KING’S BIRTHDAY RACES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 157, 4 June 1929, Page 4

KING’S BIRTHDAY RACES.

PAITONU WINS AT OTAKI.

GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLES TO

URALLA.

The King’s Birthday race meetings were continued yesterday at Otaki, Auckland and Dunedin. _ The limi Kara Memorial at Otaki was won by the favourite, Paitonu, while Consent was successful in the Taipua Handicap. . A surprise was created at Auckland by Uralla s win m ilie Great Northern Hurdles; the King George Handicap went to Lucy Bose. At Dunedin, Lancer won the Otago Hurdles.

RACING AT OTAKI. rAITONU CAPTURES BIG EVENT. SPRINT HONOURS TO CONSENT. INCREASE IN TOTALISATOR RETURNS. Brilliant weather conditions favoured the Otaki Maori Racing Club for the concluding day of its winter meeting yesterday, when patrons were present from all quarters of the southern portion of the North Island. Betting activities were eonsequentlv brisk, the sum of £27,828 being handled for the day as compared with £25,321 10s for the second day last year, and making an aggregate of £44,739 10s as again,st £40,247 in 1928—an increase oi £4492 10s. Paitonu, who had to be content with second honours to Lady Liniond in the Raukawa Cup on the opening day, made amends yesterday when he led Teheka and Maui home in the Ta Tirni Kara Memorial Stakes, while in the Taipua Handicap—the open sprint—Consent improved on his second of Saturday 'bv scoring from First Acre and Royal Game, L. G. Morris thereby riding the winner of the two principal events. AN IMPROVED SHOWING.

All 10 acceptors went to the poet in the Pukehou Hack Hurdles, Red Bank (£513) being preferred to Trcvham {£4oo), who was making his debut at the jumping game, with a marked drop to Lady Gay (£241). Snocrer and Red Bank were the early leaders from l’eshwa, Sir Moment and Trcsham, but the last-named improved his position going away from home. After negotiating the second fence in the back straight Modern was attending Red Bank with llakauponga ahead of Trcsham and, with the inside batten of the final fence flattened backers of Trcsham were confident of success. However, Modern was going strongly and. although Red Bank could not foot" it with the other pair on the flat, Trcsham could not reach Modern in the run home, the latter clearing away to win by six lengths from Tresham with Red Bank a further two lengths back. Rakauponga was right up fourth with Sir Moment, Lady Gay and Peshwa next. It was a considerably improved performance on the part of Modern as compared with his first day’s showing. GRATTAN WINS AT LAST.

With Golden Flower the sole absentee from the Waikanac Hack Scurry, a two division race was necessary, although the totalisator was opened but the once. Trench Raid (£622) wound up a good favourite but there was strong support for Nasscllc (£597), the pair being drawn in the same division, while Animated (£402) and Grattan (£302) were next in favour. Grattan, from an inside position, began smartly to lead Roundelay, Warzono and Nasscllc along the back to the turn for home where Catena worked in behind Grattan and Warzono with Nasscllc, Moutoa Fume and Roundelay next. The leading trio were practically in lino as they turned into the straight, but over the final pinch Grattan held ofE Warzono to win by a length with Nasscllc two lengths back and ahead of Catuna, King Hal, Trench Raid, Roundelay, Advcntus and Aloutoa Fume. A BIG SURPRISE.

Kotahi Eka was smartest to begin of tifie second division and the Acre gelding led Pompadour, Werata, and Animated across the top where Werata commenced to make a forward move, Pompadour, Half

Acre and Wine Tray being his nearest attendants of a well strung out field. At the distance Kotahi Eka was well clear of Werata, hut tho latter gradually overhauled the loader to win by a neck with Great Lady, who came strongly from the turn, a length and a-half behind Kotahi Eka. Pompadour was fourth with Animated, Wine Tray and Painting next. PAITONU MAKES GOOD.

