THE EASTER MEETINGS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24255, 25 March 1940, Page 10

THE EASTER MEETINGS

RACING AND TROTTING RIVERTON FIXTURE OPENED WILD CAREER WINS THE CUP Nv!‘:<scV ; ’ " ■ • * ■ , • , ■ GREAT WESTERN ;TO BALLY BRIT

(Per United Press Association) INVERCARGILL,' Mar. 23. The Riverton Racing Club’s meeting was opened in brilliant sunshine after a doubtfill morning. There was a large attendance, and the track was fast. The totalisator handled £33,250 10s during the day, compared with £32,743 10s for the first day of last year, an increase of £507. Results; — - TRIAL HANDICAP, Of £ 175. Six furlongs. T/9 —Feather Boa, Corkery and Naylor’s b f. by Full Feather—Balboa. 3yrs. car. 7.9 (D. A. Hamill) 1 1/3 —Moneymore, 8.6 (J. W. Dooley) .. 2 5/4—Royal Lancer, car. 7.13 (W. F. Ellis) 3 Also started: 4/5' Royal Money 8.12, 3/1 Dolita 8.5, 2/2 Ackemma 8.2, 14/13 Ballyaggan car. 8.7, 15/15 Campus 8.2, 13/14 Shantyman car. 7.11 i, 9/8 Don Roy 8.2,12/12 Gnohill 8.2, 10/11 In Flight 8.2, 8/7 Red Feather 8.2, 6/6 Slumber 8,2, 11/10 Susie 8 2 'Won by a length and three-quarters, with a length between second and third. Dolita was fourth. Time, lmin T 5 l-ssec. WAIAU STEEPLECHASE, Of £225. Two miles. ' 9/3—Baltruin, Messrs Hazlett’s ch g, by Balboa—Glentruin’s Daughter. 6yrs, 9.3 (T. J. Boyle) 1 4/I—Polar Star, car. 9.1 (E. J. Jennings) 2 1/4 —whirr, 9.0 (D. A. Hamill) .. .. 3 Also started: 3/5 Mount Val 10.10, 9/8 Surcoat car. 9.31, 2/6 La Boca 9.8, 8/9 Vitaphone 9.7, 6/2 Matchem 9.4, 10/10 Neptune car. 9.13, 7/7 Night Scout 9.0, 11/11 Gay Deception 9.0. Won by a length and a-half, with five lengths between second and third. Mount Val was fourth. Time, 4min 20sec. APARIMA HANDICAP,;' 5 Of £3OO. Six furlongs. ; : 8/3 —Nigger Boy, H. J. Riddle’s: br g, by Nigger Minstrel—Spearmaid, 3yrs, car. 7.9 (W. F. Ellis) .. - .. 1 2/s—Rebel Mate, 9.2 (M. Caddy) .. .. 2 1/2—Bay Duke, 7.11 (C. T. Wilson) .. 3 Also started: 7/7 Phalanx 8.12, 8/8 Top Row 8.6, 5/1 Spendthrift car. 8.0, 6/6 Strip 8.1, 9/9. Boaform 7.12, 4/4 Ortyx car. 7.7, 10/10 Pink Bond car. 7.1 J. . Won by a neck, with a head between second and third. Pink Bond was fourth. Time, Irhln 14 l-ssec. | LONGWOOD HACK HANDICAP, ; Of £2OO. Seven furlongs. 3/3—Colonel Rouge, Messrs Hazlett’s b g by Colonel Cygnus—Moulin Rouge, 4yrs, car. 7.2 J '’ (J. L. Strathern) 1 7/9—Heidelberg, 9.8 (F. Voight) .. .. 2 2/l-/-Sputhern Sail, car. 7.4 (W. F. Ellis) 3 Also started: 5/5 Merry. Simon 8.9, 4/4 Aspire 8.5, 8/7 Royal Style 8.5, 9/8 Moonraider 8.4, 6/6 Cherokee 8:2, 10/10 Atua Here 8.0, 1/2 Asia 7.13. ■: Won by three lengths, with a long neck between second and third. Aspire was fourth. Time, Imin 27. l-ssec. •; -, RIVERTON CUPj ■' Of £6OO. One mile and a-quarter. 4/3—Wild CareenjPrjce Brdf,’ Wjg by Balboa—Full vFlirig, aged, B.o’ (C.>sf. Wilson) 1 2/2—Peony Bose, 8.2 (P. Sprhtt) .. 2 1/I—Mona’s Song, 7.13 (W. F. Ellis) ... 3 Also started: 3/5 Sailing' Lady 7.10,. 6/6 Chirp car. 7.1, 5/4‘Waitoru car. 7.2 J. Won by a neck, 9 length and a-half between, secondhand third. STartoru was fourth. ; Time* l 2hilh flf 4-sse#ra, race record. GREAT WESTERN STEEPLECHASE, Of £SOO. About three miles. 1/I—Bally Brit, Mr Hanley’s ch g, by ’Balboa—Direct Hit, aged, 9.0 (T. J. Boyle), 1 2/2—McHeath, 9.0 (A. Leech) 3 Also started: 3/4 Poniard 9.12, 4/3 Arctic Star 9.7, 5/7 Joy Boa 9.0, 7/5 King Willow 9.0, 6/6 Gay Boa car. 9.1 J. . Won by three-quarters of a length, with four lengths between second and third. Arctic Star was fourth. Time, 6min 3lSec. , ' visitors’ handicap, v * '* Of £2OO. Six ’furlongs. 1/i— Sea Lady, J. E. Rogers’s b m, by Lord Warden—Set -Sail, syrs, 7.7 ; >jt. (R. E. Humphries) 1 3/4 —Gay Lancer, 7.9 (M. Caddy) >2 4^6— Withdrawal, 8.5 (A. E. Didham) 3 Also started: 6/5 Triple Cone car, 8.6 J. 1/1' Islhv Downs 8.8 (coupled with Montiello .7.9), 8/8 Verdure’7.B, 5/3 Gold Robe car. 7.4, 7/7 Irish Fling’7.7. ' / Won by a length and a-half, with two lengths, between second and third. Gold Robe was fourth. lmin 15sec - N j.'. POUR AKIN O HANDICAP. Of £250. One mile. 8/4—Amelita, J. Graham’s br m, by Honsard—Black Vera, aged, car. 7.4 (W. F. Ellis) .. .. 1 6/s—Fidelis, 7.11 (H. Phillips) .. .. .. 2 1/I—Blissful Lady, 7.8 (G. Barclay) .. 3 Also started; 2/1 Lazybones 8.2. 3/2 , Straightdell 7.10, 4/3 Rodeur 7.9. Won by a length, with a, length and ■-half between second and third. Rodeur ■was fourth. Time, lmin 40 2-ssec NOTES ON THE RUNNING ■ CLOSE FINISH IN SPRINT \ (From Oub Special Reporter) INVERCARGILL, Mar. 23. The Riverton Racing Club’s meeting was opened in dull and threatening weather; but after mid-day the weather became bright and summery. The attendance was very large, although the gate was below that of last year. The ' course was In excellent order, and provided firm and fast going, and the racing proved to be of a most interesting nature. Both the cross-country events provided good sport and close finishes, and although the Riverton Cup field was on the small side. It had the punting public puzzled, and three were better backed than the winner.’ The chief sprint also produced a close finish, and, in fact. Colonel Rouge was the only winner to score without anything troubling him in the run home. Trial Handicap Moneymore began smartly in the Trial Handicap, with Dolita and Don Roy. Ackemma. In Flight, and Slumber were slow; away. Moneymore, Dolita, and Don Roy led into the straight from Feather Boa. Moneymore was in trouble at the distance, and Feather Boa ran to the front and beat him by a length and a-half. Royal Lancer was a length away third, with Dolita, Don Roy, Red Feather, Campus, and Chantyman in that order. Waiau Steeplechase The field for the Waiau Steeplechase became thinned out as they travelled on the journey. Gay Deception went out at the first fence and Vitaphone at the water jump in front of the stand. Surcoat, Bajtruin, La Boca, Matchem, and Whirr were showing the way with a mile to go. Night Scout fell-at the completion of a circuit,’and Surcoat fell when in charge at the second last fence. Baltruin .ed into the straight, and . after leading oyer the last jump fought off Polar Star’s strong challenge and won by a short length. Whirr made up ground and finished third, five lengths away. Mount Val, Matchem, and La Boca were next. Neptune jumped badly. ’ • Aparlma Handicap Ortyx and Phalanx held up the start of thei Aparima Handicap. Ortyx was hopelessly left and Spendthrift was slow away Bay Duke was smartest away and at the far turn was closely attended by Nigger Boy, Rebel Mate and Top Row, They came in the order named round the top, and, turning for home, Bay Duke, Nigger Bay and Rebel Mate were racing in line in front of Top Row. A good finish home resulted in Nigger Boy beating Rebel Mate by a neck, with Bay Duke a

