SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20426, 5 June 1928, Page 14

SPORTING.

5 " * 5 DUNEDIN WINTER I MEETING. % - “ INTERESTING DAY’S SPORT. T $ - d)OD VICTORY TO CELERITY 11. % H PAMPLONA WINS STEEPLECHASE *« JThe Dunedin Jockey Club’s winter Meeting was continued in fine but dull •leather. The track was again holding. Sit seemed to be. rather faster than on tie opening day. There was a large attendance and the card again proMded s* good sporting success, although tlie Business on the totalisator showed a sorinkage on the holiday figures of last Star’s meeting. The half-pound windows, afe a matter of fact, were difficult to approach whilst the larger denominations t;re comparatively easy of access. Celerity II won the principal flat race good style. She was always - fairly ■yfell placed near the leaders and although shaken up a couple of times in the straight fo keep her to business did not seem to fell for-Didham’s fuff vigor to enable her -Jp beat Apache. . , . f Coastguard repeated his success of, last Jkaeqn in the Otago Hurdles and the association between the Soldiers Chorus gelding and C. Dawson seems to leave .very.little to be desired. Bonatic ran a bad race, and seemed to be anchored by tlje going.. - Balboa had his chance made diffr ault in the Wairongoa Handicap by getting badly away after, as usual, fiddling jfcout a pood deal before the rise of the Barrier. Money Mine began well and ran i solid race with Gay Sonnet, who shaped ■Drell considering that she acted with very cramped movement in her preliminary, i Class asserted itself in the Wineatui Steeplechase. Pamplona won after helpSag the pace all the way. and scored well, although he wSs allowed to start the outsider of the field. J Carinthia was unlucky in the Janehem Handicap as he got badly away. Meadow Lark was always prominent and drew fway from Traction at the finish. I The final event was run in a bad light, |nd after a delay at the post, which accentuated the fact that the “ shades of night were falling,” they got away to a fair start, in which Gold Mint was slow to jajoye; after giving trouble. He finally arrived with a strong run, however, to head off Nincompoop and Eonaki at the

finish. dZalmsey wasinstalled a - , better favourit€than Pug in the Silverstream Handicap, with’ Strathnaver next in demand. Quickform, despite her comfortable win oil the first day. was allowed to show a itrafcdfprice. Puff, < Solzia, Quscfcform, and Malmsey made the early running, whilst Latin Quarter 'was dosing ground. Quickfofen went on from Pug at the far turn awf the latter was done three furlongs fshgi home and Solzia moved into second pi|ee. Solzia had Quickform’s measure afr\the distance, and won nicely by two lengths from Malmsey, who beat Strathnaya| and Quickform hy narrow margins, use was made, of Quickform and Malmsey, who was suffering from a ssre heel, stayed on better, than any of the beaten- lot although holding a remote chance with the winner, who showed a gdod deal of improvement on the first day’s form. *AII the acceptors went‘ti> the post for tfie Provincial Handicap, and the English ntere, -jCaTetity 11, started a fairly good favourite. They got away to a -prompt despatch, and on leaving the straight Overdrawn and Apache had taken up the running from Soltoe, Queen Balboa, and Celerity 11, whilst , Black Mint. was ednt back last. ‘Overdrawn and Apache were still in..chargeas they;' raced along tl|c back,'where - the favo'urite was always ‘ nicely pladed^and-,Bandy to the leaders. Apache'was "keeping Overdrawn busy as tlfey went up the rise, where Celerity 11, geingWell, Var’close Up, and Black Mint njade a• forward,move as they approached the home turn. Celerity II joined the Idhders as they turned for home, and, nearing down ’Apache, . beat him by a nsck. Chickwheat came with, a. good run the straight, and finished three, lengths "andßalf a length in front of Overdrawn,,,. . "who was showing signs of i the' distance. Queen Balboa and, Heatfeep. Lad finished together, •- behind : tins ’fourth horse. The favourite appeared ■ td ssbfe with something in reserve, and Black Mint, would have been closer up with a' better run.-' Chickwheat ran a patchy race,- but was travelling *on at the finish. Apache again ran a solid race, but Celerity II was rather too good for the weights. Beauty Light, who had broken down. Was withdrawn from the Otago Hurdles. Kaikahu was made about £l5O better favourite than Bonatic, whilst Coastguard carried £3l less than the second fancy in a.good betting race.' Scion was also fairly, well backed. Heisler.' made the early running, but after travelling a mile Kaikahu and Coastguard had taken charge of affairs and led along the back, with Scion and Guncase following. Bonatic was under hard*pressure, but could not make up ground. Coastguard and Kaikahu led to .the last hurdle, and in a good finish hoine the former won by a length. Scion was, a fair third, and Guncase, who ran a ’patchy race, was about half a dozen lengths further back. Heisler ' dropped his rider at. the last hurdle, and Bonatic ran a bad. race, and apparently could not act in the going. Coastguard also won the Otago Hurdles last season. King Balboa .was made favourite for the Wai-rongoa Handicap, but he and Martis were unlucky, as both were cut out at the start. ‘Gay Sonnet and Money Mine were first to show out, and they carried on the running to the home turn from Tip Tree, Taboo, and Nine of Spades. The- two leaders went a bit wide at the turn, and left an opening for Tip Tree on the rails. Once .fairly in line for ' home' Money Mine came on • and won by- a short length from Tip Tree, who beat Gay Sonnet by a neck. Miss Winkle was close .up fourth, followed by Taboo and King Balboa. . Although only four went out for the Wingatui Steeplechase, it proved both a good betting and an excellent race to witness. Pamplona was the outsider of the party, but he outclassed the field, and ' won well. Royal Fashion would have been, more dangerous, but he again made hard work of . some of the jumps. The Babe struggled on in a game race, but the run on the first day seemed to have taken all' the steel .out of Raoui, who was in trouble a long way from- home. Carinthia. went .out ;favourite for- the Jane field Handicap, but did not get well away, and was always in the ruck until nearing home. Meadow Lark and Traction set the pace from Strongbird. Despot, and Coomassie. Meadow Lark outstayed Traction in.the straight and won By nearly three lengths. Carinthia had -tb make, up a lot of ground to get third, and, better placed in the early part, .would have seriously troubled the winner. Strongbird faded out after being well 'placed to the home turn, and Despot also ■dropped back before reaching the straight. Dubious, was made a slightly better -favourite than Royal- Wink for the Forhury Steeplechase, in - which a solid pace ,t»as set all the way. Dubious was ridden i : different race to what was the case in the Otago Steeples. ' The field raced in •close order :to the stand double, where four lengths covered the lot on landing. Xunamoe went out at. the sod wall, .and Royal Wink lo.it a lot of ground. Dubious, Jovial, and Captain Sarto raced together for the rest* of the• journey, and in the ton home Dubious won by three lengths Kom Jovial,‘wh6 beat Captain Sarto a length. Royal Wink made up - a lot of ground, and finished fourth. The winner gave a good display of fencing for • a 00vice at the business. the final,event of,, the day Overhaul started favourite in a widespread pfetting race, for which Gold Mint, Royal Game, Carnet, Lucy Locket were all well Sacked. The early leaders were Bronsteli, Rpnaki, Lucy Locket. Nincompoop, and Schottische.' Bronsteli was in. charge at tne far turn, hut Ronaki and Nincompoop led into the straight. I_'p to this stage Gold Mint./ who was slow to begin, had hht been sighted, but approaching the dis- ; Since he commenced a strong run and got in time to head off Nincompoop jajd beat him’by a neck. Ronaki was 4"head away third, and Zaragoza was a fair fourth. Lucy Locket. Wingatui, and Fairy Herald were.all fairly close up to toe placed lot. Two well-backed chances S Overhaul and Royal Game were fairly twomiaent in. the middle distance, but

then dropped out of the picture. Bron'Stell faded right out after being prominent for the early part of the journey. The toalisator handled £31,652 for the day, as compared with £35,988 10s for the holiday last year. Eesults: — SILVEESTEEAM HANDICAP, Of 195sovs second SOsovs, and third 15sovs. Seven furlongs. • 5 Mr C. J. Heywood’s b g Solzia, by Solferino—Zia, syrs, 8.8 (B. H. Brodie) 1 1— Captain W. Dean’s Malmsey, 9.3 (C. Emerson) 2 3 Mr L. D. M'Kay’s Strathnaver, 8.13 (A. E. Didham) 3 4 Mr J. Clare’s Quickform, carried 9.4 (J. Dooley) 0 6 Mr W. T. Hazlett’s Latin Quarter, 9.4 (F. J. M'Kay) 0 2Mr J. Armour’s Puff, 8.12 (W. Cooper) 0 B—Mr8 —Mr J. A. White’s Eeal Glad, 7.7 (E. Eosewarne) 0 7 Mr N. Rutherford’s Dollar Princess, 7.7 (A. H, Eastwood) 0

