TROTTING AT FORBURY PARK

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23501, 16 May 1938, Page 6

TROTTING AT FORBURY PARK

WINTER MEETING CONCLUDED

DEAD-HEAT IN PRINCIPAL EVENT

ROCKS AHEAD AND GINGER JACK

FRISCO LADY WINS THE SPRINT

The Forbury Park Trotting Club concluded its winter meeting and the season’s operations on Saturday in fine but dull weather. The final card of the season attracted a' large attendance, and proved the basis of veryinteresting racing and close finishes, and altogether an enjoyable day’s sport. The track provided excellent going, and this, in conjunction with the absence of any wind, contributed to some fast times being recorded. In fact, after making allowance for a somewhat heavy atmosphere, there seems no doubt that the Forbury Park track is now faster than at any time in its history.. This is no doubt due to the new clay surface on the inside half of the track.

good four lengths out in front. Down the back the leaders were the same, with the exception that Blue Logan had displaced Bon Chance in fourth place. Blue Logan made a forward move in the back stretch, and Kilmorick bi-oke. Coming round the top, Premier was just ahead of Blue Logan, but as they straightened for home Blue Logan came on with a good burst ol speed and. catching the leader, went on to win by three lengths from Premier, who was two lengths ahead of Jenny’s Guv, Bon Chance was fourth. Times: 3min 24sec, 3min 26 4-ssec, 3min 25sec. SOUTHLAND HANDICAP. Of £150: second horse £3O and third £lO. For horses that can do 3.38 or better. One mile and a-half. 4—Mr F. P. Brosnan’s b g TOKEN, by Travis ; Axworthy—Logan Mary, syrs, scr (G. McKendry) i 2—Mr L. Gaskill’s DONOR. 48yds bhd (M; Holmes) i 7—Mr A, M. Ischia’s OASIS, scr (D. Teahem 3 Also started: 3 Mr H. Brosnahan’s Cyrano scr (D. C. Watts), 5 Mr A. H. Todd’s Mohican scr (J. Behrns), 10 Mr C. Smaill’s Seascape scr (W, Todd), 11 Mr J. S. Hunter’s All Kings 12yds bhd (A. Crawford). 9 Messrs Cross Bros’. Gold Valiev 24 (W. A. Thomas), 1 Mr C. S. Donald’s Jackaranda 24 (Owner), 6 Mr J. Simpson’s Rollalong 24 (J. Bryce, jun.), 10 Mr D. Windle’s Ghandi 36 D. Kerr).

Jock McGrath, Traveltone and Axiom broke at the start of the Tahuna Handicap. Premier led the way to Kilmorick, Churlelgh and Bon Chance, and with a lap to go Blue Logan had joined the leaders. Blue Logan proved the best in the last quarter of a mils, during which Jenny’s Guy and Bon Chance were inclined to mix in the run home. Shadeland never got amongst those that looked dangerous. Jackaranda and Donor, with Cyrano next best, carried most confidence in the Southland Handicap. Jackaranda made a poor show, and Cyrano faded out. Token made all the running, and without being driven out stalled oft Donor and beaf him by oyer a length. Donor ran a good race and out up a track record to get second. Civic began best in the Pacific Handicap. and Three Bells also began well, and they led Eastern Prince, Voloma. Marlene, Whitstone and Snowy de Oro past the stand. Three Bells went up to Civic at the far turn, and they led Voloma round the top and into the straight. Three Bells kept clear and beat Voloma by over a length. Embark began from the second row at the start and failed to show up in the race. Cantata started favourite in a good betting race on the James Memorial Handicap. Cantata was slow away, and when the field packed up got into a bad position on the rails, with Morello racing on the outside of her. Carver Doone and Renown’s Best carried on the running from Southern Smile, with the rest of the field close up, with Ginger Jack and Cloudy Range bringing up the rear. After rounding the far turn Cantata was endeavouring to get an opening, and Morello broke up badly Carver Doone led into the straight from Renown’s Best, with Rocks Ahead and Ginger Jack coming on, A good finish resulted in the judge being unable to separate Ginger Jadk and Rocks Ahead. Cantata came fast in the straight, and finished three lengths away, with Carver Doone and Renown’s Best next. Cantata was unlucky in getting boxed, and Morello was travelling like a possible winner when she apparently broke through interference. Ginger Jack was a bit unlucky in breaking in the early part of the race. Donor, after his previous form, was backed as a certainty in the Railway Handicap, and he won easing up at the finish.

Rollalong broke up badly at the start and Cyrano showed out first of the rest. Coming down’ the straight for the first time, Token ran' into the lead just ahead of Cyrano, with Oasis and Mohican next. The order was unchanged along the back, and at the end of a lap the field was racing in single file with Token still well clear Rollalong made a fast forward move in the back stertch and so did Jackaranda, but as they raced past the stand again the order was still Token, Oasis, Cyrano, and Seascape. Donor moved up fast on the outside racing along the back, but at the far turn and as they headed for home Token still had charge from Oasis, with Donor next. In the run home Token stayed on to win by a length from Donor, who got up to beat Oasis by half a length. Seascape was foutth. Times: 3min 17 2-ssec. 3min 13 4-ssec, 3min 18sec. PACIFIC HANDICAP. Of £175; second horse £35, third £lO. For horses that can do 2.18 or

better. One mile. 3—Mr R. C, Stace’s b c THREE BELLS, by Truman Direct— Matchgirl, 3yrs, scr (E. N. Kennerley) 1 7—Mr F. Malcolm’s VOLOMA. 12yds bhd (W. Cosgrove) 2 13 —Mr F. G. H. Alexandre’s EASTERN PRINCE, scr (E. G. Eden) 3

Also started: 11 Mr W. J. Lochhead’s Civic scr (Owner), 6 Mr R. H. Butterick’s Credit Funds scr (J. Behrns). 2 Mr A. Mclntyre’s Embark scr (W, A. Thomas), 12 Mr R. Townley’s Harold Wrack scr ' (Owner), 8 Mr C. L. Rhodes’s Ivy Peterson scr (F. Holmes), 16 Mrs E. 1. McDonald’s Lord Wrack scr (L. O. Thomas), 1 Mr C. S. Donald’s Marlene scr (Owner), 15 Mr A. H, Bolton's Monty Chimes scr (G. McKendry), 5 Mr W. D. McLeod’s Nell Grattan scr W. Todd), 4 Mr S. Rowe’s Snowy de Oro scr,(P. Gallagher), 9 Mr A. J. Archer’s Whitstone scr (F. G. Lynch), 10 Messrs C. and E. Walsh’s Doubt 12yds bhd (S. A. Edwards), 14 Mr N S. Lawlor’s Vologda 36 (D. Kerr).

