HOLIDAY RACING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22714, 29 October 1935, Page 6

HOLIDAY RACING

«►♦♦ GALLOPING AND TROTTING KINNOULL WINS HARCOURT STAKES AMY JOHNSON SUCCESSFUL AT GORE GRAHAM DIRECT AT OAMARU

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB . SPRING MEETING CONCLUDED HARCOURT STAKES TO KINNOULL SWEET AGNES WINS PEARCE HANDICAP (Per United Phess Association) WELLINGTON, October 28. The spring meeting of the Wellington Racing Club was concluded at Trentham to-day in steady rain, and the track was heavy. The attendance was good considering the conditions, and the totalisator handled £40,319 10s (win £IB,IOO 10s, place £22,219). a decraese for the day of £1075 10s. The total for the meeting Was £62,064'105, compared with £62,652 10s. a decrease of f 58S. Following are the results:— RONA HURDLES, Of 200sovs. One mile and a-half. 1/2—W.J.Wood'sb g ARCTIC STAR (Diacquenod—Snowlord), syrs, 9.3 (D. Bush) 1 2/I—Miss Wilson's MONASTIC, 9.12 (C. Thomson) 2 8/3—D. P. Wilson's BLACK DUKE, i 10.12 (R. Beale) 3 Also started: 4/4 Esteem 11.1, 7/5 Billy Boy 9.13, 6/6 Count Roussillion 9.0, 6/7 Isms car. 9.1§. Arctic Star took charge seven furlongs from home and was never troubled to win easily by four lengths, with the third horse a length back. . Time, 2min 53}sec. SPRING STAKES, Of 200sovs. ✓Seven furlongs. 6/7—P. A. and T. J. O'Neill's b e LOWENBERG (Lord Quex— Larene), 3vr 6 . 8.0 (Goldfinch).. 1 8/B—J. S. M'Leod's IL DUCE, 8.0 (Wiggins) 2 1/I—D. Grant's 1 TOP COAT, 8.0 (A. E. Ellis) 3 Also started: 4/4 Calshot 8.7, 5/5 The Image 8.7, 2/2 Entheos car. S-.1-}, 7/6 Slasher 8.0, 3/3 Lady Graceful 8.0, 10/10 Myriam 8.0, 9/9 Prevail 8.0. II Duce and Top Coat led clear of the field to the straight, but Lowenberg finished very strongly and beat II Duce decisively by two lengths. Top Coat was three lengths away. Calshot was fourth, Time, Imm 32sec. TARARUA HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. Seven furlongs. 1/I—J. M'Cartin's br g SHU (Hunting Sopg—Hathor),.3yrs, 8.6 (Atkins) 1 6/6—J. M. Robertson's MASTER REYNARD, 7.10 (Pine) .... 2 2/2—J. Munro's GREY HONOUR, 8.12 - (Goldfinch) 3 Also started: 3/3 Round Score 8.6, 5/5 Acceptable 8.5, 4/4 Chikara 7.6, 9/9 Con-, summation 7.0, 8/8 Dark Red 7.0, 10/10 Gate Crasher 7,0,. 9/9 Going Gay 7-0. Acceptable and Master Reynard led clear to the, straight, where Shu came with -ft solid, convincing run and won ' easily by two lengths, with Grey Honour three-quarters of a length behind Master Reynard. Consummation was fourth. Time, lmin 33isec. ROSENEaTH HANDICAP, • Of 300sovs. Five furlongs. 2/I—Sir Charles ' Clifford's br c PAPER SLIPPER (Paper Money—Shuffle), 7.13 • ■ • . (L.'J. Ellis) 1 5/5—W. J. Carson's DAWNING LIGHT, car. 7.9 i (Pine) .... 2 3/3—H. D. Greenwood's KOW TOW, 8.0 (Humphries) 3 Also started: 1/2 Notium 8.12. 6/7 Amount 8.3, 4/4 Siegmund 7.12, 9/9 Deficit 7.9, 7/6 Imposture 7.7, 10/10 Essex 7.5, 8/8 Western Maid car. 7.6, 11/11 Emmeline Girl 7.0. Dawning Light, Kow Tow and Paper Slipper led to the straight, where Paper Slipner. coming on the inner, finished best to beat Dawning Light by half a length. Kow Tow was two lengths back and Notium fourth. Time, lmin 4sec. PEARCE HANDICAP, Of 400sovs. One mile. 8/B—J. M. Robertson's b m SWEET AGNES (Lord Quex Rua Agnes), 8.4 (Pine) 1 4/4—W. Cooper's WEST TOR, 8.1 (P. Burgess) 2 6/6—J. W. Lowe's SUNEE, car. 7.3 (M'Farlane) 3 Also started: 9/9 Fracc.G 8.5, 1/1 Arctic King 8.2, 5/5 Farmer 7,i3, 7/7 Caliente 7.12. 10/10 Big Dook car. 7.12 J, 2/2 Fersen 7.10, 11/11 Silver Sight 7.7, 3/3 Wino car. 7.8-J, 12/12 Aiguille 7.0. 'Sweet Agnes was always well placed, and went up to the leaders. Farmer and Wino. on the turn. Taking full charge in the straight, she won handily from West Tor by half a length, Sunee and Fersen finishing well a length further back, almost in line. Time, lmin 47Jsec. HARCOURT STAKES, Of 500sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 1/I—D. Grant's b c KINNOULL (Pink Coat—-Ladv Links), 3yrs, car. 7.12 (L. J. Ellis) .. .. .. 1 3/3—R. J. Murphy's CUDDLE, 8.13 (Morris) 2 4/4—T. H. Lowry's PLATO, 7.11 (Wiggins) 3 Also .started: 5/5 Spiral 9.4, 2/2 Greek ' Shepherd 7.11, 7/7 Happy Landing 7.11, 6/6 Rompalong 7JI. Kinnoull missed the jump-out and lost several lengths. He then lay in the rear of the bunch to the five furlongs, Plato being the pacemaker. Kinnoull ran up fast to the. leader on the home turn and ran away in the straight to win easing up bv three lengths. . Cuddle finished better than Plato and beat him by two lengths. Greek Shepherd was fourth. Time, 2min 18see. NAINAI HANDICAP. Of 350sovs. Six furlongs. 3/4—A. N. Smith's b g FAIR WEATHER (Weathervane—Vie- - torv). aged, 8.2 (Goldfinch) .. 1 6/5-J. P. Coyle's HUNTING LODGE, car. 7.1 (MacFarlane) .. ..2 1/I—H. D. Greenwood's VARIANT. 7.11 (Wiggins) > Also started: 8/8 Princess Doreen 9.0, 2/2 Guarantee 8.2, 5/6 Beau Ga'lJante cav.