The field broke away to a good start, Solzia, Dollar Princess, Puff, and Malmsey being the first to show out. Puff was in front running past the six-furlong post, ■Malmsey and Solzia handy, Quickform had hit the front five furlongs from home, Latin Quarter last. Quickform had drawn two lengths clear from Solzia and Puff going along the bottom stretch, then coming Malmsey and Strathnaver. Quickform was first into the straight, but Solzia had closed on the leader before the distance was reached, and h§ came on to win well by two lengths from Malmsey, who got up on the rails to beat Strathnaver by a neck for second place. Quickform was half a length further back, fourth. Time, Imin 30 2-ssec. PEOVINCIAL HANDICAP, Of 340sovs, second SOsovs,. third 25sove. One mile and a-quarter. 1— Mr A. Chisholm’s ch m Celerity 11, by Gainsborough-—Force of Gravity, 6yrs, 9.6 (A. E. Didham) .. 1 4 Mr W. T. Hazlett’s Apache, carried 7.11| (F. J. M‘Kay) 2 6 Mr G. Fulton’s Chickwheat, 8.1 (A. H." Eastwood) 3 2 Mr J. Graham’s Queen Balboa, 8.13 (A. E. Ellis) 0 3 Mr W. H. Ballinger’s Black Mint, 8.12 (C. Emerson) .. .. ... 0 7 Mr J. L. Hannon’s Bilbo, 7.11 (L. J. Ellis) 0 10 —Mr I). H. Roberts’s Fresco, carried 7.9 (G. Humphries) 0 5 Mr L. C. Hazlett’s Overdraw!!, carried 7.10 (S. Wilson) .. . . 0 8— Mr J. Lindsay’s Heather Lad, carried 7.7 (E. Eosewarne) .. .. 0 0 — Mr T. W. Taylor’s Soltoe? 7.0 (C. Eastwood) 0 Queen Balboa, Chickwheat, Apache, and Overdrawn showed out when the barrier went up, and Apache, Queen Balboa, and Soltoe were heading a bunched field running past the-mile post, Black Mint last. Apache was just cleat of Overdrawn and Soltoe going past the seven-furlong post, but at the six-furlong post Overdrawn had got to the front, being followed by Apache, Soltoe, Celerity 11, and Queen Balboa, the rest of the field right up. Overdrawn led Apache along the bottom stretch, then coming Celerity, 11. Apache was in front again entering the straight, with Overdrawn, Celerity 11, and Black Mint on the outside, next. Apache was being hard ridden at the distance, and in a fine finish Celerity II got up to beat him by a neck. Chickwheat was nearly three lengths further back, third. Overdrawn was half a length behind Chickwheat, and then came Queen Balboa and Heather Lad, with Soltoe and Bilbo last. Time, 2min lOsec. OTAGO HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 385sovs second 60sovs, and third SOsovs. . . Two miles. 3—Mr G. A. Fielding’s- b g Coastguard, ' by. Soldier’s Chorus—r Seek-ashore, aged, 10.0 (C. Dawson) .. .. 1 1— Mr P. Delargey’s Kaikahu, 11.2 . (E. Mackie) 2 1— Mr F. Shaw’s Scion, 9.0 , (A.'H. Kuthven) '3 2 Messrs E. and N. •■ Rutherford's ‘ Bonatic, 10.3 (W. Scobie) .. .. 0 5 Mr H. C. Mountney’s Guncase, 9.7 (A. S. Ellis) 0 6 Mr J. C. Irwin’s Heisler, 9.2 (E. Shaw) 0

- Heisler moved out first, with Scion and Guncase next, and Coastguard- last. Heisler held-his plate round to the standout the end of six furlongs, then -coming Kaikahu, Scion* and Guncase. Running out of the straight Heisler and Kaikahu were in front of Scion, and Guncase had dropped back last as the field went to the mile post. Coastguard had : got on terms with Kaikahu at the hurdle'at the mile post, and he was just showing clear of the favourite as the pair raced along the back. Coastguard was still in front as the field rounded the’far turn, then coming Kaikahu and Guncase. Coastguard was first into,the straight, and, stalling off a challenge’ by ' the favourite, won by a length.* Scion, was two lengths farther back third, and Guncase fourth". Heisler unshipped his rider at the last fence, near the bottom of the straight. Time, 3min 48,3-ssec.. .. , ~ .. .

WAI-RONGOA HANDICAP, ' ’ Of 235sovs, second 35sove, and third ISsoVs. ■ Six furlongs.

3 Mr J. M. Samson’s b g Money Mine, by Paper Money—Martifors, 3yrs, 7.2 (A. H. Eastwood) 1 7Mr E. C. Kaler’s Tip Tree, 8.3 . (A. Messervey) 2 4 —Mr F. T. Buchanan’s Gay Sonnet, 8.12 (C. Emerson), 3 2 —Mr L. Kelcher's Taboo, 9.6 (B. Brodie) 0 I—Mr1 —Mr J, Graham’s King Balboa , (L. J. 6 —Mr W. Gardiner’s Corn Money, car. 7.13} (S. Wilson) .. .. . I .. 0 8— Mr D. ‘O. Rutherford’s Nine of Spades, 7.8 (C. Eastwood) .. . 0 5Mr G. J. Barton’s Antrim .Boy, 7.7. .; . (E. Rosewarpe) 0 9Mr E. Meg’s Miss .Winkie, car. 7.0 (D. M. Kerr) 0 10— Mr A. Messent’s Martis, 7.1

(E.' Bushbridge) 0 Some delay took. plaice at the start, and after one break' away: the field went off to a good start. Gay Sonnet and Money Mine being the first to show out, while, and King Balboa had got chopped back. Gay Sonnet led Money Mine and Nine of Spades round the far turn, with Taboo and Tip Tree handy. Gay Sonnet was bolding his place along the bottom stretch, with Money Mine, Tip Tree, and Taboo close up next. Money Mine .was up with Gay Sonnet at the entrance to the straight- and- in a fine race home he, won by-half a length from Tip Tree, who got up on the rails. GaySonnet was a. neck farther back third, and then came Miss Winkie, Taboo, and King Balboa. Time, Imin- 17sec. WINGATUI STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP,

Of 340sovs, second, horse SOsovs, third 25sovs. \About two miles and a-half. 4 —Mr L.. C. Hazlett’s ch g Pamplona, by Pallas —Estella, 10.13 (G. Dempster) 1 3 —Mr A. G. Macdonald’s The Babe, 10.13 (D. O’Connor) .. .. .. 2 1 — Messrs Patton and Smith’s Royal Fashion, 9.7 (E. Mackie) .. .. 3 2 Mr F. J. Conn’s Ranui, 10.0 (C. Dawson) 0

The field were started- at the new mile post, Ranui and Pamplona taking up the running. Royal Fashion put in a bad jump at the first obstacle—-the small log fence at the entrance tc the back stretch. Ranui and Pamplona led over the double brush after passing the six-furlong post and the post and rails near the far turn, where the other pair were close up. Pamplona cleared the water jump first, where Royal Fashion put in.another bad jump. Pamplona was still in front at the brush at the bottom of .the straight, Royal Fashion next, .then The Babe and Ranui. • The double brush in front of the stand was safely jumped, and also the sod wall at the top of the straight. Royal Fashion was first over the post and rails at the old mile post, but Pamplona was soon in the lead again. The outsider led along the back stretch, where The Babe had run up to the leader. Pamplona jumped the double brush at the six-fur-long post well, and was joined again by Royal Fashion at the water jump, the pair being six lengths ahead of The Babe, Ranui last. Pamplona then drew away, and came on to win easily by eight lengths from The Babei who got up in the run home, to beat Royal ‘ Fashion by a length. Ranui was about another dozen lengths awav fourth- Time. smin 34 3-ssec.

JANEFIELD HANDICAP, Of 170sovs, second 25sovs, and third lOsovs. Six furlongs. 4 Mr J. Lindsay’s b g Meadow Lark, ■by Songbird—Unawed, 3yrs, 8.0 (A. H. Eastwood) 1 3—Mr L. C. Hazlett’s Traction, 8.1 (S. Wilson) 2 1— Mr J. M. Samson’s Carinthia, 9.2 (F. Voight) 3 2 Messrs Edie and Mitchell’s Coomassie, 9.9 (A. E. Didham) .. .. .. 0 7 Messrs Price and Cundall’s Cupid’s Dart, 9.6 (B. Brodie) 0 5 Mr J, M'Combe’s Despot, 8.2 (W. Bush) 0 8— Mr E. M. Greenslade’s Stringbow, 8.0 (E. Eosewarne) .. .... .. 0 6 Messrs Trail and M'Kay’s Eedleaf,

8.6 (W. Anderton) 0 10—Mr J. J. Green’s Strongbird, car. 8.2 J (P. W. Powell) 0 9—Mr H. Divers’s Busy Lad, 8.0 (W. Cooper) 0

From a good start Meadow Lark, Despot, and Strongbird were the first to show out, while Cupid’s Dart was slow to move. Meadow Lark, Despot, Strongbird, Traction, and Coomassie were the leaders at the far turn, and there was little change as the field ran to the home turn. Meadow Lark was first into the straight from Traction, then coming Coomassie, Despot, and Strongbird. In a good race home Meadow Lark held to it and won by a length and a-half from Traction, who was a rength in front of Carinthia. Then came Despot, Coomassie, Strongbird, and Eedleaf. Time, Imin 17sec. FOEBUEY STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, Of 210sovs, second 30sovs, and third losovs. About two miles and aquarter. I—-Mr L. C. Hazlett’s b g Dubious, by Demosthenes or Formative —La Notte, 11.4 (G. Dempster) .... 1 s—Mr C. 0. T. Eutherford’s Jovial, 9.13