Sagamore, Sonoma King, and Grade Fields were three well-backed horses in the Peninsula Handicap. Axiom made the pace to the straight, but broke ’ when challenged by Gracie Fields, who came on to win from Parrish Chimes and Bosun. Sagamore again went to a break. Sonoma King lost ground at the start, but was well placed with a lap to go, but the effort to get there left her with a weak finirh;

Harold Wrack and Lord Wrack gave trouble at the start, and after some delay Civic and Three Bells got away at the head of a bunched field. Racing past the stand for the first time Civic and Three Bells were showing the way to Eastern Prince, Voloma. Marlene, and Whitstone. and as they went into the back stretch the leaders were the same, with Voloma running up past Marlene Three Bells was in charge at the far turn, and led into the straight, with Voloma challenging strongly. Three Bells held on to win by a length from Voloma. who finished half a length in front of Eastern Prince. Credit Funds was fourth. Times: 2min 9 2-ssec, 2min 8 4-ssec. 2min 10 l-ssec. JAMES MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £400; second horse £BO. third horse £2O. Two miles, •3—Mr B. Croft’s ch g GINGER JACK, by Jack Potts —Okura. syrs. 24yds bhd (T. H. McKenzie) t 6Mr F. W. McGill’s ch m ROCKS AHEAD, by Happy VoyageFirst Water, aged. 36 (J. Walsh) t 1— Mr J. Simpson’s CANTATA, 12 (J. Pringle) 3 2Mr W. E. Sticking’s Carver Doone. scr (R. Donald) . ~ 0 7Mr G. Aitcheson’s Southern Smile, scr (F. G. Holmes) .. 0 s—Estate M. Fine’s Renown’s Best 36yds bhd 0 4Mr A. J. Lawrence's Morello, 36

Fine Art made the running in the Royal Handicap until well into the straight, but Philario, who had been trailing him. got on terms and he stopped in the last hundred yards. T,he time .put up left the finish between the first two. The final event of the card was run in a very bad light, and the field could, not be seen from shortly after leaving the straight until nearing the home; turn. Navy Blue. Iraq, Recess, Frisco Lady (boxed on the rails) was the order at the end of a lap Navy Blue led round the home turn, where Iraq skipped and. boring out. made an onening for Frisco Lady, who 'shot to the front and won in brilliant style from a bunch composed of Iraq. Southern Smile, Renown’s Best. Recess and Navy Blue. The meeting was concluded well up to time, and the management left nothing to be desired, as it ranked in line with the high standard identified with the Forbury Park meetings. Mr A. J.:-Hastings got the fields away in a highly satisfactory manner, and Mr F. A. Jarrett gave prompt and accurate decisions from the judge’s box. The totalisator handled £27.120 10s. comnared with £30.527 10s on the corresponding day last year., making a total for the meeting of £43.241 10s, compared with £57,083 10s last year (Coronation meeting) and £31.220 10s in 1936. - 1 ■

Following are the details:— ; TAHUNA HANDICAP,

(M. C. McTigue) 0 B—Mr G. J. Barton’s Cloudy Range, 60 (J. Fraser, jun.) 0

Of £l5O. second horse' £3O and third horse £lO from .the stake. Fur horses that can do 3.44 Or better One mile and a-half.' \ 8 — Mrs M. L. Baird’s ch g BLUE LOGAN, by Logan's Son—Turi Chimes, aged. 48yds bhd I Chimes, aged. 48yds bhd (R. Townley, jun.) i 7—Mr E. Legg’s PREMIER. 24 (E. Legg) 2 9 Mr J. T. Hunter's JENNY’S GUY, 48 (R. Townley) 3

Carver Doone swung out at the start and interfered with Southern Smile, and Cantata was slow away Running past the stand for the first time the order was Carver Doone, Renown's Best, Southern Smile, and Ginger Jack There was no change along the back, and a,= they came into the straight for the second time Carver Doone was still in charge, with Renown’s Best, Rocks Ahead, and Southern Smile next They raced in that order along the back, and with a mile to go Carver Doone was still leading Renown's Best As they began the last lap the two early leaders were being closely followed by Southern Smile. Cantata was badly placed on the rails, with Morcllo on the outside. At the far turn Renown's Bc.-t had moved up to Carver Doone. and as they turned for home Rocks Alvad and Ginger Jack drew up with the leaders and once turned for home they collected Carver Doone and went on to fight out the finish which resulted in a dead heat with Cantata half a length away, a length in front of Carver Doone. Times: 4min 18 4-s. s .cc. tmin 19 l-ssec. 4min 21 2-ssec RAILWAY HANDICAP.

Also started: 2 Messrs J. Richardson and H. McGrath’s Jock McGrath scr, 4 Mr A. G. McCormick’s Kilmorick scr. 5 Mr S Easton’s Swift Guy scr, 12 Mr A, F. McGregor’s Travejtone scr. 11 Mr G Wroble's Kih birnie Dan 12yds bhd, 10 Mr K C. McCormick’s Chudleigh 24. G Mr James Wilson's Bon Chance 36, 1 Mr T. Smith’s Gaynor 36, 3 Mr A J Clarks Shadeland 36. 13 Mr H. M, Allan s Axiom 60. 14 Mr F Johnson s Parrish Chimes 96. „ . Traveltone was slow to move, ana Jock McGrath lost ground in the first few yards. As they raced past Inc stand for the first time Premier was showing well , clear of Kilmonck Chudleigh and , Bon Chance Go ng into the back the order was The same, and at ,the end of a;lap the field was well spread out with Premier a

Of £175; second horse £35, third £lO. (For horses that can do 3.16 or better.) One mile rnd throe furlongs. V—Mr L. Gaskill’s b g DONOR 'Jack Pott.-—Lady Bountiful). . syrs. scr <M. Holmes) .. 1 3—Mr W. D. McLeod’s EDDIE TOLAN. scr (S. A. Edwards) . 2 6—Mr A. Holmes’s ROYAL GRATTAN, scr (Owner) 3

Also started: 14 Mr H. HallidayV Adverse scr (D. C. Watts). 11 Mr W. A. Thomas’s Debenture scr (Owner), 12 Mr E. Todd’s Directly scr (W. Todd), 4 Mr A. B. Rattray’s Glen Guy scr (D. Kerr), 13 Messrs Abernethy’s Bros. Guywin scr (M. Clare) and Mr L. Padgett’s War Betty scr (R. W. Townley), coupled, 10 Mr M. Ischi_a’s Jesse Owens scr (J. B. Scott). 5 Mr J. Walsh’s Tritoma scr (Owner) 2 Mr J. R. Brown’s Bill B. scr (J. Bryce, iun.), 8 Mr S. Lowe’s Norham Lady 12yds bhd (P. Gallagher). 9 Mr R. Rutherford’s Gold Salute 24 (R. Townley), 7 Mr F. G. Holmes’s Bayard 36 (6wncr). _ The early leaders were Tritoma. Glen Guy, Guywin, and Adverse, After going a furlong Glen Guy broke up

very badly and interfered with several others. Going down the back Tritoma still had charge, with Adverse and Debenture next. At the far turn Adverse raced into the lead, closely followed by Tritoma and Eddie Tolan. Coming into the straight again, .Adverse was out in front, with Eddie Tolan Tntoma, Donor, and Debenture next. Adverse led into the back stretch from Eddie Tolan and Tritoma, and Bill B. moved up fast to be alongside Donor, who was still fourth. Adverse dropped back, and Eddie Tolan led Donor, Tritoma, and Bill B. into the straight. Once turned for home. Donor came on to win easily by two lengths from Eddie Tolan, with Royal Grattan, who got up to beat Directly by a length, third, • Times; 3min 0 4-ssec. 3min 1 l-ssec. 3min 1 3-ssec. PENINSULA HANDICAP. Of £175; second horse £35. third horse £lO. For horses that can do 3,56 or better, 3—Mr R. Townley’s br m GRACIE FIELDS (Native King—Reta Peter). syrs, scr (Owner) .. 1 5-Mr F. Johnson’s PARRISH

F. G. H. Alexandre £lO, A Holmes £lO, Mrs C. H. Williamson £lO, £ Smith £lO, C. S. Donald £lo;—total. £ 3500.

THE SOUTHLAND MEETING WILD CAREER SUCCESSFUL PEONY ROSE BEATS RODEUR McHEATH WINS THE HURDLES (Per United Press Association) INVERCARGILL, May 14. The weather was fine but overcast and the track firm, but hot fast, for the Southland Racing Club’s winter meeting. There was a large attendance, and the totalisator handled £14,220, compared with £10,303 10s for the winter meeting last vear an increase of £3916 10s. Following arc the results:— SOUTHLAND HURDLE HANDICAP, Of £155. One mile and a-half. 2/6—McHEATH. 9.6 (H. Andcrtou) I 4/2—SMOKO, 9,6 (W. Kilto) 2 3/S—SURGE, 9.8 (B. Shand) . ..3 Also started: 9/9 Black Duke 9.10, 7/8 Grand Finale 9.5, 1/3 Poniard 9.4, 5/1 Western Song car. 9.31, 6/4 Last Post car, 9.1. 10/10 Wild Irishman 90. 8/7 Corban 9.0.

