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Grey River Argus, 4 May 1931, Page 3

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I RACING FIXTURES.

TROTTING. May 7, 9—Forbuiy Park T.C. Winter. May 13, 14—Southland R.C. Winter (one trot first day. two second). May 16—Waikato T.C. Autumn. NELSON J.C. MEETING. SATURDAY’S RESULTS. i (Per Pres” Association.) NELSON. May 2. t Perfect weather conditions prevailed j for the final day of the Nelson Jockey Club’s meeting at Richmond Park. The track was fast and the attendance was good. The tote took £8,640. Results: Trial Handicap.—l CROUPIER (L. Ellis) 1. 2 Peep (Wilson) 2. 4 Earthquake 3. Also Started:—:3 Shootist r (fourth) bracketed with Invite, 6 I Taura Lad, 7 Black Ribbon, 3 Clamor. ■Won easily by a length; a head. Time 11.1.7 2-5. Maitai Trot.—3 ROYAL DRUSUS (Owner) 1, 1 Hakari (Owner) 2, 5 I'Travis (Owner) 3. Also started: — i Nelson Chum (fourth), bracketed with I third horse; 4 Eastern Queen, 6 Arthur Chimes. 7 Alpine Melody, 9 Kodio, 10 Nelson Parrish. 8 Drift Wave, 2 Dari Roeo. Won by a head; twelve lengths. Times: 2.52 3-5. 2.50 3-5. 2.-74 2-5. Redwood Memorial.—3 CESSATION . (L. Ellis) 1. 4 Rory Mor (Jones) 2, 7 | Black NTint (Mackie) 3. Also started: I —2 Noteworthy, 6 Spearmiss, 1 First j Raid (fourth). 5 The Dove, 8 Thurshy. | : Won by half a length: two lengths. Time 1.41. I President’s Handicap. —3 JOHNEEN I I (L. Ellis') 1. 2 Lady Bene (Sinclair) 2. 1 6 Bold .Archer (Flower) 3. Also start- I cd:—l B«'n Hur, Landmark (fourth), bracketed with winner; 1 Thp Sun. 7 ( Dermod. 8 Fallow. 5 Peep. AVon by a j neck; a head. Time 1.27 2-5. Flying 1 Handicap:—l KOZAN (L. I Ellis) 1. 2 Quantum (Young) 2. 3 Full i 1 Crop (Walsh) 3. Also started: —5’ i Booster. 6 Moorland. 4 Coomassie | (fourth). Won by half a length. Time ; j 1.13 2-5. , [ Wakatu Trot.—l VAX NEWTON - ; (Berlc'tt) 1, 5 Royal Drusus (Owner) | 1 2. 3 Lemoro (Edwards) 3. Also started:—4 Dan Beno (fourth), 7 Waipuki,- ■ 2 Tori Kingi, 6 Chancellor Wilkes. Won by a long neck; two lengths. . • Timos: 3.26 2-5, 3.27 3-5, 3.32 3-5. Stoke Handicap. —3 BASKIER 1 ' (Ridgway) 1. 6 Full Crop (Walsh) 2.2 ; Projection (L. Ellis) 3. Also started: ■ —5 Dawn o’ Dav. 4 White Doe. 1 Little 'Thrush. 7 Clamor. Ono length each way. Time Ll 3-5. 1 Glen Memorial.—! ATTTOLSPEAR (Wilton) 1. 5 Taku Tama (McCarthy) i 2. 3 First Baid (Wilson) 3. Also started: — 8 Royal Game. 7 The Dove. 2 Make Up. 4 Court like, 6 Arilfinnan, 9 Bold Archer. AVon by one and threo- ( quarter lengths; half a length. Timo ' 1.40. ; AMBERLEY-HORORATA MEETING. ( Per Press Association. - ) CHRISTCHURCH, May 2. * The combined race mooting of the ' | Amberley and TTororata Clubs was held at Ricearton to-day in fine weather, j Thp course was in excellent order. The totalisator look £13,125. Last voar the ’two clubs’ total receipts at their annual mootings wore £14.055. ! Novice stakes.