. (E. Mackie) 2 4—Mr P. T. Hogan’s Captain Sarto, 10.11 (D. O’Connor) .. .. .. 3 2 Mr H. H. Fisher’s Royal Wink, 10.2 (E. Shaw) ... 0 3 Mr A. M. M’Kay’s Ramanawhiri, 9.1 (A. S. Ellis) .. : 0 6 —Mr W. Kelly’s Tunamoe, 9.0 (A. A. Youngtnan) 0

The field started at the five-furlong post, and Jovial, Red Wink, and Captain Sarto led out. The field all crossed the post and rails and the water jump. Jovial was first over the brush at the bottom of the straight, and the order of the leaders over the stand double was Jovial and Dubious, then Captain Sarto, and the others close up. Tunamoe fell at the sod wall, and Jovial, Captain Sarto, and Dubious went on together, the trio being well clear of Red Wink. The post and rail at the old mile post and the small sod wall at the entrance to the back stretch were cleared, and Dubious was in charge going along the back, where Jovial put in a bad jump at the second leg of the double brush. Captain Sarto w r as leading going to the water jump, Jovial and Dubious handy, and Red Wink still well back. Jovial was first over the last brush at the entrance to the straight, but in the rim home Dubious stayed, on to win - by three lengths. Jovial'was three-quarters of a length in front of Captain Sarto, with Red - Wink 10 lengths further back fourth, and Ramanawhiri next. Time, 4min 52 3-ssec. INVEEMAY HANDICAP,

Of 19asovs, second SOsovs, and third ISsovs. One mile.

2 Mr J. Black’s b g Gold Mint, by Catmint —Hinerewa, syrs. 7.11 (A. H. Eastwood) 1 10 —Mr J. M’Cormack’s Nincompoop, 9.0 (B. Brodie) .. . ..... .. 2 IX- —Mr R. C. Keeper’s Ronaki. car. 7.2 (L. Wool ford) 3 I—Messrs ’ Richardson and Wilson’s Overhaul,'9.B (A. E. Didham) .. 0 3Mr W. H. Ballinger’s Royal Game, 9.4 (S. Wilson) 0 7 Mr H. A. Knight’s Zaragoza, car, - 8.12 (G. Humphries) .. ...... 0 6—Mr:" H. T. Fairy Rerald, car. 8.10 (J. Dooley) 0 s—Mr5 —Mr R. Miller’s Lucy Locket,. 8.9 (C. Emerson) 0 8 — Mr R. Green’s Wingatui, car. 7.13 (D. M. Kerr) 0 4 Mr J. Boyle’s Carnot, car. 7.11 (J. L. Cotton) 0 12— Mr W. J. Gordon’s King Sol, 7.10 (E, Eosewarne) 0 9 Mr L. Smith’s Schottische', .7.7 (L. J. Ellis) 0 13— Mr H. A. Rhmd’s Bronsteli, car. 7.3 (R. M’Cann) 0 14— Mr P. F. Campbell’s Doleful Ditty, car. 7.10 J (W. Anderfcon) 0

Bronstell. Ronald, Nincompoop, Overhaul* and Royal Game were the first to show out, while Gold Mint and Zaragoza lost ground. Ronaki, Bronstell, Nincompoop. and Lucy Locket were the leading bunch going to the far turn, and then Bronstell momentarily showed in front. Ronaki was first into the straight, with Nincompoop, Zaragoza, Bronstell, and Lucy Locket right up. Inside; the distance Gold Mint came with , a sustained run, and got up in, time to" beat Nincompoop by a neck. Ronaki was a head away third, and Zaragoza another length away fourth. Then came Lucy Locket, Wingatui, and Fairy Herald. Time, Imin 43sec.

THIRD DAY'S HANDICAPS. The following handicaps have been declared for the third day of the Dunedin Jockey Qlub's winter meeting:- ' TAIERI HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. GLENDOWIE WINS STEEPLECHASE SECOND PLACE TO TUKI. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, June 4. The Auckland Racing Club's _ winter meeting was continued to-day in nne weather and before a large attendance. The totalisator handled £94,392, compared with £73,528 on the second day last year —an increase of £20,864. Geyeerland was killed in jumping the fence on the hill in the Hunt Club Cup. Glendowie lowered the record for the Great Northern Steeplechase by lsec. Results:— HUNT CLUB CUP. Two miles and a-half. 6—R. W. A. Lewis's Clockwork, 9.9 (H. Olive) 1 2—N. G. Donald's Importer, 10.2 (Sharkey) 2 s—B. M'lsaac's Marita, 9.0 (Henderson) J Also etarted: 11 Stonewall 9.6, 4 Syndicate 9.6, 1 Geyserland 9.5, 9 Rafferty 9.2, 3 Prince Lupin 9.3 J, 8 Pompeius 9.7, Odin 9.12, Mashoor 9.10, Haeremai 9.13, Betty Zane 9.24. , ~ Clockwork and Marita made the running, Importer coming up in the last furlong to win by two lengths, with seven lengths between second and third. Time, smin 0 3-ssec. „

RANFURLY HANDICAP, One mile. 1- E. Wells’e The Fox, 8.0 (Manson) 1 2 G. Paul’s Lord Abbey, 8.2 ■ (Tinker) 2 6—M. Cunningham and R. S. Thompson’s Modest Boy, 9.0 ■ (W. Ryan) 3 Also started: 8 Speechless 8.12, 3 Te Waka 8.5, 7 Orchus 8.5. 5 Restaurant 8.4, 4 Arikitoa 8.4, 10 Appellant 8.12, Arch Queen 8.4, 18 Brampton 8.11, Catapult 8.6 J, 15 Eager Rose 8.13. High Tide 8.1, 7 Kaihoremai 8.1, 9 Killute 8.1. 4 Miss Myrtle 8.0, 9 Moy Hall 8.1, 6 Wyoming 8.2, 8 Viburnum 8.6. Lord Abbey and The Fox made the running from the top. Won by three lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 45scc. REMUERA HURDLES. Two miles. 1 — C. F. Vallance's Red Fuschia, 11.3 (M’Donald) 1 2R. W. King’s Abcrfeldy. 10.4 (Henderson) 2 B—J.8 —J. C. Lambes’s Kauri Park, 9.14 , (H. Dulieu) 3 Also started: 3 Mia Bella 10.4, 4 Royal Form 10.0, 5 Karamu 9.2. 9 Glen Canny 9.0, 6 Potoanu 9.0, 7 Vexatious 9,04. Potoanu and Kauri led. until the field reached the top the second time round, when Red Fuschia took charge. Aberfeldy came up at the turn. Potoanu was fourth, four lengths away. Time, 3mih 50 2-sscc;

GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE. Three miles and three-quarters. 2 —H. Rothcry’s Glendowie. 9.7 (S. Henderson) 1 6 —J. M. Samson’s Tuki, .10,7 (Holland) 2 4 —T. Wilson’s Wiltshire, 9.13 (Syme) 3 Also started: 1 Beau Cavalier 12.2, 7 Comical 10.12, 5 Brigadier Bill 10.8, 3 Maunga 10.2, 8 Passin’ Through 9,13, 10 Pouri 9.8, 11 Mangani 9.0, 9 Wee Marble 9.34. Beau Cavalier led Comical to the I double the second time round, but at the • second fence; Comical ran off. Beau •Cavalier’s big weight was too much, and he was then gone. Glendowie took charge and ran with Wiltshire down the hill. Tuki ran into second place at. the stone wall, but was unable to catch Glendowie, who wqn by six lengths. Wiltshire was 12 lengths away, third, and Beau Cavalier was the only other to finish. Time, 7min 52sec. KING GEORGE HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.

—H. I. Spinks’s Ohinemuri, 8.2 (Brady) 1 8- —E. George’s Oration, 8.8 (George) 2 2—H. W. Burch’s Stormy, 8.0 (Green) 3

Also started: 13 Kingfield 10.4, UKing Lu 10.3, 7 Nancy Lee 9.12, 17 Royal Tea 9.9, 10 High Pitch 9.4, 3 Sir Archie 9.2, 11 Day Guard 8.13, 12 King Smock 8.12, 14 King Emerald 8.7, 9 Manly 8.1, 6 Te Koroke 8.1, 22 Ballymoy II 8.35, 21 Barometer 8.0, 20 Captain Gazeley 8.6, 16 Judge’s Box 8.0, 19 Marble King 8.0, 23 Master Boon 8.0, 18 Tliursby 8.0, 5 Tinokoa 8.0, 15 Nucleus 8.0. Nancy Lee led the way along the back from Oration. The field closed up coming into the straight, and in a great finish Ohinemuri beat Oration by a head. Stormy being a short head away, third, and te Koroke fourth. Time, Imin 31 l-ssec. PANMURE HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters.

