SPORTING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 14 April 1925, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES

April 11, 13, 15 and IS—Australian J.C. Autumn. April 13 and 14—Canterbury J.C. Autumn.

AUSTRALIAN RACING

A.J.C. SECOND DAY

UY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT SYDNEY, April 13.

The second day of the autumn meeting of the Australian Jockey Club was held in ideal -weather and the track was in good order. The attendance was eighty thousand. Owing to the large fields the Flying Handicap and the First Nursery Handicap had to be run in two divisions. Father's Voice led for the greater portion of the first division in the Flying Handicap/., but faded away in the .straight. Parody was never prominent. Bathos in the second division was always among the crowd. The big race of the day was marred by an accident to six horses, which fell when turning into the straight for the first time. Ivingslot was the first to go down, and Spearfelt, Prince Minimbah, Wallarak, Koval Rove, and Backwoocl fell over him. .franklin, the rider of Spearfelt, was seriously injured, sustaining a fractured skull and scalp wounds, the other riders suffering from concussion and fractured ribs. Kmgslot was subsequently destroyed. Te Kara, although fractious at the harrier, got a good start and was among the leaders in the first round. | Windbag was always well up, and was third into the straight from Solidify and Dialogue, and in a well fought out finish was beaten by a length by Lilypond who came up on the outside. Results: First Steeplechase, two nnles. —A 1 interne 10. S 1. Chrysostum 12.12 2, Mailman 0.0 3. Nine started. Someworth was first away, but fell at the first hurdle. The race then resolved itself into a contest between Chrysostum, who led in the first round, and Minterne, which went to the front going up the hill the second time and won bv four lengths. Coalabali also fell. Time, 4.36-i J-. . First Nursery Handicap, six furlongs.—First division: Coinage 7.8 1, Man a ere 9.13 2, Cloud 7.10 3. Fourteen started. Coinage was always handy and fought out a desperate finish with Ma nacre, winning by half a head. Time, 1.15. First Nursery Handicap, six f urlongs. —Second division: Spring Days 7.0' 1, Wedding Eve 6.10 2, Chrvstal /.9 3. Thirteen started. Chrvstal led into the straight, where Spring Days and Wedding Eve threw out challenges, and in the final run Sxiring Days gained the verdict by half a length. Time, 1.14.}. High-weight Handicap, one mile. Narrogin 8.0 1, Jimmy B. 8.11 2. Gultrong 8.1 3. Twenty-one started. 11 on by a head. Time, 1.39. Flying Handicap, six furlongs. First division: Metellus 7.10 1, Sunburst 8.7 2, Rockdove 7.8 3. Sixteen started, including Father’s Voice and •Parody. Father’s Voice led into the straight from Metellus and Quixotic, but Metellus came with a run and won bv three-quarters of a length. Time. r.i3i. „ , Flying Handicap, six furlqpgs.— Second division: Tress ie 7.5 1, 1‘ lippipeie 6.9 2. Valiant 9.0 3. Sixteen _ started, including Bathos, Golden \ oice, and Enere. Kilkenny Lass made the early running, and 'in a hard-fought finish Tressie won by a neck. Time, 1.1« H-. Sydney Gold Cup, two miles. —Lilypond (Duncan) 9.0 1. Windbag (Mupro) 8.2 2, Solidify (Thomson) 7.1 3. Scratched: Mountain Song, Tressayr. From an even start Ba/id immediately took the lead, followed by Te Kara and Solidify. Entering the straight several horses fell. Solidify led past the stand the first time, with Valwyne close up. Entering the straight the second time Solidify led by three lengths from Dialogue and Windbag. In a close finish Lilynond, on the outside, iust snatched victory from \v indbag by a length, Solidify being a head away third. Time, 3.265. Easter Stakes, seven furlongs. — Manfred 8.2 1, Laveuse 8.7 2, Avron 7.12 3. Seven started. Maimed aiul Laveuse made all the running. In a crood finish Manfred secured victory by a length and h quarter. , Tube, L 26.

