THE SPORT OF RACING

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11910, 18 August 1924, Page 9

THE SPORT OF RACING

FI ML DAY AT BIGCARTOK PASSIN’ THROUGH WINS STEEPLECHASE DOUBLE WON 8Y WASSAIL The C.J.C. Winter Meeting was concluded at Riccarton on Saturday. •■ ■ ' The Lincoln Steeplechase was won by Passin' Through, who has run very consistently of late. Wassail distinguished himself by winning both the principal flat races. First of all he won the open seyen furlongs, and appearing in the last event of the meeting he accounted for the opposition again. The Sydenham Hurdles fell to Vagabond, who defeated the well-fancied Nukumai,

SUCCESSFUL GQHGLUSIOH

FINE PERFORMANCE BY

HIGH STANDARD OF RAGING. (By Telegraph—Special to “Times.”) . CHRISTCHURCH, August 16. A very successful , Grand National meeting was concluded at Riccarton, to--ny in fine weather, and with a large rtton-iance. The racing reached a high .standard, several of the finishes being vary close. One would have to go a long way back to equalthe feat of Wassail ip winning two open events on one day at Riccarton. Apart from the racing it v.-as a good meeting, and with the toLalisator investment® up £14,845 and other sources of: revenue showing an increase it should be a successful fixture for the club. BULLFORD WINS EASILY.

The twelve acceptors lined up for the opening event, the Longbeaob High Weight Handicap, a flat raoe for gen-; tlemen riders. Bedford, Gluement, and Bonema were fancied in that oTder. Adopted was the first ont, but at the end of a furlong Bullford had taken charge, followed by Adopted, Sunny Mac and Gluement. Five furlongs from home Glument joined Bullford in the lead, and this pair led Sunny Mac •••ound the turn where Wapping and Sonerna were closing up. Bullford drew out at the. distance, and won e?rily by' two lengths from Glument, xith Bonena a similar distance away, followed by Wapping and Likelihood. The winner has started three times on the trip, and won each time, a hunter Hat race at the Hunt meeting, and Hunters’ Hurdles last Tuesday being his other' successes. He looks a candidate for good hurdle races.-' ■ AYLESBURY TO PAUL iRY. A field of seven lined up for the Aylesbury Steeplechase. Charlatan was a little better favourite than Paul Pry. There were a lot of mishaps. Sherlock and Red Sol fell at the fence near the ..-avriagh paddock. Passing. the stand Sherlock and Blue Streak word together just in front of Paul Pry, Kovno, and Charlatan. At Cutts’s Blue Stream was cone with, the other four ? going on in close order. Charlatan jumped to < the front at the Kennels’ double and led ■nto the straight from Sherlock with Kovno and Paul Pry handy. They were in a bunch at the last fence where Kovno fell, and in the run, home Paul Pry beat Charlatan by'a length, Sherlock being another length away with Bine Streak, a poor fourth. Paul Pry is a useful ohaser, but Charlatan has possibilities beyong the hack class when he becomes seasoned. STYLISH PERFORMANCE.. , The ten acceptors lined up for the Heathcote Handicap. .Wassail was slightly better backed than Yoma and Broadwood. When they' settled down Wassail was hilt dear of Yoma with Broadwood next, then came Tussore and Gunoase. They An like thia to the straight where Broadwood. was in front with Happy Warrior and Rose Of Athens improving their position. Wassail held his pace in front without any trouble, and beat Yoma easily by two lengths. Happy Warrior was two lengths further back, a neck in front of Rose of Athens with Tussore next. It was a stylish performance. concerning the way won. A CLOSE FINISH. The eleven acceptors went- out for the Styx Hurdles Handicap. .Bonibrook, Demand ' and Adjutor were fancied in that order. Bonibrook and Agnola led the racing and Fort Regal oast the stand, but at Cutts’s. Demand had run to the front followed by Ag nola. Fort Regal, Radiac and i>o 111brook At the seven furlongs, post Agnola had headed Demand, the or - der of the others being unchanged, with Camel Amble and Adjutor closing up. There was no change as they raced round the turn for home,, and at the, last hurdle Demand and Agnola were together, just in front of Radiac, with Adjutor and Camel Amble closing up. There. was no change as they raced round the 1 turn for home, and at the last hurdle. Demand and Agnola were together just in front of Radiao with Adjutor and .Camel Amble moving up. / A desperate finish between the - three leaders saw Radiao beat. Demand by a head. Agnola was a length away, todjfo Adiiutor and Camel Amble 4 couple of lengths further back. Radiac. stayed on surprisingly well. Bonibrook faded out in the straight, while Adjutor’s performance was. a trifle.disappointing. • VAGABOND LASTS LONG ENOUGH TO WIN. Eleven Grand National hurdle candidates took part in the Sydenham Hurdles Handicap. Nuktimai, Santiago, Boomerday and Vagabond were backed in that order. Tinokaha immediately Wont to the front followed by Boomerday, Omahu, Nukumai, Captain Sarto and Santiago. There' was not much change till they reached the mile post where Tinokaha was 'well clear of Nukumai, Le Forte, Santiago and' Qmahu. They rjaoe-d in this or-, der round the far turn but five furlongs from, home- Vagabond was '■losing up last. Turning into? the straight. Nukumai joined Tinokaha in the lead, with Santiago, Vagabond and Lo Forte next just in front of Omahu. The front division was in a buuth at the last hurdle, but Vagabond drew out on the flat and won by & length and a naif. Nukumai beat Omahu by about a length for second place, with Santiago next, followed by Le Forte, Gamecock and - Tinokaha, The winner had had enough at the finish but be struggled on gamely. Nukumai ran a godd race under a big weight. Omahu did not jump so boldly,as in

