FORBURY PARK MEETING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24604, 12 May 1941, Page 2

FORBURY PARK MEETING

GOLD BAR SUCCESSFUL BUSH LADDIE BEATS TAN JOHN WIN FOR SPECIAL EDITION

The Forbury Park Trotting Club's winter meeting opened in fine but cold weather. There was a very large attendance, and the totalisator returns showed a substantial increase on last year's figures, in spite of the fact that a number of intending investors were shut out during the day. The track provided fairly sound going, but was on the slow side. Gold Bar registered his eighth win when he won the Ritchie Memorial Handicap, and other wins seem sure to come his way. The son of Grattan Loyal scored an easy win, but the balance of the events on the card provided some interesting racing Bayfield Handicap Royal Worthy, who started favourite for the Bayfield Handicap, had to put up a good performance 1o win. He moved off, but then broke up and lost about CO yards. Westcliff began best and led Highrate past, the stand. With five furlongs to go Royal Worthy had made up ground. Westcliff was still in charge from Highrate, Orphan Bingen, Traveltone, Suspense and Lee Berry. Royal Worthy raced up and joined Westcliff. They came on together, and Royal Worthy won by a head. Suspense was eight lengths away, with Traveltone, Lee Berry, Highrate and Orphan Bingen next. Domain Handicap Colecn Travis soon took charge in the Domain Handicap, and led Flying Peggy. Cathay and Serapeum with a lap to go. Glenlee, who was fairly handy at that stage, went to a break. Coleen Travis continued in charge, and finally scored a comfortable win by three lengths from Cathay, who beat Serapeum by three lengths. Lustrous and Dan's Pride were next. Beach Handicap Shadow Maid was made a good favourite for the Beach Handicap, but got hopelessly boxed and broke up when pulled back to get out two furlongs and a-half from home. Loyalist took up the role of pacemaker, and won from end to end. He was followed by Shady Glen and Joan Conquest, but they could not put up a serious challenge. Rey Chimes and Lady Nessa were next. Ritchie Memorial Handicap Although Gold Bar completely dominated the situation in the Ritchie Memorial Handicap, the pool was larger than last year's total. Gold Bar at once shot away to a big lead, and made it a one-horse race. He won easing up by two lengths from Gold Bank, who put in a fast run over the final three furlongs. Worthy Need finished five lengths away, and Bronze Eagle was next. Victory Handicap Ronald Logan was not too well placed during the Victory Handicap, but made a run on the outside in the last halfmile, and, racing to the front, won by three lengths from Embargo, who beat Tndian Clipper by two lengths. Drummer Boy and Passing By were next, followed by Slieve Donard. St. Clair Handicap Bush Laddie was in charge of the field for the St. Clair Handicap six furlongs from home. In the last half-mile he was followed by Tan John, who put in a strong challenge in the run home, but the favourite stalled him off and won by a head. Manna's Son was two lengths away, and Pilot Peter was next, four lengths away. The others were out of it. Renown Handicap All Gallant, the favourite for the Renown Handicap, took charge at the outset of the race and led April Direct, Ghandi, Night Beam and Turco with a lap to go. There ,was some crowding when leaving the straight, and All Gallant lost his place. Warfield ran into the lead going to the far turn. Warfieid led into the straight from Night Beanv Channel Fleet, April Direct and Direct Bell. When well into the straight Worthy Cross came with a good run on the extreme outside and got up to beat Marque by two lengths. Direct Bell was a length and a-half away third, and Warfield was next, followed by April Direct. Flying Handicap

| DOMAIN HANDICAP, I Of £175. Winner to receive £135, second £3O and third £lO from the stake. Class 3.43. One mile and a-half. 4/2—Coleen Travis, Miss K. I. Henderson's b m by Travis Axworthy— Imperial Logan, syrs, scr (T. H. Gunning) 1 2/7 —Cathay, Mr A. Mclntyre's ch m, Gyrs, scr (W. A. Thomas) .. .. 2 5/4 —Serapeum, Mr W. L. Parkinson's b h, syrs. scr (C. S. Donald) .. 3 Also started: 13/13 Bright Lass scr (F. Johnson), 12/12 Dan's Pride scr (C. Isaacson), 7/6 Flying Peggy scr (J. Walsh), 11/11 .Toe's Dream scr (F. Farquharson), 1/1 Lustrous scr (A. McLellan), 6/5 Monaco scr (C. A. Pringle), 8/8 Rollicking .Rey scr (P. P. Gallagher). 9/10 Worthy Coin scr (E. A. Mitchell), 3/3 Glenlee 48yds bhd (V. Leeming). 10/9 Fransol 60 (J. Bryce, jun.). Won by three lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Lustrous was fourth. Times: 3min 25 2-ssec, 3min 26 l-ssec, 3min 26 3-ssec. BEACH HANDICAP, Of £2OO. Winner to receive £l5O, second £35, and third £ls from the* stake. Class 3.38. One mile and a-half. 3/3 —Loyalist, Mr B. Rusht.on's br m, by'Grattan Loyal—De Oro's Fancy, aged, scr (A. Holmes) 1 3/B—Shady Glen, Mrs N. M. Cambridge and Mr W. J. Pease's b m, 4yfs, scr (L. A. Williams) 2 2/2 —Joan Conquest, Mrs C. Cock's ch m, 4vrs, scr (T. H. Gunning) .. .. 3 Also started: 6/5 Lisette scr (P. P. Gallagher), 9/9 Loyal Emblem scr (F. Farquharson), 4/6 Rey Chimes scr (D. Kerr), 10/10 Trevathan scr (F. Johnson), 4/4 Aidus 12yds bhd (J. Walsh), 7/7 Lady Nessa 24 (C. King), 1/1 Shadow Maid 36 (J. Bryce, jun.). Won by three lengths, with a length between second and third. Rev Chimes was fourth. Times: 3min 25sec, 3min 25 2-ssec, 3min 26sec. RITCHIE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £4OO. Winner to receive £315, second £6O, and third £23 from the stake Class 4.33. Two miles. ]/l—Gold Bar, Miss T. Kidd's b h, by Grattan Loyal—lmperial Gold, 4yrs. 12vds bhd (A. Holmes) 1 5/6—Gold Bank, Messrs Cross Bros.' b g, aged, 12 (J. Walsh) 2 6/4—Worthy Need, Mr C. L. Rhodes's bg, aged, scr (F. Holmes) .. .. 3