head away. Pink Bond was, three lengths away fourth, with Spendthrift, Strip and Top Row next. Lonewood Handicap Colonel Rouge at once took charge In the Longwood Handicap, and won from end-to end. Heidelberg drew up at the finish and cut Southern Sail out of second place. Aspire. Asia and Royal Style were next. Riverton Cnp Queen of Song dropped out of the Riverton Cup, and the remaining halfdozen provided a good betting race. Peony Rose at once took up the role of pacemaker, and led Mona’s Song.and Wild Career, who were racing together, out of the straight. The others were fairly handy. Peony Rose continued to show the way along the back and raging on round the top to the home .turn. Wild. Career moved up’Wto Peony:’Rose, and Mona’s Song was hot too well.-placed on the rails. Once in line for home Wild Career closed on Peony Rose and Mona s Song, and Waitoru also put in, a claim. A good finish resulted in Wild Career staying on well under hard pressure to beat Peony Rose by a neck. Mona’s Song was half a length away third, with Waitoru another half length away fourth Chirp was next. Sailing Lady never threatened danger once the field settled down. Peony Rose ran the first half mile in 52 2-ssec, and six furlongs in lmin 17 4-ssec. They broke 49sec for the last half, and Waitoru did well to finish close after giving the others three or four lengths’ start from the home turn. Great Western Steeplechase The Great Western Steeplechase provided a fine spectacular . race. Bally Brit had a life after going l a round, when his pilot came clear out of the saddle, but made a great recovery:; He.had been assisting to make the pace with Tnsox and Poniard. Gay Boa came down at the board fence, in front of the stand. Trisox‘ was carrying the field ; along over the second circuit, with Bally Brit anr McHeath, and six furlongs from home they were going away, from the others, who were tiring. McHeath . had hit a couple of fences. Trlsox led over the second last fence and turned for home -in front of Bally Brit and McHeath. Bally Brit, got to Trisox at the last fence, and in a punishing finish won by a short length. McHeath was four lengths away, and then a long way back came Arctic Starßand the others easing up. Trisox pulled up lame, and apparently developed the trouble when landing over the second last jump. He fought on gamely in the* run home. -' Visitors’ Handicap . The bracket of Islay Downs and Mondello was most in demand for the Visitor’s Handicap. Withdrawal and Gay Lancer were smartest out, but the latter f drifted back on the rails. Mondello took charge and led round the top to the straight from Withdrawal, Gold Robe. Islay Downs, Gay Lancer, and Sea Lady. Gay Lancer ran up to the leaders, but appeared to get crowded, and Sea Lady, finishing fast on the outside, beat him by a -short length. Withdrawal was two lengths’away, and; Gold Robe next. Some bumping took place after the field had travelled about a furlong. Pourakino Handicap Straightdel was ridden to the front in the Pourakino Handicap, and led Blissful Lady along the back, with Lazybones 'last of ..the Blissful Lady:, had Straightdel in jfroublc after entering the straight, and appeared to have the race won when Amelita- : came through with a good run, and Fidelis also put in a claim. Amelita kept going and won from Fidelis and Blissful Lady, with Rodeur finishing next.

THE FIELDS FOR TO-DAY. (From Our Special Reporter) INVERCARGILL, Mar. 24. The fields for the continuation of the Riverton meeting do not run to any great numerical strength, but promise to provide interesting racing. A field of nine figures in the Riverton Steeplechase, headed by Slayer, who may not be forward enough to show his best under a big weight. Gold Wren had his first race at the Birchwood Hunt meeting since the Grand National meeting, when Slayer gave him. 161 b and a beating in the Lincoln Steeplechase. Poniard did not stay on in the Great Western Steeplechase. El Caballo and Baltruin will form a bracket, and come in for support, but favouritism may go to Pandine on his close second to Bally Brit at the Birchwood Hunt meeting. McHeath was going well on the .first day , until he hooked a couple of: fences. Mount Val will be running under 191 b less than he’ carried in the Waiau Steeples, apd the drop may help him to run a good race, Joy Boa was moving up when he hit a fence about v seven Turlongs front home in the Great Western Steeplechase. Pandine, Gold Wren, and the El Caballo—Baltruin bracket may be most in favour. Whirr was finishing so well on the first day that he will come into favour for the Otaitai Steeplechase, with Polar Star next , in demand, and Night Scout granted an outside chance. In the. Flying Handicap, Rebel Mate may be an improved horse by his race on the first day. .Nigger Boy is now out of the way, and Rebel Mate meets Bay Duke . on 21b worse terms than in the Aparima Handicap. Spendthrift may be next; and Strip is likely to show improvement. In the Easter Handicap, Wild' Career meets Peony Rose on 41b and Mona’s Sbng on 71b worse terms than in the Riverton Cup. Waitoru comes in on 81b better terms with Wild Career than in the Riverton Cup, and on the same terms as when they were first and second at the Birchwood Hunt meeting Mona’s Song, who finished . third' at the same meeting, now meets Waitoru on 21b and Wild Career on 21b worse terms. This points to Wild Career holding a good chance of repeating his success in the Riverton Cup, with Waitoru and Mona’s Song as next best. Heidelberg will probably start a better favourite -than Colonel Rouge in the Southern Champion Hack Handicap. Colonel Rouge holds two engagements during the day. The following may be amongst those fancied for their engagements:— Novice Handicap.—Palmar. Airline, Moneymore. Otaitai Steeplechase.—Whirr, Polar Star, Night Scout. Flying Handicap.—Rebel Mate, Spendthrift, Bay • Duke or Strip. Southern Champion Hack Handicap Heidelberg. Colonel Rouge, Gay Lancer. Easter Handicap.—Wild Career, Waitoru, Mona's Song. Riverton Steeplechase.—Pandine, El Caballo —Baltruin bracket, McHeath. Wallace Hack Handicap.—Sea Lady, Colonel Rouge, Mosgiel. Monowai Handicap—Fidelis, Amelita, Blissful Lady. 11.45 a.m.— NOVICE HANDICAP, Of £l5O. Seven furlongs st lb st lb

