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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21645, 16 May 1932, Page 4

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I RACING AND TROTTING NEWS FORTHCOMING MEETINGS

RACING. May 21.—Ashburton R.C. May 21. —Otautau R.C. May 28.—South Canterbury J.C. June 1,8, 4.—Dunedin ' J.C. Juno 3, 4.—Otakl R.C. June 3,4, B. — Auckland R.C. . T OAMARU TROTS JOHN NOBLE’S THIRD WIN BRILLIANT FORM SHOWN BY HEROD

The Oamaru Trotting Club held its meeting on Saturday in fine, sunny •weather. There was a light shower at the start of the first race, but it only, lasted for a moment or two. ihe grass track was in good order, but a bit slow owing to- recent rains. The handled £9726, as compared with £12,801 10s for the corresponding day last year. The system adopted by .the club ot paying out upon the first (50 per cent.), second (80 per'cent), and third (20 per cent.) in the event of nine or more starters had some remarkable results, no doubt, due to the fact that only one favourite won during the afternoon. J) or instance, Raclaim. paid nearly twice as much as the winner (Fairyland) in the first race, and Enigma also paid more than the winner. In the Waikaura Handicap the three placed horses each returned double figures, Great Patch, witn only £l2 10s on him, paying the largest amount. , , Only 60 people werej on the special train for Oamaru when it left Dunedin, and very few joined it on the way north. There were very big fields in nearly every event. Whether some of the horses Tunning—especially in the trotting events —were worth bothering with is a matter, of opinion. .. Fairyland won the Innovation Handicap comfortably after being driven a good race by Shaw. Margaret Parrish was an odds-on favourite, but she lost ground at the start and broke in the straight when she had a chance of getChenwood was the only favourite of the day to win. He was driven by Tomkmson, who appeared to flourish his .whip rather too much in the straight, although he then had the race won. I ; " . John Noble paid another good price when he won the Handicap.. He was tiring in the straight, . but so were the others. Wraekler, at the trot-, ting gait,.divas never dangerous.- Both John Noble and Sunny Bob rah up to the form they had shown at the Forbury Park meeting. Milo Minto also let his backers down, as he did at the Forbury Park meeting.' Gold Country never flattered' his backers. ' ‘ . ■■ A hot favourite in Stella Bingen lost her chance in the Papakaio Handicap by not going off. Worthy King challenged Nelson Guy in the last bit, and won nicely.. . . • - The Dunedin-owned Modern Girl and Germanicue 'were\well backed in the Waikaura Handicap. They never got into the picture and finished last. Fairyland was again driven with judgment, and he won easily from Stanley Bingen, who wms disqualified for galloping past the post. Nelson’s Victory and Golden Pedro fought out a good finish i,n the Enfield Handicap, and went away from the others. Worthy King (penalised 36yds) came through his field '6O yards from the post in the Stewards’ Handicap, and smothered everything. Mr Burton’s Great Thought was_ second,i a length away, after looking a winner at the distance post. Red Spur, the favourite;* could not get within striking distance of the leaders, and did not have the luck of the running. There was a great finish in the Electric Handicap. Nona Bingen led from the start to halfway up the straight, when the field spread across the track for a strong finish. Herod came out 50 yards from the post' with a brilliant burst and won going away by two lengths. Bryce, apparently, has Herod back to his best form, and he should win some'inore races. A well-backed chance in CoTdWood ran disappointingly. Details;— 1 _ INNOVATION HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs; second 20sovs and third lOsova from the stake. Unhoppled trotters. Class ,3.50. One mile and a-half. S—Mr W. Shield’s b m FAIRYLAND, by Guy Parrish—Dreamland, syrs, 60yds bhd (J. S. Shaw) T B—Mr D. Teahen’s ENIGMA, 72 (Owner) 2 12—Mr G. H. Nicoll’s RACLAIM, scr (M. Holmes) 3

Also started: 2 Mataunga scr (A. E. Bussell), 9 Grand Lady scr (W. J. Tomkinson), 17 Johnny Carbine scr (G. S. Wallace), 4 Lady Headford scr (N. L. Price), 11 GreaiPatch scr (J. M'Lennan), 5 Norman Fox scr (T. G. Fox), 15 Homme scr (P. Gallaher), 7 Guyrate scr (J. Henderson), 14 Silk Coat scr (A. Smith), 6 Lee Boy scr (R. Townley). 14 Nelson’s Lady scr (W. Robinson), 10 Bingen Spiers 60yds bhd (D. Withers), 1 Margaret Parrish 72 (G. M'Kendry), 15 Dilfashion (H. Frost), 13 Welcome Guy 96 (F. B. MTarlane), 16 Bon Fille 108 (C. 8. Donald). Great Patch, Margaret Parrish, and Lee Boy- lost ground at the start, and Mataunga, Norman Fox, and Nelson’s Lady led out, the latter then breaking and Fairyland running into third place. Then I came Enigma and Silk Coat. The field ■was well strung-out as they raced down I the. back, where Mataunga was in charge | from Norman Fox. 'Racing past the stands i at the end of six furlongs for the final ; circuit Mataunga was about three lengths I in front of Norman Fox, the same disi tance awav came Fairyland, Enigma, Lee j Boy, and Silk Coat, with the others well i back. Mataunga carried on the running | into the back stretch, where Norman Fox I broke and Fairyland went into second i place, with Enigma third. Margaret Parrish had made up ground and was fourth, with Silk Coat fifth. Fairyland caught Mataunga as they raced along the bottom stretch and was first into the straight, then 1 coming Enigma, Mataunga, Silk Coat, ami I Raclaim. Fairyland stayed on to beat ! Enigma by a neck. Raclaim i lengths away third, and then came Silk l Coat, Margaret Parrish (who broke when j making a forward move in the straight), i and Mataunga. Times: 3min 44 2-sscc, 1 3min 43 3-ssec, 3min Bisec. ADVANCE HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs; second 15sovs and third lOsovs from the stake. Class 3.45. One mile and a-half. •• I—Mr S. Hawthorne’s b g CHENWOOD, by Peter Chenault—Sashwood, 3yvs, scr (W. J. Tomkinsop) 1 10—Mr M.. J. . Young’s TE KINGA, scr (Owner) 2 6—Mr H. J. Delargy’s LITTLE CLAIRE, scr (D. C. Watts) .... 3