6 —H. D. M’Manaway’s Kilburn, 9.13 (Jarvis) 1 I—A,1 —A, W. and A. M. Fisher’s Pukerimu, 9.0 (M‘Rae) 2 10 —G. Johnston’s Star of the East, 9.0 (H. Dulieu) 3

Also started: 2 Bourn 10.8, 3 Llewellyn 9.12, 5 Gold Rain 9.8, 4 Wenday 9.8, 8 Bright Day 9.4, 9 Marble Mount 9.2 J, 7 Ramblin’ Kid 9.0. Won by a length, with five lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 20sec. ' CARBINE PLATE. One mile. All list. I—R.1 —R. B. Hine’s Waltzer (Patten) .. 1 6 —J. Irwin’s Foxhound (Irwin) .... 2 3 —M. J. Carroll’s Glen Boy (Russell) 3 Also started: 5 Bracken Abbey, 7 Lord Guy, 4 Piet, 9 Praiseworthy, 8 Prince Papa, 2 Saucy Lass. Won by three lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 46 3-ssec. NOTES ON THE RACING. (Special to Daily Times.) AUCKLAND, June 4. After running fourth in the Greenlane Steeplechase on the first day, Clockwork was neglected in the Hunt Cup, the first race at Ellerslie to-day, and when he led all the way to score convincingly, he paid a double figure dividend. He fenced well and it was left to Importer to chase him home. The latter might have beaten him with a more experienced rider. Marita, who -went with Clockwork over the second round, tired badly into third place. Geyserland broke his neck at the first fence on the hill. He was a hot favourite.

The Fox, a promising three-year-old, lay behind Lord Abbey for most of the way in the Ranfurly Handicap, the pair being three lengths clear into the home stretch. The Fox finished well, and scored easily, while Lord Abbey tired but hung on to get second money. Modest Boy was a good third, and Killute was close up fourth, finishing under the judge’s box. All started in the Eemuera Hurdles, backers favouring Red Fushia, Aberfeldy and Mia Bella, which were the only horses in demand. A great tussle was provided over the concluding stages between Red Fushia and Aberfeldy. Poto* anui made the early running, being clear of Karamu, Red Fuchsia, Aberfeldy and Mia Bella. Approaching the half-mile post Red Fuchsia went to the front, and Aberfeldy went after him, the pair being together into the straight. Here Aberfeldy ran the hurdle down badly, while the favourite was a bit slow at it. They landed together, and were fighting it out in great style for half a furlong, when Red Fuchsia asserted himself and went on to win by four lengths. Ten lengths behind Aberfeldy was Kauri Park with Potoanui a dozen lengths further off. Karamu was the only other to finish. It was an impressive performance on the part of the winner, but Aberfeldy might have troubled him still more but for running down the final fenaa.

Eleven started in the Great Northern Steeplechase, and a fine race it was, Glendowie displaying rare pace and jumping ability. Beau Cavalier, who was sent out a very hot favourite, made the early running with Wee Marble, who fell on the hill over the water jump. At the end of a mile Beau Cavelier and Maunga had little between them, Comical and Wiltshire being close no with Glendowie, Tuki, and Brigadier Bill. On the hill the second time Beau Cavalier had a slight advantage over Comical, with Wiltshire, Glendowie, Maunga, and Tuki next. As they came to the first of the double. Comical was in charge, and he blundered and ran off before his amateur rider could recover. This left Beau Cavalier in front again from Glendowie, Wiltshire, Tuki, Pouri, Maunga, Mangani, and Brigadier Bill, the last two not fencing cleanly. Glendowie jumped to the front approaching the seven furlongs, where Maunga ffil on the flat when going particularly well. Chasing the leader over the hill the last time, Wiltshire was four lengths away,, a similar distance in front of Tuki, while Pouri fell, and Beau Cavalier was a long way back. These were the only four left in. Glendowie finished full of running, scoring by six lengths from Tuki, who did well. Wiltshire was a dozen lengths back, and Beau Cavalier another 300yds back. Henderson thus won both the big jumping races, his riding fee for each being £126. The King George Handicap provided a stirring finish. Nancy Lee and Ballymoy II led the field to the turn, where others prominent were Oration, Marble King. Kingfield, Ohinemuri, Nuclein ml Stormy. At the half-distance ' mn i and Stormy were together Te Koroke came, on the scene, ou.ujumii got the best of a tight finish, winning by a head from Oration, with Stormy and Te Koroke heads away. Kilburn, who ran a fair race on the first day, pulled off the Panmure Hurdles and was at a double-figure price. Marble Mount made the tfarly running. Pukerimu took charge at the half mile and led to the turn from Kilburn. The latter finished, bes’ and won by a length from Pukerimu. ith Star of the Last five lengths batK, and Bourne a moderate fourth. , , The Carbine Plate, for amateur riders, was made no race of by Waltzer, who took charge at the home turn to beat the outsider Foxhound by three lengths. Glena Bay and Piet dead-heated for third place a couple of lengths back, with Saucy Lass and Bracken Abbey next.

THIRD DAY’S' HANDICAPS. ( Per United Press Association. )

AUCKLAND, June 4. The following handicaps have been declared for the third day of the Auckland meeting:— Tamaki Steeplechase. About two miles and a-half. —Brigadier Bill 12.0, Royal Form 11.3, Peneus 10.13, Uralla, Kamehameha 10.7, Mixed Heather 10.5, San Fera, Polyphemus, Lady Cintra 9.12, Clockwork, Manganu 9.10, Rohepoto, Lady Passenger, Wee Marble 9.8, Royal Heather, Hangawera 9.0, Star of the East 9.4. Bakadur 9.1, Pekatahi, Prince Lupin. Syndicate, Farndon, Glcncanny, Blcnetta, Haeramai, Lord Bruce, Marble Mount, Masoor, Master Kiel, Odin, Ruby Ring, Sea Comet, Sir Abbey, Waitaunaha, Betty Zane 9.0. Orakei Hurdles. One mile and threequarters.—Kilburn, 10.9, Bourn 10.8, Highflown 10.1, Lady Spalpeen 10.0, Red Comet 9.13, Master Boon, Mangani, Lady Passenger 9.10, Airtight, Braemar, Prince Lu, Hangawera, Quincoma, Wonday, Waltzcr 9.8, Pukerimu, Ripon Abbey, Gold Rain 9.6. Just Quietly, Scot Free, Wee Marble 9.2, Adjuster, Archeno, Ballyfarnon, Blago, Bright Day, Cool Stimulants, Cullgie, Desert Knight, Foxhound, Golden Glass, Gold Jacket, Kaiharewai, Louis Poto, Loyal Lad, Marble Mount, Marita, Master Noel, Pekathi, Prince Papa, Gafa, Ramblin’ Kid, Salamander 9.0. York Handicap. One mile. —King Lu 10.2, Nancy Lee 9.9, Tekara, Valkon 9.8, Royal Tea 9.7, White Fang 9.4, High Pitch, King Merv, Seatown 9.2, Sir Archie. Le Chauch, Branson, Oration 9.1, Eden Hall 9.0, Yoma 8.13, Day Guard, King Smock, Queen Arch, Ohincmuri 8.11, The Thorn 8.9, Royal Game, Town Bank 8.8, Daylight, Corinax 8.7, Catkin, Stormy 8.6, Royal Mint 8.5, Mervette, Te Koroke 8.4, Transformer, Lomint, Hipo 8.2, Manly, Llandudno, Alonsoa, Barometer, Captain Gazely, Cynthia N, Eh Timi, Harbour View, Judge’s Box, Marble King, Master Doon, Micrometer, Modest Boy, Nucleus. Papatu. Princess Rdnnie, Respirator, Restaurant, Schorr, Thuvsby. Tinakoa 8.0. Winter Steeplechase. About three miles.—Beau Cavalier 12.0, Wedding March 11.2, Comical 10.12. Tuki 10.9, Glendowie 10.7, Brigadier Bill 10.3, Archibald, Kawini, Maunga 10.2, Wiltshire 10.0, Glcnotus 9.8, Zircon, Royal Form 9.6, Pouri, Passin’ Through 9.4, Dick 9.1, Pendavies, Uralla, Mixed tious, Bahadur, Cureaform, Fane, Kendal, Mahia Wanganui, Matu, Odin, Sydnicate, Wee Marble, Rafferty, Ruby Ring, Star Comet, Kamehameha, Llewellyn 9.0. Campbell Hurdles. Two miles. —Wedding March 11.11, Archibald 11.3, Aberfeld'y 10.11. Mia Bella 10.4, Pouri 10.3, Uralla 9.13, Royal Form 9.12, Peneus 9.9, Kilburn 9.4, Bourn 9.3, Kamehameha 9.2, Karam . Rahepoto, Kama, Potoanui, Master Doo ~ Daddy’s Girl, Cureaform, Braemar, Glencanny, Ramblin’ Kid, Vexatious, Wenday 9.0.

