SPORTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21197, 1 December 1930, Page 6

SPORTING

forthcoming meetings,

RACING. December I.—Takapuna Meeting. December 5, 6.—Taumaraaul Meeting. December 6.—Ashburton Meeting. December 9. 10.—WoodvlUe Meeting, December 13.—Walpa Meeting. December 26.—Waipukurau Meeting. December 26, 2T.—Westland Meeting. December 26. 27.—Taranaki Meeting. December 28, 27.—Dunedin Meeting. December 26, 27, 29.—Manawatu Meeting. December 26. 29. January 1, 2.—Auckland Meeting. December 31, January I.—Greymouth Meet* Ing.

FORBURY PARK MEETING ERIN’S FORTUNE WINS PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. GOOD PERFORMANCE BY RED SHADOW.. The Forbnry Park Trotting Club’s spring meeting was concluded in very favourable circumstances. The weather was mild and an absence of wind contributed towards the enjoyment of the sport provided by the card. The track provided first-clam going and some • fast marks were established during the afternoon. A large attendance filled the stands and enclosures and although investments £Q°wed a shrinkage it was only about what could be anticipated in the existing circumstances. Two hot favourites in Royal Comrade and Stanley T. suffered defeat, but on the whole the backers were close to the judge’s verdict in their anticipations.

A full card lined up for the Suburban Handicap and despite Todd Lonzia’a reputation they went for public form and made Welcome Guy nearly an even money favourite. : At the despatch several broke up, and when well on the way Merrijiggs and Rapture were in charge from Wei-' come Guy, Ette Bells, Pattie Bingen, and Todd Lonzia, all racing in close order and well clear ,of Hydro. Welcome Guy moved up in the last half-mile and turned for home With Todd Lonzia on bis wheel. In the run home Welcome Guy, without apparently being fully extended, beat Todd Lonzia by a short length, and Rapture was a: moderate third. Todd Lonzia seemed inclined to lift when under pressure and Welcome- Guy made amends for what was deemed an unlucky defeat on the first day. Herod, Great Chenault, and Holly Bank were singled out as the most likely lot in the Advance Handicap. Backers were on the right track, as when beginning the final half-mile, Herod was going well "in behind Madam Locanda, with Holly Bank handy, and Great Chenault, who did -not begin well, moving up fast. Herod got to the front just after they turned for home, and • looked a winner, but Great (Chenault came with a strong run, and, although goinn to a skip at the finish, got up to beat Herod by a head. Madam Locanda finished three-quarters of a length away, beating. Holly Bank by a neck after; the last-named had gone to ’ a mix when halfway up the straight. Great Chenault went an excellent final half-

mile as he was racing well back from the - leaders when turning - into the back stretch. Royal Comrade was made a solid chance for the Empire Handicap and carried over £4OO more'-'than Brook Pointer, Mac Dillon got away with those on the front and led round the top. From that on be was never seriously, 'challenged and he won well. Royal .Comcade went a' solid race hut the advantage obtained by Mac Dillon made the latter unbeatable.. Royal Comrade went 2.7 from post’to .post and put up one of the smartest miles . ever timed on the track. Red Shadow won so well on the first day that backers had no hesitation in making him a solid chance for the Brighton Handicap. There was also good .support. for Holly Bank, who got well away with Speckled Gold and Automatic. Holly Bank was , soon in- charge and set a solid pace up to the home turn, where Red Shadow, after pacing well down the back stretch was handy to the leader. Red Shadow then raced to the. front and

won by three lengths from Holly Bank, who lasted, long enough to heat Real Girl by half a length. Erin’s Fortune, Steel All, and Grand Light were- the popular picks for the Forbury Handicap, but backers of the lastnamed received a shock before the race, as the Matfehlight horse fell heavily when doing a preliminary. There was no pace oh in the early stages, and Arikitoa went to the front. Erin’s Fortune, after skipping ~a little at the start, soon reached a handy position, and pacing with more level action than on the first day, scored well at the;finish. Arikitoa, after acting as pacemaker up to the home turn, faded out, and Great Logan, finishing on well, was a good_ second. . Grand , Light broke tip in the middle mile, and appeared to interfere with Steel All and Wrackeen. Avenger looked ■ like being dangerous in the final half, but bad to cover a lot ofground on the outside of the field. Stanley T. started - a pronounced favourite for the Victoria Handicap. He fell when lining up at the start, but promptly dropped into his gait when the field got away. Fifa and White Sati’n did not loiter on the way, and made the best use of their handicaps. With a mile to go Surprise Journey and Stanley T. were fairly handy to the leaders. Inside the final half-mile Stanley T. made a forward more that looked like landing him a winner, but he broke two furlongs and abalf from home, and again in the straight. White Satin got to Fifa at the home turn, and beat her in the run to the post by well over a length. Surprise Journey Went a good race, and finished close up third, but Stanley T. was showing more speed than the former when making a tun about three furlongs from home. •After going 2.45 3-5 in the Brighton Handicap, Red Shadow dominated the filtuation in the Tainui Handicap, where he was handicapped at a 2.20 gait. Red Shadow began smartly, and led all the to put up a track record by going 8.20 4-5, and clipping one second off the previous mark, established by Wrackeen. Hostess began well, and got a good ruri , the *aifs, but she faded in the final furlong. Both Kelp and Sodium put up a strong finish, but could not reach the winner, who provided further evidence of being a really high-class three-year-old. J 4: worgß went a .good race, but he, also stay on over the final furlong. AH the placed lot went inside the track record. ■fhe Recovery Handicap was, as usual, • good betting race. John Noble started ft sound favourite. He began well, but ks il. w^ o .playing up a bit at the start, blocked Jolly Chimes by locking wheels, and Warepa also lost ground Fortunately the mix up took place near the rails, and the back-markers got clear. , Na . bl e led from end to end. and never looked like defeat in the run borne, wli3 r j c « n,she . d °, D we!l - and so did Nelson de Oro, who kept Royal Comrade np^fifth* 1 ace ' ■^ rou d Dillon was close

~ Til | totalisator handled £30,699 during the day, compared with £36,208 for the &&&£* ye ?- r ’ makin g a total of IX- i * ■ the meetin S- as against £60,529 lor last year. , .

