GOSSIP OF THE TURF

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12389, 8 March 1926, Page 9

GOSSIP OF THE TURF

Talk from Track and Stable

(By

“CARBINE.")

FIXTURES. ' March 6—Banks Peninsula Racing Club. March JO —Manawatu Trotting Club. March 10—Opotiki Jockey Club. March 10, 11 —Southland Racing Club. March 12, 13 —Napier Park Racing Club. March 13—Timaiu Trotting Club. March 13—Ncrthland Trotting Club. March 13, 17 —Ohinenmri Jockey Club. . March 17—Opunake Racing Club. March 17—Wyndham Trotting Club. March 18—Waimate Racing. Club. March 18, 20—New Brighton Trotting Club. Marpli 20 —Thames Trotting Club. March 20—Bay of Plenty Jockey Club. March 20—Masterton Racing Club. March 20, 22 —Westport Jockey Club. March 23, IS —Oamaru Jockey Club. March 24, 25 —Rahgitikei Racing Club. March 27—Wellington Trotting Club. April 3, s—Hawera Trotting Club. April 3, s—Wairarapa Racing Club. April 3, s— Auckland Racing Club. April 3. s—Feilding Jockey Club. April 3, 7 —Metropolitan Trotting Club. April 5,6, Canterbury Jockey Club. April 7—Westland Racing Club. April 10—Greymouth Jockey Club. ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT. Canterbury.—Each horse is nine years old. Misgovern proved exasperatingly elusive at Nelson. On Friday she was heavily backed, but ran third in a fourhorse field. On Saturday she was sent out to contest the Flying, but bolted and had to he withdrawn. Started later in the Open Welter she was poorly backed and won decisively. Arch Arrow, a winner at Matamata on Saturday, is by .Arrowsmith from' JjQyal Arch. At Moonee Valley last month the Glen Elgin Trial was won by .Naas, a four-year-old bay gelding by the great New Zealand sire, Martian, from the 1909 New Zealand Cup winner, Lady Luoy. - Precious, who won the Motukarara Handicap at the 1 Banks Peninsula meeting, is a three-year-old filly by Sutala from Roden, who is by Danube from Remission EL, imported. She started three times last year without gaining place-money, but of late shtpJias been workihg particularly well. After a lengthy period spent in retirement, Master Sandstone .is to be submitted to a further course of training. Since he first appeared in public, the son of Solferino has been operated upon far breathing trouble by his owner, Mr A. Chisholm, and he will in future occupy the box at J. A. Rowland’s Endeavour

•Lodge establishment reoently tenanted by Battle Flag. Ho will not he hurried by his new trainer, who will give him ample time to condition and recover from the effects of his operation. One of the interesting spectators of the work at Flemington on a recent morning was the New Zealand trainer, R. D. ■ O’Donnell, who with his wife and family is now on a visit here (says the “Australasian”). He will be remembered as being over in 1917 when he won a race with Almoner. He has since been successful in his own country, but is now considering the advisability of settling either here or in Sydney and carrying on his business. . At a meeting of the Auckland Dis trict Committee L. Manson appealed against his month’s suspension by ths Te Aroha Jockey Club. It was decided to dismiss the appeal, and return the £5 deposit to Manson. O. Eastwood- is progressing satisfactorily after his recent accident, but it will bo some time before he is able to leave hospital. Rosenor is a better horse than his fprm at Gore suggests, writes a southerner. The English colt was probably feeling the effects of the travelling between Wingatui and Riccarton and thence back to Gore. He is also a much better horse on firm going than when the ground is soft and holding. 1 The Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase carries a stake of £SOOO. The conditions attached to the race confine it to horsee five years old and upwards, and the maximum weight is fixed at 12st 71b.

The two-year-old colt Rampion, who holds an unbeaten certificate in Australia this season, was one of the bargains missed at the yearling sales at Randwick held last April. A reserve of 1500 guineas was put on the colt, but the bidding ceased at 1350 guineas, and he was left on the hands of his breeders, the Messrs Brien, for whom he has won in stakes £6756. After Rampion won the Breeders’ Plate at Randwick last October, it is stated that hie owners refused- an offer- of 6000 guineas for the colt. Says the Christchurch “Press”: — “Some excitement was caused at Biccarton when the Australian-bred Ayravski, trained and ridden ' -by his owner, P. A. Duncan, set out to trot a couple of rounds in the centre of the course before being worked fast on the grass track. Ev idently the gelding was feeling particularly well—he looked it—or else had his own ideas as to

