SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20962, 27 February 1930, Page 9

SPORTING.

RACING NEWS. FIXTURES. February 27.—Gore Meeting. February 27.—-"Daunevirke Meeting. February 27.—Waiapu Meeting. February 28, March I.—Marlborqugh Meeting; , ■ - v March I.—Rinks Peninsula Meeting. March 1, 3.—Te Aroba Meeting. March 5, 6.—Rangitikei Meeting. March 7, B,—Cromwell Meeting. March 7, B.—Napier Meeting., March B,—Franklin Meeting. March 20.—Waimate Meeting. March 22, 24.—Oamaru Meeting. March 22.—Bay of Plenty Meeting. March 26.—Opotiki Meeting/ March 26, 27, —Manawatu Meeting. April 3, s.—Whangarei Meeting. April 3, s.—Timaru Meeting. By Sentinel. The West Coast gelding Ravine was unlucky at the start of his race at Riccarton on Saturday. He has two engagements at the Banks Peninsula meeting, where he will have a chance to demonstrate hie galloping ability, Topere ran a creditable race in the Midsummer Handicap, in which he finished third. Waterline and Hoylake, who beat him at Riccarton, are not engaged in the Peninsula Cup, in which the Arrowsmith gelding should be seen to considerable advantage. One or two horses which, are engaged at the Banks Peninsula meeting on Saturday are much more favourably weighted than would have been the case had the handi-

caps been delayed until after the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting. ' In. view of his two good performances at Riccarton on Saturday. Gay Crest will come in for strong support in the wera High-weight Handicap at the Banks Peninsula meeting. He ran out a solid mile when he finished second to Full Feather in the Post Handicap, and the opposition at Motukarara will not be so strong as. the field he beat at Riccarton. Waterline can boast of a solid staying pedigree (says the Press). His sire, The Ace, is by Bayardo (son of Bay Ronald) from Usaa, by Knight of Malta (son of Galopin), while on the side of the dam (Sailor’s Hope) there are two strains.of Musket, one through Maxim and the other through. Trenton, Sailor’s Hope is by Treadmill (son of Bill of Portland) from Fairhaven, by Pilgrim’s Progress (son of Isonomy); Waterline figures in the nominations for the Trentham Gold Cup, and also remains in the St. Leger. Stakes. As a result of having eaten sheep dip powder in a shed at Cootamundra (New South Wales), the Paper Money mare Short Order and a foal gelding died from poisoning. Short Order, who had been placed in a paddock preparatory to being put into work, was owned by Wallace Forbett, and was successful in Sydney last year, when she defeated Raisin at Rosehill. /

With Merry Damon and Merry Melody, G. W. New now has two of the progeny of Merry Roe in his stable. Merry Mel«dy is a brother to Merry, Mint, but is a much more compactly built sort. He showed promise at Woodville, and should not be long in the maiden ranks. The. conditions of .the Motukarara Juvenile Stakes, of five furlongs, at the Banks Peninsula meeting on Saturday, make the race eligible to. horses “who have not won a race at time of nomination.” Experience has shown that the conditions of the maiden events at the club’s meetings require revising. Last spring Pixie Gold won at Rangiora, and she spoilt the race at Motukarara a''few days later. . A year earlier, there was a /‘similar position, when Chide was successful in both events. The field for next Saturday’s race includes Spoon, and, after her easy win at Riccarton last week, her presence in the field will paralyse speculation. The trouble would be avoided by confining the, race to maidens " at time of starting." Silver Paper, made his reappearance at Riccarton on Tuesday, following on a few weeks’ spell. He was given exercise on r thc lead, but his trainer hopes to have luni ready to. race again later in the sea-

son. ''The three-year-old filly Stately, who . was sold recentjy to an Australian aports■man, will be shipped to Sydney this week. A. r M Aulay will have charge of the ' daughter of Paladin and Limelight on the trip, and on arrival will hand her over to 'her hew -owner, ■ ’ .New Zealand will not be strongly represented'at the autumn meeting of the Victoria Racing Club, which opens on Saturday. Gay Ballerina is the only horse hailing from the Dominion engaged in the Newmarket Handicap, while Second Wind is the sole hope in the Australian Gup. - The dual Derby winner, Phar Lap, may earn some of the honours in weight-for-age events.

