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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20405, 11 May 1928, Page 6

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RACING NEWS. FIXTURES. ‘ May 12. —Egmont R.C. : May 12.—Ashburton County R.C. ’ May 17, 19.—Wanganui J.C. , . May 26.—Amberley R.C. (at Riccarton). ; June 2, 4. —Otaki Maori R.C. > June 2,4, 6.—Dunedin J.C. - June 2,4, 6. —Auckland R.C. June 16.—Napier Park R.C. June 20.—Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. Juno 22, 23.—Hawke’s Bay J.C. ’ July 7. —Ashburton County R.C. July 10. 12. 14.—Wellington R.C. ‘ July 19.—Waimate District Hunt Club. ' July 21. —South Canterbury Hunt Club June 26. 28.—Gisborne R.C. ■ Nominations close to-day for the Dunedin Jockey Club’s winter meeting, and ; if will be interesting to note how owners respond to the invitation to nominate for the Birthday Handicap, which will be -run over a mile and a-half. A few days ago the writer made a suggestion that the Birthday Handicap might be the easiest race to win on the programme. There was a motive in’ the suggestion, which was made in the hope of creating interest in the race. Any horse who has finished on ' ’ring the season at the end of a race worn six furlongs to 10 furlongs should certainly be deemed worthy ■of a nomination. Horses, well defeated ■up to seven furlongs, are sometimes classed as ■ non-stayers. That opinion, however, may be entirely wrong. A horse may be beaten for speed over any middle distance, -but, nevertheless,’ be a really good stayer. At the back end of a season a,,’horse shaping well,over a middle distance, and particularly when found running on at the end of any task, should lalways be accorded a chance in such a race as the Birthday Handicap. Possibly worthy of a nomination in the :New Zealand Cup may be discovered. In .any case, a trainer should never entertain an angel unawares, and this is quite .possible unless a horse has been tried out ;for stamina. Many good winners over ■a distance could not muster sufficient dpeed to win over a short course, and as proof one has only to turn to the records of the New Zealand Cup, Grand National Hurdles, and Grand National Steeples to :find that several horses who could not ■“stay” six furlongs or a mile could subsequently succeed over a long and trying .journey ■ calling for stamina and, ol course, perfect condition. _ V Satrap and Count Cavour are again in f Aberfeldy is booked for Auckland next \ Battle Colours will probably start favourite for the Autumn Handicap to be jun at Ashburton to-morrow. 5 Black Dukewhas been nominated for the Auckland winter meeting. The speedy gelding Ruffles has been Operated on for trouble in the respiratory organs. ■ ; C. Emerson will have the mount on Battle Colours at Ashburton. It has been a good combination. Thorndale has been accomplishing useful work since he raced at the Txmaru meeting. In the principal event at Ashburton he meets Battle Colours on 261 b better terms than in the Sockburn Handicap and on 9lb better than in- the Autumn Handicap rtln . on the second day_ at fimaru. The poundage and a possible ihance of better going may improve fhorndale’s opportunity at Ashburton. > Stormy is one of the latest recruits to jumping, and - is the type of horse that Blight make good at the business, a Tintoretto was schooled over a couple »f hurdles a few days ago, and may be granted an opprtunity to distinguish himself in that direction during the winter meetings. ■ ) The Boniform gelding Prompter, who figures amongst the acceptors for Ashburton, has been off the scene since the Hiring of last season. • f A local owner has'made an offer for Town Bank, who is engaged at the Auckland winter meeting. : According to papers just to hand the London Stock Exchange sweep on the next Derby will run to a pool of over 500,000sovs. It is expected .that the first prize will be increased from last year’s figure of 75,00050 vs to over IOO.OOOeovs, WnH thait the second, third, and fourth prizes of 35,00050v5, 20,000sovs, and r-TOjOOOsovs will be raised proportionately. ~ Tipperary Tim, the winner of this "' year’s Grand National Steeplechase, is V a Stud Book horse foaled in 1918. He »' was got by Cipango (son of St. Frusquin) from Last Lot. by Noble Chieftain, a j’ son of Scottish