CHIMES. 12yds bhd (Owner) 2 o—Mrs C. H Williamson’s BOSUN scr (J. M. Williamson) ... ’>

Also started: 6 Mr H. M. Allan’s Axiom scr (G. McKendry), 9 Mr F. Roberts’s Orphan Bingen scr (owner). 2 Mr W. H, Jakens’s Sonoma King 12yds bhd (J. D. Pringle), 7 Mr J. F. Harris’s Golden Bingen (J. Walsh), J Mr R. Hart’s Sagamore 12 (A. Butterfield), 4 Mr N. Woods’s Native Huon 36 (L. Pascoe)

Orphan Bingen and Sonoma King goi away very badly, and Sagamore broke up after the start. As they raced pasl the stand. Axiom was well out in front of Gracie Fields, Parrish Chimes Bosun, and Orphan Bingen, who were in close order. Going into the back, the order was unchanged, but Sonoma King began to move up fast. As they turned but of the straight. Sagamore had broken up badly and interfered with several others. Racing past the stand for the second time. Axiom was still in charge from Gracie Fields, Parrish Chimes, and Sonoma King, and they raced in that ordei down the back. At the far turn Gracie Fields moved up to join Axiom in the lead, with Parrish Qhimes. Sonoma King, and Bosun next. Once in the straight. Gracie Fields came on to win comfortably by two lengths from Parrish Chimes, who was a similar distance ahead of Bosun. Sonoma King was fourth. Times: 3min 42 2-sscc. 3min 42sec. 3min 43 l-ssec.

Won by two lengths, with a length and a-half between second and third. Corban was fourth Time. 2min 47 l-ssec.

INVERCARGILL TROT, Of £l4O. One mile and a-half. 7/4—RA, scr (J. T. Looney) .. 1 9/12—ROYAL CHIEF, scr (P. P. McKay i 2 3/I—NANCY GUY. scr (A. L. Budge) 3

Also started: 19/18 Sunny Mac scr. 6/11 Pelota scr, 18/15 Appomattox scr. 12/10 Catawrack scr, 1/2 Flash Guy scr, 17/17 Samara scr, 14/14 Loyalist scr. 3/1 Nelson’s Guard scr (coupled with Nancy Guy), 20/19 Sunny Rimu scr, 11/9 Dazzling Sun scr, 5/3 Fortunate scr, 10/7 Central Lad scr. 16/16 Antarctic Sun scr, 13/13 Ebb Tide scr (coupled with Young Dewey scr), 15/8 Abel 36yds bhd. 4/5 Hoyle 36, 8/6 Foremost Junior 36, 2/9 Crown Peak 72. Won by a head, with three lengths between second and third. Central Lad was fourth. Times; 3mm 37sec 3min 37 l-ssec, 3min 39sec MYROSS HANDICAP. Of £125. Six furlongs.

ROYAL HANDICAP. Of £200; second £35, third £ls. For horses that can do 4.46 or better. Two miles. I—Mr G. R. Hunter’s b g PHILARIO (Jack Potts—Flossie Harvester), 4yrs, 12yds bhd

(M. B. Edwards) 1 2—Mr J. F. Grant’s FINE ART, scr (M. C. McTigue) 2 6—Mr A. Mclntyre’s EMBARK. 36 (J. Bryce, jun.) 3

2/I—WAITORU. 7.7 (G. Barclay) . 1 4/4—FOXLOVE. car. 7.7 (E. Baker) 2 5/6—BAD NEWS. 7.7 (P. Spralt) .. 3 Also started: 3/5 Aspire car. 8.5, 1/2 Silkwood 8.6. 6/7 Wynwood car 8.1, 7/3 Ardmayle 8.3, 10/12 Baltruin cur. 7.4, 7/8 Verdure car. 7.2, 12/13 Wonderful 7.7, 11/11 Vanity Queen car. 7.11 L 9/9 Brilliant Boa car. 7.0. 8/10 Triplecone car. 7.11 i. Won by a length, with a length and a-half between second and third. Baltruin was fourth. Time, Imin 28 3-ssec. AWARUA HANDICAP, Of £250. One mile and a-quartcr, 1/I—WILD CAREER. 8.6 (W. Jenkins) 1 5/S—ISLAND LINNET, car. 7.1 (H. Phillips) 2 3/4—GALLEON. 9.3 (R. J. Mackie) 3 Also started: 2/2 Amelita 8.3, 6/6 Cintilla 7.0, 4/3 Coxcomb car. 7.4. Won by a nose, with a neck between second and third. Amelita was fourth. Time, 2min 9sec RITCHIE STEEPLECHASE. Of £165. About two miles and a-half. 2/I—BALLY BRIT. 9.7 (V. Langford) 1 1/2—BURWOOD, 10.0 (T. Boyle) .. 2 4/S—GAY BOA. car. 9.1 (E. Jennings) 3 Also started: 3/3 Possum 9.11, 5/4 Vitaphone 9.6, 6/6 Sir Admiral 9.0. Won by one length, with two lengths and a-half between second and third. Time, smin 4sec. OTATARA TROT, Of £l5O. One mile and a-half. 5/S—GAY AVON. 36yds bhd (L. Abernethy) 1 8/9—HOYLE, scr (J. McLennan) .. 2 11/11—SALALON. scr (J. Langford) 3 Also started: 1/2 Ochiltree scr, 6/6 Edtih Grattan scr, 2/1 Happy King 12yds bhd (coupled with Capri 24), 7/8 Seamark 12, 4/4 Mishap 12, 9/7 Labour Chimes 48, 3/3 Vinola 24. 10/10 Dewey Cloud 60. Won by five lengths, with a short neck between second and third. Vinola was fourth. Times: 3min 28 l-ssec. 3min 31sec, 3min 31 l-ssec. BLUFF HANDICAP. Of £125. One mile. 1/I—SOLIAD, 8.3 (H. Phillips) . 1 4/S—SILKWOOD, 8.5 (E. Baker) .. 2 5/4—ARDMAYLE. car. 7.10 (R. Humphreys) 3 Also started; 2/3 Barley Almond 9.2, 3/2 Johnny car.'B.3, C/6 Wynwood 8.6. 10/10 Tautau Maid car, 7.9. 8/7 King Willow 7.9 11/11 Recall 7.7. 12/12 Ramona car. 7.3 7''B- Invadere 7.7 9/9 Turaki car. 7.0. Won by a long neck, with half a length between second and third. Turaki was fourth. Time. Imin ( ' 4-ssoc. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP Of £155 Seven furlongs. 3/4—PEONY ROSE, 7.2 (H. Phillips) , 1 4/3—RODEUR. 9.1 (W Jenkins) 2 5 S—SEAFOX 7.3 (P. Spralt) 3 Also started; 2/2 Roseman car. 8.1, 11 Moneyless oar. 7.13, 6/7 All Humbug car. 7.0. 7/6 Mona’s Song car. 7.0, Won by a long neck, with a length and a-auarter between seconri and third Time. Imin 29sec NOTES ON THE RACING l Spuei ,\l ro Uaii.v limicsi INVERCARGILL May 14 Considering that the field was comprised of practically all novice hurdlers, the Southland Hurdle Handicap provided a fine race At the stands Grand Finale took up the running from Wild Irishman. Last Post. Poniard and McHeath Western Song was still four lengths clear at the far turn from Poniard and Last Post, with Smoko making up ground. McHeath was actually first into the straight from Smoko. Last Post. Poniard. Surge and Corban in bunched formation McHeath was’ first over the last fence, and he came on to win by three lengths from Smoko who boat Surge just as easily Corban was fourth, and then came Poniard Last Post and Wild Irishman. There was a good deal of interference at the start of the Invercargill Trot Handicap, and with a mile to go Ra Antarctic Sun and Ebb Tide "'ere in line, with Sunnv Mac Loyalist, Royal Chief and Central Lad handiest of the others. The field was well spread out at this stage. Central Lad and Ra led into the straight from Nancy Guy Royal Chief and Sunny Mac close up Ra was strongly challenged by Royal Chief in the run homo but he hung on to win by a head Nancy Guy was three lengths away third, and then came Central Lad. Sunny Mae Flash Guv and Foremost well back.

