WINTER RACING

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11227, 5 June 1922, Page 6

WINTER RACING

OTAKI, AUCKLAND ANjO DUNEDIN OUTSIDER WINS RAUKAWA GUP POANUI ANO ARCHIE SCORE Three of the winter race meetings were in progress on Saturday. The nearest to Wellington was the Otaki fixture. At ElSerslie the Auckland steeplechase meeting was opened, and at Wlngatui the Dunedin meeting was closed. The Raukawa Cup at Otaki was won by Demos, who paid a huge dividend. The Great Northern Hurdles, at Ellerslie, fell to Poamii and the Cornwall Handicap was won by Archie. At Wingatui the Dunedin Steeplechase was won by Lawsuit.

OTAKI MEETINC

CUP GOES TO DEMOS. KINSEM SCORES IX SPRINT. to “Times.”) The Otaki Maori Racing Club’s win. ter meeting was commenced on Saturday. The day was fine and mild, but the course was heavy, and during tho afternoon cut up somewhat- There was a good attendance and the racing was interesting. The totalisator registered £22,836. Last year £25,026 was put through on the opening day. RELEASED SCORES IN MAIDEN. The scratching of Noble, Punishment, Rimutaka, Princess Marion and FiveEighths left a field of a. dozen to contest the Maiden. Of these the public fancied the chances of Release. Misrule, Bayana and Dollarpiece last. The start was considerably delayed by Dollarpiece, who was bad at the barrier. Lady Waimangu was last away. Release was" the first to show out, followed by Lady Ben. When the field settled down Carabine was lying third, in behind the leaders, and Misrule was a long way back. There was no change in the leading positions at the homo turn, where Misrule had made up a lot of ground. Once heads were turned for home Release and Lady Ben came right away from the others and fought out a great finish. They passed the post together, and the judge gave his decision in favour of Release. Carabine was third, five lengths away, and then came Complimentary and Misrule. Lady Waimangu ran in the rear all the way. YANKEE DAN JUST WINS Ben Nevis and Yankee Dan were the favourites for the Flying Hack Handicap, and others well backed were Sweet Heathfer and Miss Beauford Miss Beauford led at the start, but Yankee Dan and Sweet Heather always were handy. With three furlongs gone Yankee Dan was in charge, and he entered the straight. well ahead of Miss BeaufoTd and Sweet Heather. From below ' tho distance Ben Nevis cnmmencedk«.jmn that carried him within a lengffi fltf' .Yankee Dan, who -hsUT- to be ridden right but. Savoury finished well in third place. Miss Beauford was fourth and Sweet’Heather fifth. CLOSE FINISH IN STEEPLECHASE. The six acceptors saddled up for the Taihoa Steeplechase and Ngakanui and Te Maire were the best backfxi- Lyroc hit the front soon after the start, and, in doing so, cut across the field rather sharply. Lyroe was first over the initial obstacle, which he took well, but from there on he was done with and got over his fences with difficulty. Te Maire made a bad jump at the first fence, but kept on bis feet. Ethiopian led over the double the first time past the stand, with Sir Fisher well up and Ngakanui going well in the rear. Six furlongs from home Ngakanui moved up to Ethiopian and the pair ran neck and neck for the rest of the