Chief. Cipango is out of,, a Rosicrucian mare. * An English starting-pree bookmaker : i was' recently fined £I6OO and £BO costs ;; for < suppressing bets, which it was J, ■ claimed defrauded the revenue of be- - tween £650 to £IOOO. He also had his eertificate suspended for three months. The defendant had paid as much as ' £3624 in one year in taxation. ?: W. Stott and W. Speck, the. two most plccessful riders over jumps during the English season, were spectators of the Grand National Steeplechase, despite 1 the fact that 42 horses went to the post. ■ ' About half the field were ridden by " amateurs. Once more it looks as if Dick will be an hand at Ellerslie (says an exchange), ' and if he takes, his place in the field for the Great Northern Steeplechase next ~ month it will be the sixth time he has contested that race.’ The Gluten geld--1 iiig- finished second to Mary Bruce in’ : 1923, and the following year he was third : ---io' 'Sir Roseberry and Omahu. Then he was again the runner-up in 1925, being .-■beaten Joy, Sir Roseberry., In J 926 he ■v "" eclipsed his previous efforts by winning, while last year he was unplaced. For -■* his inches Dick, who is a grand stayer, has done very well over fences, although he has probably always been better at = ’ Ellerslie than elsewhere, -where the •I) fences are bigger. Backers of horses have their systems, and one is the following up of jockeys’ : ’ mounts. At the recent meetings in Sydney, following the leading horsemen ’ wtould just have kept their followers out of real trouble. M. M'Carten had nine ■)■ wins and 18 losing mounts. Five of the wins were on Limerick, and these (says »n exchange) were of little use to the f. 1 jovereign bettor. His supporters betting With the bookmakers would have lost £3 Bn a level sovereign investment, but if the betting had been done on the totali-. •' lator a profit would have been shown of / £3 2s. E. Bartle rode 23 losers, but ■ two long-priced winners, so again on a )) fiat-rate bet of a sovereign throughout with the pencillors his backers would, have won £l. The same procedure on ’’’ the totalisator would have shown a loss '■l of £5 7s. J. Toohey was a loser both < ways, 10s with the bookmaker system ' and £l3 2s on the totalisator. J. Pike, Wio has limited opportunities owing to v Weight, had three wins, four seconds, and :t‘ two thirds, with six unplaced rides. He brought home Sion twice at double ’ ■*r figures) so his mounts returned a profit of £lB 5s with the bookmaker and £8 12s on the machine. According to reports from the north the Paper Money colt. Monetize, continues to progress along the right lines ■ at Ellerslie, and is now moving with plenty of freedom in his track essays. The youngster is at present being preT.i pared by his owner, Mr A. D. Potter, who intends to nominate him for the Trial Plate at the Wellington ' Racing ■h Club’s winter meeting. The Trial Plate f ! generally attracts a good field, and is <y> considered a good chance for two-year-S. olds who have failed to find form until G the back end of their first season. When the latest mail left England bei “ fore Scuttle registered her first victory v as a three-year-old last month at Newmarket, she was undergoing ultra-violet % ray treatment at Newmarket under the * supervision of Mr Y. Pryde-Jones, who , i s veterinary surgeon to the Jockey Club. ■ Scuttle is engaged in the Oaks, the Coro- •! nation Stakes, the Yorkshire Oaks, the Newmarket Oaks, and the Park Hill Stakes, and is expected to turn out the % best to carry the royal jacket for many ;■ years. , ■t Seatown has been entered for the Members’ Handicap (six furlongs) on * the opening day at Ellerslie, so that evidently he is booked to go to Auckland. t Mr J. Fredric, his owner, has adhered - to his intention to give the chestnut a -6 long spell, for it is 16 mouths since he .1 carried silk. That was at Ellerslie, * when he won the Grand Stand Handicap .. on the concluding day of . the Cup meet- ■ jug. As a three-year-old Seatown was • little below the best and up to first-class, handicap form. Should he really come •■■ back to his best again, he is (says “Vedette”) one to keep always on the .; right side. Xhe sterling performance at Randwick V 0 f the five-year-old Vaals once more ■ called attention to the diametric change ■ which seems to have come o’ver the character of Valais horses. Whereas some