Also started: 4 Messrs Prendervillo and Taylor’s College Boy scr (P. W. Creegan), 9 Mr A. L. Johnson’s Diversion scr (L. O. Thomas), 11 Mr W H. Mortimer’s Loyal Sun scr (W. A. Thomas),- 8 Mr E. L. Rhodes’s Ivy Petersen 12yds bhd (F, Holmes), 10 Mr A. Robertson’s Coherto 24 (J. Fraser, jun.), 3 Mr W. T. Lowe’s Molly Direct 24 (M. Holmes), 5 Mr H. S. Hayes’s Roan Duke 24 (W. Todd). 7 Mr E. G. Eden’s Golden Moness 60 (owner) The leaders of a well-bunched field as they raced past the stand for the first time were Fine Art, Philario, Diversion, Ivy Petersen, and Roan Duke, and the order was unchanged along the back. At the end of a lap the order was Fine Art, Ivy Petersen, Philaro, and Diversion, with the rest fairly well bunched. They raced in that order along the back, and, commencing the last lap. a close field was led by Fine Art. Ivy Petersen. Philario Roan Duke. Diversion, and Embark. Fine Art was still in charge down.the back, and led Philario to the far turn and into the straight. In a good race home, the favourite wore .down Fine Art and finishing strongly, won by half a length. Embark was three lengths away third, and Molly Direct was fourth. Times; 4min 23 2-s?ec. 4min 24 3-ssec. 4min 22 l-ssec FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of £250; second horse £SO. third horse £ls. For horses that can do 2.46 or better. One mile and a-quarter. I—Messrs J. E. and H. L. August’s ... ch m FRISCO LADY (Jack Potts—Daisy Pointer), syrs. 12yds bhd (J. Bryce, jun.) t 3—Mr J. Richardson's IRAQ, scr (E. C. McDermott) 2 7—-Mr G. Aitcheson’s SOUTHERN SMILE, scr (F. G. Holmes) 3 Also started: 5 Mr P, Dugan’s Navy Blue scr (S. A. Edwards). 9 Mr J. B. Westerman’s Recess scr (J. Bryce, jun.), 8 Mr G. S. Smith's Agile 12yds bhd (F Holmes), 4 Mr W. H Jakjns’s Worthy King 24 (J. Pringle), 2 Mr A. J. Lawrence’s Morello 24 (M C. McTigue), 6 Estate F Fine’s Renown's Best 36 (M, Holmes) Iraq got the best ol the start, leaping out from Recess, Navy Blue, and Southern Smile. They raced into the back in that order, but were then lost entirely in the mirk of smoke and fog which hung like . pall over the course. Navy Blue led Recess. Iraq Agile, and Southern Smile into view again as they entered the straight, and when they disappeared from viev/ again that was still the order. Navy Blue was still in charge as they came into the straight for the run home, but Frisco Lady, Iraq Worthy King Southern Smile, and Renown's Best all came with a fast run to contest the finish. Frisco Lady got up to win by two lengths and a-half from Iraq, who was a neck in front of Southern Smile, who was a short head clear of Renown's Best. Times: 2min 41 2-ssec. 2min 4P 4-ssec. 2min 43sec STAKE WINNERS A. J. Lawrence £375, L. Gaskill £270. W H Jakins £225, J. E. and H, L. August £205. B. Croft £l9O, F. W McGill £l9O G. R Hunter £lB5 E. G. Eden £l5O. R Townley £l4O. N. Woods £l3O R. C Stace £l3O. M, C. McTigue £l3O, F G. Holmes £l3O, J Richardson £llO. Mrs M. L. Baira £llO, F. P Brosnan £llO. A. J. Clark £llO, V/ E otickings £IOO W D. McLeod £6O. A. Mclntyre £SO F Malcolm £35 F Johnson £35 J F Grant £35, J. L Brown £35, E Legg £3O. James Wilson £3O, H Brosnahan £3O. Estate F. Fine £25. Dr 1 Simpson £2O, Mrs A. M. Ischia £2O G Ajtchison £ls. J T Hunter £lO

Making his first appearance since being purchased by Mr A Speight. Waitoru justified the solid support which came for him m the Myross Handicap He was smartest to begin and led all the way to win by a length from Foxlove. Verdure was chopped back at the start Waitoru was three lengths clear into the straight, and Foxlove was the only one to challenge him in the run home. Waitoru won decisively and Foxlove beat the others just as easily. Bad News finished from the ruck for third, and then came Baltruin (fourth) Ardmayle. Wynwood. Vanity Queen and Brilliant Boa Waitoru is a three-year-old half-brother by Balboa to Trebleack.

Wild Career was a pronounced Favourite for the Awarua Handicap He was twice as well backed as anything else, but he had nothing to spare. Fn a great finish he hung on to win by a nose from Island Linnet, with Galleon a nock away third. From a good start Coxcomb led out from Cintilla, Island Linnet, Wild Career and