WTLLTAMSTQWN EASTER CEP

MELBOURNE, April 13. The Williatnstoivn Easter Cun resulted : Oav Serenader 1, Jacks tail 2, Centre Line 3. Eleven starters. Won bv three lengths. Time, 2.34.

AUCKLAND RACES.

SECOND DAY

(BY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION AUCKLAND, April 14,

The Auckland Racing Club s autumn meeting; concluded to-dav in hiie weather. There was a large attend mice, including the Governor-General. The going was good and the racing excellent. The. totalisator handled £112,333 10s, compared with £92,761 on the corresponding day last year. Results: Stewards’ Handicap; 1 mile 3 Sandstar (Jones ) 1, 1 Broudwood 2, 6 Master O’Rorke 3 Also started: 2 Tukia, G Desert Glow, 4 Prettymaii, 7 Muscari. Museari led to the, straight from Broadwood. Sandstar came through at the distance and won by a length,. Master O’Rorke being three-quarters of a length away third. Time, 1.38 3-o. Nelson Handicap; 1 mile—s Tall Timber (A. Tinker) 1, 1 Daylight 2 22 General Pryde, 3.. Also started: 3 Gay Comet, 4 Royal Form, 6 Cureaform, 12 Transformer, 7 Quincoma, 9 Miss Vera, 8 Kiki, 17 Harbour View, 13 Cohesion, 16 Queen Emerald, 16 Fair Abbey, 14 Tago San, 12 Whi/.bro, 10 Frowning Beauty. Gav Comet led to the. straight, In a good finish Tall Timber won by one and a half lengths, the third horse two lengths away. Time, 1.40. Victoria Handicap; 6 furlongs— 6 Erne (Wiggins) 1,2 Dal Eaton 2, 1 Le Choueas 3. Also started: 6 Air Queen, 3 Serang, 4 The Thorn, 8 Abberfeldy, 7 Mintleaf, 12 Jeanette, 10 Queen Arch, 11 Romantic, 9 Luxurious. Erne led throughout and won by three lengths, the third horse a head aivav. Time, 1.1 2-5. Autumn Steeplechase; about 3 miles —1 Glenotus (E. Rae) 1, Q Passin’

Through 2. 3 Explorer 3. Also started: !) Oakleigh, 2 Sir Eoscberry, S Pittsworth, 5 Peter Amans, 12 Miss Melva, 4 Buckeye, 7 Snake and King Abbey (bracketed), 10 Indemnity, 11 Gambler’s Gold. King Abbey led till the top of the hill the second time, where Passin’ Through and Glenotus took charge. In a good finish Glenotus won by two and a half lengths, Explorer being four lengths away third. Indemnity, Miss Melva, Buckeye and Peter Amans fell. Time, 6.0. Autumn Handicap; 11 miles —1 Surveyor (McTavish) 1,2 Royal Present 2, !0 Glencanny 3. Also started: 3 Polonett, 4 Illumination, 7 Bright Day, 5 Clandhu, 0 Gala Day, 11 Right and Left, 9 Steel Bar, 8 Marble Bell. From the barrier Gala Day, Illumination and Clandhu led from Bright Day. This order was maintained till approaching the straight. In a great finish Surveyor won by a neck, the third horse half a length away. Time, 2.35. G.X. St. Leger Stakes; If miles —1 Count Cavour (Porter) 1, 5 Thesham 2,2 Quiescent 3. Also started: 6 Master Doon, 7 Son o’ Mine, 3 The Banker, 8 Abbey Bell, 4 Polly Peachum. Count Cavour took command after going half a mile and won by two lengths, the third horse a neck away. Time, 3.2 1-5. Huia Handicap; 6 furlongs —7 Broadwood (W. Bagby) 1, 9 Ballymoy 11. 2, 4 Royal Blood 3. Also started: 1 Tamatete, 6 Motley, 8 Ilka, 3 Fineli, 2 Rafa. 5 Pounia, 13 Lucius, 11 Day Guard, 10 Quinette, 12 Cawnpore, 16 Waltzer, 15 Gold Fern, 14 Exactly. Tamatete was first away, but Ilka headed him and led to the straight. At the distance Broadwood came through and won by half a length, the third horse two lengths away. Time, 1-24 3-5.