7.10*. 7/7 Bodyline car. 7.3}, 3/3 Gasman car. 7.5. Hunting Lodge, Bodyline, and Gasman were prominent to the straight, where Hunting Lodge took eole charge. Fair Weather, finishing strongly on the rails, beat her comfortably by two lengths. Variant was three lengths back: and Guarantee fourth. Time, lmin 16|sec, RUAHINE HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. ' One mile. 3/3—S. Nelson's b g HUNTING CAT (Huntine Song—Catalina), 3yrs, 8.13 (Atkins) 1 7/7—o. Madsen's WINDWARD. 8.1 (Anderson) 2 15/15—II. P. Blundell's AYRESLEIGH. 7.10 (A. Messervy) ..3 Also started: 1/1 Valarth 9.4, 2/2 Mount Val 8.6, 6/5 Kotou 8.4, 5/6 Confiscation 8.1, 8/9 Taumau 8.1, 4/4 Chaste 7.8, 10/10 Dorado 7.4, 14/14 Umpire 7,2, 12/12 Windsoreen 7.0. 9/8 Pokiha car. 7.1, 13/13 Te Rangitumau car. 7.10, 11/11 Vinco 7.0. Windward tried to win all the way. but Hunting Cat was always handy and just wore him down to win by a head. Ayresleigh came through on the rails with a good run in the straight and was only a neck away. Taumau was fourth. Time, lmin 49|sec. NOTES ON THE RACING (Feom Odb Special Reporter.) WELLINGTON, October 28. The Wellington Racing Club was again very unfortunate with the weather for the spring meeting, and heavy rain fell during the morning and continued right through the day. Nevertheless, a large attendance turned out to witness the racing. The bad weather spoilt what would have otherwise been a highly si'.jessful meeting. The starting was satisfactory except for the fact that despatches should not be changed from flat loot to occasional snap starts as a field walks in. Red Sun was taken out of the Rona Hurdles, for which Arctic Star, Monastic, and Black Duke were evenly backed. Count Roussillon dropped his rider 20 yards past the first hurdle after striking. Isms, led Arctic Star, with the others handy, to the six-furlong post. Arctic Star then went to the front. Esteem appeared to have a, chance at the second last hurdle, where Monastic had moved up. Arctic Star came on and won by four lengths from Monastic, who beat Black Duke by a length. Esteem was next. The Spring Trial Stakes was a good betting race, in which Top Coat, Entheos, Lady Graceful, and Calshot were evenly backed. 11 Duce began well and led to the far turn, where Top Coat ran into second place, with Lady Graceful next. Calshot and- Lowenberg were handy. Top Coat joined II Duce coming to the straight, and they showed the way to Lady Graceful, with Lowenberg and Calshot closing up. Lowenberg ran past the leaders and won by two lengths from II Duce, who beat Top Coat by half a length. Calshot wae third, and Lady Graceful dropped back to fifth, with The Image next. Top Coat failed to stay on, and the winner • scored with a good deal in hand. They concentrated principally on Shu and Grey Honour for the Tararua Handicap. The early leaders were Shu, Master Reynard, Acceptablo, and Going Gay. Grey Honour had dropped back to second last at the far turn, where Acceptable and Master Reynard went on from Shu and Going Gay. Shu closed on the leaders coming to the distance, and under pressure came on to win by 'two lengths and a-half from Master Reynarc}, who beat Grey Honour by two lengths. Commotion, Going Gay, and Round Score were next. Grey Honour ran a good race to make up a lot of ground and finish in a place. Paper Slipper, Notium and Kow Tow were most in demand for the Roseneath Handicap. Kow Tow gave a good deal of trouble at the post and finally got out in front of Paper Slipper, Notium and Dawning Light. Once in the straight Kow Tow, Paper Slipper, Dawning Light and Notium had drawn clear from the rest of the field. In the run to the post Paper Slipper outstayed Dawning Licht and won bv less than a length. Kow Tow finished two lengths away, with Notium. Amount and Siegmund next. Farmer, Big Dook, Wino, Fersen and Sweet Agnes were the early leaders in the Pearce Handicap, with Arctic King at the tail of the field. Farmer and Big Dock were joined by Wino coming round Ihe top. and then Sweet Agnes and West Tor moved up. Sweet Agnes took charge shortly after straightening for home and finally won all out by half a length from West Tor, who beat Sunee by a length. Fersen was a head away fourth, with Arctic King. Wino and Fracas next. Argentic, Vintage, Heritage and Superex were taken out of the Harcourt Stakes. They got away to a snap start, and KinuouU lost three lengths. Plato got away w.ell and led along the back from Cuddle and Spiral, and then Rompalong joined the leader. Kinnoull was still last at the far turn, but then made a rapid move and joined the leaders before reaching (he straight. Kinnoull was in charge coming to the distance, and coming along won by three lengths from Cuddle, who beat Plato by two lengths. Greek Shepherd was a head away fourth. Kinnoull csfablished himself as the beat three-year-old of the season, and would have been harder to beat on a firm track. Silver Streak, Midian and Dollar Bill dropped out of the Nainai Handicap. Variant and Guarantee were the popular picks. Bodyline and Fair Weather began well and led Hunting Lodge to the turn, witli Variant and Guarantee in behind them. Fair Weather took charge and led into the straight. He came on to win by over two lensrths from Hunting Lodge, who beat Variant by three lengths. Guarantee was close up fourth,' with Princess. Doreen, after bein<r last'into the straight, finishing fifth. Fair Weather was evidently improved a ereat deal by his first race at the meeting. ■ Thev went off to a snap start in the Rualiine Handicap, from which Valarth and Mount Val were amongst, the last to leave. Windward made the early running from Confiscation,' Dorado and Hunting Cat. with Valarth and Mount Val moving up. The field closed up in the r «n up the straight, but both Valarth and Mount Vol weakened, and Huntina Cat won by a head from Windward, who beat Ayresleigh by a nbort neck. Taumau, Umpire, Valarth and Mount Val were next. NOTES FROM MELBOURNE (United. Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) MELBOURNE. October 28. (Received Oct. 28, at 5.5 p.m.) Peter Pan worked usefully at Flemington, and looks well. Alinura will arrive from Adelaide tomorrow, -ii The New Zealanders' weights Tor the Hotham Handicap are: Sporting Blood 9.2, Greenhorn 7.10. Prostration 7.8, Bunsby Gaze 6.12. Limbohm 7.8. Scratchinss for the Melbourne Cup include Prostration. For the Cantala stakes Prostration, Red Manfred and Gkdswood , have been scratched, and for the Dcroy, I Fanf axa.