Also started: 12 Propeller scr (R. i Donald), 9 Lena Thorpe scr (D. Teahan), i 14 Neola scr (A. F. M'Gregor), 16 Nelson Locanda scr (H>Holmes), 18 Rena Bin- ! ten scr (R. A. M’Dowell), 4 Sun Brown : scr, (G. M'Millan), 6 Match King scr (J. , Bryce), 11 Royal Wrack scr (M. Holmes), 1 8 Levanter scr (M. B. Edwards) , 2 Raider ; scr (J. S. Shaw), 3 St. Felix scr (C. S. I Donald). 7 Essay scr (0. E. Hooper), 13 i Rhodamine scr (G. S. Wallace), 17 Ayr--1 shire scr (M. Clare), 15 Almont Chimes 36 (F. D. Henderson). The big field caused some trouble at the start, and Rena Bingen reared up ami fell. The field was spread right across the track when they were sent off, and Lena Thorpe was the first to show out. Chenwood then went to the front and led clown the back stretch from Lena Thorpe, Te Kinga, Rena Ringen, and Little Claire. ' Chenwood held his place well over the six* furlong circuit, the field by this time ■ being badly strung out. Going past the : stands for the last circuit Chenwood was ! hist leading Sun Brown, Neola, Lena i Thorpe, Ayrshire, and Little Claire, the ! second division being some distance away, i with Rhodamine last. Racing through I the back stretch Chenwood was still in charge, with Sun Brown, Little Claire, Neola, Lena Thorpe, Ayrshire, and Match King following. Chenwood and Little Claire drew out after they passed the far turn, and Little Claire was just clear at the entrance to the straight. Chenwood then challenged, and Little Claire broke. Chenwood, won by five lengths from Te Kinga, who put in a good run over the last three furlongs. Little Claire was

June 16, 18. —Hawke’s Bay J.C. TROTTING. June 3, 4.—Canterbury Park T.C. June 3, 4.—Hawke’s Bay T.C. June 11. —Ashburton T.C. June 23, 25.—Auckland T.C. another length away third, and then came Sun Brown, Propeller, Match King, Nelson Locanda, mid Lena Thorpe. Times; 3min 37sec, 3min 38scc, 3mhi 38 2-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of 300sovs; second oOsovs and third 25sovs from the stake. Class 4.33. Two miles. 7 Messrs Hay and -Hornbrook’s b g JOHN NOBLE, by John Dillon— Kiltess, Oyrsj ser (W. J. Ryan) .. 1 9—Mr J. Black’s SUNNY 808, "12yds bhd (c. King) 2 8— Mr R. Ward’s HARVEST CHILD, 12 (F. Holmes) .. .. .. 3 4—Mr J. Bryce’s AYRMONT CHIMES, 12 (J. Bryce, jun.) .. 4

• Also started: 11" Major Lind scr (J. Young), 6 Nimble Direct scr (F,-;B. M’Failane), 5 Wraekler scr (M. Holmes), 3 Baron Bingeii scr (D. Bennett) and Impromptu 12yds (F. G. Holmes), 9 Pluto (coupled with Sunny Bob) 48 (G.’: S. Donald), 10 Grandlight 36 (R. J. Humph? reys), 1 Gold Country. 30, (A. Holnies), 2 Milo Minto 36 (O.' E.: Hooper). ;. ' Ayrmont- Chimes- lost ground at the start, and Major Lind led out. ’ Passing the stand at the end of four furlongs Baron Bingen w'os just leading Impromptu, Major Lind, Milo” Minto, Nimble Direct, Wraekler, and John Noble. Gold Country and Ayrmont Chimes were bringing up the rear. Baron Bingen carried on the running over the six-furlong, circuit with Impromptu, Major Lind, and Milo Minto handy. Going to the final circuit the order whs Baron Bingen. Impromptu, Major Lind, Milb Minton-Nimble Direct, Pluto, Wraekler, and John,No'blc. Baron Bingen- and Impromptu broke: as the field turned 'into -the back stretch, and this left Milo Mipto in front," with Pluto next.' The held was bunched at the far turn. Milo Minto, Pluto, and Major Lind was the order, and John Noble -was moving up on the outside. John Noble and Sunny Bob led into the straight with Pluto, Impromptu, Milo Minto, and Harvest Child next. John Noble held to it ivell and came on to win by two lengths from Sunny Bob, who was a similar distance. ahead .of Harvest Child. Then came Ayrmont;,DJiimes and Pluto. Times: 4rinn 41' 1-5-soc, 1 . 4miu 40 3-ssec, 4min 4ise C . •*?. rn: - -.