TUAPEKA MEETING HANLON PRINCIPAL WINNER JOCKEY’S THREE SUCCESSES The annual meeting of the Tuapeka County Jockey Club, held at Lawrence bn Saturday, attracted a good attendance, and some very interesting racing was witnessed. The weather was ideal, and the track, though not particularly fast, supplied good going. The totalisator handled £4363, compared with £4922 last year, ■ when the turnover was a record one. A feature of the racing was the ability shown in the saddle by the diminutive Wliigatui apprentice A. Anderson. He piloted the first three winners of the galloping events. ■ Three of the galloping events produced head finishes, but the decisions of the judge were prompt and accurate. The meeting also served to introduce a new handicapper in , Mr J. White, jun., and his adjustments no 1 doubt contributed to the close finishes;, , V , ■ The Wingatui-tfained. Hanlon got up in the last' stride to win the main event, the Tuapeka Handicap, but Sir Hugh, if more patiently, handled, would have beer nearer to the thick end of the stake. The officials kept everything, going smoothly, and the meeting finished ngh* up to time.

After the running of the Lawrence Handicap Mr L. G. Hill, acting- Stipendiary steward, issued a general . . Warning to riders relative to crossing -before being the required distance in front of another horse. Following are the results;— KONINI TRIAL HACK HANDICAP, . - Of £65. Five furlongs. 4 Foxy, E. N. Dldham’s b g, by Hunting Song—Polydia. 4yrs. car 7.11 (AS Anderson) 1 6 My Mistake, J. Smaill’s b g. 4yrs. car. 7.11 (L. Hare) .. .. ... •• 2 7 Ascent, R. Gray’s ch m, 4yrs, car. 7.9 (H. Powell) 3 Also started; 9 Silver Don car. 7.9, 10 Philein car. 8.3, 1 Attractive Note car. 8.1. 2 Homing car, 8.2, 7 Royal Ransom 8.7, 3 Roseileana car. 8.0, 9 Weathereen car. 7.9. / Ascent was just shading My Mistake at the home turn, with Phllein handy. Foxy, after being well back, was beginning ot improve his position. Ascent and My Mistake were still in charge halfway up the straight, but about 100 yards from home they were challenged by Foxy Sustaining his run. the last-named'i.wore them down and'won ,by a neck..,,’ My Mistake tiling on to beat Ascent by, ; a head Resell egha was close up fourth;': Time, tmin ssec, iy ■. ■ - LAWRENCE HANDICAP Of £BO. Six furlongs. 2 Half and Half, T. Deegan’s ch g, by Balboa—lnsolence, aged. car. 7.0 (A. Anderson) 1 3 Song Boy, H. A. McDonald’s b g, aged, car. 7.1 (L. Hare) .. .. •• 2 I—Ballad. J. Walker’s b g, aged, 7.4 (L. Clutterbuck) 3 Also started: 4 Moneyless car. 7.0. 5 Final Bell car. 7.5. . , " Ballad led Song Boy and Final Bell into the straight, but halfway up the running Half and .Half: challenged on the outer and came', oway-'tfti,Win easily by three 1.-ngths fronv/'Song Boy. who held on long enough to beat Ballad by a head. Moneyless was a moderate fourth, lust ahead of Final Bell. Time. Imin 16 4-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP TROT (Saddle). Of £76 (and cup valPed at £5 ss). Class 3.43. One mile and a-half. 7 —Rapid Course, B, H. Throp’s b g, by Frank Dewey—Four Chimes mare, 6yrs, scr (Owner) 1 3—Star Voyage, F. McGettigan’s ch m, syrs. scr (A, F McGregor) .. .. 2 5 Awatea, R. A. Paterson’s b g. aged, 84yds bhd (J. McDonnell) .. .. 3 Also started; 1 Dawn Direct scr. 7 Lady Quilla scr, 9 Storm Chimes Junior scr. 6 Wainui Lad scr. 2 Bellond 36yds bhd. 4 Cur Guy 36. Storm Chimes Junior broke, and -Dawn Direct was slow away. With a round to go Star Voyage led Rapid Course, Dawn Direct and Bellond, with Awatea starting to move up. Dawn Direct dropped out beaten turning into the back, and Rapid Course drew away from Star Voyage. Awatea took third place from Bellond. Rapid Course increased his lead to win by eieht lengths, with Star Voyage a similar distance ahead of Awatea. Bellond was half a length away fourth. Time, 3min 38sec. WETIIERSTONES HACK HANDICAP, Of £75 Six furlongs. 6 Gusterina. T. Thompson’s b m, by Gustavo—Universal, syrs, car. 7.1 (A. Anderson) 1 I—Miltiadcs, R. C. B. Greenslade’s ch g, 4yrs, car. 8.13 (J. McKerrow) .. 2 s—Attractive Note, J. A. Brown’s b m, 4yrs, car. 7.0 (V. Sellars) .. .. 3 Also started: 3 Our Empire car. 7.2, 2 Recall 7.7. 4 Invadere car 7.2, 7 Philein car. 7.0. Recall led Philein and Miltiades along the back, and Gusterina moved up. 'Recall led Miltiades and Gusterina into the straight, and once straightened up for the run home Gusterina got a clear run on the rails and joined the leaders. Attractive Note drew up on the outer of Gusterina and Miltiades 100 yards from the post, and in a close finish Gusterina won by half a head from Miltiades, with Attractive Note about a length away. Invadere was two lengths away. Time. Imin 18sec.