the Grand National Hurdles and appeared -to run his . race in patches. Boomerday faded out before going' a mile. Le Forte ‘Will be a winner soon. Maunga- fell at the last hurdle. EXCITING CONCLUSION. There were ten starters in the Lincoln Stesples, Zeus being withdrawn. Sturdee, uakleigh and. Passin’ Through were the popular ' fancies. Galway led over Cutte’s, and at the sod wall Tigerland joined him. Sturdee, San Forte; Master Peter, Passin’ Througu and Oakleigh be*ng next. Sturdee took charge at the kennels double and had a lead of- several lengths at the sod wall where Oakleigh and Galway fell. Racing down the straight Sturdee and San Forte were together, with; Master _ Peter, Tigerland end Passin’ Throush, next and, First Line moving up. Chere was little change as they raced found the hack stretch, dnd at the kennels double Master Peter end Sturdee were together just in liont of Tigerland, Passin’ ■Through and Sau Forte. At tho sod wall Tigoriaud hit hard while Master Peter fell at the top of ' the straight, leaving Passin' Through in front. He lea over the last fence, and in a great finish beat San Porte by half a length, First Line being a neck away,. with Tigerland - three lengths further banc and Sturdee-fifth. It was a great finish between the three placed horses. Passin’ Through has. run three fine races on the trip, and it looks ■ as if he would have bad a great chance in the National if that had been included in his programme. Oakleigh' was unlucky to come down over Galway.. ! FAVOURITE GtlfiTS HOME. : In a fieid of eight for tho Redcliffs Handicap Rivalry was a strong favourite. . Miss Minerva was first out and led round the far turn from Prompter and Heraldry, with Rivalry and Mountain .Signal next. Heraldry was beaten at the home turn and the other Your were practically iu line below the distance. .Rivalry and Mountain Signal then drew away Together, a desperate finish ending in Rivalry’s favour by half a head.' King Sol, finishing fast, vaa two length* away'and just in ■ front of Miss Miiierva. Rivalry ran two game races at the meeting and now looks as if she might win some more stakes at the spring meetings. WASSAIL MOWS GRIT. The thirteen acceptors went to the poet for the Selwyn Handicap, the final event of the meeting. Wassail carrying 5. seven pound penalty for his earlier win, was a strong favourite, with Red Wink and Moorland best backed of: the others. , Barn Owl be gan smartly and led Wassail and Kuhio on to-'the course proper. Was sail was doing his '-eat at the distance but he finished on well and . heat Barn Owl by a length and a-half. Kuhio was two lengths away third, 1 with Moorla id fourth' and the others strung out. Wassail’s performance was full of grit, and it looks as if lie would win races in tho best sprinters’ company later in the - season. Barn Owl gave a sound ■•bowing and should soon lie a winner. Red Wink never became prominent, in fact outside the first fear nothing ever showed up prominently. <