TROTTING. FIXTURES. Morcb 6, 6.—lnvercargill Meeting, March 8. —Ximaru Meeting. March 12.—Manawatu Meeting, March 15.—New Brighton Meeting'. March 15, 17.—Hawke’s Bay Meeting. March 17. 18.—Nelson Meeting. 1 March 19.—Wyndham Meeting. ' By Sentinel. * Glenlak© showed a fine turn of speed in.his races at Wellington, but did not keep to his gait. He did no better at Kaikoura, being very unsteady, and breaking up more than once, _Chelmat, .who was second to Bingen Wilkes in the Kaiterau Handicap at Kaitoura, was imported from America by Mr J. R. MKenzie, and arrived in the Dominion with Royal Iroquois and others. He was put into work, but failed to show any form, and was sold at hack price some time ago. Chelmat is now trained Hawardcn, and he gave a glimpse of fair form in his race. He was obviously iiot in good racing condition, and he may do a good deal better in his next effort. A few months ago E. C. M'Dermott received from the late Mr J. Farrell a couple of young pacers, bred by the Hinds sportsman. Both have turned out very successful. The three-year-old filly Erin's Pointer won the Juvenile Handicap at the last meeting at Addington, and Ola Pointer who is by Logan Pointer from a mare by Petereta* won the Improvers* Handicap at Kaikoura last Saturday* Audience, who won ; tho mile saddle event at Kaikoura, is a half-brother, by Great Audubon, to the once brilliant Loganwood. He is owned in Greymouth, but is trained now by F. Holmes. Audience looked, like making a high-grade pacer as a two-year-old, but has° not trained on well. He is best in saddle events over sprint courses. ■ Ihe Ashburton Trotting .Club has received a record entry of yearlings for the New Zealand Sapling Stakes, to be decided at the winter meeting of 1931. An interesting feature of the list is the number of young sires who are represented, w n ng , bei ?S Brigand, Basso Dillon Wilkes, Oriole. GJandore. Acron. Worthy Bingen, and Early Harvester. Denver City was made a hot favourite lor the chief event at Kaikoura, but the Denver Huon pacer was very bad at the post, and failed to go away. When Denver City was raced early in the season lie looked like making a more than useful sort, especially over a distance, but his efforts at Wellington and Kaikoura were very bad, owing to his fractiousness at the barrier. .-Our Lorn a, who finished second in each of her starts at Kaikoura, may do a good deal . better in future races* She was driven by D. Withers on each occasion! and he had to use all his art to keen her going fairly well as she was ready to break on the slightest provocation. ‘Our Lorna is a six-year-old by Peteretn, and has a good deal of speed, which, however, will not be any use unless she can he made to control it in races. W. J. Tomkinson is giving the exoouthiand pacer Country King plenty of , solid, useful work -at present. So far Country King has not done well in his training and has failed to show his true speed. . That fine young pacer Dilworth is enjoying a well-earned spell. She bad done a good deal of racing for a young mare, and the spell should prove very beneficial to her. bhe seems destined to take hieb honours on the track.