of his early sons were notable for their youthful brilliance, those that came later have disappointed their owners in that respect. For instance. Heroic cost ISOOgns, and won £ll.BOl as a two-year-old, While Manfred, Fujisan, Quintus, and Valicare performed such great deeds at two and three years that Buyers eagerly paid immense sums for yearlings, strong in the hope that they would land some of the rich prizes given for juvenile races. Vaals, a third season Valais, cost 2000gns, which was then a record price for one of the sensational stallion’s stock, but (says an Australian Writer) whereas he won only £1757 as a two and three-year-old, he has gathered over £9OOO in stakes since. Two years ago SoOOgns was given for Valicare’s brother, Avant Courier, 4100 for Sion, and 3800 for Glenariff, but they won only one two-year-old race between them, while neither Gilt Edge, who cost 5000gns last year, nor Glendew, 3300gns, has yet troubled the judge. The recent sales indicated that buyers are no longer sanguine of getting a dazzling early-comer by Valais, though they evidently expect them to do big things as they get older. TROTTING. May 19. —Oamaru T.C. June 2, 4.—Canterbury Park T.C. June 9. —Ashburton T.C. June 23, 27. —Auckland T.C. Young Blake is doing good work, and a pleasing feature about him consists in the fact that he now holds his gait better than formerly. It is stated that an offer of lOOOsovs has been refused for First Wrack, the two-year-old by Wrack from Pearlchild. Imprint has been responsible for some solid work, and may be seen out at the Auckland meeting to be held in June. Cardinal Logan is doing useful work with the object of building him up into racing form for next season. J. Washington, who owns and trains Daphne ; de ‘ Oro, has decided to set up as a public trainer. Koro Peter, who won the Introductory Trot at Cambridge, is 3 the first two-year-old trotter to win a race in Auckland. His owner is Mr T. W. Cooper, of Papamoa, and it is understood (says the Auckland Star)’that he had nearly a “ tenner ” on the gelding, and the big dividend returned would make the win a really good one. In yesterday’s notes the writer is made to say: “ If pacers are worthy of recognition and development let them be raced in hobbles in their young days, and so when they are thoroughly set to hold their gait they could be ‘ unfrocked. ” The word “ trotter ” became changed into “pacer,” and so. altered the. whole sense of the subject. dMpion', there is no more harhv in educating a young trotter to" hold his gait by front hobbles than there is by gaiting'him with shoes and Weights. It is riot a very far step to allow the youngsters to race at the trotting gait with front hobbles or cross hobbles in their first 'season, even if they had to shed them at four years old. As remarked on a previous occasion, what is sauce for the pacer should be sauce for the trotter. Trotting in Hawke’s Bay has not as yet ' attained the standard that. it has gained in some other parts- of New Zealand, but the Hawke's Bay’Trotting Club is making a bold bid: for popularity -id framing the programine for its winter meeting on an ambitious scale. For the one-day meeting . to be held on June 4 £950 will be offered in stake money, the principal event, East Coast Handicap, of two miles, 4.50 class, being worth 200sovs, while the driver of the winner will receive a gold-mounted whip. Moira, engaged in both light-harness events at the Ashburton Racing Club s meeting, is a goOd-looking four-year-old filly by Brent Locanda from Evelyn, the of Event, Double Event, Great Event, and "Evelyn Locanda. Moira has started on several occasions this season (says the Lyttelton Times), and, though she has not yet won a race, she Bas run well enough to suggest that she is at least useful. At the meeting held at Ashburton last month Moira finished fourth to Delightful, Loiterer, and Wrackler in the Improvers’ Handicap. She is owned and trained by R. M‘Donnell at AshburtoLord Haldane, who was at the trotting gait. a month or so is going to be a smart pacer. He ran a first ®*}d a second at Te Aroha, and’at Cambridge, in a very close finish with Hostess, the judge decided in favour .of Hostess by a nose Lord Haldane