Islington Handicap; 1 mile—7 Cliarladlv (Goldfinch) 1, 8 Joy Ride 2, 3 TJra 11 a 3. Also started: 4 Matinee, 6 Esthonia, 9 Loyal Irish, 11 Boomerdav, 10 Gold Rain, 5 Passionate, 1 Arch Amie, 2 Princess Ronnie, Charlady led from the barrier and won by a length, the third horse half a leng'th away. Time, 1.39 3-5.

RESULTS FROM WAIRARAPA

MASTERTON, April 14

The M'airarapa meeting was continued to-day in fine weather. The totali gator handled £24,064, against £21,322 10s, the total for the meeting being £44,232 10s, an increase of £4607 10s. Results: — , _‘ , Moroa Hack Welter, - iurlongs.—-I Beaumont (W. Bell) 1,2 Ardfinnan o Singer Roy 3. Scratched: Rowley? Manchester. ‘ Won by a neck, two lengths between second and tint'dTime, 1.32. . Stewards’ Handicap, six furlongs. 1 Lady Fingers (H. Stuart) 1. 7 1 rince Hal 2, 3 Avonlea 3. Scratched: Kuraralii. Won by a length and a half, a head between second and third. Tijne. 1.15 3-5. , Autumn Handicap, one mile and a distance.—l Tan a dees (R. S. Bagby) 1, 3 Degage 2, 5 Stream 3. Scratched . \Yhetnnni. Tenterfield, Sanctuary. Wen by five lengths, a length and a half between second and third. Time, 1.59 3-5. . , . - Electric Handicap, six furlongs. 1 Euphonium (R. S. Bagby) 1, 3 Papta>ruel 2. 4 Bonrina 3. Scratched: Subection, Beaumont, Mountain Jean, I Ttlanoe. Won by half a length, four Jengths between second and third. Time, 1.16 1-5. r t 0 Juvenile Handicap, five lurlongs. ~ Indian Sage (W. Bell) 1, 1 Hymestra•son 2, Motion 3. Scratched: Sir 1 am - Won by a neck, a head between second and third. Time. 1,3 1-5. Tauliereiiikau Welter, seven furlongs. —5 Misgovern (A. Hobson) 1,2 Prince Hal 3. 3 Debate 3. Scratched: Sir Pam. . Won by a neck, a head between second and third. Time, 1.30 2-n. Settlers’ Flack Handicap, one mile.— 1 Anticipate (R. S. Bagby) 1. 4 Sub'etcion 2 6 De Luxe 3. Scratched ; The Tank Ardfinnan, Breeze Oh. Mon bv a length and a ha’f, one length between second and third. Tune, 1.44 Farewell Handicap, 5 furlongs.—o Town Crier (T. Young'. 1. 2 Morning r !ift 8 Rennltv 3. Serathoed: T>on Fislier." Wen by' a length and a hall. • neck between second anti third, rime, 1.4 4-5.

WAIPUKURAI ’S AUTUMN

MEETING

NAPIER. April 14. 'i'ne Wiaipukm-ati .Jockey Club’s autumn . meeting was held to-day in splendid weather, and there was a ~;u«e attendance. 4'he totahsyto bandied £25,859, an increase ot- £44bc compared with last year constituting a record for the dluo. Results - Maiden Race, seven, in dongs—3 Vraby (H. Dunn) 1,2 Mixed Heather .» 7 Pali 3. Also started: 1 Maitona, 9 Mountain Gun, (5 Hillation, 4 Sandy McGregor. 8 Waitaunaha, lb Sartomo, 5 Crown Reel. Won by two and a, half lengths half a length betwemi ' socoikl iiiid ihiiu. lime, 1 20 4-5. Hatuma Hack Handicap, five furlongs.—l Newbury King ./O. France) I 7 Minstrel Bey 2.2 Master J>eekv.ith 3. Also started : 13 Kenyon, b Cherry Pie, 3 Hiwinui, 5 Stymie. 1Peratlenyia. II Tmigatota. S Sasham. 10 Judiette, 9 Coot. 3 Manutai, 1 Louie. Warn by four lengths, thieequAitcrs of a length between second I t.liinl Time. 1.1 1-5.