OTAHUHU TROTTING CLUB. THE ABBEY WINS DOMINION HANDICAP. (Feb United Pbess Association.) AUCKLAND, February 26. The Otahuhu Trotting Club’s summer meeting was concluded at Alexandra Park to-day in fine weather. There was a fair attendance, and the track was in good order, resulting in fast times. The totalisator handled £36,349, compared with £36,745. For the two days the total was £76,052. compared with £77,125 10s last year. Results: — SUBURBAN HANDICAP. . Of 200sovs. Two miles. 4 —E. P. Benjamin’s Paradigm, 72yds bhd (Benjamin) 1 1— J. A. Mitchell's Rangitero, scr (W. Hughes) 2 2 S. V, Brightwell’s Audo Spray, 72yds bhd (H. Garnett) .. .. 3 Also started; 9 Te Ngutu scr, 5 Lady Ena scr, 7 Nebraska scr, 8 Colonel Thorpe scr, 6 Don Zplock scr, 3 Lord Haldane 24yds bhd. Won by a length, with seven lengths between second and third. Nebraska was fourth. Time, 4tnin 41 3-ssec. NEWMARKET HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. One mile and a-half. 4—R. J. Stirling’s Benefice, scr ' (J. T. Paul) 1 2 T. M. Robertson’s Nella Dillon, 24yds bhd (F, J. Smith) .. .. 2 15—B. Dyer’s Glandore, 24 (Dyer) .. 3 Also started: 6 Some Dillon scr. 8 Great Ballin scr, 3 Arachne scr, 5 Haerangi Pai scr, 11 Dad’s Hope scr, 10 Maid of the Mountains scr, 7 Childe Audubon scr, 1 First Flight scr, 13 Ureuline scr, 12 Hohoro scr, 14 Reliance 12yds bhd, 9 Concertina 36. Won by a length and a-quarter, with three lengths between second and third. Great Ballin was fourth. Time, 3min 24 3SYLVIA PARK HANDICAP, Of 250sovs. One mile. 1 — C. Nordquist’s Laplander, 12yds bhd (F. G. Holmes) 1 2 R. A. M'Millan's, Te Wahia, 24 (M'Millan) 2 3 W. Walker’s Master Huia, 24 (T. P. Grimmond) 3 Also started: 9 Uncle Bert scr, 7 Vanity Boy scr, 4 Dick Dillon 12yds bhd, 6 Goldman 12, 5 Tony Victor 24, 8 First Carbine 36. Won by two lengths and a-half, with one length and a-half between second and third, Dick Dillon was fourth. Time, 2min 13 4-ssec. DOMINION HANDICAP, Of 700sbvs. Two miles. 4 Mrs C. M'Gregor’s The Abbey, 36yds bhd (W. Clifton) .. .. 1 I—D. R, Revell’s Sunshower, 24 (R, B. Berry.) 2 7—W. F. Magson’s Talent, scr (H. Frost) 3 Also started: 8 Rockburn scr, 6 Tor--sedo Huon scr, 2 Kohara 60yds bhd, 4 ewel Pointer 60, 3 Padlock 96, Talent led to the straight. In a good finish The Abbey beat Sunshower by naif a length, Talent being half a head away. Torpedo Huon was fourth. Times, 4rain 27sec, 4min 28 l-ssec, 4min 30 2-ssec, ' ALEXANDRA HANDICAP, Of 350sovs. Two miles. I—M.1 —M. H. Tima's Akenehi, scr (J. T. Paul) 1 5 —R. Peacooke’s Gold Sovereign, scr ’ (T. Roe) 2 2—E. Morgan’s Writer, 36yds bhd * (C. Donald) 3 Also started: 7 Tradesman scr, 3 Mutu 24yds bhd, 4 Peter M'Kinney 48, 6 Rose Bingen 06. Won by two' lengths, with a length and a-half between second and third. Tradesman was fourth. Time, 4min 39 2-ssee. RICHMOND HANDICAP, Of 250aovs. Two miles. 2 —J. Simkin’s Reremai, 60yds bhd - (J. T. Paul) 1 4—C. E. Sampson’s Florent, 60 (A, W. Broughton) 2 3—Mrs I. E. Sweetapple’s Stony, 12 (Pairman) 3 • Also started: 9 Concertina scr, 8 Tony Victor 12yds bhd, 3 Warspite (bracketed with Stony) 36, 1 Explosion 24, 5 Brutus 48, G Mountain Dell 48, 7 Evelyn Locanda 72. Won by a length and a-half, with a head between second and third. Evelyn Locanda ..was fourth. Time, 4rain 20 2-ssec. . COATES HANDICAP, Of 350sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 3—R. A. M’Millan’s . Machine Gun, 36yds bhd (M’Millan) 1 7—M. J. Moodabe’s Jewel Pointer, 48 . (A. J. Julian) 2 B—R. J. Elliot's Stanraoor,, scr (S. M. August) 3 Also started: 12 First Carbine scr, 9 Gol£ Dial scr, 6 Joy Bird scr, 10 Torpedo Huon 12yds bhd, 2 Free Advice 12, II All Bell 12, S Talent 12, 1 Sunshower 12, 4 Carmel 24. Won by a length and a-half, with a neck between second and third. Talent was fourth. Time, 2min 43sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 250sovs. One mile and a-quarter. I—R. Young’s Belle Axworthy, 24yds bhd (A., J. Julian) .. .. .. 1 B—Mrs I. E. Sweetapple’s Warplane, 12 (J, S. Shaw) .. 