journey. Ngakanui had a very slight advantage at the last fence, and: for a few strides held a amall lead, but Ethiopian got up at the death to win by a neck. Te Maire was a poor third. Vigilo fell. DEMOS SPRINGS A BIG SURPRISE. Blackmail was the only scratching for the Raukawa Cup. The favourites were Tame Fox, Dissertation, Prince. Jewel, Marquetpur, and Dainty Step. Sweet Song and ’ Island led the field. out of the straight, and at six-furlongs Prince Jewel moved up. Entering -the back Tame Fox was lying fifth, and Yolo was a long way back. Along the hack stretch Demos was rushed to the front, and approaching the straight he Was well out from Prince Jewel, Tame Fox and Dainty Step. Tame Fox challenged in the straight and’ just failed to get to Demos, who won by a neck. Bitters came from a good way hack, and finished fast in third place. Dainty Step, who will be improved bv tho race, was fourth, Prince Jewel fifth, and Matatua sixth. Demos paid a big double-figure dividend. THE JUDGE IN ERROR. Thera was a lot of delay at the barrier, and the start was not a good one for the Otaki Hack Handicap, in which Meiry Queen was favourite, and Basso, All Cerise, and Helen Rufus were well backed. There was a lot of crowding going out of the straight, and when the field settled down All Cerise and Helen Rufus were out in front. Helen Rufu9 took charge three furlongs from home and led into the straight, but in the run to the judge both Ambitious and All Cerise headed her. Ambitious won by two and a half lengths, with Helen Rufus a close third, and Merry Queen fourth. The judge hoisted Demoness’s number on top, but after a demonstration by the crowd the correct decision was arrived at. Basso was unlucky in the running. KINSEM’S EASY WIN. Sunny Corner was the only scratching from the Taipua Handicap. Asti nomc and Capping Day began well, and soon were out in front making the pace. The pair piloted the field into the straight, and the pace told on them. Ihe field closed up, and over the last bit Kinsem went to the front and won very easily by a length and a hall Haurangi was three-quarters of a length away third, and Astinome was fourth. Kinsem started favourite ’ but paid a good price. After Kinsem! Civilform and tho bracket (Blackmail and Triboulet) were in, most demand. A WIN FOR TRENTHAM. Tho concluding event of the day, tho Birthday Welter Hack Handicap! was won by tho Trentham gelding, Manchester, with Orellana and Rowan in the minor places. Manchester came on the outside in the straight, and won nicely by half a length.

DETAILS OF THE RACING MAIDEN FLAT RACE. Of 100 sots ; six furlongs. G. Burrows’s b g Release, 4 yrs, by Treadmill—Happiness, 9 (SI. McCarten) 1 H. Nee’s br f Lady Ben, 8.9 (F. Cor left) ' 2 R. Johnston’s b g Carabine, 9 (N. Shore) 3 (Winner trained by J. Coyle.) Also started Sprite 9 (P. Moßrearty), Bayana 8.12 (W. Bell), Peep o’ Day 8.12, (R. Mackie), Complimentary 8.11 (C. Stratton), D’Aubepines 8.11 (W. Young), Tussore 8.11 (H. Griffiths), Dollarpieee 8.9 (0. McCarten), Misrule 8.9 (H. Godfrey), Lady Waimangu 8.9 (T.. Young). .. Won by a nose. Time lmin 20 1-5 see. FLYING HANDICAP, Of 150 sots;.six furlongs. F. E. B. Lorelock’s b g Yankee Dan, syrs, by Benzonian —Miss Birkenhead, 7-10 (R. Mackie)... 