RACING AND TROTTING.

Grey River Argus, 8 April 1927, Page 3

RACING AND TROTTING.

Southland Races. AWARUA HANDICAP TO VAWARI STEEPLES TO VICE GRAND. INVERCARGILL, April 7. The Southland Racing Club’s winter meeting concluded to-day in showery weather with a fair attendance. The track again was holding. The tote handled £11,675 10s against £13,89jl on the second day last year, making a total for the meeting of £23,672, compared with 10s last year| Results: Myross Handicap. 150 so vs; seven furlongs. 3.—N. Reid’s LADY TRACTOR (B. Brodie) 7.131 1 —J. J. Graham’s KING BALBOA (A. E. Ellis) 8.8. .. .. .. 2 2.—J. Roger’s TAKAKA (T. Metcalf) 7.10 3 Also ran.—4 Frivol 9.01, Lucy Locket 8.4, 5 Stratnavar 8.2, 7 Rippling Lake 8.2, 8 Divinial 8.2-1, 10 Solzia 7.12, 9 Vogue 7.31, H Countermove 7.24, 12 Ace of Hearts 7.2. Won by a lengths and a half; a nose; Vogue was fourth. Time 1.36. New River Trot. (harness) 215 sovs; two miles. 2. —Burnley and Todd’s DESERT STAR (A. McLellan) 96yds 1 10.—F. Wallis Jun.’s NELSON McELWYN (J. Walsh) scr 2 7.—J. H. Reed’s REVOLT (J. Purdue Jun.) scr. 3 Also ran.—l 3 Kcrrwood Bell, 12 Catriona, 2 Quickmatch (coupled with Desert Star), 11 Miss Adonis scr, 5 Great 11, 6 Perky Locanda 12 2 1 Mirella 36, 14 Sandown, 3 ChTmer 72, 9 Lucky Harold, 4 Lingficld 96, 8 Lenamhor 108. Won by a neck; a length; Kerrwood Bell was fourth. Tinies 5.4 4-5, 5.14, 5.5]. Presidents Handicap. 225 sovs; six furlongs. 3. F. Shaw’s OVERHAUL (B. Brodie) 7.121 1 5.—G. A. Kain’s RECEIPT (F. Voight) 8.12 2 —A. G. Hill’s ROB (T. Metcalf) 7.5 3 j Also ran.—6 Eaton Bolls 7.8, 11 Ecua | dor 7.10:|, 9 Bugle Note 7.0, 10 Sweet i Melody, 7 Bright Mark 7.0, 12 Andante 7.1 1 Mime 7.1, 4 Spcan Bridge 7.13|, S Valdamo 7.0. Won by half a length; threequarters of a length; Eaton Bells fourth. Time 1.19|. Invercargill Steeplechase. 250 sovs; two miles and a half. 2.—W. McCarthy’s VICE GRAND (E. Mackie) 9.2, 1 I—R. Acton-Adams CARTOON (11. Anderton) 10.11 2 7—J. M. Samson’s KIPLING (.1. T. Humphries) 10.9 3 Also ran.—6 Galway 10.5, 4 Ranui 10.1, (fell), Night Raid 9.13, (fell), 5 Londonderry 9.12, (run off), 2 Blazing Light (coupled with Vice Grand) 9.9 J (fell). Won by fifteen lengths; twenty lengths; Galway fourth. Time 5.26 3-5. Awarua Handicap. 300 sovs; one mile and a quarter. 6— J. M. Samson’s VAWARD (D. Kerr) 8.1, 1 I—J. L. Hannon’s BILBO (L. J. Ellis) 7.4 2 7— IL Mason’s CUPIDON (R. Beale) 7.0 3 Also ran.—l Rapier 9.4, 5 Set Sail 8.13, 3 Baldowa 8.11, 2 King Sol 8.0. Set Sail and Rapier showed out from Baldowa after a good start. Set Sail led Rajtier. Vaward and Baldowa into the back, where King Sol tailed off. At the far turn, Set Sail was showing the way to Vaward and Rapier. Vaward led into the straight from Bilbo and Cupidon and won easily by three lengths from Bilbo; Cupidon two lengths back. Then came Rapier, Baldowa and Set Sail. Time 2.16.

