EASTER RAGE MEETINGS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 104, 2 April 1929, Page 9

EASTER RAGE MEETINGS.

STAR AREA WINS AGAIN. CONCENTRATE BEATS TOXEUMA, SYDNEY CUP WON BY AN OUTSIDER. Yesterday tlie Easter racing- carnival was continued, the Auckland, Feilding and Wairarapa meetings being brought to a close, while the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting was opened at Riccarton. -At Feilding Star Area was again successful, while at Auckland Concentrate defeated Toxeuma in the Great Northern St. Leger. The Sydney Cup was won by the outsider Crucis.

EASTER HANDICAP TO STAR AREA. LIMITED SURPRISES IN SPRINT. THRIFT TAKES HACK CUP. Although tho course had improved during the week-end, the overhead conditions were not so favourable for the concluding day of the Feilding Jockey Club’s autumn fixture yesterday, a keen easterly wind making matters unpleasant for patrons who were present in largo numbers.. The volume of money tor the totalisator attained excellent figures, the sum of £37,471 being handled for the day as compared with £30,738 for the second day last year, making an aggregate of £09,081 for the fixture as compared with £61,259 of twelve months ago — an increase of £7822 —a pleasing outcome.

A magnificent finish in tho Easter Handicap saw Star Area follow up his first day’s success in the Manchester Handicap by again triumphing over Merry Damon and Manly, but in the Denbigh Handicap—the open sprint — the same consistency was not forthcoming, the outsider of the field, Limited, winning in hollow fashion fro mtlic fii'st day’s winner, The Raider, and Keddar in the fast time of 1.12 3-s—a record for tho course.

That popular contest —the Orotia Hack Cup—was productive of a splendid finish between Thrift and Atholspear, the latter being somewhat unlucky not to prevail, the Greyspear gelding having swerved badly under the whip at a highly critical stage. At the conclusion of the event >ihe cup, which had been presented by Mr Jackman, as of former years, was handled to the successful owner, Mr T. A. Duncan, by Mrs A. E. Sandford, wife of tho president, while the Fordell mentor, F. Tilley, received a replica of the trophy. Cheers were given on tire call of Mr Sandford for the successful owner and trainer, and also the rider (L. G. Morris), while the donor was also remembered.

AIRTIGHT’S IMPROVED SHOWING. On the strength of his first day’s performance, Red Bank (£743) was installed favourite for tile Kimbolton Hack Hurdles, Sir Moment (£647) and Royal Acre (£520) being next in favour. However, of the trio a fourth by the last-named was the best they could do, Airtight giving a vastly improved performance to win nicely from a newcomer in Hymestrason. Positions changed quickly over the first two furlongs, Hymestrason going to the front to lead Wyeford, Royal Acre, Airtight and Red Bank passing through the straight, Airtight having run about at his fences. Royal Acre joined Hymestrason going along the back with Airlight and Wyeford together next, but Hymesitrason outjumped Royad Acre four furlongs from home and the Hymestra gelding was clear as they turned for home. Airtight came up quickly approaching the entrance and. although he again ran about at the final fence, he had sufficient pace to beat Hymestrason home by two lengths, with Fail-one, who had also made up ground fast, a length back and just ahead of Royal Acre. Itcd Bank was only a fair fifth with Sir . Moment next. AIR WAY GETS UP.

In the absence of Coolmint, Grand Acre (£913) was installed favourite lor tlie llewa Hack Handicap, Airway (£750) and Callapat (£617) being next ill demand in a free betting race. Callapat went to the front immediately upon the tapes being lifted to show the way the Bank Note, Airway and Grand Acre crossing the top. Callapat was still in front at the distance, but over the final pinch he failed to stall off the challenge of Airway, tho Hawera representative getting up to win nicely by a length. There was a gap of two lengths to Bank Note with \vhite Ringlet and Malahat both ahead of the favourite. STAR AREA AGAIN.

' Vivo was an absentee from the Easter Handicap in which Merry Damon (£1247) was preferred to Manly (£938) and the first day’s winner, Star Area (£928). Eractiousness on the part of Joy Bird delayed the start and she was sent to the outside position, but despite such she was the smartest to begin and the Argosy maro led Merry Damon, Manly, Orazone and Avro out of the straight and-into the back. Passing the five furlong post Joy Bird was three lengths clear of Merry Damon and Manly, with Orazone and Avro ahead of Star Area, but the leader came back to her field crossing the top and Merry Damon went to the front once the straight was reached with Manly at his heels. Star Area had meantime been making up his leeway and in the run home the Manchester Handicap winner wore down Merry Damon to win by a neck, Manly being a short two lengths back and just ahead of Joy Bird, Avro and Discourse being last to finish. ROYAL BLACK WINS WELL. All ten acceptors went to the post in the Awahuri Hack Handicap in which Warfille (£495) was installed a firm favourite from Calamine (£782) and the first day’s winner. Royal Black (£592). Ali Baba, from the inside position at the barrier, was first away from Royal Black, Warfille and Patearoa, the last named having been required to come from the extreme outside position. There was little change among the leaders racing- down the back, Ali Baba being still ahead or Royal Black, Warflame, Patearoa and Wrfille passing the half' mile post. Royal Black took command at the straight entrance with Patearoa heading off Ali Baba and Warfille, but Aurora Borealis and Calamine both came up to beat the tiring Patearoa and Warfille, although they could not reach Royal Black, who won nicely by three lengths from Aurora Borealis, who had a head margin over Calamine—the last-named having finished very. fast. Patearoa was fourth with Acred and Warfille next to finish. A GOOD PERFORMANCE. All sixteen starters went to the post jn the Waiata Stakes in which betting took a wide range, Blackpool (£1015) was preferred to Naselle (£660) and Oral (£509). Oral, despite having drawn a bad position at the barrier, was smartest to begin from Wine Tray, Blackpool, Grattan, Naselle,

Gambler and Rillet, but passing the four furlong post Some Acre ran to tho front to lead Blackpool, Grattan, Oral, Naselle, Rillet and Gambler to the straight enranco where Blackpool immediately ran into the lead. However, Oral shot out in pursuit and wore down the favourite in tho ruil to the post to prevail by a neck, Grattan being in third berth a length and a-half back. Then came Rillett, C'loverleaf, Naselle and Gambler. A SPECTACULAR BURST.

The defection of Whenuanui left but six runners to contest the open sprint—the Denbigh Handicap—a great betting race finding The Raider (£1219) wind up favourite from Keddar (£1116) and Dobbin (£1031), but the public were fated to be again astray for the outsider of the field, Limited, swamped the opposition in the run home. Ridgway, The Raider, and Dobbin led out from the barrier, and passing the half mile post the trio were racing in line with Limited, Broad Acre . and Keddar likewise in line behind. Ridgemount was the first to give way, The Raider and Dobbin leading Keddar' and Limited into the straight. A great battle ensued with The Raider and Dobbin leading Keddar and Limited into the straight. A great battle ensued with The Raider and Keddar fighting it out, but 50 yards from home Limited came with a spectacular burst of speed to smother the other pair and win by three lengths from The Raider with Keddar three pats of a length back. Then came Dobbin and Bdoad Acre. ( The race was run- in the fast time of 1.12 3-5. THRIFT’S HACK CUP. Acred and Ivilorell failed to put in ■an appearance in the Oroua Hack Cup, Zippor (£1113), who was making his first appearance at tho meeting, being installed favourite with Kavvhalcina (£798) and lied Fuchsia (£789) preferred to Thrift (£719). A race for positions going away from home .followed the lifting of the tapes, Coolmint and Zippor going to the front to, pilot Skyrider, Balloon, Thrift and Atholspear into tho back. Zippor worked clear passing tire five furlong post, but Coolmint again closed crossing the top, Thrift, Skyrider and Atholspear being next in attendance, Red Fuchsia in the meantime having drifted slightly. Following his receiving a check, the rider of Thrift got through on the rails, Atholspear being wider out, and, with Zippor compounding, the pair were left to fight out the issue. Atholspear swerved badly under pressure and he just failed to gather up Thrift before the post was reached, a nose separating them. • Five lengths back came Kawhakina. ahead of Coolmint, Wlnsogue, Balloon, Red Fuchsia and Zippor the favourite having stopped very badly.