■■ , PAPAKAIO HANDICAP, Of 120sovs; second 20sovs, and third . lOsovs from the stake. Class 3.0. One mile and a-quarter. 10—-Mr .W. 11, Jakins’s hr g WORTHY KING, by Travis Axworthy—King Cole, mare, 6yrs, 24yds bhd (A. Davey) ~ .. 1 2—Mr J. Henderson’s NELSON GUY, 12 (D. C. Watts) 2 6—Mr A. E. Benbow a LORD LUPIN, 12 (Owner) ~ 3

. Also started: 15 Ardgour scr (A. F. M'Gregor), 11 Indian Author scr (B. Jarden), 12 Bessie Huon scr (L. A; Maiden), 5 Becky de Oro scr (R."D. Konnerley), 7 Erin’s Chance scr (P. Gallagher), 16 Pretty. Pointer scr (A. Smith)., 1 Stella Bingen scr (A. Holmes), 17 Almont Cling scr (F. D. Henderson), 15 Ayr Lass scr (R. Donald), 9 Shirley Bingen scr (R. M’Kewen), 8 Copper Nob 12yds bhd (R. Townley), 3 Elsie de Oro 12 (J, S. Shaw), 14 Gnmdigger 36 (C. S. .Donald), 4 Great Chenault 36 (J 1 Bryce). Stella Bingen broke up at the start and Shirley Bingen, Elsie de Oro, Great Chenault, and Gumdigger also lost ground. Erin’s Chance, Almont Cling, Ardgour, and Indian Author were the early leaders. Going past the stand at the end of four furlongs Ardgour, Erin’s Chance, Lord Lupin, Bessie Huon,'Almont Cling, Shirley Bingen, and Copper Nob formed the front division. Copper Nob took charge in the back stretch with Nelson Guy next, and they carried on the runping right round to the entrance to the straight, t Copper Nob, Nelson Guy, and Erin’s Chance was the, order as they straightened for home, but 100 yards from the post King shot out and quickly cut dowh Nelson’s Guy’s lead to win by half adength., / Lord Lupin was third four, lengths away. Then came Copper Nob. Several of the others finished well down the running. Times: 3min 57 4-ssec, 3min 58 2-ssec, 3min 59 4-ssec,. ' '

W AIK AURA HANDICAP, Of 140sovs; second SOsovs and third lOsovs from the stake. Unhoppled trotters. Class 4.58. Two miles.

9—Mr W. Shield’s b m FAIRYLAND, scr (J. S. Shaw) 1 11—Mr W. H. Reddington’s BINGEN SPIERS, scr (D. Withers) .. 2 15—Mr S. Easton’s GREAT PATCH, scr (J. M'Lennan) 3

Also started: 1 Garner scr (E. C. M'Dermott), 6 Enigma scr (D. Teahen), 12 Don Chenault scr (B. Jarden), 10 Welcome Guy scr (F, B. M'Farlane), 2 Germanicus scr (G. M'Kendry), 13 Dilfashion 12yds bhd (H. Frost), 8 24 (F. G. Holmes), 5 Stanley Bingen 24 (J. Bryce, jun.), 4 Louis Bingen 36' (R, Townley), 3 Modern Girl 36 (J. Richardson), 13 Rapture 48 (A. Davey), 7 Sunny Gold 72 (A, M'Lellan). • Don Chenault, Fairyland, Enigma, Bingen Spiers, Garner, and Radley were the leading division at the start, and going past the stand at the end of four furlongs Don Chenault was closely attended by Enigma,. Fairyland, Bingen Spiers, Radley, and Garner. Modern Girl was fourth last. There was little change in the order of the leading division as they raced over the six-furlong circuit, but Enigma had taken charge as the field turned out of the straight for the last lap, then coming Bingen Spiers, Garner, Fairyland, and Don Chenault. Modern Girl and Welcome Guy were' tailing the field. Four furlongs from home Garner, Bingen Spiers, and Enigma were running in' line, with Fairyland handy. Garner led into the straight, but Fairyland then came through and won well by three lengths from Stanley Bingen, who finished at a gallop. Bingen Spiers was another length away third and Great Patch three lengths further back fourth. Then came Enigma and Garner, Modern Girl, Germanicus, and Welcome Guy were last. Times: 4min 57 4-ssee, 4min 56 2-ssec, 4min 59sec.

Stanley Bingen was disqualified for galloping and Bingen Spiers placed second and Great Patch third. ENFIELD HANDICAP,

Of ISOsovs, second 35sovs, and third 15sovs from the stake. Class 2.47.

One mile and a-quarter. 2 —Mr W. Sticldng’s b g NELSON’S VICTORY, by Nelson Bingen— Misfortune, syrs, scr (O. E. Hooper) 1 4—Mr G. J. Barton’s GOLDEN PEDRO, 12yds bhd (W. J. Tomkinson) 2 I—Mr W. J. Morland’s GOLD COUN- , TRY, 12 (A. Holmes) 3