Trcsham and Gold Bag wore absentees from tlie Ta Timi Memorial Stakes, leaving the good field of 15 horses to go to the post. Paitonu (£727) was onco again installed favourite from Briar Root (£659) and Spcartniss (£582), but, unlike on the opening dav, the favourite returned his backers the' major dividend on this occasion. Tcheka was hurried to the front in company with Briar Root when the tapes were released, and the pair led 1 attonu, Kilbronsyth, Maui and Merry Damon past the stands. Going along the hack Anolo, Shrewd and Borsaleno made forward moves and passing the five ftirlong post the order was 'tcheka and. Briar Root two lengths clear of Anolo, Kilbronsyth, Paitonu, Shrewd, Borsalene, Mam and Merry Damon. Approaching the straight entrance Paitonu moved up to the leaders and in the run home wore them down to score from Tcheka by a length and a-half, Maui getting up to head olf Briar Root. Merry Damon was fifth and then there was a gap to Kilbronsyth, Henna and Shrewd. BATTLE FOR SUPREMACY.

Royal Black (£1204) was made a very warm order for the Rangiuru Hack Handicap, the topweight carrying twice as much as Fine Acre (£690) and Kiriana (£643). Money Mint and First Acre went out to make tho pace from Monetize and Marjoram, tho field racing in that order along the hack and across the. top where Royal Black improved his position. Money Mint ran wide at tho turn and Monetize and Royal Black came through the gap. Tho latter ranged up to Fine Acre inside the distance and appeared to have the raco won, hut Webster drove his mount along and Fine Acre came again to win by a head, there being a gap of four lengths to Marjoram. Monetize, who weakened in the last few strides, was fifth with Fallow and Kilorcll next to finish. A GREAT RACE.

Joy Bird and Brown Sugar failed to put in an appearance in the 'l'aipua Handicap in which Consent (£1445) and First Acre (£787) were the best hacked, although there was good support for Moutoa Treasury (£750). A beautiful dispatch saw the field race in line for the first furlong. Consent, Dobbin and Broad Acre finally forging ahead from Toapaiti and First Acre. Dobbin dropped back on to the rails leaving Consent, and Broad Acre to make the pace, but approaching the entrance to the straight First Acre came up to the leaders and, in company with he favourio, drew clear of Broad Acre', (i splendid finish finding Consent answer to punishment to hold off the challenger and prevail by a head. A length and a-half back canto Broad Acre with Dobbin right up. There was a gap to Bonogno, Last Crust and Moutoa. Treasury.

MOTH PLANE COMES FAST TO WIN. With Bissac the solo absentee from tho Ohau Hack Handicap, there was a, field of 14 runners presented, Metcilus (±/lluyj being the favourite with High Society £735) and Monsogno (£500) next m demand. Monsogne and High Society led Vindication and a bunched field on to tho courso proper, but places underwent quick changes and when they had settled down Vindication and Malahat were, in front ot Vinolla and High Society. The last named dropped back suddenly at the turn, while Vincllla. worked up to Vindication with Otauru Doss, Malahat, Arrow Boy, Call Again and High Society next. Rounding tho turn Mothplano moved up qu'i'kly and was in behind Vindication and Vinella at tho entrance. Mothplane immediately ran past tho leaders, but over tho last few yards bad to be stirrod up to hold oil a late challenge from Malahat,