ROYAL DAMON AT LAST. Royal Damon (£1871), who had promised to get on tho winning list in the very near future, was installed, (i firm favourite lor tho Makino Handicap, Jeanette £1133) and Whenuanui £936) being next in favour. Royal Damon led Road Hog and Whenuanui out from the barrier, but going along the back Whenuanui took command to open up quite a gap from Royal Damon with Road llog and Jeanette ahead of Vivo and Soveiia. Approaching tho straight entrance the field closed up, and with heads straightened out Royal Damon shot to the front with Jeanette, who had come through on the rails, in pursuit. The challenger could not. however,, make, any impression on tho favourite, who strode on to win by a good three lengths. Two and a half lengths further back came Whenuanui, who had run wide at the entrance, with Soveiia and Vivo next to finish. THE DETAILED RUNNERS.

KIMBOLTON HACK HURDLES, of 150 sovs; second liorse 30 sovs and third 15 sovs. About one mile and a-lialf. 4 Mr JV Fryer’s ch g Airtight (Tree Lucerne —Country, Air), (jyrs., 10.4 (A- Hobson) 1 o Mr R. 15. Hatch’s b g • Hyinestr'ason, 6yrs, 9.9 (C. Robinson) 2 6Mr B. Burgess’s b m Eairone, syrs., 9.0 (P. Burgess) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Hawera). Also started: 3 Royal Acre 10.0 (Blanche), 1 Red Bank 10.3 (Jarvis), 2 Sir Moment 9.12 (xMcDonald), 8 Otauru Lass 9.0 (McGuire), 7 Wyeford 9.0 (Lindley). Won by two lengths with third liorse a length back. REWA HACK HANDICAP, of 160 sovs; second horse 30 sovs and third 15 sovs. Six furlongs. 2Mr J. C. Bublitz’s ch f Airway (Tree Lucerne—Flying Wind), 3yrs., 8.13 (C. Goulsbro’) ... 1 3 Mr F. S. Bluett/s cli g Callapat, 3yrs., 8.5 (H. Grdhth) ... ... 2 5 Mr VI. T. Hearn's br g Bairn Note, svrs, car. 7.5 (N. Voitre) ... 3 (Winner trained by M. Conway, Hawera). Also started: 1 Grand Acre 8.11 (Barry), 4 White Ringlet Hobson), 6 Malaliat 7.10 (C. Broughton), 7 Dawn o’ Day 7-0 (Adlam) Won by a length with two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.14. EASTER HANDICAP, of 375 sovs; second horse 75 sovs and third 5o sovs. One mile and a distance. 3 Mr L. A. Bradley’s b g Star Area (Acre —Star Queen), 6yrs, 9.11 (C. Goulsbro’) ... ... ••• 1 1 Estate Mrs E. Hall’s br g Merry Demon, 6yrs, 8.11 (H. Griffith) 2 2 Messrs Arnold Bros.’ br g Manly, 6yrs, car. 8.6 (L. G. Morris) ... J (Winner trained by M. Gardner, Wanganui.) Also started: 4 Joy Bird 8.3 (Barry), 5 Orazone 8.1 (Pitcon), 6 Avro 7.7 (Farrell), 7 Discourse 7.6 (Adlam). Won by a neck with third horse a short two lengths back. Time, 1.54 4-5. AWAHURI HACK HANDICAP, of 175 sovs; second horse 30 sovs and third 15 sovs. Seven furlongs. 3 Mr L. S. Smith’s blk g Royal, Black (Royal Stag—Field Batetry—Valerie mare), syrs - (K. Robinson) 1 7 Mr F. R. Waller’s br m Aurora Borealis, 4yrs, 7.7 (D. Farrell) ... \ ... 2 2 Mr F. Startup’s b f Calamine,

3yrs, 8.11 (L. A. Pine) ... ... 3 (Winner trained by F. J. Carmont, Foxton.) Also started: 1 Warfille 8.9 (L. G. Morris), 5 Acred 8.7 (Barry), 6 Patearoa 8.3 (Griffith), 8 First Ruler car. 7.11 (C. Broughton), 4 Warfiaino 8.0 (0. Goulsbro’), 9 Aii Baba 7.8 (Adlam), 10 Atacama 7.7 (Anderson). Won by three lengths with a head between second and third. Time, 1.28. WAIATA STAKES, of 150 so vs; second horse 30 sovs and third 15 sovs. Woight 8.7. Six furlongs. 3 Mr S. J. Gibbons’s cli f Oral (Chief Ruler—Oratress), 2yrs, 8.7 (C. Broughton) 1 1 Mr G. D. Beatson’s b g Blackpool, 3yrs, 8.7 (L. G. Morris) 2 7 Mr D. Watson’s b g Grattan, 3yrs, 8.7 (A. Hobson) 3 (Winner trained by J. 11. Farmer, Marton.) Also started: 13 Latakia (H. Griffith), 12 Some Acre (Adlam), 11 Wine Tray (Barry), 2 Naselle (Robinson), 8 Clover Leaf (Pitcon), 10 Habit (Goulsbro’), ff Gambler car. 8.9 J (A. McDonald), 4 Marica car. 8.8 (C. Robinson), G Rillet (Alexander), 14 Varsity (Farrell), .15 Gold Chief (P. Burgess), 8 Mademoiselle car. 8.11 (L. A. Pino), 16 Hatteras (Atley). Won by a neck with third horse a length and a-lialf back. Time, 1.14 2-5. DENBIGH HANDICAP, of 275 sovs; second horse 55 sovs and third 25 sovs. Six furlongs. 6 Mr W. McA. Duncan’s b g Limited (Absurd —Holyrood) syrs., 7.3 (D. Farrell) ... 1 1 Mr J. M. Durie’s b g The Raider, syrs., 9.4 (J. Barry) 2 2 Mr G. 15. Trevor’s hr g Kcddar, 4yrs., 8.5 (L. G. Morris) ... 3 (Winner trained by F. Tilley, Fordell) Also started: 5 Ridgemount 8.9 (Alexander), 3 Dobbin 8.'9 (Griffith), 4 Broad Acre 7.9 (C. Broughton). Won by three lengths with thiru horse three parts of alength back. Time, 1.12 3-5. OROUA HACK CUP, of 350 sovs. (including cup to the value of 25 sovs presented by Mr Joe Jackman); second horse 75 sovs and third 30 sovs. One mile and a distance. 4Mr T. A. Duncan’s b m Thrift (Warplane—Beilina), 4yrs., 8.13 (L. G. Morris) 1 5 Mr B. Burgess’s b g Atholspear, 4yrs, 9.5 (P. Burgess) 2 2 Mr G. Mcßain’s b g Kawhakina, syrs, 8.2 (C. Goulsbro’) 3 (Winner trained by F. Tilley, Fordell). Also started: 6 Coolmint 9.1 (L. A. Pine), 1 Zippor 8.11 (Griffith), 3 Red Fuchsia car. 8.9 (A. McDonald), 8 Desert Lad car. 7.13 (C. Broughton), 9 Balloon car. 7.12 (li. Robinson), 10 Whisogne 7.7 (Pitcon), 7 Skyrider car 7.10 (Barry). Won by a nose with five lengths between second and third. Time 1.54 3-5. MAKING HANDICAP, of 225 sovs; second liorse 40 sovs and third 20 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Mr E. L. Riddiford’s eh g Royal Damon (Polydamon—Royal Moment), (jyrs., 0.13 (L. G. Morris) 1 2 Estate Mrs E. Hall’s hr m Jeanette, 6yrs., car. 9.0 (C. Broughton) 4- 2 3 Mr A. M. Gordon-Classford’a br g Whenuanui, Oyrs.; car. 7.13 (C. Goulsbro’) 3 (Winner trained by F. C. F. McKay, Marton). Also started: 4 Vivo 9.2 (Pitcon), 0 Road Hog 7.7 (Farrell), 6 bovena car. (.10 (Barry). Won by three lengths with third liorse two and a-half lengths hack. Time) 1.27 1-5. STAKE DISTRIBUTION. MR'* L. A. BRADLEY WINS £6OO.