was sold for something like £8 not long ago, but previous to that he changed hands at £2OO, eo it is said. ~ , . , Nelson-Tasker must be considered just a shade unlucky. His trouble is that while he has speed to burn he cannot quite see out two miles. At Thames he fan second to Gold Jacket in the Cup, at Te Aroha he was third m the Cup to Gold Dial and Taipare, and he was second to Dillon Huon in thei Cambridge Cup. In each race (says “ Orion ”) it was the last furlong that saw him tired, bull, he is staying on much better than in the early part of the season, and, though he may never be a really good one over a two miles’ journey, he should get a stake in his turn. THE EGMONT MEETING. BRIGADIER BILL WINS STEEPLECHASE. (Per United Press Association.) HAWERA, May 10. The winter racing opened with the first day’s programme of the Egmont steeplechase meeting to-day. The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance. The track was firm and in excellent order for racing between the flags. _ The totalisator handled £18,355, an increase of £1123 compared with £17,232 on the correspending day of last year. Results. TONGAHOE HURDLES, ’Of 200sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 3 Mister Gariip,’ 9.9 (\ 1 — Mount Matta; 9>9 , “'(L. Jarvis) .. 2 4 Vexatious) 10i3' (H. Burt) • - .. 3 Also started: 6 Ngata 12.4, 8 Airtight 9.13. 2 Rahepoto 9.13, 11 Strategy 9.7, 9 Troilus 9.5, 10 Glengariff 0.2, 7 Olympic 9.2, 12 Flowing Bowl 9.0, 13 Radiate 9.0, 5 Wenday 9.0. Won by eight lengths, 'with a length and a-ha’lf between second and third. Time, 3min losec. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, Of ISOsovs. Six furlongs. T—Keddar. 8.11 (R. Reed) ~ 1 2 Miss Mercia, 7.12 (W. H, Jonas) 2 3 -Desert Lad, 7.11 (A. Murray) .. 3 Also started: 5 Onward 9.0, 8 Orcades 8.1, 10 Bright Comet car. 7.0, 7 Segment car 7.4, 4 Green Acre car., 7.4, 13 Monsogne 7.0, 6 Ardaile 7.0, 12 Royal Lover car 7.2, 11 Fermanagh car. 7;3, 9 Le Champ car. 7.2, 14 Jew’s Harp car. 7.7. Won by two lengths, with a. head between second and third. Time, Imin IKAcfiC " ' HACK STEEPLECHASE, Of 200sovs. Two rtiileS. 4 San Fera, 10.2 (M. Conway) .. 1 3 Royal Heather, 10.2 (A. M’Donald) 2 6—Son o’ Mine, 9.0 (S. Gordon) .. .. 3 ALo started. 2 Banjuke 11.5, 5 Gilgai 10.10, 1 Ruby Ring 9.2, 7 Waitanahau 9.0. Won by three lengths, -with half a head between second and third, lime, sniin SSSC ' EGMONT STEEPLECHASE, Of 400sovs. Two miles and a-half, j—Brigadier Bill, 10.5 (A, M’Donald) 1 5 Passin’ Through, 10.13 (H. Gilmer) 2 4 Bonny Rill, 9.4 (L. Jarvis) .. 3 Also started: 3 Comical 11.3, 2 ’Frisco Jack 9.13, 6 Dick 9.7, 7 Haeremai 9 0. Spills accounted for Comical and ’Frisco Jack, the former falling at the fourth fence and ’Frisco Jack crashing when leading half a mile from home. Brigadier Bill took the last obstacle just ahead cf Passin’ Through and won by four lengths, with Bonny Rill a furlong back third, followed by Haeremai. /Time, smin 50sec. FLYING HANDICAP, Of 225sovs. Sis furlongs. 4 —Bonogne, car. 7.0 (P. MTnally) .. 1 B—Partaga, 7.12 • (J. Barry) 2 2—Silvermine, 8.5 (T. Metcalf) .. .. 3 Also started; 7 Benzora car. 8.12, 3 Flying Juliet 8.5, 1 Broad Acre 8.4. 6 Ned Kelly car. 7.0, 11 Nastori car. 7.2, 12 Captain Gazeley 7.0, 5 Seastar car. 7.3, 9, Lorna Doone 7.0, 10 Paul Lucerne car. 7J. Won by a h6ad, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. Of 300sovs. One mile and a-quartcr. 4 —Day Guard, 7.3 (P. MTnally) .. 1 2 —Yoma, 8.11 (B. H. Morris) .... 2 I —Town Bank, 8.4 CR. R«ed) 3

Also started: 9 Nukumai 8.10, 7 Vivo 8.2, 8 Orazone 7.13, 3 Manly 7.9, 6 Kilmiss 7.8, 5 Blimp 7.5, 10 Oration 7.2, 11 Toapaiti 7.0. Won by live lengths, with three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min Bsec. TAWHITI HACK HANDICAP, Of 175sovs. Eight furlongs and a-half. 4—Kawhakina, 8.4 (H. Wiggins) .. 1 I—Bisox, car. 8.1 (R. Reed) ...... 