OAMARU TROTS BRILLIANT WIN BY INDIANAPOLIS BIG HANDICAP TO GRAHAM DIRECT The jubilee spring meeting of the Oamaru Trotting Club was marked by a success fitting the occasion. The weather was fine, the track in splendid order, and the racing always interesting. Moreover, there appeared to be something like a record attendance. Indianapolis gave a most impressive display in the Weston Handicap, and his performance will cause him to start at a short price in the New Zealand Trotting Cup. The champion, on 60 yards behind, went out smartly, and with Roi l'Or, off 84 yards, was eoon at the tail of a bunched field. Racing into the straight for the run home Indianapolis and Roi l'Or were last, but Mr Barton's horse then put in a great run, and was with the leaders 50 yards from the post. Running as straight as the proverbial gun barrel, he went on to beat Sunny Morn by a neck in the splendid time for a grass track of 2min 36 S-ssec. The winner received a great reception on returning to the saddling paddock. \ An impressive performance was also given by Graham Direct, who led in the Oamaru' Jubilee Handicap from Start to finish, and drew away from the field in the last 50 yards. The totalisator handled £23,074, as against £19,040 10s for the corresponding clay last year. Following are the details: — IMPROVERS' HANDICAP, Of 150sovs; second 25sovs and third 1550v3 from the stake. Unhoppled trotters. Class 3.49. One mile and a-half. 7/10—Mr T. Smith's b m CALM QUEEN, by Native KingCalmly, syrs, scr (E. J. Smith) 1 1/I—Mr J. D. Litten's ROYAL RO-, MANCE, 4yrs, scr (M. Holmes) 2 15/12—Mr P. Farquharson's PATTY TODD, aged, scr (Owner) .. .. 3 Also started: 10/15 Great Horatius scr (C. R. Moriarty), 7/4 Coreopsis scr (R, Townley), 3/9 Fluke scr (J. Rehrns), 5/7 Cracksman scr (J. Bryce, jun.), 16/16 Parachute scr (R. N. Carmichael), 13/14 Bellerina scr (J. Wallis), 12/11 Bingcn Lin scr (F, P. Brosnan), 0/4 Sir Kit scr (D. C. Watt), 11/8 Highrate ecr (A. Henderson) and Speedaway scr (L. C. Morrison), 2/2 Bittersweet scr (G. M. MouritzL 4/3 Bon Chance 48yds bhd (J. Wilson), 13/15 Parrish Chimes 60 (O. A. Pringle), 0/6 Kippagh 9.6 (G. M'Kendrv). Calm Queen, Bittersweet. Patty Todd, Royal Romance, and Creat Horntius wer-j the smartest away, and the field was well strung out as they raced into the back straight, where Great Horatiu 6 broke. Bittersweet and Calm Queen carried on the running, and the first-named stopped as they fame up the straight for the last. lap. Calm Queen and Bittersweet werwell clear of Patty Todd and the favourite as they went past the stand; the others were out of it. The favourite ran into second place going to the far turn, but she could not get on terms with Calm Queen, who won nicely bv a length, Patty Todd was three lengths further back'third, and then came Parrish Chimes, Fluke, and Kippagh. Times: Smin 35see, 3min 35 l-ssec. 3min 36 2-ssee.