—l ZEEBRUGGE . (Coveny) 1, 5 Belvoir (Humphries) 2, i 6 Azalea (Stove) 3. Also started:— ' II Marfich. Folhice, 13 Night Flyer. 8 1 Arrowstick, 10 Coroner. 4 Bose Dart, 12 Eclair. 14 Metal Bird, 16 Monoxsol, 9 Adult, 7 Grand Review, 3 Ma Belle Polly, 2 Idolise, 15 Bose of Orange. | I AVon by n. length and a-half; a neck; I Coroner fourth. Times 1.1 3-5. i Sandown Hack Handicap.—l ROYAL i | LOA r E (Jennings) 1. 2 Punchestown [ > (Coveny) 2. 3 Countermarch (A. IT. Eastwood) 3. Also started: —3 Sem- I 1 per Paratus. 9 Troilus, 6 The A r iseount. * 4 Taragona, 7 King Musket, 8 Tnvictus. | 10 Specialty. Won by half a length; i two; The Viscount fourth. Time 1.41. I i Starky Memorial Handicap.— 6 1 I GREAT STAB (Humphries) 1. 3 The- ; Bailiff (E. Eastwood) 2, 7 Jaloux (Hen--1 show) 3. Also started:—s Straight-] I course. 1 Compris, 9 Sstarshooter, 2 ■Mount Boa, 10 High Count, 4 Night • Effort. 8. Glen rowan. Starshooter I fourth. Trine 2.5 3-6. Teviotdale Trot—2 TINT HRTA j (Barron) 1. 4 Harold Denver (Nord- I ’ quist, owner) 2, 12 Brixton (Hubbard) 1 •3. Also started: —17 Maritana. 8 Ola | Pointer, 19 Bussley, 13 Master Don. 10 J I Vagabond King. 3 Armsworthy and j I Lord Matchlight bracketed, 14 Guy | Denver. 9 A r ican. 11 Heathcote Wood, l j 21 Prince Author, 16 Irish Author, 6 ' Worthy King. 7 Autonius. 20 Bingen I Wilkes. 18 Audrey Dillon, 15 Mussolini, ' 5 Linella, 1 Actor. Won by six i lengths; four; Guy Denver fourth. I | Times: 3.45, 3.47, 3.47 3-5. TTororata Handicap.—3 ABBOW- ( MAID (Jennings) 1. 1 Juniper (Salt) | 2. 4 Semper Paratus (Peart) 3. Also i started:—7 Limited. 2 Tippling, 6 Thorndale. 5 Homecoming. 9 Loehard, 3 Elude bracketed with Arrowmaid, 8 ! Gasrange. 10 Th urnham Lass. AA r on by • half a length; one length. Time 1.14 I Amberley Handicap.— 1 TBUE ! SHAFT (R. Reed) 1. 5 Glenrowan I (Pratt) 2. 3 Rascal (Humphries) 3. i Also started:—4 Ranelagh, 2 AVise i Choice. 6 Evening. Won by half a I length; a length. Time 1.27. Racecourse Hill Handicap.—l I SHARP THORN (Tilson) 1, 6 AVinsome I Hind (Coveney) 2, 7 Bon rose (HumI phries) 3. Also started:—'ll Adelphi, 2 I Hot Tea. 8 Pixie Gold, 5 Night Recital, j 10 Coroner. 3 Crash, 4 AVhatnot. 12 1 Mistress Quickly, 9 Weatherly, 13 j Black Ivory. AA r on by a neck; a length. Crash fourth. Time 1.13. Glendore Trot.—2 HAROLD DEN A T ER (J. Bryce) 1, 1 Headlight (McI Kendry) 2, 7 Royal Parade (M. B. Ed-