a half length separating tile pair, with i Vinella a length and a-half back. Metellus and High Society, neither of whom enjoyed the best of runs, were divided by Monsogne. FANCIED CANDIDATES BEATEN. ,AU 10 acceptors went to the post in the Oliau Hack Handicap, a great betting race finding Le Champ (£1009) installed favourite from flic first day’s winner, Second Thought (£991), and Lucky Bay (£836). Lucky Bay, from flic inside position, was smartest to begin, but was immediately attended by J.o Champ, Golden Flower, Second Thought, Australis and Austerity. Turning into the straight Australis got a run on the rails and was up with Lucky Bag and Le Champ at the distance. Both of the early pneemakers failed to go on with it and Australis strode on to enjoy a two length victory from Second Thought, with Moutoa Wonder, who had been last to move out from the barrier, two and a-half lengths further hack. Le Champ struggled on into fourth place with Golden Flower next. THE DETAILED RUNNERS. ) rUKEHOU HACK HURDLES, of 130 sovs.; second horse 20 sovs. and third 10 sovs. One mile and a half. 4 Mr J. O'Meara’s b m Modern (King Soult —Velour) 6yrs., 9.11 (A. Jenkins) 1 2 Mr J. A. Taylor’s blk g Trcsham, aged, 10.12 (P. Mcßroavty) 2 1 Mr G. R. Brown’s hr g Red Bank, 6yrs., 11.2 (A. E. Stratton) .1. ... 3 (Winner trained by A. Goodman, Trcntliam.) Also started: 3 Lady Gay 10.9 (McGovern), 7 Sir Moment 9.9 (Jarvis), 8 l’oshwa 9.9 (Niccol), 6 Rakauponga 9.8 (Mathicson), 5 Sneerer 9.6 (Blanche), 10 Pale Star 9.5 (Stokes), 9 General Wai 9.0 (Burgess). Won by six lengths with two lengths between second and third. Time, 3.2. WAIICANAE HACK SCURRY, of 60 sovs.; second horse 10 sovs. and third 5 sovs. Five furlongs. First Division. 4 Mr D. Watson’s b g Grattan (Gasbag—Taupiko) 3yrs., 8.5 (H. Griffith) 1 ' 18 Mr J. 11. Weeks’s ch f AVarzone, 3 1 yrs., 8.5 (E. Burgess) ... _ 2 1 2Mr W. S. Glenn’s ch m Nasscllc, 4 ’ yrs., 8.5 (B. 11. Morris) 3 (Winner trained by H. J. Batten, Feilding.) , Also started: 26 Ahumai 8.5 (Tudor), 11 ' Catuna 8.5 (Metcalf), 24 Gold Chief 8.5 ’ (McMahon), 10 Moutoa Fume 8.5 (Barry), ' 19 Spearin 8.5 (Fergus), 14 The Budget j 8.5 (Mr J. Duggan), 21 Advcntus 8.0 (C. Broughton), 23 Castle Islnnd 8.0 (Webster), 27 General Gas 8.0 (Ward), 9 King : Hal 8.0 (Davies), 8 Roundelay 8.0 (L. G. Morris), 1 Trench Raid 8.0 (Farrell). \ Won by a length with third horse two j lengths back. Time, 1.4 1-5. r WAIICANAE HACK SCURRY, of 60 sovs.; J second horse 10 sovs. and third 5 sovs. Five furlongs. Second Division. ‘ 13 Mr B. Burgess’s h g Werata (Acre—- ! Temperance) syrs., car. 8.6 (P. - Burgess) 1 3 5 Air E. Penman’s hr g Kotahi Eka, 5 3yrs., car. 8.7 • (W. Blanche) ... 2 » 12 Air C. T. Kceblo’s h f Great Lady, J 2vrs., 8.0 (A. G. Alurray) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Alasterton.)

Also started : 3 Animated 8.5 (Sandilands), 15 Cavity 8.5 (Young), 24 Merry Gleo 8.5 (W. 'Broughton), 17 Pompadour 8.5 (K. Robinson), 25 Scottish Standard 8.5 (Marsh), 7 Wine Tray 8.5 (Jenkins), 22 Arrowzone 8.0 (C. Broughton), 6 Half Aero 8.0 (Wilson), 16 Painting 8.0 (Alulviliill), 20 llioghail 8.0 (Voitre). Won by a neck with third horse a length and a half back. Time, 1.4 3-5.

TA TIM I KARA MEMORIAL STAKES HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; second horse 30 sovs and third 20 sovs. Ono inilo and a furlong. 1 Mr K. Tito’s eh g Paitonu (Bisogno —Monaghan), 6yrs, 9.4 (L. G. Morris) 1 5 Hon. T. M. Wilford’s b g Tcheka, 3yrs, car. 7.0 (C. Davies) ... ... 2 4 Mr’ V. E. Bryant’s hr g Maui, 4yrs, car. 7.6 (IC. Voitrc) 3 (Winner trained by J. Fryer, Hawera.)