Visitors’ Handisap. Six furlongs.— Kingfield 10.3, Black Duke 9.13, Nancy Lee 9.12, Valkon 9.8, Royal Tea 9.7, Hoariri 9.5, Dave 9.4, King Merv 9.3, Flying Juliet, Teatime 9.2, Oration 9.2, King Smock 8.11, Daylight 8.7, Catkin 8.6, Lorient 11, Whaka King 8.5, Billikins, Appellant, Archeen, Automne, Ballymoy 11, Bracken Abbey. Hyde Park, Judge’s Box, Lorna Doone, Marble King, Muscari, Regent, Romford, Saucy Lass, Sea Star, The Fox, Lady’s Boy 8.0. Fitzroy Handicap. One mile.—Catkin, Micrometer 10.0, Modest Boy, Winsome Boy 9.12, Liaison. Piet, Saucy Lass 9.3, Respirator 9.2,, Golden WecSding 8.13, Aropeta, Lard Abbey 8.7, Whakariti, Oscar 8.5, Tewaka, Orcus 8.4, Restaurant, Arikitoa 8.3, Quinsilia, Roman Abbey, Always, Appellant, Arch Queen, Blue Spear, Brampfon, Catapult, Cullquie, Eager Rose, Good Boy, High Tide, Idun, Kaihaeremai, Kelso, Kildeer, Killute, Kyngzone, Loyal Lad, Maia, Maori Boy, Marble, Loyal Alma, Miss Myrtle. Mountain Guide, Moe Hall, Palmares, Parfait Armour, Praiseworthy, Pomipus, Ringi Kokiri, Rose Arel, Royal Trek,, Salamander, Segment, Solonio, Still Jim, Storm Fiend, Sunnymorn, Tidal, Tiny Mint, Valda, Viburnum, Wyoming 8.0.

CANTERBURY PARK TROTS. WINTER MEETING CONCLUDED. QUALITY WINS CHIEF EVENT. (Special to Daily Times.) CHRISTCHURCH, June 4. The winter meeting of the Canterbury Park Trotting Clqlp, was concluded at Addington to-day in bright sunshine and with a large holiday attendance. The track, though slow, was in better order than on Saturday, and the sport reached a higher standard, there being some very exciting contests. Quality registered an attractive performance by winning the Paparua Handicap, .and. should reach the best company next season. The veteran, Logan Chief, gave further evidence of a return to form by beating a good field in the Advance Handicap, in which he came with a fine run over the last two furlongs. After the Harewood Handicap, J. Bryce, jun., the driver of Hard Knocks, was warned to be more careful in his driving, the stewards being of opinion that he did not use enough care in pulling out. The totalisator investments were £36,040, making £61,827 10s for the meeting. Last year the amount handled on the second day (a Saturday) was £27,732 10s, and the total for the meeting was £58,563. The following are the results; — PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP. (In harness),

Of 170sova. Unhopplcd trotters. Class 3.40. One mile and a-half.

3 —Mr E. E. Cunneen’s br m Rose Ando, by Great Audubon —Rosalie, 6yrs, 48yds bhd (E. C. M'Dermott) 1 10—Mr J. R. M’Kenzie, Dolores, 4yra, 36 (D. Withers) .......... 2 B—Messrs Fox Watson’s Nelson Boy, syrs, )2 (T. G. Fox) .. 3

Also started: 4 Connie Audubon scr, 11 Lonesome scr, 18 Wee Olga scr, 13 Tot Logan scr, 7 Oval 24yds bhd, 1 Secret Link 24, 5 New Metford 24, 9 All Peters 24, 14 Burnic 48, 1 Underviewer 60, 12 Sea Queen 60, 16 Mount Royal 60, 17 Yonng Carbine 72, 15 Lady Fan 84, 0 Kerrwood Bell 96. Connie Audubon was the smartest out.

followed by Lonesome, who was joined by Oval after half a mile had been covered. A furlong further on Lonesome broke, Oval and Connie Audubon going on, with Rose Audo and Underviewer next. The last-named pair were in front at the stands, followed by Oval, Mount Royal, Nelson Boy, and Dolores. Going along the back Nelson Boy was just behind the leading pair. Underviewer retired a little further on, Rose Audo and Nelson Boy leading into the straight, with Dolores heading the others. Dolores headed Nelson Boy 100yds from the post, but broke with a few strides to go, and Rose Audo won by a neck. Nelson Boy was three lengths away, with Oval next. Times, 3min 33 2-ssec, 3min 34 3-ssec, 3min 33 3-ssec. HAREWOOD HANDICAP. (In harness). Of 200sovs. Class 3.32. One mile and a-half. 2 Mr P. Brown’s ch g Roi L’Or, by Rey de Oro —Gold Queen, 4yrs, scr (D. Withers) 1 9—Mr J. Burley’s Kreisler, syrs, 12yds bhd (D. Bennett) .. . . . • • 2 22 —Mr G. E. Berry’s Carbine Direct, aged, 12 (J. M'Dermoct) .. .. 3 Also started 6 Exclusive scr, 18 Wairua scr, and St. Fillan scr (coupled), 7 Vikota scr and Wenlo 12yds bhd (coupled), 4 St. Bridget scr and Heroic scr (coupled), 14 Petronius scr, 15 Hard Knocks scr, 3 Mercury scr, 1 Royal Authoress scr and Dick Logan 24yds bhd (coupled), 11 Slump scr, 12 Audubon Lad scr, 19 Royal Locanda 12yds bhd, 17 Mac Dillon 12, 13 Asset 12, 10 Denver’s Doll 12, 8 White Sun 12 and Lingfield 48 (coupled), 5 Dundas Boy 24, 24 Bright Bell 24, 21 Soirie Wilkes 24, 23 Kate Thorpe 36, 16 Hector’s Own 36, 20 Harvest Child 36. Roi L’Or took charge at the start, and at the end of two furlongs he had Carbine Direct, Heroic, and Exclusive in close attendance. With half the journey gone Dundas Boy and Royal Authoress joined the leading bunch. Going along the back Roi L’Or had Dundas Boy and Carbine Direct as his nearest attendants, with Heroic, Mac Dillon, Dick Dillon, and Royal Locanda next. Kreisler then, made a forward move, and when well into the straight he was in third place, Roi L’Or and Carbine Direct being in front. Roi L’Or held his place to win by two lengths from Kreisler, who got up in the last stride to beat Carbine Direct by a head. Dick Logan was close up, fourth, and Dundas Boy fifth. Times, 3min 26 l-ssec, 3min 25 3-ssec, 3min 25 4-ssec. PAPARUA HANDICAP (In harness). Of 500sovs. Class 4.32. Two miles. 3 Mr J. O’Grady’s ch g Quality, by Denver Huon —Lady Superior, aged, 36yds bhd (C. S. Donald) 1 s—Mr R. Grant’s Harold Thorpe, aged, 12 (M. B. Edwards) 2 4 Messrs Morrison and Kelly’s Acre, 4yrs, scr (B. Jarden) 3

Also started: 6 Parkwood scr and Money Spider 24yds bhd (coupled), 8 Event 12. 9 Roicole 24. 1 Daphne de Oro 24, 2 Logan Park 48, and 7 Sea Pearl 60. Acre was the smartest away from the tapes from Parkwood and Harold Thorpe, who were joined at the end of a furlong by Daphne de Oro. Passing the stand Logan Park was in second place, just behind Acre, with Parkwood almost on terms, Riocolc and Daphne do Oro being next. Logan Park drew clear turning into the back straight, and at the milepost he was joined by Parkwood, the pair being two lengths in front of Daphne de Oro and Acre, with Quality handy. With a round to go, the order was unchanged, but half a mile from home Acre draw clear. Quality was then in second place, with Daphne de Oro and Harold Thorpe handy. Quality ran to the front on the home turn, and won easily by two lengths from Harold Thorpe, who beat Acre by a similar distance. Daphne de Oro was a length further back fourth. Times—4min 32 3-ssec, 4min 35sec. 4min 36 3-ssec. MATURITY HANDICAP. In harness.) Of 250sovs, for three-year-olds. One mile and a-half. 4 —Messrs W, M'Lachan and Donald's ch g Invader, by Rcy de Oro —■ Experience mare, scr (C. S. Donald) 1 2 —Mr S. G. Lemon’s Great Logan, scr (O. E. Hooper) 2 I—Mr J. M'Lennan’s Wild Nita, scr (Owner) 3 Also started; 12 Rafa scr, 16 Monaine scr, 10 Linkman* scr, 18 Countess Dillon scr. 3 Author Franz scr. 14 Loco scr, 17 Onoto scr, 10 Limosa scr, 11 Dilnon scr, 15 Ariki Toa scr, 5 Dice scr. 9 Baron Bengen 4.Byds bhd, 7 Rose Marie 72, 6 Writer 84, 15 Delightful 84. Great Logan showed the way out of the straight to Dice, Wild Nita, and Linkman. At the end of a furlong Dilnon moved up fast, and on reaching the back stretch he and Wild Nita drew out together with Great Logan, Linkman, and Limosa next. With half the journey gone, Dilnon and Wild Nita were just clear of Great Logan, Linkman, Author, Franz, and Rafa. Haifa mile from home Wild Nita, Great Logan, and Linkman were in charge. A little further on Wild Nita and Gieat Logan drew out, and they entered the straight ahead of Linkman, while Invader was closing up fast. Great Logan was in front, and won in the last stride by a good head. Wild Nita was four lengths away, followed by Linkman. Times —3min 29 l-ssec, 3min 29 2-ssec, 3min 31sec.