what work was necessary to fit him for his engagement in the Terawera Hack Handioap at the Banks Peninsula meeting on Saturday. He had not gone far before it was apparent that he had taken charge of his pilot, and he went five and a half rounds under a strong pull before his rider could pull him up. The track on which this was done is not meant for fast work, and is very hard. When pulled up Ayrovski was naturally blowing hard, but did not show any signs of lameness, and probably he is the one racehorse in a hundred who oould stand such a severe task. THE YEARLING LOTTERY “Phaeton” writes interestingly on what he calls the yearling lottery. He says : —The fact of a long price having bean paid for a yearling full-brother to Thespian. furnishes another illustration of what an advantage it is to a youngster to be advertised by a close relative, and, ‘ further, that though many disappointments can be cited where full-brothers have been very wide apart in racing capacity, there is always a strong desire to purchase a close relative to a noted racer when everything is in order as to health and conformation. There is an old saying, “Like begets like,” but many illustrations can he cited to disprove the sam<“, and such is brought out pronouncedly at times when full-brothers of the equine family come under the searchlight. When men set out in these southern lands to discuss the interesting question of full-brothers, the case of Poseidon and Orcus, who, got by Positano from the Martini-Henry mare Jacinth, ranked as full-brothers, is always pretty sure of first attention. Poseidon, who was bought as a yearling for 50Qgns, proved himself, a first-rater, and 1 his earnings in stakes amounted to £19,496. On the strength of the brilliancy' 1 displayed by Poseidon there was great competition for his full-hrother when he went into the ring as a yearling, and the New South Wales Bportsman who raced Poseidon ffas so enamoured of his prospects of securing another great winner that he bought the young colt at 3050gns. The colt, who was raced as Orcus, considered to be even better-looking than his famous brother, but that looks are not everything was the important point that had to be recognised in the case of Orcus, for he failed to win a raoe, and that, too, when given the opportunity of doing so in very moderate company. The Cambuscan mare Idalia threw tw-o colts' in successive seasons to Traducer. One was Betrayer and the other Sir Modred. Both achieved distinction that gave them a good place on the winning list as stayers.* The Goldsbrough mare Frailty produced two colts to —one in 1881 and the other in 1885. The first colt won fame as Trenton and the other was Cuirassier. A very noteworthy pair, truly, both in the matter of physique and as racehorses. La NoTte (by Eiridspord) threw two

good colts to Multiform in the shape of Noctuiform and Midnight Sun, who both won distinction as cup winners, and Nightfall, who ranked as full-sis-ter to the pair named, ranks as a Derby and Oaks winner. The interesting fact to be mentioned in connection with Noctuiform and Midnight Sun is that they were quite dissimilar in colour, the first-named being of the chestnut shade, while the latter was a brown.

The Angler mare Onyx threw Nordepfeldt, Jacinth, and Enfilade to Musket in successiye years. Nordenfeldt won both the A.J.C. and V.R.C. Derbys, and he was rated very highly. On the other hand, Jacinth and Enfilade were moderates. Now, the fact to be recognised is that Enfilade sur. passed Nordenfeldt in looks at the yearling stage of his career.

The brilliant Gloaming is down <to the credit of The Welkin and the Eager mare Eight, and what a vast difference there is between “the' flying bay” and his full-brother Lightning the records furnish striking evidence. In 1915 and 1916 respectively, the Bobadil mare Bob Cherry threw colt foals to Eudorns. The 1915 foal is known as Nivelle and the 1916 foal as Eu rythmic, and the two 'chestnuts furnish a very striking illustration of how greatly full-brothers can vary in galloping powers. Neville was a moderate of moderates, while his brother nas earned a place with the greatest horses that have carried silk on the turf of the Southern Hemisphere Biplane, who was got by Comedy King from Air Motor, displayed briiliancy of a high order, hut ‘his fullbrother Winged Victory, was summed up as “not worth a row of pins.” !

NELSON MEETING GAMECOCK WINS CUP MEMORIAL TO MISGOVERN. (By Telegraph— Special to “‘Times.’*) , _ NELSON, March. t>. More delightful weather conditions than those experienced for the con-cluding-days racing of the Nelson Jockey Club could not have been desired. Despite this inducement the attendance was little over the average of the previous year. Southern ,visi-‘ tors showed a large deficiency. In all respects the management was firstclass, though the .absence of the president, Mr JL‘\ O, .Hamilton, was generally regretted. No fault could be found with the racing, which was interesting and full of surprises. Unfortunately, a oouple of ill-advised protests made matters drag somewhat and delayed the starts of the concluding events. Mr Hatch’s efforts at the harrier were 'generally successful, but he is still apt to give the riders rather more liberty than is necessary at- the post. As generally anticipated there was a shortage in to’alisator receipts which reached £13,473, compared With £14,390 on the second day last year. The proceedings started auspiciously by a rattling finish in the Trial Stakes. On the previous day’s form Helen Winkle was si pported with confidence, but there was solid money also for Molto and Royal Game. Backers of the favourite got a poor run as she was slow to begin ana never got into the fighting line. Royal Game lust headed. Oread and Red Courier for three parts of the journey, and right to the distance poet it looked as if he was at ,ast going to reward Mr Ballinger with a win. 15 was not to be, however, for under punishment Courier stayed on better to win y half a length, with Molto at ‘a slightly bigger interval. The winner is a well-bred five-year-old son of Clarenceau and Noroe Vremya owned and trained by a local sportsman, Mr J. A. Stringer, whose success, though accompanied by a double figure price, was well received. Only for putting up 4lb overweight Royal Gam® may have prevailed decidedly. A field of nine pacers went out to contest the Matai Trot, and there was little in the betting. The long start division made the best use of their handicaps with the result that Hope Dillon was out in front from Velocity and Miss Louie at the end of half a mile. All along the hack the order was the same with Mahon’s Day making up his ground only to go to break when turning into the home straight. This made matters look easy for Hope Dillon, but Velocity was not done with. A furlong from tie post he joined the local horse, and staying on better won a good race by two lengths with Mahon's Day twice that distance back. Miss Louie again showed a want of stamina, while Lord Denver quite failed to reproduce his first day s form, putting up a feeble display. Each of the plaoed horses improved on their handicap times. A GOOD FIENLD.