DETAILS OF RAGING

INCREASE IN. INVESTMENTS. For the concluding day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National meeting the totalisator investments amounted to £64,722 10s,. as against £58,701 10s for the corresponding day lost year. The details are as-follow: LONGBEAOH HIGH-WEIGHT HAN - DIOAP, Of 200 sots; nine furlongs.

1— E. W. Watson’s| ch g Bullford,. by Strowan—Dreadnought Links , mare, aged, 11.9 (0. 8arr)...... 1 2 J. P. D. Corry’s b g Gluement, by Gluten—Astonishment, aged, 11.6 (F. Howard) 2 3W. R, Kemball’s Bonena, by Boniform—Killena, 4yrs, 10.11 (J. F. Morris) 3

Also started—4 A. O. Mills’s ch g Wapping, aged, 12.3 (G. Grigg), 6 S. E. Richardson’s br g (Likelihood, aged, 11.9 (G. A. Orbell), 5 W. H. Ballinger’s br m Stream, syrs, 11.9 (W. G. Gerard), 8 J. Bell’s br g Adopted, aged,' 11.2 (D. Bell). 7 G. H. Paul’s ch f Queen Balboa, 3vrs, 10.13 (C. Pauli, 11 A. G. Macdonald’s br g Pomposo, aged, 10.12 (A. Maodonald), 9 P. T. Hogan’s eh g Sunny Mac, aged, 10.12 (S. E. Somerset), 10 Mrs W. Pascoe’s b ni Brown Lady, 6yrs, 10.12 (W. Barr), 12 C. P. Buckenham’s br m Miss Garanoe, 4yrs, 10.12 (H. L. Bttokenham), Adopted ran in the lead for a furlong, when Bullford took charge, fol-, lowed by Adopted, Sunny Mao, and Gluement. At five furlongs from home, Gluement joined Bullford in the lead. They were well clear of Wapping and Bonena on entering the straight. Bullford drew away at the distance, and won easily by two lengths. Gluement was a similar distance away from Bonena, with Wayping and Likelihood next. Time, 2min O’ 2-6 sec. AYLESBURY STEEPLECHASE, Of 260 sovs; about two miles and a ; half. 2—J. C. Stewart's b g Paul Pry. by St. Paul—-Courier, aged, 10.8 (J. R. Kaan) 1 I—J. S. Barrett’s ch g Charlatan, by Winkle—Devina, 6yrs, 11.9 (R. Thompson) 3 4—R. R. McDonald’s br g Sherlock. by Kentlcpk—Advantage, aged, 9.7 (T. Johnson) 3

Also started—s C. E. Twist’s ch m Kovno, aged, 10.9 (C. Dawson), 3 W. R. Komball’e b g Blue Hall, aged. 10.2 (H. Burt), 6 A. G Hill’s ch g Red Sol, 6yrs, 9.7 (A. E. Ellis). 7 F, R. Man-

son’ 3 bik g Blue Streak, aged, S.O (D, Hall).