Bluff Handicap. 150 sovs; one mile. 1— J. R. Green’s WINGATUI (B. Brodie) 9.3, 1 6—A. B. Moffett’s EQUERRY (R. Beale) 7.12 2 3— E. Govan’s EYED OVA (T. Metcalf) 7.7, 3 Also ran.—2 Soldier’s Hope 8.10, 8 Glvnham 7.12, 5 Paris 7.12, 7 Vogue 7.8, 4 Parader 7.7," 9 Last Thought 7.7. Time 1.49 4-5. Last Thought was fourth. Dash Saddle Trot. 175 sovs; one mile. 4— S. J. Moore’s BLUE BAY (Owner) scr 1 3—.1. Curry’s ERIN CHIMES (J. Langford) 60yds 2 11—R. Jamieson’s BAKER BOY (O. Jamieson) 12yds 3! Also ran.—9 Young Bingeu limit, and Queen Betty 36yds. (coupled), 18 Chiming King, 8 ('loverly, 17 Coy Bells, Princess Pointer (coupled), 12 White Sun, Etambe, John Dee, 14 Red Spinner scr., 19 Har-1 rotha, .16 The Monkey 12, 20 Gold Chimes, 15 Panee Leo, 17 Wallace Mac 21 Perfect Pointer, 7 Vasiliki, 24, 22 Snowcap, 13 First Toll 36, 23 Silbon, 2 Liberal, 3 Bomia Pointer 48. Won by five lengths; half a length; The Monkey was fourth. Times: 2.31, 2.27, 2.32. Winter Oats Handicap. 200 sovs; one mile. 2— F. Shaw’s OVERHAUL (A. Ruthven) 9.1, 1 5— .1. Lindsay’s COURTLY ROSE (R. Beale) 7.0 2 S—T. W. Taylor’s SOLTO (C. Eastwood) 7.0 3 Alsu ran.—7 Baldowa 9.3, 1 Miss Winkic 8.3, 3 Doleful Ditty 7.12, 11 Bloom 7.8, 9 Kilbarry 7.0, 10 Kilfane 8.4, 4 Battle Colours 7.3, 6 Tholomon 7.0, 12 Salerno 7.0. Won by a length; three lengths; Tholomon was fourth. Timo 1.4 8 1-5. Masterton Races. VERTIGEKN WINS AUTUMN. The Masterton Autumn Meeting was hold to-day in fine weather. The track was hard and fast. The attendance was good for an off day. The totalisator handled £12,189, an increase ot £Blll, compared with last year.* A. Hobson was suspended for two

months for .interference in the Tel phone Handicap. Results: — Highweight Handicap. One mile. 3 Gordon Swift 9.6 (11. Stuart) .. 1 7 Asleep 9.13 2 5 Sir Moment 9.6 3 Also ran: 4 Killocra 11.6, 2 No Favours 10.2, 9 Askari 9.11, 11 Lady Ben 9.9, 12 Eonmark 9.8, 1' Hokioi 9.7, 6 Lady Passenger 9.5, 8 Vexatious 9.4, 13 Paraki 9.0, 10 Panorama 9.0; won by half a length; a long head; time 1 43 1-5. Trial Stakes. 5 furlongs. 1 Mandarine 8.7 (R. J. Mackie) . . 1

5 Colorin a 8.7 2 3 Eloquent 8.7 3 Also ran: 9 Mirclatiou 8.7, 2 Piperenzo 8.7, 11 Miss Glow 8.7, 6 Royal Black 8.7, 7 Lhasa 8.7, 4 Merry Sarto 8.7, 10 Our Bob 8.7, 12 Avazone 8.7; won by a length; two lengths; time 1.3. Telephone Handicap. 6 furlongs. 3 Rankura 7.7 (H. Wiggins) .. .. 1 2 Kilmezzo 8.8 .. 2 1 Addlcpate 8.0 3 Also ran: 10 Imitation 9.2, 4 Bankdraft 8.7, And Rowley 8.1 (coupled)., 8 Molto 7.11, 9 oemidar 7.9, 6 Carrigalien 7.8, 7 Land Guard 7.1, 5 Ilyingreat 7.1, 11 Elmorz 7.6; won by threequarters of a length; a long neck; time 1 14 1-5. Flying Handicap. 6 furlongs. 2 Royal Divorce 9.5 (R. J. Mackie) and 5 Standard S.l (G. Ridgeway) a dead heat 3 1 First Acne 8.13 3 Also ran: 6 Mirewsonta 8.11, 4 Polyphemus 8.8, 8 Kilccit 7.10, 3 Lady Ideal 7.11, 9 Lady Fingers 7.7, 10 Riverina 7.0, 7 Blonde 7.0; third horse a short head away; time 1 14. Autumn Handicap. I?}- miles. 2 Vertigern 7.0 (T. Green) .. . . 1 4 Beaumont 8.1 6 No Favours 7.0 3 Also Ran: Hyanna 9.9, 3 Opa 7.12, ~ Vesperus 7.11, 7 Ardfiniian 7.4; won by 11 lengths; two lengths; time Juvenile Handicap. 5 furlongs. 1 Arrow Lad 8.9 (E. Manson) .. 1 4 Chips 8.8 - 6 King Midas 8.9 3 Also ran: 5 Cosmetic 8.11 and Historic 7.9 (eoujded), 8 Teri 8.5, 10 Exhibition 7.9, 7 Hygradc 7.9, ThurnLello 7.9 and Lilock 7.4 (coupled), 2 Vigilcnce,! 3 Kidder 7.7, 11 Thurville 7.6, 12 Constantia 7 Ji, 9 Grey Mist 7.4; won by two lengths; 4 lengths; time 1 1 2-5. Stewards Handicap. One mile. 1 Merry Damon 8.6 (T. Green) . . 1 4 Tresham 9.0 - 5 Willow Wai 7.7 3 Also ran: 3 Bonhommc, 2 Black Mint; one length and a half each way. time 1 41 2-5. Dash Handicap. 7 furlongs. 3 Henna 7.8 (11. Wiggins) . . .. lj 2 Kilmezzo 8.6 2 1 Addlepate 7.11 •• 3 Also ran: 7 General Wai 7.13, 4 Hymnestrason 7.4, 6 IlymiTl 7.4, 5 Panorama 7.0, 8 Avazone 7.0; won by 1A lengths; half length; time 1 27 1-5.