TU'APEKA HANDICAP, | Of £lO5 10s (including trophy valued lOgns). One mile and a-quarter. j ; 2 Hanlon, D. J. McDonald’s hr g, by , Wise Counseller—Dancing Days, aged, car. 7.9 (L. Hare) 11 1— Nlchtwlngs, J. A. Smaill’s br m. aged, car. 7.7 (E. E. Mackie) ..2 3 Sir Hugh, J. Ross’s b g. 6yrs, car. 8.2 (J. McKerrow) 3 Also started: 5 Ashaway 7.0, 4 Vanity Queen 7.0. , Sir Hugh opened up a lead of six lengths in the first half-mile from Vanity , Queen, Hanlon, Ashaway, and Nightwings. Racing down the back straight for the last time. Hanlon set after the leader, and was overhauling him turning for home. Nightwings was gradually improving her position also. Sir Hugh was beaten halfway up the straight, and Hanlon and Nightwings fought out a hard finish. Hanlon just getting the verdict by a head. Sir Hugh was a length away third, followed by Ashaway. Time. 2min lOsec. GABRIEL’S HANDICAP TROT (Saddle), Of £76. Class 3.5. One mile and : a-quarter. 2 Bellond, S. H. Parker’s and A. J. « Gillies’s b m. by Worthy Bond— Bell win, syrs, 36yds bhd (W. Todd) I ' 1— Star Voyage, F. McGettigan’s ch m, i syrs (A. McGregor) 2 , s—Juniper, J. F. Harris’s ch g, aged, scr (T. Wilkins) .. 3 Also started; 6 Storm Chimes Junior scr, 3 Dawn Direct scr, 4 Deeside scr, 7 Lady Quilla scr. Storm Chimes Junior broke up. Dawn Direct took charge from Star Voyage, and i Bellond. beginning quickly, took third place. Dawn Direct dropped out after five furlongs, and Bellond joined Star i Voyage. These two drew right away, and in a neck-and-neck finish Bellond won by a nose. Juniper was 20 lengths away, with the remainder beaten off. ■ Time, 3min Isec. | WAITAHUNA HACK HANDICAP, Of £B3. One mile. ; 2 Bad News, R. A. Patterson’s bm, by i Philamor—Kerb, syrs. car. 8.3 (L. Hare) 1 s—Silk wood, T. E. Pankhurst’s b m, 6yrs, car. 8.3 (H. Preston) ... .. 2 I—Aravane,1 —Aravane, P. and R. Butel’s b m, syrs, car. 7.13 (R. Gibson) .. 3 Also started; 2 Gusterina car. 7.7 Aravane led out from Bad News, Gusterina, and Silkwood, This order was maintained to the straight, once Inside which Bad News challenged the leader, and Silkwood put in a late claim. Bad News came on to win by a good length, with Silkwood a similar distance in front of Aravane. Gusterina was about two lengths away. Time, Imin 42sec.

AUCKLAND MEETING

EASTER HANDICAP TO BLACK THREAD NIGHT BEAM WINS STAKES (Per United Press Association) AUCKLAND, Mar. 23. The Auckland Racing Club’s Easter meeting was opened in threatening weather. The track was in good order, and the totalisator handled £80,518, as against £79.684 10s for the first day last year. There was a good attendance. Results:— PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of £450. One mile and a-quarter. 4/4—Pocket Venus, 7.1 (Dye) ..1 2/2—Games, 7.10 (McTavish) 2 7/6—High Sea, 7.0 (Mudford) 3 Also started: 3/3 Royal Appellant 8,10, 6/7 Kena 7.11, 1/1 Mintlaw 7.7, 5/5 Racecamp 7.5. , , ... Won by three-quarters of a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, 2min 8 3-ssec. Royal Appellant was fourth. , < 1 GREAT NORTHERN OAKS, Of £SOO. One mile and a-half. 9/D—Foxmond (G. Cameron) .. .. 1 3/3—Classform (R. # Horne) ( 2 1/I—6ur Jean (R. McTavish) .. 3 Also started; 7/8 Charing Cross, 2/2 Foxsen, 4/4 Greek Queen, 10/10 Hunting Bee 8/7 Menervo car. 8.11, 6/6 Millament, 5/5 Serenata, 11/11 Wyndora. Won by a neck, with a head between second and third. Time, 2min 35 2-ssec. Foxsen was fourth. x BRIGHTON HURDLES, Of £SOO. Two miles. 3/3—Knight of Australia, 9.9 (Ritchie) 1 7/6—Forest Glow, 9.6 (Chaplin) .. .. 2 4/4 —Lucldus, 9.11 (Kowhai) .. 3 Also started: 2/2 General Ruse 10.7, 1/1 Lapidarian 10.3, 5/7 Agog 9.11, 6/8 Celtic Lad 9.2, 8/5 Tutor 9.0, 9/9 King Rust car 9.23. • Won by a length and a-half, with four lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 41 2-ssec. Agog was fourth. EASTER HANDICAP, Of x £ 1250. One mile, 6/6 —Black Thread, 8.4 (Mudford) 1 5/4 Kathhclla, 8.7 (Goldfinch) .. 2 2/2—Proud Fox, 8.2 (Ellis) .. .. .. t 8/B—Te Kawiti, 7.0 (Brown) .. . t Also started: 11/11 Golden Sheila 9.3, 7/7 Beaupartir 8.11, 3/3 Suleiman 8.8, 1/1 Orelio 7.10, 9/9 Royevrus 8.4, 4/5 Bronwen 7.13, 12/12 Lornacre 7.5,n 10/10 Valmint 7.2. Won by half a head, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 37sec. Valmint was fourth. GREAT NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE STAKES, , Of £750. Six furlongs. 3/3—Night Beam (Cameron) 1 5/5 —Phaleron (McTavish) 2 8/B—Cyllas (Tremain) 3 Also started; 10/10 Beau Leon, 4/4 Grandora car. 8.11, 2/1 Lambourn, 1/2 Lou Rosa, 7/7 Sir Cameron, 9/9 Happicoat, 11/11 Lrvaals. 6/6 Queen City. Won by a length, with a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 13 l-ssec. Sir Cameron was fourth MANGERE STEEPLECHASE, Of £350 About two miles and a-half. 1/I—Royal Abb. 10.3 (Ritchie) .. .. 1 2/2—Bells of Bow, 9.4 (Watson) .. • • .2 5/5 —Gascyne, 9.5 (Craddock) 3 Also started: 3/3 British Sovereign 10.3, 6 Floodlight 9.8. 4/4 Battle Pomp 9.0. 8/7 Fastaway 9.0, 7/7 Te Ronga car. 9.2. Floodlight was fourth. Won by three lengths each way. Time. smin 5 3-ssec. Four fell. ONSLOW STAKES, Of- £350 Six furlongs. 1/2—Marshall Hall. 7,12 (Ellis) .. .. 1 2/3—Belle Femme, 7.2 (McTavish) .. 2 5/s—Volifox, 7,2 (Brown) 3 Also started; 8/8 Worton 8.0, 4/4 Mysito 7.13, 3/1 Ascot Bloom 7.9, 7/7 Dragon 7.8, 9/9 Foxmint 7,5, 15/13 The Dude car. 7.10, 10/11 Air Port car. 7.63, 16/16 Ballivor 7.4, 14/15 Little Willonyx car. 7.6, 6/6 Night Pilot 7.0, 12/12 Rara Avis car. 7.13, 13/14 Beaucoup car. 7.2, 10/11 Golden Bonnet car. 7.1. Won by a length and a-quarter. with a neck between second ad third. Time, Imin 13sec. Night Pilot was fourth.