Tho success of Star Area in the handicap events on the respective days enabled his owner, Mr L. A. Bradley, to head the winning owners’ list at the fixture with £6io,-' • there ueing a substantial drop to the £340 credited to the estate or Mrs E. Hall, such sum having been forthcoming from tho first and second of Jeanette and the second and third of Merry Damon. A first and second by The Raider brought to the l'eilding oner-trainer, Mr J. M. Durie, tho sum of £205, he being closely attended by Mr E. L. Smith, who secured £2bU by the to victories of Royal Black in the hack events. Minor stake winners were Mr B. Burgess £230, Mr T. A. Duncan £220 uj>art from a silver sup valued at £25, Mr J. Fryer £205, Air W. AIcA. Duncan £195, Mr E. L. Riddilbrd £165, Air S. J. Gibbons £135, Alessrs F. Armstrong, W. Patterson, G. S. Symes and J. C. llublitz £lO5 each, Air G. Alcßain £7O, Alessrs G. Johnstone and the Arnold Bros. £6O each, Mr J. F; Kiley £SO, Air F. Startup £35, Messrs F. R. Waller, G. R. Brown, ii. R. AlacKenie, C. J. Preston, J. T. Alorris, R. E. Hatch, F. S. Bluett and G. D. Beatson £3O each, Air G. E. Trevor £25, Air A. AI. Gordon-Glassford £2O, Alessrs J. O’Sullivan, Trevor and AlcMillan, F. J. Carmont, B. T. Bennett, M. T. Hearn and D. Watson £ls each. The total stake money distributed as £3700. WINNING HORSEAIEN. C. ' Goulsbro’ headed the winning jockeys’ list with four wins, ho riding Star Area and Richfield in successive races on the opening day and repeating the performance on Airway and Star Area yesterday. Three horsemen each enjoyed two successful rides, K. Robinson riding Royal Black to victory both days, C. Broughton Jeanette the first day and Oral yesterday, while L. G. Alorris got on the winning list oil Thrift in the seventh event yesterday and then followed it. up by piloting Royal Damon in the concluding contest for the fixture. Single championship points were credited A. AicDonald (Locarno), A. G. Murray (Aialahat), P. Burgess (Atholspear), J. Barry (The Raider), A. Hobson (Airtight) and D. Farrell (Limited). SUCCESSFUL AIENTORS. Three trainers saddled up two winners, AI. Gardner, of Wanganui, winning twice with Star Area, F. J. Carmoiit, 'of Foxton, likewise with Royai Black,, while F. Tilley, of Fordell, scored with Limited and Thrift. Single winners were presented by All's A. AicDonald, Awapuni (Locarno); G. W. New, Awapuni (Aialahat); G. Edgecombe, Hawera (Richfield); B. Burgess, Opaki (Atholspear), J. AI. Dune, Feilding (The Raider); W. C. Griffiths, Hastings (Jeanette); J. Fryer, tLaWera (Airtight); AI. Conway, Hawera (Airway); J. H. Farmer, Alarton (Oral) and F. C. F, AlcKay, Marton (Royal Damon). THE SIRES’ LIST. The successes of Richfield and Star Area (twice) placed their sire, Acre, at tlie head of the sires’ list, while Warplane (The Raider and Thrift), Royal Stag (Royal Black twice) and Tree Lucerne (Airtight and Airway) were each credited with two championship points per medium of their progeny. Single points went to the following:—Elysian (Locarno), Gasbag (Aialahat), Greyspear (Atholspear) Romeo (Jeanette), Chief Ruler (Oral), Absurd (Limited) and Polydamon (Royal Damon).

AUCKLAND MEETING.