ELEVATION HANDICAP. (In harness.) Of 225sovs, unhoppled trotters; class 4.46. Two miles. 9 —Mr G. M'Millan’s b m Petroleuse, by ■ Petereta—Monica Galindo, aged, 72yds bhd (R. B. Berry) 1 2 —Mr J. J. Flynn’s Kerrwood Bell, aged, 36yds bhd (T. Wallis) .. 2 B—Mr8 —Mr C. Sloper’s Our Lady, aged, 72 (E. Berry) 3 Also started: 6 Maxegin scr, 1 Sarsaparilla 12yds bhd, and Great Amazon 12 (coupled), 10 Little Johnnie 12, 3 Nourmahal 48, 12 Audo Bell 60, 5 Swiftbine 72, 4 Kerapton 72, 7 Real the Great 84, 11 Young Blake 156. Maxegin soon opened up a. long gap from Little Johnnie, who was followed at the end of a furlong by Kerrwood Bell and Nourmahal. Passing the stand Maxegin was six lengths in front of Kerrwood Bell, with Little Johnnie and Nourmahal handy. Going along the back Nourmahal took second place, and after passing the mile post Maxegin and Nourmahal both broke. Maxegin got going again started the last lap well clear of Kerrwood Bell, with Our Lady, Sarsaparilla, and Petroleuse next. Petroleuse took second fdace two furlongs from home and headed Maxegin at the entrance to the straight. Petroleuse then went on to win easily by a length and a-half from Kerrwood Bell, while four lengths away Our Lady got up in time to beat Maxegin by a neck for third place. Times—4min 39sec, 4min 42 2-ssec. ADVANCE HANDICAP (In harness). Of 325sova. Class 2.46. One mile and a-quarter. 7—Mr J. F. M'KendryV b g Logan Chief, by Logan Pointer—Regina Belle, aged, 24yds bhd (F. Holmes) 1 11 —Mr G. M'Kendry’s Epigram, aged, 12 (Owner) 2 2 —Mr C. M. Ollivier’s Glenelg, aged, scr (M. Holmes) g

Also started: 15 Talent scr, 17 Riocole 12yds bhd. 10 Bessie Logan 24, 6 Black Admiral 24, 5 St. Maura 24, 9 Jean M’Elwyn 24, 1 Logan Park 24, 16 Talaro 24, 4 Cardinal Logan 24, 3 Peter Bingen 36, 14 Loganwood 36, 8 Prince Pointer 48, 13 Acron 48, 12 Waitaki Girl 48.

Logan Park failed to go off properly. Glenelg was first to show out, and at the end of a furlong he had Bessie Logan, Talent, and Black Admiral as his nearest attendants. Passing the stands Bessie Logan joined Glenelg in the lead just clear of Talent, Jean M'Elwyn, Black Admiral, and Riocole, who had a big bunch just behind them. There was no change in the order as .they raced to the home turn where most of the field was bunched behind the leaders. Glenelg led into the straight, but Epigram headed him a little further on and then Logan Chief came with a strong run on the outside to beat Epigram by a neck. Glenelg was a length away, while two lengths further, back Talent and Cardinal Logan headed the next bunch. Times—2min 46 3- 2min 47 4-ssec, 2min 49sec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (in harness). Of 250sovs. Class 2.16. One mile. 4 Mr W. Connolly’s eh g Dillon Gold, by Harold Dillon —Lluvia D’Oro, 6yrs, 12yds bhd (T. Townley) . . 1 2 —Mr A. Edward’s Arran Chief, aged, 12 (M. B. Edwards) 2 Mr J. M‘Loan's Diamond Child, aged, scr (Owner) 3 Also started: 9 High Jinks scr, 3 Auditress scr, 7 Avenger scr, 12 Albert Logan scr, 6 Direct Morning 12yds bhd, 11 Haunui 12, 1 Lady Matchlicht 12. 13 General

Bingen 24, 12 Hue Coronado 24, 10 Honour Bright 24, 8 Jolly Pet 36. • Albert Logan and Diamond Child were smartest out, but at the end of two furlongs Dillon Gold joined Albert Logan in the lead. Along the back the leading pair drew away from Direct Morning and Arran Chief. A little further on Dillon Gold went on by himself. He was three lengths in front at the entrance tcrthe straight, and lasted long enough to beat Arran Chief by a neck, with Diamond Child two lengths back, just in front of Honour Bright, who headed a big bunch. Times, 2min 15 2-ssec, 2min 15 3-ssec, 2min 16 4-ssec. FINAL HANDICAP. (In saddle). Of 225sovs. Class 2.17. One mile. 3 —Mr P. Gallagher’s ch g Nihilist Junior, by Four ’bimes —Woodroof, ‘aged, 12yds bhd (Owner 1 20 —Mr F. W. Carmichael’s T0u....y Direct, aged, 36 (G. Caddy) .. 2 15 —Mr E. F. Ward’s Locanda General, syrs, 12 (Ml Stewart) 3 Also started: 19 Nepia scr, 5 Direct Todd scr, 9 Lord Bingen scr, 8 Slump scr, 1 Great Triumph scr, 13 Sunstorm scr, 23 Pearl Coronado scr, 14 Nipper scr, 4 Pointalena 12yds bhd, 7 Daisy Pointer 12, 6 Lochree 12 and Harry Audubon 36 (coupled), 20 Okoura 24, 11 Kate Thorpe 24, 11 Hector’s Own 24, 2 Mawhariti 24. 21 Panto 24, 18 Succession 24, 10 Sahib 24, 22 Bob Logan 36, 16 Rufine 36, and 17 Firpo 48. Great Triumph broke soon after the start. Sunstorm led past the stands from Direct Todd, Nepia, and Slump, with Nihilist Junior Pointalena, and Kate Thorpe handy. Half a mile from home Sunstorm and Direct Todd were just clear of Nihilist Junior and Daisy Pointer, with Kate Thorpe and Locanda General next, while Lochree was closing up. 'Sunstorm led Nihilist Junior and Lochree round the home turn, but Nihilist Junior shot to the front at the entrance to the straight. Then Tommy Direct appeared with a strong run, but just failed to reach the tiring Nihilist Junior, who won by a head. Locanda General was two lengths away, with Succession fourth. Times—2min 16sec, 2min 14 l-ssec, 2min 16 3-ssec.

OTAKI-MAORI RACING CLUB. PAITONU WINS MEMORIAL STAKES. (Pie United Pekss association.; WELLINGTON, June 4. The winter meeting of the Otaki-Maori Racing Club was concluded to-day inlirilliant weather. The attendance was large, and the track was soft. The totalisator handled £25,321 10s, and for the two days £40,247, compared with £41,378 last year. Results:— PUKEHOU HURDLES, of ISOsovs. One mile and a-half.—4 —Mr R. Knox's Sir Moment, 9.12 (H. Godfrey), 1; 10 Mr G. R. Brown’s Red Bank, 9.0 (A. E. Stratton), 2; 3 Mr S. J. Easton's San Pedro, 10.8 (W. J. Bowden), 3. Also started: 8 Atareria 10.7, 1 Lady Gay 10.2, 5 Whisogne 9.4, 6 Radiate 9.3, 2 Glengariff 9.2 i, 7 Patuki 9.1, 11 Carrigallen 9.0, 12 Ratapiko 9.0, 9 Closefire 9.0. Won by a head, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 0 4-ssec. WAIKANAE HACK SCURRY, of lOOsovs. Five furlongs.—l Mr I. Lupton’s Just So, 7.9 (J. Barry), 1;,4 Mr W. A. Fuller’s Dancing Star, 7.10 (C. Goulsbro), 2; 2 Mr C. M. Emanuel’s Royal Lover, 8.9 (R. Heed), 3. Also started; 6 Ardaile, 9.0, 12 Hodren 9.0, 8 Vindication 8.12, 7 Marjoram 8.11, 9 Atholspear 8.11, 5 The Dove 8.9, 13 Kiriana 7.8, 3 Tcheka 7.8, 10 Aloura 7.7, 11 Tripos 7.6. Won by lengths, with the same distance between second and third. Time, Imin 4 2-ssec. TIMI KARA MEMORIAL STAKES, Of 250sovs. Nine furlongs.

0— Mr K. Tito’s Paitonu, 8.11 (J. Barry) 1 1— Mr W. M‘A. Duncan’s Glenross, 9. 0 (L. G. Morris) .. .. .. 2 9—Mr C. Louisson’s Kilmiss, 7.0 (P. Adi am) 3

Also' started: 5 Nukumai 8.4, 4 Ring Boy 8.3, 2 Monaghan 7.11 (H. Picton), 10 David Garrick 8.0, 7 Beaumont 7.1, 3 Kilperon 7.0, 8 Huikai 7.3. Won by a head, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 58 3-ssec.