THE FIELDS FOR TO-DAY , (Per United Press Association) AUCKLAND, Mar. 24. Following are the acceptances for the second day of the Auckland meeting:— 12.0

EDEN HANDICAP, Of £350. One mile. 2/3—Tea Gong, 9.0 (Cameron) .. 1 4/4—Raepata, 8.3 (Evans) .. .. .. .. 2 3/1 —Susan Hain, car. 8.7 3 Also started: 7/7 Veritable 8.3, 5/5 Foxtoon 8.0, 1/2 Acreman car. 7.12, 10/9 Maioro car. 7.4, 6/6 Joan Peel 7.7, 14/14 Veyana 7.7, 13/13 Milanion 7.7. 9/10 Rununga car. 7.2 J. 12/12 Beverley car. 7.10, 8/8 Sigurd car 7.11 11/11 Master Appellant car. 7.3. Joan Peel was fourth. Won by a length, with a head between second and third. Time, Imin 39 2-ssec. NOTES ON THE RACING KATHBELLA’S GOOD FINISH (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, Mar. 23. The each-way favourite, Mintlaw, ran in disappointing fashion in the President’s Handicap, being at the tail of the field until the home turn, where he Improved a little to finish a moderate fifth. High Sea made the play to the top, where he was joined by Pocket Venus, while Gamos ran to them when the field straightened up. Pocket Venus did best in the run home from Gamos, with High Sea close up and Royal Appellant fourth. Kena, who became prominent in the middle stages, finished last. Great Northern Oaks There was a fine finish in the Great Northern Oaks, which was rdn at a moderate pace in the early stages and developed into a sharp sprint battle between the little-fancied Foxmond, the each-way third fancy, Classform, and the each-way favourite. Our Jean. They finished as named Foxmond, who displaced the leader, Millament, at the turn, hanging on to win by a neck from Classform. who finished in fast style from a good way back, with Our Jean, always well placed,’ a head away third. Foxsen, who was never near the leaders, came home splendidly -for fourth, followed by Serenata, Charing Cross, and Greek Queen. Brighton Hurdles The each-way favourite, Lapidarian, was bowling along nicely in front of the field in the Brighton Hurdles when he hit the fence in front of the stand very hard, but although he was handy again at the seven furlongs, another bad jump put him out of court. Forest Glow, Lucidus, Knight of Australia, and Tudor, racing in close formation, were the only ones with a chance at the three furlongs, and Tudor ruined his prospects by falling at the final obstacle. Knight of Australia outstayed Forest Glow, who was well clear of Lucidus. with Agog a moderate fourth. General Ruse crashed at the second fence. Easter Handicap Going to the front shortly after the start and increasing his lead to three lengths across the top and into the straight, Suleiman attempted to make amends for last year’s defeat in the Easter Handicap, but he compounded quickly in the straight when tackled by Black Thread and Proud' Fox. Black Thread shook off Proud Fox, but he scored by only half a head from Kathbella, who, after being last away, was flying on the outside at the finish. Te Kawiti finished resolutely to share third place with Proud Fox, and then practically in line came Orelio, the each-way favourite, Suleiman, and Valmint, who was also slow to leave. The winner was well placed in the middle stages, keeping step on the outside of Orelio as they raced across the top after Suleiman. When asked for the final effort, Black Thread responded gallantly. Kathbella appeared a trifle unlucky, while Proud Fox and Te Kawiti ran fine races. Suleiman was responsible for a fast-run race, the first half-mile showing 47 2-ssec. Orelio was always handy, but could not Improve. Champagne Stakes Lou Rosa was first out in the Champagne Stakes, but was quickly joined by Phaleron, Lou Rosa going right back. Grandora took charge at the top, setting a lively pace, and Happicoat ran up to him at the turn, where Nightbeam, Queen City, Cyllas and Beau Leon were handy. Happicoat headed Grandora, but Nightbeam came home solidly to win by a length from Phaleron, who beat Cyllas' by a neck, with Sir Cameron right up fourth. Then almost in line came Beau Leon, Happicoat and Grandora. Mangere Steeples Only four of the eight runners finished in the Mangere Steeples, the each-way fancy Royal Abb scoring easily, but his contract would have been much more difficult had Teranga, who attended him throughout, not fallen at the last jump, where he had run up to the leader Bells of Bow, last in the early stages, was second, with Gascyne third and Floodlight fourth. Fastaway fell early, and British Sovereign crashed the last time along the back when in a good position. Battle Pomp was pulled up. Onslow Stakes Although drawing the outside position in a field of 16 for the Onslow Stakes. Belle Femme displayed fine speed early, to be up with Ascot Bloom and Air Port as they overhauled Marshall Hall across the top. Belle Femme followed Marshall Hall into the straight, but could not reach the Hall Mark colt, while Volifox finished well to be a neck behind Belle Femme, with Night Pilot fourth just ahead of Dragon and Ascot Bloom, A little better drawn and Belle Femme may have won, Eden Handicap Going into the lead after turning for home. Tea Gong came away to score very decisively in the Eden Handicap from Raepata, who finished well to beat Susan for second. Joan Peel was right up fourth, followed by Mioro and Runanga, who weakened after leading most of the way.

THE PROBABLE FAVOURITES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, Mar. 24. After the rain that fell early to-day the going may be a trifle slower than on Saturday for the second day of the Auckland Racing Club’s autumn meeting at Ellerslie to-morrow. If the weather is fine, however, the going l should be good, even though it may be dead. The fields are good with the exception of the Great Northern Oaks in which the crack staying three-year-old Beau Vite has only two opponents, and the racing should again be very interesting. The chief event will be the H. O. Nolan Handicap, for which there are 10 acceptors. Horses likely to be well supported include : 12.0. Nelson Handicap.—Tea Gong, Odtaa, Joan Peel. 12.45. Victoria Handicap,—Marshall Hall, Phaleron, Lou Rosa. 1.30. St. Hellers Hurdles.—Knight of Australia, Midland, Te Ronga. 2.20. H. O. Nolan Handicap.—Yogi, Proud Fox, Mintlaw. 3.5. Autumn Steeplechase.—Forest Glow, Begorrah, Tutor. 3.30. Great Northern St. Leger.—Beau Vite. 4.20. Huia Handicap.—Palustre, Bronwen, Orelio. 5.10. Islington Handicap.—Te Kawiti, Cornish, Valmint. WESTLAND RACING CLUB CUP TO QUEEN LINDA (Per United Press Association) HOKITIKA, Mar. 23. The Westland Racing Club's second day, which was postponed from February 26, was held in perfect weather conditions, the course being in good order. The totalisator handled £4132 10s, making £8257 for the meeting, as,against £11,908 last year. Results:— TRIAL STAKES, Of £75. Six furlongs.1— Sham Boy, 8.5 1 2 My Abbey, 8.5 2 4—Madame Eglantine, 8.12 3 Also started: Royal Rank 8.12, Brenta Won by three lengths, with four lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 22 2-ssec. MARCH HACK HANDICAP, Of £BO. Seven furlongs. 4—Miss Waitarere, 7.9 1 3 Lady Magellan, 7.9 J 2 2—New Note, 8.11 .. 3 Also started: Countervane 7.13. Cardplayer 7.13 i, Polistina 7.7. Won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 35 2-ssec.