The Nelson Cup, which claims the distinction of being one of the oldest established handicaps in the Dominion, attracted one of the best Felds of recent years.- In the matter of condition" nothing looked better than Tresham, Waetea, Para, and Beaumont, while Gamecock was evidently much better as the result of his hard race on Friday. Right from the start of the betting Tresham was always a good favourite, and after him W«e tea, Rouex, Beaumont and Gamecock were almost in equal demand, firom an excellent start Para soon took up the role of pacemaker, , going out df the straight and along to the back iust clear of Beaumont, Waetea, and Bon March. AH round the top turn Para was galloping very freely in front, her nearest attendants at this stage being Waetea, Gamecock, and Beaumont. Then Gamecock commenceq to improve his position and a furlong from home there was little to choose between the chanoes of Para, Waetea, and Gamecock. Waetea was the first to fade out, and staying on in his best style Gameoock defeated Para by three parts of a length. Nearly two lengths back came Waetea, followed by Rouex, who made up a surprising lot of ground over the last _ half-mue. Beaumont was evidently racing beyond his best journey, while Treaham never looked to have a winning chance. The Tahuna Hack Welter did not attract a great deal of interest, but it Save rise to another spirited contest. ■espite their previous failures, Axle and Moonface were in almost as good a demand as Phantasy, while for some reason Moutoa Lady was out of favour. When the field had settled to business Phantasy was just heading Axle and Moonface, with lady Moutoa well back. There was not much chanoe till well into the home straight, where Rawhero and Moutoxi Lady commenced to gather up the leaders. This pair then drew aiway and m a desperate finish Moutoa Lady got the verdict by a neok, thereby registering her second win and a second at the meeting. She was sore on going out and also on returning to the birdcage. Rawhero put in a fine effort, but Axle was again found wanting under pressure. Only four out of nihe carded went, out for the Flying Handicap, and their number was further reduced by Misgovern taking charge of her rider and bolting twice round. Bv permission of the stewards she was allowed v to be withdrawn, and the few! iJMffiSie.

meats on her were returned. King Oheops was installed a much better favourite than Megalo, while Probate was at an outside price. AH through the early stages Megalo and King Cheops were racing abreast well clear of the outsider. Two fralongs from' the post King Cheops had MegaloV measure, and was proclaimed a winner. In the meantime Probate hadl been gradually creeping up and fin-! ishing on much better than ,tho favourite scored by two lengths. RARE TURN OF SPEED Most of the eight competitors in the Wakatu Trot came in for solid support, the actual favouritism resting with Latest Fashion, who carried only a few pounds more than Hope Dillon, Miss Louie, and Mabon’s Day. Miss Louie and Lady Ballin were slow to begin, and Latest Fashion suffered interference just after the start. Nellie Parsons was soon out in front, and at the end of three furlongs her stable mate, Hope Dillon, was heading the others for over half the journey. It looked as though they would have the: finish to themselves, as _ none of the' back markers were making the least impression on them. On settling to business Lady Ballin showed a rare turn of speed, and after taking Latest! Fashion’s measure going round the! top, gradually closed on the leading pair. Nellie Parsons soon faded out, and over the last hundred yards Hope Dillon could not foot it with the erratic daughter of Ballin. A protest against the winner on the ground of inconsistent running was dismissed. Tempean wound up a good favourite for the Stoke Hack Handicap, but his investments were not much in advance of those recorded against Kyla, Some Abbey and Molto. fte field was soon well strung out, those early prominent being Kyla, Some Abbey, and Tempean. Several changes took place as they went round the top turn, and once into line for the post Some Abbey, Kyla, Tempean, and Molto were racing in close order. There wae a scrimmage at the distance, of qjhich Some Abbey and Molto got all the worst. This let Tempean through, and he just managed to defeat the faster finishing Molto by half a length. At four lengths' interval came Some Abbey, with Manchester close up. The owner of Some Abbey entered a protest against the winner on the ground of interference, which was dismissed. SURPRISE FOR' BACKERS Backers had a rare surprise sprung on them in the Glen Memorial Handicap, which attracted the best field of sprinters seen out at the meeting. AH the heavy money was for Lord Leslie, Probate, Kalakaua and Beaumont. After Megalo and Beaumont had shown out for a few strides, Misgovern cleared right away and when naif the journey had been left behind Megalo, Kalakaua, and Beaumont were her nearest attendants. At the distance Beaumont' had the leader doing her best, but he failed to reach her by half a length, with Kalakaua a length away. The winner .paid a double figure dividend, which is not surprising in the face of her earlier display. THE DETAILS Per Press Association. NELSON, March 6. The Nelson races were concluded in perfect weather before a large attendance. Results: — TRIAL STAKES, Of 100 sovs; five furlongs; weight, 8.10. Red Courier i Royal Game 2 Molto 3 Scratched.—Takaka. Length; length. 1.4 8-5. MAITAI TROT HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; class 3.42: one mile and a half. . Velocity, scr 1 Hope Dillon, 36yds bhd 2 Mahon’s Day, 96yda bhd ... S All started. Two lengths; three. 3.39 4-5. NELSON CUP, Of 325 sovs; one mile and a quarter. Gamecock, 7.6 -.1 1 Para, 8.4 2 ' Waetea, 8-12 3 Scratched. —Printemps, Bestir, Red Courier. " " Three-quarters of a length; two. 2.7 2-5. TAHUNA HACK WELTER, Of 140 sovs; seven furlongs. Moutoa Lady, 10.12 1 Rawhero, 10.6 2 Moonface, 8.4 3 Scratched. —Red Courier, Mise Minnie. Neck; length and a half. 1.29 4-5.

