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Hawera Star, Volume L, 28 October 1930, Page 3

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WELLINGTON MEETING ENDS HISTORIC’S HARCOURT CUP. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Oct. 27. Bleak, wintry weather with occasional showers was experienced for the closing of the Wellington spring race meeting. The ti'ciclv w<is very lien-vy - . The attendance was affected and the 1 totalise tor receipts slumped, being r £52,534, compared with £78,737 on l

Labour Day last year. The total for ' the meeting was £86,629 10s, a decrease of £45,198 from the £131,827 10s last year. Kesult.s are: RON A HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 300 iso vs. One mile and a-half. o Democratic, 10.10 (A. McDonald) 1 3 Make Up, 11.11 (W. Bowden) 2 1 Amorist, 10.10 (C 4. Salt) 3 Also started: 2 Skyrider, 10.7; 6 i Call Again, 10.6; 4 Diana’s Lad, 10.3, , and Burnt Note, 9.0 (bracketed); 7 , Doe, 9.0. , Won by three. lengths ; two lengths. Skyrider was fourth. Time, 3.4). SPRING TRIAL STAKES. Of 260.50v5. Seven furlongs. 6 Jayson, 8.0 (K. Voitre) 1 1 Paratoo, 8.0 (T. Green) * 5 Laconic, 8.0 (R. W. McTavish) * J * Dead beat.

Also started: 4 Jaloux, 8.7; 10 Guerestor, 8.0; 2 Hawkshaw, 8.0; 8 Royal King, 8.0; 9 Bamanu, 8.0; 8 Mythology, car. 8.0; 3 Pythia, 7.9. Won by a nose; a. dead heat for second. Jaloux was fourth. Time, 1.37. TARARUA HACK HANDICAP. Of 260 sows. One mile. 2 Playground, 7.13 (J. Barry) 1 7 Straightcourse, 7.4, car. 7.0 (J. Veevers) 2 4 Arrowzone, 7.13 (A. Eastwood) 3 Also started: 3 Shortly, 8.2, and Sir Limond, 7.13 (bracketed); 6 Tunbridge, 7.13; 1 Dainty Ways, 7.13; 8 Appledore, car. 7.6; 9 Kilorell, car. 7.9); 5 Dancing Star, car. 7.1; 10 Okapua, car. 7.3; 11 Pedestal, car. 7.1. Won by a head; half-a-length. Sir Limond was fourth. Time, 1.51. I ROSENEATH HANDICAP. Of 400 sovs. Two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 9 Type, 7.0, car. 7.1 (K. Voitre) 1 3 Irish Chieftain, 7.9, car. 7.9) (W. Broughton) 2 5 Teller, 7.7. (H. Wiggins) ... 3 . Also started: 1 Princess Bede, 8.7; 6 Cape Gold, ear. 8.0); Gaycourt, car. 7.13); 4 Interlocutor, 7.11; 8 Invite, 7.0. Won by a head; two lengths. Interlocutor was fourth. Time, 1.7). PEARCE HANDICAP. Of 500 sows. One mile. 4 Full Feather, 7.13 (R, Coven ey) 1 6 Athol spear, 7.8 (K. Voitre) 2 7 Merry Damon, 9.4 (T. Green) 3 Also started: 9 Star Stranger, 8.12; I Otari, 7.12; 3 Marjoram, 7.12; 2 Paiko, 7.7; 8 Atjmiral Drake, 7.5; 5 Mount Boa, 7.0; 12 Royal Game, 7.0; II Kahikatoa, 7.0; 10 Duellona, 7.0. Won by a length; half-a-head. Kahikatoa was fourth. Time, 1.51. HARCOURT CUP. Of 1000 sovs. . One mile and a-quarter. 3 Historic, 9.4 (R. Reed) 1 4 Gmstavo. 7.11 (L. J. Ellis) ... 2 1 Prodice, 8.13 (A. E. Ellis) ... 3 Also started: 7 Concentrate, 9.4; 6 Great Charter, 9.4; 5 Vertigern, 9.4. Won by a length; three lengths. Laughing Prince was fourth. Time, 2.224. NAI NAI HANDICAP. Of 400 isovs. Six furlongs. 3 Awaken, 7.4 (S. Gerrand) ... 1 2 Autopay, 7.4 (W. Broughton) 2 1 Love Song, 7.11, car. 7.12 (11. Gray) 3 Also started: 4 Arrow Lad, 8.1; 5 Malayan, 7.10; 6 Arikinui, 7.5, and First Money, 7.2 (bracketed); 8 Tenterden, 7.5; 9 Cuticle, car. 7.1; 7 Equitant, 7.0. Won by three length ; a neck. Arrow Lad was fourth. Time, 1.19). RUAHINE HACK HANDICAP. Of 260 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Tobacco Land, 8.5 1 4 Fite Ouex, 7.13 (L. J. Ellis) 2 5 Callapat, 8.4 (J. Barry) 3 I Also started: 1 Hunting Call, 8. 7; 3 Trojan Melody, 8.4; 9 Open Cheque, 7.7; 8 Sporting Chance, 7.5; 10 Pass On, car. 7.4; 6 Money Mint, car. 7.2); 12 Taura Lad, 7.0; 7 Valrewa, 7.0; 11 Valquette, car. 7.1. Won by three lengths; a neck. Money -Mint was fourth. Time, 1.20). GORE FIXTURE OPENS j SALMO SALAR WINS THE CUP. GORE, Oct. 27. The Gore Racing C/juh’s spiring meeting was opened to-day in dull but fine weather. The track was soft. The attendance was good. The total inn tor handle) £14,606 10s. against £21,108 His last year. The results are: PITKERAIT HURDLE HANDICAP. Of 140 sovs. About one mile and ahnlf. 2 Antrim Bov. 11.1 (F.i. Mackie) 1 1 Membo. 10.12 2 4 Manga nine, 9.6 3 Also started.—s Gayoma 10.10 (fell), 6 Paris 10.8, 3 Oriflamb 9.10, 7 Wincgtte car. 9.8, 8 Fenham ear. 9.1. Won hv three lengths; two lengths. Time, 3min. Osec*. WAfMEA HACK HANDICAP. Of 140 sovs. Seven furlongs. 3 Some Toff, 8.11 (F. Voight) ... 1 1 impertinence), 8.7 2 2 Fair Eixehange, 8.6 3