Also started: 4/5 Acuity scr (J. B. Pringle), 2/2 Bronze Eagle 12yds bhd (C. Tasker), 3/3 Huguenot 24 (R. B. Berry). Won by two lengths, with five lengths between second and third. Bronze Eagle was fourth, three lengths back. Gold Bar led from end to end and won easily. Times: 4min 27 l-ssec, 4min 27 3-ssec, 4min 29 2-ssec. VICTORY HANDICAP, Of £225. Winner to receive £l7O from the stake, second £4O, and third £ls from the stake. Class 3.16. One mile and three furlongs. 1/I—Ronald Logan, Mr S. T. Webster's br g, by Logan Fraser—Eileen Wood, 3yrs, 12yds bhd (J. B. Pringle) 1 7/11— Embargo, Mr W. A. Thomas's b g, 4yrs, scr (Owner) .. .. .. 2 8/6—lndian Clipper, Mr T. Gleeson s b g, 4yrs, 24 (Owner) -s Also started: 4/3 Drummer Boy (E. Todd) and Indianola scr bracketed (J. Walsh). 9/10 Jack Bond scr (P. P. McKay) 6/4 Lochiel's Pride scr (W. Cosgrave), 11/13 Sinbad scr (L. Frost). 5/7 Sunny Corner scr (F. G. Holmes). 13/12 Equerry 12yds bhd (R. B. Berry), 10/8 Erinack 12 (D. M. Kerr), 2/2 Gleam 12 (A. Holmes), 16/16 Gold Streak 12 (D. C Watts), 11/91 Passing Bv 12 (P. P. Gallagher), 15/14 Seascape 12 (C. A? Pringle), 3/5 Slieve Donard 24 (C: King). 14/15 Jorrocks 36 (F. Holmes). Won'by three lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Drummer Boy was fourth. Times: 3min 3 l-ssec, 3min 4 3-ssec, 3m In 2 4-ssec. ST. CLAIR HANDICAP, Of £3OO. Winner to receive £230, second £SO, and third £2O from the stake. Class 3.27. One mile and a-nalf. 1/I—Bush Laddies, Mr R. Mehrten's b g, , by Wrack-Cuplight, syrs, 24yhs bhd (E. J. Smith) 1 6/4—Tan John. Mr W. E. Stickings's ch g, aged, 12 (C. S. Donald) .. .-2 2/2—Manna's Son, Mr V. Alborn s ch g, aged, 12 (Owner) 3 Also started: 4/7 Parrish Guide scr (R. B. Berry), 7/5 Gyrate 12yds bhd (D. C. Watts), 3/3 Mohican 12 (A. Holmes), 4/b Pilot Peter 24 (L. O. Thomas). Won by a head with two lengths between second and third. Pilot Peter was fourth. Times: 3min 26 4-ssec, 3min 28sec, 3min 20 2-osec. RENOWN HANDICAP, Of £250. Winner to receive £lB5, second £45, and third £2O from the stake. Class 3.30. One mile and a-half. 11/11—Worthy Cross, Mr J. Kemp's b g. by Worthy Bond—Suncross, 6yrs, bhd (D. M. Kerr) 1 8/6—Marque. Mr P. R. H. Clarke's b m. aged, 12 (T. H. Gunning) .. 2 4/4—Direct Bell, Mr H. Bates's rn g, aged, 12 (W. A. Thomas) .. .. 3