FLYING HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs; six furlongs. Probate, 7.7 1 King Cheops, 9.2 2 Megalo, 8.6 8 Only starters. Two lengths; four. 1.15 2-5. WAKATU TROT HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; class 3.5; one mile and g' quarter. Lady Ballin i Hope Dillon, 36yds bhd . 2 Nellie Parson, 12yds bhd ... 8 ‘"V Scratched.—Lord Denver. Five lengths; two. 3.1 4-5. STOKE HACK HANDICAP, Of 130 sovs; six furlongs. Tempean, 8.11 1 Molto, 7 2 Some Abbey, 8.1 7... 3 Scratched.—Phantasy. Miss Minnie. Moutoa Lady. Half a length; four. 1.15 3-5. GLEN MEMORIAL HANDICAP, ’ Of 300 sovs; Beven furlongs. Misgovern, 7.13 1 Beaumont, 10 2 Kalakaua, 9.1 , 3 Scratched.—-Para, Bestir, Gamecock Half a length; length, 1.28 4-6. MATAMATA RACES CUP TO MOUNT MARTA LOCH ABBEY WINS RAILWAY, Per Press Association. HAMILTON, March 7. / The Matamata races were held os Saturday in. tine weather, and before a large attendance. The going was good. The totalisator handled £20,488 10s, aa compared with £19,265 10s for last Year. Results:— THUN HIGH WEIGHT HAND*. CAP. Of 80 sovs; one mile. 1— Rangitahi, 9 1 2 Eight and Left, 10.13 ... 2 4—Zanna, 9.9 3 Scratched.—Royal Fame, West Alt, length, 1.43. WAHAROA HANDICAP, . Of 80 sovs; seven furlongs. 7 Rarangi, 8.12 1 8 — Last Watch, 7.8 2 3 Weka, 74.0 3 Scratched.—Star of the East, Ladg Passenger. Two hngths; half a length. 1.28 4-5. MATAMATA CUP, Of 200 sovs; one mile and a quarteae 1— Mount Marta, 9 , 1 3 Tinopono, 8.5 ;..., " 2 B —Right and Left, SIS —. 3 Soratched.—Lord Star." ‘ Neok; one and a half lengths. sfi® 8-5. HINUERA HANDICAP* Of 80 sovb; six furlongs. 2 Lady Passenger, 8.1 ... 1 4 Town Hall, 8.3 2 10—High Rose, 8 3 , Scratched!—Green Bonnet, West AS,