Galleon. Coxcomb and Cintilla drew out running into the back, where W'iid Career was third and Island Linnet and Amelita next, Wild Career was three lengths clear into the straight from Cintilla, Coxcomb, Galleon, Island Linnet and Amelita in a bunch. Wild Career looked an easy winner at the distance, but Island Linnet and Galleon made late runs and almost caught the leader. Amelita was fourth, and then came Coxcomb and Cintilla. Burwood and Ballybril the two favourites for the Ritchie Memorial Steeplechase, fought out a great finish, with Ballybrit getting up to win by a length. It was a first-class race, with Sir Admiral the only one of the six runners not completing the course. He ran off at the board fence running into the back the first lime Ballybrit displaced Burwood in the lead temuorarily when passing the stands the second time, but Burwood again took charge running out of the straight. Burwood was three lengths clear along the back from Ballybrit and Gay Boa, the others being right out of it. Ballybril joined Burwood in the lead running to the straight, and the pair jumped the last fence almost together. In a great finish Ballybrit got up to win by a length, with Gay Boa two lengths and a-half further back third. Vitaphone (fourth! and Possum were a furlong further back. Edith Grattan broke at the start of the Otatara Trot, and Hoyle took up the running from Seamark, Salalon. Ochiltree. Capri, Vinola. and Mishap Ochiltree broke going out of the straight and interfered with a number of the runners. Capri being one of Hie worst sufferers. Mishap broke down the back straight ana almost upset Labour Chimes. Gay Avon displaced Hoyle in the lead running to the straight. Gay Avon came on to win by live lengths, while Hoyle hung on lei beat Salalon by a neck for second Vinola was fourth, and then came Happy King. Seamark and Desert Cloud Soliad put up one ol the best performances of the meeting to win the Bluff Handicap, for which she was a firm favourite. From a great start Silkwood was the first to show out, but at the end of a furlong Recall took up the running from Invadere, Silkwood and Turaki. At the half-mile post Recall and Invadere were still in charge from Silkwood. Turaki, Wynwood. and Ardmayle. with Soliad well back. Silkwood received a good run on the rails and led into the straight from Wynwood, Ardmayle. Turaki, Invadere, and Soliad. Silkwood looked a winner at the distance, but Soliad responded to vigorous riding over the last furlong and got up to win by a long neck. Ardmayle was half a length away third, and then came Turaki, Wynwood. King Willow Bariev Almond and Tautau Maid. Rain fell during the running of the President’s Handicap, for which Moneyless was a firm favourite. All Humbug was chopped back at the start, and Mona’s Song was first to show out from Peony Rose and Rodeur. Roseman ran up to Mona’s Song in the lead at the far turn, where Rodeur Moneyloss, and Peony Rose were handy Rodeur was the first to the straight from Mona’s Song, Moneyless, and Peony Rose. Rodeur looked a winner at the distance, but Peony Rose finished too well for her and won by a long neck. Seafox, who was one of the last into the straight, finished particularly well to be third, and then came Mona s Song and Moneyless. Roseman was the first beaten, while Moneyless did not finish on as expected. THE ASHBURTON MEETING WINE CARD WINS THE CUP FLYING HANDICAP TO LAZYBONES iPer United Press Association! . ASHBURTON, May 14. The county autumn races were held in fine, but cold, weather. The track was in good order. The attendance was large, and the totalisator handled £14,506, against £18,756 10s on Coronation Day last year. Following are the resulls:LONGBEACH HURDLE HANDICAP. Of £l4O. About one mile and a-halt. 4/4 —THE SURGEON, 10.4 (Dwyer) 1 3/3—COURTYARD, 10.9 (Leach) . 2 2/2—GRAMPIAN, 9.12 (Veevers) . , 3 Also started: 5/5 Chile 10.10, 1/1 Hunting Bag 10.2. 7/7 Sir Rosenor car 9.4, 6/6 Haulbowline 9.0. Chile fell at the third fence. Won by a length, with a head between second and third. Time.- 2min 57sec. EIFFELTON HACK HANDICAP Of £l3O, Six furlongs. I/I—LADY LEIGH, 8.4 (L. J. Ellis/ 1 3/3—COCKSURE. 9.0 (A. E. Ellis) 2 2/2—NIGHTCALM, 8.11 (Messervy) 3 Also started: 8/8 Great Memory 8.1, 12/8 Nolana 8.1, 16/15 Irish Birdcatcher 7.13, 15/13 Glenacre 7.12, 4/4 Thermidor 7.12, 6/5 Gay Lyric 7.1, 14/12 Steer Clear 7.0, 11/11 Donadca 7.0 7/ 7 Sheeney 7.0. Won by halt a length, with a length between second and third. Irish Birdcatcher lost his rider in the first 50 yards Time. Irnin Msec. SELMA TROT. Ol £l3O. One mile and a-half. 2/2—PRIVATEER, scr (Hooper) .. 1 1/I—QUEST, scr (McKendry) ~ . 2 4/3—REREKOHUA. scr (Frost) .’ 3 Also started: 5/5 Sterling Pointer sch. 3/4 Tonioro 36yds bhd. Won by a length, with 50 yards between second and third. Times: 3min 26 l-ssec 3min 26 2-ssec. 3mm 31soc. ASHBURTON CUP, Ot £355. One mile and a-quarter. 12/12—WINE CARD. 7.3 (Parsons) 1 4/2—REBEL LAD, 7.7 (Wilson) . . 2 3/4—WILLIE WIN. 9.0 (Messeivy) 3 Also started: 5/5 Silver Ring 9.4 2/3 Davolo 8.8, 1/1 Studley Royal 8.0, 8/6 Last Refrain 7.8. 10/7 Mungatoon 7.5, 9 10 Double Gift 7.0. 11/11 Silver Sight 7.0, 6/8 Phalanx 7 0 7/9 Happy Night 7.0. When the held settled down. Phalanx was two lengths ahead of Double Gift and Happy Night.' At six furlongs. Rebel Lad had moved to third place The Held bunched at the straight entrance. with Phalanx in the lead. Wine Card came away and won by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time 2min 7scc. TRIAL HANDICAP. Of £IOO Five furlongs

1/I—NIGHT HAWK 7.7 (Wilson) I 7/7—MERRYMARCH, 8.4 (Parsons) 2 2/3—MAZAMARCH, 8.4 (L J Ellis) 3

Also started: 5/6 Sheeney 8.7 6/5 The Wrecker 8.7, 9/8 Love Affair 8.4, 10/9 Ruling Star 8.4, 11/11 Rex Maitland 7.7, 4/4 Every Port 7.7, 2/2 Gay Parade 7.7. 13/12 Garbo 7.7. 13/10 Improvident 7.7. 12/13 Chirp 7.7 Won by half a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time Imin 1 3-ssec. FAIRFIELD HANDICAP. Of £l3O. One mile

4/3—RABBLE, 8.6 iWatson) . . 1 1/1-WAGNER, 11.3 (L, J Ellis) . 2 2 /4 —SETTLEMENT 7.0 (Hibberd) 3 Also started; 5/5 Emmeline Girl 8.1. 7/7 Windward 8.1, 3/2 Great Bramble 7.10 6/6 Bright Prospect 7.3, 8/9 Patuma 7.0. 11/ll’Dividcnd 7.0, 9/8 Stealamarch 7.0, 10/10 Rangemore 7.0. Won by a head, with two lengths between second and third, Time. Imin 41 2-ssec.