j wards) 3. Also started:—l.l Wargirl I and Belle Somerton bracketed, 21 Pre1 tender, 15 Don Giovanni, 23 Emma | Harvester, 26 Bingen Wilkes, 13 Francis Dillon, 16 Tempo, 11 Plain Silk, 17 Guy Denver, 25 Kanieri, 18 Major Brent, 22 Dark Girl, 6 Neil Dillon, 5 Gold Spear. 27 Shawingan, 4. Te Aike, 3 Tatsy De Oro, 8 Jean Drusus, 24 Audrey .Dillon, 10 Aceras, 10 Priceless, 19 Sandown, 14 AVhite Stranger, 20 Russell Pointer. AVon by a neck; two lengths. Shawingan fourth. Times: 4.37, 4.37 3-5. 4.38 1-5. MARTON MEETING. (Per Press Association.) MABTON. May 2. Marton Jockey Club’s winter meeting was held to-day in fine weather, with the track in good order. There was only a fair attendance. The tote handled £6.801 10s compared with £13,597 10s handled two years ago. when the last winter meeting was I held. Hack Hurdles, of 100 sovs. 11 miles. ’ —3 CASHIER 10.3 1. 12 Tunbridge I jo.o 2. 4 Easterly 11.5 3. Also stated:—l3 Royal Damon 11.3. 7 Callainarf 10.8. 2 Birkbeck 10.7, IGoldlike 10.2, 10 The AVarden 9.8. 5 Kopje 9.4. 8 Ex Dono 9.0, 6 Princess Elizabeth I 9.0. 11 Star Girl 9.0, 9 War Zone 9.0. AA r on by eight lengths; two. Timo 2.52. Dash Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs.; six furlongs.—l MANIFESTO 8.6 1. 3 Chief Savage 7.5 2. 4 Derry Belle 7.2 i 3. Also started: —5 False Scent 7.12. 2 Hinowai 7.2, 6 Happy Hit 7.0. AVon by two lengths; a head. Time 2.6 2-5. Winter Hack, of 100 sovs.; one mile and 137 yards.—3 SPEARFORM 7.11 1. 4 Malahat 8.1 2. 1 Grand Jury 9.3 3. I Also started:—2 Glonrossie 8.2, 6 Merry [Melody 7.10, 7 Aurora Borealis 7.10. 6 Jayson 7.8. Won by a length; a neck. Timo 1.56 2-5. | Crofton Handicap (open). — 1 [BLACK DUKE 9.4 1, 3 Chopin 8.3 2, | 2 Pahu 7.12 3. Also started: —5 Merry | Damon 8.13, 4 Mt Shannon 7.0. Won Iby half a length; a nock. Timo 2.11 I 3 5. _• AVelter Hack, of 100 sovs.; seven I furlongs.—l KNOLLMERE 9.10 1. 9 I Cook 8.2 2, 3 Saltpot 9.0 3. Also started:—4 Nightmare 8.10, 7 Arrowhead j 8.9, 6 Blacksmith 8.7, 2 A’alueloss 8.4. i S Manuiri 8.2, 6 Takahue 8.0. AVon by 'a length; a length. Time 1.31 4-5. I Flying Handicap (open).—4 KFD- | DAB 8.0 1,2 Gold Cure (bracketed i with Juggle) 7.12 2,2 Juggle 7.5 3. I j Also started:—l Blue Paper 8.8, Briar Root. 7.7. AVon by a. head; a neck. > Time 1.16. | Farewell Hack, of 100 sovs.; five’ furlongs.—2 LEISURE 8.13 1. 4 Zar-1 'eno 8.12 2. 7 Nightspeakor 7.6 3. Alsoi 1 started:-r—l Manifesto 9.0, 8 False Scent I . 8.6. 5 Sporting Chance 8.6, 3 Crime- j [stor 8.0. 6 Derry Belle 7.10. 