Gold Bank reared up at the start of the Plying Handicap and blocked Huguenot and Fremont. Special Edition led out from Colonel Axworthy and Trireme. Racing down the back Special Edition was showing the way to Trireme, Colonel Axworthy and Clockwork. Special Edition was joined by Happy Locanda. and thoy led Trireme, Colonel Axworthy and deckwork down the back. In a good finish home Special Edition stalled off a late run from Worthy Need and won by a length. Fremont was third, three lengths away, and Foremost Junior was next, followed by Happy Locanda and Colonei Axworthy. The totalisator handled £29,452 10s (£12.332 win, £17,120 10s place) during the day, compared with £19,699 for the first day of last year's meeting, which was a Thursday. Following are the details:— BAYFIELD HANDICAP, Of £175. Winner to receive £135, second £3O, and third £lO from the stake. Class 3.43. One mile and a-half. 1/I—Royal Worthy, Mr A. J. Wilson's b g by Frank Worthy—Royal Serene. 6yrs, scr (F. Holmes) .. 1 6/s—Westcliff, Mr W. A. Murphy's b g, aged, scr (J. Fraser, jun.) .. .. 2 3/3—Suspense, Mr C. L. Rhodes's ch m, syrs, scr (J. D. Litten) 3 Also started: 8/8 Gaynor scr (L. O. Thomas), 9/9 Gelert scr (H. Stafford), 4/6 Helen Scott scr (R. Townley), 12/14 Highrate scr (J. Fraser), 14/15 Lee Boy scr (J. S. Hunter), 10/10 Traveltone scr (A. F. McGregor), 11/11 Betty Drusus 12yds bhd (F. Farquharson), 5/4 Lee Berry 12 (C. S. Donald), 7/7 Native Bird 12 (R. B. Berry). 13/12 Orphan Bingen 24 (D. C. Watts), 2/2 Parrish Gipsy 36 (E. A. Mitchell), 15/13 El Peta 72 (F. Messent), 16/16 Parrish Chimes 84 (F. Johnson). Won by a head, with eight lengths between second and third. Traveltone was fourth. Times: 3min 30 2-ssec, 3min 30 3-ssec, 3min 32 2-ssec.

Also started: 1/1 All Gallant ser (J. Bryce, jun.), 5/5 April Direct scr (P. Gallagher), 3/3 Channel Fleet ser (J. B. Pringle), 2/2 Ghandi scr, bracketed with Turco (D. C. Watts), 12/12 Guywin scr (R. Townlev), 10/9 Jorrocks scr (F. Holmes). 6/7 Night Beam scr (R. Donald), 7/8 Durability 12yds bhd (C. King), 9/10 Warfield 12 (L, Frost), 2/2 Turco 24, bracketed with Ghandi (J. Walsh), 4/4 Crown Peak 24, bracketed with Direct Bell (W. A. Thomas). Won by two lengths, with a length and a-hatf between second and third. Warfield was fourth. Times: 3min 17 l-ssec, 3min 19 3-ssec, 3min 19 4-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP. Of £275. Winner to receive £2lO, second £45, and third £2O from the stake. Class 3.5. One mile and three furlongs. 1/2—Special Edition, Mr W. Grade's b g, by Grattan Loyal—Daphne de Oro, syrs, scr (J. B. Pringle) 1 12/10—Worthy Need. Mr C. L. Rhodes's bg, aged, 12yds bhd (F. Holmes) 2 2/I—Fremont, Mr F. Wallis, jun.'s br h, 6yrs, 12 (T. H. Gunning) .. .. 3 Also started: 3/4 Clockwork scr (R. Donald), 8/8 Colonel Axworthy scr (V. Alborn), 4/3 Gold "Bank scr (J. Walsh), 7/7 Huguenot scr (R. B. Berry), 6/5 Happy Locanda scr (P. Gallagher), 11/11 Ochiltree scr (J. R. McMurray), 5/6 Three Tens csr (D C. Watts), 14/13 Trireme scr (L. Frost), 9/9 Foremost Junior 12 (D. M. Kerr). 13/14 Mankind 24 (W. R. Butt), 10/12 Colonel Grattan 36 (V. Leeming). Won by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Foremost Junior was fourth. Times: 3min 1 l-ssec, 3min 0 2-ssec, 3min 0 4-ssec.

FIELDS FOR TO-DAY SHADOW MAID A PROSPECT Good fields will be seen out again today, and, as the track conditions will probably be similar to what they were on Saturday, first day's form should be the best guide for those who try to locate dividend-payers. Two horses who appeared to be unlucky in the running on Saturday were Shadow Maid and Turco, and it will occasion no surprise if they finish in the money to-day. The field's and probable favourites are as follows: Noon— TAHUNA HANDICAP, Of £175. Class 3.43. One mile and a-half. Gaynor .. .. scr Lee Berry .. .12 Gelert .. .. scr Native Bird .. 12 Helen Scott .. scr WestcliiT .. ~ 12 Highrate .. .. scr Orphan Bingcn 24 Lee Boy .. .. scr Parrish Gipsy 36 Suspense .. .. scr Royal Worthy 36 Traveltone .. scr E] Peta .. .. 72 v-ds bhd Betty Drusus .. 12 Royal Worthy Lee Boy Parrish Gipsy 12.35 SOUTHLAND HANDICAP, Ot £175 Class 3.43. One mile and a-half. Bright Lass .. scr Monaco .. ..scr Carnarvon .. scr Rollicking Ray scr Cathay .. .. scr Serapeum .. scr Court Card .. scr yds bhd Dan's Pride .. scr Glenlee .. .. 48 Flying Peggy .. scr Fran Sol .. .. 60 Lustrous .. .. scr Glenlee Cathay Serapeum