Hack Handicap, one mile and quarter. —1 Serene (Rt Hunt) l. llaliigan, 2. 4 Mountain lop o. Also, started: 3 General Carrington 2 Kuloe.li 7 Rebuff. 6 Carniola. H Selenite. Won by two lengths, halt s length between second and third. Time, ~-9 1-a-Waipukur.au Cup, one mile and 4 quarter—2 Haura-ngi (P. Mcllioy) 1. 3 Tlieie 2. 7 Simonettc 3. Also ‘•barbed: 1 Dissertation, i TtoyAm* Lio-ht, 4 Mai at our, 6 Crown Gem » Crown Jet. Won by two lengths Ka'f a length between second and third. Time, 2.5 1-5. Oiringi Handicap, five furlongs, i Tvaiti (C. France.) 1.1 Slnrlev 2. 3 Mime. 3. Also started: 2 Addlena.te. I Butter Scotch.- 3 Tigeroy. o Plain Sailing. Won by ha!,f a, head two end a half lengths between second auu third. Time, 1.1. Ladies’ Handicap, one mile ana, three furlongs.— Q Meuv Colours GVIr. V. E. Black 1 1. 1 Good Mark .2. 6 Logie 3. Also started • 3 Suspicion. 5 Rebuff. 7 Reval. I A'-ab”. Won by a long; bead, five length-, between second and third. Time. 2.26 1-5. P urinal Hack: Handiep.p. -ix furl oll ,rra —lO Newburv King .0. France) 1. 1.1 Carniola 2, 6 Manntai 3 A>e Started: - 9 Kem’on. 7 Jnb.i-I.ee, 2 Cherry Pie. 3 Whariti. 5 Stymie, 4

RACING AT CHRISTCHURCH

FIRST DAY

CHRISTCHURCH, April 13. The Cantei bury Jockey Club’s autumn meeting opened to-day in glorious weather. The track was in good order and there was a '.urge attendance oP the public. The totalisator returns were £09,7V0 10s, compared with £59,065 10s on the first day last year. Results: —< . Kildare Hurdles, lii miles.—o Frisco Mail (E. Shaw) 1, 3 Red lvriss. 2, 1 Puwhero 3. Also started: 2 Adjutor, 4 Bedrock. 6 Raconteur. Mon by hall a length, one length between second and third. Time, 3.14. Champagne Stakes, six furlongs;.—2 Black Cat (E. A. Keesing) 1, 1 Chignon 2, 1 Nincompoop 3. Also started: 4 Yesperus, 3 Sparklight. Won by three-quarters of a length, a length between second and third. Time, 1.13. Autumn Plate, one nil e. 1 Rich Prize (C Eastwood) 1,2 Coc-hy Bondhu 2 3 Kilris 3. Also started: 7 Incursio, 2’Corinthic, 6 Kilbirnie, S Ophir, 5 Jlvmpia, 9 Peho, 10 Kdeamch, 11 M mkie’s Rebel. Won by a length two lengths between second and thud. lime