Sherlock and Red Sol led along the back. Charlatan blundered badly at the first wail, but the rider made a good recovery. Red Sol fell at tho fence opposite the carriage paddock. Passing the stand, Sherlock and lhue Streak were just ahead of Paul Pry. Kovno, and Charlatan. At Cutts'a fence, Blue Streak was done with. Sherlock, Paul Pry, Charlatan, and Kovno were going in close order. Charlatan jumped" to the front at the ken nels and led into the straight. At the last fence, where Kovno fell, Charlatan, Paul Pry, and Sherlock were almost in line. Paul Pry drew out on the flat, beating Charlatan by a length. Sherlock was another length away, with Blue Streak a poor fourth. Time, smin 14 l-ssec. HEATHCOTE HANDICAP, Of 350 sovs; seven furlongs. 1— lan Simson’s br g Wassail, by Elysian—Merry Dale, 4yrs, 10.6 (R. J. Mackie) ' I 2 A. W. Budge’s br g Yoma, by Camp Fire—Martingale, syrs, 10.1 (H. Gray) 2 4 Theo. Russell’s b m Happy Warrior, by Kilbroney—Saucy Jane, syrs, 9 (F. E. Jones) , 3 Also started—3 W.'H. Wackrow’sbr g Broadwood, aged, 10.7 (L. G. Morris)'; 8 G. Gerard’s b g The Polymnian, 4yrs, 9.6 (J. Beale); 6 Dwan Bros.’ b m Rose of Athens, 6yrs, 9.5 (C. France); 5 L. H. Collineon’s b g Tussore, aged,-9.2 (B. Morris); 7J. P. Murphy’s b g Guncase, 6yrs, 9 (J. Humphries); 9 J. S. Barrett’s br m Dame Straitlace, syrs, 9 (F. C. Porter); 10 P. Stephens’s b g Prosperity, syrs, 9 (D- Hall). Wassail was soon in front, followed by Yoma, Broadwood, and Tussore. This was the order to the straight, and Wassail, who was never troubled, won frdm Yoma by two lengths, with Happy Warrior a similar distance away, a neck in front of Rose of Athens. Tussore was fifth. Time, Imin 28sec. STYX HURDLE HANDICAP, ' Of 250 sovs; once round and a distance. 9—A. D. Webster’s blk g Radiac, hy Absurd—Cintra, 6yrs, 9 (H. E. Ryder) 1 2—S. H. Hammand’s b g Demand, by Demosthenes Bonheur, 6yrs, 10 (A. Macdonald) 2 5 H. T. Smith’s b g Agnola, by Sarto —Fairy Benzie, aged, 9.5 (F. Johnson) 3

Also started—l L. H. Collinson’s b g Bonibrook, 6yrs, 6.11 (L. G. Morris); 7 R. Acton-Adams’s b g Silent King, aged, 10.10 (C. Dawson); 3 C. Hazlett’s br g Adjutor, aged, 10.8 (A. Ellis); 4 G. Kata’s br g Fort Regal, aged, 9.9 (H. Andertonjj 6 G and F.'Peach’s ch g Royal Fame, syrs, 9.2 (J. Roach); 8 W. R. Kemball’s hr g Birkenella aged, 9 (A. McMullan); 11 C. 0. T. Rutherford's br m Clicquot, .aged, 9 (E. Lansdown); 10 W. o.' Rutherford’s 1 ch g Camel Amble, 6yrs,- 9 (J. Tilson). Bonibrook and Agnola led Radiac. and Fort Regal past the stand, but going out strong, Demand went to the front, with Agnola next. * The order was unchanged at the turn. At the three-furlong post' Agnola again came np. They raced without change to the top turn, with Camel Amble and Adjutor close up. Demand and Adjutor led Radiac to the straight, and there was not much, between the three! at' the last hurdle. In a desperate firiish. Radiac beat Demand by a head, witli Agnola a length away, followed by Adjutor and Camel Amble. Royal Fame fell at the last hurdle. Time, 3min l-6sec. ■

SYDENHAM HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 500 sovs; two miles.