1.10 HANDICAP, Of £2OO. Class 3.38. One mile and a-half. Colleen Travis scr Trevathan .. scr Fran Sol .. .. scr yds bhd Joan Conquest scr Aldus .. .. 12 Lisette .. .. scr Shady Glen .. 12 Loyal Emblem scr Lady Nessa .. 24 Rey Chimes .. scr Shadow Maid 36 Shadow Maid Shady Glen Rey Chimes 1.50 JAMES MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £4OO. Class 4.33. Two miles. Acuity .. ..scr Gold Bank .. 12 Royal Surprise scr Huguenot .. 24 Worthy Need scr Three Tens .. 24 yds bhd Fremont .. .. 36 Bronze Eagle 12 Gold Bar .. 36 Gold Bar Gold Bank Koyal Surprise 2 25 RAILWAY HANDICAP, Of £225. Class 3.16. One mile and three furlongs. Drummer Boy scr yds bhd Embargo .. ..scr Erinack .. .. 12 Indianola .. scr Gleam .. .. 12 Lochiel's Pride scr Gold Streak .. 12 Loyalist .. ..scr Passing By .. 12 Shadow Maid scr Seascape .. ..12 Sinbad .. ..scr Indian Clipper 24 Sunny Corner scr > Loyalist Embargo Drummer Boy 3 35 ROYAL HANDICAP, Of £250. Class 3.30. One mile and a-half. April Direct .. scr yds bhd Bankstock .. scr Direct Bell .. 12 Channel Fleet scr Durability .. 12 Guywin .. .. scr Warfield .. .. 12 Indian Clipper scr Crown Peak .. 24 Jorrocks .. scr Turco .. .. 24 Night Beam .. scr Marque .. .. 24 Indian Clipper Turco Direct Bell 3 p.m.— PENINSULA HANDICAP. Of £3OO. Class 3.27. One mile and a-half. Parrish Guide scr Tan John .. 12 yds bhd Pilot Peter .. 24 Manna's Son .. 12 Bush Laddie .. 36 Mohican .. .. 12 Tan John Bush Laddie Mohican 4.10 FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of £275. Class 3.5. One mile and three furlongs. Bronze Eagle .. scr Worthy Cross scr Clockwork .. scr yds bhd Colonel Foremost Junior 12 Axworthy .. scr Fremont .. .. 12 Gold Bank .. scr Worthy Need.. 12 Happy Locanda scr Special Edition 12 Huguenot .. scr Mankind .. .. 24 Ochiltree .. scr Colonel Three Tens .. scr Grattan .. 36 Trireme .. ..scr Fremont Foremost Junior Special Edition

ASHBURTON MEETING DONT FORGET WINS STABILISE BEATS AIRLINE (P.A.) ASHBURTON, May 10. The Ashburton autumn races attracted a good attendance. The weather was dull and cold and the track soft and holding. The totalisator handled £14,441, against £12,435. Following are the results:— LONGBEACH HURDLES, Of £l3O. About one mile and a-half, 1/I—Sir Frederick, 11.0 (Leach) .. .. 1 5/3—Donadea, 9.3 (Register) 2 4/s—Dividend. 11,7 (Walthers) .. ..3 Also: 3/3 Flagman 10.6, 2/2 Fundy Bay 9.10, 6/6 Waka 9.0. Waka fell at the last hurdle. Two lengths, four lengths; 2min 53sec. EIFFELTON HANDICAP, Of £l2O. Six furlongs. 2/2—Lady Derby, 8.4 (Messervy) 1 3/3—Rawhamai, 9.0 (A. E. Ellis) .. ..2 4/6—Treasurer. 8.5 (Stokes) 3 Also: 1/1 Eulogist 8.12, 9/9 Guilder 8.10, 6/4 Confidant 8.6,- 5/5 Retrogression 8.4, 7/7 Irish Lass 8.3, 8/8 Miss Waitarere 8.2, 10/10 Sweet Mystery 8.2, 11/11 Avenal 7.7. Three lengths, a head; lmin 14 3-ssec. SELMA TROT. Of £l2O. One mile and a-half. 5/s—Turret, scr (J. Bell, jun.) .. .. 1 3/2—Swagger Jack, scr (Townley) .. 2 2/I—Spencer Volo, scr (Wells) .. ..3 Also: 8/9 Young Rey scr, 6/6 Vera de Oro scr, 11/11 Sandstone scr, 9/10 Warform scr, 13/13 Spats scr, 4/4 Native Man scr, 1/3 Catalpa scr, 15/15 Rainstorm scr, 7/8 Narvarlno scr, 14/14 Robinette scr. 11/12 Rosa Derby scr, 10/7 Cinchona 36yds bhd. Two lengths, a head; 3min 26sec. ASHBURTON HANDICAP, Of £250. One mile and a-quarter. 6/6—Don't Forget, car. 7.113 (M. Caddy) 1 4/4—Prudent Prince, 7.4 (Barrington) 2 7/7—Knight Commander, 7.8 (A. Caddy) 3 Also: 3/5 Willie Win 9.1, 2/3 Trench Fight 9.0, 5/2 Not Out 8.7, 1/1 King's Toast 7.10, 8/8 Cherokee 7.5, 9/9 Ferrlby 7.0, 10/10 Shikari 7.0. Three lengths, two lengths; 2min 7 2-ssec. TRIAL STAKES, Of £IOO. Six furlongs. 1/I—Hurry Girl, 8.4 (Jennings) .. .. 1 2/3—Espionage, 7.7 (Messervy) .. .. 2 10/9—Good Scout, 7.7 (Stokes) .. .. 3 Also: 5/2 Force 8.7 coupled with Thoraide 8.13 and Square Cut 7.7, 10/11 Donroy 8.7, 8/7 My Abbey 8.7, 9/10 Rovoney 8.7, 16/14 Aquitaine 8.5, 20/19 Bailerino 8.4, 12/13 Camphor 7.4, 7/8 Enticing 0.4, 14/12 Haughty Lad 8.4, 18/15 Irvington 8.4, 22/21 Kapenekuku 7.7, 19/19 Snow Elf 7.7, 4/4 Arabian Night 7.13, 14/16 Full Pitch 7.7, 3/5 Kernel 7.8, 13/18 Lady Nottava 7.7, 17/17 Little Secret. 7.15. 21/22 Lunaria 8.(5, 6/6 Princess Myosotis 7.7. Three lengths, n head; lmin 14 4-sscc.