Also started: 3 Sir Guy scr {C. King) and Morning Sun scr (C. S. Donald), 5 Harvest Child scr (F. Holmes), 6 Baron Bingen scr (J. S. Shaw), 7 Major Lind 12yds bhd (J. Young). Harvest Child was the smartest out, and led Morning Sun, Major Lind, and Baron Bingen round to the entrance to the straight. Harvest Child led up the straight to commence the last lap, with Major Lind next. Nelson’s Victory (who had been a bit slow to move) was well up on the outside, and Baron Bingen and- Golden Pedro were also handy. Gold Country was last in a bunched field. Nelson’s Victory, Major Lind, and Golden Pedro were the leading division racing through the back stretch. Nelson’s Victory was first into the straight, and in a great race home he beat Golden Pedro by a head. Gold Country was three lengths away third, and then came Harvest Child, and Sir Guy. Times: 2min 54 l-ssec,~2min 52 2-ssec, 2min 63 4-ssec. STEWARDS’HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs; second 20sovs and third lOsovs from the stake. Class 3.36. One mile and a-half. 4 —M r w. Jakins’s br g WORTHY KING, 48yds bhd, inc. 36yds pen. (A. Davey) 1 2 Mr B. F. Spiers’s GREAT " THOUGHT, scr (W. J. Tomkmson) 2 7 —Mr W. J. Dore’s COPPER NOB, scr (R. Townley) .. .. .. ... 3

Also started: 12 Indian Author scr (B. Jarden), 13 Bessie Huon sci; <L. A. Maiden), 6 Becky de Oro scr (R. D. Kennerley), 3 Lord Lupin scr (A. E. Benbow), 5 Dusky scr (M. 33. Edwards) ,8 Erin’s Chance scr (P. Gallaher), 9 Wild Bingen 12yds bhd (J. M'Lennan), 11 Onoto 12 (M. Clare), 10 Gumdiggcr 24 (C. S. Donald), 1 Red Spur 36 (D. C. Watts). ' , Bessie Huon, Copper Nob, Becky de Oro and Lord Lupin were the early leaders, and-they carried on the running right round the six-furlong circuit. Racing past the stands for the last lap Bessie. Huon was leading Copper Nob, Lord Lupin, Beckv de Oro, Wild Bingen and Great Thought. Half a mile from home Copper Nob was in charge, then coming Becky de Oro, Wild Bingen, Lord Lupin and Great Thought. Copper Nob led into the straight from Becky de Oro and Lord “Lupin. A hundred yards from the post Great Thought was in front, but Worthy King, who was coming with a fine run, got up in the last bit and won well by a length. Copper Nob was another two lengths away, third, and then came Red Spur, who had had to leave the rails'to come on the outside at the entrance to the straight. Becky de Oro was fifth, and Wild Bingen sixth. Times: 3min 30soc, 3min 34 l-ssec, 3min 34 3-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Of 130sovs; second 20sovs and third lOsovs. Class 2.16. One mile. 0 — Mrs 11. Turnbull’s b g HEROD, by Roy de Oro —Hal Zolock marc, syfs, scr (J. Bryce) 1 1 — Air D. 'Peahen's GUNFIRE, scr (Owner) 2 7 —jlr J. B. Westerman’s DUSOLINA, 12yds blid (H. Frost) 3 Also started: 6 Rokcnn scr (R. Donald), 4 Nona Bingen scr (M. B. Edwards), 3 Coldwood scr (A. M'Lellan), 9 Erin’s Advance scr (J. M'Lennan), 5 Country King 12yds bhd (W. J. Tomkinson), 8 Mountain Ore 12 (L. A. Maiden), 2 Automatic 12 (C. S. Donald) and Lindbergh 48 (C. King).

Nona Bingen moved out smartly and raced past the stands at the end of two furlongs, with Rokena, Herod, Gunfire and Dusolina handy. There was no change in the order of the leading division as they raced along the back stretch. Nona Bingen was first into the straight, but she weakened, and in a great finish Herod shot out to win by two lengths from Gunfire, who was a neck in front ot Dusolina. Rokena was close up, fourth. Times: 2min 17 3-ssec, 2min 18sec, 2mm 17 l-ssec. SOUTHLAND RACING CLUB - : KING BALBOA WINS AWARUA HANDICAP ; (From Our Special Reporter.) INVERCARGILL, May 15. , The Southland Racing Club’s winter meeting was concluded in mixed weathei. ; The early part of the card was got oil in : sunshine, but heavy showers fell during , the latter part of the afternoon, and the last race took place during a heavy tall of rain. The going was again heavy, but softer, and not so holding as on the opening day. The attendance showed a good increase on the first day, but, neveitheless, it looked smaller than usual. Silver Salver was made favourite tor the Myross Handicap. He was badly placed on the outside in the early stages and when he moved up covered extra \ around on the outside to the straight. Meanwhile Jack-a-Dandy was always with i the leaders, and won nicely, but, better placed and with an earlier run, Silver Salver would have supplied more trouble to the winner. The rest of the field found ’ the journey a bit 100 far in the heavy i gohig. ~ ~ Rollicking Wave was made favourite I for the Invercargill Harness Trot, and was apparently going nicely when she led to the live-furlong post. She then put * in a break. Weary Voyage took charge and kept clear to the post. Nelson’s fortune came fast over the final three furlongs and got up to pip Gold Era for second place. Bright Sim upset her sulky when racing in the back stretch. Master Anomaly had another comfort- * able win when saddled for the Presidents , Handicap. Ho seemed untroubled by the soft going. Main had the way payed to a second * success by Tunamoe running off and Cal- , ham falling in the Ritchie Memorial Steeplechase. The Smuggler was made a good favourite : for Hie Awarua Handicap, and was travelling like a winner until approaching the s home turn. He was then lying in behind t Totolornai, but when his rider commenced ; to ride the.- favourite he dropped back beaten. Totolornai, Loading Boy, Red 5 Sea, Sal mo Salar, and King Balboa were racing in close order as they straightened for him, and in the run to the post King Balboa flushed on well and beat Red Sea by half a length. Salmo Salar struggled I into third place, but the winner won