PROVINCIAL TROT, Of £BS. One mile. 2 Everest, scr 1 1— Echelon, 12yds bhd < 2 4—Plentiful, scr .. .. .. .. 3 Also started; Anticipation scr, Dawn Grattan. scr, Marina Rey scr, Sailor’s Hornpipe 12yds bhd. Chameleon 48. Carrageen 60. Won by eight lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 25 2-ssec. CENTENNIAL HANDICAP, Of £l2O. One mile. 4—Rebel Chief, 9.5 .. .. 1 3 Cape Gabo, 7.11 .. .. .. .. .. 2 2 Land Raid, 8.1 .. .. 3 Also started: Studley Royal 8.11, Gay Rebel 7.13, Potent 7.42. Won by a length and a-half, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 47/ l-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Of £9O. Six furlongs. 2—Skyrena, 9.G .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 4 Epic, 8.3 ... .. i, .. .. .. .. 2 I—Copyist, 8.6 .. .. .. 3 Also started: Maivasia 8.3, Jan Ridd 7.7. Won by half a length, with a length and a-half between second and third. Time, Imin 19 4-ssec. WESTLAND HACK CUP HANDICAP, Of £125. One mile and a-quarter. 1— Queen Linda, 9.3 . . 1 2 Shangri La, 8.2 ~ .. 2 3 Jed Forest, 8.6 .. .. 3 Also started: Hostis 8.0. Won by two lengths, with six lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 18 4-ssec. DOMINION HANDICAP TROT, Of £IOO. One mile and a-half. 1— Jarrah, scr .. .. 1 3 True Pronto, 60yds bhd .. .. .. 2 4 Plentiful, scr ... .. .. .. ... .. 3 Also started: Dawn Grattan scr, Everest 36yds bhd, Marina Rey scr, Chameleon 84yds bhd, Carrageen 96. Won by three lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, 3min 46sec. MINERS’ HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of £IOO. Seven furlongs. 2 Waitaka, 8.10 .. .. 1 I—Roy Bun, 9.1 ‘ 2 5 Maroha, 8.0 .. 3 Also started: Studley Royal 9.6, Potent 8.8, Windward 8.0, Polistina 8.0. Won by two lengths, with a length between second and third. Time. Imin 34 3-ssec.

FEILDING MEETING CUP WON BY AMIGO (Per United Press Association) FEILDING, Mar. 23. The first day of the Feildlng races was held in glorious weather. There was a . very large attendance, and the track was In good order. The totalisator handled £30,108, against £29,816 10s for the first day last year. Results:— KAWA KAWA HJGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of £l5O. One mile and a-quarter. ' 1— Filbert, 9.8 (Dulieu) .. .. .. .. 1 4 Xhrasos, 9.3 (Tito) .; .. .. .. .. 2 3—Hunting Lore, 10.4 (Jarvis) .. .. 3 Also started: 2 Prime Quality 10.6, 5 Warlao 9.10, 7 Haupongi 9.3. 6 Great Quex 9.2. Won by a length each way. Time, 2min 9 4-ssec. MAIDEN STAKES, Of £l5O. Six furlongs. 3—Talho (Broughton) ... 1 2 Goldburn (Tattersall) 2 12—Great Fair (Wright) 3 Also started: 4 Augment, 6 Big Wave, 9 Bonidene, 11 Flying High, 1 Pitraark, 8 Resingold, 10 Resinguard. 5 Sweet Anne. 7 Teoriki. Won by four lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 14 4-ssec. p ' FEILDING CUP, Of £615.' One mile and a-quarter. 3 Amigo, 8.7 (Jenkins) 1 5 Homily. 7.12 (Chote) 2 4 Laughing Lass. 7.7 (Broughton) .. 3 Also started; 2 Jack Tar 8.2, 8 Notium 8.2, 1 Lady Montana 8.1, 6 Dainty Sheila 7.10, 7 Gay Mimic 7.7, 9 Mataroa 7.0, 10 Colonel Bogey 7.0, 11 Colossal Chief 7.0. Won by a length, with a length and aquarter between second and tihrd. Time, 2m in ssec MANGAONE HANDICAP. Of £3OO. Six furlongs. 1— Sir Crusoe* 8.7 (Tattersall) .. .. 1 2 Saxon Tor, 8.13 (Dulieu) 2 5 Endorsement, 7.0 (Waddell) .. .. 3 Also started: 6 Gay Chou 8.11, 3 Red Cat 7.9, 4 Wings of Song 7.2, 7'Sea Link 7.0. Won by two lengths, with a similar distance between second and third. Time, Imin 11 4-ssec. ONEPUHI HACK HANDICAP, Of £2OO. Seven furlongs. 3 Kotua, 8.1 (Redstone) 1 s—Vadanoe, 7.13 (Campbell) 2 s—Colibri, 7.9 (Ireland) 3 Also started: 2 Gaelic Song 9.2, 1 Ruatitl 8.12, 7 Chere Amie 8.9, 9 Filetto 8.4, 4 Sieglinde 8.2, 11 Master Hector 7.7, 6 Myarion 7.7, 10 Selkirk 7.7, 8 City Song 7.7. Won by two lengths and a-half, with a head between second and third. Time. Imin 27 2-ssec. TAONUI NURSERY HANDICAP, Of £2OO. Five furlongs. 1— Black Robe, 8.4 (Broughton) .. .. 1 3—Ringling, 8.13 (Dulieu) 2 2 Airfllght, 8.10 (Tattersall) 3 Also started: 4 Barry Boy 7.10, 6 Val Bay 7.6, 5 Peata 7.5, 9 O’Gonellbe 7.4, 11 Poutatau 7.4, 7 Arabella 7.1, 10 Bonnie Bunsby 7,0, 8 All Quiet 7.0. Won by three lengths, with four lengths between '►" r >nd and third. Time. Imin 1 l-Ssaa