2 5—R. J.'Stirling’s Benefice, scr (J- T. Paul) 3 Also started: v ls Hohoro scr 14 Vanity Boy scr, 3 Nella Dillon scr, 9 Lord Nepean scr, 12 Trustworthy scr, 2 Enawab 12yds bhd, 6 Laplander 24, 4 Sir Author 24, 7 Hal Chimes 24, 13 Goldman 24, 11 Mountain Dell 30, 10 Gold Dial- 48r Won by two lengths, with half a length between seeond and third. Trustworthy was fourth. Time, 2min 46 3-ssec. NOTES QN THE RACING. (From Our Special Reporter.) AUCKLAND, February 26. Conditions were excellent for the conclusion'of the Otahuhu Trotting Club's meeting at Alexandra Park to-day, and fast times were a feature of the racing, nearly, all the winners going faster than they were handicapped to do. The Suburban Handicap was a disappointing contest and there were ’only two horses with chances over the last mile. _ These were the back-markers Paradigm and Rangitero, and when Rangitero broke and lost about five lengths three furlongs from home, it was then easy for Paradigm, who won by a length. Audo Spray, whose display was not entirely faultless, was the only other to trot any way decently, but he could only finish a moderate third, seven lengths away. The winner, who was at a good, price, made it difficult for the others by stepping 4.41 3-5 off a 4.52 mark. Arachne and First Flight were slow away in the Newmarket Handicap, and after running into trouble in the third furlong were never afterwards dangerous. Ursuline, Dad’s Hope, Benefice, and Haerenga Pai were prominent for a mile, when Benefice drew away with Nella Dillon in dose pursuit. Benefice paced on attractively to the finish, and she won with a little in hand from Nella Dillon in the smart time of 3min 24 3-ssec, which was more than five seconds better than she was handicapped to do. Glandore, although he covered a good deal of ground, paced his best race for some time to finish a creditable third, and the closest of the others were Groat Ballin, Arachne and Hohora. The Canterbury representative Laplander was a slightly better favourite than Te Wahia for the Sylvia Park Handicap, and he justified his favouritism by waiting in behind the leaders until two furlongs from home, where he came out to win with ease from Te Wahia. Master Huia, who was the leader in the middle stages, was a fair third, and Dick Dillon was fourth, the others being well beaten. Laplander had no difficulty in registering slightly over a second better than his handicap time, and was evidently benefited, by his race on the first day. Te Wahia paced another solid race, and Tony Victor was going well with three furlongs covered, but he broke up and settled his chance completely. Sunshower was a good favourite for the Dominion Handicap, and she was a shade unlucky to lose, ns she cot pocketed in behind the pacemakers, Talent and Torpedo Huon, in the final lap. and failed to gat clear'until The Abbey had run past on the outside at the home turn. There was very little in it at the finish, and she was only beaten by half a length. Talent was responsible for the pacemaking. and he was still in charge at the home, turn, where Torpedo Huon was on his wheel with Sunshower in behind on the fence and The Abbey right up on the outside. The Abbey was at a good price, considering his form on the first day’ Talent paced probably the best race lie h-aa run over two miles hero, and was

just cut out of second place on the post. Torpedo Huon had every chance, hut was not quite good enough. In the Alexandra Handicap, Akenehi toot charge after going four furlongs, and was never afterwards headed to win easily from Gold Sovereign, with Writer a fair third. Akenehi never looked like being beaten once she reached the front, although she gave her backers a shock when she made a bad break at the home turn. However, she had the others well beaten at the time, and was still clear when she recovered her gait. Writer, who went slightly over a second better than the winner, lost ground over the first mile, but trotted like a good one in the final stages, and will do something better before the season is over.