Also started.—6 West Dome 9.0, 7 Jarn Door ear. 7.3. 4 Academy ear. 5 Tippling ear. 7.0, 8 Royal Ruler, T .O. Won by a. bead; two lengths, rime, lmin. 31 see. MATAURA trot handicap. Of 145 sovs. One mile and five furlongs. 1 Satin King. 36yds (Todd) 1 3 Dick iSvvithin, scr 2 2 Baby Admiral, 36yds 3 Also started. —13 Glen Wilkes, 10 Luatli, 12 Tussore Silk, 11 Wave Soon, f? Winning Wave, 5 Mountain Dweller, limit; 6 Erin’s Advance. 7 Meteor 24 vds bifid; 9 Maybird. 4 Spring Chimes t6vd's. Won by a neck; ten lengths.

Time, 3min 52 3-ssec. GORE OOP. Of 250 sovs. One mile and tv-quarter. 1 Salmo Salar, car. 7.1 (F. Ingram) 1 2 High Court, 8.11 2 3 Celerity 11, 9.2 3 Also started.—6 Latin Quarter 8.11, 5 Red Racer car. 7.0; 4 High Gear 7.0. Red Rlacer and Latin Quarter iunvped out smartest and lead into the hack stretch with Celerity II last hut milling hard. 'Salmo Salar and High Goyint moved up along the back stretch and led! into the straight. In n ! stirring finish Salmo. Salar won by a nose, with Celerity II finishing fast a length away. Time, 2min. 16 4-ssee. TRIAL HANDICAP. 0:f 140 soviS>. Six furlongs. First Division. 3 Grubenmore, 8.8. (R. Maokie) 1 1 Palada, 8.9 2i ( 11 Hot Tea. B.S 0 Also started.—-7 Night Rose, 9 Zelania.n, 19 Kirkwood, 23 'Sun Palace, 22 Tollnny Pahr 8.8. 6 Bridget, 12 Insolvency, '2O Slim Jim, 19 Mured! Wave 8.6 Won by four lengths. Time lnnn 18 3-ssec. TRIAL HANDICAP. Second Division. 4 Steeton, 8.8 (B. Brodie) ...... 1 2 Mustn’t Miss, 8.11 - 21 Cyrilie, 8.8 3 Also started. —17 Baby Bliss 8.9, 8 'Temories', 13 The Smuggler, 5 Sea--rlave 8.8 15 Pandoor. 18 Twilight, 16 French Singer, 14 Boherbee 8.6, 10 Soaiiish Maid 8.5. Won by two- lengths, rime Imin 19 4-ssec. FLYING HACK HANDICAP. Of 140 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Solmar. 7.10 (J. Dooley) 1 8 Remindful, car. 7.0 - 5 Milliner, car. 7.0 3 Also started.—4 Palermo' 9.8; 1 Mister Anomaly 9.7, 6 Ace of Hearts 8.10, 2 Miss Redowa car. B.lf, 11 Killorua 8.0. 