FAIRFIELD HANDICAP, Of £125. One mile. 5/6—Benevolent, 7.7 (Green) 1 1/I—Roman Son, 7.12 (Jennings) .. .. S 4/s—Valcron. 9.0 (A. E. Ellis) 3 Also: 7/7 Scarteen 8.6, 3/3 Greenbank 8.5, 9/10 Princess Minerva 8.5, 6/4 Confidant 8.3, 2/2 Big Joe 8.1 and Johnemby 7.12, 8/8 Alias 7.7, 10/11 Tatting 7.7, 13/13 Maritimus 7.7, 12/12 Winchelsea 7.7. Won by a head; lrnin 43sec. Johnemby finished third a length behind Roman Son, but the rider, Anderson, failed to weigh in, and the Judicial Committee placed Valcron third and fined Anderson £5. FLYING HANDICAP, Of £l5O. Seven furlongs. 1/I—Stabilise, 7.7 (Messervy) 1

2/3—Airline, 7.9 (Anderson) 2 7/B—Sham Boy, 7.0 (Stokes) 3 Also: 5/5 Cymric 9.0, 8/7 Paper note 8.5, 3/2 Craiglea 8.5. 4/4 Gay Parade 8.1, 6/6 The Wrecker 7.13, 9/9 Auctor 7.9, 10/10 Rebel Star 7.5. A length, two lengths; lrnin 27 2-ssec. RAKAIA TROT, Of £l3O. One mile and a-quarter.