9 Dick | I Whittington 7.5. AVon by a head; a| length. Timo 1.2 4-5. AVHANGAREI MEETING. I /'P'r Association.'' AVHANGAREI, May 2. For the second day of the Whangaroi • races thp weather was fine, though cold. ' The attendance improved. Thp tote ■ handled £10,7571 against £20.4554 on the second day last year, the total for ; the mooting being £18.2.39 against £35,747. Results;— j Junior Handicap.—7 CATHCHEM ' (Goldfinch) 1. 4 Golden Sceptre (Gray) 2. 5 Fairy Belle (Goulsbro) 3. Also, started:—9 Batman, 1 Phaetor. 8 Blue Grey, 3 Merry Lu. 2 Silene. 6 Wil.l Country. AVon by half a length; aj ! short head. Time 1.17 1-5. Onorahi Hack.—l VAN DYKE (Gray) 1,2 Gold Idly (Koesing) 2. 3 ; i Diamond Maid 3. Also started; —5 I Escalus. 4 King Peg, 6 AVolcome Home. ; Won by three-quarters of a length; a* length. Time 1.18 1-5. Autumn Handicap.—l TANERTRT 1 (Gray) 1. 2 Grand Tea (Voit.ro) 2. 4 j Envoy (Gilmer) 3. Also started:—3 I Maori Boy, 5 Gay Idea. Won bv a | head; three lengths. Time 2.14 2-5. [ 1 Parua Bay Hurdles—] GLENA BAA r ' (Dulieu) 1. 2 Archeen (Foster) 2. 3 I I Foxhound (Gilmer) 3. Also started: — 4 Land Measure. 5 Mangu King. Won I by a neck; a length. Time 3.5. ( ! Flying Handicap.—s MANAAVHE- | NUA (Barsons) 1. 6 Royal Ruler (Cam- . miek) 2, 1 British King (Connor) 3.1 | Also started: —2 Lady’s Boy. 4 Raff- | light. 3 Hampton Park, 7 Oration. Won i by a length; two lengths. Time 1.16 h-5. i Ruatangnta Handicap.—2 ALPINA i (Parsons) 1, 1 Bronze Tray (Connor) 2. ' ’ Frothblower 3. Also started:—s Paper [ Dart. 9 Automne. 3 Fairy Belle, 6 ' j Doaka. 8 Blue Grey. 12 Lang Veridis. 13 Lady Nance. 11 Clontarf Bill. 7 AVild ! I A r alley, 10 AVishbone. AA r on by half' a length; a nock. Timo 1.32 1-5. , Northern Handicap.—3 TAURARTTA (A T o’tro) 1,2 Alloy (Horne) 2, 5 Gay ’idea (Manson) 3. Also started; —7j 1 Sub Editor. 1 Principal, 4 Holly Holm. | ( 6 Stimulant. AVon by half a length;! | a length and a-half. Timo 1.45 1-5. I Kia Ora Handicap.—2 LUCA’’ ROSE ' 1. 1 Tetrachate 2. 5 King Willonyx 3. I Also started: —4 Alpina. 6 Goodboy. 3 I Grand Spirit. AVon by a head; a length | and a-half. Time 1.45 3-5. CAMBRIDGE TROTS. (Per Press Association.) CAMBRIDGE. May 2. I | The Cambridge Trotting Club’sj meeting was held to-day in fine weather 1 with a fair atendanee. The. track was 1 good. The tote handled £11,274 10s, I against £18,269 last year, a decrease of | £6.994 10s. Results:— Introductory Handicap:—ll MARJGARET WALLACE. (Phipps) 1, 9 ■ 1 Groat Fame (Newdick) 2. 4 Mintios 1 (Paul) 3.’ Also started:—l Arabond, •12 Cogent, 7 Dolly Thorpe, 15 Francis ' I Lincoln. 10 Jackie Thorpe. 6 Lady 1 i Linda. 14 Myrthene, 3 Thelma Mack, 2 Oliver Thorpe and Moko Chief 1 bracketed, 8 Tiny Rose, 13 Prince ' Lochinvar, 5 Typist. Won by a length; - three lengths. Times; 3.37, 3.37 3-5, 2 3.40.