The winner of the Richmond Handicap turned up in Reremai, who was responsible for the fastest performance of the day in stepping 4.25 2-5 of a 4.33 mark. Concertina and Warspite, who sprinted through smartly at the start, carried the field , along at a fast pace for about a mile and a-quarter, when Warspite broke. Reremai then took charge, and she was never afterwards troubled to win well from Florent, _ who cut Stoney out of second place in the last few strides. Evelyn Locanda was fourth, with Tony Victor next. The winner has often promised to do something good, but although she has won a few races she has often spoilt her performances by making mistakes when under pressure. In the Coates Handicap, Machine Gun confirmed his Otahuhu Cup form by finishing brilliantly to win comfortably from Jewel Pointer and Stanmoor. Four furlongs from home, Joy Bird, Stanmoor, and Sunshower, in close company, were about 10 lengths clear of Machine Gun, but they were all under pressure at the turn, where Machine Gun appeared on the outside and had them beaten before they straightened up. Sunshower had every chance, and finished weakly in sixth position. Jewel Pointer showed his first glimpse of form for some time, and is evidently recovering some of his old dash. Talent, Torpedo Huon, Gold Dial, and Free Advice all lost ground at the start, and Taleht, who finished fourth, would have gone very close to winning with a -decent’ getaway. ' In the Farewell Handicap, Belle Axworthy justified the confidence of her supporters by registering a fine performance to win handsomely. Trustworthy was responsible for most of the running, and was still in charge at the home turn, where Belle Axworthy was on her wheel, with Warplane, Hohora, and Enawah next. ■ Belle Axworthy came away in the straight and won by two lengths from Warplane, with Benefice a close third, just ahead of Trustworthy, who tsopped badly in the run home; The winner is a food one, and will win in better company, .nawah was slow away, and then covered more ground than anything in the race, being outside several horses nearly all the way. She, too, is good, - and can be expected to make amends very soon. DANNEVIRKE RACING CLUB. FIRST DAY'S RESULTS, OWN WINS THE CUP. (Feb United Pbess Association.) DANNEVIRKE, February 26 .'f h e a utumn meeting of the Dannevirke Racing Club was commenced today in fine weather before a good attendance. The track was in excellent order. handled £14,981, as against £13,939 for the first day of the corresponding meeting last year. As the result of a bumping finish in the Cup, R. E. Coveney, the rider of Balloon, was susponded for two weeks for careless riding and for allowing his mount to run over on other horses. The following are the results:— HIGH-WEIGHT. HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. I—Mr E. W. Ruddick’s Tunbridge, 9.8 (A. E. Ellis) .. .. .. i 2—Mr D. H. M’Leod’s and C. H. Slater’s Pale Star, 9.8 _ , _ m _ (A. Griffiths) 2 3—Mr T. W. Welle Moth Plane. 9.13 (A, Hobson) 3 Also started: 4 Call Again 9,7, 6 Revel 9.0, 5 Whakane 9.0, 7 Okaoroa 9.0. Won by a head, with a length and a-half between second and third. Time, 2min 11 2-Ssec. MAIDEN PLATE, Of SOsovs. Weight 8.9. I—Messrs1 —Messrs S, R. Hammond and T. Boddy’s Te Whanga (R. Reed) 1 , 4—Mr P. D. M’Lachlan’s Acreline (P. Burgess) 2 9-Mr J. T. Wade’s Moa Toa (R. Savage) 3 Also started: 5 Lucretia, 7 Agrestic, 8 Crown Jest. 12 Win Acre 14 Real Estate, 10 Corneroff, 6 Lady Lacham, 8 Emerald Abbey, 11 Maidstone, 13 Pompadour, 2 Black Acre, 3 Pari. Won by a short head, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 1 2-oeec. DANNEVIRKE CUP. Of 200sovs, also a cup valued at 35sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 7—Mr J. S. M’Leod’s My Own, 7.0 (W. Gomin) l\ B—Mr P. A. Finlay’s Marjoram, 7.11 (A. G. Murray) 2 10—Mr J. H. Harwich’s Balloon, 7.5 3 Also .started: 1 The Hawk 8.11. 6 Blimp 8.7, 3 The Swell 8.1, 5 Stanchion 7.8, 4 Billion 7.4 J, 2 Mountain Heath/7.0, 11 Chopin 7.0, 9 Air Laddie 7.2. It was a great race. My Own led all the way, and won by a head from Marjoram. Balloon was half a length away, followed by Blimp, The Swell, and Mountain Heath. Time, 2min 6 l-ssec. TAHORAITE HACK HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. I—Mr R. Johnson’s Belle Star, 8.1 (R, Reed) 1 3—Mr F. Ehrhorn’s Quinola, 7.9 (T. Webster) 2 4—Mr B. Burgess’s Herata, 7.8 (E. Burgess) 3 Also started: 7 Golden Shadow 7.6, The Mug 7.10 i. 5 Keen 8.05, 4 Werata 7.8, 2 Cloy 7.9 J, 6 Miss Quex 7.6, 8 Right Bower 7.5 J, 11 Royal Queen 7.0, 12 Advent us 7.25, 9 Skill 7.4 i Won easily by half a length, with a length between second and third. Time, 1 Imin 14sec. RAKAIATAI NURSERY HANDICAP. Of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. I—Messrs H. S. Cornfoot and H. B. D. Ozley’s Tripping; 8.3 (T. Webster) 1 4: —Mr F. Ormond’s Henry of Navarre (M. Gilmore) 2 s—Mr D. N, Lane’s Manuiri, 7.7 (R. Coveney) 3 Also started: 6 Benign 7.10, 2 Sporting Chance B,OJ, 9 Warworn 7.7, 8 Dick Whittington 7.7, 7 Futurist 7.4, 10 Ladv Ronald 7.4, 3 Souchong 7.13 i. Won by a head, with three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 1 4-ssec. ORINGI HACK HANDICAP. Of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs, I—Mr C. Smith’s Royal Opera, 8.0 (A. E. Ellis) 1 s—Mr5 —Mr B. Burgess’s St. Melba, 7.13 (G. Ridgway) 2 4 —Mr H. Marshall’s Crown Link, 7.0 (R. Drinkwater) 3 Also started; 2 Warfille 8.8, 6 Hign Society 7.13, 3 Lackham 7.9, 8 Airforce 7.8, 7 .First Ruler 7.3, 9 Emotion 7.0, JG Kahn Anki 7.0, 12 Acrospir e ‘ 7.0, 11 Handover 7.0. Won by half a length, with a-quarter of a length between second and third. Time, Imin 28sec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of 1 SOsovs. Six furlongs. 2—Mr L. M’Kenzie’s Royal Parade, 7.7 „ ~ ' , ’ (E. Burgess) 1 3—Messrs A. Brown and C. Kneebone’s Bonogne, 7.13 (R. Reed) 2 6—Mr J. A. Macfnrlane’s Cuticle, 7.5 3 Also started; 1 Kaihora 8.3. 5 Dobbin 7.5, 7 Second Thought 7.3, 8 Moepai 7.0, 4 Veronese 7.0. Won by a head, with four lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 13 l-ssec. MAKIRIKIRI HACK HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. One mile. 2—Messrs C. Lassen and J. E. Kelly’s Kilorell, 8.11 (B. Morris) .. .. I s—Mr5 —Mr T. J, B. Stewart’s Myola, 7.9 , ■ (T. Green) 2 6—Mr R. J. M Donald's Birkbeek, 8.1 (H. N, Wiggins) 3 Also started; 3 Disrank 8.7, 1 Cook 8.2, 4 Waterspear 8.2, 8 Grand National 8.1. 9 Kosher 7.0, 7 Wilmoreana 7.9. Won by half a length, with a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 42 2-ssec. SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. (Pee United Press Association.) DANNEVIRKE, February 26. High-weight Handicap. One mile and a-quarter.—Tunbridge 10.4, Pale Star, Mothplalne 9.13, Grand National 3.12, Whakauo, Kokaoroa. Revel 9.0.