nicely. The win was greeted with a mixed reception, but there appeared to be little ground for the mild demonstration. An inquiry into Red Sea’s running in comparison with that of the first day was held, and the explanation was accepted. Toreador was' sent out favourite in , a good betting race on the Bluff Handicap. Royal Emblem made the running until halfway up the straight, where Sailing Home had her measure. Colonel Cygnns, who had been ridden a waiting race, then arrived on the scene and scored from Sailing Home. Toreador stumbled badly when racing a little over three furlongs from home. Nelson’s Fortune started favourite for the Dash Trot, but after leading into the straight commenced to stop, and Nellie Osborne beat him in the I'.st few strides. The Farewell Handicap was won nicely by Charmaine, who was always well placed, and beat Inevitable by two lengths. The totalisator handled £0775 for the day, compared with £7805 on the second day of last year. The total for the meeting was £13,300, against £17,331 last year. Results: — MYROSS HANDICAP. Of SOsovs. Seven furlongs. 2 Messrs Grieve Bros.’s hr g JACK-A-DANDY, by Some Boy II Eight Bells, syrs, 8.5 (L. J. Ellis) I I—Mr1 —Mr J. M. Samson’s SILVER SALVER, car. 8.2 (R. J. Mackie) 2 4 Mr A. C. Mills’s INSOLVENCY.' car. 8.0 (G. Barclay) .. 3 Also started: 5 Steoton 9.0, 7 Miss Redowa 7.11, 0 Young Sentinel 7.11, 3 Brough,shniie 7.0. 8 Strong Light 7.0, 10 Lady Topsy 7.3, 9 Jovial Friar 7.3. Insolvency, Brougbshaue, Jack-a-Da.ll cl Young Sentinel and Steeton were the early leaders, and Silver Salver was a bit slow away. Insolvency led along the back from Young Sentinel, Jaek-a-Daudy and Steeton, and on to the far turn, where Silver Salver and Miss Redowa were moving up. Insolvency led into the straight, where Jack-a-Dandy took charge and won comfortably by a short length from Silver Salver, who drew up and beat Insolvency by a length and a-lialf for second place. Steeton, Miss Redowa and Young Sentinel were next. Time, limn 34sec. INVERCARGILL HARNESS TROT, Of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half. 3 Mr J. M. Maconnell’s b f WEARY VOYAGE, by Happy VoyageYoung Weary, 3yrs, 12yds blul (Owner) 1 5 Mr D. T. Wilson’s NELSON FORTUNE. 00 (E. Todd) 2 4 Mr W. Christie’s GOLD ERA. scr (Owner) 3 Also started; 8 Peter Mitchell scr, 0 Ozanam scr, 13 Sadie Bingen scr, 9 Fair Noreen scr, 1 Rollicking Wave scr, 10 Young Frank 12yds blul, 12 Vologda 12, Bright Sun 12, Chiming Waves 12, 7 Margaret Bell 48. Rollicking Wave, Peter Mitchell, Fair Noreen and Weary Voyage were in close order passing the stand. Rollicking Wave led into the back, but broke, and Weary Voyage took charge from Gold Era, Mar-

garet tall and Nelson’s Fortune, and showed the way into tlis straight. Weary Voyage came on and won by a length and a-half from Nelson’s Fortune, who beat Gold Era by a head. Margaret Bell, Fair Noreen and Sadie Bingen were next. Bright Sun fell at the five-furlong post. Times: 3min 45 3-sscc, 3min 42 3-ssec, 3min 47 l-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of llosovs. Six furlongs. 1— Mr 11. R, M’Donald’s br g MASTER ANOMALY, 4yrs, 8.11 (A. Eastwood) 1 4—Mr J. O. Hymer’s FIRST MONEY, 8.5 (G. Humphries) 2 G—Mr H. E. Shiel’s AL JOLSON, 7.12 (JL J. Dwyer) 3 Also started: 2 Inevitable 8.11, 3 Charmaine car. 8.7, 5 Crubenmore car. 7.34. They were sent away from a moving start. Crubenmore was slow to move. Master Anomaly and First Money led along the back, where Al Jolson appeared to suffer interference, and lost ground. Master Anomaly commenced to draw away coming round the top, and increasing his lead, won, by five lengths from First Money, who beat Al Jolson by a length. Inevitable was fourth, and Crubenmore wqs a bad last. Time, Imin 17sec. RITCHIE MEMORIAL STEEPLECHASE, Of 125sovs. About two miles and a-half. 2 <Mr F. Shaw’s b g MATU, by Polydamon—Penroe, aged, 10.13 (H. Anderton) 1 4—Mr J. Welfare’s NYLOTIS, 9.8 (V. Langford) 2 3 Mr W. M'Carthy’s CALHAM, 9.0 (E. Mackie) 3 Also started: 1 Tunamfie 9.13. Tunamoe look up the running and led over the stand double, with the others handy. Tunamoe drew out to a 10 lengths’ load after crossing the sod wall, but ran off at the next fence. Calham then took charge, and with Matu handy led over the stand dojible and on to the sod wall, where he fell. Matu then led Nylotis for the balance of the journey, and won by six lengths. Calham was mounted by a bystander and completed the course. Tunamoe also finished the course. Time, smin 21sec, AWARUA HANDICAP, Of 150sovs. One mile and, a-quarter. 4 Mr J. Graham’s ch g KING BALBOA, by Balboa—Golden Queen, aged, car. 7.11 J (L. J. Elis) .. I 7—Mr F. W. Ellis’s RED SEA, 9.1 (A. E. Ellis) 2 2—Mr J. Ruttlcdge’s SALMO SALAR, car. 7.6 (A. Eastwood) 3 Also started: 1 The Smuggler car. 8.12, 3 Totolornai car. 7.1, 6 Princess Argosy 7.2, 5 Leading Boy car. 7.2. King Balboa, Leading Boy, The Smuggler, and Red Sea led the way when passing the stand, with Princess Argosy last. Totolornai was in charge as they turned into the back, and The Smuggler and a close field to the far turn. Totolornai and The Smuggler led round the top, but the latter was done before reaching the home turn. Totolornai,