DSEERT GLOW WINS AUTUMN HANDICAP. ST .LEGER TO CONCENTRATE. AUCKLAND, April 1. The Auckland Racing Club’s autumn meeting cocnludcd to-day. Tho totalisator receipts for the meeting were £151,511 10s, compared with £171,945 for the autumn meeting of last year, a decrease of £20,433 10s. Details are as follow: NELSON HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Ono mile. 10 Mr J. Punch’3 Respirator, 7.84 (H. Goldfinch) ... 1 1 Mr J. McNicpl’s Black Mairo, 8.5 2 5 Mr A. B. Ormrod’s Good Boy, 8.7 3 Also started: 4 Maori Boy 9.0, 6 Air King 8.6, 7 Monsogne 7.6 a, 12 Catapult 7.4, 11 Welkne 7.4, 14 Mark Mint 7.4*. 13 Arch Queen 7.2, 9 Brampton 7.1, lb Bahama 7.14, 17 Diamond Queen 7.2, 15 Thurnus 7.1 j, 2 Indolent, 3 Len, 8 War Officer 7.0. Air King and Black Maire led into tho straight, with! Good Boy, Diamond Queen, and Respirator handy. At the distance Respirator came through to win well by three-quarters of a length, with three lengths between second and third. Bahama was fourth. Time, 1.41. VICTORIA HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Mr E. P. Andrae’s Gemlight, 7.3 (Jones) ' ... 1 1 Mr F. Earl’s Eaglet, 8.12 ... _ ... 2 3 Mr G. W. Hyde and A. E. Manning’s Gay Duke, 7.2 3 Also started: 11 Awamutu, 9 Carl Idem 8.0, 12 Monalof, 5 Flying Prince 7.7, 7 Pellctte 7.1, "10 Currajong 7.1 j, 4 Motere 7.3, 6 Taurua 7 44, 8 Bennie 7.1, 13 Trig 7.0. Awamutu made tho early running and led at the bend from Pelletct, Gemlight and Eaglet. Gemlight and Eaglet went up at tho distance and fought out a stirring finish, Gemlight winning by a head, with Gay Duke third. Time, 1.15 3-5. ST. HELIERS’ HURDLE RACE, of 400 sovs. Ono mile and three-quarters. 5 Mr R. Hannon’s Roman Abbey, 9.9 (L. Dulieu) 1 2 Dr A. McGregor’s Grant’s Odin, 9.7 2 4 Mr R. P. Ganley’s Highflown, 10.5 ... 3 Also started: 3 Clockowrk 10.5, 1 Koinak 10.2, 7 Polyphemus 9.10, 6 Harbour View 9.7, 8 faster Doon 9.1, 9 Salamander'9.o. Roman Abbey was well ahead five furlongs Irani the post and won easily by five lengths, with a length between second and third. Komak anu Salamander fell, and Clockwork’s rider was unseated and was forced to pull up. Polyphemus was a poor fourth. Time, 3.14. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. One mile ana a half. 7 Mr D. R. Walker’s Desert Glow, 7.1 (Mclnally) 1 3 Mr IN. Cunningham's Hyde Park, 7.13 * 2 Mrs M. G. Mclntosh’s White Fang, 7.7 * *Dcad-heat lior second. Also started: 1 Gorinax 8.8, 5 Royal Doulton 8.5, 4 In the Shade 7.9, 6 Paputu 1.10, 10 Eager Rose 7.6, 8 Queen Arch 7.2, 9 Ti Tree 7.0. W hite Fang, Ti Tree and Eager Rose led tho liclu past tho stands train Hyde Park and Desert Glow, ana along the back the order was little changed. Desert Glow moved up to second place at the turn, and with White Fang and Hyde Park iought out a fine finish to win uy threequarters of a length. Hyde Park and Wiiite rang dcnd-hoatcu lor second; and Corinax, who was always handy, was fourth. Time, 2.35. , : AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE, of 500 sovs. About throe miles. 7 Messrs H. L. rsrauney and F. Woods’s Mangani, 9.12 (L. Dulieu) 1 8 Mr S. h. Crawford’s Potoanui 9.0 ... 2 3 Mr H. A. Swalueld’s Kawini; 11.2 ... 3 Also started: 6 Beau Cavalier 11.13, I Star of the East 10.8, 2 Pendennis 10. U, 5 Clockwork 9.1 U, il Kaniehaineha 9.8, 9 Vexatious 9.2, 4 Uralla 9.0, 111 Master Arch 9.3. Mangani took the lead going up the jiill tho first tiine, anu was never troubled. He won by four lengths, with Kawini threequarters oi a length away third, and Drulla lourth. Time, 5.0 d. Kaniehaineha and Vexatious foil, and Master Arch was pulled up at the end of tho first round. GREAT NORTHERN ST. LEGER STAKES, of IUUU sovs. One nine and three-quarters. 1 Mr R. J. Murphy’s Concentrate, 8.10 (B. Morris) ... ... 1 3 Mr F. Ormond’s Toxeuma, 8.10 ... 2 2 Mr F. E. Eoombs's Prodice, 8.8 ... 3 Also started: 5 Lucy Rose 8.8, 4 To Money 8.8. To Money made a fast pace early, his closest attendants being Toxouma and Concentrate. .Toxeuma made the running on the last round, and was showing the way with Prodice into the straight. Concentrate then came up and put in a great run at the distance, to win by a length and a half, with three-quarters of a length between second and thud. Te Money was fourth. Concentrate found the race run to his advantage and won brilliantly. Time, 3nnn. 3 l-ssee. lid A HANDICAP, of 750 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Mrs Y. A. L. Muruoch Smith’s Vallar, 7.9 (Mc'l'avish) 1 11 Mr J. Paterson’s Subdivision, 7.0 ... 2 5 Mr A. • J. McGoverns 'Hie Begum, • 7.3 3 Also started: 1 Aussie 10.5, 6 Bran6on 8.7, 4 Kinglield 8.3, 5 Lady Quex 8.0, 9 Royal Tea 7.2, 12 Taku Tama, 7.1, .10 Marble King 7.44, 7 Gold Money 7,1, 8 Lady’s Boy, 13 borne Lady 7.0. Vallar and Kinglield jumped out and raced into tho straight ahead of Lady Quex, The Begum and Subdivision. Vallar made a line run home to win by a length and a half, with three lengths between second and third. Kinglield was fourth. Time, lmin. 14sec. ISLINGTON HANDICAP, of 550 sovs. One mile. 6 Mr 11. W. Birch s Stormy, 8.10 (Foster) ... - ... 1 10 Mr J. Irwin’s High Pitch, 8.0 ... 2 2 Mr R. B. Hine’s King Lu, 9.13 ... 3 Also started: 13 Mosaic, 5 Lorient 11., 4 The Lover 8.13, 14 Thursny, 1 Llanore 8.7, 3 Le Choucas 8.3, 9 Tidal 8.3 (bracketed with Cynthia N. 8.0), 15 Mitlira, 11 Sleepy Sol, 16 Master O’Rorke,. 8 Lunette, 12 King Emerald, 7 Sir Russell 8.0. Llanore led over the early stages, but at the turn High Pitch led from Llanore, King Lu, and Stormy. In a close finish Stormy won by half a head, with two lengths and a-half between second and third. Le Choucas was fourth. Time, lmin. 41sec. WAIRARAPA MEETING. AUTUMN HANDICAP TO STANCHION MASTERTON, April 1. On the second day of the Wairarapa Racing Club’s meeting the totalisator handled £24,776 compared with £17,032 on the second day last year, making the total for tho meeting £48,085, compared with £34,469 last year. Results: — MOROA HACK HANDICAHP, of 150 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Mr A. D. Webstor’s Moutoa Wonder, 8.4 (T. Webster) ... .„ ... ... 1 2 Imarosebud, 8.12 .. ... ... ... 2 5 Tunbridge, 7.10 3 Also started: 3 Masher 8.7, 7 Volplane 8.0, 4 Bissac .8.0, 6 Footpad 7.10. Won. by half a head; two lengths between second and’ third. Time, 1.27 4-5. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Six furlongs. 5 Mr J. W. Lowe’s Quantum, 7.8 (A. W. Fratus) 1 1 Helotis, 8.4 ... —2 3 Royal Duke, 8.3 ... 3 Also started: 4 Epistle 8.9, 2 Callanmore. 7.5, 6 Raukura 7.0. 'Won by a length and a-half; three lengths between second and third. Time, 1.13. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Five furlongs. 1 Mr J. A. Taylor’s Ex Dono, 8.6 (A. i Fratus) ... ... y 1 9 Retract, car. 7.10 2 6 Courtlike, 8.3 . M »• u> m 3

Also started: 2 Tobaccoland 8.1, 5 Push 7.13, 3 Ben Hur 7.9, 4 Emotion 7.9 and Relation car. 7.13 (bracketed), 7 Hot Spring 7.9 and Catalex 7.0 (bracketed), 8 Becky Sharp 11. 7.7, 12 Mahora 7.2, 10 Hunting Call, 11 Ronald Dhu 7.2, 13 Painting 7.0. Won by a length and a-half each way. Time, 1.0 4-5. PIHUATEA HACK HANDICAP, of 160 sovs. Six furlongs.

2 Mr A. Cameron’s Watcrspear, 8.2 (S. Wilson) 1 9 St. Melba, car. 7.2 .. ... 2 1 Second Thought, 8.8 ... 3 Also started: 7 Imitation 9.0, 6 Ladyspear 7.9, 4 Reckless 7.6, 3 Dainty Ways car. 7.74. Dcrmod 7.5, 5 Money Mint car. 6.11. 8 Slave 7.0, 11 Degree 7.0. Won by a length and a-half, a length between second and third. Time, 1.14. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Nine furlongs and 80 yards. 6 Mr W. E. Bidwill’s Stanchion, 7.5 (C. Davis) 1 5 High Court, 7.0 ... 2 4 Teri, 8.6 3 Also started: 1 Tresham 9.0, 7 Black Mint 8.2, 11 David Garrick 8.1, 3 Tcheka 7.11, 2 Bonogne 7.5, 9 Maui 7.3, 10 Imperial Spark 7.0, 8 Rory Mor car. 7.3. Won by a neck, a length between second and third. Time, 1.56 2-5. TAUHERENIKAU HANDICAP, of 170 sovs. Seven furlongs.