12 Attractive Lady car. 7.7, 10 Batchelor Boy car. 7.0, 13 0(n Watch car. 7.4, 9 Battle Screen car. 7.1, 7 Cumulative 7.0. Won by two and ahalf lengths, a length between second ■and third. Time lmin. 17 4-ssec. LABOUR DAY TROT. Of 140 sovs. One mile and a-half. 2 Seaworthy, limit (A. B. Rattray) j: 1 Erin’s King, hunt £ 3 Real Gold, limit 3 Also started. —13 Goldwyn, 15 Hugo Vi Ikes 7 Jack Hammer, 4 Jodv Wave. - Probationer, 14 Sun Voyage, 14 Knowledge limit. 6 Sun flash, 12 Baby Joan 24yds bhd. 8 Drake 36yds, 9 La-r----irn 48yds, 11 Jerelderie 72yds. Won vt- two lengths; two lengths. Time

3m in. 41 sec. MURIHIKU HANDICAP. >,f iso sov». Eight furlongs and a-halt. 1 lied Boa, 8.4 (B. Brodie) 1 4 Evening. 7.10 * - 3 Battle Flag, car. 7.4 * Also started. —5 Lucky Light 9.0, 2 Dumblane car. 7.1. AVon t>v a length; head. Time, lmin. 54 l-ssec. RACING AT RANGIORA FAVOURITE TAKEB CUP. CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 27. The North Canterbury Racing Club’s meeting mins held! at Rdngiora to-day. Tlve weather was wintry until the middle of the afternoon. The attendance was below usual. The totalisator investments were £II,ISO, as compared with £15,011 last year. Results 1 are: — BIGIIWEIGHT HANDICAP Of 100 s?o.vs*. One utile. 5 Pangolin, 9.11 (Garmnuiut) . . 1 1 Smithereens-, I*o.o (Thompson) 2 6 Discourse, 9.11 (Scobie) .... 0 Also started: 2 Semper Paratus 10.2, 4 Fresh Breeze 9.3, 3 Night Dew 9.0. Wear by half-a-bead; live lengths. Time, 1.49 3-5. TRIAL PLATE. Of 80 sovs*. Five furlongs. 1 Kakara, B.S (M. Kirwan) .. 1 2 Night Recital, 8.8 (Watson) 2 4 Bay Queen, S.S (R. Saxon) . 3 j Also started: '7 Appeal 8.8, 5 "Vulpine ' 8.8. 11 Rainvo S.S, 7 La Pompadour 8.8, 9 Locksley S.S, 10 Weatherly 8.8, 6 Eton Hall 8.8, 11 Nightcap 8.8, 3 Knocking 7.11, 11 Earthquake car. S.3J. Won by half-a-length; two lengths. Time, 1.5 2-5. RANGIORA CUP. Of 225 sovs. If miles. 1 Ranelagh, 8.13 (C. Cnrmont) 1 2 Desert Song, 8.8 (T. Tilson) 2 5 Count. Cnvour, 8.13 (Ccitton) 3 Also started: 3 Malmsey '7.12. 4 Beau Gesf'o 7.10. Won by two lengths; four lengths between second and third. Time, 2.15 VIEW HILL TROT. Of 110 sovs. One mile and five furlongs. 2 Worthy King, ser (G. Murfitt) 1 3 Goldhvorfhy, s er (McDonald.) 2 ]] Oltaphaui, -ser (11. Hubbard) 3 Also started: 12 Ticire Uria, S Arairi, IS Antrim Audubon, 10 Golden Harvest, 4 Le Fashion, 5 Dil Dillon, 0