5/s—Mervyn Derby, scr (Bell) .. .. 1 9/10—Misdeal, scr (Edwards) 2 10/8 Silver Flash, scr (Lewis) .. .. 3 Also: 8/9 Bedrock scr, 2/3 Great Waitaki scr. 6/7 Banford scr, 3/2 Recluse scr, 1/1 Loyal Friend scr, 7/6 Top Hand scr. 4/4 Cinchona scr. Three lengths, two lengths; 2min 53sec. NOTES ON THE RACING (Special) CHRISTCHimCH. May 10 The weather was fine but cold for the Ashburton races, and the track was dead following on rain and frost Sir Frederick, Flagman, and Fundy Bay set the pace in the Longbeach Hurdles. Flagman was in trouble half a mile from home, where Fundy Bay also started to drift, while a little further on Donadea ioined Sir Frederick in the lead. Sir Frederick drew out in the straight, beating Donadea easily by two lengths. Dividend, who came on with a good run in the straight to beat Fundy Bay for third is nearing his best form. Waka blundered and lost his rider at the last hurdle, after being last all the way. Ladv Derby ran a fine race for an easy win in the Eiffel ton Hack Handicap. Retrogression was smartest out. and soon had Treasurer and Miss Waitarere in close attendance. Rawhamai joined in a little further on. and was with Treasurer in the lead at the entrance to the straight. Lady Derby, after being near the tail of the field early, moved up on the rails, was on terms with Rawhamai a furlong from the post and won easily. Treasurer came on with a late run, missing second place by a head. Eulogist improved his position at the home turn and finished fourth, with Guilder close up. Retrogression collapsed in the run home. Rainstorm soon took charge in the Selma Trot with Native Man, Warform, Young Rey. Turret, and Swagger Jack handy. Swagger Jack. Young Rey, and Warform were showing the way at the five-furlong post, but at the home turn Cinchona had run up fast to take third place behind Swagger Jack and Native Man. with Turret and Spencer Volo next. Turret challenged a furlong from the post and went on to win decisively by two lengths, while Swagger Jack stalled off a strong run from Spencer Volo by a head. Native Man and Cinchona headed the others. Don't Forget led all the way and made an exhibition of the field in the Ashburton Handicap. Not Out, Kings Toast, and Ferriby followed him early, but after two furlongs Shikari ran up to third place. The order of the three leaders was unchanged half a mile from home, with Cherokee and King's Toast next. Don't Forget had a lead of four lengths at this stage, and he was not troubled to win by three lengths. Prudent Prince, coming from a long way back, easily gained second from Knight Commander, another who arrived on the scene with a late run. Not Out hung on to beat Cherokee for fourth. King's Toast was never dangerous. Hurry Girl broke her spell of hard luck with an all-the-way-win in the Trial Stakes, with most of the big field well strung out at the finish. My Abbey, Force, Princess Myosotis, and Espionage followed her early, Espionage taking second place at the entrance to the straight, where Good Scout also joined in. Hurry Girl held on without trouble to win by three lengths, while Espionage just stalled off Good Scout by a head. Three lengths further back, Kernel (slow to get going from an outside position) just beat Princess Myosotis and Lady Nottava for fourth. The winner, a three-year-old by Defoe, should go on to useful class as a sprinter. It was a striking performance which gave Benevolent h narrow win in the Fairfield Hack Handicap. Big Joe and Johnemby were slow to move, and Martimus was soon showing the way, with Winchelsea, Confidant and Roman Son next. Benevolent had been prominent for a little way, but before going two furlongs he started to drift, finishing up with Scarteen at the tail of the field. Martlmus collapsed when the straight was reached, leaving Confidant, and Roman Son showing the way to Big Joe and Johnemby. A furlong from the post Roman Son seemed lo have the race in safe keeping, but Benevolent swooped down on the outside, beating Roman Son in the last stride. A length further back Johnemby snatched third place from Valcron. Scarteen, and Confidant almost, in line. Benevolent had not won previously, though his track work for some time had been very good. Me is owned by Dr M. G. Louisson, who won with Don't Forget earlier in the day. The rider of Johnemby did not weigh in and Valcron was placed third. Sham Boy -jnd Stabilise began best in the Flying Handicap, Auctor joining them after a furlong. Stabilise drew clear of the other pair at the home turn and led them to the straight, where Airline appeared with a good run, after having drifted back early. Stabilise held on to stall off Airline's challenge by a length. Sham Boy was two lengths away, with Auctor next, then The Wrecker, who finished strongly. There was an inquiry into a charge that Airline interfered with Sham Boy and Auctor near the finish, but no action was taken. Auctor ran a good race, a's it was his first start for eight months, while he was slow away, so he will be much -harder to beat at Washdyke. Top Hand, Cinchona, and Bedrock broke at the start of the Rakaia Trot, while Banford lost his driver after a furlong. Loyal Friend was also slow to move. Misdeal and Great Waitaki set the pace With Mervyn Derby, with Silver Flash handy. Mervyn Derbv took charge at the home turn and won easily from Misdeal, while Silver Flash lasted just lons enough to stall off Loyal Friend lor third place.

Also started: Lovelilt, Kinfid, No Wonder Won by a nose; half a neck. Time, lmisi 46 3-ssec.