2 7 —Gasnapper, ear. 7.2- (J. Cammick) 3 Also started: 5 Broad Acre 9.0, 2 Mendip 8.11, 8 Barryanda car. 7.12, 6 Flying Shot 7.11, 3 Freeze Out car. 7.2, 9 Sovena car. 7.2, 10 Ranee 7.0. Won by half a length, with a similar distance between second and third. Time, Imin 50sec. NOTES ON THE RACING. (From Our Special Reporter.) WANGANUI, May 10. The North Island steeplechasing season was opened at Hawera to-day with the commencement of the winter meeting of the Egmont Racing Club. Contrary to expectations, the race for the Egmont Steeplechase did not provide a good contest. Only two horses took part in the finish, and the favourite. Brigadier Bill, won from Passin’ Through, while Bonny Rill was able to finish third although she broke down. Comical lost his rider, Frisco-Jack fell, and Dick pulled up with stifle injuries. An impressive performance was the win of Mister Gamp in the Hurdles. The principal flat events were won by Day Guard and i Bonogne, Day Guard’s victory being very decisive. Both were ridden by the Waikato apprentice, P. MTnally. The racing was held in beautiful warm weather, and the track was in perfect order. The attendance was very large. With several of the field in the Tongahoe Hurdles claiming more important engagements in the near future the running was awaited with interest, but the only feature was the very complete victory scored by Mister Gamp. He simply made his opponents look common hacks, going to the front a mile from home and winning as he liked by eight lengths from the favourite. Mount Marta, who had been entrusted with just over £IOO more. Mister Gamp’s performance is indicative of much better things. He is in the Great Northern with 9.0, and is liable to a rehandicap. Mount Marta and Vexatious, who filled the minor places, both ran up to their recent form, and Airtight ran a fair race, although he was a good way back in fourth place. Rahepoto was a very well-backed second favourite, but he was never dangerous. Ngata showed up for six furlongs, but was then beaten, and it looks as if the old fellow is now well on the down grade. The way Keddar won the hack sprint, for which he was a firm favourite, does •riot sgy much.for the opposition. He got set back r at the turn owing ; to Segment falling back beaten by the pace set by Royal Lover, Miss Mercia, and Orcades. Nevertheless, he was going so well soon afterwards that at the distance he joined Miss Mercia, who led into the straight, and beat her home very comfortably by a couple of - lengths. Miss Mercia, who was a good second favourite, had every chance. Desert Lad claimed a 51b allowance, and ran a fair race, as did Orcades, who was fourth, after being prominent all the way. . ' , In the Hack Steeplechase the public saw •;their favourites, Ruby Ring and Banjuke, pass the post ) together in last place. Banjuke, who now makes a noise, was beaten a long way from home, but Ruby Ring was one of the pacemakers, losing his place at the second last fence owing to slipping. San Fera, who was held back in the early stages, went to the front about five furlongs from home, and although Royal Heather and Son o’Mine challenged him he won nicely by two lengths. Son o’ Mine was well back early, but he made a very bold showing over the concluding stages. He lost second place by only half a head, and it looked as if he would have won but for one or two poor jumps. Gilgai was only fair, and finished fourth. Ruby Ring gave a good exhibition of jumping, and would have been in the picture but for his slipping on landing at the second last fence. The mam impression left by the running was that Son o’ Mine should have won. . The scratching of Puwhero and Gilgai reduced the field in the Egmont Steeples to seven, and if the race represents the quality of this season’s steeplechasers they are a poor lot. - It was a most uninspiring contest, and, although won-by the favourite (Brigadier Bill), hie effort was not exactly impressive.' Frisco Jack made all the running, and after Comical had lost his rider at the fourth fence Dich was Frico Jack’s nearest attendant. Dick stifled himself at-the board fence, aiter completing a round, and was pulled up. Frisco Jack then had a substantial lead from Brigadier Bill, Bonny Rill, Passin Through, and Haeremai. Bonny Kill broke down in the back-stretch, and five furlongs from home Frisco jack toppled over. This left only Brigadier Bill and Passin’ Through with chances, and Brigadier Bill beat the veteran by four lengths. Bonny Rill kept going for third money, jjnd finished over a furlong away, and Haeramai completed the course.. It looked as if Frisco Jack might have won with a stand up, although it is extremely doubtful, as he was tiring. Brigadier