Novice Stakes. Six furlongs.—Spearform, Agrestic, Win Acre, Real Estate, Corneroff. Emerald Abbey, Moatoa, Royal Mission, Pompadour, Black Acre, Highland Mystery, Kosher, Acreline. Hartgill Handicap (open). One mile. —Bonogne 7.12, Stanchion 7.7, Balloon 7.4, Billion 7.3, Mountain Heath 7.1, Kilorell, Chopin, Moepai 7.0. Tapuata Hack Handicap. Six furlongs. —Belle Star 8.13, Quinola 7.13, Werata, Keen, Golden Shadow 7.10, Cloyne 7.4, Miss Quex, Good Acre 7,2, Adventus, Royal Queen, Skill 7.0.

Totaranui Hack Cup Handicap. One mile.—Kilorell 9.0, Grattus 8.13, Skyrider 8.1, St. Melba 7.11, Air Laddie 7.10, Disrank 7.3, Birkbeek, Air Force 7.2, Crown Link, Wilmoreaua 7.1. Kaitoke Juvenile Handicap. Five furlongs.—Hawkshaw 8.3, Henry of Navarre 7.13, Tegan, Manuiri 7.9, Benigo, Fitz Quex 7.5, Souchong 7.3, War Worn, Jason, Dick Whittington, Lady Ronald, Futurist 7.0. Glengarry Handicap (open). Six furlongs.—Ridgemount 9.0, Kaihora, Bonogne, Cuticle, Huikal 7.5, Dobbin 7.1, Veronese, Right Bower, Crown Jest 7:0. Tiratu Hack Handicap Seven furlongs.—St. Melba 9.0, Wnrfille 8.11, High Society 8.6, Waterspear 8.0, Cook 7.13, Patearoa 7.12, The Mug 7.11, Par], Kahu Ariki, Emotion 7.7, Pompadour, Adventus 7.3. GORE RACING CLUB. MONEY MINE WINS CHIEF EVENT. (From Our Special Reporter.) GORE, February 26. The Gore Racing Club’s autumn meeting was opened in fine weather except that a cold wind prevailed. The track was in good order, and a large attendance filled the stands and inside enclosure. The card provided some interesting races. Money Mine and Stealth had the finish of the principal event to themselves, the former staying on better at the end. Latin Quarter looked dangerous at the far turn, but finished at the tail of the field with Pink Note. Blue Metal, for the first time in bis career, had a good light-weight on top, and he won’well at the finish of the Croyden Handicap. Royal Saxon suffered interference at the home turn, and otherwise would have finished closer to the money. Inevitable ran a fair race, but had no chance with the winner. Gayoma outstayed Oriflamb in the Gore Hurdles. The latter was probably a bit short of work through a slight lameness. Palermo won all the way in his race, and is a useful sort. Both the trots were won with a little in hand. Jock o’ Hazeldean made up a good deal of ground before winning the Novice Race. The final event provided a good finish, which saw Sailing Home get up in the last stride and beat Paris on the post. During the day £14,354 10s went through the totalisator, compared with £9753 10s last year. Since the last meeting a great improvement has been effected by providing a straight run from the six-furlong post, which was formerly placed near a turn. Results:— GORE HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 140sovs. One mile and three-quarters. I—F. W. Ellis’s b g Gayoma, by Gay Lad—Naomi, 6yrs. 10.5 , tx „ „ (A-. S. Ellis) 1 3H. Cuthbertsons Oriflamb, 11.3 _ _ m „ , (E. Macki-e) 2 6 W. T. Hazlett’s Taramoa, 9.5 , (A. Youngman) 3 Also started: 4 Red Heather *IO.O, Maungamoe car. 9.6. Taramoa took up the running and led a close field over the first hurdle, after winch Oriflamb dropped back. Taramoa led Gayoma over the stand hurdle, where Oriflamb had improved bis position. Red Heather jumped to the front at the sixfurlong hurdle and led to the far turn, but Taramoa and Gayoma led into the straight from Oriflamb. Once over the up al hurdle Gayoma took charge, and stalling off Oriflamb beat him by a good length, Taramoa was over five • lengths away, and Red Heather was three lengths further back fourth. Time, 3min 16sec. LONGFORD HACK HANDICAP. Of 125sovs. Six furlongs. 2 W. T. Milne’s b g Palermb, by Solfermo—Lady Pal, 3yrs, 7.12 , m t. • i, -r. (J- Dooley) 1 4 T. Baird’s Battle Maid, 7.13 i, t a Cotton) 2 14—J. A White s Court Jester, car. 7.7 (A. Leckie) 3 Also started: 5 Ace of Hearts 8.13, 7 h lying Binge ,8.5, 17 Insolence car. 7.9 3 Abbeville 8.0, 1 Mcitui 7.12, 10 Some Maid car. 7.6, 16 Barney Google car. 7.6, 8 On Watch car. 7.5, 6 Jazz Love 7.10, 11 Night Maid car. 7.10, 15 Batchelor Boy car. 7.4, 9 Pukemnori car. 7 3 12 Crossbow, car. 7.12, 14 Cetchela car. 7.2. 1 hey got away from a good line, from fc h i P t Ie V m °’ 3 attle Maid > and Some Maid took charge from a field that quickly fin 1 X ad ‘ , tbe favourite, was well x? c K '. n , tbe field. Palermo and Battle S? d Mf° Und the top > ? nd ™ce « the ™TS.,V* hey c l me away froin the others, i . ? rew , out aud bea t Battle Maid by two lengths. Court Jester was mx_ lengths away, and then-came Nteht Time,’ Imfn S%l£; OSSbO ' V ’ a “ d MeituL nr o?n iCING CLUB HANDICAP, n aecotld 50sovs and third 25so\s. One mile and a-quarter. w S ,? s br K Money Mine, by Paper Money—Martifors, syrs, 7.9 7- Divers’s Stealth, 7M' D °° lQy) 1 Graham’s King Balboa, ear*" 7?10

~ . , , _ (Austin) 3 OufAer B r i2 9 - 0 ’ 1 Latiu , Br afibury car. 7.2, in? 70 7 ’ 1 ’ 5 Camisader 7.1, 9 EvenSteaUb aiid Money Mine at once went Tobn he Ti fr< u t * “ nd led , Kin S Balboa and Bl ] adbury P ast the stand, with the others close up Stealth took charge before reaching the back stretch, and led along the back from Money Mine. King Bnlboa ’ ll T l , Lati " Quarter, who went up to the leaders, and then d — back again. Money Mine joined Stealth and tbo y ol ed r ?V nd f F turn and towards the stx aight, witli the rest of the field handy. Once in the straight Money iPno drew out from Stealth and beat him by a length and a-quarter. King Balboa was lobrf a T?r 0 , d,stan £ e away, and then- came Time, 6 y 2-S a e“ lSader * and Red Sca ‘ RIVERSIDE TROT, Of 135sovs. Two miles. 1—R t j.J°PP’s b g Silver Jack, bv Erin’s King-Silver Ribbon mare scr °~ D 36 Jl u?ca? a Ch S imei, 1 t 36^ 3 bd (Jf M'Connell) .... 2 6—J. H. Reed’s Black Friar, 12