RANGIURU HACK HANDICAP, of 120sovs. One mile and 55 yards.—l Mr R. Hicks’s Bisox, 9.3 (R. Reed), 1; 2 Mr T. A. Duncan’s Avro, 9.7 (L. G. Morris), 2; 9 Mrs L. Sleightholmes’s Volplane, 7.5 (T. Metcalf), 3. Also started: 3 Spearmiss 8.8 (P. Burgess), 5 Lady Cynthia 7.9 J, 6 Sandburr 7.5, 8 Mandarine 7.9, 7 Essential 7.3, 4 Kindle 7.1, 10 Handsome 7.2.- Won by four lenths, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, Imin 48 l-ssec. TAIPUA HANDICAP, of 175«0v5. Six furlongs.—lo Mr W. Henderson’s Lady’s Boy, 7.1 (K. Robinson), 1; 6 Mr W. White’s Fee Simple, 7.1 (A. G. Murray), 2- 1 Mr H. P. F. Blundell’s Duke Abbey, 8.9 (L. G. Morris), 3. Also started: 9 Royal Ceres 8.3, 7 Limited 7.12, 4 First Acre 7.12, 3 Kaiti 7.10, 8 Epistle 7.9, 2 Helotis 7.9, 11 Toapaiti 7.0, 5 The Raider 7.0. Won by three lengths, with one length between second and third. Time, Imin 16 4-ssec. OHAU HACK HANDICAP, of 120sovs. Seven furlongs.—l Mr B. T. Bennetts King Mart. 8.1 (J. Barry), 1; 2 Mr V. E. Bryant’s Maui, 9.10 (L. G. Morns), 2; 5 Mr J. E. Bailey’s Gasnapper, 8.1 (J. S. Potter), 3. Also started: 7 Henna 9.5, 9 Rotowhero 9.2, 10 Lieutenant Bill 8.8, 8 Tanagra 8.8, 3 Shining' Star 8.3, 4 Second Thought 8.0, 6 Volplane 8.1. Won by two lengths and a-half, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 34 l-ssec. _. „ TAINUI HACK HANDICAP, of 120sovs. Six furlongs.—2 Mr W. H. Gaisford’s Chelone, 8.9 (L. G. Morns), 1; 1 Mr G. E. Trevor’s Keddar, 9.11 (R. Reed), 2- 3 Mr R. A. Mackenzie’s Callanmore, 7JI (R. G. Stratton), 3. Also started: 5 Borsalene 7.12, 4 Mark Mint 8.0, 7 Dreamv 7.4, 6 Le Champ 7.3, 9 Pateara 7 0 8 Tanekakaha 7.3. 10 Fair One 7.0. Won by four lengths, with a neck between second and third. Time, imin 17 l-ssec.

HAWKE’S BAY TROTS. dealer wins main event. (Per ■Totted Press . HASTINGS. June 4. The weather was fine but cold for the Hawke’s Bay winter trots to-day. The attendance was large, and the course was in good order. The totahaator handled £9210 10s, as compared with £10,822 for the 1927 winter meeting, showing a decrease of £l6ll 19s. CLIVE HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. One mile and a-half.—l 3 Mr J. H. Stone s Electric Gold, 12yds bhd (W. Briscoe), !• 8 Mrs M. H. Robinson’s Vanity Boy, sc’r (M'Millan), 2; 3 Messrs M. and H. Barraclough’s El Direct, scr (W. Oliver), 3. Also started; 14 Vel Locanda, 10 Lady Kevin, 2 Insurance, 9 Regret, 4 Great Eyre, 12 Tawa King, 15 Pearlgana, 6 Logan’s Pride scr, 5 Huia Maid, 7 Rosie Thorpe 12yds bhd, 1 Ngahuia 24, 11 Hilltop 84. Won by a length, with 14 lengths between second and third. Time, 3min HANDICAP, of 120sovs. One mile and a-half. —1 Mr J. A. Corrigan’s Mokaanna, scr (A. J. Corrigan), 1; 2 Mr A. Mitchell’s Rangitero, scr (W. Hughes), 2; 4 Mr J. Slack’s Brent Boy, 24yds bhd (Owner), 3. Also started: 12 Cervine, 3 Akenehi, 9 Nelson Request, 10 May Reta, 6 Great Way scr, 7 Tui Bells 36vds bhd, 5 King Peter 96, 11 Wakefield, 8 Call Boy 108. Won by eight lengths, with 10 lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 55sec. NAPIER HANDICAP, of 120sovs. One mile and a-half. —Mr J. A. Binley’s Logan Star, 12yds bhd (Owner), 1; 2 Mr J. D. Piper’s Trumpeter, scr (C. Oliver), 2 4 Mr M. Edwards’s Jasper, scr (A. J. Corrigan), 3. Also started: 6 Zolock Wood scr., 9 Indicator, 6 Fair Lad 12yds bhd, 5 Ce Advanceur, 7 Lady Jewel 24, 3 Fliton, 10 Welcome Pearl 36. Won by a length, with nine lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 46sec. An inquiry was held after on the running of the Napier Handicap, and, as a result, Trumpeter was put back into fourth place, and his driver was fined £2 for reckless driving. Jaspar -was placed second and Zolock Wood third. EAST COAST HANDICAP, of 200sovs. Two miles.—4 Mrs W. F. Saunders’ Dealer scr (Owner), 1; 8 Mrs L. K. Page’s Native Hero, scr (C. D. Clutherbuck), 2; 8 Mr G. H. Stubbs Speed King, 12yds bhd (Owner), 3. Also started: 7 Great Delight scr, 11 George the Fourth, 6 Haerenga Pai 12yds bhd, 2 Hostess, 1 Raima 24, 3 Kevinbrae 48, 5 Childe Audubon 60. 10 Van Cap 108. Won by four lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, 4min sSsec„

HASTINGS HANDICAP, of 120sove. One mile and a-quarter.—3 Mr J. F. Paul's Great Eyre, scr (Owner). 1; IS Mr J. T. Hill’s Hilltop, 48yda bhd (Owner), 2; 6 Mr L. F. Berkett’s Insurance, scr (Owner), 3. Also started: 1 Ngahuia, 8 Lady Kevin scr. 9 Welcome Pearl 60yds bhd, 10 Rosie Thorpe scr, 14 Zolock Wood 24,7 Regret, 11 Huia Maid, 17 Tawa King, 9 Little Huia, 13 Logan’s Pride, 5 Electric Gold, 6 Vanity Boy scr, 4 Jasper 12, 18 Drift Wave 24, 2 Logan Star, 15 Fair Lad 36, 19 Indicator, 12 Vallamount, 7 Lady Jewel 48. Won by a length and a-half, with a length between second and third. Time, 3min ssec.

STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of WOsovs. Two miles.—l Mr J. R. Corrigan's Mokaana, scr (A. J. Corrigan), 1; 4 Mr J. A. Mitchell’s Rangel, scr (W. Hughes), 2; 3 Mr J. Slack’s Brent, Boy, scr (Owner), 3. Also started: 11 May Reta, 6 Nelson Request, 7 Akenohi scr, 8 Tui Bells 12yds bhd, 2 Ben Bingen 36, 5 King Peter 96, 10 Wakefield, 6 Call Boy 108. Won by halt a length, with 15 lengths between second and third. Time: smin 12sec.

JUNE HANDICAP, of ISOsovs. Nine furlongs.—7 Mr R. A. M'Milian’s Childe Audubon, 24yds bhd (Owner), 1; 3 Mr H. James’s Hal Huon, 36 (Owner), 2; 6 Mr M. F. Saunder’s Deal, scr (Owner), ,3. Also started: 9 Native Hero, 9 Trumpeter, 4 Fliton, 11 Gorge the Fourth, 2 Worthy Bingen, 1 Haeranga Pai scr, 5 Cora Tacks, 12 Lottie Advance, 13 Van Cap 48yds bhd, 10 The Shrew 96. Won by a length, with three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 40se*v

RACING NEWS. FIXTURES. June 6.—Dunedin J.C. June 6.—Auckland R.C. June 16—Napier Park R.C. June 20.—Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. June 22, 23.-Hawke’s Pty J.C. July 7 —Ashburton County R.C. July 11, 12, 14.—Wellington R.C. July 19.—Waimate District Munt Club. Juiy 21.—South Canterbur lunt Club. June 26, 28.—Gisborne R C

Pamplona showed signs of soreness after winning the Wingatui Steeplechase. He proved himself a better horse half fit than the bedt of the others who had recently displayed good form. It is a mat ter of regret that Pamplona cannot; stand a thorough preparation, as he is undoubtedly a great horse over country. It will be very interesting to note howowners. breeders, and trainers and other® interested respond to the invitation to meet at the D.J.C. rooms to-day and discuss taxation, transport, and other affairs under Government control which are crippling the sport. It is high time that those closely connected, with the sport asserted their power and threatened to use it with full effect at the forthcoming election. Mr J. M. Samson was anxious to buy Glendowie a few days ago, but the Lucullus gelding had an owner who would not part with the horse. It would have been an interesting deal, as it would have meant a first and second in the Great Northern Steeplechase. * Ranui apparently exhausted his powers in the Otago Steeples, as he seemed to be a well-beaten horse when half the journey had been traversed in the Wingatui Steeples. . ~ Dubious gave a good display in tne Wingatui Steeples for a horse making his second appearance over country. He was kept fairly busy all the way, and in consequence took his fences with more dash than when making his initial attempt over country. The English mare Celerity II proved rather too good for the opposition in the Provincial Handicap, and won aa if the distance will not shorten her success, as she scored well at the finish. Black Mint suffered interference when leaving the straight in the Provincial Handicap, and the mishap prevented him from being nearer the placed lot at the finish. He put in a strong run going up the hill, but could not sustain his effort.