Silverstreain, 10 Slullicoru, all scr; 14 Great. Audio, 4 Svd'w blid; 1 White Stranger, 72yds; » Actor, 84y»d«; 17 Dipnoi. 132ydls; 15 Kiowa, 150yds. Won by lialf-a-lcuglli; two length's. Time, 4.152-5. FLYING HANDICAP. Of 130 govs. Six furlongs. 3 Subdivision, 8.0 (Kirwair) . 1 2 Miss Mercia, 7.5 (O. 'Hughes) 2 4 The Haider, 8.0 (L. Tilson) 3 ! A Iso started: 1 Groat Star, 9.9. I u,r ~ 1, .ni1.-Hi- five lcuo-tlvs. Time.

1.1:8 4-5. OXFORD HACK HANDICAP. Of 120 >sovs. Six furlongs. 4 Ocaripris, 8.(5 (M. Kinvan) .. 1 1 Chiarmeuse, 9.5 (I. Tilson) .. 2 2 Sapient, 8.9 (J. Jennings) .. 3 Also started: 6 Semper Pa rat us 8.8, 5 Homecoming 7.11, 7 The Dove 7.2, 3 Night Recital 7.2, 8 Solwit 7.2. Won by a length; three lengths. Time, 1.17 3-5. DERiNSIDE HANDICAP. Of 120 so vs. 'Seven furlongs. 1 Smithereens, S.S (Thompson) 1 2 Ravine, 5.4 (Garmont) ■ 2 6 Tip Tree, ear. 7.11 (Jennings) 3 ( Also started': 7 Thorndale, 8.12; 3 r Miss Mercia, 8.54; 4 Some Lad, 7.8; 5 Alone, '8.414. Won by a length; a length between

second aucl third. Time, 1.32. ASHLEY T'EOT HANDICAP. Of 110 so vs. Ono mile and 1 a'-ha'lf. 3 Radley, ser (A. Pairbairn) . 1 '6 Peter White, ser (Woiodiwood) 2 2 Te Akia, ser (G. McKemdry) 3 Also started!: 7 Legerdemain, ser; 4 Grand Marnia, ser; 8 Kathleen Dillon, ser; 5 Kanieri, 12yds bhd; 1 Worthy , King, 48yds bhd. Won by fifty yards; five lengths. Time, 2.5!) 2-5. i WAIPAWA FIXTURE COUNTY CIJP TO TE AWHA. NAPIER, Oct. 27. I The Wainawa Racing Chib’s annual meeting was held to-day in showery 1 weather and a cold wind. The attend--1 mi. _ J... n TT-n.M 01-l our !

