 Radiant Vaals, 5.9 (G. Cameron), 1; 3-2 Gamos, 7.2 (C. G. Goulsbro), 2; 5-5 Kilcash, 7.5 (Williamson), 3. Also started: 2-2 Young Paddon 9.0, 7-S Gold Vaals 8.6, 1-1 ICaspian 7.11, 9-9 Lord Waitangi, 6-4 Vitement 7.2, S-7 Philemup, 12-12 Very Glad, 11- Hunting Bee, 10-10 Erlick. Two lengths and a half; one length. Time 2.16 1-5. Thames Steeplechase, of £220; about 2) miles. —6-6 Conflagration, 9.3, car 9.10 (Mr. \V. P. Handley). 1; 7-7 Clansman, 9.0 (Mr. F. J. Punch), 2; 5-5 Floodlight, 9.6 (Mr. J. H. Gteenhead), 3. Also started: 8-8 Jewelled Girdle 11.5, 4-4 Golden England 10.0, 2-3 Hinkle 9.12, 1-1 Allegretto 9.9, 3-2 Baldric. 9- Simint, 10-10 Fat Boy 9.0. Six lengths; three lengths. Time. 5.19 1-5. Parawai Handicap, of £2OO ; 6 furlongs.— 2-2 Expellant, 8.0 (J. Williamson). 1 ; 7-4 Town Section, S.O (R. W. McTavish), 2; 1-1 Sure Pay, 8.6 (V. Dye), 3. Also started: 6-5 Corata 9.10, 5-8 Valmint 5.5, 9-5 Lord Waitangi 8.3, 11-11 Biddy Girl 8.2, 4-3 Chary. 8- Hunto, 3-7 Happicoat, 12-12 Heroic Maid, 10- Queen City S.O. One length and a half; half a length. Time, 1.19. Ngatea Hack Handicap, of £140; 7 fur.—3-3 Little Rose, 5.4 (R. E. Horne), 1 ; 1-1 Hinkler, 5.5 (V. Dye), 2; 2-2 Regal Fox, 8.9 (C. G. Goulsbro), 3. Also started: 6-5 Glen Connrtl 8.10. 4-6 Royal Jay 8.7, 7.4 Elsie, 8-8 Acrobat, 5-7 Stratford 5.3, 9-9 Mio Frntollo 8.0. One length and a quarter; half a length. Time, 1.35. ADDINGTON TROTS The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting was opened in Christchurch in fine but dull weather oil Saturday. The totalisator handled £52,508 10s compared with £47,441 on the opening day last year, an increase of £5062 10s. There was a large attendance. The track was in good order. Concluding results are:— National All-Age Stakes, of £500; 11 miles. —4-4 Fine Art, 36yds (M. C. Mctigue), 1; 8-8 Frisco Boy, 36yds. (L. A. Maidens), 2; 6-6 Kenworthy, 36yds (F. C. Walker), 3. Also started: 3-3 Colonel Gratton 36yds., 7-7 Great Jewel 3Gyds, bracketed with Huguenot 36yds.. 5-5 King Potts 36yds., 1-1 Marlene 36yds.. bracketed with Plutus 36yds., 2-2 Nelson Eddy SGyds., 9-9 Southern Chief 36yds. Two lengths; a head. Marlene was fourth. Times, 2.44, 2.44 2-5, 2.55 .3-5. August Handicap, of £650 (4.29) ; 2 miles. 1-1 Ferry Post, 12yds. (C. S. Donald), 1; 1-1 Accountant, It. (R. Donald), 2; 4-5 Groat Divide. 24yds. (M. C. McTigue), 3. Ferry Post and Accountant were bracketed. Also started: 9-9 Horsepower It., 8-7 Lighting Lady It., 3-3 Springfield Globe It., bracketed with Sandußky 36yds., 5-4 Donald Dhu 12 yds., 2-2 Molly Direct 12yds., 6-6 Peter Smith 24yds,, 10-10 Bayard 4Syds., 7-8 Dusky Sound 48yds. Two lengths; two lengths. Dusky Sound was fourth. Times, 4.25, 4.26 2-5, 4.24 3-5. , „ • Stewards Handicap, of £SOO (3.44) ; 1 mile and 5 furlongs.—2-3 Bush Laddie, 24yds. (E. J. Smith, X; 1-1 Biworthy, It, (C. S. Donald), 2; 3-2 Lament, 36yds. (W. J. Doyle) and 6- Dark Hazard, 48yds. (M. C. McTigue). dead-heat, 3. Also started: 1-1 Tan John It., bracketed with Biworthy, 5-6 Gracie Fields It., 7-5 Manna's Son It., 12-12 Mohican It., 4-4 Mute It., 11-11 Parrish Guide It., 10-7 Reception It., 9-10 Jenny Guy 24yds., 8-8 Gerfalcon 48yds. Two lengths; three lengths. Times, 3.38, 3.40 2-5, 3.37 4-5, 3.36 4-5. Trial Handicap, of £SOO (4.34), 2 miles.— 7- Foremost Junior, 12yds. (D. Kerr), 1; 9-8 Chatmos, it. (O. F. Hooper), 2; 1-1 Special Edition, 12yds. (J. B, Pringle), 3. Also started: 3-6 Frisco Boy It., bracketed with Palomar it., 6-4 Golden Mist it., bracketed with Mendel It., 11-11 Happy Loeanda It., 10-9 Mankind It., 2-2 Grand Dame it., bracketed with Adversity 12yds., 8-10 Gold. Bank 12yds., 13-12 Hillcrest 12yds., 5-5 Mongolian 12yds., 4-3 Royal Surprise 12yds., 12- Southern Smile 12yds. Three lengths; half a length. Royal Surprise was fourth. Times, 4.23 4-5, 4.25, 4.24 2-5. Selwyn Handicap, of £3OO (4.38) ; 2 miles. -5-6 Pleasant Guy, 36yds. (R. Townley), 1; 4-4 Kid Wolf, It. (P. P. Gallagher), 2; 7-7 Great Blaze, It. (C. King), 3. Also started; 6-5 Glen Travis It., 10.13 Philario It., 9-S Trireme It., 12-12 Agility 12yds., 1-1 Gold Pot 12yds., 2-2 Happy Man 24yds., 10-10 Slippery Sam 24yds., 3-3 Clockwork 36yds., 8- King’s Jubilee 36yds., 13-11 Pamelus 36 yds. Half a length; two lengths. Gold Pot was fourth. Time, 4.25, 4.28 1-5, 4.28 2-5. In ■ the Introductory Handicap, Shadeland finished third, but the stipendiary steward, Mr. F. J. Beer, entered a protest against him for galloping and on this being upheld. Hatrack was placed third.’
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