Te Hapara Steeples, of £135. Two mile* and a-half.—l Birkology, 10.8 (Ritchie). 1: 2 Hyderabad. 9.1 (Zuppicich), 2; 4 Kikitoki. 10.3 (Dunn), 3. Also started: Royal Stuart. Won by a length and a-half: three lengths. Time, smin 38 4-ssec. Maiden Race, of £75. Five furlongs I Kind Song, 8.7 (Atkins), 1: 2 Visibility, 8.7 (Wiggins). 2: 8 Cartoonist, 8.7 (Goulsbro). 3. Scratched: Acquest, Kinfid. Won by a length and a-half; one length. Timp. Imin 5 l-ssec. Winter Oats, of £lls. One mile and a-quartev.—l Native Chief, 7.6 (Wiggins). 1: 2 Boldstep. 7.2 (Aitken), 2; 5 Proclamation, 7.0 (C. B. Goulsbro). 3. Scratched. Flying Spy. Won by half a length; one length. Time, 2min lOsec. Railway Handicap, cf £95. Six furlongs.—l Smiling Personality, 9.0 (Wiggins). 1; 7 No Wonder, 7.7 (Fenton). 2; 4 Skyette. 7.0 (Henderson), 3. Scratched: Vitement, Dusky Morn, Ashaboy, Support, Akarana. Show Day. Won by two lengths; a head. Time. Imin 18 4-ssec. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY (P.A.) GISBORNE, May 11. Following are the Poverty Bay Turf Club acceptances for the second day:— Park Hurdles, of £lO5. One mile and a-half.—Queen's Dream 11.11, Whetu 11.5, General Riske 9.1, Jungle King, Show Day, Royal Stuart' 9.0. Turanganui Hack Handicap, of £95. Seven furlongs.—Vitement 9.0. Support 8.1. Ashaboy 8.0, No Wonder 7.13, City Song 7.12, Skyette 7.11, Acquest, Callcardine 7.10. Trial Plate, of £75. Six furlongs.—Kind Song 9.3, Big Wonder, Tea Drop, Acquest, Queen Moth. Cartoonist, Kinfid, Visibility. Denfenella. Rich Blood. Sporting Sister, Pinocchio 8.7, Grey Spy, Kindred 8.0. Richard Sherratt Steeplechase, of £l3O. Two miles and a-half.—Queen's Dream 10.8. Birkology 10.4, Kikiroki 9.6, Hyderabad. General Riske, Royal Stuart 9.0. Publicans' Purse, of £IOO. One mile.— Etruscan 9.4, Vitement 8.9. Centennial 8.8. Dusky Morn 8.3, Lovelilt 7.13. City Song 7.7. Skyette 7.4, Pinocchio 7.0. Waikanae Handicap, of £lls. Seven furlongs.—Black Thread 9.12, Native Song 9.3, Native Chief 8.2, Gay Mimic 8.0. Flying Spy 7.5, Charing Cross 7.2, Proclamation 7.1. Boat Sone 7.0. i> Farewell Hack Handicap, of £lO5. Six furlongs.—Smiling Personality 9.11. Centennial 8.9, Kinstep 8.5, Dusky Morn 8.5, Silver Bat 8.4, Support 7.12, Ashaboy 7.11. No Wonder 7.10, Rich Blood, Acquest, Te» Drop. Big Wonder, Denfenella 7.7.

RACING NEWS By Sentinel FIXTURES May 12. —Poverty Bay Turf. 0 May 12.—Marlborough R.C. . May 15, 17.—South Canterbury J.C. May 17, 19.—Otaki-Maori R.C. May 17, 19.—Waikato R.C. May 31, June 2, 7.—Dunedln J.C. The Oamaru Meeting.—The programme for the Oamaru Jockey Club's' meeting, to be held on June 23. is in circulation. At Tlmaru.—Acceptances ■ for the first day of the South Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting are due to-day. Postponed.—Tile handicaps for the principal events to be run at the Auckland winter meeting have been held back until after the Egmont meeting." Sir Frederick.—The hurdler Sir Frederick was got by Night Raid—Waving Corn, by Solferino—Rosalita, by Rokeby —Rosella. by Stepniak. Lady Derby.—The winners at Ashburton included Lady Derby, -a three-<year-old filly by Defoe from Malmsey, by Clarenceux—Charmita, by Charlemagne ll—Armilla, by Castor—Necklace, ' Victoria.—Nominations are due on Tuesday. May 13, for the Victoria Grand National Hurdles, of £2OOO. and the Grand National Steeplechase, of £2500. Veteran's Death.—The death occurred at Auckland last week of Mr Robert Louis Cleland, for many years a well-known figure In sporting and theatrical circles. He was aged 80. Mr Cleland won the Melbourne Cup in 1907 with the Phoebus Apollo horse Apologue., A New Stud.—The Sydney Cup winner, Contact, purchased at the Easter sales for Sew Zealand, was secured on behalf of Mr J. L. Macky, jun„ Pirongia, near Te Awamutu. Mr Macky recently purchased the Marble Arch mare Hilmar, the dam of King Rey, and Intends to start-a stud. Contact was got by Marconigram—Air Lady, by Magpie. The Wire.—The Victoria Racing Club will probably install a .wire from the judge's box to the winnlrig post. It,has been 'found of ?greats (assistance to the judge wherever it has been used. Don't Forget.—C. Emerson trains Don't Forget and»Prudent Prince, who were first and second in the Ashburtori Handicap. The win marked Don't Forget's sixth win this season. Prudent Prince has woa twice this season.