Also started: 7 Merry Damon ear. 8.5 (C. Broughton), 10 Vcspcrus 8.4 (Griffith), 3 Spearmiss 7.12 (Webster), 6 Anolo car. 7.11 (Barry) 8 Black Mint 7.8 (Murray), 2 Briar Root car. 7.5 (Metcalf), 13 Imperial Spark car. 7.4 (Marsh), 14 Borsalene 7.0 (Tudor), 11 Henna 7.0 (W. Broughton), 12 Kilbronsyth), 9 Shrewd (Gunn) car. 7.1 (Goman). Won by a length and a-lmlf with third horse half a length back. .Time, 1.57 2-5. RANGIURU HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; second horse 20 sovs and third 10 sovs. Ono mile and 55 yards. 2 Mr R. McMiillin’s b g Fine Acre (Acre —Elegant), 4yrs, 7.0 (T. Webster) 1 1 Mr L. S. Smith’s blk g Royal Black, syrs, car. 8.12 (K. Robinson) ... 2 6 Mr’ I’. Findlay’s b g Marjoram, 4yrs, car. 8.2' (11. Griffith) ... _ ... 3 • (Winner trained by A. M. Wright, Foxton.) Also started: 3 Kiriana car. 7.6 (Davies), 5 Monetize car. 7.0 (Gunn), 4 Kilorcll car. 7.8 (Murray), 9 Money Mint 7.0. (Fergus), 8 Fallow 7.0 (Voitrc), 7 Ironic ear. 7.4 (Metcalf), 10 Hattcras car 7.4 (Marsh). Won bv a head with third horse four lengths back. Time, 1.48. TAIPUA HANDICAP, of 175 sovs; second horse 20 sovs and third 10 sovs. Six furlongs. IMr T. A. Duncan’s br g Consent (Acre —Lucky), 3yrs, 8.9 (L. G. Morris) , 1 2 Mr A. Trevor’s b h First Acre, svrs, 7.5 (T. Webster) 2 10 Mr W. H. Ballinger’s blk li Royal Game. syrs, 7.8 (A. G. Murray) ..✓ 3 (Winner trained by F. Tilley, Fordoll.)

Also started: 12 Piuthair 8.6 (Griffith), 4 Dobbin 7.12 (Voitrc), 3 Moutoa Treasury 7.11 (Barry). 6 Bonogno car. 7.5 (Driukwater), 5 Broad Acre 7.0 (W. Broughton), 8 Last Crust 7.0 (Fergus], 7 Corf 7.0 (Tudor), 11 Gardant 7.0 (Davies), 9 Toapaiti 7.0 (McMahon). Won by a head, with third horse a length and a-half hack. Time, 1.16 1-5.

OIIAU HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; second horse 20 sovs. and third 10 sovs, Seven furlongs. 8 Mr T. W. Wills’s hr f Mothplane (Warplane—Dolly Fisher), 3yrs., 8.6

(T. Webster) 1 6 Mr G. S. Svmon’s b g Malahat, 4yrs, car. 8.4 (C. Broughton) 2 11 Mr J. Brice’s b m Vinclla, 4yrs., 8.0 (A. G. Murray) 3 (Winner trained by J. Sullivan, Woodville)

Also started: 3 Monsogne 9.9 (Tito), 2 High Society (Griffith), 1 Metcilus 9.0 (L. G. Morris), 5 Arrow Boy 8.12 (Ward), 4 Balloon 8.5 (Barry), 14 Handsome car. 7.9 (Drinkwatcr), 12 Otauru Bass 8.0 (Wilson), 9 Call Again car. 7.9 (IS. Burgess), 13 Hard Gold car. 7.9 (W. Broughton), 7 Vindication car. 7.11 (Davies), 10 Wine Tray car. 7.11 (Voitre). Won by half a length with third horse a length and a half back. Time, 1.32 2-5.