RAKAIA TROT. Ol £l4O. One mile and a-hall

5/5 Waitaka 8.5, 8/8 Pelmet 7.10, 7/6 Paper Note 7,5, 4/3 Swordstick 7.2, 9/10 The Masquerader 7,2, 11/9 Darecouri 7.0, 10/11 Great Star 7.0. . Won by a head, with a length and a-half between second and third. Time, linin 26scc. NOTES ON THE RACING ( Special to Daily Times) CHRISTCHURCH, May 14. The Ashburton County Racing Club had ideal weather for the autumn meeting. There was some very interesting sport, with several head finishes. In the Longbeach Hurdles. Hunting Bag and Sir Rosenor were the early leaders. Sir Rosenor look charge after two furlongs, leading Grampian and Hunting Bag past the mile post, with Courtyard and Hauihowlme next. Chile lost his rider at the next hurdle. Hunting Bag led Grampian to the straight, where The Surgeon came along with a good run to win by a length while Courtyard put in a late dash to beat Grampian on the post. Hunting *ag was over a length further bacic, tiring in the last few strides. The burgeon is a useful sort on his day though ho is not consistent. Glenacre. Silver Slipper, and Steel Clear were slow to move in the Eilteilon Hack Handicap, while Irish Birdcatcher lost his rider soon after the start. Nightcalm was first to show out, soon having Lady Leigh, Nolana, Cocksure, Parakino, and Passenger in close attendance. They ran like this to the straight, where Lady Leigh shot out. Cocksure challenged in the Imal furlong, but Lady Leigh beat him easily by half a length. Nightcalm was a length away, and should be improved by the race. Great Memory was next, iust in front of Sheeny. Thermidor Parakino, and Gay Lyric.. The winner has now scored three times on end, and is on the way to good class next season if she remains sound. Cocksure finished well and his turn is nearly due again. „ , . , It was a surprise to find so few horses in the Selma Trot Handicap, two scratchings leaving only five starters. O. E. Hooper returned after the first day at Forbury Park . to drive Privateer. who led all the way and won easily. Rerekohu followed him early, but Tonioro was in second place at the mile post, only to break badly hall a mile from home. Quest then went after Privateer, but never looked like catching him. Rerekohu faced to a poor third. „ . The Ashburton Cup was . great surprise, won by Wine Card, the qutsiaer of the field, but her owner-trainer. J B. Pearson, came in for a hearty reception. Phalanx led out from Double Gift and Happy Night, while along the back Wine Card, Rebel Lad, Studley Royal, and Silver Ring were next, with Davolo moving up, after he. Mungatoon. and Last Refrain had gone off slowly. Studley Royal lost his place at the five furlong post, but moved up again at the home turn, where Mungatoon also put in an appearance. Phalanx and Rebel Lad led to the straight, but Phalanx was tiring. Wine Card then shot through, beating Rebel Lad easily. Studley Royal was going well in third place, ‘ but Willie Win came with a strong run to cut him out of third place on the post. Davolo, Mungatoon, and Happy Night were next. Silver Ring faded out. The winner had no previous claims to notice as a stayer in this class. Rebel Lad went well, and his turn is due at any time. Studlev Royal disappointed, while Davolo was handicapped by getting out badly, Willie Win showed improvement, and should win soon. . Nightmarch was in the limelight in the Trial Stakes, three of his progeny filling the places Mazzamarsh soon took charge from Night Hawk and Merry March* who was followed round the turn by a bunch, in which Improvident and Gay Parade were prominent. There was not much change to the straight, where Night Hawk shot to the front. Merry March finished with a strong run but failed by half a length. Mazzamarch. though tiring, hung on to be third, followed by The Wrecker. Then came Every Port, whose performance was very good, as she was chopped out at the start. Night Hawk had shown useful form on two previous occasions and he may stay. He was purchased before the race by Mr D. McFarlane, who formerly raced Knockfin, but Mrs J. Campbell, who bred the colt, will continue to tram him. . . , , Several of the starters assisted to hold up the Fairfield Hack Handicap. Eventually Stealamarch was chopped out, while Rangemore, Patuma and Great Bramble were slow to move. Windward and Settlement set the pace from Dividend, with Wagner, Bright Prospect. Emmeline Girl and Rabble following them to the straight. Wagner then moved up and he looked a winner when he took the lead a furlong from home Then Rabble put in a run, getting up to the post to win by a head. Settlement was two lengths away, followed by Great Bramble, who came home fast, just in front of Bright Prospect. The whiner finished resolutely and seems to relish a long straight. _ , . _ . When Wharrum won the Rakaia Irot Handicap, he gave O E. Hooper his second success of the day. It was a good performance, after the horse had dropped back to last, through a bad break. Four Square and Wax Vestas were the early leaders, but Wharrum ran to the front after five furlongs—the whole field being bunched at this stage. Two furlongs further on Wharrum broke, going back to last, while Four Square was interfered with. Llewellyn’s Pet then look charge, leading Cheledon and Wee Potts to the straight. Wharrum. coming on with a fast run. mowed the field down, beating Llewellyn’s Pet on the post. Kins Potts. Wax Vestas and Woe Potts were close up. There was anolhei exciting finisn for first place in the Flying Handicap. Grey Honour showed in front early from Great Star and Paper Slipper, with Pelmet and Swordstick heading the others Lazybones, a trifle slow to begin, ran up to second place after two furlongs, while Ponty also appeared. following the leaders round the home turn. Great Star took charge when the straight was reached, having Ponty in third place behind the two leaders, with Paper Slipper next Lazybones gradually overhauled Grey Honour getting up on the post to snatch a head victory. Ponty was over a length away, a similar distance in front of Paper Slipper, with Swordstick and Waitaka next. Lazybones did his early racing for Mr G. R Macdonald. when trained by Cutts brothers at Riccarton. After a good performance in the Templeton Handicap at Riccarton he was sold to the owner of Rebel Mate, joining F. Trilford’s stable at Washdyko. This was his first start in the new colours and he looks like doing well next season. THE WANGANUI MEETING CLARION CALL WINS STEEPLES MAY HURDLES TO IDDO <Peb United Press Association) WANGANUI. May 14. The Wanganui Jockey Chili’s winter meeting was concluded 10-day in fine but dull weather, broken by a couple of showers which did not affect the attendance. The track was fast The totalisator handled £24,988 for eight events, against £21,544 for seven on the King’s Birthday holiday last year, making the total for the meeting £40843. against £34.766 an increase of £6077. Prior to the first race the inquiry into the riding of Catalogue_ in the Connolly Handicap on the first day was resumed, and resulted in C. Goulsbro being disqualified for six months for not riding the horse on its merits. The connections of the horse were exonerated from blame. Following are the results:HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLES. Of £2OO. About two miles. I—ARTFUL DODGER. 10.3 (Tnllo) 1 S—MASTER HECTOR, car 9.8 (Lord) 2 B—LADY CALLAGHAN, car. 9.3* (Grindlay) 3

1/2—WHARRUM 12yd? bhd (Hooper) 1 5/S—LLEWELLYN’S PET 36 (McLaughlen) 2 2/1— KING POTTS scr (J. Henderson) 5

Also started: 8/7 Wax Vestas scr, 7/6 Tagua scr, 3/3 Wee Potts scr, 8/8 Four Square scr, 4/4 Chicldon 12yds bhd (coupled with Maltravers 12), 10/10 Lady Slipper 12 (J/9 Panquitch 72, Wharrum broke badly at the tar turn but made a great run down the straight and won by a head, with two lengths between second and third. Times: 3min 24 3-ssec. 3min 22 4-ssec. ,3min 26 3-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP, Of £175. Seven furlongs.

6/7—LAZYBONES. 7.0 (Caddy) .. 1 1/2—GREY HONOUR, 8.1 (L. J. Ellis) 2 3/4 —PONTY, 8.11 (Watson) . . 3 Also started: 1/1 Paper Slipper 9.6.

Also started: 3 Even Money 9.8, 7 All Spirit 9,0, 6 Mozcltove 9.0. 2 Bnom car. 9.5. 4 Power Chief 9.0. Won by two lengths, with three lengths between second and third. All Spirit and Power Chief fell. Bnom was fourth. Time, 4min 2 l-sscc.

TRIAL HANDICAP, Of £l3O. Seven furlongs and a-quarter. 4—HUNTING MINT, car. 8.0 (Edwards) 1

I—COMETARIUM.1 —COMETARIUM. 9.0 (N. McKenzie) 2 3—JACYNTH, car. 8.24 (Morris) ~ 3 Also started: 8 Gladium 8.5, 7 Raceline 8.3, 6 Trilitha 7.8, 5 Irish Orders car. 7.84, 2 Aymon 7.7, 11 Reo Ra car, 7.6, 10 Dainty Sheila car. 7.9, 9 Merry Ruler car. 7.84, 12 Quenona car\ 7.2, 15 Koura Rua car. 7,8, 13 Whistle Pinkie 7.7, 14 Ripple car, 7.0. Won by two lengtns, with a head between second and third. Raceline was fourth. Time. Imin 33sec.