SUBURBAN HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. One mile and a-half. H. Bennett’a hr g WELCOME UUY, by Real Guy—Welcome Whispers, 4yrß, scr a -.T - „ (J. J. Kennerley) I X —Mr, C. D. Hudson’s TODD LON-' A ZIA, scr (A. Cox) 2 B—Mr A. Davey’s RAPTURE. 12yda hhik (Owner) .......... g 10—Mr G.J. Barton’s Biddy Parrish. scr (W. J. Tomkinson) 0 14—Mr James M'Kewen’s Ette Bella, scr (J. M'Kewen, jun.) 0 tr— Mr R. TownleyV Iwanta. scr

_ ~ _ . (Owner) 0 B—Mr J. Wallis e Merrijiggs, scr ~ _ _ , _ (Owner! 0 12—Mr. F. R. Legg a Patchwood, scr (Owner) 0 T —Mr C. M. Archer's Pattie Bingen, scr _ .r , (C- S. Donald) 0 Mr J. Eanda’a Wally Bingen, 12 ID. Teahen). 0

RACING AND TROTTING NEWS

January I.—Walboualtl Meeting. ~' January 1, 2.—Stratford Meeting. January I.—Wyndham Meeting. January 1. 2.—Hawke's Bay Meeting. January 1, 2.—Marten Meeting. January 1, B.—Walrarapa Meeting. January 2, 3.—Southland Meeting. TROTTING. December 13.—New Brighton Meeting. December 20.—Hawka'a Bay Meeting. December 26-—Ashburton Meeting December 28.—Gore Meeting. December 28. 27.—Walrarapa Meeting. December 27. 80, 81.—Auckland Meeting. December SO.—Wlnton Meeting. December 30.—Beefton Meeting. 13—Mr W. J. Brown’s All Thorpe, 24 o -*jr . _ „ (F. Farquharson) 0 6 Mr A. E. Bussell’s Great Glee, 24 3—Mr R. G. Green’s Hydro/ ® ti tit nr Henderson) 0 ** Yn H;. Heddington’s Silurian, 84 (D. Withers) q Several of the runners broke up at the start, and passing the stand the first time, the orderwas Ette Bells, Rapture, Pattie Bmgen, Welcome Guy and Todd Lonzia, with the rest of the field strung out. Going round, the back Merrijiggs had taken charge with Rapture and Welcome Guv in close attendance, and entering on • the last lap Rapture, was leading Merrijiggs, Welcome Guy.Etteßells, Pa£ tie Bingen and Todd Lonzia in that order, the leadership was unchanged going down the back, but just before reaching the far jj l T ome . Guy . ran tbe front, with Todd Lonzia making a forward move, •r jj o ? l6 Gny * et * the straight with lodd Lonzia lying handy, and in the run nome the former prevailed by three-quar-ters of a length, Rapture being four lengths away, third. Pattie Bingen was fourth.' Times: 3min 35 3-ssec. 3min 35 4-ssec; 3min 36 '4-sseo. .ADVANCE HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. One mile and a-half, 2—Mr W. Chamberlain’s b c GREAT CHENAULT, by Peter Chenault —Marcella, 3yrs, 12yds bhd , „ (J. J. Kennerley) I I—Mrs E. Turnbull’s HEROD, 24 _ T , ' (3. Bryce) 2 7 Mrs L. J. Simpson’s MADAM LOCANDA, scr (J. N. Clarke) 3 13 —Mr W. J. Brown’s Bonny Muir, scr _ ■ (F, Farquharson) 0 s—Messrs5 —Messrs Hay and Hornbrook’s Black Watch, scr (W. J. Ryan) .. . . 0, 8— Mr J. Henderson’s Ballade, scr „ ’• ' (Owner) , Q B—Mr W. D. Naylor’s Scottie Bingen, scr (coupled with Ballade) T _ (Owner) 0 12—Mr J. F.- O’Connell’s Molly Deshorough, scr (Owner) Q 15 —Mr J. ,R. Frizzel’s Emma Harves*

ter, scr (W. T. Ward) 0 ll—Mr A. Aitchison’s Pekara, scr (F. G. Holmes) 0 4—Mr E. Todd’s Sunny Morn, scr (Owner) 0 10 —Mr G. J. Barton’s Willy Derby, scr (W. J. Tomkinson) , 0 9—Mr A. Drummond. Baby Joan, 12 , (J. Clark) 0 6—Mr J. Weaterman’s Location, 12 (H. Frost) 0 14—Mr R. Darby’s Locanda Lu. 24 (D. Teahen) 0 3—MrJ, L. Robb’s Holly Bank, 36 (James Young, jun.) 0

Madam Locanda led Willie Derby, Molly Desborough, and Sunny Morn past the stand, and going down the back was still in charge, with Herod making a rapid move forward. Turning into the final lap Madam Locanda was in front, with Herod, Sunny Morn, Ballade, Holly Bank, Location, and Willie Derby in close attendance. Madam Locanda led down the back a little',in front of Herod, with Holly Bank running into third place. McHnm Locanda, Herod, and Holly Bank were close .together in the lead going round ;the back, and turning into the straight Madam Locanda was still in charge from Herod, Great Chenault, and Holly Bank. A furlong from home Herod was in the lead, but Great. Chenault came up with a strong run. and won by a head, threequarters of a length separating Herod and Madam Locanda. Holly Bank was fourth. Times: 3min 24 4-ssec, 3min 24sec. 3min 26 4-sseo,

EMPIRE HANDICAP. ■ 0! 200sovs. ’ One mile. , 3Mr E. J, Smith’s b g MAC DILLON,.by -Harold Dillon—Raven’s Girl, aged; 36yds bhd (F. Price) 1 2—Mr H. Archer's BROOK POINTER. 24 (C. King) .... 2 4 Mr W. Cameron’s LIBERAL, 24 _ ~ , „ . . (E. Todd) 3 5 Mr J, HuntSrs Bingen Patch, 24 , _ _ . (C. J. Hunter) 0 I—Mr D. Bennetts Royal Comrade, 72 (Owner) q