ance was gOOCI. .me uua ino* tlio effects of rain. The totalnsator handled £9297, compared with £10,491 last year. Results are: MAIDEN PLATE. Of 65 sovs. Five furlongs. 4 False Scent, 8.8 (H. Griffiths) •••. 1 5 Lady Spy, 8.8 (V . HHorne) ” 3 Shenanikida, 8.8 (S. Anderson) 3 Also started: 9 Lady Makere, 8.8; 6 Black Acre, 8.8; 2 Acrospire, 8.8: 10 Monroi, 8.8; 1 Futurist. 8.8; 7 Vera Lux, 8.8; 8 Grand Tahu, 8.8. Won hv two lengths; half-a-length. Time, 1.2. JUMPERS’ FLAT HANDICAP. Of 120 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 6 Barracouta, 8.2 (S. Ander- * son) 1 4 Higli Heather, 9.2 (P. Atkins) 22 Zippor, 10.4 (H. Griffiths)— 3 Also started: 1 Shining Armour. 10.1; 5 Jen, 9.3; 7 Handy, 8.2; 2 Starbird, 8.0. Won bv a length; three lengths. Time, 2,11 3-5. WAIPAWA COUNTY CUP. Of 200 sovs. One mile. 4Te Awha, 7,0 (C. N. Dick) 1 1 6 Bepay, 7.9 (M. Gilmore) 2 5 Mountain Heath, 7.5) (N. Davis) .' 3 Also started: 1 Best Friend, 9.0; £ Head Sevang, 8.11; 3 Queen’s Choice. ' 7 Rory Mor, 7.3. Won by one and a-half lengths; half-a-lengtli. Time, 1.44. HOMEWOOD HACK HANDICAP. Of 85 isovs. One mile. 3 Cliarmaline, 7.13 (A. C. Dick) I , 2 Acmil, 8.11 (S. Anderson) ... 2 1 Talioma, 9.3 (Griffiths) 3 Also started: Black Aeie, 8.0. Won by two lengths; three lengths. Time, 1.44 2-5. NOVICE STAKES. Of 80 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Mahora. 9.0 C. France) 1 5 Shenanikida, 7.13 (S. Anderson) 2 1 Pewa, 8.4 (M. Gilmore) 3 Also started: 7 Royal Court, 8.4; 8 Bramblethorn, 8.4; 6 Nea Lap, 7.13; 2 Flue, 7.13; 4 Futurist, 7.13. Won by half-a-length; a head. Time, 1 15- 1 - EPSOM HANDICAP. Of 70 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 4 High Heather, 11.7 (IV. Ralymond) 1 1 Acreditv. 11.2 (J. J. Waller) 2 2 Whakaari, 11.2 (H. Dodds) 3 Also started: 6 Crown Link. 12.2; 3 Redation, 10.10; 8 Heather Gift, 10.9; i 7 King’s Parade, 10.11; 5 Heartache. . 10.9; 6 Starbird, 10.7. Won by half-a-length; two lengths. Time, 2.14 3-5.

RAILWAY HANDICAP. Of 100 sovis. Six furlongs. 3 Taranto, 7.11 (M. Gilmore) 1 5 Tahonia, 7.9 (P. Atkins) 2 2 Dobbin, 8.3 (C, France) 3 Also started: 8 Kaihora, 8.13; 4 Queen’s Choice, 8.12; 6 Huikai, 8.2. Won by a long neck; Ilialf-a-length. Time, 1.14 2-5. HACK FLYING HANDICAP. Of 80 sovis. Six furlongs. 3 Acmil, 8.0 (S. Anderson) ... 1 4 Muru Rangi, 7.9 (P Atkins) 2 1 Brown Sugar, 8.4 (11. Young) 3 Also started: 2 Marona, 8.8; 6 Lady Makere, 7.8; 6 Vera Lux, 7.3. Won by a length; a neck. Time, 1.15. WAIKATO HUNT CLUB CTJP STEEPLES TO ST. WAR,RIGAL. HAMILTON Oct. 27. The Waikato Hunt Club’® annual race meeting was held to-day in shower.v weather. There was a good attendance considering the, threatening weather early in the morning. The total is a tor handled £22,851 10s, against £31,879 10s last year, a decrease of £9.028. M. Conway sustained a broken collarbone and ebook and A. J. Gilmer a fractured rib when their mounts fell in hurdle events. Both were taken 'o hospital. After winning the, hurdles Twinkle-r was sent out in the big steeples, fell and broke a leg. He wardestroyed. The track was veay heavy as the result of recent rains. The results are: MAIDEN HUNTERS’ STEEPLES. Of 150 sovs.; wo miles and a-half. 5 Westbroke, 11.6 1 3 Cullgie,, 11.0 2 1 Marita, 11.6 3 Also started. —7 Maungakawa 11.6, 1 Thirl 11.6, 4 Spalupin 11.0, 6 Brunlee Boy 11.0, 8 Tin Whistle 11.0. Won bv a length; two lengths. Time smin 17 2-ssec.