Bill.jumped fairly well, Imt made one or two bad leaps, one in particular - staggering him in the back stretch. On the last round he jumped well. Comical was pulling hard for his head when he eliminated. He jumped the preceding fences fairly well, and it is a pity that he did not last long enough for a good impres T sion of his form to be obtained. . On the whole, his impression was - not ■ unfavourable. Passin’ Through ran a good race, and might pick up,an early,stake.In the Flying Handicap the favourite failed to materialise. Neither Broad Acre nor Flying Juliet were too lucky getting knocked back early from good positions. The • running was carried,™ by Lorna Doone, Silver Mine, and Ned Kelly from Sea Star and Partaga. Silver Mine led into the straight, but as ho had been kicked right up to the front all the way he had no finishing run, and was easily beaten by Partaga when the Matter challenged. Partaga then went under to Bonogne, who ■ came with a strong run, and won by a head. Silver Mine was two lengths away with Benzora fourth, close up. Broad Acre, laying Juliet, and Paul Lucerne were handy. Bonogne had-been working well on the tracks, and was well fancied, but 1 artaga was poorly supported! Benzora was flying at the finish, but had to come from to far back. Broad Acre did well to finish fifth and Flying Juliet sixth, after their ill-luck. ■ . _ The Waikato representative, Day Guard, spread-eagled the field in the principal flat handicap, winning all the way and beating the second favourite, Yoma, by all of four lengths, with the favourite, Town Bank, two lengths back. The pace set by Day Guard had everything stretched from start to finish,, and he was going better than Yoma at the post. Yoma had every chance, but it is possible that the race will improve him. Town Bank was not going too well in the 'early stages, Reed being hard at him; but he was going better on the home turn. , He had no chance, however. Blimp was a'moderate fourth, followed by Kilriiiss; Otatone, • and Vivo; but there was no merit in their form. The concluding event saw a good race, and the favourite, Bisox, defeated, a bit unlucky. Kawhakina was first out, but soon went back, the leaders being Flying Shot. Freeze Out, and Gasnapper; and bv the time the back stretch was reached! -Kawhakina was in the rear of the hunch. Freeze Out led on the turn, where Bisox made a run, but got stopped. She came on again, however, and was winning 50yds off the post from Gasnapper and Freeze Out, when Kawhakina came with a solid run from the back, and got up to beat her by a short neck with Gasnapper and Freeze Out right up. Then came Mendip and Flying Shot. The winner put up a good performance, but Bisox would have won, but for getting stopped on the turn. Gasnapper ran a fine race, and Freeze Out is greatly improved. HANDICAPS FOR SECOND DAY. (Per United Press Association.) HAWERA, May 10. The following are the handicaps for the second day of the Egmont winter meeting;— , , Ngamiitu Handicap. Six furlongs.— Onward 9.0, Miss Mercia 8.5, Orcades, Desert Lad 8.2, Luminary 7.13, Freeze Out 7.10, Warflame 7.7, War Wings 7.5, Landrent, Monsogne, Segment, Green Acre; Fermanagh, Yawl 7.0. Manawapu Hurdles. One mile and ahalf| —Euchre 11.0, Town Bank 10.9, Elysianor 10.7, Vexatious 10.5, Alaric 10.3, Airtight 9.12; Rahepoto 9.11, Strategy 9.5, Troilus 9.3, Glengariff 9.2, Olympic, Wenday, Flowing Bowl, Royal Flight, Blajo, Whisogne 9.0. Adamson Steeplechase. About two miles. —Comical 11.12 Puwhero, Passin’

Through 11.9, Frisco Jack 10.10. Dick, San Fera 10.1, Gilgai 9.11, Maidos 9.9, Bonny Rill, Royal Heather 9.3, Son o’ Mine, Waitaunaha, Radiate, Haeremai 9.0. Mokoia Handicap. Six furlongs.— Benzora 9.2, Silvermine 8.5, Partaga, Hying Juliet 8.3, Broad Acre 8.2, Bonogne 8.0, Ned Kelly, Sea Star, Nastori, Lorua Doone, Paul Lucerne, Melissa. 7.0. Shorts Hack Handicap. Five furlongs. —Eka 9.0, Argue 8.12, Silver Tray 8.11, Miss Mercia 8.10, Desert Lad 8.7, Le Champ 7.11, Royal Lover, Monsogne, Figorte, Royal Flight, Jew’s Harp, Buster Cut, Segment, Fernamagh, Mollah, i Bright Comet, Rangitutu, Ardale, Alan Brae, Tangerim 7.5. Davidson Handicap. One mile and a distance. —Yoma 9.2, Lady Desmond 8.13, Nukumai, Benzora 8.8, Town Bank 8.5, Day Guard 8.1, Vivo, Partaga 8.0, Flying Juliet 7.12, Orazone 7.11, Bonogne, Paitonu 7.8, Kilmiss, Manly 7.7, Blimp 7.5, Hipo, Limosa 7.4, Nucleus 7.2, Captain Gazeley, Toapaiti, Oration, Kawhakina, Sovena, Opa, Mendip, Barryanda 7.0. Borough Hack Handicap. Seven furlongs.