From a bad start. Mac Dillon got away with the front division, and was in charge around the' top from' Brook Pointer and Liberal, Half a mile from home Mac Dillon was running in front of Brook Pointer and Liberal, with Royal Comrade racing about six lengths behind the leaders. Mac Dillon held his advantage, and in the run home won comfortably by two lengths, Liberal being three lengths back. Royal Comrade was fourth. Times; 2min lOsec. 2mm 11 3-ssec, 2min 13 l-ssec. e BRIGHTON HANDICAP, Of 200eovs. One mile and a-quarter. 1— Messrs Deyell and Neale’s ch c RED SHADOW, by Travis Axworthy— Our Aggie. 3yrs, 36yds bhd (J, Bryce) 1 2Mr J L. Robb's HOLLY BANK, Bcr (J. Young) 2 3Mr F. E. Sutton’s REAL GIRL „ 36 (O. E. Hooper) 3 8 — Mr R. Berryman’s Automatic, scr - it r» r. (C. S. Donald) 0 5 Mr D. R. Revell s Belle Lorrimer, scr (R. B. Berry) 0 Mr R. Geen’s Elite Bingen, scr T 5 H/T n T TLr . , Q* Watts) 0 13—Mr C. J. Meade's Erin’s Chance, scr (E. Todd) ’ a 4 Mrs C. de B. Galway’s Nor’-Wester* scr (R. Townley) 0 10—Mrs A. Ferguson’s Radio, scr (J- MKewen, jun.) 0 6 Mr S. Hawthorne’s Stella Bingen, _ scr (F. G. Holmes) n 9 Mr A. M'Lellan’s Speckled Gold, scr (Owner) .. q 7 Mr J. Palmer's Awa-iti, 24yds bhd ia m „ - Kennerley) 0 14 Mr J,R,Sonoina Laddie. 12 ~ M 72 ?F F Ho?m?s) 0

Holly Bank. Speckled Gold, and Automatic began beet, and going down the back stretch the first-named was in charge from Stella Bingen and Automatic, and then came Belle Lornmer and Speckled Gold. With a lap to go Holly Bank and Nor wester were racing in front of Stella Bingen and Automatic, with Red Shadow moving up behind Belle Lorrinier. Holly Bank led along the back from Nor’-wester and Red Shadow, and was the first to turn for home. Once in the straight Nor'wester broke up and Red Shadow, coming on with a great burst of speed, won comfortably by three lengths, Real Girl being half a length further back. Belle Lornmer was fourth. Times: 2min 45 3-Ssec 2min 49 l-Bsec, 2min 47 l-seeo. FORBURY HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs. Two miles. 1— Mr G. J. Barton's b m ERIN’S FORTUNE, fay Erin’s King—Misfortune. 6yrs, 12yds bhd , ~ „ „ , (W. J. Tomkinson) I 4 Mr S. G. Lemon’s GREAT LOGAN 24 (0. E. Hooper) o 5 Mr J. Black's SUNNY 808, gcr (C. S, Donald) 3 6 Mr H. F. Nicoll’s Wrackeen, scr „ ~ _ _ (D. Warren) 0 7 Mr G. B. Thompson’s Arikitoa, 12yds bhd (J. S. Shaw) .. Q 2 Mr A. H. Busch’s Steel All, 12 o m nr hi-1 , a (D- Withers) 0 8— Mr W. Milner's Avenger, 24 O UT r. r TT „ (P- Holmes) 0 3 Mrs E. L. Pounsforde Grand Light, 36 (J. Bryce) .. ... ~ q Erin’s Fortune skipped at the start but soon got back. Sunny Bob. Wrackeen, Steel All, and Great Logan led out of the straight and going down the back Arikitoa moved up to the leaders and was in charge at the far turn. At the end of a lap, Great Logan was running in front with Arikitoa. Sunny Bob and Erin’s Fortune handy, and Steel All next. Going round the top Erin’s Fortune moved into second piace, and, at the beginning of tbe last lap was almost on even terms

with Arikitoa, Sunny Bob, and Great .S al )’ the back stretch Arikitoa was still m charge, followed by Erin’s Fortune. Sunny Bob, and Steel All with Avenger moving up. At the far turn Arikitoa was just in front of Steel All, Erma Fortune, Great Logan, and Sunny Bob, and was still in .charge turning for home. Once in the straight, Erin’s Fortuo6 went to the front and drew away to win by a length, a similar distance separating Great Logan and Sunny Bob. Times; 4min 33sec. 4min 32 3-ssec, 4min 35sec.

VICTORIA HANDICAP, Of 2Soeovs. Two miles. 2Mr G. M'Millan’s b m WHITE SATIN, by Wrack Pearl Pointer, 4yrs, 24yds bhd _ ~ T , (E- B. Berry) I 5Mr J. N. Clarke s FIFA, scr „ „ _ _ (Owner) 2 3 -Mr • Barton’s SURPRISE JOURNEY, 72 „ ~ „ _ ,(W. J. Tomkinson) 3 6 Mr R, Townley’s Kyra, 36 . ~ ti r, ’ , m (Owner) 0 4Mr K. Grant s Trampcrisp, 48 •. u xt „,. , (M. B. Edwards) 0 I—Mr1 —Mr J. L. Robb s Stanley T.. 72 _ , (Jas. Young, jun.) 0 7 -Mr D. Teahen’e Lenwood. 06