Leading Boy, Red Sea/ and Salmo Salar were in charge when they had straightened for home. Inside the distance King Balboa and Red Sea both put in a claim. King Balboa finished on .and beat Red Sea by half a length. Salmo Salar was a length away third, with Totolomai and Leading Boy close up. Time, 2mm 16 l-ssec.

BLUFF HANDICAP,’ Of SOsovs. One mile. 4—Mr J. M. Samson’s br h COLONEL CYGNUS, by Cygnus—Kish-le-Shee, 4yrs, 7.0 (R. J. Mackie) .. 1 7—Dr J. E. Rogers’s SAILING HOME, car. 7.9 (H. Phillips) .. 2 2—Mr R. M'Nay’g ROYAL EMBLEM, 7.4 (A. Eastwood) .. .. .. 3

Also started: 1 Toreador car. 8.4, 2 Consono 8.4, 5 Night Rose 8.0, 6 Bhllance 7.13, 8 The Rector car. 7.0. Royal Emblem, Sailing Home, Toreador, and Consono was the order into the back stretch. Royal Emblem led along the back, with Consono and Sailing Home close up. Toreador nearly fell about three furlongs from home, where Colonel Cygnus was moving up. Royal Emblem led Sailing Homo and Colonel Cyghiis into the straight. Once in line for home, Colonel Cygnus cut down the leaders and won by half a length from Sailing Rome, who beat Royal Emblem by a length. Night Rose was fourth, and Ballance was next. Time, Imin 47sec. DASH SADDLE TROT, Of SOaovs. One mile. 7—Mr J. M. Maconnell’s b m NELLIE OSBORNE, by Erin’s King— Sterling Bell, syrs, scr (Owner) I I—Mr D. T. Wilson’s NELSON’S FORTUNE. 36yds /bhd (W. Cosgrove) 2 6 —Mr T. Mawdsley’s ERIN’S CHIEF, scr (P. M r Kay) 3

Also started: 10 Sunflash scr. 2 Manrico Lee scr, 3 Real Home scr, 8 Trixie Belle scr, 9 Margaret Bell scr, 4 Winning Wave 36yds bhd, 12 Young Jess 48, 11 June Nelson 48, 6 Willow Wave 60. Real Home, Sunflash, Margaret Bell, and Nelson’s Fortune led the way into the back stretch, .and going to the far turn Nelson’s Fortune moved into third place. Nelson’s Fortune took charge after passkig the three-furlong post, and Nellie Osborne Was moving into third place behind Real Home. Nellie Osborne dial lenged Nelson’s Fortune 50 yards from home anfi won by half a length. Erins Chief was three lengths away, with Sunflash fourth, followed by Margaret Bell and Winning Wave. Times: 2miti 27sec* 2min 27sec, 2min 29sec.