1 P. W. Scally’s b g Ben Neris, 8.4 (M. McCarten) 2 R. H. Nolan’s b g- Savoury, 8 (A. Shore) 3 (Winner trained by A. J. Sheareby.) Also started—Battle Knight 9 (H. Griffiths), Auckland 8.7 (K. Hawkins), Sweet Heather 7.13 (R. Hunt), Glenropo 7.6 (L. Butler), Good Mark 7.3 (D. Butler), Miss. Beauford 7.3 (S. Anderson), Azecta 7 (J. Musgrove). Won by a length. ' Time, lmin 19 sec. TAIHOA HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, Of 250 sots ; about two miles and a quarter. P. F. Wall’s br g Ethiopian, 6 yrs, by All Black—Esmeh, 9.2 (W. Feilding) 1 J. Hook’s br g Ngakanui, 11.5 (W. Young) 2 S. R. Hammond’s b g Te Maire, 10.13 (J. Proctor) 3 (Winner .trained by J. Sullivan.) Also started —Sir Fisher 10.9 (P. McBrearty), Vigilo 9.7 (H. Brown), Lyroe 9.2 (P. Webby). ’ Won by a neck. Time. 4min 40 3-5 sec. RATTKAWA CUP, Of 600 sove; one mile and a quarter. J. Hurley’s br g Demos, 6yrs, by ' Demosthenes—Jeanne d’Arc, 7.3 (L. A. Pine) 1 W. Duncan’s b g Tame Fox, 8.7 (M. McCarten) 2 Davis and Till’s b g Bittere, 7.6 (H. Stuart) 3 (Winner trained by A. J. Shearsby.) Also started—Marqueteur 9.13 (W. Bell), Volo 9.9 (R. Hatch), Dainty Step 8.10 (T. Young), Dissertation 7.9 (D. R. Gunn), Sunny Corner 7.6 (D. Butler), Prince Jewel 7.2 (L. G. Butler), Matatua 7.1 (C. McGovern), Detroit 7 (H." Wheeler), Island 6.9 (M. F. Johnson), Beloved 6.7 (W. Blanche), Sweet Song (S. Anderson). Won by a neck. Time, 2min 15 sec. .OTAKI HACK HANDICAP, Of 150 60vs; one mile. H. E. Connop’s ch f Ambitious, 3 years, by Absurd —Ursula, 8.4 (C. France) 1 T. Long’s b m/ AH Cerise, 8.6 (M. McCarten) 2 F. J. Carmont’s ch f Helen Rufus, 8.6 (W. Blanche) 3 (Winner trained! by owner.) Also started —Basso 8.8 (T. Young), Redlogue 8.1 (R. Hunt), Pantler 8.1 (R. Mackie), Demoness 8 (H. E. Ryder), Merry Queen 7.13 (H. L. AVheeler), Martulla 7.13 (L. G. Butler), Roset (D. Butldr), Patuki 7.8 (S. Anderson), Satin 7.4 (D. R. Gunn). Won by two and a half lengths. Time, lmin 46 2-ssec. TAIPUA HANDICAP, .. Of 300 sovs; six furlongs. T. A. Duncan’s b m Kinsem, syrs, by Autumnus—Nicotine, 9.11 (M. McCarten) 1 J. O’Neill’s ch f Loithfield, 6.7 (N. F: Johnson) 2 M. Thomas’s Haurangi, 7.8 (H. E. Ryder) 5 (Winner trained by F. Tilley.) ... Also started—Civilform 8.5 (C. France), Waiina/t'ao 8.5’ (W. Young), Borealis 7.12 (H. Wheeler), Blackmail 7.12 (L. A. Pine), Triboulet 7 (L. A. Hensley), Tari 7.8 (R. Hunt), Princo Randalt 7.4 (P. Brodie), American Beauty 7.2 (L. G. Butler), Astinome 7.2 (D. Butler), Prince Hal 7 (H. Stuart), Capping Day 7 (S. Anderson), Kikini 6.11 (D. R. Gunn), Gold Problem 6.9 (W. Blanche), Ahika 6.7 (C. McGovern). Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin 22 l-ssec. . BIRTHDAY WELTER, Of 150; sovs; seven furlongs. Miss Grace Barrett’s br g Manchester, 4yrs, by San Fran—Brilliant Step, 8.11 (T. Young) ... i A. Robinson’s br m Orellana, 8.7 (G. Carmont) 2 C. T. Koeble’s b g Rowan, 8.9 (R. Mackie) 3 . (Winner trained by owner.) Also started—Kail 9.10 (R. Hunt), Whizz Bang 9.3 (W. Young), Lady Pallas 9.1 (W. Beil), Misty Wave 8.13 (C. France), March On 8.9 (H. Griffith®), Arohilleon 8.7 (H. E. Ryder), Noble 8.7 (J. Cochrane). Won by half a length. Time, lmin 35sec.