Chickwheat may create a surprise, as he can gallop when in the mood, and may possibly beat a good field. Overdrawn did not saddle up too well for the Provincial Handicap, as he was in a sweat when at the post. He ran a good race to the distance and again finished outside a place. The Otago Hurdles resolved itself into a duel between Coastguard and Kaikahu, and the former finally displayed the more King Balboa gives trouble at the post, and this cost him whatever chance he neld in the Wai-rongoa Handicap. He got badly away, and that was the end of him. A walk-up start would give him a great chapce. . ... Gay Sonnet went down in her preliminary for the Wai-rongoa Handicap like the proverbial cat on hot bricks, but, nevertheless, ran a really good race. Carinthia was unlucky in the Janefield Handicap. The fact that he got a bad run in the early stages cost him a good chance of winning. Gold Mint is bad at the barrier, and through being a slow beginner has lost more races than one. fie again gave trouble at the post for the Invermay Handicap, but came with a strong run at the finish to head off Nincompoop and Ronaki, who were fighting it out when the Catmint gelding arrived on the scene. The Greymouth Jockey Club strongly condemned the practice of a starter going amongst a field when lining the horses up at the barrier. It was claimed that the starter should remain on a stand and the control of the horses left to the riders. If the control of the horses remained with some of the riders a start would never take place. Randwiek racecourse is overrun with seekers for possible winning tickets after every race meeting, and since the introduction of the tote some fair hauls have been recorded. A short time back a racecourse employee in poor circumstances received the shock of his life when he picked up “a roll ” of about £2OOO in one of the lavatories. But he received another shock when he presented them at a bank, for they were the discarded spurious £lO note- of forgers, many of the same kind having ’-ren "unloaded” on to unsuspecting bfi./i-!' during Easter bank holidays.

in the ok! days riders were taught to sit a horse with heels down and toes up. This seat gives a man a much firmer grip in the saddle when a horse is in trouble through hitting a fence or sprawlseat the majority of modern riders over ing when landing. With the toes down jumps part company with their mount" much more easily than in the days wh® the loot was set in a totally different wait What has become of the trainers wh* would grab a boy by the foot and pull down his heels and elevate the toes in the irons?

TROTTING. June 9.—Ashburton T.C. June 23, 27. —Auckland T.C. Logan Chief stayed a good two miles in the King George Handicap, and beat them all except the smart Waitaki GirL He came out and won the sprint yesterday, and now stands as a very cheap horse to his present owner. The American horse Maxegin, who waa imported by the Western Australian Trotting Association, started favourite for the Yaldhurst Handicap at Canterbury Park, but does not appear to have been “ seen on the voyage.” Jazalock is now in A. Hendrickson’s stable. S. Todd intends taking Sandown and Slump to the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting. G. S. Smith now has Sunstorm in hia stable at New Brighton. There was a strong broadcast for Roi L’or for his race yesterday at Canterbury Park. The Addington track was apparently very much faster on the second day of the Canterbury Park meeting. The big race on the first day was won in 4min 40 4-ssec from a 72yds marks, and Quality won yesterday in 4min 32sec from the front.

Those who have seen the new British silver coinage have little to say in its favour. One critic declares it to be hideous. On one of the higner denominations the British lion appears to have undergone a drastic course of what ladies call “ slimming ” treatment—altogether a poor, mangy beast; and on the sixpence the dispirited animal has disappeared completely, displaced by a penny packet of seeds. Australian silver coins also have their critics. At Colombo, because of the exiguous designing of the emu and kangaroo they are referred to contemptuously as “ chicken and rabbit ’ money.

• i • st lb st lb Rotor .... 10 1 Craigmore .. 7 10 Quickf orm '; .9 6 Eyed Ova .. 7 7 Latin v Zeuxis .. 7 7 Quarter 9 2 Exide .... 7 7 Solzia .. .. 9 2 Redleaf 7 7 Strathnaver 8 13 Dollar Cupid's Dart 8 11 Princess 7 7 Puff ..-..; 8 10 Gayoma 7 7 Kaikahu ..8 4 Real Glad .. 7 7 KING GEORGE HANDICAP. One mile. Celerity II.. 10 0 Bilbo .. .. 7 9 Booster ..90 Lucy Locket 7 8 Queen Overdrawn . 7 7 Balboa S 12 Heather Lad 7 5 Black Mint.. 8 11 Fresco .. 7 6 Taboo .. .. 8 10 Wingatui .. 7 3 King Balboa 8 10 Carnot 7 1 Overhaul .. 8 5 Tinteretto .. 7 0 Gay Sonnet.. 8 5 King Sol .. 7 0 Royal Game 8 4 Doleful Apache .... 8 3 Ditty 7 0 Zaragoza .. 8 2 Malmsey .. 7 0 Chickwheat 8 1 Soltoe . . 7 0 Fairy Herald 7 12 GREENFIELD HURDLES, One mile and three-quarters. Kaikahu .. 11 7 Captain Pouri .. ..11 6 Sarto 9 6 Coastguard 11 1 Scion .. 9 2 Koauau .. 10 13 Hymestrason 9 2 Oriflamb ». 10 5 Heisler 9 2 Bonatic .. 10 3 Clontarf 9 2 Beauty Light 10 0 Tinteretto .. 9 0 Red Heather 9 13 Cupidon 9 0 Hard Prince 9 10 Royal Land 9 0 Guncase. .. 9 7 EMPIRE HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Booster .. 9 10 Carnot .. 7 7 Taboo ..-.- 9 4 Antrim Boy 7 6 King Balboa 9 3 Tiohe .. 7 5 Tip Tree ..8 6 Ronaki .... 7 1 Corn Money 7 11 Miss Winkie 7. 0 Money Mine 7 10 Martis .. 7 0 Nine of Royal Saxon 7 0 Spades 7 7 Royal Land 7 0 DUNEDIN STEEPLECHASE. Two miles and a-half. Pamplona . . 11 12 Kapuna 9 7 Greenstone ..11 3 Royal .Wharncliffe 11 2 Fashion 9 5 The Babe .. 11 0 Jovial .. 9 2 Dubious .. 10 12 Royal Wink 9 0 Cassells ..10 1 Sir Wai 9 0 Ranui .... 9 10 Decision 9 0 Thistlecrown 9 9 Blue Hall .. 9 0 Captain Sarto 9 7 Koremata .. 9 0 Nylotis ..97 Ready .. 9 0 DOMAIN HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Tripaway ..99 Despot .. 8 2 Coomassie . . 9 9 Narrative •. . 8 1 Cupid's Dart 9 !i Strongbird .. 8 0 Puff ...... 9 4 Stringbow .. 8 0 Cari'nthia . . 9 4 All Smiles .. 8 0 Meadow Lark 8 12 Busv Lad . . 8 0 Traction . . 8 7 Fleetoff 8 0 Valves .... 8 3 Ncmbo .. 8 0 TAHUNA STEEPLECHASE. Two miles i one furlong. Dubious .. 11 13 Soldier's Top Gear .. 10 13 Dream 9 10 Thistlecrown 10 8 Mainspring . 9 9 Captain Sir Wai 9 6 Sarto 10 7 Message Boy 9 0 Adjutor .. 10 ? Ramanawhiri 9 0 Kapuna .. 10 6 Decision 9 0 Nylotis .... 10 6 Tunamoe .. 9 0 Royal Koremata v .. 9 0 Fashion 10 4 Monko .. 9 0 Jovial .... 10 I Pefcerline .. 9 0 Royal Wink 9 12 Arcos .. .. 9 0 Toa Taua .. « 10

FAREWELL HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Booster 9 13 Money Mine 8 0 Queen Nine of Balboa 9 7 Spades 7 13 Taboo .. .. 9 7 Carnot .... 7 13 Overhaul .. 9 2 Outrim Boy 7 12 Gay Sonnet 9 2 Happy Royal Game 9 1 Warrior 7 11 Nincompoop 9 1 A . , . Zaragoza .. 9 0 Dighton 7 11 Fairy Herald 8 9 Ronaki .. 7 8 Tip Tree .. 8 '9 Flying Mist Miss IVinkie 7 7 Bilbo .... 8 7 7 7 Rotor .. "8 5 Martis .. 7 7 Gold Mint .. 8 4 Malmsey 7 7 Lucy Locket 8 4 Quickforcn .. 7 7 Heather Lad 8 2 Schottiscue 7 7 Wingatni .. 8 1 Bronstell .. 7 7 Corn Money 8 0