MAY HURDLES. 01 £3OO. One mile and three-quarters. S—IDDO, 10.6 (A. Jenkins) . • • 1 4— BEGORRAH 9.7 (A. Lord) .. • • 2 3 —AURORA'S LAST, 9.11 (C. Thomson) 3 Also started: 2 Donegal 11.0, 1 Silk Sox 10.3, 6 Beau Gallante 9.10. Won by two lengths each way. Donegal was fourth Time. 3min 11 l-ssec. Beau Gallante made the pace early, with Begorrah tailed oft', but the leader was joined by Iddo half a mile from home, and then Iddo came away for an easy win, Begorrah finishing fast into second place. RIVER HACK HANDICAP,

Of £3OO. One mile and a distance, 4—PUROTO, 8.4 (G. R. Tattersal!) 1 1-GALTEEMORE, 8.7 (W. J. Broughton) 2 3—CONVEYOR. 8.11 <B. H. Morris) 3 Also started: 2 Happy Landing 9.0, 9 Amatory 8.5, 6 Joe Louis 8.2, 5 Thala 7.12 12 Ilias car 7.1, 11 Disturbed car 7,3, 14 Bonny Glow 7.8, 13 Gay Hunting car 7.84, 7 Perfect Idea 7.5, 15 Otaki car 7.4, 10 Fafner car 7.5, 8 Warehi car 7.64, 16 Inheritance car 7.3. Won bv three lengths, with one length and a-half between second and third. Time, Imin 56 l-ssec. Thala was fourth.

WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE Of £550, About three miles.

1— CLARION CALL. 11.9 (A. Jenkins) 1 4—BRIGADORE, 9.8 (C. Thomson) 2 2 ARCTIC STAR, 9.8 (N. C. Tnlio) 3 Also started: 3 Riotous 10.11, 2 Royal Limond 10.7 bracketed with Arctic Star, 5 Royal Fire car 9.4| (pulled up). Clarion Call led all the way save for a furlong at the end of a circuit, when Riotous temporarily held the lead. Royal Fire ran off at the third fence and Royal Limond ran off at the same fence the last time round, but was taken back and completed the course. Clarion Call won comfortably by two lengths. Brigadore finished fast to beat Arctic Star by two lengths. EMPIRE HANDICAP, Of £250. One mile and a distance 3 BRAZEN KING. 8.1 (B. H. Moms) 1 4 SLIPPERY, 8.3 (P Atkins) .. 2 2 CATALOGUE. 9.6 (A. McDonald) I Also started: 1 Gaily 7.13, 6 Lady Kyra car. 7.8 J, 5 Reioar car. 7.0, 7 Student Prince car. 7.11. Won by three lengths, with a bead between second and third. Gaily was fourth. Time. Imin 55 l-ssec. Gaily led Brazen King into the straight but Brazen King finished too well. BELMONT HANDICAP, Of £2OO. Six furlongs. 4—ALUNGA, 8.10 (Broughton) .. 1 I—GREAT HOPE, 7.8 (Wilson) .. 2 9—BODYLINE, car 7.8 J (Tattersall) 3 Also started: 3 Notium 8.8, 6 Debham 8.5, 5 Orate 7.13, 2 Johnny Walls 7.13, 7 Winsome Lu 7.7. 8 Alloa car. 7.5. Won by a neck, with a length between second and third. Orate was fourth. Time, Imin 13 2-ssec. FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP. Of £l5O. Five furlongs. 3 RHODESIAN, 8.5 (R. J. Flower) I 15—HAILE SELASSIE, 7.3 (F. Cleaver) 2 6—VIRACIOUS. 7.11 (W. J. Broughton) 3 Also started: 8 Okawa 8.5, 1 Red Witch 8.’3. 2 Short Circuit 7.13,- 5 Min Lu car. 7.6, 4 Aria car. 7.4, 11 Gold Glare car. 7.12£, 13 Hunting car. 7.11, 9 Golden Pam car. 7.9 J-, 16 Glenthawn 7.3, 12 Raceline 7.3, 14 Ilion 7.3, 17 Captain Treville car. 7.0, 10 Flying Acre car. 7.8, 7 Clooneen car. 7.5. Won by two lengths each way. Aria 'was fourth. Time Imin 2sec. NOTES ON THE RACING ( Special to Daily Times) WANGANUI, May 14, Master Hector led throughout in the Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase, and kept Even Money, Lady Callaghan, and Mozeltov at bay whenever they took him on. He was unable, however, to stall off the final challenge of Artful Dodger, who had been running in the rear most of the way. Artful Dodger had gone up to Master Hector at the second last fence, but he made a bad jump or ho would have been able to win more easily. All Spirit Cell at the first fence and brought down Power Chief. , _. , Cometarium, favourite for the Trial Handicap, was too Jar back in the early stages to hold a winning chance, but he came fast over the last bit to head Jacynth for second. Ranting Mint had an easy win. She held a prominent position all the way in behind Merry Ruler and Irish Orders, and, taking sole charge into the straight, nothing had any chance. Jacynth, well up all the way, just had second snatched from her, and there was a bunched lot close up, including Raceline, Koura Kua, Whistle Pinkie, and Trilitha. Showing a striking improvement in form, Iddo scored a decisive win in the May Hurdles. Beau Gallante made the running, but Iddo joined him a mile from home, and they put a break on the others. Beau Gallante was done entering the straight, where Uegorrah had moved up from the rear. He had no chance, however, with Iddo. Aurora s Love, Donegal, and Silk Sox were handy, but they never looked like winners, Donegal being beaten five or six furlongs from home. The time was very fast, and he would have had to be at the very top of his form. Purolo made no race of the River Hack Handicap over the concluding stages She was always well placed on the rail in behind the leaders, Thala and Fafner. others handy being Happy Landing. Conveyor, Gay Hunting, and Perfect Idea Puroto moved up and joined Thala on the half, and, running for the straight, she drew well clear. The race was over so far as the winner was concerned, but there was a keen struggle for second, Galteemore and Conveyor just heading Thala on the post. Then came Happy Landing Perfect Idea, Fafner. and Amatory. Poroto has made great improvement recently, and nothing had a chance with her. Giving a brilliant display over the fences. Clarion Call always held the upper hand in the Wanganui Steeplechase At various stages. Riotous. Bngadorc. and Arctic Star tried him ouh but they were never able to cause him any anxiety. Arctic Star made the last dash at the winner, and had he not developed leg trouble he would have more seriously tried the winner. As it was. Clarion Call won handily, while Arctic Star lost second to the stronger-finishing Brigadore, Riotous dropped out of the contest over the last mile, and the other two wore both pulled up. Royal Limond running off the brush by the half the last lime. He was taken back to complete the course. Gaily, favourite for the Empire Handicap. endeavoured to repeat her firstday’s tactics, but she had been gathered on the turn by Brazen King, who received a nice run up on the rails from fourth place. He then went on to win very comfortably. Gaily weakened to fourth, being headed off by Slippery and Catalogue. The lastnamed lost a good deal of ground at the start, and while he may not actually have won. he would certainly have been second. Great Hope, who drew No. 1. was a warm favourite for the open sprint, but was narrowly beaten by Alunga Orate Debham and Bodyline cut out the pace from Great Hope. Notium. and Alunga together. Great Hope lost his position round the turn, but he was presented with a splendid run through on the rails as the leaders raced wide into line. He was unable, however, to head off Allunga, who scored nicely. Bodyline and Orate were handy, with Johnny Walls next. Alunga is now racing very solidly.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA WIN FOR GAY CHOU (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph— Copyright' SYDNEY, May 15. (Received May 15. at 8 p.m.) At Caulfield on Saturday the recent New Zealand purchase. Gay Chou, won the Rockdale Mile by four lengths from Linket and Imbiber Time. Imm. 42sec. Dutiful was second in the Moorefleld Handicap, won by Goldspark. THE ASCOT MEETING