... (Owner) 3 tts ff"§ n“p HjW “• 12 inyhe r way "to Luatte with" Silver Jack Sunb f! L Alva Lass dropped left T,„a rC ’ reaell »nK the far turn*and Music L ai a paginate t reaching the straight .SdtlSfc ued Chimes a te h r' lUd a ' llalf fl '™ mS Ouimes. Black Fnar was throe lenclhs away, followed by Nelbnr, Erfn’s Sov 4iten r 45 L 4 an i l ? hea|> Money. Times:’ 45 4-ssec. 4min 43 4mm

Of i9n OVICE RACE, of 1-Osovs. Six furlongs. I—J. M. Samson’s b g Jock o’ Hazel--3 A. M. Irvings Banner Boy, 9.0 G-H. J. Riddle’s Leadinftoy. BM } “

■, . , . (D- O’Connor) 3 AE-o started: 3 Sentinel Lad car, S.S and Miss Redowa 8.10 (coupled) 8 Zeiandia car. 8.5,,4 Poor Boy 8.10 and Crli benniore car. 8.2 (counlerll 9 atL. sel car. 8.3, 9 Flash S.s lo Bonav * 7°"^ ll’p 6 n^ c A z i ’ B - 7 ’

My Counsel, Sentinel Lad, Banner Boy, Leading Boy, and Some Breeze were smartest out, and Flash got cut out. Jock o Hazeldean was a bit slow to move, but at once commenced to make up ground. Banner Boy, Poor Boy, Sentinel Lad, and Some Breeze led round the top, and Jock 0 Hazeldean joined the leaders at the home turn. In the run home Jock o' Hazeldean beat Banner Boy by half a lensth- Leading Boy was a length and a-half away, and then came Poor Boy, Crubenmore, and Sentinel Lad. Time, Imin 16see. CROYDON HANDICAP, Of 145sovs. Six furlongs. 1 C. A. Shiel’s br g Blue Metal, by Paper Money— Bopeep, 3yrs, 7.7 4—Price Bros.' Full Fling,’ 1.0 1 <3 n a v• . t . (A. Eastwood) 2 6 —G. A. Kain’s Inevitable, 7.0 (W. M'Ewan) 3 Also started: 2 Royal Saxon 9.2, 5 Wingatui car. 7.12, 8 Some Rose car. 7.0, 7 Coomassie 7.0, 6 Attract 7.0. Royal Saxon, Attract, and Inevitable were smartest out, but the first-named dropped back Attract, Full Fling, and Inevitable led along the back, and Blue Metal and Royal Saxon improved their positions when coming round the top. lull Fhng and Attract led into the the straight, where Blue Metal came with a good run and beat Full Fling bv a neck. -Inevitable was two lengths away, followed by Royal Saxon, Wingatui, and Coomassie. lime, Imin 13 3-ssec. _ ELECTRIC TROT, r Basovs. One mile and a-half. H. Reed’s blk g Black Lion, by ■bee Norris—Flowers o’ Fun, 3yrs. ®cr (J. Walsh) i I—W. M'Donald’s Satin King, 24yds bhd (E. Todd) .... 2 u—J. M'Kenzie’s Erin’s Boy, 60 (A. irLellan) 3 o• Sta -f> tet V, 7 Cr °wn Jewel scr, 8 Mountain Dweller scr and Gillie Cullum scr (coupled), 15 Keen Derby scr, 10 La S?. a 6 o r ’ i 4 ? r P han Annie scr, 2 Radio A Sunflash scr, 12 Tussore Silk scr. if Wave Soon scr, 13 Bingesia scr 9 Fescue Bill 24yds bhd, 5 Woodburn Direct ou . t , to the lea d> and at the u u °V. ■ *. a mde was followed by Sunnsh, Bmgesia Satin King, and Black Lion along the back, but at. the turn P J a?k Lion had taken charge and l£d =f=ii n it? i nt 3 th T estraight. Black Lion oft Satin King and won by two lengths. Erins Boy was eight lengths w a3 ta JUSt T^- eat l, ng Kadio - Sunflash and Woodburn Direct were nejct. Times: 3min 29 4-osec, 3mm 28 4-ssec. 3min 28sec. n . s .® ME 2 HACK HANDICAP, Of 135sovs. Eight furlongs and a-half 3 J. C. Rogers’s b g Sailing Home," £y Solfermo—Strathp&fier, 3yrs , 8.4 (A. Eastwood) .. ’ y ’ , 4W. T. Hazlett’s Paris, 8.4 wSd 8 ”™ hit.' 8 “™ b,a ” 7 - 8 - 9 BibledSai!l»? Home, Royal Flower, and Paris lea past the stand. Paris A Hr., I alone" the d b Sa w g T Home sho^ed the way bW th ® hack to Impertinence and DumDlane. Pans led into the straight but Sailing Home got up and beat him bv s f s f PT i°° the post Attractive Lady was a length and a-half away, with Rovnl Sin er 49 eX 3 t :sse!:! OWe(i ** Birdwood - Tune. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. (Peb United Pbess Association.) T v e n • GORE, February 26. ~ following are the acceptances for Seetfng;- day ° f the Gore Eachl S Club's Mataura Hurdles. One mile and three rt R S -T>? rifi o arn o b I 1 Wa ILb Red Heather 9.12. laramoa 9.5, Night Hokonui Hack Handicap. Seven fur- ? laid o 8 0 6, Trying Bingo 8.5, e ff rove . -Abheviile 8.6. Meitui, Inaolence 7.13, Barney Google, On Watch, Night Matt 7.10, Crossbow, Pukemaon 7.8. Birdwood 7.7. Autumn Handicap. One mile and a distance.—Pink Note 9.0, Money Mine 8.5, King Balboa 8.3, Stealth 7.6, John Bradbury 7.4, Red Sea 7.2, 'Camisader 7.1, Evening, Some Rose, Coomassie 7.0. Progressive Trot One inile and five fui longs. -Reflcue Bill, Jack Hobbs, La Kona. Probationer, Radio, Sunfire Brick*ayer scr. Erin’s Star, Captain ’Wrack, Rollicking Bells 12yds bhd, Luath, Nelbar, Erin’s Advance, Jock’s Pal 24, Lady Zita, Alva Lass. Black Friar 36. Silver Jack 48.