(Owner) 0 The field got away to a good start, and at the end of a lap Fifa was running four lengths in front of White Satin, then came Trampcrisp eight lengths behind, with Stanley T- and Surprise Journey close up. Going down tbe back. White Satin was closing on Fifa and Surprise Journey had moved into third place just clear of Trampcrisp and Stanley T. With a lap to go Fifa was two lengths in front, of White Satin, with Stanley T. and Surprise Journey six lengths away, and Trampcrisp close up. Fifa led down the back and around the top a length- ahead of White Satin, with Surprise Journey two lengths behind. Stanley T.. who had dropped back, moved up, but broke badly, and Fifa led into the straight just in front of White Satin. Once in line for home White Satin drew away, and stayed on to win by a length and a-quarter. a length and a-half separating Fifa and Surprise Journey. Stanley T. came again in the straight, but_ he spoiled his chance by breaking again. Times: 4min 36 l-ssec, 4min 38 3-ssec, 4min 33 l-ssec. TAINUI HANDICAP, Of 200sovs, One mile and a-half. 1— Messrs Deyell and Neale's eh c RED SHADOW, by Travis Axworthy—Our Aggie, 3yra, scr (J- Bryce) 1 2 Mr J. J. Kennerley’s KELP. 12yds bhd (Owner) 2 s—Messrs Clarkson and Graham’s SODIUM. 24 (D. Withers) .. 3 11 —Mr F. W. M'Gill’s Alva Lass, scr 7 Mr J. C. Paget's Imperial Bingen, scr (J. Bryce, jun.) 0 9 —Mr T. Wallis’e Lady Antrim, ecr 8— Mr A. Smith’s Roddy, 3 Mr J. Black’s St. ° (C. S. Donald) 0

6—Mr D. Spence’s Milo Minto, 12 (O. E; Hooper) 0 10—Mr W. M'Felin’s Lily Harold, 24 „ (Owner) 0 4—Mr J. Campbell’s Hostess, 36 (F. G. Holmes) 0 Red Shadow was smartest out, and led past the stand with St. George and Alva Lass in close attendance. The leadership W ? s u “ cban Kcd into the back stretch where Kelp and Hostess were moving up. Red Shadow led down the back, and at the far turn Hostess had run into third place, and was getting a good run on the rails. Coming down the straight to commence the last lap Red ‘Shadow was still in charge from St. George, with Hostess close up and the rest of the field lying handy. Leaving the straight Red Shadow was just clear of St. George and Hostess, and then came Kelp. Red Shadow, maintaining his lead, showed the way into the straight three lengths in front of St. George and Hostess, with Kelp coming up fast Im the run home Red Shadow was not headed, and passed the post with a length and three-quarters to spare from B-elp, who was two lengths and a-half in iront of Sodium. St. George was fourth, limes: 3mm 20 4-ssec. 3min 20 Msec, dmiti 20sec*

RECOVERY HANDICAP, Of 250sova. One mile and a-quarter. I Messrs Hay and Hornbrook’s b e JOHN NOBLE, by John Dillon-! ~ Kutess.fiyrs, eer (W J. Ryan) 1 II H. and M. Barraclough’s LL DIRECT., 12ytJa bhd

o ri rr .... , Wilson) 2 Mr H. Halhday s NELSON DE ORO, 12 {D. C. Watts) a 7 Mr D. O’Keefe’s John Jinks, scr 3—Mrs C. Streeter’s i^bud°Ddflon, U scr ° l^llr R j T rt y \^ (Owner) 0 ““'l2yds bhd% r wi 8 r) Jol, . y . CWS ’ o B—Mr G. M'Kendry’s Delightful, 24 * ’

5 Mr H. M. Boyle’s Morning^ ° 6 Mr D. Bennett’s RoyS’ 4 “ M 3G G rw J ‘ r B T tol ] ,? ( AdvS. 0 10 Mr 36' ° 12 Mr W. F. Magson’a ( Tagnt a iS er) °

(H. Frostl 0 John Jinks, broke up at the start and interfered with Jolly Chimes. John Noble ind°El DiSi 1 r ° U a Dil -' 0n ’ P ,son dc Oro, ana iLt Direct, ana come down fh*» EfDirtrt Wa9 l M h i n Billot El Direct, and Nelson de Or o , closely fol- > Warepa Logan Hanlonf and Royal Comrade John Noble was still in charge coming down to begin the last lan and was running blear of Nelson de Oro, Proud Dillon. Warepa, El Direct, and Logan Hanlon. The order was unchanged down the back and around the top. and after being the first to turn 'for home John £soble stayed on to win by three-quarters of a length from El Direct, who wore down Nelson de Oro and beat him by talf a length.. Times: 2min 45 4-sgec, 2min 45sec, 2min 45 3-ssec n

WINNING OWNERS. The following is the list of winning owners;—G. J. Barton £605, Deyell and Neale £420, W. Milner £4OO, Hay and S°^fe ook £2l5 < George M‘Millan £205, G. MKendry £lB5, Mrs E. Turnbull £IBO, H. Archer £IBO, E. J. Smith £IBO, H. Bennett £l6O, Clarkson and Graham £l6O, 4" Bussell £l4O, W. Chamberlain £l4O, J. L. Robb £BS, J. J. Kennedy £BO, S G. Lemon £7O, Mrs E. L. Pounsford £7O, H. Halhday £65, J. E. Sutton £6O, J. Black £SO, J. N. Clarke £45, H. and M. Barraclough £45, J. Hand £4O, A. Drummond £4O, W. Cameron £4O, C. D. Hudson £4O, jE. Todd £2O, S. Hawthorne £2O, Sirs C. Streeter £2O, A. DaVy £2O, Mrs L. J. Simpson £2O; —total, £4OOO. TAXES. The following taxes were paid in connection with the meeting:— Totalisator £2391 12 0 Dividend .. ... .. 2092 5 0 Stakes .. 200 0 0 Amusement .. .... 109 G 4 Total .. .. .. £4793 3 4 TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB.

SARGON WINS THE CUP.

(Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, November 20. The Takapuna Jockey Club’s spring meeting was opened in fine weather. The course was in good order and the attendance was between 9000 and 10.000, a record for the spring meeting. Great interest was taken in the 5s totalisator innovation, these windows being heavily patronised and necessitating an increase in the number. The machine handled £36,516 15s, compared with £42,500 on the first day of last year, a decrease of 5983 ss. The result was considered very satisfactory. Results;— MELROSE MAIDEN STAKES, (Waight 8.0), Of 200sovs. Seven furlongs. 2 O. Nicholson and E. R. Davie’s CHIEF JOY (K. Voitre) .. .. 1 4 Thomas Impey’s CAMP PRINCESS (A, G. Parsons) .. ~ 2 I—K. Heaton’s OPERATIC < (L. Manson) 3 Also started; 15 Cat-i-mes, 8 Esealus, 12 Great Emblem, 6 Howick car. 8.1, 11 Loterie, 16 Merry Lu, 19 Prince Amans, 10 Royal Menu, 13 Royal Survey, 13 Skimmer, 17 Smithfield, 18 Spring Song. 7 Topstar, 9 Tui Mint, 5 Illuminagh. Won by three-quarters of a length with a neck between second and third. Gay Idea was fourth, Time, Imin 30 3-ssec. TIRI HIGH-WEIGHT, One mile and one furlong. I—George Paul’s TRISHNA, 9.12 (F. Foster) 1 5 N. D. S. Rumney’s GLENSTAR, 10.3 (W. Rennie) 2 3 F. W. Stonnex’s SLEEPY SOL, 10.3 (L. Dulieu) .. ..• .. 3 Also started; 11 Glena Bay 10.7, 4

Luminary 10.5, 2 Claremore 10.4, 8 Kairuri 9.10, 17 Kamehameha 9.3, 9 Patutahi 9.2, 15 Always 9.1, 13 Armenia 9.0, 19 Bizarro 9.0, 12 Creinas King 9.0, 18 Dark Prince 9.0, 16 De Aka 9.0, 14 King Swift 9.0, 'IQ Respirator 9.0. 7 Ruby Dawn 9.0, 6 Stonehenge 9.0. Won by three-quarters of a length with half a length between second and third. Stonehenge was fourth. Time, Imin 57 BOROUGH HANDICAP, Of 300sovs. Seven furlongs. 5 Wenzl Scholium’s WHITE WINGS, 7.11 (E. A. Keesing) .. .. 1 3 J. H. Wallace’s SIR RUSSELL, 8.5 (K. Gill) .. 2 6 P. A. Swney’s HONITON. 7.0 (G. Jones) 3 Also started: 2 Nancy Lee 9.0, 10 Lady’s Boy 8.3, 8 Mosque 7.10, 4 Ti Tree, 7.10, ,1 Tenakoe 7.6, 7 Big Bertha 7.0, 11 Good Boy car. 7.2, 11 Imperial Prince 7.0, 13 Spring Abbey car, 7.1. Won by a length and a-half ? .with half a head between second and third. Branson was fourth Time, Imin 28 4-ssec. TAKAPUNA PLATE, Of 500sovs. Seven furlongs. 4 P. A. Swiney’a VOLIMOND, 8.9 (R. S. Bagby) 1 7C. M. Emanuel's TE TRACHATE, 8.9 (A. G. Parsons) 2 6—H. T. Dagnall’s KARANGAPAI, 7.7 (J. P. Fergus) 3

Also started: 3 Awamutu car. 8.10, 14 Carl Idem 8.9, 15 Gold Lily 8.9, 1 Havaspot 8.0, 12 Miss Albyn 8.9, 5 Sir Mood 8.9, 8 King Ford 8.0, 12 Sub-editor 8.0, 11 Tradesman 8.0, 10 W<aimuri 8.0, 2 Biddy’s Boy 7.7, 9 Rosshire 7.7. There was a false start, and the field was recalled. Won by half a length, with a neck between second and third. Rosshire was fourth. Time,'lmin 29 2-ssec. ALISON CUP, Of 500sovs. One mile and three, furlongs and 40 yards. .2—Dr E, H. B. Hilsom’a SARGON, 7.12 (K, Voitre) 1 I—W. Alexander and A. Kemp's EAGER ROSE, 7.8 (L. Manson) 2 3 Wenzl Scholium’s TRUE BLOOD, 8.12 (E. A. Keesing) 3 Also started: 6 Gorinas 9.1, 5 Flying Prince 7.5, 4 Desert Glow 7.4. 8 Bonnie car. 7.3, 7 Nassoek car. 7.1 J. Eager Rose led into the straight, followed by Sargon, who finished strongly to win by a length, with the third horse half a length away. Gorinax was fourth. Time, 2min 25 3-ssec. CAMBRIA HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs. Five furlongs. 4 Fred Earl’s CHIEF JEWEL, 7.7 (K. Voitre) I 1 — J. T. Jamieson’s TEA CHAT, 9.3 (R. S. Bagby) 2 2 E. H. Cucksey’s PRINCESS BEDE, 8.4 (E. A. Keesing) ~ ... .. 3 Also started: 2 Baroscope 9.0 (bracketed with Princess Bede), 8 Cordon 7.10, 3 Hoihoma 7.8. 7 Stedfast 7.7, 9 Steedmint 7.5, 5 Royal Gallant car. 7.4, 6 Bonny Won by three-quarters of a length, with a head between second and third. Steedmint was fourth. Time, Imin 2 4-ssec,

PONUI HANDICAP. Of 225sovs. One mile and one furlong. 1— Hon. E. W. Alison’s SIR MOND,' 8.10 (R. M'Tavish) 1 7—H. Rama’s MANAWHENUA, car. „ „ 7.3 J (R. M'Crae) 2 3—C. Anderson’s CLOPTON, 7.7 ( (K. Voitre) 3 Also started: 4 Claremore 8,11, 2 Principal car. 8.7, 8 Brampton 8.3 and Neil 7.7 (bracketed), 5 Currajong 7.12, 6 St. Ames car. 7.10. Won by a neck each way. Neil was fourth. Time, Imin 57 2-ssec. CHELTENHAM HANDICAP, Of 325sovs, Six furlongs. 2 G. Johnston’s LEITRIM, 8.1 „ _ , (E. A. Keesing) 1 3C. M. Emanuel’s ROYAL TEA, 7.4 . . ■ _ (A. G. Parsons) 2 4 A. E. Lennard’e LUCY ROSE, S.l (C. Goldsboro) 3 Also started: 1 Paganelli 9.3, 7 Billikins ® New Boy car. 7.1, 5 Treasury Won by a length, with two lengths and a-Uait between second and third. Treasury was fourth. Time, Imin 14 2-ssec.