TAINUI HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; second horse 20 sovs. and third 10 sovs. Six furlongs. 6 Mr K. Kennedy’s b g Australis (Lord Quex—Sunspot), 3yrs., ear. 7.3 (.7.

Gunn) 1 2Mr 11. Stanbridge’s b g Second Thought, 4yrs., 8.13 (T. Webster) ... 2 9 Mr A. D. Webster’s Moutoa Wonder, svrs., car. 7.12 (R. A. Tudor) ... 3 (Winner trained by J. Sullivan, Woodville)

WINNING OWNERS.

AIR, R. HEPPNER HEADS THE

Also started: 3 Lucky Bag 8.0 (Murray), 5 Dermod car. 7.11 (Barry), 4 Golden Flower car. 7.1 (Sandilands), 1 Le Ghaanp car. 7.1 (Voitre), 8 Austerity 7.0 (E. Burgess), 7 Long Acre 7.0 (Davic6), 10 Transact 7.0 (McMahon). Won by two lengths with third horse two and a-half lengths hack. Timo, 1.17 3-5.

As a result of the success of tho Foxlon trained Lady Liniond in tho Raukawa Cup, her owner, Mr U. llcppner, won £2BO in stake monej which placed him at tho head of tho winning owners’ table at the fixture, the Taranaki owner, Air IC. Tito, who followed up a second with Paitonu in the cup contest on tho first day by capturing the principal race yesterday with the samo performer, attending him with £250. Lesser amounts were won by tho following owners: Mr V. E. Bryant £IBO Mr T. A. Duncan £l7O, Messrs 11. L. Kingan, D. Kemp and 11. Stanbridge £l2O each, Mr J. O’Meare £llO, Mr W. 11. Gaisford £IOO, Alessrs K. Kennedy. R. AlcMullian and T. W. Wills 90 each, Messrs T J. and P. A. O’Neill £BO, Mr I). Watson £65. Mr B. Burgess £6O, Hon. T. AL Wilford and Air L. S. Smith £3O, Air C. T. Iveoblo £25, Messrs E. T. Yuile, A. J. Toxward, E. W. Ruddick, J. A. Taylor, W. S. Glenn, A. Trevor, G. S. Symons and Mr and Mrs Blackmore £2O each. Mr F. S. Easron £ls, Alessrs J. Fryer, Kelly and Lassen, G. R. Brown, J. 11. Weeks, P. Findnly, W. 11. Ballinger, E. Penman, J. Brice and A. D. Webster £lO ca.ch. Total stake money distributed £2275. RIDING SUCCESSES. L. G. Morris and T. Webster both registered three riding successes at the fix- j ture, the former scoring on Disrank _on . the opening day and on Paitonu and Con- ! sent yesterday, while \Veb6ter piloted Second Thought on Saturday and Fine Acre and Motliplnno yesterday. The apprentice rider, C. Davies, rode two winners in J.:uly Liniond and High Society on the first -*ay. hut failed to add to Ins account yesterday. Single points were credited U. McGovern and A. Jenkins in the jumping branch and J. Barry, K. Voitre, U. Griffith, P. Burgess and J. Gunn on the Hat. TRAINERS WHO FARED WELL. While the training honours were well distributed, the Foxton trainer, A. M. Wright (Lady I.imond and Fine Acre) and the Woodvillo mentor, J. Sullivan (Alothpiane and Australis) were each irodved with two championship points, tho funner adding a point each day, whereas the latter waited till the last two events for (ho fixture before getting on tho winning list. Single points tell to H. L. ICingau, Trcntliam (Lady Gay); W. H. Dwyer, Wanganui (Zarcnc); A. D. Webster, Otaki (Second Thought) ; G. Jones, Awapuni (Disrank); E. Bryant, Foxton (Maui); D. Kemp, Woodvillo (High Society) ; A. Goodman, Trcntliam (Modern) ; H. J. Batten, Fcilding (Grattan); B. Burgess Alasterton (Werata); F. Tilley, l-ordell (Consent) ; and J. Fryer, Ilawcra (Paitonu). THE SIRES’ LIST. Acre (Werata, Fine Acre and Consent) and Lord Qucx (Disrank, High Society and Australis) were each credited with three successes through their progeny, they being the only sires to bo credited with moro than the one championship point. Single points went to Gay Lad (Lady Gay), Chief Ruler (Zarcnc), Tribulation (Second Thought), Liniond (Lady Limond), Arrowsmith (Maui), King Soult (Modern), Gasbag (Grattan), Bisogne (Paitonu) and Warplane (Alothplanc). AUCKLAND MEETING. URALLA WINS BY TEN LENGTHS. AUCKLAND, June 3. Dull weather was experienced for the i second day of the Auckland Racing Club’s winter meeting at Ellcrslio to-day. There . was an exceptionally large attendance. The 1 track was again a little heavy, hut the racing was of a high order. The totalisator receipts for the day totalled £89,758, compared with £94,392 for the corresponding day of last year. Tho decrease for tho first two days this year over tho corres- , ponding period of last year was £9992 10s. ' Results : . HUNT CLUB CUP, of 400 sovs. About 1 two miles and a-half. 1 Dr A. McGregor Grant’s Odin, 10,8 (G. Holland) 1 1 2Mr T. M. Morris’s Taumai, 9.3 ’ (Turner) 2 ; 3 Mr S. G. Davidson’s Pikimai, 10.8 (At. I Conway) 3 Also started: 4 Tarrapcen, 9.2, 5 Alarita 9.0. : Odin led early and made Iho pace throughout to win by four lengths, with . three lengths between second and third. ’ Tarrapcen and Marita fell. 'lime, 5.23. ; RANFURLY HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. One mile. 5 Trustees of the Estate of the late 11. Friodlamlcr’s Palmares, 8.1 (R. W. MeTiivish) 1 8 Air A. E. Tatley’s Catapult, 8.2 ; (R. Hall) ... ‘ 2 1 Air J. D. Kemp’s To Money, 8.12