1.40 1“5. v l Russley P’-ate, 5 furlongs.—2 Centrepiece (C. Emerson) 1, 1 Nadarino 1 John Bradbury 3. Also started: o Dormez, I Cornstalk, 9 Gay Bird 4 .Joveuse, 6 Forgery, 8 Frivolous. Mon bv" three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.0 4-5. Great Easter Handicap, 7 furlongs.— 3 Siaosi (C. McCarthy) i, 3 Civility (J. Reale) 2,2 Peneus (G. Young) 3. Also started: I Songbird, 4 Sunny Loch, 1 Fool's Paradise, 5 Moorland, 8 Los Ambus, 9 Gay Juliet, 6 Finora, 10 Lmk Rose. Won by a head, a nose between second and third. Time. 1.25 4-5. Gimcraek Handicap, six furlongs.—4 Rawene (B. Morris) I, 1 Barn Owl 2, 3 Carnot 3. Also started : 1 Gamebag--5 Goldsnin ner, 6 Cum brae, 6 Le Forte, 0 Ferine), 2 Ronald. 8 All Style, 12 Solwav. 10 Fairy Fl'erald, 14 Gay Life. 11 Gci’d Brick, 7 Hidden Mystery, 13 Youte. Won by a length, a neck bei.wcen second and third. lime, l.lw L|-5. 1 Gre-'it Autumn Handicap, li miles. 2 Red M'ink (C. Emerson) 1, 4 Haze (D. T. Platt) 2. 1 Pilliewinkie (F. E. J ones) 3. Also started: 5 Mountain '.ion, 3 Tarleton, 6 Royal Star. Moil by a length, a head between second and third. Time. 2.34 l r s. Courtenav AVelter Handicap,, one ai’e —3 Starmist (G. Young) 1, 5 M ill Oakland 2. 6 Enare 3. Also started: t Top Score. 2 Grand Knight, 1 Ayrmrn, 7 Ladv Gay, 8 Quality. Mon bv two lengths, a head between second -iiid third. Time. 1.40.

, NOTES AND COMMENTS

RACING DESCRIBED. ,

(By Telegraph. —-Special to Star.) CHRISTCHURCH, April 13. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting was opened* in perfect weather, with the going as near perfect as possible. . Puwhero, Adjutor, and Red Ki'iss were the favourites for the Kildare Hurdles. Puwhero led from Bedrock, Red Kris, and Frisco Mail to the straight. Once over the last fence Frisco Mail came through, followed by Red lvriss, and the former won by a neck. Puwhero was two lengths away .bird, with Adjutor and Bedrock next. Puwhero failed to stay, and Red Kris’s umped badly. The winner outclassed the opposition on the day. The Greenwood bracket, Nincompoop and Chignon, were favourites for the Champagne Stakes, while there was plenty of money for Black Cat. Chignon led Nincompoop and Black Cat at the turn, but the northern filly wore down her opponents and won by a length from Chignon, with Nincompoop two lengths away third. Sparklight was fourth. I Rich Prize was almost an even | money favourite for the Autumn Plate, with good monev for Corinthic, Kilris, and Cocli-y-Bondhu. The last-named was the first out, from Peho, lueursio, ~'ieh Prize, and Kilris, and so they ran to the turn, where Rich Prize !came through on the inside and beat Coeh-y-Bondhu home by a length. Kilris was two lengths away third, with Peho, Corinthic, and Kilbirnie next, lhe two last-named got away badly. ! Nadarino, the Centrepiece and Passing Hour bracket, and John Bradbury were the only ones backed to any extent in the Russley Plate. Forgery began best and led Centrepiece and /<ihn Bradbury on to the course proper, I .Tib Nadarino, who began slowly, comag through. - In the end Centrepiece ,eat Nadarino home by three lengths, ,-ith John Bradbury a length and a .alf away third. joyeuse. Cornstalk,

uid Forgery were ;i H close tip. Fool’s Paradise, Peneus, and the Jivility-Siaosi bracket were the favourites in tiie Great Faster Handicap. Peneus begun best, but Moorland and Finora ran past him, with Fool’s Paradise and Songbird handy and Civility next. Peneus had to shake off Fin ora* and then Moorland .at the distance, but Fool’s Paradise and Civil,ty were still there.' Civility was I -head of Peneus when liftv yards from I home, hut her mate, Siaosi, got up jib bea t her by a head. And heads away

'-•ante Peneus, Fool’s Paradise, and Gay Juliet, with* S.ui'mv Loch next. The Clifford bracket. Barn Owl and