WINTER OATS HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. One mile. I—Mr A. C. Mills’s b f CHARMAINE, by Some Boy ll—Fairforra, 4yrs, car. 9.1 (G. Barclay) ••••_•• 1 3—Mr H. J. Smith’s INEVITABLE, 8 II (L. J. Ellis) • ■ 2 s—Mr5 —Mr C. A. Shiel’s BLUE METAL, 7.5 (A. Eastwood) « Also started: 4 Red Boa 8.7, 2 Night Maid car. 7.2. Charmaine and Blue Metal took up the running and'led into the back ■ along the back, with the rest of the field close up. Charmaine and Blue Metal raced, together round the top, but tne latter commenced, to tire after entering the straight. Charmaine came on ana won by two lengths from Inevitable, who beat Blue Metal by four lengths. Red Boa, who seemd to strike trouble when coming round the top, was finishing on in fourth place, half a length behind Blue Metal. Time, Imin 49 l-ssec. RACING NEWS < By Sentinel. Acceptances for the Ashburton meeting are due to-morrow. A Salmo Salar showed slightly improved form in his races at Invercargill, but not sufficient to earn an increase ot W Inevitable struggled on gamely m his races at Invercargill, but found others rather too good for him at the weights. 'Gesture, who has been spelling for the past three months, has rejoined C. Emerson’s stable. Lochlaggan will be brought to the Dunedin meeting by Emerson, and afterwards sent on to her owners place at Otautau, to be put aside for the winter. Crubenmore was produced twice at Invercargill, but ran considerably below the form displayed at the Riverton meeting. D. P. Wilson decided not to produce Kerbside and Granada on the .second day at Invercargill after their failure on the first day. . ■ , . . Callapat is proving a great bargain , to his present Taranaki owner, who secured him recently for £ls, after he had been a failure in other interests. He registered a good performance in winning an open hurdle event at Egmont and added to his record by beating a hack field at Wanganui. > • Totolomai scored an easy win over a mile at Invercargill, but could not stay an extra couple of furlongs when carrying only a light-weight in this Awarua HandiSalver is a very big gelding and is not the sort likely to handle himself well in heavy going. He managed to win under adverse conditions at Invercargill, : and should have supplied more trouble to Jack-a-Dandy on the second day. , For the D.J.C. meeting on June 1, 3 and 4, nominations from Ricearton comprise: —Gallivanter, Fast Passage, Hystnde, Monastic, Hounslow, Rational 11, Red Heckle, Straighteourse, Weatherly, The Babe, Lochlaggan, Rascal, Tuku Tama, Waiwene, Niggerhead, Rational II and Winsome Hind. ... King Balboa looked rather big in condition when produced for the Southland Cup. The race apparently did him a lot of good, as he won in first-class style on the second day. The decision of the Waimate District Hunt to abandon its meeting this season will leave local hunters with the South Canterbury meeting as their only opportunity for racing this winter. Saturday, July 23, is now a free date, and a proposal has been mooted;to utilise it for a meeting at Ricearton, „ Charmaine failed badly in both sprints on the Invercargill programme, but when produced for the Winter Oats she led from end to end. The opposition was apparently too speedy for a horse that has been racing over middle distances, but the different pace in the mile race enabled her to score an easy win. Master Anomaly revelled m the heavy going at Invercargill, and won going away each day from others that appeared to be anchored by the state of the track. Master Anomaly was rather leniently treated in the weights on the second day, as he met Inevitable on only 61b worse terms for an easy win on the first day. Thurina, a member of Mrs J. Campbell’s team at Ricearton, figures among the nominations for the Steeplechase at South Canterbury this month. He showed useful hack form at the Grand National meeting last August, and he is training on well in preparation tor tne coming winter campaign. Irish Chieftain was made favourite tor the Trial Handicap, but although he put in a strong challenge to Royal Emblem she managed to stall liim off. Irish Chiettain bears an improved appearance, and may shape better on a firm track. The Australian-bred mare Royal Em blem won under 8.13 in the Trial Handir cap, and looked sure to run a good race in the Bluff Handicap with 231 b less to carry. She led all the way until about 100 yards from home, when Sailing Hotpe had her measure, and then the Irish-bred colt Colonel Cygnus came up and beat the pair of them. Colonel Cygnus is slow on his legs at the rise of the barrier, and lost a lot P* ground at the start of bis race mi the SS.IE fiSA. Sftgk SieX&kd.lanm with a good finish VasTerly. Ser of the Century Hurdg at Wanganui, is a five-year-oldl maxeby Acre from Sanseviena, by San Fran from Eaetwind, and is one of the promts ing hurdlers seen out in the North isiana " some time. She wo n both hurdle races at the recent Mamwatm meeting. She is owned by Mr G. R. Murpny, oi Palmerston North,, and is trained CRobinson, Awapum. haa 9.12 in the Great Northern Hurdle Race. There is an old saying that one shou d never look a gift, horse in the mouth. Fred Shaw may have looked the somewhat ancient Matu in the mouth, but, if so, the fact did not stop him from taking the Polydamon gelding to the races and landin" a double at Invercargill. Matu seems to have become rejuvenated, and shaped with plenty of dash in ,both his Smuggler scored a comfortable win in the Southland Cup, and won so well that he looked a good bet on the second day. He was going well in the Awarua Handicap until approaching the home turn, and then did not respond when his rider called on his mount for a forward move. The Smuggler may have struck a bad

patch of going, but whatever the cause he gave a disappointing display. Some people ate always anxious to get tips from those they believe to be in the know. At a Taranaki country meeting not so long ago a Maori who had a slight acquaintance with one of the Dominion’s leading trainers approached him and said, “You mark my book, eh?” The trainer, being in an obliging mood, proceeded to carry out the Natives wishes. He marked the first race, then the second, the_ third, the fourth, and was just commencing on the fifth when the Native took the book from him. “That will be enough, he said, “ I will be broke by then. A parade of young horses took place on the second day at Invercargill, and finished with a canter down the straight. Those seen out were as follows: —Mr r. L. Price’s ch g Gipsy’s Pride,2yrs (Night Raid—Gipsy Mail); Mr H. ch g Obligement, 2yrs (Woodend— Obhgio); Mr S. Todd’s ch f Choicewood, 3yrs (Woodend-Sunny Lake mare): Mr H. Mason’s b g Orderwood, 3yrs (Woodend Orderdown); Mr W. T, Hazlett’s ch c, by Grand Knight—Simper).; Mr W. T, Hazlett’s ch c, lyr, by Night Raid Dazzling Light; Mr A. Ellis’s ch g (Wynwood —Winsome Lassie). Chief interest centred in the colts from Simper and Dazzling Light. They are both wellgrown youngsters, and bear a promising appearance. Squatter’s absence from the Steeplechases decided at Invercargill deprived them of considerable interest. .

Another important English three-year-old race, the Newmarket Stakes, was decided last week and was won by. Miracle, who started twice last season, and was successful on each occasion. At. latest mail advices he was second favourite for the Derby, the only horse better fancied being Orwell, winner of the Two Thousand Guineas. Miracle is by Manna (winner of the Derby), from Brodick Bay by Swyiiford, from Rothesay Bay, by Bayardo. Manna is by Phalaris from the Buckwheat mare Waffles, also the dam of Sandwick, last yearns St. Leger winner. The breeding of Miracle makes strong appeal in a Derby_ connection. Phalaris is noted ns the sire of great speed, allied to fair stamina, while the other side of the pedigree is ‘ exceptionally strong in staying lines. Night Maid lost a lot of ground in the early part of tHe Tradesmen’s Handicap, and ran a good race to get second. On the second day she was up -with the rest of the field, but petered out'instead of staying on as in her first race. Nylotis looked a, bit light in condition when raced last week, and will require to be, freshened up before having a chance to win.