TRIAL HANDICAP, Of Xsosovs, second 25sovs, and third 15sovs from the stake. Class 3.43. One mile and a-half. 5/3—Mr A. Brown's b g SELF, by Jack Potts—Bertha Bingen, syrs, scr (S. A. Edwards) .. .. 1 4/4—Mr H. Delargy's GOLDEN MIST. 4yrs, 48yds bhd m ' y ' (D. C. Watts) 2 3/2—Mr A. Read's CREDIT FUNDS, 4yrs, ser (J. Behras) •• •• 3 Also started: 6/6 Hazel Russell ecr (W.'Somerville), 10/12 Danzie Guy scr (A. Henderson), 12/13 Almont Clmg ser (F. D. Henderson), 11/10 Sylvie'e .Best scr (H. Butcher), 9/9 Country Child scr (L. C Morrison), l/l Golden Miller scr (C. S. Donald), 13/11 Captain Heath 12yds bhd (T. Clare), 8/7 Reylena 24 (M. Holmes), 7/8 Cream Harvester 3) (R. Townley, jun.), 2/5 Cruiser JO tu. E. Hooper)- ~,.,, Danzie Guy and Country Child gave some trouble at the start. Danzie Guy went off at a gallop, and Cruiser also lost ground at the start, Golden Miller and Almont Cling were the first to show out, then coming Hazel Russell, Sylvie'e Best, Self, and Credit Funds, and that was the order as they went through the back stretch. The field had closed up as they raced round the far turn, where Cruiser had wade up a lot of ground and was in behind the bunch. Golden Miller carried on the running, and going post the stand for the final circuit was just clear of Cream Harvester, Almont Cling, Self, Hazel Russell, and Golden Mist. Cream Harvester was in front in the back stretch, with Golden Miller, Hazel Russell, and Golden Mist handy. Golden Mist was in the lead before the straight was reached, with Hazel Huesell, Self, and Credit Funds close UP. In a good race home Self came through to beat Golden Mist by half a length. Credit Funds was two lengths farther back third, and Reylena a poor louvth. Then came Hazel Russell, Cream Harvester, and Cruiser. Times: 3min 26 3-ssec, 3min 22 4-ssec, 3min 27see. DASH HANDICAP, Of 155sovs; second 30sovs and third 15sovs from the stake. Class 2.57. One mile and a-quarter. 2/I—Mr C. Johnston's ch e DE SOTO, by Rey de Oro—Bribery mare, syrs, scr (J. Eraser, jun.) .... 1 10/11—Mr H. HeWson'sSEA TRAIL, syrs, scr (R. J. Rapley) 2 8/B—Mr J. F. Langley's SAGE KING, aged, scr (D. A. Withers) .... 3 Also started: 5/6 Full Hand scr (0. Tasker), 9/9 Wee Wrack scr (J. Bell, jun.), 3/2 Doris Derby scr (0. E. Hooper), 11/10 Snowy de Oro scr (P. Gallagher). 6/5 Llewellyn's Pet scr (M. Holmes), 4/4 Tricliff 12yds bhd (L. A. Maidens), 1/3 Noble Prince 12 (E. J. Smith), 12/12 Frank Mac 12 (A, F. M'Gregor), 7/7 Wild Dreams 24 (J. Bchrns). Wild Dreams, Sage King, Llewellyn's Pet, and Tricliff lost ground at the start. Sea Trail moved out smartly and led Full hand, Doris Derby, Snowy de Oro, Frank Mac, and Noble Prince. Racing past the stand with four furlongs covered Sea Trail was just clear of Doris Derby, with Snowy de Oro next in a bundled field. Sea Trail led Doris Derby down the back straight, but the latter then lost ground. Sea Trail was first into the straight from Snowy de Oro, with De Soto handy, and then coming Wee Wrack, Sage King, Full Hand, Noble Prince and Doris Derby. De Soto quickly raced to the front and came on to win comfortably by a length from Sea Trail, who was half a length in front of Sage King. Then came Snowy de Oro, Noble Prince, and Triclilf. Times: 2min 45 4-ssec, 2rain 40 l-ssec, 2min 46 2-ssec. OAMARU JUBILEE HANDICAP, Of 500sovs and a case of cutlery; second 70sovs, third 35sovs, and fourth SOsovs from the stake. Class 4.31. Two miles. 1/I—Mr J. Westcrmaii's bg GRAHAM DIRECT, by Rey de Oro—Becky Logan, 4yrs, scr (F. Holmes) .. 1 2/2 —Mrs W. M'Kenzie's SURE, aged, 12yds bhd (S. A. Edwards) .... 2 4/4—Mr J. E. M'Bride's REY SPEC, 6yrs, 12 (L. A. Maidens) .... 3 Also started: 10/10 Roddy ecr (E. J. Smith), 8/0 Willow Wave scr (O. E.

Hooper), 11/11 Native Chief scr (P. Johnson), 3/3 Chancellor scr (J. Eraser, jun,), 6/7 Elvo 12yds bhd (R. A. Bebbington), 5/5 Emilius Way 12 (E. N. Kennerley), 7/6 Todd Lonzia 24 (D. C. Watts), 0/8 Taxpayer 36 (J. Bryce, jun.), 11/10 Wrackler 60 (G. M. Mouritz). Elvo, Native Chief, Willow Wave, and Emilius Way lost ground at the start. The odds-on favourite was the first out and then came Roddy, Sure, Chancellor, Rey Spec, and Todd Lonzia. Todd Lonzia ran up to the leaders- rounding the far turn, and racing past the stand with four furlongs covered .Graham Direct was «just in front of Todd Lonzia, with Roddy, Rey Spec, and Sure next in a close" running field. Graham Direct held his place over the middle circuit and going to the last lap was still closely attended by Todd Lonzia, with Roddy, Rey Spec, Sure, Taxpayer, Emilius Way and Chancellor following in that order. There was little change in the positions of the field as they raced over the final circuit. Graham Direct was first into the straight from Todd Lonzia, who was beginning to weaken, and then came Rey Spec, Sure, and Taxpayer. The favourite was never headed and drew out to win easily by three lengths from Sure, who was a neck in front of Rey Spec. Taxpayer was fourth and then came Willow Wave, Emilius Way and Todd Lonzia. Times: 4min 29 l-ssec, 4min 28 3-seec, 4min 28 4-ssoc. WAITAKI HANDICAP. Of 200sovs; second 30sovs and third 15sovs from the stake. Class 3.42. One mile and a-half. 13/10—Mrs H. M. Jopp's b m HELEN'S BAY, by Guy Parrish —Gold Patch, syrs, scr (P. Gallagher) 1 6/4—Mr D. Rodgers's RENEGADE, Oyrs, scr (G. Mouritz) 2 15/12—Mr F. Messont'e SPHINX, aged, 12yds bhd (K. C. M'Cormick) 3 Also started: 1/1 Isabel Patch scr (M. Holmes), 2/3 Princess Onyx scr (J. J. Kennerley), 10/11 Bon Chance scr (J. Wilson), 4/6 Golden Bingen scr (L. A. Maidens), 9/8 Parrish Chimes scr (C. A. Prjngle), 8/9 Sonoma King 12yds bhd (A. Davey), 14/15 Chudleigh 12 (K. C. M'Cormick). 