4 W. R. Kemball’s b g Vagabond, by Martian—Gipsy Girl, aged, 10.7 (H. Burt) .....1...,........?:-...! 1 I—S. Q. Davidson’s, b g Nukumai, by Manchineer St. Clements mare, 6yrs, 11.9 (W. J. Bowden) 2 6—J. Bull’s, blk g Omahu, by Maniapoto—Gold Cord, aged, l 10.6 (R. G. Morris) 3 Also started. —2 C. W. Wilson’s br g Santiago, aged, 10.11 (J, R. Kaan); ? M. J. Douglas’s br g Maunga., 6yrs, 10.9 (E. Copestake); 8 W. H. iVackrow’s bi g Boomerday, aped, 10.8 (A. Macdonald); 7 L. Baters’s b g Tinokalia, aged; 10.3- (R. Thompson); 11 C. O. T. Rutherford’s oh g Gamecock, aged, 9.13 (E. Lansdowno); 9 D. Kilkelly’s' b ig Captain Sarto, 6yra, 9.7 (F. Johnson); 6 R. Sutherland’s b g Le, Forte, aged, 9.3 (A. McCausland); 10 R. Knox’s br g Penury Rose, aged. 9.1 (F. Oorlett). Tinokaha drew out smartly and headed: Boomerday and Omahu over the first hurdle. The order was the same when passing the stand, when' Nukumai came up with Santiago next. At the turn, Omahu took eeoend place, but ait the mile post the order was Tinokaha, Nukumai, Le Forte, Santiago and Omahu. Racing round the far turn Tinokaha was just clear of Nukumai, with Santiago and Le Fprte two lengths away and Vagabond closing up smartly. Vagabond joined Santiago just behind the leading pair as they raced into the straight. There was not much between the first divigerh at the last hurdle, but Vagabond prew_: out on the flat and won by a length and a half. i Nukumai beat Omahu by a short length for second place, with Santiago close up fourth. Time, 3min 45 4-ssec. ' LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE. Of 700 sovs : about three miles. 3—S. Cleaver’s blk g Passin’ Through, by Guiauforte— -Iseult, aged, 10.10 (H Burt) I 5—E Joyce’s br g San Forte, by Guianforte—Lady San, byrs, 10.1 Moßrearty) . 2 B—H. Stanbridge’e blk g First Lino, by Advance—-Ballarat, aged, ■ 9.3 (J. Procter) .. 3

Also o tax ted.—4 J. S. Talbot’s b g Maate- Peter, aged; 10.1 (H. MtSweenev); 2 G. and F. Peach’s b % Oakleigh, aged, 12.1 (A. McDonald); 1 C, I . Vallance’s br g Sturdee, aged, 10.10 (O. Warner); 6 Sir Charles Campbell’s ch g Tigerland. aged, 9.13 (W. Soobie); 9 L. G. Hazlett’s br g Galway, aged, 9.0 (A. E. EUis); 7 T. W. Tayler’s b g Mettle Drift, aged, 9.0 (F. Johnsonl; 10 D. J. Hughes’s b g Polthogue, aged, 9.0 <D. Hall)'

Galway led over Outts’s fence, followed by Tigerland, Sturdee and San Forte. At the sod wall Galway and Tigerland were together, but at the kennels double Stuidec jumped to the front. He had a lead of several lengths at the sod wall, where Galway and Oakleigh, fell. Racing for the straight, Sturdee and San Forte were together and led past the stand from Master Peter, Tigerland and Passin’ Through, with First Line close up. There was no change over Cutta’s fence, and at the sod wall Sturdee, San Forte, Tigerland, Master Peter and Passin’ Through were in a bunch. Tigerland led over the post and rails, but at the kennels Master Peter and Sturdee were in charge. Tigerland blundered at tho sod wall and Master Peter fell at tho top of the straight, leaving Passin’ Through in front. At the last fence, Passin’ Through, San Forte, First Line, Tigerland and Sturdeo were in close order. A great finish resulted in Passin’ Through beating San Forte by half a length, with First Line a neck away third. Tigerland was fourth and Sturdee fifth. Time, smin 57 2-SseO,