bey, Red Comet, Redmar, Tekoroke, Last Watch, Lady Spalpeen. Neck; half a length. 1.16. OKOROXRE HACK HANDICAP, Of 80 sots ; one mile. I—Star of East, 8.8 1 4—Hokioi, 7.5 2 3—Rarangi, 8.5 S Scratched.—-Royal Fame, Rangitahi, Monastry. Half a length; neck. 1.43. RAILWAY HANDICAP, Of 105 sots ; six furlongs. 3 Loch Abbey, 7 1 1— (Day Guard, 8.2 2 2 Namutere, 8.6 3 Scratched.—Passionless, Gay Comet. Length; neck.-1.14 2-5. PUTARURU STAKES, 7—Arch Arrow 1 ' 10—Valkron 2 6—Tekoreke 8 Scratched.—Dobbin, Lady Spalpeen, Puki, Always, Swift Light. Two lengths; half a length. 1.2 4-5. WALTON WELTER, Of 100 sots; seven furlongs. / I—Tinopono, 8.12 ............ 1 4 Namutere, 8.6 2 6—Passionless, 8.2 3 Scratched.—Some Fashion. Neck. 1.28 3-5. Rosen, the rider of Lady Glissaas in the Waharoa Handicap, was suspended for two months for interfering with Appellant and Hokioi. ROSEHILL RESULTS Per Press Association. (Received March 7, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, March 7. Following are file results of the principal races at Rosehill yesterday. HURDLE RACE. —Pixie Lad 1, Mount Morgan 2, Double Escape 3.' Won by two lengths. 3.41.SECOND DIVISION NURSERY HANDICAP.—RoyaI Tea 1, Persuasion 2, Knight of the Garter 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. I.7—a record for the race. ■> BANKS PffISULA RACES CUP WON BY FRESCO FLYING TO THE HARP. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, March 7. • The Banks Peninsula Racing Club’s autumn meeting was held at Motukarara in fine weather. The attendance was not as large as usual. The totalisator investments dropped to £11,448, as compared with: £17,379 for last year. Results: MOTUKARARA HANDICAP, Of 115 sovs; six furlongs. 1— Precious, 7.13 (J. Beale) 1 4—Assurance, 7 2 2 Cornstalk, 8.9 if Also started—3 -Brightling 8.2, 6 Sightseer 7.3, 5 Reonui 7. ' Four lengths; two lengths. 1.18. WAIREWA TROT HANDICAP, Of 115 sovs; one mile and a half. I 15—rSt. Fillan, 48yds bhd (R. Berry) 1 12— Okoura, 12yds bhd 2 13— Wairua, 84yds bhd 3 Also started—s Jolly Roger scr and His Majesty scr (coupled), 6 Frank Dillon scr and Bob Dillon scr (coupled), 9 Miss Dorothy scr and Florrie Huon 24yds bhd (coupled), 11 Copra scr, J Henry Logan scr, 10 Surfboard scr, 4 Alvira 24yds bhd, 14 Arika 24, 7 The Drake 24, 3 Airman 36, 16 Pegasus 36, 8 Logan Maid 36, 19 Eileen. Chimes 36, 17 Sparkling Chimes 60, 18 Lady Bountiful 60, 2 Biddy Logan 60,- 13 Try Soon 96 (coupled with Wairua). Length; two lengths. 3.40. i TERAWERA HACK HANDICAP, Of 115 sovs; nine furlongs. 2 Bon Skirl, 9.2 (C. Emerson) ... 1 3 Lady Clarenoeux, 9.2 .. 2 1— Gay Life, 9.6 3 ’ Also started—7 Gay Queen 10.6, 5 Charlatan 10.6 and Waterlow 9.3 (coupled), 4 Ayrovski 9.1, 8 Some Fox 9.1, 6 Rag Fair 9. ' Half a length; head. 1.59 1-5. PENINSULA CUP, I Of 250 sovs; one mile and a quarter. 3 Fresco, 8.1 (C. Emerson) ......... 1 4 Tarleton, 8.13 ........ 2 5 Sun Up, 8.10 6 Also started—2 Retrospect 8.7, 1 Carnot 8.6, 6 Corinthic 7. Half a length; length. 2.10. AHURIRI HACK HANDICAP, Of 115 sovs; five furlongs.. 3 Serotina, 8.13 : (F. E. Jones) ... 1 2 Oriflamme, 8.8 2 1— Victory Bond, 9.13 3 Also started—7 Rapier 8.13, 3 Gold Brick 8.5, 5 Cornstalk 7,11, 9 Armchair 7.11, 6 Windshield 7.11, 8 Panina 7. Two lengths; length. 1.3 4-5. i kitstloch welter, ; Of 115 sovs; seven furlongs. , 2 Grey Lass, 8 (C. Emerson) 1 1— Zaragosa, 9.2 ....„ a 4 Projector, 8.1 3 Also started—s Brown Lady 8.6, ij Goosestep 8.3, 6 Kilcannich 7.7. Two lengths; three lengths. 1.30. WAIHORA PARK TROT HANDICAP, Of 125 sovs; two miles. 3 Ivor, scr (J. McDermott) 1 I Tahoe, 24yds bhd 2 2 Frank Dillon, 24yds bhd 3 Also started—6 Riwaru scr, 7 Kclburn scr, 9 Bob Dillon 36yds bhd, 5 Alvira 48, 4 Okoura 60, 11 PegasuS 84, 10 Erin’s Child 84, 12 Eileen Chimes 84. 8 Golden .Locanda 84. Two lengths; 150 yards. 4.69. FORSYTH FLYING HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs; six furlongs. 1— The Harp (C. Emerson) 1 3 Will Oakland, 7.9 ) 3 2 Murihaupo, 9.3 3 Three lengths. 1.14 4-5. OPOTIKI RACES THE ACCEPTANCES Pof Press Association. OPOTIKI, March 6. The following are the acceptances for tho Opotiki Jockey Club's, races:— MAIDEN PLATE, of 45 sovs; six furlongs—Pekatahi, Middlesmas, Zeno, Lentenac, Starry Night, Miss Arawa, Wet j Winter, Miss Impudence, Bonser. WAIOEKA STAKES, of 75 .sovs; five iii*longs—Zeno, First Prince, Stonehenge, lautangi. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; fix furlongs—Tari 10.8, Princess Nata 10.1, Three Kings 7.11, Lentenac 7.7, Division T. 3, Welcome Sound 7.3, Middlesmas 7.3, Mischief 7.3, Miss A r ft w a 7.3, Terangi ; /, First Prince 7, Sophia 7. I OPOTIKI HACK HANDICAP, of 40 h>vs; seven furlongs—Gold Dot 9, Myora

8.2, Mischief 8.7, Index 8.7,-Terangi 8.2, Zeno 8.2. DOMAIN WELTER HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; one mile-—The Author 10.6, Mangatoetoe 10, Tari 0.10, Monte 8.5, Tunanui 8. OPOTIKI CUP, of 100 sovs; one mile and a quarter—The Author 9.6, Mangatoetoe 8.13, Highway 8.11, Tari 8.7, Princess Nata 8, Monto 7.8. COUNTIES HANDICAP, of 45 sovs; seven furlongs—The Author 11.9, Lentenac 8.7, Gold Dot 8.2, Myora 8, Starry Night 7.9, Mischief 7.9, Index 7.9, Turanui -7.9, Heketaki 7.9, Miss Arawa 7.9, Zeno 7.4. MACDONALD MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 60 SOVS; six -furlongs—The Author 10.13, Princess Nata 9.10, Three Kings 7.6, Gold’ Dot 7, Welcome Sound 7, Division 7, Sophia 7, Patua 7, Terangi