Gnmebag, were the favourites in . the Dimerack Handicap, with Ronaki. Carnot, and 11a we tie well backed in that order, Ronaki led at the turn from Uawene, Gay Life, Cumbrae and Barn Owl, and in the final struggle Uawene won bv a length from Barn Owl, with Carnot half a length away third. AH Style. Gumebag, and Gay. Life were next. Pilliewinkie, lied W ink, and Tarleto.ii carried nearly all the money in the Great Autumn Handicap. Haze ed Mountain Lion, Pilliewinkie, lied

Wink, Tarleton, and Royal Star to the turn, where Pilliewinkie .coniine need his rim, followed hv Lied A\ink iiul Tarleton. Red AY ink was goihg best at the distance, and he won by a length. Then, divided by heads, came Haze, Pilliewinkie, and Tarleton. Ayr burn was a good favourite for the Courtenay Welter, with Grand Knight. Star-mist, lop Score and \\ ill Oakland all well backed. Quality led Will Oakland, Avrburn, iStarmist and Top Score to the ’ turn. Wilt Oakland came through at the false rail, where Quality retired. Starmist wore down the opposition in the straight and beat Will Oakland by a length. Enare was a head away third, with Ton Score, Avrburn, and Lady Gay next.

CONCLUDING DAY AT FEILDING

FELL DING, April 1-1. There was p&ileet- we-aithei' tor the second day oa the is eliding Eastei meeting. Ilie;© was a. very large attendance. .L;lie tot«ili.sutor Handled £53,804, compared with £41,2-18 on the corresponding day last year. The total To i the meeting was £89,001. eo-niipared with £74.1015 last yeai. Results: — Kimbolton Hack Huidles, one male ami a hall. —Bonomel (H. Gordon) I. I'e Kawa 2. lied Head 3. Also •started : Pinna. Euchre, Lady Comet, Bonif-ant. Fort George, I'a.itaiata, Dig Gun. Won by hve length*, two 'ei’.igths between second and third. Time, 2.43 2-5. Ilewa Hack Handicap, live and a hail furlongs. —Shut-Eye (L. A. Pine) 1. Miss Hupana '2. Rlehutai 3. Also started : Papaponga. Tutankhamen. Empire Camp. Master- Lucerne, Serenade, Azecta- Wen by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.7 2-5. Easter Handicap, one mile and a distance. —Ala.ric-. (D. t.. \A atfcs) 1. Gaze 2. Kilt'aire 3. Also started ' Good Spoil. Imperial Spark. Santonio. '•Yon by a neck. a. length and a halt between second and -third. Time.

1.54 1-5. Awahnri Hack Welter Handicap, seven furlongs.— Attractive iD. C. Watts) 1. Bonogne 2. Kilorum 3. Also started : Wilderness, Loyal Alaid, Gold Rangi. Blue Jay. Bine Peter. Lieut. Bill, Semplice. Won by a neck, two length® between .second and third. Time, 1.2 S 4-5. Denbigh Handicap, six furlong,s.--Ivoodoo (D. C. Watts) 1. Miss Huoana 2. Shut-Eve 3. _ AJ.sc> started: Lip-sol. Won by hall a *ength, a length -between second and ■third. Time. 1.15 1-5. Waiata Stakes, six furlongs. —Pen ■•tup (AY. D'i-anohe)- 1. Boose va-te 2. Taka roa 3. Also started: Captain \\ r ni. All Wind. Aropeta, Novar, Ay radii. Won by tin ce-qnal ters of a' length, half a length between second ami third Time. 1.10 1 Qroiia Hack Cup, one mile and 110 '•st.rd.s- _ Doucna (D. O.*A\ aits) 1. Roau H<>; 2, TYrviln® 3. Also started: A- chesii. Quilliiie. Rehutni. Merry Queen. Master Sarto. Sansaliin'. AYrh-t----r,t. Wee Sandy. KiTb-u.ru. Won by a lead, a, neck between second and hind. Time. 1.10 1-5. Makino Walter -.Handicap, seven furlongs.—Hoathierspi i's (AY. J. Bowden) 1, Ibaipofcoa 2. Trapuka. 3. Also started: Ba.tt’e Kniglit, Mart ran Mis--. Mountain Bell. Lady Joyce. Lip-sol. Won bv half a length, a. head between second and third. Time. 1.28.