REDCLIFFS HANDICAP. Of 250 sovs; seven furlongs. 1— Sir G. Clifford’s b m Rivalry, by Antagonist Equipment, 4yrs, 9.5 (F. E. Jones) 1 2 C. T. Keeble’s cli ni Mountain Signal, by Mountain Knight— Signal March, syrs, 9.5 (H. F;. Ryder) " 7—R. R McDonald’s ch g King Sol, by Solferino —Pretty Face, syrs, 9.11 (J. R. Kaan) 3 Also started—B F. S. Rutherford’s b m Kukume, syre. 10.8 (J. Campbell), :> E. Fox’s b m Heraldry, syrs, 9.13 (J. Humphries), 4 H. Aker’s blk g Prompter, 4yrs, 9.8 (H. Anderton), 6 .!■ Barclay’s b m Miss Minerva, syrs, 9.4 (D. Cotton), 3 E. and N. Rutherford’s br g Bonatic, 4yrs, 9.3 (J. C. Porter). Miss Minerva and Heraldry were first out. At the end of a furlong, Mies Minerva was showing out, with Prompter and Heraldry next, and Rivalry fourth. At the half-mile Heraldry was out of the running, tin* order being Miss Minerva, Prompter, Rivalry, and Mountain Signal. The four leaders were, in line when -well into the straight. Rivalry and Mountain Signal drew away together at the distance. Rivalry winning by half a head. King Sol was two lengths away. Time, Imm 30sec. > SELWYN HANDICAP, Of 350 sovs; six furlongs. X—B. lan Simsoii’e br g Wassail, ly Elysian—Merry Dale, 4yrs, 11.2 (R. Mackie) •• 1 7—Sr G. Clifford’s b m Bam Ov. 1, hy Antagonist-—Brown Owl, 4yrs, 9 (F. E. Jones) 2 10—J. A Taylor’s blk h Kuhio, hy Finland —Piraeus, 4yrs, 9 (J. Barry) ° Also started —2 Clarkson and Fearson’s ch g Red Wink, syrs, 10 7 (JCampbell), 3 G. L. Rutherford’s br z Moorland, syrs, 10.1 (R.' Reed), o J P. Murphy’s blk g Mountain, 9.4 (E. Ludlow), 5 J. P. Murphy’s blk g Mountain Lion, syrs, 9.3 (J. Humphries). 4 R. E. Hall’s b g Will Oakland, aged, 9.3 (H. Gray), 9 G. Johnston’s ch m Ihapotoa, aged, 9.2 (H. G. Ryder), -2 P. J. Lvnoh’s br m Avispado, 4yrs, 5-.2, (F. C. Porter), 10 H. A. Rhinds cn g Giantkffler. 6yrs, 9 (B. Morris), It Theo. Russell’s br g Paddy s Hope aged, 9 (H. Young), 13 F R. Pierce’s br g Petunia, aged, 9 (D. Hall). Barn Owl led Wassail- and Kuhio on to tie course proper. In a good finish, Wassail dtew away at 100 yards and won by a length and a half. Kuhio was two. lengths away, with Moorland at the head of the others. Time. Imm 14Jsec.