Lemington Handicap:—2 BESSIE PARRISH (Paul) 1. 7 Black Magic (Pollard) 2. 3 Win Huon (Lee) 3. Also started:—9 Bingen Bell, 12 Blissland. 10 Grand Triumph, 8 Moko Girl, 11 Wild Gowns. 3 Colonel Thorpe coupled with AVin Huon, 6 Peter Brown, 5 Joy Ride, 1 Car] Mack, 7 Black Magic. AVon

'! I».V a short neck; four lengths. Times: !- 3.50 2-5, 3.40 3-5. 3.53. a President’s Handicap:—9 HIGH. - SEA (Oliver), 5 Nathaniel (Willetts) 7 2, 7 Gaza (Mahoney) 3. Also startr ed:—4 Andover, 10 Marosa, 1 Our • "> Peter. 2 Marionette, 8 Inverness, 5 | , Lady Author, 11 Lord Nepean. 6 Day- i - time. AVon by half a length; three ) lengths. Times: 2.17 3-5 2.19 4-5, 2.20 . 1 2-5. Cambridge. Cup. of two miles. —2 1 F GOLD TREASURE 84yds (Julian) 1. , 1 First Flight ser (R. McMillan) 2, 3 ‘ Peter Pirate 12 (Paul) 3. Also start- | nd: —8 Dan Direct. 7 Nella Dillon. 4 Master TTuia. 9 Richore, 5 AVakefield, i 10 Belle Axworthy, 6 Dealer. 11 Brutus. 12 Great Ballin. AVon by threo-quar- i tors of a length. 21 lengths and two . lengths. Timos: 4.32 4-5, 4.40 1-5, 4.40 ' 1-5. ' Hautapu Handicap:—3 JACKIE ■ i THORPE (Saunders) 1, 1 Poi (Corri- 1 . gan) 2. 12 Prince Lochinvar (Hasler) ’ 3. Also started: —17 Cogent. 9 Conder Bell. 18 Francis Lincoln, 4 Great j . Fame 2 Great Vanity, 13 Lady Linda. ' 11 Margaret Wallaeo, 16 Myrtlono. 7 i Thelma Alack, 15 AVee Machine, 8 Judy i - Thorpe. 15 Chrystal, 5 Oliver Thorpe. | J 6 Elawah. 10 Tiny Rose. AVon by one 1 . and a-quartor lengths; one length. ' i Times: 2.57 1-5. 2.58 3-5, 2.55 1-5. Bardowie Handicap.—2 FINORO . (Corrigan) 1. 6 Gold Star (Grapas) 2. ’ ; 4 Black Magic (Pollard) 3. Also startl fi d:—l Carl Mack. 7 D’reet Action. 8 ’ Wild Nut, 3 Parrish Belle, 5 Anselino. j , AVon by half a length; three and a-half, i lengths. Times: 4.55 1-5. 4.52 2-5. 4.57 [ . 2-5. I Stewards’ Handicap.— 5 IM- ‘ PR-OMPTI’ (Moran) 1. 1 Juno Nordica ’ (August) 2, 3 Lady A r vonne (Mitchell) I and 6 Moko Chief (Evans), a dead ! 1 heat. 3. Also started: —10 Chrystal. 9i Judy Thorpe, 6 Nathaniel coupled with Moko Chief. 4 Rolfe Audubon. 8 Zealous, 7 Polly’s Picture. 2 Prince Pedro. AVon by half a length; four lengths. Times: 3.24 2-5, 3.27 3-5. 3.33 i Farewell Handicap.—s I, A DA" YA'ONNE (Mitchell) 1. 