Trial Plate. Six furlongs.—Banner Boy 9 0 Sentinel Lad 8.7. Leading Boy, » Maid 8.6,-Jazz Girl 8.5, Poor Boy 8.4, My Council, Some Breeze 8.2, Bridget. Crubenmore, Miss Redowa, Baby Bliss 8.1 Bopax, Birdwood, Pacific Star S.O. Borough Handicap. Six furlongs.— Royal Saxon 9.3, Money Mine 8.10. Bine Metal 8;4, Wingatui 8.3, Inevitable 7.7, Full Fling 7.0, Jack a Dandy 7.5, Attract, Ace of Hearts 7.0T1

Telegraph Trot. One mile and a-half. —Baby Joan, Bright Mark, Celeste. De Oros Fancy, Dolly Chimes, Gracile, Gray Girl, Medley, Radio, Real Home. Roselight, Seaworthy, Southern Don, Tussore Silk Wave Soon Sergeant Dallas, Sunbloom, Bingesia scr, Pando Pointer 12yds bhd. Free Chimes 24, Golden Dawn, Kinness 36, Woodburn Direct, Black Lion 48. President’s Handicap. Eight furlongs and a-half.—Sailing Home 8.13, Impertinence 8.11. Town Major 8.10, Paris 8.9, Cupid’s Dart 8.4, Royal Flower 8,0, Court Jester, Vine Grove 7.13, Attractive Lady 7.9, Dumblane 7.8. Crossbow 7.7. WAIMATE RACING CLUB. The following are the nominations for the Waimate Racing Club’s meeting:— Studholme Hurdle Handicap, of llOsovs. One mile and five furlongs.—Red Heather, Clarenson, Rangitahn, Gayoma. Gala Day, Bonatic, Oriflamb, Troilus, Mimi. Trial Plate, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs: —Double Soult, Royal Limond, Jock o’ Hazeldean, Tea Urn, Solmuri, Palada, Bellbird, Corn Queen, Coupling, Flaxbird, Joy Bridge, Night Attire, Saxie, Kentish Lady, Royal Heritage, Princess Thurnham. Fair Money, Gold Knight, Appeal, Audience, Bowline. Waimate Cup, of 260sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—’Evening, Night Lad, King Balboa. John Bradbury, Tardy, Stealth, Waving Corn, Courtlike, Taboo, Gay Sonnet, Master Clarence, Topere, Mount Boa. President’s Handicap, of 120sovs. Six furlongs.—lmpertinence, Wig Wag, Waving Corn, First Raid, Caterpillar, Gay Sonnet, Royal Tractor, Arrowmir, Mount Boa. Waitangi Hack Handicap, of lOOsovs. One mile.—Clarenson, Whiffier, Carinthia, Abbeville, Revision, Meitui, Bonatic, Miss Marco, Felony, Crossbow, Assemble, Haze, Qui nopal, Gold Knight, Birdwood, Audience, Miss Nightraid, Tuku, Bowline. Stewards’Handicap, of 120sovs. Seven furlongs.—lmpertinence, Night Lad, Jock o Hazeldean, Miss Marcia. Honeycomb, John Bradbury, Revision, Stealth, First Raid, Gold. Mint, Coupling, Caterpillar, Master Clarence, Topere, Sea Raid, Tuku, Mount Boa. . Morven Trot, of 120sovs (in harness). One mile and a-half.—Pando Pointer, Lady Antrim. Mussolini, Japonica, Throgmorton, Valehead, Hilda Orton, Wee Brent, Otaio Rose, Lady Zephyr, Elite Bingen, Nor’-wester, Liquorice. Hook Trot, of 120sovs (in harness). One mile and a-quarter.—Pando Pointer, Lady Antrim. Mussolini, Valehead. Hilda Orton, King’s Cup, Wee Brent, Otnio Rose, Bingen Maid, Lady Zephvr, .John Appear, Nor’-wester, Liquorice, Tot Wrack.