BAR.DOWIE HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs; six and a-half furlongs. First Division. 5 Miss Alleyn, 7.1 1 ll Milvane, 7.5 2 ( 2 Sulla, 8.2 3 , Also started.—l 3 Vital 7.8, 12 Arimenia. 7.0. 14 Gay Caballero 7.3, 10 i Holly Holm 7.4. 3 liluniinagh 7.0. 22 Musquin 7.0, 18 Rita’s Light 7.0. 7 Silver Division 8.7, Steady Fire 7.4, 8 Trig 7.1, Val Gene 7.0. Won by two lengths; half-a-head between second and third. Time, lmin 28 2-ssec. BARDOWIE HANDICAP. Second Division. 1 Brilliant Ladj, 7.12 1 4 Deny Belle, 7.12| 2 6 King Win, 7.0 3 Also started.—2o All Soult 8.0, 16 Cargen 7.1, 19 GoodfelloiV 8.4. 23 Hubana' 7,0, 17 Magic Mint 7.2, 20 Domination 7.5, 19 Royal Eng!land 8.0 and Searcher (bracketed) 8.3, 9 Tehoami 2 7.0 and! Turongo 7.0 (bracketed), 15 Valorous Knight 7.5 and Val Simon 7.5 ’ fbracketed). Won by a head, one and a-half lengths between second and ’ third. Time, lmin 29sec. HUNTERS’ HURDLES. Of 250 sovs.; on© mile and threequarters. 6 Twinkler, 9.1 1 8 Oscar. 10.1 2 7 Waiau Lady, 9.0 3 Also started.—2 Pikimai 10.13 3 oney 9.13. 1 Moerangi 9.10, 5 Archieval 9.7, 9 Lunin Abbey 9.5, 4 Flapper- ' ette 9.6, 10 Thanks 9.1). Won by three lengths; one and a-half. Tune 3mm 14sec. | MEMBERS’ MEMORIAL HANDICAP. I Of 300 sovs,; one mile and a-quarter. ] 8 Gay Cockade, 7.0 1 7 Black Maine, 7.1 2 2 Maori Bov, 9.0 3 Also started.—3 Mervette 8.8, 1 Fly--5 ing Prince 7.111, 5 Motere 7.0, 9 Lum- ; inary 7.3, 10 Qhinemuri 7.0, 4 The Sun 7.3. ’ll IJnoco 7.0, 6 Valstreet 7.0. Won , bv two and a-ha'jf lengths; three and a-half lengths. Time 2min. 16sec. . WAIKATO HUNT CUP STEEPLES. Of 500 sovs; tlcrce miles. 5 St. War rigid, IS. A. Woodsi, 10.2 (A. Turner) 1 11 Wake King, 9.4 2 14 Soimni, 9.7 3 5 Also started. —3 K aw ini 11.12, 6 ; Mash or 10.13, 10 Pikimai, 9 Sipalpiko 10.12. 7 Foxhound 10.2, 12 Coy.ey 10.0, 7 Pendavies 9.12, Akbar 9.5, 2 Senora 9 4, 15 Cullgie 9.2, 16 Kiwinui 9.0. 8 Lovely Boy 9.0, 13 Twinlder 9.0. Won'

■>v five lengths; six lengths. 6 min. 14sec. BRUNTWOOD HACK HANDICAP. 2'f 150 sovs.; six and a-half furlongs. 1 Tradesman, 7.8 1 7 Rose Lupin, 7,4 - £ 6 Arrowhead, 8.2 ••••••• 3 Also started. —9 Tehoia 9.0, 4 \nHmond 8.11, 12 Kaha 8.11, 2 Jheldy, ■ varo 8.3, 3 King Ford 7.12, 10 Sulla 7.7 5 Perenni® 7.4, 8 Indolent 7.3, lo 3oodfellow 7.2, 13 Master Amour 7.3, 14 Monetize 7.0, 11 Christobel .2. Won bv two lengths; a length. Time lmin 28sec. -.4 LADIES’ BRACELET HANDICAP. Of 150 sovs.; one mile and a-quarter. 6- Daylass. 1010 ,1 7 Oscar, 11.5 11 Lupin Abbey, 10.10 .3 Also stalled.—B Always 11.8. 2 Archie val 11.5, 1 Moerangi 11.0, 3 Flap'perette 10.10, 5 Guide Day 10. i, 12 Hazelwood 10.8. 9 Royal Survey 10 7 13 Spalupin 10.7, 9 Waiau Lady 10.7’. 4 Westbroke 10.7. Won by threequarters of a length; half-a-length'. 'ime, 2min 26sec. BOLLARD MEMORIAL HANDICAP. / Of 250* sovs. ; six and a-half furlongs. 9 Antique, 7.2 .... 1 7 Hakanoa. 7,4 2 4 Valroe, 7.8 Also .started'.—lO Leitrim 5.7. 3 ; Acora 8.3, 5 Awamutu 7.9, 2 Lady’s Boy. 7.3, 6 Kingfieldi 7.5, 1 Sea Cob i 7.0, 13 Mosque 7.0, 11 Valuation 7.0, ; 5 Billikins 7.8, 12 Honiton 7.2, 15 : Moapai 7.0. 13 Romford 7.2. Won by ' i neck; k neck. Time lmin. 28 2-ssec. WHANGAREI SPRING MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT OF WEIGHTS. AUCKLAND, Oct. 27. Weights for the Whangarei Racing Club’s spring meeting are: Hurdles, one mile and a-half and 197 ’ yards.—Glena Bay 10.10, Sea Gcb 9.12, . Quinconia 9.9,5t’. Ames 9.6, Inner , Harbour 9.3, Royal Day 9.2, Respirator, Wan Lu, Tin Whistle, Sunny Morn, Thanks, Bizarre 9.0.