3/2 Kippagh 12 (G. M'Kendry), 10/13 Prince Harvester 24 (J. Bryce. jun.), 7/7 Sister Mary 24 (R. B. Berry), 11/14 Modern Lady 36 (J. Bell, jun.)', 11/16 Kuini 36 (J. S. Shaw), 5/5 Chiming Wrack 30 (J. Eraser, jun.). Isabel Patch, who was drawn wide out on the field, lost ground at the start, and Renegade, Princess Oynx, Helen's Bay. Parrish Chimes, unci Bon Chance were the first to show out. The field was quickly strung out, and Helen's Bay took charge as they turned into the back straight, with Renegade and Bon Chance next. Princess Onyx was not trotting steadily at the far turn, Helen's Bay was still in the lead, and going past the stand for the final circuit she was closely attended by Chudleigh, Sonoma King, Renegade. Bon Chance, Sister Mary. Sphinx, and Chiming Wrack. After a gap came Isabel Patch at the head of a bunch, Chudleigh and Helen's Bay carried on tli-3 running through the back stretch with Renegade, Sonoma King, Sister Marj, Modern Lady, and Sphinx next. Princess Onyx was still going an uneven race. Helen's Bay and Renegade led into tho straight, with Modern Lady and Sister Mary handy, and in a good finish Helen's Bay staved on best to win by a length and a-half. Sphinx was six lengths further back third, and then came Sister Mary, Bon Chance, and Chiming Wrack. Times: 3min 28 l-ssec, 3min 28 3-sscc, 3nnu 30 4-Sscc. REDCASTLE HANDICAP, Of 200sovs; second 30sovs and third 15sove from the stake. Class 3.33. One mile and a-half. 1/2—Mr E. Saunders's b g BIG AUTHOR, by Author Dillon—Dot Robbins, aged, 12yds bhd (O. E. Hooper) 1 2/I—Mr G. J. Barton's RONGOMAI, 4vrs, scr (J. Eraser, jun.) .. 2 0/s—Mr J. F. Langley's SAGE KING, aged, scr (D. A. Withers) .. .. 3 Also started: 10/10 Frank Mac scr (A. F. M'Gregor), 8/8 Full Hand scr (C. Tasker), 3/3 Noble Prince scr (E. J. Smith), 5/0 Play On scr (M. (J. M'Tigue), 4/4 Tricliff 12yds bhd (L. A. Maidens), 0/9 Wild Dreams 24 (J. Behrns), 7/7 Greeumautlc 30 (D. C. Watts).

GORE RACING CLUB SPRING MEETING OPENED AMY JOHNSON WINS BIG RACE (Per United Peess Association) GORE, October 28.. The Gore spring meeting was opened in splendid weather before a large crowd. The course was in excellent order. Ihe totalisator handled £14,831, against £13,921 10s for the same day last year. An inquiry was held into the alleged boring of Horn's Reef on Daring Deed in the Charlton Handicap. No decision was reached, and the verdict ie to be given at noon to-morrow. Following are the results: — PUKERAU HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of 120sovs. Eight furlongs and a-half. 5/4—R. M'Nay's b g GOLDEN LAP (Woodend—Divinial), 43'rs 1 , 0.0 (Stuck) 1 1/I—HORN'S REEF, 10.0 (Peart) .. 2 2/2—BRAW LAD, 9.8 (Voight) .... 3 41so started: 4/5 Sungera 9.13, 3/3 Shock 9.9, 6/7 Red Terror 9.3, 7/6 Little Pal 9.0, 8/8 Silken Lad 9.0. . Won by two lengths, with a neck between second and third. Shock n*as fourth. Little Pal fell. Time, lmm 50 3-ssec. WAIMEA HACK HANDICAP, Of 120sovs. Six furlongs. 2/2—G. C. Bain's b g BAY DUKE (Diacquenod—Merry Twinkle), 4yrs, 9.2 (Dent) 1 8 /9_j. Graham's AMELITA, 8.0 % n ' (Taylor) 2 9/B—A. Water's ISLAND LINNET (Phillips) 3 Also started: 11/11 Slaemish, 8.8, 3/3 Song Boy 8.4, 0/5 Gold Fox 8.3, 4/4 M'Nab 7.13, 7/6 Royal Pal 7.13, 10/10 Pompax 7.9, 1/1 Dissemble 7.8, 5/7 Cmtilla 7.7. . , , . t Won by a neck, with a head between second and third. Gold Fox was fourth. Time, lmin 15 l-ssec. SPRING HANDICAP, Of 175sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 7/7—L. C. Hazlett's b m AMY JOHNSON (Tractor—Ravenna), aged, 7.5 (Powell) 1 6/4—R. Mee's DODGE, 8.2 ' (M'Ewan) 2 3/3-M. Lettoof's KEMAL PASHA, 9.0 (Jennings) 3 Also started: 2/5 Osculate 9.0, 5/6 Grand Finale 8.10, 4/2 Steeton 8.1 bracketed with Cough 7.9, 9/9 Toreador 7.9, 8/8 Salmo Salar 7.6, 1/1 Milford 7.6. Won by two lengths and a-half, with a "head between second and third. Milford was fourth. Time, 2min 7 3-ssec. LABOUR DAY TROT, Of 120sovs. One mile and a-half. 10/11—BELLE GRATTAN, eer (Cosgrove) 1 3/I—SEAMARK, scr (Budge) .... 2 8/9—HAROLD GUY, scr (Maconnell) 3 Also started: 1/3 Autogo scr, 13/12 Labour Chimes scr, 11/13 Loyal Sun scr, 5/4 Master Garry scr, 14/14 Migrate ecr, 15/15 Patricia Derby scr, 2/2 Seaward de Oro scr bracketed with Shining Sun scr, 9/8 Silver Guy scr, 6/C Walter Gay scr, 7/7 Worthy Claire scr, 12/10 Carillon Chimes 36yds bhd, 16/16 Guy Win 36, 4/5 Shandon Chimes 36. Won bv a length each way. Loyal Sun was fourth. Times: 3min 29 2-ssec, 3min 29 3-ssec, Smin 29 4-ssec. NOVICE HANDICAP, Of HOsovs. Six furlongs. 2/3—C. White's br g GREAT EMPIRE (British Empire—Lady Lizzie). 4yrs, 8.4 (Jennings) ~ 1 8/7—PALARINO. 8.7 (Phillips) .; 2 3/S—WALL STREET, 9.0 (V. Langford) 3 Also started: 4/2 Sunny Jean 8.10, 1/1 Oliver 8.9, 9/9 Tautau Maid 8.8, 7/8 Waipounamu 8.7, 6/6 Corban 8.5, 5/3 Restrain 8.5, 10/11 Obligement 8.5, 12/10 Wild Career 8.4, 11/12 Trebleack 8.4. _ Won by two lengths and a-half, with two lengths between second and third. Wild Career was fourth. Time, lmin 16 2-ssec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. Six furlongs. 