4 Mr D. McLeod’s Starboard Light, car. 8.8 (J. Hockley) 1 1 Borsalene, 8.3 ... 2 2 Roi de Val, 7.7 ... 3 Also started: 3 Veronese 8.4, 6 Inferno 7.8, 5 Lady Killer car. 7.5. Won by a length, two lengths between seoond and third. Time, 1.26 1-5. ROTOTAWAI HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile. IMr J. J. Corry’s Rabbi, 8.10 (S. Ridgway) 1 2 Billion, 8.5 2 3 Kiriana, 7.8 ... 3 Also started: 4 Spearmiss car. 7.12, 5 Gold Bag car. 7.3, 6 Bissac car. 7.0, 7 Fallow car. 6.11. Won by a length each way. Time 1.41 1-5. FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Five furlongs. 4 Mr D. Kemp’s High Society, 9.0 (C. Davis) 1 1 Endorse, 9.0 2 ’.Clarendon, 9.0 3 Also started: 8 Bicker 9.0, 6 Highgradc car. 9.24, 3 Projection 9.0, Sambur 9.0, 2 Spearin 9.0, 11 Streamer 9.0, 5 Tenure 9.0, 10 Spearopia 9.0. Won by a length and a half, a length between second and third. Time, 1.1. WAIPUKURAU MEETING. CUP WON BY GAZE. Per Press Association. NAPIER, April 1. At the Waipukurau Jockey Club’s auutmn meeting to-aay tho totalisator handled £19,375, an increase N of £lOl9 as compared with last year. Results: — MAIDEN RACE, of 150 sovs. Seven furlongs. 5Mr P. J. Annan’s Irish Court, 8.8 (S. Anderson) 1 IMr A. Symes’s Shrewd, 9.0 ... ... 2 3Mr VV. H. Brady’s Mairi Rangi, 8.8 3 Also started: 10 Ballyfarnon 9.1, 11 Gold Medal 9.1, 14 Martaia 9.1, 6 Skill 9.1, 9 Bay d’Or 9.0, 4 Havana 9.0, 7 Kimbo 9.0, 2 Curtsey 8.13, 12 Real Estate 8.13, 8 Primax 8.8, 13 Acervate 8.6. Won by two lengths, one length between second and third. Time, 1.31 4-5. HATUMA HACK HANDICAP, of 200 • sovs. Five furlongs. 1 Mr R. H. Watson’s Brown Sugar, 7.10 (li. Young) 1 2 Mr Trevor McMillan's Inflame, 9.7 2 5 Mr H. R. Peacock’s Sylvan Dell, 8.0 3 Also started: 9 Fee Simple 9.5, 6 Dimmer 7.13, 7 Silver Tray 7.13, 8 Monetize 7.11, 10 Miss Cowrie 7.11, 3 Kinross 7.11, 4 Tom Byrne 7.8 and King Manu 7.7 (bracketed), 11 Tutira 7.5, li Taranto 7.3, 17 Kingly 7.2, 18 Highwayman 7.0, 15 Highland Mystery 7.0, 14-Joskin 7.0, 12 Valpine 7.U. ; Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Time, 1.1 3-5. __ HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. 'One mile and a-quarter. 1 Mr J. Wilson’s Break o’ Day, 9.0 (C. Mitchell) 1 3Mr T. \V. Wills’s Mothplane, 7.10 2 7Mr A. Symes’s Shrewd, 7.11 ... ... 3 Also started: 6 Abisogne 8.6, 8 Rakauaponga 7.11, 5 Wiinioreana 7.8, 4 Heather Blend 7.8, 10 Jen 7.8, 2 King’s Jest 7.7, 9 Merry Mixture 7.2. Won by three lengths, a length between second and tlnru. Time, 2.9 1-5. WAIPUKURAU CUP, of 300 sovs. One mile and a-quartor. 1 Mr W. J. Craig's Gaze, 8.3 (J. M. Nixon) I 3 Mr John McDonald's Clavers, .7.0 ... 2 2Mr P. J. Annan’s Tanagra, 6yrs, 7.5 3 Also started: 5 Battlement ’ 8.11, 4 Crishna 7.0. Won by a length, three lengths between second and thira. Time, 2.9 4-5.-ORINGP HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Five furlongs. IMr F. Armstrong’s Admiral Drake, 8.9 (S. Anderson) ... 1 3Mr F. Ormond’s Royal Line, 8.6 ... 2 2Te Awha, 8.7. ... ... ... ... 3 Also started: 2 King Manu 7.11 (bracketted with Te Awha), 4 Charmaline 7.11, 5 Lordlike 7.7, 7 Awanga 7.5, 6 San Quex 7.2, 9 Town Section 7.2, 8 Adept 7.0. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.1 4-5. LADIES’ HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile three, furlongs. 1 Miss G. Gaisford’s Home Made, 11.11 (Mr J. Morris) 1 1 Mrs VV. H. Gaisford’s Atareria (bracketed with Home Made), 11.11 ... 2 6 Mrs W. J. Craig’s Wilmoreana, 10.9 3 Also started: 3 Kaiti 12.2, 4 Brigadier Bill 11.8, 5 Abisogne 11.6, 2 Imperial Fume 10. y, 7 llollycombe 10.7. Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Time, 2.29 2-5. PURIMU HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Mr R. H. Watson’s Brown Sugar, 8.1 inc. 71b. pen.) (H. Young) 1 4 Mr H. R. Peacock’s Sylvan Dell, 7.12 2 3Mr K. Kennedy’s Australis, 7.2 ... 3 Also started; 6 Royal Lineage 9.0, 5 Inflame 8.9, 2 Delude 8.3, 11 Tom Byrne 7.2, 9 Monetize 7.10, 7 Dimmer 7.9, 8 Last Mark 7.0, 10 Tutira 7.0. Won by three lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, 1.14. FLYING HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. 4 Estate of Taranaki’s i’e Ua’s Huikai, 7.11 (VV. Horn) 1 5 Mr C. Haldane’s Queen’s Choice, 7.4 ... 2 2Mr F. Ormond’s Millais, 7.9 ... ... 3 Also started: 1 Kaihoro 8.11, 3 Dipsol 7.9, 6 Tanagra 7.0. Won by a head, a neck between seoond and third. Time, 1.14 2-5. CANTERBURY MEETING. CHAMPAGNE STAKES TO PINK COAT. EASTER HANDICAP TO CIMABUE. Per Press Association, CHRISTCHURCH, April 1. For the first day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s autumn meeting the totalisator handled £46,181 10s, compared with £38,877 for the corresponding day last year. Results: — KILDARE HURDLE HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 3 Mr G. L. Rutherford’s Radiate, 9.13 (G. Salt) ~, ... ... .... ... 1 2 Mr G. G. Holmes’s Lancer, 10.6 ... 2 4 Messrs W. H. and C. L. Orbell’s Ran- ' gatahi, 10.8 ... ... ■ ... ... 3 Also started: 1 Troilus 10.12, 5 Amorist car. 9.44, 6 ■ Kulrange 9.0. Wion by half a length, a length between second and third. Troilus was fourth. Time, 3.14. CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of 600 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Mr J. Morrison’s Pink Coat, 8.10 (A. G‘. Murray) ... 1 2 Mr J. J. McGrath’s First Money, 8.10 2 3 Sir George Clifford’s Disorder, 8.8 ... 3 Also started: 6 Blue Metal 8.10, 5 Duelliona 8.8, 4 My Own 8.8. Won by half a head, two lengths between second and third. Blue Metal was fourth. Time, ,1.13 2-5. ■ .