EGMONT MEETING WIN FOR AUSSIE RA OUTSIDERS SUCCESSFUL (P.A.) HAWERA, May 10. The second day of the Egmont meeting was held in fine but overcast weather before a good attendance. The track was firm. The totalisator handled £22,273, against £23,5'<2, the total for the meeting being £39,754, against £41,744. Following are the results:— Manawapou Hurdles, of £175. One mile and a-half.—l/1 Eupatrid, 3.6, 1; 2/2 Mataroa, 11.11. 2; 5/4 Segra, 10.4, 3. All started. Won by a length and a-halt; nose. Time, 2min 47sec. Shorts Hack Handicap, of £l5O. Six furlongs.—ll/12 Sea Link, 8.7, 1; 3/1 Salvation, 7.9, 2; 8/3 Fly by Night, 7.9, 3. Scratched: Ringling, Miss Hallomet, Lucky Lulu. Won by a length and a-half: a head. Time, lmin 16 2-ssec. The winner paid nearly two-thirds of a century. Mokoia Handicap, of £2OO. Seven fur* longs.—9/10 Lord Cavendish, 7.5, 1; 5/8 Noble Fox, 8.7, 2; 6/4 Endorsement, 8.2. 3. Scratched: Minority, Screen Star, Hagen. Won by half a head; a head. Time, lmin 29 3-ssec. Champion Hack Plate, of £3OO. Nine furlongs.—l3/12 Ra Houhou, 7.8, 1; 4/5 Phyto, 8.6, 2; 11/9 Acrobat, 7.8. 3. Scratched: Vin Rouge. Arabic. Won by three-quarters of a length; a head.- Time, lmin 55sec. The - winner paid almost a century. Adamson Steeples, of £3OO. Nine furlongs.—2/2 Aussie Ra, 10.7, 1; 3/3 Ruling Star, 9.5, 2; 1/1 Kaiwaka, 10.13, 3. Scratched: Riotous. Bridegroom, Iddo, Lady Jim. Won by four lengths; two lengths. Time, 4min 3sec. Davidson Handicap, of £3OO. Nine furlongs.—9/9 Aurora's Star, 7.0. car. 7.5. 1; 4/4 Alexcelia, 7.6. 2; 3/2 Last Acre, 7.5, 3. Scratched: Royal Star. Pearl of Asia. Won by a length and a-half; four lengths. Time, lmin 55 4-ssec. Borough Handicap, of £175. Seven furlongs.—l/2 Mountain Fox, 8.6, 1; 3/3 Tavoy, 8.6, 2; 5/6 Le Marquis, 9.0, 3. Scratched: Val Pere. Arabic. Ra Houhou, Israel. Won by hali a length: one length and a-half. Time, lmin 27 3-ssec.

TROTTING NOTES By Sentinel FIXTURES May 12.—Forbury Park T.C. May 17. 19.—Nelson T.C. May 24.—Ashburton T.C. May 24. 28—Auckland T.C. Gold Bar's Pedigree.—Gold Bar was got by Grattan Loyal from Imperial Gold, by Key de Oro—lmperial Polly, by Prince Imperial. An Inquiry.—Some crowding took place during the running of the Renown Handicap and an inquiry will be held into the matter after the first race to-day. Shadow Maid.—The Red Shadow Ally. Shadow Maid, was made a solid favourite for the Beach Handicap. She got boxed on the rails and her chance became hopeless. Gleam.—The Rey de Oro gelding Gleam was amongst those fancied for the victory Handicap, but he got a bad run in the race, and never showed up at the business end.

POVERTY BAY MEETING BIRKOLOGY WINS STEEPLES (P.A.i GISBORNE, May 10. The Poverty Bay Turf Club's meeting was opened in fine weather before a good attendance. The track was firm. The totalisator handled £6392 10s, an increase of £954. Following were the results: — Gisbome Hurdles, of £lO5. One mile and a-half.—l Whetu, 10.7 (Ritchie), 1; 2 General Riske. 11.11 (Scoon). 2; 3 Queen's Dream, 11.11 (Nicholson), 3. The only starters. Time, 2min 55 l-ssec. Hack Flat Handicap, of £95. Six furtongs.—2 Kinstep, 7.9 (Aitken), 1; 3 Dusky Morn. 8.0 (Wiggins), 2; 1 Support, 7.11 (Mudford), 3. Also started: Centennial. Ashboy. Acquest. Time, lmin 17 4-ssec. Hack Cup, of £lls. One mile.—l ment, 7.13 (Dye), 1; 2 Etruscan, 9.0 (Goulsbro), 2; 4 City Song, 7.6 (Mudford), 3.

Fremont.—When Gold Bank reared up at the start of the Flying Handicap he stopped Fremont, who would otherwise have more seriously troubled Special Edition at the finish.

A Blot.—lt stands as a blot on the control of light-harness racing that such good performers as Gold Bar and other high-class horses cannot be found in the Stud Book. The last volume was pub : lished-in 1034. r~« ,-

Ronald Logan.—An outstanding favourite in Ronald Logan in the Victory Handicap scored in good style. He had to step well over the final half-mile to get to the front, but was too good for the opposition;

Indian Clipper.—ln the Victory Handicap Indian Clipper raced up into .second place behind Embargo with five, furlongs to go. In the final half-mile Ronald Logan cut down the two leaders and won handsomely. A Caution.—P. Gallagher was cautioned by the Judicial Committee for forcing his wav through the gate without tendering a ticket in the usual way. Any similar offence in the future will meet with more drastic treatment.

Ronald Logan.—The Victory Handicap winner, Ronald Logan, was got by Logan Fraser—Eileen Wood, by Wildwood Junior —Aileen, by Rothschild—lmperialism, by Prince Imperial—Shamrock, by Dexter from a rnare by Hornby, the winner of the New Zealand Derby in 1879, Logan Fraser was got by Logan Pointer.

A Smart Colt.—The Grattan Loyal colt Gold Bar was made a strong odds-on chance for the Ritchie Memorial Handicap. He soon placed the result in safe keeping by opening up a 15-length lead at the end of half a • mile. He went his first half-mile in lmin 6 3-ssec, a mile in 2min 14 3-ssec. and a mile and a-half in 3min 22sec.