RAGING AT WANGANUI

OAK HOSE WINS HUNT CUP. plying to big push. Per Press Association. WANGANUI, August 16. The Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club s annual race meeting was held to-day in wet weather. The going wasverv soft and the Attendance moderate. ahe totalisator investments amounted to as against ,£11,229 last year, when the meeting whs held at Hawera. Bfeaulta HUNTERS’ HURDLES, Of 80 sovs; one mile and a half. Diamond Nap, 9.13 (R- Syme) ... 1 Supporter, 9.7 J Chesforte, 9.9 3 Also started—Good Mark 11.2, Gay Bobbie 10.5, Labour Morn 10, Piro Piro 9.13, Rajput 9.9, Unde Dave 9.7, Shooting Star 9.7. . , Won by a length, with two lengths between second and. third. Time, 2mm 59sec. maiden handicap, Of 70 sovs; five furlongs. . Pent Eltre, 9.9 (D. Watts) 1 Merry, Ann, 9 * Tatriria, 9.3 3 Also started—Kyla 9.6, Cherry Bank 9, Ruby Red 9, Marquette 9, Lady Hamua 9, Gold Peak 9. Won by a length and a half; two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 6sec. HACK HURDLES, Of 100 sovsj one mile and a half. Alarm, 10.7 (W. Easton) 1 Empyrean, 9 2 Price, 10 . —“ Also started—Velociform 9.12, Eldenholm 9.2, First Beat .9, Ponrihoiho 9, Maniatere 9, Gaiety Girl 9. Won by a length and three-quarters; eight lengths between second and third. Time, 2mm 57seo. WAVERLEY HACK HANDICAP, Of 85 sovs; one mile. Opa, 9.3 (H. Alexander) 1 Carnbee, 9.10 —2 Merry Ann, 9 - 3 Also started—Sunny Vale 10.8, Good Mark 9.11, Koauau 9. : V, on by a length: a neck between second and third. Time, 1 min 53 2-5 sec. HUNT CUP STEEPLES, Of 160 sovs ; two miles and a half. Oak Rose, 11.5 (C- Bracken) ... 1 • Aotea-roa, 9.7. 2 Ah Fu, 9.7 3 Also started—Onipoto 10.5 (fell), Haerenga 10.11, Labour Mom 9.13 (pulled up), Rosemount 9,7 (coupled with Aotea-roa), Craigowan 9,7 (fell), San Guard 9.7, Gilgai 9.7. • Won by a head; ten lengths between second ahd third. Time, smin 27sec. FLYING HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; six furlongs. Big Push, 9 (R. Flower) 1 Black Cruiser, 9.8 2 Civility, 10.11 3 ■ Also started —Ecuador 10.6, Snatcher 9.6, Empyrean 9 Won by three lengths; a head between second and third. . Time, lmin 8 3-ssec. LADIES' BRACELET, Of 80 sovs: one mile and a quarter. Gay Bobbie, 11.5 (MoPherson) 1 Kaika, 10.7 2 Supporter, 10.7 3 ’Also started—Monument 10.7, Opaku 10.7, San Guard 10.7. Won by two lengths; three lengths bptween second ana third. Time, 2min 26Eeo. MOUMAHAKI HACK HANDICAP, Of 85 sovs; six ' furlongs. Carnbee, 10.6 (S. Anderson) ... 1 Haligan, 9.2 2 Dangle, 9.13 3 Also started—Siaosi 9.13, Glengarifi 9.6. Won by a head; a head between second and third. Time, lmin 22sec.

OTAGO HUNT CLUB

WEIGHTS DECLARED. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, August 16. The Otago Hunt Club handicaps have teen declared by Mr J. B. Henrys as fellow >— HUNTERS’ HURDLES, of 125 sovs; one milo and a half Adjutor 11.13, Frenchman 11.9, Osterman 10.9, Kilkee 10.9, Raconteur 10.8, Muzzle 10.4, Orange Butfers 10.3, Oairnmuir 9.9, Naugtiboy 9.2, Golden Gift 9, Ukulele 9. KENNELS’ HANDICAP, of 125 eovs; six furlongo—Queen Balboa 10.2, Tione 9.13. Buoyant 9.9, March Off 9.7, Gorgeous 9.5. Sunny Mac 9.3. Jack Kilrain 9.3, Bachelor Gay 9.3, Taboo 9.3, Roman 9.3, Archer 9.3, Winkle 9, Michigan 9, Full Choke 9, All Style 9, Bllenor 9. Vaughan 9. OTAGO HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, of ISO sovs; about two miles and a half— Isla Bank 12.3, Cassels 11.12, Red Sol 10.11, Sherlock 10.11, Tainui 10.11, Tap Root 10.2, Taralga 10. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; seven furlongs—Eosoday 11.9, Kerb 10.2, Avispado 9.13, Vasilkov 9.12, All Bri-

tish 9.11, 'King Sol 9.2, San' Salvador 9.1, Wapping 9, Fort Regal 9, Mettle Drift 9. Queen Babloa 9.