COUNT CAVOUR. SYDNEY, April 7. Count Cavour developed soreness during the voyage across the Tasman. He was given easy exercise at Randwick, where, according to the “Telegraph,” he walked with a particularly short action and did not impress. The “Telegraph” adds: Count Cavour does not appear to have an ounc< of flesh to spare, so it will be interest iug to see how he shapes in training during the next few days.

GENERAL NOTES. Replying to “Early Bird” of trie Auckland Sun, who says that in the Great Easter at Riccarton Rapier is asked to concede Footfall one pound, and in the Great Autumn Footfall has to give Rapier 61b, a Northern writer •says: —“Early Bird” is wrong in bis figures. Footfall is rated 101 b better than Rapier in the Great Autumn. Footfall was giving Kapier 121 b m the Wellington Cup, and there was only about two lengths between at the finish, after the luck of the run had been against the Autumnus gelding. In the Dunedin Cup Footfall was giving Rapier 41b, and the former, on Wellington. Cup form, looked one of thx> nicks of the handicap, and on paper AeM Rapier at his mercy. Rapier fell in the race, but even so Footfall is not badly treated in the Great Autumn so far as Rapier is concerned. In fact Mr Henrys is right,. and “Early Bird” is wrong. The crack pacer Onyx has proven in foal to Peter Chenault and will unally retire to the paddock. Tod Sloan still enjoys occasional publicity and much has been made in the American press of his meeting at Tia Juana with Bobby Jones, the leading American jockey of last season. They exchanged graceful comipl intents over glasses of orange juice at the famous Mexican racing meeting, where the Coffroth Handicap, the “richest race” in the world is run Tod drank to the leading rider of 1926, and Jones replied by quaffing his glass to the “world’s greatest rider.’’ Time does not stay its pro gross for any man—Sloan had com pleted his riding career before Jone was born. The latter last year rod no fewer than 190 winners.

The recent success scored by Power in Sydney marked the twenty-second win by Tractor’s stock. The Martian two-year-old Martarnia may make his debut in the C.J.C Challenge Stakes, in which he will fin! some good trying tackle” in the shape of Agrion. It is stated that Rosenor may rufl race again, but will probably take uj stud work in Southland. R. Alexander has taken up the post tion of private trainer to Air ,J. J Corry’s stable. Although Comic Song has dropped out of the Great Easter, he looks in good shape. The tracks have been v ■ his favour, and consequently supplied an opportunity to give him more work

than usual. The Epsom Handicap winner Amo-' unis has been freely coupled with Limerick, Naos and Tookarby in the Sydney Cup. Two Sydney riders were recently stood down for a month for taking wrong places at the barrier. The Solferino gelding Tommy Dodd is again in work at Mentone after be ing treated to a spell. A cable message from England to Melbourne states that a large shipment of live stock was despatched for Australia by the steamer Suevic. included in the shipment arc the five thoroughbred horses Cottingham, Cynes, Stephanovitch, Indigo and Willy Nilly. The first-named, who is an aged horse, by Lemberg, won at his only three starts last season, the value of the stakes being £1142. Cynos is an aged horse by Argos, the sire of Diomedes, one of the fastest sprinters seen in England in recent years. Cynos had nine starts last season, but was placed only twice\ Stephanovitch Jis a five-year-, old gelding by Stefan the Great, and last season he had only one start. Indigo is also a gelding. He is by ■Friar Marcus, and last year he started nine times and was placed only once.