MASTERTON RACES HANDICAPS DECLARED

Mr J. E. Henrys has declared the following handicaps for the Masterton meeting :

SOUTHLAND RACES THE acceptances Per Press Association. INVERCARGILL, March T. The following acceptances have been received for-the: Southland Racing Club’s meeting:— ROSLYN HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; six furlongs—Receipt 9.2, Irish 8.13, Frivol 8.11, Pink Note 8.1, Rippling Lake 8.1, King Balboa 8.1, Bran Pie 8, Quarrelsome 9, King Cup 7.11, Cassolette 7.7, Flying Mist 7.7, Black Duke 7.7. FLYING HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; six furlongs—Set Sail 9.4, Los Ambus 8.11, Lava 8,6,-. .Eaton Bella ‘ 7.13, ’ Circulation 7.13, Valdamo. 7.9, Warhaven 7.7.* Soltoe 7.6, Ecuador 1 7.2, Corn Money 7.2, Bugle Note 7, Dazzling Light .7. SOUTHLAND STEEPLECHASE, of 275 Bovs; three miles—Frenchman 11.7, Galway 11.2, Cassels 10.11, Kipling 10.9, Wmdcmero 9.10, Scamp '9.0, Greenstone 9.4, Blazing Light 9.2. SOUTHLAND CUP, of 400 sovb; one mile and a quarter—Listening Post 9.11, Tommy Dodd 9.2. Ravenna 8.9, Mountain Lioh 8, The Cheat 7.9, Kilfane 7.6. Geranial 7.5, Full Swing 7.3, Francaiso 7. STEWART ISLAND HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; seven furlongs—Jack o’ LanObligio 8.4, Highburn 8.2. Paris 7.12, Kapuna 7.10, Solzia 7.8. King Cup 7.7. Vogue 7.5, Flight 7.5, Bilbo 7. TRADESMAN’S HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; one nffle—Happy Days 9.4, The Cheat 8.18, Bloom 8, Queen \ Balboa 7.13, Hallmark 7.2, Apachd 7.1, Counterstroke WAVJ3RLEY TROT, of 210 sovs; one mile and a half—Aard scr, Postmark ser, Revolt scr, Gillie Callum scr, Perfect Pointer scr, Leith Chimes scr. Spring Chimes scr, Dillon Blake scr, Houa scr, Trust Child scr. The Monkey scr. Wallace Mac scr. Wild Flight 12yds bhd, Final McKinney 12, Dixie Dillon 24, Kaihika 36, St. Thomas 86, Bricklayer 36, Macaranda 36, Bonanza 48, Snowcap 48, Northope 48, Lingfield 60. Mate o' Mine 72, Socialist 72, Brin Chimes 72, Homer 98, Moor Chimes 96. Maiwhariti INVERCARGILL HARNESS TROT, of 200 sovs; one -mile and a half—Perman's Bride scr, Dovedale scr, Devine Bells scr, Maybird scr Lady Freeman scr, Krasale scr, Rosaleen scr, Sea Hawk scr, Nelson McAlwyn scr. Red Abbey ser, Wild Chimes scr, Terence Dillon scr, Stockade Junior scr, Young Tom 24yds bhd, Robert Bell 24, Lady Zita 24, First Water 36. Darkstream 48, The Monkey 60, Van Director 156.

WAIKATO TROTS BIG RACE TO HUGHIE WALLACE MEMBERS ,TO MUTU. ’ Per Press Association AUCKLAND, March 6. The . Waikato Trotting Club held its autumn meeting at Alexandra Park. The weather was fine and there was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £50,966, as compared with £28,616 when the club raced on its own course at Claudelands. Results :

IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs; one mile and a half 6—Royal Bob, Scr (R. J. Millon) 1 l—:Tui Bells, ser o B—Huia Girl, 72yds bhd 8 Also started—l 4 Alberts Bell scr, 17