VAUXHALL HANDICAP, of 100 eovs; seven furlongs—King Sol 10.5, Heather Lad 10.4, Royal Wink 10,3, Prompter 9.13, Tione 9.9, WenslqydalO 9.5, Bonskaii 9.5, Sunny Mao 9; Full Choke 9. HUNTERS’ FLAT HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; one milo and a quarter—Orierman 11.11, Kilkee 11.11, AdjuW 10.1 ft Frenchman 11.8. Muzzle 10.13, Raconteur 10.11, Orange Bitters 10.11, Cairamuir 9.13, Tap Root 9.131 Fabriano 9.13, Nautiboy 9.7, Beauty Light 9.7, BiU. Turpin 9.7, Mataipuko 9.7. WINGATUI HANDICAP TROT, of 120 sovs; one mile and a half—Wallace Mac, Polyanthus, Ngaio, Wallace Dillon, Beta Loui, Laddie, Linton, Mirella, Homer scr, Kentucky Direct 12yds. bhd, Cliffeton Chimes, Bon Lou, Black Raven 24. Forbury, Gala Pointer 60, Great Count, Kanuknot, Fireman 84, Menember 120, Mother Machere 144, Cold-water 192.

TARANAKI HUNT CLUB

THE HANDICAPS. Per Press Association. WANGANUI,, August 17. The weights for the North Thranaki Hunt dub meeting are:— LEPPER.TON HUNTERS’ HURDLES, of 90 sovs; one mile and a half—Boaters 11.2. Mahia 10.9, Gay Bobbie 10.5, Piro Piro 9.7, Ohesforta 9.6, Maira. 9.3, Ahift Dramatist 9, Dnrnley 9, Uncle Dave 9v9. OitATA HACK HUBDLES, of 100 sovs; one mile and a half—Tupi 10.12, Price 10.3, Bit" Push 10.2, Miss Midkey 9.13, Loved One 9.3, Eldenholm 9, Lord Form-, by 9. STRATFORD HANDICAP, of .125 sovs; six furlongs—lncome 11A, Halgina 10.13, Gaillaid 10.6, Irapuka 10.4, Ecuador 10.2, Reremoana 9.13, Lady Bentinck 9.11, Stork 9.9, Big Push 9.7, To Kawa 9.6, Snatcher, 9.2, Awake 9, Thunderclap 9, Ron 9.

NOB±H TARANAKI HUNT CUP. of 170 sovs; two miles and a half—Oak Rose 12.6. Mahia 11.12, Te Toe 11.7, Onipoto 10.13, Aotea Roa 10.12, Kaforte 10.5. Maira 10.3, Ah Fu 10.1, San Guard 10, Daraley 10, Uncle Dave 10, Booming 10, Rose Mount 10, Oalgowan Ift.

wa.Tß.t HANDICAP, of 100 eovs; seven furlongs—Sunny Yale 10.8, Carnbee 10.5, Solfrange 9.12, The Banker 9.lft Interest 9.8, Savoury 9.8, Loved One 9.5, Sunshot 9.3, Moeatoa 9, Eldenholm 9, Lend Fonnby 9, Taitaiata 9, Mountain Belle 9. HUNTERS’ ELAT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Ruatara 11.8, Gay Bobbie 11.8, Maunu 11.5. Haligun 11.4, Piro Piro 10.12, Chesforte 10.5, Te Too 10.3, Lady Comet 10.2, Ah Fu 10, Dramatist 10, Ceres 10, San Guard Ift Craigowan 10, Merry Times 10. URENUI HACK HANDICAP, of 90 sovs; six furlongs—Te Kawa 11.4, Sunny Vale 10.9, Carnbee 10.6, Solfrange 9.18. Roburite 9.11, The Banker 9.10. Interest 9.7, Waiotama 9.7, Fancy I*» ft All Wind 9, Wee Sandy 9, Erin’s King 9, Moeatoa 9, Captain Gassier 9, .Empire Camp 9, Mountain Belle 9. Mountain Ore 9, Heron 9. .

AUSTRALIAN RAGING

ADELAIDE GRAND NATIONAL.

Bv Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright (Received August 17, 5.5 p.m.) ADELAIDE, August 17. The Grand National Hurdlsc resulted:— Rahda J Lord Saxon * Silver Heart “ Won by a neck.