1/1-D. M. Tweedie's oh g VIKING (Lord Warden—Anthmn), 3yrs, 7.4 (Dent) 1 3/2—LAST LINK, 7.13 (Dooley) .. 2 2/3—CHERRY QUEEN, 8.10 (W. Shand) 3 Also started: 6/6 Travenna 9.1, 12/12 Palermo 8.12, 9/10 Great Shot 8.8, 11/11 Red Boa 8.7, 8/8 Master Anomaly 8.3, 5/5 Hula Belle 8.3, 7/6 Beam- 8.3, 4/4 Enwood 7.3, 10/9 Broken Rule 7.0. Won by three lengths, with one length between second and third. Great Shot way fourth. Time, lmin 14 l-ssec. MATAURA TROT, Of 120sovs. One mile and a-half. 2/3—SUN WORSHIPPER, scr (JTLellan) 1 6/6—HAPPINESS, scr (F, Langford) 2 1/I—EIGHTEEN CARAT, 12yds bhd (Walsh) 3 Also started: 3/5 Blue Spark scr, 9/9 Chevalier scr, 16/15 Gold Valley scr, 7/8 Single Lee scr, 8/10 Mountain Lad 12yds bhd, 10/7 Sunny Southland 12 (bracketed with Ready Money 24), 12/13 College Boy 24, 14/12 Ozajmm 24, 5/2 Royal Drive 24, 15/16 Peter Mitchell 36, 4/4 Radiant Gold 36, 11/11 Desert Cloud 48, 13/14 Sir Gowan 48. Won by six lengths, with one length ana a-half between second and third. Chevalier was fourth. Times: 3min 27sec, Smin 27 4-ssec, 3min 27 l-ssec. CHARLTON HACK HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. One mile. 1/3—A. MTLeod's b g HORN'S REEF (Day Comet —Brave Deed), 4yrs, 8.5 (Dooley) 1 2/I—DARING DEED, 8.7 (M'Ewan) 2 7/7—YOUNG SENTINEL, 7.7 (Bromby) 3 Also started: 9/9 Mayam 8.11, 8/8 Honest Maid 8.11, 4/4 Braw Lad 7.13, 5/G Bay Biddy 7.7, 3/2 June the Third 7.7. 6/5 Impala 7.7. Won by half a length, with one length between second and third. June the Third was fourth. Time, lmin 42 l-ssec. NOTES ON THE RACING (Special to Daily Times) GORE, October 28. The Gore spring meeting was opened in beautiful weather. The attendance was good, the gates being up nearly £IOO. The truck was in great racing order, and the sport was good. Mr G. Gieseler's efforts as starter could have been improved on. Shock and/Red Terror were chopped out at the start of the Pukerau High-weight Handicap, Braw Lad, Golden Lap, and Horn's Reef leading out of the straight from Little Pal. There was little change in the running two furlongs and a-half from home, where Little Pal fell. Once in the straight, Golden Lap forged ahead and held to it to win nicely from Horn's Reef, who finished better than Braw Lad. Shock was next, and then Sungem. The winner scored nicely to give R. M'Nay his first win for a very long time. Shock was unlucky, but Horn's Reef and Braw Lad were beaten on their merits after making the pace. The Waimea Hack Handicap was a great race, and a hot favourite in Dissemble was well beaten. The start was not good. Bay Duke and Dissemble quickly showed out and opened up a gap from Gold Fox and Amelita. The leaders were four lengths clear at the turn, with Gold Fox, Amelita, and Island Linnet next. A furlong from home it was a thrilling contest, six horses being in line. A close finish saw Bay Duke get the decision by a neck from Amelita, with Island Linnet a nose away, a neck ahead of Gold Fox. Then Song Boy and Dis. semble. From a good start in the Spring Handicap the field ran in line for some distance. Then Osculate, Stectqn, and Milford showed out around the turn. Kemal Pasha got into a lot of trouble and dropped right back. Down the back stretch Steeton just led Osculate, and then came Amv Johnson and Milford, with Kemal Pasha moving up. The lastnamed joined the leaders entering the straight, and it looked like being a good race home, but Amy Johnson shot out and went away to score easily by nearly three lengths from Dodge. Kemal Pasha was right up, and then Milford, Steeton, and Cough. It was no race over the final stages, and the Wingatui mare scored very nicely. Dodge finished very strongly to run second, and his was a good performance. He was in the rear for most of the journey. Kemal Pasha was very unlucky, and should soon make amends. Milford was not good, enough, and Steeton failed to run on. Several of those in the Labour Day Trot lost their chances at the start, and Worthy Claire led out from Sea Mark, Master Garry, Autogo, and Walter Gay. The order was the same at the stand, with Harold Guy next. In the

Big Author went off at a gallop, and Rongomai, Frank Mac, Tricliff, and Sage King were the smartest away. Racing into the back stretch Frank Mac_ had taken charge, with Rongomai, Tricliff, Sage King, Greenmantle, Big Author, and Full Hand next. Wild Dreams, breaking, was well back. At the far turn Frank Mac was still in the lead, then coming Big Author, who had moved up fast, Rongomai, Greenmantle, Tricliff, and Sage King. Racing past the stand for the final circuit Frank Mac and Big Author were together, with Noble Prince, Greenmantle, and Rongomai handy. Big Author was in front before the far turn was reached, then coming Rongomai, Greenmantle, Sage King, Noble Prince, and Tricliff. Big Author led Greenmantle, Rongomai, Noble Prince, and Sage King into the straight, and came on to win well by a length from Rongomai, who was a length in front of Sage King. Then came Full Hand and Tricliff. Times: 3min 22 2-ssec, 3min 24 3-ssec, 3min 24 4-ssee. WESTON HANDICAP, Of 300sovs; second 40sovs and third 25sovs from the stake. Class 2.44 or better. One mile and a-quarter. 2/2—Mr G. J. Barton's INDIANAPOLIS, by Wrack—Estella Amos, 6yrs, 60yds bhd (M. Holmes) I 4/4—Mr F. E. Sutton's SUNNY MORN, aged, scr (O. E. Hooper) 2 1/I—Mrs E. K. Manger's WAR BUOY, syrs, scr (S. A. Edwards) .. .. 