(T. Green) .3 Also started: 4 Kawaitiga 9.5, 2 Arikitoa 9.0, 13 Prince Val 8.4, 3 Ariliana 8.1, 6 Sea Gob 8.12, 17 Killutc 8.2, 11 Pompoms 8.1, 1 Dark Prince (bracketed with Te Money), 15 Always, 14 Bahama, 10 Catonian, 12 Just Nell, 16 Quinsilia, 9 Royal Seagull, 18 Waiau Lady, 7 Welkne 8.0. Ariliana jumped out in front at the shirt and led into the straight from Prince Val, Catonian, and Te Money. At the distance Palmares came through from ninth position to will ill great stylo by a neck, with a neck between second and third. Kawainga was fourth. Time, 1.43 3-5. REMUERA HURDLES RACE, of 600 sovs. Two miles. 5 Mr W. C. Ring's Bright Land, 9.3 (G. Holland) 1 7 Kamehameha, 9.0 (A. McGovern) ... 2 2 Mr J. C. Lambess’s Kauri Park, 9.8 (H. Dulieu) 3 Also started: 1 King's Guard 10.3, 6 Glonotus 9.3, 3 Boomerday 9.4 j, 4 Cybolo 9.0. Bright Land took command from the start,, and never, looked a loser. Ho was well clear of Kamehameha, Kauri Park, and King’s Guard at the last fence, and went on to win by two' and a-half lengths, with half a length between ■ second and third. King's Guard was fourth. Time, 3 49 GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE of 2000 sovs. About throe miles and three-quarters. 7Mr J. Paterson’s Uralla, 9.0 (F. Foster) I 3 Mr R. Hannon’s Roman Abbey, 9.0 (L. Dulieu) 2 2 Mr 11. A. Swaflield’s Kawini, 10.13