—Keddar 9.6, Kawhakina 8.13, Royal Acre 8.12, Mendip, Onward 8.9, Bisox 8.4, Miss Mercia 8.1, Barryanda 8.0, Flying Shot, Aropeta 7.10, Some Lad 7.9, Freeze Out 7.5, Sovena, Kyngzone, Gasnapper, Green Acre, Bright Comet, Yawl, Segment 7.0. RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (Special,to Daily Times.) CHRISTCHURCH, May 10. After a light frost overnight, the sun was in evidence this morning, the conditions for training operations at Riccarton being very pleasant. , The No. 7 grass track provided good going. Battle Colours covered seven furlongs in Imin 31 3-ssec, doing the first half-mile in 51 2-ssee. It was an attractive gallop, as he was going well at the end. Page Boy occupied 56sec in a half-mile sprint., Amourette easily defeated Crossbow over five furlongs in Imin ssee. Amourette continues to shape well in her track work. Noncompoop and Tarleton ran five furlongs in Imin 5 l-ssec, with not much between them at the finish. Thorndale occupied Imin 22 3-ssec over six furlongs, but he was going comfortably all the way. Sea Gay beat Claymore over five furlongs in Imin 6 2-ssec. Moratorium, Killoch, and Assurance jumped off at the seven furlong post together. They ran the first half mile in 52see. Assurance then commenced to drop back, and he finished a long way behind the other pair, who completed their task in Imin 33sec, their effort being quite satisfactory. Assurance, on the other hand, was a great disappointment. Malmsey took 52sec to ruriJialf a mile by herself. Gay Crest showed to advantage while doing five furlongs in Imin 4 l-saec, with Roscrea as a mate for about half a mile. The Viscount and The Bailiff were together all through a five-furlong spin, run in Imin 6sec. A hunter by Kilrain, in J. B. Pearson’s stable, was ridden by W. Scobie in a school over four hurdles, and shaped well. * Master Clarence and Despot broke away ,at the five furlong post, Sir Roy joining in after they had gone about, a furlong. Master Clarence and Sir Roy finished well clear of Despot, the full journey occupying Imin 5 4-ssec. Lancer, Chickwheat, and Gold Mint were companions over seven furlongs. Gold Mint was slow to begin, but before going two furlongs he was up with the other pair. Chickwheat was in front a furlong from the post, but Lancer finished well and beat him by a narrow margin, with Gold Mint a few lengths away. The time was Imin 30 4-ssec, so it was a very good gallop. , , Aberfeldy went once round at halfpace, and then strode out freely over seven furlongs. He looks well, and R. \V. King will take him north to-morrow night. Royal Land (W. Scobie) and Gay Queen (I. Tilson) were schooled over four hurdles. Royal Land hit the first obstacle, but otherwise the pair gave a good display. Zaragoza was responsible for the best gallop of the morning, running six furlongs in Imin 16sec. Fresco and Oriflamb, took 53sec to run half a mile. Sagitarrius and Sprinkler were asso--ciated over half a mile. Sagittarius be : gan brilliantly, and soon opened out; a gap, but Sprinkler was within half a length of him at the finish, the journey being left behind in 51 2-ssec. Amor and Honeycomb broke away at the seven-furlong post. The pace was sound all the way. Honeycomb looked a winner halfway down the straight, but Amor finished well, the pair finishing together in Imin 30 2-ssec —a good gallop. Bronstell and Spode started together for a run over five furlongs, but Spode was not in a galloping mood, and Bronsteli finished alone in Imin 5 2-ssec. zLighthearted meat No Response over half a mile in 50 2-ssec —a smart effort. Lytup and Cynelli were together at the end of five furlongs, run in Imin 5 4-ssec. ’ . Nine of Spades had a slight advantage over Star Raid and Ziexis at the end of half a mile, run in 50 4-ssec. Thurso beat Solfello over five furlongs in Imin ssec. Finora, covered six furlongs alone in Imin 17 2-ssec, and did it well. RACING IN ENGLAND. LONDON, May 9. The Chester Cup resulted: St. Mary’s Kirk 1, Dakota 2, Gioconda 3. Seventeen started. One and a-half lengths; three lengths.—Australian Press Association.