County Handicap, six furlongs,— Oration 10.3, Archeen 10.2, Frothblower 9.8, Illingar.. 9.4, Pahharis 9.10, Orehus 8.0, Royal. Seagull 7.13, Fairy [Belle 7.3. Alloy, Paper Dart, Radiant Sun, Wishbone, Alpina, Kaihorainai, To Aka 7.0. Whangarei Cup, one mile and aquartcr.—Maori Boy 9.0, Eager Rose, True Blood 8.8, Awarere 8.7, Gay Cockade, Nassock 7.10, Prince of Orange 7.9, Bennie, Kaihoramai, Transformer, Hannibal, Valstreet 7.0. Kensington Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—Tradesman 9.0, Volimond 8.13, Big Bertha 8.7, Tetrarchate, Waimuri, Jaeldy Karo 8.5, Gold Lily 8.1, Crimestor 8.0, Tambourine, Frothblower, Red Lion 7.13, Illingar 7.9, Stimulant, Foot Rule 7.5, Crown Arch 7.2, Land Measure, Crofton, Lady Court, Sunny Morn 7.0. Hikurangi Handicap, seven furlongs. —Gay Cockade 9.2, Tradesman 8.12, Volimond 8.11, Sir Mond, Spring Abbey 8.6, Jaeldy Ivaro 8.3, Red Lion 7.11, Crown Arch. Holly Holm, Bizarro, Skimmer 7.0. Manaia Handicap, six. furlongs.— Envoy, Branson 9.0, Royal Tea 8.11, Lady’s Boy 8.9, Llanore, White W ings, Oration 8.5, Imperial Prince 8.0, Sir Kay 7.12, Honiton 7.10, Big Bertha 7.8. White Ringlet, Foot Rule 7.0. Parahaki Handicap, one mile. — Grand Tea 9.5, Titree 9.3, Nassock 8.8, Hannibal 8.6, Llanore 8.4, King Willonyx. Mosaic, Kawainga, Big Bertha, Treslina, Helium, Sleepy Sol, Honiton 8.0. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. | MELBOURNE CUP CONTESTANTS. I (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph ) Copyright.} MELBOURNE. Oct. 27. Seratchings for the Melbourne. Cup arc King Quox, Hazrat, Sassaby, Sagacity, First Arrow, Catkin, The Doctor’s Orders, Green Cloth, Happy Warrior: Sargon has been scratched for the Derby. Mr Telford states that Phar Lap has done ’-veil since running in the Cox Plate. Shadow King has been re-handi-capped tllb for the Melbourne Cup. . Ho will carry 8.4. Phar Lap worked usefully at Caulfield to-day and looks well. Regaletto ran seven furlongs in lmin 34sec: Veilmond did seven furlongs at half pace at Fleniingtou and moved freely. Star God, Tregilla and Carradale cantered. * Pinal acceptances for the Melbourne 'Cup close to-morrow. -