(R. Olive) 3 Also started : 3 Wedding March, 11.5 (bracketed with Roman Abbey); 1 Glendowie 11.4, 4 Red Fuchsia 10.8, 5 Wiltshire 10.7, 6 Mangani 10.2, 8 Comical 9.12, 9 Maunga 9.11, 7 Zircon 9.8 (bracketed with Uralla); 11 King Fame 9.0, 10 Vexatious 9.0. Mangani was first to show out from Maunga and Zircon, and at the water jump Roman Abbey, Wiltshire and Urulla were close up. Slaungn took tho lead the second time round, with Roman Abbey, Uralla and Kawini next. Uralla was second to Roman Abbey going up the liill the last time, with Kawini, Maunga and Glendowio next. In tho final stages Uralla ran through strongly, leaving tho field well behind to win by ten lengths, with eight lengths between second and third. King Fame was fourh. Time, Bmin.»lsec. Comical, Red Fuchsia and Wedding March fell, and Zircon and Mangani were pulled up. Vexatious broke a leg and was destroyed. KING GEORGE HANDICAP, of 700 sovs. Seven furlongs. 4 G. A. Reid’s Lucy Rose, 8.13 (A. McCormac) I 2 D. P. Wilson’s Black Duke, 9.5 (A. E. Didham) 2 9 Dr. A. McGregor Grant’s Standfast, 8.0 (Green) 3 Also started: 6 King Lu 10.0, 3 Keddar 9.9, 10 Vallar 9.8, 7 Kingfield 9.0, 8 High Pitch 9.0 (pracketed with Wultzor 8.0), 20 Valkon 9.0, Ilipo 8.9, 17 Oration 8.8 1 Ohinemuri 8.6 (bracketed with Billikins 8.6), 5 Merry Mint 8.1. 24 Valsicr 8.5, 22 Marble King 8.1, 14 Mithra 8.1, 19 Tho Lover, 11 Barometer, 18 Cholone, 13 Coolmint, 15 King Sinoelc, 21 Respirator, 12 Tinokoa, 23 Whaka King 8.0.

5 Messrs J. Richardson and D. P. Wilson’s, junr’ts Overhaul, 10.2 (11.

Anderson) 1 3 Mr W. -M. Tavlor’s Golden Weddinß, 9.10 (L. Husband) 2 4 Mr 11. Johnson’s Horonica, 9.10 (R. Syme) 3

Billikins and Ohincmuri were first away, and led into the straight from Kingfield, Oration and Black Duke. Bucy _ Roso came through at the distance to win by two lengths and a half, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Vallar was fourth. Time, lmin. 29 3-ssec.

Me try Mint foil in the straight. PANMURE HURDLE RACE, of 400 sovs. One mile and three-quarters.

Also started: 1 Prince I,u 10.6, 2 Bady Spalpeen 10.2, 7 Star Cornet 9.6. 8 Master Boon, 9 Tewaka, 6 Uintah 9.0. Prince Bu led in the early stages, but Overhaul took charge five furlongs from home, with Prince Bu handy, and Bady Spalpeen and Sea Comet well back. Overhaul ran a good race to win by three lengths, with three lengths between second and third. Prince Bu was fourth. Time, 3.13.

CARBINE PBATE, of 400 sovs. One mile. 4 Mr K. McK. Duncan’s Otairi, 11.0 (Mr K. Duncan) 1 3 Mr M. J. Carroll’s Glcna Bay, 11.0 (Mr Dodds) 2 1 Mr T. E. Davison’s Maori Boy, 11.0 (Mr Patten) t

Also started : 7 Foxhound, 3 Ilakanoa, 11 Bucess, 13 Master Clements, 9 Master Bu, 6 Storm Fiend, 8 Taumai 11. Q, 2 Areherin, 12 Catimes, 10 Mon Star 10.10. Maori Boy led into the straight from Bucess, Foxhound and Otairi, but at the distance Otairi made a good run to win bv three lengths and a half, with a neck between second and third. Storm Fiend was fourth. Time, 1.46 2-5. (Continued on page .5.)