3 Also started: 8/8 Wrackler scr (G. M. Mouritz), 2/2 Tempest (coupled with Indianapolis) 12yds bhd (J. Eraser, jun.), 5/6 Evicus 12 (E. N. Kennerley), 3/3 Blue Mountain 12 (J. S. Shaw), 6/5 Great Logan 24 (L. A. Maidens), 7/7 Roi l'Or 84 (F. Holmes). Sunny Morn led out from War BuOy, Wrackler, Blue Mountain, and Tempest, and the two scratch horses also went out very fast. Racing past the stand with four furlongs covered Sunny Morn was just clear of War Buoy, and then came Blue Mountain and Wrackler, the field having closed up. Goiiw; down the back Sunnv Morn was still in the lead and' lvaa followed by War Buoy, Blue Mountain, Great Logan, Tempest, Evicus, Indianapolis, and Roi l'Or. Sunny Morn held his place round the far turn and into the straight, with War Buoy almost on terms, the pair being just in front of Blue Mountain and Wrackler. At this stare. Indianapolis and Roi l'Or were together last, about five lengths from the leader. Indianapolis then put in a thrilling run on the outside and was level with Hie leaders 50 yards from the post. Holmes then gave him a flick with his whip and the champion went on to win by a neck from Sunny Morn, who was a similar distance in front of War Buoy. Evicus was another neck away fourth, and then came Wrackler and Blue Mountain. Times: 2min 36 3-ssec, 2miu 41 4-ssec, 2min 42sec. ludianopolis's time was one-fifth of a second .outside the New Zealand record of 2min 36 2-ssec for a mile and a-quar-ter, held jointly by Harold Logan and Roi l'Or. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Of 200sovs; second horse 30sovs, and third 15t?ovs from the stake. Class 2.13. One mile. 5/6—Mr D. A. Wither's b g KINGCRAFB, by Quinccy—Colcne Pointer, aged, 24yds blul (S. A. Edwards) 1 3/4—Mr D. A. Windle's WILLOW WAVE, aged, scr (M. Holmes) 2 4/s—Mr J. R. M'Kenzie's TAXPAYER, Oyrs, 24 (J. Bryce, jun.) 3 Also started: 6/3 Mocast scr (D. O. Watts), 1/1 Homeward 12yds bhd (J. Eraser, jun.), 7/6 Prairie King 12 (P. Gallagher), 2/2 Somerby 12 (T. Wilkin), 8/8 Natives Chief, 24 (C. A. Pringle). Mocaet was the first out, with Somerby and Homeward next, and that was the order of the leaders as they passed the post at the end of two furlongs, then coming Willow Wave and Prairie King in a close-running field. Mocast carried on the running from Somerby and Homeward racing through the back stretch, where Kingcraft made a forward move. Mocast, Somerby, Homeward, and Kingcraft came into the straight in a bunch, and Kingcraft held to it best to win by a length and a-half from Willow Wave. Taxpayer was three lengths further back, third, and Mocast was next in a strung-out field. Times: 2min 8 2-s.see, 2min lOscc, 2inin 9 3-sscc.

back stretch Belle Grattan travelled fast on the outer and got handy to the leaders. Worthy Claire had enough across the top, and once in line Bell Grattan forged to the front in a slogging finish to beat Seamark by a length and a-halt. Harold Guy was a similar distance away. The winner scored an impressive win as she lost ground early. . _ A very poor start for the Novice Handicap saw Obligement. Sunny Jean. Wild Career, and Corban have their chances ruined. Great Empire and Wall Street hopped out best from Restrain, and the/ leil Palarino down the back with Waipounamu next. There was no change in the running, and Great Empire held on to beat Palarino comfortably by two lengths. Wall Street was third, and then Wild Career, who put iu a great finish, followed by Tautau Maid and Sunny Jean. It looked as if the last-named would-have made it interesting had she got away, but the winner scored nicely. Another bad start in the Stewards Handicap saw Broken Rule, Red Boa. and Enwood have no chance. Cherry Queen, Viking, and Last Link were best away from Great Shot, and they raced tbis way to the straight. Viking soon disposed oi the leader and beat Last Link by three lengths.' Cherry Queen was a head away, and then Great Shot and Hula Belle. Viking won very nicely and was superior on the day. . . . Sun Worshipper had an easy win in tne Mataura Trot. He was first away from Happiness and Single Lee. and passing the stand the order was the same. Chevalier, Gold Valley, and Blue Spark were next. Happiness ran up to Sua Worshipper, but once in line the latter was always an easy winner to beat him by three lengths. Eighteen Carat was three-quarters of a length away, and then Chevalier and Radiant Gold. The winner is a bit better than useful. Daring Deed, Young Sentinel, and Horn's Reef were first away in the Charlton Hack Handicap, and they led into the back from Mayam and Braw Lad.' Daring Deed was clear down the back stretch, but Horn's Reef joined him on the turn. These two were first to turn for home from Young Sentinel and Mayam. Braw Lad and June the Third were next. A fighting finish saw Horn's Reef just get the verdict by a head. Ygung Sentinel was a length and a-half away. June the Third was right up. and thefi'Mayam. It was a good race all the way. The winner showed an improvement on his effort i& the High-weight Handicap. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY (Per United Press Association) GORE, October 28. The Gore Racing Club's acceptances for the second day are as follows: — 12.30 MANDEVILLE HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of 120sovs. Eight furlongs and a-half.