HOW THEY RACED,

v NOTES FROM FEILDING

(Special to Star.) FEILDING, April 14

Contrary to that of Saturday, the weather was ideal for the conclusion of the Feilding meeting. The attendance was very large and speculation was brisk, oyer £43,000 going through the totalisator.

Te Kawa was- a pronounced favourite for the Kiinbdlto.n Hurdles, carrying twice as much as the second choice, Red Head. Boil panel and Te Kawa were always the leading pair, but Te Kawa spoilt what chance he had by running clean through a jump, thereby losing much ground For a beginner Bonomel jumped well, and passing the half-mile post lie opened up a good lead. Te Kawa closed on Bonomel coming to the final jump, but tlie latter had something in reserve and won easily from Te Kawa. Red Head was a good third and Taitaiata fourth. Papaponga was the choice of the backers for the Rewa Hack, but Shut Eve and Tutankhamen also came in for strong support L. Pine got Shut Ey.e away smartly and, followed by Tutankhamen and Miss Hupana, he led into the straight. Galloping freely Shut Eve won nicely from pana, who just beat Rehutai, The latter got off badly and this spoilt a good chance.

Good Sport was slightly better supported than Ala rie and Gaze for the Faster Handicap. From the barrier rise Imperial Spark led, with Alari'e, Kilfaire and Gaze following. There was no change in this order till the home turn, where the field closed lip. In a good race Alaric stayed on better thalii Gaze to just beat that gelding, with Kilfaire and Imperial Spark in third and fourth places.

Attractive was a better favourite than Bonogne for the Awahuri Welter, while Blue Jay, Blue Peter, Wilderness and Laval Maid each came in for support. Blue Jay and Lieut.. Bill were ,the early leaders from Bo.nogue. At the straight entrance Attractive moved up quietly and was in front when well in. the straight. Over the last half furlong Bonogne challenged, but just failed to reach Attractive, with Kiloruni and Loyal Maid close up. Rational was paying just about, evens for the Denbigh Handicap, but after being well placed beliiud Lipsol and Shut Eye over the early stages, he stopped badly and was last to finish. Koodoo did not get a good passage over the first five furlongs, but finished well to win from Miss Ilupana. In a very bad lot, Aropeta was a slightly .better favourite than Taltaroa for the Waiuta Stakes. When the tapes rose Red Imp took charge and led throughout to beat Eoosevate, which finished well. Takaroa just beat Aropeta for third place. In a large pool Arclieen' was a slightly better favourite than Bonena, while Troilus and Road Hog were almost as well supported as Bonena. From the rise .of the tapes Troilus took charge and over most of the journey had Arclieen, Wee Sandy, Eehutai and Bonena as his nearest followers. These were the leading division at the straight entrance, where Road Hog joined issue, and in a great race o\ ei the last furlong Bonena just beat Road Ilog, with Troilus and Arclieen very close up. A wonderfully successful meeting closed with the Malcino Welter, in which event Hentliersprig and Mountain Bell were backed pound for pound, while lhapotoa was almost as well supported. Lipsol and lhapotoa were the early leaders, but in the straight half a dozen horses were fighting for supremacy, when Heatliersprig dashed up and won by a neck front lhapotoa, with Irapuka a head away. *

AVONDALE WEIGHTS. AUCKLAND, April 14. Following are tile weights for the first day of the Avondale Jockey Club’s autumn meeting oil Saturday: Maiden Plate, one mile and one furlong.—Mia Bella 9.0, Te Monanui 8.12, Mangapiko, Appreciation ViceVersa 8.7, Turn.. Lady Cintra, Wlnzbro 8.6, Kameliainehn, Bright Sol, Frowning Beauty. Cohesion. Wee Marble, | Golden Sovereign. Birkomuiin gelding. Adornment 8.3, Trill. Queen, Emerald, Portamento. Kendal. Butcher 8.0, j Hobsonville Handicap Hurdles, one jipile and three-quarters.—Highway •>