Princess Elizabeth and Freehold, winner and runner-up in the ,Grand. Stand Steeplechase at Wanganui, both hail from Hastings. The former, by Cynic from Royal Moment, dam of Royal Damon, Royal Routine, and Royal Hunting, is owned by her trainer, W, D. Young, and last season won the Hawke’s Bay Hurdles , and Gisborne Steeplechase. She is engaged in the Great Northern Steeplechase with 9.0. Freehold is a six-year-old gelding by Absurd from Tahua, dam of Tamatete and Tukia, and this was his first attempt over country. He was disposed of by Mr W, M‘A. -Duncan At the same , time and the same figure, 100 guineas, as Limited, who, incidentally, may be given an opportunity over the battens this. winter. * ■ ■ , - , ' ■ ;■

It is understood that Red Sea will be treated to a spell.. She did not look so robust last week as when showing her best form, . .;•>

Princess Argosy failed badly in both her races last week, and .could not act in the going, ' . The French-bred filly Kandy, winner of the English Oaks, is, if the English racing calendar is correct, closely inbred on most peculiar lines, sbe being described as by Alcantra It from JKiap;Tahaui a daughter of Alcantra 11, according to the Stud Book. Kandy was bred in France by her owner, M. de St. Alary, but her name is not mentioned .among the ‘ prominent two-year-olds of last year. The win of Kandy marks the second year in . succession that a filly from France has won one of the fillies’ classics in "England. Last year Lieutenant-colonel Bir- 1 kin furnished the winner of the Oaks with Bnjlette, who, like Kandy, was bred in Fran'ce. The Auckland Racing Club received large nominations for the minor events at next month’s winter meeting. South Island horses figure in the following , events: —Greenlane Steeplechase (nine nominations): Apache, Landmark; Jer- - vois Handicap (79): Irish Chieftain, ■ Nightguard, Appledore, Revision; Penrose Hurdles' (28): Taramoa, Appledore; Members’ Handicap (26): Miladi; Ranfurly Handicap . (67): Irish Chieftain, Nightguard, Appledore, Revision; . Re* muera Hurdles (23): Landmark, Make Up, Captain’s Gift; King George Handicap (51): Kerbside, True Shaft; Tamaki Steeplechase (22): Apache, Landmark; Winter Steeplechase (39) i Paris, Make < Up, Landmark, Pangolin. A message from San Bruno, California, dated April 12,■ says that the remains of Phar Lap were placed be-neath-the sod in a quiet; little spot at Menlo Park in the presence of Tiainer Tommy Woodcock and Dr William Niel-, senT- A horse burial ground on, the Ed. Perry ;Upper Ranch was chosdn ■ for- the grave. This moss-edvered plot, some 4Q feqt square, and surrounded by a high wire fence, is only a few paces from the roadway. Sheltered by aged oaks, Phar Lap’s last resting place presents a scene of peace. Beside him lies buried the horse Alfred D and two well-known , trotters, while the remaining place in the plot is reserved for 34-year-old Braymout, which roams the paddock in which the cemetery is located.. , , . > TROTTING Russell Pointer is being kept going at Addington. He is a difficult horse at the barrier and is not a solid, stayer, being too hard a puller. The brilliant Nelson-owned and trained * mare Dilworth, who broke down at the’ Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting last January, was recently fired in the hope that she may stand another preparation, Wilma Dillon is doing, some of his

training work in saddle. The ex-South-lander is a brilliant pacer when he is in form, and is fast getting into his best shape in training work. Banffshire Lad is back in work at Addington. He races best over short courses, but has not done as, well as others of J. Young’s team since coming to. the Dominion. ■ ■ ■■

The six runners in the New River Harness Trot is the - smallest field ever, seen on a Southland Racing Club’s card. There' seems to be an opinion amongst those interested that a two-mile journey is too far, .- Tempo, has shown a lot of improvement : during ,the.last few months, aud he looks none the worse for his racing. The Brent Locanda pacer is a good stayer, and he may go into much better company next season. . The two-year-old Jinks, by Peter Moko—Lady Jinks, is*--training on the right way at Addington. She has a good 1 deal of speed, but it is doubtful in the meantime if she possesses much stamina. The trotter Stanley T. has been doing, a good deal of solid work in training ot late, and the imported horse m m ms best form again. He is still unreliable at the barrier, but he has improved a good deal in this respect. , . ■ Aristotle is doing capitally in his training work, and he should race well when next he is started. At Timaru..m March he was second'to Nimbus, and went two miles in 4min 32 3-s'sec off a 4mib 44sec mark, while last week, at Forbury Park, Nimbus won over a mile and, a-half in 3min 19sec. For some time Aristotle did not give of his best with the colours up, but he is now racing much more gener-, ouslv. ® The Man o’ War mare,. Manoeuvre, started four times at the Forbury Park Club’s meeting. As usual, she looked very', light in condition, but evidently she races best that way. In the mile harness event on the first day she made' a venr slow beginning and lost her position, but she was putting in great work over the final-,, half-mile, and was not, far behind the placed horses at the finish. In the fast mile and a-half race later in the day, she was hgain slow away, but finished third ■ to Colorado and Wrecker. She went .away much better in the mile race on thesecond ; day, in which she finished fourth, winding, up by getting fifth in the Southland Handicap. of a mile and a-half., Manoeuvre looked none the worse for her racing, ff 1 (continued on next; page.) , - -