AUTUMN PLATE, of 250 sovs. One mile. 6 Mr C. G. Dalgety’s Starshooter, 7.9 (A. Eastwood) ... 1 9 Mr R. Longley’s Thursa, 7.0 2 1 Mr J. S. Barrett's The Viscount, car. 7.11 ... ... 3 Also started: 11 Paper Boy car. 8.9, Amourette car. 7.4 (bracketed), 7 Winsome Boy 8.11, 5 Evening 8.7, 2 Phastar 7.7, 3 Hurly Burly car. 7.4, 8 Wrigley 7.0. Won by a neck, half a length between second and third. Hurly Burly was fourth. Time, 1.40 2-5. RUSSLEY PLATE, of 250 sovs. Five furlongs. 1 Mr R. M. Grecnslade’s Francolin, 9.2 (A. E. Ellis) i ... 1 5 Mr F. Williamson’s Leader, car. 7.7 ... 2 2Mr C. G. Dalgety’s Stately, 7.3 ... 3 Also started: 7 Bclcairo 7.9, 4 Desert Song 7.8, 3 Straightcourso 7.4, 6 Auda 7.3, 9 Leading Boy car. 7.4, 8 Arrowshield 7.0, 10 Miss Nightraid car. 7.14. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Straightcourse was fourth. Time, 1.0 2-5. GREAT EASTER HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. Seven furlongs. 2 Mr 11. Murphy’s Cimabue, 8.9 (F. Voiglit) 1 4 Mr J. H. Prosser’s Great Star, 7.0 ... 2 6 Mr J. Lindsay’s Meadow Lark 7.8 ... 3 Also started: 1 Silver Paper 8.6, 5 Booster 8.0, 9 Rin Tin Tin 7.12, 8 Gay Sonnet car. 8.0, 3 Royal Saxon 7.7, 7 Paperchase 7.5, 10 Seatown 7.4, 11 Magna Charta 7.0, 12 Rameses 7.0. Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Silver Paper was fourth. Time, lmin. 24 3-ssec. GIMCRACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlong 6. 2 Mr P. Delargey’s Caterpillar, car. 7.13 (M. Cappie) 1 6 Sir Geo Clifford’s Impertinence, car. 7.8 2 9Mr A. F. Roberts’s Sea Raid, 7.10 ... 3 Also started: 1 Bernera 8.13, 4 Noteworthy car. 8.4, 3 Bonrose 8.9, 7 Night Effort car. 7.11, 8 Moy Hall 7.7, 10 Star Stranger 11. 7.7; 5 The Bailiff 7.7, 12 Mon Raid 7.7, 11 Hounslow 7.7. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Star Stranger 11. was fourth. Time, lmin. 13sec. SOCKBURN HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Nine furlongs. 1 Mr D. Campbell’s Battle Colours, 8.8 (C. Emerson) . ... 1 4 Sir Geo. Clifford’s Prickles, 7.0 ... 2 2 Mr J. G. Macdonald’s Thorndale, 8.2 3 Also started: 3 Amor 8.5. Won by a head, five-lengths between second and third. Time, lmin. 53 2-ssec. COURTENAY HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Seven furlongs. 3 Mr G. Gerard’s Silver Coot, car. 7.2 (R. Stratton) I 2 Mr O. R. Wise’s Tripaway, 7.7 ... 2 4 Mr J." .A. Beale's Arrowmir, car. 8.0 3 Also started: 9 Aberfeldy car. 8.24, 6 Nincompoop 8.3, 5 Quarterdeck car. 7.4, 8 Gold Brick 7.12, 1 Buoyant car. 7.134, 10 Decoy Bird. car. 7.74, 7 Moratorium 7.7. Won by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Buoyant was fourth. Time, lmin 26 3-sscc. KUMARA MEETING. MISS MERCIA-WINS CHIEF EVENT. Per Press Association. GREYAIOUTH, April 1. At the Kumara Racing Club's autumn meeting the totalisutor handled £7470, against £7BOO last year. Lynch, the rider of Flying Kate in the Miners’ Trot, was fined £2 lor looking round. Results: — TRIAL STAKES, of 60 sovs. Five furlongs and a half. 1 Killaddie, 8.10 (Jennings) 1 2 Mrecutio, 8.13 2 3 VVaikaia, 8.13 3 Also started: 5 Dragstone, 6 Lucky Rose, 4 Miss Addington 8.13. Won by a head, a length and a half between second and third. Time, 1.16 3-5. DILLMAN’S HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. Six fur Longs and a half. 2 Some Lad, 7.5 (Messervey) 1 3 Atone, 8.2 2 1 Deluge, 9.0 ... ... . 3 Also started: 4 Lucklaine 8.1, 5 Corinthio 7.5. Two lengths each way. Time, 1.27 3-5. KUMARA GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP, cf 105 sovs. Ono mile and a quarter. 3 Miss Mercia, 8.7 (Kirwan) ... ... 1 7 Para, 8.5 2 9 Killaddie, 7.10 3 Also started: 1 Goosestep 9.0, 4 Fairy Tidings 8.12, 2 Baby Bun 8.8, 6 Lord iUiddleton 8.5, 8 Steel Bar 8.0, 5 Rina Mangu 7.12. Won all the way by four lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2.18 2-5. BOROUGH HANDICAP TROT, of 70 sovs. One mile. 5 Kawana, scr (C. James) ... 1 3 Flying Kate, scr 2 6 V lean, 72yds blid 1 ... 5 Also started: 7 Royal Auducon scr, 4 Cawthrou- scr, 2 Lord Lupin scr, 1 Great Huon scr, 8 Aran Lad 48yds bhd. FLYING HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. Five furlongs and a half. 1 Saggittarius, 8.7 (Messervey) 1 2 Solgele, 8.6 2 3 Atone, 8.2 3 Also started: 4 Royal Love 8.13, 5 Bank Draft 8.7, 5 Anthonie 8.4, 6 King Cheops 8.3, 8 Royal Heritage 7.0. Won by four lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.16. JUNCTION HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Rina Mangu, 7.4 (McCann) ... ... 1 2 Note, 7.8 \ 1 Baby Bun, 8.5 5 Also started: 4 Miss Addington. Won by live lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.21. MINERS’ TROT, of 70 sovs. One mile and a half. 5 Flying Kate, scr (Lynch) 1 1 Denvers Hind, 120yds bhd 2 2 Lord Lupin, scr 3 Also started: 1 Chancellor Boy .scr, 6 Proud Pointer, 4 Spotlight, Thornton 108 yds bhd. Won by eight lengths. Time, 3.55 4-5. HIGHWEIGHT HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Ronaki, 8.0 (Olsen) ... 1 3 Shining Star, 8.10 ... ... ... ... 2 2 Para, 8.6 3 Also started: 4 Bank Draft 8.9, 5 Gaslight 8.6, 6 Doleful Ditty 8.7. Won by three lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 1.34 1-5. BEAUMONT MEETING. Per Press Association. DUNEDIN, April 1. At the Beaumont Jockey Club’s annual meeting the totalisator handled £10,279 compared with £10,924 10s last year. Results: TRIAL STAKES, of 85 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Mr W. Robertson’s On Watch, 8.7 (W. Anderton) J 6 Joy Bridge, 8.12 ... ... 2 4 Marcel Wave, 7.2 3 Also started: 7 Star Tractor 9.0, 5 Larkaway 8.12, 1 Gay Fashion 8.7, 2 Radiant Knight 8.9. Won by a length, half a length between second arid third. Time, 1.17. BEAUMONT HANDICAP, of 135 sovs. Seven furlongs. IMr A. Messent’s Martis, 9.6 (W. - Dixon) J 5 Miss Marco, 7.9 2 2 Crossbow, 7.3 3 Also started: 3 Margaret Birney car. 8.13, 4 Ladly McKenna 7.10. Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.30. DUNKELD TROT HANDICAP, of, 108 sovs. One mile and a half. 4 Mr J. Whelan’s Slump, 60yds bhd ... 1 7 Maybird, 24yds bhd ... 2 2 Wehr Bingen, 60yds bhd _ 3 Also started: 3 Imperial Bingen, 9 Knowledge, 11 West Star, 6 Rosaleen, 10 Doncliff scr, 8 Lucky Harold 72yds bhd, 1 Stormbel], 5 Bingen Patch. Time, 3.30. EASTER HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; One mile. 1 Mr J.. Boyle’s Carnot, 8.13 (W. An- . derton) .. ... 1 2 Margaret Birney, car. 8.13 ... „. 2 3 Gay Fashion, 7.0 ... .... ... ». 3 Tho only startors.