NOTES ON THE RACING:

(From Oub Special Repobter.) AUCKLAND, November 29. Delightful weather favoured the opening of the Takapuna Jockey Club's spring meeting to-day and there was a ‘large attendance. The 5s totalisator proved popular with investors and was well patronised. However, the totalisator returns were down £5982 15s. All the winners were well-backed, but Sir Mond was the only actual favourite to score, and investors received severe reverses by the defeats of Havaspot, Tenakoe, and Paganelli. There were 19 runners in the Melrose Maiden Stakes, and Gay Idea and Chief Joy were quickly in “Out. They led for four furlongs, when Chief Joy and Operatic, who had run up fast on the outside, drew out slightly to show the way into the straight to Camp Princess, Gay Idea, and Tui Mint. Ciiier Joy stayed on under pressure to wm by three parts of a. length from Camp Princess who beat Operatic by f- n ® c h. Gay Idea was fourth,’ followed ■by Tm Mint, Royal Survey, and Spring ™ , winner is a good galloper by Chief Ruler from the imported mare Podokes. The Tiri High Weight Handicap WEB productive of a good finish, Trishna, the favourite, finishing on strongly to. win from Glenetar and Sleepy Sol, Armenia led for half a mile, when Ruby Dawn took up the running for another two furlongs. Then Patutahi and Always had a s - turn in the lead to give place at the ten-furlong post to Sleepy Sol, who led round the bend from Patutahi, Glenstar, and Luminary, with Trishna coming fast. Trishna maintained his effort in the straight to beat Glenstar by three parts of a length, Sleepy Sol being, half a length away third. Stonehenge was f°Mrth. followed by Patutahi, Luminary, and Kairuri. The winner came from a long way back and should be difficult to beat again on Monday. In the Borough Handicap, Nancy Lee Jed for two. furlongs, when she was joined, by Sir Russell, who had gone very fast from the extreme outside at the barrier. .At the. end of three furlongs Tenakoe went up on the outside of. the leaders, and then he and Sir Russell drew out. Tenakoe was beaten at the turn,' and Sir _ Russell led into the straight from White _ Wings, who finished on well to beat him by a length and a-half. Ho.’iiton was half a head away third, and Branson, was fourth. < Patiently ridden, Sir Russell might have won, and Tenakoe must also have done better if he had been ridden differently. Only one side of the barrier went up when the starter released the lever for the ■ Takapuna Plate, and some of ■ the horses on the outside were prevented froih getting away. Fortunately, the official, was able to recall the field, although Awamutu and Biddy’s Boy went ; a few furlongs before ■ they could' be pulled up. Biddy's Boy led early, to give way at the end of three furlongs to Tradesman, who led into the straight from Havaspot, King Ford, Tetrarchate, and Volimond. In the run home Volimond did best to beat Tetrarchate by half a length, with Karangapai a neck away third. Rosshire was fourth, followed by Havaspot and Tradesman. Vplimond’s effort wae' a good one, as she was in. .slight trouble near the turn, and then had to come on the outside. Tetrarchate ran easily his best race. The three-year-old Sargon registered a pleasing performance in winning the Alison Cup, and responded in very determined fashion when asked for a final effort in the straight. Flying Prince and Desert Glow carried the field along until five furlongs from home, when Eager Rose slipped through on the rails and led into the straight from Sargon, Gorinax, and True Blood. Once the pressure was applied Sargon asserted his superiority, and won well by a length from Eager Rose. True Blood was half a length back third, and Corinax was fourth. The next,to finish were Bennie and Nassock. It was not, a strong field, but Sargon’s performance was a good one; and he is seemingly a solid stayer. The C.J.C. Welcome Stakes winner Tea Chat was backed down to odds on for the Cambria Handicap, but he had to strike his colours to his stable-mate, Chief Jewel, who is trained by J. T, Jamieson for Mr F. Earl. Chief Jewel and’Hoihoma led into the straight just clear of Tea Chat,' and Chief Jewel finished on well to score by three parts of a length. Princess Bede, who finished fast, was a head away, third, *and Speedmint -was fourth. The winner, is by Chief Ruler from Spangle, and is a smart galloper likely to improve. - Making his second appearance for the day Sir Mond was made a good favourite for the Ponui Handicap/ and he duly scored, although he 'was a shade lucky to beat Manawhenua. who struck a little trouble along the back. Sir Mond and Clopton were quickly in the lead from Manawhenua, and they carried on the running right into the straight, where Manawhenua and Brampton were in close attendance. Sir Mond battled on well af the finish, and just held off Manawhenua. Clopton wae a head away third, and Neil was fourth. Next came Brampton and Claremore. Manawhenua is on the improve, and should win soon, while Brampton and Clopton should also be dangerous the next time they are produced in similar company. Paganelli was made favourite for the Cheltenham Handicap, but after missing the jump out he failed to show anything like his true form, and missed a place. 'Leitrim soon ran to. the front, and he just led into the straight from Royal Tea, who was clear of Billikins and Treasury. Leitrim outstayed Royal Tea at the finish, and beat him by a length. Lucy Rose was two lengths and a-half away third, and Treasury was fourth. Next came Paganelli and Billikins. Leitrim was always going like a winner, although he was hard pressed by Royal Tea at the turn. Royal Tea is on the improve, and will be a better horse for the race. Paganelli displayed some speed for a few furlongs, but did not appear dangerous at*any stage over the last three furlongs.

SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. (Pee United Press Association.) • AUCKLAND, November 30. Tliq following are the acceptances for the -second day of the Takapuna Jockey Club’s meeting:— Vauxhall Handicap. Seven furlongs.— Miss Albyn 9.0, Karangapai 8.11, First Lap 8.8, Red Lion 8.6, Camp Princess 8.4, Operatic, Land Measure 8.2, Gay Idea 7.13, Clopton 7.12,, Valmarie 7.10, Merry Lu, Neil 7.9, Tui Mint 7.8, King Swift, Good. Idea, Illutninagli, Royal Survey, Topstar, Prince Amans, Great Emblem, Spring Song, Leasehold, Thunderstorm, Smithfield Catimes 7.7.