3 High Sea 2. i 1 Little Guy 3. Also started:—9 An- , dover. 10 Inverness, 8 Marionette. 3 i Some Dillon, 2 Lady Author. 7 Richore, 6 Direct Morning. 11 Lord Nepean, j AVon by half a length; a head; a nock. ! Timos; 2.55 2-5. 2.53 1-5, 2.54 2-5. I PRANKLIN R.C. ACCEPTANCES. | I AUCKT.AXI). May 1. ■ I Acceptances fo r Franklin H.C.’ extra j meeting 0:1 May 9th, are: i Bombay Hurdles. 1 mile 5 furlongs. I i Qui.isi-ia 11.7. Glenn Bay 10.9. High | p'itcli 10.7, Singleton, Arch Eagle.' ! I’ouri 10.2, Dark Prince 9.7. St. Ames. Patutahi 9.6, Oivairaka, Abbess. Mann ga King. Werata. Whakama, Scara-j | monclie. Ijoving Cup, Kaaneliaiiieh'a. | I King Swift, Semi-circle 9.0. ' Pukekawa Hack Handicap. 6 fur- ; longs.—Jail.ly Karo 9.4. Sub Editor 8.1. Cunajong. Vital 7J2. King Ford i 7.11, Holly Holm, Principal 7.10. Camp I i Prince 7.9, Miss Albyn, Gay Lap 7.8. 1 i l.ioim 7.2, Sea Song 7.1, Marecbal. ' . Production, Merry Lu, Wild Country. 'Stimulant, Escalus, Bekapaurau. Brit-i ’ ish Princess, Bronze Tray. Gold Lilv. Captain Dollar, Catch ’Em, Dal Comma, ■ Catulus, Searcher, King Peg. Glen ■ Rata, Sulla, Andarcs 7.0. j Harrisville Flying Handieay, 6 furlongs.—Paganelli 9.7, Gold Money 9.1. Hard AVords 7.12, Hampton Park 7.1. , Big Bertha 7.0. Pukekohe Cup, 1] miles. —Eaglet 7.2,1 Royal Doultou, True Blood 8.13, Anti- ! I quo 8.7. Eager Rose, Sir Mond 8.5, | [Cynthia N. 7.8, Taneriri 7.6, Brampton] j 7.5, British King, Manawhenua. Gay : Idea, Clopton 7.0. Tekohanga Handicap, 5 furlongs.— : United 8.5, AVhakapara, Star Lap 8.2. ! ■ Harthorne. Queen Orrin Dark Marble, ‘ Royal Gallant, Koda Pen, Bonny Num- j J ber. Litigant 7.10. Teels, Amber Link, I Silent Aliss 7.8. j Puni Hack Handicap, ] mile 1 furI long.—Royal Survey 9.4, Trishna 9.3, | Gay Idea 9.0, Sub-Editor, Tambourine j 8.8, Holly Holm 8.3. Taurua 8.2 First > i Lap 7.11, Neil 7.10, Temoney 7.8, Arch- • i’>?val, Alloy, Esculus, King Swift Di.ig ■ Dong, AVee Boy, AVee Prince, Trustee ’ Paerata Handicap, 7 furlongs 22 j yards.—Havering 9.11, Paganelli 9.7,1 I Volimond 8.8, British King 7.8, Stand- | I fast 7.6. Chief Joy, Ruffles, A'andyke : '7.4. Calroe, Helium 7.3, Hampton | Park 7.11. Tetrarchate, Envoy, Good i Boy, Big Bertha, Llanore, King AVillo- ] nvx 7.0.