TO-DAY’S FIELDS THE ACCEPTANCES. The following are the acceptances for to-dayi TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, Of 170 sovs; six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Battle ■ SweetKnight t) 0 Heather 7 12 Ben Nevis ... 8 9 Orellana ... 7 12 Yankee Dan 8 8 Glenropo 7 5 Auckland ... 8 6 Brown Lady 7 4 Savoury 8 2 Executor ... 7 0 STEEPLECHASE, Of 200 sovs; about two miles. Ngakanui ... 11 11 Misty Wave 9 9 Te Maire ... 11 0 Lyroe 9 0 Ethiopian ... 10 3 ’ HUIA HANDICAP, Of 400 sovs; one mile and 55 yards. Dainty Step 8 13 Detroit 7 0 Tame Fox ... 8 12 Ambitious ... 6 11 Demos 8 3 American Bitters 7 11 Beauty 6 11 Waimatoa ... 7 10 Prince Hal... 6 9 Dissertation 7 0 Island 6 U Borealis 7 8 Halloavroz ... 6 i Tari 7 5 Beloved 6 7 Prince Gold ~ _ „ Jewel 7 3 Problem 6 7 Matatua 7 1 Sweet Song... 6 . STEWARDS’ HACK HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs; seven furlongs. Ben Nevis ... 8 9 Merry Yankee Dan 8 9 , 7 12 All Cerise ... 8 9 Release 7 1-. Helen Rufus 8 8 Lady Basso 8 5 Pallas 7 6 Savoury 8 2 Hiropo 7 4 Kail 8 1 Lady Ben ... 7 4 Pantler ...... 7 12 RAHTJI HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs; six furlongs. 1 Civilform ... 8 4 Capping Day 6 12 Haurangi ... 7 13 Island 6 9 Prince Kikini 8 9 Randal 7 2 Ahika 6 7 Astinome ... 7 1 Rose of T.eithfield ... 7 0 Athens 6 7 Triboulet ... 6 12 Demoness ... 6 7 OHAU WELTER, Of 130 sovs; one mile. Manchester 9 5 Rowan 8 5 Kail 9 4 March On ... 8 3 Redlogue ... 8 12 Aeliilleon ... 8 0 Whizz Bang 8 10 Noble 8 0 Patuki 8 6 Tussore 8 0 Roset 8 6 FINAL HACK. Of 120 sovs-; five furlongs. Adrina 8 7 Ladv Bayana 8 7 Waimangu 8 7 Carabine ... 8 7 Misrule 8 7 Compliment- • People's “ ary 8 7 Day 8 7 Good Mark... 8 7 Ponte 8 7 Loyal Maid 8 7 AT ELLERSLIE .POANUI WINS BIG HURDLES. ARCHIE THE CORNWALL. PER PRESS APRriCTATIOJJATJCKLAjSTD, June 3. The opening day of the Auckland Racing Club’s winter meeting was held in showery weather. The course was very soft, owing to the reoent heavy rain. There was a large attendance The racing was excellent. Tho totalisator registered £75,326 a® against I £98.013 10s on the' corresponding day lost” year. Results: — JERVOIS HANDICAP, FIRST DIVISION. . .Of. 500 sovs: seven furlongs. ~ Emerald Hill, 8.10 (J. Buchanan) V Jolly Princess, 9.6 2 Euphoria, 8.8 • “ Also started Gold Bud 9.0, Gold Star 9.3, Te. Kuri 8.13 c Rippling 8.12, Wish Wynne 8.9, Tireless 8.6, Te Akitai 8.3, _ Haligan 8.2, Mangawhero 8.2,’ Election 8, King Neva 8, Economic 8, Rosullus 8, Lady Ridicule 8, Princess Rell 8, Merry Times 8, Valley Queen 8, Lady Merriwee 8Mangawhero and Gold Star piloted, the field to the straight, where the field bunched in a good finish. Emerald Hill came through and won by threequarters of a length. Time, lmin 34 3-sseo. MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE, Of 500 sovs; two miles and a half. Mary Bruce, 9.3 (Preston) 1 Grand Canyon, 9 2 John Bunny, 10 3 Also started —Shellshock 10,10, Master Boris 10.10, Stratliglass 10.3, Mangawai 9.11, Rathlin 9.8, Foxglove 9, Peer Rosa 9, Eastport 9, Oak Abbey 0. ■ Rathlin led from the start, but fell at the first fence on the hill. Grand Canyon then took charge and led to the last fence, where Mary Bruce challenged, drawing away to win by (Free lengths. John Bunny was one hundred yards Sway. Strathglass was fourth. Time, smin. 25sec. JERVOIS HANDICAP, SECOND DIVISION. Gold Jacket, 8.3 (J. o’Sliea) 1 Blissfulness, 8.7 2 L’Amour, 8 3. Also started —Bithola 9.5, Doric 9.4, Glencairn 9, Birkinella 8.13, Marble ' Crag 8.10, Arizona Maid 8.10, Polini 8.9, Golden Glass 8.8, Cartoon. 