Kawau High Weight Handicap. Eleven furlongs and forty yards:—Cruachan 11.1, Trishna 10.9, Glenstar 10.6, Glena Bay 10.3, Luminary 10.2, Claremore, Star Comet 10.0, Quinooma 9.8, Brampton, Kairuri 9.7, Kamehameha 9.1, Patutahi, Stonehenge, Always, St. Ames, Respirator, Scaramouche, Bizzaro, Ruhy Dawn, Dark Prince 9.0.

Stanley Handicap, Seven furlongs:— Biddy’s Boy 8.12, Carl Idem 8.0, Tambourine, Red Lion 7.11, Currajong 7.10, Gay Idea, De Aka 7.7. Cautley Handicap. Six furlongs.— Paganelli 9.0, Leitrim 8.12, White Wings 8.4, Lucy Rose 8.2, Royal Tea 7.8, Awamutu, Tetrachate, King Ford 7.0. St. Andrew’s Handicap. Nine furlongs: —True Blood 8.13, Sargon 8.9, Nancy Lee 8.2, Eager Rose 8.0, Sir Russell 7.11, Royal. Doulton 7.9, Flying Prince 7.6, Mosque 7.1, Nassock, Bennie 7,0. Rakino Randicap. Five furlongs.— Baroscope 8.12, Princess Bede, Chief Jewel 8.5, Amun Ra, Speedfast 7.7. Simint, Cordon, Hoihoma 7.6, Valknan filly, Feodora, Speedmint 7.5, Exaggeration 7.2, • Royal Gallant 7.1. Pupuke Hack Handicap. Nine fur-

longs:—Sir Mond 9.6, Big Bertha 9.3, Haviland 8.12, Spring Abbey 8.9, Claremore, Principal 8.7, Brampton 8.0, Manawhenua, Gold Lily 7.12, Currajong, Clopton 7.9, Neil, Royal Menu 7.7. Ngataringa Handicap. Seven furlongs:—Nancy Lee 9,4 4 Sir Russell, White Wings_ 9.1, Lady’s Boy 8.7, Royal Tea 8- Ti Tree 8.0, Branson, Honiton 7.0, Waka King, Respirator, Sir Mond, Imperial JPrince, Tetrachate, New Boy 7.7. FEILDING MEETING. RUANUI WINS THE CUP. (Pgb United Press Association.) FEILDING, November 29 There was beautiful weather for the first day of the Feilding Jockey Club's meeting. The attendance was slightly down. There was good racing, and large fields participated. The totalieator handled £19,374 as compared with £27,258 for last year. In the Wantuna Hurdles Clyone fell and the jockey (W. Horne) received a broken collarbone. Results:— WAITUNA HURDLES. Of ISOsovs. One mile and a-half and 130 yards. 1— K. Duncan’s OTAIRI, 10.3 (A. M'Donald) 1 2 L. Wallace’s DISRANK, 10.3 (W. J. Bowden) 2 9 A. Patrick's SHINING ARMOUR, 9.1 (A. Skipper)- 3 Also started: 6 Democratic 11.3, 4 Royal Acre 10.11, 6 Call Again 10.5, 3 Royal Damon 10.3, 11 Novar 9.11, 10 Qoblin Market 9.9. 8 Clyone 9.0, 7 Lady Mid 7.0. Won by two lengths, eight lengths separating second and third. Cloyne fell. Time, 3min 3 l-ssec. AORANGI TRIAL PLATE, Of ISOsovs. Six furlongs, (All 8.0.) First Division. 11— Marshall and Pearce’s SENSECHAL, 8.0 (T. Webster) .... 1 H. Tupaese’s LACONIC, 8.0 (S. Gerrand) 2 .Also started: 20 Enter, 9 Tarbaby, 18 King Hal, 16 Okapua, 3 Baskier, 22 Nga--9 Protemint, 17 Catherine Aragon, 19 Myola, Won by half 4 length, third a length! and a-half further pack. Time, lain 19sec. Second Division. 1— J. A. Todd’s KNOLLMERE, 8.0 „ _ „ (J. Barry) 1 2 J. D. Ormond’s PEWA, 8.0 (C. Eastwood) 2 Also started: 'll Solange. 14 Black Duchess, 20 Queenbeyan, 4 Beverage, 10 Orhy’s Choice, 6 Flute, 5 Lone Raider, 15 Onepai, 13 Futurist. ,13 Black Plane. Won by half a length, third four lengths further back Time, Imin 17 4-ssec. FEILDING CUP, Of 500sovb. One mile and a-quarter. 7—W. Duncan's RUANUI, 7.5 12- T. Eeeble’e Bui?p! Ti e ‘“ ) 1 , _ _ - (8. Gerrand) 2 I—W. R. Kemball’s LADY PAM, Car. 7.13 (R. Reed) .. , 3