Stately Wins AT SYDNEY. (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received May 3 at 5.5 p.m.) | ' SYDNEY, May 3. | At the Moorfield Park races the Kogarah Stakes resulted: —Stately (New Zealand) 8.3 (Knox) 1; Bonnie Charles 8.9 (Coutts) 2; Achates 8.1 (Cook) 3. Eleven started. Won by six lengths; third hat’ a length away. I Time 1.43-1. F. Guy, rider of Dal lad in the hurdle race, was disqualified for two years for improper practices. ! EGMONT RE-HANDICAPS. MAPTON, May 2. I The following re-handicaps have been I declared for the opening day on Wednesday next of the Egmont meeting by Mr A. Tronson:—Telegraph Hack, Manifesto 8.10; Mcßae Handicap, [ Black Duke 9.8. AUCKLAND. May 3. Re-handicaps for Franklin Racing Club are:—Bombay Hurdles: Glena ' Bay 11.0. Pukekawa Hack, Gold Lily . 7.8; Pukekohe Cup, Taneriri 8.2, Brit- I ish King 7.4; Puni Hack, Taurua 8.8. Alloy 7.10; Paerata Handicap, British j King 8.0, Vandye 8.0. LONDON, May 1. At Newmarket, the One Thousand. resulted:— Hour Course .. .. .. 1 Lady Marjorie 2 I Lindog Ojos . .. .. 3 | Twenty started. Won by a head,' with a length between second and third. RACING. Among the novices in H. Nurse’s I team at Rieearton is a two-year-old by

! ■■ = I i Weathervane from Stardaneer and thus s , ■ a half brother to some smart performers, J ■ including Starland. Limelight. Paper- v 1 chase, and Starshooter. He was first i given the name of Coekadoodledoo, but ' this has been changed to Metal Bird. v I lie may be given a race at the Am- t be-rley-Hororata meeting to-morrow. f Oiatarian and St. Roger, two-year- 1 olds in 11. B. Lorigtin’s team at Tren- 'J | thani. were gelded last week, and will . enjoy a brief spell before starting on a < preparation for three-year-old races. } I The best of neither of these horses was ( j seen this season, for the training of i I each was cheeked at critical times, ami it is likely that, with a more fortunate I run, they will show to much more adI vantage in good races next season. The Awapuni trainer J. P. Coyle, ’ holds a strong hand in the jumping do- ! . partment with Mister Gamp and Sky- ' j rider. The Bronzetti gelding is revel- 1 j ling in his work at present, and. with ; I Skyrider to carry his own colours in ’ both roles. Coyle should be found play- : , ing a part when the Great Northerns I and Grand Nationals come round. Misj ter Gamp won the Great Northern HurI dies in 1929, and now that Skyrider has I been given an insight to the big fences I at Ellerslie, she should also bring credit Ito the stable. ■i The “Auckland Star” states that one ’ I of the greatest finishes ever seen in 'New Zealand was provided at the Wai- 1 Ikato meeting, when the seven starters Im the Storey Memorial finished practiJcally in line. It was anybody’s race ’ I half-way down the running, with the ■whole of the field spread across the course, and Antique doing best. Eaglet made a great run on the rails and ♦ hey went over the line like a. regiment ’ of cavalry, the judge being the only r one who could definitely say pho had

won. He placed them Antique. Eaglet. Mervette and Brampton, and no one will dispute his decision. The great feature about the event was the whole seven starters crossed the line with inches between them, a thing that the writer has never know before. Usually there are one or two tailing off at the finish, but in this instance every one had a chance fifty yards from the post. The handicapper. Mr W. P. Russell, is to be congratulated on that result, for it was as near perfection as any handicapper is likely to do with a whole field. It will be many moons before he produces another finish like that, if ever lie does in his lifetime again. TROTTING. Edith Voyage is one of the best maiden trotters seen out for some time and in R. Townley’s stable she will no doubt make good. Townley has a great record with unhoppled horses and with the Happy Voyage mare he will have every opportunity to add to it. '

May (>, 7—Eginont R.C. May 9—Franklin R.C. [May 8. 9—Marlborough R.C. May .13. 14—Southland R.C. May 14, 16 —Wanganui J.C. May 22, 23 —Masterton R.C. May 23 —Ashburton C’ty R.C. May 23. 25—Te Kuiti R.C.