Won by three lengths, a length and a half 'between second and third. Time, 1.42. PRESIDENT’S HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. 1 Mr C. White’s Nannette, 7.10 * 4 Mr A. G. Hill’s Little Queen, car. 7.13 * 2 Broadficld, car. 8.7 3 *Dead heat. Also started: 3 Miss March car. 8.6, 7 Wild Berry car. 9.2, 6 Solanum car. 8.8, 5 Joy Bridge car. 8.3. Time, 1.2. MOLYNEAUX HANDICAP, of 140 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 3Mr R. Tohill’s Greencloth, 7.11 (N. Dwyer) 1 1 Umtali, car. 7.12 2 5 Lady McKenna, 7.10 3 Also- started: 4 Carnot car. 9.2, 2 Martis car. 9.7. Won by a neck, half a length between second and third. Time, 2.9. Martis passed tho post a short neck ahead of Greencloth, but the jockey failed to draw the weight. ELECTRIC HANDICAP TROT, of 108 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 5 Mr E. Paget’s Imperial Bingen, scr (O. Reed). 1 2 Cytheria, scr ... 2 10 Lucky Harold, 60yds bhd 3 Also started: 9 Rosalecn, 8 Logan Fay, 1 Thrift, 12 Massey Maid, 9 Wee Daphne scr, 6 Dawson Bingen 48yds bhd, 4 Honest Ned 60, 7 Stormbell 84. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 105 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Mr W. Robertson’s On Watch, car. 7.1 (J. Dooley) ... 1 2 Crossbow, 7.5 ... 2 4 Radiant Knight, car. 7.9 3 Also started: 1 Dancing Days ear. 7.9. RIVERTON MEETING. Per Press Association. INVERCARGILL, April 1. On the second day of the annual meeting of the Riverton Racing Club tho totalisator handled £20,231 10s, against £21,702 10s, on the second day last year. Results : PRESIDENT’S HACK HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Six furlongs. 6 Full Fling, 8.0 (L. Woolford) 1 1 Lucky Light, 8.9 ... 2 5 Red Boa, car. 7.10£ 3 Also started: 3 Attract 8.12, 2 Some Form 8.3, 10 Some Signal 7.6, 7 Remindful car. 7.2, 4 Meitui car. 7.3 i, 9 Ohai ear. 7.2, 11 Some Guy, car. 7.12, 8 Banner Boy car. 7.4. . Won by a neck; a similar distance between second and third. Banner Boy w’as fourth. Time, lmin. 17 l-ssec. OTAITAI STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of 200 sovs. About two miles. 4 Fabriano car. 9.9 (Youngman) ... 1 5 Erin-go-Bragli, car. 9.6 j ... ... 2 8 Cazna, 9.12 3 Also started: 2 Nyanza 10.4, 3 Calibration 9.12, 1 Karanga 9.9, 6 Flag Lieutenant 9.9, and French Fleet 9.0 (coupled), 7 Parader 9.3. Won by fifteen lengths, 200 yards between second and third. Nyanza was fourth. Time, 4min. 30 4-ssec. SOUTHERN CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile. 1 Latin Quarter, 8.10 (F. J. McKay) ... * 2 Tembroney, 8.2 (E. Rosewarne) ... " 7 Red Sea, car. 7.7 3 *Dead-lieat for first place. Also started: 5 Membo 9.2, 3 Cupid’s Dart 8.8, 6 Takaka 8.7, 4 Filosol, car. 7.10, 8 Battle Maid 7.11, 9 Night Maid car. 7.5. Third horse a nose away. Battle Maid was fourth. Time, lmin. 44sec. FLYING HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Six furlongs. 4 Battle Flag, 7.0 (L. Woolford) ... 1 1 Waving Corn, 8.3 ... 2 5 Coomassi, car. 7.2£ 3 Also started: 2 Arch Arrow 8.3, 3 Money Mine 7.12, 6 Attract 7.0. Won by a length, a nose between second and third. Money Mine was fourth! Time, 1.16 4-5. EASTER HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. Nine furlongs. 2 Wingatui, 8.5 18. Brodie) ... ... 1 3 King Balboa, 8.1 2 4 Circulation, 8.4 3 Also started: 1 Overhaul 8.2, 5 Some Rose 7.8, 6 Tardy 7.1. , Won by a nose, three-quarters of a length -between second and third. Overhaul was fourth. Time, 1.57 3-5. RIVERTON STEEPLECHASE, of 300 sovs. About two miles and a-half. ; 1 Kapuna, 10.2 (H. Anderton) 1 2 Nylotis, 11.10 2 Blazing Light, 10.9 ... 3 Also started: 3 Greenstone 11.2, 6 Frenchman 10.0, 5 Ranui 10.0, 7 Windermere 10.0, 8 Nyanza 9.3. Won by three and a-half lengths. One hundred yards between second and third. Ranui was fourth. Time, 5.27 2-5. WALLACE HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Seven furlongs. 2 Narrative, 8.3 (J. Andrews) ... ... 1 1 Town Major, 7.4 2 3 Barney Google, car. 7.2 3 Also started: 5 Arrowy car. 8.0, 7 Attractive Lady car. 7.8, 4 Vinegrovc car. 8.2 j, 6 Lucy Maid car. 7.0, 8 Gong 7.0, 9 Barn Door ear. 8.1. Won by a neck, three-quarters of alength between second and third. Vinegrove was fourth. Time; 1.31 2-5. MONOWAI HANDICAP, of 200 sovs.. One mile. 6 Money Mine, 8.2 (J. Andrews) 1 3 Camisader, 8.11 —2 5 Fairy Herald, 8.8 3 Also started: 2 Overhaul 8.13, 1 Apache 8.9, 4 Flying Mist car. 7.4, 7 Solzia car. 7.0, 8 The Harp ear. 7.4 i. Won by a length, one and a-half lengths between second and third. Apache was fourth. Time, 1.43 1-5. WAIPAPAKAURI PERMIT, Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, March 31. The Waipapaknuri Racing Club has been granted permission to race at Tukekohe on May 11.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. RANDWICK MEETING. CRUCIS WINS SYDNEY CUP. SYDNEY, April 1. The autumn meeting of the .Tockev Club was continued at RandwicK to-da/in ideal weather, and on an excellent track. The attendance was £B,OOO I l ’ o absence of the champions robbed the ju venile events of considerable interest Ihe unpopular fancy Crucis, after running pro minently throughout the race, cleared out from the field at the distanceandwonthe Cup with ease. New Zealand s representa live Paquito, followed Saturday s success with a smart win in the Tocal Handicap. Results: — FLYING HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs added. Six furlongs. Margarethal, 8.7 King’s Arms, 7.0 j Raisin, 6.7 •" Fifteen started: Cleave was the first to break away, fiom. Clear blight and lea Miss. Passing the halt-mile, Margarethal had charge, tollowed by Sir Christopher, King’s Arms, and Cleave. Margarethal led into the straight, maintained the advantage, and won. by a head. 'lime, lmin. 12 EASTER* STAKES, of 1000 sovs added; for two-year-olds. Seven furlongs. Carradale, 8.2 ... ••• "• „ Sir Kibble, 7.9 \ l'entheus, 8.2 Eleven started. Green Moth was the early pacemaker, from Tray, Mobile and Sir Kibble. Turning for homo Sir KibDle showed the way to Green Moth, Cat unai and Carradale. Carradaic challenged at i the distance, and after a keen struggle j gained tlie victory by half a head, lime, , lmin. 26isec. FIRST STEEPLECHASE, 750 sovs. added. J About two miles and a-quarter. ! Reviser, 11.7 ~ | Chandonia, 10.6 ~ Tuki, 11.8 0 I Nino started : Racing to the front, Reviser led the field at tne first jump, alter which he was not headed, and won comfortably by twenty lengths. Time, 4min. Sljsec. ! SYDNEY CUP, sweepstakes of 30 sovs ! cacti, with bUUU sovs added. Two miles. Crucis, 7.5 ... ••• 'Paddi Eve, 7.10 , Kidaides, 7.5 ... ••• _ ••• ' v 0 j Twenty-one started, including C at lull. I Coming into tne straight lor the first j time, Black Duchess took charge iroiii ! boulton, Crucis and Loquacious. i assing thestand Black Duchess was the pacemaker, running ahead of Kidaides, Soulton. Crucis, and Winalot. At the mile ! Black Duchess was three lengths ahead of 1 the field, then came Kidaides, Crucis, Paddi Eve, and Winalot. At tho halfmile the field closed on Black Duchess, with I Paddi Eve, Crucis, and Loquacious the (leading division. Turning for homo Black : Duchess had a slight advantage of Crucis jand Kidaides. Crucis cleared away from ! the field at tho distance, and won with 'ease by four lengths. Time, 3.23 j. ! WENTWORTH HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs I added. Six furlongs. . Dremadale, 7.0 £ Malayan, 7.3 ... - - + Palmdale, 7.4 ••• 3 | fDead heat. Twenty started. Laurel Crown took the role of pacemaker from Morimond, lleen- ! cello, and Sheila, and showed the way into the straight ahead of Bordamestor, lc- ' trawa, and Sheila. Laurel Crown also had | charge at the distance, but Dreamdale and j Malayan came fast, and after keen struggle ! the judge was unable to separate them. [Palmdale was a length back. Time, 1.14. TOCAL HANDICAP, 1000 sovs added. I One mile and a-quarter. -' • s Paquito, 8.1 ... ... - .... Waipori, 6.7 2 Coloured, 6.9 3 Thirteen started. Waipori took the role of pacemaker from Rionscup, Paquito, and Golden Music. Turning for home Waipori led tho way ahead ot Honan, Rionscup, Paquito, and Love Box. Paquito assumed control at the distance, and won comfortably by a length. Time, 2,4 J. WILLIAMSTOWN RACES. MELBOURNE, April 1. At the Williamstown meeting the following was the result of THE EASTER CUP, of 1080 sovs. One mile and a-half. Burnaby, 7.12 1 King Mart, 8.5 2 Prince Don, 8.13 ... ... ... ... 3 Nine started. Won by a length and a-quarter, third horse half a length away. Time, 2.34jr. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MEETING. ADELAIDE. April 1. At the Onkaparinga Rates the following was the result of THE CUP, of 550 sovs. One mile and . three-quarters. Paroodus, 7f5 1 Prince Acre, 8.2 ... ... 2 i Mellurian, 7.4 3 Twelve started. Won by two lengths. Half a head separated second and third. Time, 2.20. TROTTING. HAWERA MEETING. CHIEF EVENT TO EVELYN LOOANDA Per Press Association. HAWERA, April 1. Tho Hawera Trotting Club’s annual meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather before another large assembly. The totalisator handled £20,238, an increase of £968 over the second day last year. A total of £38,765 for two days showed an increase of £1493. The judicial inquiry, which opened Saturday, concerning the handling of Arachne, favourito for the President’s Handicap, by F. Monk, was concluded this morning, the committee announcing that while not altogether satisfied with the driving of Ara-