HALCOMBE HANDICAP, Of £250. Seven furlongs. 9—Lindrum, 7.11 (Waddell) .. 1 3—Rehearsal, 7.11 (Chote) 2 I—Russian Ballet, 9.2 (Broughton) .. 3 Also started: 2 Brunhild 8,13, 8 Gaily 8.7) 4 Lickem 8.6, 5 Rollicker 8.2, 7 Sporting Gift 8.0, 6 Brazil 7.12. Won by a neck, with a length and a-half between second, and third. Time, Imin 26 3-ssec, ONGO HACK HANDICAP, ■; Of £IBO. Six.furlongs/ ; 5 Gold Dale, 9.3 (Albrey) .... ;, .v 1 13—Sceptre,'7.7 (Ireland) .. .. .. .. 2 6 Scandal, 8.5 (Waddell) .. .. .. -3 Also started: 1 Gold Chase 8.7,, 2 Zest 8.4, 9 Royal Sign 8.2, 10 Colincafhps 8.1, 12 ,Val Pene 7.13, 7 Pretty Maid 7.11, 3 Moradabad \ 7.11,' 11 Bronze Lass 7.8, 8 Debretts. 7.7,' 4 Happy Ending 7.7. Won by three lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, Imln 13sec. . '■ ' * ' ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY (Per United Press .Association) FEILDING, Mar. 24. / Following are the acceptances for the second day of the Feilding races Noon; Kinibolton High-weight Handicap, of £lB5. About one mile and a-half —Hunting Lore 10.5, • Filbert 10.5, Prime Quality 10.4,- Vadanoe 10.1, Warlap 9.8, Thrasos 9.7, Haupongi 9.2, Great Quex 9.0, Brlgadore 9.0, Master Hector 9.0. 12.40: Waiata'Stakes, of £l2O. Seven furlongs. All 8.7.—8ig Wave, Bonidene. Flamberge, Great Fair, Hdapal, Happy Ending, Klncora. Pitmark, Resingold. Vaals, Cleverly. ■ , 1.20: Edmund Goodbehere Memorial Handicap, of £4OO. One mile and a distance. —Amigo 9.6, Footloose 8.7, Homily 8.2, Lady Montana 7.13, Gay Mimic 7.7, Brunhild 7.3, Gaily 7.2, Brazil 7.0 Colonel Bogey 7.0, 7.0, Dynasty 7.0. 2 p.m.: Denbigh Handicap, of £250. Six furlongs.—Sir Crusoe 9.4, Saxon Tor 9.3 Sleeveless 8.0, Gold Dale 7.8, Red Cat 7.7, Rollicker 7.3, Wings of Song 7.2. Endorsement 7.1, Sea Link 7.0. 2.40: Oroua Hack Cup,“of £315. One mile and a-quarter.—Lindrum 9.5, Rehearsal 9.0, Gaelic Song 8.12, Hunting Moments 8.9, Dark Eagle 8.8, Kotua 8.8. Ruatlti 8.7, Tamleh 8.7, Filbert 8.6, Chere Amle 8.2, Charles Edward 7.13, Sieglinde 7.11, Colibrl 7.8, Regicide 7.7. Goldburn 7.7, Myarion 7.7. „ , 3.20: Awahuri Nursery Handicap, of £l5O. Five furlongs.—Ringling 9.3, Black Robe 9.2, Airflight 8.11. Barry Boy 7.8, Peata 7.5, Poutatau 7.2, Salvation 7.2, Gay Je 4.3: 7 Makino Handicap, of £2OO. Seven furlongs.—Notium 9.0, Russian Ballet 9.0, Brunhild 8.9, Lindrum 8.4. Lickem 8.0, Rollicker 7.10, Colossal Chief 7.7. 4.45: Rewa Hack Handicap, of £l5O. Six furlongs.—Scandal 8.13, Gold Chase 8.12, Zest 8.10, Val Pere 8.4, Sceptre B.i, Pretty Lass 8.2, Bronze Lass 7.13, Myarion 7.13, Debretts 7.13.

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By Sentinel

FIXTURES March 25'.—Auckland R.C. March 25.—Wairarapa R.C. . March 25.—Feilding J.C. March 25, 26.—Riverton R.C. March 25.—Kumara R.C March 25 -Beaumont R.C. March 25 -Waipukurau J.C March 25, 26.-Canterbury J.C. • March 30 April I.—Greymouth J.C. March 30, April L-Avondale J.C. March 30.—Vincent J.C (at Wingatul). April 4,/ B.—Manawatu R.C April 6.—Cllfden R.C. . April 6.—Reef ton J.C April 11 13.—Hawke’s Bay J.C. April 11, 13.—Oamaru J.C. ■ April 12. 13 —Whangarei R.C. April 13. 15.—Nelson J.C. April 20.—Napier °ark R.C. April 20—Waimate R.C April 20, 22.— Marlborough R.C. April 27.— Waverley R.C. April 27— South Canterbury J.C. Beaumont Starting Times The starting times at Beaumont to-day arer-12.15 12 50. 1.35, 2.10. 2.50, 3.35. 4.10. 4.45. Won Under Difficulties Foxy won the opening event at Lawrence under difficulties. He did not get away well, and was twice disappointed when trying for an opening. Finally, he was taken on the outside, and came from a long way back to win. Unlucky Xnvadere did not have the luck of the running in the Wetherstones Hack Handicap, and may race more prominently at Beaumont to-day. Kan Himself Out At the end of seven furlongs in the Tuapeka Centennial Handicap, Sir Hugh had a lead of eight or nine lengths, but from that stage he Came back to the field, and was beaten halfway down the straight. The Hat Trick A. Anderson, the midget apprentice in A E. Dldham’s stable, was riding in good form at the Tuapeka .meeting on Saturday, and rode the winners of the first three galloping events. Close Betting The field for the Aparima Handicap provided a close betting race, with Bay Duke starting favourite, and good support coming for Rebel Mate, Nigger Boy, Ortyx, Spendthrift, and Strip. Ortyx was principally responsible for a delay at the post, and Phalanx also gave a lot of trouble. The close betting predicted a good finish, and Nigger Boy, Rebel Mate, and Bay Duke crossed the line with very little between them Spendthrift did well to finish close to the placed lot after getting badly away. The Riverton Cup was also a very good betting race. Between the first and fifth favourite to win th«re was a margin of less than £3OO. The close betting foretold a good race. Mona’s Song did not get too good a run when boxed on the rails from the home turn, and Waitoru's final effort was fast

but a bit too late. It was a remarkably good race for such a small field. Fractious Hprs|s , Ortyx is stiU, and likely to remain,, bad at the barrier, as her dam was before her. It is unfair to the rest of a field for -a notoriously mulish horse to be allowed- to hold up a start. Phalanx also gave a lot of trouble, and both of them should have been sent to the outside. They certainly deserve far less consideration in ’• the future. First Appearance . v . " Rebel Mate was making his first appearance for the season when he went 'out for the Aparlma , Handicap. He began well but was not top well placed on the outside of two others at the home turn. He. found Nigger Boy a bit, top. good for him at the finish. Rebel Mate' pulled up Well'and should be improved‘by the race Strip,' ; " ' i ' After being off the scene in the early part of the season, Strip was produced at Riverton, where he ran a fair race in the Aparima Handicap. He pulled up well, and looks just about ready to reproduce his best. form. . Heidelberg . Heidelberg was finishing on well under 9.8 in the Longwood Handicap, but had no chance of. overhauling Colonel Rouge, who was receiving 291 b. Heidelberg may be improved by‘ the-face.• ; ■• Bay Duke ; ... \ Good track work brought Bay Duke into favour for the Aparlma Handicap. He ran a good race, forcing the ibace all the way. but only to fade in the last few strides. Gay Lancer - After beginning well in the Visitors* Handicap, Gay Lancer, on the rails, drifted back. He came with.a good run in the straight, but did not get a clear passage, and the fast-finishing Sea Lady headed him off. in. the last few strides.. ■. ■ * ; Islay Downs ' ; ' Islay Downs was regarded as the best of the bracket fonried with'Mohdello in the Visitors’ Handicap, but he failed to finish in the money. He may do better during the rest of the meeting. Lazybones ~ : ; ,< - Nothing looked better to the eye than Lazybones when he paraded for the Pourakino Handicap, but he ran a bad race and apparently is still moody and unreliable. According to reports, lazybones has been galloping well,, but was not in racing mood. Brother to Catalogue Fidells came with a good run at the finish of the Pourakino Handicap, and the brother to Catalogue should more than pay his way at the meeting. A Fine U ' • A, E. Dldham was fined £2 for anticipating the rise of tlie barrier in the Aparima Handicap.