8.2, Salvaless 8.2, Utakura 8.2, Pengwen 8, Sunhaven 8, Semper Idem 8, Quintilian 8, Lady Vercoe 8, Malatour 8, Inness 8, Eideform 8, Uncle Jack 8. Utakura and Blissfulness led to the distance, where Gold Jacket came through, and won by half a length. The third horse was a similar distanoe away. Time, lmin. 3sec. MAIDEN HURDLES, Of 500 sovs; one mile and threequarters. King Abbey, 10.3 (Rennie) 1 Tom Moore, 9 2 Hushman, 9 3 Also started—Passin’ Thro’ 11.2, Crowhurst 11.2, Oakleigh 10.10, Voluble 10.9, Sir Agnes 10.3, Walton 9.6, Blue Cross 9, Glenotus 9, Whakamuku 9, Piopio 9, Battleplane 9, Dempsey 9, Impudence 9, Prince Charming 9, Bezant 9, Mimiwhangata 9, Royal Prince 9, Maori Tikanga 9, Oranga 9, Flowing Bowl 9. King Abbey led over the first jump and piloted the field all the way, witli Hushman as his closest attendant. Tom Moore, with a good finishing run in the straight, got up to bo second, threequarters of a length away. Four lengths separated second and third. Time, 3min 38sec. GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES, Of 2500 sovs; two miles and a half. Poanui, 10 (M. D. O’Shea) 1 Fisher, 11.7 2 Sea De’il, 9.6 ....1 3 Also started—Explorer 11.9, Gladful 11.5, Lochella 11, Omahu 10.9, Thrace 10.5, KilLard 10.3, Alteration 10.2, No Bother 9.13, Kohu 9.13, Snako 9.11, Royal Abbey 9.9, Old Gold 9.9, Coroglen 9.4, Simonides 9.9, Ladoguer Royal Abbey assumed command at the firat hurdle, at which Omahu fell. The leader was followed by Fisher, Old Gold, Killard and Poanui. The positions were practically unchanged among the leading division till, entering the last oix furlongs, where Poanui took charge, going away in great style. Poanui gave nothing a chance, winning by ten lengths. The third horse was

two and a half lengths away. Alteration was fourth. Time, smin 7 3-5 sec. CORNWALL HANDICAP, Of 1000 sovs; one mile and a quarter. Archie. 8.5 (A. McCormac) 1 Tinohoro, 10.4 2 Tenterfield, 8.10 3 Also started —Ngata 10.6, General Advance 10, Printemps 9.13, Raceful 9.5, Forest Gold 9.2»*.Scion 9, Pino Arch 8-12, Glen Canny 8.10, Mangamohoe 8.9,-Some Fashion 8.9, Dovelet 8.5, Marble Slab 8.3, Bagdad 8, White Blaze 8, Gold Plane 8, Prince Carl 8, Marble Bell 8, Canowindra 8, Regent 8. Some Fashion was the early leader, attended by Dovelet. Down the back stretch Regent ran to the front, and at the cutting Tinohoro was well placed. Entering the straight Tinohord looked like winning, but Archie, coming strongly, won by three lengths. The third horse was a length away. Time, 2min. 20 3-ssec. HUNT CLUB HURDLES, l Of 500 sovs; two miles. Waikaretn, 9.7 (Warner) 1 Daddy’s Girl, 9.12 2 Pittswortli, 9.5 3 Also startled —Hok/nruai 10.12, Sister Abbey 10.2, Irish Knight 9.12, Ganger Mick 9.12, Never Despair 9.5, Myall King 9.5, Tatton Park 9.5, Master Bruce 9.5, Advise 9.5, Big Ben 9.2, Salvor 9.2, Gamesome 9.2, Gladwin 9.2. Waikaretu led throughout and won by eight lengths. The third horse was five lengths away. Time, 4min 12 sec. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, Pave, 10.1 (A. J. McFlinn) 1 Golden Bubble, 9.12 2 Whitianga, 8.2- 2 Also started —Prince Abbey 10.6, IraSuka 10.3, Syeorax 9.5, Gold Kip 9.5, liss Gold 9.2, Strategy 8.12, Queen Abbey 8.9, Hipo 8.9, Sir Burnett 8.2, Lord Kenilworth 8.2, ICilreid 8, Lady Patience 8, Penona 8, Roman 8, Lady Glissass 8, Cold Steel 8, Jolly Princess 8, Ohinewairua 8, Pagoda 8, Bonny Doreen 8. Golden Bubble led to the distance, where Pavo came through and won by two and a half lengths, with one length separating ’second and third. Time lmin 22 2-ssec. TO-DAY’S EVENTS ACCEPTANCES RECEIVED. FED PRESS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, June 4. The following are the acceptances for to-day: KING GEORGE HANDICAP, (Of 1000 sovs; seven furlongs. st lb st lb Pavo '.. 11 13 Tenterfield ... 9 11 Tinohoro 11 9 Strategy 9 10 Chimera 10 13 Arch Salute 9 8 Royal Pre- Some Fashsent 10 5 ion 9 7 Gold Kip ... 10 3 Illumination 9 4 Forest Gold 10 ,2 Depredation 9 0 Missgold 10 0 Muinble 9 0 Scion 9 12 White Blaze 9 0 RAN EURLY WELTER,. , Of 500 sovs; one'mile. Bitholia 10 . 7 Salvaless 8 0 Gold Bud ... 10 5 Utakura 9 0 Maehree 10 4 Princess Rell 9 0 Doric 10 3 Lady Rouge 9 0 Rippling 10 0 Malatour .... 9- 0 Larmour ...... 9 9 Poteen 9 0 Glencairn ... 9 12 Edieform .... 9 0 Haligan 9 0 ItEMUERA HURDLES, Of 750 sovs; two miles. Gladful .....,,.11 3 Ncrßbtlier ... 9 10 -Royal \Abbey 102 r Lndjogeurr..,,. 9 0 Alteration ... 10 2 Keystone 9 0 Thrace 10 0 Mangawai ... 9 0 Killard ........ 10 0 PANMURB HURDLES, Of 500 sovs; one mile and three-quarters Passin’ Battleplane... 9 0 Through ... 11 1 Demjjsey 9 0 Crowhurst ... 11 1 Bezant 9 0 Sir Agnes ... 10 5 Maori TiTom Moore;..’ 9 10 kanga 9 0 Blue Cross ... 9 0 Flowing Glenotus ..... 9 0 Bowl -....,..,, 9 0 Foxglove 9 0 HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE, Of 504 sovs; about three miles. Waikaretu... 10 12 Sister Abbey 10 S HQkemai 10 12 Pittsworth ... 9 5 Peer Rosa ... 10 12 Myall King 9 0 CARBINE PLATE, Of 500 sovs; one mile. Arizona Guerre a Maid 10 10 Ivlort 10 10 Auburn 10 10 Merry Times 10 10 Birkenella... 10 10 Ohiti ...10 10 Cantoris ...... 10,10 Pentagram... 10 10 Dardanella... 10 10 Quiiitillian... 10 10 Glencairn ... 10 10 Reretoa 10 10 Kinkora 10 10 Golden Glass 10 10 DUNEDIN CONCLUDES LAWSUIT’S STEEPLECHASE. ROSEDAY WINS THE MILE. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. DUNEDIN, June 3. The third day of the Dunedin winter meeting was favoured with beautiful weather, and the attendance was almost a record for the course. The totalisator handled £46,439 10s, compared with £41,651 10s last year, making a total of £93,644 for tho meeting, compared .with £116,055 10s last year. Results: GREENFIELD HURDLES, Of 500 sovs; one mile aiid threequarters. Falsta#, 10.13 (T. ,L. Reid) 1 General Petain, 12.13 2 Rorke’s Drift, 11 3 Also started —Londonderry 9.11, Bellrook 9.10, Nautical 9.9, Staff Officer 9.9, Poinposo 9.9, ■ Killowea 9.4, Mandrake 9.2, Orange Bitters 9. Won by half a length and tour lengths. Londonderry was fourth. Time, 3min 24seo. TAIERL HANDICAP, Of 300 sovs ; one mile and a quarter Raconteur, 8.8 (Keene) 1 Gunlayer, 7.7 2 Kerb, 9.3 3 Also started —Muzzle 8.10, Soldier’s Pride 8:9, Vice-Royal 8.6, San Salvador 8.1, Oannie Jack 7.9, Blue Admiral 7.7, Starlike 7.7, Janus 7.7, Adjutor 7.7. Alter being left at the start Raconteur won liy a length, and half a length separated second and third. Soldier’s Pride was fourth. Timo, 2min 14sec. KING GEORGE HANDICAP. Of 500 sovs; one mile. Roseday, 8.12 (F. E. Jones) 1 Taitau Tiitau, 7.6 2 Palamon, 7.8 3 Also started —'Songbird 9.9, Bonetter 9.3, Redstone 7.11, Callaghan 7.8, Duteli Courage 7.6, Kilmoon 7.5, Pin Soldier 7. Won by two and a half lengths, and three parts of a length. Songbird was fourth. Time, lmin 44 3-5 sec.