Horses likely to be fancied are: — Mandeville Handicap.—Shock, Braw Lad, Golden Lap. Gordon Handicap.—Amelita, Song Boy, Gold Fox. - , Waikaka Handicap.—Kemal Pasha, Milford, Dodge. Balfour Trot.—Eglinton, Walter Gay, Shining Sun. Trial Handicap.—Palarino, Waipounamu. «,'«'" „., Flying Handicap.—Cherry Queen, Viking, Bay Duke. Otama Trot.—Suncup, Happiness, Eighteen Carat. Farewell Handicap.—Daring Deed, Horn's Reef, Royal Pal. TROTTING NOTES By Sentinel. A Great Stayer Emilius Way in five seasons has won numerous races. Like Evicus, he has won in three States. On one occasion he was saddled up three times on the ono day, and he paced the mile in his second outing in 2min Msec. Since then Emilius Way has registered 2min 9sec. And lie is regarded as a great stayer. A Greymouth Winner Broughshane, a winner at the Greymouth meeting on Saturday, is trained by J. Spillane at Westport, and is a brother to the well-known performed Rey Spec, by Rey de Oro —Logan Spec. He was bred by Mr J. E. M'Bride, who still controls Rey Spec. Logan Spec, the dam, is another of the very successful brood mares by Logan Pointer from Chief Spec, who was by Woodburn Chief from a mare by SpecificationAustralian Visitor Evicus, one of the visiting Australian pacers, opened her winning account at Elphhf in 1933 by winning the Derby, and since then she has won £1422 in stakes and trophies. She holds the Tasmanian race records for two miles and one mil 3 and a-half, the latter title being shared with New Derby. Evicus has also established a time record for the Progressive Handicap at Harold Park, Sydney. She has won over all distances, and is at home on either grass, cinder or dirt tracks and has competed successfully in saddle and in harness. Her record for a mile and a-quarter is a tick faster than 2min llssc to the mile. She has been successful in three States —Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales. Australian sportsmen state she is the best mare in the Commonwealth to-day. She is a. great stayer. EXPLANATION ACCEPTED (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—CopyrigUt) SYDNEY, October 28. (Received Oct. 28, at 11 p.m.) J. Pike's explanation of his handling of Grand Mogul at Warwick Farm, on. Saturday was accepted by the -A,J.C. stewards to-day.'

st. lb. st. lb. Horn's Reef 10 0 Shock 9 9 Worship .. 10 8 Golden Lap 9 9 Sungem 9 12 Oliver 9 0 Braw Lad 0 10 Gas Raid .. 9 0 1.10— GORDON HACK HANDICAP , .V Of 120sov6. Six furlongs. Amelita. .. 8 5 Dissemble 7 8 Song Boy .. 8 4 Great Gold Fox 8 3 Empire .. 7 8 .. 7 13 Cintilla '7 7 New Note 7 1S> Ballad 7 7 1.50— WAIKAKA HANDICAP, :urlongs and a-half. Of 155sovs. Eight Kemal Pasha 9 0 Amy Johnson 7 13 Osculate ' .. 8 12 Cough All Humbug 7 7 Grand Finale 8 7 7 6 Dodge i. 8 6 Milford ,. 7 5 Steeton 7 13 Toreador .. 7.4 Sailing Home 7 13 Worship .. 7 1 2.30— BALFOUR TROT, Of 120soYS. One mile and a-half. Autogo . • . . scr Shining Sun . . scr Eglinton . scr Silver Guy . . scr Gold Valley . scr Walter. Gay : •. scr Harold Guy . ecr Worthy Claire scr Master Garry scr yds bhd Migrate . scr Tritoma . 24 Peter Wrack scr Shandon Prince Echo . scr Chimes . 30 Seamark . ecr Belle Grattan 48 TRIAL HANDICAP, Of HOsovs. Six furlongs. Wall Street 9 0 Corban 8 2 Palarino .. 8 7 Obligement 8 1 Waipounamu 8 4 Restrain . .. 8 1 3.50— FLYING -HANDICAP*. Of 125sovs. Six furlongs. Travenna .. 9 0 Master Cherry Anomaly 8 2 Queen .. 8 11 Viking .. 7 13 Great Shot 8 7 All Humbug 7 7 Red Boa .. 8 5 'Bay Duke 7 6 Last Link 8 3 Enwood 7 2 Beam 8 2 Broken Rule 7 0 Hula Belle 8 2 4.30— OTAMA TROT, Of 120sovs One mile and a-half. Blue Spark . scr Erin's Chief . 12 Chevalier . scr Happiness . . 12 Gold Valley ecr Mountain Lad 12 Guywin . scr Sunny Master Garrj ' scr Southland , 12 Single Lee . ecr Royal Drive . 24 Suncup .. . scr Radiant Gold 36 yds bhd Desert Cloud 48 Eighteen Happy Knight .48 Carat . 12 5.10— FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. One mile. Horn's Reef 9 1 Young Daring Deed 8 12 Sentinel 7 12 Mayam 8 11 Royal Pal 7 11 Honest Maid 8 11 June the Island Third .. 7 8 Linnet .. 8 2 Bay Biddy 7 7 Braw Lad 8 1 Impala 7 7 Pompax . .. 7 7