TRQTTIRG NOTES

By Sentinel FIXTURES March'27, 28.—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. March 25.—Hawera T.C. March 30.—Wanganui T.C. April 6.—Thames T.C. April 6.—Ashburton T.C. April 13.—Cambridge T.C. April 17, 20.—Wellington T.C. April 27.—Auckland T.C. April 27.—Westland T.C. Oamaru Juvenile Stakes Entries for the Oamaru Trotting Club’s Juvenile Stake's (1940) will close on April i.. ■ ~v; v Showed Pace • ' Awatea showed a fine burst of speed In his race at Lawrence on Saturday, but was taken up to the field too soon.. He should go well in the mile event at Beaumont to-day. “ ! , il Nominations Refused The Westralian Trotting Association recently refused the nominations of all horses raced by three owners, and cancelled a trainer’s licence for betting with off-the-course bookmakers, Totalisator Staff Congratulated The committee of the Timaru Trotting Club has decided to send a letter congratulating the supervisor and staff on the efficient running of the totalisator at the autumn meeting. It was decided to vote a bonus to the racecourse caretaker at, recompense for extra work done in connection with the fixture. --\ A Useful Sort Star Voyage, who finished second in each of the two trotting events at Tuapeka, is a useful sort by Happy Voyage from Our Star. She is one of A. and F. McGregor’s team at Cambrian, and should soon win on the minor circuit. Stopped Quickly Dawn Direct was fancied in the .two trotting - events at the Tuapeka meeting, but the Wellington Direct mare stopped verv quickly. That. was not her true form; which puzzled her owner-trainer.-E. Mitchell. ....

Black Bard 9 0 Campus 8 2 Royal Money 8 12 Shantyman 8 2 Moheymore 8 11 In Flight .. 8 2 Dolita .. .. 8 7 Red Feather 8 2 Airline .. 8 7 Slumber 8 2 Palmar 8 6 Susie .. 8 2 Royal Lancer 8 4 12.25 p.m.— OTA1TAI STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. Of £200. About two miles. Vitaphone . 9 7 Surcoat 9 0 Polar Star 9 6 Night Scout 9 0 Matchem 9 4 Neptune 9 0 Panara 9 3 Gay Whirr .. 9 2 Deception 9 0 1.10 p.m — FLYING HANDICAP, Of £250. Six furlongs. Rebel Mate 9 9 Bay Duke .. 8 2 Phalanx 9 1 Straightdell 7 7 Top Row 8 9 Ortyx .. .. 7 7 Spendthrift 8 8 Pink Bond . . 7 7 Strip .. .. 8 4 1.50 p.m.— SOUTHERN CHAMPION HACK HAND ICAP, : Of £400. One mile. Heidelberg 9 7 Colonel Merry Simon 8 3 Rouge 7 9 Islay Downs 8 1 Atua Here .. 7 8 Royal Style 7 13 Asia .. .. 7 7 Turaki .. .. 7 13 Gay Lancer 7 7 Cherokee 7 10

2.30 p'.m.— EASTER HANDICAP, Of £400. One mile and a-quarter. Wild Career 8 9 Sailing Lady 7 10 Peony Rose 8 7 Lazybones .. 7 4 Mona’s Song 8 1 .Waitoru 7 1 3.10 p.m.— RIVERTON STEEPLECHASE, Of £400. About two miles and ahalf. Slayer . 11 13 McHeath 9 5 Gold Wrep 10 9 Mount Val, .. 9 5 Poniard . 9 11 Joy Boa 9 0 El Caballo . . 9 9 Baltruin 9 0 Pandine . ' 9 7 3.55 p.m.— WALLACE HANDICAP, Of £175. Seven furlongs. Triple Cone 8 13 Mosgiel 7 11 Aspire .. . 8 6 Mondello 7 9 Moonraider 8 5 Verdure 7 8 Sea Lady 8 2 Strathalbyn 7 7 Colonel Irish Fling .. 7 7 Rouge 8 2 Ackemma .. 7 7 4.30 p.m.— MONOWA1 HANDICAP, Of £200, One mile. Peony Rose 9 3 Straightdell 7 10 Amelita 8 2 Blissful Fidelis 8 1 Lady 7 10, Waitoru 7 13 Rodeur 7 9 Chirp .. . 7 11 Viking .. 7 7

NELSON HANDICAP. Of £350. One mile. st lb st lb Tea Gong 9 10 Llandaff 7 7 Wildore 9 5 Maioro 7 7 Odtaa .. .. 9 1 Joan Peel .. 7 7 Beeswing .. 8 11 Clansman .. 7 7 Hunto 8 8 Clinch .. .. 7 7 Raepata 8 7 Valley Maid 7 7 Hunting Bee 8 1 Milanion 7 7 Foxtoon 7 12 Runanga 7 7 Valerian 7 12 Whenua 7 7 Acreman 7 8 12.45VICTORIA HANDICAP, Of £400. Six furlongs. Phaleron 9 9 Mysito 7 11 Lou Rosa .. 9 9 Beau Leon .. 7 7 Cillas .. .. 9 6 Sure Pay .. 7 6 Sir Cameron 9 3 Oragon 7 6 Grandora 9 3 Volifox 7 3 Happicoat .. 8 8 Night Pilot 7 0 Marshall Hall 8 8 Ballivor 7 0 Miss Jose .. 8 6 Beaucoup .. 7 0 Surpal .. .. 8 4 1.30ST. HELIER’S HURDLES, Of £350. One mile and three-quarters. All Irish 11 5 Siwell 9 0 General Ruse 11 1 Melvanui 9 0 Knight of Alntree 9 0 Australia .. 10 13 Right Royal 9 0 Midland 10 7 Te Ronga .. 9. 0 Race Boy 9 4 Gascyne 9 0 Baldric 9 5 Rajanya 9 0 Bracket; All Irish and Baldric. 2.20NOLAN HANDICAP, Of £650. One mile and a-half Golden Sheila 9 6 Games .. .. 8 0 Beaupartir .. 8 13 Kena .. .. 7 8 Royal Mintlaw 7 7 Appellant 8 11 Classform .. 7 2 Proud Fox .. 8 7 Raratonga .. 7 0 Yogi .. 8 0 3.5AUTUMN STEEPLES. Of £400. About three miles. Lucidus 11 3 Celtic Lad .. 9 9 Forest Glow 11 0 Tutor .. 9 3 Begorrah 10 9 Gascyne 9 0 British * Sovereign 10 1 3.35— GREAT NORTHERN ST. LEGER STAKES, Of £500. One mile and three-quarters. Beau Vite .. 8 10 Millament .. 8 7 Foxsen 8 7 4.20HUIA HANDICAP. Of £500. Six furlongs. Suleiman 9 11 Palustre 7 9 Kathbella 9 10 Brazilian 7 5 Black Blonde Thread 9 8 Princess .. 7 1 Bronwen 8 11 Aero King .. 7 0 Orelio .. 8 9 Miss Te Lornacre 8 4 Koura 7 0 Orwere 7 11 5.10— ISLINGTON HANDICAP, Of £400. One mile. Pocket High Sea .. 7 10 Venus 8 7 Mon Acre .. 7 7 Te Kawiti 8 6 Ivy Wilionyx 7 7 Valmint 8 5 Royal Bronze Moth 7 12 Message 7 7 Cornish 7 12 Land Girl 7 7 Philcourt 7 12