chne, it !ng U up C on the conclusion of the Inal 1 lan |V X, W *2 ‘or iJ'ffi w *! during tho Patca Handicap. R TaPP "fdcr of the winner, High it. AaiP ’ fit , or i £1 and on the concluMnn nMhcTclponga Handicap .the committor i„ °f the IV P 8 inconsistent running m Smc°, builnnounccd that no actio,, would he taken* Results: — 3 Mr E. W. Swann’s . Dawdler, si r (R. 4 2Mr J. H. Lloyd s AH Red, -cr . 3 started: 12 Lady Ebony, H.Lad} Y«>nu, 9 Tawa King, 5 Alice Axworthv, It, Oliver Thorpe, 7 Rita Thorpe, 14 La-1; Ai.thnr 13 Polly’s Picture, 6 Lome D, 101 115 Albert Zolock .scr, 1 Great U fight 12yds bhd, 10 Lady Jewel 60, 7 U, to Won by two lengths, half a length l„ tween second and third, lime, 3.35. OHAWE HANDICAP, of 200 sows. 3.45 class. Oiie mile and a-half. 1 Mr W. A. McFarlanc 8 Ben Binger, 5 "Rodger’s *Eva Reita, 48yds bluj 2 8 Mr S. G. Larcom’s Kolmar, 72yds bhd j Also started: 10 La Campionc, 9 Wall, o Bingen- Spiers, 6 Audo Spray, 1&- Han land, 7 Altonbrcok scr, 4 Leo Mauritiu48yds bhd, 2 Call Boy 60. fc; Won by three lengths, one length between second and third. Time,- -3.44. WAIMATE PLAINS HANDICAP, of 450 sovs. 4.40 ciass. Two miles. 5 Mr E. H. Gucksey’s Evelyn’ Loeanda, 24yds bhd (W. Bryce) ... 4 Mr J. A. Mitchell’s Derby Lynn, 12yds bhd ••• f 3 Mr V. Alborn’s Linkman, 24yds bhd o Also started: 9 Zella, 10 Arikitoa, b Explosion, 2 Roddy, 8 ttir Author, 1 Duworth scr, 7 Joy Bird, 12 Van Rich, 24 yas bhd, 11 Gold Dial 96. r Dilworth was the early pacemaker, leading throughout to the home turn, when.* she was attended by Roddy, Sir Author, Evelyn Loeanda, Explosion, with Derby Lynn and Linkman moving up fast. Dilworth led at the half distance, Evelyn Loeanda lorging ahead to win by a bare half length irom Derby Lynn, with Linkman only a head back, followed by Explo sion. Time, 4.37. * PATEA HANDICAP (saddle), of 200 sovs. , 2.55 class. One mile and a-quarter. I Mr VV. H. Oliver’s High Sea, 12yds bhd (R. Tapp) ••• 1 9 Mr P. W. Snntn’s Bingen King, 36yds bhd /. 2 3Mr J. G. McGregor’s Silver Link, 12yds bhd '.. ••• 3 Also started: 10 Electric Gold, 8 Admiral Lock scr, 5 Our Patch, 11 Van. Cap I2yds bhd, 2 Halmore, 6 Sailor Boy 24, 4 Bing Boy, 7 Cornelian 48. Won by three lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, 2.56. KAPUNI HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile and half. 3.36 class. 2Mr J. H. Lloyd’s Ngahuia, ?6yds bhd (A. Gerrard) ... 1 II Mr J. G. Robertson’s Great Ballin, scr ~ ... 2 3 Mrs L. K. Page’s Native Hero, 12 yds. bhd.' ... ; 0

Also started: 12 Black Ballin, 10 Beverley Audubon, 1 El Direct scr., 6 Our Nancy 12yds bhd., 9 Bell Dial 24, 8 Enawah 36, 4 Queen Elizabeth, 7 Dealer, 5 Trustworthy 48. Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Time, 3.30. OPUNAKE HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; 4.50 class. Two miles. 4 Mr S. G. Larcom’s Kolmar, 12yds bhd. (W. Willetts) 1 6 Mr W. Doyle’s All Peter, 24yds bhd. 2 1 Mr F. J. Doeharty’s Etta Cole, 60yds. bhd. 3 Also started : 3 Dipnoi 12yds bhd, 9 Wild Land 24, 8 Bright Light 36, Ukulele (Lady, Late Pandora 48, 5 Anseline 60, 7 Peter McKinney 84. Won by two lengths, half a length between second and third. lime, 4.50 2-5. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 220 sovs; 2.21 class. . One mi1e....... ... t 1 Mrs T. .Brady’s Trustworthy, 12yds. bhd, bracketed with Carmel (J. Shaw) - _ I 6 Mr. J. R. Wick’s Cora Tacks, 36yds biid. ... ... ••• \ ••• 1 Mr W. Land’s Carmel, 36yds bhd. ... 3 Also started : 3 " Enawah, 10 Admiral Lock 12yds bhd, Lady Jewell, 5 Zella (bracketed with Halmore), 8 Audubon Child, 11 Our Patch 24yds bhd, 7 High Sea, 4 Richore, 2 Dilworth 36yds bhd. Won by three-parts of a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min. 16 4-ssec. , KAPONGA HANDICAP, of 220 sovs; 4.50 class. Two miles. 6 Mrs R. M. Beatty's Great Delight, scr. (11.. Garnett) . .... 1 2 Mr F. Monk’s Arachne, scr 2 5 Mr G. M. Matthew’s Wakefield, 48ycU bhd 3 Also started: 10 Speed King, 11 Richmond Lass, 3 Lightfoot, 9 Gang Awa scr., 8 Native Hero 12yds bhd., 4 Te Wahia, 7 Bell Dial 24. 1 Hostess 48. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time,. 4min. 43sec.