Florrie Hoe scr, 13 Lochade scr, 7 Tim* bell scr, 8 Sean Trubhais scr, 3 Roez scr, 10 Vanity Boy Bcr, 4 Colonel Tborpe scr, 16 Loch Lomond .60yds bhd, 2 Don Zolock 72, 9 Audex 132 (bracketed with Huia Girl), 11 Tiki 72, 4 Elsa Nore 84, 16 Lilydale 96, 15 Peter McDonald 120, 5 Aneeline 180. Two and a half lengths; two. Anseline was fourth. 3.46 2-5. PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs; one mile and a quarter. I—Bingen Starr, scr (McMillan) 1 6 Grattan Thorpe, scr 2 9—Admiral Hood, scr 3 Also started—l 3 Sidelight scr, 3 Antelope scr, 8 Surveyor scr, 11 Maid of the Mountains scr, 9 Admiral Hood scr, 8 Goldfinch scr, 12 Puduma scr, 8 Leewood scr, 2\ Gold Cast 12yds bhd and Stanmoor 60 bracketed, 13 Red Star 24, ft Signorella 48, 7 Toll Chimes 48, 15 VVrigley 60, 4 Grey Peter 60. Length and a quarter; two lengths. Goldfinch was fourth. 2.52 2-5. ALEXANDRA PARE HANDICAP, Of 750 sovs; two miles: 12—Hughie Wallace, 12yds bhd (J. W. Tims) „ 1 3—Wallroon; 12yds bhd (Shaw) 2 I—-First Carbine, 84yds bhd (Newdick) 3 Also started—U Lord Nepean 6cr, 6 Rock Hinton ecr, 9 Rose Bingen scr, 7 Cute Lad scr, 10 Dean Djllon 36yds bhd, 4 Oruarangi 36, 5 Jewel 48, 2 Glendore 48, 8 Goldman 48, 13 Nita Bell 84. Three-quarters of a length; length. Rock Hinton was fourth. 4.32 2-5. RAGLAN HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs; one mile and a half. 1 — Grattan Thorpe, 12yds bhd (Kinnamont) . 1 7 Concertina, ecr 2 2 Don Douglas, 24yds bhd Also started—l2 Antelope scr, 3 Black Ballin scr, 13 Sidelight scr, 9 Golden Park scr, 11 Speed King scr, 6 Our Pirate 6cr, 4 Taipate scr, 5 Beauty Spot scr, 8 Gold.nch scr, 14 Florent 84ydss bhd. Half a length; neck. 3.29 2-5. WAIPA HANDICAP, Of 350 sots; one mile. 2 Master Councillor, 12yds bhd (W. Evans) 1 I—Brendo, scr 2 3 Golden Hope, scr 3 Also started Logan Rothschild, 9 Signorella, 4 Mint Boy, 11 Bawldy Locanda scr, 10 Lord Minto scr and Ruby Huon scr, 7 Mulwaree 12yds bhd, 6 Moko Pete scr and Lafayette 24 (bracketed), 13 Profiteer 12, 8 Jewel Pointer 36, 12 Ben Lomond 24, Huon Grattan 48. Length and a half; three-quarters. Jewel Pointer was fourth. 2.25 3-5. MEMBERS HANDICAP, Of 350 sovs; one mile. 1— Mutu, 48yds bhd (W. Orange) 1 2 Aerial Bingen, 48yds bhd 2 s—Betty Moko, 108yas bhd 3 Also started—3 My Junior scr, 9 Direct Action scr, 4 Roi Alto 12yds bhd, 6 Spirit, Bell 12 and A 1 Mack 84, 2 The Tartar 48 (bracketed with Aerial Bingen), 7 Wild Nut 48. 8 Bundaberg 72, 10 King Capitalist 72. **■ # Length; half a length. King Capitalist was fourth. 4.41 2-5. •DOMINION HANDICAP, Of 250 sovs; two miles. 3 Doctor Dillon, 24yds bhd (A. W. Broughton) 1 3—Dick Dillon, 48yds. bhd 2 I—Holly Boy, 24yds bhd 3 Also started—B Bundaberg scr, 6 Admiral Lock scr, 9 Peter Dean 24yds bhd, 1 Buz Buz 36 (bracketed with Holly Boy), 5 Reliance 36, 4 King Lear 36, 7 Rua Pere 36. Head; three lengths. Bundaberg was fourth. 4.33 4-5. FAREWELL HANDICAP, > Of 200 sovs; one mile. 7 Satinbird, scr (Broughton) 1 I—Logan Rothschild, 12yds bhd ......... 2 8 — Bawldy Locanda. 24yds bhd 3 Also started—l 4 Rothcliffe scr, 13 Gold Flake scr, 9 Leewood scr, 11 Master Grattan scr, 10 Ben Wallace scr, 3 Rockaway 12 yds bhd, 5 Sparkling Pronto 12, 12 Respect 36, 8 Ben Lomond 48, 6 Kings-, clere 48, 3 Anselm 48. Length; half a length. 2.17 4-5. # Gold Flake and Ben Lomond fell. NORTHLAND TROTS THE HANDICAPS.* Far Press An—wiatiou . AUCKLAND, Msrcfc 77. The following sandicaps have: been declared for the Northland meeting: WHANGARBI HANDICAP, of 90 sovs; one mile apd three-quarters.— Patchwork, Wild Downs, Molly Parks, Florrie Roe, Albert’s Bell, Vanity Boy, Casket limit, Timbell 36yds bhd, Tui, Belle 108, Loch Lom'ond 120, Elsa Nore 144, Royal Bob 144, Sweet Memory 168, Peter McDonald 180, Audex 192. ■

DARGAVILLE HANDICAP, of 80 sots: one mile and a half.—Ben Zolock, Nazimova, Rosie Thorpe, Tinsel,’. Rona Moko, Surveyor, Roy Elite, Marionette, Golden Stone, Castle Chimes, 1 Gambler’s Gold, Nancy Bell, Silver Link, Fungus, Black Ballin, Happy Chimes, Our Mint, Lady Northland limit, Irish Bell 24yds bhd, Puduma 86, Gold Cast 120, Gold Dial was not eligible.

NORTHLAND TROTTING CUP, of 210 sots; two miles. —Maid of. the Mountains, Bed Star, Koniniwood, Harvest Home, Rockburn limit. Ruby Huon 12 yds bhd, Uncle Bert 12, Gold Sound 21, Delavan Bill 24, Admiral Lock 36. Stanmoor 36, Mars 36, The Tartar 36, Grey Peter 48, Blair Audubon 60, Florant 60, Coal Light 72. Bingen Star 72; Tranquil 72, Grattan- Thorpe 84, Reliance 84, Buz Buz 84, King Lear 84, Respect 96, Nelson Tasker’ 106, Jewel Pointer 106.