Also started: 6 Merry Damon 0.1, 2 Grecian 8.5, 4 My Own 8.4, 11 Mendip 7.12, 5 Shrewd car. 8.0, 3 Arrow Lad 7.8, 10 Imateagirl car. 7.7. 14 Balloon 7.2. 9 Keddar car. 7.1 J, 15 Dolomite 7.2, 13 Motere 7.2 J, 8 Hopwood car. 7.1£. Won by a head, a neck separating second and third. Time, 2min 12 4-ssec: FEILDING STAKES, Of 400eovs. Fire furlongs. 4—W. G'. Emeny's LADY QUEX, 8.10 - , . t „«„ I—A. J. M'Govern's SUPREMACY, - 9.0 (H. Gray) .. 2 2—Mr R. J. Murphy'a GESTURE. 7.11 (H. Wiggins) 3. Also started: 3 Autopay, 7 Pomp 8.1, 6 Souchong 8.2, 5 Tenterden 8.2, 8 Kahikatoa 8.2. Won by a head," a similar distance separating second and third. Time, lmin 4secKOWHAI HACK HANDICAP. Of l7ssovs. One mile and a distance. 2—W. J. King's ACMIL. 7.12 (S. Anderson) 1 14—E. O. Boyd's SPEARFORM, 7.7 ' „ w . (C. Brodie) 2 B— Hickey Bros.'s CRENNATOWN, 7.7 (R. Coveney) 3 Also started: 10 Sunbridge 8.12, 7 Jorspear 8.8, 13 Goldlike 8.8, 6 Auctioneer 8.7, ,5 Miss Hastings 8.0, 4 Grand Jury, 3 Easterly 7.12. 1 Nightmare 7.12. 12 Charmatine 7.11, 11 Hawkehaw car. 7.7, 16 Acredity 7.8, 14 Calamine 7.8, 9 Auckland Gas car 7.3, 17 Callamart car 7.4 J, 18 Day Lass 7.7,' 19 Pimple 7.7 J. Won by two lengths, half a length, separating second and third. Time. 2min 1 1-Ssec. . ■ i , FLYING HANDICAP, Of 250eovs; Six furlongs. B—J. A. Macfarlane's CUTICLE, 7.2 (Alf. M'Donald) 1 * 5—C. R. Paterson'B JUST AN IDEA, 7.4 .. .'. '..■ .. 2 1--J. J. M'Grath's FIRST MONEY, 7.13 (H. Gray) 3 ? " Also started: 2 Acoura 8.2, 3 Broad Acre 8.0, 11 Royal Ruler 7.9. 8 Coonso n g 7.6, 7 Bonogne 7.4. Won by a neck,' two lengths and a-half separating second and third. Time, lmin 16 3-ssec. FITZROY HACK HANDICAP, Of 150sov8. Six furlongs. 2—W. D. Graham's ORAPAI, 8.0 (H. Gray) 1 6—C. W. Merrylee's GOLDEN SHADOW, 7.9 (H. Wiggins) 2 B—F. R. Waller's ARROWHEAD, 7.9 (K. Broughton) 3 Also staried: 1 Royal Routine 8.2, 3 Fitzquex 8.1, 5 Statuary 8.0, 14 Courtlike 7.11, Projection 7.9, 17 Winlock 7.9. 10 Leisure 7.7, 9 Monalof 7.5, 12 Tentcall 7.4, 16 Ladyspear 7.1, 11 Some Acre 7.0, 15 Dignified March 7.0,13 Acco 7.0, 7 Rothen 7.0. 18 Scales 7.0. Won by a head, two lengths and a-half separating secondhand third. Acco fell and the jockey (Brodie) was slightly, in- < jured. Time, lmin 17 3-ssec. * . KIWITEA HANDICAP, Of 225sovs. Seven furlongs. 14—K. Duncan's LLANDUDNO, S.lOi (C. Broughton) 1 I—B. Edkin'a MALAYAN, 8.11 (B. H. Morris) 2 5—E. H. Whiteman's PAIKO, 8.8 , (J. H. Weils) 3 Also started: 10- Bold Front 8.12. 4 Maui 8.10, 6 Arikinui 8.8, 7 Limited 8.8, 3 Tenacre 8.8, 12 Brilliant Light 8.3, 11 Montoa Treasury 8.0, 15 Kauhikina 8.0, 8 Te Awaba 7.13, 2 Arionß 7.13, 9 Pedeßtal 7.11, 13 Denier 7.11. 16 Wanderhust 7.11. Won by two lengths, third half a length further back. Time, lmin 32 3-ssec.' ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. (Pee United Press Association.) FEILDING, November. 30. The following are the acceptances for the second day of the Feilding meeting:— _ Cheltenham Hurdles. About one mile and a-half and 130 yards.—Mister Gamp 11.9, Otairi 11.1, Democratic 11.0, Disrank 10.3, Call Again 9.13, Royal Damon 9.10, Novar 9.4, Goblin Market 9.2, Shining Armour, Easterly, Cloyne, Lady Mid, Plain Jane 9.0. Nikau Hack Handicap. Six furlongs. —Arisus 8.10, Orapai 8.10, CalaDafc 8.8, Acmil 8.4, Projection, Latakia 7.11, Seneschal 7.10, Courtlike 7.9, Tentcall 7.6, Leisure 7.5, Monalof, Rothen 7.4, Some Acre, Patearoa, Pass On, Tapestry t Dignified March 7.0. • •

St. Andrew’s Handicap. One mile and a distance.—Silvermine 8.8, Euanui 8.4. Shrewd 7.13, Paiko 7.11, Mendip, Arrow. Lad 7.10, Imateagirl 7.5. Eeddar, Balloon 7.3, Hopwood 7.0. Oroua Nutsery, • Five furlongs.—Korokio 9.0, Haul Bowline 8.3, Teller, Interlocutor, Brittany 7.13, Gallant Fox, St. Roger, Black. Songster. Hampton . 7.12 y Sailing, Thermopylae, White Squall, Ansa- 1 mometer. Drama, No Humbug, Furlong, Jean Ladosie. Colyton Handicap. Six furlongs.—-Au-topay 8.9, Awaken 8.6, First Money, Acora, 8.3, Cuticle 8.1, Just an Idea, Royal Ruler, Kahikatoa, Tenterden 7.10, Limosin 7.4. " Novice Stakes. Six furlongs. Weights ' B.B.—Tar Baby, Pewa, Viaduct, Hinewai,.; Queanbeyan, Deka, Laconic, Gran, Chaco,: Beverage, Baskier, Ngapara, Flue, Jacose,, Protomint, Takahui, Lone Raider, Chief Savage, Braggart, Black Duchess. Rongotea Hack Handicap. One mile and a distance.—Tunbridge 8,6, Acmil 8.4, Joyspear 8.1, Auctioneer, Goldlike 7.13, ‘ Fitzquex 7.12, Spearfdrra 7.9, Nightmare, Grand Jury 7.7, Killorel 7.6, Tentcall 7.4, Desert Lad 7.3, Crennatown, Hawkshaw' 7.2, Callamiue, Auckland Gas, Callamart, • Day Lass, Futurist, Bon Acre 7.0. Empire Handicap, Seven furlongs.— Malayan 9.0, Maui, Miss Ransom, Broad." Acre 8.7, Limited B.o,Ten Acre 8.5, Atiki- ; nui 8.3, Bonogne 8.2, Playground 8.1, Dolomite 7.13, Royal Damon 7.12, Kawhakina, “ Moutoa Treasury, Te Awaha 7.9, Pedestal. - Denier 7.7. .