DUNEDIN STEEPLECHASE, Of 600 sovs; two miles and a half Lawsuit, 11.12 (McChesney) 1 Pawerewere, 11.10 2 Canbini, 9 3 Also started Master Hamilton 11.11, Glenisla 11.5, Juan 10.1, Sonny 9.13, Dardanelles 9. Won by two lengths; Canbini thirty lengths away. These were the only three to finish. Time, smin 49 3-ssec, EMPIRE HANDICAP, Of 350 sovs; six furlongs. Will Oakland, 8.10 (G. T. Young) 1 Francaise 2 Bella Lake, 7.5 3 Also started —Weldone 8.1, Pyjama 7.11, Mantua 7.10, Fabrinade 7.5. Won by six lengths, a length between second and third. Mantua was fourth. Time, lmin 17 2-ssec. TAHUNA STEEPLECHASE, Of 225 sovs; two miles and a quarter. Romance, 11.11 (T. L. Reid) 1 Hollow Log, 9.10 5! Tornea, 10.11 3 Also started—Wicklow 10.7, Sartoline 10.5, Blazing Light 9.13, Rockhampton 9.8, Monomore 9.8, Somerset 9.4, Tatton 9, Dr. Jim 9. Won by a length, and two lengths Sartoline Was fourth. Time, 4miii 50sec. DOMAIN HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs; six furlongs. Incutsio, 8.6 (A. H. Wilson) 1 Unio AJso started—All British 9.8, Winsome Lady 9.6, Lomagundi 9.1, Sweet Water 8.12, Frenchman 8.9, Amendment 8, Sunlit 8, Grand Fleet 8, Jada 8 Bonnie Phena 8, Blazes 8, Little Willie 8, Castle Loch 8. Won by a length and a half, and four lengths. Frenchman was fourth. Time, lmin 17 3-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 250 sovs; seven furlongs. Corn Rigs, 8.13 (Wilson) 1 Radial, 9.i3 Lady Blissful, 7.7 3 Also started—Some Kid 9.10, Cal. bration 7.11, Sartoline 7.10, Morse Signal 7, Mirza 7, Filagree 7, Red Admiral 7. Won by a short neck, and a good length. Time, lmin 31sec. BRISBANE ST. LEQER LANEFFE WINS HANDICAP. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received June 4, 5.5 p.m.) BRISBANE, June 4. STRADBROKE HANDICAP, Of 1000 sovs; ono mile. Laneffe, 8.3 1 Gold Tie, 9.7 2 Admatus, 7.12 3 \ Seventeen started. Won by a length Time, lmin 13|sec. ST I,EGER. Ship. 1 ; Popular Prince, 2; Spreadeagle, 3. Hqyen .started. Won by a head. Time, 3min losec. MEETING AT SYDNEY HAOMA WINS STEEPLES. Bv Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. 7 (Received June 4, 5.5 p.m.) ’ SYDNEY, June 4. The Jockey Club’s Hurdles was won by Spearsong, with Goldsnow second, and Eearte third. There were nine starters Won by two lengths. Tipae, 4min 28Jsec. N ■ Steeples.—Haoma, 1; Warlock, 2; Sandridge, 3. Twelve started. Won by a head. Time, 4min 42Jsec. RACING IN BRITAIN ! POGROM WINS OAKS STAKES. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, June 2. Following is the result of the Oaks Stakes, a sweepstakes of 50 sovs each, with 5000 sovs added. For three-year-old filLiee. Weight 9. About one mile and a half:— Lord Aster’s b f Pogrom, by Lemberg—Popingaol,- 9 1 Sir Edward Hulton’s ch f Soubriquet, by Lemberg—Silver Fowl, 9 2 Mysia, 9 3 GARDENER RODE WINNER WON BY THREE-QUARTERS OF A LENGTH. June 4, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, June 2. Eleven started in the Oaks Stakes. Gardener rode Pogrom, Donoghuo Soubriquet, and Archibald Mysia. Pogrom won by three-quarters of a length.