KAWAKAWA HANDICAP, of 90 sovs; one mile and a half.—-Levrine, Ben Zolock, Castle Chimes, Surveyor, Roiia Moko, Tinsel, Oleda, Nazimova, Nancy Bell, Jingle Bells, Fungus, Boycott, Zola Recklaw, Maze! Bingen limit, Puduma 12yds bhd, Ekoeranei 24, Gold Dial 24, Koniniwood 72, Nanna 108. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; two miles.—Wild Downs, Molly Parks, Albert’s Bell, Vanity Boy limit. Loch-Lomond 86yds bhd, Elsa Nore 60, Tiki 60, Royal Bob 60, Sweet Memory 96, Peter .McDonald 108, Audex 120, Nga--228 COUNTIES HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; one mile and a half.—Gabrifile Bell,

Bill Dial, Happy Chimes, Wee Thelma, Lady Northland limit, Casket 12yds bhd, Hal Lady 24, Mabel Bingen 60, Boycott 108, Zola Recklaw 108, Irish Bell 156, Treanac, 180, Gold Dial 180. Locarno was not eligible. KAIKOHE HANDICAP, of 85 sovs; one mile.—Levrine, Ben- Zolock, Ekoeranei, Gold Jacket, Rona Moko, Our Burley, Gold Dial, General Advance, Boycott, Lady Northland, Treanac, Mabel Bingen, Gambler's Gold,- Maid of the Mountains, Jingle Bells, Black Ballin limit, Master Grattan 24yds bhd, Uncle Bert 36, Breadalbane 48, Delavan Bill 48, Tranquil 60.

WAIPU HANDICAP, of 90 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—Red Star, Koniniwood, Guide Rangi, Puduma, Rockburn, Maid of the Mountains, Gold Dial, Harvest Home, Zola Recklaw limit, Ruby Huon 12yds bhd, Delavan Bill 12, The Tartar 12, Mars 12. Gold Cast 24, Grey Peter 24, Florent 24, Reliance 36, Coal Light 36, Buz Buz 86, Gold Sound 36, Stanmoor 48, Grattan Thorpe 48, Profiteer 6D, Respect 60.

TELEPHONE HANDICAP, Of 110 sovs; six furlongs. st. lb. *t. lh Licinius ... 9 9 Tannadice ... 7 Standard ... 8 11 Outfit Minotus ..*... 8 10 Desert Sarty 8 6 7 3 Sasham 7 13 Debate 7 0 Red Fuchsia 7 13 Singer Bov ..7 0 Newbury Idanoe 7 0 King 7 9 Helen Lady Ideal... 7 8 7 0 King Broney 7 8 The Trapper 7 0 FLYING HANDICAP, Of 130 sovs; six furlongs. Grand Kaiti 7 8 Knight 10 3 Westbroke ... 7 8 Peneus 9 8 Agitato 7 Degage - 9 1 Standard 7 5 Najgarino ... 8 9 Tempean 7 0 Kiuocra 7 13 Black Mint... 7 0 Ladyfingers..t 7 13 AUTUMN HANDICAP, ' Of 250 sovs; one mile and a quarter. Tresham 9 1 Insurrection 7 0 Degage 8 11 Sarty ; 7 O' Waetea 8 5 7 Modern ...... 8 1 Westbroke ... 7 9 Opa 8 0 Willow Wai 7 1 Do Lnxe 7 0 JUVENILE HANDICAP, Of 120 sovs; five furlongs. Note ,9 2 Hymgreat ... 7 0 Spode- 9 1 Direction 7 0 Hymill 8 1 Ladykiller ... 7 0 Vertigern ... 8 1 Royal Game 7 0 Hynanna ... 7 9 March Away 7 0 MASTERTON WELTER, Of 120 sovs; seven furlongs. Rowley ...... 10 9 Last De Luxe 10 3 9 0 Red Fuchsia 10 2 Debate 9 0 King _3roney 9 11 Singer Boy... 9 0 Desert Inoe 9 0 Knight 9 6 Rilminster ... 9 0 Strongholt ... 9 0 Sir Moment 9 0 Axle ' 9 0 Joveuse 9 0 Bennanee ... 9 0 Takaka 9 0 STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. Of 150 sovs ; one mile. Tresham ...... 9 13 Prince Hal... 7 5 Modern 8 13 Arch Salute 7 0 Nadarino ... 8 11 Blonde ' 7 0 Tiega 8 6 Rowley 7 0. Agitato 8 3 De Luxe : 7 0 Printemps ... 8 1 Dbsert Weatbroke ... 7 12 Knight 7 0 DASH HANDICAP, Of 110 spvs; six furlongs. Tempean ... 9 1 Idanoe 7 9 Sasham 8 9 Sir Newbury Lucullus 7 7 King 8 5 Motion 7 Lady Ideal...' 8 4 France 7 7 Bank Draft... 8 4 •Sir Moment ■ 7 .7 Tannadice ... 8 4 Hilcullus ... 7 Singer Boy... 7 9