11.7, Landbird, Alia Bella 11.4, Aliss Alelva li:o, Explorer ' 10.9, 1 mice Rufus, Peter Amaus 10.8, Sir Roseberry 10.6, King Abbey 10.1, Narrow- Neck - 10.0, Karamu 9.12, Starland 9.6, kaikahu, The Currngh, Never Despair, lotara Jack, Te Tahi, Vice -Versa, Mahgoloire, Guianform, Betty Bruce, Oak-. lei"h, Bonmark, Maniahera, Prince Abbey, Irish Jig, Lady Hill, Knighthood, Freshman 9.0. Folev Alemorial Handicap, one rnfie and a ‘quarter.—Surveyor 9.13. Suggestion 9.11. Count Cavour 9.3. Hipo 8.10, Polonett 8.5. Royal Present. Ruapapa, 111mniuati«)u 8.3. Town Bank S.l. Lady Rali.-ule 8.0, Bright Day 7.13, Tiesdlian 7.8. AYhetunui. Glen Canny t.o, Pelham 7.1, Gala Day, Clandhu /.0, Spooney 6.13. Gold Jacket 6.12, Matinee 6.10. Charlady 6.8. Desert Glow, Clarinda. Loval Irish. Steel Bar, Right and Left, Tuahine. Archeen. Marble Bell, Afuscari, Far North, Gold Rain. Barometer. Cherry Ripe, Abbey 1 Bell 6.7. Oakleigh Hack Handicap, one mile and one furlong.—Far North, Gay Comet 9.0. Royal Form 8.13. Glenidle 8 4. Sans Gene.- Cureaform 8.3. Sleepy Sol. Elsie Aroha 7.12. Gauntlet, Peter Rosa. Drimla, Clockwork 7.10. Son o’ Mine. Faber. Transformer, Bay Digh- • ton 7.7. Panache 7.4, Alarcosia, Adi Vanivoln 7.0. \ Chevalier Hack Welter Handicap, six furlongs.—Tall Timber, Cawnpofe 9.13. General Prvde 9.12. Royal Form 9.11, Hig-hflown. King Pot 9.4. Three Cheers. Archibald 9.3. Exactly 8.10, Weka, Clockwork 8.8. Quinco'ma 8.5, Lacemaker 8.4, Waltzer, Bright' Light, Bright Sol, The Immigrant, Piton, - Atiienrv, Bowman. Tuscan, Harbour View, Faqui. Adi A anivola, Cohesion, Portamento, Tago San, Lord Thurnham. Allegiance, San Quin, Aliss Oben. Greeting, Killute. Fair Abbey, Royal ; Bonus. Sulla. Te 'Pn pap a gelding, Star Attraction. Rosinante, Rahepoto 8.0. Railway Handicap, six furlongs. — Rational 9.9, Tukia 9.7, Hipo 9.4, Brodwood 5.12. Finelli 8.8, Pelham 8.3, Golden Bubble 8.1. King Quin. Alaster Boon 8.0. Dan Quin, Rafa 7.11, Charlady 7.4. Lucius. Day Guard 7.2, York Abbey 6.12. Quinette 6.11, Cawnpore, Lady Lois, Gay Comet 6.10, Curraghmorc. New Aloon, King Cheops. Gold; Fern, Daylight, Princess Ronnie, Exactly 6.7. Titi rangi AYelter Handicap, one mile and one furlong.—AA’hetunui 9.11, Joy Ride 9.10. Spoonv 9.5. Esthonia -9.3. Desert Glow.' Uralla 9.1, .Gold Jacket 8.13. Golden Bubble 8.12. Right and Left, Boonierday, Steel Bar 8.9, Ch.erry Ripe, Zircon, Pot-on mii. Gay Comet 8.5, Black Cruiser, Gold Rain, Tactician; Barometer 8.4, Son o’ Aline, Elsie Aroha, Alarble Glass, Prettyman, Arch Amie, Snake-. Drawbridge. Shebang 8.0.