(United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) MELBOURNE, May 15. (Received May 15, at 8 p.m.) . At Ascot on Saturday the Imperial Handicap resulted:— PAMELUS. 9.9 (Creighton) . .. i SPINIFEX, 8,6 (West) ; BARYTA, 8.9 (Meager) •>

Nine started, including Flying Chief. Won by a head, with half a length, between second and third. Time, Imm 3seo-

Showing brilliance and pace. Rhodesia, although he had drawn No. 15, headed the field in the concluding hack scurry in the first furlong, and none of the others ever looked like beating him. An outsider in Haile Selassie was just as comfortably second from Viracious, with the very early leaders, Aria. Red Witch, and Gold Score next. THE MARLBOROUGH MEETING ROY BUN WINS THE CUP JEWISH LAD SUCCESSFUL (Per United Press Association) BLENHEIM, May 14. Brilliant weather favoured the opening of the Marlborough Racing Club’s meeting, and the track was in good order. There was a large attendance. . In the Members’ Hack Handicap a protest by the owner of the second horse Mother-ir.-Law against the rider of the winner. Silver Fox. alleging that he hit Mother-in-Law over the nose near the post, was dismissed. The totalisator handled £7049 10s, compared with £5882. an increase of £1167. Following are the results:— WAIHOPAI TROTTING HANDICAP, Of £BO. One mile and a-half. 1— JULIANA, scr (L. F. Berkett) 1 2 CORAL PRINC-’, 48yds bhd (W Broughan) 2 6—LOYAL AVIS. 24 , , . (E. Scholefield) J Also started; 5 Audo Girl scr. 4 Native Leaf scr, 7 Loyalette scr, Worthy Note scr. 3 True Reflection 48yds bhd. . Won by half a length, with a length between second and third. True Reflection was fourth. Times: 3mm oJ l-sscc, 3min 29 4-ssec, 3mm 30 4-ssec, NOVICE HANDICAP. Of £65. Five furlongs. 1- INNINGS, 8.7 (J. W. Jennings) 1 4—DAYMIST, 8.7 (R. Dodson) .. 2 6 GEMARA, 7.13 (J, Chaplin) .. 5 Also started: 3 Esperance Bay 8.7, 5 Glucose 8.7, 2 Gold Coat 8.7, 8 La Juviere 8.7, 7 Dunbeath 7.13. Won by half a length, with a length between second and third. Esperance Bay was fourth. Time, Imin 3 l-osec. BLENHEIM HACK HANDICAP. Of £BO. Seven furlongs. 4 JEWISH LAD. car. 7.64 (R. Hawes) 1 2- COLOSSUS, car. 10.0 (P. Williams) 2 1— CLUBMAN, 8.8 (J. Chaplain) .. 3 Also started: 3 Lustral 8.12, 6 Laggard 7.8. 7 Far East 7.7. 5 Lord Hawke 7 7 ‘ Won by half a length, with a length between second and fhmcL Laggard was fourth. Time, Imin 30 3-ssec. MARLBOROUGH CUP. Of £165. One mile and a-quarter. 2 ROY BUN. 8.8 (G. C. Goulsboro) 1 3 MISHNA. 8.4 (J. W. Jennings) . - 5 ROUND SCORE, car 7.54 _ (Hawes) 3 Also started: 1 Siegmund 9.6, 4 Might 8.9 ’ Won by a short nose, with half a length between second and third. Might was fourth. Time. 2mm 12sec. RENWICKT.OWN TROT, Of £BO. One mile. 7 BRIDGET BOROUGH. 36yds bhd (C. Harcourt) .. .. • • 1 1— MITEWIN, scr (C. R. Berkett). coupled with Tristan scr .. 2 S— STORM SIGNAL. 48yds bhd (C. K. Yeatman) 3 Also started: 3 Audo Girl scr, 4 Gold' Cue scr, 9 Golden River scr, 6 Queen de Oro scr. 2 Cassidy 12yds bhd, 8 Aimworthy 36. ~ Won by a neck, with half a length between second and third. Queen de Oro was fourth. Times: 2mm 17 4-ssec. 2min 21sec. 2mm 17 2-ssec. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP. Of £BO. Six furlongs. S—SILVER FOX. car 7.24 (W. Doyle) I 2- -MOTHER-IN-LAW. 8.2 (K. Marsh) 2 1— BONNY AGNES, car 8 6 ■ IF. N. Power) 3 Also started; 3 Contract 8.10. 4 Gasmask 8.6, 7 Arrowglen 7.7. 6 Esperance Bay 7.5. Won by half a length each way Time, Imin 15 3-ssec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. Of £9O. One mile. 2 EXPORT, 7.10 (P. Williams! .. 1 I— ALBY, car 7.11 (J Chaplain) ~ 2 3 7.13 (C. G, Goulsboro) 3 Also started; 5 Matoru 7.12. 4 Clubman 7.0, 6 Bun Fight 7.0. Won by half a length "ach way. Time. Imin 44 2-s,sec. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY (Per United Press Association) BLENHEIM. May 15. Following are the acceptances for the second day of the Marlborough meeting (single pool); 12 20— HILLERSDEN TROT, _ Of £75. One mile and a-hal£. Audo Girl .. scr . >’ ds bl J d Native Leaf .. scr Juliana .. .. Loyalette . scr Loyal Avis • • Ulster Girl ~ scr Coral Prince .. W True Reflection 4»

TAXES PAID Totalisator tax .. .. £1729 13 2 Dividend tax .. .. 1891 10 0 Stakes lax .. . .. . 35 0 0 Amusement lax .. .. 89 2 0 £3745 5 2

1 p.m.TRIAL STAKES. Of £65. Six furlongs. st lb st lb .. 8 7 Gold Coat . S 7 Daymiss .. 8 V La Juviere Lord Hawk .. 8 8 7 Bay .. 8 7 Montyloo 8 7 Far Eeast .,8 7 1 40— PICTON HACK HANDICAP. Of £75. Nine furlongs. Clubman 9 4 Laggard 7 u .. 8 12 Lord Hawk .. 7 11 Contract ,. 8 10 Gleucos 7 11 Jewish Lad 8 8 2.20— FLAXBOURNE HANDICAP, Of £120. One mile. Siegmund 9 7 Myrlam 7 10 Roy Bun ,, 9 1 Earl Colossus 7 8 ,. 8 9 Round Score 7 6 Might . ,. 8 7 Contract 7 0 Alby 81 Bonny Agnes 7 0 3 p.m.— WITHER TROT, Of £75. One mile and a-quarter. Audo Girl ., scr yds bhd Gold Cue scr Cassidy 12 Juliana • scr Tristan . 24 Loyal Avis . scr Aimworthy 36 Orby Lad .. scr Storm Signal . 60 Queen de 3ro scr Bridget 60 Borough 3.40OMAKA HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs. st lb st lb Bonny Agnes 9 0 Second 9 Mother-in-law 8 6 Innings 7 Silver Fox /. 0 4 Arrowglen .. 7 6 Gasmask 8 3 Daymiss 7 3 Adieux' 7 0 4.20— DELTA HANDICAP. Of £90. Seven furlongs. Rov Bun , 9 12 Round Score 8 3 Albv 8 13 Matoru 8 2 8 11 Bun Fight .. 7 n My'riam .. 8 8 Jewish Lad . 7 ii